"Not at all! I am the Royal Navy G-Class Destroyer Firefly."
".........." This is not an easy opponent. How many large ships have underestimated Destroyers and ended up being taught a lesson by headbutting loli during exercises?
"Admiral." Kirishima turned to Shen Gang. She had never been afraid of such challenges; she was confident in her abilities. Even if the opponent was a Battleship Girl with significantly better parameters than a battle cruiser, she was still confident she could defeat them. However, with the Admiral present, Fleet Girls would not make decisions on their own and would seek the Admiral's opinion.
"Okay." Shen Gang nodded. If it were an exercise against either Lexington or Saratoga, he would not agree; facing Carrier-Based Aircraft from Aircraft Carrier Ship Girls would be purely self-inflicted suffering. But since it was Andrea Doria, a Battleship Girl, there was nothing to fear.
He was not a naval newbie like Chuyang. Having been an Admiral for a full ten years, he had experienced countless battles and exercises. Kirishima, his initial ship, was skilled at taking down enemies on the battlefield and had participated in many exercises, showing significant growth. If she could equip Purple Equipment, she could leap to the level of Lieutenant General Fleet Girls.
As for the opponent! They had only followed Chuyang for a year; what combat experience could they possibly have? Their strength couldn't be that high either, so Shen Gang was equally confident in his Fleet Girls.
"Exercises should have some stakes; otherwise, it's just boring."
"What do you want to bet? One hundred units of each of the four resources?"
Such competitions between Admirals often occurred. Back in school, he had seen many classmates engage in exercises, but at that time everyone lacked excess resources and usually bet meal tickets. He remembered once betting against Ye Zhengyang and losing badly, resulting in him eating instant noodles for a week. Therefore, Chuyang didn't mind gambling with Shen Gang; even if he lost, he could afford that amount of resources. Moreover, this exercise was initiated by Andrea Doria, so as an Admiral, he should unconditionally support his Fleet Girls and never back down.
"What’s the point of betting four resources? Let's change it up." A glint flashed in Shen Gang's eyes. "Brother-in-law, how about this: if Kirishima loses, I'll give you a piece of Wreckage of Warships. But if Kirishima wins, you just have to agree to marry my sister."
".........." Chuyang was speechless.
If it were someone else, they would definitely agree immediately; such guaranteed wins are rare in the world. But for Chuyang, if he had even the slightest inclination towards Shen Yan, he wouldn't have run away from Forward Base 23 back then.
"Andrea Doria, are you confident of winning?" He needed to clarify this since he hadn't leveled up Andrea Doria to the max in the game, leaving him somewhat uncertain.
"No problem," Andrea Doria confidently nodded.
Although Chuyang didn't know where Loli got her confidence from, he decided to go all in; after all, he wouldn't lose anything regardless of the outcome. Besides, could Shen Gang really make decisions for Shen Yan?
Coincidentally, the hotel was located by the sea, and Shen Gang had invited a stranger Fleet Girl working at the hotel to act as a referee, so Chuyang couldn't deny it later.
"Sister-in-law, don't say I didn't warn you. My Kirishima is equipped with four green 35.6 cm twin guns. Each gun has a theoretical Firepower value of 15 points, and combined with its own 89 points Firepower value, the total reaches 149 points. What about your Fleet Girl? Andrea Doria's initial Firepower value is 59 points, and its initial main gun is a green triple 305 mm gun with a pathetic Firepower of only 12 points. Altogether that's just 71 points, which is less than many Heavy Cruiser Girls. So sister-in-law, you're definitely going to lose," Shen Gang said triumphantly.
In this world, regardless of how Fleet Girls' appearances change, their initial attributes and equipment parameters remain consistent with those of the original ships. Long ago, Naval Headquarters compiled a "Ship Girl Compendium" based on each original ship's situation, which is also a required subject in various Naval Academies. Therefore, it's not surprising that Shen Gang knows Andrea Doria's initial attributes and equipment parameters so well.
Of course, judging a Fleet Girl's strength solely based on Firepower values is quite superficial. However, this is an exercise rather than actual combat; there’s no need to consider various battlefield contingencies. In a straightforward artillery duel, those with higher Firepower values certainly have a significant advantage.
Today was a beautiful day; the blue sky was devoid of clouds, clear and bright.
Basking in the afternoon sun, Andrea Doria deployed her foot gear and stepped onto the shimmering surface of the sea. As the propellers at the bottom of her foot gear spun, they created two long splashes as she swiftly raced into the depths of the ocean. Her golden ponytails were lifted by the brisk sea breeze, swaying behind her.
"Little girl, don’t say I’m bullying you; I’ll let you fire first later," Kirishima said confidently while sailing alongside Andrea Doria, not forgetting to educate her seemingly inexperienced companion.
"You probably haven’t practiced with many people. Don’t mention those exercises in the academy; they’re just like you—lacking combat experience. Those exercises can only be called child’s play and don’t count for much. I’ve faced most Fleet Girls from the Southwest Theater before, especially my Admiral’s mother—Royal Oak—the strongest Battleship Girl in the Southwest Theater. I’ve practiced many times with her and learned a lot of combat techniques from my Admiral’s mother..."
Facing the sea breeze, Kirishima brushed aside her bangs, her charming face radiating pride.
"What Admiral? That's your mother-in-law!" Andrea Doria replied helplessly.
"You definitely haven't seen a Deep Sea Battleship Girl. They are incredibly strong, with durability, armor, and firepower that far exceed ours. Often, a single shell won't even cause significant damage to them, but if they hit us, we will definitely be severely damaged. So never attempt to challenge a Deep Sea Battleship Girl alone... Let me teach you a little trick: when engaging in battle with a Deep Sea Shipgirl, don't wait until you're very close to fire to save ammunition. As soon as the enemy enters our firing range, don't hesitate—use our ship's guns to strike them hard! Although the hit rate will be very low due to the long distance, what if you do hit? So..."
"So you're really annoying, you know that?" With that, Andrea Doria changed course and headed in another direction. At the same time, battleship armaments radiating a silver metallic wilderness appeared behind Loli, marking the official start of the exercise.
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