stonecrandall Chapter 238 Dai Yun'er: Why did you just jump like that?
Chapter 238 Dai Yun'er: Why did you just jump like that?
Chapter 238 Dai Yun'er: Why did you just jump like that?
Huo Yuhao's loud shout instantly drowned out all the noise in the carriage.
The expressions of the other passengers in the carriage and Dai Yun'er all changed. As people who had lived in the Star Luo Empire for many years, if they still didn't understand what would happen next after seeing those mechs and markings, then they had probably lived in vain.
The woman in black, who had been sitting in the back rows, also suddenly turned her head to look out the window at the same moment.
Her figure only blurred briefly on the seat before disappearing completely in the next instant.
Just as she disappeared, three black-level mechs in the distance lit up with a blinding white light.
Powerful energy fluctuations converged at the mech's cannon muzzle, forming a chilling energy cluster.
The next instant, dozens of soul-guided shells, trailing long plumes of flame, rained down directly on the soul-guided train.
However, the anticipated scene of the train being blown to pieces did not occur.
Just as the shell was about to hit the vehicle, a purplish-black figure appeared in mid-air like a ghost.
She was covered in a magnificent and imposing set of purplish-black armor, the surface of which shimmered with a faint glow, and a pair of enormous amethyst wings spread out on her back.
Beneath her feet, a purplish-black halo, over three meters in diameter and engraved with countless intricate patterns, quietly emerged, releasing a powerful pressure of soul energy.
The dozens of soul-guided cannonballs crashed into the rising purplish-black light screen, and a huge roar and dazzling flashes of fire exploded in the air hundreds of meters away from the train. The violent shockwave caused the high-speed train to shake violently.
Most of the passengers in the carriage were thrown about, but when they saw the figure floating in the air outside the window, the joy of surviving the ordeal instantly overwhelmed their fear.
"Great! It's the Battle Armor Master! We're saved!"
"Go, Battle Armor Master! You must defeat that evil Green Skull organization!"
"This is outrageous! These bastards dare to attack the Imperial Train in broad daylight. They must pay the price."
Exclamations and conversations rose and fell in the carriage, but Huo Yuhao and Dai Yun'er exchanged a glance and saw a solemn expression in each other's eyes.
Just then, a clear and urgent female voice rang directly in Huo Yuhao's ears.
"Young man, the Green Skull organization's target is definitely Her Highness the Princess. They are very strong, and I may not be able to stop them all."
The situation is urgent. Please take the girl next to you and leave the Soul Guidance Train, then hide in the surrounding forest.
I've already sent out the distress signal; the Imperial mech guard will arrive in just fifteen minutes. After this is all over, the royal family will reward you handsomely!
Clearly, Huo Yuhao was not the only one who received the black-clad woman's soul power transmission.
Dai Yun'er's face paled instantly. She bit her lip and murmured, "Sister Zhu Ying..."
Wearing a three-word battle armor and a Netherworld helmet, Zhu Ying looked solemnly at the red-level mech she had stopped.
The performance of that red-class mech and the skill of its pilot were undoubtedly comparable to hers at this moment.
Even though her Soul Douluo cultivation level, enhanced by the three-word battle armor, was equivalent to a level 95 Super Douluo without the armor, intercepting this red-level mecha already left her with no time to spare.
She was powerless to stop the other three black-level mechs that bypassed her and continued their charge toward the Soul Guidance Train.
She could only hope that the white-haired boy on the train, whom she had sensed was unusual from the beginning, would be able to protect the princess.
If he can successfully stall the princess for even a quarter of an hour, there is still a chance to salvage the situation.
Having thought this through, Zhu Ying no longer hesitated.
The aura of her battle armor suddenly expanded outwards, and a dense purplish-black light instantly swept across a space of ten feet, completely enveloping the red-level mech that was preparing to break through head-on.
The light in the entire airspace dimmed, transforming it into a desolate and gloomy realm.
Huo Yuhao's eyes narrowed as he watched the three black mechs that circled around him, their cannons glowing again.
Without wasting any more time, he directly extended his hand in front of Dai Yun'er.
"You should understand what happened. Stop spacing out and come with me right now."
Staying on the Soul Guidance Train, even though the train is currently traveling at over 200 miles per hour, is no different from being a huge and conspicuous moving target to those Black-level mechs.
Moreover, 99% of the passengers on this soul-guided train are unarmed ordinary people.
Since the Green Skull organization's target is Dai Yun'er, letting her stay here will undoubtedly be a burden to these ordinary people.
As Dai Yun'er listened to the continuous explosions coming from outside as Sister Zhu Ying fought against the Red-level mecha, she nodded stiffly and placed her hand in Huo Yuhao's palm.
Feeling the warmth from the other person's palm, her delicate body, which had been trembling slightly with fear, surprisingly calmed down considerably.
Huo Yuhao didn't say another word, and gently tapped the specially made crystal glass next to him with his other hand.
A crisp cracking sound rang out, and spiderweb-like cracks instantly covered the entire window.
With a casual push, the cracked glass shattered and spilled out of the train, and strong gusts of wind immediately rushed in through the breach.
Before the other passengers and Dai Yun'er in the carriage could react, Huo Yuhao pulled the petite princess into his arms and held her tightly.
The next moment, he leaped out of the wide-open window with her in his arms, and landed in the forest rushing past below.
The moment he left, the broken window was quickly sealed by a thick layer of ice.
Such a swift and decisive action left Dai Yun'er's mind blank.
She never expected Huo Yuhao to be so decisive, choosing to jump out of the window and leave.
"ah--"
The piercing scream was torn to pieces by the gale, and the baseball cap that Dai Yun'er had been wearing was blown off instantly, her gorgeous golden hair dancing wildly in the air.
"How could you just jump like that? I have a flight soul tool in my storage soul tool!"
Dai Yun'er's voice, trembling with sobs, was distorted and broken in the wind.
Keep in mind that she had just turned twelfth not long ago, and her soul power cultivation had only just broken through to the Soul Venerable level.
Jumping directly off a soul-guided train traveling at over 200 miles per hour, especially on an elevated bridge more than 20 meters above the ground, they'd definitely turn into tomato sauce the moment they hit the ground!
Dai Yun'er instinctively closed her eyes tightly, pressing her face firmly against Huo Yuhao's chest, not daring to look at the scene below.
Feeling the steady, powerful heartbeat in her ear, an absurd and inexplicable thought suddenly appeared in Dai Yun'er's mind.
If we really have to die here, wouldn't it be quite romantic to die together with him like this?
Before Dai Yun'er could continue her wild thoughts, pondering what kind of epitaph she should have on her tombstone to commemorate her short but glorious life, the howling wind suddenly stopped.
Dai Yun'er curiously opened her eyes slightly and saw a layer of light green light enveloping the two of them.
Gentle winds swirled around them, making their falling bodies feel like feathers as they gracefully drifted down onto the grass.
"Hold me tighter now, I'm about to speed up."
Huo Yuhao's calm voice came from above.
Upon hearing this, Dai Yun'er almost instinctively hugged him tighter.
But what is being accelerated?
Before Dai Yun'er could finish her thought, the ground beneath Huo Yuhao's feet was suddenly torn apart by a tremendous force.
Sand and gravel flew everywhere. With the powerful recoil, Huo Yuhao, who was holding Dai Yun'er, was like a cannonball fired from a gun. His figure blurred instantly and appeared more than a hundred feet away in the blink of an eye.
He moved nimbly through the forest at an astonishing speed, covering several miles in just a few breaths.
High in the sky, the three black-level mechs that were originally preparing to continue attacking the soul-guided train changed direction almost as soon as they landed.
The thrusters spewed out dazzling blue flames, leaving a trail of dark afterimages in the air as they rapidly pursued the direction the two had fled.
About half a minute later, after using the momentum to propel himself forward, Huo Yuhao felt the three auras still relentlessly pursuing him in mid-air, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
Dai Yun'er, who was in his arms, seemed to sense his seriousness and hurriedly reminded him:
"The black-level mech's built-in radar has a detection range of nearly ten miles. Unless we can unleash a large-scale energy storm to interfere with its detection, at our current speed, we'll probably be caught up within minutes!"
"it's useless."
Huo Yuhao responded in a deep voice, "Even if we disrupt the surrounding spatial energy, it will be of no use."
The radar might temporarily malfunction, but at such close range, the Soul Master inside the mech could still sense the source of the energy disturbance using his spiritual power.
"What should we do then?" Dai Yun'er's voice was tinged with despair.
Huo Yuhao did not respond immediately.
If he had a choice, he wouldn't want to take on three well-equipped Black-level mechs in this situation.
Even though most of the price to be paid in order to cross the world line was borne by the remains of the Dragon God, his current condition is definitely not very good.
In terms of soul power cultivation, there has been no change since I came to this world.
The ice and fire soul core, the fire dragon egg, and the snow pill that had condensed within his body were still operating steadily, providing a continuous source of power.
However, the Snow Empress, who had previously been in a state of fusion with him in terms of martial soul, is now sleeping in the Snow Pill in order to adapt to the changes after crossing the world line.
Qiu'er, Di Ruiqiu, and Bingdi were in the same state, all falling into a deep hibernation and unable to respond to his calls.
Even Tianmeng, who had previously maintained a human form, can now only maintain the form of an ice silkworm due to excessive energy expenditure.
Worse still, the spiritual energy he had been using as a concealment tool since his rebirth was completely exhausted when he crossed the line of fate.
The dragon core on its chest has shrunk from the size of a fingernail to the size of a red bean.
The only positive aspect was that the Dragon God's remains had been completely transformed into his entire body's soul bones, even devouring and fusing with the original Ice Emperor's torso bones and the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bones.
Although it doesn't directly grant powerful soul skills like other soul bones, the benefits it brings are more fundamental—it's a kind of essential sublimation.
This gave Huo Yuhao an almost instinctive affinity for the nine elements, and coupled with the powerful physical body brought by the Destruction Godhead, it can be said that it laid the most indestructible foundation for him to go further in the future.
But the future is the future, while the current predicament is very real.
In this era, black-level mechs require at least a Soul Master with the cultivation level of a Soul Emperor to operate.
If piloted by a Soul Saint, its combat power would be enough to contend with an ordinary Title Douluo who is not wearing battle armor.
The three mechs behind him worked together seamlessly, clearly having undergone long-term collaborative training. Together, they were already capable of posing a threat to ordinary Title Douluos.
Without using the Golden Dragon King's bloodline and without Qiu'er or Xue Di to fuse their martial souls, it would be quite tricky for Huo Yuhao to completely destroy these three black-level mechs while protecting Dai Yun'er.
After all, Dai Yun'er was only a Soul Master, and her physical attributes were only at the level of an ordinary agility-type Soul Master.
The aftershocks from his battle with the Black-level mech could probably easily take the princess's life.
As for his usual use of soul strikes, they have been greatly weakened in this era.
It can only be said that in this era where all Soul Masters need to cultivate their spiritual power, both mechs and battle armor will have core magic arrays to resist spiritual damage as standard equipment.
Since there was no way to render all mental defenses ineffective through soul stripping, the opponent was, after all, a Soul Saint plus two Soul Emperors.
Although their mental strength, by today's standards, is only at the Spirit Sea realm, with the support of the mental strength protection core array engraved inside the black-level mech, resisting his soul attack is not too difficult.
The overwhelming advantage of spirit-attribute soul masters in terms of mental power in the early stages has been diluted considerably.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's still furrowed brows, Dai Yun'er's originally bright blue eyes dimmed even more.
She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, but her voice still trembled slightly.
"They're after me. You should put me down and run away yourself."
They've been chasing me all this time without using any long-range attacks, they must be trying to capture me alive and then use me to make some kind of deal with the royal family.
So I should be safe until they achieve their goal.
It was because of her own identity that she had implicated this young man she had just met.
Dai Yun'er naturally didn't want Huo Yuhao's life to be in danger because of her.
No matter what, she was a princess of the Star Luo Empire. How could she stand by and watch the empire's citizens be persecuted by the Green Skull organization for protecting her?
(End of this chapter)