Ocean Master

Every life in its path was erased from Oceania, every structure on its path was destroyed tyrannically, and every heart that witnessed it shuddered as this energy ball that was made both mechanically and magically traveled forth.

Blue chaotic magnetic fields that distorted the water atmosphere followed the energy ball as it moved, while the dense origin magic that was condensed inside its frame made the surrounding water vibrate madly. 

This was a call that was made hastily which meant that not all the Atlantians soldiers were able to leave its path completely, they also suffered.

Though none of them was on its direct path, the shockwave that followed this energy ball disintegrated both the soldiers and their battle gears on impact.

Even those that were faraway suffered the impact of the shockwave as the force pushed the soldiers backward, even causing some to cough blood.

This was a horrifying force! And its speed was even more horrifying!

From afar, Staff Sergeant Barnes had a look of regret on his face. This was not because of the soldiers that died, this was because of the enormous resources that were just wasted with this attack.

The menacing tank-like vehicle war machine, the Destroyer, was the most powerful weapon and war machine of the Crimson Fleet and was also the most expensive weapon to use by miles.

The number of resources consumed with each shot was equivalent to the resources that the whole fleet was allocated for 6 months for self-sustenance.

There was always a price for power, which increased marginally with the power increase, and the Destroyer was no exemption to this rule of ages.

For a year, the fleet was allocated only 3 shot chances of this mad war machine which was enough to show how pivotal it was in the fleet.

This was the main reason why they didn't use the war machine and instead only kept it as a deterrent force. But undoubtedly, now that it was used, the battle was over, every Atlantian was confident of this.

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Boom! Boom!

All Tonado heard was this, his ears vibrated crazily, the loud sounds induced by the speed of this energy ball already exceeded his tolerance limit. His ears bled, his eyes bled, and his heart bled also.

All he saw in his vision was the bright light of this energy ball.

Seeing this, Tonado's sense of self disappeared like escaping smoke. Fear gripped his heart, he forgot the mission that was given by his master, he forgot the goal to protect and help the Ocean Master.

This was a force that was too terrifying for him to withstand. At this moment, this old toad's cowardly nature acted up again at the worst time of all. 

His instinctive sense for self-preservation and life acted up with far more intensity than it had acted up before.

Sebastian was the main target of this shot, Tonado was not in its direct path but the examples of the Atlantian soldiers that already disintegrated into red dust told this old toad to raise his heavy butt and move.

Tonado's eyes became bloodshot, his magic power became berserk as his blister's adaptation stood up like the thorns in a forbidden forest before enshrouding his body to form a defense like that of the ancient walls of China.

Still not feeling safe with this, Tonado hit his powerful legs against the water before activating his trademark jumping skill.

He soared high a little, but compared to the rapidly advancing energy ball, his speed was negligible. A little was the height that he could reach before this formidable energy ball streaked past him.

Bzzz!

This was all that Tonado heard before he lost consciousness immediately.

Sebastian who was at the receiving end of this shot, whose body still rested against the wall of the Defense Domain saw all that happened, from the disintegrating soldiers to the probably dead Tonado.

Tonado didn't disintegrate like the Atlantian soldiers, but his blisters adaptation evaporated into red dust immediately. 

His body took the remaining shockwave force damage as he sustained severe injuries that could make Doctors faint at the sight.

The injuries and the force of the impact made Tonado lose consciousness immediately, it may be that he fainted or he may be already dead.

Now, after removing all the variables and obstacles, the energy ball was finally on a straight course towards its target.

Sebastian's eyes widened, not in despair, but focus.

[You have activated unique skill: Water Transmutation.]

[You have created a magic manifestation: Heavy Armor!]

[You have created a magic manifestation: Tower Shield {×2}!]

[You have activated skill: Rejuvenation.]

This was all that Sebastian could do at the limited time that was available to him. He stacked another heavy armor on top of the one that already covered him, 2 tower shields, then he left the rest to his rejuvenation skill.

His dying or living all depended on this moment as the energy ball finally collided against the first tower shield magic manifestation.

BOOM!

Eardrums burst from the loud sound that was induced, heads exploded from the piercing sound as the energy ball moved unhindered through the first shield, the second, before finally hitting the armored Sebastian.

BOOM!

Another boom then Sebastian's vision and perception darkened.

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Boom!

[HP: 197/821]

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[HP: 453/821]

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[HP: 121/821]

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[HP: 342/821]

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Boom!

[HP: 74/821]

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This was all that Sebastian saw, his eyes were blind again.

The energy ball's impact hit him and pushed him deep inside the wall of the Defense Domain, using his body to break the sturdy cliff walls. 

This first impact carried the full and main force of the energy ball and it succeeded in almost wiping out Sebastian's health points, directly cutting through his heavy armor magic manifestations and leaving his health points at only 197. 

His rejuvenation skill countered it immediately but the residual shockwave of this energy ball wreaked more havoc across his body.

Sebastian's body and mind were tense, he suddenly felt like a daredevil extremist who was threading the thin path of life and death with mad stunts, his health points increased and decreased rapidly, almost giving him a heart attack.

This continued for 10 whole seconds before the impact of the energy ball finally died down, leaving his health points at 21.

At this point, Sebastian's body felt like he was placed inside the hellfire of legends where his body burned nonstop. 

He could not even think, he simply endured the pain with his remaining willpower while activating his rejuvenation skill again. 

Silence descended inside Sebastian's world.

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Silence reigned in the Defense Domain for 20 seconds after the energy ball was shot by the Destroyer before it was finally broken.

"Is it finally dead?" 

"It seems so, there's no way that it could have survived that".

"It is definitely dead".

While his subordinates muttered among themselves, Staff Sergeant Barnes calmly looked at the enormous hole that was made in his Defense Domain by the powerful energy ball.

The damage to the Defense Domain and the expenses of this battle was considerable but compared to the gains it was nothing. After so long, they finally took down the Megalodon.

Staff Sergeant Barnes felt fulfilled and thrilled. Throughout his life, he always lived the life of your everyday Atlantian guy, he never saw himself as lucky. But after this, he would have to reevaluate his luck.

Of all the Atlantian brigade fleets, division fleets, and mega fleets, to think that his Crimson Fleet would be the one to bring down this target was unbelievable.

He found it hard to believe which only made it more memorable.

He turned to face his assistant, Sergeant Raila. "Bring the ultra-extractor and follow me, we'll be extracting the unique skill".

Creak!

He didn't even take a step before he heard this creaking sound that made his movement pause, including his heart. In this silent environment, this sound was amplified countless times.

"What was that?" Sergeant Raila asked with a frown, not hoping for any response but to her shock, she received the spookiest response ever.

[You have activated unique skill: Water Transmutation.]

[You have created a magic manifestation: Magic Bazooka!]

To the Astonished gaze of the Atlantian soldiers, a loud sound reverberated followed by the rocks covering the hole that was just created falling down as a canon enveloped with magic power accelerated out with force.

This canon tore through all the defenses along its way and hit Staff Sergeant Barnes before any of the soldiers could react.

BOOM!