Azur Lane: Silent Service
Chapter 24 - Product Promotion

The impact of the sound of an air strike warning echoing at the main base of Azur Lane made the docked destroyers set fire to their main furnace. The black smoke coming out of the ship's chimney began to spread to provide temporary visual protection.

It seems like the main base of Azur Lane often gets surprise attacks from unknown parties. My skill-assisted submarine detection capability had detected two separate siren divisions in this short attack. Seeing their movements focused on one attack and turning their back on the main base of the Azur lane signified the presence of Elite Sirens leading the attack.

Sofia and I walked leisurely without any panic down the main street.

It could be said if I believed in the abilities of the Admiral who served in this place. As the main base located on the front line to fight the siren, they should have understood this attack pattern and devised a strategy to counter the attack.

Just in case, my radar and esm are constantly monitoring the movement of sirens along with any attacks that might threaten my submarine.

Fortunately, Eagle Union dormitory is located not far from the main building of Azur Lane and the exit lane of the main base of Azur Lane. Bringing the Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers out into the open was especially eye-catching with other faction girls preparing to use the ship girl mode.

“Master, are we going to test that weapon in a situation like this?” asked Sofia who glanced at the Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers.

I just smiled slightly to answer Sofia's question and took out my Wisdom Cube submarine. I made a small radio frequency that entered the communications network of all the ships that were at Azur Lane military base.

“Ekhem.. Teeests.. Did you guys hear me?”

“Need help?”

With that brief remark, I prepared to launch a support attack in the form of a hail of smokescreen covering the main base of Azur Lane. In order to promote the product and create market demand, I deliberately made another faction hear this free promotion.

“Ekhem! I don't want to help too much. There's only one help I can give you that is air protection using a smokescreen.”

“This is no ordinary smokescreen. This prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers I'm testing is the sweet fruit of my little idea being rejected by Eagle Union and using my savings to make it.”

“Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers will disrupt the radar network, malfunction the system, and scramble communication. But.”

“Ekhem! You will feel the effect after Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers made its main debut.”

My brief presentation on the radio communications network has been completed. The next step is to test a real prototype.

“Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers will be released within three seconds.”

“One...”

“Two..”.

“Three..”.

“Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers launched!”

*Buuuuufff.. Pooooofs!!

*Biii... A pooooooof!!

*Swwiiirrll... A pooooooof!!

After my radio contact as a promotion was completed, Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers made its first debut. The Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers prototype has a smoke spread range of up to a kilometer and spreads rapidly through the air. In an instant, part of the Azur Lane military base was covered in a white smokescreen.

From a distance, the radar and the esm of my submarine were exposed to the effects of the Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers. My submarine's radar and esm were hit by a system malfunction that was difficult to detect ambient conditions.

Ughhhh... This master's dinner weapon is his name!

I started using the Wisdom Cube to propel my submarine into the radius of the smokescreen. The distance between the main island and my submarine dock is too far. It will take a lot of time especially the condition of the main base of Azur Lane which is filled with surface ships. So, I undo my intentions and surrender to the circumstances.

“Master, it seems that some of the ships outside the range of the smokescreen have a strange disturbance to their gear” exclaimed Sofia as she pointed one of the ships flashing floodlights towards the command building of Azur Lane.

“O-Oh, Uuuppss..” I muttered small.

Sofia...

My submarine was also affected.

H-How's this? What am I supposed to do?

Should I use another variation of Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers and launch a smokescreen attack that envelops the entire Azur Lane military base to dampen the friendly-fire effect?

Hmmmm... Such a crazy idea feels so good.

I love that crazy idea!

I immediately took out another variation of the Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers using the Weapons From Another World skill.

*Braaaaaa!!

*Daaaang!!

*Yaaaac!!

Another Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers prototype has piled up behind me. The system used is still the same, namely the smoke screen jammer using a mortar and rocket launch system.

“Sofia, help me!” my orders to Sofia.

“Ready! Master!” responding to my orders, Sofia helped me set up a rocket system that contained a smokescreen jammer.

Perhaps, I would call it Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers Mk.II or Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers Mk.III?

I don't know, it'll add variety to my sales later... Fufufu... Ahaha!!

Simple installation instructions Sofia can learn quickly. The reasoning speed of my former artificial intelligence submarine system turned out to be very fast.

Ah, he entered battle mode while inside the submarine. Not bad either, I'm so proud of you, Sofia!

“Set Solution, bearing 19!” continue commandment.

“Un! Bearing 19! Set Ready!” reply Sofia.

“Fire Solution!”

*Broooooss... Sraaaakk.. Swiiiiiish!!

*poooooooffff!!!

A small rocket slid through the air and exploded suddenly. The bang from the small rocket explosion scattered the white particles in the air and turned into thick white smoke.

“Master! Solution Ready!” Sofia has finished loading the rockets for the next attack.

“Set Solution, bearing 171!”

“Un! Set Target Ready!”

“Fire!!”

*Broooooss... Sraaaakk.. Swiiiiiish!!

*poooooooffff!!!

Sofia and I repeated multiple rocket attacks of smoke jammer spreading through the air. In an instant, the entire Azur Lane military base was covered in white artificial clouds and hid the optimal shape of the island.

“Hnng?!” after my radar and submarine escorts returned to normal. I'm aware of the additional effects of this smokescreen.

The effect is too broad!

What'sthis?! I could see radar reflections from other ships that were in another island port.

Waitaminute! Isn't the distance of Azur Lane's military base and other islands very far?

Eh?! Why are these additional effects so widespread?!

Urm... H-How's this? If the effect is this big. Wouldn't it be perfectly natural for Eagle Union to reject this idea of weapons?

Upps... I added a strange story to my life history.

I'm sorry, I should have thought about this effect in more detail. I had two failures in the first test.

The first failure, the Prototype Smoke-Ship Grenade Launchers effect is only valid within the range of the smokescreen and will paralyze anything around it.

Second, this far-reaching effect is like a legal cheat for spying remotely. Detecting inter-island vessels would be a legal cheat that is hard to refute.

Ugh, I have to fix this failure before selling it to Azur Lane's side.

Once again, I made a simple radio communication for the entire ship that was at the Azur Lane military base.

“Halo.. Teeests.. You guys are already aware of the effect, aren't you?”

“Yep, this weapon is still a prototype that needs to be refined.”

“As you are aware, there is one siren division that turns its back on the island and a mock attack to break up the number of troops.”

“I only helped up to this stage. For the next time, I hand over the decision of the assault to your Admiral!”

“Oh! The latter order applies to all Eagle Union members. For another faction? Well.. Don't you guys have your own Admiral?”

*Bzzzttt!!

*Nguuiiinngg!!

“Altair! What you just did!” a radio loudspeaker echoed behind my body.

Reflexively, I turned my head and noticed the presence of loudspeakers scattered on the main street of Azur Lane.

“You should also help! A moment! Not that!”

“What weapon is it? I've never heard of you making such a weapon before!”

“You need how much money to perfect it?”

That echoing voice came from my childhood friend.

With a gentle smile filled with victory, I looked at Sofia who was smiling towards me.

“Kukuku... All moves according to plan!” say me and Sofia at the same time.

To avenge the goodwill of my childhood friend, I replied to that voice with a closing sentence through radio contact connected to the entire ship.

“I've helped.”

That short answer echoed through the radio channel and became the cover of my little favor.