Bloodthirsty Beta and the Mysterious Box (Part 1)

Long Haochen narrowed his eyes and took Cai'er's hand beside him... Since they have something to protect, the first thing we need to do is eliminate this carriage's guards. General Gu Jin said that they rarely attack demon grain convoys because the demons have flying legions that react extremely quickly. Once an attack is launched, it is difficult to withdraw. Yet under these circumstances, the demons have still sent ten experts above the Fifth Rank to guard it. Whatever is inside that carriage is probably no ordinary item. We are the Soldier Grade One Demon Hunt Squad. We'll chew through this tough bone. Lin Xin, Han Yu, prepare your defenses and support. If we cannot defeat them, immediately cover everyone's retreat. The rest of you, hold nothing back. Attack with everything you have.

As he listened to Long Haochen, Wang Yuanyuan unhesitatingly installed the crystal in her Giant Spirit God Shield. Long Haochen, Sima Xian, and Wang Yuanyuan—the three main frontline combatants—each took out a Jade Body Protection Pill and a Spirit Burst Pill, pinching them between their fingers.

Haoyue lay quietly at Long Haochen's side. Its three large heads appeared exceptionally calm, but upon closer inspection, one could see that its gaze had become noticeably sharper, its pupils even more crystalline and translucent. It had eaten so many demon crystals last night. Though it had only digested part of them, they had already greatly benefited its growth.

The demon grain convoy gradually drew nearer, and the Demon Hunt Squad warriors lying in ambush atop the small hills became especially quiet. Yet, an aura of grim slaughter faintly hung in the air.

The grain convoy moved quite quickly. Within demon territory, creatures like horses had long ceased to exist, as they had all become food for the various demon races. Twin Blade Demons possessed strong bodies and astonishing reproductive rates, and these demons with only the lowest level of intelligence naturally had many uses—such as pulling the carts before them. Not only were they hardworking and enduring, but they were also physically powerful. Eight Twin Blade Demons pulling each cart made for considerable speed.

As the front of the convoy gradually passed by, the other nine Demon Hunt Squads quietly waited for Long Haochen's command. All the mages had already begun preparing their spells. They could not chant yet, or the fluctuations of spiritual energy would attract the attention of those below. So, they could only wait.

Finally, the demon grain convoy's long single-file formation gradually passed through the area where Long Haochen's group was stationed, then moved beyond Demon Hunt Squad Number Five at the front. Long Haochen nodded to his companions. In a flash, he landed on Haoyue's back. Cai'er followed him like a shadow, while Chen Yinger and Lin Xin also climbed onto Haoyue's broad back.

Little Fire suddenly threw its head back, launching a fireball into the sky. Then, its thick and powerful limbs violently kicked off the ground, carrying Long Haochen and the others charging out.

Wang Yuanyuan and Sima Xian guarded Haoyue's left and right sides, while Han Yu followed closely behind as they charged down to kill. The ten Demon Hunt Squads had been Accumulating Power for a long time. The instant Long Haochen's group moved, the other nine squads launched their charges as well. Low magical chants rang out from different directions at once. Though they numbered only sixty in total, every one of them was an elite of the human Six Great Temples, all at the Fourth Rank or above. Facing thousands of enemies, they showed no weakness as they launched an all-out assault. Little Fire, Little Light, and Little Green chanted spells simultaneously. The consecutive chanting that had appeared before emerged once again. Each head had its own rhythm, yet together they formed a peculiar melody. If a powerhouse of the Seventh Rank or above had been present, they would certainly have cried out in shock. This was clearly a race-exclusive incantation. Only especially powerful races could possess such spells—for example, the elven magic of the former High Elves, or the dragon language magic of the Dragon Clan.

And what Haoyue was chanting now was clearly neither of those. Perhaps no one on the Holy Demon Continent knew what it was chanting.

The fireball Haoyue launched had already alarmed the demons below. For a moment, the demon forces descended into confusion. The Twin Blade Demons pulling the carts came to a halt one after another, but harnesses bound their bodies, making it difficult for them to free themselves. Meanwhile, the demons responsible for guarding the convoy sprang into action to face the ten Demon Hunt Squads charging down.

Long Haochen stood quietly atop Haoyue's back. A layer of golden mist rose around his body. Was that not the Accumulating Power skill? He held no shield in his hands, only two heavy swords: Blue Rain, Hibiscus of Light, and his Holy Spirit Sword.

Rings of golden light spread from the rear of the formation. Faith Aura, Guardian's Grace, and Strength Aura fell upon everyone. It was Han Yu.

The reason Long Haochen did not use the Holy Spirit Set was because his most important task now was to kill the enemy—to eliminate the ten formidable enemies Lin Xin had mentioned.

He had already spotted his target while charging down the mountain. That carriage truly stood out. Ordinary Magic Eye Warlocks were only around two meters tall and had six eyes growing from their heads, but the six Magic Eye Warlocks guarding the carriage were all over two and a half meters tall, appearing especially massive. They had not six eyes on their heads, but eight. Eerie halos of light flickered continuously.

Boom, boom, boom— Violent roars erupted from the battlefields on both sides. The mages of the other Demon Hunt Squads had begun to display their power. Yet on Long Haochen's side, no magical bombardment appeared, because Haoyue had not yet finished chanting its spell.

Chen Yinger's clear chanting had not begun either. She merely sat silently on Haoyue's back, as though waiting for something.

Several dozen Twin Blade Demons pounced toward Long Haochen's group. At that moment, Wang Yuanyuan moved. She fiercely stomped her left foot against the ground, instantly accelerating. A layer of silver light lit up around her body, and her figure became hazy. The Giant Spirit God Shield embedded with crystals erupted with a brilliant glow. With a sweep of Wang Yuanyuan's right hand, the enormous shield actually flew horizontally through the air, charging into the Twin Blade Demons like it was crushing withered branches.

The Giant Spirit God Shield was simply too terrifying. Twin Blade Demons were renowned for their strength, but before it, they were as fragile as paper. Wherever the giant shield passed, flesh and blood flew everywhere, leaving behind severed limbs and mangled remains. Several dozen Twin Blade Demons were wiped out in an instant, not even half a one remaining.

The enormous shield circled around once, leaving no trace of any enemy behind before returning to Wang Yuanyuan's hand. With such a dominant strike clearing the way, Haoyue's charge naturally met no obstruction. The Soldier Grade One Demon Hunt Squad plunged fiercely into the demon battle formation like a sharp blade.

Several dozen dark purple spheres of light swarmed in from all directions. The Magic Eye Warlocks guarding the grain convoy had unleashed their power. Although these Magic Eye Warlocks only knew one skill, Magic Light Bullet, they could use it once every three to five seconds without any incantation. This was their innate magic. Several dozen Magic Light Bullets, carrying dense dark energy, rushed toward them.

A golden barrier spread open first—Holy Light Shines, a Fifth Rank Guardian Knight group defense skill. The golden barrier enveloped everyone within it. No matter how the Magic Light Bullets bombarded it, they could only leave rings of golden ripples across its surface.

Before leaving the Holy City, Han Yu had spent a long time with the Holy Knight Captain Han Yan. He now wore a ring on his finger: Han Xiao's Ring of Inheritance, which recorded a great number of powerful Guardian Knight skills.

What Han Xiao knew might not necessarily be what Han Yu wanted, but with this Ring of Inheritance, Han Yu no longer needed to worry about learning skills. In the future, he could focus entirely on healing when choosing Secret Skills. His grandfather's inheritance was already more than enough for offensive and defensive skills.

The power of Holy Light Shines could almost rival the single-target defensive Light Element Shield. It possessed an exceptionally strong restraining effect against dark magic, making it ideal for dealing with attacks from Magic Eye Warlocks.

Lin Xin's prepared defensive magic immediately remained unused as light flashed upon the Fire Cloud Crystal. After all, they had not fought together many times and still lacked coordination. But that was precisely why they needed to work together and develop it.

Sima Xian and Wang Yuanyuan charged boldly into the enemy formation like two sharp blades. Every Twin Blade Demon that rushed at them was instantly reduced to ashes beneath their attacks. Both had already swallowed Jade Body Protection Pills, and their attacks were incomparably fierce. With the two of them as the vanguard, the group charged into the enemy formation, heading straight for the target carriage.

Because the demon grain convoy advanced in a long single-file formation, they only needed to break through two groups of Twin Blade Demon defenses before reaching the carriage.

Just as they arrived before the carriage, four emerald-green figures charged out with shrill roars. Behind them, six enormous Purple-Black spheres of light began to condense. The demon powerhouses guarding this carriage had made their move.

This was the first time Long Haochen's group had faced four Emerald Twin Blade Demons at once.

Wang Yuanyuan held nothing back. After embedding her three crystals into the Giant Spirit God Shield, her combat power would be raised to its peak, though it could not last for long. At a time like this, she naturally had to unleash all her strength.

Intense silver light transformed into a thick silver beam that shot forth violently, smashing into the body of an Emerald Twin Blade Demon.

This Emerald Twin Blade Demon had initially intended to split the beam apart with its pair of thick and powerful forelimbs, but that was clearly futile. Its powerful body was sent flying, crashing into a nearby group of ordinary Magic Eye Warlocks and knocking down a large number of them. Though it was not killed outright, it still suffered considerable injuries. This was the Space Splitting Cannon attached to the Giant Spirit God Shield.

Sima Xian did not remain idle either. A layer of red light instantly spread over his body. Frenzied, he swung his staff in a fierce strike, meeting an Emerald Twin Blade Demon head-on. In the thunderous collision, he forcefully knocked that Emerald Twin Blade Demon flying.