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"Huh, it looks like everyone is getting along pretty well."

Baltimore sighed quietly.

"Besides, the previous one was the last one, right?"

"Well, that's right, we can take a break now."

Shangri-La looked at the notebook and found that all the words marking the camp name were circled.

"What shall we drink? Beer or some whiskey?"

"Ice water is enough. I can almost foresee that someone will get drunk and crazy. It's impossible for the people who maintain order to also smell of alcohol, right?"

Shangri-La warned.

"Listen, if you drink and make mistakes, your vacation for the rest of your life will be over!"

Baltimore silently rolled his eyes, raised his hands, and stretched.

"I'll just watch them drink. I'll drink Coke obediently and stay away from Beilian..."

Shangri-La looked at her unhappy back and could only shake his head helplessly.

As the initiator of the joint action and the provider of the venue, he not only needs to maintain order, but also has to worry about almost all daily and emergency accidents. This is not an easy job, but usually only the leader of a major alliance is qualified to worry about this kind of thing. If it is thrown to Sardin, they will probably be too happy to handle it.

Shangri-La thought so, stuffed the notebook into the pocket of his loose shirt, and walked towards the interior of the island.

"...This joint operation, like all collective actions, requires not only a strong army, but also a leader who can unite everyone!"

Shangri-La walked halfway when he suddenly paused, then took several steps back, looking to the side with a dim gaze, and saw a tall girl with blue hair holding a scepter, speaking with confidence.

"I think this candidate should not be found only in the White Eagle Federation!"

Chapter 872: One Dormitory, Five Groups

In the open space, a dozen Rubik's Cube ships surrounded a platform made of several stacked wooden boxes, looking at the blue-haired girl on the platform with different expressions.

"Compared to the ignorant past, the most important thing in modern society is the progress of human rights. Laws, morals, justice, everything, all acknowledge the fact that everyone is equal. It is for this reason that regardless of one's background, one can gain status and wealth based on talent alone, which constantly promotes the further progress of human society."

There was a little teardrop mole under the corner of her eye, making her look much kinder than she appeared.

"Now, my colleagues, even on the island dominated by the White Eagle Federation, I want to know whether this axiom that maintains the progress of the world is also applicable on this artificial land?"

There was silence in the audience, as everyone watched her performance with great interest. The latter did not care. She was of course looking forward to the thunderous response, but fools often only blindly pursue the visible benefits and the audible future. These seemingly cute Rubik's Cube ships in the audience, as the masters of this world, can see more than just what is in front of them.

"Well, everyone is calm, which is good. It means that the fire of civilization made up of reason is still flickering on this island. And I didn't see any fanatical White Eagle people throwing shells at me. This is the best news."

"is it?"

A voice interrupted her speech, and everyone looked back with great interest. Shangri-La's brows were tightly knitted, and he was walking towards them with a gloomy face.

"Miss Marco Polo, can you explain this to me? I didn't hear there would be a speech here."

"This is an impromptu speech, Shangri-La. The general meaning is that I want to reduce the waste of time in the future through this gentle way now."

Marco Polo smiled elegantly, which made several Rubik's Cube ships who were unclear about her identity have some vague guesses.

"I don't think you'll save any time by doing this."

Shangri-La took a deep breath and didn't even give a fake smile to this guy who barely concealed his intention to cause trouble.

This kind of crappy joint operation is full of trouble from beginning to end!

"Hmm, maybe not. Shangri-La, I didn't see anyone talking to me from below. Hey, you, stop talking nonsense and come down here. I think everyone is curious about White Eagle's plan for the joint operation."

When Xiangge Lila heard her words, she subconsciously turned her head. Following her movements, those old acquaintances who were mixed in the crowd all opened their eyes wide with curiosity, looking like they were there to watch the fun and not mind getting involved.

"White Eagle's plan is very simple. According to past experience, we will nominate a ship that can be recognized by the majority as the flagship of the combined fleet. This has happened more than once. I don't want to say that all traditions are good, but as you said, isn't this also a kind of axiom?"

Shangri-La said in a calm tone.

"You all came all the way here to defeat the Siren Fortress. The White Eagle will be competitive enough to compete for the position of flagship of the Combined Fleet, and will not oppose your efforts in this matter. If I remember correctly, the last time we fought against the Siren, the flagship was the iron-blooded Bismarck. The time before that, it was the royal queen. Before that, when Her Majesty the Son of God was still active, she also commanded the Combined Fleet."

"You are right, but you seem to have overlooked one problem."

After waiting for Shangri-La to finish speaking, Marco Polo spoke slowly.

"Now there is no royal queen, iron-blooded Bismarck and Shinko of Sakura Empire. In fact, White Eagle Enterprise is not here either. This operation is not as serious as before. This time it is a counterattack. We will take the initiative to attack Sirens. The situation is different now, Shangri-La."

She looked at the crowd, but no one answered. They all seemed to remain silent, opposing Marco Polo's actions in another way.

"Yes, so before everything is settled, everyone will have a chance, including you, Miss Marco Polo."

Shangri-La pushed up his glasses and looked at Marco Polo intently.

"But talent needs to be proven, and the talent for command needs to be proven even more. What do you think?"

Marco Polo smiled and tightened the scepter. Her scarlet eyes were particularly bright at this moment.

"Of course, this is also an axiom."

As she said this, she jumped down lightly from the platform, holding the heavy scepter in one hand, and walked to Shangri-La.

"I will remember your words, Shangri-La."

"..."

Shangri-La raised her eyebrows and watched Marco Polo slowly turn around and leave the open space. As she left, the crowd looked at the two with different expressions and then dispersed.

Shangri-La was left standing there silently.

After a while, she murmured to herself.

"Isn't that Wuming just thinking about doing business? Why is he trying to compete for the flagship now?"

Shangri-La pushed up her glasses and habitually hooked her hair with her little finger, but she still felt the irritability surging from her heart to her brain.

"That's enough!"

Just as she was struggling with the dilemma, she suddenly felt someone patting her shoulder gently. She turned her head and felt a chill on her face, as if a tin can was pressed against her cheek.

"Don't be so impatient. Drink something cold to sober up."

The iron can was moved away, and what came into Shangri-La's sight was Baltimore, who had arrived here at some point in time. There were beads of sweat on her forehead. One hand handed her a can of Coke, and the other hand was holding an opened can of Coke.

"How do you expect me to stay calm? That guy named Marco Polo is practically declaring war on us!"

Shangri-La said unhappily.

"Then declare war. The Combined Fleet has never been easy to command. If she can convince people from other camps, then I won't oppose her. After all, there must be a flagship. Um, the Siren Fortress is not easy to deal with."

Baltimore said with a rare melancholy.

"I also participated in the operation last time. All the companies went there, but they couldn't do anything about that place."

"You are too careless, but you are also right, even companies cannot do this..."

Shangri-La shook his head, pulled the pull ring, sipped the ice drink in small sips, and his eyes became distant.

A little further away, Marco Polo stood leisurely in the corner of the island, looking out at the sea in the distance.

"It's very windy here. Isn't it suitable for chatting?"

A voice came from behind Marco Polo. Not surprisingly, he turned his head and saw a tall woman with silver hair with a hint of crimson highlights, looking at her with a smile.

"I can't find any place to chat for the time being."

Marco Polo tilted his head.

"There are many vacant rooms in the Sakura Empire's base."

There was a distortion in the air, and a black-haired girl with bunny ears slowly appeared, staring at Marco Polo without blinking behind her round lenses.

"Want to add another one? I just happen to have some wine."

Marco Polo looked in the direction of the sound and saw a silver-haired girl sitting on the rooftop, holding a bottle of wine in one hand. Her long hair was tied into two pigtails that swayed with her movements.

"There is no place for White Eagle in my chat room."

Marco Polo looked at these people and said something meaningful.

"It doesn't matter. Anyway, there is definitely a place for Her Majesty the Queen."

A short-haired maid spoke coldly in a cold voice.

"Isn't this your purpose?"

Marco Polo grinned, with a look of surprise on his face.

"Hey, things are getting interesting."

Chapter 873 Undercurrent and Banquet

In the Sakura Empire's headquarters, inside a room with densely packed talismans posted on the walls.

Aurora of the Northern Union, Prince Eugen of the Iron Principality, and Soryu of the Sakura Islands, three characters who would have quarreled in any public place, behaved quite restrained in this secret little room. Prince Eugen even smiled and huddled together with Aurora, clinking glasses.

The remaining royal maids had cold expressions, observing everyone with an almost scrutinizing attitude.

"No one seems to be in a hurry. Well, when they found me, so many people looked over. I thought it would be a very quick meeting. It seems that I am the one who is anxious."

Marco Polo knelt on the tatami of the Sakura Empire with a calm posture and peaceful expression. Compared with the two drunkards sitting on the ground opposite her with wild postures, she was completely different from the guy who had spoken nonsense in public in front of the White Eagle ship.

"Hmm, we can't be too relaxed. The main thing is that we want to know how much the port area behind you is going to offer to buy us out. As a buyer's market, of course, we can't be impatient."

Aurora wiped the wine from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand. Her eyes did not become cloudy due to alcoholism, but became clearer instead.

"If you want to compete with White Eagle, you have to come up with something."

"Oh, oh, the batch of ship equipment plug-ins that Bismarck brought back earlier are very useful. They have stable performance and simple design. I like them very much."

Prince Eugen hooked his arm around Aurora's neck, looking very intimate. Although they were very close now, they would give each other the middle finger when they met when they went out.

"If there is a design that satisfies us, Her Majesty the Queen would not mind granting your port district a higher status."

The short-haired maid also said.

"Second only to His Majesty."

Marco Polo looked at those who had not spoken so far. Canglong held the frame of her glasses with two fingers, and her voice was as cold as her eyes.

"Lord Akagi said that your commander knows what she wants. If you can agree on behalf of your commander, the Sakura Empire's fleet will be at your disposal."

"Wow......"

Prince Eugen covered his mouth with an exaggerated expression and looked at Canglong with mischievous eyes.

"Lord Akagi is more generous than I thought. Can you satisfy my curiosity? What did the commander promise?"

"Your Highness Akagi is considering the Imperial Sakura Empire, so of course the things he needs are military supplies and equipment."

Canglong looked at Prince Eugen.

"What else could it be?"

Prince Eugen blinked, seeming a little surprised.

"Really? I thought the biggest gain this time was getting some good equipment, but I didn't expect to see such a big gossip about the Sakura Empire. I'm really lucky."

Canglong turned his head expressionlessly and looked at Marco Polo without saying a word.

"That depends on the commander's opinion, but..."

Marco Polo grinned, and his scarlet eyes reflected the different expressions of the people.

"We can talk about cooperation first, compensation and so on, and then we can talk about it after we are done!"

The noise in the room gradually became quieter and became inaudible until it got dark. The door of the room was reopened. Atago, who had been waiting outside the door for a long time, took a silent look and found that only Canglong was kneeling inside, and he seemed to be in a good mood.

"How was the talk?"

"My goal has been achieved."

"Oh, congratulations then."

Atago said in a light tone.

"Ah."

Canglong nodded, stood up gracefully, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

The attitude she displayed was enough to make the ships of other camps start to pay attention to Akagi's status. In this way, even if Lord Akagi had some ideas that went against the plans of the Sakura Empire, he would surely be more restrained. When there were too many internal problems to sort out, some external pressure should be introduced to force the situation to calm down.

"Also, while you were all together, Bunker Hill in White Eagle invited us to dinner, and I accepted on your behalf."