Tsunami Legion

"Tsunami Legion?"

As he left the palace, Locke's expression was somewhat strange.

If he remembered correctly, when he had first arrived at the Imperial Capital, that Saint Domain warrior who had attacked him seemed to have said something, hadn't he?

"Kid, every soldier in our Tsunami Legion is a real man. We will never let you join."

At this point, if Locke still did not know who that Saint Domain warrior was, he would be far too foolish.

That Saint Domain warrior must have been the newly advanced Saint Domain expert His Majesty Ceres had mentioned.

No wonder that after this fellow had chosen to attack the Temple of Light, His Majesty Ceres had secretly formed a new legion.

If Locke remembered correctly, the commander of the Fifth Legion more than twenty years ago had been a Saint Domain magus.

Both were Saint Domain experts, but magi possessed powerful Mental Strength, fought with magic regularly, and could also cast mighty forbidden spells...

A newly advanced Saint Domain warrior was far weaker than a Saint Domain magus.

The Profound Mystery contained within a forbidden spell amounted to at least one-fifth.

In other words, as long as one had mastered a forbidden spell, even an early-stage Saint Domain magus could wield the strength of a peak Saint Domain expert.

What about warriors?

They had to cultivate for decades, slowly tempering their battle qi. If their comprehension was poor, even after centuries, they might only reach the peak of the Saint Domain through the sheer strength of their battle qi.

Locke had fought Bolton before. Judging by the strength Bolton had displayed, he was only an early-stage Saint Domain warrior.

Where had he gotten the confidence to lead the Tsunami Legion in reclaiming the territory seized by the Temple of Light?

Was he not afraid of following in the footsteps of that Saint Domain magus from twenty years ago?

Filled with doubt, Locke followed the guidance of the aura and arrived at the Tsunami Legion's encampment.

Because Locke held the military token given to him by His Majesty Ceres, the Tsunami Legion soldiers treated him with great respect and brought him before Bolton.

"You bastard!"

The moment he saw Locke, Bolton gritted his teeth. "Didn't I tell you?"

"Every soldier in our Tsunami Legion is a real man. We do not welcome a scheming fellow like you."

"Yes, yes, you're right."

Locke did not take Bolton's words to heart. He merely waved a hand dismissively. "His Majesty Ceres never asked me to become a soldier of the Tsunami Legion."

Upon hearing that, a delighted smile immediately appeared on Bolton's face.

However, Locke's next words froze that smile on his face.

"His Majesty Ceres merely told me to become the new commander of the Tsunami Legion, then lead you all in reclaiming the territory lost more than twenty years ago."

"W-what?"

Only after a long while did Bolton roar, "What kind of joke is this?"

"I founded the Tsunami Legion. I am its commander!"

"No, I have to go find His Majesty Ceres."

With that, Bolton rose from his chair and started toward the palace.

"Face reality, Bolton."

Before Bolton could leave the room, Locke called out to him.

"This is the Imperial Capital. As long as His Majesty Ceres wishes it, no secret can be hidden from him."

"Use that pig brain of yours and think carefully. How much courage would I need to falsely relay His Majesty Ceres's orders here?"

After hearing Locke's words, Bolton could no longer take another step.

That was right, this was the Imperial Capital...

"Besides, if I remember correctly, you lost to me not long ago."

"I am stronger than you, so why can't I become the commander of the Tsunami Legion?"

Leaning back against his chair, Locke spoke casually.

"T-that was because you cheated."

"Cheated?"

"Heh..."

Hearing those words from the Saint Domain warrior, Locke chuckled softly.

Ever since he had met him, everything Bolton had done seemed to tell Locke that this fellow was a stubborn simpleton.

Could someone who had cultivated to the Saint Domain and lived for more than a century truly be an idiot?

Locke did not know.

But he did not deny that such people existed.

"It seems our previous battle gave you some misunderstandings about me."

"Then, do you want another round, Bolton?"

"As long as you can defeat me, what does it matter if I give you the position of commander of the Tsunami Legion?"

"You said that."

"Yes, I did."

"Then let's go. To the training grounds!"

"This time, I definitely won't be fooled by that trick of yours again!"

Perhaps wanting to raise his prestige and secure his position, news that Bolton and Locke intended to fight at the training grounds quickly spread throughout the entire Tsunami Legion.

The Frost Snow Empire was a nation Ceres had established to gather faith for Philo, the Overgod of Water.

In this nation, every form water took carried a unique meaning.

Since the Sixth Legion bore the name "Tsunami," Bolton naturally hoped that the legion he had founded would be like a towering tsunami, destroying everything before it.

Therefore, when selecting soldiers from other legions, he chose only brave and fearless warriors.

These warriors all shared one trait—they revered the strong!

As long as you were powerful enough, they would respect you, fear you, and support you.

Without question, before Locke arrived, Bolton had been the most revered figure in the Tsunami Legion.

Before Locke and Bolton had even begun their fight, tens of thousands of Tsunami Legion soldiers had already surrounded the training grounds.

"Hey, who do you think is stronger this time—the commander or that newcomer?"

"It should be the commander. After all, His Majesty Ceres created our legion for him."

"That's what I think too."

"It has to be the commander. He is a battle-hardened powerhouse who came out of the Frost Snow Legion."

"And that lord who joined later seems to be a Saint Domain expert from outside the establishment, not someone from the army or a magus corps."

"A Saint Domain expert from outside the establishment? Saint Domain experts can actually emerge from among common folk?"

"Who knows? I heard His Majesty Ceres said so himself."

"Then it must be true."

"But since he came from outside the establishment, he definitely lacks combat experience. The commander will certainly win!"

Since the Frost Snow Legion bore the name "Frost Snow," it was naturally the Frost Snow Empire's strongest "First Legion."

Every soldier in the Frost Snow Legion was a warrior of at least the seventh rank.

There were more than fifty ninth-rank powerhouses.

Many Saint Domain experts in the Frost Snow Empire had emerged from this legion.

The Bidia Territory Lord and Enbo Territory Lord, both known to Locke, were Saint Domain magi who had come from the Frost Snow Legion's magus corps.

This legion was the Frost Snow Empire's strongest military force apart from Ceres.