Chapter 435: The Fusion of Scientific Test Data

With the return of all the ship girls, a thick fog rose again above the sea surface. It completely obscured the visual range, and for the first time even radar signals were blocked.

It seems they really arranged for us to rest; with this level of sea fog, we can't do anything at all. Qin Ge looked at the mist spreading outside the command ship's window and said to all the ship girls.

Indeed, and I think they also have no desire to attack proactively. Hao said to Qin Ge.

Qin Ge nodded, "That's exactly the case; from their reaction just now we can see that. So we can finally relax for a while, but first let's see what the first-stage reward is."

As soon as Qin Ge said that, everyone's gaze fell on the box held in Belfast's hands.

Belfast, seeing this, placed the box on a nearby table, and at that moment everyone could see what the box looked like.

It looked the same as a tech box, but unlike the tech box which comes in white, blue, purple, and gold, this box's color is a reddish-purple, very similar to the color of the Project Ship's Wisdom Cube that Qin Ge currently holds.

Originally Qin Ge wanted to walk forward and open the box, but he was held back by Guanghui standing beside him.

"Commander, you are the leader here, so please don't take unnecessary risks; this kind of work should be left to us." Guanghui looked at Qin Ge and said.

"I think Guanghui is right; we can't fully trust the Sirens now, so it's normal to guard against them doing something tricky inside the box. Let us open this box." Luodenni said.

Qin Ge looked at the worried ship girls, nodded involuntarily, and said, "All right, since you're worried like this, then let you open the box."

"Yes, Commander!" Luodenni nodded, and as a battleship she naturally stepped forward without hesitation.

Only seeing Luodenni reach out and touch the switch of the reddish-purple box, the box split into two halves in an instant. In the center of the split box lay a reddish-purple crystal-like object, quietly placed there, appearing very eerie.

"Is this the crystal of the research test data that the Sirens spoke of?" Qin Ge looked at the crystal before him, somewhat surprised, and said.

"I think it's probably that, because the crystal's color and style are very similar to the Wisdom Cube held by Commander Qin Ge, so it shouldn't be wrong. Moreover, I think those high-ranking humanoid Sirens would not stoop to using such lowly tactics against us." Fanji said.

Qin Ge nodded, "Fanji is right; to them we are just a piece of meat on a chopping block, they have no need to use such methods against us."

"Then Commander, take out that Cube, or shall we try it?" Guanghui said to Qin Ge.

Qin Ge nodded and took out the Project Ship's Wisdom Cube. At that moment the Wisdom Cube emitted a reddish-purple glow, and the research test data crystal on the table also began to glow.

The two beams of light seemed to be on the same frequency, flashing together.

"It seems the Wisdom Cube reacts to that crystal!" Qin Ge exclaimed in surprise.

"If there is a reaction, then it proves the Sirens haven't deceived us." Hao looked at this scene, nodded, and said.

The other ship girls also nodded, so Qin Ge placed the Wisdom Cube on the table as well, closer to the crystal.

And when Qin Ge's hand just left, the Wisdom Cube and the crystal suddenly floated up together at the same time. This made the uneasy Belfast immediately shield Qin Ge behind her, while the other ship girls also took defensive stances.

Under everyone's gaze, the floating research test data crystal slowly drifted toward the Wisdom Cube until they touched.

Then a miraculous scene appeared: the reddish-purple research test data crystal gradually merged into the Wisdom Cube, as if the Wisdom Cube absorbed it.

Until the research test data crystal was completely integrated into the Wisdom Cube, the light emitted by the Cube became stronger, and Qin Ge sensed that the combat data inside the Wisdom Cube had finished collecting; she was longing, longing to take form.

Thus Qin Ge gently pushed Belfast aside, and under the gaze of all the ship girls, walked to the side of the Wisdom Cube.

"Commander? The situation isn't clear yet; please don't touch her, in case she harms you." Guanghui said urgently.

After hearing that, Qin Ge turned his head to shake it at Guanghui, then turned back to look at the floating Wisdom Cube emitting reddish-purple light before him, "No, she won't hurt me; I can feel that anticipation, that excitement—I understand her."

While speaking, Qin Ge extended both hands and touched the reddish-purple Wisdom Cube. Instantly, the bright reddish-purple light emitted by the Wisdom Cube became even brighter, enveloping Qin Ge completely.

Seeing this, the ship girls felt a bit anxious; they wanted to go up and pull Qin Ge away, but feared interrupting the process and hurting him, and for a moment didn't know what action to take.

However, just as they were anxious, the reddish-purple light covering Qin Ge gradually faded, and his figure reappeared before everyone; at this moment he had a smile on his lips, obviously as if he had learned some good news.

"Commander? How are you now?" All the ship girls gathered around, and Banrenma anxiously asked Qin Ge.

Qin Ge laughed and shook his head, "I haven't tested it; I'm feeling very good, and just now I seemed to have learned some important information."

"Information? What information?" Hao beside him asked curiously, and seeing Qin Ge unharmed, the other ship girls also became curious.

Qin Ge smiled and said, "She is not the Project Ship we talked about; they have a formal name, called Research Ship."

"Research Ship?" The ship girls said this name doubtfully, and Fearless remarked, "That actually matches the 'research' in the research test data crystal."

Qin Ge nodded, "Exactly, the research test data crystal is a carrier meant to provide combat data for the Cube to be built by the Research Ship; thus after this Wisdom Cube devoured that research test data crystal, it became possible to construct it."

"Construction?" Guanghui said, "But our command ship doesn't have a construction device now; it seems we can only go back to build it."

"Who said she needs a construction device?" Qin Ge smiled.