For a moment, Ziegler's mood grew even worse.
But after all his years of getting by, he had learned a thing or two about hiding his feelings.
His emotions churned inside, yet not a flicker showed on his face.
He said with a smile:
"Haha, I wouldn't call it advice, but I've been a Vice Admiral for so many more years than you that I do have some experience to share!"
Randall said:
"Oh? I'd love to hear it!"
Ziegler said with a smile:
"For example, Fleet Admiral Sengoku likes officers who lead the charge, not those who hide aboard warships and order soldiers to their deaths!"
At that, Randall gave Ziegler a somewhat puzzled look.
It wasn't what the man had said that puzzled him, but his expression and tone when he said it.
Still, he said nothing and kept listening.
"Oh, speaking of which, Fleet Admiral Sengoku specifically sent you on this mission to pad your record, didn't he?
No need to hide it. It's actually quite common.
I just didn't expect Fleet Admiral Sengoku to go to such lengths this time, haha."
Now Randall more or less understood.
It seemed this man had quite a problem with an 'outsider' like him suddenly being added to the team.
Now he knew why those other Vice Admirals had ignored him outright.
They had taken him for some well-connected brat who had gotten in through his teacher Zephyr.
Randall couldn't help laughing inwardly.
Put that way, it wasn't entirely wrong.
He had indeed used his connection with his teacher Zephyr to secure a place in this operation.
But his goal wasn't quite what the man imagined.
He hadn't come for military merit. He had come solely to witness Bullet's capture with his own eyes!
If he could land a few