Time was passing by, bit by bit.
Wang Yu also felt his body growing more and more fatigued, though his mental state was much more stable than the last time. He wasn't sure if it was because the Project Ship's emotional resonance was weaker, requiring less mental effort, or if it was because he had now experienced one construction and his spirit was stronger.
He felt that this time, he probably wouldn't pass out.
A Commander who finds construction so difficult is simply a disgrace to all Commanders!
Though the sight of a successful construction is indeed very cool...
The aura emanating from the battleship in the air grew increasingly powerful. The illusory nodes were gradually acquiring a metallic texture, and the entire ship was transforming from a phantom blueprint structure into a colossal entity cast from metal.
The massive steel beast emitted a chilling, cold gleam.
Even though it floated motionless in the air, it looked as if it were cruising through the void.
Turrets rotated aimlessly, their sharp, cold glint sending shivers down one's spine.
One could not truly feel the awe-inspiring blend of power and beauty without witnessing it firsthand; the immense oppressive force from those grand ships and mighty cannons was completely lost on anyone unfamiliar with that era of naval warfare!
This was the undisputed overlord of the seas, the emperor of the ocean before aircraft carriers ascended the historical stage—the Battleship!
......
She should not have been created in this world, she should not have too many emotions, she was merely an abandoned weapon of war...
She was a Ship girl, a weapon, and nothing else defined her.
But, why? Why would someone have such great expectations for her?
It was a feeling she had never experienced; no one had ever held so many hopes for her.
Even before her mind was awakened, before her Ship girl body was formed, her existence was merely an unmentioned name deeply buried in history to him, yet he still harbored the most urgent and beautiful hope, anticipating her appearance...
She could feel that eager desire to meet, she could feel the effort put into that heartfelt wish!
She would never forget that familiar heartbeat and that most sincere emotion!
Finally, she could come into this world, and finally, she could respond to her esteemed Master's expectations!
"Richelieu-class battleship No. 4, this time I will fight for my Master, annihilating any enemy that stands before my Master. By the glory of the Vichy Church, I swear I will forever protect my Master, until death!"
"Gascogne awakening complete! Confirming directive—to bring freedom and victory to Master, Gascogne serves you."
A clear, mechanical female voice echoed from the white mist, a hint of barely perceptible joy hidden within.
Thump, thump, thump...
Black steel knight boots trampled the ground, producing rhythmic clangs of steel against steel.
A black and gold cross-shaped spear was adorned with a blue ribbon, as the valiant knight stood holding her spear.
The girl wore an off-the-shoulder white dress, with black stripes dividing it in two, and a cross, symbolizing the Vichy Church, adorned her chest.
Below her smooth, lotus-root-like arms, a pair of hands encased in black metal gauntlets gripped the large cross-shaped spear. Her light blue hair had a few streaks of Prussian blue highlights, and a pair of mechanical hair clips, or perhaps mechanical ears, swayed slightly as she moved.
The girl's face was pure and delicate, her expression unruffled, giving off the impression of a quiet and beautiful doll. Her eyelashes veiled light golden cross-shaped pupils that glowed like light from the bottom of the sea, seemingly devoid of emotion. Her milky white skin revealed cherry-blossom cheeks and bright, alluring red lips.
Her magnificent ship rigging, predominantly silver-white, floated around her. On the rigging, the muzzles of the quadruple main guns gleamed with cold light.
She appeared like a knight about to step onto the battlefield, pushing through the clouds with determination, and emerging before his eyes.
A flawless girl, as pure as the full moon!
"Gascogne!"
Although Wang Yu was also exhausted this time, perhaps because the Project Ship didn't bring the soul-crushing pressure of historical memories, he could barely manage to hold on now.
He looked at the newly appeared girl with delight.
Gascogne! Da Jia Jia!
In the game's setting, she was a dreamlike girl. Because her emotion module had not yet been activated, her words and actions gave people the impression of a mechanical spirit.
This setting, similar to a super-robot girlfriend, coupled with her exquisite original artwork, immediately captivated Wang Yu's heart when she first appeared in the official preview.
And her later emotion module setting was an even greater surprise.
When Gascogne was first obtained, Gascogne only had a set of basic voice lines. However, after Gascogne experienced enough joy and sorrow...
That is, after the Commander diligently raised her affection level to maximum, Gascogne could unlock 14 additional voice lines. Her dialogue was almost completely replaced, and her voice transformed from an entirely mechanical female voice to a mechanical voice with emotion.
This was unique among all the Ship Girls in Azure Lane.
This game experience of helping a robot girlfriend find her emotions was absolutely explosive.
Anyway, Wang Yu at the time couldn't handle it.
Grind, he must grind, he would grind until he died to get her!
As Wang Yu's first research ship in the second phase of research, Gascogne was one of his favorite Ship Girls in the game.
He grinded for Gascogne at the fastest speed, and maxed out Gascogne's affection at the fastest speed.
Then he pledged the ring as Secretary Ship, the entire process was seamless.
Additionally, in the later Muse Gear event, Muse Gear Gascogne, appearing in her idol form, could be obtained simply through construction.
It could be said that among all the research ships, the one who most wanted to meet her Commander was undoubtedly Gascogne. To meet her Commander sooner, you didn't even need to grind.
Muse Gear Gascogne also had two sets of voice systems. This meant that Gascogne, even without skins, essentially had about four voice systems.
Similarly, Gascogne was also the first Project Ship to appear in the event storyline. What's called a grand entrance? This is a grand entrance!
Her other unique design was the time-stop main gun.
To make the Commander pay more attention to her, each time the main gun fired, her artwork would be displayed twice, and each shot would steal a precious second from the Commander's life.
Moreover, Gascogne also had a swimsuit skin, which came with a 100% buff to the Commander's affection.
Wang Yu simply could not refuse such a Gascogne.
Thus, Gascogne successfully replaced Glorious as the permanent Secretary Ship, becoming a frequent occupant of Wang Yu's Secretary Ship slot.