Before leaving, Taihou took three Blue-tier azure crystal cores out of her Ship Girl space and placed them on the table by the bed. She kissed the sleeping Azuma and said, "Goodbye, Azuma! I look forward to our next meeting."
"Bang!" Taihou left the room, walked onto the ship, and turned into a streak of light, flying off towards the east.
After Taihou left, Azuma opened her eyes. In fact, she hadn't been asleep; she was afraid that Taihou would want to stay here, and that would be terrible for her.
Yesterday, she was almost killed by this Taihou. This Taihou was too desperate! Was she even human? This was too terrifying.
Looking at the three Blue-tier azure crystal cores on the table, she inched her body across the bed to reach out and grab them.
Once she held them in her hand and looked at the three azure crystal cores, Azuma's eyes turned red, and a tear dripped onto one of the azure crystal cores. "Wuwuwu, you bastard! This is too bullying. After doing that to me, you just leave three azure crystal cores? What is the meaning of this?"
"Taihou, right! You just wait. When I finish collecting the Authority Silver Heart and become the strongest Ruler, I will definitely not let you off."
Azuma put on her clothes, walked out of the room, stepped onto the ship's deck, and threw the three Blue-tier azure crystal cores she was holding fiercely into the sea.
"Bang."
Each Blue-tier azure crystal core, worth 100 million yuan, was thrown into the sea by Azuma just like that. "Taihou, you're dead. When I get stronger, I will definitely settle this score with you."
The ship began to set sail. Azuma had to hurry back to the Naval Base. If Azuma and the others died, she would definitely kill that Taihou, even if she had to use her Silver Core to self-destruct to finish her off.
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"Boom, boom, boom..."
Island Princess kept bombarding the barrier with her main and secondary guns. Those countless shells, carrying destructive power, crashed against the barrier. The Silver Barrier had been under destruction by Island Princess for nearly 1.5 hours.
The Silver Barrier flickered a few times. Island Princess knew that it would only take one more strike to shatter it.
Constantly circulating purple Ship Qi within her body, Island Princess raised her right hand. Countless purple Ship Qi gathered in her palm, and a black energy sphere three zhang wide appeared in mid-air.
Looking at Island Princess's massive energy sphere, the Ship Girls below began to clamor.
Yukikaze anxiously shouted to the surrounding Ship Girls, "Hasn't your Admiral returned yet?"
"The Admiral must have been delayed by something," Shokaku explained.
"Illustrious, you bastard, you promised to protect us sisters for life, but you didn't do it at all." Zuikaku was angry at Illustrious, complaining that Illustrious only talked and didn't act.
"You are not allowed to scold Big Sister," Unicorn said, staring at Zuikaku.
"So what if I scold her? I'm telling the truth." Zuikaku approached Unicorn and said in a fierce tone.
"Big Sister will definitely save us. I believe in Big Sister." Facing Zuikaku's aggressive posture, Unicorn said without the slightest fear.
"Don't be stupid. If she were coming back, she would have already." Zuikaku sneered.
"Stop arguing! What time is it, and you're still fighting?" Azuma shouted, and the surroundings immediately quieted down.
Seeing that Azuma dared to yell at her, Zuikaku was immediately furious and wanted to yell back, but just as she was about to snap at Azuma, Shokaku grabbed her by the shoulder.
Seeing Shokaku shake her head at her, Zuikaku finally had to let it go. "Hmph! She's just a Secretary Ship, what's the big deal."
Ignoring Zuikaku, Azuma looked up at the black energy sphere in the sky and sighed. She couldn't help but think internally: In the end, did the Admiral not make it in time?
"Hahaha! Bye-bye. I originally wanted to break the barrier and slowly torture you, but it's a pity. I received an emergency mission from above and don't have time to play with you anymore. So, you can all go die!" Looking at the Silver Barrier below, Island Princess swung the massive black energy sphere in her hand down fiercely.
"Boom!"
The black energy sphere tore through the sky. Wherever it passed, space shook, the surrounding air was cleared, and countless new air began to fill back in.
This hinted at the terror of this black energy sphere.
This black energy sphere was Island Princess's favorite move for destroying a Naval Base. Once it landed on the Naval Base, the people and things in the Naval Base would cease to exist, vanishing from this world entirely.
Seeing the black energy sphere thrown down fiercely by Island Princess, the Ship Girls below knew there was no hope left. They were not panicked, because they were Ship Girls, and even if they had to die, they would die with dignity.
The black energy sphere made contact with the Silver Barrier, and the Silver Barrier was instantly destroyed, turning into countless fragments that disappeared as they fell to the ground.
Just as the black energy sphere was about to hit Azuma and the others from a distance of only one zhang, a silver streak of light suddenly flew in front of them. The light vanished, and a Silver-Haired Girl appeared before Azuma's eyes.
This Silver-Haired Girl was Illustrious, the Admiral of this Naval Base. Illustrious had finally returned to the Naval Base just in the nick of time.
Looking indifferently at the increasingly close black energy sphere, Illustrious didn't take it seriously. She frantically circulated the Silver Prayer Qi within her body, and countless Silver Prayer Qi wrapped around Illustrious like flames.
She raised her right hand, clenched her five fingers into a fist, and power continuously gathered in her hand. Then, she struck out fiercely, just in time to collide with the massive black energy sphere that was crashing down heavily.
"Bang!"
The force on the Silver-Haired Girl's fist was too powerful. A dent appeared on the underside of the black energy sphere, and the powerful force knocked the black energy sphere flying away.
The rapidly flying black energy sphere exploded with a boom when it reached an altitude of 1,000 meters. The white clouds were instantly blasted outwards by the explosion's shockwave, and a giant hole appeared in the sky.
Looking at this Silver-Haired Girl wearing a white high-slit cheongsam, Azuma and the others shouted excitedly, "Admiral, you're back!"
"Sorry! Everyone, I've kept you waiting. Also, I'm back." After Illustrious turned her head and smiled at Azuma and the others, she turned back and turned into a streak of light, attacking Island Princess like lightning.
After Illustrious left, the Aircraft Carrier, carrying Laffey on her back and holding Ayanami and Haman in her hands, landed on the roof of the Admiral's villa.
Unicorn said happily, "Ayanami, you're back too."
"Isn't that a given? This is my home, so of course I have to come back," Ayanami said as a matter of course.
Azuma looked at the three people who had appeared beside Ayanami. One of them made her feel palpitations; this aura was actually so terrifying. There was no mistake; it was the same as that Ship Girl named Hood, possessing the strength of a Five-Star Epic Ship Girl. "Ayanami, who are these three..."
Ayanami replied, "New Ship Girls the Admiral found. From now on, they will be our companions."
"What? New Ship Girls? Why does that guy bring back new Ship Girls every time he goes out?" Zuikaku muttered in dissatisfaction, "He already has me and Big Sister, yet he's still flirting outside."
"Zuikaku, don't be like that. This is very rude to our new companions," Shokaku criticized Zuikaku.
"Big Sister, aren't you sad? That bastard treats you like this." Zuikaku felt it was unfair for Shokaku. That night, she had seen with her own eyes Illustrious kissing her sister on the beach and saying things like "I like you the most."
Ship Girls often say that these Admirals are playboys, falling for every new one they see and never being satisfied. Before, Zuikaku thought they were making a fuss, but now, recalling their words, she couldn't help but deeply agree. These Admirals are really too fickle; they aren't good people at all.
"Zuikaku, you don't understand. Love is about devotion. One day, you will understand." Whenever Shokaku thought of Illustrious's face, her heart would flutter.
"I don't want to become like you. You're in too deep. I don't want to talk to you anymore, sister." Zuikaku stepped away and left the rooftop.
Shokaku shook her head. It seemed it was still too early to talk to Zuikaku about this, as she had never truly loved anyone. Shokaku bowed to the three Ship Girls and said, "I apologize! My sister has embarrassed you."
"It's fine. It seems your sister also likes the Admiral! Let me introduce myself. I am the Aircraft Carrier, Aircraft Carrier. It's a pleasure to meet you all." Aircraft Carrier lifted the sides of her dress and performed a noble bow to them.
"Eagle Union Destroyer Haman, it's a pleasure to meet you all." Seeing Aircraft Carrier perform a noble bow, Haman followed suit.
Seeing everyone looking at her, Laffey picked up a bottle of Lafite and started drinking. "Gurgle, gurgle, mmm, ah! Hiccup~ Also an Eagle Union Destroyer, Laffey. Good night!"
After introducing herself, Laffey hugged her '82 Lafite and fell asleep on the ground.
"I... I am the Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Unicorn. Hello!" Unicorn said, clutching U-chan, looking a bit shy.
"I am the Sakura Empire Destroyer Yukikaze. The lucky Lord Yukikaze will protect you all." Yukikaze said lively.
"Sakura Empire First Carrier Division, Shokaku! Since you just arrived at the Naval Base, if you need any help, feel free to come to me. I will do my best to assist you." Shokaku said gently and kindly.
Azuma believed she was Illustrious's main wife. As the main wife, she needed to be understanding and tolerant of Illustrious. So, she said very politely to Aircraft Carrier, "Hello! I am the Admiral's Secretary Ship and starter Ship Girl. Welcome to the Naval Base."
"I have long known your name from Ayanami. I strongly oppose what you have done, and I will definitely rescue Illustrious from your hands." A woman who wants to make my sister fall, humph! Don't worry, sister, I won't let this woman get her way, Aircraft Carrier said with a firm expression.
Hearing that she had learned of her from Ayanami, Azuma knew who was responsible for the new Ship Girl's misunderstanding. She glared at Ayanami with a dark and terrifying expression. "Aya—na—mi!"
"What! I didn't do anything." Ayanami said without blushing or skipping a beat.
Azuma pounced on Ayanami. "You spend all day ruining my reputation outside, and you say you did nothing?"
Azuma and Ayanami began to wrestle. Ayanami bit Azuma's foot, and Azuma bit Ayanami's thigh. Neither would give in to the other. It wasn't until Unicorn came to break up the fight that they separated.
Azuma's foot had teeth marks from Ayanami's bite. She glared fiercely at Ayanami: "Are you a dog? Why do you bite people!"
"You're the one who's a dog! Besides, didn't you bite me too!" Ayanami retorted defiantly.
"Bang, bang, bang..." A fierce battle erupted in the sky. Ayanami and Azuma stopped fighting. They looked up at Illustrious in the sky, feeling very worried for her. After all, the enemy was a Five-Star Nightmare Deep Sea!
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"Bang!" After clashing swords with Illustrious, Island Princess quickly retreated. At a distance of 100 meters, the two sides stood in a standoff.
"I am Island Princess. You must be the Ship Girl who set up that Five-Star Epic Barrier!" Island Princess elegantly pinched the sides of her dress and performed a noble bow to Illustrious, introducing herself.
"I am Illustrious, the Admiral of this Naval Base. My Ship Girls have really been taken care of by you!" Illustrious said, full of murderous intent.
"You're welcome. They look quite cute, so cute that I want to cut their bodies apart slice by slice and let them taste the feeling of being sliced a thousand times. Hee hee hee!" Island Princess said with a yandere expression.
"What a pervert!" Illustrious said with disgust.
"Hee hee hee! I didn't expect you to be the Silver King, possessing both Ship Girl and Ruler status. How interesting. I really want to dismantle you and study you." Looking at the silver sword 300 meters above Illustrious, Island Princess said these terrifying words.
"With just your strength, you want to dismantle me? You're making me laugh to death." Illustrious sneered.
"You're courting death! In that case, I'll dismantle you now." Island Princess transformed into a mass of black mist and surged toward Illustrious.
"Humph! If you're capable, try it and see who dismantles whom." Illustrious raised the silver sword and channeled the Armed Prayer Qi within her. The Armed Prayer Qi instantly condensed onto the blade, and she slashed fiercely at the surging black mist in front of her.
Seeing that Illustrious actually wanted to use Armed Prayer Qi to cut her black mist form, Island Princess was very disdainful. She didn't believe that Armed Prayer Qi could deal with her, because her black mist ability was not a natural element ability, but a special ability.
The silver sword struck the black mist mass, and Illustrious felt something strange. She didn't feel like she had hit a solid object; instead, it felt like she had hit gas. How could this be? She was using Armed Prayer Qi; logically, this kind of natural element mist ability should be vulnerable to it. Why was it like this?
"Bang!" The impact force of the Five-Star Nightmare Deep Sea was indeed powerful. In an instant, Illustrious was sent flying backward in a parabolic arc. She spat out a mouthful of blood, and blood flowed from the corner of her mouth. Just before her body was about to fall into the sea, Illustrious managed to stop herself in time, causing ripples on the sea surface from the shockwave of the sudden stop.
"Pah!" Illustrious spat out a mouthful of blood and looked at the black mist mass in the sky with a grave expression. It seemed that Island Princess's mist ability was extraordinary! This was likely a special ability; only a special ability would be immune to attacks using Armed Prayer Qi.
"Hee hee hee! It's useless. Armed Prayer Qi cannot hurt me. My unique ability is not natural element, but special type. No matter how many times you try with Armed Prayer Qi, it's useless. I am invincible right now." The black mist mass said arrogantly.
Illustrious gritted her teeth, frantically circulating the Armed Prayer Qi within her body. With a swoosh, she transformed into a stream of light and shot toward Island Princess.
Inside the black mist, Island Princess watched Illustrious attacking her recklessly and felt nothing but contempt for her: What an idiot, I already said it's useless, yet she still won't listen. In that case, I will slowly torture you to death! Hehehe!
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