The battle-scarred area was in chaos, with many crew members struggling to defend themselves against the monstrous Hydra Dragon, a Charybdis-type beast of unparalleled strength. This behemoth was equivalent to 500 human warriors, wielding destructive power that could level ships.
The ocean waves roared and the vessel rocked violently, making it hard for the crew to stay upright. The constant boom of explosions and the clash of steel on scales created a deafening cacophony, heightening the tension.
The crew launched a fierce assault with all their might, but Charybdis was no easy foe to vanquish. The monster retaliated with devastating force, smashing parts of the ship and sending crew members tumbling.
The battlefield was filled with cries of pain and desperation. Despite their valiant efforts to hold their ground, the Hydra Dragon's might was overwhelming. They desperately needed reinforcements to defeat the beast and save their ship.
As Charybdis emerged from the depths, its massive body crashed through the waves, its sharp, hardened scales glinting menacingly in the sunlight. The crew fought valiantly to survive, but the Hydra Dragon's power was too great.
"We need to strike now!" one of the crew members shouted. "We can't let it destroy our ship!"
With a unified cry, the crew launched a final, desperate assault on the Hydra Dragon. However, the monster was far from defeated. It countered their attack with brutal force, obliterating parts of the ship and sending crew members crashing to the deck.
The battle raged on, with both sides trading blows in a frenzy of chaos. The crew desperately sought a weak point in the Hydra Dragon's defenses, but the beast's strength and agility made it a formidable foe.
Charlotte, the strongest Valkyrie, knew that the Hydra Dragon of the Charybdis type possessed extraordinary strength. To defeat the monster, Charlotte would have to harness the power of the magical fragment stone from the Core of Ice, a relic of the Princeps of Ice.
With the stone's power coursing through her, Charlotte was ready to face the beast. She raised her hand, and the stone's energy flowed into her, amplifying her abilities. "Hydra Dragon, you will not defeat me!" Charlotte shouted, her voice firm and resolute.
At the front lines, Liliana and the remaining Valkyries were struggling to hold their ground against the monster's relentless assault. They had to endure the beast's powerful and unpredictable attacks while waiting for reinforcements from headquarters. Despite their valiant efforts, the Hydra Dragon's might was overwhelming.
"I can't believe this monster is so strong," Liliana thought to herself, striking at the beast with her sword. "I've trained for years, but I still can't defeat it alone."
Liliana and the Valkyries continued to fight, employing strategic tactics to survive and await Charlotte's arrival. They knew that Charlotte was preparing to face the monster with the power of the magical fragment stone.
"Charlotte, please help us!" Liliana silently pleaded, fighting on against the Hydra Dragon. "We can't hold on much longer."
Meanwhile, Charlotte was focusing her energy, ready to unleash her full potential against the monster. With the magical fragment stone's power, she was confident that she could defeat the Hydra Dragon and save her friends who were fighting for their lives at the front lines.
"I will defeat this monster," Charlotte vowed to herself, gripping the stone tightly. "I will save my friends and vanquish the Hydra Dragon once and for all."
***
Mr. Owl gazed around with sharp eyes, searching for signs of enemy presence. Suddenly, he spotted a figure hiding behind a tree. The figure was Aurora, a former Helix investigator now working for Anti-Solaris. Mr. Owl smiled, admiring Aurora's cunning.
"You're indeed sly, Aurora," Mr. Owl said. "But I've known all along that someone was sneaking onto the ship. The unregistered crew members raised my suspicions."
Aurora stepped forward, facing Mr. Owl. "I was indeed here to observe," Aurora said. "But I didn't expect to be discovered by you."
Mr. Owl looked at Aurora with piercing eyes. "I'm a genius, Aurora," he said. "And I will always protect humanity from threats. That's the mission of the Anti-Solaris organization."
Aurora gazed back at Mr. Owl with equally sharp eyes. "I know, Mr. Owl," she said. "But I also know that you won't hesitate to use any means to achieve your goals."
Jian Chen ran towards Mr. Owl and saw the Helix investigator standing in front of him. It was Aurora, one of the special students who had become a Rank S Valkyrie.
"Aurora!" Jian Chen exclaimed, surprised to see the former Helix investigator.
Aurora looked at Jian Chen with sharp eyes. "Jian Chen," she said. "I didn't expect you to be here."
Mr. Owl gazed at Jian Chen with equally piercing eyes. "Jian Chen, do you know who Aurora is?" he asked.
Jian Chen nodded. "Yes, I know. Aurora is one of the strongest Valkyries I've ever seen."
Aurora smiled, looking at Jian Chen with pride. "I do have the ability to slaughter Beastborn-type monsters," she said. "They are creatures formed from Honkai contamination, a mysterious energy that can suddenly appear and transform humans and animals into ferocious monsters."
Jian Chen looked at Aurora with curious eyes. "Honkai?" he asked. "I've heard of it before. But I don't know what it actually is."
Aurora explained, "Honkai is the term used by Helix and the international community to describe this mysterious energy. However, Anti-Solaris has its own term for it, which is Scourge energy." Aurora smiled confidently, "Even though I'm a woman, I can fight and even defeat the leader of Anti-Solaris in an instant."
Jian Chen looked at Aurora with curious eyes, "What brings you back to the dojo after graduation, Aurora? You're no longer my student, just a former student."
Aurora gazed at Jian Chen with calm eyes, "I'm just following orders and my superior's intuition."
Jian Chen noticed that Aurora didn't mention the superior's name, and he could sense that there was something unusual about the relationship between Aurora and her superior.
Jian Chen nodded, "Alright, I won't ask further."
Mr. Owl observed the conversation between Jian Chen and Aurora, and he could sense the tension in the air. He knew that there was something unusual about this situation, and he had to be cautious.
Jian Chen thought to himself, "If she's following orders, it must be from Overseer. I need to be serious and alert in case of a fight." Jian Chen watched Aurora with wary eyes, "There's no way a female investigator would be alone without Sebastian's knowledge. This woman is actually very dangerous, maybe even more dangerous than Sebastian himself."
Jian Chen suspected that there was a hidden plan behind Overseer's orders, and Aurora might be involved in that plan.
"What's really going on behind all this?" Jian Chen wondered, while keeping a close eye on the situation.
Mr. Owl and Jian Chen exchanged glances, making Aurora frown in annoyance.
"Don't you two trust me?" Aurora said, her voice full of anger.
"No, we just want to know what you're doing here," Mr. Owl replied, his eyes fixed on Aurora.
Aurora smiled sardonically, "You don't need to know."
With a swift movement, Aurora drew her weapon and pointed it at Mr. Owl. Jian Chen also drew his weapon, ready to fight. However, Aurora was too fast and strong. She deflected Jian Chen's attack with ease and counterattacked with a sharp slash. Jian Chen tried to dodge, but it was too late. Aurora's slash hit Jian Chen's cheek, making him bleed.
"Ahh!" Jian Chen cried out in pain.
The battle between them was epic and intense. Mr. Owl and Aurora fought fiercely, while Jian Chen tried to recover from his wound. Aurora moved with incredible speed, her weapon flashing in the air. Mr. Owl and Jian Chen tried to counter her, but Aurora was too strong. The battle raged on, with neither side willing to give up. Mr. Owl and Jian Chen tried to defeat Aurora, but she was too powerful and skilled.
"What do you want, Aurora?" Mr. Owl shouted, while continuing to attack.
Aurora smiled, "I want to show that I'm not to be underestimated."
With a swift movement, Aurora attacked Mr. Owl and Jian Chen with fierce intensity. The battle became even more intense, with no one knowing who would emerge victorious. But one thing was certain, this battle would end with only one winner.
Mr. Owl unleashed his black hole power, trying to suck Aurora into a deadly void. However, Aurora managed to avoid the attack with incredible speed.
"It seems my guess is correct," Aurora said, smiling sardonically. "The leader of Anti-Solaris is the heir of Princeps of Earth, who was defeated by humanity 30 years ago. Now, you possess pseudo-princeps power with additional strength from Princeps of Abyss."
Aurora gazed at Mr. Owl with eyes full of hatred. "The power of Princeps of Abyss was said by ancient Egyptian pharaohs to be a god that destroys humanity. Now, you possess that power. No wonder you're so strong."
Mr. Owl smiled coldly, "You know nothing about this power."
With a swift movement, Mr. Owl attacked Aurora with increasing black hole power. The battle became even more intense, with uncontrollable and extraordinary strength. Aurora and Mr. Owl fought fiercely, neither willing to give up.