Divine Seal: Fire Kirin Fly Template, shattering the Demon God Pillar!

Chapter 68 Upgrading from slingshots to cannons: A collective improvement!
"I……"

A dry hiss came from Lin Xin's throat.

Images from the past flooded back like a tide.

The flames shot skyward, out of control.

A twisted, desperate figure in the firelight.

And his own helplessness as he hid in a corner, his throat choked by fear, unable even to cry.

Those were his deepest nightmares.

It was a forbidden zone that he had sealed off tightly with layers of lies and pretense.

But now.

Li Hao, in the most brutal and direct way, razed this forbidden zone to the ground, forcing him to face that infernal sea of ​​fire.

coward……

These two words, like a poisoned dagger, pierced his very soul, making it tremble.

Lin Xin looked down at his trembling hands.

These hands are naturally endowed with an unparalleled affinity for the element of fire, able to feel the joy, pulse, and even breath of flames.

He is Lin Xin.

They should have been the darlings of the flames, but out of fear, they regarded this gift as a curse.

Li Hao's words, every single one, were like a branding iron, searing his heart.

Lin Xin's breathing became more and more rapid, and his chest heaved violently.

His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails pierced his palms, and bright red blood dripped from between his fingers onto the cold metal floor.

"I……"

"I...choose...to stand up!"

Li Hao looked at Lin Xin, and a barely perceptible smile finally appeared on his cold face.

"Very good." He stood up and patted Lin Xin on the shoulder.

The force was not heavy, yet it seemed to contain immense power.

"Remember your choice today. From this day forward, you are no longer Lin Xin, who only knows how to concoct medicine."

"You are the chief mage of the Fire Cloud Demon Hunters, and the future master of fire."

After saying that, Li Hao said no more and turned to walk towards the heavy metal door.

"Bang!"

The door was opened, and the faint light from the outside world shone in.

"Take some time to calm down here and think clearly about the path you should take in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Hao disappeared outside the door, which slammed shut again, and the secret room returned to its previous silence.

Lin Xin was left alone, standing under the soft moonstone.

He slowly opened his bleeding palm, looked at the wound on his palm, and then looked at the bruises on his body caused by Li Hao's punches.

The physical pain remained vivid, but the shackles on the mind cracked at that moment.

……

Early the next morning, on the second floor of the Demon Hunter Mission Tower.

All members of the Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Team were summoned by Li Hao and gathered around a huge wooden table against the wall.

Wang Yuanyuan remained aloof, standing quietly beside Li Hao.

Chen Ying'er blinked her big eyes curiously, wondering what the commander was up to.

Sima Xian, on the other hand, looked like he hadn't woken up yet, yawning.

Zhongli, like a shadow, silently blended into the shadows of the corner.

The most eye-catching one is Lin Xin.

He changed into clean clothes, and the dishevelment on his face had been washed away. Although his eyes were still a little red and swollen, his overall appearance was completely refreshed.

"Everyone's here." Li Hao looked around, said nothing more, and then swiped his hand across his storage ring.

"Crash-"

It was accompanied by a crisp sound of metal colliding with a magical gem.

He dumped over a dozen pieces of dazzling equipment onto the wooden table, instantly illuminating the entire room with a kaleidoscope of colors.

Each piece of equipment emanated a strong spiritual energy fluctuation, and its unique golden halo caused everyone present to hold their breath.

"Hui... a Brilliant-level equipment?"

Sima Xian's yawn was only halfway through when he forced it back down, his eyes widened like copper bells, and saliva was almost dripping from his mouth.

"My goodness! One, two, three... there must be ten items, right?!" He stammered as he counted, feeling like his brain couldn't keep up.

Brilliant-level equipment!
Each item is worth over 10,000 merit points.

And this pile in front of us must be worth at least tens of thousands of merits.

What does it mean to have over 100,000 meritorious service records?
Even a typical general-level demon hunter team might not be able to accumulate this much even after several years of missions. Chen Ying'er's mouth formed an "O" shape, and her bright, lively eyes were filled with disbelief.

Zhongli also emerged from the shadows, his eyes fixed on the equipment on the table, a burning light in them.

This is just too... too scary!
"Don't act like you've never seen the world before."

Li Hao spoke calmly, as if he were throwing out a pile of scrap metal rather than a mountain of gold.

"These are for you. Arm yourselves to the teeth according to your respective professions."

"For...for us?" Sima Xian felt his heart skip a beat.

"of course."

Li Hao waved his hand, interrupting their impending pleasantries.

"Don't feel embarrassed, these merit points have to be returned. I don't do business at a loss."

At this point, Li Hao paused, his eyes sharpening.

"The mission we're about to take on will be a hundred times more dangerous than you can imagine."

"If any of you lose your lives because of poor equipment, that would be the greatest irresponsibility towards me."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Although Li Hao's words were straightforward, his concern was genuine.

They stopped being coy and stepped forward to choose the equipment that suited them best.

"This...this Prayer of Light Heavy Armor, and this Hammer of Punishment...Captain, this is practically tailor-made for me!"

Sima Xian, holding a golden suit of heavy armor that shimmered with holy light and a giant hammer covered with sacred runes, grinned from ear to ear and thanked them repeatedly.

Chen Ying'er also chose a "Robe of Ten Thousand Spirits" that could enhance mental strength and the power of summoned creatures.

And a "Guardian Staff" inlaid with a life gem, her little face full of joy.

Zhongli then quietly took away the three pieces of equipment.

A piece of "Shadowless Light Armor" that can blend into the environment and greatly enhance the concealment effect.

A "Gale Bracelet" that can instantly burst speed, and a dagger.

The dagger was entirely black, except for a chilling glint of light emanating from its blade. It was called "Soul Eater" and was the ultimate weapon that assassins dreamed of.

After acquiring the three pieces of equipment, Zhongli said two words to Li Hao in a very soft but extremely solemn voice: "Thank you."

Li Hao nodded.

He knew that someone like Zhongli would remember this kindness and repay it with the blood of the enemy on the battlefield.

In the end, only Lin Xin remained standing in the same spot.

In the center of the table, a staff lay quietly.

The staff was made entirely of thousand-year-old fire paulownia wood, with a fist-sized, crystal-clear level seven fire-type magical beast core embedded at the top.

The staff is engraved with intricate energy-gathering arrays, and the entire staff exudes a blazing and pure fire elemental aura.

"Heart of Flame. The best among the Brilliant-grade equipment."

"It can greatly increase the power of fire magic, and also comes with two sixth-tier attack spells and one sixth-tier defensive spell, 'Flame Guardian'."

Li Hao's voice rang out.

Lin Xin stared at the staff, his hand trembling slightly.

"Commander, I..." He opened his mouth, his voice a little hoarse.

Li Hao didn't speak, but simply flipped his hand and took out a thick stack of magic scrolls, placing them next to his staff.

"I'll confirm this one last time." Li Hao's voice was as cold as ice.

"Either you grip that staff tightly and, from today onward, dedicate yourself to mastering offensive magic and become the team's core firepower."

"Either you take this stack of scrolls and obediently follow behind, becoming a support staff member who only throws healing potions and auxiliary magic."

The cold words, devoid of any emotion, struck Lin Xin's heart like a heavy hammer.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Lin Xin trembled all over, a fierce struggle flashing in his eyes.

He looked at the staff that burned with a flame-like light, and then at the stack of scrolls that represented comfort and escapism.

One second, two seconds...

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Suddenly, Lin Xin gritted his teeth, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes.

He shoved the stack of magic scrolls aside with a vengeance, then gripped the staff called "Heart of Flame" tightly with all his might.

The staff felt warm to the touch, and a surge of pure and powerful fire elemental energy flowed into his body through his arm, resonating strongly with his own spiritual power.

"I……"

Lin Xin raised his head, meeting Li Hao's scrutinizing gaze.

He spoke clearly and loudly, enunciating each word distinctly: "I choose it! I will work hard to master fire-based attack magic!"

(End of this chapter)