Even with equipment like the Iron Alliance Order, it serves mostly as a deterrent. Those small to medium-sized convoys have no means to cope, so they naturally avoid the sand bandits.
On the side of the sand bandits, Lao Xie and Chameleon both turned cold-faced upon hearing Lin Xian's words. The two exchanged glances, seemingly having long anticipated that the other party was not afraid of the Iron Alliance threat, and Lin Xian had also pointed out the falsehood behind the so-called Iron Alliance Union. Other than that, in this current situation, other convoys really don't have the guts to loot this Joint Train.
Even if the Iron Alliance were to come together, by the time that happens, who knows where they would have already driven to. It's like the saying about pulling one hair and moving the whole body, just waving a flag that scares people.
Lao Xie's knuckles cracked as he pondered for a moment before picking up the communicator again.