Elder brother's garrison

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“Found…?” Prince Eugen tilted his head.

"Yes, I found it." Xiaobai nodded.

Little White took a deep breath and continued speaking to Prince Eugen.

"In the end, it's not that our naval base is no match for the aircraft carrier-type deep-sea commander; we just haven't solved the problem of transporting our combat resources properly."

"The resource issue is actually a transportation issue. Lexington told me how to solve this problem," Xiaobai continued to explain to Prince Eugen. "As long as I can find a valuable leveling spot and get the Admiral Headquarters to determine that this section of the sea has the value for large-scale development, then it will only be a matter of time before the Admiral Guilds set up here settle in, or when a smooth road is built for transporting large amounts of resources is constructed. When that time comes, with unlimited resources, we will naturally break the seal and can fight however we want without any scruples, right?"

"I see!" Prince Eugen exclaimed in sudden realization.

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Chapter 1821 I really underestimated Missouri.

"The Admiral's method... is truly bold." After understanding Xiaobai's plan, Prince Eugen looked at Xiaobai with admiration.

"It's...it's alright..." Xiaobai scratched his head sheepishly and smiled at Prince Eugen, "After all, I don't have any other good ideas...and to be honest, although I made it sound so easy, nobody knows if there are any leveling spots in Chapter 8...even if there are, it might take a long, long time to find them...I'm not really that confident about this."

"It's alright. Chapter Eight is so big, I believe your plan will definitely succeed, Admiral!" Prince Eugen waved his two fists in the air, giving Xiaobai a trusting smile as encouragement.

Xiaobai smiled at Prince Eugen and accepted his blessing.

"In conclusion, finding a worthwhile leveling spot is now our most important goal." Xiaobai stood up from the bed, rubbing his thigh, and smiled at Prince Eugen and Missouri. "Hmm... Missouri, Prince Eugen, leave the task of finding a leveling spot entirely to me."

"Should we hand it over to the admiral?"

"Hmm. I have some experience at sea, you guys stay here with the others and wait for my good news. As for the notification... don't worry, I'll tell Hood, Bismarck, and Akagi about it after I go out." Little White said to Missouri and Prince Eugen, raising his hand and waving gently, giving them a reassuring smile. "Well... make yourself at home here, I'll head out now."

Missouri and Prince Eugen watched Little White quietly, their four eyes filled with a pet-like adoration.

Xiao Bai turned around and walked towards the villa gate.

suddenly.

at this time.

Two shouts of "Stand up!" rang out behind Xiaobai, followed by two light footsteps.

Little White turned around.

Missouri and Prince Eugen had both stood up at some point and were following behind him.

Ok……

This development is not particularly surprising.

“Missouri, Prinz Eugen? Uh… well… actually, I could have done the job of finding a leveling spot by myself…” Xiaobai looked at Missouri and Prinz Eugen, and said with a helpless smile, “What are you two doing now…”

"Admiral...Missouri believes in your strength...but..." Before Xiaobai could finish speaking, Missouri was the first to interrupt. Missouri cupped her face in one hand, revealing a pitiful and sorrowful expression to Xiaobai, "Just now, from what the Admiral said, you seem to be planning to leave Missouri and the other senior naval officers on shore, while you go out into the ocean alone to find a leveling spot, right?"

"Uh... um..." Xiaobai stammered, not refuting, "Yeah..."

“Missouri knows the Admiral is thinking of our safety…Missouri understands the Admiral, but…even so, Missouri is still worried about the Admiral.” Missouri said pitifully to Little White, “Missouri knows the Admiral is incredibly powerful, and ordinary deep-sea creatures can't harm the Admiral…but knowing is one thing, but the Admiral is still the most important person in Missouri's life. If I let the Admiral go out to sea alone like this, every minute and every second I spend on shore will be filled with thoughts of the Admiral's situation, whether the Admiral has encountered any danger, and I will be constantly worried about the Admiral, to the point of being tormented and unable to eat or sleep…so…just let Missouri have some peace of mind…”

Missouri stopped there.

She simply nodded slightly, gazing at Xiaobai with her beautiful, tear-filled eyes, brimming with pity.

Missouri's expression was quite infectious.

Even a single glance would stir a strange sense of guilt in Xiaobai, as if she had somehow hurt Missouri again.

"Uh... this, this..." Xiaobai broke out in a cold sweat. She couldn't withstand Missouri's intense gaze, so she didn't reply to Missouri immediately. Instead, she turned to Prince Eugen beside Missouri and awkwardly asked, "Eugen, you... you mean the same thing...?"

“Yes!” Princess Eugen’s face didn’t show much of a fancy expression. She simply nodded quite seriously and clasped her hands together in a pleading manner towards Xiaobai, “Admiral, I hope you can take me with you!”

“…Um…I remember I said I was safe…” Xiaobai said, scratching his cheek.

“Yes—but even so, out of a sense of responsibility as a ship girl, I can’t just stand by and watch you, Admiral, run into the sea alone.” Prinz Eugen earnestly pleaded, “Bismarck has always praised my protective abilities, so if you could take me with you, Admiral, you would definitely be safer! As for the issue of being a hindrance… please don’t worry, Admiral. If we encounter any unexpected situations at sea, you can simply leave me on the surface to draw enemy fire, and I will take responsibility for covering your and Missouri’s escape!”

When Princess Eugen said the last sentence, her smile was particularly radiant, as if being able to dedicate everything to Little White was the happiest thing in her life.

Oh, Huo Er San, let it pass away, then go to Qi Ci Si.

Even Xiaobai was somewhat moved by Eugen's appearance.

I never expected Prince Eugen to have such an angelic side...

Since Prince Eugen had put it that way, how could he possibly refuse her...?

"I definitely won't ask you to help cover me or anything like that..." Xiaobai took a deep breath, looking helplessly at the two ship girls in front of her, "But... well... since you both want to come with me, it's not impossible..."

"Admiral, is it really possible?" Prince Eugen and Missouri asked in unison. Missouri, in particular, who had just looked delicate and charming, suddenly became beaming with joy upon hearing that Xiaobai had softened his stance.

"Hmm... there's no problem..." Xiaobai nodded, first looking around, then her gaze lingered on the two ship girls for a moment, "However, there's one condition. You have to keep it a secret for me later..."

Ship girls will follow the admiral to the best of their ability; it's practically instinctive for them.

Even if Shiro herself is incredibly skilled, it's understandable that ship girls would want to accompany her on her voyage when they hear that Shiro wants to secretly go to sea alone and think about the dangers of the open sea.

If you were to replace Missouri and Prinz Eugen with any other ship girl in the naval base, they would very likely make the same choice under the same circumstances, such as Saratoga, Enterprise, Iowa, Wisconsin, Tilby, etc.

Uh.

Ok……

Tirpitz doesn't seem to know how.

But forget it.

It's enough to understand the general idea.

In short, Xiaobai should try to notify as few ship girls as possible when setting sail this time. After all, if the number of ship girls going to sea with Xiaobai increases, it will be no different from a fleet expedition, with a large group of people rushing into the sea in a big swarm... Maybe while looking for a leveling spot, he will attract the deep-sea army of this area...

After raising their hands to swear to Little White that they would keep it a secret, Missouri and Prince Eugen finally joined Little White's team.

The voices of the ship girls in the villa were noisy, and the conversation between Xiaobai and the two ship girls was completely drowned out by the voices of the surrounding ship girls. To others, the three of them seemed to be just ordinary daily chatter, so they did not attract much attention from the other ship girls from beginning to end.

Xiaobai, Missouri, and Prince Eugen left the villa.

Before leaving, Xiaobai briefly told Akagi and Hood, who were discussing tactics at the door, that he was going to wander around the area. Akagi and Hood were engrossed in their discussion, but seeing Missouri and Prinz Eugen with Xiaobai, they didn't pay much attention. They simply told Xiaobai to be careful and come back soon before continuing their intense tactical preparations.

Xiao Bai and his two companions successfully left the villa and the valley.

"Admiral."

On the way out, Missouri followed beside Xiaobai with her hands behind her back. As if she had remembered something, she suddenly smiled and spoke to Xiaobai.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Missouri?"

"Actually, it's also beneficial for you, Admiral, to bring Missouri and Eugen along on your trip."

"What are the benefits?"

“At least when an admiral appears on the beach with ship girls by his side, he won’t be too conspicuous, right?” Missouri smiled at Xiaobai. “Elizabeth and the others are stationed on the beach. If you, admiral, were to run there alone, they would definitely stay by your side and protect you every step of the way for your personal safety.”

"Uh..." Xiaobai paused, then shrank back. "Right...right...if Admiral Haoding's ship girls target me, that would be troublesome..."

If you say so.

I'm so glad I brought Missouri and the others with me when I went out...

Otherwise, if Elizabeth and the others found out that I had secretly gone to the beach alone, Elizabeth might send a whole bunch of ship girls to protect me, three layers deep, until she brought me back...

Based on Xiaobai's understanding of Admiral Haoding, her ship girls might actually do such a thing.

"It really is... Luckily I brought you guys this time..." Xiaobai sighed, turning to Missouri. But halfway through her sentence, she suddenly noticed the mysterious, serene smile on Missouri's face and was slightly taken aback. She then tentatively asked, "Wait... Missouri, you didn't anticipate this possibility all along... and deliberately waited until now to tell me, did you?"

“How could that be? Missouri knows the Admiral quite well.” Missouri covered her mouth and chuckled. “Besides… Missouri firmly believes from the bottom of her heart that the Admiral will never choose to abandon Missouri. What difference does it make whether this news is told a little earlier or a little later?”

"……"noob.

Chapter 1822 The Admiral Must Protect Himself When Traveling

In the eyes of most newbie ship girls outside the naval base, the admiral, although the naval base lord, is still just a fragile human being. Especially in such a dangerous place as Chapter 8, the admiral's actions without the company and protection of ship girls are extremely risky. Even if he is not caught off guard and attacked by the Abyssal Fleet, if he encounters any unexpected situation that is beyond human control and suffers even the slightest injury, it will be an irreparable and significant loss.

After all, even a reckless admiral like Hao Ding was always protected by ship girls when he went on expeditions.

If Xiaobai had really refused Missouri and Prinz Eugen's request and gone out alone, she would have been as conspicuous as running naked in the street. Any ship girl from Haoding Naval Base who passed by would have been unable to resist asking about her situation and then enthusiastically escorting her back to the valley where the newbie naval base was stationed.

For this reason.

It turns out from the very beginning.

Shiro absolutely has to travel with ship girls...

Looking at Missouri's confident smile, Xiaobai could only sigh that he was still too young. Xiaobai was on the third floor and could see the fourth floor. He thought Missouri was on the second floor, but it turned out that Missouri was on the fifth floor. Only Prince Eugen was on the first floor.

It's like an old-fashioned layered cake.

With Missouri and Prinz Eugen by her side, Xiaobai's journey was generally smooth, even though she occasionally received curious glances from the ship girls at Haoding Naval Base.

Leave the valley.

Crossing the wilderness.

As the deep-sea atmosphere grew stronger, a thin veil seemed to drape the air, and a faint black haze began to rise. Enveloped in this heavy deep-sea atmosphere, the already chilly winter temperature became even more intense.

Xiao Bai opened its mouth and took a few breaths, inhaling the cool air mixed with the scent of the deep sea, and then slowly exhaled.

"Admiral, how are you feeling?" Missouri asked as he watched Xiaobai explore his new surroundings.

"Hmm. No problem." After sensing it for a while, Xiaobai smiled and nodded at Missouri. "The deep-sea aura should be no different from ordinary air to me... but it is a bit icy cold compared to real air."

"That's good." Missouri smiled. "This is one of the great benefits of having ship equipment for you, Admiral."

"Yeah... if I didn't have ship equipment, I probably would have ended up like Admiral Haoding if I stayed here too long..." Xiaobai said with a sigh. "It's the dead of winter now, I don't want to be hoeing the fields with Admiral Haoding..."

"Pfft." Missouri covered her mouth and chuckled.

"?" Prince Eugen turned his head in surprise, looking as if he hadn't understood the conversation between Missouri and Little White.

After walking along the wilderness for a while, they gradually saw the rising horizon in the distance, the rooftops of various buildings with carved beams and painted rafters, and the ship girls of the Haoding Naval Base working on the horizon. Xiaobai, Missouri Eugen, and the other two returned to the place where they had first seen Elizabeth and the others.

This time, perhaps because Xiaobai only brought two ship girls with her, she wasn't very noticeable from a distance, so Elizabeth, who was working on the beach, didn't notice Xiaobai.

Xiaobai and the ship girls continued walking forward, and after a while, they stepped onto the soft sand.

As soon as I stepped onto the beach, a familiar scent of the sea and the sound of crashing waves washed over me.

"Wow--"

"--hiss."

Little White, Missouri, and Prince Eugen all stopped in their tracks, took a deep breath of the sea breeze with a salty smell, and straightened their chests slightly.

This is what happens when you stay at the beach for a long time.

Having spent a long time inland, there's a strange sense of peace when you suddenly find yourself near the ocean again.

"That went so smoothly..." Xiaobai exclaimed. "It seems like we haven't seen the sea for half a month..."

"The ocean feels the same everywhere," Missouri said with a smile, gazing at the horizon.

After reaching the beach, Xiaobai was finally able to see the sea area of ​​Chapter Eight with his own eyes.

The sea in Chapter 1823 is not much different from the sixth chapter that Xiaobai has visited. It is a dark sea with a faint blue hue. A gentle breeze blows on the sea, and the waves roll and occasionally a few scattered waves rise up. Other than that, the sea is quiet. If you ignore the strong deep-sea atmosphere and dark water around you, this area of ​​water seems no different from ordinary safe sea areas.

On the beach, many ship girls from Haoding Garrison were carrying processed timber and stones to build watchtowers. In addition to the sea breeze, there were also construction sounds like clanging and banging. Near the sea, several ship girls in swimsuits were wading in the water, pulling fishing nets and using their snow-white, slender arms and legs to haul an astonishing number of heavy fish and shrimp from the sea.

"Admiral Lu Lin?" Just as Xiao Bai was watching the ship girls on the beach, a familiar voice rang out from not far away.

Xiaobai and the other two looked up and saw Elizabeth, who was standing on a high ground directing the other ship girls, looking at them with surprise. She waved to Xiaobai and jumped down from the high ground one step at a time until she came to Xiaobai.

"Miss Elizabeth, it's nice to see you again." Little White greeted Elizabeth with a smile.

"Good morning, Elizabeth." Missouri and Prince Eugen greeted Elizabeth warmly.

"Hello—" Elizabeth looked warmly at Missouri and Prince Eugen, then turned to Xiaobai and nodded respectfully, "And esteemed Admiral Lu Lin, welcome. Is there anything I can help you with?"

“You don’t need to be so polite to me…” Xiaobai smiled at Elizabeth. “Originally, Missouri and I didn’t want to bother you, Miss Elizabeth, and we wanted to sneak over.”

"It's alright, these tasks can't be completed overnight, we're quite flexible with the progress." Elizabeth shook her head and smiled at Xiaobai, saying, "Admiral Lu Lin, are you here to observe the state of the marine environment?"

"Hmm..." Xiaobai gave a noncommittal "hmm," then looked at the sea and said, "Admiral Haoding gave me information on Chapter Eight, which contains a fairly detailed description of the sea area, and of course, it also includes a lot of maps of the sea... But I still wanted to come and see for myself to confirm it..."

"I see." After hearing Xiaobai's words, Elizabeth's eyes showed a hint of admiration. "Despite the hardship, you lead by example. Admiral Lu Lin, you are indeed a responsible and excellent admiral."