CHAPTER 507: CHAPTER 461: MANEUVERING AND SNIPING

"Really a wizard? Daring to stand out so openly?"

Although being called out and scolded by name, Kungang Tita, who was looking out towards the opposite from the forecastle, remained calm, exhibiting a demeanor befitting a famous general untouched by glory or disgrace.

The adjutant behind him suddenly spoke up, reporting in a low voice to Kungang:

"General, in the intelligence gathered earlier, this Level 4 ship called May Wind, seems to be the flagship of that Phaletis Colonel Gel, who fought with you in the ’Treasure Tree Bay’ surprise attack."

After the defeat, of course, they had to investigate Gel, who appeared suddenly, and the adjutant had remembered all the details.

With the conjunction of that shout just now, there’s no need to say more; any smart person would know that this ambush was most likely the Phaletis people coming for revenge!

Having sorted through the threads of the situation,

the Steel Knight not only didn’t panic but instead let out a deep sigh of relief. The most terrifying thing was the unknown, and the most detestable was the uncontrollable unexpected events.

So, it seems clear who the enemy is and what their intentions are.

Though victories and losses are shared with Phaletis, at least there was no worry about affecting the Kingdom’s next strategic step by getting involved in one of his most important tasks of this trip.

As for seeking revenge on this Great Knight?

"Tsk——"

Kungang sneered, a bloodthirsty red glint flashing in his cold eyes.

According to the latest intelligence before departure, the Tulip Great Knights each had their tasks, impossible to cover the sky and cross the sea to come here.

And without a Great Knight of the same tier accompanying, a wizard who only backstabs in the dark dared to openly appear before him? Simply courting death!

Judging by the means of attack from the sea birds.

According to the intelligence mastered by Hilus, there wasn’t such a person in the Tulip’s Southern Continent colonies.

Calculating the time frame, it was impossible even for support from the homeland to have arrived so quickly; the Steel Knight subconsciously assumed Aiven to be a hidden "Violet Eye" Alchemy School Wizard.

But the wizard’s circle was too closed, even with the power of Hilus, they couldn’t penetrate it.

However.

"No matter how bizarre the wizard is, so what? If they dare to show themselves, I only need to strike close with a sword!"

The Steel Knight suddenly waved his hand, a strong wind suddenly rising.

A potion bottle filled with green liquid about to fall beside him was blown off the ship, and by this time, the air raids from those sea birds were still ongoing.

Provocation! Undisguised provocation!

Looking at the weary and even injured crew under his command, the Steel Knight soberly realized that the opponent’s objective had already been achieved, creating a situation where he alone faced all the opponents.

This Great Knight’s gaze was extremely dangerous:

"Then... as you wish!"

Boom——!

A deep blue with a slight iron color, the magnificent Combat Qi Flame exploded fiercely, the fierce wind blowing his scarlet cloak flapping loudly.

The Steel Knight, in full heavy armor, leaped from the forecastle, stepping on the waves and running swiftly across the sea, the waves he kicked up reaching tens of meters high, like a Tiger main battle tank speeding across the sea.

[Military Swordsmanship · Secret Technique · Charge!]

"Revenge?! I’ll send you to meet that presumptuous ant!"

Kungang Tita shouted back at his opponents.

Even though there was a distance of over a kilometer between them, the crew of the May Wind still felt a bone-chilling murderous intent sweeping towards them.

Shiss——!

Slightly terrified.

Aiven, already hiding among a cloud ahead and spreading the Thunderbird wings, had a calm expression.

The plan was progressing smoothly.

The Great Knight Daos, often brought out to whip, was an accident; the Great Sea Shark Oveg, having just invaded someone else’s body, was in a low point. Strictly speaking, the Steel Knight Kungang Tita was his first truly intact Great Knight opponent in a direct confrontation.

The will of a Great Knight was so firm it could directly interfere with reality, crushing sharp edges and steel, even able to shatter ethereal, intangible curses with one sword, claiming to be immune to a myriad of spells!

Facing such prey, one couldn’t be too cautious.

The tactical deployment step by step, creating in advance a battlefield for an all-out assault on the Steel Knight, was just one step in the plan.

Otherwise, with the crew aboard the opponent’s ship in perfect shape, the Level 3 Battleship "Steel Dragon" could easily crush the Level 4 Battleship "May Wind."

Though in naval warfare, single-ship duels showcase an officer’s talent and build fame, and is a reserved project for outstanding captains in war, Aiven had always been a breaker of conventions.

"Hesi!"

Aiven called out within the mind network shared by only the two of them.

"Received!"

One could see the cloud shrouding Aiven slowly differentiating, ultimately forming three cloud masses floating above the "May Wind." Courtesy of standing against the eastern sun, each cloud on the sea surface cast a large shadow, but the figures within were one real and two fake.

[Sapphire: Summoning Fog Skill]

[Tourmaline: False Mirror Image]

In the cloud mass, Aiven reached out his right hand, the bright blue electric light of [Divine Power] around him was instantly triggered, and the annular gauss accelerator with a vacuum inside was quietly formed overhead.

This time, Aiven chose for "ammunition" not the usual enchanted steel balls but took out a heavy golden long spear.

The spear’s body was intricately wrought like engraved scales, the mouth of a shark at the spearhead faintly forming a peculiar rune structure, the spear tip emitting a chilling gleam, while faint yellow electric sparks flickered incessantly.

It was precisely the Thunder Attribute Extraordinary Long Spear crafted by the Totem God Great Sea Shark Oveg.

A Great Knight perishing under this weapon was indeed a worthy death.

Crackle...

Throwing it overhead, with the aid of the tourmaline ring worn on Aiven’s left index finger, the immense electromagnetic force of [Divine Power] continuously accelerated it in multiple stages, gradually transforming it into a shining halo.

With more powerful energy sources and greater control, the nearly hundred-kilogram gold long spear in Aiven’s hand was no harder to manipulate than a steel bead.

Aiven gently fluttered his blue wings, the Thunder Angel form reappearing!

Since there was time to set traps leisurely, Aiven certainly wouldn’t be stingy with the Steel Knight, preparing to unleash his most powerful killing move to entertain him.

"Not good!"

The Steel Knight’s expression changed slightly as he galloped from the sea’s surface. Although most of the immense electricity had turned into the spear’s kinetic energy and did not spill out, he had already seen the faint lightning in the three cloud masses.

The common understanding among all extraordinaires is never to allow a wizard to cast spells leisurely.

If given enough preparation time to set up a witchcraft trap, even a Tier 3 might end up filled with regret.

Although the Steel Knight didn’t consider the lightning-filled elemental witchcraft in the hands of a Tier 2 wizard to be a major threat, he changed his initial steady style and rushed rapidly toward that Level 4 battleship.

He dashed into the cannon’s range within a kilometer.

No need for Aiven to speak, First Mate Perry decisively ordered.

"All gunnery teams, fire!"

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...

The orange-red firelight formed a continuous sheet, coloring the sea surface red. And who could imagine that the target of the continuous naval artillery would be a single person?

Faced with the bombardment, the giant waves beneath Kungang’s feet surged without slowing down.

Using secret techniques like "Spinning Leap, I Never Stop," "Sidestep Jump," and "Might Brings Miracles," he was still rapidly closing the distance.

Even if some shells couldn’t be dodged, the extraordinary heavy sword in his hand slashed away the shells with skillful force. While it could slow his steps, it was absolutely impossible to kill him.

Half a minute later.

Despite the endless barrage, he had already approached less than four hundred meters from the "May Wind".

Close by were large shadows cast by three cloud masses.

The well-prepared Olivia stood on the deck with her gun, the sunlight on the muzzle of Thorned Gold Rose glimmering into a bright star.

Bang——!

As the Steel Knight was leveraging the thick spine of his sword to deflect a cannonball, a bright red fire streak was triggered, threading through a gap, and flew toward his eye.

"Sniper Musketeer? A mere trick!"

[Secret Technique: Defend]

The surface of the heavy double-handed sword in the Steel Knight’s hand seemed to have acquired a layer of black magnetite, which instantly turned pitch black under the enhancement of Combat Qi, standing in front of him.

In the next second.

Clang——

After the piercing clash of metal, the sword blade emitted a violent buzzing, but ultimately couldn’t break through his defense.

If it were Aiven shooting, his target would likely have been the chest, which should also force the Steel Knight to retreat.

Yet, "Data Visualization" relies on comprehensive data analysis, which is essentially a technical skill, whereas "True Sniper Musketeer" relies on mystics or spiritual sense.

The biggest difference is that "Data Visualization" can achieve "I anticipate your anticipation." But "True Sniper Musketeer" can directly target the final outcome, achieving "I anticipate your anticipation... of anticipation."

Of course, the predictive ability varies greatly with skill levels. Back when Aiven fought the veteran "Demon Disciple," he held his ground without faltering.

Although Aiven also wondered what a knight’s face would look like when, after painstakingly preparing to charge a wizard head-on, he found out that the other was a Tier 3 extraordinaire with a greatsword even bigger than his own.

But if he can take him down with a consecutive combo, why bother with extra effort?

Snap——

He snapped his fingers.

As if mud waves from the Bottomless Swamp surged, when the Steel Knight deployed Defend, countless steel-like tentacles in the shadow near him exploded, wrapping him tightly.

[Shadowy Tentacles]freely transform shadows into tentacles and various weapons, with the effect of demonized weapons.

Tui——

Kaka’s big head simultaneously poked out, a spray of blue-black saltwater breath like a flame stream successfully destroying most of the divine blessings on his armor.

[Breath]Shadow Element breath.

Boom——

In the next moment, the Great Knight’s mighty Combat Qi Flame violently shattered countless shadowy tentacles.

Yet at this time.

In the cloud mass, Aiven’s eyes flashed with spiritual light as he suddenly swung his hand.

"Die!"

The extraordinary long spear above him had undergone multi-stage acceleration through the ring accelerator, heated to a blazing white by electromagnetic force, showing no signs of melting but had already accumulated terrifying kinetic energy.

Theoretically, the power of such a kinetic weapon has no limit, as long as there is a strong enough energy source and hard enough "ammunition". Not to mention a Great Knight, even a god might not block it head-on!

Crack——

Like a bolt from the clear sky, the radiant white spear shattered clouds and the sky, striking the Steel Knight, who had just escaped the trap, in a blink.

[Secret Technique: Coil Cannon]

At the same time, a red flash flew from the "Steel Dragon" behind Kungang, almost simultaneously striking the Steel Knight with the white spear.

[Divine Skill: Combat Faith]

Amidst the tremendous roar that echoed through this sea area.

"Hmm, not dead?"