Chapter 568

Not only Abel was dumbfounded, feeling that the Holy Group had gone mad.

Even the legislators and the group of people behind them, upon receiving the news, were also dumbfounded.

What happened?

Divine Descendant?

The World-Destroyer even came up with this thing? Wait, such an obvious trap—can't they see it?

Hurry up and stop, we need to discuss this properly.

The legislator in the meeting room slammed the table so hard it shook, demanding to halt this reckless action.

Bui Si and a group of people had argued enough, and after stopping, he said: "I have already issued orders, not to let the demon hunters participate."

"But..."

Pausing for a moment, Bui Si continued, "It's useless."

Hands spread open, what can I do? I'm also desperate.

"Why is it useless?" someone asked angrily.

"Because it's five generals leading the teams, other demon hunters, only a part of them listen to us." Bui Si said.

"..."

The scene immediately fell silent.

The Seven-Person Council finds it hard to control the demon hunters, let alone control the demon hunter generals.

We can only educate them well, keep our interests aligned; when there is a genuine disagreement, the generals will act according to their own will, and the Seven-Person Council can do nothing.

Unless we turn against each other.

But turning against each other is impossible, as the Seven-Person Council itself is a web of intertwined interest groups.

Even if some people think we should kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, others will only think about whether they can use this opportunity to win over the generals, and then kick the other side out.

If a general makes a mistake, the Seven-Person Council can punish him—this can still be guaranteed.

But if five generals advance and retreat together, it is not something the Seven-Person Council can stop.

If the "Seven-Person Council" were completely united as one rope, the generals couldn't stir up any waves.

But there is no "if".

So everyone fell silent, and in the silence, there was some awkwardness.

"If something goes wrong, who will take responsibility?" After a while, someone said dryly, "Why not pick someone to be the scapegoat first?"

"Tang Luo." Bui Si said.

"A joke! What is he even? What responsibility could he possibly bear!"

"Once we lose, we lose—it's our world! Our civilization!"

Everyone began fiercely attacking Tang Luo again.

This is how Bui Si helps Tang Luo bear part of the pressure: everyone holds meetings, curses people, argues, and cannot form a unified opinion, thus reducing the pressure on Tang Luo and them from the Holy Group.

The Seven-Person Council side had no movement, while the generals' side began to gather.

Most demon hunters know how to choose.

People have a herd mentality; the five great generals, originally highly prestigious, raised their arms and shouted, and the demon hunters naturally followed.

Soldiers following their commanders into battle is natural and right.

After Tang Luo was spat at from all sides until he was utterly battered, the noise finally died down.

Bui Si then spoke: "Tang Luo also proposed a condition: after eliminating the demons, he wants that sacred heart used to summon him."

"He's dreaming!"

"Absurd!"

That sacred heart, which can be used for summoning, is of what importance—how could it possibly be handed over to someone from another world?

"Let's talk about it when he comes back." Amidst the chorus of blame, there was a discordant voice—the representative of the Sis family said.

"What do you mean?"

"The literal meaning—everyone knows this is a trap." The Sis family representative said, "Maybe he's already dead there."

"Wasn't it said his strength surpasses that of the generals?"

"Generals also die."

"Do you want to agree to his request?" others spoke up.

The Sis family has already declined, but his name still remains; when he speaks, everyone still has to listen.

Because this name is something everyone collectively needs and maintains.

Without this "title," there would be chaos, and no one wants chaos.

"Let's agree to it first. We can let him give his all; the army is about to march out, and since we cannot stop it, should we really add trouble? Divine Descendant, World-Destroyer—we haven't reached the point of sleeping soundly yet; on the contrary, the situation is worse than before. Now is not the time to fight!" the Sis family representative said.

Everyone glanced at each other and nodded in unison.

They are not fools either; they know the priorities.

However...

"If the other side truly succeeds in dealing with those Divine Descendants and returns victorious, what then?" someone asked.

Now that this otherworldly person is so powerful, how will we suppress him then?

"Let's first promise him a generalship." The Sis family representative said, "Anyway, he's now no different from the sixth general; as for the sacred heart, let's just delay it."

"If he really wants to go home, sending the hero away—wouldn't that be a good thing?"

The Sis family representative suddenly gave a cold chuckle.

"How to send? The sacred heart can't—" someone said, then suddenly fell silent.

Everyone's eyes glanced furtively at each other, revealing expressions of mutual understanding.

The Sacred Heart can indeed only be summoned from another world along with a Resonator.

This is a fact, and the result of the Holy Order's research over many years; no one has broken it.

There has been no precedent of a Resonator from another world returning via the Sacred Heart.

But they also have other ways to make the "Hero Return"; after all, Exorcists are different from Demons — human weapons can inflict wounds on Exorcists just the same.

Demons are invincible; Exorcists are not!

Everyone's gazes converged on Bu Yi Si.

Bu Yi Si raised both hands and said, "I naturally stand on our side; did you think I would go help an otherworlder?"

"Bu Yi Si, you are a smart man, and very capable. We don't want you to take the wrong path, understand?"

"Everything is for the Holy Order, for the survival of humanity."

"The world needs heroes, but it does not need a living otherworldly Savior."

A group of people spoke up one after another.

Bu Yi Si said, "If you don't believe my words, then lock me up when the time comes, until the 'Hero Returns'; that should work, right?"

His tone carried a hint of helplessness, and a chill to the bone.

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These addresses are not far apart; between the closer two, one can basically reach them within a day.

On the train, Holt looked at the map, "But we don't know their exact locations; alerting the enemy is a certainty……"

No one knew the Divine Scions' specific locations; they couldn't just shoot blindly, sneak into the village, instantly kill a Divine Scion, then rush straight to the next location and finish off the next Divine Scion.

There would be no blitzkrieg.

Moreover, they originally felt this was a trap, they just chose to walk into it.

So……

"So I think, instead of us going to find the Divine Scions to strike, we might as well reveal our identities directly and lure the Divine Scions over!"

Holt said, "The true battlefield, we decide!"

"A good idea." Selisia expressed agreement.

"Hah, I've already thought up my lines; come on up and receive death!" Du Bang expressed his opinion in his own way.

"Same as last time." Tang Luo pointed on the map, at the central position relatively close to all three locations, "After arriving at the station, notify everyone; all Exorcists gather here. There will be dangers on the road; have them prepare for a bitter battle."

Last time it lured one Divine Scion.

This time it is to lure the other three Divine Scions, even…… possibly the World Destroyer!

Perhaps, the war between the World Destroyer and the Holy Order, and humanity, spanning thousands of years, will thoroughly end in the near future!

In another carriage.

That group of summoned high schoolers, aside from those few who could barely walk but hadn't Resonated — the unlucky ones, or rather, the lucky ones — most were on the train.

They had just left the Holy Order headquarters and had not yet encountered Demons.

Then they received orders: full assembly, to wage a grand, earth-shaking battle.

This is completely different from what was promised!

Did a whole pile of segments — encountering Demons, fighting, growing stronger, encountering Demons again, growing stronger again — get skipped in the middle?

We're not prepared at all!

But regardless of whether they were prepared, the operation would not shift according to their will; either be a deserter, or fight.

"Ex…… or…… cist……"

Suddenly, the sound of wailing cries came from both sides of the train; several medium-grade Demons running wildly at high speed appeared on both sides of the train.

The attack came earlier than anyone imagined.

This handiwork naturally came from Ya Bo.

Tang Luo's utterly reckless behavior forced Ya Bo to launch his operation early.

He had to eliminate some Exorcists in advance, reduce their effective strength, in order to achieve the goal of "mutual destruction."

If all Exorcists were truly allowed to assemble successfully, there might really be a chance to kill the remaining three Divine Scions at relatively small cost.

This was not the result Ya Bo wanted.

Before that, he needed to weaken the Holy Order's power.

And not just the Holy Order; at the same time, Ya Bo was also quietly, sneakily reducing the number of local Demons, transferring them away.

As a Divine Scion, his commands are absolute to Demons.

The other three Divine Scions would not constantly monitor the number of Demons around them.

The lofty Divine Scions would not care about Demons, this kind of cannon fodder, consumables. They only care about themselves, their fellow Divine Scion brothers and sisters, and the great Lord.

As several Exorcists ran past through the carriage, heading forward.

"Wuu wuu wuu" the moving train's speed suddenly slowed down.

"Why did it slow down!"

"Something happened in the driver's cab?!"

"Speed up, speed up!"

The first enemy encountered was a ferocious, vicious medium-grade Demon full of oppressive pressure.

The rookies who had never experienced real combat instantly panicked.

"Slowing down is normal; it's only by slowing down that we can get off and exterminate the Demons."

A few Exorcists stood up, "Brats, these are all medium-grade Demons, be careful, don't die."

"……"

"……"

"Stop and fight the demon — just whose order was that?!"

"And just like that, the speed advantage is abandoned?"

"It's not like there aren't 'ranged shooters' among exorcists; there are holy weapons of both guns and bows."

"\"Shouldn't we wear it down first? \" Some exorcists thought of this too."

"\"The demon is too troublesome to chase; killing it would be a hassle as well. \""

A voice came from the other side of the carriage. Tang Luo walked at the very front, behind him five generals marched two abreast with one bringing up the rear.

Behind them came the exorcists, one after another.

In black-red uniforms, they walked down the not-so-spacious corridor like a black dragon.

The dragon's head, Tang Luo, spoke as he walked: "Head for the front car, disembark there, then tear them to shreds! That's more efficient."

The train slowed further, and a demon suddenly pounced onto the side of the carriage.

Its black body blocked the windows; tentacles smashed the glass and lunged at the nearest exorcist.

Glass shards turned into dangerous blades, spraying in all directions!