He Likes Vidal!
Assigning Celestial Dragons to assist in guarding them was originally his duty as a lieutenant, and Vidal had no choice but to accept it. Besides, he was also quite interested in it.
Curiosity about the Celestial Dragons.
I had only heard before how awful these people were.
How incredibly arrogant! Where else can you find such a close and relatively safe opportunity for observation?
Since they're coming down the day after tomorrow, Vidal has more than a day to think things through, which is more than enough time. He needs to figure out how to respond.
If we just follow the old methods, there's no problem, since it's just auxiliary protection.
As Antoine had said before, they weren't relying on their navy, but rather on their own escort team and CP members, but Vidal still felt there was something to be gained from this.
He spent the day or so making arrangements. However, when the Celestial Dragons fleet arrived at the most scenic Grove 40, Vidal did not personally greet them, but instead sent a eloquent Colonel.
Actually, the navy didn't need to send anyone to greet them, but this time Colonel Noel came with a mission.
Vidal's mission.
Therefore, when Saint Rosward appeared on the deck, he was surprised to see not only the Holy Land Guard who had disembarked earlier and lined up below, but also rows of upright, armed marines standing on both sides.
"That's really strange, the Navy actually came to greet me."
Saint Rosward's appearance in the bubble looks much younger than it would have been thirty years later.
He didn't have such a thick beard.
He wasn't wearing sunglasses either.
However, two curved black nose hairs did extend from the nostrils.
"It is my honor to meet the descendant of the Noel so closely!" Colonel Noel first stepped aside to make way for him and then offered this compliment. He wisely refrained from extending his hand.
"Colonel? Not bad."
Saint Rosward glanced at his epaulets.
A navy officer of this rank is certainly qualified to stand before him and speak.
Moreover, this Colonel was quite eloquent, and I suppose he was agreeable.
Tell me, what's your reason for being here?
"Yes!"
"I have received orders from Lieutenant Vidal to come and explain some new services to you."
"Lieutenant Vidal, new service." Saint Rosward pondered these two keywords. Don't assume that all Celestial Dragons are idiots; they're just unbridled overgrown babies, but they still have basic intelligence.
"Saint Rosward must be the newly promoted adjutant stationed at the Sabaody Marine Base."
At this moment, the man in black and sunglasses standing behind him leaned over and whispered, "Although his military rank is only Commodore, he is a disciple of Admiral Sengoku."
"The Admiral's disciple, huh? Interesting." Saint Rosward nodded.
He understood very well what Admiral represented; to put it bluntly...
The Celestial Dragons' identity is merely a facade when facing real thugs; in reality, they still rely on the military protection of the Marine Admirals.
So he immediately memorized the name Vidal.
Noel Colonel, noticing the seriousness in the expression of this Celestial Dragons, continued, "Lieutenant Vidal believes that the Celestial Dragons are the most noble and sacred beings in this world."
"Mmm!" Saint Rosward listened with satisfaction.
"Lieutenant Vidal also said that it is our greatest honor that the Celestial Dragons are willing to descend from the Holy Land to the Sabaody Archipelago."
"We, who have received such an honor, are already suffering the most humiliating thing because of the polluted air here, forcing you all to wear bubble head coverings. How can we let the land trampled by countless lowly people bury your noble shoe soles?"
Colonel Noel's words completely baffled Saint Rosward.
Even the two Holy Guard Army and CP members guarding behind him were stunned.
Especially after Saint Rosward reacted, he felt that it made a lot of sense. He looked down at his shoes on the grass and decided to throw them away when he got back.
Because it's no longer clean!
"So, after much thought, Lieutenant Vidal finally came up with a solution."
"What method?" Saint Rosward asked hurriedly.
Noel Colonel proudly, "To create a royal Imperial Way for the sacred Celestial Dragons that no one else has ever walked before!"
"The Imperial Way? Where is it?" Saint Rosward looked around curiously.
"Lieutenant Vidal said that if you are willing to pay one hundred million Beli, he will ensure you travel on the cleanest roads during your upcoming trip to Sabaody."
Saint Rosward and the others were bewildered again. Was this a request for money?
What if I don't give it to you?
"Well, excuse me, but I must go ahead and report to Lieutenant Vidal." Colonel Noel smiled sheepishly.
Saint Rosward looked down once more, then gazed into the distance.
His mind was filled with that phrase: "A road trodden countless times by countless lowly people." Ugh, how disgusting!
Give him 100 million Beli!
"Yes." The CP behind him replied expressionlessly.
He now understood the purpose of these naval personnel, or rather, the order of the new adjutant, Commodore Vidal: to make money. However, to dare to set their sights on the Celestial Dragons was truly greedy.
What about the Way?
Saint Rosward glanced at Noel.
But the moment he finished speaking, a wooden path about ten meters wide and five or six centimeters high suddenly rose from the ground behind him.
The wooden path had an extremely smooth surface, so smooth that it shimmered in the sunlight, and it stretched out indefinitely.
"Saint Rosward, look! This is the Imperial Way Lieutenant Vidal has specially prepared for you!"
"Not only has no one ever walked this Imperial Way before, but our navy will also be responsible for prohibiting anyone from setting foot on it in the future. This Imperial Way will disappear after you leave!"
"Excellent! Excellent! Truly excellent!" Saint Rosward laughed heartily.
"Quickly, bring me a new pair of shoes!"
"Yes, please wait a moment!"
Soon, the young Saint Rosward changed into his new shoes and stepped onto the wooden path. And you know what? Just standing on it gave him a sense of satisfaction; this was a path only he could walk on.
"Saint Rosward, Lieutenant Vidal said that if you can pay another 100 million Beli, there will be a surprise for you along this Imperial Way."
"Give it to him! Give it to him!"
One hundred million Beli is nothing!
At this moment, the power of money is boundless. When Saint Rosward uttered the words "Give it to him," numerous exquisite reliefs appeared on the surface of the wooden path.
Mountains and rivers, the sun, moon and stars, dragons, phoenixes and unicorns— Shinra Myriad Phenomena of the world seem to converge on this long road.
Especially when Saint Rosward discovered that he was standing on a sun, his breathing became rapid, and he felt his blood boiling. This! This is the path that only the descendants of the Creator should walk!
"Good! Good! Good!"
"Very good!"
Saint Rosward excited his face turned red. The adjutant Vidal that Noel had mentioned was now the perfect navy officer in his eyes.
"Adjutant Vidal also said that if you could pay another 100 million Beli, the Navy would even isolate all the commoners along the way for you. This would not only keep their breath away from you, but also protect you."
Give it to him!
At that moment, whenever Saint Rosward heard that it was Vidal who spoke, he felt that it must be the best and most worthwhile service.
He liked this adjutant Vidal!
I had so much fun reading this chapter myself, and it was so enjoyable to write! This plot has been in my mind for so long, and now I can finally share it with you all!! This is the joy of being an author, and I wonder what you handsome readers think?