Chapter 714: The Dark Sentinel 25

At this moment, Lu Tong’s eyes shone with unmistakable intensity.

His guide was far stronger than he had imagined.

And with someone like her supporting him… this war no longer needed to remain at a stalemate.

An hour later, under Tang Wan’s continuous treatment, nearly all the injured sentinels and guides had recovered to a stable condition. Although her true identity had not yet been made public, most people already assumed she was at least a double S-level guide. Even so, that alone was enough to ignite hope across the camp.

Morale rose rapidly.

Tang Wan, however, was visibly exhausted. After finishing the last wave of treatment, she turned toward Lu Tong, her voice soft with fatigue. “Tongtong… I’m a little tired.”

The moment he heard that, Lu Tong stepped forward without hesitation and lifted her into his arms. His tone remained calm, but there was unmistakable care in it. “I’ll take you to rest. What do you want to eat tonight? I’ll make it for you.”

Tang Wan immediately smiled, her eyes bright despite her exhaustion. “As long as it’s made by you, I’ll like it.”

“Alright.”

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Lu Tong’s lips.

After settling her down and ensuring she had fallen asleep, Lu Tong left her mental body guarding beside the bed before heading out to meet the generals.

When he entered the meeting room, the atmosphere instantly straightened.

“How is the current situation on the front line?” Lu Tong asked, his tone cold and direct.

General Li quickly activated his interface, projecting the battlefield layout and explaining the situation in detail. Enemy formations, guide distribution, sentinel movements, all of it was laid out clearly.

Lu Tong’s gaze swept across the projections before stopping on several marked figures.

“So,” he said flatly, pointing at them, “if these individuals are eliminated, our chances of victory increase significantly?”

The generals exchanged glances, then nodded.

“Yes.”

Lu Tong’s expression didn’t change. “Understood. When the next battle begins, I’ll handle them.”

The room fell silent for a brief moment before several generals responded at once, unable to hide their excitement.

“Understood, General Lu!”

Everyone present knew exactly what that meant.

If Lu Tong personally took action, those targets were as good as dead.

On the battlefield, assassination was his domain.

And now, with a guide like Tang Wan supporting him, his already terrifying strength would only become more overwhelming.

Just as the discussion seemed ready to continue, Lu Tong suddenly stood up.

Seeing this, General Li hurriedly spoke, “General Lu, you’re leaving already? We haven’t finished—”

“No need,” Lu Tong interrupted calmly. “Send me their data.”

With that, he turned and left the room.

His destination was simple.

The kitchen.

Wanwan had been exhausted all day. Right now, the most important thing was making sure she rested well… and ate properly.

Meanwhile, far away in the White Tower, another development was unfolding.

After completing their registration, Ellivis and Zheng Wenjun had formally bonded.

Under the influence of the protagonist’s momentum, Zheng Wenjun’s mental power began to fluctuate noticeably within just a few days of their union. The signs of a breakthrough were there, but he wasn’t entirely certain at first, so he kept it to himself.

Until one day, after another deep connection with Ellivis, he suddenly felt the change clearly.

His mental power had risen.

Startled, he turned to Ellivis. “Ellivis… I think I’ve broken through.”

Ellivis froze for a moment before his expression shifted into uncontrollable excitement. “Really? Come on, let’s go check immediately!”

“Mm.”

The two quickly headed to the examination room.

The results did not disappoint.

Zheng Wenjun, who had already been an S-level guide, had successfully advanced to double S-level.

Although the difference between S-level and double S-level seemed small on paper, in reality, it was a vast leap. The gap in combat and support capability between the two was enormous.

Within minutes, the news was reported to the higher-ups.

A new double S-level guide had emerged.