Elder brother's garrison

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"Admiral... I'm so sorry..." Elizabeth bowed deeply to Admiral Haoding, "I've disgraced you... Please punish me, Admiral!"

As Elizabeth bowed, the eyes of the other ship girls immediately turned red and swollen, and they all bent over as well.

Once the ship girls are on the battlefield, they are invincible warriors.

But once the ship girls are off the battlefield, they are still a group of sentimental and pitiful girls.

Admiral Haoding looked at the ship girls, but he did not react.

"Admiral, I'm so sorry!!"

The ship girls cried out pitifully.

After a long while, Admiral Haoding only uttered a brief "hmm".

"You two, come up here." Admiral Haoding called out to the two aircraft carrier ship girls in the ship girl team.

When the aircraft carrier ship girls heard Admiral Haoding's call, their shoulders trembled, but they still came out and kept their heads very low.

The battle just now was lost because the aircraft carrier ship girls were ambushed by the salvaged ship girls, and their ship equipment was damaged, making it impossible to fully activate the carrier-based aircraft. This caused them to lose all their advantage in the battle and ultimately lead to their defeat.

"You two, just now—"

Admiral Haoding addressed the aircraft carrier ship girls, raising his large, dark hand and slowly reaching towards their delicate faces.

The aircraft carrier girls immediately closed their eyes, bowing their heads even lower in guilt.

"—Well done!!"

However, the next second.

The heavy, large hands landed firmly on the shoulders of the two ship girls, making their bodies tremble.

The expected reprimand did not occur.

Instead, they were met with praise brimming with pride.

The two aircraft carrier ship girls looked up blankly at Haoding.

Under the sunlight, Admiral Haoding's face was filled with pride and optimism.

"Admiral...?"

"Hahahaha! In the battle just now, you dodged the salvage ship girl's fatal blow at the last second! If you had been sunk immediately, the battle would have ended right away!" Admiral Haoding praised with a loud laugh. "Well done! The salvage ship girl's attack accuracy is so high. In that situation, you were able to deal with the sudden attack and minimize your own injuries. You truly are worthy of being warriors of our Haoding Naval Base!"

The aircraft carrier ship girl looked blankly at Admiral Haoding.

Admiral Haoding then approached the remaining team members, patting each ship girl on the shoulder with his large black hand.

"And you!"

"Your covering fire during the recent battle was extremely accurate! It effectively reduced the counterattack efficiency of the salvaged ship girls, very good!"

"And you!"

"In the battle just now, you were targeted by the salvaged ship girl three times, yet you managed to dodge all of her attacks. This superb movement is a testament to your skill! I agree!"

"And you!"

"..."

Admiral Haoding laughed heartily, patting the ship girls on the shoulders as he went, finally fixing his gaze on Elizabeth.

"Elizabeth."

"I'm here!"

"In the battle just now, you were always able to accurately assess the situation, utilizing your strengths in the initial attack and cooperating with your teammates to achieve unexpected victories. And throughout the entire battle, even when facing an incomprehensibly powerful enemy, even until the very last moment, before you believed there was any hope of victory, you led the ship girls in a tenacious resistance!" Admiral Haoding raised his hands and patted Elizabeth's shoulders, speaking earnestly, "At the same time—when the battle collapsed, and your teammates suffered continuous losses, truly confirming that our side had no chance of victory, you resolutely chose to retreat, minimizing casualties and leading the ship girls back—this is the quality an excellent flagship should possess, and I am sincerely proud of you."

Admiral Haoding spoke with exceptional seriousness.

Elizabeth's eyes reddened as she listened, and her nose twitched involuntarily.

"Admiral..."

"What's up!"

"You reckless admiral... is it really appropriate for you to say such things to me?"

"Hahahaha! It's because you've always been by my side that I can forge ahead without any worries!" Admiral Haoding put his hands on his hips and laughed heartily.

Chapter 2976 Ship Name

Admiral Haoding's loud laughter echoed across the beach like the rising sun.

The onlookers listened to Admiral Haoding's loud voice and saw his undisguised, cheerful smile, and their expressions varied.

"Admiral, no matter what, we have lost this battle... I have failed to bring you the fruits of victory as promised." Elizabeth sniffed her red nose, looked up at Admiral Haoding, and said with a resolute and serious expression, "As the flagship, I failed to effectively mobilize the entire team. I should take full responsibility for this defeat and hope that the Admiral will punish me."

"Hahaha! Elizabeth, you're wrong to say that." Admiral Haoding burst into laughter upon hearing Elizabeth's words. He raised his heavy hand again and patted Elizabeth's shoulder repeatedly. "Yes! As ship girls and admirals, victory is indeed our primary requirement during normal expeditions. Nothing is more important than victory—but Elizabeth, you must remember that what we just participated in was not a major war, but merely an exercise against powerful ship girls!"

At this point, Admiral Haoding withdrew his hand and smiled at Elizabeth.

His dark face revealed a row of perfectly white teeth as Admiral Haoding smiled.

"In this kind of battle, even if we lose, no innocent civilians will be threatened. We don't need to be truly responsible for the outcome of this battle, so victory isn't the most important factor," Admiral Haoding said earnestly. "The most important thing is to be able to fully utilize your strength and display the necessary momentum in battle against powerful ship girls, and to learn further lessons from this battle! Elizabeth, as your admiral, I am very satisfied with your performance just now. In that battle, you did your best, remained calm under pressure, adapted to the situation, and performed beyond your usual level! That's what I saw! Although the defeat was regrettable, there was absolutely no fault on your part! I have no intention or reason to punish you!"

"Hahahaha!" With that last sentence, Admiral Haoding laughed heartily again, his fists pressed against his waist, and said to the ship girls in front of him, "I don't understand why you feel so guilty towards me after coming ashore. In my eyes, you are still ship girl subordinates that I can be proud of for the rest of my life!"

The ship girls' eyes filled with tears as they listened to Admiral Haoding's speech.

The ship girls spoke to Haoding with emotion.

"Admiral, we..."

"Haha, you all did a great job today! Go back to the temporary naval base and rest!" Admiral Haoding smiled brightly and gave the ship girls a thumbs up. "Today's battle will surely be a valuable experience for a lifetime. What you need to do now is to learn something from this battle that will help you improve!"

"Yes, Admiral!"

The ship girls stiffened, their eyes clearing, and then filled with determination once more.

The ship girls of Haoding Naval Base lined up and headed towards the beach.

The crowd stirred slightly before making way for the ship girls from Haoding Garrison.

"Admiral." Elizabeth didn't leave immediately; she stayed beside Admiral Haoding and called out to him, "Before I go back, there's something I want to report to you."

"Oh? What is it?" Admiral Haoding looked at Elizabeth.

"In the battle with the salvage ship girls, although we had basically no chance to fight back, the salvage ship girls seemed to have taken a liking to us and chatted with us for a while," Elizabeth said to Admiral Haoding. "She asked us about the ranking of the naval bases and also told us her own ship name before sending us away."

Elizabeth did not lower her voice when she spoke.

Therefore, Elizabeth's words easily reached the ears of the surrounding crowd.

Upon hearing that the ship girls from Haoding Garrison had spoken with the salvage ship girls, the crowd around them widened their eyes instantly.

"what?"

"Admiral Haoding's ship girl has spoken with the salvage ship girl!"

"The salvaged ship girls actually talked to us!"

"Oh my God!"

"The ship girls you salvage never chat with the ship girls you challenge!"

"At most, she'll say some salvage rules or commands like 'start' and 'end' of the battle. Otherwise, whenever the ship girls try to talk to her about anything unrelated to combat, she ignores and interrupts them!"

"Because the ship girls we salvage never talk about anything outside of combat, we still have absolutely no information about them!"

"It seems the ship girls who were salvaged really recognize the strength of the ship girls in Haoding Naval Base... They even took the initiative to chat with them. I'm so envious!"

The atmosphere among the surrounding crowd instantly stirred upon hearing the news.

The admirals gathered on the beach had been eagerly anticipating news about salvaging ship girls for a long time.

Even just the name of the ship girl being salvaged is the hottest news for the admirals present!

"Is that so? Then what's the name of the ship that salvaged the ship girl?"

Even Admiral Haoding was clearly interested in this, and he asked Elizabeth about it.

"Shall we say it here?"

Elizabeth glanced at the crowd of people on either side, eagerly waiting and impatiently rushing towards her, and asked Admiral Haoding somewhat awkwardly.

"Hahaha! No need to hold back!" Admiral Haoding waved his hand and laughed heartily.

"The salvaged ship girl told us that her ship name is... Montana," Elizabeth said to Admiral Haoding, biting her lip.

"Montana!"

When the name of the salvaged ship girl was called out and she landed in the crowd, the crowd erupted like a lake being hit by a boulder, creating a cacophony of voices.

"Montana! The salvaged ship girl is Montana!"

"My God, isn't that a planned ship?!"

"Yes, that's the most powerful, ferocious, and realistic planned warship in human history!"

"No wonder! If it's the Montana, I can understand why it possesses such terrifying combat power!"

"But it's said that ship girls of planned ships usually have many hidden ailments... How did she become such a powerful salvage ship girl?"

"Special ship girls are capable of anything!"

"Right--"

"The Montana... So it's the Montana! This is a ship girl that surpasses the Iowa-class!"

"Shh—keep your voice down!!! The Iowa-class ship girls are members of the world's number one naval base. Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble by saying that?!"

"..."

Just knowing the name of the salvaged ship girl has already had such a terrifying effect.

The entire beach was enveloped in a surging and enthusiastic atmosphere.

Elizabeth looked at the crowd around her, her face showing an expression that said, "I knew it would turn out like this."

"Admiral, aren't you coming back with us?" Elizabeth asked Admiral Haoding.

"Haha, the other top ten admirals haven't left yet, how could I leave alone!" Admiral Haoding laughed heartily, nodding to Elizabeth and saying, "You guys go back and review the situation first, I'll stay here with them! I'll go back as soon as things are settled here!"

“Okay…” Elizabeth clutched her chest, first bowing deeply towards the direction of the top ten admirals, then giving a deep look at Admiral Haoding before turning and leaving.

The crowd was still bustling with noise.

But as soon as the crowd saw Elizabeth, they made way for her, creating a wider path.

Although the Haoding Garrison ship girls led by Elizabeth suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the salvage ship girls, even so, none of the admirals watching Elizabeth at this moment showed any mockery, contempt, or even gloating in their eyes. On the contrary, their gazes toward Elizabeth were filled with respect and admiration.

Although Elizabeth lost, she was the first ship girl on this vast sea to be recognized by the salvaged ship girls.

The salvaged ship girl was allowed to return to the beach with her name on her back.

The ability to salvage ship girls is unparalleled. Ship girls that can be recognized by such an entity are naturally not ordinary beings.

So, isn't this also a kind of honor?

The admirals watched Elizabeth's figure leave the beach as if they were watching a triumphant warrior.

Elizabeth quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Admiral Haoding stared at Elizabeth's retreating figure until she completely disappeared from sight. Only then did he turn his gaze away and stride towards the direction where the top ten admirals were.

Admiral Haoding returned to Xiaobai and his group in a great hurry.

"Hahaha! Everyone! I lost!"

Admiral Haoding stopped in front of the crowd and laughed heartily.

"How can you be happier when you lose than when you win?" Admiral Lian looked at the helpless figure so close to her. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she just smiled helplessly. "Hey... you're just going to say the news of the salvaged ship girl that your ship girl went through all her troubles to bring back in public like that?"

"It's just a name, what's wrong with saying it!"

"It's incredibly important, you know! A ship's name carries the history of a ship girl. Obtaining a ship's name is, in a sense, holding the key to conquering that ship girl!" Admiral Lian said to Admiral Haoding, her anger rising. "This information concerns salvaging ship girls. Even if you've lost your eligibility to salvage ship girls, if you keep it to yourself, it's priceless to others! Countless people want to exchange this information for yours! Now you've just blurted it out! We're all on the same starting line again!"

Chapter 2977 World Famous Painting: Montana in Battle

Admiral Lian, looking heartbroken and as if to say, "You've really lost out, you've really, really lost out," lectured Admiral Haoding.

After hearing what Admiral Lian said, Admiral Haoding suddenly realized what was going on and burst into laughter.

"I see!" Admiral Haoding put his hands on his hips. "Well, since it's already out there, there's nothing we can do about it! I hope everyone can make good use of this information and get some help on their journey to salvage ship girls!"

"Ugh...you...I...sigh..."