At this point, Manison knew it was no longer appropriate for him to speak. He looked at his old partner, the fleet commander, Admiral Aldrich. The words of the fleet's highest commander were his last hope.
After all, this matter did not affect the fleet's interests at all. Other than the fact that Major Elvin would be unhappy, the Third Fleet would still have the fat and lean meat.
Looking at Manison's expectant eyes, Admiral Aldrich knew he could not stay silent anymore. It was ridiculous to argue like this over the ownership of a battleship.
"Today's meeting did not have this topic, but since General Manison brought it up, then …"
Knock … knock … knock …
Just as the admiral was about to announce his decision, the closed door of the conference room was suddenly knocked on.
The knocking instantly attracted everyone's attention. No one in the upper echelons thought it was someone who did not know the rules. There was no such person in the command center.
So, there was only one possibility – some kind of emergency had occurred.
"Come in!"
An adjutant rushed in with an "urgent" letter in his hand. He jogged all the way to General Aldrich's side. This was an urgent order from the Navy. According to the rules, the letter must be sent to the fleet commander as soon as possible.
After bowing, the adjutant respectfully handed the urgent letter that Tern had just delivered to Admiral Aldrich.
Admiral Aldrich did not have time to pay attention to the unfinished meeting. He quickly tore open the letter and opened it. His eyes quickly scanned through the letter.
As he read, his eyebrows were slightly furrowed.
So, after he finished reading it once, he read it again from the beginning.
When the upper echelons of the fleet could not help but look at him, the admiral said with a slightly complicated expression.
"Transfer order from the military!
As the outstanding representative of the new generation of the Kingdom's Navy, the first 'Rising Star of the Navy' of the Kingdom, Major Evan Garriott, and his crew immediately reported to New Port and handed over their files to the military headquarters!
From today onwards, Major Elvin and his battleship will be under the direct control of the military. That's all! "
Although the deadline was still two days away, all the Navies in the Alliance who participated in the hunting operation had all returned, and the conclusion did not need to be announced until the end.
In the Third Fleet of the Kingdom of Faletis, the Roaring Conch led by Major Elvin Garriott, of course, was now the Storm Horn. It was the well-deserved "Rising Star of the Navy", and it ranked first with a total kill count of 15300 gold lions!
Of course, in addition to the six "Marine Rising Stars", the other top ranked participants have their own rewards, so the three months of hard work were not in vain.
The only thing that the admiral did not mention to the higher-ups of the fleet was that the order was indeed issued by the navy, but it was jointly issued by the military, His Royal Highness, and the Royal Naval College.
This movement is not something that can be explained by a simple "Marine Rising Star"! Is there something that even I, the fleet commander, should not know?
Glancing around the silent conference room, Admiral Aldrich, who had already made a decision, continued the topic that was interrupted. "Then … the fourth-level battleship Major Elvin captured, the Bone Tomb, will be officially renamed as the Storm Horn. It will continue to be commanded by Major Elvin, no, Lieutenant Colonel Elvin. That's it!"
After that, the fleet commander announced the end of the meeting. No one knew what decision he had in mind before he received the sudden letter.
Now that the dust had settled, a storm that could affect his future had completely subsided before Elvin, the person involved, knew about it.
After the meeting ended, the higher-ups of the fleet left, leaving the silver-haired old man standing there for a long time.
.....
On the other side of the Black Sea.
In a private pirate port called Coconut Tree Harbor near the Golden Bay, a three-masted pirate ship with a golden-horned deer as its bow slowly docked at the harbor.
The Golden Sea was the center of the New World's sea trade, and it was also a stronghold for various countries to explore the New World. A hundred years ago, the explorers from Shilius first arrived at Akana Island, which was located in the outer island chain of the Golden Sea.
Because it was a semi-inland sea, the sea conditions were relatively safe, and there were tens of thousands of islands of various sizes. In the following hundred years, it quickly became an important trade hub that connected the two continents of the Black Sea. Among them, the triangular trade that connected the Old (Source) Continent, the Southern Continent, and the New World was the most profitable.
"Guns, cloth," "Anumar," "Gold, silver, tobacco, spices," and so on formed a sea trade route that flowed with gold.
However, although there were many permanent bases of the Shilius Kingdom in the Golden Sea, most of the area was actually controlled by the Shilius Kingdom. But because it was far away from the mainland, the naval forces were relatively weak. While the Golden Sea had countless merchant ships coming and going, it also became a paradise for pirates.
This Coconut Tree Harbor was located between a series of small islands with complicated hydrological conditions. It was hidden and easy to defend, but difficult to attack. Two tall watchtowers were built at the promontory by the sea, and there were fully armed pirates patrolling the towers at all times. The arrangement of the defense forces was rather impressive.
At this moment, black and white sails were intertwined at the harbor, and there were at least seven or eight ships of various sizes docked there. Those were the pirates and smugglers in charge of selling their stolen goods. It was them who formed the black industrial chain on the sea.
Boom!
The deck of the ship was lowered, and under the lead of a tall female captain wearing leather armor and carrying an exaggerated greatsword, a group of pirates of various appearances rushed down from the ship.
Apart from the exaggerated greatsword, the female captain's jade-colored wavy hair was also very rare. At the very least, among the various species of the New and Old Continents, there was no such beautiful and rare hair color.
As the captain, Anita didn't need to care about these trivial matters. Naturally, there were people on the ship who would negotiate with the Captain's Council in charge of managing this private harbor.
Private harbors were different from official harbors opened by various countries. The power of management, the rules of the harbor, and the attitude towards pirates were very different. Distinguishing between what private harbors could and couldn't be entered was also a skill for a captain.
And the Coconut Tree Harbor was jointly managed by a Captain's Council that was formed by a few strong pirate captains. It was considered one of the private harbors in the Golden Sea that was relatively large and well managed.
A group of people walked towards a rather large tavern on the island with their chests held high.
The "Gin Tavern" opened by foreign smugglers was the number one high-end entertainment venue in this private harbor. In this private harbor filled with pirates, the profit was several times or even more than ten times that of the outside world. Of course, this business was obviously not something that ordinary people could enjoy.
Smugglers who could do this kind of business were all ruthless characters with strong backing, and the "Gin Tavern" was no exception.
Once they entered the door, the crew of the "Golden Horn Deer" couldn't help but shout.
"Old Sam, quickly bring up the good wine! Don't forget your golden lion. "
"Gin, Bacardi, Paxton … I must drink to my heart's content today!"
"Yes, yes, yes. After staying in the" Shipwreck Bay "for so long, I really miss the good wine of the" Gin Tavern "!"
Seeing them enter, especially the tall female swordsman with a huge sword on her back, the pirates in the tavern who were originally chatting loudly while drinking suddenly lowered their voices. They only dared to vaguely sweep their respectful gazes over and quickly look away after a quick glance.
The crew of the Golden Horn Deer had experienced this kind of gaze too many times recently. After all, their captain was now one of the few Stage 3 powerhouses in the "Shipwreck Bay" other than a few pirate kings!
Even in the navies of various countries, a Stage 3 Great Knight would at least be a Brigadier General. If they had the corresponding navigation skills, they would definitely be a Major General.
Looking at the entire pirate city, or even the pirate peers in the entire explored sea region, the captain was already considered a top expert. Even if one day he challenged the pirate king who ruled over a sea region and was crowned as the new king, it was … highly possible!
And under the witness of many pirates in the "Shipwreck Bay", the new captain of the "Golden Horn Deer" bathed in dragon blood and successfully became a Great Knight in a legendary manner. It had completely spread among the pirates of the New World. After more than four months of fermentation, it had already become a new legend in the "Fog Sea".
Therefore, under the rising tide, the crew of the "Golden Horn Deer" also felt proud and elated. Even if they faced the forces of a pirate king, they could still hold their heads high and look at him on the same level.
"Aha! Hearing the morning birdsong, Old Sam knew that today was a good day. It turns out that Captain Anita of the "Golden Horn Deer" is here. Today's drinks are on Old Sam. May you be crowned as the new pirate king of the sea as soon as possible! "
The bartender in a white shirt behind the bar, Old Sam, was naturally a well-informed person, and he was generous. He immediately offered his small gift to the crew of the "Golden Horn Deer" who was no longer the same as before.
"Oh, thank you very much, Mr. Sam!"
After thanking the enthusiastic bartender, the crew was allowed to relax by themselves. Anita, on the other hand, was sitting near the bar with her giant sword on her back. Her fingers subconsciously twirled the long hair that had unexpectedly turned into a different color after becoming a Great Knight after bathing in dragon blood. She browsed through the various messages posted on the information wall.
The self-discipline that had been cultivated since childhood made Anita not interested in things like alcohol at all because it would affect her senses, slow down her reaction, and reduce the speed of her sword.
Even on a pirate ship full of drunkards who drank rum like it was water, Anita never touched a drop of alcohol. Genius and almost strict self-discipline were probably the internal reasons why she could become a Great Knight before the age of 20.
Even now, as a Great Knight with a strong body comparable to monsters, she was completely immune to the negative effects of alcohol. This habit was still well preserved by Anita.
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