God of Pets

Shi Zhimen felt that Chen Guan was full of shit, but for some reason, it was as if something inside his body was burning, making him uncomfortably hot and terribly thirsty. He couldn't help swallowing, and a lot of idiotic thoughts, as he thought of them, arose in his mind.

"If you are you, then the ten of us can also sweep the world and be invincible." This line was utter nonsense, but it made Shi Zhimen feel an unprecedented comfort in his heart.

He had been here for more than a year, and no one had really taken him seriously; in fact, no one had even given him a proper look.

Before joining the Reserve Team, Shi Zhimen had been full of enthusiasm and ambition, wanting to carve out a space for himself. But reality broke his backbone and wore down his sharpness, turning him into his current state of just getting by.

"Damn it, fellows, stop watching and listen to my command for a charge. I won't say much about Chen Guan's background. Just one thing: if he dies, we might not, but we certainly can't stay here anymore, nor can we hope to enter the Celestial Court Army. For ourselves and for the parents and elders who sent us here, we have to fight. We can't let him die." Shi Zhimen said as he directly called people to charge with him.

Hearing Shi Zhimen say this, most people knew that they had to fight desperately. They had endured so many cold stares and ridicule all this time just to get into the Celestial Court Army. If it all went to waste because of that idiot, how could they explain when they returned?

"Kill!" With Shi Zhimen's roar, all the members of the 17th squad charged down. Even the two or three who were hesitant were swept along by the others, not having the time to think, and charged down as well.

Chen Guan took the lead, with Shi Zhimen spurring his horse behind, finally catching up with the team before Chen Guan charged into the Shadow Soldier Corps.

"Old Shi, I knew you were someone worth trusting," Chen Guan laughed.

"Damn it, don't call me Old Shi; that way, people will think I'm an idiot." Shi Zhimen inexplicably felt his fighting spirit blazing, raising his spear.

"Then I'll call you Old Men, no, Captain Men. In the future, you won't just be a squad leader; you'll be the captain of the Celestial Court Army..." Chen Guan continued to invoke the Spirit of the Cheerleaders.

"Then listen to my command. Remember what I taught you, the Hui character Battle Array charge." Shi Zhimen couldn't care much now, roaring as he directed everyone to maintain formation and charge, replacing Chen Guan to become the squad leader, charging at the forefront.

The squad charged into the unprepared Shadow Soldier Corps, catching them off guard and causing heavy casualties.

Chen Guan and his team's gear was already excellent, with rare gear sets and even rare pets for their mounts. They were strong, but feared being surrounded and, being trapped for too long, would deplete their Primordial Energy, unable to stop a thousand troops.

But now, Shi Zhimen had the determination to fight desperately. His spear danced like a frenzied dragon, leading the desperately fighting squad members in a frenzied slaughter.

At first, some team members were still worried about being trapped and unable to break through, fearing certain death.

But today, Shi Zhimen was incredibly fierce, charging at the very front, man and horse as one, unstoppable by gods or Buddhas, with no one able to stop his charge.

Not even a single Yellow Springs Shadow General could survive an encounter with Shi Zhimen, having their Battle Spear sent flying, and their head cut off by his Steel-cutting Saber.

"Holy crap, Captain Men is fierce today!" The veteran members who'd followed Shi Zhimen for a long time thought they were seeing things. Never had they seen him so fierce, as if he were possessed by an unparalleled general.

They suddenly realized the Yellow Springs Shadow Soldier Corps wasn't as terrifying as imagined; they only got trapped easily before because they lacked the determination to fight to the death, always leaving room to retreat. That's why they couldn't handle the Shadow Soldier Corps.

While Chen Guan fought on the flank, he shouted again: "After the way team 9 dissed us, I was about to explode. It's time to vent our anger and show those guys that we can enter the Reserve team, not just because our elders belong to the Celestial Court Army, but because we are strong enough."

"Alright, let's kill until we're satisfied today." The crazed battle had already ignited everyone's bloodlust, and with Chen Guan's provocation, they unleashed power beyond usual.

Of course, primarily due to the Spirit of the Cheerleaders.

The squad, charging repeatedly among thousands of Yellow Springs Shadow Soldiers, causing their mounts to rear, truly swept all before them, unstoppable and razor-sharp.

With ten holding back a thousand, the squad brutally destroyed everything, acting like tireless killing machines.

Everyone's blood boiled, and their killing intent soared. Each felt incredibly strong, not knowing what they had feared before.

A mere Yellow Springs Shadow Soldier was easily crushed with a wave of their hand.

Initially, Chen Guan put in some effort, but later, it wasn't needed; the squad massacred any Shadow Soldier daring to block the way.

Captain Men seemed possessed, single-handedly beheading three Yellow Springs Shadow Generals, truly like an unparalleled general.

When everything finally calmed, Shi Zhimen and his team realized they had killed an entire Yellow Springs Shadow Soldier Corps of over a thousand with just ten men.

Nearly everyone had obtained plenty of Secret Cores and pets. Though not worth much, it was still a decent haul.

Everyone looked at each other. Exhaustion rushed in like a tide, making them feel limp, with their arms soft and numb, almost useless.

Yet for some reason, they all suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so hard they bent over.

"Captain Chen, I have to thank you today; I haven't had such a satisfying kill in a long time," Captain Men laughed.

"Shall we continue with the mission?" Chen Guan asked Captain Men.

"What do you all think?" Captain Men looked at the other members.

"Continue, why not continue? We need to take back the benefits that belong to us and show those guys we can join the Reserve Team due to our strength," one member said.

"Exactly, we've wanted to keep a low profile, but they wouldn't allow it. So, let's show them our true strength."

"With Captain Men and Captain Chen here, what do we have to fear! Let's go."

"Alright, let's continue," Captain Men said firmly, looking at Chen Guan.

"Continue it is. Let's finish all the fixed tasks, head back, complete the tasks, get the rewards, and have a feast to celebrate." Chen Guan knew that his Spirit of the Cheerleaders had done its job. Their confidence had surged, their potential explosiveness had increased their combat power significantly, especially Captain Men's, which was particularly ferocious.

Strike while the iron is hot, let them win a few more times while they're on a high, and their confidence will truly establish, allowing them to diligently perform tasks, earn points for Chen Guan, and exchange for benefits.

After all, Chen Guan was the squad leader; the more points the squad had, the more benefits he received.

Captain Men and the other members were merely working for him.

Of course, as vice-captain, Captain Men could also receive more benefits, but still incomparable to the real captain.

For consecutive days, Chen Guan led the 17th squad in wide-ranged activities, spending most of the time clearing Shadow Soldiers, except for eating and resting.

Through several battles, now even against thousands of Shadow Soldiers, Chen Guan could idle his way through, without needing to intervene much, as the squad could annihilate anything in their path.

The squad members were now brimming with confidence, vastly different from just a few days ago, as if they were completely different people.

After all, they all had the ability to enter the Reserve Team. Even if they had connections, they still had to pass the preliminary screenings at the front, so they were, indeed, competent.