In 120 seconds, everyone was ready.
Licht said, "94.4 km, or 420 seconds till impact. What do we do? We wait?"
Liebe said, "No. The four of us will move ahead now. We lack time."
M said, "Understood."
As they traversed the distance with Liebe's Dark Magic: Dark Castling, Horn also arrived.
Horn said, "Your word, Lord."
Liebe said, "Give it your all."
Licht said, "Got it."
Liebe said, "Dark Magic: Vesta's Grand Strike!"
Licht said, "Light Magic: Divine Light's Piercing Execution!" A hot light from the sky hit the tsunami, light hot enough to melt steel upon impact.
M said, "Holy Light Magic: Endeavoring Light!" As she let out her light.
Lichee said, "Void Magic: Summon Abyssal Gate!" As the Abyssal Gate appeared. "Now, Void Magic: Abyssal Gate Strike!"
Horn said, "Wind Magic: Striking Wind!"
Despite their attempts, the impacts were barely working. The tsunami barely degraded from 1 km tall to merely 980 m.
Licht said, "It isn't working!"
Liebe said, "It's far too large and it's artificial! We are getting pulled in by the winds! Horn, get us out of here!"
Horn said, "Understood. Dark Magic: Dark Castling!"
As they fell back another 20 km, Licht said, "300 seconds till impact."
Liebe said, "Switch to Plan Z. Charge mana power for a combined strike."
Licht said, "Let's hope this actually works. And what the hell is wrong with this tsunami? My Light Strike alone should be enough to lower it! Why didn't our attacks do something?"
Liebe said, "I don't know. But we have to do something. And a 1 km tall wave should almost be impossible naturally, even from underwater quakes."
M said, "The reason doesn't matter. All that matters is we finish it and save the others."
As they could see it, Licht said, "320 seconds till impact."
Liebe said, "Combine attack!"
Meanwhile, at the ship, Alysa said, "Everyone! We don't have time. We are facing a natural crisis never seen before. We have 300 seconds and 300 people here. Do not panic! Spatial magic users, create a portal to Hazen. It's 20 km from here. Even the rookie spatial magic users should be able to do it. Leave! Save yourselves! The lowest ranking first, and the strongest last. Eosian will start creating portals."
Mia said, "But what about you, ma'am?"
Iris said, "But what about you guys?"
Alysa said, "We are knights and members of Team Liebe. We can't escape. Escaping would mean letting the people of Hazen suffer. We would rather die. Team Liebe will stand, no matter what. Myself, Isurugi, Gaia, and Fate—we can't escape. How can we escape knowing Liebe, M, Lichee, and Licht are fighting in the most dangerous zone alone, fighting the tsunami itself?"
Hedin said, "They are monsters. They will survive. But you won't."
Alysa said, "Who survives or won't isn't up to us. We will fight. I can't escape knowing the people I call my friends are fighting with their lives. Eosian, do it."
Eosian said, "Understood, ma'am. Spatial Magic: Astral Gate. But sis... please go. I implore you, sis."
Alysa said, "No. Get everyone out of here."
Isurugi said, "Spatial magic users, create portals and enter in an orderly manner."
Hedin said, "No. I refuse. You are all my friends. I can't leave you guys."
Lunos said, "As a doctor, I won't go before others."
Iris said, "Same here."
Olivia said, "I also agree."
Aoi said, "I want to fight the tsunami."
Eosian said, "I can't leave when you are in danger, sis."
Aile said, "I will also stay, ma'am."
Nior said, "I can't leave either, ma'am."
Hedin said, "We won't just leave you guys. Even if you survive, we won't leave."
Alysa said, "This isn't a negotiation. It's an order. Elizabeth, do it."
Elizabeth said, "Shadow Magic: Shadow Gate." As her shadow covered the deck, everyone was sucked in.
Hedin said, "Why?!"
Alysa said, "Ensuring your safety takes priority above all."
As everyone was sucked into the shadow, Fate said, "Was that necessary?"
Alysa said, "200 seconds till impact."
Meanwhile, on the front lines, Liebe said, "You all ready?"
Licht said, "Ready."
M said, "Ready."
Lichee said, "Ready."
Liebe said, "Ready. Now, combine attack! One King, Three Generals Strike!" As Liebe, Licht, and M's attack went through the Abyssal Gate, amplifying it. The attack created a 30m radius hole at the center of the tsunami, yet it only reduced it by 300 m. Now its height was about 690m.
Liebe said, "We can't do anything!"
Licht said, "Our attack was able to create a crater at the ocean floor 2 years ago. But now it's 50X stronger, yet compared to this, it isn't strong enough."
Liebe said, "Horn!"
Horn said, "Dark Magic: Dark Castling!" As they were 3 km in front of the ship.
Liebe said, "At least everyone is away now."
Licht said, "Damn it. We lost."
As Lilith flew beside them, she said, "It's time I remind everyone why I'm here. Now, a reminder to all not to mess with the Empress. Void Magic: Summon Dual Abyssal Gate!" As two Abyssal Gates appeared beside her. "Now, summon Holy Relic: Orb of Dominance! Void Magic: Holy Relic Spear Formation!" As the Orb of Dominance was in front of her and the gates were on both sides.
Lilith said, "Now, chains!" As the Abyssal Gates opened, chains from the Abyssal Gate came out and connected to the Orb of Dominance.
Lilith said, "I will end this in one strike. Void Magic: Eye of Nebula!" As the Abyssal Gate strikes from both gates hit the Orb of Dominance, the Orb of Dominance launched a powerful attack, piercing a hole through it. This time, the height only became about 450 m.
Liebe said, "Even with Mother here, we still couldn't stop it? Damn it."
Lilith said, "Still standing, I see. No point in holding back now. Orb of Dominance, unite!" As the Orb of Dominance went inside one of the Abyssal Gates, and the gate closed.
Lilith said, "With this thing, I can actually use my strong Arcanum: The Valkyria. Now, open Grand Abyssal Gate!" As the gate grew larger in front of them, its design changed to a more demonic design.
Lilith said, "This spell of mine... it isn't bound by the laws of reality itself."
Liebe said, "Everyone, take evasive maneuvers!" As everyone flew in different directions.
Lilith said, "Open the gates of Valhalla!" As the gates opened, it began to suck in air violently.
Lichee said, "What the hell is this?!"
Liebe said, "Don't get sucked in!"
As the tsunami itself was getting sucked into it, something from the water grabbed Liebe's leg.
Liebe said, "What the hell?!" As it was a stone-based creature. As Liebe kicked it off...
Lilith said, "Still resisting? Now, Valhalla Chains!" As chains from the Abyssal Gate grabbed the tsunami.
M said, "How the hell is she grabbing water?!"
Liebe said, "It's a spell that bends the laws of reality itself, so liquids can be grabbed as solids."
Lilith said, "As the Alföðr, I will drag you down to the pits of hell itself!" As the whole tsunami was pulled into the Abyssal Gate, and in a strong burst of wind, the Abyssal Gate closed.
Liebe said, "Everyone okay?"
Lichee said, "Wow! That was so cool! How did you do that? Wait, can I also do that?"
Lilith said, "Yeah, and much more."
M said, "That was magnificent. Such strength."
Licht said, "Damn. That was some power."
Lilith said, "Praise me more."
Liebe said, "Thanks for the help, Mom. And since you are here, please... stay till tomorrow's match."
Lilith hesitated before saying, "I can't. I have to send Marks to the daycare now. Bye."
Liebe said, "Of course."
Lichee said, "Come on, Liebe. See? The request works. Use 'pretty please.'"
Liebe said, "Please, Mother. Can you join us for tomorrow's match?"
Lilith thought about it for a second before saying, "Fine. But just for an hour."