Chapter 548

The number of Sacred Hearts definitely exceeds what is visible before our eyes.

Many Sacred Hearts have been "processed" and made into weapons, and there are also an unknown number of Sacred Hearts scattered across the world.

Besides fighting demons, the Exorcists of the Holy Order have another important mission: recovering Sacred Hearts.

The appearance of a Sacred Heart is accompanied by some abnormal phenomena.

For example, snow falling in June, or extreme heat in winter.

The Order's field teams are out year-round, searching for Sacred Hearts through various clues; once discovered, they immediately notify the nearest Exorcist to carry out the recovery.

Why don't they recover them directly themselves?

Recovery certainly happens at the first moment, but the journey of an ownerless Sacred Heart back to headquarters or a branch requires Exorcists to protect it.

Because the Demon Kings' demons are also searching for Sacred Hearts.

So during the process of recovering Sacred Hearts, battles mostly occur.

Field teams cannot resist demons; at most they can defend. To kill demons, Exorcists must act.

After counting the number, Tang Luo leaped up and also jumped out of the Sacred Pool.

A sound of sharp intakes of breath rang out.

Ao Yulie, that scum, never mind — although he is scum, he was originally indeed a very handsome piece of scum.

It's just that his scum aura was too heavy, masking his handsomeness.

Becoming handsome after transforming is only right and proper.

Tian is the same; changing from an ice-cold beauty into a cute little pet falls within the acceptable range — some people are even more excited because of it.

But you, Tyrant Tang, on what grounds!

You're such a fierce man, on what grounds do you become like this now!

The white-haired Tang Luo's gaze swept across, and the surrounding people instantly felt a chill, a feeling of being looked down upon by a monarch.

Is he this strong?

Wasn't it agreed that the biggest special feature of transforming lies in being handsome?

Why is he both strong and handsome?!

A group of boys knelt on the ground, defeated! On what grounds!

Vast heavens, why are you so stingy with me! Since you gave birth to me, why did you give birth to Tang!

"Savior!"

Bu Yisi's reaction was still very fast; he strode over in a few steps, tightly grasping Tang Luo's hand and said, "Our Holy Order needs talent like you!"

He hadn't misjudged him!

"Send these three off for treatment first." Tang Luo pointed at the three on the ground with "broken legs."

"Oh, oh." Bu Yisi reacted, and the logistics personnel began to move.

The Holy Order started operating like a precision machine.

The three were sent to the medical department for treatment; the rest were taken to the Scientific Equipment Department to manufacture weapons and equipment belonging to them.

One day later, except for some with high requirements that are more complex, the rest of the equipment would be manufactured.

After all, "Sacred Weapons" are mainly cold weapons.

During this process, a lot of intelligence related to Sacred Hearts and demons, as well as some situations regarding the Holy Order, would be informed in detail.

A group of people must integrate into the Holy Order as soon as possible, to contribute strength to the great cause of striking down demons and saving the world.

It sounds truly stirring and passionate.

That group of high school students had already begun to envision the future.

As for Tang Luo's party of three people and one dog, they went to the reception hall, sat on the soft sofa, facing Bu Yisi.

Bu Yisi's two secretaries brought tea over, making Ao Yulie look a couple more times.

Not bad looking.

"Can you really maintain this combat form?" Bu Yisi looked at the three of them and asked.

"No problem, we feel this form is very comfortable, practically our true bodies!" Ao Yulie spoke the truth.

"Don't force yourselves; if you feel tired, quickly revert." Bu Yisi said.

Parasitic types, whether partial or full-body, are divided into normal form — basically no different from ordinary people, just some places slightly special.

And combat form, these two types.

Entering combat form consumes physical strength.

No Parasitic-type Exorcist would maintain "combat form" in daily life, unless they are deliberately tempering themselves, currently in training.

Bu Yisi was a bit worried about these three — no, four arrogant fellows, that they might suddenly collapse at the critical moment.

That loss would be huge.

"Anyway, tailor uniforms for us in this form, no problem." Zhu Bajie said.

Exorcists all have a uniform uniform, requiring custom tailoring.

The uniform is a combat suit; while being waterproof, stab-resistant, impact-resistant, and fire-resistant to a certain degree, the most important reason is — attracting the appearance of demons.

Demons are monsters hiding among humans; they disguise themselves in human form.

Currently there is no very effective method to detect demons; only the large immobile machines at headquarters and branches can distinguish whether something is a demon.

So Exorcists all wear uniforms, telling demons: "I'm right here, come kill me!"

Thereby achieving the purpose of attracting demons.

Tang Luo really liked this setting.

You Exorcists have a future!

Currently there are over thirty Exorcists at the Holy Order headquarters; the rest at branches and those walking outside number over three hundred.

Including the summoned saviors, the total number is still less than four hundred.

The Sacred Hearts Tang Luo saw in the Sacred Pool numbered only a little over a hundred.

The manpower can be said to be seriously insufficient.

Although this world is much smaller than the real Earth, a mere less than four hundred people is simply a drop in the ocean.

Fortunately, the Demon King doesn't seem to have started a war either — unknown if he can't, or some other reason.

He employs a method of covert erosion, letting demons hide among humans, slowly devouring them.

Under such circumstances, the world is still relatively peaceful on the whole.

But people also know of the existence of dangerous "creatures" called demons, and the exorcists who fight them.

Therefore, the social status of exorcists is still very high.

When going to different regions to carry out missions, they receive strong assistance.

Such high status has also attracted imposters; although most imposters die unnatural deaths, it still cannot stop people from rushing forward one after another.

The Holy Order did not stop this behavior at all, and even actively condoned it, fanning the flames.

Every time the uniform is updated and replaced, the design drawings, styles, etc. are deliberately released.

Apart from the materials, the impostors' uniforms now look almost identical to real exorcists' uniforms on the outside.

Those impostors feel complacent inside, thinking the Exorcist Holy Order has no way to deal with them, not knowing that from the moment they started impersonating exorcists, they became bait.

Demons don't care if you're real or fake; once they discover an exorcist, they no longer hide, and kill immediately.

Even if mistaken, for demons, killing humans is their proper duty.

Then it's not a mistake.

Bu Yisi introduced some basic situations to Tang Luo and the others, occasionally sipping tea to moisten his throat — he had talked until his mouth was dry and tongue parched.

"Generally speaking, exorcists operate in squads of three; the three or four of you would form a squad perfectly, how about it?" Bu Yisi asked.

"No problem." Ao Yulie agreed.

"Then let's stop here for today. You may rest, or if not tired, you can also tour around and familiarize yourselves with headquarters as soon as possible. Except for a few places, most areas are open to you; any logistics personnel can guide you, and you can order them for any needs at any time."

"Tomorrow, training begins, throwing yourselves into the great cause of saving the world."

"Thank you all for saving the world!"

Saying this, Bu Yisi stood up and bowed solemnly.

"We're not tired." Tang Luo said, "I'm curious about the method that summoned us here; can I learn about it?"

Bu Yisi froze for a moment; this was the second time the other party had raised this question.

Could it be... he appears a bully on the surface, but actually wants to run away?

"That's temporarily impossible. All devices are sealed away immediately after the summoning ends, and won't be opened without the joint signatures of the seven councilors. This involves the Holy Order's top secrets." Bu Yisi said, "To be honest, even if you want to understand, I don't know exactly how this thing operates either."

"What about the Science Department people?"

"This is a 'relic' from hundreds of years ago; the Science Department only knows how to use it. Sorry, I can only tell you this much." Bu Yisi looked very sincere.

"Alright." Tang Luo didn't press further.

It doesn't matter if they don't say it now; once I become everyone's father later, won't I have whatever I want?

Tang Luo wasn't in a hurry; then, let's go kill a few demons first and see.

"What, you want to go out and kill demons?" Bu Yisi was dumbfounded.

"Of course, we're exorcists now, right? Isn't killing a few demons the natural duty of an exorcist?" Tang Luo said.

"... This isn't a question of whether it's natural duty or not." Bu Yisi said.

Going out to find demons now, isn't that like lighting a lantern in a toilet looking for death?

The correct process for a Resonator to become an exorcist is like this:

Resonate with a Sacred Heart, join the Exorcist Holy Order, obtain a Sacred Weapon (parasitic types don't count), begin training.

Training time varies from three months to half a year, letting them learn combat.

Including further learning matters related to the Demon King and demons.

Team up with a senior exorcist, leave the Holy Order headquarters or branch, go out to fight demons, recover Holiness.

Think you can slash just by getting a Sacred Weapon? Dreaming?

This isn't a game.

Without rigorous training, even if the Sacred Heart grants exorcists action capability and recovery power beyond ordinary people, it doesn't mean they can immediately become exorcists.

At most they count as trainees.

Unless they're exceptionally gifted, born battle maniacs.

"Next, veteran exorcists will train you; only after training will we let you leave headquarters." Bu Yisi said, "Becoming a qualified exorcist is a difficult matter; you came to save us, we won't let you die in vain."

These words sound strange; does a death with value count as okay?

Think carefully, why were the ones summoned a group of high schoolers?

Is it because they're easy to deceive?

If it were a group of worldly, cunning working adults: "What? You summon me to save another world?"

"And fight dangerous demons to the death?"

"Kid, you're dreaming; send me back quick, this isn't a matter of extra pay or not."

After being beaten down by the Holy Order, they'd also slack off, just old hands going through the motions.

Now they encounter one who's extremely proactive, enthusiastic.

Bu Yisi feels a bit unable to cope.