Chapter 857: Battle Underway

The battle at sea was in full swing, especially after being transformed into warships; facing the arbitrators' copies that were not their true forms, the sea legends actually fought them back and forth.

Especially Xin ze xi and Xinong, having experienced prolonged combat, their grasp of battle techniques far surpassed others; they faced the enemy without hesitation, even gaining a faint advantage over the arbitrators' copies.

Meanwhile, Xinong completely blocked the enemy aircraft in the sky; not only did carrier aircraft sortie, but the blue Phantom Butterflies that occasionally fluttered also clung to the enemy's carrier aircraft, causing a series of explosions in the air.

Compared to before, it could simply be said that one was worth ten.

Compared to Xin ze xi and Xinong, the others showed no weakness either; in the process of resisting the arbitrators' copies, Ye used his dense barrage to annihilate all nearby Siren mass-produced units.

For a time, Qin Ge's fleet faintly held the upper hand; capturing victory in this battle was merely a matter of time. However, before that, they still had to wait for the battle on the other side between Feilong and others and Enbures to end.

"Hmph, you've been using the same few tricks for so long; it really disappoints me, Yu." Enpreus said disdainfully while dodging the combined attack of Feilong and Fanji.

"Heh, you talk as if you're so mighty, but aren't you still using just these few attack methods?" Fanji curled his lip, a mass of magma appearing on his greatsword and flung toward where Enpreus was.

Nimbly blocking the magma, a huge cloud of steam instantly rose from the sea surface where Enpreus had been.

As the two said, they had been fighting for a long time, being old rivals; actually uttering such trash talk mainly served to disrupt the opponent's rhythm and seize more advantage for one's own attacks.

"So that over there is your target this time?" Enpreus said, remaining calm and composed, showing not the slightest flaw.

"Target? Haven't our goals been consistent from start to finish?" Feilong snarled, slashing out a blade aura toward Enpreus as he spoke.

"Hehe, interesting." Enpreus paused, then the massive cannon fired a laser that shattered Feilong's blade light and simultaneously drove back the oncoming Shengwang.

Although the arbitrators' strength generally surpassed Yujin and others, Feilong and Shengwang sisters joining forces did not fall behind; instead, they became evenly matched.

Thus the outcome of this battle ultimately rested on Qin Ge Fleet.

Qin Ge naturally saw this, or rather, he had already noticed it soon after the battle began when Feilong and others fought Enpreus. But his current deployment did not rashly advance, for he knew this battle was a test of his own existence; he had to secure victory with minimal cost while ensuring full coordination.

"Direct hit! Haha, I, Xin ze xi, am no longer the former Xin ze xi; no matter if you are a Siren or an arbitrator, before my strongest Black Dragon you must surrender!"

A deadly salvo sank the arbitrator Tianpeng Lanssi's copy; Xin ze xi exclaimed excitedly. His wide cloak fluttered wildly on the sea surface, and behind him the huge electromagnetic ring blazed with dazzling light.

Not far away, Wuzang saw this and chuckled: "Heh, it looks like everyone is working hard; then I too must produce my own results."

Saying this, she turned her gaze to the nearby arbitrator Shiteliankus's copy: "If shells are hindered by your gravity field, then try my swordsmanship!"

The long sword floating before Wuzang was drawn again; her purple phantom behind simultaneously raised an illusory long sword, both aiming at the Shiteliankus copy before her.

"Silent Sea Thunder!"

As the long sword fell, purple thunder rolled in the sky, turning into bolts of lightning that struck Shiteliankus; the powerful attack instantly left him unable to sustain his gravity field, even scorching his body black.

At that moment, Wuzang's ship-equipment munitions were ready again; following the rolling thunderbolts, they accurately struck Shiteliankus's body, and amid the huge explosion his copy was also sunk.

"I said before, at least this time I will defend everything to the end, no matter the cost!" Wuzang gazed at the gradually silent Shiteliankus copy, speaking firmly as if to her and to herself.

"Haha, everyone is so strong; as the Royal Navy's newest warship, I can't fall behind either!" Vanguard glared at the Hermes copy before her, drew her slender sword, pointed at the opponent and said, "Come, let's have an open and aboveboard showdown!"

No sooner had her words fallen than she vanished like a shot arrow, reappearing instantly beside the Hermes copy.

Blinding sword light flashed; each of Vanguard's strikes pierced the Hermes copy's weakest point, her formidable swordsmanship inflicting greater damage.

Due to prior suppression by destroyers, the Hermes copy already bore multiple wounds; now facing Vanguard's rapid assault, it could no longer hold out.

As Vanguard's final thrust pierced through, her needle‑sword accurately penetrated Hermes's chest; with the influx of energy, the copy exploded into fragments.

"Excellent! I won! Haha, let our victory be praised as the commander's victory!... Oh no, oh no, I blurted out what I was thinking!"

Vanguard hurriedly glanced aside, seeing no one noticing her, she quickly patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "Phew, phew..."

But just as Vanguard let out a breath, a voice came through the communicator: "Vanguard, didn't you forget that the communicator stays open during battle?"

"Ah, Kronshtadt... what did you say?! So it's not just you; even the commander heard it!" Vanguard exclaimed in shock.

"Hehe, Vanguard is quite active; I hope you keep this attitude, the battle isn't over yet—keep striving."

Qin Ge's voice came through the communicator, encouraging Vanguard while also confirming that he had indeed heard it.

Vanguard's face flushed crimson, burning with shame, yet she told the communicator: "Commander, I will strive!"

"Ha."

Before Qin Ge had finished laughing, a cold voice came from the charger.

"Go die, trash! Just thinking of the ammo wasted on you makes me nauseous."

"Mm, I feel Lady Huteng is terrifying when she fights."

"Hehehe, Hongliang, don't be scared; Sister Huteng is a good person, but we also need to work hard—this time first place will be taken by Fengdao!"

"The arbitrators' copies have mostly been sunk; everyone quickly clear the fodder, our battle isn't over yet!"

"Yes!"