Chapter 1019: Begin!

Arrows emitting yellow light, like a shooting star, shattered the original tranquility of the sea surface.

In an instant, like a storm approaching, the artillery fire blotted out the sky and sun.

That radiant light actually made the purgatory‑like sea surface instantly brighten. But immediately afterward, shells burst into the sea, shooting up towering water columns and rising wisps of smoke.

"Fall back, and provide fire support from a suitable position—leave the frontal combat to us!" Right after the battle began, Hai Lun Na quickly said to Bisimai and the others.

At this moment, Bisimai didn't insist on anything, for the oppressive force of the arrow that Enterprise had just drawn back in its bow let her clearly know that, in a battle of this level, although they now possessed the strength to join, head‑on they were still somewhat willing but lacking strength.

Moreover, even before the battle started, they had already been very clear about their positioning in this fight, so they had no hesitation.

"Understood!" Bisimai nodded, then instantly said over the communicator, "Everyone withdraw and find a suitable spot to provide fire support."

As the crowd gradually retreated, the Ashen, however, already accompanied by the incessantly incoming shells, drew their weapons and rushed forward.

This time, they showed no holding back in either speed or determination. Their figures on the sea surface were like phantoms, swiftly closing in on several Arbitrators.

Those familiar with the Arbitrators' traits knew that long‑range artillery could hit the target but only caused limited damage; only close‑quarters combat combined with the baptism of fodder could maximize effective output.

With the artillery providing cover and their bodies shifting, several people had already gotten very close to the Arbitrators.

But just then, the thick fog across the sky began to rise, and a gravitational pressure descended upon the entire battlefield.

At that very moment, Arbitrator Tian Pa Lan Si and Arbitrator Si Te Lian Ku Si simultaneously activated their special abilities, causing the Arbitrators originally in the sea area to gradually disappear while making Enterprise and her allies lose their targets; under gravity's influence, many of the incoming support shells deviated from their marks, and on the sea surface they only exploded into towering water columns without inflicting any harm.

Seeing this, the Ashen side showed no panic at all, as if they had encountered such combined attacks many times before, and quickly adjusted.

Furthermore, under the coordination of several squads, they swiftly broke through the mist and charged toward the deeper Arbitrator main bodies. As for the gravity field that had appeared earlier, although it could alter the trajectory of shells, its effect on the charging Ashen was very limited.

And at that same moment, a host of Executors suddenly appeared in the sea area! They seemed to have emerged abruptly from the mist, rushing straight at the Ashen crowd.

However, the Ashen charging forward barely glanced at these Executors, simply drawing their weapons and closing in at top speed, then launching a fierce assault.

Such an attitude was completely opposite to their previous demeanor in the outer sea, leaving Bisimai and the others watching from behind astonished. Yet they also felt a sense of anticipation—just how powerful were these warriors who wandered between worlds?

In merely an instant, battle erupted. Unlike what everyone imagined, there was no earth‑shaking artillery roar; instead came the sound of blades clashing.

It's hard to imagine that the warship girls, representing the utmost technology, would at this moment choose the most primitive combat style. Yet this method proved highly effective—at the very least, backed by the supporting fire of Bisimai and the others, the Executors that had suddenly emerged from the mist were quickly torn apart.

And just as the Ashen had defeated the Executors, a sudden human figure appeared before them.

One was a black‑shadowed figure with armor on the right arm, the other a figure seated on the Ship Equipment.

These two were none other than the distant Arbitrator Si Te Lian Ku Si and Arbitrator En Pu Lei Si that had appeared earlier.

The Ashen were not overly surprised by their appearance; at the very moment the two showed up, Enterprise had already nocked an arrow and shot a golden shaft toward En Pu Lei Si.

That arrow flew swiftly toward En Pu Lei Si, aiming straight at her face. But instead of the expected scene of her being hit, she raised her hand, and a shield appeared before her, firmly blocking the golden‑glowing arrow outside.

Watching the arrow that sought to break through the shield but was firmly blocked, Arbitrator En Pu Lei Si laughed.

"Heh heh, G, you indeed have not disappointed me; even after so much time, you have not forgotten your cultivation in the slightest!

"Hahaha, this kind of battle is exactly what I have been longing for!"

As En Pu Lei Si spoke, the golden arrow was bounced away by the shield's power, but at the same time a blade of light silently approached and then slammed hard into her shield.

The shield, which had been azure, instantly rippled with a wave, appearing for a moment as if it might wobble and fall.

En Pu Lei Si narrowed her eyes, locking her gaze on Fei Long behind Enterprise; although Fei Long's sword had not been drawn, what she saw was not that.

"Fei Long, hum, your draw‑cut technique still falls short compared to Gaoxiong's."

Fei Long, however, was not angry, looking at the sword in his hand and nodding, "That's right; compared to Gaoxiong, my swordsmanship is still far behind. After all, I'm not like her, who treats swordsmanship as her sole means."

But, speaking of the swordsmanship I now master, dealing with you is still doable.

"Heh heh, interesting—let's see the real thing from now on!" En Pu Lei Si's eyes narrowed, and the muzzle of the Ship Equipment instantly flared with dazzling light.

Seeing this, everyone almost simultaneously jumped back. And in the very next instant, a massive column of light shot from En Pu Lei Si's muzzle, striking the sea surface head‑on and stirring up towering waves.

Moreover, the sheer presence actually dispersed some of the originally thick sea mist.

This made the distant Bisimai and the others stare for a moment, "I never expected that what she had shown before wasn't even her full power."

"No, I think she had already displayed her full power earlier; it's just that, as Hai Lun Na said before, the six Sirens are now linked, so their abilities have increased greatly compared to before!" Wuzang said.

"I think we don't need to worry about all that; since they've gone through so many battles with the Arbitrators, they must have taken precautions. All we need to do is, while ensuring our own safety, provide sufficient fire support." George V said.

"Hmm." Enterprise nodded, "Everyone, let's begin!"