Chapter 323: Meeting Contents

Qin Ge and the Prince of Wales exchanged a glance, then both asked Anshan, "What did the higher-ups decide? Have the leaders of the Nine Major Factions reached a decision?"

Actually, there wasn't anything new; they just brought up some ideas regarding your existence as Commander Qin Ge, the newly appeared sea legend Xinong, and the Project Ship.

They implemented the issues discussed at yesterday's meeting, such as setting up a laboratory in Donghuang, and also Commander Qin Ge, your Grand Fleet's future fleet advisor.

How is it? Qin Ge asked.

The leaders of the Nine Major Factions have decided to build a new laboratory in Donghuang to study the shared technology of the Azure Lane's Nine Major Factions.

For example, ship exercise data and mental units, etc., and afterwards the Project Ship and any special issues caused by Commander Qin Ge will be fully handled by the laboratory.

Furthermore, your Grand Fleet will have a fleet advisor position, which will be shared by the shipgirls of the Nine Major Factions, but each faction may send at most two people.

Qin Ge's eyelid twitched, and he said helplessly, "Is it that the limit of two people per faction was proposed by Akagi of the Sakura Empire?"

"Huh?" Anshan asked doubtfully, "How do you know it was Akagi who proposed that, Commander Qin Ge?"

Qin Ge couldn't help but wryly smile, "Because, as you know, the 1st Aircraft Carrier Division has always been inseparable, so wherever Akagi goes, Kaga follows."

If each faction were allowed to send only one person, Akagi would definitely not agree.

"That... is indeed Akagi's proposal, but she didn't use that as an excuse; instead she said that if something happened, at least factions could help each other, and someone could promptly report to their own faction."

Qin Ge rubbed his forehead, "I hope that when we return, my Grand Fleet's vice commander won't be frightened by this spectacle."

"Hehe, with a commander like you, they should learn to withstand surprise."

"Then, besides these two matters, is there anything else?" Qin Ge asked.

"Yes." Anshan's eyes sharpened as he said to Qin Ge, "When your strength reaches a certain level in the future, if one of the Nine Major Factions encounters a special difficulty and asks for your aid, you must agree."

Qin Ge blinked, "No way? If a faction has trouble, how could I possibly have the ability to stop it?"

"It's not saying you should stop it now, but wait until you have the ability later." Anshan said to Qin Ge.

With your current luck, I believe that by then you will definitely have an awakened shipgirl and a large fleet of hundreds of shipgirls. You will become the tenth major power independent of the Nine Major Factions, even if you don't intend to, but by then you will have to acknowledge your strength.

And if a faction runs into trouble, the other eight factions will go help, but whoever goes to that troubled faction will have misgivings.

But if you go, she will let down her guard, because you have no direct interest with their faction.

This idea was decided by the Archbishop Lisailiu of the Free Iris, and it also gained unanimous agreement from many leaders.

"Archbishop Lisailiu?" Qin Ge blinked, then nodded, "Well, if I really become as you say, I will definitely help any faction in trouble."

"But if I haven't grown to that point, I might choose to refuse going. Because I don't want my shipgirls to join such battles before they are fully grown."

Anshan nodded, "That's natural; if your strength hasn't met the standard, they wouldn't possibly ask you."

"Then there's no problem." Qin Ge said.

"Alright, that's how it is. For the details, the Prince of Wales Dean and I will go to the room later; Elder Yixian has something to say to you." Anshan said to the Prince of Wales.

"No problem." The Prince of Wales nodded.

"Then Commander Qin Ge, you should rest early; you've been tired these two days." After saying that, Anshan left together with the Prince of Wales.

Left alone, Qin Ge and his shipgirls exchanged a glance, each gaining some insight from the other's eyes. Yet no one spoke, because they knew some things were currently beyond their choice.

Returning to his room, since he had already slept during the daytime, he wasn't particularly sleepy now.

Hesitant, Qin Ge recalled what he had promised others, simply took out his carried notebook, sat at the desk in the room, turned on the light, and began writing.

Since it was already night, the surroundings were quiet, and Qin Ge, being someone with great perseverance, once he started writing, he couldn't easily stop.

He didn't know how long had passed, or Qin Ge himself hadn't noticed the time; when he came to, someone was placing a cup of tea beside his hand.

Qin Ge turned his head and saw Belfast standing there gracefully, smiling at him.

"You're still not resting this late, Belfast?" Qin Ge asked, somewhat surprised.

Belfast shook her head, "My master hasn't rested yet; as a maid, how could I rest?"

"Besides, even though my master rested a bit during the day, it's still best to sleep early at night; absolutely don't stay up too late."

"Hehe." Qin Ge chuckled, "You're still the same. By the way, what time is it now? Have Biaoqiang and Lingbo fallen asleep?"

"It's already past one; they've all gone to sleep early. Knowing you got drunk during the day, they didn't come over tonight." Belfast replied.

"That's fine." Hearing Belfast say that, Qin Ge put down his pen, closed his notebook, picked up the tea Belfast had brought him, and smiled, saying, "I suppose Anshan and the Dean should be heading back in a couple of days?"

"Probably, since they have nothing to do here, and there are more important matters for them to handle in the Donghuang faction."

"And we won't get involved in those; likely we'll return together with Senior Mikasa." Belfast said.

Qin Ge nodded and told Belfast, "Hmm, maybe many things have happened lately; suddenly I feel like going back to the academy—I think that's the most suitable place for us to stay, while other places feel rather cold."

"Master..." Belfast looked at Qin Ge's smile, and suddenly felt a pang of heartache from within.