Chapter 434: 16 Year Old Inglis and the Highland on Distance Sea (43)

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Chapter 434: 16 Year Old Inglis and the Highland on Distance Sea (43)

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"Tch... I won't let that happen!"

"Glis, let's protect Miss Vilma! We also need to help Miss Eris, Mais, the other evacuating Highlanders, Princess Meltina, and Miss Charlotte too!"

"Got it, Rani. Haha... we sure are busy, aren’t we?"

"The evacuation facility for the residents is underground! It’s just above the Sarcophagus of Greyfriar. The princess is inside the sarcophagus as well!"

Vilma pointed toward the central research facility.

"So, all we need to do is protect the central research facility, right?"

It was a simple, clear objective. Since the enemy would target Vilma, all they had to do was defend her.

"Do you really think it will be that easy?" Maxwell grinned, adjusting his monocle.

Suddenly, the ground beneath them trembled once more.

"...!"

"What...!?"

Though not as violent as the explosion that initially engulfed Illuminas, the tremors were steadily intensifying.

"Below us...!?"

"Something’s coming!"

BOOM!

A massive hole erupted nearby, and the faceless giant controlled by Maxwell burst through the ground.

"That giant from before! It should’ve been blown away by Glis...!"

Somehow, it had vanished from the area near the dockyards and reappeared by burrowing underground, surfacing right in front of them.

"I see... it altered its form, went underground, and circled around beneath us. Sneaky...!"

"I have no time to toy with enemies in battle—especially not someone I have a grudge against!"

"Have I done something to earn such a grudge?" Inglis asked coolly.

"Ask yourself...!"

It was the same airship from the Æthelstan Firm that Maxwell and the others had used to reach the city. The vessel had remained undamaged, waiting on the opposite side of the Great Arsenal.

They could use that airship to evacuate the residents.

"I won’t let you! I can’t afford to lose another precious ship!" Maxwell growled.

"...! It’s ascending above the clouds...!"

Capturing the airship and boarding the residents would be difficult. Sinking the vessel might have been easier, but that wasn’t an option—they needed it for the evacuation.

If they hesitated, the entire area might sink before they could act.

"Mechanical dragons! Load the residents onto the dragons! At least they won’t sink with Illuminas!"

"Right, that’ll work!" Rafinha nodded enthusiastically.

The mechanical dragons, which had been extinguishing fires earlier, were now idle as much of the city had already sunk. Using them for the evacuation made sense. Their large frames could carry numerous people.

Conveniently, the massive hole created by the faceless giant provided a direct path to the underground evacuation facilities.

Ironically, had the giant not made that hole, Iluminas might not have been in danger of sinking so soon.

"Alright, Mechanical Dragon unit! Head through that big hole to the evacuation facility!"

Light shimmered along Vilma’s black armor as the mechanical dragons responded to her command, soaring toward the hole. Just as they were about to dive in, the faceless giant lunged, aiming to intercept them.

"Not so fast! Giant—!"

"I won't let you!"

—Ether Armor!

Though she kicked off a moment late, Inglis, enveloped in a radiant bluish-white glow, dashed forward to intercept the giant, positioning herself between it and the mechanical dragons.

With a powerful strike, she aimed to knock the giant away, ensuring the dragons could continue their rescue mission.

"Haaahhh!"

Her small fist shot forward, but it didn’t connect with the giant.

CLANG!

A golden halberd blocked Inglis’ punch. It was Charlotte. She had managed to keep up with Inglis, matching her even with Ether Armor activated.

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