However, saying retreat is easy, but how could it be so simple to execute?
Our two battleships, one at the left front of the "Stendeburg" and one at the right rear, were positioned like fish scales close together, and most of the soldiers had already boarded the "Stendeburg" and were locked in combat with the Hilus soldiers.
How could they possibly retreat under such haste?
Even though Milan is usually a bit unreliable, he is very clear on this point.
Moreover, in this critical mont without Aiven, as the only mber of the magic professions, he must stand in for Aiven!
Even if he could give up most of the soldiers, he doesn’t have the courage to face Aiven when he returns.
Milan looked up and saw that the fire on "Edmond" was becoming increasingly dazzling, and his size was gradually swelling to over three ters, clearly marking the countdown to an explosion.
Thump... Thump... Thump...
"Edmond" was already accelerating with heavy steps, and as long as he charged to the center of the chaotic deck, he could directly wipe out the Phaletis soldiers who believed in the "Queen and Goddess of Navigation"!
Of course, if there were non-believers or heretics among the Hilus soldiers, they would just have to accept their fate.
With a hard clench of his teeth, knowing there was no ti left, Milan decided to give it his all.
Raising his right hand.
mal——
The string of black crystal beads wrapped around his hand suddenly shot out a hazy stream of light, striking "Edmond" in mid-charge like lightning.
In the spiritual vision, it was as if a large net or countless pitch-black ghostly claws were squeezing out of the air, instantly enveloping "Edmond".
[Witchcraft: Misfortune Curse!]
At the sa ti.
Bang——
Milan had already fired again.
Possibly due to gaining an additional boost from using witchcraft of the destiny category during [Deceitful Fate], this ti the angle of the balance scale of "Destiny" skewed exceptionally large.
Boom——
The high-speed flying bullet pierced through Edmond’s left leg, the powerful kinetic energy directly tore apart his fully lava-ford knee.
Orange-yellow magma splattered, causing him to lose balance abruptly while speeding forward, like an out-of-control truck toppling toward the bulwark.
As part of the bulwark collapsed, over half of his three-ter-tall body was already hanging off the ship’s side (the "Stendeburg" is longer and higher than the two Level 4 Battleships), almost falling into the sea.
Yet he managed to grip the bulwark with a hand as large as a dustpan, forcibly stopping his fall.
Just as he lifted his face, now completely lted, to look toward Milan’s direction.
Bang——
Another shot, breaking the arm, his only support point, once again.
His heavy body finally could not be controlled anymore, sliding down with the shattered, burning bulwark.
Roar——
As he was about to fall into the sea, Edmond’s last conscious thought roared, detonating the scorching energy within him.
Boom!!!
A colossal fireball with a radius of five ters soared into the sky.
The imnse energy explosion shredded all the "Giant Transformation Vine" between the "Stendeburg" and the "Storm Horn", pushing the two ships far apart.
It also forcefully devoured a small half of the Level 3 Battleship’s side and gnawed away a portion of the "Storm Horn’s" aft cabin.
The soldiers engaged in battle were simultaneously blown away by the shockwave.
However, the "Fire of Faith" was ultimately released, quickly covering one-fifth of the "Stendeburg’s" deck, even with its significantly reduced range of effect; all the "heretics" unfortunately still within this area were inevitably ignited—no, incinerated.
There was no ti for rescue, turning to blackened remains in just a few breaths.
Among them were Phaletis soldiers, as well as a small number of Hilus people...
When all the dust settled.
The survivors on both sides panted heavily as they got back up from the deck, looking at each other in disbelief.
Then.
Clang——
A dazed Hilus soldier dropped his long knife to the ground.
Clang! Clang!...
Subsequent light clinking sounds began to connect in succession.
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