Chapter 514: Can Handle It Alone
"Damn it!!"
"Those bastards from the Demon Arrival Organization acted so quickly?"
Soon.
After learning about what happened in Hakata City, the soldiers at the Hundred Ghost Fortress cursed in fury.
The main issue was that no one expected the enemy's countermeasure to come so swiftly!
They had just won a great victory in the S-4 region, and now, within a few days, a ghost nest had descended on Hakata City.
At this moment.
Countless magic airships and planes flew out of the Hundred Ghost Fortress.
According to intelligence, many of the spatial teleportation channels leading to Hakata City had been cut off in advance. Even if they wanted to repair them, it would take at least ten hours.
Moreover, with the ghost nest descending on Hakata City, repairing the teleportation channels became even more difficult.
It was clear.
The enemy intended to erase Hakata City from the map entirely!
This was both retaliation and a warning!
"More than that, we should be cursing that worthless lord of Fusang Kingdom!"
"What an idiot!"
"Hakata City is one of Fusang's major cities, with strong defense systems and guard forces. The fact that the Demon Arrival bastards succeeded means that useless lord is definitely involved!"
More than the Demon Arrival remnants.
The soldiers from various nations cursed the lord of Fusang Kingdom even more.
Even the members of the Ghost-Slaying Squad felt ashamed.
Meanwhile, the reserve squads were already assembled.
Ling Zhan was already suited up, leading all the members of the Ninth Squad in formation.
A high-ranking officer stood before the gathered squads in the fortress square, his expression serious, and addressed them in a deep voice:
"You've probably learned from the announcement system that at 11:30 tonight, under the planning of the Demon Arrival remnants, a ghost nest descended over Hakata City!"
"Hakata City's defense system is completely down!"
"The spatial tunnels leading there have been thoroughly destroyed!"
"Your task, as these thirty reserve squads, is to repair the spatial tunnel in the northwest gate area of Hakata City!"
"As for the choice of a captain..."
Without any hesitation, the officer's gaze fell on the tall figure of the non-specialist!
"Ling Zhan! He will serve as the commander of this operation! Does anyone have any objections!?"
"None!!"
The response boomed like thunder!
Of course...
What shocked this high-ranking officer even more was...
Nearly ten thousand reserve members present didn't utter a single word of dissent. Instead, they answered 'none' without hesitation the moment the question was asked!
This...
What the hell!?
How long has it been?
This non-specialist from the Dragon Kingdom had already gained the full recognition of these normally prideful reserve squad members?
This is unbelievable!!
The officer had heard about the non-specialist serving as a mentor to the reserve squads.
But now, hearing this unanimous approval firsthand, he couldn't help but reevaluate Ling Zhan with newfound respect!
"Good! Then move out!"
The officer wasted no words, knowing that every second counted in this moment.
There was no room for hesitation or delay.
By the time the ghost nest descended over Hakata City, fourth-tier powerhouses had already been dispatched to stabilize the situation.
However...
That ghost nest was also home to a Heavenly Ghost General with fourth-tier strength, and those fourth-tier powerhouses could only restrain the enemy's Heavenly Ghost General, preventing the immediate destruction of Hakata City.
Even though there were numerous ghost slaves, relying solely on them to destroy the city was practically impossible.
After all, there were many job changers and soldiers stationed in Hakata City.
The situation now required the rapid repair of the spatial tunnel.
The army's main force would have to hold off the elite ghost slave army led by the Earth Ghost Generals.
Regular ghost slaves were around level 30 to 40.
Elite ghost slaves, however, were between levels 50 to 70.
During the battles in the S-4 region, most of the ghost slaves Ling Zhan killed were regular ones, giving very little experience—just a few points per kill.
But there were plenty of them.
Now.
With the ghost nest descending.
The elite ghost slave army would need to be dealt with by the main forces of the army.
Meanwhile, the task of repairing the spatial tunnel fell solely to the reserve squads.
In reality, the reserve squads were the key to ending this battle quickly!
As long as the spatial tunnel was repaired, the Hundred Ghost Fortress could send in large reinforcements.
As mentioned before.
On the battlefield, transporting supplies and personnel was mainly done using airships and aircraft.
One reason was capacity.
But more importantly, you couldn't guarantee the enemy wouldn't sabotage the transport.
Since there were few individuals with spatial talents.
If something went wrong with the spatial tunnel, it could change the outcome of the entire battle.
But spatial tunnels between cities were not easily sabotaged, as they were protected on home turf, and could be repaired quickly if necessary.
Still, no one expected the Demon Arrival remnants to be so bold, treating Hakata City as expendable.
Ling Zhan, having received his orders, did not decline the captain's role.
He quickly led his squad onto a magic airship and headed toward the northwest area of Hakata City.
The Hundred Ghost Fortress wasn't far from Hakata City.
The magic airship only needed to make three spatial jumps to arrive.
Upon arrival in Hakata City, the scene that greeted them was one of ash and flames!!
The cries of humans, the howls of evil spirits, filled the air.
Large sections of the city were burning and being destroyed.
In the sky, countless ghost slaves, like locusts, flapped their fleshly wings, slowly descending upon the city.
The sight before them.
Shocked the hearts of the squad members.
The senior members who had experienced many battles weren't too affected.
But the junior members were already seething with anger, eager to rush into the city and save people.
This scene.
Was just like the time when those secret realms shattered and descended upon the cities.
Endless monsters emerged from the broken secret realms, baring their fangs and claws, attacking and devouring the innocent civilians.
"Don't let your emotions get the best of you. Our mission is to repair the spatial tunnel as quickly as possible!"
"Once the repair is done, we'll consider joining the fight!"
Several senior members quietly warned the juniors, who seemed to be acting impulsively.
However.
At that moment, a calm voice suddenly came from the front—Ling Zhan's voice!
"All of you, go into Hakata City and save the innocent civilians!"
"As for the task of repairing the spatial tunnel, I'll handle it alone."
Everyone: "..."
Huh!?
What?
He'll handle it alone!?