Scorching Knight

Unbreaking Douluo flashed to Firefly's side. If he discovered anything truly amiss, he would immediately halt the ritual to ensure her safety. After all, this was his first time encountering such a situation. As an Awakening Master, he was certain that Firefly's awakening differed from that of other children. He could not be sure whether an accident might occur.

Although Fire Phoenix Douluo and Luan Yu did not know that Firefly's awakening was different from everyone else's, they saw Unbreaking Douluo's reaction and likewise became alert, staring at Firefly without blinking.

From up close, Unbreaking Douluo watched in surprise as some of the green veins on Firefly's body crept up her cheeks, while the rest spread toward her limbs.

What kind of Martial Soul is this? Could it be a Body Spirit?

Unbreaking Douluo had awakened Martial Souls for countless people; the children whose awakenings he had overseen numbered in the thousands. Yet this was the first time he had ever seen something like what was happening to Firefly. The only kind of Martial Soul he had never encountered was a Body Spirit, so he guessed that Firefly's unusual condition might be due to her possessing one. Of course, it was only a guess.

The next moment, faint Soul Power fluctuations quietly spread from Firefly's body. Soul Power flowed from her lower abdomen, where it was generated. As time passed, the fluctuations of Soul Power around her grew stronger, delighting Unbreaking Douluo, Fire Phoenix Douluo, and the others.

This undoubtedly meant that her Martial Soul Awakening was about to succeed. Judging by the Soul Power fluctuations, Firefly's Innate Soul Power certainly would not be weak.

The only thing they were curious about now was just what Firefly's Martial Soul was.

Liu Xing subconsciously touched his abdomen, feeling the warm power flowing through his body. A smile curled across his lips. So this is Soul Power?

As the Soul Power fluctuations grew increasingly powerful, the air around Firefly gradually distorted, and the temperature in the Awakening Room began to rise. Suddenly, green flames erupted from Firefly's body, enveloping her entirely.

Feeling the scorching heat, Unbreaking Douluo retreated several steps, his expression grave. "Such powerful flames. Was I wrong? Is she not a Body Spirit, but some kind of fire-element Martial Soul?"

Fire Phoenix Douluo clenched her fists, her entire body trembling uncontrollably. Yet she quickly suppressed the agitation of the Fire Phoenix Sword and stared at Firefly in shock.

Her Fire Phoenix Sword was a top-tier weapon Martial Soul. As a Soul Engineer, she had never deliberately pursued extreme heat with her flames, but she was still a Titled Douluo. Yet just now, she had felt the Fire Phoenix Sword cry out in sorrow. It was the sensation of being suppressed by a higher-ranked Martial Soul, something she had never experienced before.

Her Fire Phoenix Sword was already a top-tier weapon Martial Soul. Could a fire-element Martial Soul even stronger than it be the legendary Ultimate Fire Martial Soul? Or perhaps a fire-element Divine Beast Bloodline Martial Soul?

Fire Phoenix Douluo did not know, but she knew that Firefly's awakened Martial Soul was anything but ordinary.

Wrapped in flames, Firefly mobilized the unfamiliar power within her. The next instant, Soul Power spread through her entire body, and the flames were blown apart. Firefly's petite figure vanished from the Awakening Room, replaced by a towering Silver White Mech.

Liu Xing's pupils contracted. What? SAM? Firefly transformed?

The silver-white mech was enormous, crimson flames burning in its chest. It stood silently in the center of the Awakening Room, yet it radiated an oppressive aura that shook Luan Yu and Unbreaking Douluo to the core. Fire Phoenix Douluo even staggered back two steps. Compared to the other two, she felt far more.

Destruction. Ruin. Burning everything to ashes. Setting everything ablaze. That was the feeling the silver-white mech with crimson flames gave her. It kept her Fire Phoenix Sword Martial Soul trembling without pause. She had a feeling that if she fought this Silver White Mech, her combat strength would be reduced by at least half.

"This is... a Martial Soul? An armor Martial Soul? No, this is a Humanoid Soul Tool?"

Unbreaking Douluo had truly had his horizons broadened today. Martial Souls on the Douluo Continent came in all manner of strange forms, but this was the first time he had seen one so similar to a Soul Tool.

The Sun Moon Empire had always been researching Humanoid Soul Tools, but had made little progress. Suppressed by the top Titled Douluo of the Original Douluo Three Kingdoms, the Sun Moon Empire had been determined to find ways to strengthen Soul Engineers in battle. Tenth-Grade Soul Tools were one path, while Humanoid Soul Tools were another.

Neither Tenth-Grade Soul Tools nor Humanoid Soul Tools had even taken shape yet, but he had already seen a Humanoid Soul Tool Martial Soul?

This was simply absurd.

Liu Xing also realized that Firefly had not transformed. SAM was still sleeping within her body. This was the Martial Soul she had awakened.

As Firefly released her Martial Soul Possession, the little girl, like a firefly herself, landed amid the flames. She stood quietly in the Awakening Room, looked toward Liu Xing, and revealed a gentle smile.

Liu Xing gave her a thumbs-up, his heart surging with excitement. He could already sense the awakened power within him. As long as he wanted to, he could transform like Firefly and put on mech armor as well. What boy in this world did not love mechs? He had long been drooling over Firefly's SAM. If SAM had not been bound to Firefly, he would have asked to borrow her transformation device to play with it long ago.

"That just now was your Martial Soul? What is it called?"

Unbreaking Douluo eagerly approached Firefly, his eyes blazing as he looked at her. It was not as though he had never seen humanoid Martial Souls before, but a Humanoid Soul Tool Martial Soul was truly a first for him! It was far rarer than a Body Spirit, the first of its kind on the Douluo Continent!

"Mm! This is my Martial Soul. Let's call it the Scorching Knight."

Firefly raised her right hand. Amid swirling crimson flames, silver-white mech armor covered her right hand. Looking at the fire burning upon it, Firefly fell into a slight daze.

"This is... partial Martial Soul Possession?"

Unbreaking Douluo's pupils shrank. She had only just awakened her Martial Soul, yet she could already achieve partial Martial Soul Possession. What powerful control, what extraordinary talent!

Liu Xing could tell that Firefly had named her Martial Soul the Scorching Knight because it reminded her of her former comrades. In their world, the Scorching Knights had become an echo of the past. She was the last Scorching Knight.

Liu Xing stepped forward and took Firefly's hand, gently squeezing her soft little hand and pulling her from her daze. Firefly looked at Liu Xing beside her and gave him a gentle smile.

"Scorching Knight! A fine name. Little one, it's your turn."

Unbreaking Douluo, Zheng Zhan, smiled, then turned to Liu Xing. This little girl had given him an enormous surprise. He wondered how this little boy would fare.

Liu Xing froze at his words and could not help asking, "My turn? Haven't we tested our Soul Power Levels yet?"

Unbreaking Douluo's smile widened as he replied gently, "There is no need. The moment you awaken, this old man can tell your Innate Soul Power at a glance."