Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

Chapter 149: The Rage Potion

"Sigh, the Victorians have made some progress, managing to hold out against me for so long even with the help of the conquerors."

Ducarre is still being stubborn; in reality, he's supporting the Conqueror.

If he were to deal with a high-speed warship, he would probably have no choice but to behead the warship's command.

However, this was not a thorough enough destruction of Victoria's vital forces.

He understood the Conqueror's intention in proposing a decisive battle with Victoria's fleet; whether or not Londinium was occupied was actually irrelevant from the start.

He wanted to materially cripple Victoria's army, rendering them unable to pose a threat to Kazdel for a sufficient period of time.

Both personnel and equipment must be destroyed as much as possible, leaving Victoria's fleet with no usable ships and no soldiers to fight.

"boom!"

The shells were destroying his blood wall, but fortunately the shapeshifter was also in action. His clones were infiltrating the command systems of the other dreadnoughts, throwing their command and dispatch into chaos.

Meanwhile, inside the Glorious, Skadi still wields her greatsword, finding it difficult to feel pressured by these human enemies, as an expert in fighting large foes.

That annoying red dragon used high temperature and dryness to specifically restrict her, making her feel quite difficult to deal with.

"Potion..."

Skadi carried a vial adorned with flamboyant black metallic patterns, the red liquid inside far more vibrant than the [Potion of Life].

She remembered Loting calling it the "Anger Potion".

The Agor hunter drank the crimson liquid in one gulp, and a strange power instantly surged into her body. The blood-red mist swirling around the greatsword allowed the enemy's life force to replenish her stamina.

As for why it's possible...

Skadi has been able to naturally categorize these things as Originium Arts, although fundamentally this is due to a misconception she developed under Lotin's misguidance.

But didn't those horned land dwellers also use similar "Originium Arts"?

As for the claim that Deepsea Hunters cannot use Originium Arts—even Laurentina eventually became able to use Originium Arts, so there's no reason why she couldn't.

Right, right?

If Skadi could understand these things like that, then she wouldn't be Skadi.

Under the influence of the potion, Skadi could even clearly feel Isamara's consciousness trembling.

The hunter didn't like to use too many words during battle, and besides, she didn't really understand Victorian language anyway.

Blood nourished the Agor people's bodies, which were parched on land.

This is the ability she received from Lotin, who switched skins, when she acquired this outfit.

Even if the blood is only splattered on her armor, or on the armor that Lotin brought to his teammates under the Conqueror skin, it can alleviate the dryness of the Agor's mucous membranes on land.

These Victorian soldiers were clearly not enough to make her bleed, and besides, bleeding was extremely dangerous for Skadi, who was always very careful in battle.

"My unfamiliar blood relatives, how fast time flies."

Skadi, far ahead of the pack, left Laurentina far behind.

Skadi's physical abilities are superior to Laurentina's, and as long as she is willing to wield the greatsword without restraint, she can move like a bulldozer.

"They are so loyal to you."

There was nothing for Theresa to do in her spirit form, so she calmly expressed her curiosity to Lotin.

Although the previous main cannon bombardment had put considerable pressure on Lotin, his own healing methods were sufficient, and he did not need to spend additional mana to use Theresa's healing Originium Arts to recover health.

Moreover, it's unrealistic for Lotin, now gigantic, to rely on Theresa's recovery rate to heal.

Her permanent passive ability reduces damage from Sarkaz enemies by a percentage, but Lotin is currently facing Victorians, most of whom are Feline.

"Your power is truly astonishing, to the point that these proud Agorians are so devoted to you."

Theresa had met the Agorians from the great city of Agor before; they were indeed quite elegant and courteous, but the arrogance rooted in their mindset still left a deep impression on her.

Originally, Lotin didn't want to pay attention to her because, in the current situation, Theresa was of no use at all.

Theresa's humble yet slightly flattering attitude made Lotin willing to satisfy her curiosity a little.

“They are my nuns and hunters; whether they are Agorians or not is irrelevant to me.”

Loting spoke as if he were showing off his collection, his words revealing satisfaction and pride, which was the only reason Loting paid her any attention.

When Lotin realized their desires, he discovered that what initially seemed like simple transactions, or even just incidental actions, had provided them with the strongest protection when they were most vulnerable.

It's no wonder that Skadi initially suggested breaking up the partnership; she herself felt that she could get far more from the salvage worker than she could give him.

It was at this time that Luo Ting discovered that he was actually a fan of female sex and had a deep-seated liking for it.

Moreover, they have indeed provided him with a lot of help, and they are still his most trusted right-hand women.

Laurentina's madness after being tortured, Skadi's guilt for failing to protect her blood relatives, and her fear of Isamara are all examples of this.

The deep-sea titan aweed Isamara, healed the nun's madness, dispelled their nightmares, and provided the two deep-sea hunters with a safe haven to rest.

“They now belong solely to me, so they can enjoy more of my protection.”

As Lotin used [Shipbreaker] to tear open a passage large enough for him to pass through, he communicated with the floating Theresia spirit.

"It seems you no longer see yourself as the Demon King. Very good. You are gradually realizing your current identity."

In this respect, Theresa was slightly more sensible than Kal'tsit. If she still wanted to speak to her like she did at the foot of the Shards, and still treat her as the Demon Lord—

"Otherwise, you will punish me, won't you?"

She knew that Lotin was making her pay for her "theft".

"Just like how I punished your Lord Kal'tsit."

"Disobedient children should be spanked."

Theresa imagined the consequences of angering the Conqueror, but she never expected that Lord Kal'tsit would be... being spanked?

The scene was too bizarre, but if it were actually her turn, the scene would probably be even more bizarre.

If one is not careful, one's life—no, one's ghostly life—will probably end in an extremely shameful way.

At this moment, Skadi had already rushed into the warship's command room, and the blast-proof armor door was compressed into a ball like a crumpled piece of paper by the giant sword.

"The Agorians? Why would they willingly serve as slaves to the demons!"

The Duke's guards, wielding Victoria rapiers, surrounded Skadi and questioned her about why she was working for the demons.

"Ah, I don't understand what you're saying."

Skadi speaks Agor and Iberian, but unlike Laurentina, who has learned more languages ​​due to her studies in art history.

She genuinely couldn't understand what the other person was saying.

The Duke of Caesar, looking at the blood-soaked Ager man, forced himself to remain calm and asked:

"Miss Agor, you must have some reason for having to serve the filthy demons, right?"

She spoke Iberian.

Duke Caesar looked at the Agorian in front of him, who turned his head away as if he had something to say, and prepared to negotiate further.

But what awaited the Duke of Caesar was a terrible blade, and she was saved only by the desperate efforts of several of his personal guards who pushed her away.

"It's so annoying that she keeps talking."

"My power is only for Nautilus."

Skadi finally understood, and then her mood worsened.

Chapter 150: The Grey Top Hat

Just as Skadi was about to rush forward and take the life of the enemy commander, some guards who were standing further inside stepped forward. Unlike the guards Skadi had just dealt with, these people were dressed completely differently.

The people in front looked more like the original guards of this warship, while the Felin men wearing gray top hats looked more like Duke Caster's personal guards.

Compared to the Crimson Iron Guard, these Felin men, dressed in gray-brown trench coats with silver sashes draped over their shoulders, were far more professional and deadly.

Their weapons were also quite bizarre, a strange mix of machetes and guns—Skati thought the Agors certainly wouldn't equip their coast guard with such incomprehensible weapons.

Deep-sea hunters are an exception; they have deliberately undergone physical modifications in order to use primitive weapons.

"The Caesar family's creed is to always keep their promises."

"Whether you're a mercenary or a bounty hunter, your strength alone is enough to keep you out of this conflict between Kazdel and Victoria."

"The Grey Hat," the Duke of Castile's loyal but ruthless black glove. Although the Duke of Castile has enough political and military capital to support her actions most of the time, they are the real source of his confidence to make such bold claims.

Skadi did not answer, but allowed the Blood Demon's minions behind her to flood into the command room. After giving a final warning, "Top Hat" also began to fight back. The Blood Demon's minions were completely stiff puppets in front of them. Even with the extra resistance provided by [Shipbreaker], these staggering flesh puppets could not pose a substantial threat to "Top Hat".

The moving leeches were cut in half, and the royal army's standard armor was pierced through. However, this was enough for Skadi. She had gained a preliminary understanding of the enemy's fighting style and physical abilities.

"They are more professional than other land-dwelling people."

Skadi rarely makes such a comment.

"However, compared to the gleaming knights of Kazimierz, they are still slightly inferior."

If even the Silver Spear Pegasus is a toy soldier that Skadi can easily destroy with a single blow, then how tough can these gloomy Feline be?

The [Potion of Wrath] also provides Skadi with an additional 30 attack power, but given Skadi's already incredibly destructive power, the attack power boost it provides is less important than the [Bloodlust] it provides.

The greatsword tore a gash in the reinforced floor of the command room, and multiple gray top hats extended their blades from four different directions, slashing, chopping, thrusting, and parrying.

They were tasked with restricting Skadi's movements, while the other grey hats circled around Skadi with the agile steps of the Felins.

This collaborative attack is predicated on the assumption that the Grey Hat, responsible for restraining Skadi, can actually restrain her.

However, these Felins could only tumble in mid-air during a violent feeling of weightlessness before disintegrating during their fall.

Agor remains too mysterious to these landlocked countries; its explosive power, capable of destroying a small mountain with a single blow, is beyond the comprehension of the Grey Hats.

After the grey top hat that was responsible for restraining Skadi was shattered, one of their companions who tried to attack from behind also met his end. The Agor hunter, feeling uncomfortable due to the dryness, spun his body with a rough but quite efficient motion, bathing his greatsword once again in blood and splattered pieces of flesh.

In the Duke of Caesar's view, neither personal training in combat skills nor racial talents such as divine bloodlines were sufficient to grant this Agorian such great power.

She certainly wouldn't know that the Agorians' bioengineering technology and the potential of the Sea-Children as creations of a pre-civilization endowed the Deepsea Hunter with superhuman physiques.

Skadi would also get tired and become exhausted in the face of enough enemies.

The [Rage Potion] perfectly solves this problem, allowing Skadi to recover her stamina by killing enemies during continuous combat.

"The guys wearing hats have all been eliminated."

Skadi noticed that the command center was luxuriously and elegantly decorated, even the engineered wood flooring was decorated to resemble the grain of solid wood flooring.

She had thought that only the Agorians could make the interior of their warships so aesthetically pleasing.

However, this was actually a command room specially prepared by the Duke of Castells because he was confident in his own strength and chose to personally oversee the flagship.

This old lady is better suited to accomplish everything from the shadows, but by not showing herself during such a crucial general offensive by the Duke's coalition, and by being unwilling to take certain risks, she risks losing leverage at the negotiating table.

“You are unwilling to accept even the slightest suggestion from this old woman, Miss Agor.”

After witnessing Skadi crush the grey top hat, the Duke of Caesar realized that he seemed powerless to reverse the situation.

It was a miracle that the enemy was able to confront Victoria's dreadnought fleet; relying on a group of light infantry and a giant, they almost destroyed Victoria's most prized flagship.

This was not part of the Duke of Caesar's strategic plan.

The modern Terran combat system has long convinced them that a small number of high-end combat forces are simply no match for a well-organized, high-speed fleet.

If only Ducarle and Niezley were holding out, Victoria's fleet would still win. In the original storyline, both rulers of the royal court exhausted their strength trying to both block and destroy the dreadnoughts.

Especially Nertzley, in his original ending, he was killed by Sir Lynch, who was weaker in combat than Manfred.

The giant finally tore open a wide enough passage, and the crystal chandelier fell to the ground and turned to dust as the ceiling cracked.

Lotin, a warrior who never tires and draws strength from the deaths of his enemies, greatly reduced the pressure on the two royal rulers.

At that moment, the Duke of Caesar understood that it wasn't that her plan had flaws, but rather the existence of the armored giant before her and the role he played that exceeded all expectations.

Lotin had to admit that he couldn't fight the powerful Victoria fleet with the same ease he had against Casimir's fleet; he still more or less followed the rules of war in general on Terra.

However, only a portion of it was followed.

With the assistance of three royal rulers, Luo Ting already had enough.

The giant reached out his hand, and Skadi simply nodded before returning to Lotin's shoulder in perfect unison.