Chapter 871: Realization and Acceptance

Not long after Qin Ge accepted Hai Lun Na's contract, the leaders of the major factions had already gathered in his office.

"Comrade Commander, are you really decided like that? Yujin's purpose isn't as simple as you said." Soviet Russia looked at Qin Ge, who was seated in the chief position, and said solemnly.

"What Russia said is correct. Although they are now our partners and can be considered allies, rashly letting them join our fleet still carries certain risks." Enterprise nodded in agreement.

"That said, there's no denying this is our opportunity. They are also warships like us; as long as they sign a contract with the commander, they won't easily betray us. Moreover, the information and technology they possess are essential for us at this stage. I think although there are drawbacks, the benefits clearly outweigh the drawbacks."

"Moreover, they've been stationed in our harbor for a long time; aside from what they deliberately conceal, we already know everything we can about them, and I still tend to agree with the commander's decision." Weineituo said.

King George V looked at Weineituo with some surprise, "I never expected you to speak so reasonably and with evidence today; it really surprises me."

"However, my view is the same as Enterprise's; doing this is really too risky, and it will add unnecessary enemies, putting our fleet in the spotlight, which is clearly unfavorable for our later development."

"Are you Royal afraid?" Bismarck whispered, "We have struggled in this world not just to let it return to peace, but to explore the origins of everything and solve the hidden mysteries behind it. Are we to stop exploring just because the enemy's power is too great?"

"Rather than huddling in this world, complacent with our current strength, we should bravely accept some unknown things; only then can we achieve greater breakthroughs. As the commander said, our goal is not merely to defeat the Sirens, but also to consider the far future."

"I think saying all this now is premature; we are still mired in this world's quagmire, and this world has also produced an enemy like the Arbitrators. Uniting our existing forces to defeat them is what we should do now."

"Obviously, being on good terms with Yujin benefits our strength and the current situation; if we can absorb them, it will indeed improve our stability in this world, and I support the commander's decision." Lisailiu said softly.

After everyone had spoken, the room fell silent. Enterprise gave Yixian and Wuzang a strange look, "Don't the two from Donghuang and Sakura Empire have any opinions?"

Wuzang laughed and shook his head, "I think the most important thing is still the commander's opinion; our views can only serve as reference. No matter what, the future of the harbor lies in the commander's decision."

"As warships, we just need to cooperate well with the commander and do our own duties."

Yixian, meanwhile, smiled and looked at Qin Ge, "I think the commander surely has his own thoughts, so I still want to hear what he has to say."

After hearing Donghuang and Sakura Empire's statements, everyone turned their gaze to Qin Ge, wanting to hear what their commander actually meant.

Qin Ge smiled and said, "I understand your concerns; what you said is very reasonable, but we shouldn't judge this matter based on the current situation—we should look further ahead."

"You should consider why Yujin is cooperating with us, why the Arbitrators have come to this world, and why we were originally in the Numbered World that Hai Lun Na mentioned, but suddenly evolved into the Main World."

"Since all the clues and indications point to our fleet, we absolutely cannot sit and wait for doom. Breaking through the current situation and seeking a more distant goal is what we must do."

"So I have decided to accept the Yujin fleet and sign contracts with those Yujin warships willing to follow me, together to investigate the deeper causes."

"It seems the commander indeed knows some things we don't; could you tell us now? Also there's a slightly interesting question: since the commander already has Hai Lun Na, how can he still contract Hai Lun Na from Yujin? Is their relationship like that between Kaga and Luan?" Wuzang smiled and said.

Qin Ge shook his head, "No, actually I asked Hai Lun Na about this; she said they are warships transformed into vessels, meaning they originally had physical forms, and after undergoing a transformation similar to yours, powered by the Wisdom Cube, they became what they are now."

"By rights, such vessels are called prototype ships. No matter how many worlds there are, they are the original warship; whereas the shipgirls or warships of other worlds are born after extracting their memes."

"They are the primal ones, completely different from other warships and shipgirls. Hence they possess the most special nature, not limited by the Wisdom Cube's adaptability."

"Is that so?" Everyone had different expressions, but all looked suddenly enlightened.

"As for the situations you don't know about, that was also what Hai Lun Na told me earlier." Qin Ge then related Hai Lun Na's earlier explanation in full to the several shipgirls; anyway, he would absolutely not say the things Song Qingge had told before.

"Because if we told those circumstances to his warships now, and if someone accidentally made a mistake in their behavior, the consequences could be somewhat embarrassing. It's better to keep them hidden until the truth finally comes out; by then, even without him saying it, they will know."

"So that's how it is; I was just wondering why Yujin only pays attention to our fleet, while having no regard for this world's other factions or the other commanders of the Grand Fleet. It turns out, for them, these are merely the evolution of a program." Soviet Russia had an epiphany; the things involved here, she only now understood thanks to Qin Ge's explanation.

"So now the commander is the focus of this world; afterwards, whether it's the Sirens or the Arbitrators, all their actions will revolve around the commander?" Enterprise frowned and said.

Qin Ge nodded, "That's about right; that's precisely why I accepted the Yujin fleet. They now depend on each other with us, all for a common goal."

"Although we have always been in a cooperative relationship, they could break free of our control at any moment. If so, we might as well turn them into real people under our command—at least grasp this force in our own hands, which is far better than their uncertainty."

Everyone nodded, "Then we more or less understand; since they are about to join our fleet, all future decisions will need some changes."

"That's how it is, so from now on I'll trouble you all." Qin Ge nodded.

"No problem, Commander!"