"Oh my! So fierce! It seems I need to teach you a lesson." Eugen stroked Illustrious's thigh, her left hand constantly reaching under her skirt.
"Boom!" Just as Eugen's left hand was about to reach its destination, the dark-faced Illustrious was enraged. Countless golden Ship Qi erupted from her body. Just as she wanted to use this Ship Qi to blast Eugen away, she discovered that Eugen had vanished from behind her, and the Ship Qi struck nothing but air.
The black and white world expanded from within Eugen. The moment Illustrious erupted with Ship Qi, Eugen immediately activated time stop from behind Illustrious, flashed back to sit on the white Western-style chair, and then immediately lifted the time stop.
Illustrious looked at Eugen, who had appeared eerily on the chair, and her expression couldn't help but turn serious. The time stop ability was truly heaven-defying; it seemed there would be a bitter battle ahead.
Illustrious raised her ship-slaying great sword with murderous intent, pointing it at Eugen, and said, "You dare to toy with me? You have some nerve. Pick up your weapon; I want to fight you to the death! Either you die today, or I do."
Eugen smiled faintly and said, "Don't be like that! It was just a joke earlier. Is it necessary to be so fierce towards me? Let's talk properly; we are all civilized people. What good is fighting and killing?"
Seeing Eugen's amiable appearance, Illustrious said in a fierce tone, "What are you trying to do now? Stop with these tricks; I won't fall for them."
Eugen produced a white Western-style chair from her rigging space and placed it opposite the white Western-style table, then said gently, "Put down your weapon first, then sit on the chair, and let's have a proper talk."
"I have nothing to talk to you about!" Illustrious said coldly.
"Let me show you something good!" Seeing that Illustrious was so uncooperative, Eugen had to bring out her ultimate move. She took a pair of white lace panties out of her rigging space.
"You pervert! Why are you taking out panties for no reason!" Illustrious said with disdain.
Grabbing both sides of the panties and showing them to Illustrious, Eugen smirked, "Take a good look at these white lace panties. Don't they look familiar?"
"Now that you mention it, they do look familiar! Hmm! Let me think. I feel like I've seen this style of panties somewhere." After thinking for a while, Illustrious finally remembered. "Aren't these the same style of panties that I bought? It seems your taste is as good as mine; you bought the same style!"
After seeing the white lace panties clearly, Illustrious immediately pulled up a chair and sat down, then began to talk incessantly, not caring whether Eugen was listening or not. "Let me tell you! This style of white lace panties was exclusively released by Daphne, the most famous underwear group limited company in the Royal Navy. There are only one hundred in the world, and the price is quite expensive. As soon as they were released, I bought two pairs."
"I originally wanted to buy more, but the seller had some rule about limiting each person to two pairs, so I only ended up buying two. Although they were a bit expensive, they were worth it. The design looks bold on the surface but is actually very restrained. What I like most are these lace patterns; they look very beautiful."
"Of course, it's not enough for underwear to just look good on the outside; it also needs to be comfortable to wear. Speaking of comfort, you don't need to worry about these white lace panties because they are very comfortable to wear."
"In short, whether it is the design, workmanship, or the comfort of the fabric, these white lace panties cannot be compared to the white lace panties designed by other underwear brands."
After hearing Illustrious spout a bunch of information about the origin of these white lace panties, Eugen said with a look of surprise, "So these white lace panties are so precious! They are actually limited to one hundred pieces worldwide."
"You bought them yourself, don't you know that?" Illustrious said curiously.
"Who said I bought them? I didn't buy these. Why would you think I bought them?" Eugen was speechless. Had this person still not discovered the situation under her own skirt after all this time?
"Then who bought them?" Illustrious pressed.
Eugen said helplessly, "These white lace panties were bought by you. Sigh! Your reaction speed isn't that bad, is it? Haven't you discovered that something is missing from your body yet?"
Something missing? Reminded by Eugen, and then looking at the white lace panties in Eugen's hand, Illustrious immediately reached down to touch. It didn't matter if she didn't touch, but one touch gave her a start.
Illustrious discovered something that shocked her greatly: the panties she was wearing were gone. No wonder she had felt a breeze under her skirt since just now; it turned out she wasn't wearing any panties.
As for why they were missing, Illustrious knew Eugen was playing tricks. As for how Eugen managed it, Illustrious believed it must have been done when she came behind her during the time stop; taking off her panties at that time would have been effortless.
Looking at Eugen, Illustrious was full of anger. This person was too vile; she actually took off someone's panties. This was simply not something a human could do! No, wait! Even humans couldn't do such a thing. Where would a normal person take off someone's panties after barely meeting a few times?
"Pervert! Give my panties back to me!" Illustrious stood up, gritting her teeth in anger, wanting to snatch the white lace panties from Eugen's hand.
"Not giving them back! Unless you listen to me properly. As long as you listen until I'm finished, I will return them to you." Eugen hid the white lace behind her back with a pleased look.
"I won't listen! Daring to take off my panties, I have nothing to talk to you about." Illustrious went behind Eugen to try and snatch back her panties, but Eugen was agile, and Illustrious just couldn't get them back.
Illustrious was enraged. She reached into the void, and a ship-slaying great sword appeared in her hand. She gripped it fiercely and pointed it at Eugen, threatening, "If you don't give them back to me now, I will cut you down right now."
Eugen smiled faintly: "Are you sure you want to fight me without wearing panties? If you accidentally expose yourself during the battle, I will see everything!"
"It doesn't matter! Anyway, there's only you here, I'm not afraid." Illustrious shook her head and said.
Eugen threatened, "Then I will lift the domain, and then let everyone see you fighting without panties."
Illustrious countered, "Then I will drag you into my domain. Don't forget, I am also a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl and have a domain as well."
"Then I will drag everyone in Paris into my domain, and then merge it with your domain. By then, there will still be thousands of people watching you fight without panties." Eugen said relentlessly.
She hadn't expected that Eugen would use such a ruthless scheme just to make her sit down and talk. Illustrious was so angry that the ship-slaying great sword she held in her hand was trembling. "You... you, despicable, vulgar, shameless!"
Eugen smiled and said, "These words are practically compliments to me. You only have two choices now. The first is that you choose to listen to me finish speaking, and I will return the panties to you. The second is that you choose to fight me without panties, and let everyone enjoy watching you fight without panties then."
"Fine, you win! But I won't choose either." Illustrious sat down on the chair and said, "Don't be in such a rush. I want you to return the panties to me, and then I will listen to you talk."
"What if I return the panties, but you don't listen to me?" Eugen didn't believe Illustrious would keep her word. After all, both sides were enemies; who knows if Illustrious would turn back on her word.
Illustrious said excitedly, "Are you kidding? Would I, a dignified Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl, not keep my word? What I say, I always do."
Eugen shook her head and said, "No! Among the Five-Star Legendary Ship Girls I know, there are one or two who don't keep their word. Unless you make a legendary core vow."
"What legendary core vow? Is that really necessary?" Illustrious frowned. This legendary core vow was a vow that only Epic Ship Girls and Legendary Ship Girls could make. Once the vow was made, if it wasn't fulfilled, the core in the consciousness world would explode, and the person would be gone. Generally, Ship Girls wouldn't easily make such vows, because if they couldn't fulfill it, they would be done for!
"If you are really trustworthy, then why fear making a legendary core vow?" Eugen picked up the black tea, took a sip, and said.
Illustrious sighed. She had originally wanted to get back her panties and then not listen to Eugen, but instead just draw her sword and kill her. But now that Eugen demanded a legendary core vow, she had no choice but to comply. "Tsk! You are really suspicious. Fine, fine! I'll listen to you and make a legendary core vow."
"I swear by my legendary core that after I get back my panties, I will sit down and have a proper talk with Eugen. If I go back on this, may my core explode and I die!"
"That's better. Here! Catch your panties." Seeing that Illustrious had made the legendary core vow, Eugen threw the white lace panties in her hand to Illustrious.
Catching the panties, Illustrious used the white table as a shield and quickly put them on.
"Alright! What do you want to say to me! Hurry up and speak!" Having talked a lot just now, Illustrious was very thirsty. Seeing the black tea opposite Eugen, she immediately grabbed it and drank it in one gulp. "Ah! So delicious!"
"You... what are you doing! That's what I drank from!" Eugen's face flushed red. That teacup had her saliva on it; since Illustrious had just drunk her black tea, didn't that mean they had indirectly kissed?
Illustrious blinked and said with a calm face, "You drank from it? It doesn't matter, I don't mind."
"I mind!" Eugen said with dissatisfaction.
"Stop with this nonsense. If you have something to say, say it quickly! Otherwise, let's just start fighting." Illustrious said, full of fighting spirit.
"Fight, fight, fight! Fighting and killing all day long, are you some kind of Berserker? So warlike!"
"I wouldn't call myself a Berserker; I just want to have a battle with a strong person."
Eugen thought of her colleague. "You being so warlike is exactly the same as the Seventh Saint, Hiryuu!"
Illustrious placed her hand on her chin and said, "The Seventh Saint, Hiryu? I have heard of this Ship Girl; she is very strong, but it is a pity that she was sunk a year ago by Enterprise, who is under the Pacific Governor-General."
"Her strength is indeed strong, but she was too arrogant. She actually attempted to challenge that Enterprise and ultimately fell." Eugen cleared her throat and said, "Let's stop talking about her! Let's talk about business! Illustrious, what do you think of the current state of the world?"
Illustrious thought for a moment and said, "Since the first great war between the Ship Girl Alliance and the Deep Sea, the world has returned to peace. Although wars break out among humans in some regions, generally speaking, humans are still living in a peaceful world."
Eugen shook her head and said, "What you see is only the surface! In reality, the world has long been turbulent. The four Governor-General's Mansions are not united at all and often invade each other's sea areas! And the biggest crisis now is that the Deep Sea side has started to stir. Even after their defeat, the Deep Sea's desire to eliminate humans and unify the world has not disappeared."
Illustrious said indifferently, "After the defeat, the Deep Sea suffered heavy losses and is no longer the powerful Deep Sea of those years, so they are nothing to fear!"
Eugen disagreed and said, "Although the Deep Sea suffered heavy losses after their defeat, they have been recuperating and recovering over the years. In the past year, Deep Sea have appeared in the coastal waters of various countries around the world. These Deep Sea that have come to the coastal waters are here to collect intelligence. Their purpose is to prepare for invading the lands where humans live. They are restless, and their wolfish ambition is evident. We absolutely cannot let them succeed."
Illustrious was completely puzzled. She raised her hand to interrupt Eugen's speech and said, "Wait a moment! Aren't you, the Deep Sea Cult, on the side of the Deep Sea? Why, listening to your tone, does it sound like you want to stop the Deep Sea's plan? I am a bit confused by you."
Eugen said excitedly, "Who told you that the Deep Sea Cult belongs to the Deep Sea side? Don't just put us in the Deep Sea camp because the Deep Sea Cult has the words 'Deep Sea' in it. Our Deep Sea Cult does not belong to the Deep Sea or Ship Girl camp. The Deep Sea Cult is a new camp."
"The inclusivity of the Deep Sea Cult is boundless. As long as you sincerely want to join, we don't care if you are Deep Sea, Ship Girl, or human; you can all join. We have only one goal, and that is to save the world!"
Illustrious said sarcastically, "Saving the world, that is truly great! Then how do you save it? By interfering with the country of Free Iris like this, causing Free Iris to be in a civil war now, and people living in dire straits? Is this what you call saving?"
Eugen said very calmly, "This is one of the necessary steps in the plan to save the world."
"The world hasn't been destroyed yet, so it doesn't need saving at all. As long as we Ship Girls protect the seas well and don't let the Deep Sea wreak havoc on the world, then the world will be fine." Illustrious slapped her right hand on the table, staring closely at Eugen, and said, "I ask you, you keep talking about saving the world, so what exactly is your plan to save the world?"
Illustrious was not one of them, so Eugen naturally would not reveal the content of the plan. She kept Illustrious in suspense and said, "Sorry! The content of the plan to save the world is the top secret of our Deep Sea Cult. Only those in the position of Saint or above in the Deep Sea Cult can know."
"We have met twice, after all; we can be considered acquaintances. So tell me about it! I will definitely not tell anyone else." Illustrious said very politely.
"Don't even think about it. No matter how familiar we are, you are not a member of the Deep Sea Cult. If you want to know, that's fine too; as long as you join our Deep Sea Cult, I can tell you." Eugen revealed her purpose. She had said so much just to recruit Illustrious into the cult.
Illustrious said unhappily, "Tch! Join the cult? I don't want to! I am a Free Ship Girl and I love freedom. If you won't tell me, then don't. It's no big deal. I just won't listen."
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