Bang! Bang! Bang! Rows of fireworks burst in space before the neatly arranged Twin Stars welcoming fleet, bathing the region in dazzling light.
"Welcome home, heroes of Twin Stars!" General Gilad, the commander-in-chief, had personally come to greet Alsace and Beckman, granting them a tremendous honor.
Of course, given their achievements on this mission, it was an honor they deserved.
They had gathered critical intelligence on an enemy civilization, hired pirates to raid Planet Ryan, captured the Fifth Fleet's Standard Warships, and now shaken the enemy's morale, greatly undermining its willingness to wage war.
Every single accomplishment was undeniably impressive.
"Alsace" had also become the hottest and most talked-about name throughout the Twin Stars military!
"General Gilad, we have fulfilled our mission!" Nie Yun stepped forward, beaming.
The senior commanders accompanying Gilad also came forward to congratulate the task force on its triumphant return.
Watching Alsace become the center of attention, Beckman stood a step behind, denied the spotlight. His expression was complicated, and he could not help feeling disappointed.
The plan he had devised to eliminate his rival had instead nearly cost him his own life, while indirectly paving the way for his rival's success.
Everyone knew that even without Alsace's illustrious family background, these achievements alone would make him the military's brightest rising star.
What had begun as a contest between the outstanding young talents of two races now seemed to have merely let Alsace use him as a stepping stone, undergoing a spectacular transformation and joining the ranks of senior officers in one leap!
"I never imagined he would grow this much in such a short time..." Among the crowd, Ishar watched the young man at its center, equally astonished.
Even though she had considered this junior extraordinary from the outset, she had never expected him to