Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

She was one of the "Apostles," and even in her most desperate and confused moments, she chose to practice true "forgiveness" by healing and saving lives as a doctor.

However, she was unable to defeat the White Horned Demon King, who bred evil bloodlines. She only managed to sever the cycle of blasphemy by relying on the power of the Conqueror.

Her act of kindness was certainly a noble deed, but it also reflected her privilege as a strong person.

But when her strength proved ineffective, even she had to resort to pure violence.

"Being a doctor alone is not enough to save more people."

This is the conclusion Quessassina ultimately reached.

"Not only as a healer, but also as a guardian. I need to learn from you to acquire the decisiveness and strength to punish the enemy."

"Sometimes, war is a necessary means."

"War is unavoidable."

Loting never expected to hear operator Shining's classic line in a place like this.

Before his time travel, he had the operator Shining serve as his assistant for a period of time while playing the game "Arknights".

She will say this before the level begins.

Now, it is this last pardoner's answer to the [Conqueror].

“I’m glad you think that way, Quessana.”

Lotin was quite satisfied with her answer. Quessina never held back when communicating with him; she always spoke her mind.

In the end, it would be best if we could understand each other.

"It is my honor to receive your affirmation, [Conqueror]..."

Quessina looked behind her at an alloy cage covered with a plastic canopy. It was originally used by the Exorcist to imprison the sinful chimeras, but now it held her "sister".

Out of the corner of her eye, Quessina's lips curled into a subtle, enigmatic smile as she glanced at the swaying cage. Even the usually icy "Shining Spirit" had anger and hatred that needed to be vented.

While the team docked in Brentwood to deal with the airship issue, Quessina clearly wasn't going to let herself be idle.

Chapter 154: Who is W?

The skeletons of the Time Beast now soar through the skies, piloted by nothing more than an ordinary high-ranking Sarkaz officer.

In terms of background alone, there's really nothing about her worth delving into.

A mercenary active in the "Scar Marketplace," she became the youngest colonel in the Military Council after being promoted by Theresa and Theresis; at least her abilities were quite outstanding among the Sarkaz, who were in dire need of talent.

To be honest, compared to the uniforms of other Royal Court officers, the outfit she was wearing, with its trailing black veil and what might have been a military overcoat, was more like a formal dress.

The long pink hair that trailed on the ground and the red beret on her head created a strange contrast.

The beret, in particular, has a strong Victorian military style, which fully demonstrates that the Royal Court Army was established rather hastily and that its organizational structure was deeply influenced by the Victorian army.

Even some high-ranking officers in the Londinium army participated in the Royal Court's organizational training.

"The sky is so clear, why has the storm under His Majesty the Regent's control dissipated?"

From Ersula's perspective, ordering her and the "Spine of Life" to remain in distant Kazdel during such a wartime crisis was highly unusual.

"Has the Military Council betrayed the Regent and His Highness?"

Ersula saw the clear, sunny sky, which meant that the Shard had completely ceased operation, and in the worst-case scenario, the Regent and His Highness were probably both dead.

Ersula opened the top of the pocket watch in her hand, where the consciousness of the giant beast slumbered. It was through this pocket watch that she controlled the "Life Spine".

"Keep hovering."

"Marine troops, prepare to attack. We haven't seen any images of the Victoria Fleet, but we've spotted Sarkaz troops marching this way. We may have already lost."

Ersula judged this bloated Sarkaz marching force as a "defeated army," carrying a large amount of strategic supplies that the Sarkaz had plundered from Londinium.

Since we've already come all this way and fought a battle, we can't leave empty-handed.

"But why is Victoria's fleet nowhere to be seen?"

Meanwhile, in a secret harbor within the mountains of Brentwood, where the laborers had long since fled or been executed, an unaffiliated Sarkaz mercenary force was searching for supplies.

"That old woman refused to see me and drove off in Rhodes Island."

Among the supplies left behind by the fleeing defenders, this Sarkaz mercenary with short white hair found several boxes of potatoes.

In Chernobog, her deal with Rhodes Island was going well, but a monster called "Bronze Ghost" appeared halfway through, and Rhodes Island terminated the deal with her.

That's right, the deal with her was terminated.

Therefore, her trip to Lentinium was entirely self-funded and independent, and she gradually brought a team with her.

"We finally managed to get close to Lontinim, but that bastard Theresis had already finished and called it a day."

"Theresis, I've arrived in Londinium, but where are you? You're not in Londinium at all!"

Mercenary "W", a former Reunion Movement cadre, continues to seek revenge for Princess Theresa in his own name even after leaving the movement.

But when she led her troops, enduring hunger and hardship, to Victoria, she found the battlefield empty except for the wreckage of warships.

W, having made a wasted trip, planned to resupply some supplies and leave. She refused to believe that she couldn't find where that bastard Theresis was hiding—and that Doctor, who, despite being the one who ultimately killed His Highness, became the leader of Rhodes Island as if nothing had happened.

"Boss, we've spotted a Sarkaz group wearing standard armor moving through the tunnel."

A Sarkaz mercenary crossbowman reported the unusual activity to "W," who was dragging a basket of potatoes.

"Don't move! We are Wang Tingjun! State your numbers."

When Wang Tingjun's scouts rushed into the supply transport route at the anchorage, they only saw potatoes scattered all over the ground and overturned potato baskets.

These royal soldiers have broken away from the command of the military council and instead swore an oath to take up arms for the Conquerors. Under the influence of the berserk aura, they have become more impulsive and reckless, but also more easily manipulated by Lothian.

Loting hoped that the royal army, which still had relatively intact combat capabilities, could take control of the anchorage before the airship landed.

Because there are no Rhodes Island offices in the ruins of Londinium, while the courts of the Blood Demons and Carrion Eaters are scattered throughout the turbulent lands of Terra, making it easier to obtain sustenance for the war.

Therefore, Lotin had to resort to conventional means of transportation to reach Kazdel, a method he had long been forced to abandon. If the airship could be captured intact, Lotin could significantly shorten the time required to reach Kazdel.

"The soldiers of the Royal Court Army have not yet found out who is lurking in this anchorage?"

Luo Ting watched the time flow on the system interface. These royal army soldiers were all mercenaries, and in theory, they should all be experts in ambush and counter-ambush, but they had not replied for a long time.

The fact that they were able to evade the search by the royal army soldiers shows that their stealth skills were quite advanced.

The sound of heartbeats echoed through the supply transport corridor. Soldiers on the front lines, weapons raised in alert, felt their inner turmoil growing stronger, a testament to the approaching conquerors.

"Find it quickly, find it quickly, the conquerors don't have much patience."

They had assumed the conqueror would stay with the three royal court leaders in the marching column, waiting for good news, but the armored giant appeared at the front line with his nuns and hunters.

This shows that what's hiding in front of us is definitely not an ordinary coward.

"Come out, you belated mercenary."

Through the perspective enhancement of the [Mountain Barrier], Lotin saw familiar faces inside the pipe's interlayer—or rather, several familiar faces.

W, the former Reunion Movement cadre who likes to use explosives.

It seems that not only the mercenary leader "W" is hiding in this harbor, but also Hedley, who previously watched Manfred being smashed by the Brass Ghost, is leading a team to lurk here, as is the Caprini woman who faked her death, and Ines, who sharpened her horns to impersonate the Sarkaz.

Hedley, Manfred's double agent, apparently didn't leave with Rhodes Island. He probably anticipated W would appear here. In a way, he's a worried old father.

Ines, through feigning death, gained Manfred's trust with Hadley. With Manfred dead and Therese defeated, she reappeared, her purpose probably the same as Hadley's: to search for W's whereabouts.

However, their mercenary team was still some distance from W, since they had entered the facility from different directions.

"Or rather, the mercenaries who arrived late."

“If I have to personally invite you out, then there will be no room for further discussion between us.”

Lotin wasn't particularly fond of these three fickle Sarkaz, especially W, who was used to taking advantage of several people at once.

"I remember that child, the one who liked to set off fireworks."

Theresa couldn't stray too far from Lotin. A red gaze was fixed on her neck, the other end of which was connected to a section of the hilt of the Blood-Drinking Sword—a necessary means to bring the spirits of the dead to the mortal realm.

"Then let her come out."

"You won't hurt her, will you?"

"That depends on her own attitude."

Even if W threw all her explosives at Lotin, it wouldn't be enough to cause him serious harm. The power of a single-person explosive projectile is still no match for the Terran's large-caliber howitzer.

"Poor child, the war is over. We are the victors."

"The new protector will lead the Sarkaz to rebuild their homeland."

Theresa was genuinely worried about this crazy girl, which is why she advised her to come out and talk things out properly and not do anything foolish.

The two Agorians who served the Conqueror were enough to crush her resistance.

"Your Highness, it really is Your Highness!"

W heard Theresa's voice and glimpsed her figure through the gap in the pipe.

Clutching a few grenades, she calmly walked to the middle of the transport corridor.

That was indeed the face that W dreamed of, not some stitched-together fake. W could tell from the other person's eyes that it was 100% the real Theresa.

But as her gaze moved downwards, she saw the red silk thread wrapped around His Highness's neck. Terrified, she followed the thread and discovered that it was wrapped around a sword hilt, which was being held by an armored giant over 6 meters tall.

That's right, the accumulated layers of [Heart Steel] have made Lotin's height exceed 6 meters, making him even more robust and massive than before.

"Your Highness Theresa, what is going on? Why are you bound by that thread?"

W suddenly raised his head and angrily rebuked Luo Ting.

"What exactly did you do to His Highness? How dare you defile His Highness like this? And what about those Sarkaz behind you? Aren't you going to do anything about it?"

Wang Tingjun's soldiers ignored her, remaining silent, trembling, and gripping their weapons tightly.

"Aren't you taking yourself a little too seriously, Mercenary W?"

Chapter 155: Grab it in one go, refine it in an instant

The armored giant swept past the royal army soldiers, sparks flying as the metal crown on its head scraped against the ceiling of the transport tunnel. The imposing silhouette of this giant seemed strangely familiar to W.

The other party didn't take him seriously at all.

"Are you the Brass Ghost?"

"You're such a Sarkaz swearing thing, haha!"

"I know, I know, you're in cahoots with the evil spirits of the Tower of Babel!"

The bronze ghost who ruined her deal with Rhodes Island. The terrifying Agor the Murderer Sister behind him further confirms this.

W knew perfectly well that the Brass Ghost, who hated betrayers, was someone like her who was easily targeted by the Brass Ghost.

"You still remember me."

“That thread is necessary to keep the dead alive. You should be grateful that I gave you the chance to see your prince again.”

Lotin was telling the truth; otherwise, Theresa would have perished along with the ancient Sarkaz souls, just like in the original story.

Luo Ting felt that was too lenient on her.

“Theresia has relinquished the title of Demon King, and you no longer need to address her as Your Highness, Mercenary W. I can overlook your offensive actions stemming from ignorance, but your subsequent attitude will determine your life or death.”

The hook axe scraped against the ground, making a hissing sound that made your teeth ache.

W felt an unnamed anger and impulse churning within her, something she hadn't felt when facing the Brass Ghost in Chernobog.

"Did you force her to relinquish the Demon King's throne?"

W thought, "This big oaf is also an idiot. Once she has asked him everything she needs to know, she will use a hidden bomb to blow him to pieces."

"Yeah, is there a problem?"

"Ironically, neither Theresis nor Theresa's plans could truly save the Sarkaz. Only with my protection can the Sarkaz people truly continue."

"Either submit or disappear into the dust of history."

Lotin did indeed achieve this through force, and most Sarkaz who believe in the survival of the fittest are susceptible to this. The Sarkaz who followed Theresa, on the contrary, seemed to be an anomaly among the traditional Sarkaz from the very beginning.

"Your Highness is now merely a guilty prisoner."

"Just as Prometheus, the fire-stealer, was destined to have his entrails devoured by vultures while he was still alive, he was eternally punished in a state of half-life."