Thanks to the fact that the battle hadn't lasted long, Bai Yu managed to control the Observer and quickly eliminate the two remaining High-Level Sirens. Without their leader, the low-level grunts couldn't put up much of a fight and were quickly suppressed.
This sudden attack was thus declared over, and the port area was once again calm.
While others were cleaning up the battlefield and handling aftermath, Bai Yu arrived at the pier and said to the hesitant Wales and the others, "What's wrong? Are you blaming me for letting her go instead of capturing her?"
"No."
Wales shook his head.
"Even if you hadn't done that, Mr. Bai Yu, we wouldn't have forced the Purifier to stay. If an elite Siren like her were captured by us, it would undoubtedly cause a severe reaction from the Sirens' side. Without sufficient preparation, this would pose a significant threat to the port area."
"The fact that they could launch such a successful sneak attack shows that our defenses have flaws. We seriously underestimated the strength of the Sirens. We need to adjust our current situation. In such circumstances, forcibly detaining the Purifier is unwise."
Prince Wales spoke eloquently, not discouraged by the exposed shortcomings, but full of ambition and fighting spirit.
"I'm glad you don't blame me."
Wales could see this level of reasoning, and Bai Yu was satisfied.
"Things are settled here, I should go back. If you need anything, you can ask Belfast to contact me. She can cross worlds and reach me anytime."
"Belfast, is there anything else you want to say to me?"
(No, Commander. You've worked so hard.)
Belfast's tone carried a strong sense of apology.
The Commander had come all the way here, and she not only couldn't help him, but also made him clean up her mess as soon as he arrived.
After a moment of thought, Belfast cautiously made a request.
(Commander, could you please wait a moment? At least let me brew you a cup of red tea.)
(Even if you're not here in person, you can still taste it using my body.)
Taste it using my body... hmph! That's a bit ambiguous.
Bai Yu raised an eyebrow and nodded in agreement.
"Alright."
… …
After his consciousness returned, Bai Yu opened his eyes and saw Hei Ta, Ai Si Da, Fu Xuan, and Su Shang staring at him intently.
"A Fu?"
"Hmph!"
In response to Bai Yu's greeting, Fu Xuan crossed her arms, puffed out her chest, and turned her head away.
Ai Si Da stole a glance at Fu Xuan, then quietly asked Bai Yu, "Bai Gege, do you like maids?"
Oh, I see. That's how it is?
Bai Yu immediately understood. The things he did in the Kantai Collection world must have been witnessed by Hei Ta and the others.
Thankfully, he had anticipated this possibility. Although not a pure scholar, Bai Yu knew that since the simulated universe could create illusions based on the memories of participants, it naturally could also utilize his special situation to observe other worlds in 'real-time'.
After all, memories are essentially information.
Facing Ai Si Da's question, Bai Yu patted her slender shoulders and seriously asked back, "Da Bao, do you think anyone in this world would dislike maids?"
Da... Da Bao—!
Maids, maids, Ai Si Da didn't care about them anymore. All she could think about was Bai Yu's 'Da Bao' echoing in her mind.
A puff of white smoke rose from the company heiress' head.
One 'Da Bao' made Ai Si Da's heart flutter and made her realize something.
She had bought so many clothes from Huan Yu Jia Pin this time, all kinds of styles, but there was no 'special clothing' like maid attire.
Ai Si Da secretly resolved to go shopping at Huan Yu Jia Pin later... no no no, she should just hire the most top-notch fashion designers in the entire universe to tailor-make something for her!
Fu Xuan looked at Ai Si Da with exasperation. They had agreed to stand together against Bai Yu when he returned, but this girl was actually won over by a single 'Da Bao'!
Damn it!
She hadn't even been called 'Bao' like that! (Slams table)
Why is Ting Yun the good sister, Su Shang is Shang Shang, and this Ai Si Da gets to be called Da Bao, while she's stuck with some weird 'A Fu'?
Plus, whenever she was called 'A Fu', Fu Xuan felt like Bai Yu was up to something!
"You... you have to explain yourself to this one!"
Gritting her teeth, Fu Xuan squeezed out these words.
"Before I didn't think much of it, but now it seems you've been possessing girls all along? Just now, looking at that maid, she was so willing to have you control her body, you dare say you haven't done anything... wrong... I mean, strange to me?"
"For example?"
Like doing this and that to that indecent chest... Of course, Fu Xuan couldn't say such things in public. The Diviner could only glare at him with her beautiful purple eyes, and glare some more.
Seeing that Fu Xuan was speechless, Bai Yu timely changed the subject.
"So, Hei Ta? What did you find out?"
"I dare say, the results of this test far exceeded our previous expectations. Ruan Mei and the others will be astonished."
Bai Yu frowned.
"If possible, please keep this information confidential. Of course, I don't have any demands regarding the normal test data of the simulated universe."
"Fine." Hei Ta didn't hesitate.
If she angered Bai Yu here and he refused to participate in the next test, how would she study other worlds?
As for the success of her research not being published, she didn't care about those empty titles.
"I need some time to reference your process of consciousness attachment and build a brand new observation device."
"Do you need help? I can get the people from Luofu's Engineering Department to assist you."
"Those guys? They're alright for helping with the tedious work." Hei Ta didn't refuse Bai Yu's offer. Luofu's Engineering Department was responsible for much more than just various mechanical weapons. While she said it casually, Hei Ta secretly admired their research capabilities.
"You can discuss the specifics with Ai Si Da. I need to get started on processing the data."
Ai Si Da not only didn't feel burdened by Hei Ta pushing the task onto her, but instead, she cheerfully went up to Bai Yu and clasped his arm, her face beaming with a bright, beautiful smile.
"Bai Gege, let's go to my office and talk about our collaboration, shall we?"
It was foreseeable that this collaboration would result in Hei Ta's space station running parallel to Luofu's Xianzhou in the starry sea for a long time to come.
Didn't that mean she could see Bai Yu anytime and anywhere?
Thinking about this, Ai Si Da couldn't help but feel pink bubbles in her heart.