Otherworld Girl Development Guide

With a click, the door closed, and Ellie's serious face softened. She let out a long breath and reached out to stroke the ring on her ring finger.

"Zhou Mingrui, do you know... being mayor is really tiring!"

Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Bel, in the capital city of Gran.

"grandmother..."

Dressed in her finest attire, Corliss looked at herself in the mirror. Seeing the long-haired beauty wearing a crown in the mirror, she felt a little flustered. Compared to the capable look of short hair, Corliss with long hair was more feminine.

"Not bad, she has the air of a queen..."

"Grandma~"

"Hahaha..."

Through continuous learning, the Kingdom of Bel will soon welcome a new queen, and one who has undergone systematic training, not some comedian.

"...Before we knew it, Corliss had grown into a young woman."

Queen Estée looked at her granddaughter with satisfaction. In such a short time, she had become a queen who could stand on her own. She believed that she could lead the people of the Bel Kingdom to a more prosperous life.

"Grandma, I think we should be on guard against the turmoil in the empire."

Upon hearing this, Queen Estée exchanged a glance with her bodyguard, Yuri. She hadn't expected Corliss to have considered this point. She affectionately patted Estée's head and asked with a smile, "Why do you say that? The Empire will not provoke other countries while maintaining a standoff."

"Well, that is, assuming their leader is a normal person. I've looked into Duke Albarea's biography and found him to be very cunning and scheming. Currently, the noble faction is not in a dominant position, so he will definitely try to turn the tide, perhaps through assassination or by introducing other forces to restrain the reformists..."

"...We border the Rebonian Empire and must guard against Duke Albarea instigating war and escalating the conflict between us and the Empire."

“You’ve grown up, Corliss!” Queen Estée nodded with satisfaction. “We have strengthened border patrols and also reinforced defenses in the direction of the Republic of Calva.”

"I heard that Shangqiu has ordered a large number of orbal engines from us? Are they planning a war?"

Corliss asked with some curiosity, noting that during her studies in Shangqiu, she found the people there to be very peaceful and friendly, rarely getting into conflicts with others. Recently, the orders placed were all for food and various supplies; and all the warships had been deployed to the Abyss Sea. All of this was a sign of preparing for war.

"They probably want to have a final battle with the demons in the Abyss Sea."

As the leader of a country, Queen Estelle understood Shangqiu's thinking: war must be dealt with swiftly and decisively, striking the enemy with lightning speed; otherwise, if it becomes a protracted war, it will be a huge burden for Shangqiu.

Corliss nodded, looked up at Queen Estée, and asked, "Grandma, you know a lot about those demons, don't you?"

Queen Estée smiled but didn't speak. She stroked Corliss's long hair, a hint of nostalgia flashing in her eyes, as if she were recalling the past.

"Coris, don't rush... There are some things I will tell you all on the day you succeed to the throne, secrets passed down orally through generations of our royal family."

Chapter 62 Joint Operations

From the orbit of the Mingrui Star, military satellites are constantly monitoring every move in the deep sea.

Not far from the satellite, the hangar of the spacecraft Shiratori opened, and an iron ball dragged a series of strange rectangular satellites, deploying them into orbit.

Once these satellites are deployed, their solar panels, made of fractal silica, unfold on all four sides, making them look like dandelions from a distance.

The camera beneath the satellite extends from inside the main body, revealing an ultraviolet crystal made of purple grating stone.

Space-based laser weapons are somewhat similar to EVE's sentry drones; as long as they have electricity, they can fire ultraviolet lasers at the ground.

These rabbit-shaped sentry drones form a vast aerial attack network, preparing for the coming war.

In the port of the Xirang base, warships were undergoing pre-battle resupply, and some warships dispatched from Shangqiu were slowly entering the port.

Almost all of the main ocean-going warships were gathered in the deep sea area to prepare for the upcoming decisive battle. Only a few Type 054L frigates were left around Shangqiu to be used as the flagship of the coastal defense fleet.

In the forward command post of the Abyss Sea, logistics personnel are working hard to prepare supplies. As the saying goes, "an army marches on its stomach," and after three months of preparation, a large amount of supplies have been transported here through teleportation portals and cargo ships. The Xirang Base is now ready to wage a high-intensity war.

In the sky, Pengkun-1 is resupplying various weapons, supplies, and combat personnel needed for the upcoming battle via a large guided airship.

Rows of Azure Phoenix heavy fighter jets were lined up in the hangar. For this battle, Shangqiu had opened up access to the Goddess's Treasure and frantically copied a wave of Azure Phoenix heavy fighter jets as their main combat aircraft.

Similarly, the Type 005 aircraft carrier, docked in the port, also replenished its carrier-based aircraft needed for combat operations via port cranes.

The Starfish Civilization's current combat capabilities are almost entirely based on aircraft capable of sharp-angle maneuvers. Whoever gains air superiority will have the initiative.

Therefore, air combat is of paramount importance. In order to reduce casualties, close-range dogfights are entirely handled by drones, while manned aircraft provide long-range fire support from behind the drones.

In the conference room of the Xirang base, the captains participating in this operation are holding a pre-battle operational meeting.

On the holographic projection sand table, a map of the entire Abyss Sea was projected, and the old man was holding a pre-battle operational meeting.

"Comrades, our strategic objective in this operation is to completely annihilate the Starfish Civilization. Even if we cannot completely destroy it, we must eliminate its manpower and industrial facilities, and reduce its living space!"

After continuous efforts, the rabbit discovered that the starfish civilization was somewhat unresponsive, completely ignoring the friendly signals it sent out. Sometimes, they would even harass the rabbit's deep-sea mining base. What truly crossed the rabbit's bottom line was that the starfish civilization seemed to want to drive the rabbit out of the most resource-rich area of ​​the abyss sea.

This is something the rabbit can't tolerate. A rabbit can tolerate some friction between neighbors, but if you shrink the rabbit's living space and don't give the rabbit the opportunity to farm, then the rabbit will definitely punch you in the chest with its little fists!

Soon, the weather data for the entire deep sea area was displayed on the holographic map, showing that combat also depends on the weather.

"In half a month, the Abyss Sea will enter a month-long 'calm period,' at which time the impact of weather factors will be greatly reduced..."

"...Through continuous remote sensing mapping and deep-sea geological surveys conducted by satellites, our understanding of the abyssal sea has deepened considerably, and we have roughly determined several key locations where starfish may exist..."

The red markers on the map of the Abyss Sea indicate very, very deep areas of the ocean.

"...We will conduct a joint air, space, and sea operation, codenamed 'Chasing the Sun.' This operation will be divided into two directions. The first combat group, with Pengkun-1 at its core, will launch an attack on the eastern side to draw the attention of the starfish civilization and create a diversion..."

"...The second battle group, centered around the Type 005 submarine, will launch an attack from the south, providing cover for our deep-sea submarines to move into attack positions..."

Modern warfare is increasingly complex and requires a higher level of command and control. Given the performance of the Starfish Civilization's aircraft, which have extremely strong penetration capabilities, the fleet can concentrate and provide mutual cover to minimize its own losses.

The preparation time is long, but once the battle begins, we will annihilate the enemy's manpower with lightning speed and end the war as quickly as possible. After all, the cost of war is too high; how many roads could have been built with that money for infrastructure!

In this operation, the submarine was the real trump card.

The 650mm heavy torpedo tubes of the deep-sea attack nuclear submarine modified from the Typhoon are not only capable of launching ordinary torpedoes. With the maturity of laser confinement fusion technology, manufacturing laser-pressurized fusion bombs is extremely simple, and there is no pollution problem associated with fission bombs.

The rabbit had been holding back, hoping for a fifth-kind encounter, since doing business with aliens was much more comfortable than fighting them.

Now abandon illusions and prepare for battle. The greatest respect we can show our enemies is to annihilate them!

"...Currently, on the mainland, the situation around Shangqiu is very stable. The Republic of Kalva is holding its domestic elections, while the Rebonia Empire is plagued by civil war. The change of queen in the Kingdom of Bel presents the best opportunity for military action!"

Rabbits fight by taking advantage of the right time, place, and people; now they have almost all of these advantages.

"Comrades! This is the first large-scale battle in human history against an extraterrestrial civilization. However, the battlefield is not in space but in the ocean. A battle has brought us a century of peace!" the old man shouted.

War is a continuation of politics. When communication fails to solve problems, the rabbit doesn't mind hitting you with a brick!

"Use me in the first battle! With me, victory is assured!"

"Use me in the first battle! With me, victory is assured!"

......

At the Xirang base's airfield, one after another, modified J-7 and J-8 unmanned wingmen are arriving. As an unsinkable aircraft carrier, the Xirang military airfield will be the busiest place in this military operation.

Suddenly, a distinctive shriek came from the sky, and six J-20s with "Skull Rabbit" printed on their outward-sloping tails slowly landed on the runway. What was particularly eye-catching was the cannon pod carried under the fuselage.

After the six J-20s came to a stop, the canopy opened, and the man in the golden helmet climbed down the ladder, then spoke to the ground crew.

"Huh? Twenty Princesses are participating in this operation?"

The ground crew checking the internal wiring of the Eighth Prince were a little puzzled. Princess 20 was rarely seen on Mingrui Star; she was almost always on the other side of Earth.

"It's probably used for testing new equipment, it'll hardly be used on the front lines... Focus, or you might drop a screw!"

Chapter 63 Ideological Transformation

Krober, back alley.

This place used to be the stronghold of the Krober criminal gangs, but recently these gangs have suddenly found that their old methods don't seem to be working anymore...

First, as the politicians who protected them lost power one after another, their business became even more difficult.

The police in Kezhou began to target them and started investigating historical cases. Chambers of commerce that did not do anything too outrageous were better off, but once they colluded with the religious group, they were almost immediately purged.

However, it turned out that Marconi, the president of the Rubacher Chamber of Commerce, was somewhat rational and did not collude with the order when it was at its most rampant.

Even so, due to spoilers from the underworld, the Rubacher Trading Company wasn't doing well. With a powerful rival like Hongxing, they were forced to increase employee benefits. However, after the benefits were increased, they discovered that most of their revenue was being used for other purposes...

On the contrary, Hung Hing lived a very comfortable life, with various smuggled goods and luxury items from Shangqiu providing substantial profits. Under strict management, they never harassed the public and even warned other criminal gangs not to disturb the people.

Small gangs couldn't survive, so they naturally disbanded. Their members were quickly absorbed by Hongxing. Marconi had considered poaching them, but he soon discovered that even criminal organizations were starting to engage in mutual selection...

After comparing the treatment and prospects of both sides, the thugs flocked to Hongxing, causing Hongxing's scale to expand even further, and it was on the verge of surpassing the Rubacher Chamber of Commerce.

The bodyguard, Garcia, watched his boss smoking a cigar; the occasional furrowed brow suggested he was deep in thought.

Hung Hing is transforming from a triad society into an import/export company, and at the same time, it has purchased a large amount of land in Kroberdale and developed it into a farm...

“Garcia, we should also consider whether we should make a change.”

"President..."

"I've already thought it through. Since Hongxing is developing ranches, we should also develop some physical industries. Otherwise, if things continue like this, the Rubacher Chamber of Commerce might be squeezed out and collapse. I have my eye on the logistics industry!"

"Logistics?" Garcia was taken aback, not expecting that the president would actually have his eye on logistics.

“Yes, Hongxing showed me what service is all about. Currently, cargo transportation is handled by the governments of various countries, which is slow and the service is perfunctory…”

"...We can purchase high-speed civilian airships from the Kingdom of Bel, and then learn from Hongxing's management. Garcia, you know what to do with those who don't obey."

"I understand, Chairman."

Garcia responded in a muffled voice, "Although the Rubacher Merchant Guild is much more civilized now, it is still essentially a criminal organization, and criminal organizations are best at eliminating their own people."

Meanwhile, not far from Luba Che, at the headquarters of the Hung Hing Chamber of Commerce, Chen Haonan was reviewing Hung Hing's financial report for the current quarter.

"Tsk tsk... Luxury goods really make money."

The counterfeit luxury goods from Shangqiu are genuine and of the highest quality, with no deception of the young or old! Especially after hiring members of the Rainbow Band as spokespeople, they have become a sensation throughout Krober.

He put down the financial report, glanced at the documents sent from above, and asked Shanji:

What is Stans doing?

"At this time, I'm working in the warehouse."

Chen Haonan nodded. He had to vomit up whatever Hung Hing had taken from him before. It didn't matter if he couldn't vomit it up; he would create an equivalent value through labor reform!

Hongxing doesn't support useless people! At the same time, they also need to go to the political work department to undergo ideological reform, otherwise their thinking will not change and they will continue to do evil in the future.

"Call him over. Our superiors want us to investigate someone."

A moment later, Stans, wearing a work uniform with the Hongxing logo and the words "Labor is the most glorious" printed on the back, opened the door and walked in.