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"Then what about the others?" Chuyang asked.
Last night, Veneto seemed to mention that Bismarck had encountered several Fleet Girls at Naval Base, which was particularly important for Chuyang. Every piece of information could potentially help him find a Fleet Girl, and his journey away from Naval Base to Europe was precisely for this purpose.
"I don't know. Bismarck only said she met those Fleet Girls; she didn't mention where they were or what they were doing. The only one she casually mentioned was Akagi, whom she encountered on the train to Blanca."
"......"
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. It seemed that finding Bismarck was key to obtaining more information about the Fleet Girls.
"Oh, I see! So which restaurant company is Akagi working for in Scarlet City?"
"I don't know." Even Prince of Wales felt a bit embarrassed and lowered her head to fiddle with her hair that fell over her chest.
"Uh."
Not knowing anything left Chuyang feeling somewhat helpless.
"Have you all not tried to find Akagi in the past few years?"
"No." Prince of Wales explained, "Admiral, in that situation back then, you were gone. What were we supposed to do? Rebuild Naval Base? Without you, how many Fleet Girls do you think would listen to us? Everyone came together because of you. Even if Naval Base hadn't disappeared, we would still be living together. But once we could no longer feel your presence, I believe Naval Base must have fallen apart by now!"
"It does seem that way," Chuyang sighed quietly.
In this world, many once-mighty Naval Bases have collapsed in the blink of an eye due to the passing of Admirals. The most sensational among them was the former European Emperor Su. This guy was a legendary figure in the Admiral community, having built hundreds of bases throughout his life, where even the rarest Fleet Girls could be found.
What people talked about the most was undoubtedly his more than twenty beautiful Wedding Ships, enjoying a level of happiness that countless Admirals envied.
However, upon his death, aside from a few Fleet Girls who chose to sink with him, the others scattered and left. In a short time, a once-powerful Naval Base that had intimidated both domestic and foreign foes rapidly declined.
Now, aside from the occasional junior visiting the ruins of the now-abandoned Naval Base to pay homage to their predecessors and perhaps bask in some European luck, how many remember where many powerful Fleet Girls once lived? How many Admirals recall the grave of that European Emperor Su, where the grass has already grown three feet high?
"So, Admiral, you are really important," Veneto said as she descended the stairs, clearly just waking up. The White-Haired Loli unceremoniously plopped down on the sofa next to Chuyang. After greeting Prince of Wales, she spoke in an extremely serious tone: "Admiral, I believe that Lexington as your Secretary Ship is extremely unqualified. Shouldn't you consider replacing her?"
"Veneto is right," Prince of Wales nodded in agreement.
"Why?" Chuyang was a bit confused. How did this involve Lexington? Did they have some grudge against her?
"Not just Lexington; Richelieu is also extremely irresponsible," Veneto added.
"Uh! Can you tell me what the reason is?"
"Admiral, Prince of Wales has already mentioned your importance to the Naval Base, so I won't elaborate further. But look at the few Fleet Girls around you; there's only Richelieu. I admit Richelieu is strong, but can she provide you with 360-degree protection? Even if you add Prince of Wales to her, it's still impossible."
"Currently, due to the small number of personnel at the Naval Base, while it's not possible to arrange a complete fleet for your protection, there should at least be some basic configuration!"
"Aiming for air superiority with Aircraft Carriers, assaulting with Battleships, providing firepower support with Heavy Cruisers, and defending against air and submarine threats with Destroyers—this lineup should be complete! But what has Lexington done? Does she not understand such common knowledge? Just look at her; she only let Richelieu accompany you out. This is a serious dereliction of duty. And where is Richelieu, as the only Fleet Girl following you?" The more Veneto spoke, the worse her and Prince of Wales's expressions became.
"Oh." Chuyang was left speechless. Indeed, before departing from the Naval Base, Lexington had arranged for Richelieu to be the flagship leading a combined fleet consisting of Saratoga and Isuzu along with Firefly for Chuyang's safety. However, Chuyang had firmly rejected it; he just wanted someone to accompany him—did it need to be so grand?
As for Veneto accusing Richelieu of being extremely irresponsible, she was quite exhausted after being tormented by Chuyang last night, so it's a miracle she can even get up now.
“Veneto, may I ask you a question? In your opinion, what kind of configuration can be considered absolutely safe?”
“You humans are really too weak. No matter how well safety measures are implemented, there is no such thing as absolute safety. However, according to standard configuration, if Admiral you are sailing on a cruise ship in the ocean, you must have nine Fleet Girls accompanying you.”
“Nine?” This number seems a bit exaggerated.
“Yes. When encountering the Deep Sea Fleet at sea, one Aircraft Carrier Ship Girl is responsible for air superiority, one Battleship Girl is in charge of covering fire against enemies, another Battleship Girl protects you at all times, the Battlecruiser Shipgirl provides firepower support to the Battleship Girl, the Heavy Cruiser Girls are responsible for the safety of the Aircraft Carrier, the Light Cruiser handles air defense, two Destroyer Girls take care of anti-submarine warfare, and finally, the Submarine Shipgirl is responsible for gathering intelligence on the Deep Sea Fleet and assisting the Destroyer with anti-submarine operations when necessary.”
Veneto seriously counted on her fingers: “That adds up to exactly nine Fleet Girls.”
“......” Chuyang was completely speechless. With this configuration, not only would they fail to protect his safety, but they could also directly confront most of the Deep Sea Fleet!
“Veneto, according to what you're saying, doesn't that mean ninety-nine point nine percent of the Admirals in this world aren't even qualified to go out to sea?”
“That's because they are all useless. Of course, this is not absolute; this configuration can be adjusted based on the actual situation of the Naval Base. For instance, in our Naval Base, we currently lack battle cruisers, Light Cruisers, and submarines, so we can appropriately increase the number of Destroyers and Battleships.”
“Uh!” Chuyang rolled his eyes at Veneto, feeling utterly exasperated by her idea of appropriate adjustments.
“So, I ask you to seriously consider my earlier suggestion. If Lexington cannot fulfill the role of Secretary Ship, we will need to choose someone else. Alright, I won’t say more; I’m going to prepare breakfast.”
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