Chapter 295: Same Origin

After listening to Anshan's report, Yixian fell silent for a moment, then looked at Qin Ge and the Prince of Wales, "What do you think this statement means? I feel it's not just a simple provocation, because even if she didn't say this, her actions today would already be considered a provocation to Azure Lane."

The Prince of Wales smiled slightly, "I think Qin Ge's earlier hypothesis makes a lot of sense; perhaps it can explain why the Purifiers said that."

"Oh?" Yixian looked over in surprise at Qin Ge beside her, "Qin Ge Commander, I don't know what you said before—could you tell me why the Prince of Wales holds you in such high regard?"

"Could you please tell me your idea again?"

Qin Ge looked at the Prince of Wales, who nodded at him encouragingly. Qin Ge then nodded and turned to Yixian, saying to her.

"I once made a hypothesis: what if shipgirls and the Sirens share the same origin?" Qin Ge said to Yixian, word by word.

"Share the same origin?" Yixian fell silent upon hearing Qin Ge's words.

After a while, Yixian nodded at Qin Ge, "Perhaps your hypothesis is closest to the truth—but it's also the most heretical."

If shipgirls truly share the same origin as the Sirens, then I want to ask: why would they treat shipgirls this way and humanity this way?

And why would shipgirls treat the Sirens this way, and humanity this way?

Because the difference between them is essential; outwardly, that means the Sirens are utter evil, while shipgirls are utter good.

Qin Ge thought for a moment, then said to Yixian, "I feel this world is less a battlefield and more like an experimental ground or a drill field."

Because the Sirens' technology on that side is far too advanced, while the technology possessed by humanity and shipgirls is extremely low by comparison—it's not even on the same level.

So if the Sirens are truly utter evil, then wiping out humanity and shipgirls would be a simple matter.

Just like this time, a single Purifier, without even using its full power, could take on all the Awakened Shipgirls of an entire faction one by one. And what do you think—are there any other high‑level humanoids on the Sirens' side besides the Purifiers?

So, in a situation where victory is assured, why choose to stalemate with shipgirls and humanity? Why set up so many corrosive sea areas, waiting for shipgirls and humanity to overcome them one by one?

Moreover, they tell humanity that they are the greatest evils, urging humanity and shipgirls to keep striving to eliminate them—if they are truly utter evil, why would they act this way?

Upon hearing this, Yixian couldn't help but nod, her eyes shining as she said to Qin Ge, "So what do you think?"

"I think the Sirens and shipgirls share the same origin—like one is a teacher and the other a student. They share a common goal: the graduation exam. As for what that exam is, I can't guess at present."

Before the graduation exam, as the teacher, one must nurture the students; the best way to do so is to assign one difficult problem after another, letting the students overcome them, and giving them help when necessary.

From among those many students, one selects the top performers, then gives those top students special attention so they progress faster than the others, thereby ensuring the graduation results are outstanding.

"At present, this is my biggest feeling over this period, though it's merely an idea—or perhaps I'm just imagining the Sirens too beautifully." Qin Ge said to Yixian.

Yixian nodded thoughtfully, "Before the facts are confirmed, any idea is worth discussing. Perhaps it's because you, Commander Qin Ge, are not from this world, so you can view the problem from a neutral standpoint."

But no matter how things develop later, for now we should focus on what's at hand.

Qin Ge nodded, affirming Yixian's statement.

"It sounds like your trip to the Sakura Empire was wonderfully eventful—I even regret not going with you." Yixian said with a smile.

"Don't mention it—given what's happened, I estimate the Nine Major Factions have no mind to hold a competition now." The Prince of Wales said, "Moreover, Qin Ge has put too much pressure on them, summoning a sea legend; I estimate this match doesn't even need to be fought."

"Hehe, I also didn't expect that after you went there, something like this would happen. I only thought Qin Ge was so outstanding that he surely couldn't fully display his talent on the Donghuang stage, so this time I pushed him onto the stage of all factions."

"But I never expected a miracle to appear again—and this is a miracle that shocked all Nine Major Factions." Yixian looked at Qin Ge and said.

Qin Ge rubbed his nose—being praised to his face still made him a bit embarrassed. Meanwhile, his shipgirls couldn't help but look at his actions and smile knowingly.

"So Qin Ge, it's likely the Nine Major Factions will unanimously hand that Wisdom Cube over to you; you need to prepare yourself mentally."

Although I hope you can stay in Donghuang forever, compared to Donghuang, this world needs your miracles more.

"The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility; I hope you can, afterward, whether for Donghuang or for this world, do more." Yixian said to Qin Ge.

At this moment, Qin Ge's shipgirls all looked at Yixian with great admiration; as a faction's supreme commander, the first thing that comes to mind is not their own faction, but the whole world.

This requires a lofty mindset to achieve; compared to other factions that prioritize their own faction's future, her approach stands out as extraordinarily exceptional.

At this moment, Qin Ge solemnly nodded at Yixian, "Don't worry—I'm no longer confused; I will strive to improve myself to reach the level you, Supreme Commander Yixian, hope to see."

"Hmm." Yixian smiled and nodded, "Then I'll look forward to it."

After they finished speaking, Yixian's image gradually blurred and finally faded from the communication device. Anshan then stepped forward again, placing the communication device into her own ship equipment space.

Such communication devices that can directly contact the faction's supreme commander are usually kept close at hand.

"So everyone should rest early now, especially Commander Qin Ge—you also personally experienced the battlefield today, so rest early. I estimate that the Nine Major Factions' meeting will be called soon in the coming days." Anshan said to Qin Ge.

Qin Ge nodded and said to Anshan and the Prince of Wales, "Then you should also rest early."

"Hmm."

As the two nodded, Qin Ge led his shipgirls back to the floor where he lived. All the shipgirls did not return to their own rooms directly, but instead gathered once again in Qin Ge's room.