"Reduce engine output to one-quarter. We'll wait for them to come to us!"
Little Black sat in her chair with one leg crossed over the other as she gave the order. Watching the little girl's smug expression, Colos looked somewhat uneasy. After hesitating for a moment, she went to find Illya, who was sitting nearby. Compared to Little Black, Illya was easier to talk to.
"Miss Illya, isn't this too reckless? I hate to say it, but if anything happens to the Blizzard..."
"There's nothing I can do about that."
Faced with Colos's concern, Illya shook her head.
"Sorry, MASTER said that while he's away, Little Black has full command of the Blizzard. But don't worry, Sister Colos. Little Black and I have been through countless battles far more difficult than this. Honestly, this really isn't much of a threat."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. MASTER chose Little Black because she's the most like him... At least, I think that if MASTER were here, he would probably make the same decision."
"Uh..."
Hearing Illya's answer, Colos fell silent for a moment. She looked at Little Black lounging in her chair with her legs crossed, entirely unable to imagine Fang Zheng making the same pose.
"Target has entered visual range."
At that moment, Tio gave another report. Then everyone saw the enormous airship from the Society on the screen.
The Ark.
Although this warship retained some characteristics of an airship, from the outside it looked more like a massive Aerial Fortress. Countless automated turrets along both sides of its hull rotated continuously, menacingly preparing to destroy any enemy that approached.
"Oh?"
Little Black's eyes lit up, and she shifted her posture.
"This is pretty interesting... This thing's starting to have the right idea."
Most people had no idea what Little Black was