Chapter 521: Critical Turning Point
"General Li, in this merit calculation, I'm afraid it's this non-specialist who'll get the most, right?"
A deputy asked with a grin.
"I need to discuss with the generals of other Kingdom armies before reaching a conclusion!"
"But for now, his contribution is indeed the largest, so he should rightfully get the most merit!"
"Hmm..."
"Even more than those three tier-four powerhouses who severely injured the Heavenly Ghost General!"
General Li spoke steadily.
Merit allocation in a battle.
It isn't just based on strength.
To put it bluntly...
If three tier-four powerhouses gang up on a Heavenly Ghost General, especially when that Heavenly Ghost General's strength doesn't rank high within Takamagahara, it would be inexcusable if these three tier-four powerhouses didn't accomplish something.
It's well-known.
The monsters in the Forbidden Land are incredibly formidable.
Even minor monsters in the mystic realms are no real obstacles for challengers.
But the minor monsters in the Forbidden Land can cause severe trouble for professionals of the same level.
Don't be fooled by how easily Ling Zhan slaughtered the Ghost Slave Legion like it was nothing.
If an ordinary level forty or fifty professional were to go one-on-one with a Ghost Slave, not to mention anything else, they'd barely win after a hard-fought one or two hours.
Sometimes, a single mistake could even lead to death.
And that's without the Ghost Slave having self-awareness.
On the battlefield, those adventurer legions can easily kill Ghost Slaves because the main force is behind them.
The rear provides endless buffs to the soldiers in the field through a legion of clerics.
One-on-one, it's incredibly hard to win.
In other words.
The Heavenly Ghost Generals in the Forbidden Land are also similarly difficult.
A lower-ranked Heavenly Ghost General can occupy at least two or three tier-four powerhouses.
And if they are fearless, holding a death-wish mentality, they might even drag one or two tier-four powerhouses down with them.
Now, with three tier-four powerhouses attacking a lower-ranked Heavenly Ghost General and severely injuring it, there's indeed some merit.
But it isn't much.
Because a nearby Earth Ghost General supporting the Heavenly Ghost General had to abandon the battle upon seeing the space teleportation station fall, taking the Ghost Generals and Ghost Slaves from the Ghost Nest to fight against the various Kingdom armies.
This forced the Heavenly Ghost General to fight alone, suffering grievous injuries.
So...
Fundamentally, the turning point of this battle was because Ling Zhan quickly repaired the space teleportation station, turning the various Kingdom armies' disadvantage into an advantage.
There's no reason not to allocate the lion's share of merit to Ling Zhan.
"If that's the case, this kid's ranking on the Sky List is probably going up again!"
The deputy chuckled.
"More than just one spot; this kid should make it to the top hundred on the Sky List!"
"He's probably the fastest climber on the rankings!"
"He's been on the front lines for less than half a month and went from zero straight to the top hundred on the Sky List!"
"This must be making the other reserve teams feel embarrassed!"
General Li said with a laugh.
"I heard various Kingdom armies have already sent applications to our Dragon Kingdom headquarters, wanting to transfer Ling Zhan to their side; those guys are really thick-skinned!"
The deputy shared a piece of news.
Ever since Ling Zhan demonstrated his astonishing power in the defense of Glazed City and subsequently served as a mentor to the various reserve teams.
The high command of various Kingdom armies immediately submitted applications to the Dragon Kingdom's high command.
Their aim, naturally, was to recruit this monster Ling Zhan into their armies.
It's common for Kingdoms to exchange talents.
However, this plan of theirs is likely to fall through, as the Dragon Kingdom high command responded with three words:
"In their dreams!"
General Li laughed heartily, saying, "Now, I'm really looking forward to seeing how far this kid can go in the future!"
"Especially after he reaches level one hundred, whether he can compete with level one hundred powerhouses with Order-level skills!"
The deputy nodded in anticipation.
The disadvantage of being a non-specialist lies precisely in this.
Every tier change gives professionals a substantial boost in combat power.
It's a qualitative leap.
Non-specialists don't receive this treatment.
It's an old issue.
But now...
Even though it's well-known that non-specialists are inherently disadvantaged compared to professionals, no one dares to underestimate this non-specialist's potential.
Who knows, maybe he'll have a way to contend with Order-level skills once he reaches level one hundred?
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The Battle of Hakata City concluded in two hours.
The Kingdom armies began to regroup and retreat.
Yet each face looked rather dazed.
They had expected a tough battle!
Dropping a Ghost Nest is no small feat!
Many had only seen this happen a handful of times after so long on the front lines.
Every time a Ghost Nest descends, it signifies a drawn-out, grueling fight.
A battle lasting at least half a month.
The longest lasted a year or two.
Once, a high-ranking Heavenly Ghost General known as the "Slaughtering Ghost" personally dragged three Ghost Nests over a city in the Fusang Kingdom.
That battle lasted two years, with no advantage gained by the Kingdom armies.
Eventually, it was only because the Slaughtering Ghost grew bored that he chose to retreat.
Otherwise, no one could tell how many years that battle might have continued.
That Heavenly Ghost General singlehandedly withstood an onslaught by over a dozen tier-four powerhouses without showing any signs of defeat.
It shows just how severe Ghost Nest descent events were back then.
So much so that every Kingdom classified Ghost Nest descents as SSS-level special events.
Whenever one happens, all forces in the Hundred Ghost Fortress must mobilize.
But now.
This Ghost Nest descent is relatively light.
Yet, the Kingdom armies were prepared for at least a two-week battle.
Only for it to be over in two hours.
This gap...
It really leaves people dumbfounded.
When they heard from their commanders the reason behind the swift end to this battle,
they couldn't help but exclaim in awe.
Good grief!
The non-specialist!
It's that non-specialist again!
This guy is truly godlike!
Why do we keep hearing his name lately?
The commanders of the Kingdom armies were similarly bewildered when they first heard the news.
"One thing's for sure..."
"The Sky List will change again tomorrow!"
"His last ranking was around the three hundreds!"
"This time, no doubt, he'll break into the top hundred!"
"And the key is... he earned his merit with strength, so there's no reason for us to envy him!"
"Isn't that right? Wasn't there someone in the fortress spreading the rumor that non-specialists are trash? Wonder which moron started that!"
"..."