North Sea Legion
All the Evil Soul Master have been dealt with, and an attack that should have resulted in a bloodbath was swiftly averted by the two Limit Douluo.
After the initial panic subsided, the train staff and the accompanying Soul Master quickly sprang into action, going from carriage to carriage to reassure the frightened passengers and check if anyone had been injured in the explosion.
Fortunately, Leng Yaozhu and Yun Ming acted in time, and apart from a few passengers suffering minor bruises and abrasions from the sudden stop of the train, there were no injuries.
The passengers gradually calmed down, and the relief of surviving the ordeal replaced their earlier panic.
However, after this battle, Leng Yaozhu and Yun Ming's identities could no longer be concealed.
The passengers naturally understood that it was these two peerless experts, standing at the pinnacle of the continent, who had saved them. A chorus of gratitude filled the air.
About half an hour later, Huo Yuhao suddenly raised his head and looked towards the southern horizon.
A moment later, several moving black dots appeared in the distant clouds. The dots quickly enlarged and soon their outlines became clear.
There were two Black-Grade Mecha and five Purple-Grade Mecha, Mecha thrusters spewing blue Soul Power tail flames that drew streaks in the air.
Flying at the very front of this Mecha squad was a figure much smaller than himself, but Huo Yuhao immediately recognized him as a Battle Armor Master, and he was even wearing Three-Word Battle Armor!
After news of the attack on the Soul Train was transmitted through emergency communication channels, Wanning City, which was closest to the scene of the incident, responded immediately.
The leader, a Three-Word Battle Armor Master, fell straight down from the sky and landed steadily in front of Yun Ming and Leng Yaozhu, then removed his Battle Armor.
The flowing light patterns receded like the tide, revealing a square and resolute middle-aged face.
He bowed slightly, giving Yun Ming and Leng Yaozhu a standard military salute, his voice loud and respectful. "Zhao Jin, Commander of the Wanning City Defense Army, greets Your Excellencies."
Although the Federation Army system is not part of the Spirit Pagoda and Shrek Academy, it is natural to show due respect to these two Limit Douluo who are famous throughout the continent.
Yun Ming didn't waste any words and briefly explained what had just happened.
After saying that, he raised his hand and pointed to the human skeleton on the ground not far away, which was still groaning softly. "That person should be the mastermind behind this attack. He's a Contra Soul Douluo, and his limbs are crippled. He's yours to handle."
Zhao Jin glanced at the bloody "human-shaped object" on the ground in the direction Yun Ming was pointing, and his eyes twitched involuntarily.
He quickly averted his gaze, bowed again, and clasped his hands in a fist salute. "Your Majesty, rest assured, this person will be dealt with by us, and the Federation will thoroughly investigate this matter."
Yun Ming watched Zhao Jin escort Yan Jin away, then turned to Leng Yaozhu beside him and said, "Let's not take the Soul Train. Let's just fly there with them."
Leng Yaozhu nodded in agreement.
With the railway tracks damaged like that, repairs will take at least half a day. Add to that the accident investigation, personnel evacuation, and schedule adjustments, and it's anyone's guess when we'll be able to catch a train that goes to North Sea City again.
Since we have the capability, let's just fly there.
Mentoring a few juniors is nothing more than a piece of cake for two Limit Douluo.
Not far away, Huo Yuhao and his friends were chatting together.
Xu Xiaoyan counted on her fingers with a helpless expression. "I specifically checked, the accident rate of Soul Train on the mainland is actually very low, there are only a few accidents a year, but how come we always seem to run into one? How many times has this happened?"
Xie Xie put his hands behind his head and laughed as he replied, "That's true, especially when we go out together. It's never quiet. I'm almost used to it."
Tang Wulin, however, seemed unconcerned and joked, "Then it seems we'll have to be more careful when riding the Soul Train in the future."
Huo Yuhao, who had been listening quietly, suddenly reminded him, "I think what we should be wary of isn't the Soul Train, but the Evil Soul Master."
"Think about it carefully. All the incidents we've encountered, whether it's attacks, kidnappings, or explosions, are the work of Evil Soul Master."
Everyone was startled upon hearing this. Huo Yuhao was right; they had never encountered an ordinary train accident, and it was always the work of Evil Soul Master.
Just then, Leng Yaozhu's voice suddenly came from not far away, interrupting everyone's discussion. "Come here for a moment, everyone."
Huo Yuhao and the others quickly stood up from the ground and walked briskly to Leng Yaozhu and Yun Ming's side.
Leng Yaozhu didn't waste any words and went straight to the point. "Don't resist, I'll just fly you there."
As soon as she finished speaking, Leng Yaozhu and Yun Ming's Soul Power erupted simultaneously.
However, without the oppressive aura of Limit Douluo, the two boundless Soul Power were precisely restrained by the two Limit Douluo the moment they were released, steadily enveloping the six teenagers.
Leng Yaozhu's Soul Power enveloped Gu Yue and Huo Yuhao, while Yun Ming's Soul Power enveloped Na'er, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan.
Then Leng Yaozhu and Yun Ming took off simultaneously. With their Soul Power surging, the two orbs of light carrying the six teenagers rose from the ground and transformed into two streaks of light like shooting stars, speeding towards the northeast.
Huo Yuhao was enveloped in that warm, crimson Soul Power, feeling as if he were in an invisible cocoon. All around was quiet, and he could not hear the slightest sound of wind cutting through the air.
He looked down and saw the mountains and rivers rushing past him at a dizzying speed.
This speed is two or three times faster than the Soul Train. At this rate, it won't be long before we arrive at North Sea City.
North Sea City is not a large city; it is just a quiet seaside town.
Most of the city's residents make a living from fishing, leading a slow and peaceful life.
However, this unremarkable little town has a large military legion stationed on its coast, which is famous throughout the Federation - the North Sea Legion.
This is the premier military force in the northeastern part of the Federation, and also one of the Federation's eight major legions.
It would be a waste of resources to station such a massive force in North Sea City solely to defend against Sea Soul Beast.
It is worth pondering that the North Sea Legion was founded 1,600 years ago, and Devil Island appeared in the North Sea around that time.
The timelines of the two coincide so precisely that it's hard to believe it's just a coincidence.
Shrek Academy, as the number one academy on the continent, has cultivated students from all corners of the world over the past 20,000 years, and its network of connections can be said to have penetrated every corner of the Federation.
Shrek's influence can be found everywhere—in the military, political, and business spheres. They support and help each other, forming an invisible giant network.
However, not a single graduate of the Shrek Academy could be found in this North Sea Legion.
The vast majority of officers and soldiers in the legion are graduates of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy.
The predecessor of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy was the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy of the Sun Moon Empire ten thousand years ago.
The devastating Ming Capital Explosion back then almost leveled the entire academy, causing such severe damage that it nearly severed the academy's lineage.
After repeated investigations by various parties, all the blame pointed to the Shrek Academy.
Although Shrek Academy has never publicly acknowledged any involvement in this matter, this blood feud has been remembered by generations of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy.
Even after thousands of years have passed, the animosity between the two academies has never truly disappeared, and the open and covert struggles within the Federation have never ceased.
The Federation high command was well aware of this. They placed the North Sea Legion in North Sea City and deliberately had it controlled by people from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy. Their true purpose was self-evident: to blockade Devil Island.
Shrek Academy has taken control of Devil Island, and the Federation can't interfere, so they can only use some methods on the periphery.
This matter was tacitly understood in some meetings at the Federation high level, but no one ever brought it up openly.
At this moment, in the North Sea Legion's monitoring center.
The large monitoring room was brightly lit, with dozens of Soul Guidance Screen neatly arranged on the walls, displaying various data on the airspace and sea area surrounding North Sea City in real time.
Several taxi drivers on duty sat at the control panel, their eyes scanning the data stream on the screen, occasionally taking a sip of tea from their cups.
The sea was calm today, and apart from a few Sea Soul Beast that had wandered into the nearshore waters, there was nothing unusual on the radar. It was another peaceful day.
Suddenly, the expression on the face of a taxi driver who was watching the monitoring radar changed drastically.
He slammed his face close to the screen, his pupils contracting sharply, and then shouted in a rapid, shrill voice, "High-energy reaction detected! Energy level nine! Extremely fast speed, rapidly approaching!"
The previously relaxed atmosphere in the monitoring room was completely shattered by this shout, and all the staff on duty turned their attention to the main monitoring screen.
Two glaring red dots on the screen were changing positions at an astonishing speed, each flash covering a distance of several kilometers.
In the monitoring room, a second lieutenant suddenly stood up, placed his hands on the control panel, and stared intently at the movement of the two red dots, his expression growing increasingly serious.
These two high-speed, unidentified targets showed no signs of slowing down, and their direction of flight was clearly towards North Sea City.