If one had to use the name of a story to describe Kang De's recent movements…
Journey to the West.
Although he knew Tina's current location from the captive, after thinking about it, Kang De still decided to follow his original plan and travel west. He would leave the Empire's territory and enter Goethe. Then, he would go north through Goethe until he met Tina.
Time was tight. He had to be faster.
This was because the captive said that Tina had already led the volunteer team that followed her to the top commercial city of the Empire's western border, Garin. This was the last large-scale repair location of this volunteer army. Then, they had to pass through the Landon Gobi, cross the Torrent Pass, and enter the territory of Goethe.
This meant that Tina would step into the battlefield.
From now on, she would face the elves.