Chapter 829: Travel Plans

As night gradually fell, no matter how beautiful the reunion, there comes a moment of parting.

Qin Ge originally didn't want Lao Wan to see him off, but he couldn't resist his stubbornness. Seeing him off at the door wasn't enough; he insisted on sending Qin Ge's party to the exit of Old Street.

After watching Qin Ge and the others get into the car, he stood there waving goodbye. Seeing this, although he knew in his heart that this world was a virtual world constructed by the Sirens, how could the living person's free will allow Qin Ge to think that?

That body waving farewell is likewise an emotional reliance; whether speaking of reality or virtuality, aren't people all like this?

Sitting in the car, Qin Ge waved at Lao Wan, telling him he would come again and to put his mind at ease, then he left Old Street together with the fleet girls.

Watching the scenery outside the car window continually recede, Qin Ge felt some emotion, and his gaze became lost in thought.

"Commander, what are you thinking about? You look so lost in thought." Weineituo, who was sitting together with Qin Ge, saw Qin Ge like this and felt a bit puzzled.

To her, Qin Ge should be happy after seeing an old friend today; such a heavy, lost-in-thought look is not like him.

Qin Ge came back to his senses, turned his head and said to Weineituo, "Nothing much, just feeling a bit sentimental watching Wan Lao see him off."

"Do you miss home?" Tiancheng smiled from beside him.

Qin Ge took a deep breath, "From very early on, I've only had myself, so the concept of family is both unfamiliar and familiar to me."

More of the concept of family actually came from being established after I arrived in this world. Earlier, the reason I wanted to return to that world as soon as possible was because I had bonds there.

Although I still have that thought now, I am even more reluctant to leave this world. Here there is Wan Lao and Elder Lady who care for me, Li Chenming and the others who fight alongside me, my instructors the Prince of Wales who guide me, and even more, you all with whom I have sworn oaths.

Therefore my bonds to this world have deepened further. But if you ask whether I don't want to have lived in that former world, of course that's impossible.

It's just like my first hometown; at most I just wish to go back and have a look.

Weineituo suddenly put his arm around Qin Ge's shoulder, laughing, "Commander, the future is uncertain; perhaps we really have a chance to go to your world. If that moment truly comes, you must take us around for a good tour."

"A world without Sirens and war really piques my curiosity."

"Indeed, I'm also curious about your world, Commander." Bisimai tilted his head and said, "I also want to understand the current fate of Iron Blood."

When Qin Ge thought about the strength of this group, each individual equivalent to a Humanoid Self-propelled Battleship; according to the dossier, such a battleship could oppose two Aircraft Carrier Fleets. If we brought back over five hundred……

Um, frankly, Qin Ge really dares not imagine it; if such combat power appeared in his world, how would the world's pattern shift?

"Well, if there's a chance." Qin Ge gave a helpless smile and said.

In the past he felt that returning to his own world was probably out of reach, perhaps impossible in this lifetime. But after meeting Song Qingge, perhaps that idea could become real.

But what would he do after returning? Would he continue to enlist, dedicating the power he commands to the nation?

Or perhaps for ordinary people this is indeed a very good thing and idea, but for Qin Ge it would be unfair to his own fleet girls and unfair to that world.

So if he were to return, at most he would just wander around the places he once walked, leaving some memories; living in that world is absolutely impossible.

"What will the Commander do next? Time is long; we can't possibly stay at the Commander Academy forever," Lisailiu asked.

"I plan to stay here for a while, then go inland for a look? Although you've ridden in cars, I'm sure you haven't taken a train; Shenhua City has trains heading inland. We'll go climb mountains, travel, and experience the inland scenery completely different from the sea—how does that sound?" Qin Ge asked.

"That idea is not bad; I hope everyone, who usually operates at sea, hasn't really been inland—if possible, I truly want to go see." Weineituo said, "Especially Donghuang, a civilization with a long heritage, surely, like the Sardinian Empire, it must be full of various relics."

Qin Ge nodded, "When I first arrived in this world and looked up how to go home, I also learned about Donghuang's specific situation; this place is roughly the same as my own world, whether in civilization or distribution of relics."

So if we go traveling, I could actually work part-time as a guide to introduce everyone.

"Hehe, Commander, don't forget, there are still many Donghuang fleet girls in our fleet; our knowledge of Donghuang history is not inferior to yours either. If we really go inland for sightseeing, I believe we can also help." Zhenhai said from beside him.

"Indeed, especially you, Hai Tian, and Yixian and the others, you understand Donghuang's history and traditions very well; with you around, there really won't be much to worry about." Qin Ge said.

"Then it's settled; starting tomorrow I'll take charge of discussing cooperation with Donghuang. When we finish the talks, we'll all set out together." Bisimai smiled and said.

"Good." Sounds of agreement came from inside the carriage, obviously everyone was in agreement.

In the midst of such pleasant chat, they all returned together to the Commander Academy.

And when Qin Ge returned, at the Reception House he saw the figure of the Prince of Wales; it seemed she had been sitting in the Grand Hall waiting for him, with the Vanguard and others accompanying her.

"You finally count as having returned; where did you go today? You left early this morning." the Prince of Wales asked.

"Um... I went to Old Street; what's so urgent that you had to wait for me here personally?" Qin Ge wondered.

The Prince of Wales suddenly realized, "I recall you once said there was an old man named Wan Lao in Old Street? So you went to see him?"

"Yes, indeed. They helped me before; without them, I wouldn't have come to the Commander Academy." Qin Ge replied.

"Oh, understood." The Prince of Wales nodded, "This time I came to find you to ask for a favor."

Qin Ge wondered, "Help? Just tell me what you need; as long as I can do it, I'll certainly not shirk responsibility."

"Do you still remember that your identity is our school's Honorary Instructor?" the Prince of Wales laughed.

"Of course I remember." Qin Ge nodded, then immediately realized, "What do you mean?"

"Exactly, there's a public lecture tomorrow in the Grand Lecture Hall; I hope you can help me then."

"Um..."