Ark of the Immortal

Chapter 425

"Abyss erosion, how to deal with it?"

How tragic it would be to be eroded by the abyss during a battle, or even attack one's former comrades with one's own hands.

Li Qing smiled and said.

"My lord, do you know why your majesty sent the royal guards to accompany you on the expedition?"

This is also a strange thing about the undead. Logically speaking, Jinyiwei is a special force that deals with demon infection and the spread of the abyss. It can be regarded as a special force of Dayan to fight against hidden demons in the country and those infected with demons.

If there are only 2,000 troops, then these 100 Jin Yiwei will not be able to play a decisive role...

The undead man leaned back slightly, and he suddenly came to his senses.

Ling, who followed the undead man, shook his head and took a sip of wine.

Onstein also sighed.

"The Heavenly Master is really ruthless. He arranged for Chen to do these tasks."

"This is what the Heavenly Master should do, and it is also the process that the girl must go through as the crown prince."

Ling said.

"Perhaps growing up will always be painful."

Just behind the team, a group of troops composed of black armor followed the large army silently. Everyone held the sword at their waist tightly and did not make a sound.

Chen didn't understand why the atmosphere was so wrong today. Although it was a fire ceremony, it was indeed more serious, but Jin Yiwei's companions seemed too depressed.

Just when Chen was secretly wondering, the Jin Yiwei who was leading the team at the front asked Chen to leave the team and go to the front to find him.

Chen trotted forward and reached the front position.

This Jin Yiwei is a member of the veteran Jin Yiwei who has served for nearly ten years, but that being said, he is only in his twenties.

"Chen Huijie."

"arrive."

Chen straightened his body and bowed his hands to the leader in accordance with Jin Yiwei etiquette.

"You don't have to be so formal. I'll have a casual chat with you."

The leader patted Chen's shoulder as he walked, speaking in a relaxed tone.

Chen nodded, not too nervous, and followed the captain forward.

"Have you gotten used to Jin Yiwei's job during this time? How are you getting along with everyone?"

"My lord, Jin Yiwei's job is very honorable, and the brothers and sisters are also very enthusiastic and kind. Chen Zizi is quite adaptable."

This is true. Chen really feels that being a Jin Yiwei and guarding Dayan secretly is something to be proud of.

She is still thinking that if there is still a chance to return to Longmen, she will also find a way to set up such a department, independent of the Guards Bureau, only under the command of a few key people. The number does not need to be too many, just elite.

"Yeah, pretty good."

The team leader nodded, and then his attitude changed.

"Then if you are asked to wield a knife against your comrades, can you kill them?"

Chen stumbled and almost fell to her knees. She didn't expect that the captain would make such a joke at this time.

"Captain, this..."

"I'm not joking."

The captain's voice suddenly became solemn.

"Not only our Jinyi Guards, but also the Great Yan sergeants accompanying the army. They are also the people of Great Yan. There will be about two thousand people entering the Ten Thousand Demons Cave with us. Once someone undergoes a demonic transformation, you must be the first to do so. Time will cut off his head. Can you do this?"

Chen opened her mouth, and there was a moment of blankness, confusion, and confusion in her consciousness.

This is a normal reaction that occurs when a person is briefly exposed to something they cannot understand.

The captain's eyes were fixed on Chen, and the solemnity and expectation in them made Chen gradually wake up.

"This is no longer a simple hunt to eliminate the influence of demons and kill some monsters transformed from evil men and beasts."

"This is a battlefield, Chen Huijie. You were once the superintendent of Longmen. In terms of position, you are at the same level as me. I know you can understand what this is like."

The captain's eyes were fixed on Chen, and the solemnity and expectation in them made Chen gradually wake up.

"The duty of the Jin Yiwei is to eliminate all demons and demon species that appear in the territory of Dayan. Even if they are originally my people of Dayan, it is the same."

"The Cave of Ten Thousand Demons is a place where demons gather. If we want to fight in it, we have to bear the risk of demonization. Neither you nor I can avoid it."

"Now, answer me again. Chen Huijie, if I ask you to swing a knife at your comrades, can you kill them?"

Chen pursed her lips and she nodded heavily.

"able."

"The voice is too low to be heard."

"able!"

Chen shouted.

A smile flashed across the captain's lips, and he patted Chen's shoulder.

"Very good, very energetic! Since you are so energetic, I will give you a task."

"yes!"

Chen agreed without thinking.

"All members of our Jinyi Guard will shuttle around the battlefield, responsible for taking on the responsibility of "executors" and ending the lives of the demonized sergeants who are loyal to me, Dayan. But there is still one missing person within Jinyiwei, the one who will execute our own people. "

The captain looked at Chen.

"I originally thought that I could last a little longer and be qualified for this position. But my health is getting worse and worse these days, and I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on to the last one. So, this responsibility will be left to you."

"But?!"

Chen's eyes widened, her strength was nothing compared to the captain. But why does the captain trust her so much to survive to the end?

The captain shook his head and told Chen not to refuse. He reached out and patted the scabbard on Chen's side.

Chen looked down and saw the fiery red Chi Xiao.

She realized something.

"I don't want to become an unconscious demon. If that's the case, I won't be able to face my dead brothers."

The captain whispered.

"Don't be soft."

...

After marching for less than an hour, everyone came to stop at the sentry tower closest to the Ten Thousand Demons Cave.

Along the way, all the sergeants in the fifty guard towers have been replaced. The replaced sergeants will follow the army all the way north after the fire sacrifice and continue to garrison near the Great Wall.

The Ten Thousand Demons Cave doesn't look big, just a small hill, but there is a gloomy atmosphere on this hill.

Broken sword blades, damaged armor fragments were mixed with the overturned soil, and there was no trace of life at all. Dark black mucus could even be seen faintly leaking out from the gaps in the soil.

"How long has it been since the last fire ceremony?"

Ling got off his horse and came to the side of the undead man and Li Qing.

"Forty-nine years."

Li Qing stared at the Ten Thousand Demons Cave in front of him and took a deep breath.

"Last time, it was in the same position and angle. But I was much further back."

With that said, Li Qing turned back to look at his son, Li Mo.

Li Mo realized that it was time, so he got off his horse and came to his father's side, half-kneeling and bowing his head.

"General."

"Li Mo, according to the Holy Emperor's decree, after I leave, you will be the next Commander-in-Chief of Dayan. Let me ask you, do you know your responsibilities?"

"Yes, Li Mo will bear in mind the general's guidance."

"Okay then, get up and pick up the talisman."

Li Qing jumped off the horse lightly and stood in front of Li Mo.

Li Mo stood up, but bent down and raised his hands above his head.

The old general took out a roll of golden cloth from the belt hanging on the horse's back beside him.

Li Qing unfolded the cloth and read loudly.

"From now on, Li Mo will succeed Commander-in-Chief Dayan and lead the Yumen to the Great Wall in the north and the Ten Thousand Demon Cave in the extreme south. We must not slack off."

"Li Mo accepts the order."

Li Qing took out the military talisman from his lower back. It was a dragon talisman carved entirely from a source stone-like object. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be somewhat similar to the appearance of an ancestor like Wei Yanwu.

Li Qing put the military talisman in Li Mo's hand.

Under the undead's gaze, the handover was completed.

At this moment, Li Qing's heart lit up with a bright white light, which was transmitted along his arms to his fingertips and poured into the soldier symbols.

Li Mo, who took over the military talisman, relied on the military talisman to absorb all the bright white light.

Li Qing's face became visibly pale, and then became darker and darker. Even the armor on his body couldn't help but shine bright white, helping Li Qing suppress the abyssal aura in his body.

"Split soul."

Onstein recognized this step.

"Yes, but the abyss has not been crossed."

The immortals also understood.

"It should be the weapon talisman. I don't know what material it is made of."

Within a few words of exchange between Wenstein and the undead, the soul separation ceremony was over.

Li Mo's face was rosy, while Li Qing could hardly stand still.

Li Mo stretched out his hand to support Li Qing to prevent him from falling to the ground.

"Ha...huh...I can hear..."

Li Qing muttered a few words in a low voice, and then he patted Li Mo's arm, which was holding him, and motioned for him to let go.

Li Mo reluctantly let go of his father's arm.

He knew that after he let go, he would never be able to touch his father again.