Seeing that it wasn't something strange, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. To be fair, they were decent people; showing them that kind of thing was simply polluting their eyes!
Looking at the golden orb which was only the size of a tennis ball, Alice asked, "This is the sealing-type Heaven-Shining Grade ship device you mentioned? What are its specific functions? Is it powerful?"
"Yeah! It's not just something that looks good but is useless, right? We're going to use it against Illustrious's unique ability. Don't let anything go wrong at the critical moment, or people will die!" Kardan said with some concern.
Limo explained with a calm, expressionless face, "This is a Core Sealing ship device. Once activated, it can seal the legendary core of a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl. Once the core is sealed, the Ship Girl will not only be unable to use her unique ability, but her strength will also drop to the level of a Gold-Plated Ship Girl."
"Holy crap! This function is too overpowered!" Kardan said in surprise.
Compared to Kardan, Alice was calmer. "Can this Core Sealing ship device be unsealed?"
Lilith was just about to ask this, but since Alice had already spoken, she didn't need to.
Limo replied, "Once the Core Sealing ship device seals something, it cannot be unsealed."
"In that case, won't Illustrious be stuck at the level of a Gold-Plated Ship Girl forever?" Kardan chuckled.
"I won't let her stay at the Gold-Plated Ship Girl level. I'm going to sink her completely," Alice said with a dark expression.
"That's so heartless. Isn't that a bit much?" Lilith said with some distaste.
"Hmph! Illustrious humiliated me so much; I said I wouldn't let her off. I want her dead and buried." Whenever Alice thought about Illustrious forcing her to wear a Cat Girl Outfit, her anger flared. She was the dignified Atlantic Governor, yet Illustrious had lorded over her. How could she endure this? It was simply unbearable. she wanted Illustrious to pay a heavy price; only then could her hatred be appeased.
"Hahaha! The tables have turned. That Illustrious is dead meat. She only has herself to blame for being blind enough to offend us," Kardan sneered.
Alice glanced around at everyone and then said, "Then tomorrow, we will take action together and sink Illustrious once and for all."
"Good!" Limo and Kardan said in unison.
Lilith lowered her head in thought, not responding to Alice for a moment. 'It seems Illustrious is in danger tomorrow. I have to notify her to escape in advance.'
Seeing that Lilith hadn't responded, Alice shouted, "Lilith! Tomorrow we move together to sink Illustrious. What do you say?"
Lilith snapped out of it, and seeing everyone looking at her, she said flusteredly, "Ah! Uh! Yes! I have no objection!"
"Hehehe..." After seeing Lilith's behavior, Alice laughed sinisterly.
"What are you laughing at?" Lilith asked, findng Alice's appearance a bit frightening.
"I'm laughing because we have a spy among us. Everyone, what do you think we should do?" Alice said, staring at Lilith.
"What do you mean?" Lilith said unhappily.
"What do I mean? Don't you understand yet?"
"Are you trying to say I'm a spy?"
Alice pointed her finger at Lilith and said, "Yes! I wasn't sure before, but now I believe you are a spy. You want to secretly tell Illustrious about our plan to sink her tomorrow, don't you!"
Kardan said in a low voice, "What! I didn't expect you to actually want to help that Illustrious. Hmph! Truly foolish!"
Alice's face was icy as she said, "Lilith, I know Illustrious is a Ship Girl from your Pacific Ocean, and it's understandable that you would protect her. But you should know that a disobedient Ship Girl is no different from an Abyssal."
Limo narrowed her eyes and said, "If she tells Illustrious, Illustrious will be wary of the Core Sealing Device. When she sees us, she might escape. If a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl wants to run, we have no way to stop her. If that happens, not only will our plan fail, but we might also face Illustrious's endless retaliation."
At the thought of Illustrious hiding in the shadows and stabbing them in the back, everyone couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.
"In that case, we have no choice but to lock Lilith up to prevent her from sending any messages," Kardan suggested, realizing the severity of the situation.
"I agree with Kardan's proposal!" Limo nodded.
Alice said with a fake kindness, "Then Lilith, we'll have to trouble you for two days. Once we sink Illustrious, we will definitely release you."
"Hmph! Alice, you trash who was forced to wear a Cat Girl Outfit by Illustrious, you actually think you can lock me up? What a joke," Lilith said dismissively.
"You... Lilith! How dare you call me trash!" Alice said, her face full of rage.
"Hahaha! Alice, that Illustrious actually did something so outrageous to you? You really are pitiful!" Kardan laughed loudly from the side.
"Pfft! Hahaha..." Limo covered her mouth and started snickering.
Hearing the laughter of Kardan and Limo, Alice's face turned red with anger. "Lilith! I am the awe-inspiring Atlantic Governor. You should know the consequences of calling me trash!"
"No, no, no! I didn't mean to say you're trash! I meant to say that everyone sitting here is trash," Lilith said, scanning the room before mocking them.
Kardan and Limo's faces immediately darkened. Seeing this, Alice couldn't help but shake her head. This Lilith was truly seeking death!
Kardan jumped up and shouted angrily, "Lilith! You have a lot of nerve, calling even me that!"
Limo said coldly, "The Pacific Ocean indeed has the kind of governor its Ship Girls deserve. It really is a case of 'if the upper beam is crooked, the lower ones will be askew!'"
"Why waste words with her! Let's capture her together. Even if she is the Gold Ruler, she won't be able to make any waves under our combined attack," Kardan suggested.
"That makes sense! You take the vanguard, and I'll support you from the back," Limo nodded and said.
"Wait! Why do I have to be the vanguard!" Kardan said, dissatisfied. One had to know that Lilith's combat power was not weak at all. Charging in first would just make him a meat shield.
"I am a delicate woman. As a grown man, how could you have the nerve to ask me to be the vanguard?" Limo said righteously.
"Uh! You have a point, but don't you slack off!"
"Rest assured! We are in the same boat now, so I will definitely fight with all my might."
Kardan and Limo each unleashed a powerful aura, and upon seeing them about to take action, Lilith also unleashed a powerful aura.
Seeing the aura Lilith unleashed was so powerful, Alice clapped her hands and said, "This aura is truly terrifying! She is worthy of being the Third Ruler, the Gold Ruler!"
"What? Scared?" Lilith said smugly.
"Alice! Don't just stand there! Join forces with us to capture Lilith," Kardan shouted immediately, seeing that Alice was trying to just watch from the sidelines.
"We are civilized people; let's not resort to fighting and killing at every turn," Alice said casually and freely. "If you calculate the time, Lilith, you should be falling down by now!"
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One! Down!"
Lilith closed her eyes and immediately collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Kardan and Limo, who had originally expected a great battle, looked at each other. What had Alice done? Why did Lilith actually collapse just because she said so?
Alice snapped her fingers, and a Ship Girl immediately walked into the conference room.
"Take Lilith to the dungeon and lock her up!"
"Yes! Governor!" Because Lilith was petite and not very heavy, the Ship Girl carried Lilith out of the conference room.
Looking at Kardan and Limo's confused faces, Alice explained, "I tampered with the incense burner, which is why Lilith suddenly collapsed."
"What! The incense burner?" Kardan immediately covered his nose.
Limo, however, looked calm. "Stop covering it. You've inhaled so much since you walked in; if it were really meant to make you fall, you would have collapsed long ago. Lilith falling definitely isn't just a matter of the incense burner."
Alice gave Limo an appreciative look. "That's right! Inhaling the scent of the incense burner is indeed fine, but if one drinks the black tea on the table, the result is different."
Kardan suddenly realized, "I get it! Actually, the black tea is the problem!"
"The black tea is also not the problem!" Alice smiled and said.
"That's not right! If the black tea is not the problem, then why did Lilith collapse?" Kardan was confused by Alice.
"You idiot! She means the incense burner and the black tea are both fine! But if the two are combined, then there is a problem." Unable to watch Kardan's foolish display, Limo immediately explained.
Kardan nodded and said, "So that's how it is! Limo, you are so smart to understand it all at once."
"Alright, with Lilith no longer in the way, we will continue to execute the plan to sink Illustrious tomorrow," Alice said, her killing intent fully revealed.
...
Time flew by, and another day passed.
By the morning, the three Atlantic Governors each brought a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl and headed towards Illustrious's location.
On the vast ocean, Illustrious and Atago were riding an Aircraft Carrier, heading towards a famous beach resort island in the Royal Navy.
Atago's body had already recovered! This time, going to the resort island, Illustrious intended to let Atago relax and spend a wonderful holiday.
However, halfway through the journey, Illustrious felt six terrifying auras rushing towards them.
Illustrious became serious. These six auras were very familiar; if she wasn't mistaken, they must be coming to cause her trouble.
"Atago! Some old friends are here to catch up with me. You wait here obediently, and I will be back soon." Illustrious said this to Atago, then moved her body, turning into a stream of light as she rushed towards those six auras.
"Illustrious! You wait for me..." Atago just wanted to ask Illustrious what was going on, but found that Illustrious had already flown away.
Judging by the serious expression on Illustrious's face just now, Atago didn't think it was really just old friends catching up. Worried about Illustrious, Atago was unwilling to wait here and do nothing, so she turned into a stream of light and flew towards Illustrious's position.
Flying rapidly in mid-air, Atago soon saw Illustrious. She immediately accelerated again, then flew to Illustrious's side to fly alongside her.
Illustrious turned her head and said, "Atago! Why did you follow me? Didn't I tell you to wait for me on the Aircraft Carrier?"
"I'm worried about you! You better be honest with me, are those six terrifying auras your enemies?" Atago said seriously.
"How could they be enemies? They really are my old friends." Illustrious smiled faintly.
But just as Illustrious said this, Kardan on the opposite side slashed a ten-zhang large thunder sword Qi towards Illustrious.
Watching the incoming sword Qi, Illustrious reached into the void, and a ship-slaying great sword appeared in her hand. Countless Aura condensed rapidly, and she swung it down immediately.
A ten-zhang large golden sword Qi shot out from the ship-slaying great sword.
The two huge sword Qi collided fiercely. In an instant, a thunderous explosion suddenly resounded in the blue sky. A terrifying energy shockwave from the explosion surged out and finally spread in all directions.
After a while, Illustrious, who had stopped in mid-air with Atago, shattered the last energy shockwave and then said to the six old friends opposite, "Old friends, long time no see, I have missed you very much!"
"Illustrious! Who is an old friend of yours? Shameless," Alice snorted coldly. "You should know why we have come to find you, right!"
"I know! To catch up, right!" Illustrious smiled and said.
Kardan said with an angry face, "Illustrious! Stop playing dumb. If you are sensible, return the Four Great Town Treasures to us, otherwise, today will be the place where you are buried."
"Illustrious, what is going on? Why are the three Atlantic Governors asking you for the Four Great Town Treasures? What have you been doing while I was asleep? Looking at how angry Governor Kardan is, you didn't steal the Treasured Artifact of the City from the four Atlantic Governors, did you!" Atago said seriously.
Seeing that she couldn't hide it, Illustrious said honestly, "I didn't steal them! I just borrowed them to use, and I will return them to them the day after tomorrow!"
"Bullshit! The day I lent them to you, you also said you would return them the day after tomorrow. And what happened? When that day came, you said today is today, and you can only return them the day after tomorrow," Kardan shouted coldly.
"Since you borrowed other people's things, you should return them according to the agreement!" Atago lectured Illustrious.
"Eh! This! Forget it, I might as well tell you! Actually, I have already given the Four Great Town Treasures to someone else!"
"What? You gave them away? Who did you give them to?" Atago stared at Illustrious and asked.
"Don't ask. Anyway, I gave them away, and it's the kind that can't be taken back." In order not to let Atago blame her, Illustrious did not tell her that she had given away the Four Great Town Treasures to save her.
Alice said with a cold face, "You gave them away! And it's the kind that can't be taken back! Good for you, Illustrious. Even now you still dare to play tricks on us. It seems we can only beat you to death and search your body."
Turning her Gaze to Atago, Alice said seriously, "Atago! Why are you still staying by Illustrious's side? Although you are the captain of the Atlantic Military Police, you also belong to our Atlantic Governors Mansion. Hurry up and come to my side."
"Governor! I'm sorry, but I cannot comply! Illustrious is my girlfriend, and I cannot let you bully her," Atago said with a firm expression.
Alice shouted angrily, "You traitor to the Atlantic Governors Mansion! It seems I must clean up the house today. You can just sink along with Illustrious!"
Seeing Atago standing by Illustrious's side, Alice stopped talking nonsense and unleashed a powerful aura.
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