Azur Lane Under the Stars

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"It sounds easy, but the preparations required beforehand are very complicated. However, once all the preparations are done, it becomes very easy."

The Dream Weaver slowly explained, "Moreover, this preparation time will take at least a month."

"I see..." Ren Shuo's legs trembled involuntarily.

"By the way, would you like to go take a look, little master?"

The Dream Weaver asked again.

Ren Shuo was somewhat surprised: "Is that alright?"

The Dream Weaver nodded, and was about to speak when Chicheng suddenly hugged Ren Shuo, like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

"No! I disagree. What if this guy has some kind of scheme?"

Ren Shuo's face was buried in Chi Cheng's soft chest, and he could only groan a few times in protest.

"Akagi."

Amagi spoke up, explaining that after working together for some time, along with the research on various mythologies by Yatsen, Richelieu, and Nagato, Amagi had come up with a plan.

It can be basically confirmed that what the Purifiers said before was true and would not do anything to harm their commander.

That's why the sirens have such a high degree of freedom in the port area.

This is also the consequence of the default behavior of the secretary ship and various flagships.

Seeing that Akagi remained unmoved, Amagi could only raise his voice: "Akagi?"

"elder sister!"

Akagi was still somewhat resentful.

"Alright, let go of the master for now. You see, the master is in great pain," Tiancheng comforted.

Ren Shuo was released by Chi Cheng, who looked displeased. Although he didn't show any change on the surface, he felt a little regretful inside.

"I really want to go, but you guys will be worried, right?"

Although Ren Shuo was very worried about Richelieu and Yi Xian's situation there, he thought that if he went, it might make more girls in the port area worry, so he decided not to go.

"It's alright, my lord, you may go if you wish, but..."

Amagi's eyes gleamed with a sly glint: "Make sure you bring sufficient security measures with you."

"Should we send someone to protect you? Then we'll leave it to you." Ren Shuo nodded.

Seeing that Tiancheng had taken the initiative to propose this method, it must have been arranged in advance. Since it involved his own comfort, basically as long as Tiancheng could suggest it, it could be adopted without hesitation.

"As for the carrier strike group, let Enterprise, Shinano, Perseus, and Hakuryu lead the commanders to ensure air superiority. Frederick the Great, Hutten, Vanguard, and New Jersey will accompany them to ensure firepower..."

"Oh, and one more thing, for the vanguard ship girls, let's bring Egil, Kronstadt, and Drake. Oh, and we could also bring Shimakaze; she can fight and scout..."

"...Good grief, you might as well have brought all of the port's top combat power with you..."

Ren Shuo's understanding of Tiancheng's stability was once again refreshed.

“After all, it involves the safety of our lord, and they have already agreed.” Amagi covered her mouth and chuckled.

"What about me? What about me, sister?" Akagi looked at Amagi expectantly.

As one of the irreplaceable veterans who pioneered the early stages of the port area, Akagi looked at Amagi with shining eyes.

Amagi laughed somewhat awkwardly: "Akagi, are you obedient? Are you good?"

"Of course! I'm very well-behaved."

Chi Cheng's eyes lit up. Could it be that the next sentence was, "If you behave well, I'll let you go this time"?

But Amagi's next words made Akagi lose his composure: "Be good, listen to me, we're not going."

"elder sister!"

The fur on Akagi's tail stood up as if it had been electrocuted, and its ears also snapped straight up; it was clearly furious.

“We haven’t yet ascertained the true strength of that world… so it’s safer to send out the port’s top-tier combat forces this time…” Amagi explained.

Akagi sniffed and said, "Just tell me that I'm not the strongest in the port right now."

Damn it, I'm so angry! Back in the day, I was the king of the port. Apart from the two super-powerful aircraft carriers, Glorious Enterprises, I didn't need to give anyone any face.

What now?

We've fallen on hard times, family.

However, since it concerned the commander's safety, Akagi didn't continue to act childishly, but said sullenly, "Alright then..."

"Sweetie, I'll make it up to you when I get back."

Ren Shuo also kissed Chi Cheng's delicate profile and said softly.

"When can we set off?" Ren Shuo asked.

Amagi laughed: "Anytime is fine."

…………

Yatsen and Richelieu had been sailing on the sea for some time.

Following the route previously indicated by the arbitration body, we could vaguely see land.

The sky was gradually turning white, and it seemed that dawn was approaching.

How long have we been sailing?

Richelieu asked.

Yi Xian frowned slightly: "Has it been almost three hours?"

“Is it that far…” Richelieu was speechless. “Let’s find a secluded spot to land when we get there…”

"I think it's unnecessary." Yi Xian squinted, her tone incredulous. "You'll see."

Although the distance was still far and only a vague outline could be seen, the ship girl's eyesight was terrifying.

Richelieu looked over, his eyes widening in disbelief, and exclaimed, "How is this possible?"

In their eyes, the place that should have been a coastal city was now shrouded in black smoke, seemingly devoid of towering reinforced concrete buildings, and instead presenting a post-apocalyptic scene of ruins and devastation.

“This place…has fallen?” Richelieu’s eyes widened.

"How is this possible?" Richelieu muttered to himself. "Weren't they saying the Sirens weren't conducting any large-scale operations here? Why is this happening?"

Yi Xian frowned deeply: "Could it be that the directional power of this world has weakened to this extent?"

However, thinking about it that way, it's possible. After all, the Dream Weavers said that there is no danger in this world.

"Let's go take a look. That way, we won't have to avoid being seen by others..."

Richelieu spoke slowly.

"Well, after all, it's no longer necessary."

Would anyone still live in a city like this?

The two women quickened their pace, while also becoming more vigilant in case of a surprise attack by the mass-produced type.

But until they reached the shore, they didn't see any sirens.

How could this happen?

Yi Xian and Richelieu exchanged a glance. Although they had landed, the ship's equipment had not yet been retrieved.

As you get closer, the city's dilapidation and desolation become even more apparent.

"There's no radiation, no toxic gases, and the levels of bacteria and viruses are normal..."

Yixian looked at the small invention Yubari had come up with: "It doesn't seem like something a Siren would make."

"If only there were someone or a ship girl, even a Siren would do, there's no way to find them like this."

Richelieu was also at a loss.

"Go check those underground fortifications, or places like supermarkets, see if there are any survivors."

Yi Xian said.

Richelieu nodded slightly: "Very well..."

For the rest of the time, Yixian and Richelieu explored almost the entire city, but they didn't find a single person.

The whole city looked like a dead city, but looking at the thick smoke, you knew that this city might not have been destroyed until recently.

Time slowly passed, and the rising sun of early morning gradually climbed to its highest point.

"What exactly happened?"

Richelieu found a relatively clean chair, wiped it clean with a wet wipe, and sat down.

There's something eerie about this city.

At this moment, Yixian also brought something back from not far away.

"What did you take?"

Yixian replied, "We're lucky to have this stack of newspapers; perhaps we can find out what happened..."

Yixian divided Richelieu's portion in half, and the two of them began browsing quickly.

But the more they looked, the more their brows furrowed.

In general, the newspapers were reporting on the East-West civil war.

"What do you mean? Sirens exist in this world, so why is there a civil war?!"

Richelieu felt a pang of pity as he looked at the newspapers depicting the devastation of the civil war.

Yi Xian slowly put down the newspaper: "Something's not right, something's very wrong. There's not a single mention of ship girls. Does this mean there are only Sirens and no ship girls in this world?"

"I should have known better than to let Strencus leave. I should have just pinned her down and given her a beating, then we'd see if she'd talk."

After Richelieu and Jean Bart's relationship improved, his thinking was sometimes led astray by his sister.

“I think we could go and take a look at those so-called ‘unoccupied areas’ according to the map.”

Yi Xian said.

“Map? Where did you get a map?” Richelieu was stunned.

"I just grabbed it when I got the newspaper," Yi Xian explained. "How about we go check out this so-called 'az area' first, since it's nearby?"

Richelieu nodded: "Whatever you say... Wait a minute, the communication has come through."

Just as Richelieu and Yatsen were about to set off, their little shark-shaped interworld phone rang.

"Moshi moshi~ Can you hear me~"

A clear, languid voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Shinano?" Richelieu was stunned. "How come the phone is with you?"

"We've come to provide support. Have you made any gains? The commander is almost here," Shinano explained.

"We haven't made any significant gains yet... We can send two reinforcements first, but just to be on the safe side, let's wait until we confirm one thing before sending the commander... Wait, why would the commander come?!"

Richelieu's eyes widened suddenly: "It's very dangerous! Didn't they stop them in the port area?"

Shinano said, "Well, Amagi and Frederick the Great both agreed, and the entourage they've sent this time..."

Shinano read out the list of people accompanying him, and Richelieu and Yatsen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

To be fair, after the modifications, these people combined could keep the commander unharmed while chasing after the sirens in the port area, plus two or three arbitration bodies.

"But the situation here is still a bit unclear. Let the commander wait... Here's what we'll do: Shinano, you, Perseus, and Aegir come over first. We don't have any aircraft carriers here."

Yi Xian said.

"Understood, I will report to the commander immediately... If they come over, we will fire blue signal flares, and you can fire red ones."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

"Seriously, what brings the Commander here?"

Richelieu complained, "Can't you just be a little less careful?"

"Who can stop the Commander from making a decision? Alright, alright, Amagi and the others aren't without sense. They dared to let the Commander out because they were absolutely certain. I reckon the Commander's life-saving gear this time could fill up his spatial storage."

Yi Xian advised.