Illustrious immediately dodged while backing away. "Everyone is a refined person, let's talk things out properly, don't resort to violence!"
"Talk my foot! Die!" Atago continued to swing her blade at Illustrious.
Atago was truly angry. She wasn't angry because Illustrious broke the law, but because only yesterday Illustrious had said she loved her, wanted her to be her girlfriend, and wanted the two of them to be together forever.
And the result? The very next day, she was hitting on another girl. Atago didn't know why, but seeing Illustrious about to kiss Vicious made her feel very unpleasant, so she instinctively started to stop her.
"All you do is dodge around. If you have the guts, stand still!" Atago hadn't expected Illustrious to be so good at dodging, so she immediately shouted in exasperation.
"You tell me to stand still and I stand still? Do you really think I'm stupid! If you have the guts, try to hit me!" Illustrious said arrogantly while dodging.
"You bastard! For the sake of justice, I must destroy you today!" Atago said with a face full of rage.
One chased and one fled. Wherever the two passed, blades flashed and shadows danced, leaving the furniture and decorations in a complete mess.
"Ehehe! Illustrious really loves me so much! To think she'd even break the law for me without hesitation. This is just too cool, as expected of the person I like." Vicious watched Illustrious with the face of a infatuated fangirl.
Saratoga stood to the side, fearing the world wasn't chaotic enough. "Oho! Another good show to watch! Captain, strike her! Don't hold back against such an outlaw!"
Essex didn't care at all about Atago brandishing a sword in the room to slay Illustrious. She very calmly continued eating her breakfast, her expression as if saying this was a small scene, no need to panic!
Clang!
A flash of sword light, and a vase was sliced in two. Atago chased Illustrious to a large wardrobe and swung again. Illustrious continued to dodge, and the strike hit the wardrobe, which immediately began to fall toward Atago.
Looking at the falling wardrobe, Atago was momentarily stunned.
When Illustrious saw the wardrobe was about to hit Atago, she rushed back without a second thought and pushed Atago to the ground.
Boom!
The wardrobe crashed heavily onto Illustrious's body. Atago was beneath Illustrious, and because Illustrious used her body to block the wardrobe, Atago wasn't hit.
Seeing Illustrious use her body to block the wardrobe for her, Atago couldn't help but feel a bit moved. "Stu-Stupid! This wardrobe couldn't hurt me, why did you block it for me?"
Illustrious revealed a smile: "Even if it wouldn't hurt you, I wouldn't just stand by and watch you get hit by a wardrobe."
When Essex, Vicious, and Saratoga saw Illustrious and Atago get hit, they immediately rushed over to check. Seeing Illustrious protecting Atago, Essex couldn't help but feel relieved; this Illustrious was actually a gentle person.
To prevent the wardrobe from continuing to press on the two, Essex immediately set the wardrobe upright.
Illustrious slowly stood up. Seeing Atago still lying there, she immediately bent down and reached out her hand. Atago instinctively grabbed Illustrious's hand.
Holding Atago's slender hand, Illustrious immediately pulled Atago up from the ground.
"Captain, are you okay?" Saratoga asked with concern.
Atago shook her head and said, "I'm fine, don't worry about me."
Vicious came to Illustrious's side and checked her over repeatedly. Seeing she wasn't injured, she breathed a sigh of relief. "You gave me a scare! I've checked your body and there's no major problem. It's great that you're okay!"
Patting Vicious's head, Illustrious smiled: "Sorry! I made you worry. But don't worry, I'm not so weak that a small wardrobe could hurt me."
Illustrious turned around, walked up to Atago, reached out her hands, and hugged Atago's slender waist.
Seeing Illustrious suddenly hug her, Atago's face turned red instantly. "You rogue! What are you doing! Let go of me!"
"Atago! What I said that day was serious. Are you willing to be my girlfriend now? If you are, I will definitely not let you down." Illustrious looked at Atago with a sincere expression.
"Aren't you already with Vicious? Why are you still pestering me!" Atago said dissatisfiedly.
Illustrious didn't explain, but instead spoke with confidence. "Yes! I am indeed with Vicious, but so what? What's the problem with a woman having three wives and four concubines!"
"Article 86 of the Ship Girl Criminal Law states that a Ship Girl can only marry one Ship Girl. Illustrious, you want to break the law!" Atago brought up the law again, wanting Illustrious to behave herself.
"Don't use the Ship Girl Criminal Law to pressure me. I, Illustrious, am an outlaw! In my eyes, the Ship Girl Criminal Law is nothing! Who dares stop me if I want three wives and four concubines? If the Four Grand Governors dare to point fingers at me, I'll flatten their Governor-Generals Mansions immediately." Illustrious's eyes burst with battle intent, a resolve to kill gods if gods blocked her, and kill Buddhas if Buddhas blocked her.
For a moment, Atago was conquered by Illustrious's imposing aura, and her heart began to race. "I... I am willing to be your girlfriend."
"That's great! Don't worry, I will love you well from now on." Illustrious couldn't help but show a brilliant smile.
Looking at Illustrious's smile, Atago couldn't help but regret agreeing to Illustrious. Actually, she didn't have much longer to live, but before she died, she wanted to have a passionate love affair once.
Although it might be a bit unfair to Illustrious—after all, she hadn't told Illustrious about her physical condition—she could only use her remaining time to compensate Illustrious well.
"If anyone else was competing with me for Illustrious, I would definitely oppose it. But if it's you, Captain, I have no objection." Vicious grabbed Illustrious's arm and said, "Illustrious, I'm your girlfriend too, right?"
"Of course. Please take care of me from now on, my dear girlfriend Vicious." Illustrious patted Vicious's head.
Next, everyone continued to eat breakfast. Illustrious had already reached the peak of life; she had two girlfriends on either side. Atago was feeding her on the left, and Vicious was feeding her on the right.
Essex and Saratoga watched the three of them constantly showing off their affection. They felt like massive third wheels. Seeing how happy they seemed while feeding each other, Saratoga felt very envious and thought to herself about when she would find a girlfriend so she wouldn't have to envy them anymore.
Seeing how happy Atago looked, Essex couldn't help but feel happy inside: 'That's great, Captain! You've finally found your own happiness. Even though this Illustrious is a scumbag, a philanderer, and a two-timer, she is still a good person.'
"Achoo!" Illustrious couldn't help but rub her nose. Surely another Ship Girl was thinking of her. It seemed being too popular was also a burden! Hahaha!
Seeing Illustrious sneeze, Vicious said worriedly, "Illustrious! Do you have a cold?"
"No! My body is in great shape! Achoo..." Illustrious sneezed again.
Seeing Illustrious sneeze again, Vicious and Atago both became nervous.
"Illustrious, why did you sneeze again? Do you have a fever?" Atago immediately touched Illustrious's forehead with her own. Finding the temperature normal, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, it's not a fever. Here, eat this egg tart, you'll feel better."
"Eat my mung bean cake too! It'll clear the internal heat." Vicious also took a mung bean cake and held it in front of Illustrious.
After everyone finished breakfast, Atago prepared to hold a meeting.
Everyone pricked up their ears to listen intently.
Atago cleared her throat. "During the night, Princess Fiona already sent an email to me."
"Princess Fiona will gather the revolutionary army in three days to capture the Paris Palace of Free Iris. Once the capture is successful, she will immediately kill her younger brother, the current King, Videll."
Atago took out a tablet and a ship device projector. She placed the projector on the table, and the tablet began transmitting data to it. The projector began to cast a 3D screen in the air, showing a man's portrait and personal information.
Hiddell, current 18th King of Free Iris
Age: 17
Personality: Lazy and gluttonous, muddling along, a waste among wastes.
Strength: Trash with a combat power of 5.
Hobbies: Eating, drinking, and having fun.
Growth History: Three years ago, he was still a thief in the slums. Later, the King recognized him as his son. Since then, as the Prince, he followed the King into the palace. Two years later, because Fiona was framed by Eugen for the assassination of the King, Hiddell, as the Prince, became the new King of Free Iris.
"This Princess Fiona is really ruthless; she'd even kill her own brother without hesitation." Saratoga couldn't help but feel that Princess Fiona's personality was a bit terrifying.
"There is no familial affection among royal children. From the moment they are born, the King makes them compete. Whoever is the most outstanding becomes the King. Those who take the throne always have their hands stained with the blood of their siblings," Essex said flatly.
"I feel like Princess Fiona isn't exactly a good person either. Is it really right for us to help her become the King of Free Iris?" Vicious hesitated. Could what she was doing be considered justice?
"Only a cold-hearted person can become King. Being too kind would instead lead the country into disaster." Illustrious didn't think Fiona was wrong. If she were Princess Fiona, she would also kill her brother, the King. After all, one must pull up the weeds by the roots. If the King's brother were spared, who knows if he might one day assemble an army? That would be troublesome then.
Atago strongly agreed with Illustrious's view. "Helping Princess Fiona become King is beneficial for the maritime security of our Atlantic Governors Mansion. If we continue to let Videll be King, all the waters of Free Iris will be incorporated into the Deep Sea Cult. This seriously endangers world peace. We absolutely cannot sit idly by; we must pull King Videll off the throne and return a peaceful world to Free Iris."
"However, killing Videll won't be easy. According to intelligence from the Atlantic Military Police Intelligence Bureau, Videll has a powerful Personal Guard. This powerful guard includes three Five-Star Nightmare Deep Seas."
"Leave those three Five-Star Nightmare Deep Seas to me, Vicious, and Essex!" Saratoga said, patting her small chest.
"Five-Star Nightmare Deep Seas? Great, my great sword is already thirsty." Essex said with an excited look.
"They're exactly at our strength level, so we have nothing to fear. Let's just go and kill them," Vicious said, full of fighting spirit.
"Mhm! I understand. Then those three Five-Star Nightmare Deep Seas are left to the three of you. Now I'll show you the information on the three Five-Star Nightmare Deep Seas. Decide who you'll fight after you've seen them!" Atago pulled up the information for the first Five-Star Nightmare Deep Sea.
Judging by the avatar, the first Five-Star Nightmare Deep Sea was a white-haired, large-breasted mature woman.
[European Chijime: Five-Star Nightmare Deep Sea]
[Ship Type: Aviation Battleship
Unique Ability: Rock Anchor
Weapon: Ship-Slaying Sword
Personality: Yandere, Sadistic]
"A Nightmare Abyssal with the Rock Anchor ability... my lightning attribute attacks won't do much damage. I'll pass on this one." Essex didn't plan to take her as an opponent because she would be at a disadvantage; the fight would definitely feel like scratching an itch!
"I'm not interested in this Five-Star Nightmare Deep Sea. As you all should know, my unique ability is fire. I won't get much of an advantage against a Nightmare Abyssal with this Rock Anchor ability either." Saratoga shook her right hand and declined.
Vicious crossed her arms and tilted her head up slightly, looking very smug. "It seems everyone else is incapable! Then leave her to me! My unique ability is blood, which is highly corrosive. I can melt a mere Rock Anchor in an instant."
"How reliable! Then European Chijime is left to you," Atago said in a commanding tone.
Vicious immediately stood up and gave a military salute. "Yes, Captain! I guarantee I'll beat this European Chijime to a pulp! I'll make her regret being born into this world."
"Tch! What's so great about that!" Saratoga said defiantly.
"It is great; at least I can beat this European Chijime." Vicious turned around, made a face at Saratoga, and stuck up her middle finger.
Seeing Vicious being so arrogant, Saratoga naturally couldn't take it. "Vicious! I think you're asking for a beating. It seems I need to teach you a lesson so you know how powerful I am."
"Hmph! You want to teach me a lesson? You're still a long way off! I'll show you who's stronger today!" Vicious said with a look of contempt.
Powerful auras began to release from their bodies. The two auras were like colliding meteors, clashing together and splashing out overwhelming shockwaves of pressure.
While Vicious and Saratoga were competing in auras, Illustrious, unable to watch any longer, immediately released her Supreme Ship Qi.
Once the Supreme Ship Qi appeared, it spoke very domineeringly: "I am the sovereign of all auras in the world! How dare two tiny auras show off their power before me? Vanish!"
In the blink of an eye, the Supreme Ship Qi struck the two auras of Vicious and Saratoga. The moment the two auras touched the Supreme Ship Qi, they immediately vanished into the air.
"That's all! Sigh! I am too strong; being invincible is truly lonely!" After destroying its opponents, the Supreme Ship Qi returned to Illustrious's body.
Vicious and Saratoga, who had been rendered unable to fight by the Supreme Ship Qi, stared at Illustrious in disbelief. They hadn't expected Illustrious to be so powerful that she even knew Supreme Ship Qi.
Supreme Ship Qi is the sovereign of auras, a hundred times stronger than ordinary auras. Only one in a hundred Epic Ship Girls possesses Supreme Ship Qi. There are no more than single digits of Ship Girls in the world who know Supreme Ship Qi, which shows how extremely rare it is.
Because it was as rare as an endangered animal, all the Ship Girls were shocked to see Illustrious use Supreme Ship Qi.
Illustrious said calmly, "Because I am a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl, the second strongest Legendary Ship Girl in the world after my master. It's normal for me to know Supreme Ship Qi, so don't be so surprised!"
-------------------------------
Hope you enjoy this fanfiction if you do and would like to read the next 30 chapters in advance, pls do check out my Patreon.
patreon.com/TLScarlet
Also don't forget to give me a Power Stone if you do like this fiction. Your support really motivates me to continue doing my best in translating, Thanks!!