Revisit Azur Lane

至于舰装，是完整的夕立号驱逐舰身上的配置：2x50倍口径127mm双联装炮，50倍口径127mm单装炮1座，2x40mm单装机枪，2x610mm4联装鱼雷发射器，两座深水炸弹弹射器，一共携带鱼雷16枚和深水炸弹16枚。

"You guys are so brave."

As Zhou He listened to Xi Li's story, he couldn't help but whisper, "Just because she had the memories of a warship from the very beginning, she bravely stepped forward to face an unknown enemy like the Sirens. This can't be described as mere bravery."

"hey-hey."

As Yuudachi ran, she grinned foolishly as if she had been praised: "Commander is very brave too. Coming to such a deep sea to open up a battlefield all by herself, she must be carrying the hopes of countless people."

not at all.

Zhou He looked at the system interface. He didn't know why he had been brought here by this thing. His wishes had not been asked at all. But if he were given a choice, he would probably choose to come here.

Probably no Azur Lane commander would resist coming to this world and meeting and talking to real ship girls.

To put it more emotionally, even if you accidentally meet the ship girls from Azur Lane in your dream and are greeted with an unintentional "Commander looks very energetic today," that blissful warmth will linger until the next morning.

"Ahhh! I've been talking to the Commander the whole time. Hmm, we've already traveled 21 nautical miles."

Suddenly, Yuudachi remembered Zhou He's instructions and raised her voice to report.

"Received, continue."

Zhou He also put aside his wandering thoughts and focused his attention on the world map. It was already more than 20 nautical miles away, which is almost 40 kilometers in kilometers. At least he could be sure that he wouldn't be blown up by a cannon shot outside the map while he was sleeping.

The port's location is excellent. He only needs to develop for a period of time, research and develop anti-aircraft guns, and set them up on the surrounding high mountains to perfectly defend against attacks from the sky. In addition, with the terrain advantage of the bay at the entrance, even if the Sirens really come to his door, as long as they don't have weapons that annihilate the terrain, he can hold out for a while by hiding like a turtle.

"25 nautical miles - 29 - more than 30 nautical miles."

Under Zhou He's attentive gaze, Yuudachi was also diligently conducting reconnaissance and reporting, even slowing down its speed slightly, for fear of accidentally entering the Sirens' attack range.

"thirty."

Zhou He shifted his gaze, and in the instant he was more than 30 nautical miles away, a small area connecting to the front of the command post was illuminated. He then subconsciously spoke up: "Yuudachi, be careful, there are Sirens within a radius of 30 nautical miles around you!"

"what!!"

Yuudachi was startled and quickly reduced her speed to check her reconnaissance equipment. She breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming that there were no hostile reactions or figures around. Curious and cautious, she asked Zhou He, "Commander, how did you know there were Sirens nearby?"

"...professional equipment."

Zhou He realized he was being too hasty. He hesitated for a few seconds before finally uttering a few words, his gaze still fixed on the lit area: the icon symbolizing the black Siren warship.

Just like the Great World, every area here was occupied by Sirens. He needed to send ship girls to light up and clear out the Sirens. After answering Yuudachi, he focused his consciousness on that area. After more than ten seconds, his vision suddenly blurred, and the map switched from the Great World to a small area. Only the area around the 3D Yuudachi figure was lit up, while the rest of the area was pitch black, which he needed to explore.

"it is good!"

Zhou He clapped his hands excitedly, then rubbed his sore eyes.

Being able to see the minimap gives him a lot more room to maneuver. Once the port area has an aircraft carrier in the future, he can have them send planes to explore the map. The areas that the reconnaissance planes fly over will be highlighted, and he should be able to see the Sirens that the reconnaissance planes didn't detect.

He has a god-like perspective – at least in the areas he has already explored, he doesn't need to worry about being completely blinded by the Sirens' advanced technology, and he saves the time and effort of having his own ship girls patrol and guard the area.

"Commander, is it time to engage in battle?"

Yuudachi's emotions were also stirred by Zhou He's exclamation, and she became eager to try: "Yuudachi, I'm very strong."

Coming to his senses, Zhou He coughed lightly and reassured Yuudachi: "Don't rush, Yuudachi, go and scout ahead and determine the number of enemies and the types of their warships."

"Good~"

Yuudachi was full of energy, like a child running wild on the sea. Zhou He could sense Yuudachi's emotions from the S-shaped fog area that had been explored, so he quickly comforted her and told her to act steadily. At the same time, he simulated the battle between the ship girls and the sirens in his mind.

If Yuudachi were to face a destroyer, that would be fine, as both sides have similar range and armament. The real danger is if he suddenly encounters a heavy cruiser, aircraft carrier, or battleship. Under range suppression, Yuudachi's small frame would probably be wiped out. As the only heir in the family, he has to be cautious.

Having confirmed the presence of enemies nearby, Yuudachi slowed down, relying on shipboard equipment and line of sight for observation, and occasionally reporting the situation to Zhou He. The sea area was still very open, with no reefs or islands that could serve as directional markers. It took Yuudachi a full half hour to clear the fog near the command post.

"Commander, I see it."

Upon receiving Zhou He's instructions, Yuudachi began to explore outwards. However, after running a certain distance, she suddenly stopped and looked into the distance, where she saw a dark shadow that appeared and disappeared between the sea and the sky.

"I saw it too. Let's circle around it first and see if it's a fleet."

Zhou He rubbed his hands together, looking at the small 3D Sirens icon that appeared on the map, and pondered before giving the order.

Yuudachi responded immediately, circling the distant Siren destroyer for reconnaissance. Due to a rather complex principle (the Earth's own circular arc), radar that could normally detect enemy destroyers had to get much closer to detect small creatures like ship girls.

Although this means the ship girls have to get closer to detect the Sirens via radar, they possess specially enhanced eyes that allow them to spot distant objects even without binoculars. Therefore, without reconnaissance aircraft being deployed, the ship girls have an advantage in reconnaissance.

It took nearly half an hour for Yuudachi to finally manage to explore the area around the Siren destroyer. Unfortunately, about 15 nautical miles away from the first Siren that was discovered, there were also traces of Sirens, even multiple of them – a small fleet of two destroyers and one light cruiser.

"What appears to be a lone wolf is actually a trap?"

Zhou He calculated in his mind that the battle between Yuudachi and the lone Siren had to be resolved within a quarter of an hour or even less, otherwise they would be at a disadvantage of being outnumbered.

The so-called resolution of the battle is divided into several stages: firepower coverage to sink on the spot; if firepower cannot sink, it can only paralyze the enemy, render it incapable of combat and make it float; or it can cause irreversible damage to the enemy, causing it to continuously take on water and eventually sink.

With Yuudachi's firepower alone... to what extent can she achieve?

After a moment's hesitation, Zhou He made his decision: "Xi Li, you should retreat first. We need to wait until they have a greater distance between them before dealing with them."

"Okay, I understand."

Yuudachi pouted, unwilling but not saying much, and quickly withdrew from the area where the Sirens were located while remaining vigilant.

Even after Yuudachi left, that area remained brightly lit on Zhou He's system map, where the Sirens could still be seen.

"Don't be impatient, we have plenty of time."

Zhou He spoke up to reassure Xi Li, and also to calm his own restless heart: "These Sirens flagships should be that light cruiser. We'll wait for an opportunity when it breaks away from the fleet and then launch a surprise attack to take it down. That will be our victory."

He didn't know how long he would have to wait for this opportunity, but he knew that the more anxious he was, the more likely he was to make a mistake. He couldn't afford to make a mistake; he had to be responsible for himself and Yuudachi.

"Yes! I must take them down next time!"

Yuudachi was not discouraged and remained full of confidence.

"come on."

Zhou He responded with encouragement. As long as he could capture the flagship, he would get a Rubik's Cube. At that time, he could directly build a second ship girl to join the battle and make up for the lack of combat power, which would be enough to divide and devour this Siren fleet.

It was a crude and risky strategy, but for him now, it was enough.

Chapter Seven: All My Life's Learning

It was just a simple reconnaissance trip, and before they knew it, it was already evening.

As the sun, its golden hue still dazzling as autumn sets, descends, Zhou He sees Yuudachi, a lone figure returning across the sea, and feels a pang of unease.

He had heard that the Royal Navy or some other faction's navy had a proud rule of "fighting the enemy at all costs," but he didn't know if the Sakura Empire had a similar military regulation.

He had already barely managed to pretend to be a ship commander after suddenly becoming one. Now, if he were to engage in direct combat with the enemy, he was afraid his head would be fried. If he won, that would be fine, but if he lost, he didn't know how he would face it.

"Commander, I'm back!"

Just as energetic as when she set off, Yuudachi waved to Zhou He from afar. As she approached the beach, her ship equipment transformed from solid to ethereal, scattering blue light spots across the sky and gradually disappearing, creating a mysterious and dreamlike scene.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work in the investigation."

Zhou He roused himself and met up with Yuudachi for a walk on the beach. After a brief greeting, he hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but ask, "I didn't ask Yuudachi about your wishes at sea earlier. When facing Siren destroyers or light cruisers alone, are you confident that you can sink them in a short time?"

"Hmm, sinking them completely is a bit troublesome, but disabling their combat capabilities is a better option."

Yuudachi went through the question in her mind and came up with an answer. She put one hand on her hip and casually clenched her other hand in the air, very confidently: "Just like the commander said, as long as that light cruiser that looks like a flagship dares to break away from the escort fleet, it will be our victory."

"look like…"

Zhou He repeated in a low voice, "This is indeed a point of doubt, but the light cruiser mixed in with the destroyer group should theoretically be the command flagship of this group of destroyers."

It's rare to be so lucky as to encounter a small Siren fleet with no air power; it would be a shame not to give it a try.

He glanced at Yuudachi, who was standing tall with a proud expression, and breathed a small sigh of relief after confirming that she hadn't obeyed his order to retreat at the first sign of trouble. Then he smiled and patted her lightly: "Let's put the Sirens aside for now. It's getting dark soon. While you were out, Yuudachi, I took a walk around here and found a lot of interesting ingredients. Let's collect them together and take them back."

"Ow?"

Upon hearing the word "ingredients," Yuudachi reacted instantly, her eyes lighting up as she looked at Zhou He, awaiting his instructions.

"Hey, look, these are the crabs and shells hiding in the sand."

Zhou He felt a heat rising in his back. Just then, a silly flower crab was exposed by the tide not far away. He immediately pointed and said, "These are all top-quality ingredients. They will be very delicious when cooked."

Probably. Zhou He has only ever eaten grilled river crabs; he's never had sea crabs. But these things are really expensive, and the people in the videos all say they're delicious.

It must taste pretty good, right?

"Goo."

The things were still in the sand. Just listening to Zhou He's words, Yuudachi started swallowing her saliva. Zhou He was amused by this reaction. He quickly walked behind the sand-lying flower crab and, imitating the beachcomber in the video, reached out and grabbed the flower crab near its rear with his fingers. The flower crab was suddenly grabbed and quickly spread its pincers to defend itself, but it was useless. It could only praise the sun.

"Yeah, that's roughly how you catch it. If you don't know how to catch it, you can call me over after you find it."

This crab is quite heavy. Zhou He isn't an expert at weighing things by hand, but since he's the only family around here, he figured he could eat as much as he wanted and decided to take it.

This "collection" refers to storing the crab in the system's warehouse. He completed the storage with a single thought. The sudden disappearance of the crab immediately roused Yuudachi, who had been 'confused but impressed,' and he started circling around him: "Where did the Commander hide the crab?"

"Put them away. You guys have combat ship equipment, and as the commander, I also have my own special features."

Zhou He smiled and spread his hands, letting Xi Li search for him. He explained simply, "This is my privilege. It's being able to communicate with you remotely via video, and it's being able to detect the Sirens in advance. In addition, I can build new ship companions and complete the daily supply without engaging in commerce."

"So...so awesome!"

Yuudachi's eyes widened, so shocked that she could barely speak.

She never imagined that such an amazing person existed.

"Haha, it's nothing special. If there's nothing special about it, how can I, as the commander, guarantee your logistics?"

Zhou He casually put on an act. The system was already tied to him; it was his 'advanced device,' so there was nothing to be embarrassed about. It was more convenient to be honest.

"Wow! Commander is so amazing, then Yuudachi must also work hard to become even more amazing!"

Yuudachi was shocked for a moment, then smoothly encouraged herself. She blinked and quickly scanned the beach in front of her, then strode out and stood on the beach where the tide had just receded, waving to Zhou He: "Commander, there are crabs here too!"

"Coming."

Zhou He chuckled softly. He had a general idea of ​​why so many people liked to show off; the feeling of being admired was truly exhilarating.

……

In the wilderness, where there are no neon lights, it often gets dark very quickly. Within minutes of the sun setting, the world becomes pitch black, and standing on the beach, you can only hear the sound of the crashing tide.