Azur Lane: The Azure Life of the Tragic Admiral

Thanks to this, preparations for the modification of his command ship were almost complete.

The exercise was finally scheduled for half a month later because there were a large number of other exercise applications that had to be prioritized before then.

And because Yang Sikang's fleet is now attracting much attention, the time was set for half a month later so that other interested commanders can arrive on time to watch.

Of course, it was impossible for all three A4 paper teams to accept the offer, and after Shangri-La and Belfast were finalized, the final opponents were also decided.

Yang Sikang was at a disadvantage in terms of the number of ships on both sides, but he was at an advantage in terms of combat power.

After four days of inspection, the inspection of the mass-produced San Diego in the dock was basically completed.

Except for some places where the damage caused by previous battles has not been completely repaired, there are no problems elsewhere.

The problems that could be repaired could be carried out simultaneously during the transformation, so the transformation of Yang Sikang's command ship began soon.

Chapter 204: Siren's sudden attack on the patrol team

"Well then, we will proceed to the first test. All units, get ready."

In the observation room of the dock, Yang Sikang gave orders to the ship girls below through the dock's broadcast.

Ten days had passed since the exercise was discussed, during which time the modification of the USS San Diego progressed rapidly.

The events in the Mirror Sea brought him huge invisible benefits, especially in terms of the resources provided by the port area.

Before, if he wanted to modify his command ship, he wouldn't have so many people to help him.

Yang Sikang has a clear goal for the modification of San Diego.

These helping staff did not know the details, but they only needed to work according to Yang Sikang's requirements.

At this moment, in addition to Yang Sikang, Belfast and Javelin, there was an unexpected person in the observation room: Mavis.

Vestal was down in the dock, currently inspecting the condition of the USS San Diego.

Mavis, who had been busy until today and finally had time to rest, appeared here for a clear purpose:

"How long do you plan to postpone your physical examination?"

As soon as Yang Sikang turned off the radio microphone, Mavis began to question him unhappily:

"You haven't come to me for a physical examination since you came back from the Mirror Sea. There is no record of any changes in the reaction of your mind cube during this period. Are you serious?"

"calm down."

Yang Sikang quickly raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. Facing an angry doctor, it was not a good idea to talk back.

"I just think it's more important for you to treat the wounded. I don't feel anything abnormal in my body, so at least it's not that urgent, right? Besides, didn't I follow your request and cooperate with Jarvis and the others to do some basic tests?"

"Tsk, can basic testing be compared with regular equipment?! And you're wasting my rest time, asshole!"

Yang Sikang could only endure Mavis's dissatisfaction with an awkward smile. As for rebuttal, that was absolutely unacceptable.

Anyone who works overtime for more than a month and then finds out that he has to work overtime again during his break will not be in a good mood.

What about Mavis?

She is under a lot of pressure at work, especially since the situation of Donghuang’s injured is extremely complicated.

If it was a minor injury, it wouldn't matter if it was handed over to other doctors, but she was the one taking care of all the seriously injured patients in Donghuang.

And in addition to that, Mavis also had to take the trouble to arrange some tests for him, prepare some medicines and so on.

Putting aside other things, he should remember this favor, right?

After her outburst, Mavis ruffled her hair, but she also calmed down a lot.

"Anyway, once you finish this test, come to the hospital immediately..."

"Master, emergency communication."

Belfast suddenly interrupted their conversation, and when Mavis heard the word emergency contact, she frowned.

"The patrol team sent back a distress signal. The signal was similar to that of a high-level siren."

"High-level Siren."

Yang Sikang sighed, turned around and turned on the radio microphone:

"The test is cancelled. Prepare to sail directly."

Mavis looked over with wide eyes:

"Are you crazy?! How is it possible to pull this ship out without testing it!"

"The patrol team encountered a high-level Siren. No matter whether the opponent is a Purifier or a Tester, I am the only one who can rescue them in the first place, right?"

"Tsk, I'll go with you."

Yang Sikang frowned, but Mavis said firmly:

"The condition of your ship cannot be guaranteed. With the presence of the Vesta, at least we can guarantee your return alive."

"it is good."

Yang Sikang didn't hesitate any more and nodded in agreement.

The originally planned test suddenly turned into an attack, and the dock suddenly became busy.

Fortunately, this group of people were very efficient, and the dock was sufficiently modernized, so after a few minutes the navigation channel of the dock was clear and ready.

Yang Sikang and Mavis boarded the command ship, while the ship girls under his command also gathered in the direction of the port.

A few minutes later, Yang Sikang led his team towards the direction where the patrol team sent the signal.

The patrol team's location was the farthest from the port area on the patrol route, but even so, Yang Sikang, who was traveling at a speed of 30 knots, quickly arrived near the target sea area.

After arriving at the vicinity, the ship girls on standby on the command ship unfolded their ship uniforms and landed on the sea. After the formation was deployed, Belfast and Essex quickly took command.

The current situation of Yang Sikang's team is as follows: the front row is commanded by Belfast before the battle begins, and the back row is commanded by Essex.

After the battle began, London was responsible for controlling the rhythm of the temporary maneuvers of the three heavy cruisers and cooperating with Belfast's command, while other aspects remained unchanged.

Although his current command ship was equipped with a radar, its actual effect had not yet been tested. Therefore, the task of collecting information was the responsibility of Helena and Shangri-La.

Because Yang Sikang has a relatively complete number and types of ship girls, Shangri-La will generally be responsible for battlefield intelligence reconnaissance and support tasks mainly using reconnaissance aircraft and fighter jets before the battle becomes intense.

Independence, Essex and Fearless were responsible for the main attack.

In addition, as the rear-row commander, Essex will also retain some reconnaissance aircraft, so in terms of observing the battlefield situation, it is enough even without the help of Yang Sikang's command ship.

"Helena, can you find the patrol?"

"We have found it and are turning."

"it is good."

Yang Sikang looked at the shared radar chart and frowned slightly:

"This location is completely off the patrol route. If you encounter a high-level Siren during patrol, you shouldn't run in that direction."

Mavis took a look from the side and immediately said:

"They were driven over by the Sirens."

She pointed to the sea chart next to her:

"There is a small island in this direction, and there are a lot of reefs nearby. The Sirens must be preparing something over there, so they drove the patrol over there."

"Bait?"

"Very likely. Are you going to take the bait?"

"There's no reason to back down, but I don't want to swallow the hook either."

Yang Sikang shook his head and said in the communication channel:

"Newcastle, Sheffield, take reputation and counterattack to the coordinates I sent you, and be prepared for bombardment and raids."

"Belfast, there may be a Siren ambush in the direction we are tracking."

"learn."

The answer came from Belfast, and then nothing happened.

Mavis frowned slightly and asked doubtfully:

"Is this the end of your command?"

“Just getting here is enough.”

Yang Sikang smiled:

"This is not a large-scale battle. The combinations among my fleets have already been coordinated. I only need to provide them with information. They can do the specifics better than me."

Yang Sikang looked at the radar map and could already see the patrol team's signal.

"What I'm more curious about now is, what is Siren trying to do?"

Chapter 205: There is a bomb hidden in the patrol boat

While speaking, Yang Sikang did not slow down his movements at all.

When it comes to data processing, his efficiency is astonishing, but having grown up in the port area, Mavis is more concerned about the system used by Yang Sikang.

What he needs can be processed at an extremely high speed and quickly fed back to where he needs it. The convenience in many places is not available in the processing systems she knew before.

Because these things are generally unified, she didn't pay attention to it before, but now Yang Sikang's extremely efficient processing speed has made her pay attention to this aspect.

"Did you also create this command system?"

"I used a system before. I just copied something I did once. If you want, I can prepare a copy for you. This system has complete functions and can be used in your daily work in the hospital."

Mavis glanced at it and shook her head:

"Forget it. I don't want my current workload to increase further. Besides, I'm going to be your adjutant, right?"

"That's right... We've discovered the patrol's exact location and situation. Let's start the operation."

Yang Sikang simply gave the order without any sense of nervousness about the upcoming battle.

Reconnaissance, search for the enemy, and confirm the situation of their own patrol team. Then Sheffield and Newcastle went to communicate with the patrol members to confirm each other's situation. The others also performed their duties and quickly deployed the formation.

Mavis was paying attention to the situation of Yang Sikang's fleet. She couldn't help but feel surprised when she saw the entire fleet moving in an orderly manner and quickly confirming the surrounding situation one by one.

If this happened to a veteran commander, there would be nothing strange about it.

Time can solve many problems, especially the coordination issues among fleet members.

A series of factors such as the accuracy of orders, the fleet members' execution of orders, efficiency, etc. all require long-term running-in and training.

However, Yang Sikang has only been the commander for more than a year, so he cannot be considered a veteran in terms of time.

Although he has a large number of ship girls now, the faster the number increases in the same period of time, the shorter the time it takes for them to get used to each other.

The more complex the types of members in a fleet, the more tactics it can choose from. However, this also requires the commander to be able to make correct judgments quickly.

Maid Belfast is well known, and the Essex class is also well known.

But even so, it is extremely rare to achieve such a level of tacit cooperation in such a short period of time.

"How did you manage to get them to cooperate to this level in such a short period of time?"

Mavis couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Yang Sikang didn't even turn his head and answered directly:

“It’s actually very simple. Let the right people do the right things.”

Yang Sikang called up a simulation interface and explained:

"My fleet is now commanding completely separate tasks. Belfast, Newcastle, Shangri-La, Essex, London, they all have the ability to take command, so just let the right people do the right things."

"For example, Wichita, if she is asked to stay behind to protect other ship girls, she will be restless, but if she is asked to push forward to the enemy, she will be very willing to cooperate and do a good job."

Mavis frowned slightly, but before she could continue to ask, Yang Sikang suddenly became serious, and the whole atmosphere changed at once:

"Sheffield deploys his ship suit!"

Sheffield, who was checking the situation on the deck of a ship, unfolded her ship gear without thinking. The huge weight that appeared instantly resulted in the ship she was on capsizing to one side almost instantly.

However, the next second, there was a loud bang and flames, and the deck of the ship was suddenly ripped open from the middle. The hull was blown in two. The Sheffield flew backwards under the propulsion of the huge explosion and crashed into the sea in a mess.

"bomb?!"