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"war……"
The waves crashed violently against the Future, vibrating erratically like countless intersecting frequencies.
"Expect?"
Hatsune Miku's pupils dilated instantly. The next second, the escort ship's alarm blared through the sky, followed by a deafening explosion. Then came the ear-piercing screeching of shells cutting through the air. She whirled around, letting her strong twin tails leave a deep gash on the ship's deck, and screamed:
"Independent Fleet, counterattack!"
"I'm super!"
Latis scooped up Thursday and, amidst the violent shaking, nimbly performed a quadruple backflip, landing back inside the Thursday. He looked up in alarm, glancing at the two escort shipgirls whose clothes had instantly ripped off due to the ship's damage, and rushed towards the helm, shouting:
"Thursday, set sail! Set sail!"
"Owner!"
On Thursday, screaming, it clung to the mast as the core reactor accelerated rapidly, instantly propelling the ship to 30 knots.
Latis took a deep breath, glanced quickly in the direction the explosion had come from, and jerked the rudder sharply, fleeing in the opposite direction.
In the sudden engagement, you scrambled through the chaotic formation of the independent fleet, sweating profusely.
The rapidly approaching torpedoes exploded at the bottom of the escort fleet, creating massive waves. The massive Thursday was not spared either. With a gaping hole in the hem of its skirt, Thursday, tears streaming down its face, painfully gnawed at the driftwood stored in the ship's hold. At that moment, it wasn't just eating to survive, but also for its dignity!
[An unknown enemy has already fired over a dozen rounds of artillery fire, shrapnel flying across the waves. You are intently steering the ship, Thursday, relying on your excellent eyesight to avoid the shells' impacts.]
"I'm... known as the 'Eye-Sight Master'! Don't underestimate me, Kora!" you shout like a diva performing a skit. Thursday grows increasingly agile and energetic beneath you; at this moment, you experience the feeling of man and ship becoming one! You can even hear Thursday's roar!
[So, as you made your seventh dodge attempt, the entire massive Thursday suddenly sprang up from the water. In that instant, words like "bullet time," "Link time," and "Kiana time" flashed through your mind. Accompanied by your resounding "Aaaaaaah!", Thursday performed a 720-degree diagonal turn in mid-air, dodging three cannonballs in the process!]
……
"I rely on!"
The man in the deep-sea work suit suddenly leaned back and fell off his chair. He didn't even have time to worry about the hot cocoa splattered all over him. He pointed at the screen as if he'd seen a ghost, his eyes wide, and shouted:
"This this?"
"Holy crap! What a huge G8!" The man sitting next to him gaped, leaning close to the screen, completely oblivious to the fact that the joystick was being deep-throated into his throat. He coughed twice, spat out the joystick, and shouted into the walkie-talkie:
"Everyone, shoot that G8 that's leaping up! Yes! That giant wooden G8! That arrogant G8 that's twisting in the air!"
The man who had fallen, still shaken, stood up, exchanged a glance with his colleague, and said, panting:
"Surface the submarine; I need to observe the battle situation more closely."
……
"What a nimble G8!"
The Future, having already organized an effective counterattack, breathed a sigh of relief and then saw Thursday's leap and dodge in the 360-degree panoramic image.
"What... what kind of operation is this?"
She couldn't help but lean closer to the video screen on the control panel, her mouth slightly agape as she watched the enormous wooden ship bearing the logo "G8" spin and leap amidst the gunfire.
"Can anyone tell me how this was done?" She turned to look at the frigates drinking repair fluid. "Did the Armed Forces release new modification modules? Have the weak gods finally gained the ability to unleash divine magic? Or did we practice our assault too late last night and still not wake up today?"
Facing the silent ship girls, Mirai took a deep breath, and the image of Latis suddenly appeared in her mind.
"Could it be... that man?..."
……
"Basic procedure: Sit down, sit down!"
Latis laughed heartily and shouted at Thursday, who was kneeling and retching beside the mast:
"Thursday, your body is working so well!"
"Thank you, Master... Ugh!"
"Did she say I'm trash?" Latis paused, then quickly regained his senses, immersed in the pleasure of being one with the ship. "Well, I'm using someone else's body, so let's not overthink it!"
After a thrilling performance reminiscent of a dance battle, you finally sailed out of the Independent Fleet's encampment. Amidst the applause-like waves, you gracefully bowed, took your final bow, and prepared to begin your return journey.
However, just as you're about to sing "Shrimp Catcher" in a vast, open sea, you suddenly see something rise from the bottom, and then your massive G8 mercilessly crushes it.
"Wait a minute!"
Latis solemnly reduced the ship's speed, pondered for a moment, and then asked seriously:
Is someone calling for an encore?
"No, no, Master!"
On Thursday, after finally calming down, he immediately got angry when he heard that Latis had the idea of an encore.
"what is that?"
Latis gasped. He hesitated as he walked to the bow of the ship, and his gaze instantly froze on the wreckage of the sinking submarine.
"Holy crap, someone's trying to scam me! Help, Hans!"
"Yes sir!"
Several Hans number 6 dragged a reluctant Hans number 1 out of the warehouse in a lifeboat in an instant.
"Make sure that guy who's trying to scam me gets his money covered up!" Latis urged. "Don't give him a chance to ask me for medical bills!"
"Yes sir!"
The Hans plunged into the sea, picked up the submarine debris, and threw it back into the cabin.
In a corner unnoticed by anyone, Hans, looking utterly dejected, lay flat in his life pod, drifting further and further away with the waves...
After clearing the area, Hans and his men collected most of the submarine's wreckage and several mangled corpses. Unable to bear the sight, you fed the bodies to the Echo Shark. After a moment's thought, you decided to have Thursday devour the entire submarine.
[Just as you were slowly munching on iron scraps on Thursday, you suddenly noticed that the artillery fire from the Independent Fleet's direction had ceased; it seemed the Independent Fleet had won the raid.]
You think of that green-haired, twin-tailed ship girl and can't help but sigh, "Hatsune Miku is still awesome..."
However, you suddenly see two cruisers break away from the Independent Fleet's base and begin to approach you. A chill runs down your spine: Could the submarine that just shattered at the slightest touch be from the Independent Fleet?
You immediately rush into the cabin, grab a huge piston, and shove it into Thursday's mouth, yelling, "Eat it! We're about to be attacked by Avada Kedavra!"
Although they didn't know exactly what Avada was, Thursday would obediently try to stuff it into his mouth as long as it was yours. So, after checking again and again, you finally realized with relief that Thursday was getting faster and faster, and those two cruisers were getting further and further away from you.
……
"The opponent's speed has increased to 50 knots... 55 knots... 60 knots!"
The white-haired cruiser girl covered her mouth in disbelief, rubbed her eyes, and exclaimed in shame:
"Boss! I can't catch them!"
There was a moment of silence on the walkie-talkie, then a sudden burst of laughter came through. Future's voice, tinged with amusement, said:
"Return to the team. I will report their achievements to SM Port via long-distance communication. If necessary, I can also go there in person."
"But boss!" the white-haired ship girl exclaimed anxiously, "Ship girls can't leave their main body for too long, especially with so many enemies trying to attack you!"
“It’s alright.” Future sighed and said, “The reactor smelting technology can only be smelted up to the epic level at most. There’s no need to continue researching after this batch is finished. I still have to go to SM Port to find a legendary reactor for my right arm.”
"But, but..." the white-haired ship girl said reluctantly, "The Epic Reactor can also be used... If you go, those humans will try to coerce you into making a contract with them. That mothership, that port... can't really be considered a ship girl's home!"
"I know."
The voice from the Future was silent for a few seconds, then took on a resolute tone:
"If they try to coerce me into a contract, I'll just go directly to G8's master and claim him as my master! With his skills, he's more than qualified to control me!"
Chapter 68 Men Should Not Overly Objectify Themselves (Part 2)
"In recognition of your achievements, the Ocean God has bestowed upon you an honorary title. From now on, you may add the symbol of your power before your ship's name and enjoy many conveniences when operating within the port."
Congratulations on your Honor G8!
"congratulations!"
"Oh my god!"
"Honor G8, oh my god!"
……
"what!"
Latis jolted awake from his nightmare, panting heavily and covered in sweat.
"Thursday turned into a Honor G8, how could I have such a dream?"
He wiped his sweat, glanced at Thursday who was sleeping soundly beside him, and got out of bed with lingering fear.
The waves outside the window shimmered white in the moonlight, and the sparse boats at the mooring site, backlit, resembled shadowy buildings of varying heights.
Latis walked to the window and looked outside.
Even in the dead of night, the freshly painted golden yellow on the hull of Thursday gleamed, and the bold four characters "Glory G8" were reflected on the sea, as if sharing its glory with the ocean.
Snapped!
Latis covered his face tightly and took a deep breath.
"The rise was too sudden; the nightmare has become reality."
He calmed his chaotic thoughts and slowly lifted his hand.
The large golden characters, symbolizing status and position, still shone brightly in the moonlight.
"Oh, so it's true..."
Latis turned his back, hunched over, and sat shakily on the sofa.
"What did you protect on Thursday...?"
A text describing the events unfolded before Latis.
[As you can see, after settling the quest with the Ocean God and identifying the divine powers of all the gods, you have received your reward. In addition to the original 100 credits, your reward includes an honorary title and the right to reside in a floating hut less than fifty meters from the mooring point.]
Although you prefer to sleep on Thursdays, the allure of staying in hotels is undeniably tempting, offering a thrilling escape. At the same time, sleeping on Thursdays makes you constantly worried that the ship girls will discover you secretly studying math formulas at night. Therefore, you decide to sleep out three or four times a week, just for a bit of self-satisfaction.
However, Thursday insisted that she follow you wherever you go, saying that it was recorded in her inherited memories that if a ship girl is far from her contracted partner, her life may be in danger.
You didn't quite believe her words, but you were still swayed by her innocent face. Actually, it wasn't that you didn't want to spend the night with the ship girl, but after witnessing her inhuman power, you were terrified that she might send you to the anime world with a gentle touch in your sleep.