This is good news.
Yanluo was quite pleased to hear this; his gloomy mood was somewhat dispelled. Only absolute certainty could put his mind at ease. Yanluo was confident that he could handle everything, but life is unpredictable, so it was always better to be as cautious as possible.
After witnessing the training of the Ninth Squad yesterday, the 22nd Squad also wanted to join in. They wanted to become stronger and contribute their small share to the later operations.
Yan Luo nodded in agreement, looking at his teammates and the 22nd squad in front of him. Six red bone spikes materialized behind him.
The 22nd squad consisted of Lin Xue, the seventh-tier captain; Xu Qinghe, the sixth-tier vice-captain; and five members, including Shen Siqi, who was also a sixth-tier member. They all felt the ninth-tier pressure emanating from Yan Luo.
This wasn't the first time Lin Xue had felt the pressure of a ninth-rank being, but she had never fought against one before, and as a seventh-rank being, she wasn't qualified.
Whenever a ghoul of rank eight or above appears in Yangcheng, they will report to their superiors and have the Ninth Squad summoned, thus minimizing losses.
Over time, Lin Xue felt resentful. She didn't want to rely on the Ninth Squad for everything, but she was also very rational.
Only that one time, when Wang Feng, the former captain of the 22nd squad, suggested going into the dark factory to investigate, Lin Xue hesitated. Her tacit understanding with her teammates made her believe that she and her teammates had the strength to fight even an eighth-level ghoul.
But what she got in return was the death of a teammate and Wang Feng's resignation. Lin Xue regretted not dissuading Wang Feng. If she had notified the Ninth Squad at the time, that irreversible situation would not have occurred.
After that, Lin Xue trained like a madwoman, wanting to become stronger and no longer rely on the Ninth Squad.
Looking at Yanluo, who exuded a terrifying aura, Lin Xue admitted that she had been too naive. If she really fought against a ninth-rank opponent, she would die even faster than if she had encountered an eighth-rank opponent.
The 22nd squad was weaker than the 9th squad. During their sparring with Yan Luo, they could only try their best to coordinate with the 9th squad's movements. Only Lin Xue could keep up with Zhong Jiudao and Xue Yunting.
The three formed a three-sided encirclement, but Yanluo did not dodge, relying solely on her six bone spikes to withstand their attacks.
Seeing that the three men's attacks were easily neutralized, the 22nd squad was shocked and felt a sense of powerlessness.
Talking about working hard to become stronger and not relying on the Ninth Squad is just laughable.
Xu Qinghe gripped the three-section staff tightly, questioning herself inwardly: when faced with such a terrifying ninth-tier monster, should she flee to save her life or fight to the death?
Thinking back to how he almost lost his life when he encountered the eighth-tier corpse demon Zhong Yan, Xu Qinghe was once plunged into despair.
The eighth rank is an insurmountable chasm, while the ninth rank is an insurmountable mountain.
"Clang—" Xue Yunting pierced Yan Luo's bone spurs with her spear, producing a crisp and clear clanging sound.
The sound of the collision attracted everyone in the 22nd squad. They all looked up at Zhong Jiudao and Xue Yunting, who were attacking relentlessly, Chi Miaomiao, who was silently looking for an opportunity, Xie Huai'an, who was constantly assisting and interfering, Xue Yungan, who was guarding the rear with a firm look in his eyes, and Fan Qianning, who was concentrating on setting up the formation.
None of them were at the ninth rank, but they all attacked Yanluo relentlessly.
Aren't they afraid?
This question lingered in the minds of everyone in the 22nd squad.
Aren't you scared? Of course I'm scared.
I'm afraid, but I can't back down. If I back down, millions of others will suffer.
We are all human, and humans are afraid. But once we have something we want to protect, we become fearless.
The 22nd squad clearly realized this. They gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes gradually hardening, and worked hard to cooperate with Zhong Jiudao and the others to attack Yanluo.
An afternoon of intense training left everyone in the Ninth and Twenty-second squads lying on the ground, panting heavily, except for Yan Luo, who stood unharmed.
Apart from the Ninth Squad, everyone else looked at him as if he were a monster.
Is a ninth-tier character really that strong? No, it's just that Yanluo's cheat system is more powerful.
Yan Luo walked to Fan Qian Ning's side and reached out her hand. Fan Qian Ning also reached out her hand and took Yan Luo's hand. As usual, she channeled chaotic energy into Fan Qian Ning's body to help her recover. At the same time, Fan Qian Ning waved the Soul-Capturing Banner with her other hand, setting up an array to help everyone recover their energy.
After being rejected last night, Fan Qianning's heart was still restless. Looking at her hand being held and feeling the warmth of Yan Luo's palm, Fan Qianning felt extremely bitter, but she could only suppress it.
Everyone who recovered quickly went to the changing room to shower and change clothes, and then returned to the lounge.
Based on his experience, Yanluo pointed out the shortcomings of the 22nd squad. Their weakness was undoubtedly their lack of strength, but there were other problems as well.
In the 22nd squad, there is a free agent who plays a similar role to Chi Miaomiao, named Tu Wuqi. She is a newly recruited sixth-tier ghost hunter. She has unique ideas, makes decisive moves, and has excellent stats in all aspects.
Only the team leader, Lin Xue, could keep up with her thoughts, which made Tu Wuqi a little irritable. She cursed her teammates for being stupid in her heart, which changed her mindset.
Tu Wuqi began to become somewhat arrogant, and sometimes even disobeyed Lin Xue's orders. Just now, she and Chi Miaomiao saw an opportunity to defeat Yan Luo at the same time. Lin Xue told her not to go for it, but Tu Wuqi ignored her and still chose to attack with his knife.
Tu Wuqi was only at the sixth level, and his reaction speed and strength were no match for Chi Miaomiao, who was at the eighth level. He was sent flying by Yan Luo's punch, and once he missed this opportunity, he would never have another chance.
If it weren't for Fan Qianning's support, they would have lost the entire afternoon's training to Yan Luo.
Yan Luo first praised Tu Wuqi, saying that her thinking was even more unique than Chi Miaomiao's in some aspects. Tu Wuqi was indeed a very capable young man, already at the sixth level at the same age as the twin sisters. Unfortunately, the people in the Ninth Squad were all rather abnormal.
Chi Miaomiao also knew about Tu Wuqi. When the Ninth Squad was recruiting new members, Tu Wuqi was among the names in the information Zhang Bichen provided. However, Chi Miaomiao still chose the Xue siblings, who were more talented.
Tu Wuqi appeared very obedient in front of Yan Luo. After Yan Luo praised her, she pointed out her problems and nodded in agreement, making it difficult for Yan Luo to say anything more. She only told her to trust her teammates more and communicate with them more so that they could keep up with her ideas.
The two main combat forces of the 22nd squad are Lin Xue and Tu Wuqi. Xu Qinghe is still a bit inferior to Tu Wuqi.
Tu Wuqi is very tall, 180 cm, which is her most prominent feature. Her short, free-spirited hair matches her sharp temperament, and she uses a pair of short knives as weapons.
Whether it was admiration for Yan Luo's strength or some fear of him, she seemed to humbly accept whatever Yan Luo said.
Aside from their strength, the biggest problem for the 22nd Squad is Tu Wuqi. As long as the teammates can understand and be familiar with Tu Wuqi's ideas, and as long as they don't encounter any corpses of the eighth rank or higher, they will be able to handle every battle in the future with more ease and skill.
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