"So you're saying there's a mental model that can help us?"

Arriving at the gate of the garrison, Fang Zheng looked at Musashi beside him.

"Then why don't you just call her over? I remember you have a mind network."

“There’s something special about this mental model…”

Facing Fang Zheng's question, Musashi showed some hesitation and... embarrassment.

"She is different from other mental models. It is difficult to call her through the mental network. Moreover... her whereabouts are uncertain on weekdays, so it is difficult to find her... In fact, even I have only met her once after I created her. Many mental models have only heard of such an existence..."

After the Royal Fleet was established, Fang Zheng gave Musashi the authority to build the fleet because Musashi was responsible for the safety of the Tiandao Palace. He also knew that he was not familiar with the fleet at all, and he had to rely on his feelings to decide what kind of warships he needed. In contrast, as a fleet commander, Musashi was obviously more competent than himself. So Fang Zheng simply let Musashi do it himself and build whatever warships he needed - after all, the core was in the hands of the little angel.

According to Nymph, Musashi also built some mental models during this period, but in terms of the hull, since Fang Zheng was not there, they used the random type with the least consumption... whatever came out depended entirely on luck.

Fortunately, Musashi seems to have good luck...

"What's going on? I remember your training was very strict, wasn't it?"

Fang Zheng was a little stunned after hearing Musashi's introduction. He had been to the garrison several times and had seen the training of these mental models. Generally speaking, their training content was no different from that of ordinary troops. Including running circles and shooting training, Fang Zheng estimated that these mental models directly downloaded the training content from the military network in the Blue World and copied it directly.

Of course, since they are shipgirls, their training and punishment are naturally different from humans. For example, the long-distance running training requires running around the Tiandao Palace in two hours. The lowest-ranked shipgirl will be thrown directly into the sea from the Tiandao Palace without any safety equipment. And the shipgirls who are lazy in training will be punished to carry out maintenance and construction work at the Tiandao Palace shipping dock - alone.

Don’t be surprised if you see ship girls running back and forth on the road carrying huge rocks weighing hundreds of kilograms, because they are training themselves.

Although Fang Zheng felt that this didn't really mean much to a ship girl whose body was made up of nanometers.

“That’s where the situation is.”

Musashi also sighed helplessly.

"She was there every time I reported for training, and according to all mental models, she was there every time I trained, but for some reason she disappeared after the training ended. In fact, even the ship girls in the same group as her couldn't remember her name. It was only after I read the report that I realized her hull was different from that of an ordinary battleship... so I kept an eye on it and wrote it down."

Why does this sound like an urban legend?

"So what do we do now?"

"Most of the mental models are currently working on the dock construction. I have asked the mental models on vacation in the naval base to help find 1408... This is her code name, and that's all I remember. If nothing unexpected happens, she should be somewhere in this naval base. She's easy to spot. As long as you see a ship girl with the 1408 name tag on her chest, it should be her."

Some corner?

"So, are we going to play hide and seek?"

Hearing this, Xiao Hei immediately became eager to try, and then she grabbed Illya and Yoshino.

"Come on, Illya, Yoshino, let's play the ghost hunting game!"

After saying this, Xiao Hei ran away excitedly with the two little girls. Kuang San smiled helplessly, then she also turned around and followed.

"I'll go check it out too, in case anything happens to these kids."

"That's it, then."

Seeing that everyone who had come with him to join in the fun had all left, Fang Zheng simply let himself go. Nymph and Hecate were both busy, so they didn't come to watch the fun. Right now, besides Kurumi Illya, Fang Zheng was accompanied by the Adjusters such as Xia Shi and Bushi Cui, as well as the nominal Servant Atalanta.

"Well, Master, I'll go look over there. As a hunter, I'm quite confident in tracking prey."

As she spoke, Atalanta bowed respectfully to Fang Zheng, then turned and walked towards the mountain on the other side of the garrison. It was strange to say that Atalanta's attitude towards Fang Zheng was originally a bit lukewarm, but after coming to Tiandao Palace, Atalanta's attitude towards Fang Zheng became much better, and could even be considered... cordial?

Could it be Stockholm syndrome?

"We have nothing to do anyway, so why don't we go look for her... Oh, Musashi, that 1408... must have her own room, right? Let's go check her room out first."

Adhering to the iron rule that "the criminal will definitely return to the crime scene", Fang Zheng quickly made a decision. After hearing his order, Musashi and Iona looked a little strange, but they still nodded.

"Of course, please come with me."

The interior style of the garrison is the same as its exterior, presenting a very typical Western style. This is why Fang Zheng chose to build this building at the time - after all, it has to match the town outside.

So when he saw Iona and Musashi open the metal elevator in the corridor next to him, Fang Zheng suddenly lost his composure.

"Why don't I remember there's an elevator here?"

Fang Zheng clearly remembered that the garrison he built was a three-story building. It had stairs, but an elevator...it seemed like there was really no elevator?

"1408 built it himself."

At this time, Iona also spoke helplessly.

"She's a logistics ship, and building these is her specialty... In fact, we only found out about the reconstruction of 1408 after this. Musashi and I wanted to punish her, but..."

“…I can’t find anyone.”

Musashi silently continued what Iona hadn't finished saying, and the two little girls looked tired in front of Fang Zheng at the same time.

“That’s really interesting.”

Seeing Iona and Musashi's "I don't want to say anything" expressions, Fang Zheng also looked at Xia Shi and Cui curiously. You know, since Iona and Musashi are the fleet's flagships, they must be big-hearted. But even they showed an "don't ask me, I don't want to mention anything" look, which really made people curious.

but……

"When will this elevator end?"

Looking at the elevator with a flashing downward arrow, Fang Zheng felt that something was wrong. He secretly calculated the elevator's descent speed and time in his mind... Could it be that this 1408 had dug through his Tiandao Palace?

"No, it will be here soon."

But in response to Fang Zheng's question, Musashi shook her head, then looked to the side, and Iona nodded immediately.

"Yeah, it's coming soon, isn't it."

"Why?"

Seeing Iona looking at them, Xia Shi and Cui were also stunned, but they nodded.

"This... should be here soon... right?"

"That's right. You think we're almost there, too, Captain?"

“…”

What the hell is this?

Seeing the other girls looking at him, Fang Zheng was speechless. He had never been here before, so how could he know if it was almost time? But since everyone else said so, then...

"Well, I guess it's almost time."

"bite!"

Fang Zheng's words had just fallen when the elevator's descent speed suddenly slowed down. Then, with a slight sound, the elevator door slowly opened in front of Fang Zheng and the others.

Fang Zheng: “…”

What the hell is going on?