"You few stay behind..." Yan Hui instructed.
The group of five happened to form a complete ’Revelation’ array.
Combined with other Red Emperor Army warriors outside, they could handle the two Demon Paths, even if the opponents were at a third-tier peak.
After all, the aim wasn’t necessarily to fight but to exchange interests and balance them.
The five Red Emperor Army Holy Knights acted swiftly, having received the command.
However, before they could leave, Yan Hui suddenly tilted his head slightly, as if listening to something.
Moments later, he laughed softly and turned to say, "No. It’s not necessary. Follow me down, don’t leave too many outside."
"Um..." "Yes, Great Commander!"
The five exchanged confused glances.
Just now, when Yan Hui told them to stay, they weren’t foolish and immediately guessed his intention was to guard against those two Taoists playing tricks at key moments.
In response to such circumstances, leaving some leeway is reasonable to guard against them.
But why suddenly decide not to guard?
Yet there was no time for them to ask more, so they returned to their ranks.
Yan Hui displayed a satisfied expression on his face.
He had originally moved in the direction of Yin Hu and Mao Tu’s resting spot, as if intending to let these injured high-ranking members of the Annihilation Association stay outside to restrain the two Demon Paths.
But afterward, he changed direction and headed into the cave.
This caught the attention of Xu Shu, who was leaning beside Mao Tu and silently healing himself, causing a slight shift in his heart.
How sharp were his eyes, how could he not discern Yan Hui’s previous intentions?
If they were forced to wait outside, it would be troublesome, and as "Yin Hu," he couldn’t refuse.
Fortunately, for some reason, the other party suddenly dismissed the idea, reducing a lot of trouble.
——Xu Shu wasn’t worried about not being able to infiltrate. Even if the door didn’t open, he had plenty of ways to go in, being the "Great God Jiu Yi," nothing could stop him.
The main concern was that Yin Hu’s sudden disappearance would undoubtedly cause a commotion and draw the attention of those inside.
This would not allow for an ’opportunistic’ move, forcing a frontal assault, which was not Xu Shu’s preference.
Next, the Red Emperor Army promptly finished their preparations and entered the cave in an orderly manner.
Numerous in number, large in scale, especially the second-order and even first-order groups, wore uniquely styled mechanical exoskeleton armor. Various hand cannons and gun barrels gleamed with metallic luster, appearing quite intimidating.
Xu Shu’s gaze paused slightly, showing some distraction.
The scene, at first glance, gave a feeling as if transported to a certain battlefield.
Having always fought against the Holy Knights using arrays, he nearly forgot that firepower coverage was the Salvation Army’s combat style. Originating from the battlefield, liking guns and cannons, was completely understandable behavior...
However, judging by this equipment, it might be effective at low orders but significantly less effective against mid-order upwards Extraordinary Beings, let alone Demigod creatures like the "Fearful God."
These people remaining outside seems better than bringing them in, right?
One should know, high-order monsters have more peculiar abilities, with some able to consume gunpowder as food. Better not give these firearms as supplements, strengthening them instead, that would be quite troublesome...
But from my perspective, it might be better; this way, Yan Hui and his people would suffer more damage... Xu Shu silently complained.
Yin Hu and Mao Tu of the Annihilation Association, as relatively peripheral yet strong members, were also walking amidst this group of mechanical warriors.
At the cave entrance, Qingfeng and Bright Moon, the two children, continued laughing and joking incessantly. They stood on a dead tree stump, waving hands and feet, spinning around.
At first glance, they resembled tireless dancing music boxes.
As Xu Shu entered the cave, his sidelong glance swept over them again, finally understanding the source of the previous strange feeling.
Initially unclear, now during their dance, as their skirts occasionally lifted, everything beneath became visible.
Their upper bodies were no different from ordinary humans, but below the waist were limbs slightly glossy, seemingly connected using mortise and tenon structures, made of wood.
They were evident ’puppets’ spirits.
"That design..."
"Could they be puppets?"
"Third-tier peak puppets?"
Probably due to the dual torment from Voodoo and Xiao Ya, Xu Shu had a near-instinctive aversion and resistance towards ’dolls.’
Xiao Ya and Voodoo were both third-tier peak ’mechanical experts,’ whose puppets could achieve combat capabilities up to second-order peaks and could possess different transcendent pathways.
Like the ’bandit’ and ’prisoner’ Voodoo lost to Xu Shu.
Like the ’Deep Diver’ and ’Necromancer’ Xiao Ya sacrificed for Xu Shu.
These were all high-cost puppets beyond the second-stage late.
This means if Qingfeng and Bright Moon were puppets, their controller must be a Demigod Level entity.
This suggests they might be puppets of the "Fearful God."
Um... could they be fishing baits released by the "Fearful God?"
Could the "Fearful God" actually be uninjured, just waiting inside for everyone to deliver themselves?
If it were me, if sealed as a fourth-tier below, I might fish like this...