Upon hearing this, Chu Yu and Lin Yang were slightly taken aback.
His gaze instinctively drifted towards Qi Yue, but after confirming that Qi Yue seemed genuinely serious, his eyes returned to the calm-looking young man beside him.
Although she knew that the other person had saved her that day, she hadn't witnessed the whole process.
Even if you hear about it later, it lacks the direct impact of witnessing it in person.
Therefore, they only vaguely knew that the other party was very strong, but they did not expect that the other party was so strong in Qi Yue's eyes.
only...
Shen Heng shook his head slightly.
"It's just a matter of compatibility; I'm better suited to dealing with these brute-force Calamity Beast."
"Moreover, you had already inflicted considerable damage on the Bone Porcelain Puppet before I even started fighting Bone Porcelain Puppet."
"Plus, I had my teammates' help at the time, which is why I was able to kill the Bone Porcelain Puppet."
"Haha, it seems we did contribute something!" Qi Yue laughed.
After exchanging a few more words with the three of them, Shen Heng walked away.
He stopped as he passed the entrance to the stairwell and looked into it.
In the stairwell, Gu Lingxuan was leaning against the window frame with one hand and a lady's cigarette between her fingers.
Shen Heng glanced at the cigarette in Gu Lingxuan's hand, then walked over.
He had known about Gu Lingxuan smoking for a long time, since she was smoking when she first appeared in front of him.
Moreover, he was the only Third Tier from Lingnan Province to attend the meeting in Capital at that time, and he also had red hair.
For these reasons, among those who attended that meeting, Shen Heng had a particularly deep impression of Gu Lingxuan.
Things with distinctive features are always easier to remember.
"Each city needs to be assigned two to three people. Is your city okay?" Shen Heng asked, watching the directors of the Supervision Bureau from various cities leave one after another outside the window.
Gu Lingxuan did not turn her head; her gaze remained fixed on the view outside the window.
"Don't worry, it's the provincial capital after all. We can handle this number of people in Suicheng. It's just that after I leave, the next Fourth Tier might not be for another six months or so."
"Have you confirmed you've gone to the Erosion Zone?" Shen Heng turned to look at Gu Lingxuan.
Gu Lingxuan tapped the cigarette with her finger, flicking off the ash, then looked at Shen Heng.
"Didn't you confirm?"
Shen Heng did not reply, his gaze meeting Gu Lingxuan's.
After a moment, it was slowly moved away.
Two soft voices drifted out from the stairwell.
See you in the Erosion Zone.
See you in the Erosion Zone.
"... That's roughly the situation."
After saying his last sentence, Shen Heng picked up the water glass beside him and took a drink.
In front of him, the people from the Linhai Supervision Bureau fell silent.
"So, we need to send at least two people up here?" Xu Kai asked with a serious expression.
"Yes, that's right." Shen Heng swallowed the water in his mouth.
Will anyone die?
Shen Heng glanced at Wang Hao, who was asking the question, but before he could speak, Chen Tao, who was sitting next to Wang Hao, had already spoken first.
"Don't joke around, this is war! War! Do you believe no one will die?"
After he finished speaking, the meeting room fell silent for a moment.
Shen Heng glanced at everyone, then put down the cup in his hand.
"Indeed, there will be casualties, and the number will likely be considerable. Even I cannot guarantee my own safety, but..."
Shen Heng paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces.
Han Ling, who had no expression, Wei Leyang, who looked serious, Dahuang, who had a long face, Yu Chunhe, who had a furrowed brow, and Xu Kai, Wang Hao, and Chen Tao, who all looked tense.
"To borrow a phrase from the minister."
Some roads just have to be walked by someone!
"But..."
Wang Hao wanted to say something more, but he was immediately interrupted by the indifferent voice that followed.
"There's nothing to think about. Isn't it said that all Fourth Tier individuals must report? Then Shen Heng and I are just right." Han Ling glanced at Shen Heng before speaking.
Upon hearing this, Wang Hao and Chen Tao exchanged bewildered glances.
Just as they were wondering what to say, Wei Leyang spoke up.
"No, if both of you go, then we won't have any Fourth Tier left in Linhai. What if that Light Gate appears in Linhai then?"
"As I just mentioned, the province will reserve one or two Fourth Tier. If Light Gate to the sky does appear in Linhai, you can report it to headquarters, and they will coordinate personnel to come over."
As Han Ling spoke, her gaze lingered on Wei Leyang.
"Besides, aren't you almost at Fourth Tier too?"
"Even at its fastest, it's still just fast. If something unexpected happens, and headquarters doesn't have a complete understanding of the Light Gate, it could lead to..."
Shen Heng sat in the main seat, silently watching Wei Leyang and Han Ling argue.
As the two people's voices grew louder, a slightly rougher voice, but one that was noticeably quieter, came out.
"How about I go with the captain?"
Dahuang rested its head on the table and said weakly.
Upon hearing this, Wei Leyang and Han Ling, who were still arguing, both turned their gazes in that direction.
Shen Heng also looked at Dahuang with slight surprise.
To be honest, this was something he hadn't expected.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, the Dahuang opened its mouth, then slowly closed it again.
Oh no, oh no, everyone's looking here! Do they really want me to go?
This, this, this...
Damn it, I'll just go with the captain!
The captain will definitely take good care of me!
"There's no need to fight over it. Even if I put my name on the report and say I want to stay, headquarters won't agree." Han Ling turned her gaze back.
"Hmm? How did you know?" Wei Leyang frowned and looked at Han Ling.
Han Ling said, "In a province, only one or two Fourth Tier will remain. Those who remain are there to deal with the Light Gate that appear within the province."
"In this situation, the priority should definitely be given to those who are more well-rounded in combat."
"As for me, although I've had special training recently, my close-combat skills are still too weak."
"If the view is open, it's fine."
"But if the scene behind the Light Gate turns out to be inside a forest, then I could easily find myself at a disadvantage."
"So even if I submit my name, headquarters won't agree to let me stay."
"This..." Wei Leyang opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to refute it.
Han Ling continued:
Therefore, Shen Heng is the most suitable person to stay.
"His ability allows him to sense the situation of the Calamity Beast, which he can use as a reconnaissance aid."
"His own combat ability is also extremely strong."
"In this situation, his staying behind is actually the best way to handle any subsequent appearances of Light Gate."
Wei Leyang sat there silently, finally letting out a sigh.
"But headquarters says that captains and above are absolutely required to go..."