On top of the train, three men in military uniforms stood side-by-side. Each wore a solemn expression, showing no signs of complacency despite their numerical advantage.
The contracted beast before them felt unfathomably powerful, sending a shiver down their spines!
"Liu Xiu, could this contracted beast be the one rumored in this storm zone?"
The soldier named Liu Xiu was a young man in his early thirties, sporting a goatee that made him look older.
At this moment, he was drenched in sweat.
"I don't know, but the way it's acting, it kind of seems like it!"
"Damn it, what bad luck."
"Don't let your guard down! Stay alert, we just need to hold it off!"
Inside the carriage, everyone got to their feet, leaning precariously to look out the windows. They could already vaguely make out the approaching contracted beast.
It was a monster resembling a beetle magnified countless times.
It was about a meter long, entirely azure.
Its thick shell was adorned with lightning-like patterns.
On its head was an enormous horn, its tip gleaming with dazzling electrical light.
"It's the **Leiming Baojun**!!!"
Bai Qianqian gasped, her expression immediately turning grave.
Lu Fei was somewhat puzzled. This was the first time he had heard of this contracted beast, but judging by the situation, it seemed to have quite a reputation. Everyone in the carriage appeared to recognize it.
"The **Leiming Baojun** is a well-known contracted beast in this region. It's said to live in the clouds all year round, and locals regard it as a guardian deity. Wherever the **Leiming Baojun** is present, the beast tides never affect this area. However, rumors say it disappeared years ago. Why has it reappeared today?"
It was Zhou Tao who spoke, his face also etched with seriousness.
"Very strong?"
Lu Fei asked, frowning.
Zhou Tao gritted his teeth and said grimly, "If it harbors any killing intent towards us, we will all die today!"
The passengers in the carriage were stunned into silence.
"No! I want to get off!"
"Ah! I don't want to die!"
The carriage descended into chaos. Fortunately, soldiers stepped forward to maintain order, otherwise, greater panic would have ensued.
The thunderclouds in the sky churned incessantly, as if reflecting the **Leiming Baojun's** wrath!
This was a unique ability of contracted beasts of the **Leiming Baojun's** caliber. Its appearance was always accompanied by an anomalous celestial phenomenon, and in this case, it was the rolling, tempestuous thunderclouds!
Clang!
Clang, clang!
The crisp sound of metal striking metal was incessant, clearly audible even through the train windows.
These were the sounds of artillery fire hitting the **Leiming Baojun**.
However, against this **Leiming Baojun**, the cannons and guns mounted on the train proved ineffective.
Soon, the ordinary soldiers ceased their attempts.
In the air, the **Jufeng Qingluan** unfurled its wings and spat forth a torrent of intense, high-temperature flames!
The **Larios** followed closely, its wings like sharp blades as it charged forward. As it streaked through the air, its shadow was almost invisible!
The last contracted beast floated behind, not charging forward like the **Jufeng Qingluan** and **Larios**. Instead, it closed its eyes, and a purple light began to emanate from its body.
This was the **Nianli Wushi**, a psychic-type support contracted beast with illusionary attributes. The skill it had just employed was called **Huanxiang Zengfu** (Illusion Amplification), which granted allied contracted beasts a 50% increase in attack and evasion capabilities for three seconds.
Although it was a brief three-second window, it was more than enough for the speed-oriented **Jufeng Qingluan** and **Larios**!
In a flash, the attacks of the two struck the **Leiming Baojun**. Without any attempt to evade, they landed true!
"It hit!"
The people in the carriage were instantly invigorated. Was this the strength of the World Government's elite soldiers?
They could feel that all three contracted beasts were likely at their maximum level!
However, in the next instant, a silver figure plummeted downwards like a kite with a broken string, crashing directly onto the ground!
BOOM!!
A mountaintop was blown apart by the powerful impact!
"Larios!"
Liu Xiu, the owner of the **Larios** and a soldier of the World Government, roared. But in the next moment, his body seemed to be drained of strength, twitching violently before he fainted.
Mental power depletion!
"Liu Xiu!"
Another comrade shouted.
But in the next moment, the **Jufeng Qingluan** in the sky retreated as if terrified, its expression filled with immense dread!
Under normal circumstances, contracted beasts of their level would not disobey combat commands, even if it meant death, they would execute the order. But this scene once again left everyone dumbfounded.
The last contracted beast, the **Nianli Wushi**, was not faring any better. It was still bleeding from its seven orifices, its life or death uncertain!
"What happened? Lost? They lost?"
In a flash, no one even knew what had occurred; the three contracted beasts that had engaged were already defeated.
"Wh-what do we do? Will those fierce beasts break in?"
A panicked female voice echoed from within the carriage.
"Damn it, no, we have to get off. If this continues, the whole train will be flipped!"
Lu Fei recognized the voice. Wasn't it that hoodlum Liu Gou? Such a scoundrel would naturally think of escaping during a disaster, and Lu Fei wasn't surprised.
But his agitation was in vain. The train was still manned by rows of soldiers maintaining order. Regardless of how severe the disaster was outside, as long as they were alive, they would control the situation.
This was the discipline of these soldiers.
"Why should we die here! If we get off, there's a chance to live; if we stay here, it's only death!"
Liu Gou roared hysterically.
But the soldier in front of him remained impassive, blocking his way.
In his frustration, Liu Gou stepped back and then lunged forward, intending to break through the human barrier in this manner, but it was a futile dream.
A cold reprimand came from within the carriage.
"The World Government's soldiers are fighting desperately outside to protect us, yet you stand here spewing negativity. You truly are an ungrateful wretch!"
Liu Gou was furious and took out his anger on Liu Manman, who had spoken up to criticize him.
"You wretched woman, if it weren't for your looks, I would have slapped you long ago."