Confrontation

Kaelum, far offshore

Bzz!

Sensing the disturbance on deck, the nearby naval soldiers immediately surrounded the area.

"Well, well, what a warm welcome!"

The soldiers all froze as they stared at the silver-haired youth behaving so frivolously.

"Signalman!"

"Sir!"

"Report the situation here to the command room immediately!"

"Yes, sir!"

After the signalman left, the sergeant major took no further action. Instead, he quietly instructed his subordinates to keep a close eye on the unreliable-looking fellow before them.

"My, my... Herder's quite capable of commanding troops. Should I promote him another rank?"

Hearing such outrageous words, the surrounding soldiers prepared to seize him, only to be desperately stopped by the sergeant major. It was not that he was not angry; rather, he suddenly recalled a rumor the generals had once mentioned. If this person truly was that man, let alone laying hands on him, merely confronting him like this would be enough to send him before the highest military court.

Fortunately, footsteps soon sounded behind them, sparing the sergeant major from collapsing on the spot under the immense mental pressure.

"Greetings, General!"

Seeing that the general ignored them entirely and headed straight for the other party, the sergeant major silently praised his own good judgment.

"Teacher!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Unlike the sergeant major, who had been mentally prepared, the surrounding soldiers felt as though their feet were floating, as if they were standing atop an unreliable cloud.

"Rise!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After the generals rose, Sordil patted Herder on the shoulder. "You really are excellent material for commanding troops, kid. Once this incident is over, Irene ought to give you a bigger place."

Herder did not react much to those words, but the officers behind him all revealed ecstatic expressions.

"Teacher, the wind is strong outside. Let us discuss