"Who are you?"
Lie Kongyan looked at Tian Qu Lei and Liu Ying Fei Hu with a series of question marks flashing across his mind. He clearly remembered that his partner only had one Star Soul Stone, so where did these two companions come from?
Aqili was also very confused. "Two more Star Soul Warriors? Are they both your helpers?"
Tian Qu Lei leaped down from the tall building, chest puffed out, and introduced himself: "That's right, I am a Star Soul Warrior, Tian Qu Lei."
Then, three pairs of eyes fell squarely on Liu Ying Fei Hu, as if asking, and you?
Liu Ying Fei Hu placed a hand on his hip. "I am a Sacred Machine Warrior, Liu Ying Fei Hu."
Sacred Machine Warrior?
This title left the three people present utterly bewildered. They had never even heard of the term "Sacred Machine Warrior" before.
Aqili, being a brute, saw no point in thinking if he couldn't figure it out. "Whether you're a Star Soul Warrior or a Sacred Machine Warrior, it doesn't matter who comes. I'll destroy you all. Take this!"
The cannon on the lower half of Hell Fortress began to glow purple, and the mecha's energy began to converge.
Lie Kongyan, experienced in taking hits, quickly warned, "Be careful, this guy launches invisible attacks."
"No problem, watch this." Tian Qu Lei raised his Thunder Sound Rifle. Through the scope, he could see the invisible energy accumulating. Without a word, he gathered his primal energy and fired a bolt of energy formed from electricity.
The next second, the invisible ultrasonic pulse wave fired by Hell Fortress collided with Tian Qu Lei's electromagnetic pulse wave in mid-air. In the end, neither could overcome the other, and the exchange ended in a stalemate with both sides' energy depleted.
"Damn it, no effect. Lucky for you. Another one!"
"Don't ignore me! Ultimate move, 'Flowing Shadow Shuttle'!"
Liu Ying Fei Hu had already taken out his Flowing Shadow Divine Bow from the side. An arrow was nocked onto the string, and surging primal energy continuously flowed into the arrowhead. With a "twang," a crimson arrow flew out with a "whoosh," piercing the cannon of Hell Fortress.
Without its cannon, Hell Fortress had lost almost ninety percent of its combat capability.
"How could this happen? Damn it! You think piercing my cannon is the end of it?"
"I still have my fists!" Aqili, unconvinced, swung the arms of Hell Fortress.
"Two fists against four hands, Aqili!" Lie Kongyan stepped forward, drawing his Blazing Flame Sword. With two swift slashes, he easily severed the two arms of Hell Fortress. Now, Hell Fortress was completely incapacitated.
"Tian Qu Lei, now's our chance!"
"Roger that! 'Thunder Sound Rifle—Precision Shot'!" Tian Qu Lei injected his primal energy into the gun. The fully charged electromagnetic pulse wave shot out like a cannonball.
*Boo.*
"The other big brother saved us. He said he's your friend," the little boy exclaimed enthusiastically.
"My friend?" Xiang Feng was stunned. However, after thinking for a moment, he knew who it was. It must be that commander called the Sacred Machine Warrior. But how did he know everyone was in the warehouse?
Never mind, it was a rare moment of respite. "Star Soul Warriors, we're returning to base!"
...
A few days later, Mount Kamui Volcano.
Ling Feng, dressed warmly, slid down from the snowy peak, leaving two long tracks in the snow, and then flew straight out from a platform. "Woohoo~ Takeoff~"
Ling Feng spun 360 degrees in the air before landing steadily and continuing his descent. After a full run, he went to a nearby rest stop.
Rest Stop.
Ling Feng sat by a warm stove, holding a skewer of grilled sausages and eating them with relish. "Ah, so good~"
"Sausages and skiing, truly blissful." After finishing his grilled sausages, Ling Feng turned to look at the snowy mountain outside the window, secretly calculating the time. In his memory, Aqili should be piloting a new Hell Fortress at the volcanic depths, extracting volcanic energy. That meant the volcano would erupt soon. His purpose for coming here, besides a ski vacation, was to save people and put out fires. As for the嘯天寒 (Xiao Tian Han) Star Soul Stone, he decided to let fate decide. This training journey was meant to mend regrets, and whatever happened, he would go with the flow. Last time Tian Qu Lei awakened, he also unlocked the Ice Bear, a Sacred Beast Warrior with ice and snow powers. Dealing with this crisis would be sufficient. If he hadn't been worried about directly engaging Aqili at the volcanic depths and causing unpredictable changes to the subsequent plot, he wouldn't be sitting here now.
*BOOM!*
Suddenly, the volcano erupted. Dark red lava spewed out amidst rolling black smoke, and the thunderous roar pressed outwards in layers. Red-hot rocks were hurled high into the sky and then plummeted down, leaving countless fiery red streaks in the smoke-filled sky. Toxic volcanic ash shot straight into the clouds, and the surging hot lava spread outwards, leaving fiery red "scars" across the land.
Chaos erupted inside the rest stop. Who wouldn't panic from encountering a volcanic eruption while skiing? Some people immediately called the fire department. Ling Feng, seeing this, rushed out of the rest stop. Just a few steps towards the volcano, a middle-aged uncle suddenly grabbed his wrist and warned him with a frown. "Don't go, it's very dangerous over there."
"I know, uncle, but I have reasons I must go."
"Are they more important than your life?"
Ling Feng knew the man was trying to help, but if he didn't go, how many people would be in danger? "Uncle..." Ling Feng forcefully broke free from the kind uncle's hand and ran into the forest without looking back, his voice echoing in the air. "But there are some things within my power."
After running into the forest, Ling Feng immediately took out his summoning device. A flash of light later, he had transformed into his battle suit. "Summon! Ice Bear!"
A flash of blue light later, a giant bear, completely blue and exuding a chill, appeared before Ling Feng. "Ice Bear, please use your ice and snow powers to stop the lava from spreading."
"Leave it to me, partner." The Ice Bear's voice was deep and steady. It leaped heavily onto the ground and disappeared into the forest.
"Wind Rider, Earthshaker Dragon, Flowing Shadow Flying Fox, move out!" Three beams of light flashed, and a red sports car, a drilling machine, and a blue train appeared on the spot.
"Earthshaker Dragon, Flowing Shadow Flying Fox, go check for stranded people nearby and rescue them. Wind Rider, you'll accompany me to support Xiang Feng and the others."
"Understood. x3" Ling Feng got into the sports car and floored the accelerator, speeding towards the snowy mountain. Driving on snow did not affect Wind Rider's speed at all. Just as Lie Kong Yan and the others could drive on the sea, any terrain had little impact on them.
Earthshaker Dragon and Flowing Shadow Flying Fox split into two groups, heading in opposite directions to search for stranded individuals.
Halfway up the mountain, Xiang Feng was being chased by Dana's captain-class mecha. Lie Kong Yan and Tian Qu Lei were also surrounded by a large number of alien mechas. Coupled with an overloaded Hell Fortress, they were facing enemies from all sides, in grave danger. Gu Li was trapped in a mountain fire, surrounded by raging flames. The scorching heat made Gu Li extremely uncomfortable. The air was filled with thick black smoke, and he dared not breathe deeply, lest he faint before escaping.
*Boo.*
Three ultimate attacks landed, and the powerful energy directly blew up Hell Fortress. Ling Feng looked up. The lava in the crater was already covered by ice and snow. It was likely the Ice Bear that had resolved the situation.