As they fell about a hundred meters, Twin Chijime Yue and Ye looked at each other, blood staining the corners of their mouths. They reached out and held hands.
"Big Sister! I can't believe we lost! In the next life, I still want to be your little sister!"
"Mhm! I just hope we aren't Abyssals in the next life. I want to be sisters with you in a normal human family."
"Rumble!"
The lightning left on their bodies by the lightning sword lights continuously eroded their forms. Suddenly, the lightning around them began to erupt, and finally, the bodies of Twin Chijime Yue and Ye exploded in mid-air.
The explosion was massive, like a blooming fireworks display. With this, Essex successfully sank Twin Chijime Yue and Ye.
Essex, standing mid-air, suddenly couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. "A Divine-tier Ship Skill is indeed powerful. It easily killed the Twin Chijime, but using it with my Epic Ship Girl body is still a bit strenuous. I need to find a place to rest and recover my strength."
Essex staggered through the air toward a building rooftop. When she was only three meters from landing, she ran out of flying strength and crashed onto the roof. The impact felt like it shook her bones apart. She struggled to move, spreading her limbs out in a cross shape, facing the sky. "It seems I have no combat capability left. I can only rely on Atago and the others now."
...The royal palace had been completely destroyed, but two people remained in the ruins: Princess Fiona and King Hiddell.
"Go die! You scum of a brother!" Princess Fiona picked up a Large Gun and continuously shot at Hiddell, the bullets flying fiercely toward him.
Facing the bullets, Hiddell calmly sat on the Throne.
After the bullets reached a certain range, the ring on Hiddell's finger emitted a dazzling purple light. In an instant, the dazzling purple light transformed into a Five-Star Epic Ship Girl-level Ship Qi energy shield.
"Clang, clang, clang...!"
The bullets struck the energy shield, causing only a few sparks on the barrier wall. The defense of the energy shield was astonishing, and not a single scratch appeared.
Hiddell laughed loudly: "It's useless, Sister Fiona. This shield of mine requires at least a Five-Star Epic Ship Girl to break. You won't pierce it with that crappy gun."
Princess Fiona did not reply to Hiddell; she continued firing bullets from the Large Gun.
The Large Gun quickly ran out of ammunition, and she tossed it aside. "This shield is indeed sturdy, but don't get complacent. I have a way to wipe that smile off your face."
"Oh yeah? Then bring it on!" Hiddell said arrogantly.
Fiona pulled a bomb from under her skirt. Seeing the bomb, Hiddell immediately scoffed, "A bomb won't work either. Just give up!"
"You never know!" Princess Fiona threw the bomb toward Hiddell.
Hiddell stared at the bomb disdainfully, not believing it could harm him.
The bomb hit the shield and immediately burst open, but instead of exploding, it emitted a dazzling flash of light.
Seeing the light, Hiddell looked surprised. "It's a Flashbang! Oh no! My eyes..."
Hiddell's eyes were painfully stung by the intense light, his vision blurred, and tears streamed down his face. He knew he was temporarily blind. Furthermore, he realized he couldn't hear anything; the Flashbang also produced noise, and his hearing was temporarily lost.
"Hehehe! How does that feel, little brother Hiddell!" Princess Fiona chuckled maliciously.
"Hmph! Don't get carried away. I have a way to deal with your Flashbang!" To prevent Fiona from throwing a second Flashbang and harming him, Hiddell immediately closed his eyes and plugged his ears with his hands.
Just as she was about to pull another Lightning Bomb from under her skirt to throw at Hiddell, Princess Fiona frowned upon seeing Hiddell's countermeasure. "Damn it! Looks like I'll have to use other methods to annoy you."
Princess Fiona pulled an RPG Rocket Launcher from under her skirt. She squatted, aimed, and pulled the trigger. The series of movements was familiar, suggesting she was well-trained.
With a bang, a rocket was fired from the RPG Rocket Launcher, striking King Hiddell like lightning.
"Boom!"
The rocket hit the barrier wall of the Ship Qi Shield, resulting in a fierce explosion. Although the explosive power was immense, it still failed to cause the slightest damage to the Ship Qi Shield.
Seeing that the rocket was useless, Fiona threw away the RPG Rocket Launcher and pulled out another weapon from under her skirt. This time, the weapon was a Gatling Machine Gun.
After aiming the machine gun at King Hiddell, Princess Fiona immediately pulled the trigger. Countless bullets, as if free, continuously shot at the Ship Qi Shield. The Ship Qi Shield was incredibly sturdy; despite being hit by so many bullets, not a single crack appeared on the barrier wall.
Although he was covering his ears, Hiddell heard the continuous small sounds of bullets striking the barrier wall. He figured Fiona must have pulled out a machine gun and was wildly shooting the shield.
Knowing Fiona was using a machine gun, Hiddell lowered his hands, opened his eyes, and mocked her: "Idiot! Your attacks are useless. You're just an ordinary human, not a Five-Star Epic Ship Girl. No matter how hard you try, you won't break my Ship Qi energy shield."
Fiona looked pleased as she held the machine gun trigger and continued firing bullets. "Hehehe! Of course, I know these bullets alone can't break your pathetic shield, but it's still nice to continuously annoy you with them!"
Fiona's delighted expression made Hiddell a little scared. "Look, Fiona, it was my fault that I accidentally slept with your girlfriend, but you can't blame me entirely. How was I supposed to know she was your girlfriend? Besides, I already apologized to you back then. Can't you just let me go?"
Hearing Hiddell mention her girlfriend, Fiona was instantly enraged. She pulled a Flashbang from under her skirt and threw it at Hiddell. Hiddell immediately closed his eyes and plugged his ears with his hands upon seeing the Flashbang.
The Flashbang burst out with intense light. Seeing Hiddell close his eyes and plug his ears, Fiona immediately shouted, "How dare you bring that up, you bastard! If apologies worked, what would we need the police for? I won't let you off today. I'm going to shoot you until you look like a hornet's nest."
Fiona continued to lift the Gatling Machine Gun and wildly shoot at Hiddell... "Clang, clang, clang...!"
Mid-air, Atago and Light Cruiser Demon were continuously flashing and clashing. With every flash, their weapons collided, generating fierce sparks.
One was Atago, Captain of the Atlantic Military Police and a Four-Star Legendary Ship Girl. The other was the Light Cruiser Demon, the Eighth Calamity of the Ten Great Calamity Abyssal Entities and a Four-Star Calamity Abyssal Entity. Both were among the world's peak powerhouses. Their battle caused the surrounding space to fluctuate violently, with constant thunder and lightning, and unending fierce winds.
Gripping her ship-slaying great sword tightly, Atago flashed behind the Light Cruiser Demon again. However, the Light Cruiser Demon detected her immediately and instantly flashed away, causing Atago's ship-slaying great sword to fall heavily onto empty space.
The moment Atago's attack missed, the Light Cruiser Demon appeared behind her. Seeing Atago's completely unprotected back, she wasted no time, gripping her long sword with both hands and fiercely cleaving down toward Atago.
Although her attack missed, Atago reacted quickly. After her Precognition Ship Qi predicted the Light Cruiser Demon's position, she rapidly gripped her Tachi, mighty Ship Qi quickly condensed, and she immediately turned and swung a diagonal slash, colliding precisely with the long sword cleaving down from the Light Cruiser Demon.
"Clang!"
The sword and the Tachi violently struck each other. A piercing clang suddenly erupted from the point of contact, and an energy shockwave that caused the space to ripple surged out from the impact, spreading outwards.
Seeing that this strike had failed to hit Atago, the Light Cruiser Demon inwardly felt regret. She quickly flashed away from her spot and continuously flashed around Atago. She chose not to attack immediately, opting instead to confuse Atago and wear her down.
Once a person is fatigued, they make mistakes. If Atago makes a mistake, a flaw will appear when she swings her Tachi. If the Light Cruiser Demon strikes at that moment, she will be able to slay Atago right there.
Atago gripped her Tachi tightly, emitting Precognition Ship Qi all around her. She predicted the Light Cruiser Demon flashing back and forth around her, and sweat beaded on her forehead. The high intensity of the Precognition Ship Qi left Atago feeling exhausted. She momentarily lost focus, blinking her eyes, and failed to predict the Light Cruiser Demon's whereabouts.
Seeing Atago blink, the Light Cruiser Demon immediately appeared on Atago's left flank and fiercely swung a horizontal slash.
Seeing that the Light Cruiser Demon had stopped flashing and appeared on her left flank, Atago couldn't help but curl her lips, thinking: "You finally fell for it. My feigned moment of weakness by blinking was worth it."
Just as the Light Cruiser Demon's long sword was only half an inch away from slicing Atago's neck, Atago instantly flashed above the Light Cruiser Demon, gripping her Tachi and cleaving down toward her.
Seeing her attack miss, the Light Cruiser Demon sensed danger above her head. She immediately looked up, discovered Atago cleaving down with her Tachi, and hastily used her long sword to defend.
"Clang!"
This strike contained Atago's full power. The Light Cruiser Demon's hasty defense was unable to withstand it, and the powerful slashing force sent the Light Cruiser Demon flying away.
The Light Cruiser Demon, having been struck and sent flying, slammed violently into a building like a meteor. Seeing the Light Cruiser Demon lodged inside the building, Atago quickly swung out a dozen Sword Qi strikes.
More than a dozen streaks of Ship Qi erupted from the Tachi, striking toward the Light Cruiser Demon like lightning.
In the blink of an eye, the dozen streaks of Ship Qi completely destroyed the building, turning it into a pile of ruins.
Thick smoke billowed from the ruins. Atago stared intently at the wreckage; she didn't believe for a second that the Light Cruiser Demon would die so easily.
After a moment, the thick smoke was instantly dispersed by a red sword light, and the Light Cruiser Demon appeared before Atago, clutching a longsword.
Standing in mid-air, Atago frowned and said, "A Calamity Abyssal Entity really is as hard to kill as a cockroach."
"You want to kill me? Ridiculous!" the Light Cruiser Demon said with a look of disdain. "I am the eighth of the Ten Great Calamities of the Deep Sea, possessing the power to destroy a large nation. You wanting to kill me is simply a pipe dream."
"There is no Abyssal in this world that cannot be killed," Atago said coldly. "Today, I will surely slay you here!"
"What big words! Aren't you afraid the wind will catch your tongue?" the Light Cruiser Demon said, her killing intent fully revealed. "Who kills whom is still unknown! I'm going to get serious now. If you can't withstand it, then it only proves you're nothing special."
Boom!
The Light Cruiser Demon erupted with a powerful aura that continued to climb, with countless strands of Ship Qi enveloping her body like flames.
After a while, the Light Cruiser Demon's rising aura reached its peak before slowly leveling off.
Feeling the Light Cruiser Demon's current aura, Atago discovered it was a full twofold stronger than before.
"It seems you, like me, were holding back your strength!" Atago said indifferently. "Since you're getting serious, I can't keep hiding either."
Boom!
Atago also erupted with a powerful aura, and that steadily rising pressure caused the surrounding space to vibrate incessantly.
In a short moment, Atago's aura stopped its explosive growth.
Sensing that Atago's current aura was on par with her own, the Light Cruiser Demon immediately said indignantly, "So what if your power is the same as mine now? Combat isn't just about power; it also depends on experience, Ship Skills, and a strong fighting will. I possess all of these; you cannot win against me."
"Then let's see what we're made of!" Atago gripped her Tachi tightly and shot toward the Light Cruiser Demon.
"If you're in such a hurry to come and die, I'll fulfill your wish." The Light Cruiser Demon raised her longsword and charged at Atago like a bolt of lightning.
In an instant, their weapons collided violently like crashing meteors, splashing out terrifying and shocking energy shockwaves.
After one strike, the two immediately vanished from their spots, only to reappear elsewhere in mid-air and clash again. The two sides continuously flickered and struck in the sky. Every flash was accompanied by a thunderous clashing sound, with fierce sparks erupting at the point of impact, hinting at the staggering power of their strikes.
After another flickering exchange, Atago retreated a distance. Her right hand gripped the Tachi, pointing it at the Light Cruiser Demon as the blade began to vibrate.
In an instant, hundreds of energy afterimage swords had condensed.
"Hundred Cycles of Reincarnation!"
With a swing of Atago's right hand, the hundreds of energy afterimage swords shot toward the Light Cruiser Demon.
The hundreds of energy afterimage swords pierced through the sky in a flash. The dense cluster of energy swords looked imposing, making it impossible for anyone to even think of resisting.
Looking indifferently at the hundreds of energy afterimage swords tearing through the air, the Light Cruiser Demon was full of disdain: "Hmph! Small tricks!"
The Light Cruiser Demon held her longsword high. Countless strands of Ship Qi quickly condensed onto the blade, which emitted a blinding light. The light grew more and more dazzling until it was like a sun.
In the blink of an eye, the longsword transformed into a red energy lightsaber over twenty meters long.
Once the giant lightsaber formed, the surrounding space began to vibrate violently, and an aura of destruction continuously radiated from it.
With a slightly solemn expression, the Light Cruiser Demon gripped the twenty-plus-meter-long red energy lightsaber and hacked down fiercely at Atago.
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