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"Z23, ok, thank you for calling me, let's go back and eat."

Tirpitz smiled at the brown-haired Z23, and took one last look at the setting sun in the sky.

[Except for my sister and my friends, you are all in my heart. I really want to be by your side forever... But unfortunately I can't do it. I can't selfishly monopolize you...]

"z23, the ribbon is cute."

"Ah?" z23 shyly tilted her face to the side, "It's just for tying my hair for convenience."

"No, z23 is cute, and everyone in Iron Blood is cute too."

Tirpitz smiled. She was telling z23, herself, and she wanted to tell Liu Cheng.

Everyone of you iron-blooded people is very cute, please help me protect this beauty.

Chapter 23: Iron Blood Shura Field

The blazing Mediterranean sun shines on the sea, creating ripples as the ships cut through the waves.

In such good weather, you can see bursts of water mist and white smoke rising from some distant sea areas. Those are the human fleets of Sardinia, Iron Blood and Iris participating in the exercise, which have begun to conduct semi-live-fire drills according to the content of the exercise.

However, they are not the protagonists of this exercise, the real backbone lies in the ship girls.

Generally speaking, modern ships are painted in gray and white, mainly to consider a certain visual stealth effect when sailing on the ocean. However, a Habsburg-class destroyer approaching slowly from a distance did not adopt such a painting. The gray-black hull cuts through the waves with a majestic and solemn momentum, and it is also a declaration of the self-confidence of the Iron Blood. What is the need for visual stealth? Just make your own existence clear and crush the enemy head-on. No one can stop the march of the Iron Blood, no one.

Standing behind the Sardinian ship girl who was dressed in formal attire, Liu Cheng was also wearing his Sardinian navy uniform. His eyes were scanning the sea, but he did not find his target.

Zara noticed Liu Cheng's gaze and nudged him lightly with her elbow, jokingly saying, "What's wrong? Are you so curious about the Iron-Blooded Ship Girl?"

"I'm really curious." Liu Cheng whispered to Zara, "But didn't they say that the Iris ship girls will also participate in this exercise? Why didn't I see their ship? In theory, Marseille Port is closer to here."

"Being close doesn't mean you can leave early. You may be delayed along the way by something."

Zara explained it briefly, but she was also a little surprised. Although the ship girls of Iris advocated romance, they were not unpunctual people, especially Jean Bart, the flagship of Iris' Mediterranean Fleet, who was straightforward and kept her word. If there was really something, she should have informed them, but in fact, Iris did not take the initiative to contact them.

"It is also possible that Iron Blood has already been informed."

Liu Cheng nodded. He understood what Zara meant without her saying much. It seemed that Zara didn't understand either.

It was originally just a small matter, but Liu Cheng still kept it in mind. After all, it was unreasonable for him to be able to stand here, and any abnormal things might be clues to the truth.

Soon, the two ships joined together and moved forward in unison. A helicopter took off from the iron-blooded Habsburg destroyer and, after circling for a moment, landed on the flight deck of the Sardinian ship.

The one who took the lead was naturally Littorio. She stood by the gangway with high spirits, smiling and shaking hands with the iron-blooded ship girls who got off the helicopter one by one.

"Prince Eugen, I haven't seen you for a long time. You are still so charming."

"Huten, how are you? I think we can continue our last discussion about classical music."

"Ms. August, I think the witch's fortune should be very good today. After all, you have seen me."

"Ms. Lutzow, if you feel sleepy, you can rest for a while."

"Ron... Ha, it seems that you are in a gentle state today, but the other side of you is also very charming."

Littorio's personality is indeed very suitable for this kind of diplomatic occasion. He can talk to anyone very naturally. Liu Cheng stood silently in an inconspicuous corner a little further away, quietly looking at the several iron-blooded ship girls who came out of the helicopter one after another. Unlike the Sardinia ship girls who were dressed in white and green as the main colors, their clothes were mostly black as the base color and very slim, outlining their slender or plump figures to the fullest. However, because of the black color, they did not appear ostentatious, but rather capable and solemn. Even though some of them were charming, some cold, and some gentle, they still gave people a military temperament. This was the temperament that Liu Cheng had felt in Tirpitz a long time ago, and it was indeed different from the overall relaxed and cheerful atmosphere of Sardinia.

"No matter what, the banquet should be held on our ship first. This is the Strait of Gibraltar, and we should show hospitality."

Prince Eugen and Littorio chatted with a smile, but his brown eyes had already found Liu Cheng's figure not far away. Just like what he saw in the previous video, he had sword-like eyebrows and black eyes, and his skin was normal yellow skin color. The little bit of baby fat on his face made his temperament look younger. Although he had a normal and handsome military posture, he gave people a cute feeling of a little adult.

, perhaps it was precisely this contrast that attracted Tirpitz?

[You don't even look mature, how did you make Tirpitz trust you so much? ]

In fact, it was not just Prince Eugen. Hutten was also looking at Liu Cheng with cold eyes. August felt something and slightly frowned his beautiful eyebrows. The lazy Lutzow yawned lightly. Ron confirmed the target, and on his very gentle face, a hint of danger flowed from his empty brown eyes.

"In that case, I will have the Duke of Abruzzi drop anchor here. I am always looking forward to the Iron Blood Banquet."

"Yes, I think we will not disappoint you, Littorio." Prince Eugen said, "I hope everyone on the ship will come to the banquet."

Littorio nodded and said, "Of course. I can't bear to see my companions left behind while I am enjoying the banquet."

"Yeah, me too, so I meant everyone."

Prince Eugen smiled slightly, and pointed his slender fingers covered in black gloves in the direction of Liu Cheng, "Especially the one who is going to attend as well. He is one of our iron-blooded soldiers. Thank you for taking care of him during this period of time."

As Prince Eugen finished speaking, the atmosphere on the field suddenly became a little subtle. Tianying was a little confused. Bolzano looked at Prince Eugen, then at Liu Cheng, and was not quite sure about the situation.

Liu Cheng had a premonition. After all, he had been watched by several ship girls of the Iron Blood for so long, how could he not notice it? Anyway, he would remain unchanged in the face of all changes... Zara, stop pinching my waist, and Bora, stop pinching my arm, it hurts...

The two sisters stood beside Liu Cheng, with a playful and unfriendly smile on their faces.

Littorio narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I think you may have misunderstood something. This Sergeant Liu Cheng is a naval soldier from Sardinia."

"There is no misunderstanding. We originally notified you to bring him with us."

Littorio reiterated: "That's right, but he is a navy soldier from Sardinia."

"Maybe he was before, but now he belongs to us." Prince Eugen pursed his plump lips, "If you don't believe me, you can call him over and you'll know once you ask him."

"Indeed, such things can be easily known by asking."

Littorio raised his voice and said, "Liu Cheng!"

"To!"

Liu Cheng stood at attention and responded. The Zara sisters also withdrew their hands at this time, but their beautiful eyes were still full of questioning emotions.

"Come report to me."

"Yes!"

Liu Cheng marched up to Littorio and saluted her and the Iron-Blooded Ship Girls. He was also able to observe these Iron-Blooded Ship Girls up close - the Prince Eugen in front of him was a beautiful woman with silver-white hair. A streak of red highlights added a hint of mystery to the purity of the white. She was tall and elegant, with a half-smile on her charming and pretty face, making her feel mysterious.

"Liu Cheng, please state your position and rank."

"Yes!" Liu Cheng said in a clear voice, "The chief engineer and electrical engineer of the Volcano supply ship, Sergeant Liu Cheng of the Sardinian Navy, reports to you!"

"Good." Littorio clapped his hands in satisfaction and said to Prince Eugen, "You see, it's very clear, there is no doubt about it."

"That's all in the past." Prince Eugen stared at Liu Cheng with his beautiful brown eyes and said, "You are Tirpitz's friend, right?"

Liu Cheng instantly felt that several people were staring at him, which made his back numb, but he still said, "Yes, I have a very good personal relationship with Miss Tirpitz."

Prince Eugen was quite satisfied with Liu Cheng's answer, but she did not show it. Instead, she continued, "And you have promised her to come to our Iron Blood in half a year, right?"

If the sight had weight, Liu Cheng felt that he might have been crushed under the Five Fingers Mountain. He withstood the pressure and said truthfully: "Yes, my service in Sardinia will end in half a year, and I can decide whether to continue serving."

"Then you don't need to wait half a year. You can become an iron-blooded soldier now."

As soon as Prince Eugen finished speaking, before Liu Cheng could answer, someone blurted out the answer.

"no!"

"Can't!"

"No."

Zara and Bora each took a step forward. Bora looked at her sister beside her, feeling a little guilty, and was about to take a step back, but Zara grabbed her wrist.

Bolzano bit her lip. She felt too shy to speak out her true feelings in this situation, but she still stood there stubbornly, playing the role of support together with Zara and her sister. She didn't know why, she only knew that this was what she was thinking.

Behind Prince Eugen, the iron-blooded ship girls also gathered around him. Huteng crossed his arms and looked at the scene in front of him with amusement.

The two groups of people were facing each other across Liu Cheng, and the atmosphere seemed to become tense all of a sudden.

Chapter 24: Shura Field does not exist, I stand firm

It seems that this matter is indeed related to Tirpitz, but Liu Cheng knows that what Prince Eugen said was definitely not what Tirpitz meant. The reason is very simple, because it was Prince Eugen who said these words, not Tirpitz himself.

"You are Miss Prince Eugen, right? I just heard your name."

Liu Cheng felt a little tingling under the stares of the crowd, but he still said calmly: "Thank you for your invitation, but please forgive me for declining. My service period has not yet ended. I am still a soldier in the Sardinian Navy."

Hearing Liu Cheng's words, Littorio swung her cloak behind her, and it fluttered in the sea breeze. She raised the corners of her mouth, but did not speak.

Prince Eugen's cold and charming face showed no shame or anger.

She said, "Don't rush to refuse. Don't you want to know how you will be treated when you come to Tiexue?"

Liu Cheng smiled but said nothing. What are the benefits of the Iron Blood? He already knew about it. It was intensive training, one day off a month, a good allowance, no bonus, and I had to go out on missions frequently. Sardinia could let me work from nine to five and have two days off a week. Could you Iron Blood do that?

Prince Eugen obviously misunderstood Liu Cheng's meaning, but it was not her fault. She was naturally confident and proud when facing humans, because in front of the ship girls, humans seemed quite simple and could be easily seen through at a glance.

"First of all, it's the rank." Prince Eugen stretched out his fingers, which were covered by black silk gloves and were slender and straight. "Sergeant major is too shabby. Talented people in the Iron Blood should naturally start as colonels."

[You are Tirpitz's favorite. Even if she does something stupid, your low rank will embarrass her.]

"After performing military meritorious service, you can be awarded an honorary nobility title."

[What military merits can you achieve? It's just for Tirpitz. I hope she can realize your incompetence soon.]

"Reputation, money, status, these are of course not a problem, but more importantly, you will have the opportunity to meet Tirpitz. I think you will not let her and me down, right?"

【You have done your best, don't be ungrateful. 】

The Duke of Abruzzi frowned. She didn't have any feelings towards Liu Cheng, but simply felt that this method of granting official positions and selling titles was a bit despicable and not what a noble should have. However, when she was about to step forward, Littorio stopped her with his hand and blinked, signaling her to stay calm.

Bora clenched her right hand and looked at Liu Cheng's back nervously. Then she felt her sister's warm hand clasping her palm. Zara just smiled. She knew Liu Cheng and believed in Liu Cheng. Infected by her sister's smile, Bora also calmed down.

Liu Cheng thought about it seriously and said, "It's a very attractive offer. If I can get such treatment in half a year, I will swim to the Iron Blood even if I have to."

Prince Eugen said: "Only now, no waiting after half a year."

"That's it."

"Oh? That's it?" Prince Eugen narrowed his beautiful eyes, looking unkind, "Is it because the treatment is not good enough?"

"Very good."

"Greedy man, do you want more?"

"No, Miss Tirpitz and I have a personal friendship, so I will promise to accept her invitation, but I still have six months of service in Sardinia. This is a responsibility and an obligation, and it cannot be confused with the other."

Hu Teng snorted and glanced coldly at Liu Cheng and the Sardinian ship girl behind him. She said with some disdain: "It's just that you like the new and dislike the old, but you say it so righteously."

[What are you talking about? I obviously like new things and I don’t hate old things.]

Liu Cheng was quite disgusted by such self-righteous remarks, so he looked at the handsome ship girl with neat black short hair and asked, "Excuse me, are you Miss Bismarck, the sister of Tirpitz?"

Hutten said expressionlessly: "Ulrich von Hutten, that's my name."

"No wonder, Tirpitz said her sister Bismarck was a proud and serious person, but very polite." Liu Cheng shook his head and said, "It's obvious that you are not. Sorry, I recognized the wrong person."

There were no fools in the field. Everyone understood the meaning of Liu Cheng's words at once. Prince Eugen's eyes twitched. How could he say such words in front of Hu Teng? He looked cowardly and cute, but the actual contrast was so great?

"puff--"

Others could only hold back their laughter, but Bora laughed out loud. She did it on purpose. The proud girl had long been dissatisfied with the dominance of the Iron-Blooded Ship Girls. Well done, little thief.

The lazy Lutzow suddenly opened his gray eyes and blurted out: "He is just a human being, but he is so brave..."

"Thank you for the compliment." Liu Cheng said politely to the voluptuous woman who was touching her curly gray hair, "Put yourself in her shoes, Miss Lutzow, you are also very attractive. Although I have never met Miss Bismarck, I think your beauty must be no less than hers."

Liu Cheng's words were equivalent to emphasizing again that it was not that he didn't know Hu Teng's name, he just said it on purpose.

"Haaa... You actually threw such a troublesome thing to me..." Lu Zoff twisted a strand of his curly hair, and a gleam of light appeared in his originally misty eyes. "Although I am very happy to hear you say that, I will not help you if Hu Teng beats you up next time."

Liu Cheng said stubbornly: "It's okay, I'm very resistant to beatings."

"Really? That's a 406mm battleship main gun."

"Then I am lucky enough to be the first person to physically receive the main gun of a battleship."

"You are so open-minded." Lutzow gave a thumbs up. "You are really an interesting person."

"No, I'm just pretending to be powerful. But in order to refute some imaginary remarks, I can only resist beyond my ability."

Liu Cheng laughed. After all, how could his well-trained body withstand the battleship's guns?

As she said this, the other protagonist, Hu Teng, still had a cold expression, with no joy or sadness. Her snake-like golden eyes just glanced at Liu Cheng coldly, and said incoherently: "My first impression of you is very average."

"Same here."

Cheng thought to himself, it seems that not all ship girls are easy to get along with, there are also some that are unreasonable.

"Humph, you're just relying on the fact that I won't attack ordinary humans... Littorio, put away your ship suit, it won't scare me."

As Hu Teng spoke, she shook her black sleeves, turned around and walked straight up the helicopter ladder. However, after turning her back to everyone, her expression changed slightly. In fact, her first impression of someone was not as ordinary as she said.

[At least you are not a timid coward, or is it that you are just good at talking despite the high hopes placed by Tirpitz? I doubt it.]

"Hey, Hu Teng, don't make things so awkward all of a sudden... Ron, you should try to persuade her too."

"I can't heal her."

Lützow and the others followed Hutten onto the helicopter. Prince Eugen stood at the edge of the gangway, with a few strands of beautiful long silver-white hair blown by the sea breeze, half covering her eyes and lips. She said to Liu Cheng, "This is your last chance. Follow me onto the plane now. What I said before is still valid."