Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 837 - 718: Target: New Hilus Vice Royal District!

Although there was a "small" interlude in the middle, the overall direction of this war has become completely clear.

After the two pillars of Hilus, "Thorny Fire" was defeated and "Death Messenger" retreated, the top combat power on the alliance side was completely liberated, and the strategic initiative has been thoroughly shifted.

And on the final battlefield, after several rounds of probing and intense fighting, Anita and the Peak Grand Knight Mark Lunn, who was holding the Holy Sword, had also reached the final duel.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

The Combat Qi Flame flickered, and the clash of blades echoed with thunderous roars. If the weapons in their hands were ordinary, they might have already shattered in their intense confrontation.

"Demon! Turn to ashes in the redemption of God!"

The Holy Knight, with a body wrapped in a dazzling golden-red sword light and slightly panting, shouted ferociously, and mercilessly swung the Flaming Holy Sword: Leivodin in hand towards Anita, who exuded an exotic charm, merging both dragon and human form.

Boom——!

The surging Flame Stream, directly descending from the Celestial Realm, raged on the sea, forked and flowed like a river of lava, exploding with the terrifying might of a volcanic eruption into columns of flame rising to the sky.

[Divine Skill: Magma Impact]

The intense Flame Stream almost boiled the sea.

Vast white mist rose from the sea, lingering, and mingled with the clouds above, making it hard to distinguish which was sky and which was sea.

In her half-dragon state, Anita spread a pair of broad Dragon Wings, gently flicking her steel-like dragon tail, skillfully soaring in the air, navigating through one pillar of flame after another, distancing herself far from the opponent.

Tap!

Lightly landing on the sea's surface, the girl at this moment seemed like the master of the sea, with waves surging to support her dragon-clawed feet.

Gazing at the already exhausted Holy Knight, struggling with fatigue and panting heavily, Anita softly said:

"It's raining!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, the rain clouds, accumulated for a long time, swiftly turned pitch black, and amidst the rolling thunder, a torrential downpour suddenly came crashing down.

[Talent Magic: Summon Wind and Rain]

Back when they entered the [Clock Tower] together, Anita clearly observed the battle between Aiven and the Peak Grand Knight Langdoc, who wielded the [Holy Sword: Leivodin], among the Silver Knights.

These Grand Knights with Holy Swords were indeed powerful, but because they were only Tier 3 in nature, their endurance was far inferior to the orthodox Tier 4 Titles. As long as you could evade their initial attacks, they would soon become weak, their combat power greatly reduced.

And this sudden rain was the final straw that broke the Holy Knight's back.

The Flame Stream on the sea was quickly extinguished, and Mark Lunn, nearing his limit, also slowly descended to the sea to conserve energy, but his increasingly heavy breathing proved he was indeed in trouble.

Conversely, Anita found a battlefield most favorable to herself.

Aooooo——!

Anita slowly closed her eyes, showing no emotion on her face, and raised the [Dragon-slaying Sword: Siegfried] high above her head, letting out a clear dragon's roar.

Behind her exploded the phantom of a towering blood-red giant holding a spear and roaring at the sky.

[Bloodline Ability: Titan Army]

Different from Aiven's [Bloodline Plugin], Anita's Sea Emperor Dragon bloodline also integrated the [Golden Chain] of both giants and dragons, producing a distinct mutation in her bloodline ability.

The giant sprouted two spiral horns on its head, covered in blood-red scales, resembling a hybrid of giant and dragon, making it appear even more majestic and domineering!

Red light surged continuously from her body, intertwining with the vast emerald Combat Qi around her, transforming into a unique blue-red energy stream.

Strength, constitution, and speed almost doubled from their original state, and a soaring battle will arose from within her heart.

The sea in which she stood also etched itself into her heart, entering her control.

Crash...

The turbulent waters, within the agitated energy, turned into numerous white torrents, spiraling around Anita's body. Then, the surging seawater suddenly surged up, forming a series of giant arches as ring-like torrents behind Anita.

At the same time.

Anita's golden-blue eyes abruptly opened, and the ring-like torrents behind her transformed into vibrating serrated chains, with frosty white Sword Qi swirling on them, emitting an ear-piercing scream and sharp whine.

The entire sea seemed to awaken, venting its morning fury by creating noise, making one believe that even a large island standing in front would be effortlessly torn to shreds.

[Combined Ability: Sword Qi Torrent]

Given that Aiven could combine magic and swordsmanship using [Activated Spiritual Light], Anita, whose sword talent far surpassed Aiven's, naturally could as well. Using a [Magic-like Technique: Commanding Water Element] coupled with Master Swordsmanship to unleash an unparalleled sword strike from the sea that ordinary Knights could never fathom!

"Slash——!"

She uttered with a soft snap.

Zap! Zap! Zap!...

Countless serrated chains made of water and Sword Qi surged continuously, like the disordered sharp teeth of a shark, lunging forward fiercely.

Anita herself stepped forward, her tall and agile body rippling with water waves, slowly merging within.

Although Holy Knight Mark Lunn didn't know, he was now completely isolated. Facing such an opponent, he wouldn't hesitate to risk his life in a do-or-die strongest counterattack.

With both hands gripping the sword, he pressed his forehead against the blazing spine of the Holy Sword, silently praying:

"Eternal Flame, I pray to you;

Eternal Flame, I place my faith in you...

Eternal Flame, in my eyes, there is no other god."

[Divine Skill: Sacrifice]

The combination of the Holy Sword and the Holy Knight not only depends on the knight's basic abilities but also grows stronger with the depth of faith. When one is willing to give everything for the divine cause, it is naturally the moment of greatest strength in one's life.

Boom!

Combat Qi, flesh, soul... Everything of the Holy Knight Mark Lunn began to burn fiercely. The towering flame stream, rising from this pyre, almost scorched a massive hole in the rain-laden clouds barely three hundred meters above the sea surface.

The seawater boiled and mist enveloped, while the golden-red sword light around the Holy Knight transformed into a roaring flame storm, carrying him into his life's most unwavering charge.

The clash of Sword Qi Torrent and the Flame Storm on the sea surface was thunderous.

Screech—!

The searing Holy Sword painstakingly cut through the layers of the Sword Qi Torrent but itself grew dimmer, just about to pierce through this serrated tunnel when.

With a face of resolve and piety, having decided to perish together with his opponent, Mark Lunn was astonished to find that waiting for him was not the formidable Swordsmanship half-Dragon Female Knight, but...

Boom—!

After activating [Transform Self] and [Gigantification], the Sea Emperor Dragon Anita, now forty meters long, looked at her massive claw from which molten lava was slowly dripping and nodded slowly:

"Hmm, Aiven said everything can be made into a sword; indeed, it is the ultimate principle of swordsmanship!"

Thus, Anita perfectly achieved her first kill against Tier 4 combat power.

The only thing that left her slightly frustrated was.

After Mark Lunn's demise, [Holy Sword: Leivodin] burst into the sky of its own accord, transforming into a meteor and disappearing among the dark clouds in an instant.

"Tch, gods are such a nuisance."

Anita knew that once the Holy Sword returned, it wouldn't be long before a new wielder was chosen. After a period of acclimation, it would once again become a peak combat force comparable to Tier 4.

...

Two hours later, the final cleanup of the conventional fleet was complete.

Aside from the very few Hilus officers who, realizing the Empire's defeat was inevitable, defiantly detonated their ships' powder stores, sending their precious battleships to the sea floor.

Most of the ships from the Invincible Fleet were captured by the alliance, with sixty-five Level 3 Battleships and above captured intact.

It could be said that as Hilus fell, Phaletis feast.

Our personnel had reassembled,

except for Olivia, who was in the [Witchcraft Garden] performing a ritual of complete Spiritual Purification for her mother and Serra, ensuring no backdoor left by the Peak Grand Witch, everyone was gathered on the deck of the [Crown of Miracles].

With the trio of Legendary Battleships, reinforcement Snake Witch Serra, sister's Bloodline Transplant... and other hidden aces, even with Hilus's aggressive premeditation, no casualties were sustained by our side.

A definite and resounding victory was achieved!

A victory of Extraordinary Power.

Especially this time, Aiven independently killed a guardian of the Hilus Empire without any help from the Legendary Battleships or others.

By taking the life of a renowned Tier 4 Titled Knight, he reinforced his illustrious reputation, rising to become one of the continent's top powerhouses.

It won't take long for his fame to spread beyond borders, echoing throughout the human world!

Additionally, with the [Flame Bright Light] already sunk to the seafloor, Hilus's peak power to stabilize its national fortune lost a quarter in a single battle, an extremely heavy blow.

For a moment, it was as if an air of desolation spread.

Gazing at the mighty fleet arrayed before him, Aiven turned to Liweina beside him, and with profound significance, said:

"Your Majesty, the vast lands south of the Six Great Lakes are the most fertile and suitable for farming known to the world. And the western continent is filled with gold and silver!"

"Are you saying..."

Everyone was well aware that a significant portion of the New Continent's garrisons joined the Invincible Fleet as supplementary forces during this battle. At the very least, outside of the "Crescent Array" formed by those fifty-two Level 3 or above Battleships, the battle line comprised mostly local navy ships.

Now, the defense forces of Hilus's various colonies had reached the weakest point since the colonial ventures of the New Continent began a century ago.

Even as Phaletis's supreme ruler, Liweina couldn't suppress a subtle tremor of excitement at Aiven's daring thought.

"Hilus can decide when a war begins but not when it ends! In response to unprovoked aggression, we shall strike back fiercely."

Aiven stepped forward, his gaze traversing the entire New Continent towards the west, where Hilus's richest and vast New Hilus Vice-Kingdom lay!

Yet Her Majesty the Queen, who had understood his intentions, did not follow him to gaze upon that fertile land but focused instead on the tall, stalwart figure before her, silently musing:

"From today onwards, Hilus no longer has the standing to speak high-handedly to Phaletis."