Since the sudden and capricious hurricane in the ocean, ships have been unable to enter the waters far from the mainland, and have to sail nearby – all of which must be overcome with all kinds of difficulties and even risk their lives. Today's shipbuilding technology has naturally improved by a whole notch, and the ability of ironclad ships, which are much larger than ancient wooden ships, to resist hurricanes has also improved a lot. The huge wind and waves that used to cause the destruction of ships and the death of people are now tearing at even a railing on the side of the ironclad ship, let alone disintegrating it.

However, the impact of this bad weather on the fleet's vision is also obvious. Regardless of how the experienced sailors "saw" into the distance through the compass and charts, at least in Alicia's eyes, all she could see was the inky black waves of the sea in the wind, except for the thick clouds overhead.

Flying high above here is definitely a hundred times more exciting than riding a roller coaster, and even the Kristgaard, produced by the system, can only tremble in the face of the boundless power of nature. So it was now flying almost close to the surface of the sea, carefully avoiding the high-altitude area where lightning flashes, thunder, and winds were howling.

Well, it's just that a certain blonde loli doesn't like the feeling of a battleship shaking like an earthquake on the floor under its feet in a hurricane. And such a large piece of iron is definitely the most competent lightning rod in the world, although Alicia has an extremely friendly thunder elemental physique, she will not go to the lightning crack if she is okay like her brother Shake M or Shirai Kuroko.

Francis, who was originally sent by Lori to repair the Kerberg, was very excited after receiving the pardon and the appointment of the temporary captain of the imperial flagship in this battle, and his face was full of obscene expressions of wanting to kneel down and lick her leather shoes after seeing his boss - of course, the next second Ya was kicked away by Alicia - Francis, who had not been filmed on the back, was now carefully studying the half of the chart with Hassan, and the brows on his forehead were almost wrinkled.

"I'm sorry, Her Majesty. Finally, before arriving at her destination, Francis walked up to Alicia, who was standing by the window and looking at the scenery that highlighted the violent beauty of nature outside, "I have a very serious matter to discuss with you. ”

"It's to cancel this operation. Isn't it?" said Alicia without looking back, waving her hand, "It's impossible, Francis. After taking down the enemy's frontline base, launching a thunderous counterattack before the other party has time to regroup is completely nonsense, only Senior Sister Anqi will believe this. Since the enemy can already tinker with the base at home, their rear should have been prepared long ago. I know very well that sending the main fleet of the Imperial Navy to attack on the basis of that chart, which God knows is true or false, is indeed a bit of a misconsideration, and it is very likely that this chart is a trap left by the other side. ”

Francis was shocked when he heard this: "Since this is the case......"

"But if we are just passively defensive, the opponent can calmly harass and attack us at any time. I don't want the battle on the oceans to be a mess until winter comes, because the counterattack was supposed to be fought back in winter. If the fleet is trapped in the enemy's house and cannot even get out, wouldn't the so-called counterattack be a big joke? Therefore, it is now necessary to expand our strategic depth in the oceans. As for the trap, as long as we use our strength to break it openly!"

"Her Majesty. Although you seem to be very enthusiastic in what you say, looking at your various combat operations in the past, do you really match those two words?"

Alicia casually pulled out a paper fan and slapped it on Francis's head: "It's only serious to burn it with me at this time, what kind of trouble are you going to make when you expose your scars and complain!?"

Isn't it because your undisciplined black-bellied personality is too impressive!? This sentence was only in Francis in his mind, and he didn't plan to return to the base again to repair the battleship, so he immediately swallowed it back decisively. With a smile on his face, he started haha.

Alicia didn't pay much attention to this, she knew it was inevitable - after all, she had her own lead and was not serious. The subordinates around him naturally didn't have a proper shape.

Except for Angel. That's because of her personality.

"Anyway, how long will it be before we get to that dangerous water where countless people live outside of Beiye?" Alicia stretched out her hand and gently wiped it on the glass, as if trying to erase the water on its surface so that she could see more clearly, "Also, how about the fleet below, is that guy in Jikerem seasick?"

"It's about an hour or so. Francis said with a sudden pause on his face full of pain. "Well, Jikerem did get seasick and is currently resting in the infirmary aboard the Mangla. ”

Alicia couldn't help but turn around, looked at Francis suspiciously with her hands in her arms, and said, "Why does it seem that there seems to be some kind of hidden meaning in your expression? ”

In the corner of the bridge, Ilya, who was sitting with Michelle reading a book to pass the time, suddenly felt the gaze of a very familiar gaze. I couldn't help but raise my head strangely and look at the owner of my eyes, the blonde Lori with a peerless face not far away: "What's wrong, Alicia?"

"Now, Elijah. Are you interested in taking over the command of a surface fleet?"

Francis hurriedly stopped in shock: "Wait a minute, this is too unreasonable to say! Ilya is a layman at all." Your Majesty, find a more suitable position. ”

"Hey, I finally found a replacement opportunity. Alicia couldn't help but smack her lips slightly, "Forget it, naval battles are indeed not for Elijah. Francis, you said you wanted to find him a suitable position, so do you have any good advice?"

“...... For example, the captain of the guard who is responsible for the security of your dormitory?"

As soon as these words came out, the officers and men in the entire bridge immediately stared at the inexplicable Ilya with fierce eyes that could almost pierce Icarus Aegis.

Unexpectedly, not only did Alicia not feel the slightest embarrassment and embarrassment at being ridiculed by her subordinates, but solemnly stroked her chin and nodded, "Can it be convenient for him to guard and steal at any time?" Well, it's a good proposal. That's what you'll do when you get back. ”

"Don't act as if it's none of your business!" said Francis, who was only going to make a joke, "if he really wants to steal from himself, you will be the first to steal, right?" I don't expect you to be a queen in public, but at least please leave your reserve as a girl!"

Little Lori waved her hand lightly and chose to ignore it: "This is nothing worth caring about." So continuing with the topic, what the hell happened to that guy in Jikrem?"

Francis decisively changed his expression of pain again, covered his forehead and said, "Ugh." Jikerem didn't actually get seasick, and certainly couldn't. You know, the waves below are very strong, and the battleship is very bumpy when it travels, and since entering the hurricane zone, quite a few people have been injured by falling while walking because of this bump. And so is Jikrem...... Or rather, his fate was even more unlucky. ”

This time, not only Alicia and the others, but even Michelle, who was confused, couldn't help but put down the book and showed a curious expression.

"Jikrem, he's fallen in the bathroom......" Francis explained in embarrassment and a little cryptic, "and anyway, I accidentally touched that thing." Until now, it is in a state where it is impossible to get up again. ”

Quiet.

Naturally, he was the first to be frightened: "Woo huh!? Is it so dangerous to go to the bathroom in a battleship driving in the sea, and you will be injured if you are not careful?"

Elysia then clutched her stomach and lay down on the ground, rolling on the ground and laughing maniacally, spitting spittle everywhere.

"Now isn't the time to laugh, is it?" said Francis, though he looked like he was going to laugh at any moment, as he squeezed the flesh on the back of his hand hard, "if Jikrem still hasn't recovered by then." Who will command the main surface fleet?"

"Aren't you just the right person, wouldn't it be right for you to take command of the fleet and then I'll take over here. Or are you used to flying in the sky? As a result, have you forgotten your old job now?"

When Francis heard this, he crouched in the corner and burst into tears.

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Alicia didn't bring many friends with her this time. In addition to the fact that everyone played no role in the naval battle, the system's ambiguous introduction to the Man-Devouring Demon Beast and Locklip's obvious deliberate concealment also caused little Lori to worry a little in her heart. Therefore, except for Elijah and Michelle, who had been agreed in advance, she only brought the golden shadows, and the rest were all her bound sisters.

While it always felt very inappropriate to put Imrith and Friol with Locklip, it was better than having them with you. After telling her friends to keep an eye on her ghost animal brother and not let him do the [beep-] thing, Alicia hurries out on an expedition to Wailing Bay.

Originally, Elysia planned to place Dark and other major forces on the Krista together. But the latter somehow became obsessed with catching (catching) fish from the sea with her hair, and in the face of the girl who insisted on taking the Mangla, Little Lori finally had to choose to compromise - although she doubted that Xiao Dark could catch even a piece of fish scale in this weather.

In fact, the golden shadow, which holds itself to the deck with hair that is more nimble and powerful than a mechanical arm, has caught quite a few fish. There was even an innocent passing dolphin.

The chirping cute little thing was soon sent back into the sea by the girl.

The wind is getting stronger. The icy sea rolled up a monstrous wave and slammed into these steel behemoths, making a deafening roar; the water droplets accelerated by the howling wind made the steel plates sound like hard stones, but fortunately, the quality of the battleship was still passable, so there was no trouble with the crack on the windward glass in front of the bridge; the deck was long empty, only Xiao Dark, a cute girl who was still leisurely playing fishing on the side of the boat in the eyes of everyone.

As she got closer to her destination, Dark finally put away her N more loot and returned to the cabin. She took a hot shower to refresh her frozen body in the cold water, then changed into new dry clothes, ready to take a break to recuperate for the upcoming battle.

However, after about five minutes, the girl's rest was interrupted by violent shaking from the bottom of the battleship.

Xiao Dian gently pushed open the door, grabbed a sailor passing by in a panic, and asked indifferently, "What's the matter?"

"I don't know. It seems that the battleship just hit the reef, and now a big hole has appeared in the bottom. It's leaking!"

Reefs? Obviously, there are still forty minutes to reach the island group, where is the reef in this deep sea area? Xiao Dian suddenly couldn't help but feel a little strange: "What about Jikrem's instructions?"

"Lord Admiral...... "The sailor's face immediately changed to an extremely painful expression, "In short, my lord can't command now, and everyone looks a little confused." But don't worry, the bulks are closed and the Mangla won't sink. That, Miss Golden Shadow, I have to help, can you let go?"

"I'm going to check it out, too. Xiao Dark, who always felt something abnormal in his heart, let go of his hand and gestured, "Lead the way." ”

"Ahh Good. Please go this way. ”

The sailor soon led the petite blonde girl down the passage to the ground floor, and as soon as he got down the stairs, the sailor lowered his head and exclaimed, "There is water on the ground, and it is so deep?

Xiao Dian also looked down the ground, and sure enough, the ground that was painted emerald green was tumbling with clear water, and it was estimated that it could drown his ankles. A few small scattered objects floated down the current everywhere. What's the matter with the finely crafted paper boat? In this case, there is still the mind to play with the origami boat, and sure enough, none of Elicia's soldiers are reliable!?

All right. The paper boat was really just a work of art made by some crew member working in the bilge in his spare time. After a series of shaking, falling, and drifting, he appeared in front of Xiao Dark.

"Really, what the hell are the damage management team doing?" muttered the sailor dissatisfied, "I just said that the hole is not big, and it will be closed in a while." ”

The bilge was a little eerily quiet, and when the sailor walked to the door of a room where all the lights in front of him were turned off, Xiao Dian finally couldn't help but grab him: "Wait a while." A little off. ”

"It's nothing, it's just that the magic pattern is damaged so the lights don't come on. This is a very normal situation. ”

"So is this a normal situation?" Xiao Dian pulled the sailor behind him, stretched out his hair, and suddenly picked up a wave of water from behind the threshold and sprinkled it under the feet of the two, its scarlet color suddenly pierced the eyes.

The sailor's face turned green: "This—this is ...... Blood!?"

"Looks. Those man-devouring monsters have taken the initiative to welcome us. The Golden Shadow stepped forward and waved his right arm into a blade that flickered in cold light, and said without looking back, "They bit through the steel plates at the bottom of the battleship, and then they came in and attacked the crew who rushed to the rescue. That's why the hole never got closed. You go and report the situation here to Jikrem and ask him to contact Alicia. I'll go in and meet them first. ”

"Understood, I wish you a victorious start!" the sailor saluted solemnly, then turned and galloped away along the road he had come from.

After the sailor left, Xiao Dian took a deep breath and slowly walked into the dark room in front of him.

The strong smell of blood interfered with the sense of smell, unless the monster that broke into the ship was the kind of sloppy existence that could not take a few showers a year and could smell its stench from three miles away, otherwise in addition to the well-trained military dog, the only thing that could find the other party through the nose in this environment was Li Huayin, who claimed to be able to distinguish the big aunt of the cute girls by smell.

Although the latter may be very reluctant to use this specialty of hers to find anything other than cute girls.

There seemed to be something fleshy in the water, still warm. The girl who was touched on the calf couldn't help but frown slightly, and kicked the thing away, making countless splashes and making a loud noise.

The sharp sound of breaking the air sounded almost at the same time, and a powerful momentum suddenly came out from the wall behind him, and he had already come behind Xiao Dian in an instant.

Then she screamed in a flash of cold light and split into two halves.

The tip of the long blonde hair turned into an extremely sharp serrated scimitar, which was raised straight into the sky, and the body of the attacker was slammed into the water before it was flung at will, and it regained its silky hair.

Xiao Dian didn't check on the other party, she continued to move forward slowly but firmly - but she didn't encounter a second attack until she left the room.

Maybe there's only one in it. The girl thought so, then glanced at the increasingly scarlet water beneath her feet, and quickened her pace slightly.

The further you go inside, the more it feels like a pool of blood in hell. The magic lamps in this area were still functioning, because the blood stains that splattered half of the walls, the torn clothes soaked in the water, even the armor, and some bits and pieces of the human body that God knows where they belonged were all visible, looked shocking.

But the expression on the girl's face did not change in the slightest. She would faint on the spot when most of the soft girls saw it, and even Alicia, who was not a soft girl, would take the opportunity to pretend to faint and fall crookedly in the blood in Elijah's arms, and move forward steadily, and finally came to the gap in the bilge where the water kept bubbling.

However, she never encountered any other animate creatures along the way. (To be continued.) )