Seven mages, two cats, one mermaid, plus three injured people, were all transferred onto the back of the Marine Sub-Dragon.
If it were a Mountain Sub-Dragon, it would have complained a bit carrying so many strangers, even if it didn't feel the weight.
But the Marine Sub-Dragon simply looked at Aqua and Hapi Carla and laughed: "Cats and fish squeezed together!"
Hapi seemed to have a revelation and stared at Aqua's tail, practically drooling.
Carla smacked Hapi on the back of his head, reminding him to mind his manners.
"I am a mermaid!" If she weren't busy, Aqua would have enjoyed a good argument with her.
Rhode, worried that the Marine Sub-Dragon might think of another funny comment, quickly asked: "What's the plan from the Star Spirit Realm?"
Aqua glanced at Rhode, her tone becoming kind: "First, emergency aid, mainly to get the mages out of this area, including the... bodies of the deceased."
Those who came here were either Star Spirit Mages or companions of Star Spirit Mages.
As long as they have the Star Spirit Key, it's easy to accurately locate each mage team.
It's just that those who were killed and had their keys stolen are a bit of a problem.
As for manpower in the Star Spirit Realm... due to today's incident, it's quite ample.
Rhode originally wanted to know when to transport the murdered mages out, but since the Star Spirit Realm is responsible, he's not worried about it. However...
"It won't be that easy, right?"
Akuya said: "Of course, the other side will certainly try to block us, so there's nothing more to say, we just fight."
"Things have reached this stage, the other side is also mentally prepared for a final battle."
Yukino sent her Star Spirits back after the last battle and now didn't know if she should summon them again.
She asked: "Is Lord Aqua responsible for getting us out of here?"
"The Star Spirit King's intention is for you to leave safely. But..." Aqua looked at the two people nearby who were eager to fight, "it seems you don't plan to go?"
Gray grumbled: "Of course not, suddenly facing such a large-scale attack, how could we leave without even seeing the enemy?"
"If we don't completely take down those guys on the mountain, Lucy will have to be cautious every time she goes out, right?" Natsu clenched his fist, "It's about our companions, how can we leave it all to you?"
"Natsu..." Lucy was inadvertently moved again.
The Marine Sub-Dragon suddenly spoke: "Just a reminder, the water level is rising, it's about to flood you."
Although Aqua was absorbing the water rushing down from both sides of the mountains, the water on the ground was inexplicably rising.
Rhode patted her neck, helpless: "Can you move, sister!"
"Actually, it's quite comfortable in the water." The Marine Sub-Dragon reluctantly used her magic.
The water around her body automatically parted, even as it rose slowly to higher than her back, it was like being blocked by an air wall, completely unable to touch them.
"This rising water is quite strange?" Rhode felt something was off, "Can you tell what magic it is?"
In terms of playing with water, the Marine Sub-Dragon was a pro. She thought carefully and replied:
"The flooding from both mountains feels like moving two rivers over, and the quietly rising water below doesn't feel like it's creating water out of thin air, more like someone is directly manipulating the 'water level'."
Erza asked: "Is there such a Star Spirit? Related to rivers?"
"The Jordan River Constellation and the Tigris River Constellation." Lucy immediately replied, "Named in memory of two important ancient rivers, if they fully possessed the power of those two rivers, the current volume is only just the beginning."
"Good grasp of Celestial Spirit Science." Aqua rarely praised Lucy, "So who do you think is behind the water below?"
"Other water-related constellations... Canopus, Swordfish... no, it's the Water Level Indicator Constellation!"
Lucy confirmed, "Previously, the Quadrans Muralis Constellation had Space Magic, so perhaps the Water Level Indicator Constellation can directly adjust the water level!"
As a rule, such ability should have restrictions, but currently, there's insufficient understanding.
Lucy connected it and guessed: "The one controlling fog with Time Magic earlier may be the Sun Clock Constellation!"
Natsu tilted his head: "How can everything seem like a constellation?"
"Love, could there be a Hapi Constellation?"
Only Yukino seriously answered him: "There is a Cat Constellation."
Carla asked: "Can't Aqua send this water back? I have a bad feeling if this continues."
Aqua said with difficulty: "The height difference is too great, these towering mountains..."
If Reela were summoning her, she would have confidence in sending water to mid-mountain while keeping its destructive power.
With Lucy, the power is still a bit lacking.
Rhode said: "We're counting on you, Sister Ocean."
The Marine Sub-Dragon said: "I told you I'm not good at fighting."
"A cold joke."
"I'll try my best!" The Marine Sub-Dragon immediately stood up, spread her green wings, and the surrounding water receded like a tide being pushed back forcefully. The waterless space in the middle instantly expanded several times over.
She took a deep breath and launched a breath attack towards the mountain.
Although the Marine Sub-Dragon is a dragon, she always said she wasn't good at fighting, and her personality was a bit off, so everyone somewhat underestimated her.
Even though she inadvertently displayed powerful Magic Power while using Healing Magic, it earned recognition only for her medical abilities.
Not much hope was held for her combat ability.
But now, this breath attack left everyone with their mouths wide open.
Was that a river spat out in one breath? No, a river? Looking just at the shape, it should be called a water tornado.
The scale of this was astonishing, both Jubia and Aqua, even the two rivers from the mountain just now, combined might match this.
The clouds on the slope dispersed, the rushing river was cut off, and everyone saw clearly that the water tornado crashed into the mountainside, then drilled upwards like a drill.
At the point of contact between the water and mountain, water splashed, continually washing away the surrounding flowers, grass, and trees, soon clearing a large patch of bare stone surface, seeming like it intended to polish the whole mountain like a pebble.
Everyone could see that the angle of the breath attack was somewhat off, directly opening a channel on the slope, digging deep into the mountain's interior.
The sides of the channel were smooth, flat, and clean, like a carefully constructed water project of the Kingdom.
Someone higher up seemed startled too, as the water flow temporarily halted.
The Marine Sub-Dragon sheepishly said: "This mountain seems even taller than I thought."
Rhode said helplessly: "So, why didn't you fly up and attack from the top of the mountain?"
The Marine Sub-Dragon replied, aggrieved: "…I told you I'm not good at fighting."