The Naval Base of the Unnamed Ship Girls

...Well, the Executor is wearing a helmet so we can't see its expression, but even the Executor thinks it might not be able to do that.

This is a simple technique... or rather, the ultimate swordsmanship of a set routine.

The records show that the nine cherry blossoms in full bloom came from nine different Ash Cherry Blossom trees, and each wave of Ash Blossom flowers was protecting its own Ash Cherry Blossom as Governor Ying Zheng danced.

After the waves of flowers completely dissipated, each of the ashes cherry blossoms, blooming to their fullest extent, was placed in the most beautiful pose on the blade of the longsword in Governor Ying Zheng's hand.

Yaton did not directly praise this skill, which was more for show than for practical use. He simply observed that Governor Ying Zheng's sword dance was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

"Hmm... Is your governor really human?" Hyperion asked the guard ship girl beside her.

“If you’re willing to spend decades on this… well, with your abilities it might take centuries, but you can do it,” the guard said after glancing at Hyperion.

"I think it's impossible even in thousands of years," Hyperion said, indicating that he couldn't learn it.

Compared to the amazed attitude of the several interstellar warships towards Governor Ying Zheng's performance, the attitude of the guards was much more indifferent, or rather, the guards seemed to be anticipating what would happen next.

"This isn't the sword dance Ying Zheng performs at the Grand Assembly; it's just a casual dance she does when she's drinking and having fun," the Imperial Guard ship girl replied.

As the only fleet of ship girls that does not have to obey the absolute authority of the governor, these guards rarely add "governor" after Ying Zheng when addressing her.

In fact, most of the Imperial Guard ship girls have served as Governors of East Asia for several terms, and are among the older ship girls who are not the first generation.

"Are there any even more beautiful ones?" Hyperion asked curiously.

"It's not exactly beautiful, but it's certainly spectacular. It's a pity this isn't the capital, so we can't really show it off here," the guard said.

Just like what the Imperial Guard ship girl said, Governor Ying Zheng, after finishing her sword dance performance, was also reminiscing about this with Adun.

Compared to the regrets of the imperial guards, Governor Ying Zheng said that it was not impossible, but the consequences of doing so would be quite severe.

“After all, this is Lord Yaton’s territory,” Governor Ying Zheng said.

Sensing the eagerness in Governor Ying Zheng's words, Ya Dun shook her head, indicating that she didn't care, as she could handle most situations anyway.

Unfortunately, Adun underestimated Ying Zheng, this arrogant and immature governor who had been a bumbling man for decades.

With Yaton's permission, Governor Ying Zheng revealed a smug smile and said, "Then let me perform my own sword dance in this land of Japan."

"Play the music!" Governor Ying Zheng raised his longsword high. Along with Governor Ying Zheng's movement, Adun, the starships watching the spectacle, and the guards all looked up at the ash clouds that had been piling up in the sky above Area 11.

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, and the once quiet ash clouds transformed into thunderstorm clouds.

"Sound the drums!" Governor Ying Zheng, who had summoned thunder, brandished his longsword and pointed it at the source of the ashes in District 11.

Watching the once quiet volcano suddenly erupt with lava, even the usually calm Adun showed a slight change in expression.

Amidst the "music" played by thunder and volcano, Governor Ying Zheng, bathed in a golden glow, sang aloud:

"Within the six directions, there is the Emperor's land. To the west, one crosses the shifting sands; to the south, one reaches the northernmost households."

"To the east lies the Eastern Sea, and to the north, beyond the Great Xia. Wherever human footprints reach, none fail to submit!"

Accompanied by this rousing song that could resound throughout the entire Eleventh District, Governor Ying Zheng, whose image was almost transformed into that of a golden governor, danced amidst the ashes of the cherry blossom forest.

The Ash Cherry Blossom Forest, which had just been dancing with Governor Ying Zheng, showed no reaction this time...

To be precise, it wasn't that there was no reaction at all; rather, almost all the Ash Cherry Trees drooped their branches under this golden light.

Those that were closest to it had already been broken into several pieces.

They were not qualified to stand tall beside the emperor.

Further away, the ashes cherry blossoms on those cherry trees, still in bloom and waiting to wither, closed their buds as if time had reversed.

They have no right to bloom beside the emperor.

The ship girls who were watching the drama unfold didn't even notice that their popcorn and potato chips had fallen to the ground.

The guards looked at their governor with reverence.

Only Adon, whose expression didn't change much, raised her hand and clapped her hands according to the human etiquette she knew, becoming the only audience member to applaud and cheer.

"..." From afar, the first generation Akagi looked at Governor Yingzheng, who had ruined the most beautiful Ash Cherry Blossom Forest in District 11 to the point that it had to be rebuilt, and showed a complicated and sighing expression.

Unfortunately, Governor Ying Zheng's sword dance was not finished. In addition to the fact that the sword in her hand could not withstand the pressure and broke, there were also aircraft falling from the other side of the ash cloud like dumplings being dropped into a pot due to the large-scale environmental changes.

Actually, this wouldn't have been a big deal. Even if all the Japanese ship girls who were still excavating historical relics in Takamagahara fell down, Ying Zheng wouldn't have cared.

The problem is that a ship girl happened to fall right next to her.

"Admiral...?" The ship girl, who was still confused after being thrown and didn't know what had happened, immediately saluted when she saw Adun.

Knowing that the ship girl disturbing her was none other than Kaga, the luckiest ship girl to rival for the most unlucky ship girl of the year, Governor Ying Zheng sighed softly, discarded her already broken longsword, and let out a long sigh. 2532

Chapter 1276 Eternal Glory, Glory for All Ages

Governor Ying Zheng's sword dance prematurely interrupted the excavation of various precious historical artifacts in the legendary divine realm of Takamagahara by the Onmyoji and Shikigami of the eleventh district... cough cough, the admiral and ship girls.

This wasn't because they fell from the sky like dumplings being dropped into a pot, and incidentally took a thunder shower along the way.

Rather, it was because the world of Takamagahara, which was already on the verge of collapse due to the disaster caused by Adun's ship, collapsed prematurely under Governor Ying Zheng's sword dance.

Many of the ship girls who fell down did so in a panic to avoid the chaos of space. For example, Kaga, who was standing behind Adun with bandages and splints all over her body, was one of them.

The Kaga was overjoyed to see its admiral again.

However, compared to the Hyperion's attitude of constantly courting death in front of Adun, this lucky ship girl was a bit too respectful in front of Adun.

The relationship between her and Adun doesn't seem like that of a ship girl and her admiral, but rather like that of a ship girl whose secret has been exposed and facing a military police judge.

This is mainly because, as the ship girl's combat power rapidly increases, she becomes increasingly aware of the gap between herself and Adun, and grows more and more desperate.

"You only nurtured her strength, but not her will?" Adon asked Akagi, realizing this.

"The will of the strong cannot be cultivated in such a short time." The first generation Akagi admitted that she had no way to help him with this.

"Then let her go to the East Asia theater," Adun said calmly.

"Is an aircraft carrier really suitable for that kind of combat?" Akagi asked curiously.

“There will always be a suitable method.” Yaton turned his head and took a deep look at Kaga, who was kneeling respectfully beside him without daring to raise his head.

“That’s good…” The first Akagi nodded and said, “If she can survive, then the road ahead will be much easier.”

Fighting will can only be honed in war. If the will is insufficient, one will end up like the Kaga in its current state, possessing power that is infinitely close to that of a quasi-leader-class ship, yet unable to even summon the hull smoothly.

Simply put, she hasn't found her own path to glory yet.

“However, before I send her to the East Asian theater, I need her to be my assistant for a while,” Akagi said, as if she had just remembered something.

Although Governor Yingzheng was unsure whether using melee weapons could change the current situation of the Himalayan Great Wall defense line, she felt that this method was worth a try, so she directly placed a huge order with Chicheng.

If Akagi were to send all the various weapons listed in the order by a single ship, it would exhaust her to death.

Fortunately, it's just modifying these weapons from "mythology" to give them enough power to cut through those tin cans; even some ship girls whose skills aren't as good as Akagi's can do it.

At least Akagi could find several hundred ship girls with such capabilities in Japan, and Kaga under Adun's command could barely serve as an assistant.

"I agree. Then let Minister Yadun's Kaga be in charge of the weapons handover," Ying Zheng said nonchalantly.

It seemed that the two sword dances were very exhausting, as Governor Ying Zheng remained curled up and was carried in a princess carry by the Yibo Linshi.

"Weapons are easy to discuss, but what about armor? Since it's been determined that the armor layers of ordinary warships cannot withstand the enemy's melee weapon attacks, then we'll need some external armor," Akagi asked.

"Well..." Governor Ying Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "I have a plan for this."

Seemingly surprised by Governor Ying Zheng's words, the first generation of Akagi was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses and said, "Since His Majesty Ying Zheng already has a plan, then the captured protective gear can be disposed of as one pleases."

Those admirals and ship girls from Area 11 certainly didn't just loot weapons; those self-proclaimed "gods" must also be wearing clothes.

"I'm not interested in those things." Governor Ying Zheng waved his hand dismissively, then curled up in the embrace of the Imperial Legacy in an even more comfortable position.

"Armor?" Adun pondered for a moment before speaking, "Let's select some and forge them a bit."

Thinking that Adun was planning to build a set of armor to increase the Kaga's chances of survival, Akagi nodded and said, "I'll go and get it ready."

Looking at the pile of protective gear that Akagi had sorted out, which had various "titles" in the mythological era of ancient humans, Adun asked, "Anything else?"

“There are many more…” Akagi paused for a moment before replying.

“Then bring them all?” Ardon said.

"All of them?" Akagi, not understanding what Yaton was planning to do, could only wonder as she ordered her subordinates to pile all the protective gear they had swept up onto the plaza of the Ise Grand Shrine.

Looking at the mountain of materials, Adun glanced around and then said to the ship girls under her command, "Come on, let's get to work."

"???" Not only was Akagi puzzled, but the ship girls under Adun's command also looked bewildered, not knowing what their admiral was up to.

After Adun gave a brief explanation, everyone realized that Adun wanted to make a set of tin cans after seeing the traitors in the Indian Ocean theater wearing them.

And make the most of "fusion technology".

"Who will it be for?" Governor Ying Zheng asked again, emerging from Yibo Linshi's arms with great interest.

“Give them to them,” Adun said, looking at the guards. “At least their combat effectiveness can maximize the chances of making some wrong choices.”

The guards, realizing that Adun intended to select them as testers, all turned pale.

Just as they were asserting their right to refuse, Governor Yingzheng jumped up from Yibo Linshi's arms and said, "This is a good idea. Little Yiyi, you should join us too."

After hesitating for a moment, the guards of the East Asian theater did not refuse Governor Ying Zheng's idea.

It's just being a tester; it should be better than being retaliated against by Governor Ying Zheng after refusing.

The entire process of "technology integration to create armor" lasted about three or four days. First, Adun transformed the materials into basic materials that met the requirements of interstellar age warships while retaining their original properties.

Then, the two ships, the Emblem and the Executor, used this basic material to create combat armor that possessed the most advanced technology in the world in which both ships were located.

Because they were not mass-produced, these two ships used many technologies that would be difficult to replicate even in their world.

The technological gap meant that the Hyperion and the Autumn Wind's Mound were not even capable of assisting with the work; they could only do some decorative work according to the style of their world.

For example, Hyperion engraved a bunch of "eagle" images of the Terren Empire and the insignia of the ODST Hellscreamers, the world where Autumnwind Hill is located, on this set of Protoss gold-colored combat armor.

In addition to applying various enchantments to this combat armor, Dalaran, who comes from the magical world, also personally hand-sewed dozens of bright red cloaks... or rather, flying carpets, so that the ship girls wearing this combat armor could still fly for a while after their own armor's flight ability was damaged.

With the joint efforts of these interstellar and magical civilizations, thirty-six sets of gleaming, artistic-looking combat armor were freshly produced.

After looking the Imperial Guard ship girls up and down in their combat armor, Governor Ying Zheng felt something was missing. She slapped her forehead and, without thinking, installed a purely decorative red tassel on top of the helmet of each suit of armor.

According to Governor Ying Zheng, this is called the East Asia Theater style.

The halberd that accompanies this set of combat armor and weapons is also very much in line with East Asian style. When these golden-armored guards hold this weapon, which is very similar to the special props used by ceremonial guards, they have a very majestic feeling.

Of course, these were not ordinary halberds; several interstellar warships also installed particle fragmentation cannons on the top of each halberd.