Chapter 770: Walking Together to the End of Life

Relax a little, you're making me feel tense too.

Qin Ge glanced at Enterprise, who stood awkwardly beside him, and feeling a bit embarrassed himself, he spoke.

I don't know either; I've gone out with the commander before, and I've spent plenty of time alone, so why do I feel…? Enterprise blushed and was unable to speak.

Qin Ge smiled. "Relax a bit; since you already know what we'll face today, we might as well be open and leave a nice memory for the future, how about that?"

"Leave a nice memory?" Enterprise inhaled deeply, relaxed her expression, and smiled. "The commander always offers sensible suggestions; perhaps that's why our fleet has come this far."

"The topic's drifted off." Qin Ge laughed. "I think we shouldn't discuss those things today; instead, let's relax and take a walk around here, how about that?"

I want to see the places where Enterprise once fought.

Enterprise blinked, then covered her mouth and laughed lightly. "The enterprise the commander mentioned surely isn't me, right?"

Qin Ge smiled. "It's you, but also not you."

"I see, you mean the Enterprise from your world, right?" Enterprise asked.

Qin Ge nodded, reached out and took Enterprise's hand beside him, and they walked along the beach.

"Yeah, in my world Enterprise is considered a very special aircraft carrier. When she first entered service, the status of aircraft carriers was still low, so we had to constantly devise new tactics to practice."

After the Battle of Midway, she gained fame, consecutively defeating Akagi, Kaga, and Hiryu, and thwarted the Sakura Empire's sea operation plan.

In the long war, she became one of the most legendary battleships in the Pacific. She participated in twenty out of twenty-two battles, missing only two for various reasons.

Her combat record was impressive: she shot down 911 enemy aircraft, sank 71 ships, damaged over 192 ships, and earned twenty military medals.

"But despite being such a respected anti-***ist warship, she ultimately could not escape being scrapped."

Enterprise listened to Qin Ge's words, her face slightly flushed; this was not only the combat record of the aircraft carrier named Enterprise in Qin Ge's world, but also the record etched in her memory, following her.

Now that Qin Ge has explained it in such detail, I indeed feel something special.

"Commander, I believe if that warship had a soul, she would surely be content." Enterprise said to Qin Ge.

"Why?" Qin Ge asked. "She fought with all her might for her homeland her whole life, but when the time came, her own homeland ruthlessly abandoned her—is that a good ending?"

Enterprise shook her head. "Perhaps this ending seems terrible to ordinary people, but for a warship like her, it is actually the best outcome."

"For her homeland and for the justice in her heart, she fought desperately until the very last moment, able to look back on her life and proudly say, 'I have made some contribution to my nation.'"

"But she remained a warship; when the war ended and peace arrived, she also fulfilled her mission. Being able to be scrapped to give a final contribution to her homeland—isn't that the best ending?"

As the Bible says, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness."

Qin Ge smiled. "Although saying that makes the story sound beautiful, I don't want that to happen to you. Enterprise, what would you like to do after the war ends?"

"Me? Well..." Enterprise smiled. "I suppose I'll still follow you; after all, aside from the battlefield, only being by your side feels safe. Will you take me with you?"

Qin Ge smiled. "Including leaving this world?"

Enterprise smiled and nodded. "Including leaving this world, whether going to your world or leaving together with you."

"Suddenly I feel a bit sad." Qin Ge said.

"No, I think such an ending is also beautiful—being with the person you acknowledge, being with the person who gives you peace—what could be more beautiful in this world?" Enterprise said.

"That's true." Qin Ge smiled. "It seems your condition has finally recovered; you're no longer as nervous as at the beginning."

"Still, it's good that the commander guides us." Enterprise laughed. "But commander, do you really think this war will end?"

Qin Ge thought and said, "There will be a day when it ends; I don't know if it will happen in my lifetime, but I can only do my best."

"I believe that as long as our goals are clear, we will see that day arrive." Enterprise said. "If that day truly comes, what will the commander do?"

"Me?" Qin Ge touched his nose. "To be honest, if that day comes, I might go traveling."

"Traveling?" Enterprise laughed. "That's a good idea; honestly, this trip of ours isn't really a trip—it's more like sneaking in some rest while we finish our mission objectives."

Qin Ge laughed. "Ha, that's how it is, and everyone has different goals; perhaps some in our fleet have had a happy time lately. But most people, like you and Bisimai and the others, this period really can't be called a trip."

"And the commander too." Enterprise laughed.

"Well, actually I count myself among the happy ones for going out on dates with you every day." Qin Ge laughed.

"Really? I feel the commander is a bit tired." Enterprise laughed.

"Well, never mind that; after preparing for so long, it's time to bring out the gift." Qin Ge said, pulling the Oath Ring from his pocket.

Seeing that sparkling ring, Enterprise's face still turned red.

"Although I should be happy to accept the commander's ring, there are still some things I want to say to him."

"I have crossed countless battlefields and endured countless farewells; my shoulders bear countless wishes and resolve. Commander, are you ready to bear all of this?" Enterprise said, looking seriously at Qin Ge.

Qin Ge nodded, holding the Oath Ring, knelt on one knee, and said, "Of course, I am willing to be the one who fights beside you, I am also willing to be the one who drinks with you at the victory banquet, and I am even more willing to be the one who walks through life with you."

Enterprise relaxed her brows into a smile, extended her left hand, and said, "Is that so… then let's walk forward together, until the end of our lives."

"Certainly."

The Oath Ring was firmly placed on the left ring finger, and the two gazed at each other and smiled…