Come and connect with me!

Reno tilted his head in confusion.

"Well, it's not that I have a problem, but you are hiding something from me!"

Eh!

Lino's heart skipped a beat, but he forced a smile on his face and said with a dry laugh: "How is that possible? Didn't I say when I came back that I was having dinner with friends and couldn't refuse their kindness, so I came back late."

She was good at fighting, and even when she was on vacation at home playing games, she couldn't play strategy games. This lie was discovered not only by Saratoga, but also by Atlanta on the side.

"Hehe, don't try to fool the wise Saratoga. Besides, there are witnesses and evidences, so you better tell the truth."

Saratoga waved her hand and looked at Reno with interest, as if to see if she could come up with some interesting excuses.

Then she cruelly exposed it!

"What kind of witnesses and evidence are there? Tell me clearly!"

Saratoga turned on the projector with a sly smile, only to see a familiar guy loudly spreading rumors in the cafeteria.

"Reno, it seems like she eloped with a man!"

"Hey, is this true?"

By Fletcher who was passing by.

"seen it myself!"

"Really? Then tell me more details and I'll polish it."

By Gridley holding up the recorder.

"I heard from the captain on the ship that the man is a womanizer. I'm afraid Reno is going to suffer a great loss!"

"Well, then, then, isn't that terrible? No one went to save her?"

By Haman who seemed to be completely convinced.

"besides......."

Boom!

The first shot shattered the projector.

Saratoga tilted her head with a smile and dodged Reno's second hand cannon.

"What kind of witness is this?"

Reno screamed in shame and anger, her chest heaving up and down. She didn't know how many times she would have to explain before this storm could be calmed down, especially that reporter, nine out of ten words in his sentence were made up!

Atlanta on the side smiled awkwardly. She now understood that Saratoga asked her to come here just to mess with her and Reno at the same time. But the one who spread the rumor was her own sister, and it was projected and broadcasted by the malicious seniors. It was three times shameful!

"Yeah, you're right, but the physical evidence is real."

After teasing Reno enough, Saratoga pointed at Reno's ship equipment mysteriously.

"That child won't lie!"

Chapter 15 White Eagle and Iron Blood

"After you left yesterday afternoon, less than two hours later, the periodic signal feedback from the ship disappeared. It was not until the evening that the signal was reconnected. For about seven hours in between, it was in a complete [black box state]."

Saratoga suppressed her smile.

"What happened in these seven hours? In the signal network that spans the globe, there are so-called unknown areas. Reno, although I like to play pranks, I am not kidding this time. I am not asking you as a senior, but asking you as the acting flagship of the White Eagle Port Area - what on earth did you encounter?"

It must be that woman who cut off the signal!

When Reno heard this, he suddenly thought of Frederick the Great.

If that woman was the only one there, Reno would definitely go to Saratoga as soon as he got back. Even if he didn't have the chance to beat her up, he would at least drive her away.

But Wuming is innocent, he is just an ordinary human who was unlucky enough to be caught up in this storm.

The two of them lived in that deserted port area and seemed to be self-reliant. Reno really didn't want the main port area to know and disturb their lives, which would make her feel guilty of betraying a friend. But now it seemed that she had no choice but to say it. She was not like that woman who would quit her job and run away as soon as she opened her mouth.

"Well...I will tell you, but I will only tell you one person!"

After saying that, he glared at Atlanta fiercely.

Atlanta turned around quickly.

"Ah, I suddenly remembered there's still a pot of soup on the stove. Um, I'm leaving now!"

She had been looking for an excuse to run away for a long time, and now was her chance to get rid of Senior Saratoga.

In the office, calm returned as Atlanta left.

Reno even locked the door and told everything that had happened. According to her story, Wuming, an honest man who was seduced by the evil iron-blooded ship, lived a miserable life with a bad woman named Frederick the Great in that uninhabited port. The righteous Reno retreated strategically. If he had not taken the safety of the good citizen Wuming into consideration, Reno, who had only a little strength left, would have killed Frederick the Great in seconds!

Saratoga groaned in silence. She selectively eliminated the obviously exaggerated facts such as "the two sides fought to the edge of the universe and even the island port area was wiped out" and "the harmless Iron Blood who was vicious but stayed where he was honestly", and summarized two useful information from them.

1. A mysterious iron-blooded ship that has never appeared before, falls in love with humans, has strong combat power, and possesses certain technology, at least able to shield the signal exchanges between the ship and the port area.

Second, the ship's loyalty to the Iron Blood is not high, and there is a possibility of rebellion.

But is it worth destroying the peaceful environment for a ship that can only compete with Reno on equal terms?

Even if she is strong enough to kill Reno in seconds, in a faction-level battle, White Eagle will cause fear among others. If not handled properly, she may even attract concentrated fire!

In a group operation, the power of a single person is still not enough to influence the situation...

Saratoga's brain was working rapidly, and after comparing the pros and cons, she had made a decision.

"I see, Reno, are you sure what you said is true?"

She crossed her arms, took out a pair of sunglasses from somewhere, and cosplayed as Commander Ikari.

"Um, well..."

"I mean, there really is an Iron Blood ship that falls in love with humans?"

Reno's mouth twitched and he nodded.

"Good. I see."

Saratoga had that familiar smirk back on her face.

"Hehe, then this [Love Trial] ends here. I will classify this matter as a Class A secret. Even in the port area, you absolutely cannot leak the secret, let alone tell anyone from Iron Blood. If I find out and someone knows about it, I will be very, very angry!"

"What kind of love interrogation? Seriously, no one else will know about this except you and me... You, what are you going to do? Let me make it clear in advance, I don't care about that Iron Blood ship, but Wuming is innocent, don't hurt him!"

Saratoga looked at Reno with a strange expression, as if she had discovered a new continent.

"Wow, it seems that Santiago has discovered something interesting. Reno, don't you want to be a hero like Enterprise? She won't be shaken by a man!"

"Tsk, Saratoga-senpai is so long-winded. It turns out that your idol persona is just a cover-up for your true nature as an old woman!"

“Hehe, I…”

Reno made a face at Saratoga, pushed the door open and left, leaving Saratoga hesitant to speak.

She wanted to say a few words in reply, but Reno retreated after one attack, and a bunch of counterattacks were stuck on her lips, and she was so depressed that she couldn't speak for a long time.

After a while, she calmed down and turned on the black computer screen, which turned out to be a private chat room.

Saratoga Senbei: Wait, are you there?

After a while, an avatar lit up.

Bismarck:?

...............

In the Iron-Blooded Prime Minister's Office, Bismarck propped up her face and looked coldly at the long passages of text sent by Saratoga. She picked up the coffee, took a small sip, and the bitter taste spread in her mouth.

"Crappy trick."

She read Saratoga's remarks and gave her own evaluation.

"Would you like another drink, sir?"

The secretary ship Prince Eugen standing beside him raised the obviously empty coffee pot and asked with a smile.

"Come and see if you want to. No need to beat around the bush. There are no secrets between the Iron Bloods."

Bismarck's face was calm and indifferent. She was dressed in a black and red military uniform and looked like a moving iron-blooded flag. Everything she said and did was concise and powerful, which was unique to iron-blooded people. Even her subordinates had to put away their joking mentality and imitate her, coming closer with a stern face.

"Wow, it seems like fanning the flames. After all, even I, as a secretary ship, have never heard of Frederick the Great."

Prince Eugen tilted his head, and his smile again carried an elusive meaning.

"It's just that you didn't ask, and I also gave this part of the job to Peter Strasser. Her wisdom and loyalty have won my trust."

"So, I haven't won your trust yet... Is that what you mean?"

Prince Eugen said this in a joking tone.

"So you are a secretary ship, staying by my side to learn, instead of being like Peter, who can independently lead the current top secrets of Iron Blood."

Bismarck's expression remained unchanged, and even his criticisms seemed crisp and decisive.

"It's not a bad thing to have ambition, but it's just a trick. A frivolous and shallow leader won't convince the iron-blooded people. Only a leader who sets an example and seeks truth from facts will be followed... Don't learn from those Sakura people who pretend to be mysterious."

Prince Eugen was speechless. The direct and positive criticism made her feel a little at a loss. The ease she used to have in front of other people was difficult to maintain in front of Bismarck. Compared with Bismarck, who could convince people whenever he appeared in front of everyone, she really had too many shortcomings.

"Ahem, ah... By the way, I baked some cookies. They should be a good snack to go with coffee."

As she spoke, she took out a bag of cookies from the balloon. Bismarck, who was not surprised, picked up a piece with his bare fingers and put it into his mouth to chew.

"It tastes good, but for me, sweets make my mind slack."

She hesitated for a moment and said, "Bring some to Tirpitz. She seemed to say she liked cookies very much last time."

"OKOK~"

After accepting Prince Eugen's unique way of apology, it was time for her to get in touch with some of the core secrets of Iron-Blood.

Chapter 16: The Secret of Iron Blood

Outside the Iron-Blooded Chancellery, Bismarck and Prince Eugen walked through the houses on both sides. The various buildings along the way were mainly red and black, and the design was mainly neat and practical. From time to time, floating mechanical sentinels whizzed by in twos and threes. These silver-white Iron-Blooded creations were spherical in shape, and the Iron Cross that Iron-Blood was proud of was engraved on the shell. Just like the engineers who created them, they were silent and reliable, patrolling the Chancellery 24 hours a day. Any abnormality would be discovered at the first time. After nightfall, these little guys would also be responsible for the lighting outside the Chancellery.

The mechanical sentinels would descend in altitude when Bismarck approached as a sign of respect for her, and two of them would even follow behind the two to provide easier lighting.

Occasionally, passing Iron Blood ships would salute in silence and then quickly leave. Even in the Prime Minister's Office, which is almost like the capital of the entire Iron Blood camp, busyness and order are never far away, and the overall appearance reveals precision and efficiency like a tightly packed machine.

Old things and a few Lingjiulong stables

Bismarck and Prince Eugen walked one after the other through the bustling and bright area and gradually came to the edge of the Prime Minister's Office.

"This direction... is it an independent dormitory?"

Prince Eugen spoke in surprise. Although the Prime Minister's Palace was not small, as a secretary ship, it would be a dereliction of duty if it could not know everything within a few dozen kilometers. What's more, the owner of this area had a close relationship with Bismarck.

"Just take a look when you get there."

Bismarck adjusted the brim of her hat, hiding her eyes in the shadows.

"Well, I hope she's still awake."

Bismarck said nothing. In silence, the two men approached the two-story building by the sea. The building looked quite old, with light red exterior walls covered with tiny spots. Green ivy spreading from the corners of the walls covered a large area of ​​the building, with colorful morning glories growing occasionally. The first floor was used as a kitchen and living room, and the second floor as a bedroom. At this time, the night was as blue as water, and the pure white moonlight gently embraced this lonely building. Warm lights were still flashing in the bedroom on the second floor.

The two of them climbed up the metal stairs on the outside. Solid and durable metal structures could be seen everywhere in Iron Blood. The solid touch when they were stepped on gave people a sense of security. It was much more reliable than wooden buildings that would make disturbing creaking sounds when they were a little older.

The sound of footsteps was very harsh in the night, so the owner of the house walked out of the bedroom early and stood in the outer corridor which was also made of metal, quietly watching the person coming.

Bismarck adjusted the brim of his hat again and walked forward with steady steps.

".....Have you encountered any suspicious persons, Tirpitz?"

"everything is normal."

The latter's response was the same as before.

Bismarck looked at Tirpitz, and saw that her short silver hair looked a little frizzy under the moonlight. He moved his fingers, and finally let them fall.

"......Um...I need to go to the core area."

"I have opened the first secret key."

"Um......"