Chapter 622: Death Approaches
As the reserve squads descended from the air.
The dozen or so Earth Ghost Generals standing in Drak City noticed and looked skyward.
"Damn it!!"
"They actually dared to counterattack!"
"Are they not afraid of death?!"
A Two-Headed Ghost muttered coldly.
This Two-Headed Ghost was Level 97, the strongest among the fifteen Earth Ghost Generals present.
The others were all above Level 90.
They had assumed that with Lord Slaughtering God's plan, the night would pass uneventfully. Yet, the allied forces came after all!
And...
Judging by their faces, it was a group of students!
"These students are mostly above Level 80, with few exceeding Level 90. We can fight them!"
Another Earth Ghost General remarked deeply.
"Indeed, we can have a good feast!"
A kimono-clad female ghost smiled.
She extended a tongue covered with eyes, licking her lips as though already drooling.
The other Earth Ghost Generals brightened at this.
These tender, high-level students would be a delicacy!
Humans gained experience points by killing ghosts, and similarly, ghosts gained experience by killing members of the allied forces' reserve squads!
Moreover, devouring their flesh granted additional attribute feedback!
Why else would these malevolent ghosts be so eager to consume humans?
Beyond the taste, the real allure was the significant boost to their power!
In light of this...
The dozen Earth Ghost Generals' eyes shone like light bulbs.
They greedily stared at the descending figures above.
But at that moment.
Crack!!
A fissure suddenly appeared in the sky above the city.
Immediately after...
The auras of three Level 100 powerhouses descended with a bang!
"It's Lady Multi-Mouthed Woman!"
"And Lord Jade Bottle Man! Lord Bloodthirsty Child!"
Recognizing the familiar auras, the Earth Ghost Generals instantly identified them.
"Ah..."
"Does this mean these delicious morsels will be devoured entirely by these three Lords?"
"Indeed, there will be nothing left for us!"
The fifteen Earth Ghost Generals began looking dejected.
Damn!
They had been anticipating a feast.
But now, these Lords were here to steal their meal!
Worse still, they could do nothing about it!
However...
Just as the three Level 100 powerhouses appeared...
Boom!!
A thunderous explosion echoed in the sky!
Lightning!!
It was lightning!
In a world entirely shrouded in ghostly energy, how could lightning still exist?
Wait...
No, it was different!
A human Fourth-Tier powerhouse had unleashed the lightning!!
The dozen Earth Ghost Generals were dumbfounded as they watched the mountain-like bolt of lightning strike the three Lords with force!
Multi-Mouthed Woman, Jade Bottle Man, and Bloodthirsty Child were all blown away without exception!
Following this, a middle-aged man clad in an amethyst robe and holding a staff emerged.
"It's him! Lost!"
"The Amethyst Empire's Thunder Mage God!"
The Earth Ghost Generals immediately recognized this formidable Thunder Mage God!
"What are you waiting for?!"
"Tear those damn humans apart!!"
At this moment.
The vengeful voice of Multi-Mouthed Woman reached the ears of all the Earth Ghost Generals.
Huh!?
This brightened the eyes of the Earth Ghost Generals.
There was still a chance!
They could still savor this delicious flesh!
It seemed to be soldiers versus soldiers, generals versus generals!
"Alright! Minions, attack! As soon as these cursed reserve squad members land, strike immediately!"
"Surround them, tear them apart, and devour their flesh!"
The Two-Headed Ghost raised his wolf-head blade, shouting in excitement.
"Roar!!"
Countless ghost minions and some lesser ghost commanders howled in unison, understanding this rallying cry.
The writhing Drak City grew even more sinister and eerie.
"Squad Three, land at Drak City's east gate!"
"Squad Four, land at Drak City's south gate!"
"Squad One, head for the city center!"
"Squad Seven, north gate!"
"Squad Nine, west gate!"
"..."
As they descended rapidly, Ling Zhan's icy voice carried through the nanocommunicator to every member's ears.
"Squad Three, copy that!"
"Squad Four, copy that!"
"Squad Nine, copy that!"
"..."
Before departure, Ling Zhan had assigned specific roles and numbers to each national reserve squad.
The well-trained reserve members responded with enthusiasm.
Seconds later.
At a mere two hundred meters from the ground.
Every member adjusted their landing direction, faces resolute, fully prepared for combat!
Their mission was straightforward: disrupt Drak City's mountain energy extraction points!
This would restore the city's ley lines to the ground!
Meanwhile, they aimed to kill as many ghost minions as possible!
After all, each kill represented golden merits!
As for Ling Zhan himself...
Thud!!
Dressed in a black combat suit, Ling Zhan gracefully landed before the fifteen Earth Ghost Generals.
This time...
No one would dare question Ling Zhan's decisions!
Nor would they doubt his ability to face fifteen Earth Ghost Generals above Level 90!
Furthermore, there was no concern over the distribution of merits.
Anyone familiar with Ling Zhan knew that under his command, all merits were equally shared!!
Provided everyone contributed and pulled their weight!
Any sign of slacking, and all merits would be forfeited!
This approach starkly contrasted with their previous leaders.
Honestly...
It was reasonable for leaders to claim a larger share of merits.
As long as it wasn't excessive.
Leaders bore greater responsibilities, requiring strategic decisions and guidance. A single mistake could lead to disastrous consequences.
Thus, leaders earning more merits was understandable.
However...
Some leaders lacked both strategy and skill yet still greedily took the lion's share of merits.
Leaving only scraps for the rest of the team.
Such leaders were rare among reserve squads but common in regular corps.
Currently.
Ling Zhan not only assumed full responsibility as leader, making all strategic calls, but also single-handedly faced the fifteen most formidable Earth Ghost Generals. Yet, he still insisted on equal merit distribution...
Truthfully, many felt Ling Zhan deserved the largest share of merits and wouldn't have complained.
Now.
With the squads deployed across the city.
Ling Zhan strode toward the fifteen Earth Ghost Generals.
The fifteen Earth Ghost Generals seemed unaware that death was approaching.