There's no time to look closely at Mina's "oxygen tank," Chun also pulls out a stopwatch and immediately uses Time Freeze!

Mina hefts the oxygen tank and charges forward, but her movements are noticeably slow. Chun also feels like he's moving very sluggishly, as if wading through water!

This isn't because the Time Freeze affected them, but because, as Mina mentioned earlier, moving in Tifa's consciousness space feels like swimming—this is the world of a strong individual's consciousness!

Moving so slowly means the Time Freeze won't last long, so Chun uses a Great Explorer's Instant Teleportation. But even a teleportation feels like a lagging, frame-dropping torture!

Fortunately, Chun teleports successfully, lunging forward!

The Naga snaps back to reality, shrieking and struggling with its six arms, pummeling Chun into a screen-blurring daze!

Holy shit, that was rash!

Thankfully, Chun's spirit is strong; in the Soul World, he is a formidable one, finally hanging on until the oxygen tank delivers a heavy blow!

The Naga convulses all over!

"You bitch!!"

Mina, as if lifting a feather, delivers another blow. In Chun's eyes, that thickness is like a magic staff!

This blow turns the Naga into a concave strip! The scene reminds Chun of the time when the Dark Soul Witch sent 100 Dancing Girls to seize his body, and he stood at the cabin door, punching each one into doll-like figures…

Mei flies to the Naga's ear, egging it on: "Humans killed you, kill him, and I'll forgive you!"

The Naga screams repeatedly, turning the entire consciousness space into a violent storm of thunder and lightning!

Mina is so startled she stops hitting and tightly holds onto the concave strip.

Chun had just witnessed the Water Element's core functioning like an "engine," knowing this is the Naga being goaded into a big move.

The storm rages and suddenly halts, collapsing with a crash!

——System Prompt: Warning! The Naga Demon Skill Mage has suffered a fatal attack, consciousness space is about to collapse…

Mei laughed: "She must have been taken out by her own people, let's take her away!"

Mina extends the Nightmare Wings: "Okay... Master, hold me tight!"

It feels as if the sky has broken open! The last time he saw something like this was taking things from the remnants of the Dark Soul Witch's consciousness.

——System Prompt: Congratulations! Your team's strength has improved from the battle in the Soul Consciousness Space, your Spirit +5, Commanding Power +20, you have begun to comprehend the "Commander Aura". Mina's strength has gained experience, and Mei's strength has significantly increased.

Ah! It is said that when your Commanding Power reaches a certain level, you will grasp the aura; so it is indeed true!

Without much thought, as Chun's group is leaving, they see the entire lake surface swirling and vibrating, with the airship teetering, seemingly just taking off from the lake.

It turns out that the Naga Demon Skill Mage's all-out challenge was this powerful!

Then he sees the human mage, no longer shielded by the protective water sphere, desperately waving for rescue in the swirling waves, probably backstabbed by the Naga.

Holy shit, if not now, then when? 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Chun and his group return inside Hydaxia, the recent big move clearly had no effect on the Water Element.

Chun excitedly says: "Capture that mage as a hostage!"

Mei burst out laughing: "Here! Suffocation Technique!"

The Water Element raises a hand, placing a water balloon over the mage's head, then rushes to the mage with a Space Indentation, catching him around the waist—the sailor is instantly frozen, immobilized like a set of shackles.

Chun is awestruck, when has he ever seen a Water Element capable of these moves?

Then, of course, it's time to flee, betting the airship won't dare to fire, the previous plan should hold.

But at this moment, Chun sees the Naga's corpse, no, actually it's the six Bone Staffs in her hand that look extraordinary, in case of future revival...

Without much thought, Chun says: "Mei, salvage that corpse too."

"Ha!"

Mei, clearly in a playful mood, freezes the corpse without a word, then carries both loads onto the shore, heading for the iceberg, all while a spotlight from the airship locks onto them!

Chun feels a twinge of anxiety, betting on the mage's fine-looking Magic Robe and noble status that they won't dare fire! However, NPCs can be revived if killed, which is a game's inherent limitation; if it were a player, they surely would've fired by now! Although, in-game there's a concept called "plot armor," one hopes the NPCs can follow logic, cherish life, and play their roles well...

Sure enough, they only shine the light but don't fire!

Then the airship's loudspeaker speaks: "Lord Hydrahis, please release this mage, we promise not to pursue you!"

Chun is astonished: "They know the name of this Water Element? Or an Elemental Lord?!"

Mei laughs: "After all, they're from the Empire, having extensive data is normal. Humph, ignore them!"

Indeed, releasing the hostage could spell doom, do they take the Water Element for a fool?

Chun says: "Yes, yes, don't pay them any heed, otherwise, if you speak, their high-tech equipment might detect something wrong, and we'll be exposed."

Mei gasps: "Could be!"

The airship broadcasts again: "Respected Lord Hydrahis, please lift the Suffocation Technique from the mage, do not harm him!"

Er... Seeing that the mage is not kicking anymore, don't really cause a tragedy!

Chun says: "Mei, they used respect..."

Mei snorts, the water balloon on the mage's head disappears.

The Water Element zig-zags and winds its way, crossing the iceberg, revealing a vast expanse of ice plain ahead, with water in the distance! Could it be the Arctic Ocean?

In any case, as long as they reach the Arctic Ocean, this airship shouldn't be able to intercept them! Whether or not it's the Forbidden Land of the Gods, there's no time to worry about that.

The Water Element glides down like skiing, its speed growing ever faster, while Mei laughs gleefully: "So much fun, I wish we could climb back up the mountain and slide down again!"

The mage seems to thaw awake, coughing furiously, then speaks: "Respected Lord Hydrahis…"

Holy shit, he can still talk, meaning he's not injured enough!

Then Chun suddenly realizes this is a young man, with blonde hair and green eyes, that charming type, with quite a promising background, should he try to build rapport?

He continues: "Please forgive my intrusion, I am actually the Fourth Prince of the Empire, I sincerely hope you become my guarding Element! With my status and wealth, I can fulfill your wishes and restore your status as a Lord..."

Holy shit! An imperial prince!? A lifelong enemy!! (Note: Chapter 361)

Earlier in the Silver Prison's mine, Dark Remia talked about the Empire having 5 princes' story! Clearly, 5 princes wanting to marry 5 City Beauties! Back then, the first thought was to destroy the Empire, and now, the first thought is to crush this bastard!

But, unless it's plot armor... can't crush him!

Mei burst out laughing: "Interesting!"

Chun laments: "Hydaxia is already my Summoning Element, he can't take it away, can he?"

Mei says with a smile: "Indeed. It seems Hydaxia's state is truly unique, even a mage like him couldn't discern."

Chun, displeased: "He's just a dilettante, let's dump him when we reach the shore…"