"Black Marlin! Let me show you the power of water!"
At this moment, Water Dragon Possession: Black Marlin unleashed its ability as an Imperial Arms, which was to manipulate any water it had touched—most fluids worked as well.
The reason Liver had chosen the central square of this city as the battlefield was because there was a fountain in the square, providing plenty of water suitable for his use.
Only in an environment with water could Black Marlin exert its maximum power, slaughtering enemies with graceful posture.
However, looking at the water currents sweeping toward her, a flash of disdain crossed Hysilens's eyes...
What kind of water are you? You dare strike at me?
I am the demigod of ocean and the master of the great seas. All the water in the world should follow my command, yet you are using them to attack me?
Facing the assault of these water currents, Hysilens did not even intend to dodge. She stayed right where she was, allowing Liver to manipulate the water to attack.
"Arrogance!"
Hysilens's attitude directly infuriated Liver, who began controlling even more water to strike at his opponent.
However, the scene that unfolded next directly shocked Liver's eyes; even the rats hiding in the shadows widened their eyes, watching this scene with utter disbelief.
The water currents controlled by Liver had already split into more than a dozen streams. As long as they left a wound on the opponent, they could heavily injure her at extreme speed.
But such a sight would never appear on Hysilens.
Whenever a stream of water was about to hit Hysilens, it would suddenly change its direction of attack, resulting in it brushing past her without leaving so much as a scratch.
"Why, Black Marlin? Why won't you obey my orders?"
By now, Liver was somewhat panicked. Since he had obtained his Imperial Arms, this was the first time such a situation had occurred.
Clearly, during previous training and battles, Black Marlin could easily pierce through an opponent's body; even powerful danger beasts could only lose their lives on the spot.
But when facing the woman before him, Black Marlin had completely lost control. No matter what, it could not hit her.
"Naturally, it is because I also possess the power to control water... and it is stronger than that ring in your hand!"
Hysilens's calm voice declared the answer. Even if General Liver was unwilling to accept it, he had to face this reality.
Liver manipulated water through a tool, but Hysilens controlled it directly through her authority of the ocean. Her efficiency was countless times higher than his.
"So these are your attacks? Then I shall return them all to you!"
Looking at the water currents surrounding her with some displeasure, Hysilens showed a rare expression of distaste and gave a casual wave toward Liver.
In the next second, the water that was originally controlled by Black Marlin immediately changed its direction of attack, sweeping toward Liver and the hostages with the intent to completely annihilate them.
Not good!
If I take this move head-on, I'll die!
Liver made a judgment instantly, but his body could no longer react in time. He couldn't even manage to use the hostages as a shield; he could only watch as it all happened.
In this moment of crisis, a silver-white figure holding a spear suddenly appeared in front of Liver, breaking apart those water currents one by one with his strength.
The newcomer was none other than Bulat. He had been observing Hysilens's movements from the side since the beginning, wanting to see exactly how she attacked and if she possessed an Imperial Arms.
Unfortunately, there was no sign of Hysilens carrying an Imperial Arms. She hadn't even moved from her spot. In the end, Bulat hadn't discovered anything and could only stick close to counter her attack.
It was precisely this approach that allowed Bulat to react at the critical moment and stand in front of his superior.
The water currents were naturally blocked by Bulat.
But as a price, Bulat's hands holding the spear were trembling incessantly, as if they had sustained an unprecedented blow.
So heavy!
Bulat was equally shocked by the attack of those water currents.
Back when he and Liver had first acquired their Imperial Arms, they had naturally spent a lot of time sparring and knew exactly how strong the other was.
However, the water Liver controlled had never possessed such immense power—not even a tenth of what Hysilens had displayed!
This was far too ridiculous, but on second thought, it seemed there was no problem. The fact that the opponent dared to come here alone was enough to prove her confidence in her own strength.
"Blocked it? Even though it was Liver's water, your strength is passable... however, I'll be taking the hostages."
Since Bulat and Liver were temporarily pinned down by the water, there was no need for Hysilens to spend more time on them. The urgent matter was to send the hostages away.
The subjects of the northern country, even if they have committed a fault, can only be judged by the empress's laws, not killed by people of another country!
Bulat, Liver, and the hidden fellows around...
You seem to be touching the bottom line of the laws!
Although Hysilens was the demigod of ocean and didn't have much of a direct relationship with the laws, she couldn't help the fact that Cerydra was the empress!
As the empress's most loyal knight, Hysilens naturally had to share Her Majesty the Empress's burdens and eliminate everyone who touched that bottom line.
Furthermore, there was a soul connection between Hysilens and Cerydra—they were essentially the same person—so there was even less to be said...
"Little fishes, hurry back to the sea where you belong. This is not a place to linger... there are garrisons in the nearby cities, which are enough to ensure your safety."
After offering a brief reminder, Hysilens waved her hand to stir up a giant wave, pushing away all the hostages who had just escaped danger and rushing them toward the neighboring city at high speed.
No matter how fast a warrior or assassin might be, it was impossible to catch up to Hysilens's giant wave. They could only follow behind eating dust, eventually watching the distant silhouette of the giant wave as it departed.
After this, Hysilens was completely unshackled and could use large-scale attacks without any reservations. After all, besides herself, everyone else here belonged to the empire.
Even with original characters like Liver and Bulat present, Hysilens had no intention of holding back. Instead, she planned to completely submerge them into the deep sea, sinking them along with the ocean currents...
"Be careful now, don't let the silent spray slit your throats!"
Tapping her finger lightly against her lips, Hysilens made a shushing motion. Then, she stabbed her dual swords into the ground and looked up at the sky...
For an assassin, this was clearly the best opportunity to attack. The empire's elite assassination unit, hidden in the shadows, was already prepared.
Each of them knew very well that killing such a powerhouse would not be easy. If a single strike did not succeed, the opponent would certainly be on guard, making any further assassination attempt extremely difficult...
Therefore, there was only one chance!
"It's coming..."
Hysilens, gazing at the sky, seemed to sense something. A smile gradually appeared on her lips, and accompanied by her singing, she slowly began to fly toward the sky.
Whether it was Liver, Bulat, or those killers lurking in the dark, they all followed Hysilens's movement and turned their eyes toward the sky.
However, when they saw the scene in the sky, their hearts could no longer remain calm...
For the sky had already become an ocean filled with stars!