Facing this blow, Guard Chijime quickly used her bridge staff to block, but because Saratoga's full-power smash was incredibly powerful, Guard Chijime's blood surged, and she couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. Finally, she was kicked flying by Saratoga.
The kicked Guard Chijime, like a kite with a broken string, fell into the sea. Saratoga, seeing this, had no intention of stopping her attack. Pointing her bridge staff at Guard Chijime, basketball-sized fireballs continuously shot out from the staff, launching a frantic assault on Guard Chijime.
Unable to resist, Guard Chijime could only accept it all, eventually crashing into the ground, her fate unknown.
"Yay! Guard Chijime is finally sunk! Magical Girl Saratoga has achieved a great victory today!" Saratoga said with a joyful expression.
Just after Saratoga finished speaking, more than a dozen ice bullets suddenly shot out from the ground. Saratoga frowned. "Tsk! She's not dead yet! Then I'll knock you down again. This time, I'll definitely sink you completely."
Saratoga paid no mind to the dozen-odd ice bullets shooting towards her. She continuously swung her bridge staff, batting away each ice bullet.
"Bang!"
Saratoga had just finished batting away the ice bullets and hadn't yet recovered when Guard Chijime appeared behind her. Seeing her defenseless back, Guard Chijime showed no mercy. Her five fingers clenched, and countless frost powers gathered in her fist. Then, she fiercely punched out, an attack containing the full might of a Five-Star Nightmare Deep Sea, heavily smashing into Saratoga's back.
"Ah!" Saratoga screamed, her entire body sent flying to crash into the earth.
Before Saratoga crashed into the earth, Guard Chijime also unleashed a ten-meter-wide ice energy ball. The energy ball heavily smashed onto Saratoga, carrying her as it violently crashed into the earth.
Finally, the energy ball exploded with a tremendous blast, flames soaring into the sky, and an icy mushroom cloud rising into the air.
Guard Chijime, who had unleashed the massive energy ball, was panting! After resting for a while, she laughed loudly: "Hahaha! I won! Saratoga, although your strength is good, you're still a little bit lacking compared to me. Rest in peace on your journey! Next year on this day, I'll burn some paper money for you."
"Burn it for me?" Saratoga appeared behind Guard Chijime and delivered a Black Tiger Digs Heart to her back.
"What! Why are you..." Due to not being able to defend in time, Guard Chijime was struck by Saratoga's attack.
"Puff!"
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Guard Chijime asked in confusion, "How is this possible? Weren't you knocked into the earth by me just now? Why are you perfectly fine and behind me?"
Saratoga pulled out Guard Chijime's heart, then fiercely crushed it, her expression cold as she said, "I just used the Saint-grade Ship Skill - Mirror Flower Water Moon. Mirror Flower Water Moon can create a clone with the exact same strength as me. Although it only lasts for three minutes, it can sometimes play a huge role in dangerous moments, just like how it tricked you just now, making you think that the one knocked into the earth was my main body."
Upon hearing it was a Saint-grade Ship Skill, Guard Chijime was astonished. Saint-grade Ship Skills are extremely precious! She didn't expect Saratoga to possess one.
In this world, Ship Skills are divided into main body ship Skills and World Ship Skills. World Ship Skills are obtained from azur lane Ship Skill Manuals, which are graded as: Spirit-grade, King-grade, Saint-grade, and God-grade.
It was not surprising that Guard Chijime lost after Saratoga used a Saint-grade Ship Skill.
"So it was a Saint-grade Ship Skill, no wonder I lost. Damn it! I didn't expect to lose in the end." Guard Chijime, having lost her heart, slowly closed her eyes and then fell from the sky. Halfway down, a huge explosion occurred.
Watching Guard Chijime finally die, Saratoga let out a heavy sigh. "That was close! Luckily, I managed to use 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' in time when Guard Chijime ambushed me from behind, otherwise, she would have been the one sunk."
...Essex and Twin Chijime were fiercely clashing in mid-air.
Twin Chijime are symbiotic sisters. The elder sister is a White-Haired Girl wearing a white dress and white stockings, named Yue! Her weapon is a Tachi. The younger sister is a Black-Haired Girl wearing a black dress and black stockings, named Ye! Her weapon is a scythe. These two can be said to have been born with excellent tacit agreement, so their cooperation made Essex suffer greatly.
The battle situation was quite unfavorable for Essex, because Twin Chijime were two people, fighting against her alone. It would be strange if she had an advantage!
After their weapons clashed again, they immediately retreated, confronting each other in mid-air.
"Twin Chijime are indeed formidable! Truly admirable!" Essex said respectfully.
"How do you know us?" Twin Chijime Yue asked, puzzled.
"Sister! Perhaps they investigated our information beforehand!" Twin Chijime Ye explained to her sister.
Twin Chijime Yue suddenly understood. "So that's it! Then what's your name? You know our names, but we don't know yours. That's not fair."
"State your name. We don't kill nameless people." Twin Chijime Ye added.
"I am Aircraft Carrier Essex of the Eagle Union, currently a regular member of the Atlantic Military Police." Essex said with a cold expression, "Your actions in Free Iris have made it impossible for our Atlantic Military Police to stand by. Today, I will definitely sink you here."
"Hahaha! Sister! Did I hear that right? She actually said she's going to sink us!" Twin Chijime Yue covered her stomach, amused.
"Sister! You heard right, but I don't think she has the strength to sink us! We are much stronger than her; if anyone is sinking, it's going to be her." Twin Chijime Ye said dismissively after glancing at Essex.
Essex knew her side was at a severe disadvantage, but she refused to lose face. If she backed down now, she would lose the confidence to fight them. "Hmph! Ridiculous. It seems you really overestimate yourselves. Today, I'll show you my power."
"You spout big words without thinking! Who is overestimating themselves? You were just beaten like a dog by us!" Twin Chijime Yue mocked.
"Sister! That's how Ship Girls are. They aren't strong, but their ability to run their mouths is impressive," Twin Chijime Ye said sarcastically.
"I was just going easy on you earlier. Now I'm getting serious. Be careful not to be taken out by a single blow, or you'll be too embarrassed!" Essex tightly gripped the ship-slaying long sword in her hand, swinging it forcefully to the side, causing a crisp sword hum to resonate.
Gazing at the Twin Chijime not far away, Essex raised her sword and transformed into a purple streak of light, shooting toward them.
"Little Sister! This person is so arrogant, we cannot let her leave alive today."
"Big Sister! Let's sink Essex together and let her know our terror."
Twin Chijime Yue wielded the ship-slaying great sword, while Ye carried the ship-slaying scythe, striking Essex like lightning.
Essex and the Twin Chijime continuously clashed in mid-air, with every strike generating loud noises and intense sparks.
After dozens of exchanges, Essex immediately retreated far away, furiously circulating purple Ship Qi inside her body. She continuously brandished her ship-slaying long sword, and in an instant, over ten Sword Qi projections, two zhang in size, shot out from the long sword.
"Lightning Crescent Slash!"
The dozen or so Lightning Crescent Slashes tore through the sky, flashing by in an instant. Sonic booms echoed in their wake, and their powerful cutting force sliced the air in two, with countless air currents rushing back to fill the void, indicating the astonishing power of these slashes.
Watching the Lightning Crescent Slashes attack like lightning, Twin Chijime Yue and Ye showed no change in expression. They advanced without the slightest fear.
Twin Chijime Yue smiled and said, "No matter how powerful a move is, if it can't hit anyone, it's just trash!"
Twin Chijime Ye agreed, "Sister speaks well. These Lightning Crescent Slashes might be effective against other Five-Star Nightmare Deep Seas, but they are completely useless against us!"
The Lightning Crescent Slashes grew larger and larger in their eyes. Only when the slashes were merely half a foot away did they finally make a move.
"Carefree Subtle Steps!"
Twin Chijime Yue and Ye used an incredible movement technique, effortlessly dodging these terrifying Lightning Crescent Slashes.
"They actually dodged it! How is this possible!" Essex's face was filled with shock when she saw the Lightning Crescent Slashes hit nothing, failing to injure Twin Chijime Yue and Ye.
In less than a moment, Twin Chijime Yue and Ye had arrived in front of Essex. They each used their weapons to attack her. Seeing the attacks coming, Essex quickly dodged.
The attacks from Twin Chijime Yue and Ye were too fierce. Essex was careless and was ambushed and struck from behind by Twin Chijime Ye.
The powerful slash sent Essex flying over ten meters. Before Essex could stabilize her posture, Twin Chijime Yue and Ye struck again like lightning.
They planned to unleash a storm of attacks on Essex, giving her no time to breathe. As long as they maintained the rhythm of the assault, Essex was certain to be sunk.
Gripping her ship-slaying long sword tightly, Essex quickly defended against Twin Chijime Yue and Ye. Seeing that Essex was blocking, Twin Chijime Yue and Ye continuously swung their weapons, leaving Essex only able to resist powerlessly.
Essex and the Twin Chijime continuously exchanged blows in mid-air. Since the Twin Chijime were two individuals with formidable strength, Essex was constantly on the defensive, without any chance to counterattack.
This kind of fight was truly frustrating. Essex blocked the attacks while shouting, "What kind of heroes are you, two fighting one? If you have the guts, fight me one-on-one!"
Twin Chijime Ye sneered, "We aren't heroes; we are just cute maidens. If that's the case, what's wrong with two fighting one of you?"
Twin Chijime Yue nodded in strong agreement, saying without shame, "Do you think we're stupid? If we can gang up on you, why would we challenge you one-on-one?"
"Y-you are both shameless! Since you disregard martial ethics like this, don't blame me for using my ultimate move." Having been beaten like a dog by the Twin Chijime, Essex, unable to tolerate it any longer, decided to ignite her Small Cosmos.
"Bang!"
A powerful bolt of lightning erupted from Essex's body, just managing to repel the Twin Chijime who were attempting to attack her.
Retreating over ten meters, Twin Chijime Yue and Ye watched Essex with grave expressions. Countless violent lightning bolts burst around Essex, their intensity making the twins extremely apprehensive.
Twin Chijime Ye couldn't help but tremble slightly: "What powerful aura! Is this move perhaps the legendary Divine-tier Ship Skill?"
Essex stated proudly, "You have some discernment. What I am about to use is precisely a Divine-tier Ship Skill!"
Twin Chijime Yue said incredulously, "A Divine-tier Ship Skill is the most powerful Ship Skill in the world! I can't believe you actually possess one. Damn it! You really kept that hidden well!"
Essex, enveloped by lightning, held her ship-slaying long sword horizontally across her chest and said in an icy tone, "Originally, I didn't plan on using this ultimate move, because once I use it, it means I won't have the strength to deal with subsequent enemies. But you two have gone too far. Today, I shall definitely slay you both right here!"
"Yue! Let's attack together and interrupt her. We can't let her activate the Divine-tier Ship Skill," Twin Chijime Ye said anxiously to Yue.
"Alright! Then let's use Grim Reaper Takes Life together and eliminate Essex," Twin Chijime Yue nodded.
To save their lives, the Twin Chijime decided not to hold back anymore. They intended to use their unique ability, Grim Reaper Takes Life. Their eyes began to emit red light, and two beams of deadly red light shot out from their eyes.
The speed of the red beams was astonishing. Sonic booms echoed wherever they passed, leaving dark traces in the air, hinting at the terror of these beams.
The red beams tore through the sky, flashing by, and arrived in front of Essex in the blink of an eye.
Violent bolts of lightning continuously raged from the sword's body. The red beams reflected in Essex's eyes grew larger and larger. When they were only half a zhang away from hitting her, Essex finally moved.
"Stars Fall Slash!"
Instantly, Essex merged into the sword shadow and vanished from her spot. The red beams shot forward with a roar but hit nothing.
The moment the red beams missed, eight lightning afterimages of Essex suddenly appeared around Twin Chijime Yue and Ye. Each afterimage was a lightning trace left behind by Essex's movement.
With every lightning afterimage that appeared, there was a corresponding lightning sword light. Each sword light slashed onto the bodies of Twin Chijime Yue and Ye. They had originally intended to escape Essex's attack range.
However, as soon as they tried to retreat, a lightning afterimage appeared in front of them, forcing them back to their original position. With the appearance of each subsequent lightning afterimage, the wounds on their bodies multiplied.
After Essex completed the execution of the eight lightning afterimages, she materialized from the sword shadow, appearing behind the Twin Chijime. The moment Essex appeared, a sword light ten zhang long slashed down onto Twin Chijime Yue and Ye.
This sword light was eight times stronger than the previous eight. Twin Chijime Yue and Ye, who had already endured eight sword lights, were unable to resist and could only watch helplessly as the sword light struck them.
"Pfft!"
Twin Chijime Yue and Ye both spat out a mouthful of blood. Seeing their bodies sliced diagonally in half, they finally fell from the sky, filled with unwillingness.
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