She paused. "Rotations every three months. If you can't hold out, say so early. If you can, come with me."
Fifteen thousand people followed her into the passage leading to Heaven.
Twenty thousand troops were stationed in Hell, commanded by Thomas and Karim.
Thomas stood before the ranks. His left arm had been reattached, though it was still wrapped in bandages.
The Hunter Blade in his hand spun between his fingers as he glanced at the recruits. "You all know Hell. It's hot, it stinks, and demons are everywhere."
"Your task is to build demon containment facilities across the eight major zones. New demons are born every day, and thirty to fifty demons with true names successfully evolve every hour. Your job is to wipe them out, or implant them with Holy Light Restrictions and make them work."
He pointed at Karim.
"He handles the desert zone. I handle the rest. Rotations every two months. If you don't want to go, speak now."
No one moved.
Thomas nodded. "Then let's go."
Twenty thousand people followed him into the passage leading to Hell.
Ten thousand troops were stationed in the human world, commanded by Elena and Hans.
Elena stood before the ranks. Her crystal-ice hair was shorter than before, but it still glowed. She looked at the recruits, most of whom were young, though there were a few veterans among them.
"Your task is to establish extraordinary isolation and monitoring stations in thirty core cities around the world. Clear away the residual soul energy inside humans who have become empty shells, and repair land and buildings contaminated by holy light."
Hans crouched beside her, drawing incantation patterns on the ground with his fingers. "I'll equip each of you with a monitor. If energy levels exceed the limit somewhere, the device will