The Great Collapse Battle Begins

Looking at the blue-and-white Pegasus hovering off to the rear side, the Mastermind's entire face twisted out of shape.

"Damn it!!!"

"If this continues, we'll be sunk! We have to find a way to deal with Christina first!"

After pulling his gaze away from the Pegasus, the Mastermind gritted his teeth. "Of course I know that, but do you have any way to do it?"

Upon hearing that, Cobra instantly had no idea how to answer.

"Mastermind, what if we turn the cannons toward them?"

"Hmph! Have you considered how long it would take to turn the cannons around? Do you think they'll just stand there and wait for you?"

Cobra lowered his head even further.

"But Mastermind, if this keeps up, then we'll... we'll..."

"You underestimate Nirvana's defenses too much!"

"What if they give up on the main cannon and launch an airborne assault?"

"If it truly comes to that, then we can only find a way to keep them on Nirvana."

Although the Mastermind spoke with great confidence, both Cobra and he himself had serious doubts about those words.

Aboard Christina

"Huh?!"

"Sordil, what the hell did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly!"

Suppressing her immense fear of the rampaging Irene, His Majesty the Emperor repeated himself with a serious expression. "Neither you nor Athena may participate in this landing operation. We can only leave it to Erza and the others!"

"Sordil, I've put up with you for a long time. Do you think my title of Daughter-Doting Maniac is just for show?!"

Facing Empress Irene, who had rolled up her sleeves, His Majesty the Emperor's muscles began to bulge as well.

"You're not some fake Daughter-Doting Maniac, and do you think my title of Daughter-Protecting Maniac is just decorative?!"

The next second, the two