Hearing Miyuki's shout from the sea, the highest-ranking officer aboard the warship came to the railing. His pupils contracted as he looked down at the figure standing on the water.
He had never seen anyone powerful enough to stand on the sea like that. This was nothing like using momentum to stay afloat.
He could run across the sea himself by pushing off its surface, but this was his first time seeing someone stand still on the water without relying on any outside force.
Someone like that was either an exceptionally powerful fighter or possessed a special ability. Either way, they were not someone to provoke lightly.
"So it's him, Vice Admiral Onigumo."
Yechen recognized the figure at the bow at first glance. Miyuki had run into a tough opponent, but Yechen believed she was stronger than him.
"Were you the one who ordered your cannons to fire on my Thousand-Night Snow for no reason?" Ito Miyuki flashed onto the bow and stood there, sweeping an icy gaze over everyone.
"You can all die."
Her sudden appearance startled the marines, sending them stumbling backward. Onigumo's expression darkened as well.
"Who are you to speak like that? Do you know who I am?"
Knowing Miyuki was no ordinary fighter, Onigumo already regretted the order he had given. But what was done was done. Perhaps he could offer some compensation to settle the matter.
Before he could explain, Ito Miyuki cut him off.
"Who I am doesn't matter. Anyone who fires on the Thousand-Night Snow is my enemy. So, are you ready to die?"
A gleam flashed in the soul flames within Ito Miyuki's eyes, and an invisible aura rippled outward-a manifestation of her mental power spreading beyond her body.
She wasted no more words. Gripping her short blade, she charged forward,