September 15.1

A team of fifty assembled at the front doors of the Silver Moon Guards before the sky fully brightened. Hong Qing, Hong Hao, Wang Chao, and Liu Yan had successfully assembled their teams. It went without saying that Hong Qing and Hong Hao filled theirs with swordsmen and women—they were all Sword Sect disciples.0

Wang Chao and Liu Yan had taken nearly exclusively Inspectorate members. Only Li Heng and Wu Chao had to choose from the leftovers. Their team was a bit of a motley array.0

The Demon Hunters were rather apprehensive. For some of the Sword Sect disciples, this was their first official mission. Although training was arduous and grueling, it was still nerve-racking to actually think of killing someone.1

Li Hao strode up to the group and scanned his people. “We’re all here.” He inclined his head. “Get in the cars. The team captains will teach you how to use the armor!”5

After obtaining his armor last night, Li Hao also learned how the Silver Moon Guards made use of it. There was a special contraption within...2