Long Haochen smiled slightly and said, “Sister, don’t be prejudiced against him. Everyone on our team plays a vital role and is indispensable. This is especially true for Lin Xin.”

Li Xin was shocked and suddenly thought of something, quickly whispering, “I’m sorry, little brother, I didn’t mean to drive a wedge between your teammates.”

Long Haochen shook his head and said, “Sister, I’m telling the truth. Just wait and see. If there truly is a great danger in the Cave of Howling Terror, Lin Xin’s abilities will come into play.”

So far, only Long Haochen had taken one Great Return Spirit Pill. No one else had used the pills he gave them, and Chen Ying’er had only used one of her magic crystals. In the battle against the Moonlight Merchant Guild, these trump cards were saved for a final breakout if the forbidden spell was broken. These are all valuable resources, and they shouldn’t be used unless absolutely necessary.

“Boss, should we destroy the bodies of what we can’t take?” Sima Xian called out loudly to Long Haochen.

Long Haochen thought for a moment and said, “No, just dig out the magic crystals, pile the bodies together, and then I’ll have Haoyue set them on fire.”

Lin Xin’s disposal of the corpses of the Demonic Bird and Frenzied Demon gave him an idea. The demons of the Narick Province attacking the Moonlight Merchant Guild was already a major crime, so he didn’t mind adding another one to their list. As for burning the bodies, it was naturally to cover up the traces of the battle. The battle traces left by demon hunters are different from those left by Demonic Birds, Frenzied Demons, and Greater Demons. But after burning, who would be able to tell?

Because the Greater Demon didn’t send out any messages, they had plenty of time to clean up the battlefield. Han Yu’s Evil Eye was used to scout the surrounding area from above, and Lu Xi’s Eye of Truth covered a smaller range, ensuring they wouldn’t be ambushed by the demons.

Half an hour later, as the flames began to burn, Long Haochen led his companions quietly up the mountain.

This time, Long Haochen didn’t let Haoyue leave again. They were approaching the Cave of Howling Terror, and having Haoyue by his side would greatly increase Long Haochen’s strength. Haoyue wasn’t just capable of using Chaotic Elemental Stripping; most importantly, there was the understanding between it and Long Haochen. That understanding came from blood, and even Cai’er couldn’t compare.

During the climb, both demon hunter squads were somewhat excited. The battle against the Greater Demon cavalry wasn’t too difficult thanks to the Chaotic Elemental Stripping, but it had brought them rich rewards. Even the Squire-ranked Fourth Demon Hunter Squad had obtained many magic crystals. They couldn’t use these magic crystals themselves, but they could exchange them for merit points.

Although the Greater Demon cavalry and Nightmare Warhorses were both fourth-rank, they were cavalry, a unified entity, and their overall strength was stronger than the Emerald Twin Blade Demon. Therefore, killing one Greater Demon cavalry and one Nightmare Warhorse yielded a total of fifteen merit points. Added to the merit points from the sixth-rank Demon Commander and his mount, the total value of this ambush for both teams was over a thousand merit points.

Moreover, with the increase in the number of battles, both the teamwork and the activation of individual potential were constantly increasing the overall strength of both demon hunter squads.

Almost all of the Holy Temple Alliance’s high-ranking officials had been trained in demon hunter squads, because this method made it easiest for them to grow. Of course, the number of casualties in demon hunter squads was also the highest. Of the ten demon hunter squads in a generation, often no more than three would remain after twenty years. Once a demon hunter squad lost members, it would be disbanded, and the alliance would arrange other positions.

The sky was gloomy, and after entering the demon territory, this gloomy weather almost always accompanied them. They had only really seen the sun for one day.

The mountain climbed by the two demon hunter squads wasn’t very high, only about seven or eight hundred meters. The group was still dressed as Moon Demon nobles. In less than half an hour, they were already standing on the summit.

From the top of the mountain, they could see a range of mountains in the distance, just like the map showed. This mountain range was also connected to a large area of hills. Even the mountains weren’t very high. Perhaps because the demon-controlled territory received so little sunlight, there was very little vegetation on either the mountains or the hills. It was winter, making them look even more barren, giving off a desolate and bleak feeling.

Long Haochen opened the map again, comparing it with the terrain. They had received two copies of the map when they took on the mission. The first was the approximate location of the cave, and the second was a detailed map of the mountain range. There was a red mark on the map, naturally the cave’s actual location.

The others gathered around Long Haochen, shielding him from the mountain wind so that he could consult the map more easily.

“The Shrieking Cave that the Demon Commander mentioned earlier should be our target, the Cave of Howling Terror. We’ve cut off the demon reinforcements and prevented them from sending out a message. There shouldn’t be any reinforcements in the next few days. Based on the strength of the reinforcements and the demon’s request for help, the remaining demons there shouldn’t be a threat. The biggest threat to us now is the danger within the cave itself.”

If it weren’t for the Greater Demon cavalry’s destination being the Cave of Howling Terror, Long Haochen would never have risked his companions to attack. But once he confirmed that they were reinforcements for the cave, he didn’t hesitate to issue the order to attack. That’s what decisiveness was. If he let these Greater Demon cavalry enter the Cave of Howling Terror, their arrival would arouse suspicion, making a surprise attack impossible. Moreover, if the two demon factions joined up, the difficulty of the battle would greatly increase. Resolving the reinforcements first was the best choice.

“It should be over there.” Long Haochen pointed to the side of the mountain on the other side of the peak. Because it was a mountain depression, it was difficult to see clearly, but according to the map, it was approximately in that direction.

Just then, a sudden, piercing shriek rang out without warning.

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“Oooooo——”

The piercing shriek echoed through the mountains, the sound of ghosts wailing and wolves howling along with a series of echoes, giving everyone a chilling feeling that made their hair stand on end.

The shriek wasn’t just this one; one shriek followed another, constantly echoing through the mountains. The sound grew increasingly intense, and as the sound amplified, it seemed as if the mountains were trembling in each shriek. The strong sound waves even shook some loose rocks, causing even more frightening collisions.

The people involuntarily covered their ears. Hearing this terrifying sound too much would create a strong sense of fear within them. Several girls’ faces turned pale.

The shrieking lasted for nearly a quarter of an hour before gradually disappearing. Although it didn’t have any direct lethality, it was as terrifying as the wrath of heaven in these mountains.

“That should be coming from inside the Cave of Howling Terror. If there were such a loud sound in the cave, I’m afraid our ears would be deafened,” Lu Xi said with a pale face.

Yi Jun, the space mage of the Squire-ranked Fourth Demon Hunter Squad, said, “That is indeed a problem. My space magic can block sound to some extent, but it requires constant consumption of spiritual power, and I’m afraid it can’t last long. I can last for about five minutes. If I don’t consider over-consumption and being unable to fight, I can support for about ten minutes.”

Long Haochen nodded and said, “Is there anyone else whose ability can block sound?”

The others stared at each other blankly for a long time. Finally, it was Chen Ying’er who spoke.

“I have two space-attribute magic crystals that can allow Maidu to transform into a level-six space magical beast. It should also be able to provide protection for a period of time, but I estimate it can only last for five minutes. If I coordinate with Yi Jun, the overall support should still be possible for fifteen minutes. The problem is, there are only two crystals.”

Long Haochen nodded and said, “Let’s go, let’s find the cave first. Before there is a complete solution to the shrieking sound in the cave, we won’t go inside.”

Descending the mountain was naturally faster than climbing it. In another half an hour, they had reached the side of another mountain along the depression.

However, they still didn’t see the existence of the mountain peak.

Just as they were starting to look for the Cave of Howling Terror, the shrieking sound appeared again.

Because they were closer, the moment the shrieking sound appeared, everyone felt a dizziness in their brains. They quickly gathered together, each urging their spiritual power to protect their ears, trying to isolate the terrifying sound waves as much as possible.

However, this shriek was obviously not so easy to block. The powerful sound waves not only invaded them through hearing, but also directly caused strong vibrations to their bodies. Even the spiritual power in their bodies was being consumed because of this vibration.

The sound waves had obviously increased, but they were not completely unbearable. After all, the greatest explosion of the sound waves was after they echoed through the mountains.

Just then, suddenly, several figures emerged from behind a protruding rock about fifty meters away from them. Each one was forcefully covering their ears, as if they were fleeing in panic.

“Demons?”

The first to emerge was a Greater Demon. Behind him were two slender demons wearing robes and holding black staffs, Demon Warlocks. Behind them were five or six Lesser Demons.

These Lesser Demons looked the most miserable. Many had black blood flowing from their mouths, noses, and corners of their eyes, obviously unable to withstand the powerful sound waves in the Cave of Howling Terror.

Long Haochen waved his hand forward, and the assassin Han Daosi of the Squire-ranked Fourth Demon Hunter Squad rushed out. At the same time, a silver glow full of spatial fluctuations appeared.

These demons were obviously very weak. Long Haochen didn’t expect to get anything from them, so he quickly eliminated them.

Lu Xi muttered a few spells, raised the staff in his hand, and a layer of golden light rippled out, shrouding everyone in it. Instantly, the feeling of irritability caused by the shrieking was greatly reduced. This was the priest’s Tranquility Spell.

The shrieking still lasted for about a quarter of an hour before disappearing. The thirteen members of the two demon hunter squads all had a feeling of relief. Being closer, the power of the shrieking was much greater. However, relying on their own spiritual power to block it, they were able to barely withstand it.

(To be continued)

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