Chapter 428: Oil Shortage

At this time, the sea surface was bright and clear, with four command ships moored side by side, and around the command ships one could see destroyers occasionally conducting patrols.

I didn't expect oil consumption to be this fast; when we came here, we clearly allocated oil according to one month's demand, but only over ten days have passed and it's almost gone.

On the command ship at this moment, Weineituo stood before Qin Ge, smiling as he spoke to Qin Ge.

Mine is the same; oil consumption speed is very fast. It seems our understanding of the Corrosion Level Four sea area is still very limited. We didn't expect that it wouldn't be our people who couldn't hold out first, but the oil that couldn't hold out. Bisimai said somewhat helplessly.

The oil reserves of the fleet I lead are still sufficient; probably because my fleet has a few shipgirls that haven't broken through yet, so I can spare some. Lisailiu said.

Qin Ge nodded, "Mine is about the same; although Belfast brought an extra half month's oil reserves when leaving, because Guanghui is an Awakened Shipgirl, the required oil resources are also relatively high."

According to daily consumption, the oil reserves here can at most support two days.

It seems it's time to return to port; otherwise, when oil reserves become scarce, we might not even be able to summon ship equipment. Bisimai said to Qin Ge.

Qin Ge nodded and smiled, "That's right; actually, from the first time we came out until now, we've been continuously fighting at sea for over ten days, which is already quite good."

Guanghui and their coordination is becoming sharper, and the time needed to annihilate a fleet is getting shorter. Moreover, Banrenma's proficiency has reached ninety; at this rate of development, they will soon reach full proficiency.

Bisimai nodded, "My situation is the same, especially Peter and Qibolin; they quickly integrated into our tactical formation, and their proficiency level rose very quickly. As of now, they say they have around forty proficiency. A few submarines are slower, but they now have over thirty proficiency."

The fleet I lead can be a bit slower, after all, the personnel in my fleet aren't the earliest batch. But so far, Bunker Hill in my fleet already has nearly forty proficiency, and the others are above sixty. Lisailiu said.

My fleet is fine; with Hai Lun Na's help, it has given these battleships of ours a large space to exert themselves. Overall proficiency has improved considerably during this time, but I estimate other commanders wouldn't just rush in like we did. Weineituo laughed.

Qin Ge nodded, "It seems you all have gains; that's good. Let's redistribute oil among our fleets to gather enough for the return voyage, then head back to port together."

It's been over ten days; it's time to go back. With this experience, we'll know what to prepare for next time we come out.

Yes. Weineituo and the others nodded, thus confirming the next step's plan.

Thus, after the four fleets shared their oil, each returned to their respective command ships, with Qin Ge's command ship as the flagship, sailing toward the port area.

However, the route back to the port area wasn't entirely peaceful; from the Corrosion Level Four sea area to the Level Three sea area, they at least went through four or five battles.

They sailed from morning until the sun set in the west before finally arriving at the port area.

When Qin Ge led his shipgirls down from the command ship and arrived at the pier, he saw a familiar figure standing there.

Hu Feng? Why are you here? Qin Ge said unexpectedly to the figure before him.

Hehe, Commander Qin Ge, welcome back. Hu Feng smiled and said, I'm here naturally to welcome your return. You left and have been gone for over ten days; if I hadn't been updating your beacon detection positions every day, I would have thought something happened to you at sea.

Qin Ge gave a slight smile, This isn't just about urgently raising our own strength, right? By the way, how has the situation been at the port area garrison during my absence?

Hu Feng rolled his eyes, You, as fleet commander, are really hands-off; you're asking a Maritime Affairs Bureau external staffer about the situation of your own fleet's stationed location?

Qin Ge didn't feel embarrassed either, Actually I asked others the same, but since you're here, I naturally need to ask you.

Hu Feng laughed, Alright, let me tell you, during the ten-odd days you were away, the garrison has seen many things happen.

First, Mingshi set up a convenience store here, making it much easier for you to buy things.

Qin Ge gave a slight smile; he naturally knew why Mingshi came. After all, his fleet still has a Sea Legend Rank Bourri; if Mingshi had no ideas, that would be deceiving.

Second, the Maritime Affairs Bureau drafted a batch of free shipgirls from other less busy areas to replenish the number of free shipgirls at this base. Hu Feng said to Qin Ge.

Oh? Is there such a thing? Qin Ge said in surprise, I always thought free shipgirls weren't restrained by the Maritime Affairs Bureau, but it turns out the Bureau can still allocate them.

Free shipgirls are certainly not restrained by the Maritime Affairs Bureau, but they exist as a cooperative entity with the Bureau. Since our goals are the same and free shipgirls can also join the Bureau, ordinary free shipgirls are still quite easy to talk to. Hu Feng smiled.

Qin Ge nodded, Then how many free shipgirls were allocated this time?

Over thirty in total, with aircraft carriers being relatively numerous, perhaps related to your exploits. Many of them participated in the Siren Tide battle you commanded in Shenhua City before. Hu Feng said.

Qin Ge nodded, Hehe, perhaps there is some relation, after all I often use aircraft carrier shipgirl tactics; anything else?

None. Hu Feng chuckled, You've only been gone a few days; what did you expect to happen? By the way, how do you feel about the Corrosion Level Four sea area?

Qin Ge chuckled, Not bad; the intensity is much stronger than in Shenhua City, and the oil consumption is too fast.

Originally we prepared according to Shenhua City's standard, thinking it would be enough, but the result is that here we've used it up in just over ten days.

Heh, you guys haven't been fighting nonstop these past few days, have you? No rest time at all? Hu Feng said in surprise.