33: Chapter 32: Special Training Concludes, East China Sea Defense Line Assembles

The next morning.

Luo Yu was splashed awake by a basin of ice water.

"Wake up."

Su Qingxue stood outside the tent, holding an empty bucket. "Today's training intensity will be even greater, so be prepared."

Luo Yu wiped the water from his face and climbed up helplessly.

This woman,

she really wasn't gentle at all.

However... after last night's conversation, his impression of Su Qingxue had changed quite a bit.

Beneath her cold exterior hid a soft heart.

"Coming."

Today's training,

was indeed even more brutal than yesterday's.

In the morning, Su Qingxue had Luo Yu carve characters while moving.

"It's not about standing still; you must use spirit power to carve characters onto the target while moving at high speed."

The difficulty increased tenfold.

Luo Yu tried dozens of times before barely succeeding once.

"Not fast enough." Su Qingxue shook her head. "Again."

"The speed must be fast, but the precision cannot drop."

"Still too slow!"

Luo Yu was tortured to the point of wanting to die.

The afternoon's combat simulation was of hellish difficulty.

This time, Su Qingxue didn't hold back, attacking with almost her full strength.

Luo Yu was beaten black and blue. Even Godzilla couldn't bear to watch and tried to grow bigger to help several times, but was stopped by Luo Yu.

"No need, I can do it."

He gritted his teeth,

climbing up from the ground time and time again.

He was knocked down again and again, and stood up again and again.

Gradually,

he began to adapt to Su Qingxue's attack rhythm.

He started being able to predict her next move, and even... occasionally managed to counterattack successfully.

"Not bad."

Su Qingxue offered a rare compliment. "Your rate of progress is faster than I imagined."

"That's because you teach well." Luo Yu panted.

"Stop flattering me."

The corners of Su Qingxue's mouth lifted slightly. "Rest for five minutes, then the final training item."

"There's more?"

Luo Yu felt like crying.

"Of course." Su Qingxue walked up to him and said, "The final training item is also the most important one—Spirit Resonance."

"Spirit Resonance?"

"Yes." Su Qingxue extended her hand. "Give me your hand."

Luo Yu did as told.

The moment their palms clasped,

Luo Yu felt a stream of cold spirit power surge into his body.

That spirit power was gentle and pure, forming a sharp contrast with the violent nuclear radiation spirit power inside his body.

"Did you feel it?"

Su Qingxue closed her eyes. "This is Spirit Resonance."

"Between S-rank Awakeners, one can briefly fuse each other's power through Spirit Resonance."

Luo Yu did as she said, attempting to let his spirit power fuse with Su Qingxue's.

It was very difficult at first.

His spirit power was too violent and refused to obey commands.

One second,

three seconds,

five seconds,

as time passed,

slowly, under Su Qingxue's guidance, the two streams of spirit power began to fuse.

Ice and fire.

Cold and heat.

Two completely opposite powers achieved a delicate balance at this moment.

Hum—

A powerful energy fluctuation erupted from between the two.

The surrounding ice and snow melted instantly, only to freeze back into ice the next second.

"It worked." Su Qingxue opened her eyes, a flash of surprise in them, and said incredulously, "Your talent... is truly terrifying."

"What do you mean?"

"An average person needs several months to master Spirit Resonance, but you only took five minutes."

Luo Yu scratched his head. "Maybe it's because I often share power with Godzilla, so I'm more practiced at it."

"Perhaps." Su Qingxue let go of his hand. "Alright, today's training ends here."

"Finally over..."

Luo Yu slumped onto the snow.

"Tomorrow we head to the East Sea Defense Line." Su Qingxue looked into the distance. "Are you ready?"

"I'm ready."

Luo Yu patted the Little Lizard on his shoulder and said confidently, "Godzilla and I are both ready."

That night.

General Zhan Kuang called.

"Major Luo Yu, at six o'clock tomorrow morning, a transport plane will come to pick you up."

"Understood."

"Also..." General Zhan Kuang paused, then said earnestly, "It can't be hidden anymore. Many satellites in the sky will be watching this battle. The higher-ups want you and Godzilla to perform well and show those foreigners the strength of our Dragon Kingdom."

"Understood."

Luo Yu said confidently, "Rest assured, General, I won't let you down."

"Good! Then I'll wait for your good news!"

Hanging up the phone,

Luo Yu walked out of the tent.

In the night sky, stars twinkled.

Su Qingxue was also standing outside, wondering what she was thinking.

"Can't sleep?" Luo Yu walked over.

"Yeah." Su Qingxue nodded. "A little nervous."

"You get nervous too?"

"Of course I do." Su Qingxue turned her head to look at him. "Although the protagonists of this battle are you and Godzilla, but... as your protector, if something happens to you, I also bear responsibility."

"Nothing will happen." Luo Yu smiled confidently and said, "Godzilla's current strength should have no problem dealing with a Third-Tier Abyss Behemoth."

"I hope so."

The two stood side by side, looking at the night sky.

"Major Luo Yu." Su Qingxue spoke suddenly, saying pointedly, "If... I mean if, one day Godzilla loses control, what will you do?"

Luo Yu was stunned for a moment.

He had actually thought about this question before.

"It won't happen." Luo Yu took a deep breath and said, "Don't underestimate my talent; Godzilla will never lose control."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Because..." Luo Yu looked at the Little Lizard on his shoulder and said, "It is my partner; we are already one."

The Little Lizard opened its eyes and made a "hiss hiss" sound, as if saying: That's right, I am your partner.

"Is that so?"

Su Qingxue looked at the man and the beast, her eyes becoming soft.

"Good luck!!"

The next day,

at six o'clock in the morning.

The transport plane landed on time.

Luo Yu and Su Qingxue boarded the plane.

"Target, East Sea Defense Line." The pilot reported. "Estimated arrival in three hours."

"Understood."

The plane took off,

flying toward the East Sea.

Luo Yu sat by the porthole, watching the Icebound Mountain Range below becoming smaller and smaller.

Two days of special training had given him a deeper mastery of S-rank power.

He was no longer the rookie he was when he first broke through.

"Godzilla."

Luo Yu stroked the Little Lizard's head. "Are you ready?"

The Little Lizard opened its eyes, its vertical pupils flashing with excitement.

It hadn't fought with full strength for a long time.

Heh,

those mutant beasts weren't even enough to fill the gaps in its teeth.

This Third-Tier Abyss Behemoth should be enough for it to have fun.

Three hours later.

The East Sea,

the Dragon Kingdom's first line of defense.

This was the land closest to one of the Pacific Ocean wormholes, and also the first line of defense against the Abyssal Giant Beast invasion of the Dragon Kingdom.

Fifteen years ago,

a massive wormhole suddenly tore open on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, and countless Abyssal Giant Beasts poured out, nearly destroying the entire East Sea coastline.

The Dragon Kingdom poured all its efforts into establishing three lines of defense in the East Sea.

First line of defense: naval fleet, equipped with the most advanced missiles and mecha units.

Second line of defense: coastal fortress, deploying a large amount of heavy weaponry and Awakener squads.

Third line of defense: inland cities, serving as the final defensive barrier.

For fifteen years,

the East Sea Defense Line had experienced countless battles, each paying a heavy price.

The helicopter landed at the command center of the East Sea's first line of defense.

This was a massive fortress built on steel, with a reinforced concrete structure and walls ten meters thick, capable of withstanding attacks from Fifth-Tier Giant Beasts.

At this moment,

the transport plane landed on the command center's tarmac.

General Zhan Kuang had been waiting there for a long time. Upon seeing Luo Yu, he strode over. "Major Luo Yu! Haven't seen you in two days, you seem to have changed quite a bit."

"Thanks to Lieutenant Colonel Su." Luo Yu said gratefully.

"Su Qingxue did a good job." General Zhan Kuang nodded with satisfaction, then turned and pointed to the distant sea surface. "See that? That is our target."

Luo Yu looked in the direction he pointed.

On the sea surface,

a huge shadow was slowly swimming.

It was an Abyssal Giant Beast over seventy meters long, its body covered in blue scales, with three rows of sharp dorsal fins on its back.

【Abyssal Giant Beast: Tidal Fang】

【Level: Third-Tier】

【Threat Level: Moderate】

"I don't know what's going on, it has been wandering in this sea area for three days." General Zhan Kuang said in an annoyed tone. "We sent out two heavy mechas to investigate, and they were both ruthlessly destroyed by it."

"Now, it's up to you."

Luo Yu nodded and walked toward the seaside.

Behind him,

the eyes of countless soldiers and some media reporters focused on him.

The global live broadcast was about to begin.