Chapter 1422: 1422
Lockseed invited Jiang Fei forward to greet the rest of his so-called ‘friends’, “Come, don’t be so reserved . We’re all friends here . ”
“Rais, I think we may have struck an aetheryte mine! We don’t need to do anything else! Just showing our faces amongst this crowd is enough!” huffed Lucius excitedly .
They had only just walked further into the building and had already greeted many people . Even though Lockseed and Jiang Fei were the only ones shaking hands and greeting others, both Rais and Lucius were spellbound .
Only people who came from real power and authority were worthy of showing up at this game session . Though there was no way they were as prestigious as Lockseed himself, they were still of substantial status .
Compared to them, Rais and Lucius were mere plebeians . Be that as it may, they were seniors and uncles by a distant relation . Showing up here with Lockseed and Jiang Fei was seen as an accomplishment better than any fat cheque .
Lucius and Rais were being extremely careful with their demeanor . Every once in a while, they would offer a handshake to those who had shaken Jiang Fei’s hand . After that, they would simply dismiss themselves, pretending to be busy with something else . Others could only gawk in awe .
From their perspective, Lucius and Rais had truly struck gold . No one expected plebeians like them to actually know Lockseed!
This caused reputable traders to change how they saw the two . Some now elevated them to a higher position, while others even considered nominating them as the inheritor of their family’s fortune!
Elite traders knew that inheritors didn’t have to be skilled or powerful . One could always hire others to run their businesses or find someone to teach them . Being the best trader in the Trade Federation was all about how wide of a social circle one had . The traders saw that one aspect as the key to keep their businesses from collapsing .
Rais and Lucius were well aware of that, which is why they had wanted to be Jiang Fei’s companions . Right now, their job was done . All they had to do now was wait for these famous traders to spread the word about their appearance with Lockseed .
The dice has been cast, and it would not be long until their names were pushed to the top as consideration for inheritors of family fortunes .
Lockseed was famous because he was one of the most important people in the Trade Federation . Anyone that was close enough to him would surely be able to protect their businesses for at least several millennia . As long as their family doesn’t do anything stupid, they would last for generations .
Jiang Fei noticed the sneaky movements of the two, but he couldn’t care less about them . To be completely honest, they were nobodies . Lockseed would not even deign to talk to them! As long as they weren’t stirring up trouble, Lockseed would let them do whatever they wanted .
“Ah Fei, follow me! My friends are sitting over there,” said Lockseed invitingly . His tone and the words he chose grew more and more intimate .
“Hoho, General Lockseed, what is this game about? Who is present here?” asked Jiang Fei .
Lockseed explained, “Mhm . This game is nothing more than a get-together session hosted by the military guys . I see it as just another social gathering, a means to relax oneself after being in the battle for too long . My second in command told me this .
“Since I am in Hyur, I might as well get together with the other commanders and relax for a change . And since you are going to work with them, I thought it would be appropriate for you to get to know them as well . ”
“Oh? Am I being assigned to a fleet?” asked Jiang Fei anxiously .
He thought it would take the Federation a few more days to find out more and make their decision . It seemed that they were more efficient than he had anticipated .
What Jiang Fei did not know about was the initial decision to put him aside, away from the frontlines . However, upon discovering his identity as Theon’s disciple, the Federation thought that it would be safe to instate him as one of them .
As a disciple of Theon the Plunderer, Jiang Fei could not have been a spy sent by the Valsalrian Army . The great plunderer had stolen from the Valsalrian Army, and if that was a ruse, the Valsalrian Army must have done so knowing they were taking a great risk . Plus, in terms of cost, Aino literally had forked out the most .
Once they confirmed that Jiang Fei was not a spy, the Trade Federation now wanted to deploy him as soon as possible . Despite having very few men, Jiang Fei’s personal army was strong, the combat level of the weakest among them was already over 200,000 .
The next step was to have Jiang Fei fight the Valsalrian Army . Once he had killed one of them, he would never be able to return to the Valsalrian Army . Then, the Federation would obtain an important asset, and perhaps even Theon himself would side with them .
Theon the Plunderer—that was a name that had never once intrigued anyone in the Federation . But everyone now knew that he had been able to steal two of Aino’s strongest ships without having to fear any kind of retaliation! Such an impressive person would be a priceless addition to the Federation’s pool of talents .
“Correct . I would like you and your fellow men to rest and recuperate on Hyur for a few days first . Next week, I will assign you to my own 5th Hydrid Fleet . In time, I plan to have you be the commander of the 5th Hybrid Fleet!” explained Lockseed, attempting to lure Jiang Fei to stay with the Federation .
“Thank you! I will do my best! I hope I can be at the frontlines as soon as possible!” said Jiang Fei happily .
He was excited by the prospect of finally going to war against Aino, to school him on the consequences of crossing him!
A Hybrid Fleet was not a personalized fleet, as evidenced by the name . However, Jiang Fei was wholeheartedly content with that as his army was more of an infantry unit . Their true prowess lies in physical combat, not space wars .
As part of a Hybrid Fleet, they would be called in if there was a need to deploy on enemy land . Instead of calling it a Hybrid Fleet, the 5th Hybrid Fleet was technically an infantry transport unit .
Once the chitter-chatter was over, Lockseed led Jiang Fei and the others into a large, grand hall .
“Oh! If it isn’t the general! You’re finally here!”
A large fleet of military officers stood from their seats and rushed over to Lockseed’s side to greet him .
Taking a step back from the welcoming party, Lockseen introduced Jiang Fei to them, “Sorry for being late . It is gratifying to see all of you well . By the way, I want all of you to meet a new friend . This is Jiang Fei and he will be your colleague as the commander of the 5th Hybrid Fleet . I hope that all of you will cooperate with each other well . ”
“Oh my, you must be talented to be able to command a fleet at such a tender age!”
“That’s true . When I was his age, I was still crawling on the ground, digging into god knows where!”
“How nice it is to still have youth!”
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Once Lockseed took a step back from the limelight, Jiang Fei was immediately showered with praises . Some were genuine, while others were simply thinly-veiled contempt .
They were not as happy as they sounded to know that someone as young as Jiang Fei could be a fleet commander . Either he was truly talented or he must have pulled some strings to get his position .
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