Elder brother's garrison

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Cleveland, relieved, Veneto, looking relaxed, and the spirited Fubuki sisters exchanged glances.

These are my teammates, with whom I'll be spending the whole day today.

Cleveland felt a surge of passion welling up inside him.

I've been stuck in the first stage for two months, and I'm finally able to make it through.

The group then arrived at the beach.

The beach in Chapter 221 is very different from ordinary beaches.

The beach here is full of people dressed in white admiral uniforms.

Some people were sitting in the shade with a stool, some were standing straight on the beach looking worriedly at the horizon, and some were simply lying on the beach and sleeping.

Behind the beach, there are several rest facilities with stalls selling fried noodles, ice cream, shaved ice, grilled sausages, and other similar items.

—Although the sense of seriousness is completely different from what is about to be done, it is still very despairing. This is the starting point for most ship girls to conquer the sea.

Many people on the beach recognized Nia, and their eyes were filled with shock as they watched Nia and Xiaobai walk over.

"That kind of look is so disgusting," Veneto commented without any hesitation.

"It should be gone in a few more days," Xiaobai said with a smile.

A few days is enough time for the newbie ship girl to carry Nia through the first few stages of the first chapter. At that time, Nia will be someone that the current group of people can't even look up to.

"Perhaps..." Nia thought that Xiaobai was just trying to comfort her and didn't take it too seriously.

“Hmm—” Veneto looked at the beach, the sea beyond the beach, and the faint resentment of the deep sea within the ocean.

—As expected of the deep-sea resentment in the first chapter, it's incredibly bland, completely incomparable to the sixth and seventh chapters.

Even the resentful ship girls in the deep sea would feel uncomfortable if they stayed there for too long, let alone the admiral. The admiral who was so relaxed on the beach in the first chapter is simply impossible to find in the higher chapters of the sea.

"Do we need to prepare anything else?" Xiaobai asked Veneto.

“No need, we can set off anytime.” Veneto shook his head, revealing a confident expression. “Admiral, don’t forget who I am.”

“Yeah, that’s true.” Xiaobai smiled as he looked at Veneto’s expression.

"Cleveland, are you ready?" Nia asked Cleveland.

“Ready.” Cleveland nodded.

"Fubuki is ready too!" Fubuki clenched her little fists and said with a serious expression.

The admiral just assigned me a mission, how can I relax? I must be at 100%, no, 500% alert! I must complete the mission with all my might!

"Kid, wait on the beach." Cleveland said to Nia as she watched the ship girls get into full battle gear, and then walked towards the beach.

Ship girls are humanoid weapons that can walk, run, leap, and speed on the water.

Between them, the four sisters—Cleveland, Veneto, and Fubuki—walked on the water as firmly and steadily as if they were walking on concrete.

Without any grand pronouncements or eloquent speeches, the six ship girls simply splashed through the water and transformed into a gust of wind, rushing out to the other side of the sea.

Xiaobai and Nia watched as the six figures on the other side of the sea shrank and disappeared at an extremely fast speed, and then they withdrew their gaze.

"I hope they have a safe journey," Nia prayed.

Xiao Bai smiled as she looked at Nia's devout expression.

This girl must have prayed like this every time Cleveland went to war.

“It’s okay, Cleveland will be very safe, very safe,” Xiaobai said.

Xiaobai patted Nia on the shoulder.

Meanwhile, at the very back of the beach, a small, dark-haired girl lifted the curtain of a small shop and came out.

As if drawn by some unseen force, she gazed at Xiaobai and Nia standing on the beach, her eyes filled with doubt.

Her eyes were fixed on the little white dog beside Nia, and she raised her hand to pinch her chin, deep in thought.

The two tender, snow-white arms exposed by the girl's movements had rosy skin that radiated vitality, as exquisite and flawless as a gift made of cream and ivory.

Chapter 222 With a "boom," fireworks burst forth.

As Cleveland watched his group drift further and further away from the beach, his anxiety grew.

I haven't teamed up with anyone for two months, and after being a lone wolf for so long, I don't know if I can cooperate well with new teammates.

Moreover, as the flagship, any misjudgment of the situation would be a fatal blow to the entire team.

As they moved further and further away from safe waters, the group finally began to slowly enter the territory of the deep sea.

The four Fubuki sisters quickly dispersed and wandered around Cleveland.

"The entrance to the first node is just ahead. You'll occasionally spot a few Abyssal Fleet ships there," Cleveland told Fubuki and the others. "Return immediately if you see any Abyssal Fleet ships."

“Okay, sure.” Fubuki turned around and nodded to Cleveland.

Cleveland had wanted to say a few more words of advice, since destroyers are like children, always a bit too carefree when they first enter the battlefield, and many have paid a heavy price for it. But when she saw Fubuki's expression, she couldn't help but shut her mouth.

Fubuki's expression was neither very serious nor very relaxed; it was a smile that was almost expressionless.

This might sound a bit scary, but this kind of expression is not something a destroyer on its first battle would show.

Between the Fubuki sisters, with an unusual tacit understanding, they fled in all directions around Cleveland, quietly traversing the sea shrouded in black mist like blue ghosts.

There wasn't even a sound of paddling; all that could be seen through the black mist were pairs of eyes of various colors, as if they were lit up.

If Cleveland hadn't known they were her teammates, she might have mistaken the Fubuki sisters, who had completely erased their presence, for some kind of supernatural phenomenon.

"Don't worry, teach them. Fubuki and the others are professional destroyers." Veneto, the only ship girl still with Cleveland, comforted her, "You just focus on leading the way, assessing the situation, and issuing commands."

With four fully upgraded destroyers searching the waters of Chapter 1, you won't be able to escape, let alone the deep sea; you won't even be able to catch a fish.

“Yes.” Cleveland nodded.

The quiet driving continued for some time.

When Cleveland approached the area he frequented again, Fubuki and the others unsurprisingly sent word.

Like blue phantoms, the destroyers swiftly returned to Cleveland's side.

"A deep-sea light cruiser has been spotted," Fubuki said to Cleveland.

"Prepare for battle." Cleveland skillfully deployed her ship equipment and addressed Fubuki and the others.

The entrance to the first node is here. She's been stuck here for two whole months, so she knows it like the back of her hand. She's also guessing that she should be encountering the Deep Sea Abyss Ship around now.

The blizzards also released their ship equipment with a whoosh, and dispersed from Cleveland once again.

Cleveland headed in the direction Fubuki pointed.

The strategy for conquering the sea is essentially deep-sea hunting. This deep-sea area can be seen as a forest full of rare and exotic animals. If you are capable, you can go deep into this forest to hunt more and better prey. If you are not capable enough, you can only ambush some small animals that are alone on the outskirts.

After traveling in the direction Fubuki had guided them for a few minutes, Cleveland quickly spotted the deep-sea light cruiser standing not far away on the sea.

Above the sea shrouded in black mist, a white-haired woman draped entirely in black metal stood alone. Through her thick iron eye mask, streaks of red light emanated from behind her, gliding monotonously across the surrounding water.

It looked just as familiar as ever, with the same undefended wooden stakes as always.

Chapter 223 The outer layer of the deep sea at the first node of the sea area is just like this, with neither high returns nor high risks.

Cleveland raised its turrets, ready to aim at the deep-sea light cruiser.

"Quickly finish this!" Cleveland whispered the order and fired a shot at the deep-sea light cruiser.

Cleveland and the Fubuki sisters erected their turrets at their respective positions, and red flames flashed like fireworks in an instant as five shells were fired at the Abyssal Light Cruiser.

Bang bang bang bang bang——

The deep-sea light cruiser's body was directly pierced by this volley of fire.

Cleveland breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the deep-sea light cruiser fail to withstand even the first wave of attacks.

Normally, it would take me a long time to defeat a deep-sea light cruiser.

It has to be said that having more people is a good thing. Without thinking twice, we went up and fired a volley, saving ourselves most of the day fighting the deep-sea light cruiser.

"The deep-sea reaction has disappeared, and the enemy has been annihilated." Fubuki's voice came at just the right moment.

A surge of joy welled up in Cleveland's heart.

A single encounter can sink a light cruiser; at this rate, I can complete the first stage in just a few days.

“That deep-sea thing is acting really stupid,” Veneto’s strange voice came from behind Cleveland.

“The deep-sea ships here aren’t very intelligent,” Cleveland explained to Veneto, turning to him.

“Oh.” Veneto nodded.

Veneto did not intervene in the salvo from the destroyer and the Cleveland; she didn't even deploy her ship equipment.

The main reason is that if I were to step in, Cleveland might end up on the bench, which wouldn't be good for Cleveland's development.

Veneto pondered for a moment.

If all the deep sea areas in Chapter 224 are this difficult, then my judgment of time seems to be wrong again. At this pace, even if I fight slowly, I should be able to push through the first node before noon.

Cleveland, seeing that Veneto hadn't even released her ship equipment, offered a word of encouragement: "Relax, and do your best in the next battle."

Cleveland mistook Veneto's lack of action for a rookie who hadn't kept up with the pace.

"Hmm? Hmm, okay." Veneto was deep in thought and hadn't really considered Cleveland's words, so he just nodded in agreement.

Just then, Fubuki and the others returned after looting their spoils. Fubuki was holding a small piece of black metal when she walked up to Cleveland and said, "Captain, we got some materials."

Cleveland looked at the deep-sea metal in Fubuki's hand and felt a surge of satisfaction.

She took the deep-sea metal and placed it in her ship's equipment space.

The distribution of spoils can wait until we get back, and the flagship also has an obligation to temporarily store the spoils.

"Speaking of which, the term 'exploding materials' is quite novel." Cleveland was in a great mood after collecting the deep-sea metal and couldn't help but chat with Fubuki.

"Yes, the Admiral taught me." Fubuki smiled.

Cleveland recalled Xiaobai's face, imagining her squeezing deep-sea metal and shouting "Exploding materials!", and quickly shook his head.

It feels so out of place.

Should we say that you can't judge a book by its cover?

Cleveland relented.

“Next, we’ll be heading to unfamiliar waters, places I’ve never been before. We need to be careful,” Cleveland said to Fubuki.

"Okay!" Fubuki nodded and dispersed with her sisters.

“I hope you can fight alongside me next time too,” Cleveland said to Veneto behind him.

“Okay, sure. But don’t you need to observe and probe the enemy a little more?” Veneto was a little puzzled as to why Cleveland wanted to do it himself.

I told you to take your time, why are you suddenly going back on your word?

“Just keep testing the waters while we fight,” Cleveland replied. “After all, they are unfamiliar enemies, so we need to deal with them with all our might.”

“That makes sense, okay.” Veneto nodded in agreement.

Cleveland is absolutely right. Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. I really shouldn't be standing here like a telephone pole.

Reflect, reflect...

"Oh, by the way, may I ask your name?" Cleveland suddenly realized that he didn't seem to know the name of the ship girl in front of him.

Lu Lin seemed to have mentioned her name, but at the time I was too focused on the boy who was in heat towards Lu Lin, so I didn't listen carefully.

“Didn’t my admiral already say? My name is Veneto.” Veneto gave him a look that said, “You’ve hit the jackpot.” “Please remember that.”

“Okay, Veneto.” Cleveland smiled at Veneto.

—What kind of destroyer was the Veneto again? I don't seem to remember. Never mind, it's too rude to ask now. I'll just go back and ask my son.

Cleveland followed the map's directions toward the finish line.

In this foggy sea filled with deep-sea resentment, a single ship girl can easily get lost. When there are few of them, they are likely to go down the wrong path due to incomplete information gathering. Only when there are a certain number of ship girls can they find the way to the destination.

After the surrounding seas gradually became unfamiliar, Cleveland realized that he seemed to have finally reached his destination.

“The deep-sea amphibious ships at the end of the first node are much stronger than those we’ve seen before, so please don’t hold back,” Cleveland said to Veneto again.

Veneto nodded.

Cleveland looked ahead with excitement, and his pace quickened considerably.