Elder brother's garrison

"Yes what's the matter?"

"Do you remember why Admiral Haoding chose to invite you to explore Chapter 8?"

"Uh...he can't beat him?"

“Absolutely right.” Luo Lian nodded deeply. “He couldn’t beat him. But things are different now. You have captured all the Deep Sea Deans of Chapter Eight, dismantling the most terrifying enemy in this sea from within. Chapter Eight is now far too easy for both you and Admiral Haoding.”

Isn't simplicity a good thing?

“If you were the only fleet conquering Chapter 8 this time, it would indeed be a good thing. But things aren’t that simple now. Admiral Haoding and the Mu family’s fleets are both on shore. If you lead your fleet to flatten Chapter 8 in half a day without any wind or rain, they will become suspicious once they hear the news.” Luo Lian said, raising a finger. “For example, why did Chapter 8, which was incredibly difficult just a few days ago, suddenly crumble like a collapsed deep-sea stronghold? Why are there no deep-sea deans here? Where did the previous powerful deterrent come from? What exactly did you do during this time? How did you make this sea area so vulnerable? What methods did you use… And all these questions are closely related to your secret. To protect your secret, you can’t even give them a reasonable explanation.”

"Hiss... It should... it should be fine... Admiral Haoding and Sister Naihua won't suspect me..."

“Those two won’t suspect you of any malice, but as the fleet that participated in the eighth chapter’s exploration, they also need to write battle reports and submit them to the Admiral’s Headquarters,” Luo Lian said seriously. “The eighth chapter’s exploration is of great importance, and the higher-ups will definitely take it very seriously. If we just submit the battle reports verbatim, it will be very detrimental to you… and to the secrets of the newbie naval base.”

Luo Lian finished speaking.

As Xiaobai listened, a cold sweat suddenly broke out on his back.

Chapter 2209 A Miraculous Method

Yes!

After listening to Luo Lian's brief explanation, Xiao Bai finally realized what was going on.

Before I intervened, Chapter 8 was a truly infamous region, a place where anyone who came would be killed, and even the world's fourth-ranked Haoding Garrison could only establish a crumbling base on the shore of Chapter 8, even if they exhausted all their resources.

Let's think about it for a moment.

If Xiaobai hadn't participated in the exploration of the eighth chapter's sea area, then relying solely on the strength of Haoding Garrison, let alone exploring the sea area, it would have been questionable whether they could even survive on the shores of the eighth chapter's sea area. In fact, if they had accidentally alerted the deep-sea deans in the center of the sea area, Haoding Garrison's fleet would likely have been wiped out in the blink of an eye.

After all, apart from the newbie naval base, what other naval base in the world could withstand the impact of six Abyssal Commanders and a hundred Abyssal Frigates in such a harsh environment?

Impossible.

If we also take into account Frederick the Great's terrifying strength—enough to take on an entire army single-handedly without taking any damage—even a novice naval base would be doomed.

The initial exploration of Chapter 2210 was indeed that difficult.

This enemy of Yi Ling Erling IVba is just that terrifying.

This is almost an impossible task.

That is why the pioneering work in Chapter 8 is a glorious act worthy of being recorded in human history.

"Simply put, if an SSS-level mission is less difficult to complete than a regular A-level mission, it will definitely arouse suspicion, right..." Xiaobai sighed and said to Luo Lian.

"That's exactly what I mean." Luo Lian nodded. "And Xiao Bai, you also told me before that after completing the eighth chapter's sea area, the newbie garrison will receive a share of most of the resources in that sea area, right? That's a huge benefit. Even if the Mu family and Admiral Hao Ding don't have any objections, if you don't contribute enough to match the resources, as news of the eighth chapter's exploration spreads, all sorts of troublesome disputes will definitely arise. Even if those disputes can't really threaten you, they'll still bother you like a swarm of buzzing flies and mosquitoes."

"As expected, the greatest enemy is one's own people..." Xiao Bai sighed, looking down after hearing Luo Lian's words. "So what should we do now?"

“If you voluntarily give up your share of the eighth chapter, that would be a way to resolve everything once and for all,” Luo Lian said with her eyes closed.

"That won't do!" Xiaobai quickly shook her head.

"What's wrong? Are you reluctant to spend the money?" Luo Lian asked back.

"According to Admiral Haoding, it seems there really will be a lot of money..." Xiaobai said, scratching his head, embarrassed.

"The naval base shouldn't be short of money, right?" Luo Lian asked.

“It’s not that we lack it… but it’s a benefit we worked hard to obtain. Even if I don’t need it that much, it’s really unreasonable to be forced to give it up like this.” Xiaobai said quite sincerely, “I didn’t do anything wrong. I just have a secret that I don’t want anyone to know.”

"That's so true." Luo Lian opened her eyes, her eyes full of smiles.

"Ah, Lianlian, what were you just doing...?" Xiaobai looked at the smile in Luo Lian's eyes and suddenly realized.

“I think Xiaobai is right. Since you’ve done nothing wrong, why give up the benefits that should be yours?” Luo Lian moved closer to Xiaobai. “So, I have a solution that, while taking a little risk, can make your eighth chapter exploration mission seem reasonable.”

"What method?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai quickly approached Luo Lian.

“We should do this…” Luo Lian whispered into Xiao Bai’s ear.

"..." Xiao Bai listened attentively to Luo Lian's words. She blinked, her expression shifting from confusion to surprise, and finally to sudden realization. "Ah... so it's that simple..."

"Although it's simple, it's something only you could do." Luo Lian pulled her upper body back and smiled at Xiao Bai. "What do you think of my ingenious idea?"

"Hmm...that seems like a good idea." Xiaobai thought for a while, pondered it over, and nodded. "Let's do it this way!"

Inside the living room, the noise from the Deans of the Deep Sea Institute continued in waves.

Kamikaze, dressed in the maid outfit of the rookie naval base, stood in front of the full-length mirror in the living room, admiring her attire with satisfaction. Barbarossa called out to Hindenburg, who was running wildly, and joined the other Abyssal Deans' party with Zuikaku. Amidst the surging crowd, Pachina was still fast asleep on the sofa. Unable to wake Pachina, Savoy simply picked up an eyeliner pen that he had somehow gotten his hands on and drew circles and crosses on Pachina's fair face.

"Mom! It tastes like Mom!"

Bai Ying, seemingly drunk again, ran out of Er Gou's arms and pounced into Xiao Bai's embrace. Like a little puppy, she lay on Xiao Bai's lap, wiggling her limbs, and rested her head on the floor in front of Luo Lian with a silly grin, occasionally hiccuping.

"Lianlian." Xiaobai looked at Bai Ying in her arms and smiled helplessly. She bent down, picked up the drunk Bai Ying, patted her back, and called out to Luo Lian.

"Hmm?" Luo Lian looked over.

"This is Bai Ying." Xiao Bai brought Bai Ying's face closer.

"Yes, I saw her when I came in. She looks a bit like you," Luo Lian said, looking at Bai Ying's face.

“She was brought back from the beach when we went to the sixth chapter. My victory over Frederick this time was also somewhat related to her,” Xiaobai said seriously. “I was going to ask her about the Deep Sea Killer, but I didn’t expect her to be so drunk when she came back.”

"Good things often come with difficulties."

"Sigh, I heard from the president that Miss Bai Ying gets drunk for two or three days at a time. Let's ask her another time."

"It seems like this is the only way."

Luo Lian looked at Bai Ying in Xiao Bai's arms and reached out to touch Bai Ying's hot forehead.

Bai Ying was so drunk that she was beyond human comprehension, but when Luo Lian stroked her, the silly smile on Bai Ying's face deepened, making her look quite innocent and carefree.

Luo Lian lowered her hand.

"Little White." Luo Lian called out to Little White.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"I want to go back to Chapter Two," Luo Lian said.

"Huh?" Xiaobai was stunned. "So fast??"

"Yes, I benefited a lot from participating in the Missouri's ship equipment modification at the newbie naval base this time, and I also received a lot of advice from Dr. Yubari." Luo Lian said to Xiao Bai, "It's about time to go back to the second chapter. I want to go back to my laboratory to realize the research results I have been doing recently. Maybe I can make a breakthrough."

"When are you leaving?"

"It would be best if it were now."

"Uh... but, but Warspite still..."

"I gave her a day off, so let her stay here and play a little longer."

"That's...that's also possible. Then, what about Chapter Eight..."

"I believe in you, you can solve this perfectly," Luo Lian smiled.

"Alright..." Xiaobai looked at Luo Lian's smile and understood that Luo Lian seemed to have made up her mind to leave. She could only wave to the living room and beckon Super Yamato, who was serving wine next to Deep Sea Yamato, over. "Then I'll have Super Yamato take you back."

"Okay, thank you for your help." Luo Lian stood up.

Xiao Bai told Chao Dahe about his idea of ​​sending Luo Lian back to the second chapter, and Chao Dahe opened a portal and led Luo Lian away into the portal.

Xiao Bai looked at the spot where Luo Lian had disappeared with a sense of loss and sighed.

"Sigh, they just left like that..."

Xiao Bai rubbed Bai Ying's forehead in his arms and laid the dazed Bai Ying flat on the floor.

The Deep Sea Deans in the living room were still lively, but for Xiaobai, who didn't want to touch alcohol for the time being, this was a chaotic area that he shouldn't enter in the short term.

Xiao Bai stood there for a while, then quietly left the dormitory alone.

It's afternoon now, and the sun is still in the sky, but the light has dimmed considerably, giving the impression of being filtered through a dark lens.

Shiro arrived alone at the ship equipment factory in Yubari.

The once-open gates of the Yubari ship equipment factory were now closed, and all the tables, chairs, and furniture that had been placed at the entrance had been put away. The dim sunlight made the entire factory seem gloomy.

A ship girl wearing a white coat was standing at a small entrance on one side of the factory, pulling down a roller shutter door.

Hua Hua Hua——

The ship girl in the white coat squatted down on the ground, pulling the roller shutter door closed. Two long, smooth white legs peeked out from either side of the white coat.

"Yubari." Shiro walked up behind the ship girl and called out to her.

"Wow!!"

The ship girl in the white coat suddenly heard Xiaobai's voice, and like a spring that had been compressed to its limit, she jumped up from the ground with a panicked cry. The roller shutter she was holding was not pulled properly and crashed back to the top.

Yubari turned around and looked behind him.

Shiro smiled and waved at Yubari.

"Hey! It's the Admiral! When did you get back?!" Yubari stared blankly at Shiro, then a look of surprise appeared on her face. She waved excitedly at Shiro and ran over. "Is Chapter 8 finished? Did the Missouri modification help? How was the combat effect? ​​Is there any feedback you need?"

"Yubari is still the same as always." Shiro laughed. "Missouri is incredibly powerful after her modifications; she's dominating Frederick."

"Hmph, just as I expected. How could an ordinary abyssal dean possibly contend with such a revolutionary type of ship as a missile battleship..." After hearing Xiaobai's words, Yubari's face showed a hint of pride. Then she patted her butt and smiled at Xiaobai, "By the way, Admiral, what brings you here?"

"I'd like to see Figel. I heard she's recuperating here with you?"

"Figel? Oh, the Admiral is talking about that sexy, dark-skinned older sister?"

"...This is the first time I've heard someone describe her like this."

"Hahaha!" Yubari laughed, then patted Shiro on the shoulder. "That's right, that's right, she's right here with me!"

Chapter 2211 The Rookie Town Hall Hospital

Having not seen Shiro for a long time, Yubari seemed to have endless things to say. While closing the factory's roller shutter, she talked incessantly to Shiro about Figel.

"Figel, you know, the Deep Sea Director who was brought back from Missouri the other day, right? Goodness, I was shocked when I first saw her—oh, not because of her skin color, of course, but because of her injuries. I'd never seen anyone so calm with hundreds of metal wires stuck all over her body. Doesn't she feel any pain? I even wondered if she'd fought a Deep Sea porcupine. Of course, I was shocked, but since Lexington entrusted me with treating this Deep Sea Director, I'm definitely treating her like a top-tier expert. As for the surgery, I'm going all out. I checked the pre-operative examination three times to make sure everything goes perfectly, blah blah blah..."

Shiro listened to Yubari's words with admiration.

"Yubari, you're also skilled in medicine? That's amazing."

"Hmph, as a top talent in the Ship Equipment Research Center, I still need to learn the necessary knowledge and skills." After locking the roller shutter door, Yubari turned around and said to Shiro with a smug look, while swinging the key. "Admiral, you see, the research projects of ship equipment research can be considered half-human research for ship girls, right? After all, if the modified ship equipment cannot be adapted to the ship girl's body and causes some troublesome rejection reaction, that would be a major dereliction of duty on our part."

"Oh, oh, oh...that makes so much sense."

"I have so many admirable qualities," Yubari said, hands on her hips, basking in Shiro's admiring gaze. "Medical skills are just one of them. Admiral, you'll have to discover my strengths gradually!"

"Hmm." Xiaobai smiled, glancing at the key in Yubari's hand and then at the closed gate behind him. Curious, she asked, "Speaking of which, Yubari, are you closing down the ship equipment factory?"

“Yes, it’s going to be shut down. After all, Missouri’s ship equipment modification is over. I’ve kept all the modification data that could be kept, and the rest went to heaven with the exploded control panel.” Yubari turned around, glancing wistfully at the factory entrance behind him. “The instruments in our factory are very delicate and fragile. They are exposed to the outside air every day, so they inevitably suffer irreversible wear and tear. Therefore, we have to carefully maintain them after each use, and then protect them like this, waiting for the next use.”

"Huh? So Figel isn't at the factory?" Xiaobai asked curiously.

“She’s not here.” Yubari looked at Shiro as if it were a matter of course. “Why would the Admiral think she’s here?”

"Uh... I remember there were nutrient tanks in the factory..."

"That stuff is very expensive, how could we just give it to anyone!"

"Huh? It's that expensive?"

“Each 500 milliliters of the ship girl-specific nutrient solution is worth that much!” Yubari strode up to Shiro, pointing out the numbers one by one with her fingers, expressing a rather exaggerated figure. “This stuff isn’t your average glucose solution, nor is it a Red Bull drink that costs 2.5 yuan a bottle. Even our naval base isn’t so rich that we can just give it away like water!”

"Ah, so that's how it is..."

"Admiral, didn't you see the material consumption cost sheet I submitted when you were approving documents recently?"

“Lexington has been working for me lately…” Xiaobai gave an awkward smile. “So, if he’s not at the factory, where is Figel now?”

Yubari blinked, withdrew her hands, scratched her cheek, and shrank back.

“Figel… she’s a patient now, so she should definitely be in the place where a patient should be.”

"Where should the patient stay?" Xiaobai asked, puzzled.

"Ahem, speaking of the best place for patients to stay, well, that's where the hospital is." Yubari coughed lightly twice, and finally pointed with his thumb in the direction of the center of the naval base, "That's the hospital."

……

There are no hospitals in ordinary naval bases.

Because of the ship equipment, ship girls don't get sick, and even if they are injured, the ship equipment repair pool is a better place for them than a hospital.

However, the fact that ship girls don't need hospitals doesn't mean that there aren't hospital facilities in the naval base for newbies.

—The hospital in the newbie garrison is for the admiral.