After the war ended, the first thing they did was hold funerals for their fallen companions.
This was a tradition of the Ruins of Destruction.
This time, however, Han Wu had used a special method to force the enemy leader into retreat, ending the battle early.
As a result, fewer companions had died in this battle.
But there had still been seven casualties.
Two were veterans, while the other five, like Han Wu and his four companions, were rookies who had only recently begun their service.
Outside, Plane Level Eternal Stage powerhouses who could awe the world died in the Ruins of Destruction like weeds. The immense psychological gap left Han Wu and the others deeply shaken.
At the same time, it gave him a far deeper understanding of just how difficult the Ruins of Destruction truly were.
If those enemies broke through from within, the outside world would suffer a Devastating Strike.
Han Wu also came to understand the importance of the United Association's arrangements.
While they observed a moment of silence for the fallen, rewards were also being distributed.
Killing enemies earned merit.
Merit could be exchanged for all sorts of treasures usable only by Plane Level Eternal Stage powerhouses.
After asking around, Han Wu learned the details of how merit worked.
The Foot Soldiers, the most numerous enemies, granted one merit point for every one killed.
As for Special Units such as Vanguard Cavalry, Elephant Armored Warriors, Artillery Commanders, and hermits, killing one could earn anywhere from ten to five hundred merit points, depending on the strength it displayed.
The most valuable enemies were the noble existences engraved with the characters "general" or "marshal."
Their strength varied each time.
Yet they could often play a pivotal role in a war.
Their actions could often directly influence the