Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

This can be seen from the factions within the frontline maritime bureau. As the commander-in-chief at the front, the White Eagle faction has the authority to promote junior officers.

Then, during internal meetings within the Maritime Bureau, you could see more than a dozen factions arguing with each other. These factions were all established by ship girls from the Eagle Union faction. Although the ship girls did not intend it that way, reality is often like this. Even if you did not think that way at the beginning, the final result will always be beyond your expectations.

The main points of contention were who would command the attack and what the specific plan should be.

Actually, for the ship girls of the Eagle Union faction, it doesn't matter how they fight, as they can always win. However, everyone has different ideas. For example, in a battle, some people think they should fight quickly to gain the most resources, while others think they should fight steadily because a quick battle would result in too many casualties and would not be worth the effort. Some even think they should not fight at all, letting the Sirens think that there is an opening in this area, and then send more warships to wipe them all out in one go.

In the same battle, everyone had their own opinion and reasoning, but no one could really prevail over the others, and they ended up in an endless argument. This is why, after discussion, the secretaries decided to send Belfast from the Royal Navy to the front line to take charge of overall command.

When a faction is embroiled in internal strife, a better solution is to create a new power base and find a commander-in-chief who has no connection to anyone else, much like the eighteen warlords in a historical novel who needed to find a leader.

But it's just a temporary measure. It's fine for small things, but when a major battle comes, the arguments will still be endless.

Take the upcoming summer campaign, for example. The reason why other factions need to come to support this kind of seasonal campaign is mainly to prevent the Eagle Union from arguing for a long time without reaching a conclusion, only to have the Sirens sneak up on their base.

With other factions watching, even if this situation occurs, it can be stalled until the main force arrives, minimizing losses.

Such arguments are actually quite common within the White Eagle camp. On the same piece of land, some people want to build houses, while others want to build gardens. Neither side is willing to give in, and neither side can do anything about the other. In the end, nothing comes of it. So, after arguing for so long, with everyone unwilling to give in, it's perfectly normal for things to end up costing money.

"Uh, how did your faction end up like this?"

Looking at the female hearth goddess's crazy complaints, Jing Su was speechless. On the way here, almost all the ship girls in the Royal Navy had told her that the Eagle Union faction was very divided. Even Yi Xian from the Eastern Empire faction had complained about the Eagle Union faction. At first, Jing Su wondered how divided it could be, but when she arrived, she found that, well, it really was very divided.

Despite the division, the ship girls in the Eagle Union faction have a very good relationship with each other in private. The so-called arguments are just work, and the good relationship is part of their lives.

Therefore, it is common to see two ship girls who are arguing heatedly and irreconcilably during a meeting, but as soon as the meeting ends, they immediately hold hands, smile, and talk about what to eat next, which restaurant to go to, and even who should pay the bill.

This alone was enough to broaden Jing Su's horizons. To be honest, as expected of the White Eagle camp, they really are just like the real-life counterpart.

Oh, no, their private lives are different. The ship girls have a great relationship in private. But wait, it seems like the same thing happens on the Eagle Union side too?

In short, Jing Su felt completely numb.

"How did it come to this? What else could it be? The person who represents the entire Hong Kong region has disappeared." Hearing Jing Su's question, the Goddess of the Kitchen rolled her eyes at Jing Su, showing him no mercy whatsoever.

To be precise, the ship girls in the Eagle Union faction are generally quite enthusiastic and outgoing, especially in front of the people they like. Saying whatever comes to mind is their motto, and shyness is a rare thing in the Eagle Union faction.

"Uh, sorry!" Jing Su was taken aback when she heard the goddess of the hearth's reply, and then said with shame.

"Hehe, Commander, it's good that you know you made a mistake. Let bygones be bygones. You've seen the state of the White Eagle camp now. It's in such a mess. You've committed a serious sin. You'd better work hard to restore the chaos to normalcy." Seeing Jing Su's expression, the Goddess of the Hearth revealed a smug smile. But Jing Su, who was ashamed at the moment, couldn't see it. He could only hear the Goddess of the Hearth's laughing voice.

"Ah, well, how long will it take?" After a moment of silence, Jing Su asked the question the female Stove Goddess most wanted him to ask.

"Of course it's Yong. Cough cough, how should I put it, Commander, the mess you left behind is quite serious. The kids are arguing quite fiercely in the meeting now. Each time, three groups of ship girls have to be assigned to keep an eye on things. Two are arguing with each other, and one group is maintaining order to prevent the kids from getting into a fight."

Commander, do you think it will take at least three to five years to clean up such a huge mess?

The female hearth goddess said with a smile.

"Ah, it's been that long?" Jing Su was stunned. He really didn't expect that cleaning up such a mess would take so long.

"Commander, destruction is much easier than construction. The White Eagle has been torn apart for so long, and it won't be easy to mend it. The power of habit is very strong. Even if you're not there to oversee things, people will still start arguing."

"In fact, the three to five years I mentioned is already very conservative. If we're lucky and everything goes smoothly, it might be completed within that timeframe, and it could actually take even longer." The female kitchen god clasped her hands together, resting them on the table, and squinted at Jing Su.

"Hiss... But this is too long..." Jing Su wanted to say that even if this time was conservative, it was still too long, but after holding it in for a long time, he couldn't bring himself to say it. After all, his understanding of politics was limited to videos from online bloggers, which he found while eating, and it was questionable whether he could even finish watching them.

In this situation, he truly didn't know how long it would take to bridge the great divide.

Jing Su originally planned to stay on the front lines until the summer campaign ended, then visit the other factions. Once he had visited all the factions, he would be qualified to unite the entire port area. At that time, everyone would be able to live happily together.

But right now, it will take three years just to form the White Eagle faction. It seems like it will be a long time before everyone can be together.

"Heh, I knew I couldn't let you guys be alone with the Commander, you little rascals!"

Chapter 242 The Tense Atmosphere

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a tall, scantily clad nun standing beside the female hearth goddess and Jing Su.

Yes, it is indeed quite revealing.

In fact, Vestal's attire is already enough to get people's blood pumping. After all, being part of the Eagle Union faction, which inherently values ​​freedom and passion, many of the ship girls' outfits are quite daring. Looking at the basic outfits of the Eagle Union ship girls, there are roughly two characteristics:

Fanatical stocking enthusiasts, most of the ship girls in the Eagle Union faction love to wear stockings, especially the smaller ones. The stockings mentioned here are not short socks that don't reach the knee, but rather pantyhose that reach the thighs, or even the absolute territory. It can be said that for the ship girls in the Eagle Union faction, they either don't wear stockings at all, or if they do, they basically wear over-the-knee stockings. It's as if in the Eagle Union faction, stockings that don't reach the knees are not considered clothing.

Dressed in a sexy and daring manner, the White Eagles are definitely the most enthusiastic about showing off their figures in the entire Hong Kong region. From light cruisers to the upper ranks, you'll see that none of them are not sexy. The sexy we're talking about here isn't just about being exposed. In fact, the White Eagles don't just know how to show off; there are also many who dress very conservatively and don't show much skin.

Boldness is evident in the girls of the White Eagle camp; they are incredibly passionate and straightforward, expressing their love openly and directly.

When it comes to clothing, the ship girls of the White Eagle faction appear to be dressed rather sexily and revealingly. After all, openly showing off one's figure is definitely the simplest and most direct way to attract attention.

In summary, the ship girls of the Eagle Union faction generally dress quite sexily. Even if they don't show skin, they will use stockings to compensate. Overall, ship girls who don't wear stockings generally dress more daringly, while those who aren't daring will wear long stockings, mostly black and white, with very few other colors. However, wearing stockings doesn't necessarily mean they aren't daring.

For example, in the garden, her outfit doesn't seem very revealing at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it still makes your blood boil; she's incredibly sexy.

Especially her incredibly long legs, so long that it's impossible to look away, are accentuated by the deep black stockings that reach the absolute depths of her body, adding an extra touch of allure. It's not just a matter of whether you can look away or not; it's about stealing your soul.

The 'nun' standing in front of Jing Su at this moment was dressed in a way that would be considered one of the most daring even in the White Eagle camp. Her entire body exuded a forbidden and immoral aura. She wore extremely long white stockings, had legs that were even longer than those in the Garden, and wore a sexy nun's dress with a high slit and a large exposed back, which was extremely forbidden.

How forbidden is it?

The navel is completely visible in the Northern Hemisphere!

The bridge of the ship before us is magnificent, and few can compare to it in the entire port area. However, under the constraints of the nun's uniform, the magnificent bridge is transformed into a seductive charmer, captivating the soul. The flat and charming abdomen is faintly visible under the black translucent fabric, which is like burying one's head in the sand.

Furthermore, upon closer inspection, the woman's groin and the sides of her inner thighs, where her genitals are, are clearly visible without any concealment.

It can be said that at first glance, Jing Su was unable to look away from this beauty. Or rather, who could resist her charm? Who wouldn't be mesmerized by her beauty?

“Commander, although I don’t care, what you’re doing now—is it ‘desecration’ or ‘filth’? Hehehe~” Feeling Jing Su’s ardent gaze, the beauty chuckled, as if she was annoyed by Jing Su’s actions. But while she was saying accusatory words, she deliberately raised her head and puffed out her chest, as if she wanted to show off her figure.

"Ahem." Although the beauty was displaying her figure even more freely, she finally spoke, which pulled Jing Su back to reality. Jing Su, his face flushed, quickly coughed twice and said, "Is it... a grudge?"

"Hehe, yes, Commander, I am HMS Vengeance, the Royal Navy armored aircraft carrier, born as an improved version of the Illustrious-class. As for your past, future, mind, and body—hehe~ don't rush to tell me the answers, the time we spend together will slowly, little by little, tell me."

Upon hearing Jing Su's words, the beauty, or rather, the vengeful one, covered her face and smiled, her aura revealing considerable excitement. She bent down, leaned close to Jing Su, and whispered in his ear.

Like I said before, who can withstand this?!

Even after being trained by various ship girls, this is a grudge. Looking at the entire port, she is a super top-tier existence. In such a large port, who dares to say that their charm can easily surpass their grudge?

There isn't necessarily a figure better than hers, and it's hard to find many figures in the entire Hong Kong area that can rival hers. At most, they can only be said to be on par. At the level of "enemies," it's impossible to compare figures in detail. They can only say that each has its own unique characteristics. If you really want to compare, you can only compare their temperament.

Even if they are similar in physique and temperament, grudges have one advantage - a sense of immorality!

Strictly speaking, Vengeance has no religious beliefs. Yes, despite her nun's habit and devout speech, she is actually a genuine atheist, or rather, her faith is in the Commander.

From the game's official character design, we can see that the enemy has an elusive and seductive aura. Rather than an elegant lady, she is more like a witch who wreaks havoc on the court. The enemy has no religious beliefs, but her daily words and sentences are very devout, and she enjoys this sense of immorality.

It can be said that dealing with enemies can evoke a strange feeling, as if you are defiling something sacred, yet you are unable to extricate yourself from it, and you find yourself unknowingly drawn into it.

This is something that most other ship girls cannot do. Just the fact that they are devout in their words is difficult for too many ship girls, or rather, their factions. Theoretically, only the Iris or Vichy factions might be able to produce a ship girl who is willing to be more wicked than their enemies. However, the two mages are actually religious, so it is quite difficult to get them to betray their beliefs.

Or rather, Jing Su was unwilling. Making the ship girls happy was his belief, so why would he do something that would make the ship girls go against his wishes?

It can be said that as long as the ship girl shows any resistance or refusal, even just a micro-expression, Jing Su will restrain her behavior as long as she catches it.

But it's different with the enmity. She's not religious, but she acts like a devout believer. Yet, the nun's habit she wears directly tells you the truth that she's not religious. Moreover, the enmity enjoys this sense of transgression, and being with her is quite exciting.

Jing Su was able to recognize the grudge directly because of this. After all, what man could resist the temptation of a mature woman who is outwardly a nun but inwardly a succubus? Pure desire and allure coexist in one person. With such a strong contrast, not to mention Jing Su, many girls would find it hard to resist such power.

This can be seen from the fact that the confessional room set up by the grudge was one of the most popular places on the front line.

"Hehe, Miss Yuanchou, may I ask what business you have with the Commander?" Seeing Jing Su's current state—red-faced and parched—the Kitchen Goddess sighed inwardly, sensing that the visitor was up to no good.

Admittedly, one can defend against most threats on one's own, but when faced with truly threatening ship girls, it is still somewhat insufficient. Even Belfast, the Royal Navy's commander-in-chief on the front lines, has to keep a close watch on the enemy, which shows just how strong they are.

Of course, the goddess of the hearth also knew that the reason why the vengeful spirit rushed out so quickly was because she was too anxious, or rather, her goal of keeping Jing Su on the front line was too obvious.

In fact, if it were just a conversation or trying to recruit Jing Su to their side, the other factions might be unhappy, but they wouldn't say much. After all, it's fair competition. The front line is the White Eagle's home base, so they naturally have an advantage. Since they're on someone else's territory, they should allow the other side to use their home-field advantage. This is a common practice.

However, the words of the Goddess of the Hearth were almost a clear indication that Jing Su was to be left on the front lines, which crossed the bottom line of the other factions. In fact, from the moment Jing Su left the dormitory, his itinerary was closely watched by all the ship girls.

Jing Su has a very keen sense of perception. He felt something was off at the front line because a considerable number of ship girls were indeed spying on him. This was also the key reason why Garden was transferred away right after finishing her work, and why Bremerton immediately took over after Garden was called away.

Clearly, the Eagle Union faction intends to replicate this scenario again. After Bremerton was transferred, Vestal filled the gap. It's their home turf, so having the first day all to themselves shouldn't be a problem. However, the other faction's ship girls simply cannot accept Vestal's remarks. Sure enough, no sooner had Vestal finished speaking than a grudge came out to stir things up.

To see just how powerful a grudge can be, the fact that the entire restaurant fell silent upon her arrival speaks volumes.

This is what the Goddess of the Hearth said about the price of being too hasty. In fact, on their home turf, the White Eagle faction has a great advantage, and the other factions are disloyal and uncooperative. They don't need to worry about becoming a threat unless the White Eagle faction does something stupid, incurring public wrath and causing the other factions to unite.

"Hehe, Miss Stove Goddess, do you really not know why I'm here?" Upon hearing the Stove Goddess's voice, Yuanchou narrowed his eyes and responded softly.

Originally, she was kept under Belfast's watchful eye and was ordered not to leave her confessional for the next three days. At first, she complied with the order, as Her Majesty the Queen had personally instructed Belfast to handle all affairs of the royal camp at the front. Unless it involved matters of principle, she would not resist.

However, staying in the confessional does not mean that the enemy is completely unaware of the outside world. As the ship girl who has made the confessional the hottest business on the front line, the enemy spends just as much time at the Eagle Union base as the Eagle Union ship girls. She was already on the front line before the base was even completed.

That's enough time for her to set up cameras in key areas.

The moment she took care of Jing Su in the garden, she was already restless with resentment. After Bremerton finished, she completely ignored Belfast's prohibition. If this didn't count as a matter of principle, then what matter could be considered a matter of principle?

In the port area, at least within the Royal camp, any issue unrelated to Jing Su, no matter how big, is not a matter of principle; while anything related to Jing Su, no matter how small, is the biggest issue in the world.

In fact, Belfast called when the feud was just getting started. However, she wasn't scolding her for leaving her workstation without permission, but rather telling her to quickly stop the Vestal Goddess. It would be best if she could intercept Jing Su, but if she couldn't, she couldn't let the Vestal Goddess, or rather, the ship girls of the Eagle Union faction, continue to accompany Jing Su.

'I still can't do it~ Seeing other girls nestled against the chest of the one I love, I just can't accept it!'

This was Belfast's strongest thought when he issued the order.

"Commander, let's eat together!" Just as the grudge was at an impasse with the goddess of the hearth, a heroic but emotionless voice came from Bismarck. Even the iron-blooded Bismarck couldn't sit still.

To be precise, all factions were restless. Yuancho was simply the fastest to run. While others were just about to set off, she was already halfway there. Therefore, compared to the ship girls of other factions, Yuancho had the deepest understanding of the situation on the ground.

"Oh, sure, sit down quickly. As for the grudge, don't stand there. Let's eat properly during mealtime. If there's anything you want to eat, I'll get it for you. This meal is on me!" Seemingly sensing that the atmosphere was getting increasingly unpleasant, Jing Su quickly stepped in to smooth things over, feeling that if things continued like this, something very bad would happen.

But obviously, it was too late.

“Commander, I’ll go with you. As for food, you really have to choose it yourself to know what you like.” Bismarck obediently sat down, but Yuanqiu went straight to Jin’s side and smiled as she gave Jing Su her opinion.

"Hehe, no need to trouble Miss Yuanchou. This is the White Eagle's canteen, my White Eagle's territory. You are all guests, how can we let guests suffer? I'll just follow the Commander." The female Kitchen God also got up, walked quickly to Jing Su's side, and even went a step further, directly taking Jing Su's arm. After saying that, she was about to lead Jing Su to a certain window.

"..." The situation on the scene changed too quickly. Not only was Jing Su stunned, but Bismarck was also stunned in her seat. Z23, who was observing nearby, slapped his forehead and wished he could rush out to help his boss.

"Hiss, even though our leader is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, she's still too inexperienced when it comes to stealing commanders!"

Meanwhile, out of sight of the others, all the ship girls, regardless of their faction or whether they were in the front or back row, received orders from their respective leaders at the same time.

The atmosphere at the scene gradually became tense.

Chapter 243 Giving Up

"Alright, everyone sit down. I'll go get some food. What do you want to eat? Vengeance, you stay where you are with Bismarck. Vesta, you come with me."

Sensing the increasingly delicate situation, Jing Su knew he had to intervene, or things would descend into chaos. He had suffered similar losses many times at royal banquets and really didn't want to go through that again.

To be precise, Jing Su really didn't want to wander around outside with lipstick all over her body anymore. She didn't know what kind of lipstick these female warriors were using; it was so hard to remove!

"Yes, Commander!" With Jing Su's order, the atmosphere immediately quieted down, no longer as agitated as before.

The ship girls present looked at each other, their eyes flickering and their expressions varied, but ultimately no one took any further action. In a way, this was the first order that Jing Su had personally given to them since her return.

'Hey, Nimi-chan, did the Commander just give orders? That was so cool~'

"Yes, he certainly exudes authority; that's the kind of charisma a leader should have. But why would he appear in this situation?"

“Zzzzz~”

"Laffey, don't fall asleep in this situation. Wake up! The Commander was really cool just now."

"Hmm~ Commander, where is the Commander? Is there anything good to eat?"

"We can eat whatever we want in the cafeteria, and we can even ask the Commander to get it for us. Hey, Laffey, what are you doing? Come back here, Commander. Uh, never mind. Ayanami, what do you think? It's really rare to see a Commander this serious."

"What do you think? Hmm, I don't really feel anything special, or rather, isn't this exactly how a commander should be?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"Ayanami's meaning is actually quite gratifying. It shows that the Commander is still exercising his authority. Javelin, you've been with the Commander for so long, haven't you noticed that many of your comrades have been provoking him in one way or another, making him give orders?"

"Ah, is that so? I, ah, haha, hahaha~" Recalling the happy life on the ship, Javelin blushed. At that time, she was so busy exploring the mysteries of the human body with Jing Su that she didn't really pay attention to these things.

"Boom~"

"You bastard, traitor!!!"

An unnamed woman gave her clueless partner a good beating.

However, Javelin was clever and quickly realized what Z23 meant, and his expression turned joyful.

In fact, since Jing Su's return, some ship girls have been testing Jing Su's willingness to take charge of the port. After a simple test, the ship girls were both happy and worried. They were happy that Jing Su was willing to take charge of the port, but worried that Jing Su had been back for so long and had not given a single proper order.

This caused great panic among the ship girls. It's not that the girls in the port are all masochists who only feel happy when they are ordered around, but rather that this shows Jing Su's attitude towards them. The current Jing Su is too reserved and too cautious when she is with them. She feels like she is a spectator or an outsider.

This is what the ship girls are most worried about. They are really afraid that Jing Su, who is so polite to them now, will one day suddenly disappear like before. The ship girls never want to experience the feeling of losing their beloved again. That feeling of falling into an abyss, that feeling of trembling with fear, unable to speak, using all their strength to breathe but feeling like they are suffocating, that feeling of not being able to find a way forward, not being able to find meaning in existence, as if the world is collapsing.