Chapter 169 - 124: Advancement! Heroic Hellish Roar

Chapter 169: Chapter 124: Advancement! Heroic Hellish Roar

Grand Lord Shen gave up on the idea of joining the battle himself. ’This Epic Weapon,’ he thought, ’should be most suitable for Hellish Roar.’

’Though he normally fights with an axe, he has no set technique—just smashing, cleaving, and hacking.’

’And this Giant Sword is also a heavy weapon. Plus, it can channel Hellfire, making it a great match for him.’

’However, Hellish Roar is only level 14 right now. He’s still a ways off from level 20, which is Tier Three.’

For now, Shen Xing stored the [Dusk Purgatory] in his inventory.

With that, he had finished inspecting all the loot from the leaderboards and the slain War Demon General.

Next, he just needed to put these assets to use, and his territory’s strength would experience explosive growth.

At the same time, the sound of footsteps echoed from the edge of the Fog.

Following that, a group of travel-worn figures with powerful auras passed through the city gates and stepped into the firelight.

It was Hellish Roar and the soldiers he led, returning.

At this moment, every one of them was covered in mud and blood, soaked to the bone by the heavy rain.

As the warmth of the Campfire hit them, clouds of white steam began to rise from their bodies.

"Lord! We’re back!"

Hellish Roar and Blood Roar came before him, reporting respectfully.

Shen Xing nodded slightly. "Good work. Take the men to rest."

"Go get something to eat, take a bath, and get some sleep."

He paused, then looked at the Bald Beastman in the crowd. "Hellish Roar, you stay behind."

"Yes, sir!"

The commanders responded in unison, then each led their soldiers toward the Inner City District.

Only Shen Xing, in his wheelchair, and Hellish Roar remained.

"Lord, what are your orders?"

The Bald Beastman took a step forward.

He instinctively thought the Lord had kept him behind to assign him a mission.

Shen Xing looked up, meeting the Beastman’s eyes, which shone with loyalty and zeal. In a solemn voice, he asked, "Hellish Roar, are you ready to evolve again?"

’Yes, he had decided to give the [Hero’s Certificate] to this Beastman.’

’After all, in terms of sheer combat power, Hellish Roar was the strongest in the entire territory.’

’Even Hei and Black Arrow, who had awakened hidden classes, couldn’t match him—and that was just Hellish Roar in his normal form.’

’If he activated his Half-Demonization form, like he did that day in the Natural Divine Hall, his combat power would rise to a truly terrifying level.’

’In that State, after all, he could even one-shot a mutated boss of the same tier!’

Although, in Shen Xing’s opinion, the biggest factor in his ability to one-shot the enemy that day wasn’t the [Half-Demonization], but another, unseen Power.

But regardless, Hellish Roar was the Soldier Type most worthy of investment.

SWOOSH!

An Ancient seal instantly flew out.

Hellish Roar caught it instinctively. Feeling the seal’s cool texture, he asked in confusion, "Lord, what is this...?"

"The Hero’s Certificate. An item that can transform you into a Hero," Shen Xing explained briefly.

"Transform... into a Hero!"

Hellish Roar trembled.

As recruited Soldier Types of this world, they naturally knew of the Hero’s Certificate’s existence.

From the moment they were summoned, a mysterious voice had told them: "From a hundred battles, a Hero is born. Your day of triumph will be the dawn of your people’s rise."

The meaning was clear: they were to fight hard and improve themselves, so that one day they might step into the Heroic Realm and lead their entire people to ascend.

As the saying goes, any soldier who doesn’t want to be a general isn’t a good soldier. The ultimate goal of every Soldier Type was to become a Hero.

This was true for Hellish Roar as well.

However, with this long-awaited opportunity right in front of him, he hesitated.

"Lord, why not let Black Arrow or Hei make the breakthrough?"

Hellish Roar said with a conflicted expression, "They have immense Potential, and they’re stronger than I am."

"Something this precious... I... I am unworthy."

Shen Xing glanced at him, unable to resist snarking in his mind.

’Do you even hear yourself?’

’Go ask Black Arrow and Hei if they’d dare to fight you.’

"Hellish Roar, don’t overthink it."

Though he was snarking internally, Shen Xing’s expression remained calm. "As commanders of the territory, they will all have their chance to advance to Hero rank in the future."

"You are advancing to better lead them, to be the standard they strive to reach."

"The standard... to reach..."

Hellish Roar repeated the words, a light of understanding dawning in his eyes. "I understand, my Lord!"

’The Lord must think I’m too weak, that my current strength isn’t enough to lead the entire territory. That’s why he gave me this Hero’s Certificate.’

’I must become stronger—strong enough to surpass everyone! I absolutely cannot fail my Lord’s expectations and investment in me!’

His gaze grew firm, and he crushed the seal in his hand.

The next moment, countless rays of white light erupted from the shattered seal, shooting up into the Fog-shrouded sky before vanishing.

For the first few seconds, there was no reaction.

But then, in the very next instant.

HUMMM—

From the rain-veiled sky, a pillar of incandescent white light suddenly descended.

The pillar of light seemed to shoot down from the Celestial Vault, from another world, radiating an endless sacred aura that not even the Fog could obstruct.

This column of incandescent light was clearly visible even from several kilometers away.

And at the center of the column, Hellish Roar was being bathed in a sacred baptism.

He spread his massive, jet-black bat wings as Hellfire ignited around his body.

Like a Demon from hell receiving the Power of an angel.

Divine, evil, primal, savage, wise.

Several completely disparate qualities miraculously merged within a single being.