Boom! The massive ship pushed through the waves, advancing across the vast, boundless ocean.
On the deck of the Shimakaze-class destroyer, Jack had changed into sunglasses and beach shorts, leisurely sitting in a chair, enjoying the breeze.
"This is so boring, Commander. Can't we go to a more dangerous Siren sea area?"
Hakuryuu walked over, carrying her nodachi.
It had been almost an hour since they set sail and reached the target sea area. However, the anticipated close-quarters combat never came; instead, there was endless waiting.
"Don't be so impatient, Hakuryuu. Waiting is also a very important part of this. The world is vast, and Sirens aren't a beehive. Even searching takes time."
"But I just can't sit still."
"Then how about this: ask Musashi if she has time to train with you for a bit."
"Hmm… alright, I guess that's all we can do."
Hakuryuu left, returning to the ship's interior.
A few minutes later, the sound of blades clashing rang out.
When two Shipgirls with excellent figures fight, the scene must be quite turbulent.
Thinking of this, Jack patted his pant legs and stood up, preparing to observe the "ball game."
However, he had only taken two steps when Shimakaze's voice came from beside him.
"Commander, radar shows that mass-produced Sirens have suddenly appeared about 50 nautical miles ahead."
Jack's steps halted.
"Suddenly appeared? How many are there, roughly?"
"About two squads, a total of 12 individuals. The specific ship types are unknown."
"This number… I understand. Call Yuudachi and Ayanami. Let them start the first battle."
"Understood!"
Soon, Yuudachi, who was eating in the kitchen, was dragged out by Ayanami.
"Commander, who do you want me to bite?!"
"Bite the Sirens, but before that, wipe your mouth for me first."
Jack casually conjured a handkerchief and, pinching Yuudachi's cheek, wiped away the food crumbs from the corner of her mouth.
Yuudachi closed one eye, and after being wiped clean, she shook her head like a puppy, revealing clear yet silly eyes.
"Shimakaze, retract the ship before the close-quarters battle. Deploy quickly in Shipgirl form."
The ship's main body is too large a target, so Shipgirls rarely summon their main body to fight. They basically use equipment called 'Rigging,' which are essentially magic tools, to fight.
Upon receiving the order, Shimakaze relayed it to the ship's interior.
The two, who were sparring heatedly, immediately sheathed their swords.
Musashi brushed her hair back, grabbed her coat, and headed for the deck.
"It seems your sparring invitation came at the wrong time; you missed the chance to sortie."
"Tch, for now, I'll let them have it. When we encounter the Siren main fleet, I'll make my move."
Although Hakuryuu was unwilling, since the Commander had given the order, she naturally wouldn't overstep.
Before long, everyone gathered on the deck of Shimakaze's ship.
Jack looked at the six of them: "Into the sea, then full speed ahead!"
Everyone obeyed, jumping off the ship one after another.
Shimakaze went last, clasping her hands over her chest. A blue light flashed, and the massive ship disappeared.
"Let me think, hmm, it should be used like this."
Shimakaze had just dropped from mid-air and hadn't even stabilized on the water when she felt her body suddenly become lighter.
"This is?"
"It's the blessing of the Wind God~"
Jack said with a smile, looking like a charlatan, nine-tenths similar to a certain swindling drunkard.
Wind God…
Shimakaze was clearly fooled by her Commander, even showing a look of reverence.
"How amazing, did Commander become the Lord Wind God in another world?"
"Heh heh, Shimakaze-chan, it's not impossible to think even bolder."
"Bolder… Hmm, Shimakaze can't think of anything."
"Then presumably, the so-called Lord Wind God has also become an existence similar to us, wouldn't you agree, Commander?"
Musashi walked over, answering for Shimakaze.
"Correct answer! As a reward, Musashi gets a head pat."
Shimakaze sighed regretfully.
Musashi, on the other hand, gave a helpless smile.
"Honestly, instead of me pampering the Commander, it should be the Commander pampering Musashi."
The broad-minded Musashi-chan winked at Jack, indicating that the Commander could throw himself into her arms anytime, and she would comfort the Commander needing "motherly love" in the gentlest way possible.
"Alright, once this sortie is over, I'll ask Musashi-chan to help me dispel my fatigue."
"Commander, that's a flag, desu."
Ayanami, who had communicated frequently with Laffey, was already proficient in classic tropes of the second dimension, taking on the role of the tsukkomi.
Jack pinched Ayanami's cheek.
"You're the cleverest! Alright, chat time's over. With the blessing of the wind element, we'll encounter Sirens in less than ten minutes. Get ready to face the enemy!"
"Yes! Commander!" x6
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A few minutes later, two squads, a total of twelve mass-produced Sirens, appeared in their sight.
Shimakaze, acting as vanguard and navigator, stopped and looked back at Jack, awaiting her Commander's orders.
Jack nodded, then plucked a string in his mind called the Mind Network.
Buzz~
An invisible wave spread out, instantly connecting him with his six Shipgirls.
At this moment, Jack felt as if he had ascended, gaining a God's-eye view in his mind, clearly encompassing the battlefield of his seven individuals and the twelve Sirens.
Unlike local human naval Commanders, this was a unique ability possessed only by special individuals called "Commanders" who moved among Shipgirls.
It involved resonating with the Mind Cube, thereby guiding the Mind Network, which provided powerful battlefield control and guidance.
This ability also came with a "negative" effect.
As the Mind Network brought the Commander and Shipgirls closer, the more this ability was used in battle, the closer the hearts of the Commander and Shipgirls would become.
As the saying goes, familiarity breeds affection. After a long time of fighting side-by-side, Shipgirls' affection for their Commander would steadily increase, eventually leading them to fall irrevocably in love with him.
The moment he linked to the Mind Network, Jack understood why Shipgirl affection increased during sorties in the game.
Then, without hesitation, he issued commands.
"Ayanami, Shimakaze, Yuudachi, the three of you advance in a 'pin' formation, alternating. The enemy has mass-produced aircraft carriers. Musashi, prepare for artillery cover! Hakuryuu, prepare for carrier-based aircraft launch!"
"Meow? What about me, meow?!"
"Akashi, you stand by."
"Okay, meow!"
With a single command, the vanguard and main force each chose their positions and launched their attack.
The Thunderstorm Squad, with Shimakaze at its core, pierced into the Siren's shelling range like a sharp knife.
The Siren fleet reacted, beginning defensive counterattacks, but all were evaded by the agile trio.
Boom!
"The time is now!!"
Musashi, positioned in the rear, swung her sword, but what was unleashed was not a sword energy, but solid steel and fiery cannon shells.
A straight, thin line extended into the distance, directly causing a mass-produced Siren destroyer at the forefront to detonate.
The vanguard squad, using the cover of the explosions, alternately launched torpedoes, aiming at the enemy's heavy ships.
Ayanami: "Feel the power of the 'Oni God'!"
Yuudachi: "You scum, become the seaweed of Solomon!"
Shimakaze: "Hmm, what kind of ultimate art should I call this?! Never mind, whatever, Torpedo Attack!"
Boom! Boom boom boom!
Flames soared into the sky, and smoke billowed. Under the offensive of "tactical penetration if poor, or just blow them up if rich,"
Let alone a mass-produced Siren squad without even an Executor, even if a regular Executor were present, they would be blasted into useless scrap by this overwhelmingly powerful firepower. After all, Jack had resources from countless worlds at his disposal; what were non-renewable resources like oil in his eyes? Infinite!
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