Paramount War 20

The lasers continued to slam into the crystal shield, their blazing radiance making it impossible to keep one's eyes open.

After a while, as the lasers ceased, the fleeing pirates erupted in deafening cheers.

The shield had not suffered the slightest damage under the laser barrage. The pirates below, who had nearly been traumatized by the bombardment, were instantly invigorated and shouted Ryan's name.

"Tsk, this is a little troublesome!"

Amid the crowd, Kake smacked his lips as he watched the attack get blocked.

According to the plan, the ship should have been blown up by now. Then they would blend in with the crowd, approach Ryan, and deliver a killing blow while he was off guard.

But now, they had been stopped at the very first step.

"Then we'll kill him head-on!"

Gion's gaze sharpened, and her slender hand rested on the hilt of the famed blade Konpira at her waist.

She had never been willing to disguise herself as a pirate to carry out an assassination. However, the target's abilities were simply too important, so for the sake of the Navy's overall interests, she had reluctantly gone along with it.

But since the situation had changed, they might as well fight him head-on.

After all, there were three of them. No matter how she calculated it, they would not be the ones at a disadvantage.

"Wait!" Seeing Gion's aura gradually turn razor-sharp, Kake hurriedly grabbed her wrist and whispered, "It hasn't come to that yet. Let me give it a try."

Gion's rising aura halted. She turned around and expressionlessly glanced at the wrist he was holding.

Kake gave an awkward laugh and quickly let go. Then, looking at the excited pirates shouting around them, he took a deep breath and yelled, "Brothers! Those Navy bastards have gone