Azur Lane Mobile Front.

According to Richelieu and Jeanbart, we are currently in the second phase of the Aurora Wall.

Once the Aurora Wall, having lost its core and gone berserk, enters its third phase, it will unleash all its remaining energy in an instant, vaporizing all units within its attack range.

To be precise, this is the original design function of the Aurora Wall, but it can no longer be stopped because it has lost its core control.

Time was of the essence, and Rob didn't have much time to think.

"save!"

Whether for the sake of unifying the Iris in the future or for maintaining the temporary relationship with the Royal Family, Rob must save these people.

As for causing trouble for the royal family, there's plenty of time in the future; Robb has all the time to play along with them.

Moreover, if Robb were to rescue only the Vichy Papacy members while ignoring the royal family, it would immediately escalate into a diplomatic incident.

It's important to know that there are no communication barriers here, so the Prince of Wales and his entourage could send messages out without any obstacles.

“Madam Princess of Wales, listen to me, time is of the essence.”

"I need your people, to come together as much as possible."

"Next, I will have my men open a gap in the Wall of Light. When the gap appears, you must immediately evacuate through it."

"As for the specific distance of each evacuation, that is up to you to decide; there is nothing I can do about it."

"How many people can be saved in the end depends on luck."

After ending the call with the Prince of Wales, Rob turned to look at Jean Bart, who looked defiant.

"Did you hear that? Quickly pass the message on to your people."

Regardless of whether Jean Bart actually carried out his orders, Rob immediately began to set up the rescue plan.

"Joan of Arc, you'll be in charge of one direction."

"Then, for the companies, Shokaku and Zuikaku, the three of you will be responsible for one direction."

"Haitian, you're in charge of the last direction."

Having dispatched everyone at hand, all Rob could do now was wait.

...

On the sea, thanks to the ever-changing Wall of Light, the ships trapped in the maze were not obstructed in terms of visibility, and they could still clearly see the others not far away.

The two Royal Navy fleets, under the command of the Prince of Wales and Renown, quickly began to adjust their formations.

The massive and cumbersome mass-produced ships were all abandoned. To prevent their own crew from getting stuck in the way, the Royal Navy even maneuvered the mass-produced ships directly into the Wall of Light.

As for the Vichy Vatican, things are much easier to handle; there are only two of them left.

No orders are needed. With time running out, she will fire on her own when the person in charge of "breaking the wall" deems the conditions met.

When everyone fired at the same time, the difference in firepower immediately became apparent.

Joan of Arc's firepower alone exceeded the combined firepower of the three on the Enterprise's side.

A massive beam of light pierced through the entire Wall of Light, nearly striking the temple's buildings.

A huge breach was blasted open, and the Prince of Wales and his entourage, seeing this opportunity, immediately sped away.

However, even so, they only managed to run through less than three layers of the Wall of Light.

Looking at the vast distance ahead, both those trapped in the maze and those outside trying to rescue them knew that this operation was unlikely to succeed.

"The time required to repair the Aurora Wall is getting shorter."

By comparing with previous data, the company drew a conclusion.

The opening they had just created, the gap through which Algeria had just passed, was immediately repaired by the Wall of Light.

If Algeria's ship had been even a fraction slower, it would likely have suffered a devastating blow on the spot.

The situation on Joan of Arc's side wasn't good either.

Although she won't end up like in the original anime where she fires three shots in a row and gets blown apart, Joan of Arc still won't be in a good state after firing a full-force shot.

According to her calculations, at least seven to nine more shots would be needed to completely rescue everyone.

She might not be able to handle this burden.

Just as she was frowning in worry, the sphere on her chest flickered twice.

Then, after a series of "beep beep beep" sounds in her mind, a clear and detailed calculation result appeared.

The voice was so clear and unquestionable that Joan of Arc felt convinced in an instant.

"Cardinal, Lord Chief of the Knights, let me confirm this again: is the Holy See truly indestructible?"

Joan of Arc's voice sounded very different from before in the communicator.

The tone was more even, and lacked emotion.

"Joan of Arc, what are you trying to say?"

At this critical moment, neither Richelieu nor Jean Bart understood Joan of Arc's intentions.

“ZERO told me that the best solution now is to destroy the sanctuary directly.”

"So, are the Cardinals, the Lord Chief of the Knights, and the Holy See truly invincible?"

At the same time, in different places, Richelieu and Jeanbart's faces were filled with shock.

The sanctuary holds irreplaceable importance for anyone in the Iris Theocracy.

And Joan of Arc, the most devout saint in the entire Iris Kingdom, actually proposed a plan to destroy the church.

"I don't know, but Joan of Arc, go do it!"

Calculating the little time left, Richelieu immediately made a decision.

A sanctuary is far less important than the lives of one’s companions.

"learn."

A pure white angel spread its wings and flew into the sky, the fierce wind stirred up by its wings creating ripples on the sea.

"Target locked."

At this moment, Joan of Arc saw only this magnificent sanctuary. Through the aiming device of her double-barreled bursting rifle, she could clearly see every detail of the sanctuary.

A blazing, dazzling, and enormous beam of light shot out from the muzzle of Joan of Arc's double-barreled bursting rifle, hurtling straight toward the sanctuary.

The beam of light collided with the dome of light, and the beam of light pierced through layer after layer of the dome.

Finally, the beam of light pierced through the roof of the sanctuary and struck the target head-on.

A violent bombardment resounded, and everyone still at sea could clearly feel the seawater trembling beneath their feet.

Immediately afterwards, an unprecedented explosion occurred in the church, and smoke and fire shot up into the sky through the hole blasted open by Joan of Arc.

"Did it succeed?"

Everyone looked toward the sanctuary, which was now obscured by the smoke and fire.

They waited anxiously for the results.

Half a minute passed, and the aurora wall on the sea surface continued to change, showing no sign of disappearing.

Chapter 222: The Vanished Sanctuary

"Joan of Arc, the main structure of the Aurora Wall is located underground in the sanctuary!"

Surprised by Joan of Arc's firepower, Barth momentarily forgot about this important matter.

In order to rescue her companion, she immediately alerted Joan of Arc via communications.

"learn."

The only response she received was Joan of Arc's cold, but resolute voice.

Another beam of light slammed down, and the already dilapidated sanctuary collapsed with a thud.

The vibrations felt from the ground towards the sea were even stronger.

Without confirming the specifics, Joan of Arc gritted her teeth and pulled the trigger again, continuing towards the now completely obscured ruins of the church.

The third beam of light struck the small island that was originally a sanctuary.

This time, a huge explosion resounded through the sky on this small island.

Visible to the naked eye, a pale yellow glow spread outwards to the surrounding sea, like a halo.

On the sea surface, the shape of the Wall of Light began to become unstable, and its color began to fade.

"Everyone, lie down!"

The Prince of Wales, who had just been shocked that the Free Iris had acquired a strategic weapon of the same caliber as the Royal Navy's Warspite, realized the current situation and immediately ordered everyone to lie prone on the sea surface.

Royal ladies and the demeanor of royalty are all things that can be discarded at this moment.

Joan of Arc's third volley finally breached the church's underground defenses, completely destroying the Aurora Wall system installed there.

The energy originally intended to power up the third stage of the system lost its flow and began to spread haphazardly.

Finally, the breach that had been blasted open became the outlet for this energy.

A beam of light, even more dazzling and enormous than the one Joan of Arc had just emitted, shot straight into the sky from beneath the island where the sanctuary was located.

The scorching heat immediately stirred up a storm on the sea.

The massive shockwave spread outwards, and if it weren't for the Prince of Wales's decisive action, the ships present would probably have been overturned.

As the energy was released, the original breach was torn and enlarged further.

As a result, with enough outlets for energy to flow, the violent energy began to surge upwards, washing over the entire island.

The energy originally intended to annihilate enemies within its attack range was ultimately used to destroy its own remaining structure.

After everything calmed down, only an empty hole remained where the sanctuary had once stood.

Everything that was there before, whether it was buildings or islands, has vanished without a trace.

The seawater continued to flow into the cavity, filling it completely.

Fortunately, the ships had enough power to escape the attraction and slowly moved towards the outer perimeter.

Having accomplished everything, Joan of Arc flapped her wings and descended from the sky.

Everyone looked at the saintess of the free iris with complicated expressions.

Joan of Arc glanced around the scene, and after confirming everyone's condition, she didn't say anything more. With a flap of her wings, she flew towards the Eternal.

She needs rest now, whether it's the physical strain from using the Twin-Strike Burst Rifle at full power continuously or the psychological burden from the Zero System, she needs rest to alleviate it.

"She really is like a true angel~"

Gazing at Joan of Arc's departing figure, Algeria murmured to himself.

...

After a period of adjustment, all the ships present were once again standing intact on the sea.

The two Vichy Papacy ships and the Royal Navy ships led by the Prince of Wales stood at a short distance, staring at each other nervously.

With the Aurora Wall no longer an obstacle, these two teams are now likely to face off directly again.

"let me out!"

On the Eternal, Jean Bart was struggling with a smug look on his face.

Zuikaku, who had arrived earlier, was holding her down to prevent her from moving freely.

It must be said that Richelieu's sister is completely unlike her in terms of personality.

As for Gascoigne next door, it was much quieter.

She stood there motionless, like a statue.

If it weren't for her intermittent blinking eyes, Rob would have had a hard time associating her with a living creature.

"Can't you just stop making a fuss?"

Rob rubbed his forehead. From the very beginning, this flagship of the Vichy Church had never known peace.

The only thing that could calm her down was the rescue operation that had just taken place.

Now that the rescue operation was over, she realized that Algeria and her allies could go to war with the Royal Fleet at any moment, so she couldn't sit still for a second.