Revisit Azur Lane

"It definitely has a futuristic feel to it."

Zhou He glanced at it and chuckled. He also saw figures in the video who did not belong to his own port district, but he didn't have time to talk to these people right now. So he said a few words to New Jersey, greeted the people next to him, and then cut off the video.

He then frowned, glanced at the sunset glow that had faded to a deep red, got up, twisted his waist, and walked toward the command post, which was already lit up. It was still quite far away, but because of the lights, he could see a figure at the entrance in the distance.

“Anchorage dorms… I’ll stay in the new dorms tonight.”

He scratched his head. If New Jersey and the others could come back that night, Anchorage could ask Yorktown to help look after them. But since no one was coming back, if Anchorage didn't want to sleep alone, he could ask Jarvis to keep him company. The two of them would stay on the second floor, and he would stay on the first floor, so he could be found quickly if anything happened.

However, these are minor matters. More important things are still at the test site. As he walked, he opened Yuudachi's video. Yukikaze had just run out to fight the Agent XIV who had gone in, while Yuudachi was assigned to the team escorting the Purifiers to the core base.

The video call connected, and the lighting on Yuudachi's side was much dimmer than on New Jersey's side. Night had already fallen in the test field, and he could see Yuudachi yawning as she walked. If it weren't for her tattered clothes, she would have been really cute.

Moreover, she seemed genuinely sleepy, her eyes fixed straight ahead, unaware of Zhou He's covert observation. Therefore, Zhou He had no choice but to speak up: "Yuudachi, Yuudachi."

"?"

Xi Li twitched her ears, suddenly realized what was happening, turned her head and made eye contact with Zhou He. After blinking, she immediately perked up, put her hands on her hips and struck a pose as if she were very proud of herself: "You caused quite a scene again today."

"Haha, my Yuudachi is amazing! He defeated the Proxy and even captured a new aircraft carrier. He's done a great job!"

Seeing Yuudachi, Zhou He's mood instantly improved. He raised his hand and made a kneading gesture: "When you get home, we'll go to the hot springs together and I'll give you a good massage."

"Okay, okay, I want to go home tonight!"

Yuudachi couldn't wait any longer; judging from her excited expression, she was almost jumping for joy. She wanted it even more than Zhou He!

"Hmm, by the way, the Purifier should be with you, right? Let me talk to her."

Zhou He also laughed and took the opportunity to change the topic. After making two beeping sounds, Xi Li obediently deviated from its course, allowing the Purifier, who also had a bored expression, to enter the video's range. As soon as the latter saw him (the blurry gray figure), he immediately perked up and greeted him with a grin: "Mysterious Commander, your Yukikaze is really amazing. He even managed to take down Towa."

“I think so too, but that’s not what I’m here to talk to you about right now. I don’t want to shut down this testing ground. I hope you can move the entrance and exit of this testing ground to a designated location to make it easier to enter and exit.”

Zhou He acknowledged and explained his purpose: to change the reward for helping the purifiers from 'ship girl data' to 'an open testing ground'.

"This request is a bit difficult to fulfill."

Purification said this with a smile on her face, and spread her hands: "The Builder did give me control, but now the test site is obviously showing abnormalities, and I'm not sure if my control is working properly."

"I think it works, because it relates to the possibility of future cooperation between us."

Zhou He responded calmly, seizing the high ground in the negotiations.

However, it must be said that this is the biggest threat he can offer. If the Purifiers suddenly get tired of playing with them and turn against them, then he will have no choice but to abandon this testing ground.

"What a capricious boss, don't you guys think?"

Upon hearing this, Purification knew that Zhou He was going to act unreasonably again. During their last collaboration, the ship girls under his command acted like bandits, not only robbing people but also using their base's ships to transport stolen goods. If it were the testers, they would probably be furious.

"Hmph, this is the only way to deal with you."

Three people accompanied Yuudachi in escorting the Purifier: Jean Bart, Kursk, and Kirov. Jean Bart was the one who said this. She never treated enemies well, especially high-ranking traitors like the Purifier who kept changing their minds. She despised them the most.

"Hey, hey, this isn't the attitude you're going to use to negotiate."

Purification was already used to it. Since she couldn't get approval from Yuudachi, she could only communicate with Zhou He: "Your conditions are not impossible to meet, but I will erase all traces of Towa and the Agent's existence. If the arbitration body finds any clues, we will be scolded."

"No (Yes)!"

Two voices rang out: Jean Bart said no, and Zhou He said yes. Jean Bart looked at Zhou He with disbelief: "Commander, you should know how important the data of these arbitrators and agents is, right?"

"Of course I know, but there are things more important than their data."

Zhou He smiled and said, "New Jersey hopes to keep the surviving ship girls here and let them be our neighbors."

"But... tsk, I understand."

Jean Bart wanted to say something more, but then gave up – after all, it was Zhou He and Xue Feng who solved the problem of this testing ground, and she only did some auxiliary work and had no right to speak.

Furthermore, having a commander who values ​​their thoughts more than the enemy's important data, while foolish, does make it difficult to loudly proclaim their responsibilities.

"Negotiations are successful!"

Purification smiled and even snapped her fingers in delight. In fact, she had originally come here to deal with the 'borderline' data. As long as she erased the data of Towa and the Agent, her mission would be complete. As for the remaining useless test site, it wouldn't matter if she gave it to Zhou He.

However, Zhou He spoke up quickly, saying to Jean Bart, "Once the access passage is set up, go out and kill the Purifier with your cannon."

"it is good!"

Jean Bart's eyes lit up, while Purification was filled with question marks: "???"

Oh no, she's become Zhou He's tool for boosting his ship girl's favorability.

……

"Teacher, you work hard!"

Anchorage squatted down next to Zhou He, happily snuggling up to him. She had originally intended to be a little bird clinging to him, but as she spoke, she suddenly realized that her teacher was quite petite, so she reached out and gave Zhou He a big hug.

"!?"

Anchorage's figure was exceptional, and as a ship girl, her strength was astonishing. Caught completely off guard, Zhou He was hooked from the side by her arm, losing his balance and burying his head in Anchorage's chest. That amazing softness pressed directly against his face, and a faint milky scent filled his nostrils. The word "pleasure" couldn't describe the feeling he was experiencing at that moment; his floating consciousness felt as if he had returned to his mother's embrace—

"what!"

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Zhou He opened his eyes. Haha, he almost got knocked unconscious by Anchorage. After waking up, he quickly reached out and patted Anchorage's back and arm: "Let go quickly, Jarvis will be angry if he sees this."

"what?"

Anchorage was startled by his words and hurriedly let go of his hands to look into the bright living room, but he did not see Jarvis.

Zhou He took the opportunity to leave that alluring abyss, touched his cheek to calm himself down, looked at Anchorage who was puffing out her cheeks after realizing she had been tricked, stepped forward and reluctantly placed his hand on her head to pat her and said with a smile, "Sweetie, don't be angry, I was just suddenly startled. I apologize. Have you had dinner? Let's go together."

"Well, I've already eaten with Sister Jarvis."

Anchorage forgave Zhou He after hearing his explanation and even apologized, saying that he would remind Zhou He first next time he wanted to hug him.

"Hehe, that's good. I still have work to do in a while. Anchorage, you guys should rest first."

Zhou He was a little nervous. He really wanted to talk to Anchorage about the differences between men and women, but he and Yuudachi had already started hugging and cuddling all the time, so it would definitely be ineffective for him to talk to her. He would find an opportunity to ask Jarvis or Yorktown to help teach Anchorage a lesson.

At least don't hit him in the chest as soon as you see him, that's too scary.

If New Jersey sees this and learns it, he probably won't be able to handle it at all.

"Okay~ Teacher, you should get some rest too."

Anchorage was quite obedient, but she actually wanted Jarvis to read her a story. After saying goodbye to Zhou He, she went to look for Jarvis and found her squatting down and poking the round red fox curiously and playfully while feeding it.

This wild red fox has already taken on the appearance of a domesticated one.

Seeing how obedient she was, Zhou He breathed a sigh of relief. After observing her for a while at the door, he turned around and went to the restaurant to order food. He was surprisingly hungry quickly because he was working with his brain. He ordered two simple dishes and a soup, and while eating, he observed the situation in the test field. Xuefeng had already become one with the Proxy XIV, and the Type III Executors disappeared quickly like cannon fodder. However, this Proxy had been fighting with Xuefeng for quite a while, and the battle only ended after the meal was finished. He glanced at Xuefeng's panel and saw that it had lost a lot of durability.

The ship's ability to use electromagnetic interference is indeed very strong. It's a pity that it was the same person who fought Yukikaze both times, otherwise it would be hard to say what would have happened.

After finishing the battle, Yukikaze began his return journey. At the same time, the Purifiers had arrived at the core base, which appeared as a dark red fortress on the map. It was the most visually appealing base he had ever seen. However, the base quickly turned blue and white, transforming from a red central axis into a visual resemblance to Azur Lane.

"Have the parameters for the Siren been removed?"

Zhou He thought to himself, and soon after, he saw that three of the five people inside the fortress had disappeared: Yuudachi-Janbart and the Purifier.

He quickly switched to the large map and found that the three missing people had appeared in the archipelago of the South Sixth District, overlapping with a small island. After that, the Purifier disappeared.

“The agents in the testing ground have all been sent. How could a mere purifier like you possibly survive? I’m just helping you clear your name of criminal suspicion.”

Zhou He muttered to himself, but in his heart he was regretful that the Purifier's sinking had not resulted in any new members being lost.

However, he had already gained a lot from this operation—switching to the mission interface and claiming the rewards with a single click:

Task 1: Rubik's Cube +2.

Task ② Home Coins +38.

Task ④ 1 Furniture Box (optional), 6 Research Blueprints (optional), 5 Components (optional), 3 Rubik's Cubes.

He now has 28 Rubik's Cubes, his core material, and three customizable furniture boxes.

"Kirov and Skyhawk, plus the five cubes from the mission... What a pity, the nearby Siren outposts have all been wiped out. Who knows when the next big harvest will come."

Zhou He felt a mix of joy and worry, but more joy than worry, because there were still two Siren base islands waiting for him to take over.

He glanced at Kirov and Kursk, which were also present in the Great World, and then at the Siren base in the Western Fourth District, pondering whether to take over today or tomorrow.

After thinking for a moment, his gaze fell on the second port area of ​​the South Third District—a base within easy reach, which he naturally wanted to acquire immediately, otherwise he wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.

He looked around and found a clean dining table to lie down on.

Projector, start!

Chapter 200 Getting Impatient (4)

On the sea, illuminated by the faint moonlight, a speedboat was cutting through the waves. The huge LED light at the front was very conspicuous in the night. Even the fish underwater were attracted and followed behind the boat, hoping to pick up some insects to eat. However, there were really no insects on the sea. Instead, the small fish were eaten by the big fish.

"The sea at night is really scary."

As Zhou He piloted the speedboat, he gazed into the pitch-black distance. He only came here occasionally, but he could still feel the insignificance of being human in this world. It was hard to imagine that those fishing boats had to face this unsettling and even terrifying scene all the time.

Before setting sail, he had already notified Yuudachi and the other three, as well as Yukikaze, who had just finished a battle. At this moment, he was traveling at full speed according to the system map, and was on a two-way journey with Yuudachi, who was also on his way.

The second port area is in the South Third District, while Yuudachi and the others are in the South Sixth District. Spanning these three districts, it's a total of 180 nautical miles. Zhou He, who has been running for more than half an hour, looked at the map and saw that he had entered the South Fourth District. Yuudachi and the others had also entered the South Fifth District. They would meet in at most an hour.

"Judging from this map, there are only a handful of warships left at the Siren base. In theory, it shouldn't be that dangerous anymore. I wonder if Colorado has destroyed any of the land-based counter-attack firepower."

The journey was somewhat boring. After getting tired of the darkness, Zhou He put the speedboat on autopilot and started checking the map. The Sirens base had been completely breached, and the number of fleets inside was even less than the fleets drifting around further away. However, if the observers could remotely control it, they could gather at least thirty or forty, or even more, mass-produced ships to arrive at the base in one night. How could the Sirens possibly take back the place he had painstakingly conquered?

So he decided to personally lead the expedition and completely take over these two bases—mainly because Yuudachi and the others had been fighting all day, and he felt a little guilty for only talking about it, so he thought of using a projection to personally welcome and appease them, so that they would be more motivated.

'I was clearly being considerate of my subordinates, so why does it seem like I'm exploiting them?'

Zhou He felt increasingly uneasy, and finally gave up. At worst, he would suffer a loss and let them exploit him in the future, so it would be a fair exchange.

bump!

Suddenly, a wave crashed onto the speedboat, causing the entire vessel to shake violently. Zhou He nearly fell off his seat, shifted his position, and found a seatbelt to fasten it around.

……

"Damn the proxy! They wasted so much of my time."

Unlike the leisurely Zhou He, Xuefeng was running wildly on the back of the white wolf, her teeth clenched in anger. If she hadn't been delayed by the proxy for half an hour, she would have returned to the core base long ago and wouldn't have left Xili and the others behind for so long. She should be happily receiving Zhou He's praise right now.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Her body began to emit a faint blue-white light, illuminating an area several meters around her. After a long while, she finally saw the bright fortress base in the distance. When she got close, she grabbed the white wolf's mane, and the wolf jumped up and ran step by step through the steel base, making a thumping sound like metal clashing. It ran wildly from the outer perimeter of the base all the way to the entrance, the corridor, and the core management room. Finally, it rushed into the two-meter-wide, three-meter-high teleportation portal that connected the Great World and the test field.

Leaving the test site and returning to the Great World, Xuefeng continued her mad dash. However, she suddenly realized something during her journey and immediately changed direction, running straight towards the Siren base—no matter how fast or slow she went, taking down this base and giving it to Zhou He would definitely be a great achievement!

The scene shifts to Zhou He's speedboat, where he has already met up with Xi Li and the other three. Inside and outside the small speedboat, there are four beautiful figures, one small and three large.