Siren Commander, a mole in his own port

Luo Yun was stunned: "Don't we mean the same thing?"

"Of course it's different. Listen to me. She may seem rational, but she's actually arrogant and proud. She wouldn't resort to such despicable tactics against you or me. Even if we were to fall victim to her someday, at most she'd trample us underfoot and humiliate us. At least our lives wouldn't be in danger."

"I've seen people like her many times. Even if you trick her, she'll just think it's her own negligence. And because she's never tasted failure, she'll challenge you again and again."

Binjiang's analysis was coherent: "As long as you keep winning, you'll arouse her admiration for the strong. Until a certain defeat breaks her heart and she admits her inferiority, the terms of the contract will become reality, and Noda will become yours from then on."

Luo Yun was stunned by what he heard. He felt that it made some sense, but there was also an inexplicable strange feeling: "What if I lose?"

"Didn't I tell you? It's humiliating to be stepped on." Binjiang patted his shoulder. "So I suggest you don't lose, otherwise it will be difficult to win her heart again."

"That makes sense... No, why would I capture her heart?"

"Didn't you say you were in a relationship with her first? I thought you were attracted to her. Forget it, forget it. What you think is your business. Whether it's for your own safety or for other purposes, don't lose to her easily. This can't be wrong, right?" Binjiang called out, "Bremerton, let's go. Give him some private space. He just saw something so exciting, it's understandable that he wants to secretly vent. Luo Yun, please take care of yourself~"

Luo Yun couldn't help but roll his eyes. Sister Binjiang said that she was definitely not reliable, but she could come up with some useful bad ideas at critical moments. As for Bremerton... Luo Yun could only temporarily attribute her to being a love-brained person who had never seen a man before. The specific situation remained to be seen.

But to be honest, Sister Binjiang's observation skills are quite sharp. She can actually tell that he wants to be alone... It's not that he is addicted, but Luo Yun feels that he has been tempted too much in the past two days. If he doesn't relieve himself, the House of Commons will affect his judgment.

As the saying goes, a man who knows how to use his time makes the most calm and rational decisions and is less likely to make mistakes.

However, just as Luo Yun opened his phone and prepared to look for spell materials, a broadcast suddenly sounded outside the corridor: "Due to an emergency, all commander candidates are requested to gather in the restaurant. I repeat, because of the emergency..."

Emergencies?

Luo Yun was shocked. Could it be that Noshiro went straight to the ship girls to complain and planned to die with him?

He didn't dare to neglect it and hurried out of the guest room. He happened to run into Bremerton who had just left. She also had a confused look on her face, mixed with a bit of worry. After seeing Luo Yun, she seemed to have found her backbone and asked quickly: "Luo Yun, do you know what happened?"

Luo Yun shook his head: "I don't know, maybe Noshiro and we exploded."

"Ah?" Bremerton was shocked. Although she didn't know what happened, shouldn't Nodai be hiding under the quilt and laughing when encountering such a thing?

Chapter 31: A warning or a reminder?

When Luo Yun and Bremerton arrived at the restaurant, several candidates had already arrived one after another, including a few unfamiliar faces, probably ship girls from the port area. They gathered in a circle, as if watching the fun, or as if trying to stop a fight.

Luo Yun looked around but didn't see Binjiang. He hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked over to the only candidate he knew and asked in a low voice, "Ms. Noshiro, what happened?"

Considering that this JK girl in black stockings was not the focus of the crowd, Luo Yun guessed that what happened in the restaurant probably had nothing to do with her, so he boldly approached Noshiro, with a hint of temptation in his heart, to see if she was not the type of person who liked to do bad things behind the scenes as Binjiang said.

"Huh? How come you're walking so quietly?" Noshiro screamed, instinctively covering her chest. A blush crept up her pretty face, but this action quickly attracted the attention of the others. Realizing something was wrong, she quickly lowered her hands and feigned composure, "Who allowed you to get so close to me?"

Luo Yun smiled embarrassedly: "It's an emergency, don't mind it too much, and I thought this was a safe social distance."

Noshiro glared at him in reproach, but couldn't get angry right away. Then, remembering Luo Yun's question, she could only hold her temper and said unhappily, "I heard that Free Iris and the Vichy candidate had a conflict over philosophy and nearly came to blows, which caught the attention of the shipgirls. Humph, it wasn't as bad as what you did to me."

Wenrou Runengdai couldn't help but complain a little after Luo Yun did so many strange things to her.

However, in Luo Yun's eyes, her reaction was even more docile than just acting like a spoiled child. If Luo Yun had been subjected to a similar thing by her, he would not have fought to the death, but at least he would not have given her a good face, let alone helped him solve his doubts.

In a sense, Sister Binjiang has a pretty good vision.

Luo Yun pondered for a moment, "Liberty Iris and the Vichy Church... I remember they used to belong to the same Iris Church camp, but later, due to their different policies against the Sirens, they split into the traditionalists and the reformists, is that right?"

Noshiro nodded slightly. "Indeed, despite being called Liberal, Iris Liberté is the more traditional of the two factions. Furthermore, their candidate this time is Louis IX, a meticulous and somewhat rigid Christian."

"I remember the Vichy Church's candidate was... Unyielding? That seems to be her code name; her real name is unknown. She looks like a little girl, about fourteen or fifteen, probably the youngest in our group. Are you saying they had a fight?"

"One is rigid in his work, and the other likes to put on airs. What's more, their ideas are completely different. It's a very restrained result that they didn't fight on the spot." Hu Teng appeared quietly behind the two men and added with a cold face.

Luo Yun couldn't help but secretly complain, you two both have uglier faces than each other, but you answer every question and even provide information proactively, you are quite nice people.

"But the shipgirls won't care about their backgrounds. They'll just treat it as an internal fight between the candidates." Hu Teng sneered. "Fighting among themselves before they even find a way out is really foolish."

"...Will they be severely punished?" Luo Yun glanced at Noshiro and found that the other party was also secretly looking at him. Both of them saw a bit of guilt in each other's eyes.

Hu Teng shook his head. "It's hard to say, but the shipgirls summoned us simply to make an example of us. They might treat it as the first case of internal strife and impose a heavy sentence, or they might raise a high hand and then let it go, encouraging us to attack each other."

While they were talking, the last candidate, Binjiang, arrived late. When she guessed that Luo Yun wanted to vent, she had similar thoughts. Unlike Luo Yun, she did not have the same worries, so she stayed in the guest room for a while.

Binjiang came up to them, his face flushed as he asked, "What happened? Are we going to have a party?"

After the charge, I felt refreshed, but after seeing the commander, I was still eager to do something. As expected, without the commander's help, it was like drinking poison to quench thirst for the ship girls to do that kind of thing alone. They would only become more and more eager to contact him.

"Now that everyone is here, let's get started. I have a few words to say, and I hope everyone will listen."

Luo Yun had met the ship girl Diplex once before, walking through the crowd and standing in the center of the stage. Behind her followed two girls, one big and one small. One was a tall and mature woman with long silver-gray hair, and the other was a petite girl with long white hair with black and red highlights. Both of them looked a little nervous, and it was obvious that they had no idea of ​​the punishment they were about to face.

Dupleix glanced around, pushed his glasses, and said seriously, "From what I understand, you've all been doing a lot of dirty tricks behind the scenes, some of which have involved attacking and scheming against each other. However, this is the first time that the two candidates behind me, Louis IX and Miss Indomitable, have aired such activities publicly."

"Honestly, I, and the port district I represent, do not want to see something like this happen again." Duplex sighed. "We're gathering the best talents from each faction not to raise Gu, but to have you pool your wisdom and discover the meaning of what a commander represents. The one who survives to the end has nothing to do with becoming the commander. On the contrary, if you're discovered to have dared to kill your own kind, you'll face nothing but death."

Dupleix turned around, looked at the two girls behind him, and said solemnly, "Louis IX, Unyielding, considering that this is your first offense and no adverse consequences have occurred, we have decided to impose house arrest on you until you arrive at the port. Your rooms will be changed shortly. Do you have any objections?"

Louis IX and the Indomitable King reached a rare agreement and said in unison: "No objection."

Diplex said with satisfaction, "That's the best. Please remember, everyone, you represent the reputation of each faction, and to a certain extent, this will affect the port's support for each faction. If even the best of you disappoint us, then we can only say that humanity is beyond redemption."

"You sent us all the way here just for this little thing?" Hu Teng frowned slightly, a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Tsk, can this really be considered killing a chicken to scare the monkeys? Whatever, there's nothing else to do anyway, so just treat it as a break. At least we know that the shipgirls aren't as cruel as we imagined, and their tolerance rate is still quite high... What's with the looks on your faces? Why are you guys silent?"

Luo Yun, Bremerton, Noshiro and the others looked at each other, then laughed dryly, "No, nothing. Well, Miss Noshiro, you heard what Miss Dupleix said, right? How about we shake hands and make peace, and pretend nothing happened before?"

Noshiro was silent for a moment, then said angrily, "You're dreaming! I'll make you pay the price!"

Chapter 32: New Neighbors

Although the ship girls' call for candidates seems to be a lot of noise but little action, if you think about it from another perspective, this may not be a bad thing. If some candidates are really severely punished, they will all be in danger.

"That's why I always say that we should trust each other and not always think about testing things. As the saying goes, when you test the hardness of a piece of glass, it is destined to break." Binjiang took the dinner plate and sat down next to Luo Yun, his tone full of unconcealed pride. "The most important thing for us now is sincere cooperation, Luo Yun, don't you agree?"

It was almost dinner time, and everyone was in the restaurant again, planning to have a quick meal and chat with each other before leaving. Bremerton and Binjiang naturally joined Luo Yun. Hu Teng had disappeared after the incident, and as for Luo Yun's other acquaintance...

Luo Yun looked up at Noshiro who was sitting alone not far away and said without comment: "You don't have this attitude towards Noshiro."

Binjiang said calmly, "Haha, people always have double standards. Besides, you're enjoying it, aren't you? Now that the Kanmusu girls are backing you up, there's no way for Nengdai to retaliate. If you think about it that way, isn't it even more enjoyable?"

Luo Yun thought for a moment and replied honestly, "To be honest, it is true."

"I have a feeling Miss Noshiro will hide in bed and cry her heart out when she gets home," Bremerton said sympathetically. "She was bullied for no reason, left with such a shameful excuse, and can't even get revenge afterwards. Do you think... will she take a risk?"

Luo Yun shook his head and said flatly, "Impossible. Noshiro is a very rational girl. She would never act on impulse and do something that would harm her and her faction. There's no need for us to keep talking about this matter. Our original intention was just to protect ourselves, not to take advantage of her."

If it weren't for a coincidence, Luo Yun really wanted to become an ally with Noshiro. Dealing with her was much easier than dealing with others, and with such a reliable friend around, no matter what he did, he could achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Should I find an opportunity to apologize to her? He could mend the rift between them a little, and perhaps even help me explore the secrets of the port area.

"What a high evaluation! What a pity! If it weren't for the urgency of the matter and the disruption of your good fortune, I think you would have lived with her forever." Bin Jiang said with a hint of jealousy, but then her tone changed. She nudged Luo Yun, lowered her voice, and said with a hint of seriousness, "Luo Yun, it seems that person is coming for you."

"what?"

Luo Yun raised his head in confusion, only to see Louis IX walking straight towards him. He subconsciously turned his head to look, but there was no one behind him, completely ruling out other possibilities.

As expected, not long after, Louis IX stood in front of him and asked in a cold voice: "Are you Luo Yun?"

"It's me. What's the matter, Miss Louis IX?" Luo Yun asked, and took the opportunity to secretly look at the royal sister in black stockings in front of him.

Her silver-gray medium-length hair was draped behind her, and she was wearing a white dress with blue edges that barely covered her thighs. Her slender legs were wrapped in black stockings and were stepping on a pair of high-heeled boots. Her chest was full and about to burst out, and the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye was a stroke of genius, adding a beautiful and melancholy temperament to her.

Dressed so seductively, yet possessing such a sinful body, you say you are a rigid Christian? Then what am I, a primitive man from some jungle?

Louis IX hesitated for a moment. "I've been confined next door to you by the shipgirls. Before we arrive at the port, you'll be my only neighbor. I'd like to ask you for a favor. Could you bring me my three meals a day? Of course, it's paid for."

"House arrest and no food, is that a thing?" Binjiang was stunned for a moment, cursing softly, "Whoever came up with such a sinister scheme is a piece of shit. Of all things, eating is the most important thing. Do you think we can survive?"

Louis IX explained, "No, it's just that the shipgirls are not obligated to provide services for us, and they don't prohibit others from visiting. I heard from Miss Binjiang that you are a little short of money, so I prepared a little gift."

"It's just a matter of convenience, there's no need to talk about money. But you, Sister Binjiang." Luo Yun turned around and asked dissatisfiedly, "How did she know that I was short of money? Besides you, only Bremerton knows something about it, right?"

Binjiang smiled and said, "Don't thank me. I tell everyone you're broke. Whenever there's an opportunity to make money, I always think of you first. Look, here's the way to make money, right? Hurry up and put it away. Otherwise, when someone recites the Bible and prays for you in the middle of the night, and you can't sleep, you'll know you're wrong."

If Luo Yun wants to live a comfortable life in the port area, he must do various part-time jobs, and the ship girls can take the opportunity to let him satisfy their selfish desires. It can be said that this is a completely mutually beneficial thing.

Luo Yun sighed and said, "Why do you think I'm thanking you... Never mind, Miss Louis IX, I won't accept the money. If you feel bad, could you tell us about the conflict between you and Bu Qu?"

As a devout Christian, the possibility that Louis IX was a wealthy woman was close to zero. How much money could he get by bringing her food? Maybe it was not even as much as the change Sister Binjiang gave him. Instead of worrying about those small amounts of money, he might as well take the opportunity to get some information.

"That's fine, but..." Louis IX glanced at Binjiang and pondered for a moment, "There are some inside stories that are inconvenient to talk about here. Can you come to my room this afternoon? I will tell you everything."

"You're too proactive, aren't you? You just moved in next door to Luo Yun, and you want to lure him to your room?" A sense of crisis suddenly rose in Bremerton's heart. She hurriedly advised, "Luo Yun, you can't go. I heard that those clergymen have unknown and dangerous habits. Is there anything you can't say here?"

"Miss Bremerton, please respect my beliefs." Louis IX looked around, bent his plump upper body, and said in a low voice, "This matter has a certain connection with the Siren, and I don't want to cause misunderstandings among the ship girls."

Come on, everyone knows that you and Iris behind you believe in the Commander himself. If you really get the chance, I can't even imagine how proactive you can be.

Bremerton was complaining madly in his heart, but he couldn't show any flaws on the surface. He could only pray secretly that Luo Yun could resist the temptation of Louis IX and not fall for her trick.

However, things went against his wishes. When Luo Yun heard Louis IX say the word Siren, he realized that he could never refuse the other party's proposal.

"It's a deal. Do you have any dietary restrictions? I've heard that clergy often have dietary restrictions."

Louis IX raised a barely perceptible smile at the corner of his mouth, and she said softly: "No, as long as it's you who gives it, anything is fine."

Chapter 33: A Confusing Situation

Since it was about the Siren, Luo Yun did not dare to delay. After dinner, he wanted to take Louis IX back with him. Louis IX readily agreed and immediately returned to his previous room. He quickly packed his luggage and followed Luo Yun back to the cabin where they were, carrying a small suitcase.

Binjiang and Bremerton really wanted to join in the fun, but they couldn't find a suitable reason, so they could only stay in the restaurant and discuss their next plans with others.

At the same time, Luo Yun led Louis IX into her room and introduced, "This is the room next to mine. The facilities should be the same. No need for me to introduce it in detail. If you have anything urgent to tell me, just shout at me. The soundproofing in this room is really average, and I can hear everything clearly."

"Thank you." Louis IX put the suitcase aside, closed the door casually, bent down to take off his high-heeled boots, slightly moved the arch of his foot wrapped in black stockings, and walked straight towards Luo Yun.

Luo Yun immediately became alert: "What do you want to do? I told you that the sound insulation here is not good. I advise you to think twice before doing anything."

Could it be that what Bremerton said was right? As a clergyman, this girl must have some hidden habits.

Louis IX was puzzled and said, "Why do you have to emphasize it again? Don't you mean that I should speak closer in case there are ears?"

"...That's exactly what I meant." Luo Yun's face froze for a moment, and he reluctantly tried to make amends.

Louis IX did not delve into his reaction. Instead, he walked to the bed and sat down, maintaining a proper social distance from Luo Yun. He looked down at his own feet and said, "The reason why Unyielding and I have different ideologies can be traced back to the split of the Iris Theocracy."

Luo Yun's expression became serious, and he asked, "I'd like to hear the details."

"Since modern times, with the development of science and technology, religious authority has gradually declined. Before the arrival of the Sirens, bishops had long been excluded from the core decision-making level. Without any real power, they naturally had no ability to interfere in major military affairs. Unless something unexpected happens, believers like me will probably be nuns for the rest of our lives."

"But the sudden appearance of the Siren changed everything."

Louis IX recounted the historical changes of the Iris Theocracy within human society: "Things that can be explained using existing principles can be called science, but those that cannot be explained at all, or even contradict logic, are often classified by ordinary people as part of the occult. The existence of the Sirens almost completely denies humanity's understanding of existing science, causing a huge impact on all sectors of society."

Luo Yun was deeply touched: "Indeed, let alone science, even science fiction may not be able to explain the origin and abilities of the Siren."

"Because of this, although the Sirens were an unmitigated disaster for humanity, the Church seized the opportunity to rise again. Relying on its immense appeal, it successfully gained control of the Iris Theocracy."

"But the good times didn't last. As the Sirens became more and more dangerous, even with the sudden rise of the Shipgirls, humanity continued to suffer more defeats than victories. At this time, a different voice emerged within the Church. Some hoped to study the numerous new technologies discovered during the war with the Sirens, integrate them with Siren technology to strengthen their own weapons, and ultimately... defeat the Sirens."

Luo Yun's heart skipped a beat, and he smirked, "Such a dangerous move, aren't you afraid that the ship girls will turn against you after they find out?"

Why does it feel like a third-rate movie where some small-time villain studies the technology left behind by the villain and finally has to embark on the dark path of self-destruction?

"Don't be afraid, because this is the order of the Shipgirls." Louis IX calmly stated his extremely terrifying argument. "The Iron Bloods received assistance from the Red Axis and are willing to use technology to aid the Iris Theocracy. However, they are using the Siren's artificial intelligence control technology and bioengineering technology. This is also the biggest factor that led to the Iris Theocracy's split."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Luo Yun hurriedly distanced himself from her and shouted, "Sister, I have no grudge against you. Why are you dragging me to talk about such a dangerous topic? Just because I brought you food, it shouldn't be that serious, right?"

"Delivering food was just the beginning. You were my initial target," Louis IX said slowly. "In my opinion, the grudge between Azur Lane and Red Axis is deep-seated. A conflict is bound to break out sooner or later, and the selection of a commander is likely to be the trigger. As a candidate for Free Iris, I hope that the one who ultimately obtains the position of commander will be a candidate from the Azur Lane faction."

Louis IX paused for a moment, waiting for Luo Yun to digest all the information before continuing, "Of all the candidates, you are the only male, and your faction is unknown. It's hard not to suspect some secret hidden within. I believe you are the only candidate worth recruiting."

"Isn't it too early to talk about winning over others? Our primary goal should be to survive, right?"

Louis IX said calmly, "Some things are more important than life itself. It would be best if I could succeed as commander, but I also have to consider other possibilities. I originally wanted to take action against the Vichy candidate, but you saw the result. As long as we can't hurt each other, I can only seek more allies."

Luo Yun couldn't help but complain: "You seem a bit extreme."

"How can one become a fanatic without being extreme?" Louis IX shook his head and sighed. "I'm not asking you to make an immediate decision, but I'm offering you a suggestion. I hope you'll start by understanding the Azur Lane and entrusting humanity's fate to the commander of the Red Axis. I'm truly worried."

……

After chatting with Louis IX for a while, Luo Yun found an excuse to return to his room. Of course, he would not make a decision on the spot. After all, it was just Louis IX's personal opinion. If it was Bu Qu who chatted with him, he would probably come up with a different set of rhetoric.

However, some information is most likely true, and Louis IX has no need to lie. For example, the Red Axis uses Siren technology, while the Azur Lane relies entirely on itself. This can reasonably explain why they are all ship girls, but are divided into two camps, and there is constant friction between the forces.

Iron Blood and the Sirens were connected... so, as the Sirens' designated commander, if he started with Iron Blood, would there be unexpected gains? However, there was also the possibility that Iron Blood would discover his inextricable connection with the Sirens and lead to torture and death.

After all, the Red Axis and the Sirens are enemies, not friends. His true identity was discovered by those crazy scientists, so it was considered a kindness on their part not to slice him up for research.

drip-

"Huh? Why is someone texting me? I clearly haven't added anyone as a friend... That's not right!" Luo Yun suddenly realized something and immediately took out his cell phone. Just as he expected, it was a text message from Siren.

Observer: Luo Yun, did you miss me? Leave the door open for me tonight. I'll come to you disguised as a candidate. However, the information on the file isn't detailed enough, so it would be best if you could send me a photo for reference.

Chapter 34: A Mistake