Outside the ruins gate of Azure Island, the Admirals watched the screen intently. On the screen, under a sky filled with dark clouds, the Ship Girls Dido and Souryuu faced off against the Abyssal Princess Anchorage Princess. Below, many Ship Girls and Abyssal Warships were on high alert against each other. A world-shaking battle was about to begin.
"That's Anchorage Princess. Looking at that blue Ship Qi, her strength is at least that of a Three-Star Nightmare-class Abyssal Princess! I wonder if our Ship Girls can beat her!"
"They can definitely beat her! You have to remember we have two Five-Star Epic Ship Girls on our side!"
"Don't jump to conclusions. Wasn't Königsberg also a Five-Star Epic Ship Girl? Yet she was knocked into the sea by Anchorage Princess in just a few moves, and her fate is still unknown."
"I heard that for Ship Girls exploring a Blue-grade Azure Island, their strength is suppressed to that of a Three-Star Epic Ship Girl. That might be why Königsberg was defeated so easily!"
"If that's the case, the outcome is hard to say! A Three-Star Nightmare-class Abyssal Princess can take on two or three Three-Star Epic Ship Girls!"
While the Admirals were discussing animatedly, the Ship Girls inside had already begun fighting the Abyssal Warships. The battle was intense. From time to time, Abyssal Warships were sunk, and the same was happening on the Ship Girls' side.
"Witness the power of Magical Girl Saratoga!" Saratoga rode her plane, waving her bridge staff. With every wave, three carrier-based aircraft flew out from the staff's deck.
Over twenty aircraft roared into formation, following Saratoga as they dropped a hail of bombs on the Abyssal Warships below. The bombs fell like rain, and the area of effect was so dense that the Abyssal Warships couldn't easily dodge. They could only be struck down amidst explosions, eventually meeting their fate of sinking.
Enemy fighters flew toward her, but Saratoga didn't panic at all. She gripped her bridge staff and charged at them while riding her fighter.
"Magic brings happiness to the world. As a magical girl, I will never let you Abyssal ones do as you please and destroy the peace of the human world. Take this!"
A flash in the sky, a loud boom, and an Abyssal Fighter was struck by Saratoga's bridge staff. Its wing was snapped, it exploded, and it crashed into the sea trailing black smoke.
"Clang clang clang..." Saratoga kept knocking down Abyssal Fighters with her bridge staff. Every now and then, an Abyssal Fighter would crash into the sea with black smoke. Once her area was clear, she would fly toward more Abyssal Fighters.
Holding her bridge staff, Saratoga was like a ferocious wolf charging into a flock of Abyssal Fighters. Instantly, the group was in utter chaos. Countless planes were hit by her staff, disintegrating, exploding in mid-air, and crashing into the sea.
Below, many treasure chests appeared after the Abyssal Warships bombed by Saratoga sank. There were so many Abyssal Warships—about three hundred—that she had no spare time to pick up the chests.
But it didn't matter if she didn't pick them up yet. Since Saratoga sank them, other Ship Girls couldn't pick up her chests. Because of this, Saratoga wasn't afraid of them being taken by others.
The Ship Girls below weren't idle either. Haman lifted the hem of her skirt, and the torpedo tubes underneath fired torpedoes, which rushed toward the Abyssal Destroyers opposite her.
"Bang bang bang..." An Abyssal Destroyer was hit directly, blood gushed from its body, and it sank into the sea with a gurgle.
After sinking this Abyssal Destroyer, Haman rushed toward other Abyssal Warships.
"Cat Giant Paw!"
With a low shout, Haman's right hand turned into a giant cat arm and swiped at the Abyssal Battleship in front of her. This strike shattered the Abyssal Battleship's sturdy deck. With a bang, it was slapped into the sea, then exploded and emitted black smoke.
Behind Haman was an Abyssal Cruiser. Seeing Haman wasn't paying attention, it planned a sneak attack. It prepared its guns, loaded shells, and fired all main batteries.
"Bang bang bang..." Five shells created sonic booms as they tore through the air, flashing past. Their unstoppable momentum seemed ready to blow Haman to pieces.
Hearing the sound of shells from behind, Haman was startled. Her ears twitched, and her face showed some panic. But seeing her giant cat arm, she felt relieved. Right! I have the Cat Giant Paw; these shells are just child's play.
"Hmph! Despicable sneaker, witness Haman's Cat Giant Paw, meow!"
"Swish swish swish..." The incoming shells were all swatted and exploded by Haman. After swatting them, Haman held her Cat Giant Paw and rushed angrily at the sneaker.
The Abyssal Cruiser saw Haman's giant cat arm was so terrifying that it swatted all its shells. Even worse, the opponent was rushing toward it. Facing the aggressive Haman, it didn't hesitate—of the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing is the best. The Abyssal Cruiser chose a strategic retreat.
"Where are you running, Abyss? You coward, stop and take a palm from Haman!" Haman was very displeased with this cruiser. How can you run? Come back and fight!
The Abyssal Cruiser ignored Haman's shouts. She wanted to run to where there were more Abyssal Warships. That way, Haman wouldn't dare attack her recklessly, since there were many of her own kind there.
While one fled and the other pursued, a flash of light slashed the Abyssal Cruiser. This strike was as fast as lightning, impossible to detect. Shortly after, with a screech, the cruiser's body split open, blood splattered, and the hull exploded violently, emitting thick black smoke.
"Who is it! Who dares to steal Haman's kill!" Haman said, her face flushed with anger.
The Ship Girl who stole her kill was wearing a sailor suit with wide sleeves. White over-the-knee socks wrapped around her delicate legs. She had long, pale gold hair reaching her hips, and red and white ship horns on her head.
It was Ayanami, the strongest of the Destroyers. But who cares if you're the strongest? If you steal Haman's Abyssal Cruiser, you're a bad person. This Abyssal Cruiser was clearly a ship Haman was determined to kill; anyone who dared to sneak attack Haman had to die by Haman's hand to satisfy her grudge.
"Ayanami! Why did you steal my kill!" Haman put her hands on her hips and pouted in anger.
Hearing this, Ayanami tilted her head, not understanding what she was talking about. These Abyssal ones are ownerless; how can you say it's your kill?
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