Alexander did not use his usual greatsword today. Instead, he wielded a smaller two-handed sword. However, while this two-handed sword required two hands for others, Alexander could grip it with just one.
Strapped to his left arm was a shield over a meter long!
This was a weapon choice he had made based on Ling Tian's suggestion.
A merman who charged forward first lunged at Alexander, thrusting his trident towards Alexander's chest.
Alexander's movements were unhesitating. He raised his left arm, using the shield to deflect the trident's attack, and then his right hand brought his longsword down in a swift chop!
The merman let out a scream as half its neck was severed, its body flung forward by the momentum.
Immediately after, Alexander agilely dodged an attack from another merman, then brought his shield up to his chest and charged directly at the attacker.
The merman felt as if it had been hit by a charging bull, sent flying backward.
Beside Alexander, Lancelot was also busy. He held a sword in his left hand and a gun in his right. His customized M1911, fitted with an extended magazine, was loaded with specially designed armor-piercing rounds.
Lancelot weaved through the merman formation with his agile footwork, effortlessly dodging trident attacks. He then used his greatsword to easily pierce the vital points of the mermen or crouched down to sever their legs.
Lancelot's active engagement quickly drew the mermen's attention, and they began to surround him.
Just then, Lancelot's M1911 roared to life. The pistol bullets, loaded with special armor-piercing rounds, were infused with a touch of battle qi. The battle qi, ignited by the gunpowder, propelled the bullets with astonishing penetration power. Lancelot fired a five-round burst, and five mermen were instantly decapitated.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the deck, dozens of mermen were also climbing onto the ice with great effort, approaching the Ice Snow Queen.
Nu Lin Luo Yun was an excellent commander. She knew this battle would not be easy, so she had nearly a hundred mermen sneak up from the other side of the deck.
However, Aurora Kuiyt was not foolish. She had anticipated this move and stationed some combat personnel on the other deck as well, though their numbers were far fewer than on the main battlefield.
After losing several dozen mermen, many others slowly approached the ship's railing. At this moment, a tall figure suddenly leaped from the ship and charged towards the mermen.
This figure stood over three meters tall, with horns on its head and only one eye on its face. In its hand, it held a wooden club about two meters long, thicker than an adult's thigh, with a massive stone impaled on its tip.
This was the Shikigami Yamawaro summoned by Amamiya Yui!
Yui had been getting along well with Aurora lately. Such a humble and sunny girl was bound to be liked by everyone.
Amamiya Yui wanted to prove to Ling Tian that she was not a useless decorative piece, so she volunteered to guard the weaker side of the deck.
Aurora was still a bit worried about such a young girl, but she agreed, respecting Amamiya Yui's pride.
Amamiya Yui summoned the Yamawaro, and the monster charged directly at the mermen.
The mermen, unafraid of death, rushed towards the Yamawaro, thrusting their tridents fiercely at it.
However, the Yamawaro was an elemental spirit of the mountain, its body as strong as stone. The tridents struck the Yamawaro, only chipping off a bit of dirt, unable to cause any damage.
Conversely, the Yamawaro swung its wooden club. When the club hit a merman, it was a fatal blow. Several mermen were sent flying, while others had their arms broken. For a moment, a clear space was created around the Yamawaro.
The mermen were not foolish. They knew this giant monster was beyond their ability to handle. Fortunately, the Yamawaro moved rather slowly, so the mermen skillfully avoided it and attacked other crew members.
Instantly, the pressure on the other crew members increased. Seeing this, Amamiya Yui became anxious and rang the bell on her chest.
A pleasant ringing sound echoed, and two small figures appeared before Amamiya Yui.
These figures were only about 1.2 meters tall, with slender and delicate bodies. They held kunai and shuriken in their hands.
Looking at the faces of these two figures, they were not human heads but those of animals – weasels.
Weasels are a type of Mustelid, closely related to ermines and sables.
These two beings were called Kamaitachi, transformed weasels that had gained sentience.
They were extremely fast and had mastered human martial arts, making them natural killers and infiltrators.
"Go, take care of those fish-heads!"
With Amamiya Yui's command, the two Kamaitachi darted out like swords. They bent low, darting back and forth around the tall mermen. Their heads barely reached the mermen's thighs.
The mermen couldn't even track these agile little creatures with their eyes.
The Kamaitachi were not idle either. As they passed the mermen, they used their weapons to attack the mermen's legs.
Instantly, several mermen suffered leg injuries, slowing their movements, which was fatal for them!
The Yamawaro, which had been unable to catch them, arrived with its large wooden club. The game of whack-a-mole began. These mermen with injured legs were beaten to a pulp by the Yamawaro's club before the Yamawaro could even act.
Just then, a crew member ran over.
"Miss Yui, Aurora is under heavy pressure over there. There have been casualties, and they're struggling to hold on. I wonder if you could spare some personnel to assist."
Amamiya Yui surveyed the battle situation. The odds were in their favor. The two Kamaitachi and the Yamawaro coordinated perfectly.
The other crew members had also learned to be clever, directly following behind the Kamaitachi to pick off the remaining threats. Some mermen, after injuring their legs, were attacked by other ability users with spears and swords, or even shot with shotguns, before the Yamawaro could even get to them.
"Alright, I'll go help. You stay here and watch. If the situation changes, let me know!"
After giving her instructions, Amamiya Yui turned and ran towards the other side of the deck.
Meanwhile, on the ice below this deck, the battle had entered a fever pitch. Many crew members were injured, with some even having their intestines pierced.
Aurora was extremely anxious. She stuffed a pill that rapidly restored mana into her mouth; it was specially prepared for her by Ling Tian.
She wanted to help, but the two sides were already locked in combat, and Aurora feared accidentally harming her own people.
More importantly, she still had to guard against Nu Lin Luo Yun on the opposite side, preventing her from suddenly joining the fray!