Chapter 38: The Navy Commander's Favor

However, before Qin Hao began copying, Commander Deng Yuchang's gaze swept over the maintenance personnel who were working.

He ordered them to assemble.

"Comrades!"

Deng Yuchang's voice boomed, echoing in the huge underground shipyard, "Today, you will witness something unprecedented.

I have only one demand: no matter what you see next, you must bury it deep in your heart and absolutely not leak a bit!"

He paused, then his sharp gaze swept over each maintenance worker's face.

"We have absolute trust in you; you are the nation's finest technicians and the most trustworthy comrades—please remember your oath!"

As soon as Deng Yuchang's words fell, all maintenance personnel shouted eight words in unison.

"Loyal to the motherland! Loyal to the people!"

The uniform slogan rang deafeningly, echoing in the spacious shipyard, filled with the soldiers' distinctive fervor.

Deng Yuchang nodded satisfactorily.

Next, Commander Deng Yuchang sank his voice and ordered: "All maintenance personnel, temporarily leave this place!"

Although they had doubts, the military order was absolute; they quickly and orderly left the scene, leaving only Deng Yuchang, Cheng Haitang, and Qin Hao.

"All right, Xiao Qin, you may begin."

Hearing that, Qin Hao didn't waste words, pressing his palm steadily onto the cold hull; the system interface appeared.

【Consume 260 million energy points to perform replication?】

"Yes!" he chose without hesitation.

The next second, an unbelievable scene occurred.

Beside the AT906-type nuclear submarine, an identical black leviathan, as if grown from void, materialized out of nowhere in the filling pool.

No smoke, no sound, only silent shock.

In less than a minute, the second, third, fourth, fifth...

Five massive AT906-type nuclear submarines quietly moored in the pool, side by side with the original, as if they had always been there.

After all this was done, Commander Deng Yuchang then notified the maintenance personnel to return.

When they stepped into the shipyard again and looked toward the pool, the sight before them left them utterly stunned.

What was once a single AT906-type nuclear submarine had suddenly become six massive black leviathans, silently moored in the pool,

side by side with the original, as if they had always been there.

Their eyes widened, mouths slightly open, some even unconsciously rubbed their eyes, thinking they were hallucinating.

Just moments ago there was only one submarine—how many minutes have passed?

It has turned into six identical steel leviathans.

Such a sight beyond their comprehension brings an impact that can be imagined.

Shock, disbelief, incredulity—various emotions intertwined on their faces, yet no one spoke, nor did anyone raise a question.

They were all rigorously selected technicians with extremely high cultural literacy, fully understanding what everything before them signified.

This is the nation's absolute secret, a power capable of changing the world order.

They pressed their lips tightly, locking this earth‑shaking secret deep in their hearts, even exchanging a glance with their comrades nearby.

In their hearts they silently swore that not a word of this would ever be leaked.

Deng Yuchang and Cheng Haitang likewise stared fixedly at this miracle‑like scene before them.

Although they had witnessed Qin Hao's ability before, each time this conjuring‑out‑of‑nothing spectacle delivered the utmost shock.

Deng Yuchang was even more excited, his body trembling slightly; looking at the five newly born nuclear submarines, his eyes brimmed with wild joy and disbelief.

"This... this really..."

Deng Yuchang's voice grew hoarse; he wanted to say something, yet felt no language could capture his current feeling.

Qin Hao withdrew his hand, walked to Deng Yuchang's side, and said lightly: "Commander Deng, the five AT906s have been replicated. Shall we proceed with testing?"

Deng Yuchang snapped back to reality, gripping Qin Hao's shoulder hard enough to cause Qin Hao a faint pain.

"Yes! Test! Organize the test immediately!"

Deng Yuchang came to his senses, unable to hide his excitement.

Afterwards he gave Qin Hao an apologetic look.

"Comrade Xiao Qin, I won't waste words on thanks; next we will subject these five submarines to the most comprehensive and rigorous testing to ensure they are flawless!"

"This process will take considerable time, so you and Comrade Haitang can only go rest first; please understand any shortcomings in our hospitality."

"Commander, that's not how it is—we are all striving for the nation's future."

Seeing Deng Yuchang's excited state, Qin Hao could understand; the Yanhuang nation navy has long been at a disadvantage, and only after great effort have we achieved this modest success, the result of generations working together.

At this moment, Qin Hao felt proud of his earlier decision to turn over the system.

The people before us, together with the several million Yanhuang soldiers, are the guardians of this nation.

Without them, over a billion Yanhuang civilians would be forced to live in hell.

Not to mention earning a few thousand a month—back then merely staying alive would be a luxury.

Over the next few days, the entire underground shipyard was in a state of high‑tension busyness.

Navy engineers and technicians took turns inspecting the five newly replicated submarines in every aspect.

From hull structure and nuclear reactor to sonar system, weapon equipment, and internal piping, every detail was repeatedly checked.

The results were inspiring.

All performance metrics of the five submarines matched the original exactly.

When the test report finally lay before Commander Deng Yuchang, he was so moved he nearly teared up.

The navy's underwater power, pursued in vain for decades, increased geometrically in just a few days.

This means Yanhuang Guo's strategic deterrence capability in the deep sea will undergo a qualitative leap.

After finishing everything, Deng Yuchang came again to Qin Hao's residence.

Upon meeting, Deng Yuchang firmly grasped Qin Hao's hand, his eyes sincere beyond compare,

"Comrade Xiao Qin, I represent the navy, I represent the state, to express to you the highest respect and sincerest gratitude."

"You have saved for the state not only hundreds of billions of funds, but also our precious time."

The addition of these five strategic nuclear submarines will completely change our disadvantage in underwater confrontation, giving our coastline, and even more distant waters, a true steel Great Wall.

He patted Qin Hao's shoulder, his tone full of solemnity: 'You are the navy's stabilizing divine needle!'

Qin Hao scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, he could feel the sincerity in Deng Yuchang's words, and also appreciate the importance of these major national heavy weapons to national security.

"Commander Deng, you overpraise me; this is all I should do." Qin Hao responded humbly.

"Well! I won't say extra words; from now on, if you need my help, just speak up, I will certainly get it done, even if I owe you a favor."

Cheng Haitang stood to the side watching, a relieved smile appearing on her face.

With Qin Hao's presence, Yanhuang Guo's national future has only just begun.

With these nuclear submarines, Yanhuang Guo's voice on the international stage will undoubtedly grow larger.

This also lets the country face any challenge with added composure and confidence.