Chapter 318: Report

When only Zuikaku and Xianghe remained in the conference hall, silently gazing at each other, Qin Ge and the Donghuang group also returned to the hotel.

After returning to the hotel, Anshan and the Prince of Wales first let Qin Ge and his shipgirls rest, while they themselves had to report today's situation to Yixian.

While Qin Ge was welcomed into his room by the shipgirls who had been waiting a long time, they also opened the dedicated communication device.

"Has the first day's meeting ended? It actually ended this early?"

The image of Yixian appearing on the communicator smiled and said to Anshan and the Prince of Wales.

But what she said was also true; for the Prince of Wales and Anshan, the time today ending was indeed a bit early.

Usually, the Nine Major Factions can sit together without arguing for a whole day, and that's considered good. Like today, resolving things in half a day is practically unprecedented.

"Yes, because the situation currently happening in the Sakura Empire is indeed beyond the expectations of several major factions. So in the face of these sudden developments, each faction actually made its own choice, merely seeking to gain more benefits."

"Exactly, just as you, Yixian sis, expected, the Northern Union indeed wants Qin Ge Commander to leave our Donghuang faction and become a commander belonging to Azure Lane, not Donghuang." Anshan said.

"Heh, just as I expected, it seems several major factions are also starting to eye Qin Ge." Yixian, after hearing Anshan's words, smiled slightly and said.

"Exactly, just as you, Yixian sis, expected, the Northern Union indeed wants Qin Ge Commander to leave our Donghuang faction and become a commander belonging to Azure Lane, not Donghuang." Anshan said.

"Normal, if the Northern Union and other factions didn't do this, I would think they were abnormal."

Qin Ge's existence is indeed somewhat too special; even the special Nine Major Factions can no longer ignore his presence.

"Combined with recent events, if the higher-ups of other factions aren't fools, they should know how to choose." Yixian said domineeringly.

"Yes, they finally agreed with our determination, but they also proposed several new plans." Anshan said.

"Oh?" Yixian chuckled, "They wouldn't be sending people to Qin Ge's place to study him, would they?"

"Yes." Anshan said, "And the Northern Union also proposed compensation for our Donghuang."

"That is preparing to build in our Donghuang an advanced research facility belonging to Azure Lane's Nine Major Factions, where the main research items are warship exercise data and high-end shipgirl technology including the wisdom unit."

Yixian narrowed her eyes, "They really are willing to spend, daring to play such a card."

"However, this project hasn't been finalized yet, because it involves many high-end secrets, so they plan to hastily wrap up today, then each report to their respective camps, and decide on sending shipgirls to Donghuang to follow Qin Ge Commander."

"By the way, the shipgirls from Sakura Empire who are to go to Dunhuang today have already appeared; they are the First Carrier Division of the current Sakura Empire ruler." Anshan said.

"Huh? Akagi and Kaga?" Yixian looked astonished at Anshan and the Prince of Wales, "Are you sure?"

The Prince of Wales nodded, "This news is quite certain; it was Akagi herself who said it, and after the meeting ended, Qin Ge Commander also asked doubtfully, 'Is Akagi doing this worthwhile?'"

"And Akagi's answer was that it was worthwhile, and she said she had grasped the future."

"Future?" Yixian fell silent for a long time, "Akagi really does see clearly, but betting the future of the Nine Major Factions and even Azure Lane on a human's shoulders—isn't that too much of a burden for him?"

"Perhaps this is fate." The Prince of Wales, who knows Qin Ge's identity together with Yixian, said this with feeling.

"Fate?" Yixian chuckled, "We Donghuang have never believed in fate, but Qin Ge could indeed become the key later. Since now several major factions are turning their gaze toward him, for now we can only be like this."

"By the way, Yixian sis, there's another matter I need to explain to you. The Northern Union has already taken out that special Cube and explained what it signifies."

"It is not what we thought; its existence is that of a Project Ship that once existed among the Nine Major Factions, a plan that was eliminated for various reasons back then."

"Furthermore, the Northern Union also handed this Wisdom Cube to Qin Ge Commander, but when Qin Ge Commander received the Wisdom Cube, something extraordinary happened."

"That is, this Cube actually glowed in Qin Ge Commander's hand, but according to the Northern Union's response, this Wisdom Cube did not exhibit similar phenomena when it was in their faction."

"Later, after the light faded, according to Qin Ge Commander's description, he saw the shipgirl of that Project Ship and understood how that Project Ship was summoned."

"Therefore, all the major factions are now even more certain of this; they should report to their faction leaders tonight just like us, and tomorrow the Nine Major Factions will hold a leader-level video conference." Anshan said.

"Oh? Interesting, it really does feel like being specially selected." Yixian nodded, "Alright, I know now; tomorrow I will attend the Nine Major Factions Leader's video conference."

"Since others have already brought benefits to our door, we certainly can't close the door. So now it's about opening the door while striving for greater benefits."

"Yes, the impact of this incident on several major factions is indeed quite large, to the extent that the talking points they previously prepared are now useless."

"Moreover, we must join with the utmost sincerity in the process of seeking the future." The Prince of Wales smiled.

"Let's see what the leaders of other major factions say tomorrow, but I think they won't let this opportunity pass. In the process of reform, the earlier one acts, the greater the gain; Azure Lane indeed hasn't seen such a situation for a long time." Yixian chuckled and said.

"Alright, then today's video ends here; you've also been busy most of the day, rest well, and prepare for the second meeting tomorrow."

"Yes, Yixian sis, you should also rest early." Anshan gave a salute and said.

After she said that, Yixian smiled slightly, and then her image disappeared before the eyes of those present.

Meanwhile, while the Donghuang group was reporting to Yixian, Qin Ge was also telling his shipgirls about what happened to him today and today's gains.

"……The events are like this, so it can be said that the Nine Major Factions should have already decided; from when we return to Donghuang onward, they should begin to station here."

"Although the alias is protection, but actually it's more surveillance and research, after all my existence really surprised them too much." Qin Ge said to all the shipgirls present.