Chapter 656

Once the topic was opened, it couldn't be stopped. After learning about Qin Ge's black history, the shipgirls' curiosity was piqued, and they all said they wanted to know more.

Even the usually stern Enterprise and Monarch were infected; they didn't object, just followed those shipgirls with big curious eyes.

From Qin Ge's own mouth, and from Weineituo beside him, a lot of information was elicited. These were the common-sense mistakes Qin Ge made shortly after becoming a commander.

Although a long time has passed, Qin Ge still felt embarrassed when it was brought up. But seeing the shipgirls' delighted expressions, he suddenly felt that such embarrassment once or twice wasn't so bad.

At least it's a case where he alone gets hurt while others are pleased; such a deal is basically a sure win.

In the course of chatting and laughing, the shipgirls felt their distance from Qin Ge shrink. Walking the paths he once walked, seeing the scenery he once saw, hearing his past blunders, a more three-dimensional Qin Ge was revealed before them.

Unlike his usual interactions on the island, Qin Ge here seemed without any pretense or deliberate affectation, quite natural, so natural that several people forgot they were in wartime.

Only when Qinglong found him again did those few suddenly remember why they had come.

"Huh? Anshan, Changchun? Why are you two here too?" Seeing the two familiar figures following Qinglong, Qin Ge said somewhat surprised.

"After hearing Qinglong tell Elder Yixian about your plan, Commander Qin Ge, we two volunteered to come. After all, implementing this plan requires greater strength, and the only personnel the Donghuang front can spare are us two; Qinglong still has to return later for air support." Anshan said to Qin Ge.

"That's fine; I still vividly remember your missiles from before. With your help, my precision eradication plan can proceed very smoothly." Qin Ge smiled, then turned his gaze to Qinglong.

"So has the General Commander already approved my battle plan?"

Qinglong nodded, saying, "Given the current situation, only your plan is feasible; any other plan would end in endless resistance."

"General Commander Yixian has approved your plan and ordered all Donghuang departments to fully cooperate with you, whether intelligence, logistics, or other aspects."

"That's why Anshan and Changchun have come here; besides them, I've also brought you sufficient ship exercise data."

"When I came before, I saw that although most of your fleet's shipgirls were already at max proficiency, some were not yet there; to guarantee this operation's success, I first raised all your shipgirls to max proficiency."

"This is the only way we can currently help you in strength; after this, you'll have to figure things out yourself."

Qin Ge nodded, "That's already a huge help; I will fulfill the promise I made to you earlier."

Qinglong nodded, "General Commander Yixian also asked me to give you a message."

"What?"

"She said that when necessary, you can abandon Donghuang to preserve your own strength. Your strength is still developing; this world can lack Donghuang, but it cannot lack the shipgirls and Sirens to oppose each other."

"You are Donghuang's hope, and also the world's hope; please remember that." Qinglong said, looking at Qin Ge.

Qin Ge smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, I've already given you the answer to this question; since I've come here, I'm mentally prepared."

"This world can do without me, but it cannot do without Donghuang; that is my answer."

"You... I wish you good luck, hoping that in the near future we can drink victory toast together." Qinglong hesitated a moment, then said to Qin Ge.

"Certainly."

Qin Ge smiled and nodded, "Then our operation begins now; later I will send someone to contact you."

"Understood."

Qin Ge and Qinglong weren't saying anything, for war waits for no one. Moreover, having stayed long enough at the Commander Academy, now is not the time to relax.

Watching Qinglong's departing back, Qin Ge turned to his own shipgirls, as well as Anshan and Changchun who had just arrived, and said, "Weineituo, you know where Senior Sanli Xianbei lives; please go notify them."

"Enterprise and King George V, you two go check the logistics supply status and our communicator replacement situation."

"After that, we'll gather at the port and prepare to set out."

"Understood!"

Weineituo, Enterprise and the others replied in kind, then quickly walked briskly to their respective places, while Qin Ge also led the remaining shipgirls toward the Commander Academy's dock.

When they arrived at the dock, however, they saw the Prince of Wales there.

"Dean? Didn't you go arrange the students?" Qin Ge approached the Prince of Wales, asking doubtfully.

"Already arranged; Maryland and Yixian are with the students, and as Dean of the Commander Academy I naturally must stay on campus." The Prince of Wales smiled, "But it looks like there's a better place now; I wonder if your fleet still lacks any Awakened Shipgirls?"

Qin Ge chuckled, "I never imagined one day I could command the Dean."

"Then why not take this opportunity to give it a try?" the Prince of Wales said.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony; we need strength, greater strength." Qin Ge said to the Prince of Wales.

"Then, Commander Qin Ge, the Prince of Wales will temporarily join your fleet." the Prince of Wales laughed.

"Welcome." Qin Ge smiled.

Soon, Mikasa and A Furore also followed Weineituo to the dock; Enterprise and King George V had also returned, confirming that supplies and communicators were completely normal.

During this time, Qin Ge also distributed the ship exercise data to all shipgirls lacking max proficiency, raising their proficiency to the max level.

Of course there were still some left; originally Qin Ge was supposed to return them to Anshan, but Anshan shook his head and refused Qin Ge's return. So Qin Ge could only accept them, preparing to hand these exercise data over to the Sakura Empire's insufficiently trained shipgirls.

After all preparations were complete, Qin Ge boarded his command ship again. As the command ship slowly set sail, he left the port of the Commander Academy and slowly headed toward the battle lines of Shenhua City that were currently fighting.

On the command ship, Qin Ge stood beside the communicator and said into it, "All personnel, pay attention: this battle concerns the survival of Donghuang, and the rise and fall of this world."

We now set sail with sails raised, with lofty ambitions, facing the flames of war and smoke, to chase after the future and hope!

I firmly believe that Victory will always belong to us!