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Belfast's single sentence caused both of them to fall silent.

Rob was surprised that the head maid was so talkative today. Normally, she would never utter a sound while Rob was working unless absolutely necessary.

Richelieu was taken aback by Belfast's address to Rob. Was she even calling him "master" now? Was the royal family really that generous? They even gave away their own head maid?

"That's roughly how it is. The royal family provides the money, and I provide the equipment; it's just a simple arms trade. After all, I still need to make a living."

Richelieu gave Belfast a deep look, then carefully considered Rob's answer, and immediately understood.

If I'm not mistaken, the one with the glowing red wings on its back that was on the battlefield just now should be Zuikaku from Sakura Empire.

It seems that the Royal Navy, like the Sakura Empire, is trying to win over this commander.

The head maid of the royal family's statement was merely an attempt to mislead me into misunderstanding the relationship between the royal family and Donghuang.

Thank you for your answer.

Richelieu nodded slightly to Robb and sat down.

Since both Sakura Empire and Royal Navy have already placed their bets, all I need to do is place an even bigger bet.

In any case, having lost her homeland, she had nothing left to lose.

"Commander Luo, no, that's not right! Commander, please accept my loyalty!"

Upon hearing this, not only Belfast, but also Joan of Arc beside Richelieu, Yi Xian beside Rob, and others stared wide-eyed at the cardinal of the Free Iris.

However, Rob, one of the main characters, was the only one who didn't react immediately.

"Oh... okay. Wait, what did you just say?"

He immediately realized something was wrong.

Was what the other person just said a bit too explosive?

“Is that so? I am Cardinal Richelieu, the fleet leader of the Free Iris. With the Lord’s witness, I will pledge my allegiance to you and bring you victory, my commander.”

"Don't just start introducing yourself!"

Inside, Rob was already roaring.

However, this is now more of a diplomatic occasion, and he has to keep his expression under control.

“Ahem, Miss Richelieu. This matter requires further consideration.”

"Commander, the oath has been taken. If you were to go back on your word, it would put me in a very difficult position, you know?"

The usually serious cardinal had a hint of playfulness flash across his face at that moment.

Belfast, standing behind Rob, inwardly realized he was in trouble; he had been careless, and his opponent wasn't playing by the rules.

"commander?"

Yi Xian looked at Luo Bo with a complicated expression; she also felt exhausted.

After so many years, Donghuang has finally gotten a commander. Can't you foreign ships have some shame? Are you all just blatantly trying to steal people?

Upon hearing Yi Xian's shout, Luo Bo looked over at her, his face filled with an expression that seemed to say, "What should we do? What do we do now?"

Yi Xian had clearly never seen anything like this before, and for a moment he couldn't come up with a solution.

Seeing that the other side had no solution, Rob had no choice but to bite the bullet and try to negotiate with them first.

Clearly, the flagship of the Free Iris had grand ambitions, intertwined with the powerful interests of the long-established Royal Navy. Rob was reluctant to get involved in this mess.

"Ahem... Miss Richelieu, you are the flagship of the Free Iris. Isn't it inappropriate for you to do this?"

Chapter 83: Richelieu: I want them all!

"Oh? Commander, you don't need to worry about that. My loyalty to you doesn't prevent me from being the flagship of the Free Iris."

Rob, Belfast, Yatsen and others were shocked.

This cardinal is actually a "I want it all" type?

“Miss Richelieu, there’s a saying in Donghuang: ‘My body is in Cao’s camp, but my heart is with Han.’ I wonder if you understand what that means. I’m afraid I will find it hard to accept what you’re doing.”

If the other party chooses to have it all, then I can make some moves.

There are too many people who covet his mecha, so Robo has to carefully select his candidates.

Robo didn't really like people who came with a clear purpose. That's why he kept delaying the refitting of the Sakura Empire's Fifth Carrier Division sisters.

If it weren't for the urgent need to replenish firepower at the time, Zuikaku probably wouldn't have gotten the Destiny Gundam.

"Is that so? Commander, do you want even more loyalty? No problem, when the time is right, I will resign from my position as the first flagship of the Free Iris and devote myself entirely to you."

Richelieu had even planned his escape route: once he succeeded in restoring his kingdom, he would hand over the flagship and everything else to his sister, Jean Bart.

Yes! Although they are enemies, I am grateful to Ironblood for rescuing my sister.

The opponent's rank seems a bit high...

Rob rubbed his temples; he felt a slight headache.

“Miss Richelieu, let’s talk about reality. I am not in a position to accept your loyalty, at least for the time being.”

"It's alright, I'll stay in this port area from now on. You'll have plenty of time to assess my loyalty."

Robb stared wide-eyed at Richelieu, speechless for a long time.

Left with no other choice, he looked at Belfast, his face screaming, "Belfast, save me!"

"Lord Richelieu, this has already put my master in a difficult position. Is this what you call loyalty?"

Upon receiving Rob's signal, the Royal Head Maid decided to personally confront the Iris's flagship.

“Miss Belfast, as far as I know, your allegiance is to Her Majesty the Queen, isn’t it?”

Richelieu was on high alert when he saw the head maid enter the room.

“Of course. However, serving the master is also His Majesty’s order, and Belfast has never been disloyal. The master is aware of this.”

The head maid easily defused the opponent's counterattack, leaving no opening for them.

"Then, naturally, I am the same. Serving my country does not prevent me from being loyal to my commander."

"That's hard to say, Lord Richelieu. If one day you had to choose between your country and your commander, which would you choose?"

“Miss Belfast, under my leadership, the Free Iris will never come to that.”

After catching his breath, Rob also managed to sort out his thoughts a bit.

The other party simply wants to use his power to restore their country; the so-called loyalty is nothing more than a means to bind him to their war machine.

Rob had heard many stories about this cardinal.

Rob expressed his respect for her dedication to Iris.

Moreover, the Iris Kingdom is a problem that will need to be addressed sooner or later.

To achieve victory against the Sirens, it is essential to recreate the glory days of Azur Lane.

However, if he intervenes now, he will inevitably cause trouble with the royal family again.

Given the significant role played by the Royal Family during the split of the Iris Theocracy, Rob even felt that the biggest obstacle to the restoration of the Iris Theocracy was not the Iron Blood, but the Royal Family.

At this stage, problems that can be solved by force are not a big problem for Rob.

We might have to think twice before fighting the Sirens, but fighting traditional ships isn't as simple as just having a hand to do it.

The clash between Belfast and Richelieu continues, and the small office now resembles a battlefield, filled with the smoke of war.

The two sides went back and forth, neither willing to give in.

For Richelieu, gaining Robb's support was her primary objective for this trip. Without it, her subsequent plans would likely be far more difficult.

For Belfast, ensuring the Royal Family's priority on Robb's side was the most important task Elizabeth had entrusted to her.

Even if Richelieu wants to work under Robb, he'll still have to be ranked after my royal family.

Ultimately, the Royal side, represented by Belfast, and the Iris side, represented by Richelieu, had a thorough discussion on the matter of multi-party cooperation with Donghuang.

Both sides stated that the exchange was beneficial.

However, both sides held reservations about the other's proposal.

“Miss Richelieu, let’s put aside the matter of joining our side for now and discuss it later.”

Seeing that even the all-powerful head maid couldn't subdue the opponent, Robo had no choice but to step in himself again, hoping to resolve the situation.

"After all, we've only just met and we don't really know each other. Such hasty pledge of allegiance is meaningless."

"Does the commander mean that time is needed to prove my loyalty? It's alright. With the Lord's witness, my loyalty will never change."

Without responding to Richelieu's words, Rob continued, "If Miss Richelieu needs any other assistance, as long as it's not a matter of principle, I'm willing to offer some help. I've already expressed my gratitude for your previous assistance."

Robb also found Richelieu a headache.

It was as if heaven had done Richelieu a favor for free.

Even if she arrived a little later, Rob would have been able to get to the port. Then, Richelieu's help wouldn't have been needed.

Now, Rob owes the other party a huge favor; these days, favors are the hardest to repay.

What's even more frustrating is that the other party doesn't mention this matter at all.

It must be said that this tactic was extremely effective against Rob, who still had some sense of shame.

"As a member of Azur Lane, fighting against the Sirens is our duty. Commander, you are too kind."

"Furthermore, Commander, as far as I know, Donghuang has always been short of manpower. I believe I can still play a certain role."

"Moreover, besides this head maid, isn't there also Miss Zuikaku of Sakura Empire in your port? It's acceptable that we were previously on opposing sides, and I believe that my joining will not cause you any difficulty."

With Richelieu's successive remarks, Rob realized that the other party intended to cling to him relentlessly.

“Miss Richelieu, you should know that I still have a major problem with Sakura Empire that I haven’t solved. I simply don’t have the extra energy to deal with things in Europe.”

"As a believer in the Lord, patience is essential. Commander, you don't need to disrupt your plans because of me."

Just as Rob was trying to figure out how to deal with Richelieu, the communicator suddenly lit up.

The window opened, and opposite was none other than Rob's nominal teacher—Saratoga.

Chapter 84: Little Jiajia: Holding a Meeting by Lanterns—The Big One is Coming

"Dean Saratoga?"

Rob looked at the White Eagle aircraft carrier, which he hadn't seen in a long time, with suspicion.

Luo Bo still vividly remembered being tricked by her last time, and he always felt that this girl was trying to trick him again.

"At this hour, it should still be quite early for White Eagle, right?"

"That's right, so little Sarah should hurry up and finish what she needs to say and go back to get some sleep!"

Saratoga, far away in the White Eagles, noticed through the communicator window that there were quite a few people around Rob, especially the maid in the back who looked very familiar.

"Robo, what are you doing? Why are there so many people around?"

"Let's have a meeting. I have some good news for you. My house was almost robbed by sirens just now."

Rob shrugged, intending to play the victim on the other side in case they needed to negotiate a better price later.

"...Robo, are you out of your mind? What kind of good news is this?"

However, the clever Sarah sister wasn't buying it at all.

If Rob can still sit here calmly and hold a meeting, then nothing bad must have happened.

As for the port being attacked by the Sirens, who hasn't been attacked by the Sirens these days?

"Alright, then Dean, what brings you here?"

"Azur Lane headquarters has decided to hold an important meeting after the New Year. Remember to attend. I think you're going to come for your performance review anyway, right?"

Who is participating?

"Of course all Azur Lane members have to participate. Have you gotten dumber lately?"

Everyone has to participate?

Rob looked at Richelieu across from him.

Richelieu shook his head slightly, indicating that he knew nothing about it.

Could you reveal the agenda for the meeting?