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"snort...."
Strencus grunted and flicked his hand, sending out the support signal directly according to the preset program.
In the distance, after receiving the distress message in his mind, Tenpalance's indifferent expression finally showed a slight change.
After seeing that beam of red light shooting into the sky, she vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
This time, the target, that man, is definitely not as simple as Strynkus described. Judging from the ineffectiveness of my electromagnetic interference and the fact that I captured Strynkus twice in a short period of time, he is much more troublesome than I imagined.
“There are many methods… but we might as well give it a try. If all else fails, we’ll have to run away for now…” Tenpalance sighed slightly, manipulating the electromagnetic waves that were originally surrounding the ship girl to surge towards Xu Huan’s location.
From a distance, it was clear that Strencus was being held at gunpoint. Since he couldn't use weapons with a wide area of effect at such close range, he could only try to use his special abilities to help resolve the situation.
In layman's terms, her ability not only affects the ship girls' equipment, but can also nullify any lethal weapon to a certain extent.
Even though the other party has ways to directly defend against my methods, by helping me like this, they will at least be slightly distracted by the need to fight against my abilities.
And that is the most effective role she can play at present.
Electromagnetic energy surged forth like a torrent, and Xu Huan immediately realized the purpose of the two Sirens.
The pistol in his hand remained pressed firmly against Strencus's head, and the young man looked at Tenparans in the distance, a blue light flashing in his eyes.
The mental energy within the young man poured out in an instant.
There was a faint tremor in the air, as if space itself was grinding and pulsating.
If we had just compared the electromagnetic waves of Tenpalans to a flash flood, then the oppressive force brought about by the surge of Xu Huan's inner energy was like a tsunami, sweeping over the distant humanoid siren.
"Well--"
Tenpalans's expression changed.
In just a moment, she felt her energy completely locked, and the small sea area could no longer contain her. Invisible pressure kept crushing her body.
The electromagnetic interference capability was completely overwhelmed and destroyed by the 'tsunami' in an instant. Under such influence, even bending and straightening the fingers became difficult.
With his teeth clenched and his brows furrowed, Tenpalans clenched his teeth.
"No...we have to retreat..."
She shook her head and, without any hesitation, sent a distress signal directly to headquarters.
The feedback received was also very rapid.
As if anticipated, the moment Tenpalance sent out the distress signal, waves of energy rippled through the air, and then a 'teleportation portal' that Xu Huan had seen once before appeared next to the two Sirens, instantly engulfing them once more.
Xu Huan, who had anticipated this, was not at a loss this time as he had been last time.
He raised his gun and fired several shots into the portal, then casually tossed in a few well-prepared bombs.
Consider it a small gift...
As for following closely behind and stepping inside, Xu Huan did not do that.
He had no intention of becoming a lone hero, going into enemy territory alone...
However, if we have the chance, we need to discuss with Brie and the others to find a way to counter the portal in front of us.
Running away when you can't win...that's a bit too shameless.
Chapter 197 Hot Milk
It's getting late.
After ending the battle with the Sirens, Frederick summoned his prototype ship again.
Perhaps because they had just driven away the two arbitrators, everyone looked much more relaxed than before, and they were now enjoying dinner together in the restaurant.
Although the Arbitrator's special abilities greatly limit the ship girls, the ship girls didn't really help much in this encounter except for a little restraint, but the result was still good nonetheless.
With this experience, everyone will be more at ease when they encounter Tenpalance and Strencus again.
With the amplification and assistance of Xu Huan's mental energy, although the ship equipment will still be significantly weakened, it will still be able to play its due role on the battlefield.
They suffered from an information gap, but fortunately, their own commander also inflicted an even greater loss on the opposing side.
The chef for dinner was Frederick, who had a maternal air about her and was also a skilled cook. Her unique "Iron Blood" cuisine had won the approval of many people, including Xu Huan.
After all, the main comparison is with royal cuisine, so it's easy to win in that aspect.
Xu Huan kept using his knife and fork to skewer the roasted meat, then mechanically put it into his mouth, his eyes somewhat vacant, as if he were thinking about something.
Apart from the few ship girls who had to continue their shifts, everyone else simply greeted Xu Huan without bothering him further.
Of course, during this process, many people wanted to go forward to comfort and console Xu Huan, but they were all forcibly stopped by Frederick, who was silently watching everything from a distance, with a stern look.
After all, everyone had seen the energy and mental strain Xu Huan had expended during the afternoon's battle, and given his unreadable expression, giving him some space to relax was the most appropriate course of action.
As time passed, the once bustling restaurant gradually quieted down, leaving only Xu Huan sitting at the table.
Just as the ship girls had expected, their commander showed no reaction to the empty plate in front of him, continuing to fiddle with his knife and fork, his mind replaying everything that had happened that day.
Post-battle debriefing is a long-standing habit of Xu Huan's.
More than the Sirens' strange skills and methods, Xu Huan was more concerned about the fact that his mental energy seemed to have a profound impact on the Sirens.
Through his previous encounters with Frederick and others, Xu Huan realized that he had the ability to suppress ship girl skills directly at the source.
Although the source of this ability is unknown, it can be temporarily attributed to his special ability as a commander.
Just now, when he was attacked by another Siren's skill, he subconsciously used the mental energy within his body to fight back.
He thought that being able to protect himself from the Sirens' skills, just like he had done before, would be good enough, but the reality still exceeded his expectations.
Although we don't know how Tenpalance felt, judging from the change in his expression, it was probably not as simple as we imagined.
Otherwise, the other side wouldn't have retreated so decisively without showing any ability to resist.
Xu Huan had anticipated that the opponent's skill effects would be suppressed, but he never expected it to reach this point.
Many things that we didn't have time to think about during battle can easily leave us bewildered when we bring them up for discussion in our leisure time.
"But the Siren before... didn't seem to have any effect? Or rather, the effect wasn't that obvious?"
Xu Huan muttered to himself.
He had used this method of suppression the first time he faced a large Siren fleet head-on, but it was much more difficult then, and some of the Siren humanoids were also able to move freely.
Furthermore, compared to this time, the previous ones were more like a simple crushing of strength, lacking the feeling of water extinguishing fire directly, or a cat being arrested upon encountering a teacher.
If I am really that capable, then the Sirens are nothing to worry about.
But judging from his previous performance, things seem a little different...
"I don't understand..."
Xu Huan shook his head, snapping out of his thoughts.
Looking at the empty restaurant in front of him and his already empty plate, he paused for a moment, then chuckled to himself, "So much time has passed? I hadn't even realized it..."
"I told them not to bother you, child..."
The 'tap-tap' sound of high heels on the floor gradually approached, accompanied by a warm, fragrant breeze and a steaming cup of milk.
Xu Huan turned his head and saw that Frederick had changed into a black nightgown at some point. His fair and smooth skin was exposed, and his high breasts were gently supported by a bra, which looked somewhat overburdened.
She sat down next to Xu Huan, her plump, round buttocks pressing down slightly, her body exuding a milky fragrance like someone fresh from a bath, her eyes and brows radiating an irresistible allure.
"What? I saw you were daydreaming, so I didn't let them come and bother you. You don't think I'm insensitive, do you, child?" Frederick smiled slightly, then gently stroked the young man's head.
"You must be exhausted today, child... You must be very tired..."
"It's alright..."
The ship girls were sitting very close together, and from the young man's perspective, he could even vaguely glimpse two slight protrusions through the white cleavage of their chests.
Xu Huan smiled shyly, picked up the hot milk and took a small sip.
"That's good... How do you think it tastes?" Frederick looked at Xu Huan as he drank the milk in his glass, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"It tastes a little different from usual... Did they add something?" Xu Huan smacked his lips and commented, "But it seems to taste even better than before..."
“I did add something different…” Friedrich licked his lips lightly with his soft, red tongue and smiled, “At first I was worried you wouldn’t like the taste.”
"Hmm? What did you add?"
"...Guess? Hehehe..."
Frederick's fingers gently traced a few circles on Xu Huan's chest, and he also gave Xu Huan's cheek a big kiss.
"The child looks very handsome today..."
The ship girl spoke, a hint of interest in her eyes.
Xu Huan was taken aback. The sudden praise made him unconsciously turn his head to look at the ship girl.
"Why don't you relax a bit, child..."
Chapter 198 Relaxation and Arrest
“I must remind you, Frederick, we are currently at sea, and it's not suitable to do this kind of thing. What if we encounter any unexpected situations—”
Xu Huan shook his head slightly, preparing to refuse Frederick's tempting invitation.