Huh? It could even seize the initiative!
Through "Lumine's Sword God," Li Qiuzhi watched the Thunder Manifestation swoop down like lightning, slightly annoyed that he had been a step too late.
If he had struck first and landed a sneak attack, he would surely have gained a decent advantage!
Still, it didn't matter. He was controlling "Lumine's Sword God" in battle anyway, so having a little less of an advantage was inconsequential.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, the Thunder Manifestation, wreathed in thunder and lightning, had already flown right up to him!
"Lumine's Sword God" enveloped herself in a golden shield, lowered the golden longsword in her hand slightly, then used empty space as a sheath and instantly drew her blade, unleashing an enormous wave of Sword Energy.
The Sword Energy vanished into the air, disregarding distance as it suddenly appeared before the Thunder Manifestation's forehead.
By the time it noticed the Sword Energy, it was already too late. Even though it hurriedly dodged at lightning speed, a sword mark was left on its body.
"Screee!"
The Thunder Manifestation let out a piercing shriek.
The enormous sound waves sent visibly rippling rings through the air, and the golden shield around "Lumine's Sword God" rippled incessantly beneath them.
Even those aboard the Alcor, which had yet to enter the Thunderstorm Zone, heard its cry.
Beidou, Lumine, and Paimon, who were teaching and learning how to use the Ship's Wheel, instinctively stopped what they were doing when they heard the sound from the distant Thunderstorm Zone and looked toward it.
"Wh-what a horrible noise! Did something happen in there?"
Only after the sound waves had passed did Paimon cover her ears and speak.
"It sounded like some kind of monster's cry. To think it could carry this far!" Lumine said,