Cindyia took two steps back with a grim expression, drew a deep breath, then threw back her head and wailed at the top of her lungs:
"Dad! Help me!!"
I had never expected this little girl, who looked about the same age as Bubble, to have such a powerful voice. Her shout nearly silenced the entire Command Hall, even drowning out the alarm from the nearby Early Warning Radar and the occasional roar of artillery coming from the communications station. Perhaps Cindyia's outburst had been too unexpected; even Qian Qian, who was in her dark persona and focusing on slowing the enemy assault fleet, stared over in astonishment. Yet Cindyia herself acted as if nothing had happened. She wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth and calmly said, "Ultimate move deployed."
I was speechless for a moment, but quickly realized Cindyia really had unleashed an ultimate move. The instant she shouted, I could clearly sense something changing within her. Her power distorted the surrounding space, and soon afterward, a familiar presence rapidly became distinct within it. By the time I reacted, Father God's voice was already ringing in my ears. "What's going on? What happened?! Cindyia, why did you suddenly teleport..."
"Warning: Heng Tong Bi has been hit. T-36 Shield Generator array severely overloaded and entering forced cooldown." The Shipboard Mainframe's sudden warning cut Father God off. At the same time, piercing alarms sounded again from every direction. The violent shaking and system alerts made Father God realize what was happening at once. "Wait! You're in trouble?!"
I rapidly gathered my strength and formed an even more powerful defensive field around the flagship, even giving up the destructive power of the Void Domain for it. Qian Qian vanished in a flash—she had probably gone directly to one of