Chapter 445: Fifth Stage

"However, the research weapons that have appeared among the major factions are not colored, while colored weapons appearing here is quite an extraordinary matter." Hao said to Qin Ge.

"I think it's normal; as a lab mouse, if you don't give it some benefit, how can you let it struggle on?" Qin Ge said with a smile, "So even if Sea Legend Rank shipgirls appear later, you and I must learn to remain calm; perhaps this is inevitable."

Hao shrugged, "Qin Ge Commander, I feel that the past one or two days you've experienced are more than what I've experienced in a much longer time before; I'm now somewhat numb to these things."

Moreover, I don't even know how to report this to the Royal; should I just tell them the truth directly? It feels that if Her Majesty the Queen hears this information, she will surely rally the major factions to fight desperately against the Sirens.

Qin Ge smiled and said, "So, I don't care what you want to report; anyway, if you follow me forward, you will very likely see all the answers."

It's common for surprising things to happen along the way; so you can decide for yourselves, this is how the world is now.

Rather than staying a bit more clear-headed, it's better to just hold onto your faith as before and live each day fully.

"Yeah." Hao looked at the research weapon blueprints on the table, smiled, and said, "I suggest Qin Ge Commander take these research modification blueprints; when you return, find Mingshi to help you study them."

Although that cat is rather greedy for money, she is absolutely not stumped by research problems. If you hand these colored blueprints over to other factions, it's very likely to delay a long time before you obtain ship equipment.

Of course, this is merely my personal suggestion to Qin Ge Commander; as an Envoy, I cannot say these words.

Qin Ge nodded, "I understand your meaning."

Thus Qin Ge signaled to Belfast to put away those research weapon blueprints, then said to everyone, "Well, let's leave it at that for today; I'm going to rest a bit, and we'll meet again when the Fifth Stage begins."

After Qin Ge finished speaking and nodded to everyone, he walked toward his room with a somewhat staggered gait. Seeing this, Banrenma immediately went forward to support him, and the two walked together to Qin Ge's room.

After a while, Banrenma returned to the Grand Hall.

"Banrenma, how is the commander?" Guanghui asked.

Banrenma said, "The commander has already gone to sleep; it seems the recent battle left him quite fatigued."

"Mm, sleeping is fine. Then everyone should rest; the earlier breakout battle left us all very tired, and after we wake up we still have a major battle ahead." Guanghui said.

"Mm." Everyone nodded; since Qin Ge had already fallen asleep, there was no need to stay here, so they all returned to their own rooms.

Several hours passed in a blink; when Qin Ge awoke here, he saw Belfast standing beside him.

"Belfast, didn't you go to sleep?" Qin Ge hurriedly asked.

"My lord, I have already rested, and I only arrived not long ago." Belfast smiled and said.

Qin Ge nodded, "How much longer?"

"Soon, everyone is already in the Grand Hall." Belfast said.

"Ah, then I need to get up quickly." Qin Ge said somewhat anxiously, "Why didn't you wake me earlier, Belfast?"

Belfast smiled, "Seeing my lord sleep so soundly, I couldn't bear to disturb him, and moreover there is still some time before the Fifth Stage begins, so there was no need to wake him that early."

Qin Ge laughed and shook his head, "Making everyone wait that long isn't good either; I've already recovered, let's go out together."

"Yes, my lord." Belfast said.

After a quick wash-up, Qin Ge and Belfast reappeared in the Grand Hall. At this time, the sea fog had not yet dissipated, and everyone in the Grand Hall was chatting.

As soon as Qin Ge stepped out, all the shipgirls instinctively gathered around to show concern, since Qin Ge's complexion had been extremely pale before.

"Don't worry, my constitution is still fine; earlier it was just a violent shaking that made me a bit nauseous, but now I've recovered." Qin Ge replied with a smile.

Although the shipgirls were still somewhat uneasy, seeing Qin Ge's complexion return to normal and that battle was imminent, they did not ask further.

"The method of the Fourth Stage is vastly different from the previous three stages; perhaps the Fifth Stage will be the same as the Fourth, or maybe it will change. Therefore, Commander, I suggest that when we go to sea, you activate the ships; if such a sudden situation occurs again, we can respond in time." Guanghui said.

Qin Ge nodded, "I understand; you also stay careful out at sea."

"Yes."

As the sea fog gradually dissipated, all the shipgirls re-entered the sea surface. When the fog vanished, the view before everyone opened up, and several light points appeared on the radar; the trial of the Fifth Stage officially began.

However, shortly afterward, Guanghui and others' carrier aircraft discovered something different: the opposing side also had a unit, with carrier aircraft identical to theirs in every way. Whether it was configuration, number of carrier aircraft, or control method, everything was exactly the same.

When the carrier aircraft in the sky entered the dogfighting phase, Guanghui and company immediately reported the situation to Qin Ge.

"Identical carrier aircraft, identical formations, even identical control methods?" After hearing Guanghui's words, Qin Ge fell into contemplation; when he saw the light points appear on the radar, a sudden thought occurred to him.

"Guanghui, I might now know what this stage entails! Right now, all battleships take the front, while all cruisers and destroyers withdraw to beside the aircraft carriers.

Wait until this round of carrier aircraft is exhausted; then, Guanghui, you all should not launch fighters yet. When the enemy's fighter aircraft arrive, you together with the destroyers and light cruisers will destroy the enemy's carrier aircraft, and only then will you launch your carrier aircraft again, creating a time lag!

If I haven't guessed wrong, what we are about to face this round is your duplicates!

Exactly, identical carrier aircraft composition, identical control methods, and identical tactics. Plus the 11 red dots shown on the radar screen, Qin Ge is absolutely certain of his guess.

All the shipgirls quickly repositioned according to Qin Ge's allocation and successfully increased the distance. Soon the enemy fleet appeared in the view of all the shipgirls, and this fleet's appearance exactly matched Qin Ge's earlier guess.

Fifth Stage, is it a showdown against oneself? Qin Ge gazed into the distance, involuntarily clenching his fist.