Andrew and Tony communicated through consciousness; it was completed in an instant. Thus, by the time Claire and the others reached Hall Number Three, the Energy Pillar had only just vanished.
Then, the Drill reappeared before everyone, completely undamaged. Carrying an aura that could destroy everything, it continued drilling toward the warship where the Queen was.
Of course, that Energy Cannon had not been entirely useless. Its impact prevented the Drill's rotation speed from continuing to increase, since it had to contend with the Energy Cannon.
Seeing that the Drill was unharmed, everyone cursed in unison. Kane led the soldiers in desperately attacking the Drill, while Stinger shouted, "Your Majesty the Queen, please leave the warship immediately! Viscount Gore, take the Queen to the escape pods!"
"That's right, Queen, you must leave."
Viscount Gore came to his senses and hurriedly shouted. At the same time, he cursed himself inwardly. His reaction had actually been slower than Stinger's. After more than twenty years away from being Guard Captain, he had deteriorated.
Twenty years ago, Viscount Gore would definitely have pulled Queen Jupiter away at the first opportunity. More than twenty years of aristocratic life had greatly weakened both his vigilance and his skills.
Jupiter hesitated. Though she was only a cleaner, she did not want to abandon everyone and flee at the critical moment.
In fact, it was precisely because Jupiter had been a cleaner that she was unwilling to flee in the face of battle. If she had been some high-ranking figure from birth, she would probably have started running by now, because she would have believed herself more important than everyone else.
Just as Jupiter was about to speak, an enormous power surged into her body. She could not help letting out a roar, and the terrifying force blasted