Volume 5 – Chapter 82(Return of Invaders)
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Author Note:
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The Fleet of Fog.
It is composed of a great number of unmanned AI-controlled vessels that appear as replicas of WWII battleships and submarines in 21st Century Modern World.
All "Fog" ships revealed to date are replicas of ships that were operational during WWII. These vessels, however, are equipped with technology far exceeding anything that humanity had achieved at that time.
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「 Primis: (!@#$%^(Arpeggio of Blue Steel)...… That world is also part of this ^@*^$*!#(Planar War).... This explains the spatial disturbance in some places when they attacked last time. 」
As a master of space, Primis, of course sensed the changes in space when he returned to Inazuma a few days ago.
Seeing the type of destruction it caused without the involvement of elemental powers, but with the power that shouldn't exist in this world, he was certain who was the culprit.
Stil, he decided to wait and let the enemy come since he had plans for them.
After looking at front for some time, he moved his gaze and saw that let alone Narukiami Island, the entire Inazuma was surrounded by a thick mist with number of fleets inside. They were in hundreds.
「 Primis: They really want to sink this nation. Hmmm...…Miko said last time she blocked their "Super-Graviton Cannon" which would have destroyed this island. That must be what made them more caution. After all, in their world, humans don't possessive the means to block it. Finding such thing here definitely shocked them. 」
As he was pondering about it, Ei walked over to his side.
Ei: So, they are the ones who attacked Inazuma while I was away.
Primis: Yes.
Her expressions turned colder as a polearm appeared in her hand.
Makoto: Should we wait for them to act first or....
Asked the first electro archon as she stood to his other side.
Primis: No need to wait.
Glancing back at Miko standing behind them, he spoke.
Primis: Attack.
Yae Miko: Roger.
She replied with smile as a gohei appeared in her hand. It was two pieces of zigzagging papers clamped onto a pole made from wood or bamboo.
Once she took it out many "Sesshou Sakura" started showing themselves around them one-by-one.
Next, a glint passed in Ei's eyes and the entire Inazuma sky got covered in thick black clouds.
Yae Miko: With this, let's start.
Saying the divine kitsune waved her gohei and five of the totems started shining and released five thunders in the sky.
RUMBLE!!
RUMBLE!!
ZAP!!
BOOM!!!!
There was rumbling in the sky before a powerful thunder fell on one of the fleets.
BANG!!
However, before it could touch the ship, some kind of shield and blocked it.
RRR!!!
Once the thunder disappeared, the ship remained unscathed.
Yae Miko: This...…
Witnessing this, the three women narrowed their eyes.
Mikoto: It has a protective layer. Huh.
Primis: That's the main defense of the fleets. Wave-Force armor.
Mikoto: Wave-Force armor?
Primis: Yes. For humans, it is like an impenetrable shield. This is a very powerful defensive mechanism that can protect a vessel from ridiculous amounts of damage. To the point that it completely shields a vessel even from a point-blank explosion.... Another advantage of Wave-Force armor is the "Klein field" that can be deployed in specific areas of the vessel, thus not only also protecting the vital components but also increasing its overall efficiency.
Mikoto: Klein Field. Huh. So, that's what blocked the attack.
Primis: Yeah. Klein Field, creates a dimensional fold topologically. Whenever a direct attack touches the edge of this Klein field, the energy of this attack is siphoned in the dimensional fold.
Ei: But there must be limit to how much it can absorb.
Primis: You're right. The absorbing capacity of this dimensional fold is not unlimited. The Wave-Force armor will reach saturation and collapse if it absorbs a great enough number of attacks.
「 Primis: Though the saturation point of the Klein field depends on one factor, the computational processing power of the ship. If the ship has a powerful processing power, then it can use both offensive weaponry and defensive Klein field in tandem with efficiency. 」
Looking at him, the three women got confused, not understanding his thoughts.
Still, deciding not to think about it for now, Miko spoke.
Yae Miko: So, if I do this then….
Saying she ordered her "Sesshou Sakura" to attack again.
ZAP!!
RUMBLEE!!
BOOM!!!
Another rumble and thunder fell on the same fleet again.
DRRRR!!!!!!!
CRACK!!
SHATTER!!!
Yae Miko: It will destroy.
By the time, thunder died out, the Klien Field protecting it also shattered.
The Kitsune waved her gohei again and unleashed next attack.
ZAP!!
RUMBLEE!!
BOOM!!!
BANG!!!
KA-BOOM!!!!!!!!
This time the ship failed to protect itself and took the blunt of it before exploding.
Yae Miko: So, I need to attack one of them at least three times to destroy it.
Primis: Yes.
Showing a wry smile, she turned her head and looked around.
'Yae Miko: They are too many of them. I just hope I won't die from exhaustion in the end.'
Primis: Here they come.
Once Primis said so, numbers of missiles were launched by the "Fleet of Fog" and it soon covered the entire sky.
Narrowing her eyes, Ei raised her polearm to stop them but Primis shook his head.
Primis: You should use your strength to destroy those fleets. Miko will handle the protection.
Yae Miko: Eh?
While Miko showed a dumbfounded expression, Ei nodded her head and lowered her spear.
Yae Miko: You're kidding, right? My hands are already full with controlling all my "Sesshou Sakura". How can I divert my attention on something else?
She questioned.
Nevertheless, she was only greeted by silence. Clearly indicating that neither Mikoto nor Ei had any intention of taking her side.
In the end, she could only grit her teeth in frustration before taking out a talisman.
Yae Miko: You really want to work this old woman to her bone.
Primis: By the way, only focus on protecting this Narukami Island.
Yae Miko: Huh? What about other islands then?
Primis: Leave them be. After all, the enemies main target is this Island. Hence, they won't give much attention to other islands will focus here soon.
Yae Miko: ...Ok.
The moment she agreed and casted her talisman, the missiles also reached them.
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
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BANG!!
BANG!!
BANG!!
BANG!
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But they were met by some kind of dome which protected the whole island.
While Narukami Island remained safe, same can't be said for the other islands on which many explosions started occurring.
BOOM!!
BOOM!!
BOOM!!
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Fire could be seen engulfing the islands even from far distance.
Seeing this, a steak a pain flashed passed through the kitsune eyes while the other three remained unfazed.
By the time it stopped, and Miko was about to release a sigh of relief, more missiles were launched in the next second.
Seeing this, the kitsune eyes twitched.
'Yae Miko: Can't you even take a minute to rest!?'
She cursed inwardly before focusing on putting her energy in the dome.
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
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BANG!!
BANG!!
BANG!!
BANG!
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Once this bombarding stopped, another started right away.
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!
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BANG!!
BANG!!
BANG!
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At this point, Primis, Mikoto, and Ei looked at Miko with a questionable expression.
Yae Miko: Wha-What?
Ei: Why are you only defending? Start attacking already.
Yae Miko: Attacking!? You expect me not only protect this island with countless bombarding but also go on offensive at the same time!?
Primis: Yes.
Mikoto: Yes.
Ei: Yes.
Yae Miko: ...…
Hearing this, she got flabbergasted.
Primis: Start attacking already. If they become certain that the only thing, we can do is to protect ourselves and no longer have any means to fight back, then they won't hesitate to end this stalemate by using their main weaponry....... Corrosive Warhead and Super-Graviton Cannon.
'Makoto & Ei & Yae Miko: Super-Graviton Cannon. Wasn't that what Lord/He/"The Crimson Moon" said in this thought before that it was the one that Miko/I stopped.'
'Yae Miko: That beam that shattered this dome last time.'
Mikoto: So, what is this Corrosive Warhead and Super-Graviton Cannon, My Lord?
Primis: Corrosive Warhead is a torpedo which when hit decomposes into gravitons. At detonation it creates a spatial anomaly that corrodes surrounding space with gravitational waves, freezing and destroying any matter within this anomaly.
Mikoto: ...
Ei: ...…
Yae Miko: ......
Primis: On top of that, these Torpedo use a technology called super-cavitation technology which allow these things to move at high speed underwater. It can also cover long distances by flying through the air. Additionally, smaller ones can be used for maneuvering while seeking the target or even to decrease the shock when the torpedo is dropped from significant heights.
Hearing the explanation, the corner of Miko's lips twitched.
Miko: Now that's a problem.
Mikoto: It sure does.
Ei: What about Super-Graviton Cannon?
Primis: It is one of the most powerful weapons within the arsenal of this "Fleet of Fog". This weapon condensed gravitational waves into a narrow beam before launching it towards its target.
Taking a moment to digest this information, Mikoto spoke.
Mikoto: How much stronger is this Cannon, My Lord?
Primis: Strong enough to almost sink this Narukami Island in one shot.
Mikoto: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ei: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yae Miko: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All of them widened their eyes at this.
Ei: The strength of this Cannon almost reached the strength of those strong Gods which I fought during Archon War.
Mikoto: This means we are in trouble.
Primis: Well...not really.
Yae Miko: Oh…
Primis: Not all fleets can be equipped this cannon. Specially not the ones in front of us. And from what I have checked, only two of them have it right now.
Hearing this, they gave out a sigh of relief.
Primis: Anyway, start attacking Miko. And Ei be prepared. I will let you know when to move.
After nodding their head, Miko waved gohei in her hand and started dancing.
Anyone would get mesmerized at her dance. But as she did so, all the "Sesshou Sakura" started attacking.
ZAP!!!
ZAP!!!
ZAP!!!
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At first all the thunder disappeared in the clouds. But then, they started failing on the fleets in succession.
RUMBLEE!!
BOOM!!!
BANG!!!
RUMBLEE!!
BOOM!!!
BANG!!!
RUMBLEE!!
BOOM!!!
BANG!!!
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CRACK!!
SHATTER!!!
KA-BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally, another Klein Field was shattered before the thunder destroyed the fleet.
And it was not the end, one-by-one more of them started getting destroyed.
Still, none of them on the Mt. Yuoguo showed any happy expression.
After all, even though Miko destroyed some of them, their numbers were too much.
Still, she kept on going, destroying as much as she can.
Time went by.
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By the time, Yae Miko was done destroying fifty of them, her entire body was covered in sweat as her shrine priestess clothes were sticking to her body.
In case someone saw her, they will start drooling from their mouth as the full proportion of her body could be seen.
During this whole time Mikoto and Ei kept on looking around to see if there were any reinforcement or something.
And just like Primis said, the "Fleet of Fog" main target was this island. Because after they were certain that other islands were not threat, all the vessels swam towards here and surrounded Narukami Island before started bombarding at them.
Some more time later.
Now when all the fleets were targeting this island, Primis finally opened his mouth.
Primis: Stopping attacking, Miko. Now, focus only on defense.
Pausing for a second, he spoke.
Primis: Now, its time for both of you to take the stage. Makoto and Ei.
A glint passed through his eyes and he continued.
Primis: Show them the might of the first and current Electro Archon of Inazuma.
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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