Chapter 555: The World's Number One Support

Tang Luo deliberately staged this scene, of course not purely to show off, but to secure a place for himself in the Holy Order.

Judging by the current situation, the effect was very good.

That Alexander, the former General, sang Tang Luo's praises without end, with a clear tendency to hype Tang Luo as the Holy Order's future hope.

Objectively speaking, tearing apart a High-Rank Demon with bare hands doesn't count as an unprecedented, earth-shattering event.

The five Generals, and Alexander in his prime, all had the ability and track record of tearing apart High-Rank Demons; being able to single-handedly kill a High-Rank Demon is actually a basic requirement for becoming a General.

But how many days has it been since Tang Luo became an Exorcist?

No, to be precise, how long has it been since this guy successfully resonated? Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't even count as a qualified Exorcist yet.

To prevent some of these newcomers from developing cold feet out of fear, information regarding High-Rank Demons hadn't even been disclosed to them.

Recalling the glorious years of the past, the first time Alexander encountered a High-Rank Demon was two years after he became an Exorcist.

At that time, he was just an ordinary Exorcist, unremarkable.

Four squads, a full twelve Exorcists, besides Alexander himself, the rest all died under that High-Rank Demon.

Adding in the field personnel, casualties exceeded a hundred.

That battle was something Alexander could never forget in his lifetime, and it was also the beginning of his transformation.

Alexander's growth to the point of being able to solo-kill a High-Rank Demon, and finally becoming a General, cannot be separated from the "tempering" of that battle.

And when Alexander solo-killed a High-Rank Demon, a full ten years had already passed since that battle.

Counting the initial two years, a full twelve years!

How long did Tang Luo take? Less than ten days.

What does this prove? Talent? No, a genius! A true savior!

As long as he doesn't die, this person's future prospects are limitless, unless he dies young, or "injures Zhong Yong" (wastes his potential).

In any case, he will definitely become a key cultivation target of the Holy Order; as long as he develops normally, he will become a sharp blade stabbed into the heart of the demons.

The Holy Order gaining such a talent, Alexander refusing to leave until drunk is perfectly reasonable; he's happy.

Absolutely not taking this opportunity to break the doctor's alcohol ban.

A group of people ate and drank heartily in the cafeteria, very happy.

A group of high school students, on the other hand, huddled to the side, lemons growing on the lemon tree, you and me under the lemon tree (feeling sour with envy).

Unfair! Why!

Where's the Heavenly Maiden Goddess! Did you lose her?

They could only console themselves by thinking of those three unlucky bastards with broken legs still lying in hospital beds.

"What, you say you're a support?"

Listening to Tang Luo's words before him, Bu Yi felt he must have drunk too much.

Besides the most basic "pick up a knife and slash" operation, as the Sacred Heart evolves and strength increases, Exorcists naturally develop various abilities and moves.

For example, Alexander's "Air Bullet" type.

The Holy Order builds more suitable training rooms based on Exorcists' abilities and moves, to facilitate their improvement.

Tang Luo, who can tear apart High-Rank Demons, is no exception; as long as he speaks up, the construction of an exclusive training room would immediately be put on the agenda.

You should know, among the current 300-plus Exorcists in the Holy Order (including the Chosen Ones), those capable of dealing with and eliminating High-Rank Demons number less than ten.

Five of those are Generals.

Tang Luo deserves this kind of treatment from the Holy Order.

Bu Yi was just asking Tang Luo what requirements he had for a training room.

Result? Tang Luo said what? He said he didn't want a training room, he wanted people, because he's a support...

Bu Yi found it a bit hard to take; this isn't a matter of "you're strong so you can say whatever you want," where is there a support-type Exorcist who can single-handedly eliminate a High-Rank Demon?

I'm not an Exorcist, but I've read a lot, you can't fool me.

"Don't believe me?" Tang Luo was prepared. "Then let me demonstrate: Boundless Dharma!"

Tang Luo pressed his palms together and cast Boundless Dharma.

Bu Yi's tiger-like frame shuddered, his eyes sharpened, suddenly feeling a force surge from deep within his body; his originally somewhat weak body swelled up.

Swelling along with it was confidence; he felt he could kill a cow with one punch!

No, he could kill a demon.

"This is..." Bu Yi was overwhelmed with surprise and joy.

"Strength buff." Tang Luo said, "Don't get too happy yet, there's more; laugh together in a bit."

Saying this, he drew a talisman in the air with his right hand; once formed, he slapped it onto Bu Yi.

Bu Yi saw a suit of armor appear on his body, utterly weightless, faintly visible, slightly illusory, not particularly distinct.

He tried moving a bit; not the slightest discomfort, and his movements weren't affected in the slightest.

"Defense buff."

"Next is flight buff." Tang Luo drew another Flight Talisman and tossed it onto Bu Yi.

Bu Yi's body lightened, and he naturally sensed he could fly, like being in water with immense buoyancy.

Yet without any of the resistance that comes with being in water.

"Stealth buff."

Blood Talismans cost nothing; Tang Luo tossed out another Invisibility Talisman, and Bu Yi vanished before everyone's eyes.

"And... healing."

Tang Luo reached out and grabbed, catching the vanished Bu Yi in his hand.

Bu Yi felt his cow-killing self seized by an incomparably massive force, unable to move.

The illusory armor on him instantly shattered, and Bu Yi was slammed onto the table.

Given his facial hardness, he naturally couldn't compare to the table; instantly, blood gushed from his nose.

Everyone saw a few drops of fresh blood appear on the table.

The Invisibility Talisman's effect was excellent — it could even conceal nosebleeds — but once the blood left the user, it became visible.

Intense movements would cause the user of the "Blood Talisman · Concealment" to reveal their outline.

Looking closely, one could discover it.

Simultaneously, suffering an external impact, just like with the Iron Armor Talisman, would also cause it to fail.

After all, the Invisibility Talisman has only been Level 1 so far; after upgrading, the invisibility effect would also strengthen.

Tang Luo flicked a finger, striking a lump onto Bu Yisi's forehead.

Bu Yisi's invisibility failed, revealing his wretched appearance covering his nose with tears streaming from his eyes.

Tang Luo's unretracted hand pointed at Bu Yisi through the air.

A beam of light descended.

Bu Yisi "trembled all over" once more, then let go of his nose laughing, bursting into hearty laughter.

The onlookers stared at each other in bewilderment — uh oh, would the Steward (Deputy Captain) be beaten stupid?

Someone saw the lump on Bu Yisi's forehead vanish within that light, which came fast and departed even faster.

His originally bright red nose also returned to normal.

Only the fresh blood on his hands and face remained.

Is this the healing effect? It doesn't feel that impressive.

Some field personnel who had the fortune of experiencing Tang Luo's healing wore "you don't understand" expressions — His Excellency Tang Luo's healing is extremely powerful!

"How about it? Didn't I say I'm a support?"

"Hahaha! That's right, you're the support!"

Bu Yisi laughed extremely happily; that line he said earlier was correct — "we'll laugh together later."

Now Bu Yisi was laughing with multiplied joy.

Strength buff, defense buff, flight buff, stealth buff, healing!

A full fivefold joy!

If you aren't a support-type Exorcist, then there are no support-type Exorcists in the world.

And a combat support at that, not the kind who sits in an office like Haite.

After laughing his fill, Bu Yisi stood up and declared loudly: "Tonight's on me! No one leaves sober!"

"Good!"

"Deputy Captain's generous!"

"Long live!"

"The kid's got eyes — knows not to let this old man go broke. Hey, bring another pot of wine!"

A scene of joyous revelry.

The high schoolers shrinking to the side, looking at the lemons in their hands, suddenly felt they couldn't eat them.

On the surface, so sour and envious; in reality, they felt too sour to even be sour anymore.

Why! He's clearly a bully — being able to fight would be one thing, but why does he also have these messy tricks?

Unfair!

Each one practically wanted to turn into a Hate-the-Heavens Young Master, hating the heavens for their injustice.

With someone paying, it was naturally carefree; even though it was a huge financial hit — a whole year's salary down the drain — Bu Yisi was also very happy.

"My judgment is just this accurate."

A group of people drunk and swaying east and west, Bu Yisi murmured, collapsed on the table, and fell asleep.

Soon field personnel stepped forward, shouldering the pile of drunks to go rest; Tang Luo was the only one among them with clear, bright eyes.

He hadn't drunk; even if he had, he'd be at the thousand-cups-without-getting-drunk level.

Unless it was immortal fine wine, nothing could possibly get Tang Luo drunk — such fine wine, its preciousness comparable to Pantao.

Carrying a trace of alcohol scent, Tang Luo walked through Headquarters' garden, found a chair, and sat down, letting the night breeze disperse the smell.

"How is it?"

"Little White Dragon performed well; he's already learned the Dragon Claw Hand." Zhu Bajie replied.

"How many demons did you kill?"

"Me, ten; Little White Dragon, thirty." Zhu Bajie said.

After teaming up, if the mission is that quantity type, it naturally stacks.

Tang Luo and them each have a 100-demon quota; added together that's 300 — these 300, no matter who in the team acts, it's the same.

Even if one person kills 300 demons, it's fine; it counts as mission complete.

Counts as one of the benefits of teaming up — lets people easily and happily hug a thigh.

Of course, Tang Luo also heard Kongming mention that there have been special missions with quantity quotas that don't stack — each person must reach the quota.

The exterminate demons mission isn't special.

Tang Luo not acting is fine too; the other two can complete this link in the mission chain.

"How about it? Can these demons communicate?" Tang Luo asked. "The high-ranking demon I encountered was already a sentient individual."

The high-ranking demon Tang Luo encountered was vastly different from the first two demons.

Low-ranking demons are just morons, mindless weapons with no self-awareness.

According to data, mid-ranking demons possess a certain degree of intelligence, but can hardly communicate — equivalent to being in a state of rage, like extremely unruly brats.

Even more annoying than low-ranking demons, making you want to slap them dead with one palm.

As for high-level demons, as Tang Luo said, they are already beings that can be "communicated" with.

"No, Master, can high-level demons be communicated with?" Zhu Bajie asked.

"It is possible to do so, but no useful information can be extracted from them." Tang Luo said, "When I perform the Soul-Degree technique, they explode instantly, and even enlightenment cannot save them back."

"A pity." Zhu Bajie said.

If effective information can be extracted from the demons, then the Demon King can be found, and then his dog head can be blown up.

Or they can be stored first, to be taken out and used at any time.

"The Holy Group certainly knows a lot about this." Tang Luo said, "I will get it out of them."

In the Holy Group, most of the postures that can be learned are related to demons.

As for matters concerning the Demon King above that, a certain level of permission is required.

At least it is not something that outsiders like Tang Luo and his group can just casually know.

However, Tang Luo believes that this information will soon be made available to him.

The number one support in the world, that's just how confident he is.