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Chapter 2930 - 2950: Fight to the End with Blood, Understand?

Chapter 2930: Chapter 2950: Fight to the End with Blood, Understand?

Lin Chen furrowed his brows, his heart filled with worry.

Under the impact of both teams, many team members were killed or injured, and the bloody and tragic scene weighed heavily on Lin Chen’s shoulders.

How could such a tragic outcome be avoided?

To persuade Kong Wenlong to change his mind?

As the Team leader, it was his right to deploy one or two teams into battle, so he could select anyone he wanted.

Even if the Ninth Team were chosen, no one would dare accuse him of mixing personal grievances with official duties, after all, soldiers on the frontline were meant to fight, not enjoy themselves.

Or should he go directly to his command post, release Zhen Liuxue and Duan Tian immediately, suppress him on the spot, and force him to surrender the True Soul, pledging allegiance to himself?

Lin Chen was quite tempted, but he also knew the risk was extremely high.

If he failed to take him down and the matter was exposed, or if Kong Wenlong refused to submit leading to a desperate struggle to the death, Lin Chen would be charged with a sky-high crime of killing a Shangguan, and even Shepherd Heavenly Monarch wouldn’t be able to save him.

Moreover, if a Team leader were involved in such a matter and it was exposed, it wouldn’t just be the Team leader’s responsibility, Chen Shuihe, Chi Ya, and others would all suffer, and even ordinary disciples might be implicated.

Unless absolutely necessary, it was best not to use such a method.

While Lin Chen was deep in thought, Chen Shuihe glanced at the others and took the initiative to say, "Sect Master, since we can’t avoid this matter, let’s not dodge it. We’ll have to join the Battlefield sooner or later, and I know the Sect Master is worried about the disciples dying or getting injured, but casualties are inevitable on the battlefield."

"What’s more, when you think about it, this is a relatively fair fight. If the Demon Race dares to enter, why shouldn’t we? Our Haoran Sect is made up of elites; we can’t be afraid of the Demon Race."

"Sect Master, don’t worry, we’ll fight spiritedly and aim to win, that would be our greatest glory!"

Chi Ya laughed and said, "Yes, as long as we give it our all, if we win, the damage won’t be too great, and after this battle, we won’t need to step onto the Battlefield for a short while."

Lin Chen lifted his head to look into the firm eyes all around him, he let out a breath and felt no more inner turmoil.

Yes, this was the Battlefield!

A frontal confrontation was about strength, about blood and courage!

Where were there battles without death?

Now that they were here, could they avoid it temporarily and for a lifetime?

Wouldn’t they eventually have to go anyway?

Now, as Chen Shuihe had said, it was a relatively fair duel. If the Demon Race dared to fight, could our group be so afraid of death that we don’t dare to join?

Zhen Liuxue and Duan Tian definitely couldn’t show their faces; although their intervention could ensure a resounding victory, it would bring unpredictable changes. Aside from that, Lin Chen’s biggest Hidden Card was the Evil Summoning Banner.

The Evil Summoning Banner was a Magical Treasure; as a "Beast Tamer," summoning Demonic Beasts from the banner to fight for him was perfectly reasonable—there was nothing to pick on, right?

Lin Chen could help the Haoran Sect disciples minimize their losses as much as possible, but he also couldn’t expose all his trump cards, which were there to save his own life.

Battle after battle ensued, with great victories and great defeats; overall, the wins and losses of both sides were almost even.

Soon, it would be the turn of the Ninth Division.

Lin Chen received orders from Kong Wenlong to have all team leaders head to the headquarters for a meeting.

Lin Chen hurried over, and inside the headquarters, apart from the two guards at the entrance, there were Kong Wenlong and the ten team leaders.

"Everyone is here, so I’ll say a few words,"

Kong Wenlong’s gaze swept over the people, and his face was stern, "Battle after battle, you all have witnessed the struggle. Now, it’s our Ninth Division’s turn. The Army Commander has issued an order for each large unit to select two teams to join in the ongoing fight."

"The previous eight divisions have already fought, or are about to finish fighting. The outcome is clear to all, so I won’t waste words on that. I only want to say that no matter who is chosen to fight, you must give it your all. Show the might of our Ninth Division, show the might of our War God Mansion!"

Kong Wenlong’s stringent gaze swept over the crowd, "I’ll say the ugly part up front: once on the battlefield, facing the Demon Race, there can only be ghosts who die in battle. There can be no deserters or those who surrender. Otherwise, even if you manage to escape alive, you’ll suffer an even harsher punishment according to military law. Your life will be worse than death, so don’t regret it!"

The people boomed a resounding affirmation; after all, those who dared to come here had already staked their lives on it.

Why fight a war if you’re afraid of dying?

Kong Wenlong nodded in satisfaction. Their spirit was indeed strong. After witnessing so many battles, instead of being frightened by the bloody and brutal conflict, they were even more fired up, eager to set foot on the battlefield, to slay the demons, and to avenge their fallen comrades!

Kong Wenlong scanned the crowd, pausing on the face of a burly man, "Li Bo, your Fifth Team is the elite force of our Ninth Division. This battle is not just about the face of the Ninth Division, but also the First Corps. Therefore, it will be the Fifth Team to fight the first battle. What do you say?"

Li Bo straightened his body and said loudly, "Yes, Team Leader! The Fifth Team will go all out and certainly not lose face for the Ninth Division!"

Kong Wenlong walked up to Li Bo, patted his shoulder with a look of admiration, and said, "Good. I’ve always had the utmost trust in the Fifth Team. I hope you will return victorious!"

"Yes!"

Kong Wenlong released his hand from Li Bo’s shoulder, turned his gaze, slowly swept over each team leader, and ultimately fixed it on Lin Chen.

Hmph, here it comes!

Lin Chen felt no surprise inside; he just stood upright, awaiting Kong Wenlong’s call.

Kong Wenlong looked at Lin Chen twice and asked, "Lin Chen, you have previously made great contributions in the Bitter Sea Immortal Domain. Do you now wish to achieve new glory?"

When it’s put that way, could I say I don’t want to?

Lin Chen said loudly, "My Third Team has already unified its thoughts and is prepared to bathe in a bloodbath. We are ready to fight at any time, following the Team Leader’s arrangement."

Lin Chen did not directly answer Kong Wenlong’s question but made his position clear nonetheless.

We’re prepared to die, but, we will follow military commands — if you ask us to go up, we’ll go; if not, we’ll wait.

Kong Wenlong’s eyes flickered subtly. Originally, he wanted Lin Chen to volunteer for battle, but Lin Chen deliberately didn’t pick up the hint, throwing the conversation back to him.

Kong Wenlong had no choice but to continue, "The Third Team has also been renowned for being elite, but a series of misfortunes has led to lament. Now that the great war has begun, with you, a hero, leading them, the Third Team will surely rise like a phoenix from the ashes, revealing their elite side once more."

"The second team will be yours! Lin Chen, you’re a new arrival, unfamiliar to everyone. Use this battle as proof of your determination to join the Ninth Division of the First Corps!"

Lin Chen, already anticipating this outcome, calmly agreed, "Yes, Team Leader. The Third Team will give it our all!"

Kong Wenlong stared into Lin Chen’s eyes, his tone slow yet severe, "Once on the battlefield, you have only one identity, that of a warrior. For the glory of the Immortal Realm, for the glory of the First Corps, you must give it your all. Even if the enemy is overwhelmingly strong, you must fight to the last breath. Do you understand?"