Four days later, at the [Wind Water Area · Wind Forest Fire Mountain Track].

The sky was clear and the sea was gently rocking.

A strong wind blew from the south, and ten boat girls were moored on a salt stone platform. Directly in front of them was a long, straight line that was a kilometer long and twenty meters wide.

At the end of the straight line is a circular track encased in white salt.

【Wind Zone - Race Starting Point】

Even when stationary on the salt surface with its immense friction, the terrifying winds of the [Wind Zone] still caused the ten [Ship Girls] to rock back and forth.

"Rustling sound~"

All ten ship girls tacitly lowered their sails, and in the captain's cabin, the eyes of nearly eight navigators all turned toward the Devil Ship.

It's not that there's anything wrong with the existence of the "Devil Ship".

Instead, beside her was a small boat girl, 8 meters long, 2.5 meters wide, and with a sail height of 12 meters.

This ship wasn't just small; the bigger problem was that it should have been an iron ship. But the iron plating on the hull was covered with a thick layer of yellowed rust.

"Creak~"

"Creak~"

Because of the strong wind, one could even smell the rust that had fallen from the ship.

[Soldier's Trombone]

That's right!

This is Don Quixote's "Soldier's Trombone".

A ship girl of the [A-] rank stood out as an oddity among the group of [S-rank ship girls].

"Depend on..."

"He really ended up in a group with Don Quixote?"

On the other side of the "Devil's Ship" was a strange little boat, only 6 meters long, 1 meter wide, and with a sail 8 meters high. The boat was shaped like a "bullet," with a brass-colored body, a sharp bow, and a streamlined, expanding hull.

【SS-class ship girl - Bullet】.

At this moment, Heca Shanlan was lying in the cramped [Captain's Cabin]. The interior environment was almost like the cockpit of a professional race car. In front of him was a dark blue screen, on which a blonde ship girl with bangs was showing an angry expression.

"Mountain Mist!"

"Is this the Zheng Hao you were talking about?"

"He rejected us?"

[Bullet] I don't understand, why? Why would the other side refuse our cooperation for the sake of a ship girl like that?

[Bullet] has also watched Zheng Hao's videos, and she still respects Zheng Hao a lot.

Can...

Seeing that dilapidated Soldier Captain standing next to the Devil just made her furious!

"Heh~"

"He'll find out soon enough... what kind of opponent he rejected!"

Shan Lan's face turned ashen, and she began to meditate with complete focus.

And to the side of the [Bullet], there is another strangely shaped [Ship Girl].

A large ship girl, 18 meters long, 5 meters wide, and with a sail height of 22 meters.

The reason she is considered to have a strange appearance is because... the hull of this ship is covered in hair!

Yes!

Similar to wild boars and brown bears, they have thick, grayish-brown fur.

A strong wind blew, and the ship's fur trembled, making it look like a living animal.

【SS-class ship girl - Beast】.

Rael Norman remained silent, but he could faintly sense a ferocious aura emanating from the [Beast], heading straight for the [Demon]...

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

The strong winds of the [Wind Zone] continued to blow, causing the ten [Ship Girls] to rise and fall. While the other [Navigators] watched in astonishment as Zheng Hao and Don Quixote joined forces...

......

At the same time.

【Wind, Water Area, Island, Spectator Plaza】.

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

"Welcome to the [Wind, Fire, Mountain, Forest - Team Competition], the most beloved event for the entire family!"

"This competition will be hosted by Tassius G. Kun!"

A huge screen projected footage of the competition, showing a handsome young man in a tuxedo with a center parting, holding a microphone and bowing repeatedly to those around him.

The seats around the venue were all occupied.

The front row was filled with members of various "ship girl families" and "navigator families".

"Oh~"

"This competition might have the fewest participating teams yet. Only ten [Ship Girls], five teams! But... does anyone know why there are so few participating teams this time?!"

G Kun pretended to ask the audience questions, and the audience cheered in response.

"Of course it's because this year's opponents are the strongest!"

"Because of the Three Kings!"

"Two SS-class ship girl families, descendants of the Three Kings, and an ordinary S-class ship girl family—who would dare to challenge them for no reason? Wouldn't that be embarrassing?"

"......"

Amidst the commotion and chatter, G Kun smiled.

"That's right! That's right!"

"Although this competition has the fewest participating teams to date, it also has the strongest opponents!"

"Next, let me introduce the first team participating in this competition!"

"The first team, composed of Yun Yang, a member of the [Ship Association], and Yang Fan, a navigator, consists of the [S-rank ship girl Mirage] and the [A-rank ship girl Ice Storm]!"

"Although their ship girls aren't very strong, they've achieved some impressive results in previous competitions!"

"Furthermore, let's give a round of applause to Ms. Yu Wen, the [Sailing Association - Witness] who has come to watch the race!"

"Snap~"

As G Kun introduced the area, a projector light shone on the corner of the front row.

Yu Wen sat in the corner, with [Energy Accumulation] nestled in her arms beside her.

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