Chun recalled that Zhou Qing's Genesis strategy guide mentioned sea demons like the Naga, human-like from the waist up and snake-like from the waist down, with two to three pairs of arms, belonging to an aggressive, warlike sea race. Male Nagas are physically formidable, while female Nagas possess powerful magic.

Chun was stunned: "Mei, if they dare come, they must be extremely powerful. Are you planning to transmit divine power?"

After all, previously in the wilderness, divine power could be transmitted arbitrarily. But now, transmitting in front of the opponent's high-tech airship will surely cause energy reactions and expose your true form with severe consequences!

Mei asked, "Can you use the Sea God's Personal Guard today?"

Chun's heart skipped a beat: "Yes!"

He had used it previously to subdue the Water Demon in Captain Pulan's dream realm.

Mei said coldly, "If it were another strong opponent, it would be fine to run away if it wasn't fun, but sending the Sea Race over means they know nothing about us!"

Alright, Hydrahis isn't weak either. This battle is inevitable, though it's a bit early.

Chun looked at the golden black orb held by the Water Element and sighed: "Once the battle starts, we won't be able to absorb with the Magic Mirror..."

Mei laughed: "Watch me!"

In the next moment, the Water Element made a loud splash, and a pair of arms suddenly grew from its sides!

Chun was shocked: "It can do that?"

Until now, Chun had only seen humanoid Elemental Creatures with one pair of arms, but this... it's really playful!

Mei laughed: "If the Naga has multiple arms, why can't I? This way, I can still hold the mirror to maintain suppression without interference!"

At that moment, there were two loud splashes on the lake!

Mei's smile froze: "Two have actually come! And one isn't a Naga!"

Holy shit, the odds just...

They saw someone moving backward along the waves as if with space indentation—a snake-like female Naga holding six bone staffs—followed by a human Mage enveloped in a bubble, their magic robe glaring brightly.

Mei was furious: "As expected, a Sea Race traitor, serving as a slave for human nobility!"

Helping the nobles catch pets, right?

Suddenly Chun had a strategy: "Mei, let's approach the lakeshore and prepare to escape on land. As long as there's nobility present, I don't believe their ship cannons will fire recklessly! Even if they do, we have the Stamping swimming technique, we will find a chance in the chaos!"

Mei said: "Makes sense—Hydrahis, take action!"

The golden icefish sleeping in the pond suddenly soared up, flying or swimming around the golden crystal space, causing the entire golden crystal space to operate as well, golden light dazzling!

Chun felt like he was inside an engine's bearing; it was his first time witnessing the Water Element's core battle mode!

In the next moment, various aura shields, vortexes, and ice crystals erupted around the Water Element, and the vortex beneath propelled it towards the lake surface like a propeller, instantly widening the distance from the enemy!

Chun was simply stunned! This was the strength of the Water Element, no, Hydrahis! It's no wonder the secret organization Dragon Sleep Divine Hall desires it, nor surprising it's worth the Empire's airships this much trouble. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

The Naga accelerated in pursuit, waved six bone staffs, and six large vortices appeared around the Water Element!

Mei chuckled, waved her hand, and the Water Element tossed two distinctly reverse vortices forward, instantly neutralizing the opposition. The four remaining vortices exploded behind, propelling the Water Element in a surge towards the lakeshore water!

However, just as they were about to surface, the airship's cannons indeed fired!

The surrounding vortices exploded, sending a massive water spray into the sky—a loud bang turned the spray into steam, shattering the Water Element's magic ice shield into pieces, and Chun's screen shook violently!

Chun was alarmed: "Are you okay?"

Mei scoffed: "Fine, it hit the shield—watch me muddy the waters!"

Chun then noticed the ship's cannons bombed the sand and rock along the shore into a loose mess, with the Water Element's vortex mixed with ice crystals spreading the loose sand further, instantly muddying the lakeshore!

Mei surely knows how to play! But my land escape strategy seems wishful thinking, the opponent's cannons are quite accurate.

And then Chun felt something else was amiss... That's it!

Chun cleared his throat: "Mina, we should just prepare to fight."

Chun only now realized he had been focused on recovery, reaching a state of awareness akin to 'Form is emptiness.'

"Alright, Master!"

Mina reluctantly let go of Chun, then indignantly looked at the pursuing Naga: "Daring to disrupt my recovery with Master, I won't forgive it!"

Chun sweated: "I, I'm recovered!"

Mina poutingly replied: "But Master, I'm not yet..."

Uh...

Chun quickly changed the subject: "Let's think about how we'll fight, shall we?"

Mei said: "Simple, if necessary, there might be some risk, but when the Sea God's Personal Guard is activated, the Naga will inevitably hesitate. You and Mina should try to invade her!"

Uh... Mina and I don't even dare invade a grumpy Priest!

Alright, wait for the opportunity!

Soon, the lakeshore became murky, Mei engaged the Naga in a vortex throw, without massive techniques, making battles between similar attributes surprisingly humble.

The human Mage behind still hadn't made a move, causing Chun immense worry.

While conflicted, a laser suddenly broke through the water from behind!

In that instant, the Water Element lifted the mirror with one hand to block—the mirror instantly glowed red, reflecting the light back!

Holy—

Mei directed the reflection toward the Naga, catching her off guard with a scream!

—Shit!

Before Chun could be shocked by Mei's audacious move, Mei excitedly shouted: "Prepare!"

In the next moment, the Water Element accelerated with space indentation, charging directly at the Naga!

Chun raised his hand for a "Sea God's Personal Guard"!

—System prompt: You have successfully tamed the "Naga Demon Skill Mage" using the Sea God's Personal Guard taming skill! Taming duration is unknown.

Success!? But only as far as turning her red name into light red!

Mei shouted: "Together invade!"

Together? Mei too?

No time to ponder, Mina dragged Chun and Mei away from the Water Element, witnessing the Naga's "open gate" over her head, and entered!

—System prompt: Warning! Your team, led by the Dragon Soul Nightmare Mina, has entered the "Naga Demon Skill Mage's" Consciousness Space! The space is extremely unstable, respond with full force!

Scene-shift, Chun and company appeared in a space boiling with flames and steam.

Witnessing a Naga clutching her head in pain, wailing.

Mei was straightforward: "Charge forward, attack her!"

Mina immediately pulled out a fire extinguisher—no, it was clearly an oxygen tank! After her day's training, her Magic Artifact upgraded from a perfume bottle to an "oxygen tank"!