Chapter 672: Are You Looking Forward to Me?

"Tsk." Qin Ge couldn't help but click his tongue at Hai Lun Na's answer, "Then, may I consider that since we left the front line, you have been following us?"

"Hehe." Hai Lun Na merely gave a light smile and said nothing.

Qin Ge furrowed his brows, "Since you're not speaking, I'll take it as your tacit agreement. Since you've been following us all this time, why did you give me that badge back then?"

Hai Lun Na chuckled, "Didn't I tell you? Some of us regard it as an enemy, and that badge is used to summon them."

"Er." Qin Ge was at a loss for words, "Well, then your appearance here must mean that Enterprise has activated that badge, right?"

"Exactly, you're indeed smart, Commander Qin Ge." Hai Lun Na smiled.

"Then how long will those people you mentioned take to get here?" Qin Ge asked.

"Who knows, after all, since we came to this world, some people's whereabouts have been unpredictable; I don't even know when they'll show up."

"But Commander Qin Ge, do you really have so little confidence in your own ships?" Hai Lun Na chuckled.

Qin Ge started, recalling the first time his fleet encountered the Arbiters, and unconsciously clenched his fists, "I have confidence in them; if I didn't, how would I have come to Donghuang?"

However, having confidence doesn't guarantee victory over those Arbiters, and even if we win, my fleet will have to pay the corresponding price.

Although they told me that as shipgirls we must be prepared to be buried at sea, as their commander I absolutely will not allow my shipgirls to die just because of that.

So when you offered me assistance back then, I was happy, because an extra strength means more protection for their lives and existence. This is my selfish motive, and that's why I've kept asking you this question.

Seeing Qin Ge gritting his teeth as he spoke these words, Hai Lun Na's smile gradually faded.

"What an enviable bond." Hai Lun Na said softly.

"Envious?" Qin Ge glanced at Hai Lun Na, somewhat surprised.

"Yes, very enviable. Or perhaps in some other timeline I would meet a commander who could listen to me talk about my unease and agitation, but unfortunately I'm not in that timeline now." Hai Lun Na said, looking at Qin Ge.

Hearing Hai Lun Na's words, Qin Ge felt a bit dazed, because he suddenly thought that if he hadn't mistaken, perhaps this Hai Lun Na was looking forward to him salvaging a ship?

But, is that possible?

But, giving it a try should be fine, right?

"Cough, if you don't mind, I'm actually a decent listener..." Qin Ge said somewhat embarrassedly to Hai Lun Na in front of him, then nervously awaited her response.

"Are you looking forward to me?" Hai Lun Na showed no surprise at Qin Ge saying these words, as if she had already guessed as much.

Qin Ge nodded, "Yes, although my fleet already has a Hai Lun Na, I don't mind having two Hai Lun Nas in my port."

So if you're willing, you can temporarily join my port. After all, you've just arrived in this world and have no place to settle.

My port may not be big or refined, but everyone there is very friendly; even Purifiers can have fun there, and I believe you would too.

And if you're willing, I can always be your listener; of course, if you want to know some things about me, you can as well.

"Hehe, Commander Qin Ge, you're interesting." Hai Lun Na suddenly smiled, "To invite a woman you've only met twice so boldly to your port is a bit flirtatious."

Qin Ge instantly coughed embarrassedly, "Cough cough cough... After all, seeing you drifting alone in this world, I couldn't bear it. So I said those words; if you're unwilling, just pretend I never said anything."

"When did I say I wasn't willing?" Hai Lun Na smiled, "But if you want to invite me into your port, you'd better prepare yourself mentally first."

"So you're agreeing?" Qin Ge said in surprise; he had thought he'd failed, but didn't expect Hai Lun Na opposite him to agree, which caught him off guard.

"It's still premature to say anything now; let's wait until this battle ends. If I'm in a good mood then, I might go to your port." Hai Lun Na said.

"Cough, that's right." Qin Ge quickly turned his attention to the advancing shipgirls ahead, "What abilities does this Arbiter have? Can my fleet launch an effective attack against it?"

"Siteliekusi, corresponding to the Tarot card of Strength, number eight. Her ability is to control gravity, and this gravity sea your fleet is currently encountering is caused by her."

Ordinary shellfire will be disturbed by her gravity field and fail to hit; the most effective method is close-quarters combat, or using heavy shells for concentrated fire.

Although her gravity field is strong, it also has a limit; once that limit is reached, she cannot withstand it." Hai Lun Na said to Qin Ge.

"Close-quarters combat..." Qin Ge looked at Hai Lun Na and said, "Do the weapons that shipgirls bring when summoned really have attack power comparable to shells?"

"Comparable?" Hai Lun Na laughed, "Commander Qin Ge, you probably haven't truly witnessed a ship's close-range attack yet?"

Let me tell you, among us there is a shipgirl exceptionally skilled at close-range attack; her slash can release sword qi. Even the shells fired by Sirens at her can be cut directly by that sword qi.

You may later encounter many similar shipgirls; their long-range attacks are formidable, but their close-range attacks are even more terrifying.

Don't use your thinking to predict the limits of shipgirls, because that would limit their performance. Under the boost of the Wisdom Cube, they can become strong enough to destroy a world!"

"Huh?" Qin Ge gasped, opening his mouth, "Destroying a world? That can't be right."

"It can, because many of our worlds have been destroyed, some by their own hands." Hai Lun Na smiled.

"Alright." Qin Ge nodded half-believing, doubting; although he knows shipgirls' progressive attack power is formidable, he still feels it can't compare to long-range shells.

After all, in his era, swords could never compare to shells, but perhaps in this fantastical world, that point is his mistaken notion.

Just as Qin Ge was lost in thought, the fleet's communicator suddenly crackled with Enterprise's voice. Although the signal was noisy, it didn't hinder clear hearing.

"Everyone…… don't…… keep advancing…… the enemy is very strong…… hold position…… we'll…… be here soon!"