Divine Seal: Fire Kirin Fly Template, shattering the Demon God Pillar!

Chapter 46 The Holy Spirit's Call: The Intellectually Disabled Take the Initiative

Yang Wenzhao's words were filled with a sense of relief after struggling.

This was not an admission of defeat, but rather a more rational judgment.

Instead of competing for empty fame with a completely unreasonable "monster," it's better to be down-to-earth, consolidate your position, and seek the greatest practical benefits.

"The commander is right!"

"Comparing yourself to that guy is just asking for trouble!"

"Our goal is second place! To crush Long Haochen and his team!"

Yang Wenzhao's team members seemed to have found a new direction, and the previously dejected atmosphere was swept away, reigniting their fighting spirit.

For a time, a strange consensus formed within the small circle of the newly formed demon hunter group—

Li Hao, and his Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Team, were automatically excluded from the competition.

It's not that they're not qualified, but... they simply can't compete.

They are in their own right, unique in their own right.

The remaining nine demon-hunting teams will then compete for the so-called second to tenth place rankings.

……

Inside the Fire Cloud Demon Hunters' camp.

"Commander... Commander... are you even human?"

Sima Xian's soul-searching question finally broke the deathly silence.

"One thousand nine hundred and seventy-five merit points... My goodness..."

Lin Xin rubbed his eyes and pinched his thigh hard, wincing in pain, before he was sure he wasn't dreaming.

He suddenly lunged at Li Hao, his eyes burning with a fervor that surpassed even Sima Xian's, only the source of this fervor was different.

"Commander! Dad! From now on, you're my dad!"

"This isn't a battle, it's a walking money-printing machine!"

Lin Xin clung to Li Hao's leg, crying with snot and tears streaming down her face.

"Dad, next time you burn those hairy beasts, could you please control the heat a little and leave some ashes... no, even just some intact pieces would be nice!"

"A single magic crystal from a sixth-tier commander is worth over a thousand gold coins. Six of them! That's six thousand gold coins! Just like that... just like that, gone..."

Seeing Lin Xin clinging to his leg and wailing as if he had missed out on 600 billion, the veins on Li Hao's forehead throbbed with joy once again.

He really wanted to kick this money-grubber away.

Wang Yuanyuan, who was standing to the side, also came to her senses from the shock. She looked at Li Hao with a look of admiration in her beautiful eyes.

This man always manages to shatter her understanding of "powerful" time and time again.

Just as Li Hao was about to tear Lin Xin off his legs, a loud and urgent voice suddenly rang out from outside the tent.

"Is Li Hao here? The military orders that Li Hao, the leader of the Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Squad, must immediately report to the command post!"

The sound penetrated the tent, instantly silencing the noisy atmosphere inside.

Military orders?

Lin Xin immediately let go, got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and resumed his serious demeanor.

Sima Xian also put away his exaggerated expression and became serious.

Wang Yuanyuan, Zhong Li, and the others all looked at Li Hao with a hint of questioning and worry in their eyes.

Why are military orders coming to us so quickly?

Moreover, the group leader was directly named.

Li Hao frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing through his mind.

A report? At this time?
A bad feeling crept into his mind: the "plot" he had buried deep in his memory seemed to be slowly unfolding.

"understood."

Li Hao responded in a deep voice, then straightened his slightly disheveled robes and said to Wang Yuanyuan and the others, "I'm going over there. You all rest first. After the merits are tallied, we'll distribute them when I get back."

"Boss, do you want me to come with you?"

Sima Xian asked in a deep voice, feeling that something was amiss.

"No need, the military will call on me, I'll go."

Li Hao waved his hand, lifted the tent flap, and went out.

Outside the tent, a heavily armored warrior with a fierce aura stood ramrod straight.

Upon seeing Li Hao emerge, he said in a deep voice, "Come with me."

Having said that, he turned and led the way, without uttering a single unnecessary word.

Li Hao followed silently.

The two walked one after the other towards the city wall again.

The closer one got to the city wall, the more pungent and acrid the stench of blood and burnt flesh became, assaulting the very soul. Severed limbs and the blood of demons mingled with human blood, staining the greyish-white city wall a shocking dark red.

The air was thick with a sense of oppression and grimness, a stark contrast to the relaxed atmosphere inside the Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Group's tent just moments before.

The soldier did not stop at the first level of the city wall, but led Li Hao straight up the stairs to the upper level.

Two-story city gate tower.

The view here is completely different from that below.

Instead of the bloody battles of melee classes, there is a more magnificent and orderly battlefield.

Thousands of magicians stood in neat rows, their staffs pointing out of the city, chanting spells that were sometimes high-pitched and sometimes low-pitched.

Ice spikes, fireballs, wind blades, ground spikes...

Multicolored magical elements converged into destructive torrents.

They swept over the city walls, pouring precisely and mercilessly into the distant demon army, unleashing wave after wave of death.

Before these mages stood hundreds of guardian knights clad in heavy armor, holding aloft tower shields engraved with holy runes.

They formed an impregnable steel defense line, resisting sporadic attacks that broke through the firepower network.

Interspersed among the ranks of mages were numerous priests, whose staffs constantly emitted soft white light, healing the wounded.

They provide various buffs to their teammates, acting as the most reliable support on the battlefield.

This is the true core firepower output point of the Exorcist City.

"Report! Li Hao has been brought!"

The warrior leading Li Hao roared with all his might, barely managing to make his voice penetrate the deafening magical roar around him.

His voice was directed toward a middle-aged general in the center of the city wall, who was wearing magnificent armor and had his back to them, overlooking the entire battlefield.

Upon hearing this, the general slowly turned around, his eyes sharp, exuding an aura of battle-hardened iron will and the majesty of a high-ranking official.

It was Holy Spirit Heart who was the supreme commander of this city defense battle.

Holy Spirit Heart merely glanced at Li Hao indifferently, his gaze devoid of any emotion, as if he were merely looking at an ordinary soldier.

His attention was clearly still on the ever-changing battlefield.

"Report my command!" The Holy Spirit continued to issue instructions without looking back, his voice clear yet cold.

"The Sky Knights' condition has deteriorated; have them immediately retreat back into the city to rest and regroup!"

"Command the Summoner Legion to summon flying magical beasts to temporarily hold the line in the air!"

"Yes!" The messenger immediately obeyed and left.

Seeing this scene before him and hearing the command that was almost exactly the same as he remembered, Li Hao's brows furrowed even more deeply.

The bad feeling in my heart was completely confirmed.

"So...we're going down this path after all?" Li Hao thought to himself. "The Holy Spirit Heart is preparing to gather its elite forces and launch a preemptive strike."

"This is a foolish decision that could ruin the entire assault legion. Should I warn him?"

The thought only lingered in Li Hao's mind for a moment before he rejected it.

A reminder? What should we use to remind you?
Does he claim to be able to foresee the future? Or does he claim to be a time traveler who knows how the story will unfold?
Before he could even finish speaking, the Holy Spirit Heart would probably mistake him for a madman corrupted by the demons and seize him on the spot.

Soon, the Holy Spirit issued a series of battle orders.

After stabilizing the defensive line for the time being, he finally turned around and walked up to Li Hao.

"You are Li Hao?" Holy Spirit Heart's voice seemed devoid of any emotion.

"Yes," Li Hao replied calmly.

"I saw the battle just now, you did very well." The Holy Spirit's praise was equally bland, making it impossible to tell whether it was sincere or perfunctory.

"With your abilities, you are qualified to participate in the next operation."

He didn't give Li Hao any chance to ask questions or refuse, and directly ordered, "Come with me!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the other side of the city gate.

Li Hao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he followed without saying a word.

After much deliberation, Li Hao decided to remain silent.

The wheels of history keep turning, and he was ultimately just an outsider.

Even with immense strength, it is difficult to easily sway the Holy Spirit's decision as the commander.

Forcibly intervening will not only be futile, but may also expose your biggest secret and bring trouble.

Ultimately, he had no connection with the Holy Spirit and even despised this command style that gambled with the lives of soldiers.

"That's enough. The general trend cannot be changed, but minor matters can still be addressed."

"Save as many as you can; as for the life or death of the Holy Spirit, let it be!"

Li Hao sighed inwardly and followed the Holy Spirit toward the assembly point.

(End of this chapter)