Chapter 606: Summoning

Louis IX's words reminded Qin Ge of her origin; during a naval holiday period, the French Navy had once built what was called the finest treaty heavy cruiser, Algeria.

And Algeria's plan was called C4, so her next level would be C5.

However, after World War II broke out at that time, the naval treaty became scrap paper; the French Navy no longer needed to observe any treaty tonnage limits, so the Navy Department ordered the overturning of the C5 design plan that had previously been undertaken.

However, because during World War II, with France's surrender, many conceptions and design plans also came to an end.

So the C5 plan also became a fleeting illusion; only when Qin Ge initially obtained Louis IX's research blueprints did this plan become unprecedentedly clear, and now, through the joint efforts of everyone from Free Iris and the Vichy Tribunal, Louis IX can be manifested in the world.

Seeing Louis IX before him performing a knight's salute, Qin Ge smiled, walked forward, and lifted her with both hands.

"I am Qin Ge, commander of this fleet; welcome to join us, Louis IX. I hope that in our future work and life, you will give me guidance." Qin Ge said while extending his right hand toward Louis IX.

Louis IX saw Qin Ge's motion, without hesitation placed her right hand upon his; the warm big hand and the gauntleted hand clasped, Louis IX smiled firmly and said, "Because my homeland suddenly encountered hardship, my birth was forced to be cancelled."

And God said, your mission awaits a future day, so I have appeared here. Commander, you will point the way for me, and I will clear the path ahead for you."

"I believe your words; I will look forward to your future activity on the battlefield." Qin Ge smiled and withdrew his hand, "But now more importantly, we should greet our companions; Lisailiu has been waiting for you over there for a long time."

Louis IX also simultaneously withdrew her hand, her gaze following where Qin Ge was looking, and indeed she saw the familiar beautiful woman from memory. "Is the bishop also present? If so, Commander, please excuse my departure."

"It's fine; go chat with Lisailiu to learn about our port area; next I still need to summon other research shipgirls." Qin Ge smiled.

"Yes."

Louis IX performed a knight's salute toward Qin Ge, then, under Qin Ge's gaze, walked toward the direction where Lisailiu was.

Qin Ge, meanwhile, tidied the area, placed a second research cube anew, and began the summoning.

A golden light flashed; smoke emerged from the position where the cube was placed, and a figure gradually became clear within the smoke.

Soon, as the smoke dissipated, a girl appeared before Qin Ge. Unlike Louis IX just now, this girl actually carried a large katana nearly as tall as herself, and on the hilt of that katana stood a pet very much like a pigeon.

The girl had silver hair, a hairpin with ears clipped onto her head, and wore a kimono very much in the style of the Sakura Empire, looking somewhat dignified. However, because of the pet on the hilt, she now appears somewhat cute.

And as the girl opened her jade-green eyes and saw Qin Ge before her, her face also showed a delighted expression.

"I am the Super Akizuki-class destroyer, North Wind. I previously couldn't be active on the battlefield, but now it's still in time to show my strength. Let everyone get a good look at North Wind's current equipment performance and superb maneuverability."

The Super Akizuki-class destroyer, also called the Improved Akizuki-class destroyer, is a successor-type destroyer that the Sakura Empire Navy once planned to develop based on the Akizuki-class destroyer.

It belongs to the Modified Maru 5 Plan, project code V7. Compared to the Akizuki class, it replaced the torpedo armament with a six-tube 610mm torpedo mount and adopted the same new-type high-pressure boiler as the Island Wind to increase speed.

However, due to wartime circumstances, construction plans were initiated in 1943 but were cancelled already in 1944, which is why North Wind just said that line.

Qin Ge smiled, walked forward, and extended his right hand toward North Wind, saying, "I believe everyone will surely be amazed by your activity; besides, I am Qin Ge, commander of this fleet, welcome to join our fleet, North Wind."

"Mm." North Wind gripped Qin Ge's right hand, happily saying, "North Wind is already ready… If from now on I assist in battle command, Commander, you can be a bit more leisurely."

Qin Ge couldn't help but chuckle, "Well, I actually already have enough leisure; battle command is one of the few pleasures, but since North Wind wants to help, then from now on we'll exchange guidance."

"Mm." North Wind smiled and nodded.

While looking at North Wind before him, Qin Ge felt relieved and was involuntarily drawn to the pigeon-shaped pet on the hilt; he then asked, "Is this your pet, North Wind?"

"Yes, it's called Gu Gu; North Wind is about to train it so that its stance bears the aura of a great general." North Wind looked at the Gu Gu on her hilt and said.

"Alright." Qin Ge couldn't help but be amused by North Wind's words, then immediately laughed and said, "Then I hope North Wind will succeed in training it that day; next, North Wind should first go to Zhang Men and Tiancheng to learn the specific situation of our port area; I still have things to do."

"Mm, North Wind can help the commander." North Wind said to Qin Ge.

Qin Ge chuckled, "This temporarily doesn't need North Wind's help, because I still need to summon other research shipgirls afterward; so North Wind, take this time to learn about the port area, that way she can help me more in future work."

"Um… the commander said that, then North Wind will leave first." After saying that, North Wind walked toward the direction where Zhang Men was.

After North Wind left, Qin Ge began the summoning of the next research champion.

As a golden light flashed, smoke instantly spread out, and a human silhouette gradually became clear within the smoke.

Soon after the smoke dissipated, a girl appeared before Qin Ge. She had gray-white short hair, wore a blue top and a white skirt.

Although this girl has not yet introduced herself, Qin Ge has roughly guessed her name based on her clothing features.

Indeed, as the girl slowly opened her eyes and saw Qin Ge before her, she became excited.

"Was it you who woke me from my slumber?" the girl asked Qin Ge.

Qin Ge chuckled, "You could say that."

Upon hearing Qin Ge say that, the girl hurried forward and grasped Qin Ge's hand, "Hello hello, nice to meet you~ I am called Seattle… Ah, to be precise, I actually have no name; for now I am tentatively called Seattle.

"Hey, don't worry about such trivialities; in short, as one of the prototype designs of the Worcester class, an improved version of the Atlanta class, my forte is anti-aircraft defense, so leave the little flying things in the sky to me!"