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Chapter 169 Turning Point

"Prince Eugen? You...."

Kaohsiung glanced in surprise at the silver-haired girl who had suddenly appeared in front of him.

"You guys are so useless... No wonder the commander was in such a hurry."

Prince Eugen spoke harshly to the disheveled Kaohsiung sisters with a blank expression. Before Maya could retaliate, the Sirens gave them no chance to argue, and a series of cannonballs came hurtling towards them again.

"That's not enough..."

Princess Eugen murmured as she looked at the dense barrage of artillery fire aimed at her. Then she raised her left hand and opened her palm. Three shield-shaped transparent barriers appeared out of thin air beside her. The shape of the barriers was almost identical to the glass fiber "Pandora's Box," but to the naked eye, there were still some differences in thickness and color. Eugen's barriers were more condensed and thicker than those made of glass fiber.

Having survived two nuclear explosions unscathed, Prince Eugen showed no sign of tension what was happening before him. Just as the three shields protected everyone, several more figures rushed out from behind.

Are you alright?

Compared to Prince Eugen's harshness, Brooklyn, known as a diplomat, appeared exceptionally well-mannered. She first confirmed that the three Kaohsiung sisters were unharmed before joining the battle.

Phoenix, the blue-skinned warrior who arrived at the same time as Brooklyn, plunged headlong into the Sirens, seemingly forgetting her previous retreat plan.

Phoenix completely ignored the barrier erected by Prince Eugen and was exposed to the Sirens' artillery fire. She recklessly unleashed her full firepower at the Sirens, letting the Sirens' cannon fire hit her.

If Yuudachi were there to witness this scene, she would surely exclaim in awe. The damage inflicted by elite Sirens is far beyond what cannon fodder can do. The Phoenix ship burst into flames the moment it was equipped, and at this moment, she looked even more miserable than the heavily injured Edinburgh.

But as time went by, Phoenix, looking like he was about to kick the bucket, weaved through the Sirens' ranks, unleashing a barrage of cannon fire.

"Blood stains...the East...!"

Her fiery red short hair was stuck to her face with blood, but the fighting spirit in her eyes behind the hair could not be hidden. Brooklyn-class bullets were unleashed with a roar, and the scattered bullets, like their fiery master, ran wildly in the Sirens' formation.

Just as Phoenix was about to burst into laughter at the Sirens' formation, which had been shattered by his attack, a voice suddenly appeared behind him, interrupting him.

"Sister, stop being stubborn! Let's retreat!"

Honolulu grabbed her sister's wrist and chased after Prince Eugen and his men in the direction they had retreated. As the saying goes, one should strike while the iron is hot, but a second attempt will be less effective and a third will be exhausting. Phoenix, whose pretentious act had been interrupted by his sister, finally showed a pained expression.

"Ouch... Sister, slow down, it hurts."

At this moment, Phoenix, who was supporting her waist with one hand, was no longer the bold woman she had been before. After the "Red Phoenix" lost its effect, the pain all over her body made her feel terrible.

"Serves her right, she's always so impulsive."

Honolulu ignored everything and said that although she said her sister deserved it, she still tried her best to protect her sister by her side for fear that she would get hurt again. The main guns on the ship's equipment also kept firing shells at the Sirens blocking the way.

"Lulu, it seems the Commander has married another ship girl since arriving here. I just saw rings on Atago and Maya's hands..."

Protected by her younger sister, Phoenix seemed oblivious to the extremely dangerous scene before her, and once she had some free time, she started gossiping again.

"What does this have to do with me!"

Honolulu bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and in her distraction, she caused two more cannonballs to hit her sister beside her.

"Ouch, ouch!"

Phoenix, who was hit by the shell, first yelled and rubbed his back where the shell had hit him, then acted as if nothing had happened.

"You need to be careful, Commander even married Maya, which proves he's no longer a sex addict, little sister."

"you shut up!"

Honolulu, who had always been somewhat dissatisfied with her large breasts, felt a surge of irritation upon hearing her sister's words. She couldn't help but recall the Commander she hadn't seen in a long time after her creation. Was the Commander in such a hurry because of these three wives? They had only been apart for a few months, yet he had already married Atago and Maya—wasn't that a bit too much...?

Just as Honolulu was lost in thought, the two finally caught up with Prince Eugen and his group. Then she looked at Atago and Maya's fingers and saw that they were both wearing diamond rings on their left ring fingers.

"Little sister, let's go. I'll make arrangements for you when we get back!"

Although Honolulu didn't show any unusual behavior, it didn't escape the notice of her older sister, Phoenix. She patted her sister's shoulder generously, indicating that she would take care of everything.

Just as everyone was retreating, another wave of bullets mixed with cannonballs bombarded the relentlessly pursuing Sirens from behind. This time, the barrage was extremely terrifying, and the elite Sirens could not withstand the barrage for even a second.

"What's with these comments...?"

Kaohsiung exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the comments.

"It was Hood who made the move."

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Under Hood's terrifying barrage of attacks, less than one-tenth of the pursuing Sirens' elite forces survived, and Kaohsiung and his group finally managed to escape the entanglement during the lull in the Sirens' pursuit.

"Sister Hu De is still as amazing as ever!"

He retaliated by hooking his arm around Hood's neck and saying in a nonchalant manner.

"Maintain etiquette."

Hu De smiled faintly and tapped Retaliation on the head.

Seeing that the three Kaohsiung-class sister companies had finally successfully withdrawn from the front lines, the company breathed a sigh of relief and then said to Hu De.

"Thank goodness for you, Hood."

Just as Hu De was about to reply, Kaohsiung and his group arrived at the rear. Hu De was slightly taken aback when he saw the diamond rings on Atago and Maya's fingers, and then he remembered the instructions given by the commander before they left.

"Before we set off, the commander told us to regroup and return to the port first, and he would take care of the rest."

The company first glanced at the Sirens in the distance, then nodded and addressed the crowd.

"Then... let's retreat."

...

At the port of the Security Bureau.

Since the battle took place on the sea not far from the Security Bureau's port, the ship girls quickly returned to the Security Bureau.

"...commander"

The company looked at the commander waiting at the port with some shame. She was very upset about the defeat in this battle. Although there was a huge disparity in strength between the two sides, in her eyes, defeat was defeat and there were no excuses.

"It's okay, your husband will get revenge for you."

Knowing the company's strong personality, Lin Dong pulled her into his arms and hugged her, then asked a question.

Is everyone here?

"Yes, everyone's here."

Enterprise, resting her head on the commander's shoulder, replied with some curiosity, eager to know what method the commander meant by helping her get revenge.

"Sister, something terrible has happened! I just saw the rings on Kaga, Rodney, Tirpitz, and Cleveland!"

Standing behind the crowd, Phoenix nervously spoke to Honolulu beside him.

"Is this really that bad..."

While watching the Commander and Enterprise being all lovey-dovey, Honolulu accidentally blurted out her true feelings.

"Oh~~"

Phoenix gave a long, teasing "Oh," and the sister, who had always been a little proud and unwilling to admit that she liked the commander, finally spoke her mind under the double blow.

Honolulu blushed and was trying to hide it when Phoenix patted her on the shoulder and said something.

"Don't worry! Your second sister will fight for your happiness!"

"..."

Honolulu, unusually, didn't refute her second sister's words. She simply blushed and looked at the Commander, seemingly lost in thought...

After confirming that everyone had arrived, Lin Dong took out a satellite phone from the jeep parked nearby and dialed a number he had written down beforehand.

"Hey, General Chen, it's time to move out."

Lin Dong contacted the Donghuang Army unit stationed 300 kilometers inland. This army unit was equipped with a short-range surface-to-surface missile force, capable of carrying out precise missile strikes over most coastal cities in Fujian Province at any time. This is one of the reasons why the Sirens have never been able to pose a threat to land. Perhaps 90 years ago, the Sirens could still pose a certain threat to humans on land, but with the rapid development of human technology, it can be said that without advanced technologies such as electronic jamming, the Sirens might not be able to wreak havoc on the ocean as they do today.

The location of Egret Island has both advantages and disadvantages. For example, the Sirens can use electronic jamming devices to temporarily cut off Egret Island's communications, but Egret Island is also within the effective strike range of the army's missiles. Otherwise, Donghuang would not have kept this small island city, but would have abandoned it like Kinmen Island, which is further away.

"Alright, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, General Lin, it would be best if you took precautions."

Although Donghuang conducts defensive military exercises every now and then, with sensitive islands like Lushi Island being a key focus of these exercises, this is the first time that the Sirens have been able to shield electronic interference to Lushi Island. This left General Chen on the other end of the phone with little confidence.

Lin Dong, who had been full of confidence and acted as if everything was on his shoulders, waved to the ship girls and shouted after hanging up the phone.

"Let's go!"

After finishing speaking, Lin Dong took Edinburgh from Belfast and ran ahead towards the heart of the Security Bureau. When the Security Bureau was being renovated, the fearful Lin Dong naturally wouldn't forget about building small air-raid shelters.

...

On the sea not far from the security bureau.

Admiral Hipper stared silently in the direction of the successfully retreating Security Bureau personnel. The failure of this operation would plunge her into utter ruin. Leaving aside how she would face her superior, the Governor, whom she had stabbed in the back, upon returning to base, the losses her fleet had suffered in this battle were enough to cause her serious trouble. Headquarters wouldn't listen to her explanations; this enormous loss could very well cost her her current position...

After thinking for a moment.

"All troops, prepare for amphibious assault!"

Admiral Hipper, in a desperate move, issued the order to land on the Security Bureau. Only by successfully annihilating the Security Bureau members could he reverse his previous defeat.

Just as the Sirens fleet completed its assembly and prepared to land at the Security Bureau, a massive salvo of missiles suddenly appeared in the sky, hurtling into the Sirens' ranks at Mach 6 and detonating successfully...

End of Chapter 171

Security Bureau, cafeteria lobby.

“The commander ran faster than Gridley just now.”

Ford taunted the commander while tapping the empty bowl with his chopsticks.

An hour had passed since the Siren fleet's annihilation, and everyone had gathered in the mess hall to await dinner. The Siren fleet had been decimated by the Eastern Empire's massive, relentless missile barrage, with Admiral Hipper unfortunately positioned right in the center of the attack. The low-intelligence Siren shipgirls, now commandless, strictly adhered to her last order: to attack Heron Island. The outcome was predictable: the surviving Siren were no match for the Security Bureau's forces and all sank in the sea near the harbor, unable even to land.

Pretending not to hear Ford's sarcasm, Lin Dong chuckled and spoke to Prince Eugen.

"Are you getting used to the new room, Eugen?"

"If I'm not used to it, can I sleep with you, Commander?"

Eugen, sucking on her little hand, winked at the Commander and said expressionlessly.

"cough cough..."

Lin Dong, who was being teased by Eugen in public, blushed for once. When Prince Eugen saw the commander's embarrassment, he suddenly smiled, as if the commander's awkward appearance could comfort his empty heart.