Chapter 643

This place looks abnormal; everything around has been destroyed, except for the command headquarters here. Zhenhai said.

You mean the Sirens intentionally left this place like this? Enterprise frowned.

From the very beginning, our operations have been carried out under the Sirens' guidance; after defense, we proceeded to attack the Siren outpost, then to support Donghuang and Sakura Empire.

I think this place was deliberately left by the Sirens, who anticipated our arrival beforehand. Their purpose is to let us contact Donghuang and observe how we rescue Donghuang under their arrangements.

Our current actions are like a puppet being manipulated, every step under the Sirens' design. Zhenhai frowned and said.

Qin Ge smiled and said, "Although Zhenhai, what you said is correct, this is the Sirens' open ploy; although we know it, what choice do we have?"

Or should we just look out for ourselves, watching the major factions slowly be destroyed by the Sirens, leaving only our fleet as the living force to oppose the entire Siren threat?

Since we've already entered the game, we must fulfill our duty as a pawn, doing our utmost to save as many as we can.

Looking at the command headquarters ahead, Qin Ge strode in, and Guanghui hurriedly followed. The several shipgirls behind exchanged glances, involuntarily shook their heads, and followed.

The interior of the command headquarters is rather labyrinthine, with each department having its corresponding area; if Qin Ge were to come here alone, it would be difficult to find the communications room or the command room.

However, since Guanghui had been here before, she was relatively familiar with the situation. Under her leadership, everyone avoided wrong turns and headed straight toward the location of the communications room.

As they passed by other departments, Qin Ge clearly saw that the doors of those departments were open, and inside there were many scattered documents.

It seems they left in a hurry when they departed; perhaps because the Sirens' offensive was too strong, they simply didn't have time to tidy up, taking only some important things before leaving.

Upon reaching the communications room, the door stood open; everyone entered and saw the table covered with communications devices, each corresponding to a target location.

Some corresponded to the positions of the various grand fleets, others to individual units. Among these communications devices, the party quickly found the one that linked directly to the Donghuang command headquarters.

This is it. Guanghui pointed at the communications device and said to Qin Ge.

Qin Ge nodded, then said to Hai Lun Na, "Hai Lun Na, check this communications device to see if it can receive a signal."

Yes. Hai Lun Na nodded immediately, picked up the communications device and began testing, while Qin Ge and the other shipgirls waited anxiously nearby.

Commander, after testing, the signal is connected. Soon after, Hai Lun Na set down the device in front of her and said to Qin Ge.

Excellent. Qin Ge happily said, "Connect to the Donghuang command headquarters; we must learn the situation there."

Understood. Hai Lun Na nodded and quickly began to connect to the Donghuang command headquarters.

After a brief call, the communications device was quickly connected, and a female voice came through: "Hello, this is the Donghuang command headquarters communications room. Wasn't the front line already withdrawn? Which unit are you from?"

Hai Lun Na glanced at Qin Ge, who then stepped forward and said into the communications device, "Star Sea Grand Fleet Commander Qin Ge, please help me connect immediately to General Commander Yixian; I have important matters to report to her."

Star Sea Grand Fleet? The operator stared for a moment, then said, "I don't know your grand fleet's name, and a grand fleet commander cannot directly call the general commander; moreover, the general commander is not currently at the command headquarters."

Upon hearing the operator's words, Qin Ge frowned and asked, "Are you human, not a shipgirl?"

Yes, the original operators have all gone to fight at the front line; for now we are temporarily substituting for them here. The operator replied.

Qin Ge and his shipgirls exchanged glances, the worry on their faces deepening. The communications room is normally a hub for intelligence exchange, yet now there are no shipgirls stationed here—everything has been handed over to humans; one can imagine how dire the battle in Shenhua City has become.

Are there any senior shipgirls still at the command headquarters? I have vital intelligence to report, concerning the safety of all Donghuang. Qin Ge immediately spoke solemnly.

This… please wait a moment; I will quickly patch your line through. The operator, evidently grasping the seriousness, said this to Qin Ge and then put his line on hold.

The situation in Donghuang looks rather grim. Guanghui said worriedly, "Even General Commander Yixian has gone personally to the battlefield."

Qin Ge nodded, "It seems we have reached a critical moment of life and death. Moreover, we had earlier warned Donghuang about this Siren tide, and they indeed carried it out; now they are in this state. What about the other factions?"

Commander, don't be too pessimistic; perhaps there is still a way to rescue them. Enterprise said.

Qin Ge gave Enterprise a deep look, "Hmm, there surely is."

At that moment, a somewhat familiar voice came through the communicator: "Qin Ge Commander?"

It's me. Who are you? Qin Ge quickly replied.

I am Ninghai.

Ninghai? I recall now. Qin Ge realized, "So you're saying Yixian really went to the battlefield?"

Yes, the pressure here is too great; ordinary commanders cannot hold the line, and we must have awakened shipgirls cooperate to defeat the Siren fleet.

However, Donghuang's coastal defense line is simply too long; we can only abandon some areas and concentrate on defending important ports.

By the way, the operator just told me this communication was linked from the Frontline Command, so how are you guys at the Front Line now? Ninghai asked Qin Ge.

We have already dealt with the Siren Tide in the Guandao sea area, and also captured the Sai ren ju dian; the sea there has returned to calm, so I and Bisimai each led personnel to Sakura Empire and Donghuang to provide support.

But when we arrived at the Front Line, I found you had abandoned this place, so with a hopeful attitude I tried to get in touch with you, and now we can finally contact each other—this is really great. Qin Ge said hurriedly.

Ah, your Grand Fleet has already dealt with the Siren Tide? This…… how is that possible? Could it be that the Siren Tide you encountered was a normal one? Ninghai exclaimed in surprise.

No, when I just came from the Front Line defenses, I also observed that the Siren Fleet you encountered and the one we encountered are the same, their bodies emanating black mist, and that mist can block artillery shells from destroying armor. Qin Ge said to Ninghai.

This is truly unbelievable! May I ask boldly, how many Awakened Shipgirls are there currently in Commander Qin Ge's fleet? Ninghai asked.

Well, about twenty or so……