Elder brother's garrison

Wow.

Is this what they call a slap in the face?

Xiao Bai now finally understands why everyone on the Admiral Forum was so excited, as if it were a holiday.

On the Admiral Forum, there were already more than a few hundred or a few thousand people who were unhappy with the Data Emperor and his fans. Now that the Data Emperor's prediction had failed, these people started attacking the tower as if they had read a satisfying revenge story.

Xiao Bai, with a knowing look on his face, reopened the Admiral Forum.

Xiaobai found the prediction post by the data expert and scrolled to the latest comments section.

"Data expert? I've heard you're good at making predictions?"

“Admiral Luo Lian has already reached number nineteen in the world. Explain it with your own theory.”

"Come back, my data genius, my proudest belief (crying)"

"Someone's stopped talking; I think it's getting warm!"

"..."

"Don't worry, it's just a minor technical adjustment. It's a sure thing that Admiral Luo Lian won't make it into the top ten!"

"You're only a few places away from the prediction, is it really necessary to jump around like this? The more you jump around, the more it proves that what the data expert said is correct."

"I love being proven wrong, it's hilarious."

"..."

In the comments section, one group of users seeking redress and the other group of users who were fans of data analysis started arguing back and forth.

Looking further down, Xiaobai saw that the verbal sparring among the group was getting increasingly intense, showing signs of arranging a fight in person.

Xiao Bai was watching the online arguments with great interest.

Suddenly, the Admiral Forum froze, and after a while, it crashed and returned to the main interface.

When Xiaobai clicked into the Admiral Forum again, he found that the forum had posted a notice saying that the server was under too much pressure and the forum would need to be maintained for a few hours. He asked all Admirals to forgive him.

Xiao Bai clicked his tongue in amazement.

The older brothers and sisters online are so powerful! They seem to be very well-mannered in real life.

They even crashed the Admiral's Forum.

Xiao Bai shook her head and smiled gently.

Regardless, the fact that Luo Lian was able to defy the data expert's "prediction" still made Xiao Bai feel quite pleased.

That evening, Nia returned to her dormitory covered in thick smoke. She let out a weak moan by her bedside, saying that this was the last day she would persevere, before collapsing into a deep sleep from which she never woke up again.

Xiao Bai listened to Nia's voice and went to her dormitory, approaching Nia who was sleeping.

Speaking of which... Nia probably hasn't taken a bath much these past few days...

Xiao Bai lowered his head and smelled Nia's scent.

Nia is still very young this year, and her body is that of a vibrant young woman, so even if she doesn't shower for a few days, she won't develop an excessive odor.

However... the smell of gunpowder and dust was indeed quite noticeable.

Thinking of this, Xiaobai looked at Nia sleeping soundly on the bed, thought for a moment, then took out a towel from her ship equipment space, wet it with mineral water, and climbed onto the bed.

Xiaobai helped Nia take off her clothes and wiped her body with a damp towel.

Nia was exceptionally cooperative with Xiaobai in her sleep. When Xiaobai touched her chest and thighs, Nia's face would automatically turn red, and she would let out two soft moans from her rosy lips.

That kind of voice, hazy yet carrying the unconsciousness of a young girl, was quite pleasant to hear.

After wiping her body, Xiaobai changed Nia into pajamas and covered her with a blanket.

After a while, Luo Lian also went home.

Xiao Bai and Luo Lian ate something that was hard to define as either a late-night snack or dinner. While they were eating, Xiao Bai smiled and spoke to Luo Lian.

"Lianlian, what's your current world ranking?"

"Eighteenth in the world," Luo Lian replied while eating.

"Oh, oh, oh." Xiaobai nodded with a smile. After thinking for a while, she said to Luo Lian, "Lianlian... do you know? That data expert said this morning that your world ranking will only reach twentieth at most today."

"Um……"

"Now that you've climbed to 18th in the world, a bunch of people on the Admiral Forum are arguing with that data genius over you. Their argument is so intense that the Admiral Forum has to maintain it, and it's still not open," Xiaobai said with a smile. "I didn't expect there to be so many people on the Admiral Forum who are on our side."

Luo Lian didn't speak, but just held her rice bowl, chewed the rice grains, and lingered on Xiao Bai's smiling face.

Chapter 3294 The Last Day

The dinner was exceptionally peaceful.

Luo Lian listened to Xiao Bai talking incessantly about the Admiral Forum. She seemed to be listening attentively, but then again, she wasn't. She was just shoveling rice into her mouth while intently watching Xiao Bai's mouth open and close, as if Xiao Bai's rosy lips were some perfect side dish to accompany her rice.

After the meal, Luo Lian cleaned up the dishes, said goodbye to Xiao Bai, and prepared to go back to her dormitory to rest.

"Lianlian." Before Luo Lian left, Xiao Bai called out to her.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Luo Lian, holding the empty bowl, turned to look at Xiao Bai.

"Lianlian... tomorrow is the last day of the event." Xiaobai crossed her hands, rubbed them together nervously, then looked up and asked softly, "Are you confident about making it into the top ten?"

Luo Lian didn't speak; she just stared at Xiao Bai and suddenly smiled.

Luo Lian's smile, though saying nothing, felt like it said everything.

"Goodnight," Xiao Bai said to Luo Lian.

"Okay, goodnight," Luo Lian replied, then left Xiao Bai's dormitory with the empty bowl in her arms.

Footsteps could be heard fading away outside the door. After a while, the door to Nia's dormitory next door was opened and then closed again.

Night returned and silence returned.

……

The next morning, the first thing Xiaobai did after getting up was to pick up his phone and open the Admiral Forum.

After a night of "maintenance," the Admiral Forum has finally reopened.

After Xiaobai clicked into the Admiral Forum, before she could even read the posts, a pop-up window appeared on her screen, followed by a brand new announcement.

This announcement on the Admirals' Forum, in addition to informing Admirals that the exercise would end this afternoon, also updated a new set of Admirals' Code of Conduct.

In the new Admiral Code of Conduct, the official Admiral Forum stated that they have updated the censored word database and also released new regulations to standardize the speech of Admirals. These include prohibitions on group arguments, spamming, public chat insults, personal attacks, and mentioning other users in inappropriate posts. Violators will have their reputation points deducted or be banned for three to seven days.

Xiao Bai looked at the contents of the user guidelines and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

As for the reason why these rules were set up... it's obvious that it was caused by the online fight between the fans of those data gurus and the haters yesterday.

With the Admiral's Code of Conduct in place, the Admiral's Forum shouldn't be as chaotic as it was yesterday.

Xiaobai closed the user rules and entered the forum.

The atmosphere on the forum has indeed improved a lot. Although the posts are still mostly related to Luo Lian and the Data Emperor, Xiao Bai can clearly feel that the wording of the initiators of these posts is much friendlier than yesterday.

"The last day of the event has begun. Admiral Luo Lian's initial ranking is 18, which seems to be just a little bit away from the 17th place predicted by the data expert."

"Admiral Luo Lian has never lost a game. Even if she doesn't make it into the top ten, she should be able to stay in the top two even if she plays all day, right?"

"So the data expert's prediction is just a 'censored' statement. Surely no one would actually listen to something like that, right???"

"The data expert's predictions are all based on precise calculations. If you want to say that the data expert is wrong, at least show us the calculations, right?"

"If you really want to speak up for Admiral Luo Lian, then wait and see if Admiral Luo Lian can break into the top ten!"

"The event ends at 5 PM today. Admiral Luo Lian's event points are too low right now. Even if she wins three or four matches, she might not be able to move up a rank. You know, it's really a bit risky for her to break into the top ten..."

"On another note, if Admiral Luo Lian really wants to break into the top ten, someone in the current top ten has to be squeezed out, right? Who do you all think it should be?"

"Apart from the top six, the other admirals are all very close in points. Anyone who accidentally loses one more game could be kicked out of the top ten."

"Judging from the rankings, it should be Admiral Nia... However, although Admiral Nia is ranked tenth in the world, everyone has seen her performance recently. Since her ship girl has become more intelligent, her strength is not simple. I think she is at least at the level of an admiral. If anyone really treats her as an easy target, they will probably suffer a loss."

"Admiral Luo Lian can't possibly challenge Admiral Nia. Don't you know they live together? I reckon Admiral Luo Lian will squeeze out Admiral Ning Lu, or maybe Admiral Jin Shiqi. Of the remaining people, those two are the easiest to bully."

"Reasonable."

"Indeed, Ning Lu and Jin Shiqi are easier to bully..."

"Report! Report! Report! Report! Admiral Luo Lian's first exercise has begun! The location is Exercise Field No. 17 at 8-3!"

……

Xiaobai was lying in bed scrolling through her phone when she saw the latest post. She immediately jumped out of bed with a somersault.

Xiaobai slept alone last night. She hopped on one leg to put on her pants and clothes in her room and then quickly jumped out of the dormitory.

Today is Luo Lian's last day of training, and Xiao Bai is prepared to follow her the whole time.

After leaving the temporary garrison, Xiao Bai headed towards the training ground where Luo Lian was.

On the way, Xiaobai opened the spectator function of the Admiral app and locked onto Luo Lian.

Once the spectator function is enabled, Luo Lian and her opponent's information will appear before Xiao Bai's eyes.

On the left side of the spectator interface is Luo Lian, whose record is an impressive 108 consecutive wins, while on the right side of Luo Lian is a female admiral ranked eleventh in the world.

The female admiral's name is... Gu Ming.

Upon seeing the admiral's name, Xiaobai was taken aback at first, then blinked and confirmed it.

After confirming that it was indeed Gu Ming, Xiao Bai scratched his cheek and revealed a meaningful smile.

What a coincidence!

But that makes sense... We're all high-ranking admirals, and there are only so many people at the top of the world rankings, so we're bound to run into each other all the time.

Xiao Bai arrived at Luo Lian's training location.

Luo Lian's path to advancement is so legendary that it has gradually become a topic of conversation among the admirals of Chapter 8 in recent days. As a result, almost every battle of Luo Lian's has a considerable number of admirals watching, making for a lively and bustling scene.

Xiao Bai was squeezed into a corner by the crowd, and managed to find a relatively secluded spot with a distant view but no obstructions to his view.

With her ship girl-level eyesight, Xiaobai was able to clearly see the current situation on the exercise field.

On the preparation table in the training ground, Luo Lian and the ship girls behind her were already ready.

Luo Lian and the ship girls arrived beside the referee.

On the other side of the referee's table, Admiral Gu Ming, who was facing off against Luo Lian in the exercise, remained in the preparation area, seriously discussing tactics with the ship girls.

Judging from the world rankings, Admiral Gu Ming was once a star player who ranked among the top ten. She was very successful in the high-ranking admiral circle, and her current world ranking is even higher than Luo Lian's. Logically speaking, Gu Ming should not feel much pressure when practicing with Luo Lian.

However, at this moment, Gu Ming looked like she was under immense pressure, as if the person she was practicing with was not a player ranked much lower than her in the world, but a genuine top ten admiral.

"Admiral Gu Ming, is your side ready?" the referee asked, pointing in Gu Ming's direction.

"Hmm..." Gu Ming's eyebrows twitched and her breathing became a little erratic as she heard the referee's voice, but she finally let out a long sigh, trying her best to calm herself down, and turned to look at the referee, "...Coming right away."

"Admiral...I'm so nervous..."

The ship girls from Gu Ming's family swallowed hard and spoke to Gu Ming.

"It's okay, just stay calm."

Gu Ming comforted the ship girls and led them to the referee.

Under the referee's instructions, the ship girls from both sides entered the sea one by one and arrived at the center of the exercise field.

The referee raised his flare gun and, after the ship girls were in position, quickly pulled the trigger.

boom!

Flare fired!

Two squads of ship girls on the sea instantly engaged in a fierce battle.

Luo Lian, who was standing next to the referee, slowly closed her eyes. The admiral network around her stretched out towards the sea like a spreading sheet of ice.

Gu Mingruo turned her head as if sensing something, her gaze bypassing the referee and landing on Luo Lian's face.

Looking at Luo Lian's plain yet youthful face, Gu Ming's gaze became somewhat complicated.

So young.

This was Gu Ming's first impression of Luo Lian.

Then, Gu Ming's impression of Luo Lian quickly gained many more keywords such as "unlimited potential", "admiral genius", "terrifying", and "one day he may be able to rival the rookie naval commander".