Their peaceful day didn't last long. After dealing with Sofia Campbell, another problem arose. However, the scale was far different. If the first time it were only Kai's problem, this time, the problem would involve the entire city.

*Thuuuud~!*

The siren resounded across the city as they announced.

"Emergency! Emergency!"

"All citizens around the beach shall come out and take refuge in the city center."

"All soldiers and magicians in duty or not. Please report your status to the military base."

"There is an incoming horde of magical beasts."

It took a while before the panic started to happen. Kai gritted his teeth and quickly located Evan and the others.

"This way." Kai led the girls, passing countless people before they reached Evan's group that had yet to move from their spot. They chose a store to wait for Kai.

"I am sorry, Kai. It's better to stay in this shop when the city is like this." Evan apologized.

"It's fine. It is easier to come to you like this." Kai waved his hand as his expression turned serious. "Why would it happen at this time?"

"I don't know, but we probably should go to the military base." Michelle tapped Kai's shoulder.

Kai glanced at her, thought for a moment, and nodded. "Alright. It's better to check the military base to get more information."

"Hey, who wants to bet Kai would participate in this battle as an officer?" Michelle grinned, trying to brighten the atmosphere.

"What to bet?" Evan asked.

"The one who loses will need to crossdress for an entire day tomorrow," Michelle stated.

"I am choosing that Kai would surely participate as an officer." Evan bet without hesitation.

"Tch. I also bet Kai would be an officer this time." Michelle gritted her teeth.

"I also…"

"I—"

Surprisingly, everyone turned out to bet the same option because it was clear as a day. Kai twitched his eyebrows as he commented, "Why would all of you believe I will get the position?"

"Come on, Kai. Are you pretending you don't know?"

"That's right."

"Though since the bet has become this way, we can only cancel the bet."

"Yeah. The people will start decreasing in two minutes, so we will rush to the base after that."

Kai let out a sigh before looking at Tasha, who was fiddling with her device. "If you want to go to the base, we can simply ask Tasha to teleport us."

They had the same thought from the start and only joked to brighten the mood. After all, who wasn't annoyed when something like this happened in the middle of their vacation.

"Let's go." Tasha put down her device and snapped her finger, creating a magic circle underneath them. They then disappeared from the crowd.

Meanwhile, Sofia also got this information and furrowed her eyebrows.

"What is this?" Sofia looked outside the window of her hotel and sighed. "Let's go to the Military Base."

Julia thought for a moment. "Are you sure? Wouldn't they know we are here ahead of time?"

"It's fine. Besides, we can use this opportunity to make them owe us. They won't be able to attack us or anything if we participate." Sofia nodded. "Besides, can't you feel the great blaze coming from the sea? Their number must be a few thousand, and the local military might not be able to handle this. That's why they are asking others to participate."

Julia sighed. "I understand. Young Lady's instinct has told me it will be dangerous, so I will surely accompany Young Lady."

"Haha… Thank you." Sofia chuckled before she went toward the door and left with Julia.

On the other hand, the situation in the Military Base was also not that great. The soldiers were busy running around as they needed to handle many things.

Inside the meeting room, ten people were holding a meeting while the general of this battle seemed to be a Brigadier General with a single silver star on his shoulder.

"Damn. Our scout says there are around five thousand magical beasts coming in one hour. This will be a big battle, especially since we only have five hundred soldiers that can be deployed. Even with the soldiers and magicians hidden among the citizens, it is far from reaching one thousand." The general slammed the table in frustration.

"General, how about asking for reinforcement?" One of his aides asked.

"I have already sent a distress signal, but they might only come five hours after the battle starts. We can only hold on for the time being, especially with many VIPs in this city." The general sighed. He scratched his head as his black hair swayed left and right.

They could see the frustration in his action. Against the overwhelming odds, they were sure whether they could handle this storm.

Suddenly, one of them smiled and rose from his seat. "General. I want to tell you something."

"What is it?"

"It seems the genius is here."

"Genius? Who are you talking—!" The general suddenly realized and rose from his seat in excitement. "Do you mean Kai Carter?"

"As much as I hate to say it, his ability is extraordinary. If we give him the order to fight, I am sure we will emerge victorious."

The general closed his eyes, contemplating the matter before he let out a long sigh. "I will ask the headquarters for this."

Without wasting a single second, he grabbed the phone and asked about the matter. The headquarters also confirmed that Kai Carter was on his vacation. After getting the explanation about the enemy force and other things, they finally gave the 'go' to have Kai Carter become the acting commander. They said they would talk with Ria Ross later because of the emergency.

The general took a deep breath and nodded. "He is in this place, and the headquarter seems to want him leading this battle. That's why all of you are going to follow his command after him."

"Understood." They shouted in unison.

"Although it really feels sour to have a student replace me, I can say that this guy's achievement is extraordinary… To the point I can forget about that sourness." The general sighed. "For now, we are going to find any information we can and compile it to see the potential of destroying the magical beasts. After that, inform the soldiers that if they find Kai Carter, they shall ask him to come and meet me immediately."

"Yes, Sir."

"Dismissed!"

A few people left the room, including the one that suggested Kai Carter to him. No one noticed an evil grin on his face as if he had succeeded in something.

At the same time, Kai and the others appeared in front of the base. They entered the base before Kai halted his footstep and turned around.

There was thin ice spreading all over the air like it was a slide. Kai and the others could see two people literally sliding on the ice as if they were playing ice skating. Kai's expression turned dark as soon as he realized who they were.

"Sofia Campbell…" Kai clicked his tongue, wondering whether this person came here to make trouble or help them.

As for the others, they were utterly shocked to hear that name from his mouth and abruptly turned around.

Sofia had arrived and jumped high as if she was flying in the sky before landing right in front of Kai. She didn't forget that big smile of her as she greeted him. "We meet again, Kai Carter."

"…" Kai ignored her and looked at his teammate. "We are going to meet the soldiers here. Nonetheless, I am still a captain, so I am going to report myself to the general of this base."

"Don't ignore me." She pouted. "Even though I am here to help, you ignored me… So cruel. Even back home, I have led an army as well, so I believe I can help you."

"What do you want? I am sure you are not doing this for free, right?"

"Hehe… I just want you to delete the record." Sofia scratched her head, embarrassed.

"What is she talking about? A video about her scandal, and it's with you?" Michelle cut in and glanced at Kai.

Kai shrugged. "She is literally trespassing, so won't it be bad if she is getting caught red-handed?"

"Ah. So, are you going to use the video to blackmail her?" Michelle asked.

"Blackmail?" Sofia took a step backward before she looked at Kai with disgust. "So, you are a person like that."

"You are free to believe whatever you want." Kai didn't care about her claim.

"I am just joking. Though I am serious about my condition." Sofia nodded with confidence. "How is it?"

Kai glanced at Michelle and the others.

"I don't think it's bad. Considering she is one of the most talented geniuses in EU Base… Having her would be good for our current situation." Michelle finished her joke and turned serious. "Evan told me earlier that the base didn't have too many soldiers. Depending on the situation, we might need more additional soldiers, along with the strong ones like her."

Kai thought for a moment. "Fine. For now, you two will be working together with my group. If you can't do that, you can treat this conversation as it never happened."

Sofia had no reason to reject. Not only could she observe Kai's military talent, but she could also see his strength in the front line. This opportunity was a godsend for her because she might be able to finish her mission sooner than she expected. After that, she could see whether it was beneficial to invite Kai with any means necessary.

"I understand. I am an Ice Magician and a great fighter. Meanwhile, my friend is good with a spear and Earth Magic." Sofia nodded and introduced their abilities.

Kai nodded before he realized someone was running toward them.

"Are you Captain Kai Carter? Our general wants to meet you to discuss this battle," the soldier informed him.