The Disqualified Commander of the Abandoned Shipgirl

"...?!"

Lin Shen watched the changes in their expressions calmly.

As long as you are really willing to follow him, he will take you there.

Unwillingly, in order to avoid risks, he will stay behind.

that's it.

130. Think again

"Your attitude towards mutants seems to be different from others."

After a long silence, Tiancheng spoke first.

"Can I ask why?"

"can."

Lin Shen picked up the teacup, sorted out his thoughts, and then began to explain.

In fact, similar explanations have been given many times before.

So much so that he gradually gave up repeating himself.

However, Lin Shen must try to win over Tiancheng and Zhenhai.

So I have to repeat what I have said n times.

Of course, there were only the two of them.

As for Newcastle...

As long as they are not placed in decision-making positions.

The so-called "soul contract loophole" is irrelevant.

Therefore, Lin Shen did not intend to gain their approval.

"However, before I explain, please tell me what you know about the situation in this world."

"……it is good."

This conversation lasted a long time.

But the content is very clear.

It doesn’t feel very complicated.

After Tiancheng and Zhenhai explained all the situations they knew, Lin Shen roughly knew what kind of information needed to be supplemented.

In short, because they are subject to many restrictions, they only know the existence of mutants, the outside world's views on mutants, and the common fate of mutants.

However, they are unaware of the birth of mutants, as well as the longer, secret, or even deleted history.

——This is expected.

"Do you know why there are 'mutants' in this world? In the beginning..."

Lin Shen slowly recounted what he had learned.

That simple and indifferent tone directly helped the two of them refresh their understanding of the world.

I was so exhausted that I had to pick up the teacup halfway through drinking and moisten my dry throat.

The two originally thought that Lin Shen would describe certain things from a human perspective.

Turns out he had none of that.

Not only that, some things are even explained from the perspective of the ship girl.

However, overall, it is objective.

Although the authenticity is debatable.

It is normal to have such doubts, and Lin Shen knows it, but this information can be investigated by other means later.

Therefore, the cost of lying here is high—

It doesn't match Lin Shen's purpose.

Therefore, Lin Shen’s words are still at least 90% credible.

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that there are some secrets that he does not know...

Tiancheng and Zhenhai's thoughts were very careful.

Lin Shen knew this, so he added a sentence to mark the information that was not supported by evidence.

And those who have evidence are very convincing.

After explaining the birth and reason for the existence of mutants, Lin Shen formally answered Tiancheng's question.

"In summary, I do not agree with this splitting option. Mutants are just a product of compromise with the war situation, not 'correct'. I also do not think this method of splitting out mutants is correct. In fact, after my repeated actual combat, I finally determined one thing. Using replicas to fight, this combat mode greatly hinders the upper limit of human warfare capabilities. And this restricted upper limit cannot serve as the basis for fighting against the Sirens."

"Why do we have to fight against the Sirens? That's another question in another field. To put it simply..."

A long paragraph.

The tea was finished.

While Lin Shen was resting, he went to make another pot of tea.

Then he went on to elaborate on the "Siren Threat Theory."

This then led to the "theory of human development" and his attitude.

Final summary——

"For me, changing this situation is a good thing for me, for humanity, and for the ship girls. It's just that this means we have to overthrow all the existing order and then rebuild another order. It's a little difficult, so I need more talents who can be used."

"how?"

"..."

Zhenhai frowned.

There was no immediate response.

And Tiancheng’s answer will be much simpler.

In other words - just now, when Lin Shen was halfway through his explanation, she had already made a decision.

"In that case, I choose to go to the front line." Tiancheng said.

Lin Shen nodded without asking why.

A definite answer was all he needed.

"So, what about you?" Lin Shen looked at Zhen Hai who was still struggling and asked, "What is your decision?"

"...I can't decide yet." Zhenhai said, "...Give me some time to think about it. What you said is very different from what I imagined."

For Zhenhai, she believes that there should be "hope" in this world.

But if the current situation described by Lin Shen is true, then let alone "hope".

It was simply a dark night with no end in sight.

And his purpose and stance... compared to this long night, they seem like the light of a firefly.

A person.

Is it really possible to go against an entire era?

This is not the level of "a little bit difficult".

This is too idealistic.

It's no different from seeking death.

Hers...see if there are any better options.

I finally got out of that damn place, and the road to the future was paved under my feet.

Zhenhai didn't want to put all his chips on the line like this.

"No problem, you can take your time to think about it." Lin Shen stood up and said, "We still have time. It may be half a year or a year, it's uncertain. Until I am fully prepared and go to the front line, you can take your time to think about it. If you still haven't made up your mind by then, then stay behind with Newcastle and manage the orphanage with her."

"...Speaking of which, why an orphanage? What are the specific content and purpose of this plan?" Zhenhai asked.

"The orphanage takes in those children who have not yet formed their three views, and provides them with proper education and training, so that they can become the seeds of fire. From toddlers, to elementary school, to middle school, to commander training, we train them one-stop to become the seeds of an objective view of the world."

"…There's no point in doing this, right? Relying on just a few people…"

"No matter how small the probability is, it's still a probability, Zhenhai. Don't ignore the tiny hope, and don't ignore the huge difficulty."

Lin Shen returned to his desk, sat down and responded.

"Originally, without you and Amagi, this plan would have been just that. But now we have you, Newcastle, and Amagi. You can use enough time to build your own power in human society. You have brains, execution, and action. Just work hard slowly. It's much better than wandering in the wilderness or going to war with humans, isn't it? Even if you can't change anything in the end, you can still live a good life and enjoy the survival resources of civilized society. For you, this is definitely the best choice."

"..."

Yes, this is indeed the best strategy.

It can be said to be the best place.

Develop your abilities, gain experience, accumulate chips, and grow slowly...

Compared with the outside environment, the job Lin Shen got can be described as "paradise".

but……

"What's the benefit for you?" Zhenhai looked at the commander whom he had just met for less than a few hours with a complicated expression.

Hearing this, Lin Shen replied casually: "This question is not a problem at all. I have already told you my biggest goal. Don't you know the answer to this question?"

"..."

Of course Zhenhai knew.

I just can't believe it.

She has seen many despicable, selfish and ugly people.

She had never seen such a saint who didn't think about himself at all.

From the perspective of mutants, Lin Shen's move can definitely be described as a saintly act.

Because of this, Zhenhai felt a terrible attraction...

Imagine that everyone in the world is eager to exterminate you as a heretic.

But there is an "enemy" who is willing to help you, and try every possible means, just to preserve the flame of your race...

Especially since he hasn't lied yet--

Zhenhai could feel the calm emotional fluctuations.

Just like the sea, it embraces everything.

This has a very strong offensive power against ship girls, who are already emotional creatures.

So strong that it is almost impossible to refuse.

I wanted to break my cane right then and there and shouted, "Then there is only one answer. I will swear allegiance to you!!"

However, Zhenhai is still relatively rational. There is no other way. Besides being born that way, it is also due to acquired experience.

She decided to think about it again.

131. Suggestions

Lin Shen didn't mind giving Zhenhai more time.

For him, being able to accidentally discover and excavate Zhenhai and Tiancheng was already a return on investment.

All gains other than this are considered income.

Anyway, you won’t lose out.

"You two will temporarily serve as my secretary ships. When McCall comes back, you will go to her to restore the weapons first, and then go to purchase supplies."

Lin Shen simply arranged the tasks for the two of them.