A warship floating overhead was more convincing than a thousand words.
—Otto Apocalypse
Chapter 654: Taiho's Intentions Were Plain for All to See
Although the platform beneath their feet was only an auxiliary combat platform belonging to Prometheus, it was still part of an interstellar warship. Its speed was hardly slow, leaving certain short-legged "old ladies" green with envy.
As they traveled, Mind Cubes kept flying in from every direction, landing beside Gwen—
They were the drops from the Siren fleets that had participated in the experiment, only to be mowed down by Yorktown.
Of course, this was not a game. These so-called drops were rewards that appeared under the Mainframe's rules after the regional flagships were defeated, left for the victors to claim.
Soon, the combat platform arrived above a small island.
The island itself was little different from the one where Helena, St. Louis, and Honolulu had previously run aground, but several science-fiction-style buildings stood on it, looking distinctly out of place on the deserted island.
Their exteriors bore the same baffling yet impressive colors and glowing strips as Siren rigging. They were practically unmistakable as Siren buildings.
"Where's the construction machine?"
After glancing at the island's buildings and finding none that matched Yorktown's description of the construction machine, Gwen questioned Empress, who was under close guard beside him.
"Beneath the main control room."
Ignoring the hostile looks from the shipgirls beside her, Empress pointed to one of the buildings and explained:
"The supplies I mentioned are there as well."
"Underground, then..."
Gwen nodded and glanced back at the shipgirls, who were whispering in small groups while occasionally looking his way. Considering the tricks the Sirens had played in places like this in Yorktown's stories, he decided against bringing them all down with him.
Taking two steps forward