Throne of Gods: Divine thunder descends, and the Qilin descends upon the world!

Chapter 135 The dark age will eventually end with us!
(Thanks to Maple_eb!)
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Moonlight pressed on with intense gaze, "Besides Siddi, what is the strength of the other eleven demon gods?"

Saint Moon frowned: "What do you want to do?"

"This trip is precisely to alleviate the pressure on the border," Moonbeam said calmly but firmly. "And incidentally, to hunt down demon gods in preparation for advancing to the title level."

"Nonsense!" Saint Moon slammed his fist on the table, his hair and beard bristling. "A demon god is not..."

He suddenly stopped mid-sentence, only then realizing with a start that the seven people before him had all reached the ninth level.

The old man slumped back into his chair and said in a deep voice:

"Besides the twelfth demon god, Siddi, there is also—"

"The Twenty-Ninth Demon God - Astaroth"

"The Thirty-First Demon God - Flas"

"The Forty-First Demon God - Falgar Law"

"The Fifty-Third Demon God - Cain"

"The Fifty-Fourth Demon God - Mamoru"

"The Sixty-First Demon God - Saigong"

"The Sixty-Third Pillar Demon God - Andos"

"The Sixty-Seventh Demon God - Andusia"

"The Sixty-Eighth Demon God - Belial"

"The Seventieth Pillar Demon God - Xier"

"The Seventy-First Demon God - Datalion"

"A total of 6 ninth-order demon gods and 6 peak eighth-order demon gods."

A glint of light flashed in Yuehui's eyes as he pressed on, "Great-grandfather, how many ninth-tier experts are there in Exorcism Pass now?"

"Including myself, there are four of us." Sheng Yue stroked his beard. "Ying Suifeng is currently in seclusion, attempting to break through to his tenth acupoint. If he succeeds, he will be the fifth."

Upon hearing this number, Yuehui's lips curled into a slight smile. He then asked, "How often do those demon gods typically attack?"

“About once every two weeks,” Saint Moon pondered. “Even demon gods need rest. Only two days have passed since the last attack, and Siel, Talin, and Saigong are all seriously injured. I’m afraid we’ll have to postpone our return for a few more days.”

"Very well." Yuehui's voice suddenly turned cold. "When they attack again, I will make sure half of them perish before the pass!"

Saint Moon was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized—now, with the addition of Moon Radiance and the other seven, Exorcism Pass now boasts eleven ninth-tier powerhouses!
Even if it can't defeat a powerhouse like Siddi, it's more than enough to deal with those lower-ranked demon gods!

Saint Moon's eyes gleamed with a sudden burst of light, as if she had seen a glimmer of hope to turn the tide of the battle.

Suddenly remembering something, Yuehui pressed on, "Great-grandfather, why did the Demon Clan suddenly launch a holy war?"

A rage instantly ignited in Saint Moon's eyes: "Three years ago, the Demon God Emperor personally came to Exorcism Pass, demanding that we hand over some 'multi-headed demon beast hidden in the Holy City,' or he would launch a holy war!"

The old man slammed his hand on the table. "They clearly want to weaken the foundation of our human race and, incidentally, deplete their low-level demons, yet they insist on using such a lame excuse!"

Yuehui and the others were all taken aback upon hearing this.

Wang Yuanyuan, Lu Xi, and the others all looked at Long Haochen simultaneously, their eyes flashing with complex emotions.

“I see.” Moonlight quickly regained his composure. “The demons can’t even come up with such a clumsy excuse. Great-grandfather, let’s go and prepare first, and then act according to the situation when the demon god attacks.”

After saying that, he gave his companions a wink, and the seven of them turned and left in unison.

……

Yuehui and his group settled in a hotel near the Exorcism Pass, and everyone gathered in Yuehui and Cai'er's room.

"Captain, the Demon Emperor launched the Holy War because of Haoyue, right?" Chen Ying'er, holding Maidou, finally asked the question that everyone had in mind.

“Hmm.” Moonbeam nodded, his gaze sweeping over everyone. “Actually, there’s nothing to hide anymore. Here’s what happened…” He explained in detail Moonbeam’s true identity and how Electrolux separated Moonbeam’s soul from Austin Griffin’s.

The room was completely silent, with only the occasional soft crackling of the candlelight.

"Haoyue actually has such a background?" Lu Xi gasped.

(So... my status is even lower than a mount!)

Han Yu frowned: "Since Haoyue is no longer Austin Griffin, what is the point of this holy war?"

“The demons probably don’t know about this,” Wang Yuanyuan said in a deep voice.

Long Haochen suddenly looked up, his gaze resolute: "Commander, I think..."

"Rejected!" Yuehui interrupted decisively, her purple-gold eyes staring directly at Long Haochen.

He knew all too well what Long Haochen wanted to say—he simply intended to take Haoyue to her death.

"This is meaningless." Moonlight's voice was like ice. "The Demon Race launched the Holy War not only for the sake of the bright moon, but also to deplete the human race's accumulated strength over thousands of years."

His gaze swept over everyone present: "After so many years of recuperation, humanity's strength is no longer what it used to be. If we were given another thousand years, we might even be able to sound the horn of counterattack!"

“But the demons will never allow it.” Moonlight slammed her fist heavily on the table. “They only want to keep humans as livestock to sustain their own existence!”

Upon hearing these words, everyone lowered their heads, and the room fell into a deathly silence.

"Then what should we do?" Long Haochen's voice trembled. "This war has lasted for three years. In these three years, how many families have been torn apart?"

"Haochen" and "Yuehui" suddenly raised their voices.

Long Haochen suddenly looked up and met those burning purple-gold eyes.

"That's precisely why—" Moonlight said, emphasizing each word, "the battlefield must continue! Before, we could only passively defend the six passes, but now it's different, we've arrived!"

"The Exorcism Pass is the first step in our plan to thwart the demons! We will use the Demon God's Crown to declare—"

Moonlight's voice suddenly rose, like a thunderclap in everyone's heart:

"The dark ages will be ended by our own hands!"

"Eternal Dawn—this will be the future title of our Demon Hunter Squad!"

This announcement was like a fuse being lit, and everyone felt their blood boiling.

A fighting spirit ignited in Wang Yuanyuan's eyes: "That's how it should be! Only strength capable of turning the tide deserves such a title!"

As Yuehui surveyed her teammates' rekindled fighting spirit, her tense face finally relaxed, and a familiar smile appeared on her lips:
"Since a holy war is unavoidable, then we will end it! Now go back and rest, and wait until the demon army arrives at the Exorcism Pass—"

"We will make the demons pay a bloody price!"

The crowd echoed in unison, and one by one, full of fighting spirit, they left.

When the last footsteps disappeared at the end of the corridor, only Yuehui and Cai'er remained in the room.

"Moonlight," she spoke softly, her voice tinged with rare hesitation, "If you slay too many demons, won't..."

The second half of the sentence dissipated into the air, but the worry in those purple eyes was clearly visible.

As someone who knew Yuehui's true identity, she was more aware of the risks involved than anyone else.

Yuehui smiled slightly and reached out to gather Cai'er's slender fingers into his palm.

With a little effort, he pulled her into his arms.

“Don’t worry.” His voice was deep and resolute. “As long as I don’t attack the first three races, the Demon Emperor won’t pay me any attention. On the contrary—”

As his fingertips lightly traced Cai'er's long hair, a cold glint flashed in Yuehui's eyes:
"The higher my status among humans, the more cooperative His Majesty will be. He might even personally deliver disobedient pawns to us!"

(End of this chapter)