Azur Lane: The Azure Life of the Tragic Admiral

"Belfast, gather the troops and return home."

Yang Sikang did not explain why he did this. He knew very well that at this point in time, unless he could explain everything clearly, he would only make things worse. Instead of causing worse consequences, he might as well take the responsibility for it himself.

When Yang Sikang's fleet returned, the excitement of the others soon subsided.

The Purifier that sank into the sea disappeared without a trace, as if it had never appeared, and no wreckage could be found at all.

Enterprise, Glory and the others knew that since the Purifier had been sunk this time, there would most likely be a stronger opponent next time, but this was something they had already discussed beforehand.

The battle with the Purifiers has lasted too long, and we have been in a passive state, which will have a great impact on morale.

Especially for those commanders who have not experienced many battles and have always found it difficult to win, they can't help but have some other ideas.

The sinking of the Purifier this time was also to prepare for the arrival of Donghuang's fleet.

The direction of the future path has been decided long before the action is taken.

On the way back, Yang Sikang briefly explained to everyone why he destroyed the main gun and the control system. He avoided the part involving Li Futao and others, and revealed other things to the ship girls without reservation.

Everyone fell silent after hearing this. One could find ways to deal with a difficult opponent, but if one did not even know the enemy's goal, it would be much more difficult to analyze its movements and goals.

There may not be much difference in the battle itself, but there is a world of difference in terms of strategy formulation.

Wichita and Fearless didn't think there was any problem at all in this regard, while Belfast, Shangri-La and others looked very serious.

"Since this is the case now, perhaps we should prepare to face a strong enemy first."

Shangri-La spoke first, with a very serious expression.

She gently pushed her glasses, looked at Yang Sikang and said:

"From the last words of the Purifier, it is clear that she has found her target. Therefore, I think from an objective point of view, if we were in her shoes, the next combat force to be sent out would definitely be someone who can 'solve the problem'."

Because Yang Sikang used those special methods, his fighting power was extremely strong.

However, these things cannot be used every time, and Azur Lane will not support this kind of battle method that will hurt both sides.

What's more, the Siren has already suffered such an attack, and the same method may not achieve the same effect.

The most important thing is the main gun. If they don’t use that technology, how can they break the enemy’s defense?

"Then our top priority now is to increase the destructive power we cause here."

Belfast took over the conversation, but still frowned slightly:

"But the number of disposable ship equipment we can use is limited, and... judging from the situation in this battle, disposable ship equipment still poses a certain risk to us."

"But the danger is not high, so..."

"No."

Before Shangri-la could finish her rebuttal, Yang Sikang interrupted her and said firmly:

"Fighting is not a one-time deal. We cannot just focus on the present. Since there is harm, no matter how small it is, it must be avoided as much as possible. I will try to solve this problem from a technical level, but if it cannot be solved, then the disposable ship equipment will stop being used as a weapon."

"But Commander, if we give up the use of disposable ship equipment, it will be very difficult to break through the enemy's defense with our current combat power."

"That's not OK."

Yang Sikang's attitude was very firm, and he did not intend to make any compromise on this matter:

"Put your own safety first, and put everything else aside. There is no room for negotiation on this."

Chapter 164 The Uneasy Feeling

After returning to the port area, Yang Sikang went straight to Villa No. 72.

He didn't plan to destroy anything other than the main gun.

It was an established fact that he had used the technology given by Li Futao. Destroying those things now would not have any meaning and would also put the matters that were being smoothly advanced on his side into a critical situation.

He is not a reckless man who does anything on impulse. He has thought this through very clearly.

It is better to improve your own strength and make your fist harder than to destroy your own arm.

As for being reasonable, he had never considered such a thing at all.

Not to mention whether Siren would reason with him, even if she wanted to, the strength of both sides was not equal, and no reason would make sense.

The Siren has her own purpose, and he has his own purpose. Since the purposes of both parties are different, conflicts are bound to exist, and this is unavoidable.

The prerequisite for reasoning with the Sirens is to defeat them first. Both parties must at least be able to stand on the same level before there is a chance for dialogue. Before that, any compromise can only be described as ridiculous.

"It's still too slow..."

Yang Sikang muttered and took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.

He never relaxed on the task of ship transformation, and the optimization and transformation of ship equipment was his first step.

This step went smoothly, but the follow-up work still requires a lot of time and energy.

The current research progress is really too slow, especially in the current situation where we don’t even know who the next opponent we will face will be, the sense of crisis is even greater.

The modification of ship equipment is a prerequisite for ship transformation, but the current progress is really not satisfactory.

He knew very well that he was in urgent need of people who could help him in this regard, but the current situation made him feel helpless.

"Master, are you okay?"

Yang Sikang turned around and saw Belfast looking at him worriedly.

Not only Belfast, but Javelin and Janus were also there, Hermione and Sheffield were busy preparing something in the next room, and Sirius's back could be seen at the door.

"Why are you so nervous? I'm fine. I'm just a little worried about what's going to happen next."

Shaking his head, Yang Sikang left the operating table and looked at them with a smile.

"I just came back from the battle. Why are you all looking at me like that? Although it was a bit tricky, we really sank the Purifier this time. Anyway, it shouldn't be an exaggeration to say that we were the main contributor, right?"

He stretched out his arms and smiled:

"So, get ready to celebrate!"

The ship girls quickly got ready, and a small-scale dinner was held that night. The dinner prepared by Yang Sikang and the maids once again refreshed the royal family's cognition.

But when everyone else was happy, Yang Sikang sat alone in the dim room, with his head down and his brows furrowed.

The bright moonlight outside the window fell into the room through the glass window. He just looked at the cup in his hand. Half of it was illuminated by the moonlight, while the other part seemed a little dim.

He mixed this cocktail for himself. The last time he drank it was more than ten years ago.

Shaking the wine glass, the wine can be vaguely seen in colorful colors under the moonlight, and the faint fruity aroma floats out with the shaking, lingering at the tip of the nose.

It is possible that the former ship girl is still alive and has come to this world just like him.

This was a huge surprise for him, but it was also something he was very afraid to approach.

He knew very well how deep the bond between him and those ship girls was, which was why he realized how dangerous it was that they had not found him yet.

Something must have happened that prevented them from coming to see him, and they also did something in a place he didn't know.

The sudden appearance of Li Futao, the alien visitor, and the woman beside him made Yang Sikang feel uneasy again.

The other party had concealed many things from him, and it was almost certain that the Purifier's hostility towards him came from this.

However, he had no way to verify what Li Futao said. The only way to find out the reason was to ask Li Futao himself.

But the problem was that he had no way of taking the initiative to find Li Futao.

The other party has never appeared since he gave him those technologies. According to his previous speculation, perhaps the two sides will meet again after he has prepared the things that Li Futao wants.

But that would take too long, and he doesn't have the ability to make those things now.

But since he couldn't find Li Futao, he had no way of figuring out what was going on.

As a result, the situation came to a stalemate, and he knew the Sirens much better than the ship girls in this world. He knew very well that the Sirens were far more powerful than they could imagine, and he also knew very well that if the Sirens really wanted to do something, he would not be able to fight back at all.

"Huh... But how can we fight against the Sirens now?"

Yang Sikang was very conflicted.

From the perspective of the game, there are only three ways to fight against Siren:

1. Ship modification.

2. Mental awakening.

3. Scientific research vessels.

In addition, there is a solution that is not a solution: build a ship with a rarity of sea legend in the game, that is, a colorful ship.

The progress of the ship transformation is not something he can complete all at once just because he wants to. He has no idea about the awakening of the mind at the moment. The only thing that makes him feel possible is Enterprise, who is still in a coma in the port area of ​​QX-306.

He has not tried to build a scientific research ship yet, but due to the lack of equipment and personnel, conducting research in this area is many times more difficult than ship modification.

As for the sea legend... the feasibility of Yorktown II's ship equipment is still under analysis, and no results will be seen in the short term.

It seems that the Royal Grudge has not even completed the modernization of its main body, so it is impossible to build it.

As for Qianwei, there are other reasons. In short, there is no chance for the time being.

After thinking about it, it seems that the only relatively reliable person left is the one on White Eagle's side.

"But the garden..."

Yang Sikang smiled bitterly again helplessly.

In his current position, he didn't have to worry too much about other things if he wanted to build a garden, but the problem arose with the ship's equipment:

The MK7 in the garden is not finished yet...

Admittedly, since ship equipment can be replaced, a ship girl does not necessarily have to have a certain ship equipment.

But the problem is that the main ship equipment has not been completed, which is a different matter.

The fact that the ship outfit of the main ship girl has not been completed means that the hull itself has not been completed, that is to say, the current garden... just like the Royal Grudge, has no possibility of being built!

"Tsk, isn't this a dead end if you think this way?"

Yang Sikang sighed and put the cup on the coffee table in front of him.

Lean back on the soft sofa and let yourself immerse yourself in it.

After a long time, Yang Sikang opened his eyes:

"It's not time to sit and wait for death."

Yang Sikang now has the habit of carrying one or two Rubik's Cubes with him. He took one out of his pocket, held it in his hand and closed his eyes.

In a trance, the figure that had appeared before his eyes many times reappeared again.

After taking a deep breath and coming to his senses, Yang Sikang hesitated for a moment before putting the Rubik's Cube back into his pocket. Then he took out his personal terminal and retrieved a piece of information.

A list of high-ranking shipgirls of the Sakura Empire.

Chapter 165 Private Invitation

It is easy to find out who the high-level officials of Sakura Empire are.

However, the information obtained from the outside world is often inconsistent with the actual situation, so Yang Sikang conducted some in-depth investigations.

The result was as he expected, but it was not good enough.

After some consideration, he sighed helplessly and had no choice but to put the information away.

Taking action against the Sakura Empire was a helpless move.

Although he has no special concerns in this regard for personal reasons, he is on the side of Azur Lane after all, so he still has to be cautious about the affairs of the Red Axis.

But the situation required him to have sufficient research capabilities, ensure confidentiality, and at the same time be able to complete his desired goals without any scruples.

For those who meet all these conditions and have the ability to do it well, Iron Blood and Sakura Empire became the first choices. The reason why he set his sights on Sakura Empire first was because what he currently had was relatively more attractive to Sakura Empire.

Apart from anything else, Akagi would definitely be interested just because he is studying how to reawaken Yorktown.

Moreover, besides Amagi, there was another name that he did not see in the intelligence.

This was also the core factor that led him to decide to set his sights on Sakura Empire first.

However, if one wants to attack Sakura Empire, the biggest problem lies not with Sakura Empire or White Eagle Empire, but with Eastern Glory.

This time, Zhenhai was specially invited to bring people here, and his purpose was to solve this problem.

"Commander, you are here~"