Naga Queen
"Bombing complete!" The mechanic in charge of bombing on the H-6 WZ reported to his superiors.
"Everyone hold on tight!" Miao Xin shouted, steer the plane to begin turning.
The ample power allowed her to make a sharp turn with a small radius. The mechanics in the cabin simply gave up and let go of the handrails, allowing the centrifugal force to press them tightly against the cabin wall.
The turn was completed quickly, and the massive seaplane began its return journey to the battlefield it had just bombed.
From afar, the sea surface was covered with a layer of oily-looking Naga corpses—of course, many of them were not corpses, but survivors who had been terrified Soul·Scatter floated to the surface in terror during the overwhelming explosions.
"About half are dead," Xiwo estimated, staring at the sea below.
The attack was even more effective than he had anticipated, but looking at the empty ammunition racks in the cabin, he couldn't help but feel a sense of extravagance. So much steel and gunpowder had vanished in such a short time.
Su Ming unbuckled his seatbelt and looked at Ruixiuli and Jielusi, "You two go and capture the Naga Queen!"
Ruixiuli and Jielusi nodded and immediately went to the open hatch on the side, beginning to focus their senses.
Xiwo stood up as well, ready to go along. "In terms of naval combat, I'm far superior to those two," he said, a hint of complaint in his voice. "You should have stopped me from expending my Magic Power."
But Su Ming reached out and pulled him back, gently shaking her head. "Don't rush out. Capturing the Naga Queen at sea is almost impossible."
Although the Naga Queen is not Saint Rank, even a Saint Rank expert would have a headache facing this Tide Grand Magus Mentor on the ocean's home turf.
Upon hearing this, Xiwo looked puzzled. "So what do you plan to do with her—just let her escape like this?"
"Just keep it to yourself." Su Ming's lips curled up slightly as he bent down and picked up a package from beside him.
A moment later, Ruixiuli sensed the Naga Queen's Magic Power fluctuations. He pulled Jielusi out of the hatch and flew swiftly in the direction from which the fluctuations were coming.
A White Bone longsword appeared in Ruixiuli's hand, and a large number of black bone fragments converged from all directions, quickly piecing together on his body to form a set of sturdy black bone armor.
Behind him, Jielusi raised her hand, and beams of magical light appeared, casting shield spells and various buff spells on Ruixiuli in succession.
The two men knew perfectly well that, given the Naga Queen's cunning and slippery nature, she would never confront them on the surface of the sea. Therefore, the only chance to capture her was for Ruixiuli to dive into the sea and engage the Naga Queen in battle in the deep ocean.
Ruixiuli wasn't confident he could defeat the Naga Queen in the sea. He even suspected she wouldn't give him a chance to fight her head-on!
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A desolate scene unfolded on the sea.
Everywhere were floating limbs and bloody fragments of scales, and green Naga blood seeped out like fireflies, spreading with the surging waves. The Naga Queen's eyes were bloodshot, and the anger and pain in her heart almost consumed her.
The powerful Magic Power fluctuations emanated from the Naga Queen, who abruptly raised her head and saw Ruixiuli and Jielusi rapidly approaching. She, who had been floating on the sea surface, immediately submerged half her body in the icy water, gathering Magic Power in her tail, preparing to use a stealth technique to escape.
The Naga Queen immediately recognized the man in front as Ruixiuli. Since Ruixiuli was there, the one following him must be the shadow priest named Jielusi. This duo was already a formidable opponent, not to mention the possibility of other powerful figures on the enemy's side!
Just as the Naga Queen was about to finish casting her spell, she suddenly stopped, her gaze fixed on what was behind Ruixiuli.
A familiar figure, carrying a unique Magic Power that she would never forget, also leaped out of the enormous flying beast and plummeted towards the sea.
"Bone King Su Ming!" the Naga Queen roared through gritted teeth, her eyes instantly filled with boundless hatred.
Old and new grudges surged into her heart like a tidal wave. This man not only killed her beloved son, but also, together with the Bay Owl, wounded her in the Battle of Shining Island.
As long as Su Ming can be eliminated, all the hatred will be settled. Along with that, a large reward and profit will be gained, making the Naga Clan's long-suffering worthwhile!
The Naga Queen decided to take the risk. With a sudden flick of her thick tail, she activated "Abyssal Current Serpentine Movement," passing right through Ruixiuli and Jielusi, and appearing below Su Ming.
She raised her trident, and the surrounding seawater instantly boiled. The power of the vast ocean surged forth, and a giant blue wave rose into the sky, sweeping towards the falling Su Ming with a destructive aura.
"Embrace of the Sea!"
When Jielusi and Ruixiuli turned around and saw this scene, they were terrified. They couldn't understand why Su Ming had personally jumped out of the plane to join the battle.
The two hurriedly turned to provide support, but they were too far away and could only watch helplessly as the massive blue torrent crashed down on Su Ming.
Su Ming remained calm in the air, showing no sign of panic. He unfurled the black package in his hand, and hundreds of dazzling Magic Power crystals scattered out, hovering around him.
The "Dawn and Dusk Bracelet" materialized on his left wrist, now consisting of three solid sections. The Saint Rank expert of the Plundering Clock, Nitelai, whom he had killed some time ago, had clearly become the bracelet's material, completely consumed.
Su Ming activated the "Crystal Cascade Magic Cube," the seventh domain of the Dawn and Dusk sequence from Nitelai.
The Magic Power crystals that had been floating around him instantly aligned themselves, forming an array, with the Magic Power channels connecting to each other, and the dark light growing even stronger.
Su Ming remained calm, reaching out to press down on the raging blue waves below. "Abidaqi Finger of Death!"
On one side was a tsunami attack spell that gathered the power of a vast ocean; on the other was a dark spell taught by Professor Zijin that could forcibly expel all moisture. These two spells clashed violently, and the only contest was the intensity of their Magic Power power!
Even though the Naga Queen was a rank ahead, she ultimately had no choice but to lose to the "pay-to-win" Su Ming in this competition.
The Magic Power unleashed by hundreds of Magic Power crystals instantly and completely suppressed the Naga Queen. The seemingly unstoppable, massive wave of energy was forcibly torn apart by the crystal array.
Vast swathes of surging seawater were violently pushed aside, creating a hollow area tens of meters wide between Su Ming and the Naga Queen! The source of the Tide Mage's power was thus severed by Su Ming.
The Naga Queen was clearly unprepared for the sudden turn of events. But she still wielded her trident with all her might, channeling her wind Magic Power, which she was not good at, as she charged toward Su Ming, wanting to fight to the death.
She had just charged halfway when a large number of bone fragments suddenly attacked from the side, instantly shattering the magical shield around her. Immediately afterward, a dazzling white light descended from the sky, enveloping the Naga Queen.
Jielusi's "Holy Restraint" sealed off the Naga Queen's Magic Power, preventing her from mobilizing it.
She tried to struggle, but Su Ming lashed out with his Thorn Long Whip, binding her tightly. Su Ming showed no mercy, immediately adding another layer of sealing magic, completely eliminating any possibility of the Naga Queen escaping.
The effects of the "Horrifying Withering Spell" gradually dissipated, and the surrounding waves broke apart and surged back. Huge splashes of water enveloped Su Ming, the Naga Queen, Ruixiuli, and Jielusi.
A pale blue magical light descended from the sky; it was Xiwo casting an ice spell that froze the sea below, forming a large ice floe.
Su Ming, dragging the tightly bound Naga Queen, landed on the ice floe. His legs buckled, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Even with the help of the "Dawn and Dusk Bracelet," the area of use was still a considerable burden for him. Moreover, Su Ming had just activated a far greater number of crystals than normal, thus forcibly suppressing the Naga Queen in terms of Magic Power, but the magical pressure he was supposed to bear was no less.
The Naga Queen's guards gathered all around. They had survived the explosion thanks to their strong bodies, and now they all surrounded her with hostile eyes.
Ruixiuli and Jielusi quickly landed beside Su Ming. Jielusi immediately raised her hand, and a soft healing light fell on Su Ming, quickly healing his injuries.
"There are too many enemies. Should we retreat?" Ruixiuli's white bone blade reassembled in his hand, assuming a fighting stance. The black bone armor on his body disintegrated and condensed onto Su Ming.
"No need to retreat, we outnumber them." Su Ming wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled.
As soon as he finished speaking, a series of strong winds and noisy dragon roars filled the air. A hundred giant dragons swooped down onto the battlefield under the cover of night. When the Rainbow Drone located the Naga forces, Su Ming had already arranged for this dragon force to set off first, even earlier than the H-6 WZ's attack.
The dragons opened their mouths and spewed out scorching dragon breath, sweeping towards the Naga guards on the sea surface and blasting them and the seawater together, causing screams to rise and fall.
The remaining Naga guards were no match for the dragon's attack and fled in panic toward the depths, daring not to surface any further.
"Kill as many as you can," Su Ming ordered. "Do not pursue!"
"Understood!" the observer in the air responded immediately, then commanded the dragon to quickly wipe out the remaining Naga on the sea.
Before long, all the Naga on the sea surface disappeared, and the survivors dared not show their faces. The observers began to collect materials from the water, and some dead whale carcasses floated to the surface, naturally being accepted by the necromancers.
Ruixiuli and Jielusi, carrying Su Ming, quickly returned to the cabin of the H-6 WZ and began their return flight. Jielusi was very angry. After silently treating Su Ming's injuries, she walked away sullenly to the side.
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The Naga Queen was bound tightly, and even more restraints and seals were added to her body, imprisoning her.
Xiwo borrowed a dagger, walked to the Naga Queen, and cut off a large patch of her long green hair. The Naga's hair was like flesh, and green blood flowed out as soon as it was cut.
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