Azur Lane Under the Stars

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"That wasn't a loving hug... that was strangulation."

Frederick the Great stepped onto the platform and gently tapped Ron on the head.

"Alright, hand the child over to me, I'll take her to the infirmary."

Frederick the Great took the Z23 from Ron and walked towards the makeshift medical room outside.

Seeing this, the little ones on stage also followed suit.

"Hahaha, Z23 is really pitiful. It was actually, actually taken care of like this. How pathetic."

Maryland sat on the railing of the stands, laughing and slapping his thigh repeatedly.

“Well, I think…” Shangri-La hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

“You’re being so long-winded,” Maryland said.

"You'd better stop gloating like that. Don't forget who your next opponent is..." Shangri-La said.

Upon hearing this topic, Maryland fell silent. To be honest, she had hoped to achieve a decent ranking, but then, by sheer coincidence, she was drawn against Ninghai...

This guy is so stubborn, and it's said he was even fooled by Binjiang. It seems he'll go all out... He's already doomed.

"Good luck to you, you're next..." Shangri-La patted Maryland on the shoulder, her eyes full of sympathy.

"Next up is the match between Maryland and Ninghai. Although it's a qualifier, it's going to be a fierce battle."

Haiqi, the commentator, held the microphone with a happy expression.

But the people in the stands were all smiles.

"What dragon-tiger battle? I'm more like a ghost's nightmare."

"Pfft, the great Lord Maryland is about to get crushed by a seeded player once again."

"Is this some kind of curse? In the last small competition in their gaming club, it seems like Maryland was matched up against them in the first round."

"So Maryland just can't win any game?"

"You can't say that, that's very low emotional intelligence."

What does "high emotional intelligence" mean?

"Hmm, so this is called only playing high-level games? And still being able to fight back?"

"Back then, I strongly opposed your withdrawal from the Hong Kong literary scene..."

"You flatter me."

Every match above has been the subject of heated discussions, but this one is particularly lively.

First, Ning Hai, one of the top contenders, took to the field, and then it was Maryland, who had previously been making wild pronouncements... It's quite interesting.

Ning Hai assumed a starting stance and looked at Maryland with a serious expression: "Sister Maryland, I will go all out in this round! Sister Binjiang said that you are very strong now, and if I am careless, I will be the one to lose."

Maryland: "..."

Binjiang, thank you so much! You've really done something awful. What exactly did you say to that little girl from Ninghai?

Maryland groaned inwardly, but still assumed a fighting stance, hoping to at least exchange a few more blows before admitting defeat.

When Haiqi announced the start of the game, Maryland was completely stunned.

Well, to sum up a game in one simple sentence.

Maryland rose, Maryland was attacked, and the invincible Maryland fell once again.

Ning Hai looked at Maryland, whose price had been driven up by the unit price, and was somewhat bewildered.

Didn't Sister Binjiang say that Sister Maryland is very strong? Why...?

Never mind, as long as we win, that's all that matters. Ning Hai smiled broadly at Ping Hai and the Four Heavenly Kings in the stands.

"I told you, Maryland got crushed."

"Come on, you who just bet that Maryland could hold out a few more rounds, pay up! Don't renege on your debt!"

"Maryland, you've done so much harm! I'm going to the rooftop!"

However, after witnessing two dominant matches, the next game can be described as evenly matched.

Hmm, Saratoga vs. Akagi.

These two weren't chosen by lottery; it was decided from the start that they would fight. It wasn't about competing for the championship or anything like that. The main reason was that these two kids had a falling out, so they decided to settle things with fists and kicks.

"Tell me, why do a magical girl and an Onmyoji have to engage in close combat?"

On the stands, Lexington, who was somewhat worried, was in a real bind, while Akagi, who had been pulled over by Amagi, was also a little annoyed.

"Don't lose and disgrace the name of Akagi."

"Little Akagi, he shouldn't lose, right?" Little Amagi was also a little worried.

"Kaga, what do you think?" Amagi asked Kaga with a smile.

Kaga pursed her lips. "Are you trying to make things difficult for me? How am I supposed to look at this?" "Stand and watch."

If the two were to use ship equipment or simply compete in magic, then to be honest, Saratoga would have the upper hand in terms of ship equipment. However, in terms of magic, the depth of the White Eagle's heritage is not as deep as that of the Sakura Empire, so Akagi would have the advantage.

But this melee combat... two mages in melee combat...

Kaga couldn't understand it, but he was deeply shocked.

Akagi muttered, "Perhaps it's because every mage has a melee heart?"

"Where did you see this strange thing?" Kaga asked with a puzzled look.

"Hmm, it seems to be a Long Island comic? I just flipped through it out of boredom," Akagi replied casually.

This evenly matched battle was incredibly intense.

Both sides are using deadly moves right from the start.

They clashed immediately. Saratoga unleashed a devastating attack with her magic wand, which Akagi nimbly dodged. In response, she used her hands and several tails to begin a rapid spinning attack... the Invincible Wind and Fire Wheel!

His attacks were completely unpredictable, but it was precisely this lack of strategy that allowed him to achieve unexpected victory in a closely contested battle!

This is the true essence of martial arts mastery!

Haiqi frantically provided commentary on the children's playful fighting below, trying to beautify it as much as possible.

To be honest, it must have been tough on Haiqi. He was sweating profusely from worry. Commentating on this match must have been exhausting.

The ship girls in the stands wanted to laugh as they watched the two little ones below tearing at each other's clothes and hair, but they held it in.

"Pfft... This is really tough on Haiqi." Tiancheng finally couldn't help but laugh.

"How adorable." Akagi looked at the little Akagi being pinned down and beaten by Saratoga, and was very happy.

This brat finally got a beating.

Saratoga, haven't you eaten? Why are you pulling her hair? What are you doing?!

Seeing Akagi's inexplicable excitement, Kaga sighed.

I was just worried that if this little Akagi lost, I would lose face as Akagi, and then I immediately said I'd pull her hair...

In the end, after a hard-fought battle, Akagi paid the price of losing a tail to cut Saratoga down from his horse.

Actually, Saratoga pulled her hair too hard and lost control, causing her to fall headfirst and hit the back of her head, knocking her unconscious.

The qualifiers here are bustling with activity, while the infirmary over there isn't exactly peaceful either.

Since there were several venues, it wasn't suitable for Ren Shuo to go to any of them, so he just stayed in the infirmary and helped out.

Ren Shuo sat on the edge of Maryland's bed, amused. "Serves you right for talking big. When will you ever learn your lesson?"

"I remember you having a pretty high luck stat, so how did you get beaten up like this?"

"Because of careless talk, you've ruined your character."

"That's what the female Kitchen Goddess said as she changed her IV drip."

"How could you say that, Goddess of the Hearth! Was what I did something to be considered morally reprehensible? What I did was..."

"Shut up and lie still."

The goddess of the hearth, too lazy to listen to her nonsense, simply grabbed a wad of cotton and stuffed it into Maryland's mouth.

"...You're abusing a patient! I...I didn't say anything."

Maryland was still thinking about making some lighthearted remarks when she discovered that the goddess of the hearth had pulled out a huge syringe and was looking at her threateningly. Maryland then shamefully chickened out.

Ren Shuo patted Maryland on the shoulder and said earnestly, "So, young lady, don't just talk big all the time, okay? You rest, I'm leaving now."

Ren Shuo got up and went to the middle of the other two beds.

On top of it lie Little Akagi and Saratoga respectively.

Saratoga, with a bandage wrapped around his head, looked indignant: "Hmph, if I hadn't been careless, I would have won! How dare you act so presumptuously here!"

"Hehe, but I still won~ No matter what, you're a loser, a total loser!"

Little Akagi makes a face at Saratoga.

Saratoga, with her fiery temper, definitely couldn't stand it and immediately thought of pulling back the covers to scratch her.

Ren Shuo sighed. Those two brats…

They could only hold one down with one hand, preventing them from getting up.

"Behave yourselves and get some rest... Goddess of the Hearth, separate the two of them, don't let them fight..."

"Don't worry, there won't be a fight. Thank you for your concern, Commander."

Lexington and Amagi came over; they were there to check on the two little devils.

Let's not have the competition over and then start having one-on-one matches offline.

"Then I'll leave this place to you." Ren Shuo was relieved; with two older sisters around, a fight wouldn't break out.

"Commander, something terrible has happened! Come and see!"

She had just caught her breath when someone else came looking for her.

"What's wrong now?"

Ren Shuo turned around helplessly and saw Shimakaze rushing over in a hurry.

"Shimakaze, if you're not planning to compete, what are you doing here?"

"We'll talk about the competition this afternoon... Commander, come with me now, it seems like something's going on over there."

The island wind is howling.

Ren Shuo was pulled away by Daofeng and asked helplessly, "What's the matter first?"

"It seems that Prince Rupprecht snatched Mutsuki's lollipop, and Mutsuki is crying over there. Nagato went to Bismarck to demand an explanation."

"……what?"

Chapter 612 Prince Rupprecht, the Port District Bully

An hour and a half ago.

Prince Rupprecht walked along the port's narrow streets with a bored expression.

Honestly, this port area is great in every way, but there's just one thing: why does my older sister spend less time taking care of me after she came to this port area?

Although it's because of work, and I also had this kind of overtime when I was at the maritime bureau before...

But I just feel so angry. I don't know why I'm angry, but I guess I feel some resentment.

If other major ship girls were here, they would understand why Princess Rupprecht had this idea.

This is a typical example of a spoiled child who is lonely and wants their parents to be with them, but the parents have to work, so the only thing they can do is throw a tantrum.

"Hmm, let's go find them and hang out. They invited me to come over last time."

Prince Rupprecht thought of a group of kindergarten kids. After arriving in the port area, his pink hair inexplicably made the group of kids like him.

Hmm, her name is Mutsuki, right?