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Chapter 58 One cannot have one foot in two boats at the same time, but muscle armor can.

"Om-!"

It was accompanied by a strange resonance.

That originally unremarkable plastic model ship has undergone an amazing transformation!
The cheap, plastic-like texture of the flesh quickly faded under the baptism of golden energy.

Instead, it has a realistic armor texture with a cold metallic sheen and a heavy feel!

it……

It's been enchanted?!

They completely "steal glue"!

Every detail of the model, from the iconic triple 460mm main gun to the subtle anti-aircraft turrets on the deck, has become more exquisite and dynamic, as if it has been given real life.

It is no longer an inanimate object.

Instead, it was a...

The "Spirit Vessel" is full of infinite possibilities!
"Commander, the internal structure of this model has been detected. It has been completely reshaped by your overflowing energy and now possesses the potential to accommodate a soul." Xing immediately scanned the model and quickly came to an astonishing conclusion.

"Contains a soul? Explain that to me." Li Zhe looked at the mini battleship radiating a soft light, his heart filled with confusion.

"Commander, to be precise, this model has been upgraded to a perfect 'Ship Spirit Carrier'."

A semi-transparent energy body of a star appeared beside Li Zhe, its fingertips lightly tracing a path through the air.

The virtual three-dimensional structure of the model then unfolds, and the complex internal energy circuits become clearly visible.

"If we can find another wisp of 'legendary or higher-level essence' to inject into it, this ship will be restored to its peak form as a giant battleship with cannons at a 1:1 scale, and it will create a second absolutely loyal ship spirit for you."

"A second ship spirit?!"

Li Zhe's heart began to race, and he subconsciously looked at Xing beside him.

One star is already this amazing, what about another one?
That scene... tsk tsk, I can't even imagine it.

"Xing, from your professional perspective, how much would having another navigator like you help improve my combat capabilities?"

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Data streams flashed rapidly in Xing's golden eyes.

In her usual rational tone, she began to deduce the multi-dimensional tactical coordination model.

"Based on existing data simulations, adding a new ship spirit support unit with different specializations, such as specializing in 'long-range fire support' or 'electronic information warfare', can increase your overall tactical options by at least 73.8%."

She paused, then, in a calm, factual tone, delivered a conclusion that sent Li Zhe's blood boiling.

"Furthermore, with the synergistic amplification of the two ship spirits, peak combat power is expected to increase by... three times."

"Three times?!" Li Zhe was shocked by this number.

“Yes, Commander.” Xing continued her analysis in her straightforward tone, “Furthermore, according to my core database’s in-depth analysis, when two ship spirits establish a deep link with you, there is a very high probability that you can unlock a brand new ‘combination skill’ function.”

Li Zhe's eyes lit up instantly.

Combination Technique!

Moves like "Heavenly Feather Dragon Slaying Dance" flashed through his mind in an instant.

And then there's *Thoughts and Fist*, *Brilliant*...etc., let's just skip that, it's too damn awkward.

Anyway, this kind of combination technique sounds much more exciting than simply increasing combat power!
But then again.

Given that we already have one mothership, should we build another one?
One cannot have one foot in two boats at the same time.

But the muscle armor can!
Not only can I have two boats at once, but I can also combine these two boats into an even more awesome boat for my use!
In an instant, all sorts of daring images flashed through Li Zhe's mind.

Double the joy, you are all my wings...

With this in mind, he decided to stay in Bengbu.

He couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Commander?"

Xing tilted her cute little head slightly, a hint of pure confusion flashing in her golden eyes.

Looking into the other person's innocent and pure eyes.

In his excitement, Li Zhe decided to stop hiding it.

He openly and frankly declared his "harem manifesto".

"Trying to have your cake and eat it too... Commander, your analogy is logically ambiguous, but I can understand the core idea."

The star's energy body rippled slightly, seemingly processing this concept, which was full of human-like thinking, at high speed.

“Now you’re analyzing intelligence, managing the company, and fighting alongside me.” Li Zhe looked at Xing and said in a half-joking tone, “If more ship spirits join us in the future, they can help share your workload and make things less tiring for you.”

"Share?"

Xing tilted her head again, seemingly trying to understand the emotional logic behind the word.

However, she soon spoke to Li Zhe in an extremely solemn tone, like a strategist planning the future for his lord:
"Commander, I cannot understand the uniquely human emotional logic of 'hardship' and 'sharing'."

"My existence is to execute your instructions in the most efficient way; this is my highest honor and mission."

"From a purely utilitarian and rational perspective, adding a sister unit can indeed significantly reduce my computational load and significantly improve the overall task execution efficiency."

Her voice paused, then became more resolute.

"But most importantly, this can maximize your combat power."

"This will give you more options and a greater chance of survival when facing increasingly severe crises in the abyss."

"Commander, collecting as many ship spirits as possible to build an invincible fleet of your own is an absolutely feasible and necessary path."

"Star will do everything in its power to help you achieve this grand goal."

Hearing these words, Li Zhe was completely bewildered.

Holy crap, what's this?

Not only are their own ship spirits not "jealous," but they are also not "jealous" of their own ship spirits.

He even actively encouraged himself to "build a harem"?
It even argued for its necessity and feasibility from a strategic perspective?
hiss……

This feeling...

That's fantastic! Stars are paired with deities in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

The prospects are quite tempting, but "legendary or higher-level essences"... that doesn't sound like something easy to obtain.

Li Zhe decided to put this matter aside for the time being and make it a long-term goal for the future.

He carefully placed the transformed "Spirit Ship" into the maintenance hangar and kept it safe.

Just then——

bing~! bang! bang~! bong~!
Suddenly, an incredibly exaggerated notification sound came from Li Zhe's system panel.

Immediately afterwards, the panel burst into an extremely dazzling light, accompanied by a grand BGM full of epic feeling!

A huge banner shimmering with iridescent colors suddenly popped into his field of vision—

[Congratulations! Mech pilot of Universe 7! Your base combat strength has successfully surpassed 4.0!]

[Starry Sky Trading Market access is now officially available to you!]

[Connecting you to the transdimensional quantum communication network...]

[Generating your unique identification key...]

Welcome to... Above the Stars!

(End of this chapter)