Despite bearing the character for "south" in its name, Nandu City, the third-largest city of Zilu Continent, is actually located in the east of the continent, within the Eastern Warzone of the Tessa Empire Restoration Army.
Chen Fei, wanting to head to the Southern War Zone, would have to cross a great deal of the Eastern Warzone, and even pass through the Central War Zone, before finally reaching his destination.
Regarding the information on the Rebel Army's Southern War Zone, Minante and his uncle, the "Radiant Tiger" Legion Commander Befas, weren't able to provide much, after all, a mere legion commander wouldn't casually spy on the Commander-in-Chief of another warzone's information.
