Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

No sooner said than done, the little ones who had been eavesdropping outside rushed in after hearing the noise and surrounded Jing Su.

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Chapter 339 Intercepting one's own people?

A deafening roar echoed across the entire sky.

"Where did this plane come from?" Binjiang and Yixian quickly deployed their ship equipment, shielding Jing Su behind them, and asked nervously.

"The detector isn't responding at all? That shouldn't be the case!" Yi Xian began checking the instruments, confirming that there were no red dots on them, and asked in surprise.

"Stop fiddling with that device. Haven't we seen enough of the Sirens' advanced technology over the years? Putting aside everything else, just now when we all went into a deep sleep, the Sirens were able to evade our detection. I absolutely believe they can do that too." Binjiang began charging the shells, his eyes constantly fixed on the sky, searching for the source of the roar.

Actually, she had been wanting to ask about this, but she was stunned by Jing Su's guess that the arsenal was a Siren submachine gun.

In other words, how exactly did the Sirens manage to put all the ship girls into a deep sleep without any warning, or rather, how did the ship girls simply fall asleep naturally? Although Binjiang admits that she had what should have been a very pleasant dream, looking back, it was quite a terrifying thing.

This is only because the enemy didn't do anything. If they had been so inclined, they could have seized this opportunity to attack them and wiped out the entire main force of the Eastern Huang camp.

Just thinking about it makes Binjiang feel a chill.

'It seems I'll have to investigate this matter once I get back.'

Binjiang made a decision in his heart, but right now, what was more important was whether the planes in the sky were friend or foe.

"Don't be nervous, let me see what's going on." At this moment, Jing Su stepped forward and began to operate the watch.

As Jing Su operated, his eyes gradually turned blue, and his pupils moved rapidly, as if he were quickly scanning something.

"Found it! This plane is... AD-1 Skyraider?" Jing Su exclaimed, then brought up the holographic projection. There, in the clouds, several azure blue planes with white five-pointed stars on their wings and tails were rapidly flying towards the cruise ship.

"Commander, what is this?" Binjiang asked, looking at the aircraft on the projection.

"You mean this scene? As I mentioned before, the Siren gave me access. Through that mimicry substance, I was able to access the armory's cameras, and after a search, I saw this scene." At this moment, Jing Su's eyes returned to normal as she explained to the two women, though her expression was equally complex.

'Holy crap, is this mimicry substance really that powerful? Those three days of suffering weren't for nothing!'

This was Jing Su's first real experience with the mimicry substance Towa had given him. Before this, Jing Su's biggest feeling about this thing was that his eyes were so dry during the few days of adaptation that he couldn't open them, and he suffered a lot because of it.

Because he couldn't open his eyes, Jing Su, forced to experience the life of a blind person, could only rely on Tova to take care of him. That guy made things easy for him; getting dressed and going out were no problem, since the two of them had already been so honest with each other so many times, it didn't matter whether he wore clothes or not. Jing Su said that as long as he wasn't embarrassed, it was Tova who would be embarrassed. As for getting around, that was even simpler. Jing Su just lay in bed for three days straight, and apart from taking care of his physiological needs, he didn't get out of bed at all, trying his best to minimize any unpleasant things from happening.

The trouble started with mealtime. Because Jing Su couldn't see, Towa insisted on playing the feeding game, which caused her a lot of trouble.

As it turns out, high IQ and life skills are not strictly positively correlated. As an AI, Tova's understanding of food was that of an inefficient way to replenish energy until Jing Su gave her a sip of milk tea.

With this attitude, Jing Su said she had no expectations for Towa's cooking at all, and even thought that she might as well eat bread for the next few days.

However, Tova firmly disagreed, stating that as the master of the Sirens, cooking was no problem for her!

Afterwards, Jing Su almost ended up sleeping in the toilet.

The first dish left a deep impression on Jing Su. Even though he couldn't see it when it was served, the smell of charcoal alone was enough to make his scalp tingle. When he tasted it, the flavors of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty exploded on his tongue like a series of explosions.

At that moment, Jing Su felt as if he could see his great-grandmother waving at him.

When asked how she felt, Jing Su didn't hold back at all and said directly, "From now on, let's just eat bread. From today onwards, neither the cats, dogs, nor you are allowed in the kitchen!"

Towa was quite indignant, feeling that Jing Su was bullying him and insisted on trying his masterpiece himself. Then, after taking a bite, there was a loud bang.

Afterwards, when Jing Su reviewed the surveillance footage, she discovered that due to the intense stimulation, Towa couldn't resist and blew up all the dishes on the table after taking just the first bite.

It was through the video that Jing Su discovered that none of the dishes Towa had prepared for him were recognizable; they were all dark and unrecognizable. The one placed in front of him had even turned to charcoal. Jing Su's sense of smell was always keen, not to mention that his senses were even more acute when he couldn't see.

The first thing he ate was a piece of charcoal!

That weirdo Tova threw charcoal into the pot and cooked it!

Although Tova repeatedly stated that she had followed the recipe exactly and that the result was an accident, absolutely an accident, and that she would definitely not do it again next time, Jing Su still firmly insisted that Tova absolutely could not enter the kitchen again, not even if she went into the kitchen just to peel an apple!

Tova was angry and frustrated, but there was nothing she could do. Jing Su had spoken, so she had no choice but to listen.

At this moment, Tova subconsciously overlooked the fact that she was already following Jing Su's arrangements. As a Siren, theoretically she only obeyed the instructions of the Creator Zero, but now, the command center had unknowingly shifted.

However, although Tova was told not to enter the kitchen again, and Tova complied, his pride was hurt and he was determined to get revenge in other ways, giving Jing Su a lot of trouble that night.

According to Towa, even if you can't see, other parts of your body still work. Since you're not the guide, just follow your instincts.

Along with some other strange little gadgets, Jing Subai was really through a rough patch during that time; her whole body ached.

Unfortunately, Jing Su was at a loss. After regaining her sight, Jing Su wanted to take revenge, but Towa simply lay on the bed and acted like a coward, saying that he didn't care what you did to him. He said that if she had to do anything to him, he could do all the things he had done to her, and if she had to say anything, he would change his surname to hers!

Well, Miss Jingwa shouted really loudly!

Jing Su once suspected that she did it on purpose.

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"Are the Sirens' surveillance technologies really that advanced?" Binjiang asked with a serious expression as he looked at the clear projection.

She knew the Sirens had advanced technology, but the fact that they could still photograph a plane flying at high speed above the clouds from such a distance, and with such clarity, was quite telling.

With the current technological level in Hong Kong, capturing a speeding plane is not difficult, and there are many ways to take a clear picture. However, the Hong Kong area is currently unable to capture a clear picture of a plane through the clouds.

To be precise, it's impossible to see through things that can't be seen.

"It's not that exaggerated. In terms of filming techniques alone, we're about on par with the Sirens. As for enemy reconnaissance, we've basically exhausted all the available methods now, so there's no need to underestimate ourselves." Seeing what Binjiang was worried about, Jing Su reassured him.

"Then this video is...?"

"Have you forgotten? Sirens can change the surrounding climate. Those dark clouds are actually a form of mimicry. Sirens' cameras can ignore the clouds and directly film what's inside, which is why we can see so clearly."

Look, there are no clouds around this plane, or if there are any, they are just a white expanse, which doesn't match the clouds above our heads at all.

That's the reason.

"It really is..." Binjiang poked his head out and looked up at the sky. Dark clouds covered the sky. He then looked at the projection and suddenly realized.

"That guy... even told the Commander about these things?" Yi Xian couldn't understand it at all. This was no longer a matter of betrayal; it was about exposing the very secrets of his own faction!

"Ahem, no, I just found out myself." Jing Su said softly, her eyes flashing with data.

These data streams are the instruction manuals for mimicry substances. Since Tova spent most of their time together on 'fun' things, there wasn't much time left for her to explain the mimicry substances. In the end, she only told Jin that with this thing, he could freely enter and exit any Siren's data world without being identified as an enemy by the Sirens.

From now on, even if Jing Su were to dance in front of a Siren warship, the warship would ignore him. In other words, he was literally invincible on the front lines.

The sirens won't attack him, and the ship girls certainly won't... well, the ship girls are still a bit dangerous, posing a significant threat to his kidneys!

But that's all Tova said. As for the rest, Tova said, "I've given you the instructions. If you want to know anything, find it yourself."

Then Jing Su glanced at the so-called instruction manual. Good heavens, the table of contents alone was almost as thick as a new dictionary. Most importantly, the premise of solving the problem was that you had to know that the thing you were facing was a problem.

Many things that are taken for granted are difficult for ordinary people to realize that there are problems involved.

For example, so many people have seen apples fall from trees, but it wasn't until Newton saw it that the law of universal gravitation was developed.

Therefore, even with the instruction manual, without anyone to teach her, Jing Su felt that she wouldn't be able to understand the functions of this arsenal for a while.

The problem with the shooting just now was something Jing Su discovered after checking the instruction manual.

"Oh, I see. Commander, could you send me the instruction manual for the arsenal? I'd like to study it and maybe figure out a way to deal with the Siren mimicry system." Seeing Jing Su's embarrassed expression, Yi Xian quickly guessed the situation and changed the subject.

"Okay, I'll print out the instruction manual when we get back to the base. You can look at it whenever you want."

"Hey, can't it be uploaded to the intranet?" Binjiang raised an eyebrow, surprised.

"Before Tova and I parted ways, he specifically told me that I could do whatever I wanted with this instruction manual, but I absolutely could not upload it to the intranet," Jing Su replied.

"Okay then," Binjiang nodded.

Seeing that the two agreed with this explanation, Jing Su stopped the topic. In fact, Towa also said that even if it was necessary to upload, a new server must be set up. This new server could not be connected to the port's intranet. If others wanted to browse, they could go to this newly built network to view it.

It's somewhat similar to building your own NAS.

Tova's unusual behavior aroused Jing Su's suspicion. Was there something in the port area that she couldn't know about the existence of the arsenal's instruction manual?

Before Jing Su could ask any further questions, Tova left.

'If I had to say, there is one that might have some issues,' Jing Su thought to herself.

"This aircraft, if I remember correctly, is it the new ship equipment of Yorktown?" After the matter of the arsenal manual was over, the topic naturally shifted to the images taken by Jing Su.

"Yes, this style is definitely right. She's the only one in the entire port area who has it!" Yi Xian nodded, her expression turning somewhat resentful. She really wanted a colorful ship outfit too, but given Donghuang's current situation, even if she obtained one, it wouldn't be something she could use. It would either end up being given to the Four King Kongs or Binjiang.

"Yixian, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Jing Su asked with concern, sensing Yixian's resentful gaze. Why did she suddenly become unhappy?

"It's nothing, I was just thinking that the Eastern Huang camp still has too few people." Yi Xian sighed softly, her delicate hand unconsciously stroking her abdomen, her expression becoming even more resentful.

'This belly is so disappointing! It's been trying so hard, but there's still no reaction? Sigh, I wonder how Miss Belfast managed it. Little ship girl, I really want to raise one.'

The sudden emergence of Little Belfast had given the entire camp a tremendous shock. If they weren't currently engaged in a quarterly offensive against the Sirens, Jing Su's kidneys would probably be ruined.

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"Ahem, well, since it's a Yorktown plane, she must have sent reinforcements. So, can we lift this alert?" As Yixian's best friend, Binjiang knew exactly what Yixian was thinking. This kind of awkward situation was definitely not suitable to be discussed in this context.

“I think the alert can’t be lifted…” Binjiang’s words made Jing Su suddenly realize something, and her expression changed drastically.

"what happened?"

"Binjiang, Yixian, set off immediately and find a way to intercept Yorktown's planes. We absolutely must not let her bomb the arsenal!"

"Huh...why?" Binjiang was a little confused. Why would they suddenly stop their own plane? They're all fine right now, aren't they? Why...?

"Damn it, Binjiang, we need to attack immediately! Commander, try contacting Yorktown. Binjiang and I will do everything in our power to intercept them!"

"Do your best, but your safety is the top priority."

"A mere arsenal is better off without!"

"Yes! Binjiang, let's go!"

Chapter 340 Overwhelming

"Boom! Boom boom!"

"Sister, your plane is flying too fast, my fighter jet can't keep up!"

"Then speed things up, no matter what, get the support out of there."

"But without fighter escorts, bombers are very vulnerable and can easily be shot down if they fly over there."

"I know, but time waits for no one. The commander is still on the cruise ship. Bumblebee, hurry up, hurry up."

My plane can already see the cruise ship.

Wait, what's this?!

On the sea, two mature women strode across the turbulent waves, speeding towards a certain direction.

"Sister, what's wrong?" Bumblebee asked quickly after hearing Yorktown's exclamation.

"The plane has been attacked?" Yorktown asked gravely, his brow furrowed.

"Siren factories are located nearby, so it's normal for them to be attacked." Hearing Yorktown's reply, Bumblebee breathed a sigh of relief. She had just heard Yorktown say that her plane could see the cruise ship, and she thought something had happened. It turned out to be nothing.

As a ship girl, I've fought countless battles with the Sirens over the years, including numerous large and small air battles. Basically, as soon as my planes take off, they get surrounded and attacked. This time, the sortie lasted for so long, and the Yorktown's planes flew separately from the majority of the fleet for so long, yet not a single one of them was shot down by the Sirens. That's quite an amazing thing.

It's important to know that bombers and torpedo bombers are very vulnerable without escort formations. When flying at low altitudes and slow speeds, they can even be shot down by rifles.

"No, this time it's different. The attack... doesn't seem to be coming from the Sirens."

"Not a Siren warship? Who else could it be? Could it be..." At this thought, Bumblebee's pupils suddenly contracted, and she thought of a very terrifying possibility.

Before losing contact, the last message Z23 received upon returning was that the cruise ship remained stationary, and the ship girls on board were in a very calm state, as if they were asleep.

Fear stems from the unknown. Because they couldn't contact Z23 and the cruise ship, Yorktown was extremely anxious and personally brought its sister ship, Bumblebee, to provide support.

Previously, Yorktown was only worried that if the ship girls of the Eastern Empire's faction fell into a deep sleep, then something must have happened to Jing Su, and whether something serious might have happened. But now, as he was subjected to familiar artillery fire, a very terrifying possibility surfaced in Yorktown's mind.

Previously, the port area had never heard of the Sirens putting ship girls into a collective sleep. If they could put ship girls to sleep directly, could they go further and directly control the ship girls' minds?

Although the possibility is very low, given the current situation, Yorktown is uncontrollably thinking about this possibility.

'Is this a capability of the new Siren host?'

"Boom! Boom boom!"

"No doubt about it, that shelling sound comes from the Liberty Iris's twin 138.6mm main guns, Mle 1934. I remember Richelieu lent this gun to Binjiang of the Eastern Empire to protect the commander's safety."

"Bumblebee, prepare for the defection of the Eastern Empire's ship girls. When will your plane arrive at the cruise ship's location and be ready for battle?"

"Ten minutes!" Bumblebee received the answer she least wanted to see from Yorktown's face. Although she was still unwilling to believe it, the flagship Yorktown had already given the order, and she could only obey it for both reason and emotion. Then she exerted all her strength to urge the plane to rush towards the coordinates.

"Binjiang, be careful! Don't actually shoot down these planes. They're all special colored planes, ridiculously expensive. If you shoot them down, I won't reimburse you!"