Mingdu, East Trade Tower.
The once-bustling crowds had been completely dispersed. The inside and outside of the tower were deserted.
Soul Engineers in scarlet armor surrounded the tower. They covered the sky and the ground, leaving no corner where anyone might escape.
"Deputy Commander, we've surrounded the area as you ordered," her guard said, cupping her hands.
Standing before her was another Soul Engineer in scarlet armor. She looked far too young to fit in among the other women, all of whom were middle-aged and stern-faced.
Ju Zi glanced at the conspicuous City Defense Army headquarters in the distance, her voice icy. "Then launch the attack. The target is underground. Kill anyone who gets in our way!"
"But this is..." The guard hesitated.
"This is an order."
"Yes!"
The guard cupped her hands and answered loudly, then went to relay the order to the troops.
Military orders were absolute. They were Ju Zi's soldiers now, so they naturally had to follow her commands. Even if her decision seemed absurd, Ju Zi had already proven that she was capable of leading them.
Boom—
Amid the deafening blast, a yellow beam of light suddenly shot up from underground, through the first-floor lobby of East Trade Tower, and headed straight for Ju Zi. It seemed the people inside had realized how serious the situation was.
"First squad, protect the deputy commander! Everyone else, form up and surround them. Attack!" the guard shouted.
Layer upon layer of defensive shields sprang up, barely stopping the yellow beam before it reached Ju Zi.
Seeing this, the guard said quietly, "Deputy Commander, they have a Soul Engineer at the Titled Douluo level. This won't be easy."
That was right: she said it wouldn't be easy, not that it couldn't be done. The Five Great Guardian Hands Soul