The story of the black silk female knight

It turns out that being cautious was the right thing to do... This place is completely invisible from a distance, but once you get closer, you'll easily see that it's quite a large operation.

Even if it's not the entirety of the Central Continent Empire's vanguard fleet, it should be more than half of it.

From a distance, this sea area seemed to be just a bit foggy, with nothing else unusual.

But since they already knew there was likely a magical barrier here, Valensa and Tia naturally had ways to see through the truth.

The truth is that in the center of this sea area, there is a colossal, dark blue object... about the size of four 200,000-ton aircraft carriers lined up in a grid shape. It is oval-shaped and looks like an island in the hazy fog.

But that enormous thing was definitely not an island, because it was made entirely of metal, and in some places you could see what looked like gears, and it made a loud noise.

On the wide side of the giant metallic oval, you can still see structures that look like feet, although those four parts are currently retracted below the oval. But Valensa has no doubt that those four parts will become legs to support the giant metallic oval as it crawls on land.

The two narrow sides of the metallic elliptical behemoth have a huge bullet-shaped structure at one end, which should be the head of the metallic elliptical behemoth. This shape can be used to reduce water resistance and can also be transformed into a devastating weapon when it collides with enemy ships.

At the other end was a giant metal python with a diameter of at least 10 meters and a length of over 200 meters.

The giant metal serpent now stood upright, constantly spewing mist from its massive mouth, covering the sea area to conceal the truth.

"what is this?"

Tia stared blankly at the massive, oval-shaped metal object:

"This is huge... Could this be a warship of the Central Continent Empire? It looks a bit like a construct... But I've never seen such a large construct before. At the very least, the Sage's Tower's technology could never create such a construct!"

"This shows that the technology of the Central Continent Empire is superior to that of the Sage's Tower... which is actually normal, after all, it is a powerful empire that has gathered the strength of the entire continent and developed for hundreds of years."

Valensa was equally amazed by the enormous metal structure, and she could roughly recognize its shape.

Xuanwu is one of the classic mythical beasts in my hometown's legends.

In every universe, Eastern civilizations on Earth have similar myths and legends. And since the new intelligent life that revived after the great catastrophe in this universe was almost all created by the Sun Goddess based on the template of humankind on Earth, it is normal for them to develop similar cultures and myths.

Unlike other cultures, Xuanwu is only a legend in most Eastern cultures around the world.

However, the Dragon Emperor used what appeared to be a construct puppet technique to actually create a steel Xuanwu.

Perhaps there is more than one.

But they couldn't worry about how to deal with Valensa and Tia for the time being; they had to solve the immediate problem first.

What conceals this sea area is the mist spewed by the giant metal python at the tail of the Black Tortoise.

The Moon-level battlefield that Valensa and her group were looking for was located on the back of Xuanwu... A huge magical barrier was being constructed there, and the aftershocks of battle could be seen constantly erupting within the barrier, but all the overflowing magic power was blocked by the barrier and could not be detected by the outside world.

Maintaining the magical barrier on Xuanwu's back were four teams positioned according to the Four Symbols Formation. Each team consisted of about 30 people, all of whom were spellcasters, and the team leaders were all Star-level experts.

On the sea surface around Xuanwu, there are also many metal golems that look like lanternfish. Each golem is about 50 meters long and carries fully armed soldiers of the Central Continent Empire. The golems also have weapon structures that look like main cannons.

Chapter 9 American Iaijutsu and Satellite Crash!

"Be careful!"

Valensa, who was observing the Central Continent Empire fleet, noticed that a lanternfish warship seemed to have spotted her and Tia and suddenly accelerated toward them.

She quickly whispered a reminder to Tia, and at the same time hugged Tia and submerged into the water.

Tia immediately activated a concealment spell, and Valensa simultaneously used her mental powers to minimize her presence.

Their actions were very effective.

After the lanternfish warship sailed to the sea above the two of them, it circled around several times without finding them lurking underwater, and then returned to the vicinity of Xuanwu to continue its patrol.

It was only then that Valensa was surprised to discover that the armored and armed male general on the bow of the lanternfish warship was also a Radiant-rank warrior.

Not only does the Xuanwu, which serves as the mothership, have Radiant-rank warriors, but the Lanternfish, which serves as the escort ship, also has Radiant-rank warriors.

Surely there must be at least twenty lanternfish warships, each with a Radiant-rank general?

After carefully poking her head out of the water to examine herself closely, Valensa gently touched her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, I guessed wrong... Although there was more than one Rank 1 general on those lanternfish warships, there were only three, and they were all wearing armor that was clearly different from that of ordinary soldiers, so they could be identified at a glance.

In other words, the vanguard fleet of the Central Continent Empire in front of us has at least 7 Star Glory level experts, 4 of whom are maintaining the magical barrier on the back of the Xuanwu, and 3 of whom are patrolling and escorting on the Lanternfish warship.

If the spell barrier could trap three sages, including the Great Sage, and Himiko, then there must be at least two opposing Moon-level powerhouses inside.

Furthermore, considering that such a colossal creature as Xuanwu must require someone to be stationed inside, it means that the enemy still has one Moon-level expert.

In summary... if Valensa and Tia want to rescue the three sages and Himiko, who are most likely trapped in the magical barrier on Xuanwu's back, they must first defeat the three Star-level generals patrolling the perimeter, then break through Xuanwu's own defenses and the Moon-level powerhouse stationed there, then destroy the magical barrier maintained by four Star-level spellcasters, and finally defeat the Moon-level powerhouses who should be inside the barrier to achieve their goal.

Considering that even the Great Sage was trapped and even at a disadvantage, the enemy Moon-level powerhouses inside the magical barrier are likely to include Moon-level peak powerhouses... that is, the level of the Bald Man and the Destruction Witch.

...This task is way too difficult! Should we just go back and gather enough people before coming back?

Valensa had this thought for a moment, but she rejected it herself.

We can't delay any longer... Going back to call for reinforcements will definitely allow us to take down this wave of enemies, but there's a high chance we'll only be able to collect the corpses of the three sages and Himiko.

A rescue operation must be launched immediately!

The enemy looks terrifying, but Valensa and Tia are no longer the same as before. Princess Dreigan, the fairy dragon, is also 15 meters in the air. It's just that there may be a way to rescue them!

"I'll find a way to lure away those patrolling lanternfish and take out those three generals if I can!"

Tia seemed to have known Valensa's plan all along, and after observing Valensa for a moment, she spoke decisively:

"Afterwards, I will set up a teleportation array in a more distant place to be ready to pull people in at any time. Once you enter the barrier and find His Majesty Himiko and your teacher, give me a signal immediately!"

"it is good!"

There was no prior discussion, but Valensa instantly understood Tia's tactics.

The two immediately began to act.

Valensa submerged herself in the water again, enveloping her entire body with her mental power to minimize her presence as much as possible, and quietly approached Xuanwu.

Tia waited in place for about half a minute before suddenly using an acceleration spell and turning around to move quickly away from Xuanwu.

Tia executed the acceleration spell very well; the magical fluctuations conveyed a feeling of wanting to hide herself but failing to do so.

The military officer who had inspected the area before immediately sensed the magical energy fluctuations and his face lit up with excitement:

"Haha, I knew I wasn't imagining things! There really was someone lurking over there... Hmph, trying to run now? Too late! Wang Long, Li Hu, follow me!"

The armored general immediately jumped off the bow of the lantern ship, riding on his long spear and gliding across the sea at high speed like surfer, chasing after Tia.

The other two Star-level generals also jumped off the bows of the other two lantern ships almost simultaneously, approaching Tia from different directions in a coordinated encirclement.

If Tia really wanted to run, she would have disappeared in an instant.

But she was only initiating the fight to lure monsters, so she couldn't run too fast to escape the battle. She deliberately kept her speed low so that the enemy could slowly close the distance, but then quickly moved the battle away from Xuanwu.

"...Hmm, we should be about the right distance now."

A few minutes later, seeing that the Xuanwu in the distance had gradually disappeared below the sea surface, Tia suddenly stopped running away. Instead, she stopped abruptly, turned around, reached into the back of her witch's robe, pulled out a revolver, and fired two shots at the nearest general.

American Iai!

The general reacted quickly, activating his protective aura almost simultaneously with the gunshot, causing the surrounding seawater to explode and disperse.

The other two generals, who had been caught off guard by Tia's sudden attack, breathed a sigh of relief.

The general who first discovered Tia even sneered:

"That barbarian woman is indeed all looks and no brains... How could mere firearms and hidden weapons possibly break through our Xuan Tie armor and Celestial Realm protective aura? Besides, Wang Long practices the Vajra Indestructible Technique! These toys are nothing more than a tickle to him... Right, Wang Long?"

"...Wang Long?"

The lack of response for a long time froze the general's sneer on his face.

He quickly activated his protective aura and looked towards where Wang Long had been standing.

Wang Long's protective aura had completely disappeared, and he was floating on the water. Blood was flowing continuously from the joint between his upper and lower arms, which should be where he had been shot.

"Wang Long, what's wrong with you?"

The general who had just been sneer was shocked and dared not continue charging at Tia. Instead, he and another companion, with their protective aura activated the entire time, cautiously approached Wang Long and attempted to save him.

But it's too late.

Wang Long's face was deathly pale, his veins were taut and as black as ink, and an extremely evil power was constantly surging through his body, destroying and devouring all his life force. Even the Vajra Indestructible Technique of the Celestial Realm was useless... He was doomed.

"You...you all be careful...be careful of that witch."

With his last breath, Wang Long uttered his final words:

"Please...please don't let your protective aura break...such fast hidden weapons, such potent poison!"

Gurgling, gurgling, gurgling...

After uttering his final words, the dignified naval general of the Central Continent Empire, a Celestial Realm expert, was completely devoured by that evil and ominous power, dissolving into the water, without even leaving behind a corpse.

On the other side, seeing that after she had successfully landed a blow, the other two enemies immediately activated their defensive skills and maintained them, Tia put away her gun with some regret.

That American-style Iaijutsu move she just used was one of the results of her previous seclusion training, and it's also her strongest ability for first-time kills.

The revolver itself was nothing special; what was special was the bullets… Each bullet contained the blood of Valensa's fully awakened evil god, capable of killing most creatures instantly, rendering ordinary detoxification and healing spells useless.

When she fired the gun, Tia used her power as the Witch of Time to accelerate the time of the bullet.

While pistol bullets travel at high speeds, it still takes time for them to travel a distance of hundreds of meters and hit a person.

This amount of time would be absolutely insufficient for an ordinary person in a technologically advanced civilization to defend or dodge, but most high-level cultivators in a magical civilization could easily handle it... Therefore, even the most powerful bullets from an ordinary handgun would not be enough to kill someone.

But these are bullets whose firing process was skipped due to time acceleration.

If you don't defend or dodge before Tia fires, the bullet will hit you the instant it's fired, rendering any defense or dodge ineffective.

Of course, the bodies of a Radiant-rank expert, whose life level has been fully evolved, are very strong. Even if they are shot in the head by a pistol without any defense, it is not a big problem... But Tia's bullet has the blood of an evil god in it. As long as it breaks the skin, it will be fatal.

This is one of the combat techniques that Tia developed to compensate for her lack of damage output. Now, on her first use, she has achieved the remarkable result of instantly killing a Radiant General of the Central Continent Empire.

The only downside is that this tactic becomes less effective once the enemy is on guard.

After all, Tia's bullets can only speed up the process, not reverse it. As long as you use a defensive skill that can block bullets before she fires and maintain it, you can effectively defend against this move.

The two remaining generals of the Central Continent Empire have clearly learned their lesson. They no longer dare to withdraw their protective aura, even if it would consume more energy, it is still better than dying inexplicably.

"You wretched witch! I'll shoot you dead to avenge Old Wang! Aaaaaah..."

Witnessing the sudden and tragic death of his comrade, the military general named Li Hu suddenly became enraged. He took his large bow from behind his back, nocked an arrow, drew it to its full extent, and aimed at Tia.

Whoosh!

The arrow flew out of the bowstring with lightning speed, its shaft surrounded by an extremely powerful and malevolent aura.

"...A Noble Phantasm?"

Tia frowned. The sudden turn of events left her no time to think carefully, and she could only instinctively use the methods she was best at to deal with the situation.

A spatial rift, resembling a floor mirror, appeared in front of Tia, blocking the path of the Noble Phantasm arrow aimed at her.

Tia didn't know what abilities this Noble Phantasm arrow possessed, but she felt that a single strike from a Star-level Noble Phantasm shouldn't be enough to break through space, and that sucking it in through a spatial rift was a sure thing.

Unexpectedly, the arrow seemed to have eyes, and without slowing down, it changed direction and bypassed the spatial rift, striking Tia hard.

puff!

Blood splattered.

Fortunately, the arrow was forced to deflect by the spatial rift, thus avoiding hitting Tia's head, chest, or other vital areas. It only pierced her shoulder from the side.

Even so, Tia still showed a very painful expression. She was blasted away by the force of the arrow, skipping across the water five times before bouncing into the distance.

"Haha, I hit the target!"

Overjoyed at his successful strike, Li Hu laughed heartily, looking up at the sky.

"See that, Old Wang? That vixen who killed you is nothing special... If I get serious, I'll shoot her down with one arrow!"

"Be careful! Don't let your guard down! Don't withdraw your protective aura!"

The general who first discovered Tia remained calm:

"That vixen is a master of hidden weapons. Even if she's seriously injured, she still has the ability to kill us... Let's approach her carefully, capture her alive, extract information from her, and treat her well to avenge Wang Long!"

"Don't worry, brother, I understand!"

Li Hu nodded seriously, put the great bow back on his back, drew the short sword from his waist, and slowly approached Tia, who was floating on the water and seemed unable to move, along with another general.

The two men kept their eyes fixed on Tia, as if they were afraid that she would suddenly get up and use some deadly hidden weapon to hit them.

As a result, the two of them completely ignored their footing... Just as they were gliding on the water on their spears and were about 20 meters away from Tia, the spot where Tia was first shot, magical light suddenly shone from beneath their feet.

Those were two golden magic cards, which activated Tia's most proficient spatial teleportation spell, instantly engulfing both of them.

"Damn witch! Damn..."