Chapter 194: Mockery and Counterattack (22)
Chapter 193: Mockery and Counterattack
Leo cleared his throat, walked up to the podium, picked up the bell on it, and began ringing it.
The bell was huge, nearly as large as his head. Combined with the sound-carrying effect of the circular amphitheater, its chime quickly spread throughout the church. Everyone gradually fell silent and looked toward the young man at the distant podium, displaying a certain degree of discipline.
Clearly, even the Revolutionary Army—even if they were a ragtag bunch—was still an army. They were no different from the Marines in that regard, and fundamentally different from pirates.
"Nice to meet you all. I'm the leader of another Revolutionary Army, Leo. You can just call me Leo, comrades."
This strange form of address stirred up a commotion, and many people began whispering among themselves.
But obviously, in this place, their whispers could only remain "whispers"; they could not compete with Leo for the floor.
"We came here today to get to know our comrades, so that when we fight at sea in the future, we don't accidentally attack our own people, fail to recognize them, and then proudly report after killing them, 'I took out another shipload of Marines,' right?"
A burst of laughter rose from below.
"Now then, aside from me, let me briefly introduce the officers on our side." Leo lightly coughed and crooked a finger at Hancock.
Hancock did not display the slightest hint of a delicate young lady's manner. She knew that, when out in public, she had to give her man enough face. Wearing a pink dragon-patterned qipao and ten-centimeter bright red heels beneath her long legs, she walked onto the stage. Her appearance instantly silenced the crowd. Every man stopped breathing, his eyes filled with adoration as