The Winner

The seawater surged, rising to their chests. Most passengers were completely submerged, and in a few more minutes, they would all suffocate to death.

Octopus Ball stared at the burning torch in Lin Baici's hand, recalling his words, "until it burns to ashes and does not extinguish," and his skin tightened.

Thus, his gaze became even more vigilant.

As for the Kasaya on this kid's body?

It must be some kind of defensive God's Taboo Object, right?

Damn it!

Are the Dragon Guard Warriors of the Nine Provinces Divine Shield so awesome now?

In the Nine Provinces Divine Shield Security Agency, the special operations force responsible for dealing with divine calamities is called the Dragon Guard. Therefore, outsiders refer to these members as Dragon Guard Warriors.

In short, Dragon Guards!

The most powerful among them are revered as the Nine Provinces Dragon Wing, top powerhouses capable of destroying a Great God's Ruins alone.

"Comrade? There are people from the Nine Provinces Divine Shield on this train too?"

Xia Hongyao blurted out.

"Huh? You guys aren't with that Dragon Steed Squad?"

Octopus Ball was stunned, then cursed his bad luck.

What kind of rotten luck was this?

His and Black Shark III's tactic was for him to hide in the distance, wield 'Coral Sea,' and activate Rule Pollution, turning this high-speed train into a sea train.

Black Shark III's Divine Grace was very suitable for fighting in seawater.

As long as Octopus Ball wasn't discovered and killed, the seawater wouldn't recede, and they would be guaranteed victory. But who knew he would be discovered by an unexpected Male Student.

"You guys hide, I'll take care of him!"

As a Nine Provinces Dragon Guard, Xia Hongyao was responsible and proud. Even if Lin Baici was a God Hunter, she didn't intend to ask for his help and prepared to fight him one-on-one.

"Hide?"

Octopus Ball chuckled, "Today, you will all die!"

As his voice fell, he quickly lowered his head and sank into the water.

Xia Hongyao swam forward, but suddenly, clusters of black ink spread out in the seawater, instantly turning the originally clear water pitch black, obscuring everything.

This was another Divine Grace of Octopus Ball, allowing him to spray ink to conceal himself. It was very powerful, whether for escaping or ambushing.

Lin Baici immediately activated Eidetic Memory, carefully listening to the movements underwater.

This Divine Grace was mainly used to enhance memory, but it could also slightly improve auditory acuity.

The Tall Passenger swam, using his hands and feet, wanting to escape the carriage.

But he hadn't swum far before something seemed to wrap around his legs, causing him to sink sharply.

"Save..."

Gurgle gurgle!

A large string of bubbles rose to the surface.

"Don't panic!"

Xia Hongyao wanted to help, but before she could, the Tall Passenger's corpse floated up, his head twisted unnaturally, clearly having had his cervical spine broken.

"Big brother, kill him quickly!"

18D had wanted to run, but seeing this, he didn't dare to move, only pleading helplessly with Lin Baici.

In his heart, this peer was more formidable than Xia Hongyao.

The Bald Passenger, who had been woken by Lin Baici with luggage earlier, had been following at the end of the line. Seeing the situation now, he quietly began to retreat.

Suddenly, Splash!

The water surface broke, and Octopus Ball revealed his head, grinning sinisterly at the Bald Passenger: "Where do you think you're going?"

The Bald Passenger was so terrified he almost lost his mind. Just as he was about to beg for mercy, a large hand grabbed his neck and squeezed.

Snap!

The Bald Passenger's neck was like a fragile chocolate bar, easily snapped by Octopus Ball.

"I said, you will all die!"

Octopus Ball sank back into the water.

Because the ink quickly spread in the seawater, turning it completely black, Lin Baici and Xia Hongyao couldn't pinpoint Octopus Ball's exact location.

"Don't panic, this guy kills to intimidate, to apply psychological pressure, to make us fall into disarray!"

Lin Baici said, walking towards Xia Hongyao.

As the two drew closer, they could support each other if they encountered trouble.

But Octopus Ball was faster.

Slap!

A thick tentacle suddenly shot out from underwater, wrapping around Lin Baici's right hand and yanking him forcefully toward the water!

Splash!

The torch fell into the water, its flame immediately weakening but not yet extinguished.

"Catch the torch!"

Lin Baici shouted, extending his left hand, snatching the torch from his right, and tossing it toward Xia Hongyao.

"You wish!"

Octopus Ball, like a torpedo in the water, shot past, appearing before Xia Hongyao. He reached out with a tentacle, grabbing the torch first.

"Haha, I got it!"

Octopus Ball rejoiced.

He had killed those two passengers first, not only to intimidate and create panic, making enemies like Lin Baici terrified and flustered, but also to conceal his true attack method.

He also had Divine Grace, which allowed him to grow four three-meter-long tentacles from under his ribs.

This was his trump card.

But now, he would test the God's Taboo Object he had just snatched.

Octopus Ball quickly turned, thrusting the torch at Xia Hongyao, intending to set her ablaze.

However, to his surprise, the beautiful girl with the high ponytail was gone. In her place stood an iron tower-like man, filling his entire vision.

No!

He should be called a Great Buddha.

His muscles were coiled and bulging, so strong they looked like they could fill the sea and move mountains. He was so tall that he couldn't stand up straight in the carriage and had to bend over.

Octopus Ball smelled a massive deathly aura and instinctively tried to dive and escape, but it was too late.

The Muscle Buddha threw a punch!

Ooh-lah ooh-lah ooh-lah ooh-lah!

Great battle intent gathered, his iron fist like rage, the Road of Life and Death Within and Without Mountains and Rivers!

The Muscle Buddha's iron fist landed on the face of the youth nicknamed Octopus Ball, emitting booming bang bang bang sounds, like the beating of war drums.

The area where the young man's heavy fist landed deformed, swelled, and then burst.

Shattered meat splattering everywhere!

The heavy blow from Iron Fist transmitted into the seawater, creating waves that rapidly spread outwards.

Lin Baici and the other two lost their footing, tossed up and down by the surging water.

The passengers submerged in the seawater, like floating corpses, began to sway with the currents.

"What the hell?"

Xia Hongyao grabbed a chair to steady herself, staring blankly at a Muscle Great Buddha, clad only in tight shorts, brutally beating Octopus Ball.

This scene was too savage!

"Trying to scheme against me? Dream on!"

Lin Baici smiled confidently.

He had estimated that Octopus Ball would try to snatch the Pine Torch.

Because this God's Taboo Object posed a great threat to him, Lin Baici had appeared to panic when his right hand was restrained by the octopus's tentacle, throwing the torch to Xia Hongyao. But it was all within his calculations.

Octopus Ball was fast in the seawater, and Lin Baici's sudden summoning of the Muscle Buddha might have missed him. However, with the Pine Torch as bait, there was no problem.

Octopus Ball thought he had grabbed the torch, unaware that the Muscle Buddha had already appeared silently behind him in time.

18D stared in disbelief, then erupted in joy!

Damn, big brother, You actually had such a Trump Card?

Why didn't you use it sooner?

You scared me to death!

The Muscle Buddha, after beating Octopus Ball for a full eighteen seconds, stopped its fists, clasped its hands together, bowed to Octopus Ball, and recited a Buddhist chant.

Amitabha!

Octopus Ball stopped breathing. Its entire body was tattered, its bones shattered, floating on the water like a pile of rotten meat.

A thick bloody smell wafted through the air.

Lin Baici rubbed his nose and swam towards Octopus Ball, canceling the summon at the same time.

Otherwise, he feared the Muscle Buddha might punch him.

"This Muscle Great Buddha, was it summoned by the Kasaya you're wearing?"

Xia Hongyao asked curiously, "I thought it was a defensive God's Taboo Object!"

Lin Baici grabbed Octopus Ball's body and tore off the fanny pack on him. He opened it and saw that besides a brown Leather Wallet and an Apple Phone, there was also a palm-sized Red Coral. It was covered in fine hairs and was slowly wriggling.

[God's Taboo Object, Coral Sea. When activated, it can fill a semi-enclosed area with seawater. Cannot be used in open areas.]

The God of Gluttony commented.

"Are there no Divine Grace on it?"

Lin Baici licked his lips.

[No!]

The God of Gluttony's answer disappointed Lin Baici, and he casually tossed the Coral Sea to Xia Hongyao.

"Ah?"

Xia Hongyao was startled.

She was still contemplating how to persuade Lin Baici to give her the God's Taboo Object, as it was his spoils of war. She hadn't expected him to just give it to her.

He was too generous.

She wanted this God's Taboo Object mainly because she was worried Lin Baici wouldn't know how to use it and couldn't Seal it immediately.

"Do you know how to use it?"

Lin Baici just didn't want to bother.

He hadn't forgotten that Octopus Ball had companions. If he were to hold the Coral Sea, it would mean he was the one who killed them, right?

It was better to let Xia Hongyao be the Cannon Fodder and attract the Aggro.

"Yes, I've heard of this God's Taboo Object!"

Although Xia Hongyao had Intelligence D, she was a Public Official of the Nine Provinces Divine Guard and got in through Strength. Coupled with her frequent visits to the Archives, she knew a lot of information about God's Taboo Objects.

She grasped the Coral Sea and injected Divine Power into it, gaining control.

The seawater on the train, no longer bound by the mysterious power of the Coral Sea, began to flow out from various cracks.

Crack! Crack!

Many windows couldn't withstand the pressure of the seawater and shattered after holding on for a few dozen seconds.

Rumble! Rumble!

The seawater poured away, and with this, the water level in the carriage rapidly dropped.

"Alright!"

Xia Hongyao saw that many passengers' mouths and noses were exposed, and they began to gasp for air. She was relieved.

"Little Lin, you saved a lot of people!"

Xia Hongyao looked at Lin Baici, her eyes full of admiration and amazement.

A wild God Hunter was actually so powerful!

And he was so young!

She really wanted him.

"Little Lin, join the Nine Provinces Divine Shield Security Agency and be my team member?"

Xia Hongyao invited.

"What the heck is 'Little Lin'? Are we that close?"

Lin Baici rolled his eyes, but the suggestion to join the Nine Provinces Divine Shield Security Agency did make him a tiny bit tempted.

After all, working for the government meant a secure life with no worries about food or clothing!

Mom Lin's biggest wish in this life was for Lin Baici to become a Civil Servant.

"We faced life and death together, and that's not close?"

Xia Hongyao was surprised.

"..."

Lin Baici had nothing to say.

Although Xia Hongyao hadn't exerted much effort just now, she hadn't fled. Several times, she had even told Lin Baici to go first, wanting to face the enemy herself.

Such courage and resolve in a young girl were admirable.

Lin Baici didn't know that his decision not to run and to actively confront the Octopus Ball had also greatly increased Xia Hongyao's favor towards him. Otherwise, gaining Xia Hongyao's friendship wouldn't be easy.

Of course, Lin Baici's good deductive skills were also a major reason.

Xia Hongyao liked to be friends with intelligent people, and it would be even better if they also liked Sherlock Holmes.

"Let's go, first we'll stop the train, and then deal with the remaining enemies!"

Xia Hongyao ran towards the front of the train.

The guy Lin Baici had killed just now had mentioned Black Shark III, a prominent member of the notorious terrorist organization Lost Coast.

Whether dead or alive, capturing him would yield a reward of one million RMB, to be claimed at the Nine Provinces Divine Shield Security Agency.