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The second lieutenant grabbed the communicator on the console and shouted with rapid but clear speech: "Level 9 high-energy reaction detected, coordinates 128, 79, altitude 1,200 meters, approaching rapidly. Frontline patrol units, please confirm the source immediately!"
The soul guidance radar could only detect energy intensity and movement trajectories; the identity of the two red dots approaching on the screen still required manual visual confirmation.
The moment the order was issued, two mecha formations conducting routine patrols in the airspace around Beihai City simultaneously climbed in altitude and approached the coordinates at high speed.
Not long after, the voice of the leader of the forward mecha formation came through the communication channel.
"Source confirmed, human Titled Douluo!"
"Repeat, source confirmed, it is a human Titled Douluo, not a weapon strike unit!"
Once these words were spoken, a collective sigh of relief could almost be heard throughout the monitoring center.
The second lieutenant's tense shoulders visibly slumped; as long as it wasn't a Level 9 fixed soul guidance shell, it was fine.
Soon, the forward mecha formation transmitted back an image captured from a long distance at high altitude. The image was projected onto the largest soul guidance screen in the monitoring center, and after zooming in, everyone could see two figures flying side by side through the air.
Each of them was enveloped in a cocoon of Spirit Power, within which the figures of several young boys and girls could be faintly seen.
After seeing their faces clearly, almost everyone in the monitoring center recognized the two of them simultaneously.
Spirit Pagoda Vice Tower Master, Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu.
Shrek Academy Master of the Sea God Pavilion, Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming.
Although both of them were high-ranking members of the continent's top forces and should not have had any malicious intent toward the North Sea Legion.
But the sudden appearance of two top powerhouses in Beihai City simultaneously made everyone present tense up again.
The second lieutenant did not hesitate, grabbed the communicator again, and quickly reported the situation to the legion headquarters.
Mid-air, Huo Yuhao could already clearly see the coastal city built by the sea in the distance below. The scale of the city was not large, with gray-white building complexes spreading out along the winding coastline.
Without a doubt, this was Beihai City.
After approaching the edge of Beihai City, Yun Ming and Leng Yaozhu almost simultaneously slowed down, their figures slowly descending from the high altitude, and finally landing steadily on an open meadow in the suburbs.
It had been just over two hours since the train was attacked, yet they had already crossed a distance that would take an ordinary soul guidance train several hours to cover.
However, a question surfaced in the minds of Huo Yuhao and the others at this moment: why had Yun Ming and Leng Yaozhu not continued forward, but instead stood in place, as if they were waiting for something?
Before Huo Yuhao could even ask, his gaze caught two black dots in the distant sky that were rapidly enlarging.
Two figures flew out from Beihai City, piercing through the air, and in an instant, they swept over the sky above the suburbs and landed steadily in front of everyone.
These were two officers wearing federal military uniforms. The leader looked to be in his fifties, with a face as resolute as if carved by a knife and axe, his temples slightly graying, and his shoulder straps adorned with two shining gold general stars; he was clearly a federal lieutenant general.
The officer behind him was much younger, a woman who looked to be in her twenties, with a pretty face and an upright posture. But her shoulder straps bore a general star; despite her young age, she was already a major general.
Yun Ming's gaze swept over the two calmly. He did not recognize the young female major general, assuming she was a rising star in the federal army.
But he had some impression of the leading lieutenant general: Luo Tingxuan, who came from the Sun Moon Royal Spirit Master Academy and was now the Legion Commander of the North Sea Legion, a powerhouse at the Titled Douluo level, who had been stationed at the North Sea Legion for over a decade.
In front of two Limit Douluo, Luo Tingxuan dared not be arrogant in the slightest.
His tone was respectful yet retained the true character of a soldier, asking: "May I ask what brings Your Excellencies to Beihai City?"
Yun Ming naturally understood the true purpose of the North Sea Legion being stationed here. While it was said to be for defending against Spirit Beasts, in reality, it was to guard against Shrek Academy and to monitor the movements of Devil Island.
As the Master of the Sea God Pavilion, if he appeared in Beihai City silently, once discovered, it would inevitably cause unnecessary suspicion and commotion.
Therefore, he chose to stop proactively, openly revealing his identity and putting his itinerary on the table to avoid trouble.
But that was all. Yun Ming would not give Luo Tingxuan a pleasant look, even if the other party was the Legion Commander of the North Sea Legion.
Thus, Yun Ming did not waste a single word and said straightforwardly: "Escorting people to Devil Island."
Upon hearing this, a flash of undisguised surprise crossed Luo Tingxuan's eyes.
Devil Island was the "military training" base for Shrek Academy; this was not a secret within the North Sea Legion.
Every few years, a group of Students from Shrek Academy would come to Beihai City and set sail from here to Devil Island.
In order to board the island, those Students had caused no shortage of trouble for the North Sea Legion; some forged passes, some climbed walls and broke into the port in the middle of the night, their methods endless, and the North Sea Legion's patrol teams were incredibly annoyed.
However, those Students always found their way there on their own, and the academy never sent teachers to escort them; this had almost become an unwritten convention.
But this time, not only were people sent to escort them, but two Limit Douluo had come personally?
Luo Tingxuan's gaze swept back and forth between Yun Ming and Leng Yaozhu, calculating in his heart whether there was some hidden meaning behind this that he did not know.
He tentatively asked: "To have two Your Excellencies escort them personally? This is…"
Before he could finish, Yun Ming glanced at him and said in a flat tone: "Don't think too much, I just came to notify you."
After saying this, Yun Ming did not even leave Luo Tingxuan time to react; his Spirit Power surged out again, wrapping up Huo Yuhao and the others once more.
He and Leng Yaozhu rose into the air simultaneously and flew off in the direction of the North Sea, leaving the two generals behind looking at each other in dismay.
Luo Tingxuan looked at the direction where Yun Ming had disappeared, his brows furrowing slightly.
The young female major general behind him stepped forward, stood by Luo Tingxuan's side, and her gaze also looked towards the direction where Yun Ming had disappeared.
Her name was Shen Xing, and despite her young age, she had already attained the rank of major general. Within the North Sea Legion, she was recognized as the person most likely to succeed as Legion Commander after Luo Tingxuan retired.
At this moment, her cold voice asked in a low whisper: "Senior Brother, is the Sky-Supporting Douluo really just here to drop people off?"
Luo Tingxuan turned around, looked at his Junior Sister, who had always been meticulous, and slowly shook his head: "Even if it isn't, with the strength of the Sky-Supporting Douluo, if he really wanted to do something, our entire North Sea Legion bound together could not stop him."
After speaking, he sighed heavily, his voice filled with a bit more exhaustion and helplessness: "We can only hope that no twists and turns will occur."
Finally, he restrained all the complex expressions on his face, restored the dignity and decisiveness of a Legion Commander, turned to look at Shen Xing, and ordered in a deep voice: "Pass the order down, the entire army is to enter Level 3 combat readiness immediately."
"For this recent period, everyone must be at maximum alertness, closely monitor the movements in the direction of Devil Island, and report any abnormalities immediately."
Shen Xing's expression became serious, and her voice was crisp and decisive: "Yes!"
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