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Whether viewed from an informational or physical perspective, the gains can be described as substantial.
Continuing to delve deeper into the demon realm would certainly be a good option, and there has been absolutely no progress on the matter of "deploying demons."
Even when leveling up, many heroes gained almost no experience points.
But there's no point in rushing things now. It's better to take all the intelligence we have back first, regroup, and then re-enter the Demon Realm.
Leaving the demon realm was to give more heroes the opportunity to enter demon territory.
The pioneers are all scouts; if they don't encounter a suitable opportunity, they can even postpone leveling up.
A plan is just a plan. If the planned opportunities don't come true, it means the plan can't keep up with changes. Just be flexible and adapt.
Blaze glanced at the other team members, and since none of them said anything, he finally spoke up: "I have no objection."
Before discussing it with the Fighting Heroes Squad, Lycorina had already talked to the other three members of the Saintess Squad in the chat group, so the three of them naturally agreed.
An Yi had no objection. The "Saintess Squad" had been absent from human territory for a long time, and even if it wasn't for any particular reason, they had to go back and show their faces.
However, I suppose the Empire has also noticed something amiss?
But it doesn't matter. The heroes have completed the initial stage of exploration and acquired the knowledge to survive among the demons. The current mission can be considered a great success.
Four days after the Black Demon was killed, the heroes left the city, pretending they had no findings.
The members of the Black Ghost organization did not notice anything amiss. Not only was their organization silent, but other organizations in the city were also relatively quiet.
The powerful figures from each organization are all recovering; no one wants anything to go wrong at this crucial time.
If one organization wants to take advantage of another, they should not worry about what tricks the enemy is hiding, but rather about preventing themselves from being the first to stand out.
For the city as a whole, whoever disrupts the balance is likely to become the target of public criticism.
It's very simple: whoever swallows up another organization will surpass it and become stronger, which is unacceptable to all organizations.
If anyone starts trouble on their own initiative, then they shouldn't blame everyone for being impolite.
The heroes left without being stopped; on the contrary, they received a lot of gold coins and even magical items.
Some non-core personnel all wanted to claim credit, making a show of sending off these living fathers themselves.
What they didn't know was that their superiors could no longer give them any status or wealth.
As for who will take over the [Black Zone], that's no longer something the heroes need to worry about.
On the day to gather supplies and intelligence, the eight members of the Saintess Squad and the Fighting Hero Squad returned to the original city.
However, this time when they returned, they didn't cause the same sensation throughout the city as before.
Among the gifts were better demon-blocking items, and with the existence of [Formless], the eight of them were equivalent to a level two or three demon group in the demon city.
Like a swarm of ants crawling through the city gate, no one knew.
What Annie didn't know was that when he entered the city, there were succubi from the Mel organization watching over him, waiting for him to appear.
However, their basis for judging Annie's identity was still Lycorina, and since everyone was deliberately concealing their appearance, no succubus discovered their identities at all.
After meeting with the [Hero of the Halberd] and the [Hero of the Star] and telling them that she had found the [Formless One], Lycorina asked them to immediately gather the other heroes back.
Miluko went to the supply point alone, explained that everyone was returning to human territory, and then left with a small amount of supplies.
The journey was long, so the heroes traveled at full speed. Since they were returning the same way, they saved the time spent exploring and obtaining maps before setting out, and thus they all gathered within three days.
That night, they returned to human territory under the cover of darkness.
"They're back!! The heroes are back!!"
"Ah! By the gods! The Holy Maiden is safe and sound! May the gods protect her!!"
As expected, the believers who had received the news were already waiting outside the [white box].
When the group of heroes returned, they all knelt down and bowed, some even weeping with joy.
In the eyes of the believers, the heroes' ability to do all this is a series of miracles.
The fact that the heroes returned safely from that forbidden land, where no human could set foot, is a testament to the protection of the gods!
There was no need to rush into a meeting, as the heroes had been traveling and had already reached safe human territory, so there was no need to be so tense.
The most urgent task is...
have a good rest!
We'll talk about it tomorrow.
The first person to disappear from the group was Miluko. After saying that she needed to rest, she rushed to the luxurious room prepared for her by the Hero Alliance almost instantly.
She hadn't slept properly there for so long, and she always felt a sense of guilt.
It doesn't matter now, everyone's back!
The other heroes also dispersed, as they were indeed very tired; some ate, some slept.
"Long time no see, senior brother." Felia looked at An Yi with a smile, appearing genuinely happy.
"Yes, it's been a long time." An Yi looked at the elegant young lady and said, "You've worked hard these past few days."
Felia usually has to do her own things, and she also has to make time for the supply station, which is certainly hard work.
Felia shook her head, her long black hair swaying gently: "I'm glad I could help you all."
"By the way, senior brother, if you have time... could you go visit Master?"
“Yes, I also want to see my master,” An Yi said.
He happened to acquire several purple life-saving items, which could be lifesavers in dire situations. If he could mass-produce them for the heroes…
This is where Irene's help comes in.
Chapter 194 Departure
"During this operation, we obtained five high-quality magical items. After confirming the descriptions, each one is capable of withstanding a fatal blow in a crisis," Annie said.
In a small conference room, five teams of heroes who had returned from the borders of the Empire of Hope sat around a long table, with five magical items placed in the center.
In the order they were placed, the name and effect of each magical item were written on the whiteboard in the conference room.
First was a round breastplate made of cast steel. Lu
[Iron Heart: When triggered, it makes the user's entire body as hard as steel, able to withstand one attack.] Umbrella
The second item was a large, golden cup, which looked like a trophy or decoration, not a drinking vessel. (Death)
However, that only applies to humans; perhaps demons do use them as wine cups.
[Revival Wine: When triggered, the container fills with [Revival Wine]. Drinking it restores 100% of your health upon being attacked.]
The third item is a jet-black bead, only the size of a fist. If you look closely under the light, you can see an even deeper black ring inside.
[Black Eyes: Consumes all of the user's magic power to generate a magic power shield that continuously decreases and will always block one attack.]
The fourth item was a strangely styled rag doll, very old, unlike a human, but some kind of demon, with a blue head, a black body with eight legs sewn on, and its facial features seemed to have all fallen off.
[Very Blue Beast Doll: Sacrifice this item to block one fatal attack. The Very Blue Beast Doll is in great pain.]
It's really frustrating to withstand a fatal attack and then disappear.
The last item was a token the size of a human head, crafted from some kind of purple stone.
[Immortal Shield: Grants immunity to one attack that could result in death. The shield shatters.]
Different items have different descriptions and functions, but they are all the same in terms of "saving lives".
"I have a question."
Lan, the Sky Warrior, raised his hand thoughtfully, and a clear, ethereal voice rang out.
"Aside from items that are explicitly stated to disappear, can items that are not explicitly stated to disappear be used multiple times?"
“I don’t know,” An Yi replied. “Nobody knew before it was used, and the system didn’t explain it either.”
However, I suggest treating these as disposable props.
Blaze nodded with his arms crossed: "Yeah, they're all for saving lives. It wouldn't be reasonable if they could be used multiple times."
Si'an nodded, then continued, "After consideration by our team, we have decided to divide these five spoils of war equally."
8. Each team may choose one item for team use.
"These are your spoils of war. We not only failed to find any clues about the [Formless], but we also didn't gain much."
"Even if there's a need, I think we should be the ones collecting it ourselves." The red-haired dragon warrior, Lana, frowned, feeling somewhat embarrassed to accept the gift.
"Consider it a debt." Lan smiled and stood up, her fluorescent white eyes already fixed on a certain magical item.
She picked up the strange-looking doll, looked it over, and then put it into her system inventory.
“We didn’t gain anything this time, but we will gain more in the future, and we will definitely be worthy of this gift,” she said with a faint smile.
5 “Ah, I want that black ball!” Star Warrior Sino exclaimed excitedly to Blue.
"I am the captain, so I will make the selection." Lan Yiran sat down with a smile and a confident demeanor.
Blazer stood up and picked up the steel breastplate: "We want this; it looks like it's a good fit for our fighting style."
The one who stood up in the Halberd Hero Squad was not the Halberd Hero Seiz, but the Demon Hero Rox.
She took the [Black Eyes] and said, "Then, let's choose this one."
The effect of [Black Eyes] seems very suitable for heroes with high magic power. If it is to activate "Magic Shield", then it is not impossible for her to use it to protect the other members.
However, before Rox could put the black ball away, she paused again.
She looked at Lycorina: "Your Highness, I think this would also be suitable for you to use, if you need it..."
"We can take what's left over."
"Besides, we don't need it." Annie said before Lycorina could speak.
“Yes, we will leave the last item in human territory for the Hero Alliance to study.” Lycorina nodded with a smile.
The heroes from the other four teams were all taken aback.
"No, no, no, you are Her Highness the Holy Maiden. Self-defense tools must be very important to you, right?" Lana stood up excitedly, her face full of confusion.
"Oh, this? You don't need to worry about that."
Watch closely!