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After hanging up with Cleveland, Robb connected with Jeanbart.

"I'm fine here too. Clemenceau has gone to command her own fleet. I'm going to go and scout around."

"Wait a moment, I'll have Yorktown come with you, so the two of you can look out for each other."

Although Rob wanted to arrange for Richelieu to be with her sister, Richelieu's mobile suit was not very mobile when not using herstical movement methods, making it unsuitable for reconnaissance missions.

"...I understand, I'll stay put."

"Yorktown, could you please keep an eye on Jean Bart later? She has a rather impulsive personality."

"Well, I will."

As the eldest sister in Yorktown, taking care of her younger sister is something Yorktown is very familiar with.

Although this "younger sister" is probably not as obedient as her own siblings.

"White Dragon, come here!"

After making arrangements in Yorktown, Rob issued orders to the few traditional ships under his command.

"Wait a minute, you and Cleveland go together and get that grudge from the Royal Family to help you scout out the surrounding area."

"Remember, don't go too far."

"Don't launch an attack rashly. If you discover anything, just report it directly!"

"This is a battlefield, and I hope you can tell the difference."

Seeing that Rob's expression was very serious, even the usually rebellious White Dragon just pursed his lips and did not express any objection.

Perhaps she herself didn't realize that she had become quite accustomed to obeying Rob's orders.

Rob also had his reasons for sending Bai Long to do the reconnaissance.

After all, if something happens to carrier-based aircraft, it's not a big deal.

This is much better than letting your own girls "probe the bushes face to face".

...

As Rob issued his orders one by one, the ships began their work in an orderly manner.

Escorted by the Cleveland squadron, the Royal Navy crew returned to the vicinity of the three warships led by HMS Agama and rendezvoused with White Dragon.

Immediately, the carrier-based aircraft formation roared off in all directions.

Meanwhile, under the command of the Purifiers, the Siren fleet was also advancing in all directions.

It seems they really do intend to deal with the incident here.

"Seriously, how could this kind of thing be handled by such a small fleet!"

At the heart of the Siren fleet, the Purifier, the only high-class Siren present, was scratching its head vigorously.

It was clear she was somewhat frantic.

After all, in her view, no matter what enemy she faced, she just had to charge in and get it over with.

Whether they can win or lose is another matter.

However, it's clear that we can't just rush in and attack these things.

This has caused the Purifiers a lot of headaches.

"How about...we touch it?"

Suddenly, a bold idea entered the Purifier's mind.

...

On the Agama, Rob was sorting through the reconnaissance information sent by Bai Long and the others while trying to connect with Clemenceau.

"Madam Clemenceau, if I may ask, where exactly did you send the Plague Knight away?"

"Naturally, it's located where knights were born. I can't possibly move something that's so big too far."

"Send me the coordinates, and I'll have them scout the area first."

"By the way, are there any other entrances or exits in this mirror-like sea, as mentioned by the gate?"

"Well... I don't know much about that. After all, the Vatican hasn't been researching door technology for very long, and the results they've achieved are limited."

"alright, I got it."

Rubbed his temples with his index finger, Rob felt a headache coming on from the current situation.

The enemy is not scary. No matter what kind of enemy it is, in Rob's opinion, at worst he can just send Shimakaze over and send them all away with one big attack.

This mirror-like sea appears to be a closed area.

However, in reality, this thing is like a sieve, leaking air everywhere.

If these unknown enemies were to be transferred to other places through these "doors," then this world would probably never have peace.

“Human commander, I think you don’t need to worry too much about the passage here.”

At that moment, the voice of Flying Dragon Meta came over.

As an aircraft carrier, her meta-enhanced abilities make her more efficient at reconnaissance than both Vengeance and White Dragon combined.

"I just checked, and those guys here haven't fully entered this world yet."

"We arrived just in time."

"However, if it drags on any longer, things could get complicated."

In the communicator, Feilong Meta's voice sounded exceptionally serious.

The last time she was this serious was when she was dealing with an arbitration body.

Chapter 610: Judas

"Also, take a look at this."

As she spoke, Feilong Meta transmitted the video feed from her side.

A huge cocoon immediately appeared in front of Robo.

Unlike other cocoons, this enormous cocoon was entirely black, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding white complex.

"My advice is that these things covering the surface of buildings do not need to be dealt with, but you should also not touch them."

While showing it to Rob, Feilong Meta continued to explain.

"These things are just a phenomenon that occurred when X entered this world."

"Moreover, they have a very obvious weakness, which is very important for ships."

That's it—they're afraid of water!

As soon as Feilong Meta said that, everyone immediately took notice.

These white complexes seem to appear only on the buildings.

However, they cannot be seen at all in the surrounding sea areas.

"So, as long as the ships keep their distance, it's safe?"

"Huh? Of course not."

Feilong Meta was almost laughing out loud at Rob's idea.

If it were that simple, there would be no Ember Fleet, and there would be no Antix.

"As I said, these things are a series of phenomena that occurred when X invaded this world."

"Their existence serves only one purpose: to tell you that X has arrived."

"Okay, since you have experience, tell me how to deal with these things."

Rob sighed and continued to observe the giant black egg.

“X cannot normally appear alone; at least we have no record of it.”

"Therefore, their presence must be accompanied by something attached to them."

"As long as that attachment is completely destroyed, given the current situation, we can stop X's intrusion."

"So you mean, the attached substance is inside this thing?"

As he spoke, Rob pointed to the giant black egg on the screen.

"I don't know, but we'll find out once we try!"

"Great idea! You come back first, I'll be right there!"

...

While it's said to be in the past, in reality, given Rob's firing range, all they needed to do was turn the gun around and aim it in that direction.

The reason for letting the Flying Dragon Meta retreat first was out of concern for any unexpected events that might occur later.

Such allies are hard to find, so we should cherish them.

"Nagato, did you receive the coordinates?"

"Also, the footage was transmitted to you."

"Hmm! I've received it, Commander!"

Talking to Nagato is a very interesting thing.

You can hear both the innocence of a child and the authority of a superior in her words.

Of course, the latter might be an act.

But that doesn't matter. When these two are combined, it's easy to get the urge to tease Nagato.

"Alright, see that black thing? Let's fire a shot!"

"Hmm! I understand!"

Over the communication channel, Nagato's voice clearly showed a hint of excitement.

This little fox seems to have a strong interest in giving something a shot.

"Attention all units, Nagato is about to open fire. Take cover. I repeat, Nagato is about to open fire. Take cover!"

The reminder from Rob was repeated over the communication channel.

The carrier-based aircraft, which were still carrying out reconnaissance missions in the air, all avoided the Nadesico's attack route.

Before long, ahead of the Nadeshiko, energy was still accumulating, and the dazzling light plunged the surrounding sea into a white glow.

"Fire!"

Accompanied by Nagato's still somewhat childish voice, a thick, dazzling beam of light tore through the sky and shot straight toward the black egg in the distance.

"boom!"

The beam of light pierced directly through the giant black egg and struck the sea behind it.

The scattered energy stirred up huge waves in the seawater, almost submerging the giant black egg.

Steam rose from his head near the target, spreading and almost completely obscuring his vision.

"It didn't work..."

However, such a grand scene did not bring a happy expression to Rob's face.

Whether it's due to the "no harm from smoke" principle or the final scene he observed, it all points to the same conclusion—the other side is unharmed.

"Hmm, Commander, the target has not suffered any damage. Should we fire again?"

Nagato's somewhat dejected voice came through the communicator.

"No, this is not your problem."

"Commander, a hasty attack is not advisable. Please remain calm."

At the same time, Clemenceau's voice also appeared on the communication channel.

"Ms. Clemenceau, what insights do you have?"

When it comes to understanding this place, Clemenceau is the place to be.

"Commander, you are quite forgetful."