The Disqualified Commander of the Abandoned Shipgirl

"Ok."

As for Glasgow, who had already made his choice, Rafi had no intention of persuading him.

It is very rare that the other party can tell me this information.

“I hope you can gain the same trust.”

"Thank you."

A pale blue light lit up, and Rafi put on his clothes again. This was probably the "characteristic" of owning a ship uniform.

Only when she puts on the ship uniform can she be called a ship girl.

They are ships, born for war, and die for war. War and the sea are their destiny.

So even if we don’t rely on humans, it’s no big deal.

At least that's what Rafi thinks now.

She walked out of the bathhouse.

In the soul network, Lin Shen’s message lit up again.

"Did she agree?"

"She refused."

"Is that so? That's to be expected, eh..."

"Is the Commander disappointed?"

"It would be a lie to say I'm not disappointed, but it's okay. After all, I'm not alone anymore. I still have you."

"..."

11. Arrest Operation

Lin Shen, who was waiting outside, finally saw Glasgow, who was intact. There were no hideous scars on his body. After being soaked in the repair fluid, the skin on other parts of his body had returned to its flawless state.

It looks smooth, soft and full of elasticity.

Glasgow was wearing a maid outfit, and her current appearance was very similar to the one in Lin Shen's memory.

Although for him, that memory is already a little distant.

"Let's go to the equipment department and get you... ahem, replaced equipment."

Realizing that there were staff members present, Lin Shen changed his words temporarily.

"Ah."

Glasgow pretended to be as dull as those ship girls and followed behind Lin Shen.

In fact, although the two of them did not have much communication on the surface, news was constantly emerging in the soul network.

"Commander, do you think Lafite can leave Henning smoothly?"

"If it's Laffite, it should be possible. But that's under normal circumstances. If the people in the laboratory value Laffite very much, perhaps the pursuit force will be further strengthened. After all, no matter what, she is an extremely rare elite ship girl."

"To be able to fight through all those troops outside the laboratory, even for an elite ship girl, it's a bit exaggerated, right?"

"Well, even among the elite shipgirls, there are differences in combat power. Laffey... is only slightly stronger than the other elite shipgirls."

"Does the Commander know Laffey well?"

“Well, should I say I understand or I don’t understand…”

Lin Shen didn’t know whether Lafite had been created in this world, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was unlikely that the one he encountered was the first Lafite.

After all, people in this world wouldn't go to that extent, right?

perhaps.

"If we just talk about combat ability, I have some understanding of it."

"Is that so... Commander, do you value combat ability?"

"Half."

"What do you mean by half?"

"Shipgirls can pursue strength, but for some people, strength is not the only thing they seek. For me, combat power can only be half of the consideration. Hey, if it's a mutant shipgirl, as long as the other party is willing, I'll be happy to sign a contract."

"...Even if it's a very common ship girl?"

"certainly."

What a simple yet firm response.

Glasgow looked at Lin Shen's back. Could it be that this person was the compensation given by God who finally showed mercy to the ship girl?

……

Taking Glasgow all the way to the equipment department, Lin Shen used an interrupt to get confirmation from the staff there, and then the other party took Lin Shen all the way to the place where the ship equipment was placed.

"Your application stated that it can be deployed at will. This is the equipment assigned to you."

The staff member pointed at the turret in front of him that looked like a model. The whole thing was in light blue light and was floating.

Well, I have no idea what the principle is, but when I think about the background of the game, Lin Shen feels relieved.

Who cares? As long as it can be used, it’s the job of scientific researchers to study these things, not him.

"Twin 152mm secondary guns, that's fine too."

Lin Shen glanced at Glasgow, who took a step forward and extended his hand.

As a light blue light appeared, the model-like equipment disappeared.

Instead, there was a ship outfit floating next to Glasgow.

Glasgow reached out and clenched her fist, and the familiar feeling of power returned to her.

The weak look before, where one could be at the mercy of others, seemed like a dream that would be forgotten once one woke up.

"Don't fire here, it's dangerous."

The staff immediately gave a reminder.

Don’t be fooled by its small size, its power is real.

Except for the ship girls, humans will turn into ashes if touched.

"There is also a surface torpedo in your application, right? Come over here."

While confirming the information on the tablet, the staff took the two people to another area.

Glasgow was then equipped with another ship outfit.

Triple 533mm torpedoes.

Although it is only a two-star equipment, it is not a one-star one after all.

"You even got your anti-aircraft gun application approved... Who are you?"

The staff member looked back at Lin Shen and felt that he had some background.

You know, it takes a lot of effort for ordinary people to apply for such comprehensive equipment.

"Just an ordinary student."

"..."

Only a ghost would believe it.

In short, Glasgow was gradually equipped with 25mm anti-aircraft machine guns, naval camouflage and electric bomb hoists.

Of course, all of them are one star.

However, being able to obtain equipment is also something that many ordinary students want but cannot do.

After completing the equipment of the electric bomb hoist, Glasgow was fully armed.

The enhancement brought by the ship equipment was clearly felt by Glasgow, and at the same time, it was also clearly felt by Lin Shen.

These were all theories I had seen in textbooks before, but I never expected this to be the feeling after the ship girl put on the ship uniform.

Hmm - but it is also possible that this perception of increased strength is an additional function of the strength of one's own soul.

"There shouldn't be anything missing." The staff member put away the tablet in his hand and said to Lin Shen, "If there is nothing else, please leave first. This is an important place in the Equipment Department. You are not allowed to stay for long without important matters."

"Thank you." Lin Shen thanked him politely and left with the re-armed Glasgow.

When we walked outside the academy, it was gradually getting dark.

"How does it feel to be back in arms, Glasgow?"

"fine……"

"In this way, you should also feel safe." Lin Shen said thoughtfully: "With my soul network amplification and command, unless all of Hanning's troops are dispatched together, no one can stop us."

"Commander...what is the level of your soul strength?"

Glasgow looked up at Lin Shen. She had felt it was strange before, but now that she had recovered her weapons, she could clearly feel the absurd all-round enhancement.

This is definitely not the 70% increase that a B-level soul strength can bring. With her current abilities, she can't even see to what extent the upper limit of the increase can be raised.

All that's left is a sense of reality that is out of reach even if you stand on tiptoe.

"Well, that's a secret. Actually, I don't know either. So far, the highest level of soul strength is S-level, but there has never been an S-level soul so far. It only exists in theory. My soul strength is probably a little higher than S-level."

Lin Shen replied with a smile.

This is the wish he made - the power of Long Aotian.

Although it was indeed achieved, it was not without cost.

"A little higher than S-rank..."

Glasgow couldn't imagine it. After all, S-level was the highest theoretical level and only existed in theory.

"Okay, don't worry about this kind of nonsense. I'll take you to eat something delicious tonight. You've been locked up for so long, you probably haven't..."

Lin Shen touched Glasgow's soft hair, his eyes full of tenderness.

But before he could finish his words, the terminal began to ring with message prompts.

At the same time, the sound of artillery fire was faintly heard not far away.

He frowned, the gentle expression fading quickly.

When he opened the terminal, he saw three identical emergency notices posted to the first-year student group.

"Warrant"

"Now all students, once you find this ship girl, you must report it immediately! This ship girl has been confirmed as a level 4 threat! First-year students, if it is not necessary, do not contact, do not contact, do not contact! If a fight occurs, report the news immediately, and the support force will arrive within one minute! Tonight, the third action department will be dispatched to round up the mutant ship girl, and all students are obliged to provide assistance! If the second and third year students can capture the ship girl, it will be regarded as meritorious service, and will receive a four-star equipment as a reward! Special announcement!"

"Picture.jpg"

The picture posted above is of Lafite that just left not long ago.

Although she was very careful, she was still photographed after all. It was probably because she was just born and therefore lacked experience.

"commander……"

Glasgow looked at Lin Shen, and she also saw the content on the terminal.

The two looked at each other, and each other's feelings were transmitted back and forth through the soul network.

After a brief silence, Lin Shen said, "I will help her to the best of my ability."

"This is not a wise choice. It's a level 4 threat. When they arrested me, it was only level 5. If the damage caused by the battle is further expanded, it may rise to level 3. At that time..."

Although Lin Shen gave the standard answer that Glasgow wanted to hear, this was not a reason for Lin Shen to take the risk.

Since Glasgow chose Lin Shen as the commander, he will consider things from Lin Shen's perspective.

Even if the other party is also a mutant, they are "the same kind" to some extent.

Looking at Glasgow's serious expression, Lin Shen smiled and reached out to rub the latter's head again.

"Of course I will consider my own safety. Don't worry, they are just some commanders who have never seen actual combat and a group of troops who haven't been deployed in a long time. It's not a big problem."

"..."