Chapter 158: Piling Up to Death

Upon hearing that there was a King-level Calamity Evil Demon in the Nightmare Land, Zhou Chu's eyes lit up.

The so-called Evil Demons, aren't they just the ten Evil Demons under the throne of the Abyss Evil Gods?

The Nightmare Land being able to appear rapidly at the Northern Front—only a King-level Evil Demon could possess such power to accomplish this.

It's just that I don't know which one of the ten Evil Gods this one is.

It seems this trip to the Northern Front is imperative.

If I can successfully destroy this Demon Cave, not only will a large amount of military merit be credited, but there will also be one more King-level contracted servant in the Emperor Tomb.

This deal is a guaranteed profit without any loss.

Strictly speaking, matters at the front line are controlled solely by the military or the Exorcism Army, and those not in the military are strictly forbidden from getting involved.

Even those in the Exorcism Army who are not members of the front-line combat units are not allowed to participate.

Although Shi Yu is a member of the Exorcism Army, he is not a front-line combat team member, so he is not qualified to participate in such a dangerous mission.

But Zhou Chu is different.

He has truly gone deep into the Calamity Front and, relying on his own strength, wiped out four exceptionally dangerous Demon Caves.

At the same time, he also holds a Lieutenant-level military rank.

According to the military establishment, Zhou Chu's current rank is sufficient to personally lead a dedicated special operations team.

Yu Dafu learned of Zhou Chu's identity only by relying on his friendship with Exorcism Army Commander Long Aofei.

At this moment, Yu Dafu said: "Grand Commander Long Aofei is already in my office; it would be better for you to discuss the specific details yourselves."

"This mission is fraught with danger; you must act according to your ability and prioritize your own safety."

In the end, Yu Dafu did not forget to give Zhou Chu a word of advice.

Zhou Chu quickly arrived at the principal's office, and as he pushed the door open, Long Aofei was standing in front of the window making a phone call.

Seeing Zhou Chu walk in, he nodded to signal him.

Immediately after, Long Aofei hung up the phone and got straight to the point: "I presume Principal Yu has already given you a rough idea of this mission."

"Time is tight and lives are at stake; I'll tell you the details once we're on the plane."

Saying this, Long Aofei pulled Zhou Chu outside and went straight to the helipad by the Shenxia University Playground.

At this time, Long Aofei's private helicopter was parked on the helipad, already slowly starting up.

After boarding the helicopter, Zhou Chu and Long Aofei sat facing each other.

The assistant sitting next to Long Aofei handed a file to Zhou Chu.

Zhou Chu opened the file and quickly browsed through it.

The description of the Nightmare Land in the file was very limited, only mentioning that it was located in the deep zone of the Northern Front.

Because the situation there is complex and the Calamity Mist is quite severe, it has caused a great impact on reconnaissance missions.

Moreover, several reconnaissance teams sent out either disappeared mysteriously or returned empty-handed.

Because the intelligence gathered was quite limited, Long Aofei had never dared to act rashly, let alone send troops deep inside.

Because the only confirmed piece of intelligence here is that there is a King-level Evil Demon in the Nightmare Land.

This is the reason why Long Aofei is hesitant to act.

After all, the strength of a King-level Evil Demon is too powerful; once troops are sent to suppress it, it will not only cause huge casualties but may even lead to the situation at the Northern Front spiraling out of control, causing incalculable consequences.

As for the information on Jiang Chen, it only marked the location where he was last tracked, which was not far from the deep zone of the Nightmare Land.

Judging from this file alone, it is really hard to determine whether Jiang Chen is dead or alive.

However, based on Zhou Chu's understanding of King-level Evil Demons, once Jiang Chen encounters one, nine times out of ten he will lose his life.

Because among the Ten Great Evil Demons under the Evil Gods, the Lich King only ranks at the very end.

Therefore, the remaining nine Evil Demons must only be stronger.

Although Jiang Chen has an SS-rank Soul Profession and Fourth-turn strength, I am afraid it would be difficult for him to contend with any one of the nine great Evil Demons.

With his current strength, I estimate that even dealing with a single Calamity Hero would be a struggle.

Seeing that Zhou Chu had finished reading the file, Long Aofei then said: "These are the only messages we can find at present; just getting these has taken quite a lot of trouble."

"The most troublesome thing now is that Calamity Mist; all of our military's high-tech reconnaissance equipment is completely ineffective in front of it."

"How about it? Are you confident?"

Zhou Chu handed the file back to the assistant, smiled, and said: "Commander, are you asking if I am confident in rescuing Jiang Chen, or confident in wiping out the Demon Cave?"

"Of course, it would be best if you are confident in both."

"Jiang Chen is a top talent at Shenxia University and also a talent the military is focusing on; it is best if nothing happens to him."

"And if this hidden danger of the Nightmare Land can be eradicated while we're at it, it would greatly improve the situation for the entire Northern Front. But I also know this mission is different from the past; after all, the situation this time is very different from before."

"It is indeed a bit much to ask you to deal with a King-level Evil Demon alone, so if you need them, the two special operations teams, Hurricane and Dragon, are on standby at any time."

"If it really doesn't work, I, Long Aofei, can step in at any time!"

"After all, I possess Quasi-seventh-turn strength; with so many people dealing with one King-level Evil Demon, we should be able to pile up and kill it, right!"

"Therefore, my requirement this time is that, on the premise of ensuring your own safety, just find Jiang Chen."

For a dignified Commander of an army to be able to say such things is indeed a great encouragement to the soldiers under his command.

It is enough to see Long Aofei's urgency and helplessness regarding this incident; he wishes he could go himself.

Zhou Chu said with some difficulty: "Commander, this seems a bit hard. Perhaps by the time we finish this conversation, Jiang Chen might already be gone."

Long Aofei immediately said: "It's fine, just go ahead and do it. If he's alive, I want to see the person; if he's dead, I want to see the body! No matter what the final result is, I will record a great merit for you."

"The premise is that you kid must come back safely for me!"

Zhou Chu nodded and said: "Understood, Commander. But please don't tell my aunt about this; I know her. If she finds out I went to the Nightmare Land, she will definitely come looking for me!"

"So, save your two special operations teams. If they are all gone, you will truly become a commander without an army!"

Hearing these words from Zhou Chu, Long Aofei nodded with some excitement.

He knew that since Zhou Chu had said this, it proved he had confidence in this mission.

The children of the Lao Zhou family can be completely trusted.

Therefore, Long Aofei patted Zhou Chu on the shoulder and said with a serious expression, "Rest assured, your aunt has been busy and overwhelmed with the new recruit selection recently, so she has no time at all to manage other matters."

"Since you have this determination, I will certainly support you with all my might. But you must remember, safety first; if you encounter danger, do not force it."

"You must come back alive for me!"