The setting sun is like fire, and the twilight is getting darker.

The gorgeous purple-red sunset fills the sky, and the brilliant dim light falls on the boundless sea, making the waves sparkle and dazzle.

Nuolan stood on the deck with a long gun in his hand and an expressionless face, motionless.

There is always some discrepancy between imagination and reality.

The reason why he joined the Navy was not only to improve himself through the navy's internal training system, but also to have more opportunities for actual combat and enrich combat experience.

But now I have been sailing with the warship for a whole day, not to mention pirates, not even a passing fishing boat.

It was as if they were the only ones left on the vast sea.

Since no enemy is found, there will be no expected battle.

This left Nuolan, who was assigned to the combat team, to just stand on the deck and complete the duty according to the schedule.

The cold sea breeze blew across his cheeks, and he sighed secretly.

After such a day, Nolan felt that she had learned nothing.

The improvement for myself is minimal, not even as good as the time in the new military camp.

"Does it mean that my choice to join the navy was wrong?"

Unable to help himself, he questioned his original decision in his heart.

"Crack."

A hand gently patted Nolan's shoulder.

Turn around,

He saw Roy looking at him with a smile on his face.

"Let's go, it's time to eat."

Turning his eyes, he saw that the sailors who came to change shifts were already ready.

Nuo Lan also nodded and followed him.

"How do you feel? Isn't it boring?"

Seemingly seeing the depression on his face, Roy asked.

"If you really want to say that, it is indeed a bit." With a bit of complaint, Nuolan complained: "Were you all like this before, didn't you have any other tasks?"

Although he did not express his thoughts clearly, Roy obviously understood the hidden meaning in his words.

The smile on his face couldn't help but grow deeper, and at the same time he cast his gaze outside the deck.

Looking at the boundless vast sea, he slowly spoke.

"This world is so big, so big that it's beyond our imagination. No matter how many pirates there are, if they are spread across the vast sea, the distance between them will be stretched far."

"Even on the great sea route where pirates gather, you may not encounter a pirate ship in a day, let alone our small branch in the remote East China Sea."

Speaking of this, Roy suddenly turned his head and looked at Nolan.

"The 'Ushikaku Pirates' when I first met you were the only pirate group we met on the sea this month."

Nolan felt a little desperate.

If I had known this, I might as well have gone to sea and become a bounty hunter or something, so as to have more opportunities for actual combat.

Now, following the warship's duty route and circling Red Whale Island, the possibility of encountering pirates is extremely slim.

"Haha, don't be too pessimistic."

After getting along for a long time and becoming friends, Roy's words and deeds lost the initial timidity and gradually became more cheerful.

He reached out and patted Nolan's back, comforting him:

"The sea is always changeable, and anything can happen. Maybe as soon as I finish saying this, a pirate with no eyesight will come and die."

Hearing this, Nuo Lan just shook his head.

Just wanted to say something.

Sudden!

drop--

A sharp and piercing whistle suddenly sounded inside the warship.

On the sea in the distance, a vague black spot appeared vaguely.

Nolan turned her head suddenly and looked straight at Roy next to her, her eyes full of strangeness.

Roy opened his mouth, as if he wanted to explain something.

But the development of things was so mysterious that even he was so surprised that he didn't know what to say for a while.

Fortunately, the sailors rushed out of the cabin the next second, freeing him from the burden of explanation.

Following the large army, the two quickly found their positions in the team, stood still, and waited for instructions.

In just ten minutes, nearly four hundred sailors gathered neatly on the deck.

Major Shirota, the top commander of the No. 7 ship, was also fully dressed and standing at the front of the queue.

Although it can still be seen that he looked drowsy after being suddenly woken up in the middle of his sleep.

But the overall posture was no longer as lazy as when Nuo Lan saw him for the first time, and became more capable and serious.

It is worth mentioning here that after getting to know Nuolan during this period, he also has a better understanding of part of the situation in the base where he is located.

Due to the real shortage of manpower, Navy Branch 261, the commanders of warships with serial numbers after the No. 5 ship are basically officers with the rank of major (major).

The nominal second-in-command of the branch, Navy Captain Flair, is in charge of the No. 1 ship, which is the ship Nolan first encountered.

The reason why it is "nominal" is because the holder of the highest military rank in the base, the Commodore sent from the headquarters, does not actually have a high combat capability and is only a civilian on the staff.

He also has very little contact with his sailors, and he will probably be transferred back to his headquarters in two years.

In this case, it is natural that Flair, who has higher combat power and often leads his team to patrol the sea, has more prestige among the navy.

In fact, he handles all matters within the branch.

Nuolan did not understand the twists and turns in it. After all, the rest were basically rumors circulating among the navy, and the authenticity of the news could not be guaranteed.

Back to topic.

As time gradually passed, the ships in the distance became increasingly clear.

The distance between the opponent and the warship is shortening.

"You won't run away even if you see the navy? This group of pirates seems to be too arrogant."

Major Shirota felt a little confused, and then took the telescope handed to him by the sailor beside him and looked at the sea in the distance.

His brows wrinkled subconsciously.

"It seems... not a pirate?"

He did not see the pirate flag on the mast of the distant ship, and there were no offensive weapons such as artillery on the sides of the ship.

Putting down the telescope, with deep dissatisfaction, he looked at the watchman beside him who raised the alarm, and asked:

"Private First Class, are you sure you saw a pirate ship?"

Hearing what Shirota said, the lookout beside him couldn't help but trembled and his expression became stiff.

It was only now that he seemed to realize his oversight.

"Sir, I...I...just looked above...and saw..."

The voice trembled, as if it was about to float to the sky.

Without even having to listen, Shirota already understood in his heart when he saw the other person's cowering look as if he wanted to shrink into a corner.

"You come down to the office later."

"Team two and three will stay, and the rest will disband!"
Chapter completed!