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In the independent training room on deck B4 of warship A73.

Lister had just finished a meeting of senior officers on board, sat quietly and reviewed his Third Advancement assignment once again.

As expected, his reputation has increased again. His prestige has been rising steadily over the past three days, and has increased by a total of 16 points so far today.

That attempt to establish authority was quite effective.

Of course, the consequences were also significant.

According to Captain Boren, their warship A73 would be responsible for one of the most difficult attack routes.

Except for the rank-and-file soldiers who have not yet been informed, all officers have been prepared to sacrifice themselves.

The other warships of the Arcane Civilization Army naturally also faced punishment.

The cleanup mission, originally planned to be carried out by the Central Army fleet, has now been completely cancelled.

Major Qi had originally intended to take care of the Arcane Civilization Army, or rather, to give the Arcane Civilization Army face for Lister's sake, but now all of that has been disrupted.

In such high-intensity offensive missions by the Central Army, not only did they have to fight alone, but they also had to be responsible for the worst routes with the fewest military achievements, and more importantly, the level of danger was equally high.

It can be said that all the preferential treatment originally prepared for the Arcane Civilization Army has now been cancelled.

The targeted actions on the route also became Lieutenant Colonel Weiss's punishment.

On the contrary, the individuals involved in that conflict did not receive any punishment.

"Beep!"

The door to the training room opened with a click.

Reck arrived much faster than he expected.

He quickly stepped forward, looking at himself with a guilty expression.

"Sir! Are you... alright...?"

"I've already made preparations at B4. If... it really doesn't work out... we'll leave in a bit!"

Reck remained unchanged in this respect, showing no interest whatsoever in his current status within the Civilization Army.

His first thought was to help Lister escape, even if it meant becoming a wanted criminal.

It wasn't for nothing that he had the intention of avenging Reck when he took action.

I'm fine!

"The punishment applies to the entire ship, not to me personally."

"But... what's your relationship with Lieutenant Mila?"

"Why were you the one who took the lead in the fight, and she came to report to me instead?"

Now that the matter has finally been settled with a punishment, Lister has the time to reflect on some of the details from back then.

I felt that Reck's behavior was a bit strange. Mila was clearly leading the supply sergeant team, so logically, Lieutenant Mila should have been the first to step forward.

Why was it Mila who came to report to him that day, while Reck was the first to enter the battle and was almost killed by the enemy?

"Sir... Lieutenant Mila is too weak to deal with Captain Titus!"

"So you can handle it?"

"The other party is a captain in the Central Army, what makes you so confident?"

"Haven't I always advised you to only fight battles you're confident in, unless absolutely necessary?"

A few simple rhetorical questions left Reck speechless.

At this moment, his stammering and hesitant manner only confirmed Lister's suspicions.

"You've taken a liking to her?"

"No... I didn't! Sir!"

"Lieutenant Mila likes you, sir! I don't... and I wouldn't dare..."

As if his thoughts had been exposed, Reck's expression became increasingly flustered.

He can remain calm and collected during battles, but he loses his composure when it comes to emotions.

And his judgment... Lister is really hard to evaluate.

"Haven't you heard the rumors circulating on the ship? About Lieutenant Mila's past?"

"No! Sir! That's not entirely true!"

"Lieutenant Mila was forced into this situation..."

It's over!

Upon hearing this, Lister felt a great headache coming on.

He said that if he could hear the rumors himself, there was no reason why a social butterfly like Reck would miss them.

It's likely that Lieutenant Mila is being idealized simply because of a fondness or a biased perspective.

Sigh!

With a soft sigh, Lister finally shook his head.

"I have no interest in Mila, and I know very well what kind of person she is."

"I don't object to you spending time with her, but remember to stick to your principles, and always prioritize the mission!"

Watching Reck gradually become more like a sycophant as he left the training room, Lister helplessly got up.

Among interstellar civilizations like the Galactic Federation, lust is cheap, but affection is incredibly precious.

Over the long course of time, most people have lost the ability to love and be loved, leaving only the purest desires.

In his current heightened state, Reck Lister he couldn't wake Lake from his daze.

However, she silently became more vigilant, and her trust in Reck inevitably decreased.

"Notification: The Federation Military District's mobilization mission has officially commenced operations."

"Notice: External signals have been completely blocked."

"Ministers, please proceed to the central control room."

Inside the control room, Captain Boren was wearing his standard military uniform, a rare sight for him today.

He watched with a serious expression as the officers entered and took their seats.

The main topics of the previous meeting were the punishment results for that conflict and a reminder to the officers.

The actual mission arrangements, especially the specific attack route, can only be discussed and discussed by Captain Boren at this time.

The holographic projection is now activated in the center of the round table.

The WA-27 Star Sector map, representing the mission objective, was now fully displayed before everyone.

"The ultimate goal of this mission is to eliminate all rebel groups in the WA-27 Star Sector."

The organization is called the Galaxy WA Star Sector Unity and Mutual Assistance Exchange Association, or simply the Silver Mutual Aid Society.

"The leader of the organization is named Marquez, belonging to the Starry Universe Civilization (a Level 3 civilization), at the 16th level, formerly Quasi-Hegemon, and currently at the A-level."

Upon hearing the term "Quasi-Hegemon," the already serious expressions on everyone's faces grew even more solemn.

Even Lister's calm face couldn't help but show a hint of sternness.

He was already well aware of the designation of S-class combatants in the galaxy.

The true "Hegemon" title refers to Class Holder maintains Overlord Tier combat power after four evolutions, which is equivalent to Fourth Advancement S-rank.

Currently, the only ones in the Galactic Federation who can truly be called Hegemon are the leaders of the Level 4 civilizations.

"Quasi-Hegemon" is a title of respect for Class Holder who maintain their Hegemon combat power even after three evolutions.

The rest are talents like Lister, who are generally considered to be Overlord Tier prospects.

There are actually quite a few Overlord Tier like him in the vast Galactic Federation, but very few can truly maintain their Overlord Tier combat power throughout their growth.

In particular, the native inhabitants of this world have different ways of upgrading and improving their strength than Lister.

It will be more difficult and will rely more on talent!

The target of this mission, Marquez, is someone whose rank is constantly rising, and who no longer meets the standard of Overlord Tier combat power.

Lister's development can also be analyzed using the system panel to identify and address his weaknesses.

For someone like Marquez, once his combat power drops to A-level, it becomes extremely difficult to return to the Overlord Tier.

As Lister carefully examined the information on the soft screen in his hand, he continued to compare it with Marquez's past experiences.

Born into a level two civilization, he then used his own strength to elevate his civilization to level three.

Originally representing their own Starry Universe Civilization, they became members of the Federation Government's House of Representatives.

Later, it encountered political competition and was squeezed out of the House of Representatives, along with the Starry Universe Civilization's House of Representatives seat.

Seven thousand Level 3 civilizations and tens of thousands of Level 2 civilizations are vying for five thousand seats in the House of Representatives; one can imagine the intensity of the competition.

From then on, Marquez's life entered a new turning point.

He was secretly blamed by a small group of people in the Starry Universe Civilization, who regarded him as the culprit for losing his seat in the House of Representatives.

At the same time, due to the absence of members of the House of Representatives in the civilization, various policies of the Galactic Federation have led to a sharp decline in the benefits previously enjoyed by the Starry Universe Civilization.

In an instant, Marquez began to fall from being a hero of civilization to a sinner against civilization.

Certainly!

As Quasi-Hegemon, none of this matters.

Strength itself represents everything; even the most extreme groups within the Starry Universe Civilization can't cause much trouble.

When Marquez advanced to the sixteenth rank, his combat power dropped from the Overlord Tier.

At the same moment, the Starry Universe Civilization seemed to be blessed, as a new Overlord Tier talent emerged within its ranks.

This ultimately led to Marquez losing power and being truly branded a sinner against civilization.

Thus, the real conflict escalated completely, and Marquez carried out a large-scale massacre of those within the Starry Universe Civilization who dared to slander him.

Ultimately, they betrayed their own civilization, and even the Galactic Federation.

In the Chaotic Star Region of WA-27, a new galactic regime is to be established!