We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 348 Federal Regular Army, [War Maniac - Benny!]

"Don't worry, little sister, we didn't do anything. We just chatted and exercised our mental strength along the way."

Before Shane could speak, Carles' voice came from behind him.

"Besides, with a body like mine, how could I possibly do anything that men and women do?"

Joey turned her head and looked at Carlley, who was walking out of the room, and couldn't help but widen her eyes slightly.

In her eyes, Carles was surrounded by a faint steam, and a warm, moist aura wafted over her.

I don’t know if it was her illusion.

Carles looked exactly the same as yesterday, but the feeling he gave off was completely different.

Previously, she always carried an air of impatience and unease, as if something was chasing her from behind.

Joey could easily understand this; it must have been the sense of urgency and pressure brought about by his father's disappearance and the prophecy of the end of the world.

But now, after spending a night with Xia En.

Carles' stress was relieved, and her attitude visibly eased and relaxed.

Her body, which had been compromised due to the forced modifications, has now stabilized, allowing her to more easily control the power she possesses.

Even the silver paint and components look brand new, with a more lustrous sheen.

This allowed Carles' entire body to regain some of its former smooth and beautiful appearance.

Just like a woman nourished by rain and dew, she appears exceptionally radiant.

Thinking of this, Joey's suspicion deepened, and he thought to himself.

"If nothing really happened last night, how could she have changed so much?"

However, just as Carles said.

She doesn't have any human organs, so she can't spend the night with a normal man and woman like that.

Joey shook his head, dispelling the doubts in his mind, and then said.

"By the way, Captain, when I got up this morning, I saw some notices posted in the camp."

"It seems they are recruiting sixth-tier Mystic Pathfinders from the entire [Far North Expeditionary Force], probably to organize a special operation."

In fact, that was the real reason Joey was waiting at the barracks entrance.

She can still distinguish between important and trivial matters.

Compared to personal emotional issues, it is clearly more important to resolve this impending disaster.

"A sixth-tier secret cultivator... special operations?"

Xia En touched his chin.

The fact that the sixth rank was specifically designated is clearly not without reason.

The sixth rank is the highest rank below the legendary level.

In other words, the reason why the commander of the Far North Expeditionary Force issued this order is most likely because all the legendary powerhouses have gone to carry out another important task.

If Xia En's guess is correct, it must be related to the already revealed [Great Flame].

At this moment, Joey bit her lip and asked.

"Captain, would you like to participate in this special operation?"

After thinking for a moment, Xia En said, "It's hard to say."

"It depends on what exactly this operation is about."

"But if it's something that's crucial to resolving the disaster, I'll most likely participate."

Although Xia En's rank is only fifth-tier, in terms of actual combat strength, he is actually in the strongest tier below the legendary level.

Leaving aside grand ideals like saving the world, Shane also had reasons to act in order to protect the Black Swan, protect Joey, and for the sake of those around him.

Joey wasn't surprised by the answer and murmured softly.

"As expected... this is Captain."

Xia En patted Joey's head and said, "Don't worry, you know I never do anything I'm not sure about."

at this time.

A soldier walked in from outside, speaking swiftly and decisively.

"Captain Carlles, General Moritz wants you to go to the military headquarters to see him!"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Carles was taken aback.

"General Moritz?"

Xia En's expression also changed slightly.

He had heard of the name before and knew that the other party was the commander of the Far North Expeditionary Force, who could also be considered the highest representative of the Federation Navy's will.

This is a truly great person!
Captain Carlles' rank meant absolutely nothing in front of this man.

Why is Moritz seeking out Karls?
Could it be because of Carlles' father, Colonel Gold?
What surprised Xia En even more was that after the messenger looked around, his gaze actually settled on him.

"This must be Captain Shane, right?"

"General Moritz also said that you should come along as well."

"He has important matters to discuss with the two of you."

The soldier's attitude was neither servile nor arrogant, but polite and respectful, with a subtle respect in his tone, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

However, the content of his words surprised everyone present.

Xia En was even more puzzled.

Although he did some things and gained some fame in the Cold Sea.

But in the eyes of true legendary powerhouses, that was nothing more than a minor skirmish.

Again--

"If you don't become a legend, you're just an ant!"

As for General Moritz, since he was able to become the commander of the Far North Expeditionary Force, regardless of his own strength, he must have had several legendary figures under his command.

His seeking out Carlless could be explained by referring to him as "Colonel Gold".

But I want to see myself...

This seems rather strange.

However, since General Moritz had extended an invitation, Shane had no reason to refuse.

And upon closer reflection, the general probably meant no harm.

After all, the entire Far North Expeditionary Force was his territory.

If Moritz had malicious intent, Shane and the others would likely have been arrested the moment they entered the camp.

on the other hand.

Xia En also wanted to see what kind of person this commander of the Far North Expeditionary Force really was.

Shane nodded to Carlles, indicating his willingness.

After a moment's thought, Carlless spoke without much hesitation.

"Okay, let's go right away."

The soldier who delivered the message nodded upon hearing this.

"Okay, please follow me, both of you."

……

……

Then, led by the soldier.

Xia En and his companion passed through a group of barracks and headed towards the core area of ​​the camp.

Along the way, Xia En saw several powerful cultivators being led into a barracks, seemingly undergoing some kind of test or assessment.

This must be the action Joey was referring to in summoning sixth-tier secret cultivators.

Besides, the demeanor displayed by the Federation Navy also surprised Shane.

Among the officers coming and going, although there were relatively few top-tier secret cultivators, their overall rank was generally above the fourth level.

Moreover, the closer one gets to the center of the camp, the stronger the general atmosphere among the soldiers becomes.

Even in a fleeting glance, Xia En spotted two or three sixth-tier powerhouses.

What amazed Xia En the most was not the strong soldiers in the army, but the atmosphere that enveloped the entire military camp.

Even the lower-ranking soldiers with weaker skills became part of this atmosphere, enabling the entire military camp to operate with high efficiency, as if it were a unified whole.

Simple, direct, and efficient.

It even reached a point of being somewhat ruthless and indifferent.

This is the feeling that Xia En conveyed about the military style of this group of soldiers.

It seemed that even the lowest-ranking soldiers posed a certain threat to him. And when the number of soldiers reached a certain level, this threat was amplified infinitely.

Xia En couldn't help but wonder if there was some unique combined attack technique or formation in the Federation Navy that could integrate individual combat power into a collective, thus achieving a "1+1 greater than 1" effect.

"Truly worthy of being the Federation's regular army."

Xia En couldn't help but sigh to himself.

In terms of morale, personal qualities, and discipline, such a regular army is far beyond what ordinary pirates can achieve by feigning an attack.

Seeing this group of soldiers, Xia En finally understood—

Why is it that no force can shake the position of the Seven Seas Federation nowadays?

The Federation has definitely put a lot of effort into the training and selection of its military.

The military is the very foundation of the Federation!

When this entire army is in operation, it will undoubtedly resemble a massive, iron-blooded steel behemoth, tearing apart all enemies in its path.

Shaen had previously been quite worried about the possible surge of [filthy creatures].

After witnessing the demeanor of this army firsthand, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

"This is the First Army Group, which General Moritz personally built, also known as the 'Iron-Blooded Army'."

Karl-Leigh quietly introduced to Shane, "Those who can enter the Ironblood Army are all elites of the military."

"My father and I were members of the Iron-Blooded Army's 7th Division."

Carles’ tone carried a hint of pride.

Clearly, she has a strong sense of identification with the Iron-Blooded Army.

After thinking about it carefully, Shane realized that Karl-Leigh probably grew up in the Ironblood Army, which was why he had a special affection for it.

They chatted idly while observing the appearance of the military camp.

Xia En and his companion were taken to the core area of ​​the military camp.

Here stands an exceptionally tall barracks, and outside the barracks are many strange pieces of equipment.

Clearly, this place also served as the information processing center for the Far North Expeditionary Force, used to transmit various intelligence and make timely decisions.

They had just reached the entrance of the barracks.

With a loud bang, the door was pushed open forcefully.

A muscular man with a buzz cut and wearing only a tactical vest stormed out.

"That old man is really senile. That last spot should have been mine all along, why..."

Upon seeing this man, Xia En raised an eyebrow.

To be able to move around in such a frigid environment as the far north wearing only a thin vest is itself a symbol of strength.

Even so, Xia En could even see rising heat from his body, filled with a vigorous life force.

Xia En was surprised to find this power somewhat familiar.

This is very similar to the "power of qi and blood" that he mastered after bathing in dragon blood.

A share

This man is definitely a strongman who has trained his physical body to an exceptional level!
However, his angry attitude and the words he spoke surprised Xia En.

After all, all the soldiers we met along the way were extremely disciplined and had a serious and earnest attitude.

This man, however, acted unusually recklessly, complaining about something and appearing out of place among the other soldiers.

Moreover, surprisingly, no other officers spoke up to stop it under these circumstances.

This indicates that...

This man's identity might be quite special?

What does the "quota" he mentioned refer to?
However, despite having seen through this information, Xia En did not intend to meddle in other people's business.

The more important thing right now is to meet with General Moritz.

However, after Xia En looked away, the shirtless man noticed them and squinted as he spoke.

“Carles?”

Upon seeing this man, Carles' attitude became unusually cold and hard, and he spoke in a distant tone.

"Major Benny, hello."

"If there's nothing else, we'll be going now. General Moritz is still waiting for us."

After saying that, she led Xia En into the barracks.

"and many more."

The man known as "Major Benny" had no intention of letting them leave so easily.

He walked up to Carles and the others, his gaze quickly landing on Shane standing to the side.

"You said you were going to see the old man, which means..."

"You must be Xia En."

"Major Benny..."

The officer leading the way stepped forward, attempting to persuade Benny.

But Benny retorted curtly, "I have something to say to him, mind your own business."

Upon hearing this, Xia En frowned.

The "old man" Benny mentioned was actually Moritz?

Combined with the unusual attitudes of Carles and the other officers, he could easily guess that there might be some special relationship between Benny and Moritz.

His mind raced, but Xia En remained expressionless and responded calmly.

"it's me."

"What do you find me for?"

"Ha ha……"

Benny sneered, "Although I don't know how you stole my spot, in the end, among those who traverse the secret paths, strength is what matters."

"I will challenge you tomorrow at noon. I hope... you won't disappoint me too much."

"Benny!"

Carles glared angrily at Benny.

But the other party ignored him and turned and left after saying those words.

Stealing the spot?

challenge?

To be honest, Shane was still a little confused and didn't understand why Benny would suddenly come to him.

But he has never been a pushover.

So, Xia En simply said loudly.

"If you want to challenge me, why wait until tomorrow?"

"Right now, right here, how about it?"

Upon hearing this, the officer leading the way immediately changed his expression.

"Captain Shane?!"

The red light beneath Karlless's mask flickered slightly, transmitting a special frequency to Shane's ears.

"This Major Benny is General Moritz's grandson and is a sixth-tier Mystic."

"He has challenged all sixth-level secret cultivators in the army, and even had a record of twenty consecutive victories. He is known in the army as the 'Battle Maniac'."

"Many people in the army were also very dissatisfied with his style, but because of his many outstanding military achievements and his status as the grandson of General Moritz, no one could do anything about him."

"However, if it were Captain Shane, you should be able to win..."

After hearing these words, Shane gained a better understanding of Benny.

At this moment, after hearing Shane's words clearly, Benny laughed in anger.

He revealed a set of pale white teeth, his face contorted in a ferocious expression, his body flushed red, and white steam rose from his skin.

"Hahahahaha..."

"You dare to challenge me?"

"He's nothing but a barbaric pirate! Since that's the case, then I'll grant his wish..."

As more and more white vapor rose from Benny.

A stern voice suddenly rang out.

"Enough! Benny, get out of here!"

(End of this chapter)