Chapter 447: Sixth Stage Gate

"These research shipgirl blueprints are the initial state of research shipgirls; they need to be analyzed one by one, then turned into the corresponding research wisdom cubes. As for what comes next, I don't need to say—you, Commander, should already know." The Monarch said to Qin Ge.

Qin Ge nodded, "So, as long as we finish analyzing these research shipgirl blueprints, we can simultaneously possess the wisdom cubes of these shipgirls?"

The Monarch nodded and said, "That's right."

Qin Ge smiled, "Then, Hao, does the Royal need these?"

Hao was stunned, "Qin Ge Commander, you really put me in a dilemma. As a Royal shipgirl, I naturally want the Royal to have greater strength. But as a shipgirl, I think that shipgirls like this, if placed in your hands, Commander Qin Ge, could exert greater effect."

Fanji looked at Hao's response, speechless, "I see you continuing like this, sooner or later you'll become like Akagi and Kaga."

Upon hearing Fanji's words, Qin Ge couldn't help but cough; the Monarch beside him said to Fanji, "This is our fleet's spoils of war—do we really have to share it out?"

Fanji smirked, "Indeed, and even we now count as temporary shipgirls of your Fleet."

Qin Ge smiled, "Then for now let's put this aside; later we'll take it to Mingshi and have her help analyze it. As for the Nine Major Factions side, we can provide some research weapon blueprints, which would also greatly increase other commanders' abilities and give them an explanation."

Hao and Fanji nodded; Qin Ge's solution also gained their full approval—at the very least it lets the Nine Major Factions gain something, so it won't breed resentment, after all both sides are currently in a cooperation phase.

After saying that, everyone then rested, for the sixth stage gate was coming up soon.

The sixth stage gate is the decisive battle; if they succeed, they will pass the Sirens' trial and leave this mirror sea; if they fail, the destruction of ships and loss of life may be buried here forever.

Therefore they must muster all their spirit and make thorough preparations; only then can they have a greater chance of passing.

Meanwhile, while Qin Ge and the others were resting, outside the mirror sea Hai Lun Na seemed to have discovered something.

"Hai Lun Na, what exactly does that strange signal you mentioned mean?" Weineituo asked.

"I feel that signal is very similar to the Sirens' signal, but its wavelength is shorter than the Sirens' signal's wavelength, so it's easy to overlook if not careful. Only after several verifications did I dare to assert the existence of that signal." Hai Lun Na said.

"So you mean that signal might be related to the commander's disappearance?" Bisimai asked.

"Yes, because the cause of that signal has only one result: the existence of a mirror sea within this sea area." Hai Lun Na said, "If the commander is inside the mirror sea, then it would explain why we've been unable to find him for so long and also unable to contact him."

"Because the mirror sea is unilaterally sealed, just like we face a mirror—we cannot peek at the far end of the mirror sea, and those inside the mirror sea cannot peek at us, so no information gets through."

"I feel there's an eighty to ninety percent chance this is the reason; otherwise, with so many awakened shipgirls around the commander, we wouldn't still be unable to contact him to this day." Lisailiu said.

"But how can we break this mirror sea and successfully find the commander?" Weineituo asked.

Everyone looked at each other, finally shaking their heads, "We have very little research on the mirror sea, let alone how to break it, so we can only wait, wait for the commander to make it out of the mirror sea safely."

"However, this also confirms that the commander's presence has already drawn the Sirens' attention; otherwise, if we were all in the sea area together, why would only the commander's warship be drawn into the mirror sea?" Bisimai said.

"Saying all this now is pointless, Hai Lun Na; take us to where you detected the signal—at the very least we need to know the exact location of the mirror sea." Weineituo said.

"Yes." Hai Lun Na nodded.

As Qin Ge's other fleets regrouped and headed to the place where the mirror sea signal was discovered, ten hours also passed inside the mirror sea.

As the sea mist gradually dissipated, Qin Ge and the others formed up neatly, welcoming the sixth stage gate.

But unexpectedly, the enemy of the sixth stage gate was only one, and moreover a familiar face.

"Purifiers!" Qin Ge exclaimed upon seeing the Sirens appear opposite.

"Yo ho, we meet again, humans!" The Purifiers' voice echoed through all shipgirls' communication devices, naturally including the one on the command ship.

"So the boss guarding the sixth stage gate is you, then?" Qin Ge asked.

"Bingo, you got it right. So come on, let's have a good fight—let me see just how strong you really are!" The Purifiers laughed and said.

Qin Ge smirked, "If you display the same mighty combat power you showed against the Sakura Empire back then, I feel there's no need for us to fight this battle at all."

"Huh, how could that be!" The Purifiers said, "Don't worry, I won't fight like that this time. This model equipment of mine, for you, corresponds to a training level equivalent to post‑awakening, that is, level 115; with a bit of effort you can still beat me."

Qin Ge was taken aback, "You're revealing your own background like this—is that okay?"

"Nothing much, anyway this is just an experiment, and the equipment I'm wearing now is also an experimental model, no big deal. The important thing is, let's fight! I've been cooped up in the base for too long!" The Purifiers said with fighting spirit.

"Then as you wish!" Qin Ge said, "All hands, target the Purifiers—sortie!"

"Yes!"

With a spirited cry, all shipgirls lifted their spirits and charged straight at the Purifiers.

In this battle Qin Ge did not command—not because he couldn't, but because pure tactics here would be meaningless.

The Purifiers' frenzied fighting style—he had seen it before; compared to long‑range artillery duels, they prefer close‑range pursuit. This is purely a test of the shipgirls' own strength, and the situation on the sea changes moment by moment, so Qin Ge simply can't keep up.

Therefore we can only leave it to the shipgirls to handle according to the situation; after all, they are the ones on the battlefield, Qin Ge is merely a spectator.

Amid the howling of aircraft engines, the deafening roar of gunfire, and the clashing of cold weapons meeting, the great battle finally opened its curtain.