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“...Although this place is divided according to the regions of the Old World, it should belong to the territory of India, but that Indian Peninsula has already disappeared! Since we, the Dragon's Descendants, have come to this place, this is the territory of our Flowering Family.” Wu Haiyu pointed with his chopsticks in the air, giving off a somewhat commanding air.
The disaster after World War II completely changed the geography of the Earth. Not to mention anything else, the entire Indian Peninsula sank into the sea. The Asian and European continental plates were compressed towards the center from both east and west, forming a Transverse Mountain Range that stretches several thousand meters wide and towers into the clouds at what was once West Asia. Humanity used this massive mountain range, which completely separates Asia and Europe from south to north, as a boundary to redefine the two continents.
Haitang Bay is located on the eastern side of the Transverse Mountain Range. By traveling west for over three hundred kilometers and crossing the continuous Transverse Mountain Range, one can reach Europe.
“Chutong, looking at your black hair and yellow skin, you must be one of us from the Flowering Family. You know that we have never believed in gods or Buddhas; we only honor our ancestors. We rely on our own hands to create our destiny, striving for survival even in desperate situations. Isn't there a saying: 'As heaven moves vigorously, a gentleman should strive unceasingly'? We don't worship gods or Buddhas; how could we believe in that so-called God... But why do I still allow a group of young people to run to church? Isn't it because the priest is a Fleet Girl?”
“Fleet Girl?” Chuyang put down the skewer he was holding and looked at Wu Haiyu with curiosity.
Fleet Girls are quite common in coastal areas, so Chuyang was not surprised that there were Fleet Girls in town; he was just curious about how a Fleet Girl could become a church priest.
Unlike humans who seek spiritual solace by adhering to a religion, these Ladies born from steel wreckage do not believe in any deities; rather, the Admiral is their only faith.
“Yes, it's a Fleet Girl, Lydia…”
“Sister Li?” Chuyang exclaimed in surprise.
Wow! Sister Li! She is a French Red Admiral, as rare as Fleet Girls like Lexington. As a Five-Star Gold Skin Battleship, there are not many Fleet Girls in the world with this title, and undoubtedly the most famous is Golden Dawn Richelieu, one of the Three Admirals of Naval Headquarters. I didn't expect such a powerful Fleet Girl to be hidden in such a remote little town.
“It’s not Sister Li; it’s Lydia,” Wu Haiyu corrected with some hesitation.
"Uh..."
"I knew it! How could Richelieu appear in such a small town? She's a powerful Battleship Girl who attracts countless Admiral gazes wherever she goes."
"...That girl Lydia! She always thought she was hiding her identity well, that no one knew she was a Fleet Girl, but in reality, by the second month of her arrival here, everyone in town already knew who she was; they just didn't say anything... Later, when the Admiral arrived, he wanted to pursue her but failed. I thought to myself! Rather than relying on you outsiders to protect the town's safety, we might as well cultivate our own Admiral. But you know, there isn't even one person in this town who meets the admission standards of the Naval Academy, so we had to set our sights on Lydia..."
In this world, only those with strong Mental Power can awaken the spirits sleeping in the Wreckage of Warships through the Shipyard, which has become the basis for admissions at major naval academies. However, this does not mean that those without strong Mental Power cannot become an Admiral. Let's put it this way! As long as there are Fleet Girls willing to follow, even an ordinary human can become an Admiral, though the chances are quite slim.
Of course, if successful, as long as they bring their Fleet Girls to the Naval Academy, they will surely be admitted and officially become an Admiral. It's somewhat like getting on a train before buying a ticket, and it also has a bit of that "getting married because of a child" connotation. What Wu Haiyu is aiming for is precisely this idea.
"So, since then, I've had the unmarried young men in town go to the church under the pretense of being her followers to meet Lydia. I thought that over time, surely one of them would catch her eye and something good might happen..."
"Uncle Liu, what good thing? We were all kicked out of the church by Father Li today." A young man in his twenties suddenly interjected. Behind him followed a dozen other young men, all looking dejected and downcast.
The group greeted Chuyang one by one and sat down at another table, calling for the Boss of the food stall to bring them drinks.
"What happened?" Wu Haiyu exclaimed, turning to look at the leading young man. " Xiaozhou, that girl Lydia seems a bit cold, but she has always had a good temper and has never lost her temper! Did any of you provoke her?"
"Uncle Liu, knowing she's a Fleet Girl, how could we dare? We’ve been going to church every evening as per your instructions just to ask her when she'll return to secular life; no one would dare say anything else. But today, Father Li seemed to be in a bad mood. Halfway through evening prayers, he suddenly slammed his book on the table and said we were all false believers. If anyone bothers her again in the future, he'll break their legs." The young man said with a mournful expression.
They were all young men full of vigor; who wouldn't have some thoughts about such a beautiful woman? So over these years, without needing their elders to urge them, they would voluntarily head to the church when the time came. Although hope was slim, there was still some longing. Well now, that's all gone.
"A bunch of useless things." Wu Haiyu scolded angrily and then thought for a moment before saying, "Forget it; it's been several years now. If it could have worked out, it would have by now. From now on, don't bother that girl at church anymore. Those looking for wives should go find them in other villages; those wanting to marry into families should go do that. In short, don’t disturb Miss Li’s peace anymore."
After teaching a group of juniors, Wu Haiyu turned to Chuyang and said, "Chutong, sorry for the trouble. But since you are an Admiral, why not try going to the church as well?"
"Sure, I will," Chuyang nodded. Even if Wu Haiyu hadn't mentioned it, he had already decided to check out the church. It wasn't for any personal gain; he simply wanted to familiarize himself with the area since he was responsible for guarding this region as an Admiral. It was his duty to understand how many Free Ship Girls were in his defense zone.
However, where was Firefly? Chuyang looked around. Lexington was holding a sleepy Andrea Doria in her arms, while Saratoga and Isuzu were playfully sparring, surrounded by several empty bottles. Yet, there was no sign of the little foodie Firefly.
"Brother Chu Yang, run! Sister Richelieu is coming at us with a longsword!"
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