Chapter 885

Ship Conversion work Qin Ge has been doing all along; previously, more conversions were for faction leaders and Sea Legend Rank shipgirls. As for later selections, Qin Ge did not decide them himself but handed it over to the major factions to recommend.

Because of faction size, White Eagle, Sakura Empire, Royal, and Iron Blood can allocate slightly more slots. As for Donghuang, Northern Union, free Iris, Vichy Tribunal, and Sardinian Empire, they have fewer.

Nevertheless, the number of converted ships in Gangqu has already exceeded over a hundred, almost two hundred. Most are battle-hardened elites, so Qin Ge is very confident about building a temporary base in the Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands this time.

At the port, the elite squadrons of Sakura Empire and Royal are fully deployed. Sakura Empire's squadron takes Wuzang as flagship, assisted by Xinong, Island Wind, Tiancheng, Lan, Gaoxiong, Nengdai, Shen Tong, Ling Bo, and Shi Yu.

Accompanying personnel include Iron Blood's Tirpitz, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Qibolin Prince, Weser, Admiral Hipper, Z1, Z23.

Sardinian Empire's Rome, Tianying, Littorio, Duke of Abruzzi, Dragon Cavalry, Southeast Wind.

Royal's squadron takes George V as flagship, assisted by Monarch, Howe, Victory, Aquarius, Chai Jun, Tianlangxing, Xiefeierde, Biaoqiang.

Accompanying personnel include Iris's Jean Bart, Alfa, Saint Joan of Arc, Formidable, Terrible, Emile, Bearn.

White Eagle's Essex, Bunker Hill, Washington, North Carolina, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Laffey.

Donghuang's Zhenhai, Ninghai, Ping Hai, Anshan, Fushun.

Northern Union's Soviet Belorussia, Volga, Kronstadt, Gangut, Ta Shi Gan, Chapaev.

Qin Ge looked at the troops before him and couldn't help scratching his head, 'Although it feels like each faction hasn't sent many people, why does being together give the feeling that we are not going to be the vanguard, but rather to sweep away the Sirens and have the feeling of a final battle.'

'Hehe, isn't this also to let the commander feel at ease? After all, with so many of us there, we don't need to worry too much.' Tiancheng smiled.

'That's true.' Qin Ge nodded, 'Then have you confirmed your objectives?'

'Confirmed. We're heading to the Solomon Islands, while those led by Royal are going to the Marshall Islands. Once we settle there, we'll pick the temporary base location and send word to Gangqu. Then the commander can send personnel to escort the materials and the little monsters over.' Wuzang said.

'That's right, because we need to set up a temporary base, so I and Wuzang are personally going, which will be more secure.' George V nodded.

'Mm, that's good. Having you here also makes me more at ease. Moreover, we need to stay in frequent contact with Gangqu, report your situation promptly, and if any emergency occurs, quickly initiate an emergency report; I will personally lead people to assist.' Qin Ge said solemnly.

'Hehe, don't worry, commander, we know all of this.' George V said, 'Then commander, we are setting out.'

Qin Ge nodded, then gave a military salute to everyone, 'May you have smooth sailing and prosperous martial fortune.'

Yes!

As the shipgirls all boarded the command ship and slowly sailed away from the port, Qin Ge remained where he was for a long time without leaving.

"Commander, we should head back." Guanghui, who was accompanying him, said to Qin Ge.

"Hmm." Qin Ge nodded, turned around, and walked toward the port area together with Guanghui and the others.

"I used to always go out with them, but now I'm a bit unused to it." Qin Ge said while walking.

"Hehe, back then we were relatively weak, so we needed the commander to often give guidance from the side, but now we have become strong and can also be able to Independence handle any matter, so it would be a bit unreasonable to keep bothering the commander." Enterprise said with a smile.

"Ha, there's actually another more important matter, right? Back then there were few people, but the competition was also quite fierce; everyone hoped to stay longer with the commander, so regarding the commander's whereabouts, everyone was looking forward to it."

"Hope to display one's own strength, be seen by the commander, and receive encouragement and comfort from the commander." Weineituo said with a smile from the side.

"It's not ruled out that this is the case either." Guanghui said and then laughed.

"So, now many people have already become the commander's marriage ships, receiving the commander's affirmation and also making an oath with the commander. Therefore, what they care more about in their hearts is wanting to manifest this strength; they want to accomplish something, to make the commander proud."

"From now on, the commander just needs to watch over them in the port area, be happy for their achievements, feel proud of their accomplishments; for them, that's already enough." Enterprise said.

Qin Ge chuckled, "How do I feel that what Enterprise said is like raising children? When they were young, they hoped to receive more care and protection; when they grew up, they wanted to gain more affirmation and recognition."

"Actually, there's no real difference; everyone's growth is like this. But I hope the commander can change 'children' to 'wife' when saying this, so it flows better, right?" Ou Gen Qin Wang said with a smile.

Qin Ge rolled his eyes, "As expected of you, Ou Gen. By the way, why didn't you come along this time?"

"I still have work to attend to at the experimental field, so I couldn't possibly go." Ou Gen Qin Wang replied.

"Another day, I might go to the experimental field to see how far your research projects have progressed." Qin Ge said.

Ou Gen Qin Wang's eyes twitched, "Commander, you'd better get mentally prepared; at the very least, don't get angry at the Persian cat sauce."

Qin Ge wondered, "What does that mean? How could Bisimai possibly anger me?"

"Hehe, I was just saying that; in any case, if the commander ever wants to come, first contact him via the dedicated communicator she gave you before." Ou Gen Qin Wang said.

"So mysterious..." Qin Ge said helplessly, "I know you definitely have a lot of things hidden in there now; actually you don't need to avoid me, I'm not some old-fashioned person, as long as you don't go too overboard, I'll support you."

"What does the commander mean by 'overly excessive'?" Guanghui, standing beside, asked doubtfully.

"Destroy this world." Qin Ge said while looking at Ou Gen Qin Wang, "That's my bottom line, after all we've lived together in this world; even if we're not here in the future, I hope this place can become a place filled with our good memories. Rather than when we want to reminisce and find that this place no longer exists."

Ou Gen Qin Wang smiled and said, "That won't happen, though the commander's psychological bottom line is unexpectedly low."

"Hehe." Qin Ge blinked, "Actually I've already made preparations; you just don't know."

"Hehe, interesting."