While the First Battalion's soldiers came up to form ranks, Yue Chen temporarily cut off the spiritual power flowing into his Spirit Gathering Aura and seized the chance to replenish what he had spent.
With his Child of Light constitution's affinity for the elements and the aid of Lin Xin's Spirit Gathering Pill, his depleted spiritual power was recovering at a terrifying rate.
"The demons have launched an all-out assault. Don't get carried away chasing merit. Work together," Yue Chen reminded the others beside him.
Thanks to his Spirit Gathering Aura, his teammates were all essentially in peak condition, with plenty of spiritual power remaining.
Behind them, Xue Meng raised her Magic Staff and cast the light spell she had finished preparing on Yue Chen. Radiance of Heaven and Earth transferred her own internal spiritual power to him.
"Thank you." Feeling his spiritual power suddenly swell, Yue Chen could not help thanking Xue Meng.
"It's what I'm supposed to do." Xue Meng shook her head gently and explained, "I've only used low-level support skills so far. I still have plenty of spiritual power, more than enough to keep us going until the next rotation."
Chen Ying'er's mental strength had almost recovered by now. Seeing her teammates' impressive performance, she refused to be outdone and began chanting the summoning incantation for another Gate of Life.
"Captain Cao, I can give your men some defensive protection." Lin Xin waved his Magic Staff and called out to the Infantry Barracks commander who had come to reinforce them.
As he swung his Fire Cloud Crystal Staff, clusters of crystalline red light instantly floated out and settled on every soldier of the First Battalion.
Red light flickered, gradually forming thick suits of flame armor around the soldiers.
Flame Armor Transformation offered protection comparable to a