Revisiting Azur Lane

"Commander, you didn't stay up all night, did you?"

Someone came to him and watched the sunrise with him.

It was Zuikaku. Normally she would wear her hair in a neat ponytail before going out, but today, when she just got up, she still kept her hair down vertically, covering her face and ears, making her look less heroic and more feminine. Zhou He glanced at her, then turned to look at Shokaku who was walking towards them while calling out to Zuikaku to help her fix her makeup. Although their hair color and temperament were different, Zuikaku kept her hair long and straight, and she looked 60% similar to Shokaku. The two of them looked like sisters much better than Tosa and Kaga BB.

"Sister, you are too serious. You are still so concerned about your clothes and hair at this time... It will be fine in a moment."

Before Zuikaku could get Zhou He's reply, she was pestered by Shokaku, so she had to perform a quick show on the spot by tying her hair into a single ponytail. Her movements were quick and neat, and from Zhou He's point of view, it was not much different from usual, except that the hairband was not as beautiful as usual, and the hair on the side of her face was not as smooth.

"No! As a girl, especially when you are with the commander, you should pay attention to your appearance, so as not to be looked down upon by others."

But Xianghe did not agree. He turned his head to greet Zhou He, then pulled Ruihe to sit on a stone bench nearby. He carefully combed her hair again and even wiped her face with a handkerchief. But you have to say, she looked much more beautiful and energetic than before.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Commander~"

After finishing, Xianghe smiled and talked to Zhou He. Zhou He naturally didn't mind watching the warm sister drama. He also smiled and pointed to the distance: "Over there, there are twenty-three executors."

"What!?"

The two were immediately surprised, but saw Zhou He continue to point to other directions: "There are 18 executors here, and 16 behind the island."

"How come so many of them suddenly appeared... Could it be that they appeared last night?"

Ruihe was halfway through her words when she suddenly thought of the question she had just asked. Zhou He was answering her!

"Yes, these guys are gathering in the distance stealthily, and I don't know what they are up to. I'm going to make breakfast now, and you guys should get ready to attack."

Zhou He made the arrangements calmly, turned and walked towards the camp, and after a few steps he turned around and waved to Xianghe - he was walking a little unsteadily and needed someone to help.

After a busy period, the members of the camp gradually got up and gathered together, and the team patrolling and guarding outside also came back. Zhou He was not in a hurry to announce the situation, but waited until everyone had eaten and drunk enough and rested for ten minutes before he started to talk about the situation outside.

"It must be because of the black tower that the Siren discovered our whereabouts!"

Zuikaku was so frustrated that he sat there and waited until Zhou He finished speaking, then he jumped up and pointed to the spire on the island.

She thought for a long time. If the Sirens didn't know they were here, they would definitely not gather here, and they even waited until dawn on purpose. As the top aircraft carrier in the port area, Zuikaku has the right to speak at the meeting. She looked at everyone and said, "The Sirens here must have been under higher-level command. They didn't launch a sneak attack in the middle of the night. Maybe they wanted to defeat us in a fair fight."

"..."

Her remarks were somewhat nonsensical. Everyone present knew what the Sirens were. When they were outside, they were testers who could not find their home nest, otherwise they would have been wiped out long ago.

But it is undeniable that these sirens waited for them for half a night, there must be a reason for that.

For this reason, Zhou He, who had been silently paying attention to Siren's movements, suddenly raised his hand: "I know who is directing these executors."

He saw a familiar figure leading his team charging towards him from the front - Purification Kin.

Zhou He was not surprised that she was in command. After all, the Purifiers had already infiltrated this mirror sea. However, what concerned him was that the Purifiers dared to lead the team to come head-on and cause trouble. Was it the confidence given to her by the Type-2 Executor?

"Purifier? Ah, the guy who raised the white flag?"

Most people present recognized the name after hearing it. New Jersey and Nagato had never experienced a bad omen event, so they were confused about this, and the people being questioned also gave patient answers.

"A Siren officer who would surrender? Aren't we mortal enemies?"

New Jersey found this matter incredible. The Sakura Empire was beaten into a mess by the White Eagles. If it weren't for the two big treasures thrown in, who knows how long these guys could have held out.

This Siren has such a huge background force, and the cadres inside it would actually surrender to their "weak organization"?

Is there some conspiracy?

"We are mortal enemies, but this guy's host seems to have some unique algorithm, and it doesn't seem to treat us as mortal enemies."

Zhou He shook his head. There seemed to be a few traitors in the experimental organization in the game, but he couldn't expect the game to reflect reality, so after a brief explanation, he began to arrange the battle: "Xuefeng will deal with the Executioner fleet on the back of the island. The remaining two fleets will be handled by you (Sakura + White Eagle, Iron Blood + Royal). Shokaku, you keep an eye on the movements of the Purifier. If she attacks with all her strength, then take her down. If her behavior is suspicious, then keep some in reserve."

After giving the order, Zhou He felt inexplicably dazed and his thinking became slow.

"commander!?"

After a while, Yudachi's call brought Zhou He back to his senses. He stared at the red system warning that appeared in front of him, "Continuing to project will consume too much energy. Please cancel the projection state and play a healthy game." He twitched his lips, stretched out his hand to rub Yudachi's hair, and said to Xuefeng, Hermione and others who also looked worried, "It's okay, it's just that the projection time is too long, and the state is not stable. I estimate that my projection will be forcibly canceled in two hours. Before that, I hope you can deal with this wave of incoming Siren fleets. The Purifier may be the key to breaking the deadlock."

"Understood!"

Bismarck's eyes flashed, he turned his head to look at Hood, then stood up and called out to the others: "Attack immediately!"

"We're off too!"

New Jersey waved his hand, took over Yorktown's leading position in the White Eagle, and assured Zhou He: "We will complete the combat mission ahead of schedule. Commander, please have a good rest before we return triumphantly."

Logically speaking, the commander-in-chief of the Sakura Empire should be Nagato, but the little fox doesn't seem to be so aware that some people in the Sakura Empire think that she has given up her position as the chief flagship. For example, Kaga loudly clamored to let her lead the team this time, but most people identified the two sisters, Shokaku and Zuikaku, causing some confusion in the team. Among them, Tosa came to Zhou He who had retreated to the shade and looked down at him: "Do you remember what I said?"

At this time, Tosa was facing away from the light, and his expression was a little cold, but Zhou He was not afraid. Instead, he smiled and responded, "Of course I remember. But even if the projection hadn't come, I would have been unable to sleep if I had observed this at home."

"After this fight, go back and rest, and don't affect our judgment."

Tosa looked at Zhou He deeply, snorted coldly, turned around and left, grabbed Kaga, who was still clamoring to be the flagship, and pulled him to the seaside, making the latter howl but unable to get angry, so that the others looked at each other, and followed with a smile on their faces.

"Kaga has really suffered a lot."

Zhou He couldn't help but laughed twice, covering his mouth. Then he looked at Yudachi and Xuefeng who were still in front of him and spread his hands: "If you go early and come back early, I think you can talk to me for a few more words. If you dawdle any longer, I might just fall asleep and cancel the projection."

"Ah! I'm going to fight the Siren now. Commander, please wait for me to come back!"

Yuli's eyes suddenly widened, he held Zhou He's hand and gave him instructions seriously, then he followed the Sakura Empire team, looking back every few steps. His appearance made Zhou He feel like he was about to be buried.

"Such technology does have flaws."

Xuefeng commented on Zhou He's projection ability, and then she took the opportunity when no one was around to circle around Zhou He, poking him from time to time: "But it feels very real, no wonder that stupid dog slept so soundly in my arms at night."

"..."

Zhou He reasonably suspected that Xuefeng was taking advantage of him. He could also hear the envy in her tone. What was going on? Could it be that all the cats and dogs like to be held in someone's arms when they sleep?

"Hello? Did you fall asleep with your eyes open?"

Xuefeng touched Zhou He for a while, and when she was done, she didn't hear him say anything or resist, which frightened her a little. She ran to the front and got closer to observe Zhou He. When she saw his half-smile, she jumped away as if her tail was stepped on: "Talk when you're awake, it's scary!"

"You scared yourself. Everyone has left. You should go as well."

Zhou He spoke frankly, he had already confirmed that the favorability of the Xuefeng meta in front of him towards him was at least 90, if he took out the ring and gave it to her now, maybe he could make the vow successfully by just pulling it.

But he didn't take it. One reason was that he couldn't afford it, and the other was to let Yukikaze calm down. The affection in real life is not the same as that in the game. It is also very likely that Yukikaze couldn't accept that his playmate was taken away by Yudachi because he had played with him too much. This situation is probably quite complicated to talk about. Let's wait and see for another half a month or a month.

Before crossing over, he had been playing for five or six years and had married more than a dozen ship girls by buying the game "Flying with Wings". He still had more than half of his life left. He could not talk about how many ships he married, but at least he should marry the ones who admired him, right? This was a highlight of his personal charm, and he could talk about it when he was old (?).

Therefore, after assessing Yukikaze for another month, if Yudachi does not object, he can try to give Yukikaze a ring to see if the stats increase.

"I know. They are just a group of executors. It will only take a few moves."

Xuefeng was a little impatient with being urged, and muttered a few words under his breath. He imitated Yuudachi's pattern of looking back every few steps and left. On the way, he saw Zhou He closing his eyes and almost ran back to shake him a few times, but finally went into the sea under Zhou He's supervision.

"Haah~"

After everyone left, Zhou He couldn't help but yawn. Not only did he start to have wild thoughts, his eyelids were also drooping. But now he had things to do and couldn't leave.

So he patted his cheeks, stood up and slowly walked to the bottom of a transport boat, climbed onto the boat along the wooden bridge planks, found the kitchen and stored 30 units of meat and vegetables in the refrigerator inside, and then used the last two home coins to buy a few watermelons. Looking at the beautiful big watermelons, his sleepiness somehow subsided a little, and he immediately drew his knife, split a melon, and started to eat it.

……

The Purifier brought the Executioner troops closer to the island, and Zhou He's fleet attacked to welcome them. They rushed in both directions and the distance was quickly shortened. There was a team on each side of the front of the island. Purifier herself was on the front. Among the teams with the largest number, she faced the combination of Sakura Empire and White Eagle. Although the two sides were enemies in the history of war, on Zhou He's side, this mixed team was the strongest team in the port area.

The four aircraft carriers, Shuanghe, Changdao and Yorktown, launched carrier-based aircraft for air strikes from a long distance away. Qingzhen Qin obviously did not anticipate that she would be attacked first. The aircraft carriers in the team around her could only launch planes hastily, and the others also hastily defended against the air, and she herself was also urgently turning around the anti-aircraft guns for air defense.

"Ouch, this guy sucks."

Zuikaku only took a glance at the Purifier's performance and realized that she was acting - even though the Purifier had been repelled or sunk by them many times before, she still fought seriously in the beginning and released some black technology capabilities besides artillery fire. Now that the team around her has all been upgraded, she can't say that she can defeat them, but at least she can delay time significantly.

But the Purifier in front of him was a complete blank in the fight. It seemed that it was trying hard to defend against air attacks, but in fact, it didn't shoot down a single plane. Zuikaku was circling around her at the beginning, but when it found something was wrong, it dived straight down, and there was no sparks coming out of the plane.

"She surrendered again?"

Shokaku and the other two were also stunned. Nagashima touched her hair, she had only seen the enemy becoming an ally in adventure games, she never thought it would happen in reality?

"Don't underestimate the enemy. Eliminate the executors around her first and beware of a counterattack."

After thinking about it, Xianghe communicated with other people, and Yorktown also contacted New Jersey. Before, Hanhantu raised her hand to kill the observer, not wanting him to contact Zhou He, but now facing the suspected surrender of Purification Parent, she decided to observe first. After all, this was a special order from Zhou He.

Above the sea, there was continuous sound of artillery fire on three battlefields. The first to resolve the battle was Xuefeng, who set out last. She still crushed the Type-2 Executor unilaterally without even tearing her clothes. After checking the bodies, she started to return.

The second group to end the battle was Bismarck and his crew. Their air force was relatively weak, so the fight was difficult and intense. However, with the efforts of the Royal Ark, the opposing aircraft carrier was destroyed, and the battle gradually ended.

In the last and largest battlefield, Jingxu Qin fought and commanded for nearly half an hour, but was ultimately defeated by the opponent's aerial firepower and was hit by a shell that came from nowhere. He flew out and lay silent on the sea. After the battle, he was dragged back by Yuudachi and Ayanami, each of whom tied one of his legs.

Fortunately it happened at sea, otherwise Qin Huaqin would have been sentenced to death.

Chapter 186 XVI

"It hurts! Is this how you treat prisoners? Gululu... I have important information. I demand to see your superior!"

On the sea, the Purifier who had been dragged most of the way by Yuudachi and Ayanami was howling, choking on sea water from time to time, with his hair sticking to his face and neck, like a refugee who had suffered a great deal.

"You are still so energetic. Your vitality should not be underestimated."

The two of them pulled Purification to kiss, and there were more people around. They couldn't help but comment when they heard her yelling. New Jersey looked at her and said, "Be honest, you will be able to see our superiors in a while."

"Goo?"

The Purifier was surprised. She remembered that the last time she talked with the commanders of these ship girls was through video. She thought she could communicate through video this time as well. Unexpectedly, she was pulled back as soon as she came up. Could it be that the mysterious commander also came here?

Thinking of this, she stopped making a fuss. She was able to move secretly in the deep sea. Drifting on the sea like this didn't actually feel like anything big. She was just venting her dissatisfaction.

Not long after, New Jersey and his group returned to Black Tower Island. Bismarck and his group finished the battle earlier and returned earlier than them. At this time, they were eating watermelon on the transport boat. When Yudachi saw them, he ran to the side of the boat and looked up and called out, "Is the commander on board?"

"No, the commander is with Xuefeng in the camp. He told you to bring the Purifiers to see him when you return."

London kindly gave directions, holding a watermelon in one hand, and she was in a very good mood after eating the fruit.

"Oh! Got it. Leave some watermelon for us."

After weighing the pros and cons, Yudachi still felt that Zhou He was more important, so he discussed with Ayanami and went ashore. Seeing this, Purification, whose ship's equipment was seriously damaged, naturally stood up from the water, combed his hair, and followed him ashore. He looked at the tent camping site not far away, and then turned to look at the main battleships that had not yet landed, pointing at the spire on the island: "Destroy that tower, otherwise your whereabouts will continue to be monitored, and the next time someone comes, they won't be as kind as me."

"…Yorktown, please wait here for a moment. I will go and ask the commander for instructions."

New Jersey frowned, communicated with several aircraft carriers beside him, went ashore, and followed Yulichi and the Purifier back to the camp.

The tents in this temporary camp were opposite each other, and the situation was clear at a glance. At this time, Xuefeng was sitting at the door of a tent, and it was self-evident where Zhou He was. Yuli ran over excitedly and wanted to get in: "Commander, we are back."

"Slower."

Xuefeng was stopped by Yudachi directly, and glanced at Purification with great vigilance, blocking the entrance of the tent before letting Yudachi in. Seeing this, New Jersey also gave up the meeting and conversation, and stopped directly at the entrance of the tent and spoke inside: "Commander, the Purifier wants us to destroy the black spire directly."

"Then destroy it. The intelligence on the Purifier is more valuable than the things inside."

Zhou He, who was sitting in the tent, yawned while talking. Xili, who entered the tent, saw Zhou He sitting cross-legged on the ground, so he sat directly in his arms, leaned back and rubbed his neck with his ears and cheeks, which made Zhou He, who was still dazed, feel a little more energetic.

The bad news is that Zhou He's big head no longer has the energy to control the small head, and both heads are alert. There is a '? ' on Yuli's head and he tries to touch her with his hands. Zhou He, who reacts quickly, directly passes through Yuli's armpits and hugs her waist. With the distance between the two, Yuli's hands can't get in and touch her, so she twists and turns and fidgets.

"understood."

New Jersey didn't know what was going on in the tent. He responded after hearing Zhou He's speech, and then nodded to Xuefeng: "Keep an eye on the Purifier and pay attention to the commander's safety."

"You don't need to tell me."

With Xuefeng's characteristic of not giving anyone face, Hanhan Rabbit smiled, glared at the Purifier, and quickly left, passing by Nagato, Bismarck and others who were taking a walk ashore after getting off the boat.

"Ahem, Yudachi, please stop being awkward and let me ask the Purifier a few questions."

Zhou He was very surprised that this projection could actually project the Seven-Star Fish, but in fact, half of his vision was now occupied by the system's warnings, and he might fall asleep in the next second. He could only comfort Yuli, and Yuli also calmed down.

After settling the emergency, Zhou He raised his voice slightly: "Purifier, this is not the first time we have cooperated. Tell me the key intelligence. I will try my best to let them protect your safety."

"Then I'll tell you."

The Purifier listened to the male voice and tried to approach the tent with a perk. However, Xuefeng's sharp murderous gaze forced him back and he could only sit three steps away from the tent. "We have evolved this test site so that the bad omen never appeared. It has become a futuristic experiment in accordance with the original historical development process."

"Of course, this is not the real future, but the ship girls living here are not just pawns. They have their own consciousness and have been living in this testing ground."

Purification started by telling about the situation of the test site - they (the experimental agency) believed that the future ANTI-X (Anticus, the predecessor of the Siren) should be a companion of the same camp as the ship girls but of a different agency category. Therefore, in addition to these ship girls, they also put in some more advanced Siren parameters, creating a situation of internal competition between the two sides.

But at some point, the core of the Siren in this test field finally awakened to its true identity. Although its individual parameters were not even as good as its corpse, it relied on its own abilities to transform and control this test field, and sent a fleet to attack the ship girl camp inside. Now, only a few powerful camps like the White Eagle are still resisting, and the other camps have been almost wiped out.

After coming in, Purification failed to take control of the test site and could only lurk under the core Siren and wait for the opportunity.

"Why are you so unlucky?"