I'm in the azure sky, and I have an anti-fraud app.

Nobody expected it, nobody expected it.

When it came to the final three, the teams that advanced to the final round were surprisingly the White Eagles, the Northern Union, and Sardinia.

With the Iris and Sakura Empire, which everyone had high hopes for, fallen, Sardin felt he was invincible.

What are White Eagle and Northern Union? One place only has barbecue, and the other only has potatoes.

How can it be compared to Sardinia, a country with a rich culinary culture?

Veneto was already considering what would happen after the victory. If Zara could secure the final victory, then as the leader of the faction, he had contributed significantly and should surely receive some reward, right?

Many Sardinian ship girls think this way.

However, after Belfast announced the theme for this final round, the smiles on the faces of the Sardinian ship girls froze.

"The final round of the competition will directly determine the rankings of the top three, so please seize this last opportunity."

"The theme of this competition is Azur Lane."

The contestants: ?

Audiences:?

Referees and guests: ?

What's the theme called?

Li Wei, who personally came up with the question, smiled happily.

It was precisely this kind of theme, which could be interpreted in any way, that allowed Li Wei to see the confused expressions on the ship girls' faces.

Kilsager uses his artificial intelligence to search through databases across all ports in an attempt to find the most relevant food.

The Soviet Union, meanwhile, engaged in heated discussions with its own ship girls, trying to quickly come up with the most suitable dish.

In Sardinia, Veneto secretly ran over to ask Levi what he wanted to eat, but Levi just smiled and didn't say anything, letting Veneto decide for himself.

When no one could see her, Veneto pleaded sweetly, "Commander, can you give me a little hint?"

Li Wei grabbed a handful of Veneto's trembling cotton candy: "Think for yourself, I'm the examiner, how could I possibly leak the exam questions?"

Unable to get the answer he wanted, Veneto had no choice but to leave disappointed.

Preparation time passed quickly, and the ship girls had no choice but to bite the bullet and begin production. The surrounding audience all looked on with anticipation. The previous theme was too straightforward; one could guess what the final product would be without much explanation. This slightly ambiguous theme, however, actually aroused the audience's enthusiasm.

A few hours later.

The moment of truth has arrived.

Kirsagh was the first to present his creation: a giant meat dish.

“Commander, in my second stage of thinking, Azur Lane is you, Commander, so the theme Azur Lane is to satisfy your requirements. And in your diet, various kinds of meat make up a large portion.”

"Therefore, I used all the cooking methods I could find in the database and all the cooking methods currently available to the commander to make this large meat dish, which I think will meet the commander's expectations."

As expected of the White Eagle, simple and brutal.

Placing a large piece of meat, which looks to be almost ten pounds, directly on a big iron plate not only creates a visual shock but also brings an irresistible aroma of meat.

"Hmm~, not bad, not bad."

Li Wei did not rush to a conclusion, but looked at the Soviet Union.

"Comrade Commander, after our discussion, we believe that the so-called theme is something that everyone can agree on." The Soviet Union offered its own insights and ideas, which differed from those of the White Eagle.

"And since this competition is based on factions, we came up with a food that would satisfy all the Northern Alliance ship girls."

The Soviet Union leader, holding up a bottle of vodka, asked, "Comrade Commander, how's it going?"

Li Wei nodded: "You have an idea, you have creativity, but vodka isn't food for me, so... if you don't have any other answer, then I'm sorry to say that."

Soviet Union: "Commander, don't worry, of course there are other answers. The previous answer was just one we offered... This second one is cheese potatoes."

This time, a large pot of mashed potatoes was served.

"I think no ship girl would refuse a large portion of cheese, let alone a large portion of mashed potatoes mixed together."

Putting everything else aside, this mashed potato looks delicious. If it were just the vodka, Levi would have had to give the Northern Union a zero; but now that there's mashed potato, that score is worth reconsidering.

"Moreover, we in the Northern Union have always believed that simplicity is the best; just as the ultimate in alcohol brings about vodka, the ultimate in simplicity, namely potatoes and milk, must be the best answer."

The Soviet Union was full of confidence, and Li Wei could almost see the glow of confidence on her face.

Finally, it's Sardinia's turn.

Zara, looking helpless, brought over a pizza.

"Oh? What do you mean by that?"

“Veneto said that Azur Lane represents breaking conventions, striving for progress, and making innovations. So… this is a pineapple pizza, which should fit the theme the Commander came up with.”

Looking around, Li Wei saw that Veneto was surrounded by a large number of Sardinian ship girls, who looked like they would "impeach" her if she didn't get good results; some ship girls were even rubbing their hands together, seemingly planning to feed Veneto the pineapple pizza directly.

Li Wei couldn't help but chuckle.

Not all Sardinian ship girls hate pineapple pizza; Naples is one of those who doesn't care at all. And not all ship girls are "conservatives"; there are all sorts of pizzas out there, and pineapple pizza is definitely not the most outrageous one.

But it certainly took immense courage for Veneto to forcefully promote this dish within his camp and to make it the representative delicacy of Sardinia.

"Alright, now that everyone has given their answers, I'll announce the results."

Li Wei stood up, drawing the attention of all the ship girls present to him.

"I hereby declare that there is no champion in this competition!"

“Every one of your ideas is great, and I understand every single one of them.”

"I hereby declare that the final three factions will receive the same reward."

"Furthermore, starting today, the next week will be dedicated to the Port Area's food festival!"

The ship girls below cheered and jumped for joy.

"Great!"

"The food festival is great! I'm going to go and try the food from other factions!"

"I'm different. I want to try it with the Commander. If the Commander says it's delicious, then it must really be delicious."

Belfast smiled and said, "I never expected that you, my dear, would come up with such a way."

The way Belfast was addressed indicates that she was not the commander's maid or the port's secretary ship when she said those words, but rather the commander's wife.

“After all… it’s really hard to say who’s better.” Li Wei hugged each of his wives: “You’ve all worked so hard during this time, even though you’re all pregnant, you still stayed with me through all this trouble.”

"It's our honor!"

Chapter 434 Baltimore Wants Commander to Visit the Gym More Often

As November arrived, a hint of coolness finally crept into the air of the port area, as if even the tropical climate had tempered its heat during this short season.

Li Wei strolled along the tree-lined path in the early morning, greeting the ship girls who came towards him.

"Greetings, Commander~"

"Hello."

Good morning, Commander.

"Good morning you guys."

"Commander, greetings!"

"...Wait, Baltimore, haven't you already spoken to them?"

Baltimore smiled sheepishly: "The commander found out."

"Just say what's on your mind."

"I'd like to invite the Commander to work out at the gym together," Baltimore said, explaining her purpose. "It's been a long time since we've worked out together since the last sports meet, and the girls are really looking forward to it."

Li Wei thought about it and agreed: "In that case, I'll go and train with you guys."

"Alright, Commander, please follow me."

Baltimore took Levi to the gym, and Levi remembered what had happened there before.

"This is……"

“That’s right, it’s the gym we used to go to with the Commander.” Baltimore laughed. “Several months have passed in the blink of an eye. Has the Commander not been here for a long time?”

Levi had to admit that Baltimore was right. It had indeed been a while since he had last visited, after coming here a few times with Baltimore, Bremerton, and others.

Back then, he was struggling to defend against two ship girls attacking simultaneously, but now he can easily handle four or five at once.

"Commander, I presume you're ready?" Baltimore's voice came from behind, tinged with a hint of teasing and anticipation.

Levi turned around and saw Baltimore leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed, a half-smile playing on his lips.

She changed into a tight-fitting sports vest that accentuated her athletic figure, paired with form-fitting sports shorts that gave her a remarkably sleek look. Levi's gaze lingered on her, and just being watched by the commander made Baltimore feel her body temperature rise.

Levi noticed the Baltimore landmarks and could even see the shape of the core module through the athletic shorts.

"Commander, is it beautiful?"

"It looks good, especially when you're wearing workout clothes, it looks really good." Li Wei led Baltimore into the gym, the air filled with a faint smell of sweat and metal equipment.

He looked around and found that the gym equipment was still neatly arranged, as if time had stood still there.

“Commander, do you remember when we last trained together?” Baltimore walked up to him, casually picked up a pair of dumbbells, and easily did a few reps. The marshmallow bounced with her movements, attracting Levi’s attention.

Li Wei thought for a moment and then laughed, "It seems like it was a few months ago, right? Back then, you and Bremerton ganged up on me and almost overwhelmed me."

Baltimore raised an eyebrow, a sly glint in his eyes: "Shall we do it again today? Let's see if the Commander has improved?"

Li Wei shrugged: "There's only one of you today, you should know that you have no chance of beating me, right?"

Baltimore chuckled, put the dumbbells back in their place, and turned to walk towards a treadmill: "Let's warm up first, Commander."

Li Wei nodded and followed her to the treadmill. Baltimore skillfully adjusted the speed and incline, took off her running shoes, and started jogging. Her movements were light yet powerful, as if each step carried a sense of rhythm.

Levi then noticed that Baltimore was barefoot, without any socks to cover her, and he could clearly see her rosy skin with an athletic beauty. Baltimore noticed the commander's gaze and subtly slowed her movements, allowing the commander to see her to his heart's content.

"Commander, how about it? Want to try it yourself?" Baltimore felt his body temperature rise another degree. "How about we make a bet?"

Li Wei readily agreed without even asking about the details.

“Let’s start with a running race,” Baltimore said, syncing their pace. “Whoever gives up first will have to accept a punishment, how about that?”

"no problem."

Li Wei stood on the treadmill next to her and started jogging as well. The two walked side by side, a subtle understanding filling the air.

"Phew... At this rate, it seems we won't be able to determine a winner. Commander, I need to speed things up."

"Bring it on."

Before Li Wei could finish his harsh words, he had to jump off the treadmill because he couldn't keep up with Baltimore's speed—his physical abilities were indeed impressive, but he still couldn't compete with the ship girls in a pure speed contest.

"Commander, a bet's a bet, right?"

"Come on, tell me what your punishment is."

“The punishment is—” Baltimore exerted a little force, releasing the commander’s main gun: “For the next movement, the commander must keep the main gun out of the way, how about that?”

"I'm fine with it," Li Wei smiled. "I'm just worried you might not be able to keep it up."

Levi's words were true. Even through a layer of cloth, Baltimore often couldn't help but glance over; now that he was exposed to the air, Baltimore's gaze never left him.

"Hmph... Don't underestimate me, Commander."

"...Then you should look away first before saying that, it would be more convincing."

Baltimore reluctantly looked away.

"Commander, shall we do some teamwork training next?"

Li Wei also stopped running the treadmill and asked curiously, "What kind of training?"

Baltimore walked over to a piece of equipment and pointed to it: "Let's try this one, it's for two people."

Li Wei walked over and discovered it was a two-person resistance band machine. Both people needed to exert force simultaneously to complete a set of exercises.

“Okay, let’s give it a try.” Li Wei stood to one side of the equipment and gripped the handle.

Baltimore stepped to the other side and gripped the handle on the other side. The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously began to exert force.