Thinking of it, Wang Yu directly asked: "Did Shangri-La explain in detail what kind of mission it is? What about the mission difficulty? Since it's for all port areas, there should be a definite standard for mission difficulty."
Glorious quickly replied, clearly having already understood these questions.
"One is that a certain amount of resources must be provided to Headquarters annually, the specific amount determined by the port area's level. These are considered rent for leasing the port area. As long as enough resources can be paid, Headquarters will not reclaim the port area or demote its level."
It sounds like paying rent to Azure Lane; the higher your port area's level, the more people you have, the larger the area you occupy, and the more money you need to pay.
Wang Yu quickly understood this model and nodded, indicating his comprehension.
Confirming that the Commander understood, Glorious continued.
"The other is the need to provide internship positions for intern Commanders."
Wang Yu immediately understood; isn't this providing employment opportunities for Commanders? He also understood this point.
Boosting employment rates, it's not shameful... Forcing it on corporate entities is understandable.
"Additionally, there's the daily clearing of Sirens in the sea and maintaining the safety of shipping lanes, which is exactly the same as our previous port area."
This one sounds much more reliable, daily map clearing, considered a routine mission for the port area.
"Then there are some escort missions, with corresponding rewards, but they are optional."
Alright, these should be the so-called commission missions, the things Ship Girls run around doing every day in the game. In the game, they're one-click commissions, mostly tasks for Ship Girls below level 100...
"Do all commissions have to be taken from Headquarters?"
"In principle, it's not recommended, Commander, put away those bold ideas."
Glorious playfully winked at Wang Yu, and the two exchanged a knowing smile.
Are Commanders not prohibited from earning extra money?
Indeed, whether you accept commissions or not, if you want to work harder, as long as you don't cause too much trouble, no one will naturally interfere, but you bear the risks yourself.
The profit from Headquarters' escort commissions aside, the safety is definitely much higher. At least they are joint escort missions involving multiple port areas, and the routes are fixed, with controllable dangers, which provides security for new Commanders. Those Commanders without port areas mostly accumulate their fortunes little by little this way...
Hmm, it's not easy for anyone...
Except me, soft rice is truly delicious, my stomach doesn't want to get better, a stomach ailment isn't a big deal anyway...
"Basically, that's it, the specific mission requirements and the official documents that need to be signed. I have already submitted an application for an A-class port area to Headquarters in your name, Commander, although A-class port areas usually have a scale of over a hundred people. But our port area's strength is sufficient, there's definitely room for negotiation. As for the resources that need to be provided."
Glorious paused, then asked uncertainly.
"Commander, you can now connect to our previous port area, taking out some resources shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Wang Yu gently nodded, confirming Glorious's words.
He had already tried it these past few days; he could freely access equipment, Wisdom Cube, supplies, or oil and other resources from the port area's old warehouse.
A new channel seemed to have been opened between the game's port area and him. This was also the key to his confidence that he could rapidly expand the port area's scale given enough time.
Although resources no longer grew steadily as they did in the game, he had crossed over just before an event, and the port area had accumulated a large amount of resources.
Moreover, all uncollected resources from the mails had automatically been deposited into the game port area's resource warehouse. They had all been forcibly unpacked; the mails that had been hoarded for so long, unused in various events, finally found their purpose.
Now, in his hands, he had over 5000 Wisdom Cube alone, along with hundreds of thousands of oil and millions of supply coins. It was no exaggeration to say he was as rich as a nation.
He wasn't in a hurry to take all these resources out; they were safer in the game port area for now, and he could call upon them at any time. Moreover, the Ship Girls in the port area might also need these resources...
"Shangri-La and the others put in a lot of effort, hehe, Commander, do you want to know how they evaluated you?"
Before Wang Yu could answer, she continued, "Just like the sisters from Northern Parliament, they have a very high opinion of you, Commander. Tell me, Commander, have you taken a liking to someone? You're performing so well?"
Wang Yu smiled wryly and shook his head; he dared not answer that.
"Next, we'll have to see the audit results. Oh, by the way, Commander, how have you been researching that Commander System?"
After confirming everything needed to build the port area, Glorious let out a long sigh of relief and then asked about Wang Yu's situation.
Recently, she had heard about some of the Commander System's functions from other Ship Girls, but compared to those potentially referential words, she preferred to trust her own Commander's judgment.
Wang Yu once again sighed in his heart at the reliability of Secretary Ship Miss. She had done almost everything a Commander should do, making him, the Commander, seem almost superfluous due to her competence...
However, these past few days, Wang Yu hadn't just been idly posting on the Commander network; he was primarily gathering intelligence and exploring ways to gain Commander experience.
Although a day of 'water-posting' only yielded a paltry +3 experience, even a mosquito's leg is meat. For now, 'water-posting' for about 30-odd days could barely get him up one level.
But as his level increased, the experience bar would definitely grow. Ultimately, he couldn't rely on 'water-posting' to become invincible; a keyboard warrior's future is limited...
Damn it, another grand path is gone...
"The most crucial part should be that Commander Talent. I currently have one initial talent point. According to information from other Commanders on the forums, Commanders have a total of 10 Commander skills to choose from before level 100. For every 10 levels a Commander gains, they get one skill point. There's no specific order for choosing skills; you can allocate them flexibly according to the port area's needs."
Wang Yu planned to follow the recommended order in the strategy guides for his initial skill points. After all, that was the accumulated experience of many Commanders, a universally recognized optimal path for new Commander development.
He had also carefully analyzed the pros and cons, and his thoughts were actually quite similar to those in the strategy guides. After all, under the premise of maximizing benefits, the optimal solutions are often limited to a few...
Wang Yu picked up his teacup and took a sip. He always felt thirstier the more black tea he drank, though the taste was decent.
"My first skill choice was Information State Transmigration." The effect of Information State Transmigration is that after a Ship girl is sunk, a large amount of resources can be consumed to rebuild her. In the most severe negative scenario, it can cause almost irreversible damage to both the Commander and the Ship girl, serving as a form of insurance.
Even without this negative effect, Wang Yu hoped he would never have to use this skill. In all the strategy guides he had read, this skill was always the highest priority among the recommended essential skills for new Commanders. Everyone needed to add a layer of insurance to their port area.
Regret, the more useless it is, the more tormenting it becomes.