"Sofia, you've seen it, the Evil Fish Clan has the Golden Armor, and no matter how many fleets we have, they are no match for him."
"Now, we can only win with your strength!" Nobi Hiroshi whispered, leaning close to the girl's ear.
"Me!?"
Sofia murmured softly, her gentle tone carrying a hint of confusion.
"Yes, didn't the previous clue say that the Merfolk Sword would only appear with sincere royal prayer?"
"So, of course, it's up to you."
Nobi Hiroshi placed a hand on the girl's shoulder, pointing to the crown on her forehead, encouraging her.
"I! I understand!"
Sofia nodded solemnly, came to the battleship's deck, and looking at the defeated Merfolk soldiers, silently prayed in her heart.
"Our God, Lady Manatea, please listen to my prayer, do not let the Merfolk repeat their past mistakes, grant me the power to protect."
Her beautiful eyes closed, her hands clasped together.
As Sofia prayed, the crown on her head emitted a soft glow, as if responding to her call.
The light gradually converged, forming a dazzling halo that rotated around Sofia's head, containing immense power.
"Zzzzzzt~"
A sound that pierced the void rang out.
A golden sword blade, emitting a pearly luster, appeared out of thin air.
More and more parts condensed until the entire sword revealed its true form, its dazzling light disrupting the vision of everyone on the battlefield.
Especially the teammates standing beside Sofia, Nobi Hiroshi's eyes were almost blinded, and he quickly covered his eyes with his hand.
"That's really blinding."
"Phew, Sofia, this pure gold sword, it must be very heavy to pick up, right?"
A moment later, everyone's vision returned to normal, and Nobi Hiroshi admired the gleaming Merfolk Sword, curiously touching it.
It was a bit too heavy to lift.
"Is it heavy? I think it's alright."
Sofia excitedly picked up the long sword and wielded it as if it weighed nothing, the blade cutting graceful arcs through the air.
Her movements were light and elegant, the two seeming to merge into one, naturally perfect.
"Hahahaha, the Merfolk Sword, I finally got my hands on it, it belongs to me!"
The agitated Boyijin howled and charged over, his eyes filled with greed.
Looking at the flying Boyijin, Nobi Hiroshi smiled faintly, and with a strong push on the girl's shoulder: "Go, Sofia, you've been empowered!"
As she left the battleship, Sofia, realizing what had happened, found that she too could walk on air, becoming a terrifying Dou Zong master.
"Hey, I can fly too!"
Clutching the sword hilt, after a brief moment of surprise, Sofia pointed the sword directly at Boyijin, raising the Merfolk Sword high and slashing down.
"Ha!!!"
Her figure rushed towards Boyijin like lightning, the golden sword blade cutting a sharp arc through the air, heading straight for Boyijin's vital point.
"What!!!"
Boyijin reacted quickly, dodging the blow by a hair's breadth, just barely avoiding separation from his nether regions, inhaling a cold breath in a moment of extreme peril.
At the same time, he swung his own weapons in counterattack: a pair of fleshy fists.
"Clang~ Clang~"
The two sides continuously collided, emitting ear-splitting metallic clangor.
Sofia felt a powerful impact, but she steadied herself and quickly changed her attack angle.
Boyijin was not to be outdone; he agilely dodged Sofia's attacks, his fists already a bloody mess.
Although the Golden Armor provided considerable defense, it depended on who the opponent was.
With equipment of the same level, how could you possibly block with your bare fists? Moreover, Sofia had the added power of the crown, making her strength far superior to Boyijin's.
"What a joke, how could I, Boyijin, lose to a mere yellow-haired girl like you?"
Boyijin, consumed by madness, charged recklessly. If he were to be defeated here today, his grand ambition to conquer the universe would be shattered.
"Nothing is impossible, Boyijin!"
"Today, I, representing the Merfolk, will put an end to the grievances of the past."
Sofia looked at the barking Boyijin, a hint of pity in her azure eyes, as the Merfolk Sword gathered immense energy.
The sword light flashed, and Boyijin's turtle shell-like defense shattered. He spat out a mouthful of old blood, flew two miles away, and turned into a puddle of fish feed.
The Golden Armor ascended from the spot, slowly disintegrating into tiny particles, which then re-condensed onto Sofia's body.
"This is!"
Sofia looked in surprise at the change on her slender waist, as a new Golden Armor converged upon her.
The condensed Golden Battle Skirt was incomparably noble, woven from delicate chains.
Each chain shimmered with dazzling light, like a flowing golden waterfall.
The skirt's hem was wide and voluminous, revealing her long, fair thighs, like a blooming flower, adding a touch of softness and grace.
The waist armor clung tightly to the girl's figure, highlighting her exquisite curves.
Her slightly raised chest was even inlaid with a large ruby, the entire battle skirt showcasing her valiant and unique charm.
"This is great, we won!!"
"Long live Princess Wendini!"
Cheers echoed across the battlefield as the remaining forces of the Gua Yu Zu were completely annihilated. Sofia retracted her sword and returned to her companions.
"Sofia, you looked so cool just now! You were truly amazing!"
Doraemon and the others swarmed around the girl, their small eyes filled with adoration.
The way she broke through the enemy with a single sword was truly magnificent, and her new battle skirt was equally enchanting.
Nobi Hiroshi narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the golden slit battle skirt that could be used day and night.
Another attack speed item was added, but unfortunately, he couldn't practice horsemanship in the manner of charging across the battlefield.
Aside from Sofia herself wearing it lightly, an ordinary person would probably be crushed to death; he couldn't bear the weight of the Golden Armor.
However, that was just a minor issue. Without playing 'Mount & Blade,' the two performance arts of 'preaching while bending over' and 'standing out like a crane among chickens' were already enough to amuse him.
"Hehe, thank you all for the compliments!"
"However, I didn't fight to show off," Sofia added, "but to protect our race."
The girl responded with a shy smile, covering her mouth, a blush appearing on her fair face.
Only after the battle did she realize that the design of the Golden Battle Skirt was impractical!
The high slits on both sides were a bit too high; she wasn't quite used to wearing it.
And… why did it feel like someone was touching her thigh?!
Looking down, she traced the small hand to its owner and saw Nobi Hiroshi, with a calm expression, secretly touching her from the side.
In broad daylight!
The Merfolk… the Merfolk grew even more excited!
Her toes curled, and inside her skirt was a complete mess.
But this was not the time to lose her composure; she still needed to lead the main force back to the kingdom.
Sofia, her cheeks flushed, glared at the young man, then with difficulty reached down a hand to stop him from doing anything more inappropriate.
"Oh no~ Hiss~"
After a sharp pinch, Nobi Hiroshi winced and pulled back his reddened hand, bringing with it thin, silvery threads that broke easily.
A translucent liquid adhered to his fingertips, carrying the sweet taste of the sea.
Hmm, can we eat fish now?
Hiroshi was already looking forward to the arrival of night.