Chapter 394

A passenger shouted loudly.

A member of the Emergency Unit whispered, "Sorry, your carriage has been temporarily requisitioned; we've already arranged a new one for you through the train conductor!"

The passenger insisted, "This is my right—I bought a ticket!"

"What's going on!"

Liu Mengyun noticed movement ahead and stepped onto the carriage, coldly ordering.

"Lieutenant Liu, he refuses to leave!"

Liu Mengyun waved her hand, "Drag him away—don't waste time!"

She had no patience to reason with anyone!

Two Emergency Unit beast-tamers dragged the passenger toward another carriage.

The passenger tried to struggle, but was punched unconscious.

Stubborn people like this are rare.

To have survived this long is already a miracle!

Liu Mengyun ordered, "If he wakes up and causes trouble again, detain him along with the others and lock him up for a month in the Emergency Unit!"

"Yes, Lieutenant Liu!"

All prisoners were assigned; five Gold-rank beast-tamers were stationed in each carriage to guard them.

Next, various valuable instruments were loaded into the train's cargo cars.

Even the train conductor dispatched most of his crew to help Liu Mengyun with loading and organization.

Outside Anlong City, across the vast wilderness, Hu Zhilong stared at the distant mountains, motionless as a statue.

Su Yang stood behind him, gazing at Hu Zhilong's confession letter and asked softly, "Are you really going to do this? Maybe you still have a chance to redeem yourself?"

"I betrayed Deputy Commander Ma's trust—I have no face to meet him!" Hu Zhilong didn't turn around, continuing, "After I lost to Shen Yan, it was Deputy Commander Ma who recommended me to become governor of Anlong City."

"Mm."

"I've failed Deputy Commander Ma, failed my daughter, failed the people of Anlong City who died…"

"I think staying alive is what matters most!"

"We're not the same!" Hu Zhilong choked out.

Su Yang took a deep breath and said, "I respect your decision."

"Thank you, Captain Su!"

One by one, Platinum-rank beast companions were summoned by Hu Zhilong.

Five Platinum-rank beast companions gathered around Hu Zhilong.

The Azure Cloud Eagle stood on the ground, gently nuzzling Hu Zhilong's face.

"Leave now!" Hu Zhilong stood still, "This is my final order."

The beast companions understood his decision and each one departed from him.

When the last Azure Cloud Eagle vanished into the sky, Hu Zhilong pulled out his Energy Crystal Gun.

"Captain Su, tell Deputy Commander Ma I'm sorry… I've disappointed him."

Then he shoved the gun into his mouth.

A gunshot rang out; Su Yang saw the Azure Cloud Eagle fly back.

Su Yang gathered Hu Zhilong's body, leapt onto the Storm Eagle, and flew straight toward the Worm Station.

The matter of Anlong City was settled.

He personally took charge of escorting the Black Feather Organization prisoners.

Hao Ren and forty members of the Fourteenth Squad remained temporarily in Anlong City to stabilize the situation until the Military Commission appointed a new governor.

He boarded the Worm Train and greeted the train conductor.

The Worm Train began moving.

Su Yang was the last passenger.

"Where's Hu Zhilong?"

Liu Mengyun asked softly.

Su Yang replied lightly, "He committed suicide out of guilt—I've already collected his body."

In this world, human lives are this cheap.

Killed in battle!

Starved to death!

Worked to death!

Killed by ferocious beasts!

Killed themselves from unbearable pressure…

Too many.

He didn't agree with Hu Zhilong's choice, but he didn't oppose it either.

He could only offer a measure of respect.

For the sake of his past as a soldier.

After all, Su Yang had seen too much death.

As for the matter of suicide out of guilt:

He had no intention of covering for Hu Zhilong—he would report the truth.

This was the responsibility Hu Zhilong must bear.

"Mm."

Su Yang gazed out the window; the Azure Cloud Eagle appeared again…

It closely followed the Worm Train but dared not draw near.

"What's going on with that Azure Cloud Eagle?"

"It's Hu Zhiqiang's pet beast—he released them before leaving!"

"Oh!"

Liu Mengyun nodded and left immediately.

Soon, Su Yang saw through the window a Black Tiger Eagle, an Azure Cloud Eagle, and Liu Mengyun.

The two Platinum Mid-Grade pet beasts jointly attacked Hu Zhilong's Azure Cloud Eagle.

As the Worm Train moved forward, all three Platinum-grade pet beasts vanished from Su Yang's sight.

Half an hour later, Liu Mengyun entered the carriage and brought Su Yang a chilled drink.

"Where did you go?"

Liu Mengyun said calmly, "I intended to get a Platinum-grade ferocious beast's core!"

"Did you get it?"

"It escaped!"

"Mm!" Su Yang laughed. "No matter—it'll happen again plenty of times!"