Chapter 19: Frightened Soul
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"Classmates, the port we are now landing at is the Haidra Port, which is under the full jurisdiction of Colonel Koznov of the United Nations. There are over three thousand peacekeepers stationed here, so if anyone gets lost, you can ask them for help!"

Before the boat even reached the shore, Teacher Ximo shouted at the top of her lungs, eager to attract the attention of other classes.

There were many girls gathered around the railing on the deck, enjoying the sea breeze and letting the moist air soak their hair. I leaned against the railing and closed my eyes, savoring the rare natural coolness.

"Wow, so beautiful! If only we could come here more often!"

Someone tapped me on the shoulder and said jokingly, "Yes, it's beautiful... Are you talking about the girls' swimsuits?"

Of course, the endless sea and the continuous islands...

"Wait, are you asking about..."

My sight gradually shifted from the sky to the arm on my shoulder, and then... splat!

The breakfast I had two hours ago suddenly felt like it was in my throat, leaving a red and purple bruise on my stomach.

"What do you think? Taking action is better than just watching, right?"

Yuxiang smirked sarcastically, as if she were a vinegar jar looking at me.

"Well, your swimsuit looks really nice!"

Hearing this, Yuxiang blushed from her cheeks to her ears. I didn't expect her to wear such a revealing black swimsuit. Wasn't the fabric a bit too little?

"Most of the other students are wearing school swimsuits, which may not be visually appealing but at least they are more practical."

Smack! I inexplicably received another slap from her, even more painful than the last time. I felt a burning pain on my face.

"How dare you!?"

Yes, I am her bodyguard. If I show favor to other girls, wouldn't that be neglecting my duties?

"I went through so much effort to pick out a nice swimsuit!"

Looking at her sulking appearance and her bare white heels occasionally stamping on the ground, it seemed like I was still at fault.

"Girls really have it tough, but your swimsuit..."

Snap!

I was about to praise her to make up for my mistake when the ship's central helm sounded an alarm, causing panic among many people who couldn't react in time.

"All crew members, we are under attack by pirates. Please evacuate from the upper deck immediately!"

As soon as the voice fell, more than thirty soldiers in the cabin quickly deployed to both sides of the ship, picking up their rifles and entering a state of alert.

In a desperate hurry, I grabbed Yuxiang's wrist and ran towards the lower deck of the ship. Along the way, I wondered how these pirates managed to infiltrate the territory controlled by the Alliance Army.

As we, along with the fleeing crowd, approached the bottom deck, suddenly, thunderous explosions resounded through the air, creating a three-meter-wide hole in the bottom deck.

"Search for the people in the photos and capture the target. The employer will double the bounty!"

A fierce pirate shouted, and five or six pirates armed with conventional weapons rushed in. To avoid a direct confrontation with them, I had to let go of Yuxiang's sweaty hand and hide beneath an iron plate behind the pirates, gradually getting closer to the leader who was shouting orders.

"Boss, be careful behind!"

One of the pirate lackeys noticed something was amiss. He turned around and aimed his gun at me. With swift action, I locked his boss's throat with my right hand, disarmed him, and pointed the gun at the other pirates with an authoritative tone.

"Put your guns down!"

The situation suddenly turned precarious. Behind the pirates was a dense crowd of classmates. If there was even a slight mistake in firing, innocent people would be affected.

"Shoot them all, but don't load the guns with bullets!"

The pirate leader shouted to his companions. What?! The pirates, who had almost put their guns down, once again aimed their guns at me."Money kills people, birds perish for food! Even though I'm holding his throat, this guy can still laugh, he must be crazy."

Suddenly, a shadow dashed out of the crowd and skillfully snatched the rifle from the pirate on the right, starting to shoot to the right.

"Tututututu..."

In less than five seconds, there were five bodies on the ground and the pirate leader's arrogant laughter froze on his face.

"Oh dear, your reactions are too slow, my apologies!" Yuanhui adjusted the messy headscarf on her head, then squatted down next to the pirates' bodies like a scavenger, rummaging through their clothes, hoping to find something interesting.