Promotion and Confession

This was Noah's first time meeting Kong.

This big shot, who would one day become the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's armed forces, was not yet as aged as he would be twenty years later. He was vigorous and sharp-eyed, his muscles knotted, standing there with his arms crossed, his presence imposing and naturally commanding.

As if noticing Noah's gaze, he smiled and gave a slight nod in this direction, making no effort to hide the appreciation in his eyes.

Meanwhile, after a brief opening address, Zephyr took out a document and began formally reading out the promotions according to the list.

"Loran Anissa! Physical fitness assessment: pass. Combat merit assessment: excellent. Practical combat assessment: pass. Approved for graduation. Awarded the rank of Marine Headquarters Major!"

A female marine with flaxen hair rose happily. After exchanging a smiling hug with Zephyr, she walked to the center of the platform to receive her rank personally from Fleet Admiral Kong.

"Bastille! Physical fitness assessment: excellent. Combat merit assessment: excellent. Practical combat assessment: good. Approved for graduation. Awarded the rank of Marine Headquarters Colonel!"

Bastille, who looked like a red-haired demon, seemed slightly disappointed, but he quickly pulled himself together and strode up onto the platform.

"Aika! Physical fitness assessment..."

"Pierce!"

"Singed!"

The process went rather smoothly. As Zephyr continued reading, over a hundred people were soon promoted. The vast majority were majors, while only a dozen or so became lieutenant colonels.

As for those directly awarded the rank of colonel, Bastille was the only one from beginning to end.

Before they knew it, all the regular graduates had received their ranks.

Only the final two special recruits remained, having taken the graduation assessment two years early.

"Shiryu! Physical fitness assessment: excellent. Combat merit assessment: excellent. Practical combat assessment: excellent. Approved for graduation.