"wrath of justice," Battleship, 597th Regiment Mess Hall… "Congratulations, Political Commissar."
Kastin raised a glass to toast Cain's victory, and the people around Cain in the mess hall erupted. He smiled humbly and walked towards the senior officers' table. Men and women clapped and cheered, shouting his name as if the Emperor himself had visited.
Cain half-heartedly hoped someone would pat him on the back, but due to respect for his status, or perhaps awe of Yugen standing nearby, given Yugen's body odor, or perhaps a combination of both, no one stepped forward.
Cain found his seat between Kastin and Brocklaw, raised his hands to signal for quiet, and the room gradually fell silent.
"Comrades!"
Cain spoke with a perfectly judged tremor, hinting at his strong emotions that he was trying to control.
"Thank you all. I merely did my duty, and yet you bestow such great honor upon me."
As he expected, enthusiastic praises rose and fell. He waved his hand to quiet them again.
"Well, if you insist…"
He waited for a round of laughter before continuing.
"Now that all comrades are paying attention to me, which is a new experience for a political officer…"
The laughter grew louder, and Cain felt he had the unit in the palm of his hand. He then noticed Lord Li Feng entering the mess hall from outside, accompanied by his three handsome attendants.
Cain waved, and they quieted down again. He adopted a more serious expression, placed a hand on his hip, and declared loudly:
"I merely wish to congratulate you all personally. In such a short time, brothers (now National Army)… it has been my honor to serve with this regiment during this period, and your performance has far exceeded my most optimistic expectations. Brothers, we are fortunate to have won! Brothers, we are fortunate to have won!"
Goodness, as soon as Lord Li Feng entered, he saw Cain cosplaying Chu Yunfei with such lifelike facial expressions. Lord Li Feng truly wondered if Cain was some kind of "reincarnated spiritual child of Commander Chu." (There's a picture in the paragraph comments)
"The past few weeks have been difficult for us, but I can say with full confidence that I have never served with a unit more prepared to win, and capable of winning, a battle than you!"
Cain now looked full of confidence, of course. As for whether it was true? That wasn't important; what mattered was the significant effect.
Cain raised a glass and toasted the entire hall: "To the 597th Regiment! A glorious beginning!"
"To the 597th Regiment!" they shouted in unison, men and women alike, intoxicated by the emotion and grand rhetoric.
"Well done, Political Commissar,"
Brocklaw whispered as Cain sat down. The cheers were still deafening: "I believe you have finally molded us into a regiment."
Cain knew he had achieved far more than that. He had established himself as an idol in the soldiers' hearts, so that even if he met with a slight mishap on the battlefield, the Soldiers would protect his rear.
And uniting them into a combat-ready army was merely a beneficial side effect.
"I merely did my utmost,"
Cain replied humbly, which was exactly the answer everyone wanted to hear, and they were indeed moved. At this point, Cain walked towards the door, where quite a few female Soldiers from the former 296th Regiment were already gathering.
These female Soldiers had been captivated by the four handsome young men at the door halfway through Cain's speech. Kastin, meanwhile, quickly stood up from her chair; for some reason, her attention was always drawn to Colonel Li.
"Colonel Bruce! You've come too! Perfect, we're celebrating here, please join us!"
Kastin said, immediately taking Lord Li Feng's arm. Reinhard, Siegfried, and Yang Wen-li looked puzzled, Bruce? Who is Bruce?
At this moment, countless female Soldiers rushed forward and began chatting with the three handsome men. Instantly, the three men looked as if they were about to be devoured alive by these Valhalla mao mei.
"The cold, noble blonde young master: Reinhard"
"The warm, red-haired Boy-next-door: Siegfried"
"The silent, rational black-haired man: Yang Wen-li"
The three men were surrounded by various Valhalla mao mei. Having had some wine, these mao mei naturally relaxed and began to "touch and feel" the three big Boys.
"Blonde brother~, come drink at our table, what do you mean you don't drink? Come on, two sips and you'll get it, okay…"
"Red-haired little brother, do you have a girlfriend? If not, how about me? If I'm not good enough, then her, if she's not good enough, then both of us…"
"Black-haired handsome guy, don't be so quiet, come have a couple of drinks with me~ We can start chatting after two drinks…"
Cain watched Lord Li Feng's three handsome attendants surrounded by a group of mao mei. Cain immediately recalled the advice of a female teacher who managed their daily lives when he was at the Schola Progenium:
"Boys, you must be careful when you're out…"
The moment Kastin took Lord Li Feng's arm, a strange feeling began to spread within her. But Reinhard wanted to go with Lord Li Feng at that moment, but his arm was quickly grabbed by two beautiful mao mei who began to fight over him.
Siegfried, on the other hand, used his warm personality to smile and respond to the infatuated women around him. Even the warmest little flower, at this moment facing so many "flower-destroying hot hands," was a bit overwhelmed.
Yang Wen-li had already given up. Rather than being torn apart by these mao mei, he might as well accept it proactively. He had already sat down honestly in a chair and started eating the dishes on the table; after all, it was free food.
At this moment, Lord Li Feng was also led to the table by Kastin. When Cain saw Kastin taking Lord Li Feng's arm, he actually wanted to raise his hand to stop it… but he still lowered his hand. At this moment, it was best for him to pretend he knew nothing.
Just then, Corporal Morishita rushed in. Morishita was no longer a corporal, but a second lieutenant, like the trio, but Lord Li Feng still habitually called him Corporal Morishita.
He wanted to report news to Lord Li Feng, but in front of him, Reinhard was still struggling among a group of female Soldiers, his jacket even torn, his face covered in lipstick marks reeking of alcohol.
"Your Excellency! Your Excellency!"
Morishita shouted several times with no response. So he took another deep breath and, using his "especially spirited" tone, shouted:
"Lord Li Feng!!! Urgent military intelligence!!!"
At this shout, everyone froze, because they heard the name of the highest Commander of this unit and fleet, the friend of the emperor, the hero of Frax.
Morishita then bypassed the frozen crowd and came before Lord Li Feng, who was sitting, sipping wine and eating. He stood at attention and saluted:
"Lord Li Feng… We are about to arrive at Gravelax. First Officer Barbossa asked me to inform you that we will arrive in approximately two days. Should we prepare now?"
At this moment, everyone stood up at attention. The female Soldiers who were holding the three handsome young men also immediately stood at attention facing Lord Li Feng.
At Lord Li Feng's table, besides Cain and Lord Li Feng who were still seated, Kastin, Brocklaw, and Sura had already stood at attention.
Lord Li Feng looked up at Morishita, then glanced around, and immediately said to the people around him: "Eat well, drink well, go eat. Isn't today your celebration? Don't just stand there foolishly, sit down everyone."
Hearing Lord Li Feng's words, the crowd still dared not move. Cain then said: "Sit, everyone, sit, don't make such a fuss."
At this, Kastin and Brocklaw, after receiving an affirmative look from Cain, slowly sat down. Seeing their two Commanders sit down, the Soldiers also slowly took their seats, but the atmosphere instantly became quiet. No one dared to touch a wine glass again; they just silently ate their food.
Sura's head was about to explode at this moment. She remembered her "arrogant words" in the office that day, and later at dinner, how she had actually snatched a few pieces of tofu from in front of Lord Li Feng.
Listening to Morishita's report, Lord Li Feng also nodded: "Tell Barbossa to proceed according to the original plan and have Gravelax prepare for our parade."
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