Chapter 520: True Talent
Although no one knew exactly how Ling Zhan was able to obtain such precise coordinates and information.
The reserve squads of all nations carried out his orders without hesitation.
Initially, some members of the reserve squads had doubts about the intelligence Ling Zhan provided.
But as they investigated, they found that the people hiding in those marked buildings were indeed Demon Arrival remnants.
Everyone couldn't help but marvel at Ling Zhan's precision.
"Damn! There really are Demon Arrival remnants hiding in this restaurant!"
"Not only that, but there are even greater horrors in the basement. They're tying up transfer professionals here and slaughtering them like livestock!"
"Ugh! The scene in the basement… If you have a weak stomach, do not go in!"
"See, I knew it! These beasts just love doing their dirty work in basements! We should thoroughly inspect all the basements and sewers in Hakata City!"
"..."
The members of the Rhine Duchy's squad felt chills running down their spines after entering that basement.
It was truly a scene that shouldn't exist in this world—a vision of pure hell!
Every captured transfer professional was bound and restrained.
The Demon Arrival remnants treated them as mere rations.
Some transfer professionals had it even worse; they were reduced to skeletons, hung up in the basement.
For those with fragile spirits, seeing such a scene would almost certainly lead to a mental breakdown.
This discovery fueled even greater hatred among the members of the reserve squads for these Demon Arrival remnants.
Some even resorted to using torture methods when killing these remnants, making sure these beasts died in endless agony.
Of course...
Even these mid-tier reserve squads began to admire Ling Zhan even more.
In their eyes, Ling Zhan was simply a god!
No matter how difficult the task, it seemed that he could easily complete it.
"Honestly, he makes me wonder if being a non-specialist is actually the best!"
"If a non-specialist had no limitations, they'd be the best, no doubt! But sadly, not everyone is named Ling Zhan, nor does everyone have innate talents that perfectly match a non-specialist's nature."
"Exactly. Most importantly—his combat skills and instincts are top-notch!"
"So, it's not that being a non-specialist is strong—it's that Ling Zhan himself is strong! Even if he had chosen any other class, he'd still be unbeatable!"
"Speaking of which, I can't wait. In a few days, the top-tier reserve squads will return. Those captains are all level ninety-plus, close to reaching the fourth tier—absolute monsters! When those true prodigies start competing, it's bound to be spectacular!"
To regular corps squads and adventurers, the current reserve squads were already seen as top-level prodigies.
But in their own eyes, they knew they were nothing.
Because...
Above them, there was still a group of true top-tier prodigies!
To be called a top-tier prodigy by these national elites—one could imagine how powerful these individuals were!
These top-tier reserve squad captains were either in their senior year or had just graduated.
Yet their levels were already 97, 98, or even 99!
Just one step away from the true fourth tier!
Some even called them "Unbeatable Below the Fourth Tier."
Geniuses.
This title was always relative.
To ordinary people, those who got into prestigious schools were geniuses.
But to students at those prestigious schools, only those like the "Unbeatable Below the Fourth Tier" were true geniuses.
In any case.
These people were all eagerly anticipating what was to come.
Because they knew that as long as they were in the same forbidden warzone, competition was inevitable.
They would just sit back and watch the show.
...
...
The ghost nest's descent into Hakata City.
Was resolved just two hours later.
The gaping crack in the sky, resembling a centipede, eventually swallowed the floating ghost nest back up.
The ghost nest retreated.
It was reported that the sky Ghost General had suffered considerable damage under the siege of three fourth-tier powerhouses and had no choice but to withdraw.
To resolve this ghost nest disaster so quickly.
It was naturally thanks to Ling Zhan.
This wasn't just about flattering Ling Zhan.
It was the final conclusion reached by the upper echelons of the allied forces after their discussions.
If Ling Zhan hadn't repaired the spatial relay station in time, there was no way that the combat power from the Hundred Ghosts Fortress could have arrived quickly.
If that had been the case, Hakata City would certainly have been overrun by ghost slaves. If nothing else, most civilians would have perished.
The longer the battle dragged on, the more unfavorable the situation would be for the allied forces.
The arrival of the ghost nest wasn't just about bringing in ghost slaves.
The nest itself emitted ghostly energy that affected the surrounding environment.
Don't forget...
The reason the Dragon Kingdom had no spatial relay channel leading to Fusang was because the ghostly energy from Takamagahara shrouded the coastal borders of Fusang.
If that ghostly energy truly enveloped Hakata City, all civilians would turn into ghost slaves.
Even transfer professionals in their thirties and forties wouldn't be spared.
At that point, Hakata City would inevitably become a true ghost town.
The only solution would be to completely destroy it.
Fusang would lose a major city.
The allied forces would suffer a huge blow to their reputation.
After all, if the Demon Arrival Organization could blatantly drop a ghost nest here and you couldn't do anything about it, it would certainly be a slap in the face.
International public opinion would surely be in an uproar again.
No one in power wanted to see this happen.
However.
Now.
Because Ling Zhan completed his mission so quickly, not only was Hakata City saved, but the ghost nest and the Demon Arrival remnants were also in a state of collapse.
It was likely that the Demon Arrival Organization hated Ling Zhan more than anyone right now.
Of course...
The sky Ghost General who orchestrated this also probably loathed Ling Zhan.
"This kid..."
"He really loves to surprise me!"
"One achievement after another! Truly an irreplaceable talent!"
General Li couldn't help but smile even more as he looked at the battle reports.
He never imagined that the name of this non-specialist would appear before him so frequently!
The rate at which this kid racked up achievements was practically lightning fast!