The Stars Shine Bright

"I've studied about Banshees before... They're sorcerers, completely unsuitable for frontline combat. They shouldn't have the guts to attack us..."

"Don't let your guard down. Heaven knows what's going on in those demons' heads."

The commander clearly agreed with his comrade's assessment, but out of caution, he remained vigilant.

After all, these are soldiers from Victoria. As one of the top military powers, the quality of products from the Kingdom of Victoria is generally guaranteed.

No matter how loosely organized it may be, it can still react when faced with a crisis.

The operator standing nearby, after checking for a while, was also scratching his head, somewhat baffled.

He clearly remembered that the route he had just taken was uneven, and there were no explosives on the ground... and on his side, the system showed everything was normal.

After ruling out all other possibilities, he could only turn his head away helplessly.

"Perhaps... it's metal fatigue?"

"Metal fatigue?"

"It's like something that, over time, might suddenly break down due to some unnoticed problems during manufacturing or use..."

"So... it's a natural phenomenon?"

The commander wasn't entirely aware of this.

After all, these steel Great Beast have only officially entered the battlefield in recent years, and this is the first time he has come into contact with a warship that does not require major repairs even after long-term combat.

Even the operating manuals recommend that warships of this class be abandoned if they encounter major problems and await subsequent recovery and resupply.

Want to fix it again?

That would be no less difficult than building a new ship.

"It's not entirely natural, but it's not impossible either... it's just that there's a high probability of it happening."

The operator scratched his head, got up, and prepared to go out and check.

Also, try to reassure the surrounding soldiers.

But as soon as he turned around, he suddenly sensed something was amiss.

"Wait... where are they?!"

Who is it?

Now it was the soldiers standing by who were a little confused.

After hesitating for a few moments, the operator asked curiously.

"In this situation, shouldn't someone come immediately to investigate whether there's a problem in the control room? Why hasn't anyone come yet?"

"Yes."

After the man's reminder, the other soldiers gradually sensed that something was amiss.

They turned their heads to look through the observation port, wanting to see how their other companions were doing.

However, they discovered that the soldiers who had been following them not far away were now fully focused and on guard against their surroundings.

"Well, these people probably think we've been attacked, so they're on guard now."

A soldier shrugged.

Should we make an announcement to inform them?

"Don't let your guard down." The commander reprimanded his subordinates for their state of mind, his brow furrowed as he looked at the operator beside him.

He needs a positive answer now.

Something's not right.

The operator pinched his chin, his brow furrowed.

"Could we really be under attack?"

"That doesn't make sense either. With so many people, didn't a single person press the intrusion alarm?"

The soldiers became increasingly confused and at a loss.

The commander in the lead hesitated for a moment, then turned his head and looked at the closed iron gate behind him.

The best way is simply to go out and confirm it with your own eyes.

However, the training courses also made them understand that they absolutely could not allow the enemy to enter the command room at this time. If the enemy were to obtain such a warship, it would be a disgrace for them, even if they survived.

After a moment, he made his decision.

"Turn on the broadcast and have the other soldiers check what's wrong with the tracks."

Currently, the safest approach is to have external personnel inspect it... For safety reasons, their control room is a semi-enclosed area; as long as no one recklessly opens the door, there's basically no risk...

"Boom--!"

The deep rumble of the engine instantly interrupted the man's thoughts.

Everyone's nerves were on edge from that sudden movement.

The commander's mind was filled with alarm bells.

He immediately ran to the side, picked up the walkie-talkie, and turned on the internal communication broadcast.

Who is it?!

The noise outside the door stopped for a moment.

But soon, even more powerful attacks came crashing down on us like a continuous tidal wave!

For a moment, the roaring sound was incessant!

"Boom boom boom--!"

The heavy impact repeatedly challenged the nerves of everyone present.

At this point, even the most oblivious person would realize that something was wrong.

Everyone stared intently at the single entrance, their eyes gradually hardening.

After a while, the roaring sound gradually subsided.

The commander then realized what was happening, slowly exhaled, and smiled at the soldiers beside him.

"It's alright, this is a special alloy, they couldn't possibly..."

Before he could finish speaking, a nut sliced through both sides of him with terrifying speed.

The powerful kinetic energy even burned a mark on his face.

It was like a bullet, piercing through the glass beside it...

"..."

For a moment, the control room was completely silent...

Everyone turned around in astonishment, staring at the gradually distorting wall by the door, their eyes filled with fear.

But the attackers didn't even give them time to panic and think.

After a brief silence, a dull thud resounded.

The heavy alloy door... just like that, it collapsed with a crash.

Her slender figure walked in quietly, silently observing everyone present.

Behind her stood several resentful Banshees.

They unleashed the Banshees' unique magic with all their might, but in the end, it was no match for a few punches from their opponents?

Is this woman really the Blood Demon?!

But they don't know the answer now.

All they knew was that Maria had given them a firm order to set up remote-controlled traps outside, specifically targeting and bombing this most important warship.

After stopping, it leaped to the top of the enemy's deck in the most savage and stealthy way, then pried open the steel and led them into the warship's interior in a way no one could have imagined.

This steel Great Beast that wreaked havoc on the battlefield was, in the end, just a tool controlled by humans.

Once internal problems arise, it's no longer so scary.

And here they were, they had already stormed into the command center!

Decisive spirit, bold judgment, and terrifying power.

For a moment, the several Banshees who had followed looked at each other, their wide red eyes revealing a hint of hesitation.

This woman...

No...

This noble princess...

That's pretty intense...

Chapter 265 A Galaxy of Stars

The Banshees had no problem with Lamaline... on the contrary, they still respected their leader.

But at the same time, they also felt that Maria's existence seemed quite nice.

Resolute, decisive, brave... and not bad-looking either, making such a person a princess seems like a good choice.

Of course, these are all secondary matters.

Seeing the soldiers suddenly begin to move, the Banshees reacted immediately.

Without giving the other party a chance to warn them, they decisively opened their mouths.

A strange frequency began to vibrate.

But at that moment, Maria silently raised her hand.

"I'll handle it."

"But..."

Before the Banshees could finish speaking, the soldiers before them fell to the ground one after another.

The bizarre scene left them frozen in place.

Maria gently exhaled.

"What... should we do next?"

Perhaps because Maria had already shown so much that the Banshees couldn't say anything when they saw Maria walk into the control room so naturally.

They were more concerned with what they should do next.

"Assign a few men to go over there and prepare to control the turret's turning direction."

"Give us a few here too, to deal with the soldiers who will come up to interfere later."

"And this side too..."

"This side too..."

Maria methodically directed her men to begin their operations. The Banshees were now completely convinced of Maria's abilities, and in the blink of an eye, they had taken over the entire warship's control room.

Before the soldiers outside could figure out what was happening, they saw their own warships suddenly start making noise.

The powerful artillery began to shift its target.

Then...

They're targeting them?!

"Careful!"

The ground commander vaguely realized something.

He let out a heart-wrenching scream, warning the others.

Unfortunately, this sound was eventually drowned out by the intense flames.

Then...

"Boom boom boom boom boom--!"