Just as Sully had said, such a party was originally meant for the younger generation to get to know the upper echelons of the Federation. Naturally, only the captains of the various squadrons had the qualifications to attend. For peak squadrons like Saxon and Austin, their vice-captains would also be invited to join in the fun. However, for Tianjing, it was more casual. Arnold Teuton, who had come to inform Wang Zhong, didn't seem to have any intentions of specifically inviting Scarlet.
Don't ever think that you're that amazing because you're young. Many a time, obtaining the recognition of an upper echelon was equivalent to having to struggle for a decade less. At the very least, it would save you a lot of detours. Furthermore, in this era, whether or not you could smoothly reach the apex depended on your supporters. Anyone with a little bit of EQ would know how important such an opportunity was.
As Wang Zhong followed beside him into the great hall, the captains of the various squadrons were already gathered there. Clearly, he was the last to be notified.
These were the elites of the elites. Leo and Paul stood at the very front of everyone, clearly the focus of attention.
The great hall didn't have the solemn and restrictive atmosphere that Wang Zhong had imagined. On the contrary, it was extremely fashionable. Quite a few so-called successful people in their thirties or forties stood around the small bar counters and tables. Dressed in suits and leather shoes, the majority of them were sizing up the outstanding youths that had just entered with warm gazes.
Admittedly, the youths wanted to obtain the recognition of the upper echelons. However, in reality, weren't these upper echelons also interested in them?
Youth was the capital of revolution. Regardless of how one looked at it, these young fellows were still very immature. However, the future of the Federation still depended on the youths to hold up half the sky. Sponsoring those youths with a bright future, providing them with various conveniences, buying them over to their family's banner early on, or perhaps' investing 'in them. These were the things that these upper echelons loved to do the most. Naturally, if the other party was a descendant of a great aristocratic family, then it would be even easier for them to interact with the younger generation and strengthen the friendship between the two families.
This was the most common method to invest in talents in this era!
The entire Freedom Federation's political structure was inherited from the old era. Although it had undergone the baptism of the dark era, there were some changes to it, but the core of it had not changed.
From the looks of it, the ones with the most authority in the hall should be the few middle-aged men seated on the long sofa on the left. Anyone with even the slightest bit of knowledge about Copperfield City would be able to recognise these few middle-aged men.
Kadilon of the Cheyenne Family, Sogort of the Myron Family, Bourne of the Penderis Family … all of them came from first-rate aristocratic families in Copperfield City, and had complicated relationships with each other. Although they couldn't be compared to a colossus like the Potter Family, they could be considered as important figures in the entire eastern region.
For example, the Sean Family was one of the largest arms dealers in the East District. Putting aside the family's background and power network, as well as their qualifications in the Federation, in terms of private armed forces, even the Potter Family might not be much stronger than them. For example, the Myron Family was a transport business in the East District. In the eyes of many, they were just a small transport business that lived in the shadow of the Stuart Family. However, in reality, they had forcefully snatched over 40% of the rights to transport the railways in the East District from the Stuart Family. In terms of the transport business in the East District, the transport power that they could mobilize at any time was even greater than that of the Stuart Family!
Another example was the Penderis Family. They were somewhat similar to the Assassin Family. On the surface, they operated some auction houses, jewelry manufacturing, and the like in the East District. However, in reality, they were a professional adventurer family. They controlled at least 20 high-end mercenary groups. Regardless of whether it was the various forbidden areas of the Federation or the even more mysterious "frontlines" that ordinary people didn't understand, they could be seen everywhere …
Although Cadilon, Sogort, and Bourne weren't the most powerful members of their respective families, they were definitely figures that had a say in their respective families, and even in Copperfield City. Placed in front of this group of youths that had yet to graduate, they were truly figures that they could only desperately look up to.
This was especially so for Kadilon. As the eldest son of the Cheyenne Family and the nominal successor to the position of patriarch, his status was undoubtedly higher than that of the others. Actually, Laura was very surprised that he was willing to give face to a junior like Kadilon and personally attend today.
This kind of invitation usually wouldn't be given out by name. Instead, it would be sent out in the name of the various large families. The various large families knew that the academy would organize such a training class, and it was also customary for them to give face to the Potter Family. However, they didn't expect that Kadilon would personally come.
Although he was only 40 years old, Cadillac's aura of a person who had been in a superior position for a long time had long been nurtured. Just by casually sitting there, his every word and smile would always drive the atmosphere of the entire hall.
"Little friend Leo." After Leo introduced himself, Kadilon smiled and said, "You were able to defeat the proud daughter of heaven from our Copperfield City last year and become the champion of the Eastern Region in one fell swoop. Not bad. I heard that your Austin Academy's five-shield formation was created by you, little friend Leo? Haha, I've specially watched a few of your matches. To be able to display the full potential of a heavy soldier in a defensive battle, while also being able to advance step by step and reduce the problem of mobility to the greatest extent. This kind of creativity and talent is truly worthy of admiration. "
The Austin Academy's five-shield formation had already been thoroughly researched last year, and everyone knew of its strengths and weaknesses. However, when these words came out of Kadilon's mouth, it undoubtedly had a different meaning. Even though Leo was someone who had steeled his heart to walk the path of the military and had no intention of developing in Copperfield, he couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed by the favor he was receiving. Obtaining the recognition of such a person would clearly be very beneficial to his future.
Kadilon also had his own plans for coming to this party. The Cheyenne Family was actually just impressive on the surface.
In the past few years, they had made a fortune from the arms business, and in terms of financial resources, they were no longer inferior to a colossus like the Potter Family. However, they didn't have any status. In the true upper-class circle, a family like the Cheyenne Family, which had only risen to power in the last two or three generations, could at best be considered a nouveau riche. If the Cheyenne Family didn't have any ambitions, they could just protect their wealth and connections in Copperfield City and live comfortably. However, if they wanted to participate in politics and obtain real power in the Federation, they would have to use their brains to truly change their status from merchants to nobles. How could they use their brains? Other families had long since filled up the seats in other places, leaving no room for new families to enter. Thus, they could only spend their money and effort on the current young elites. Controlling the younger generation was equivalent to controlling the future. Kadilon was very interested in such a party, and the family was also willing to invest in it. Naturally, the prerequisite was that the other party was worth the investment.
As the host of the party, Laura sat beside them.
Laura's status was very high even in the Potter Family. She wasn't the same as an ordinary member of the younger generation. Her father, Cardia Potter, was the eldest son of the Potter Family, and also a strong contender for the position of patriarch of the Potter Family. When he was young, he had led Copperfield Academy into the finals of the CHF. When he graduated, he didn't accept the high ranking military position that his father had arranged for him. Instead, he went to the frontlines of the Federation and started from the lowest rank of soldiers. In just a little over 20 years, he had accumulated military merits and reached the rank of Major General. He was now one of the youngest generals in the Federation's military!
Although a part of this was due to his status, his status in the military only brought him opportunities. Every step he took was based on the accumulation of military merits, and he could be said to be a legendary figure of his generation. She also had an older brother, Molton Potter. He could be considered as one of the leading figures of the younger generation of the Federation, and was currently the only Sanctuary Division expert under the age of 25 in Copperfield City. However, that fellow's personality was a bit of that. Simply put, he was unrestrained and unrestrained, and loved freedom.
Although her current achievements weren't as high as her brother's, her identity as a Explosive Bear Soul Beast Master was a huge plus. Everyone knew that a Soul Beast Master's potential was limitless, and their growth was practically limitless. In the long run, Laura's position in the eyes of the majority had even surpassed that of her brother. It was very likely that she would become one of the strongest combat powers in the Federation in the future.
Therefore, regardless of whether it was Cardia, Soggott or the others, no one treated Laura as a child.
"Student Leo of Austin Academy." Cardia's laughter was exceedingly candid, and the teasing tone in his voice didn't cause anyone to feel disgusted. "You were one of the members of the Federation's best defensive line-up last year. You truly are young and promising."
"Cardia, little friend Paul from Saxon Academy isn't bad either. Their results the year before were only around the top 10 in the eastern region. Last year, they charged straight into the top 3. Haha, I've heard that you've recently been thinking of sponsoring a few squadrons? Saxon Academy is a pretty good choice. "
Paul was different from Leo.
Although he could be considered a descendant of an aristocratic family, an aristocratic family from a third-rate city like Saxon Academy wasn't something that could be put on the stage. Generally speaking, after graduation, people from such families would usually enter the military, such as the Ace Mechanized Battalion.
However, it just so happened that he was an assassin. Although assassins were very popular in the military, they could only enter the reconnaissance department, which was the most strenuous and dangerous job in the military. The death rate was the highest, and most of them would never be able to see the light of day for the rest of their lives. For a proud and arrogant person like Paul who always wanted to be in the limelight, such an arrangement was absolutely unsatisfactory to him. Rather than choosing to become a scout in the military after graduation, or staying in a small city like Saxon Academy to slowly rot away, he would rather take advantage of this opportunity to make friends with some influential people. He didn't even dare to think about joining the Potter family. The ship was too big, and even if he forced his way onto it, there wouldn't be much space for him. On the other hand, a newly promoted aristocrat like Cardia, who had both wealth and power, and also wanted to support a descendant of an aristocratic family, was the most suitable choice for him. He didn't care about the academy's sponsorship. The Saxon Academy didn't lack money, nor did they lack sponsors. What was important was this layer of relationship.
Suppressing the ecstasy in his heart, Paul did his best to speak in a tone that was neither servile nor overbearing. "Mr. Cardia and Mr. Sulgata are praising us too much. That was the result of the combined efforts of our Saxon squadron. Paul doesn't dare to claim credit for it."
"Haha," Cardia laughed heartily. "Neither arrogant nor rash, neither servile nor overbearing. There are very few youngsters nowadays who possess such temperament and cultivation!"
Other than Leo and Paul, the captains of the other squadrons also excitedly took the initiative to introduce themselves. They were all veteran powerhouses of the Eastern Region. Although their results last year weren't as good as Austin and Saxon, they still had some weight to their name. Every single one of them was a proud son of heaven. As long as they said a few words, they would be able to garner a wave of applause and praise.
Laura listened to them from the side, occasionally inserting a few words to add to the beauty. Regardless of whether it was Austin's Leo or Saxon Academy's Paul, these two would undoubtedly be the main characters in the eyes of the majority of the audience. However, the one that truly attracted Laura's interest was someone else. Her eyes searched through the crowd, and soon, she spotted a figure.
Tianjing Academy's Wang Zhong.
Upon seeing the current state this fellow was in, Laura almost laughed out loud.
This fellow seems to be a little crazy. A few of the vice-captains of the various squadrons that had come to join in the fun were doing their best to squeeze their way to the front, most likely wanting to fight for a chance to show their faces in front of these big shots. Thus, they were able to push this genuine captain of Tianjing Academy all the way to the back. If it was any other captain, they might have already flown into a rage. However, not only was this fellow not the slightest bit anxious, he was even standing at the back with a leisurely and contented look on his face.
Laura had Arnold investigate Wang Zhong's information. This fellow was basically a commoner in Tianjing, and did not have any family or influence to rely on. Such a person should have the desire to perform well in such an occasion, yet Wang Zhong did not. Frankly speaking, it was extremely difficult for a person without ambition to become strong, much less become a captain. Especially at his age, he was simply unable to act deep and profound. Being able to display such a performance clearly showed that he did not place anyone present in his eyes.
However, according to the information, Wang Zhong was more proficient in command and support. The reason he had become a captain was due to his excellent thesis writing and his ability to see the big picture, and not because of his personal strength. The information regarding his fight with Adolf had clearly revealed this.
If not for the scene on the third floor, Laura would have truly believed it. Such a person would absolutely not be able to think of her as the Bear Rules the World in such a hurried manner … especially when it was in front of her beauty!!
Could it be that she did not have any charm? This was something that even Laura herself did not believe!
Coincidence? Luck?
Truthfully speaking, Laura truly did not believe in such a thing.
If Wang Zhong was the unrivalled king within the OP that she had imagined him to be, then he truly did not need to care about Cardi Long's favor. As long as he was willing, all he needed to do was reveal his identity within the OP, and at least half of the Federation's 10 Great Families would immediately extend an olive branch to him. Therefore, such a display was within reason.
Regardless of how deeply Wang Zhong hid himself, as long as he was in Copperfield, she would have a way to find his flaws!
After the introductions of the eight captains were almost complete, Wang Zhong was just about to stand up and introduce himself. From the looks of it, this was a standard procedure. However, before he could open his mouth, Sully had already squeezed his way through the crowd and shouted, "Make way, make way!"
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