Azur Lane: The Azure Life of the Tragic Admiral

"Commander, we have discovered that the enemy's follow-up fleet has arrived nearby, but they have no intention of supporting the battle."

Helena's report was within Yang Sikang's expectations. He thought for a moment and said:

"Eat up this portion of the opponent in front of you, and then get out according to the plan. Essex, how are you doing?"

"Excellent condition, Commander!"

Essex's excited voice showed her current state. Yang Sikang smiled, and then looked at the remaining team who had basically no ability to fight back, but they had not yet defeated them.

"Take action."

After another round of attack, the battle ended with Yang Sikang's victory.

His whereabouts have been exposed, and if he retreats now, he will be asking for trouble.

Yang Sikang's team turned around and prepared to leave in a swagger, but there was no way the other side would really let them get away.

The team was immediately entangled by someone, but when the opponent came to distract them, Yang Sikang turned around and launched a fierce attack.

It was still the familiar simple tactics, counterattacking directly when the opponent tried to climb up, and accelerating immediately once the opponent retreated.

Yang Sikang's own command ship was in the front as it was when they were advancing, and he stayed at the end when they were escaping, with Independence, Counterattack, Sirius and Hermione on both sides.

The independent carrier-based aircraft plus the command ship's SG radar can effectively counter the opponent's carrier-based aircraft. With Sirius and Hermione, there will be no problem with air defense.

In terms of firepower, this configuration is enough to repel any opponents that come to contain the enemy.

In terms of individual combat power, Yang Sikang also has an advantage because of the modification of his ship equipment and reasonable training. In addition, he is in a state where he can counterattack at any time. Although the opponent wants to keep him, he dares not to go all out.

However, when Yang Sikang and others were about to escape, the opponent changed his previous tentative attitude and suddenly chased and bit them firmly.

"It seems that the royal family has arrived."

Yang Sikang smiled.

The Royal Family knew about his tactics, and they also had to do better in tactical analysis. It was not difficult to see his intentions.

The arrival of the Royal Navy's ship girls nearby meant that he absolutely could not be left behind now, otherwise he would be at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation without having to resort to maneuverability.

"Smoke release."

Yang Sikang gave orders with a smile, and then Sirius and Sheffield took out disposable smoke and spread it around.

But at the same time, Belfast and others on the other side also fired smoke bombs, and the surroundings were soon isolated. However, Yang Sikang and others were also enveloped by the smoke.

The outer fleet immediately adopted a siege strategy instead of rushing into the smoke.

The ship's smoke bombs cover a large area, especially Yang Sikang's side is equipped with a lot of portable props. Although they are not as effective as the smoke bombs that come with the ship, they are convenient and large in quantity.

But when the fleet was halfway through the encirclement, an accident happened.

Dozens of carrier-based aircraft suddenly flew over from other directions, and a large number of bombs and torpedoes directly dealt a huge blow to the encircled team.

These carrier-based aircraft flew from different directions, but without exception they all disappeared quickly after the attack.

In this situation, the carrier-based aircraft is roughly equivalent to being shot down, but in fact it crashed because the flight distance was too long and no recovery and resupply were carried out.

The ship girl in charge of command immediately knew that this was a backup plan that Yang Sikang had arranged long ago. During the previous attack, he had asked Essex and others to take advantage of the chaos to release carrier-based aircraft to circle in other directions, and then launch an unexpected attack after they caught up.

But thinking about it doesn't mean you can deal with it. Yang Sikang rushed out of the smoke without any hesitation.

The aircraft carrier, reputation, and counterattack all remained on the deck, and only the destroyers and light cruisers rushed out quickly with high maneuverability.

Seeing this, someone immediately tried to bite back, but the reputation and counterattack of the ship's equipment deployed directly on the deck immediately dealt them a heavy blow.

It is true that Yang Sikang’s command ship was a light cruiser, and its firepower was not enough to repel the enemy that was approaching.

But now standing on the deck is a battlecruiser!

"They actually let the ship girl stand on the deck and attack directly. This is to act as a human turret with high firepower."

After learning about the battle situation, Guanghui couldn't help but sigh, feeling quite helpless.

After learning the news, the Prince of Wales personally led several members of the Knights to intercept. Judging from the look on Prince Wales's face when he left, he was clearly very interested in the strange tactics that Yang Sikang had frequently used in this exercise.

"That's true... He wasn't so unruly in previous exercises. Haha, even I'm a little curious."

Chapter 215: Siren Intrudes into the Exercise

Under the command of the royal ship girls, the fleet indeed entangled Yang Sikang's team and did not let him escape easily.

However, with prior preparation, Yang Sikang and others were not left behind by them after all.

The price was the sacrifice of some carrier-based aircraft, which was a bit too high in the exercise.

After all, one of the biggest differences between exercises and actual combat is the duration. An exercise is unlikely to last for several days, but this is not necessarily the case in actual combat.

Although quick battles are the norm in most cases, there are also battles that last for a long time like the one before.

However, they had no such worries about Yang Sikang.

Firstly, this loss is spread evenly among several aircraft carriers, and has less impact on the combat power of a single unit.

Secondly, after all, it is just for support and to catch the opponent off guard. The types of carrier-based aircraft used and the number of each type are controlled.

Therefore, the impact on his side's combat effectiveness is actually not particularly large.

"Master, we have arrived at the designated location. Shall we proceed as planned?"

Belfast's question brought Yang Sikang back to his senses. He rubbed his eyes and realized that he seemed to have been distracted just now.

After a brief thought, Yang Sikang said:

"Wait a moment, recover your strength, and wait for the guests."

"Yes."

Belfast arranged the rotation of defense very quickly, and the others returned to the command ship to relax.

This was also what Yang Sikang requested before the exercise. Although theoretically there was no need to rest or conserve physical strength in this exercise, Yang Sikang still requested that they rest as much as possible to recover their physical strength when they had the chance.

This is an indispensable part of dealing with the Siren's Mirror Sea. After all, no one knows what the Siren's Mirror Sea will come up with in the future.

But because they were in battle, there was naturally no need to eat and drink, and they just had a simple rest.

The search operation against them has been launched in full swing. It is easy to imagine that if they act rashly now, they might run into the enemy who is searching for them.

Although they had the advantage in radar, the reconnaissance aircraft could allow the other side to determine their location whether they were discovered or shot down.

So, Yang Sikang’s choice is... not to move.

They are now located near a reef, where the underwater conditions are complicated and the undercurrents are turbulent.

Yang Sikang's command ship was also affected when it approached this area, but fortunately his control skills were decent enough and he adjusted himself back.

But after all, they had a huge advantage in numbers, and the other side was able to determine their position within the limited scope of the exercise after more than ten minutes.

The Glory was very smart in having the fleet form a siege posture from a distance first, and then move closer.

But the Prince of Wales, who also received the news, brought his men and rushed directly towards Yang Sikang's command ship.

Although this may have alarmed the enemy, Yang Sikang had to fight the Prince of Wales with all his strength. In this way, the containment effect was achieved.

But Yang Sikang's choice once again surprised them.

Shangri-La left the team and stayed at the end, and released all of his carrier-based aircraft in one breath.

After a round of fierce attack, there is a fire vacuum period when the carrier-based aircraft circle in the sky. According to calculations, this time is enough to shoot down most of Shangri-La's carrier-based aircraft.

As a result, after the attack was completed, Shangri-La chose to surrender directly.

"surrender?"

Even the Prince of Wales was a little confused and looked at Shangri-La suspiciously.

As one of the main officers in Yang Sikang's team and a man with a pretty good brain, Shangri-La plays a very important role.

If the purpose is to escape and survive, Yang Sikang's fleet is far from that point.

What's more, if we want to do this, the place we should stay is not Shangri-La.

However, according to the rules, surrendering is equivalent to being sunk. No matter what happens next, Shangri-La cannot participate in the war again.

When Shangri-La walked onto the command ship where Prince of Wales was, smiling and calmly greeting him, the last thought of Prince of Wales wanting to find out something from her was immediately dispelled.

"I don't know what he was thinking, but it's ridiculous for a carrier like you to surrender for no reason."

"Haha, because this is a drill, I have the opportunity to experience the feeling of surrender. I don't have this wonderful experience in actual combat. To be honest, it's quite novel, although I personally don't like this novelty very much."

"Then tell him to stop doing this kind of weird tricks in the future. It doesn't leave a good impression on people."

"Haha, okay, I'll tell the commander."

Shangri-La agreed cheerfully, and the Prince of Wales lost all desire to talk to her.

Why bother to do that when you know that Shangri-La obviously won't say anything?

But after Yang Sikang escaped this time, he seemed to have disappeared, and he was nowhere to be seen in just a few minutes.

The number of reconnaissance planes increased because they were worried that he would ask the others to put away their ship equipment and rely solely on the command ship to avoid being conspicuous on the radar as he had done before.

About ten minutes later, Yang Sikang's command ship was finally found.

However, at this time, his command ship was only about 500 meters away from Guanghui's command ship.

"Tsk, did he let the ship girl pack up her equipment and return to the ship, and then sneak into the fleet during the chaos? This guy is really messing around!"

The Prince of Wales complained without slowing down at all.

She abandoned her command ship and rushed back, and left the other members of the Knights to directly limit the speed of Yang Sikang's command ship by cross-firing.

Because Yang Sikang was now deep in the enemy's territory, his command ship was unable to fully utilize its advantage in maneuverability.

Even though the ship girls deployed their ship suits and barely managed to hold up a battlefield, everyone knew that if they continued like this, the outcome of the exercise would be determined.

Some even suspected that Yang Sikang didn't want to continue the exercise, so he gave up.

But soon, 'reinforcements' arrived.

"The exercise is terminated! The Siren fleet has been spotted and is heading towards the exercise area. Everyone prepare for battle immediately!"

Enterprise's serious voice sounded in the public communication channel. At the same time, radar information about the discovery of Siren was also shared with various command ships.

There was a brief silence among the crowd, followed by a commotion.

In the middle of the exercise, the sirens suddenly attacked. This was beyond their expectations and forced the unprepared commanders to get busy immediately.

In the training ground, Yang Sikang's mouth curled up and a sharp look flashed in his eyes.

"You really didn't disappoint me, Observer."

There was no need for any further orders. As soon as they heard the news on the communication channel, the ship girls on Yang Sikang's side had already taken action.

The weapons and ship equipment used in the exercise were replaced as soon as possible, and all personnel boarded the command ship and took out the drinks prepared in advance and drank them.

These energy drinks cannot completely make up for the losses they incurred during the exercise, but they can ensure that their concentration will not be reduced too much due to the consumption in the exercise, and they do have a certain effect of restoring physical strength.

When Yang Sikang's command ship took the lead and headed towards the Siren, the others were still busy retrieving their original ship equipment.

"Did that guy know that the Sirens would attack?!"

The Prince of Wales clicked his tongue in disapproval, then watched as Shangri-La methodically issued orders from her command ship.

Although she was unhappy, she had to admit that Shangri-La's orders allowed this part of the fleet to be effectively controlled and very efficient.

"It was all arranged. That guy had no intention of conducting this exercise properly."

The Prince of Wales frowned and snorted coldly:

"I'll have to teach him a lesson later."

Chapter 216 Blue Rose

On the command ship, Jarvis and Janus were checking the condition of the ship equipment for other ship girls, while Yang Sikang was replacing the energy-consuming Mind Cube with a new one in the bridge, and then switched the command system from the exercise module to the predetermined module.

At the same time, the maids were busy in the cabin transporting the machine that had been prepared long ago to the bridge.

Belfast put down an opaque crystal box next to Yang Sikang and asked with some concern:

"Master, actually we can do this."

"No, I have to do this myself. This is a necessary part."

Yang Sikang shook his head, turned around and looked at Belfast and smiled: