Azur Lane: Silent Service
Chapter 31 - Insult and Retaliation

“...”

“...”

Sofia and I fell silent after passing through the entrance to Buckingham Palace.

In front of us, a line of Royal Navy Battleship ships greeted us with cannons that locked our movements. The throne room or throne room of Queen Elizabeth looks very simple and spacious. It was just an empty room containing a large chair and a long red carpet as an additional decoration to kneel before Queen Elizabeth.

“Ugh.. It feels very awkward, Master,” Sofia said in a small tone.

“Do not like that Sofia, they do this to protect Queen Elizabeth and make sure we do not commit suspicious actions. Isn't that right, Belfast?” I said as I glanced towards Belfast.

The cool and calm attitude of Belfast has answered all that.

Currently, Belfast has moved to the Royal Navy and maintains its professionalism as Head Maid of the Royal Navy. The situation in this room is clearly within the control of the Royal Navy.

I only smile when the situation of the room does not support my actions.

“Well.. This means we have to follow the game, right?”

Sofia and I tried to follow the game while watching the situation.

“Huumu's.. So then.. This is the submarine we're talking about? Not bad either for a man who is able to control the Wisdom Cube imitation. Appearanceally.. The assessment Belfast gave was not too bad. Good Work, Belfast!” the Queen Elizabeth.

In front of me was a small child with a small crown adorning his head. The figure sitting on the throne seat exuded an aura of leadership as the holder of the control of the Royal Navy fleet.

Queen Elizabeth or Queen Elizabeth is a command ship that powers the entire Royal Navy fleet. According to Sofia's information, the Royal Navy admiral who served at Azur Lane's military base was too weak to command the Royal Navy. The policies and rules implemented by Queen Elizabeth were on the cusp of defeating the Admiral's power which was in writing responsible for the Royal Navy faction.

“USS Seawolf's.. Explain the submarine's plans in front of me!”

“I'm very curious about the submarine blueprints you've shown Belfast.”

Sofia and I looked at each other, the order directed by Queen Elizabeth was very clear. The technology owned by Eagle Union has attracted his interest. It's just a matter of time before Sofia and I take advantage of the situation and fill the empty gap opened by Queen Elizabeth.

“Before that, let me introduce myself, Queen Elizabeth. My name is Altair. There is no record of family or anything like that because part of my time is in-“

“Short it! I've known the past of you and that woman. I'm not interested in hearing it. So, shorten to the explanation of the submarine you're designing.”

Before I explained the tragedy I had experienced, the haughty figure of Queen Elizabeth had pressed a small switch inside my body.

This humiliating feeling..

It feels so painful in my chest..

For some reason, I wanted to repay this feeling with the same insults.

Fortunately, I was still able to control my emotions with a flat face without a smile and Sofia who was smiling sweetly to cover up her killing aura.

“Sofia, hold on just a second.” my little whisper.

“Masters.. If a Queen dies from choking on her own crown, it is not a deliberate murder, right?” Sofia.

“Huh?” this is the response I gave after Sofia said that sentence. A small warning to Queen Elizabeth is heard clearly from Sofia's mouth.

“It's not like that, Sofia. If a Queen died from choking on her own crown it would already sound very strange. Especially with such a small crown. Hm.. Forget it, I found one very effective way to look like mishap” responded to Sofia's bold remark, I replied with a pretty loud and confident remark.

After that bold remark of mine, Belfast quickly ran towards me and pointed the small knife stored behind her smooth thigh to my neck.

“With all due respect, that was a pretty rude remark to Queen Elizabeth, Mr. Altair,”, Belfast said as she stuck her little knife around my neck.

“Well.. I wouldn't be this rough if my opponent didn't start it, would I?” my reply.

“More, if this talk does not offend either party. I'd be very happy to accept your offer. But.. Is this your answer? That's unfortunate.. Isn't that right, Sofia?” I continued to say while looking at Sofia.

“Um! Very unfortunate. Then then.. We are resigning. Good night everyone!”

*Tiii..

*pooooof..

Sofia who was standing next to me quickly took off her military uniform and activated a surprise attack of black smoke bombs hidden in her military uniform. That rapidly spreading black smoke is the key to our escape from this one-sided situation.

“Belfast.. Maybe this will hurt a little bit” my little whisper to Belfast.

From behind the pitch-black smoke, I quickly slammed Belfast's body onto the floor and left a gentle kiss as a sweet farewell.

I meani.. It was a very gentle kiss literally.

I'm not someone as rude as this. For professionalism and gender equality.. Male or female.. All of that is the same in my eyes.

You think I can't slam a woman in a situation like this?

Again, this is an act of my professionalism as an aggrieved party.

*Kraaac..

Ooops.. I seem to be too hard when I do.

“Gaaaahaaak!!” I heard Belfast choking.

Waitaminute! Has someone who kissed the floor ever choked before?

Forgetit.. I need to focus on the exit in this condition. Luckily, I brought a tool that I could use easily. With Wisdom Cube, I can control the UGM-48 Harpoon missile from my submarine and direct it to Buckingham Palace.

*swiiiing..

*Prear..

When UGM-48 Harpoon broke through the glass window of the throne room, Sofia and I immediately came out through the broken glass window.

Hm.. There was no explosion?

Ugh, I'm not too rude to destroy Buckingham Palace, which is where Queen Elizabeth lives. As an honorable man, this act of mine was already rude enough to smash the glass windows in Queen Elizabeth's throne room.

If I destroy Queen Elizabeth's throne room.. Uhm.. Uhh.. Something bad is bound to happen at Azur Lane military base.

“A very stupid act,” I said with a long sigh. My chest felt a little tight after inhaling a pungent amount of black smoke in my lungs.

“Un! I had thought that the Royal Navy contained elegant girls like royalty. But.. Just plain.” said Sofia who helped regulate her breathing pattern after inhaling thick smoke.

Sofia and I managed to avoid a frontal attack that the Royal Navy girls might have been able to do. After this incident, the status between myself and the Royal Navy entered the phase of “Bermutir”. For that, with the imitation Wisdom Cube connected to my submarine. I slightly took this little attack to a rather serious level.

Eight torpedo launcher tubes containing Mark-48 connected by fiber optic cable. The targets of my attack this time were large ships belonging to the Royal Navy that were anchored.

My radar and ESM were immediately activated to locate the position of the Royal Navy ship.

“Hmm.. They have planned this turned out,” my little murmur.

“Some important ships belonging to the Royal Navy are in their ship girl mode. The rest are just support ships such as destroyers, light cruisers, and light aircraft carriers,” continued my little murmur.

“Yep, I don't really care. This small wound will expand if it is open for too long. To it.. I will treat this wound with an effective antidote.”

After my declaration, this heartache will be treated after some of the Royal Navy's ships have been damaged on this quiet night.

*Poooooss..

*Swiiiiiirrrrr...

*Wwrrrrtt...

Eight Mark-48 torpedoes hurtling from the USS Seawolf slowly approached their targets. The distance between the USS Seawolf and the Royal Navy pier looks quite far and winding. Ordinary torpedo attacks are highly unlikely, but with torpedo attacks guided by fiber optics. Deflecting the torpedo to a ninety-degree angle is not impossible.

Now it's..

Time to prepare an alibi to avoid MP (Military Police) checks.

“Sofia.. Let's prepare a special stage for the second stage attack,” I said with a smile.

“Masters.. Please don't be so sadistic and either.. Try to set that horrible smile up so that it becomes a sweet smile. People will be suspicious if Master smiles like that.”

“Eh? I wasn't thinking of anything.”

“Master, I fully understand Master's thinking for this one. Kukuku.. second stage attack, huh? How far will they go?” following my horrible smile. Sofia and I are thinking about a second stage show for the Royal Navy.

This humiliation..

It would be rude if I didn't return it, wouldn't it?

*Kabooom!!

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