Without any other words needed, the elders and Altima quickly assist each other in killing off all the leftover Demonic Imps surrounding them, and with the combination strength of the three elders, The first Broodling Tree was quickly destroyed.
The Broodling Tree is carrying a heavy stench of blood while surrounding the tree, a large number of soft shells, similar to an egg is seen scattered all around the ground, indicating that the tree had recently given birth to many Demonic Imps a while ago.
But luckily, with the combined strength of the three elders and Altima, this threat could be controlled earlier before it gone worst. As the elders leave to another spot that seems to have a big commotion as well, one of the elders tried to give Altima some advice.
"Child, Without sufficient strength, do not show your wealth to the public, make sure you remember this."
This Elder kindly advice Altima regarding on his rashness by bringing out an Early Zen Tier Treasure. Although the elder has no intention to "Owned" this Zen treasure from Altima, but this doesn’t mean that other elders or people who seen it will have the same thinking.
Without any additional words to speak about, the Elder leave Altima alone on the spot, and allow him to slowly proceed deeper within the forest for the subjugating mission. In about 10 hours later, the mission is finally complete, where all the disciple is summoned back to the bottom of the mountain range entrance.
As the disciple gathered, a significant amount of losses is so noticeable, that not even one-third of the disciple is left within the gathering point. Altima makes a few search for the previous two Senior Disciple as well, and notice that even that two senior disciples is lost from their sight as well assumed to be dead from participation.
Soon, the Elder started to speaks, and brief the other disciple one more time before everyone is allowed to leave.
"This time, our casualties is huge."
"In total, 11 Spiral Horned Demonic Imp appears within this eruption, and among one of the Broodling tree, we found out a new type of Demonic Imp as well, This Imp possessed a strength of at least Emperor Stage cultivation, and along in its body, a more potent Yang Ashes Poison is founded."
"The Flame Conqueror Capitals and the Armament Sect had decided that we are going to provide sufficient compensation towards the Spirit Beast Clan on their casualties, and we will be providing the antidote to counter the Yang Ashes Poison to everyone who participates within this mission."
"That is all for this mission, you may be released and return to your respective school now."
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On that night itself, the accommodation started to felt even lonelier.
In that building resides by Altima and around 200 other disciples, only 60 disciples is seen still residing within this building.
Few other disciple gathered together and started a discussion, and due to the huge casualties happen on this mission, most of them are demotivated and felt like leaving the Spirit Beast Clan due to the risk of death, and because the irresponsible action is taken from the three elders.
"This is not the way we are promised."
"Yes, although participating and completing the mission is important, but what is more important than protecting their Disciple's lives."
"This time is too much, who knows when Is the next time it is our turn to be the sacrifice lamb instead."
"Yeah! I literally looking at my other fellow disciple infected by the Yang Ashes Poison, and seeing him died without any chances to run."
"I am looking at two senior disciples, got eaten directly and all his brain juice is splattered around everywhere. I don't think I can eat any meals from now on until I can get over it."
The disciples that gathered started to speak more and more, due to the shock from participation on the Urgent Deployment. Soon, few disciple decided to pack their belongings and giving up from being a Clan disciple, and head towards the Elder hall to request themselves to be sacked and released from being an outer clan disciple.
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"Brother Altima, even you can't rest nicely tonight ?"
Wu Chung came out to take in some fresh air as well.
"No, it is not like this. I am looking at the other fellow brothers and sisters."
Altima replied.
"Ah, them. They are slightly too pampered. Joining the Clan doesn’t mean you are protected from everything, but of course, one need to be exposed to certain danger, and only by that way you would have the motivation to improve. I believe that none of the Elder wished that such huge casualties happened to our disciples."
Wu Chung muttered, and followed by Altima as well.
"Brother Wu Chung, I have a suggestion for our next deployment, if that do happen."
"Brother Altima, please talk. Although this is the first time we actually speak much more towards each other, but I felt like if I am with brother Altima, I will have no regrets to allow a person like you standing at my back."
Wu Chung replied.
"Such Deployment wouldn’t be a one time off, I would expect it to come at least few more times. From what the elders say after the mission is over, he said that the disciple will get the compensation in a form of Antidote, to recover from the poison."
"If there is an antidote, why aren't its distributed before the mission started ?"
Altima brings out a few variable questions and started to ponder the answer together with Wu Chung.
And slowly, a few more other fellow brothers and sisters started to come closer to Altima, as they continue with their discussion. The discussion continued along for 5 hours, in the first hour, a total of 20 more disciples join them in the discussion, but a few hours later, the twenty plus disciple, started to get lesser and lesser, and until they finally stopped their discussion, only 6 of them left.
Except for Altima and Wu Chung, the another four-person is:
Shi-Wen Qing. A female in her 13th age, a cultivator in Peak Master Stage of Zen Tier. Wen Qing is brave and full of justice in her head, and always charge first before thinking.
Qing Yi. Another female in her 14th age, a peak cultivator of Master Stage of Zen Tier. Qing Yi is quiet and always full of the brain instead of brawn. Tactical and calm, she shows a slight leadership quality during the period of deployment by saving many younger disciple from infected by the Yang Ashes Poison.
Gu Pang. A male cultivator in his 14th age. Gu Pang is one of the bigger senior brother, other than Wu Chung within the building, possessing a strength of Early Spiritual Stage of Zen Tier. During the deployment, in order to make sure he could save as many brothers as he could, he almost got infected by the Yang Ashes Poison. Gu Pang inherits a pair of Thunder Bell Hammer from his parents before they deceased.
Fang Mu. Youngest among the 6 of them, Fang Mu is only 10 this year, possessing the strength of only Early Master Stage of Zen Tier. Contributed the less between all of them, but Fang Mu skill is greatly excel in taming the spiritual beast, during the period of deployment, Fang Mu manage to assist his mates in recognizing the action and the direction the Demonic Imps is gathering around, allowing the hunting of the group is easier.
"Brother Altima, can we appoint you as the leader of this group ?"
"Yes! Brother Altima, I can see that you are the one with most experience in fighting and leading a team."
"Yes! Plus you are a great Alchemist too, can you lead us ?"
Shi-Wen Qing, Qing Yi and Fang Mu immediately suggest Altima be the leader among them, while in Wu Chung and Gu Pang's eyes, they already decided that they will follow Altima in his way because Altima is the most knowledgeable among all of them.
"I won't say no, but I will have a few request too, let us agree with each other before we decided on who will take the leads and everything."
"Agree."
And soon, the group of 6 quickly bring out their concern, expectation, specialty and skills that the would share and depend on the others to give them a backup.
Finally, the group agrees with a few terms and condition for the group to run smoothly.
First, Altima would do their best to provide them cultivating resources, but of course, it would be the extras or those that they manage to change from the Medicinal Hall.
Second, the group would move in either Independently, in a group of two or all together. Profit obtained by the group will always go into the group funding, and through the funding, it would be used in order to strengthen the group's strength.
Third, everyone will have a piece of communication ring to each other, and Altima will hold a total of 5 rings, that allows him to speak privately to others in case any orders is needed to pass on.
Fourth, In order of certain specific issue happened on any of them, the others should always remain calm and act from behind the shadows, in order to maintain the order between all of them.
Fifth, in order to add additional members within the group, one shall receive a total of full agreement from each member within the group, if there is one rejection within the members, the add-on into the group will be rejected.
After all the discussion is complete, Altima withdraws a total of 50 Boosting Zen Pills and distribute it evenly to the other 5 members as a present of being grouped into a team.
"What shall we call ourselves as ?"
Wu Chung suggested.
"Flame Emperors!"
"That’s ridiculously lame."
"Elite Six ?"
"Too normal."
"Guys, be serious please."
"Shall we call ourselves "Meng Jiang Jun" (Ferocious General's Troops) ?"
"Big Brother Altima, that’s an amazing name!"
"Let us call ourselves Ferocious General's Troops!"
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"Pang Yan, do you think you can concoct the Yang Suppression Pellet successfully ?"
An Elder asked.
"I have no confidence in the first round, but I guess I can try a to make it happen."
Pang Yan replied while looking on the Recipe within his hand.
"We need to make sure this Antidote is successfully concocted and distributed to all younger disciple! This time the losses among our Spirit Beast Clan is outrageous! If this continued, our Clan fighting power will be reduced by half before the upcoming hunt for the King Beast and Elder Beast Breeding Season."
"How is the Demon Strengthening Pellet's production is going on ?"
The elder continued.
"This week quota of 50,000 Pellets is completed. The final 5,000 units of pellets are slightly in a better quality."
Pang Yan withdraw a total of 50,000 Pellets and place it in two stacks, first is a total of 45,000 of basic Demon Strengthening Pellets, and another stack with 5,000 Pellets, which is made together with Altima a day before.
"Is this the one that you concoct with the kid that have good potential in Alchemy, brought back by Ling Hu ?"
The elder asked another question again.
"Yes, Elder Shen."
Pang Yan answered.
"I heard that this kid is performing quite well within the deployment as well."
"Go and get him on our side, so he could concoct more medicine for us and strengthen the beast on our side as well."
"If you are successful, you know what is the reward will await you in the future."
The elder continued, and as he finishes his word, he slowly exits the Alchemist Room, and leave Pang Yan alone within the quiet room.
"Altima... Do not blame me for being ruthless if you hesitates to enter the (SHEN) Faction."
"I would never imagine that only barely few days he entered the Outer Clan, and here he is started to be noticed by the (SHEN) faction and the (LING) faction. Perhaps soon the (CHEN) and the (MING) faction will start to focus on him as well."
Pang Yan sighed. And then he finally leaves the Alchemist room as well, leaving the room empty without a soul wandering within.
Current Contribution Points: 27,500
(Added 20,000 points from slaying a total of 5,000 Demonic Imps)