The other members of the Sixth-Fourth Grade Commander-Level Demon Hunt Squad soon noticed that Cai’er had changed recently. She had become very clingy to Long Haochen, and the two of them were inseparable almost every day except when they were sleeping at night. Long Haochen would cook for Cai’er, and Cai’er would stay by his side helping him wash the vegetables. No one would bother them. Even the rumbling sounds of the great battle outside Demon Hunt Pass seemed to be filtered out by them automatically.

These days belonged only to them.

Unfortunately, happy days always pass quickly and are always interrupted. On the eleventh day after Long Haochen and his companions arrived at Demon Hunt Pass, Saint Moon, the Hero, appeared before them again.

“Haochen, I have good news for you. The Alliance has decided to respond to the challenge and fully engage the demons in this Holy War.” As he said this, Saint Moon’s eyes were filled with fierce killing intent.

“Ah?” Long Haochen looked at Saint Moon in surprise. “Grandfather, what about my matter?”

Saint Moon smiled slightly and said, “Don’t even mention you, even I didn’t expect that everyone’s opinions would be so consistent, without any debate. It was unanimously approved that you will officially become the future successor of the Knight Temple. At the same time, the Alliance will spare no expense to protect your safety. Everyone’s opinion is very unified, with your existence, it will be a fatal blow to the demons. When your strength grows to be sufficient, then it will be the disaster of the demons. And our Holy War is precisely to strive to reach that day. Rest assured, everything is developing in the best direction, and you don’t need to worry about this war at all. Although the demons took the initiative to launch the Holy War, they launched it very hastily, with insufficient preparation. On the contrary, in order to sound the horn of counterattack, the Alliance has been preparing for too long, too long. The Demon God Emperor is indeed powerful, but it is by no means easy for him to invade our Alliance. The outcome is still uncertain.”

Hearing Saint Moon’s words, the members of the Sixth-Fourth Grade Commander-Level Demon Hunt Squad breathed a sigh of relief. Although Long Haochen himself had nothing to worry about, how could his companions not worry about him?

The Alliance’s decision was undoubtedly encouraging for them. Now all they had to do was to go all out to help the Alliance resist foreign enemies.

Long Haochen’s fists clenched unconsciously, and he said in a deep voice, “Grandfather, since that’s the case, I am willing to ask the Alliance to order me and my companions to return to the interior of the demon territory. The demons launched the Holy War, and their rear must be empty. And they must have demon gods staying behind. If we can kill a few more demon gods behind enemy lines, then it will definitely have a strong disruptive effect on the demons’ Holy War.”

Saint Moon immediately and resolutely rejected his proposal, “No. You are now a key protection target of the Alliance, so how can we let you go to the demon territory again to take risks? There are naturally people who will do the work behind enemy lines, and this is not what you need to worry about now. After making the decision, the Alliance also issued a mandatory mission to your team, a mandatory mission that must be completed. After completing this mission, you will officially advance to the King-Level Demon Hunt Squad.”

“Huh? What mission?” Long Haochen asked in surprise.

Saint Moon smiled slyly and said, “This mission is not difficult, but it is not too simple either. Each of you is an elite of the various temples. Because of Haochen’s relationship, you have all received the affirmation of the temples. Therefore, the Alliance has decided to give you in-depth training in the next period of time, and do its best to cultivate you into the new generation of successors to the Alliance. Therefore, you must each return to the headquarters of your respective temples to listen to the dispatch, cultivation, and training of the various temples until you are able to graduate.”

“Ah?” The crowd exclaimed almost simultaneously. This mandatory mission was naturally a good thing for them personally, but it also meant that their team would be temporarily disbanded.

“No, we don’t want to separate.” Lin Xin said eagerly.

Saint Moon’s face sank, “Is that for you to decide? You are all members of the Alliance, and even more so, Demon Hunters. Obeying orders is your bounden duty. This is the unified decision of the Alliance, and it has received the support of every temple, including my support. In the past few years, you have already made a lot of contributions to the Alliance, but your strength is still far from strong enough. Now you are even more targeted by the demons, so just letting you go to carry out missions again will only result in a crushing defeat. Therefore, what you need most now is precipitation, not rash advance. Especially Long Haochen, he must not carry out any more missions.”

After thinking for a moment, Long Haochen raised his hand to signal his companions to calm down first, and then asked Saint Moon, “Grandfather, under what circumstances can we regroup?”

Saint Moon smiled slightly and said, “That’s not difficult either. First of all, your individual strength must all reach above the seventh rank, and as the leader of the team, you must at least reach the eighth rank. And pass the assessment of your respective temples. When the Alliance needs you, you can resume forming a team. Oh, right, you must each also obtain a special title from your respective temples. For example, Haochen, he must become a Mythril Foundation Knight. That is to say, you must prove to the Alliance that you have the ability to protect yourself, and the Alliance will allow you to regroup and continue to carry out missions.”

Hearing Saint Moon’s words, everyone was a little silent. They understood that the Alliance was doing this for their own good. One was to cultivate them, and the other was to avoid letting them carry out missions again and take risks. This was not only because of the importance of Long Haochen and his companions personally, but also because of the importance of Long Haochen and Haoyue’s ability to destroy Demon God Pillars. It can be said that since the Alliance decided to protect them, it would do everything in its power to protect them. It would naturally not be easy to step onto the battlefield again.

Saint Moon said in a deep voice: “I have issued a strict order to keep your return secret. Everyone who knows about your return will keep it secret for you. However, because you took action in the Demon Subduing Mountain Range, it is hard to guarantee that the demons will not find out that you have come to Demon Hunt Pass. Therefore, you must set off as soon as possible and return to your respective temples to study in depth. Children, the Alliance is thinking of your future, and we also know that you have been carrying out missions together for so long, you have deep feelings, and you don’t want to separate. However, your survival is not only related to your lives, but also related to the future of the Alliance. Therefore, in any case, you must complete this task without any discount. If you want to reunite early, then each of you must put in 200% of your efforts to improve your strength. I ask you, if one day you can have the strength as powerful as Demon God’s Fall, who else will restrict you?”

Listening to Saint Moon’s earnest words, Long Haochen nodded silently, “Grandfather, thank you, and thank you to the Alliance for protecting me. Don’t worry, I will definitely do my best to improve myself. It’s just that, Cai’er…”

Speaking of this, Long Haochen’s face suddenly looked a little pale. He turned his head to look at Cai’er, who was also pale, and couldn’t speak for a moment.

Saint Moon sighed softly and said, “Cai’er has a lot to learn from Dong Xie as well. Moreover, she also needs a long rest after this amnesia. Judging from the fact that she has recovered a little memory since she came back, staying in Demon Hunt Pass is the best choice for her. Don’t worry, her parents and I will take good care of her, and we hope to help her recover some more memories. Moreover, with your talents, I believe it will not take a few years for you to complete the mission assigned to you by the Alliance. Besides, the Assassin Temple is not far from the Knight Temple. When you have achieved something in the Knight Temple, wouldn’t you come to see this girl? Don’t worry, even if the Alliance still refuses to relax the mission order to you in the end, when you are all over twenty years old, I will personally send Cai’er to your side and preside over your wedding.”

Hearing the four words “preside over the wedding”, Long Haochen and Cai’er’s originally pale faces suddenly turned red. They looked at each other, Cai’er’s eyes were filled with shyness and joy, while Long Haochen had a hint of worry in his joy. In any case, he still hoped that Cai’er could recover her memory, otherwise, he would always feel that something was missing.

It’s just that he’s about to separate from Cai’er. Twenty years old, that’s also more than two years. When Cai’er is twenty years old, it will be more than three years. Separated for so long, Long Haochen’s heart was filled with indescribable reluctance.

Saint Moon patted Long Haochen on the shoulder, “Child, you should understand that this is already the best result for you. This is all the Alliance can do. You must leave immediately and can’t stay any longer. I will send Assassin Temple experts to escort you. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, this separation is for a better reunion in the future. Don’t worry, we will take good care of Cai’er.”

With a “plop”, Long Haochen knelt down in front of Saint Moon, “Grandfather, it’s all my fault, I didn’t take good care of her, that’s why she lost her memory. I’m about to separate from her, I have a small request, I want to cook for her one more time. Also cook a meal for my companions, can I?”

As soon as Long Haochen said this, everyone’s eyes turned red.

Cai’er was the first to pounce into Long Haochen’s arms, “Haochen, I…”

“Captain…”

“Boss…”

Saint Moon looked up at the sky, trying hard not to let his tears fall, “Okay, I’ll give you another half a day, tonight, you must leave. I will arrange the manpower.” After saying this, his figure flashed, and he had already disappeared into the air.

Parting of life and death is the greatest pain in life.

This is what Long Haochen and his companions were facing at this time. Since forming the First Grade Soldier-Level Demon Hunt Squad in the Holy City, they have experienced too many things. Everyone has gone through life and death together, and charged and killed in the demon territory together.

The feelings between them can no longer be described with simple companions and friends. They are good brothers and good sisters who can entrust their backs to each other, and they are comrades who can give their lives for each other.

(To be continued)