Chapter 1, The Great Crisis

Finally

It is not merely a matter of shadows enveloping; those girls truly possess the power of those warships, and they began to attack the vessels without any warning.

The combination of humans and these girls is referred to as "Admirals". In different regions, the titles vary, with some calling them "Commanders", "Supreme Commanders", or "Generals". The girls are called "Ship Girls", and the base where everyone resides is known as a "Guard House" or "Port Area"

How have I encountered such a great calamity

Use your mobile phone to browse the internet and gain a slight understanding of the differences between the two worlds

The phone is still usable, it can be used to access the internet, but there is not a single number in the contacts that can be dialed. The foolish netizens no longer have a voice, and explicit images can still be viewed. This is somewhat of a perplexing situation.

In the game, the Children's Day event has long passed. Considering that new players may have missed the event, it is also possible to purchase items in the loot shop, requiring only 180 loot. For some players, 180 loot may be a bit much. However, personally, I believe that for such an incredibly adorable existence, 1,800 loot would not be excessive

It seems that in the game, destroyers and submarines are portrayed as elementary school students and young girls, so is it really acceptable to send children to the battlefield

Matters of particular concern, when extrapolated from that worldview, suggest that ship girls are a form of human paired with ship equipment

So far, there is still no conclusion regarding the emergence of deep-sea ship girls

Su Xia, facing the sea breeze, pressed her lips together, as if she had transformed into a commander.

Looking at the little loli, Su Xia couldn't help but smile slightly. It was not only a smile from seeing a character from the game, but the little loli also exuded an inexplicable sense of warmth and familiarity.

However, the worldview of the game has not yet been completed, and as a player, it is not appropriate to comment on its merits or flaws; in any case, the worldview of this world is not like that

There are also those who say that the indescribable unknown, an ancient, immense, and terrifying existence, created everything, and that the deep-sea ship girls are its vanguard. When the stars align in the correct position, they will awaken from the underwater city.

The wind suddenly picked up, stirring the fine sand, causing Su Xia to involuntarily squint and turn her head to avoid it

In summary, humanity once lost the sea under the onslaught of the deep-sea ship girls, until the emergence of the ship girls.

"Laugh, you are still amusing." However, Xiaozhai's performance was unexpected; she stomped her foot forcefully on the ground and extended her finger, "You are in great danger, don't you know?"

He suddenly laughed, thinking that he had always dreamed of crossing into the game world, yet now that he truly had, he felt uncomfortable. This is what is known as the tale of Ye Gong's fondness for dragons.

Xiao Zhai threw out a piece of paper

The heavy cumulus clouds hang low, while the golden rays of the setting sun snake down from the horizon to the shore

He had long understood that in this world, there exists a connection between an admiral and his ship girls, akin in some ways to the bond between parents and their children. This connection is difficult to explain, elusive yet palpable; for both parties, each is a uniquely special presence in the other's life

oneself

So, does it mean traveling into the game and becoming oneself within the game?

Su Xia caught the piece of paper, her gaze sweeping over it as she began to recite silently

Speaking of which, that particular game initially had no established worldview, allowing players to imagine it in any way they wished. It was only in recent years that a worldview began to be supplemented. When I first played the game, there was no established worldview, and I had my own perspective on the game's universe, as if the worldview was the game world I envisioned in my mind, almost identical.

I used to think that the seaside must be beautiful, but after seeing it, I realized that it is actually just so-so

Some say that the sunken warships have returned for revenge

It seems that that particular game does not have a very rigorous worldview

The sea is azure and clear, with endless shimmering ripples as far as the eye can see

The garrison is built along the slope, with a seawall at the bottom. There is a small step from the living area to the seawall. At this moment, Su Xia is leaning on the railing of the seawall. He props himself up and turns around to look, only to see a little girl with round arms standing at the very top of the small step, her hands on her hips.

After a brief pause, Su Xia turned around and heard the somewhat muffled yet not disturbing sound of a foghorn from the sea behind her. The lush green leaves of the banyan trees rustled as the wind swept up a carpet of fallen leaves, along with the hem of a little girl's dark skirt.

So be it, just lie down and relax, already at the peak of life, no need to strive any further. Su Xia took one last look at the sea, squinting her eyes amidst the cicada's "chirp". If it weren't so hot, she would really want to take a nap. She wondered if a short sleep would take her back. At that moment, she heard a loud shout.

This, take a look at this

Proposal

Su Xia smiled: "Oh, little house."

I used to play a certain type of battleship personification game, where I took on the role of an admiral. There was no character representation, only the admiral appeared in the background. Having crossed over to this place, it seems that I have become that individual, possessing everything from the game.

Su Xia lowered her head to look at her own hands, the reflection of a figure on the sea surface, realizing that she had not crossed over to become someone else... According to the gathered intelligence, she had crossed over to become "herself".

As for the classic image, Su Xia certainly recognizes the other party. The prototype battleship Tirpitz, the second ship of the Bismarck class, but it is not the normal Tirpitz, not that big sister who is a shut-in. Her source of acquisition is a special event for Children's Day, specifically a special childhood version of Tirpitz.

The emergence of the ship girls was a result of chance. At that time, a salvage team recovered a battleship that had once sunk to the seabed. A naval officer touched the steel, yearning for the battleship to awaken once more. The battleship did not awaken, but a girl suddenly appeared, sitting on the rusted bridge of the battleship, repeatedly asking, "Commander, are you the one calling me?"

The admiral has passed away, the ship girls shall take charge, on this day, may the port area be blessed with great fortune

A small residence, also known as a young residence

Each of those deep-sea ship girls is a young girl, gliding across the surface of the sea while carrying guns and cannons. The massive silhouettes of warships loom over them, and these silhouettes are of battleships that once sank, such as the battleship Yamato and the destroyer Yukikaze.

Game worldview, based on the lines and event plots of the ship girls, indicates that the existence of ship girls in the game is in the form of humans paired with ship equipment

Dear sisters: Since the establishment of the garrison headquarters...

One day, without any warning, a presence later referred to by everyone as the Deep Sea Ship Girls suddenly appeared on the vast ocean of this world

The seawater here is quite beautiful, but the beach becomes scorching hot after being exposed to the sun. Walking along the beach, one cannot find any beautiful shells. Upon closer inspection, the rocks by the sea are covered with barnacles that resemble eyes... It gives a shiver down the spine. After the seawater dries, it leaves fine salt crystals on the hands

It truly feels like a time travel, not to the past or the future, but the date remains the same, only everything has become different

Su Xia suddenly burst into laughter, thinking about how he was just a small corporate slave in that world, yet here he was an extraordinary admiral. Not only that, he had over a hundred warships and millions in resources... So, isn't that enough for you to be arrogant?

Admiral

Su Xia leaned on the railing and suddenly laughed. He recalled the many years spent on the game, uninstalling and reinstalling it, not knowing how much effort and money he had expended. His collection was complete, and nearly all the ship girls he could use were at max level, with equipment also nearly fully collected

Having walked along the beach and also taken a stroll on the rocks, Su Xia is now standing on the embankment by the shore, leaning against the railing and gazing into the distance

The narrow elongated leaves, I am not sure if they belong to the oleander, which is said to be toxic. The slender-leaved fig is lush and green, while palms are planted on the beach. Bamboo clusters are isolated in front and behind the house, or placed at the foot of the slope, by the roadside, or in the courtyard's greenery

The ship girls and the deep sea ship girls are like the two sides of a coin; they are almost the same existence, with the only difference being that they stand on the side of humanity

Su Xia's gaze swept over the little girl, who was short in stature, wearing a pair of cat-ear headphones on her head. She had slightly lazy pink short hair, and her bright blue eyes were large and sparkling, embodying the essence of the world's cutest.

The "Kantai Collection" characters have no connection to historical warships, so what justifies phrases like "Yukikaze is super lucky," "Hood and Bismarck are incompatible," "Tirpitz is a shut-in girl," and "Shinano is an unlucky fellow"? Everyone is imbued with historical references.

Having been filled with the sea breeze, so much time has passed that it has long been established; Su Xia has come to recognize the truth, as if she has traversed through time.

At first, Su Xia thought it was a dream. Just thinking about it, the mind in a dream probably doesn't turn as quickly. It is said that dreams cannot contain things that one cannot imagine or has never seen, yet there are many here. Curling her fingers to tap on the stone railing, the pain in her joints was so vivid.

In the radiant August, an angel descended beside me

Taking a deep breath, Su Xia decided not to dwell on those matters any longer; the focus should be on how to continue living.

Ye Gong had a fondness for dragons. When the true dragon in the heavens learned of his affection, it descended from the sky. However, upon seeing the true dragon, Ye Gong turned and fled. This story serves as a metaphor for those who profess to love something verbally, yet do not genuinely hold that affection.

How to say?

People gradually discovered that some individuals were able to awaken girls, later known as "ship girls," from the steel of warships salvaged from the sea, and made a pact with these girls to watch over and protect one another