I'm in the azure sky, and I have an anti-fraud app.

"The commander really is..."

Li Wei vigorously kneaded Zhenhai's cotton candy: "Just tell me if it's okay or not?"

Zhenhai tiptoed slightly: "As long as Haitian has no objections, of course I have no objections either..."

Li Wei looked directly at Hai Tian, ​​who had been listening intently to everything: "Did you hear that, Hai Tian? What do you think?"

“I have no objection to what the commander wants.” Hai Tian smiled. “Besides, I’ve also benefited from this, so I should share some of it.”

……

Calligraphy classroom.

Li Wei finally got to experience the joy of closing the door.

Previously, the ship girls would close the door on their own initiative to observe his expression and reaction; now it was finally his turn to close the door and see how the ship girls reacted. Hai Tian simply blushed, lowered his head, fully aware of what was about to happen, but offered no further reaction.

Zhenhai was different. The old lady looked at the commander with a smile and even made a few alluring gestures, which was very different from her image as a well-bred lady outside.

"Commander, I heard you'd like to try out my calligraphy brush?" Zhenhai took out a clean and beautiful sheep's hair brush: "Commander, this is my most frequently used one. Let me introduce it to you in detail~"

"Ok?"

"Commander, please sit down. Look at this calligraphy brush; it's the same as the ship girl's. If you want to wield this brush with ease, you need to start by familiarizing yourself with it. Do you know how many types of calligraphy brushes there are?"

Li Wei shook his head honestly: "I don't know how many kinds of calligraphy brushes there are, but I know how many kinds of pens the ship girls use. The simplest ones are two kinds: one with bristles and the other without."

Zhenhai: "Did Haitian teach you this before? ... A brush without bristles cannot be called a brush, so it can only be called a pen. Commander, look, this brush is one of the softest types. It may be a bit difficult to use, but the writing effect is also good, and it can bring out all the details."

Li Wei nodded, kneading the cotton candy vigorously as he said, "So Zhenhai is a calligraphy brush?"

Zhenhai said with a serious expression, "No, I'm not."

"So Zhenhai, you..."

"Commander, wouldn't it be clear if you just confirmed it?"

"I've checked many times, it's definitely not a calligraphy brush."

"Next, I will teach the commander the basic brushstrokes and techniques—a horizontal stroke and a vertical stroke each have their own standard posture. Hmm... the horizontal stroke should be kept horizontal during the stroke... the left half should be slightly tilted upwards..."

“Indeed, the posture needs to be more standard to conserve energy. Got it.” Li Wei gestured for Zhenhai to move forward a little so he could practice writing with Zhenhai’s pen: “How do you think I wrote this horizontal stroke?”

Li Wei clearly didn't have a brush in his hand, yet brush marks appeared on the paper. Zhen Hai's brush trembled, his calligraphy completely different from his usual beautiful strokes.

"Hmm...not bad." Zhenhai took a deep breath: "The finishing stroke of the hanging needle vertical stroke must be in the center, ensuring the brush tip points straight ahead and is in the exact center of the stroke...the stroke must be full...the brush should be spread out to...three-quarters...or four-fifths of the entire stroke...then you can lift the brush to finish the stroke..."

"Then Zhenhai, take another look. How is my vertical stroke?" Li Wei exerted force and wrote a vertical stroke on the paper. The main gun violently broke through the core compartment door, as if writing the same stroke inside the core compartment: "Spot on... The force is much better than the previous one. It seems that I really have to use more force."

"Hmph..." Zhenhai didn't refute, and continued his teaching: "The stroke path of dots and strokes is short, and the beginning and ending strokes change quickly... When writing dots and strokes, you should start with a light touch, gradually increase the pressure as you move the brush, and lift the brush lightly at the end..."

"Dotting, right? Hmm... This action is simple, watch me do a few more dots."

"commander……"

Li Wei didn't stop practicing the points: "Hmm?"

Zhenhai was already pleading: "If you keep this up, it'll be difficult for me to teach..."

"If you're not good at teaching, that's your problem." Li Wei continued practicing: "Does the strategist of Donghuang really not even be able to overcome such a small difficulty?"

"Hmm..." Since the commander had said so, Zhenhai could only force himself to endure the impending breach in their defenses and continue teaching: "The turning motion of the short, flat stroke should be large, but the angle must be kept gentle..."

Li Wei accurately pinpointed the weakness in Zhenhai's core module: "Now that you mention it, it's true. As long as we follow this stroke... isn't this Zhenhai's weakest point?"

"Start lightly, then turn the brush in the opposite direction to adjust the tip, then gradually press down and move the brush horizontally..." Zhenhai felt his eyes were seeing stars and he was about to give up, but he still tried his best to maintain the quality of his teaching: "...After that, keep the pressure on the brush and move it horizontally to the right...The stroke should be full and the tip should be straight in order to write a complete and energetic stroke...Hmm..."

"Got it, the stroke should be written like this." Li Wei easily defeated Zhenhai: "Hey Zhenhai, is this really a calligraphy lesson you're giving? It sounds more like a strategy guide to defeat him!"

Zhenhai was speechless, lying face down on the table breathing rapidly, and could only roll his eyes.

What do you mean by a strategy guide?! These are all serious practice mantras! Only an unserious commander would make everything unserious!

Hai Tian couldn't stand it anymore: "Commander, how about I continue the training? Let Zhen Hai get a little rest too."

“ε=('ο｀*))) Sigh, never mind, I'll let Haitian continue.” Li Wei slapped Zhenhai’s jelly hard and gestured for Haitian to come over: “Haitian, tell me the teaching mnemonic for the last stroke.”

"Okay." Hai Tian walked over with a red face: "Before hooking the vertical stroke, you should first make an upward arc. The hook should be flat and should not extend beyond the top edge of the hook. After the rebound, do not flick the brush tip to the lower right."

"The vertical left hook needs to start from the right and then quickly turn to the left and down, using both square and round shapes for the turn."

Zhenhai: "Hmm!"

Chapter 373 The Ring of Oath Makes its Grand Debut!

After a calligraphy class, Li Wei didn't learn much about calligraphy, but he did learn a lot about how to have in-depth conversations.

For example... Zhenhai showed more flexibility than before. Not only could both legs be lifted to a right angle, but a portion of them could also be placed across the table, forming a right angle on the ground, maximizing the core module.

For example... Zhenhai can simultaneously observe his in-depth communication with the Commander and participate in the in-depth communication with the Commander—this might not be obvious, but if we say that Zhenhai can make a "G" shape, then we can probably understand it a little better.

The main gun lay flat on top of the core compartment and cargo hold, allowing him to feel all the moisture—then Zhenhai and the muzzle of the main gun made intimate contact, and with the help of Haitian, even cotton candy could have its own ideas on both sides of the main gun. Experiencing four things at once broadened Li Wei's horizons.

The price was that Zhenhai felt numb all over.

With so many difficult moves, it's no wonder he gets numb.

Li Wei also suffered another "hidden price": when he was with Zhenhai, Zhenhai got a little carried away and let Yixian outside the room hear Zhenhai's movements inside the room - after all, Zhenhai and Yixian were very close, so it was not difficult for Yixian to guess that Zhenhai was here.

The final result was that Yat-sen also requested to tutor the commander in calligraphy.

"I've studied enough for today." Li Wei took a bite of the braised pork that Long Wu had made. "I'll come again when I have time later."

Yi Xian picked up a new piece of braised pork and placed it in the Commander's bowl: "I'm not in a rush. Just come whenever you have time, Commander. But remember, you have to prioritize my tutorials~"

"My teaching methods are more innovative, and the commander will definitely find a completely new experience."

Li Wei could sense something moving under his table. Judging from the direction and force, it was probably Yi Xian's white-silk prison guard.

Before Li Wei could agree, Zhen Hai spoke up: "Commander, Yi Xian and I take turns teaching, and the class schedules are different, so you can come whenever you have time, and you'll always run into one of us."

Zhenhai handed over the braised pork he had already taken a bite of: "Now that our lessons have started, I still recommend continuing with my course. After all, changing courses midway might cause some students to fall behind, right?"

Opposite to Yi Xian, a prison guard in black silk also came over, vying with Yi Xian for ownership of the territory.

Li Wei: ...

Hai Tian kept his head down, remaining silent. However, his hands continued moving, his right hand subtly gripping the main gun, working on it with a motion barely noticeable to the naked eye.

"Commander, is there enough to eat? If not, there's more!" Long Wu interjected forcefully, "This time we've slightly improved the texture of the braised pork, it should taste even better than last time, right?"

"Okay, Long Wu, thank you." Li Wei seized the opportunity to get up and leave the battlefield: "Let's go, let's discuss what I want to eat later."

……

the next day.

"Commander, I've got a new invention, meow!"

Li Wei was awakened early in the morning by a communication request, and as soon as he woke up, he heard Akashi's joyful voice on the other end of the line.

"...You've come up with another new way to scam money?"

"No, Commander! This is an invention that all ship girls will definitely love! Commander, come quick! Otherwise, Akashi might be in danger!"

Although there was no anxiety in Akashi's tone, since he had said that there might be a risk to personal safety, Li Wei decided to believe him for the time being.

He didn't see today's tasks until he saw them in his own system.

"Today's task: Obtain your first oath ring."

"Mission Reward: Improved physical fitness."

Li Wei suddenly snapped out of it: !

Half a year after I transmigrated to this world, and after I had almost forgotten about it, the oath function from the game finally reappeared.

He had searched for it when he first arrived, but firstly, the ship girls didn't seem to care about it, and secondly, he never imagined that this thing was related to the Mind Cube, so he naturally didn't find anything related to it.

The oath function is finally available now. If this is the case, it's sure to make ship girls fight tooth and nail, and Akashi's personal safety might indeed be at risk... Given the personalities of some ship girls in certain ports, it's entirely possible that they'd tie Akashi up and make her create a new one.

Li Wei rushed to the location given by Akashi as quickly as possible, only to find that Akashi wasn't the only ship girl present. Akashi, Yubari, and Shiranui were huddled together, protecting the ring inside a transparent safe.

"Commander, you're here."

"Tell me what happened."

Yubari spoke up first: "To put it simply, it was the research on the Mind Cube last night... that resulted in this ring, which seems to have an adaptability to the Mind Cube second only to the Commander. And the two adaptability can even be stacked."

Li Wei was completely overwhelmed by all the principles and technical terms: "Could you make it any simpler?"

"To put it simply... if a ship girl accepts this ring, she will completely dedicate herself to the commander."

"It's just like……"

“Just like a slave to his master, or a knight to his lord, offering all his loyalty.” Yubari looked into the commander’s eyes: “However, in contrast, the commander is almost transparent to that ship girl. The two can communicate their feelings directly, and the commander may no longer be able to hide anything from her.”

"Commander, you can choose to destroy this invention, and I will destroy the data along with it; or you can choose to keep this ring and give it to a willing ship girl, and I will not interfere."

Li Wei turned on his communication device, his expression serious: "Belfast, notify all faction leaders and key figures to attend a meeting in the conference room."

……

This was the first time the ship girls had ever witnessed such a high-level meeting. All the leaders were gathered together, and even the ship girls far away in Sakura Empire and the Northern Alliance participated in the meeting via virtual projection.

Some ship girls were anxiously speculating whether their commander had some health problems; some were pondering whether this would have a new impact on the future situation; and some were letting their imaginations run wild, wondering if new enemies would be discovered, and even eager to try.

All this speculation came to an abrupt end when a ring appeared.

Musashi spoke first: "Commander? This is..."

"In short, this is a vow ring." Li Wei explained the ring's situation simply: "...So now I want to ask for everyone's opinion on how to deal with this ring. It can be destroyed—of course, I don't mind doing that, after all, it is related to the technology of the Mind Cube."

Not a single ship girl leader chose to destroy the ring.

“Destroying them is unnecessary,” Elizabeth said. “They can simply be kept by our Royal Family. The entire port knows that our Royal Family’s maids are fair and impartial; I don’t think any of you have any objections.”

Richelieu: "The Royal Family has already taken over most of the Commander's affairs. It wouldn't be appropriate for them to take on more, would it? With so many factions around us—I think we should keep the ring in a smaller faction to prevent the possibility of theft."

Bismarck: "Since no one wants to destroy it, I think it's best to let the Commander keep it himself. Since it's related to the Commander, it's only right that the Commander chooses it personally." After Bismarck finished speaking, she subtly puffed out her chest to make her size look more conspicuous: "In addition, I also trust the security measures in the Commander's room. After all, the Commander's personal safety has always been the highest priority in the port."

Musashi: "The commander's safety is indeed the top priority, but the commander's room itself may not be safe at all..."

Saratoga: "In that case, why not just distribute the ring directly? Our Eagle Union shipgirls are number one in the port in terms of both quantity and strength, so I think it's best for our Eagle Union to keep and even use this ring."

Yi Xian: "As far as I know, the Commander is from the Eastern Empire, so this ring should undoubtedly be kept by our Eastern Empire—moreover, we in the Eastern Empire have already prepared a wedding dress." Yi Xian took out several photos showing her in a red wedding dress: "I think no one understands the significance of this ring better than us Eastern Empire ship girls, right?"

The leaders of the ship girls took turns speaking, and their core ideas gradually became unified: the rings must be kept, and not only that, but they should also be able to wear them on their own fingers.

The company grasped a key point: "Commander, can this ring be reproduced?"

Li Wei: "It's possible, but due to various reasons, the production volume is very low. It might take a month or even longer to produce one, so..."

The ship girls breathed a sigh of relief, and the tense atmosphere immediately disappeared, replaced by pure competition.

Musashi: "In that case, I will have Yubari speed up the research and production immediately. The sisters just need to consider the order."

Li Wei: "Wait... don't you guys think it's terrifying that so many people can see what I'm thinking?"

Ship girls: Hehe

“Commander, even without the ring, we can clearly understand your thoughts.”

"Yes, Commander, you seem like that on the surface, but you're secretly delighted, aren't you? After all, you can now do it legitimately... well, although it doesn't really make any difference now."

"Commander, since that's the case, then what happens next is no longer up to you."

"Hehehe, Commander, you have to wear this ring whether you like it or not. Sisters, I suggest we return to our home port immediately and discuss the next steps."

Levi instinctively took a half step back: "Belfa, save me!"

Belfast hugged Levi from behind: "Master, I'm actually looking forward to it too~"

Chapter 374 Another Use of the Ring

Three full days have passed since the last meeting.

Over the past three days, news of the commander obtaining a ring has spread to ship girls around the world at lightning speed. All ship girls overseas are handing over their duties as quickly as possible, eager to return to their home port to find out more.

In order to prevent the normal order of life from being disrupted, Li Wei had to reassure the ship girls in his capacity as commander, issuing a statement saying that he would consider the matter carefully and that the ship girls did not need to rush. The ship girls were not in such a hurry.

in the room.

Levi lay on the bed, enjoying the head maid's spa treatment: "Belfast, who do you think should get the first ring?"