Chapter 995: Meeting and Arrangements

When all plans and arrangements were settled, the two fleets stationed in the two sea areas began to carry out the plan.

The fleet led by Bisimai gradually began to shift its main force toward the sea area where Qin Ge was, and during this shift it did not forget to carry out Qin Ge's earlier instruction to actively patrol the sea areas already under control.

Maintaining the shipping lanes needed for oil supplies, ensuring the safety and smooth flow of the supply lines.

Of course, they did not commit too many troops; most of the arrangements were to send one or two shipgirls from Qin Ge's side, while the bulk of the force came from the awakened shipgirls of several other factions.

Although most of their strength was not enough to defeat the Executor or to join the fight against the Arbiter, escorting Qin Ge's shipgirls to protect the shipping lanes and guard the supply lines from sudden Siren Fleet harassment was already sufficient.

Although elite Executor-like warships might appear among these Siren fleets, with the help of Qin Ge's shipgirls and also mass-produced missile battleships, ensuring the safety of the shipping lanes posed no major problem.

After securing the rear, Bisimai then led the main force to approach the border of B Sea, preparing to rendezvous with Qin Ge's fleet stationed there.

Upon just entering B Sea, everyone could see in the distance the Royal Fleet likewise sailing toward them.

And the leader was none other than the Royal Fleet's combat commander, King George V of Britain!

Such a distance was not far; after only a short while, the forces from both directions met up together.

"Your moves are pretty quick," George V said, somewhat astonished. "I had thought I would be waiting ahead of you this time, but I didn't expect you to end up waiting for me instead."

Wuzang laughed and said, "Because we have already brought D Sea under control, we can ensure that there are hardly any Sirens left there, and after communicating the plan with the commander, we can directly issue orders to bring all the fleets here."

However, we have only just arrived ourselves, so we are not much faster than you; moreover, the most important point is that the Siren fortress in the Earth Sea is relatively close to here, so you have already been quite swift.

"Heh, I'm not too discouraged either, and this time I was originally meant to greet you. Now that we have successfully rendezvoused, we have already fulfilled the earlier plan; afterward we will just follow the subsequent plans." King George V did not dwell on this point for long, but instead laughed openly and said to everyone.

"Understood; the previous meeting already explained that, although we are near this sea area, we do not have much knowledge of its situation, so the upcoming arrangements will have to trouble you, George V." Bisimai nodded, and instead of directly taking command of B Sea, she handed over her own and everyone's authority to George V.

In her view, her unfamiliarity with this sea area is one reason, but the greater reason for her to hand over command so directly is that the overall commander of this sea area is Qin Ge.

As for herself, her mission is already completed; in the time ahead, she would rather act as a warrior, just like everyone else, and carry out the final battle under her commander's leadership.

"Huh? The commander hasn't issued such an order, to just hand everyone over to me like this, okay?" George V also blinked in surprise.

"After we have successfully rendezvoused, the previous strategic deployment is no longer in effect, so our highest commander should nominally be the commander, but since the commander is not here, as the person most familiar with this sea area, you ought to take his place and make the assignments," Bisimai said.

"Well, since you've put it that way, I'll take it on then." George V was not a hesitant person; since Bisimai had already said that, she had no reason to hesitate.

"First, the current offensive directions in this sea area are three, all conducted as surface operations in a fan-shaped sortie. The Royal side is the main thrust, while Donghuang and the Northern Union provide support and complement any gaps.

That is why the current advance is relatively slow, but with your addition I believe our speed will increase.

Then let's do this: the Sardinian-affiliated forces and Iron Blood will go to support the Northern Union, expanding its attack front to envelop more sea area, with the target being the vicinity of the already discovered Siren fortress.

As for the Sakura Empire and Iris-affiliated forces, you will go to support Donghuang, just like the Sardinian and Iron Blood forces did, expanding Donghuang's attack front to envelop more sea area, with the same target being the vicinity of the already discovered Siren fortress.

As for the White Eagle-affiliated forces, you will join the Royal Fleet to fill its current dispersed gaps, likewise speeding up the attack tempo, with the target still being the vicinity of the Siren fortress.

"How about this distribution—does anyone find it unsatisfactory?" George V asked.

"Heh, there's no question of satisfaction or dissatisfaction; we're all carrying out the sea campaign, and as long as we achieve our goal, we will certainly execute such a detailed and clear allocation," Wuzang laughed.

The others also nodded, indicating they had no objections to George V's allocation.

"Then that's settled; you will next arrange the personnel under your respective factions, and I will give you the exact coordinates—just go to those locations and you will see them."

As for this allocation, I will also immediately report it to the commander so he learns of everything that has happened here. Moreover, you few faction leaders will temporarily not need to take part in the upcoming battles, for I have brought the commander's orders with me this time.

You and I will return together to the commander's fortress base, in case he has something to tell you."

Several people blinked, for according to the formation George V allocated, we could completely advance toward the Siren fortress sea area; once the factions are fully assembled, we could launch an attack on the Siren fortress, with no need to go to Qin Ge's fortress sea area.

But now that George V has said this, it is obvious that Qin Ge, besides doing that, has some other idea in mind.

"Has the commander not given you any instructions to pass on to us?" Weineito asked, puzzled.

"None." George V shook his head. "The commander has not explained the concrete plan to me, but he specifically instructed me to have you gather at the base fortress. Evidently there is something he wants to tell or discuss with you, so let's quickly assign personnel and set out together."

The people exchanged glances, each seeing some doubt in the other's eyes. This idea had not been mentioned in the previous meeting, nor had it been told to George V; evidently it is a highly secret operation, which makes them curious as to what kind of action would prompt Qin Ge to be so secretive about it.

"Understood."