Chapter 18 01.0018: "Being banned due to his incredible performance"

Horatio held his breath, flipping through the pages of the book while nervously observing the movements of the Huntress.

[Don't look at me, don't look at me, good, that's it, your father's star map is better looking than mine!]
Horatio's eyes fell on the new page, reading the information hungrily.

"I'm almost despairing of John Bean. I don't know how this guy became a vice admiral. This fat-headed hereditary aristocrat actually wants to send troops to flatten the Vegas area. I won't let the navy waste precious war resources on the quagmire of security war. He can't debase your achievements, Theresa, even if he is a vice admiral!"

"Fuck! Those idiots in the Guild Alliance government are as useless as John Bean! I've wasted almost all of my time arguing with them about how to clean up the Vegas area. I feel like I'm going crazy! Theresa, I wish you were still by my side. I really need your help."

"It's ridiculous that the Guild of Traders doesn't want to take care of things. As the planetary government, they can't even do their most basic duties. They just think about how to increase the 'necessary living fee' all day long! I think that the 25% necessary living fee will eventually ignite a powder keg and blow themselves up! Theresa, the entire planetary government will never find an official as outstanding as you again."

"Theresa, many places in Abyssport have launched protests against the 'necessary living expenses'. Those guild pigs reaped what they sowed. Now things are not peaceful outside. I plan to let Farida return from the Ministry of Law."

"Theresa, I am so happy today. With the vote of all captains, Admiral Venuska Kataria issued a statement on behalf of the Gothic Fleet. The Gothic Fleet of the Imperial Navy refused to interfere in any demonstrations of the people of the planet against the Guild Government. The captains are very happy that they don't have to clean up the mess for these idiots. We drank all night at the Naval Officers Club. During this time, I learned an unconfirmed rumor that the Navy Department intends to take the opportunity to replace..."

Before he finished writing the latest part of the diary, Horatio felt as if he knew something extraordinary and quickly looked at Farida.

Fortunately, the girl was still fiddling with her father's star map sand table. She was deeply shocked by the vastness of the Milky Way and did not notice what outrageous thing Horatio had just done.

He pretended nothing had happened and restored the diary, then quietly walked to the bookshelf.

[Hiss, there are so many books, how do I know which one I want to find...] Horatio looked around but didn't see any book guide.

Well, a private study is not really a library. I hope that Major General Alexander will remember where his books are from now on.

[In this case……]
Horatio closed his eyes and entered the darksight.

『+Activate: Omen Fragment+』

『+Energy: 5/6+』

『+Psychic Power: 2/6+』

+Corruption: 4/6+

『+Soul Fire: 0/40+』

As countless fragments slowly came together before his eyes, a picture hidden in an inconspicuous corner came into Horatio's sight, and then quickly disappeared.

"Ms. Farida, did you just see a thick book with a blue cover called "Gothic Fleet Glory Book"?

With the detailed image of the book but no location, Horatio planned to ask Farida.

"The Gothic Fleet Glory Codex..." Farina pinched her chin and recalled carefully.

"Look at the bottom of the second floor in the third row."

"Thank you." Horatio, who was well-dressed, smiled and made a gesture of thanks to Farida.

"Gothic Fleet Glory Codex...Gothic Fleet Glory Codex..."

Horatio's blue eyes suddenly lit up.

He squatted down and pulled out a thick tome from the bottom layer.

Although the surface was well cleaned, the book seemed to have not been opened for a long time and was quite old.

It contains the styles and introductions of all officially awarded honor ornaments in the Imperial Navy and the Gothic Fleet.

Horatio flipped through the ring section.

"Have it!"

When several photos were put together, they all looked similar. Horatio took the ring from his hand and compared them one by one.

[Captain's Ring... No, it's just made of the same adamantium.]
[Senior Captain's Ring...hiss, it's a bit similar, but the texture is much simpler than the ring in my hand, and it doesn't have the word "Legend" on it.]
[The Lord Captain's Ring? This one looks very similar, but the texture doesn't seem to have that many patterns?]
Horatio turned the page. It was the last fine gold ring. If it wasn't there, there would be no record of it.

Horatio looked closely and saw that the introduction filled up an entire sheet of paper.

"The First Lord Captain's Ring..." Horatio read aloud slowly.

"This honor is only given to the Imperial Hero Captain whose total tonnage of enemy ships sunk/captured exceeds the sum of the second and third captains during the same period within the specified reporting time." "..."

Horatio was stunned.

[Is this a record that a mortal can achieve? ? ?]
The corners of Horatio's mouth twitched constantly and his breathing was extremely rapid.

What does this mean? Suppose there is a national civil servant selection with no upper limit on the score.

Without exception, all the competitors are outstanding talents, and they are ready to fight, with the score gap being very close.

And the total score of the first place is actually more than the sum of the second and third place!

This is too outrageous! What kind of naval god did my family produce?
Horatio closed the book tremblingly, and couldn't help but smile. The excited sweat kept flowing down his forehead to his cheeks, and finally dripped onto his collar.

"Ms. Hood."

Horatio came out, the corners of his mouth going from raised in excitement to twitching.

"Why, have you found out? Also, why is your face so red..." The girl looked at the excited Horatio, feeling a little puzzled.

"I beg you to do me one more favor! Take a tube of my blood and send it to the Admiralty for examination."

"what?"

Farida's pretty brows furrowed.

"I've helped you enough. If I tell the Admiralty, my father will find out. Also, wipe your sweat." Farida handed Horatio a handkerchief.

"Yes, I know." Horatio took the fragrant handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his head.

"Just now, I found some information about this ring and the conditions for issuing it."

"and then?"

Farida leaned back in her armchair nonchalantly and picked up the auspicious instrument to examine it.

She was more concerned about not being caught bringing in such an unidentified guy.

"This is a chief lord captain's ring."

The auspicious instrument fell out of her hand, and Farida was as nervous as a circus clown, trying frantically to catch the auspicious instrument before it hit the ground.

Horatio was quick-witted and quick-handed. He squatted down quickly and grabbed the auspicious instrument with his iron hand before it fell to the ground.

"No, what did you say?" Farida blinked, trying to confirm again.

"This is the Chief Lord Captain's Ring, awarded only to the Imperial Hero Captain who exceeds the combined tonnage sunk/captured by the second and third place."

"..."

The guy in front of me was clearly speaking the imperial language, but at this moment it sounded completely incomprehensible.

"Impossible." Farida snatched the handkerchief from Horatio and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"This ring can't possibly belong to your family. If there really is such a person, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of our Hood family?

Who could sink more tonnage than my father and uncle combined?"

Farida's face immediately darkened. She stared into the young man's eyes, trying to see if he was guilty. She planned to trick him:
"It seems that you have to add another charge of forging imperial merit to your charges. Horatio Cochrane..."

"I know you don't believe it, but that's what is written in the book. That's why I want to do a blood test and compare genes."

Horatio's brows were furrowed, his lips were pursed, and his eyes were particularly firm, and he didn't seem to be lying.

The two of them just stood there, staring into each other's eyes.

Suddenly, Farida's pink lips opened slightly.

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