Throne of Seals: Underworld Priest, Demon Nightmare

Chapter 37 A Bountiful Harvest of Spoils! Chen Ying'er's Apology!
Seventh-tier Bloodthirsty Beta, dead!

This powerful, bloodthirsty Beta finally met its demise under the combined attacks of Chu Zichen's incredible combination of underworld skills, as well as the precise and coordinated cooperation, restraint, and finishing blows of the members of the No. 1 Demon Hunter Team. It died a death that was both incredibly frustrating and tragic!

The scene was deathly silent, with only heavy breathing and the strong smell of blood filling the air.

Li Xin and Wang Yuanyuan staggered back a few steps, as if exhausted, using their weapons to support their bodies.

Li Xuefei's face was slightly pale; controlling such a high-intensity wind-based secret technique was also extremely taxing on her.

Chen Ying'er, who had been paddling the whole time, covered her mouth in surprise, her face filled with guilt.

Cai'er landed lightly back on the ground, the filthy blood in the blood groove of the dark gold dagger quietly sliding down.

Chu Zichen's chest heaved slightly. Releasing so many auxiliary skills and underworld skills in succession was a huge burden on his spirit and spiritual power.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his surging blood and qi, and his gaze immediately fell on the metal box of special material that was tied around the neck of the bloodthirsty Beta.

The Light Elemental Furnace is located within it!

Chu Zichen first had Li Xuefei collect the corpses of Bloodthirsty Beta and the other Green Twin-Blade Demons and Eight-Eyed Sorcerers.

He accepted the box containing the Light Elemental Furnace without any hesitation; it was his spoils of war, so there was no need to confiscate it.

Meanwhile, the two-kilometer-long hilly area has been transformed into a purgatory of blood and fire.

The shouts of battle gradually subsided, replaced by the dying wails of the demons and the heavy breathing of the human warriors.

The other nine demon-hunting teams have completely wiped out the demons in their respective areas, and the mission has been successfully completed.

Just then, an indescribable stench began to spread, growing stronger and stronger, even overpowering the original bloody smell of the battlefield.

Chu Zichen and the others looked at the "grain cart" that had been torn apart and scattered on the ground by the Bloodthirsty Beta—the cart that should have been loaded with grain was instead flowing with a viscous, black, rotten, meat-like substance!
Recalling the intelligence gathered before the Holy Spirit Heart mission, a knowing glint and a chilling disgust flashed in Chu Zichen's eyes:
"As expected... this is what the demons call 'rations,' which are actually supplies made from the corpses of their low-ranking soldiers!"

Chu Zichen immediately ordered Chen Ying'er to set the demon's provisions on fire and burn them to ashes.

Other demon-hunting groups followed suit, and soon, the sparks of their efforts spread far and wide!
Just as the flames raged and smoke billowed—

call out!call out!call out!
One after another, imposing figures quietly appeared on the outskirts of the burning battlefield, positioned upwind to avoid the thick smoke.

The leader was none other than Gao Yingjie, the leader of the No. 1 Demon Hunter Team!
Beside him were the leaders of nine other elite-level demon hunter teams.

In fact, they had been secretly following the elite demon hunter teams all along, both to observe their mission execution and to protect their safety in times of crisis.

"Team Leader Gao!"

When Chu Zichen and the others met Gao Yingjie, they all addressed him respectfully.

"You've really given me a huge surprise. I never expected that even a seventh-tier Bloodthirsty Beta would die at your hands."

Gao Yingjie witnessed the entire battle between Chu Zichen and his group of six and Bloodthirsty Beta. He was originally prepared to intervene, but unexpectedly, they dominated and ravaged Bloodthirsty Beta the whole time.

He had led many demon-hunting teams as a team leader and had seen many skies, but he had never heard of a team like Chu Zichen's, with an average cultivation level of fifth rank, who had killed a wounded but still frenzied seventh rank demon in such a short time with an almost crushing defeat!

On the other side, Long Haochen and Yang Wenzhao's team also performed amazingly, clearing out a large number of enemies, but compared with Chu Zichen's elite-level Demon Hunter Team No. 1... it was like comparing a firefly to the bright moon!
With the demon's supply convoy burned to ashes, the ten demon-hunting teams regrouped. After the fierce battle, many were exhausted and wounded, but the excitement of completing the mission and the trust forged through teamwork shone on their young faces, and remarkably, no one had died among them.

"Mission accomplished!" Gao Yingjie's deep, resonant voice pierced through the crackling fire and howling wind. "Everyone, evacuate immediately! The commotion here is too great; the demon army's reaction force will be here soon! Hurry!"

"Yes!"

Under the organization of their respective leaders, all members of the demon hunter teams quickly sprang into action.

The ten demon-hunting teams, like a well-trained arrow, turned and plunged into the vast Demon-Controlling Mountains, retracing their steps and speeding towards the Demon-Exorcising Pass.

……

Upon returning to Exorcism Pass, the leaders of the ten demon-hunting teams all received personal commendation from the Holy Spirit Heart.

As a reward for their merits, each demon-hunting team received 2000 merit points, which were then distributed uniformly by the team leaders.

Inside the barracks.

"Commander, everyone, I'm sorry, I wasn't able to help at all during this battle."

Chen Ying'er, still holding the adorable pink piglet in her arms, took the initiative to apologize to Chu Zichen and the other women.

The barracks fell silent for a moment.

Li Xin, Wang Yuanyuan, and Li Xuefei had just recovered from the intense battle and looked at Chen Ying'er upon hearing this.

They all bore the marks of exhaustion and injuries from their fierce battle with the Bloodthirsty Beta, a stark contrast to the little pig in Chen Ying'er's arms and her clean and tidy appearance.

Li Xin was straightforward and was about to say something when Wang Yuanyuan gently touched her arm, signaling her not to speak yet.

Chu Zichen also looked at Chen Ying'er. He could clearly feel her self-blame and helplessness at this moment. She originally wanted to show off her skills, but she "dropped the ball" at the crucial moment and summoned a monster with no combat power. For her, who had a strong sense of self-esteem, this was undoubtedly a huge blow.

“Ying’er,” Chu Zichen’s voice was gentle yet firm, instantly drawing everyone’s attention, “Raise your head.”

Chen Ying'er sniffed, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly raised her head, her eyes red, like a frightened little rabbit.

“No need to apologize, Ying’er,” Chu Zichen said. “It was just an accident. Your talent and strength are no weaker than any of ours. It’s just that your power is still dormant. I believe you will definitely shine in the future.”

"Moreover, the Demon Hunter Corps is a unified whole; our strength is never simply added together. We share victory and defeat, honor and disgrace. This successful killing of Bloodthirsty Beta and cutting off the demons' supply lines is the result of the collective efforts of all of us, including you of course."

A faint smile appeared on Chu Zichen's lips.

Wang Yuanyuan, Li Xin, Li Xuefei, and Cai'er all nodded.

Feeling the gazes and support of her companions, Chen Ying'er's heavy heart was completely replaced by a warm current.

She held the piglet, nodded heavily, her voice still a little choked up, but full of determination:
"Yes! Captain! Everyone! Thank you! I will definitely work even harder! In the next battle, I will absolutely not hold you back like this time!"

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(End of this chapter)