Chapter 1109: Joining the Demon-Suppressing Army

"This one here is the reward we originally agreed on," Lin Qiankun said, pointing at the reward on the left.

Lin Tian gave it a glance.

The item's attributes popped up.

Hero's Hymn (Red)

Defense: 1000

Bonus: HP +10000

Bonus: HP +10000

Bonus: HP +10000

Bonus: Magic Defense +600

Bonus: Physical Defense +600

Level: 80

Slot: Chest Armor

Description: (omitted)

"?!!?"

Lin Tian stared at the popped-up attributes, his eyes widening instantly; it was an 80-level Red Legend Chest Armor.

Looking at the stats, they also matched his, essentially a Blood Ox Chest Armor that added 30,000 HP directly.

Why does it feel like everything produced by the Main City is Blood Ox?

Su Sheng glanced at his greaves… Xuan Wu Leg Armor, a level‑65 orange greave, a set piece, yet so far he hadn't seen any of the other pieces.

This also came from a Main City reward, its bonus entry also being Blood Ox.

This 80-level Red Chest Armor, overall stats compared with his current 70-level Red Giant Elephant Battle Armor, is about on par.

For him, swapping it might slightly lower attack and defense, but the HP boost is massive.

But the Giant Elephant Battle Armor's Elephant passive is truly appealing.

He had to admit, for his stat needs, this 80-level Red Equipment and the 70-level Giant Elephant Battle Armor are virtually equal, the gap not that large.

That indirectly proves just how top‑tier the Giant Elephant Battle Armor he wears truly is.

Then again, this Giant Elephant Battle Armor dropped from a level‑70 Demon Race lord‑level BOSS.

Its top‑tier stats are entirely understandable.

Thus, even equipment of the same tier can vary in strength.

Next, Su Sheng recalled the Skeleton Dragon Head he had stored in his warehouse.

In comparison, the 80-level Red Armor's stats didn't even match that Skeleton Dragon Head, both being 80-level Red.

However, the Skeleton Dragon Head itself is part of a set and also a Fourth Rebirth Template.

But this one currently has no Fourth Rebirth requirement, so lower stats are normal.

Of course, so far this piece offers relatively limited benefit to Su Sheng.

Nevertheless, its value can't be denied; if he returns it to the guild or gives it to Wu Zhaodi and others, it would greatly boost the guild's strength.

At this stage, selling the item could instantly grant an ordinary person financial freedom without lavish spending.

Su Sheng forced himself to resist the urge to choose outright, and looked to the other side.

Lin Qiankun saw Su Sheng shift his gaze, smiled, and pointed at the item on the right.

"This is the second reward I changed my mind about after seeing you, a privately decided one."

As Su Sheng's eyes followed, the second reward item's attributes also popped up.

Demon-Suppressing Army Soldier Nameplate (White)

Special item.

Once chosen, the item becomes bound, cannot be discarded or dropped.

Effect: +5% anti‑demon, effective when placed in the inventory.

Description: This is proof of identity for a Demon-Suppressing Army soldier.

Seeing this, Su Sheng's expression changed; it reminded him of a long‑ago quest to collect Demon-Suppressing Army Soldier Nameplates.

"This..."

Su Sheng hesitated, truly torn, as the red equipment's value was not low.

However, according to Lin Qiankun, the second item was offered after he saw Su Sheng improve quickly, prompting a change of mind.

By that logic, the second item should be better… even though it's just a white item.

At the same time, Su Sheng recalled during the Undead Calamity when he sought YiSiLanDiEr and heard about the Demon-Suppressing Army from YiSiLanDiEr's mouth.

From YiSiLanDiEr's words back then, it was clear the Demon-Suppressing Army was far from ordinary.

With that in mind, Su Sheng looked up at Lin Qiankun: "If I choose this nameplate, does that mean I join the Demon-Suppressing Army?"

Lin Qiankun merely smiled silently at Su Sheng, waiting for his decision.

Su Sheng glanced at the Red Legend equipment on the left, then at the white item on the right.

Finally clenching his teeth, Su Sheng reached for the white item on the right: "I choose this."

Hearing that, Lin Qiankun smiled: "A wise choice."

"Welcome to the Demon-Suppressing Army."

After speaking, Lin Qiankun pushed the white nameplate on the right in front of Su Sheng.

Su Sheng chuckled, indeed, as soon as he chose the nameplate, he had joined the Demon-Suppressing Army.

Su Sheng immediately pocketed the nameplate.

Ding~

System Notification: Obtained item Demon-Suppressing Army Soldier Plaque (white)

Item bound to: Mo Wen Qianchen

Cannot be discarded, cannot be dropped, cannot be traded.

Later, Su Sheng placed the Demon-Suppressing Army plaque into his backpack; as long as it is in the backpack it takes effect, though the current effect is only 5% anti-demon resistance.

That is roughly equivalent to a permanently active green anti-demon potion.

Although so far this effect certainly cannot match the value of that red legend item, Su Sheng believes the Demon-Suppressing Army must have other benefits.

"Ahem, that Lin Si Zhu, I wonder what benefits there are to joining the Demon-Suppressing Army?"

Su Sheng shamelessly looked at Lin Qiankun and asked.

"Hehe, I knew you would ask."

Lin Qiankun pointed to something beside them that resembled a bulletin board.

Su Sheng walked over curiously.

Demon Suppression Office Contribution Board.

Su Sheng chose to open it and saw his contribution: 0.

Below there is also a Contribution Treasury interface.

Then Su Sheng opened the Contribution Treasury and was stunned.

A dazzling array of all kinds of items.

Medicines, items, materials, equipment.

There were even Experience Pills!

One Experience Pill grants an experience bonus of 10,000,000.

It can also be traded!

However, Su Sheng looked at the required contribution and then at his own 0 contribution.

"How do you earn contribution value?" Su Sheng turned back to look at Lin Qiankun and asked.

"Demon-Suppressing Army, Demon Suppression, of course it is Demon Suppression." Lin Qiankun said.

Hearing that, Su Sheng roughly understood: it means you have to defeat Demon Race units.

Then Su Sheng checked the equipment tab; there were no white-tier gear, the lowest were green.

From level 40 to 80, all were present.

Moreover, the highest grade was actually Epic!!

Su Sheng also saw a familiar piece of equipment.

It matched his own Xuan Wu Leg Armor series!

Helmet, chestplate, gauntlets, greaves, shoes!!

A full set, all present!

!!!!

Su Sheng couldn't help it; a few dark lines appeared on his face.

Why am I only joining the Demon-Suppressing Army now?

If I had joined the Demon-Suppressing Army earlier, plus the Demon Race units I had already defeated.

I could have exchanged for a Xuan Wu set, which would have been more than enough.

But at this stage, exchanging for this level‑65 Xuan Wu set would be rather useless.

Unless I sell it, because the mainstream solo players on the Domestic Server are around level 65–67.

Top guild members are level 68–70.

Even more elite players are level 71–72.

That means the pioneer squad formed by Su Sheng, Shen Wang, Xingchen, Li Wenwan, and Huang Mingxin is far ahead in level.

However, Su Sheng had a feeling that if he actually exchanged his Demon Suppression contribution for these items to sell, he would definitely lose money.

"This is still the most basic Demon Suppression Treasury, and if you can raise your rank, you can unlock higher treasury permissions." Lin Qiankun's voice was full of temptation.

"Ah?!"

Su Sheng, startled, turned his head to Lin Qiankun: "How do I raise my rank?"

Lin Qiankun smiled faintly: "As I said, it's naturally Demon Suppression. Your current plaque is a Soldier Plaque; you only need to upgrade to a Deputy General Plaque to unlock the next stage of treasury permissions."

"Deputy General Plaque?!"

Su Sheng was stunned.

"Alright, go study it on your own later."

Lin Qiankun finished speaking, stood up, and left.

Only Su Sheng remained in the Demon Suppression Office hall, staring at the treasury of the contribution board, silently drooling.

Deputy General Plaque?

Su Sheng looked at the Soldier Plaque in his backpack and indeed saw promotion requirements.

Next stage, Demon-Suppressing Army Sergeant Plaque (green), requires 10,000 Demon Suppression contribution.

Deputy General, not sure how much needs to be raised.

Su Sheng sighed, then closed the interface and turned to walk out.

After leaving the Demon Suppression Office, Su Sheng checked the game time.

Since there was nothing else to do, he decided to go to the Demon Realm to see about defeating some Demon Race units and see if the contribution was easy to earn.

With that thought, Su Sheng immediately headed toward the Teleport Array.

…

At the speed of the mythical lion, Su Sheng took just a little over an hour and arrived at the edge of the Demon Realm.

The edge of the Demon Realm now had many players.

Although the monsters at the edge of the Demon Realm have slightly higher attributes, making them relatively harder to deal with, and there is also a Demon Energy suppression state.

However, the rewards from these Demon Race units are correspondingly richer.

Secondly, there are materials for making anti‑Demon potions… Black Demon Herb grows here, and besides the herb‑gathering teams of Yan Huang and Huan Yu Guild, both guilds also purchase this material from outsiders.

Many players can level up here while also gathering some Black Demon Herb for extra income.

Su Sheng's arrival naturally drew great attention, and many players turned to look at him.

"Wow! Great God Mo Wen!"

"Why did Great God Mo Wen run to the Demon Realm here?"

"Could it be that Great God Mo Wen is going to cross the Demon Realm and cause trouble over at A San?"

In the pursuit of glory, wherever Su Sheng goes, he naturally becomes the focus.

However, Su Sheng simply ignored the surrounding players' chatter.

Just then, a Demon Race unit over level 60 spawned in front of Su Sheng.

Su Sheng didn't hold back and swung his long spear.

These Demon Race units have considerably higher attributes than ordinary monsters, but given the level gap, with Su Sheng's current stats they are easily crushed.

As the Demon Race unit's HP emptied, Su Sheng looked at the pitiful experience gain with no surprise. After all, Su Sheng is already level 79, and a monster of just over level 60, even a Demon Race unit, can't give much experience.

Next, Su Sheng glanced at the Demon‑Suppressing Army soldier's plaque, checking his contribution…

Then Su Sheng only felt a crow fly over his head.

What the—!

0.1?!

It means he has to defeat ten such Demon Race units to earn one point of contribution.

Su Sheng fell silent—so hard to get this contribution value?

But then Su Sheng thought, maybe the monsters he's fighting are too low level?

Go find a monster of comparable level and see.

After that, Su Sheng plunged straight into the Demon Realm.

The surrounding players kept chatting.

Entering the Demon Realm, Demonic Qi Suppression Effect 5%.

However, because of the Demon‑Suppressing Army soldier's plaque, the 5% suppression is directly resisted.

Soon, Su Sheng found a level‑68 Demon Race elite monster.

After a short time he dealt with the elite monster and checked the contribution value.

This elite monster only gave 0.5?!

Then Su Sheng ignored the ordinary Demon Race units around him, riding his mythical lion deeper.

Very soon he encountered a regular level‑70 Demon Race unit and struck again.

Contribution value 0.5!

Su Sheng was speechless.

He then continued deeper.

Quickly, the Demonic Qi Suppression Effect rose to 10%.

After resistance, it applied to Su Sheng at 5%.

Here are already level‑75 monsters.

Su Sheng immediately acted.

Contribution value 0.8!

He took down a level‑76 elite monster with a bit of effort; after all, Su Sheng's stats are monstrous, but lacking the Priest Buff and still suppressed by 5%.

Contribution value 1.5.

Not bad!

Seeing this, Su Sheng already formed a hypothesis about the contribution values.

Fighting monsters close to his own level yields higher contribution.

If elite units also give more, then who knows about the BOSS.

Su Sheng looked around and thought, maybe I'll grind monsters here first, boosting contribution.

This area is mostly the activity range of level‑75 ordinary Demon Race units.

Although they are four levels lower, as Demon Race units within the Demon Realm they still grant considerable experience.

Su Sheng also has the Six‑Colored Divine Artifact Devil's Contract buff.

Although Su Sheng knows that deeper there will be level‑80 monsters, the deeper he goes, the higher the Demonic Qi suppression.

He has no Priest Buff, so being further suppressed would make grinding harder.

All in all, grinding here yields the best profit.

So Su Sheng immediately started killing monsters around him.

With a 10% suppression, the Demon‑Suppressing Army soldier's plaque reduces it to 5%; otherwise Su Sheng probably wouldn't grind at this spot.

After all, just killing small monsters would waste anti‑Demon potions, which is too extravagant.

However, today's playtime was running low, and when it was about to end, Su Sheng chose a relatively monster‑sparse spot, took out his tent and logged off.

While logging off, Su Sheng thought that tomorrow he could grind monsters here in the Demon Realm for another day, and the day after, after Shen Wang's dungeon is cleared, he should return to the Vanguard Squad to continue leveling.

Although I unexpectedly joined the Demon-Suppressing Army, my current plan is still to prioritize reaching level 80, then go to Huangcheng to accept that unique mission.