Austin was woken up by the military band. He drank very late last night and still had a headache. Unexpectedly, after revealing the content of the transfer order, he comforted the devastated Vanya all night.
After rubbing his hair in the mirror, Austin walked to the window and looked at the port in the distance - there was one more fleet there than yesterday, and a naval military band was playing the Royal Navy military song.
"The most cutting-edge warship in the kingdom..." Austin looked at the more than ten gray-black ships in the port in surprise.
They are obviously different from the old model ships with only three white alchemy power sails next to them. The first is the number of alchemy power sails. In addition to the regular three sides arranged vertically, two large and one small sides are added to each side of the hull. The second is the shape of the alchemy power sails. After all, the previous alchemy power sails were only on conventional sides. The sail has been improved, and the new alchemy power sail has a new design - the installed main sail is a triangle folded in half along the center line, the center line is tied to the mast by a cable, and the jib sails on both sides have longer hypotenuses. The triangle; then there is the material of the alchemy power sail. Different from the previous soft texture, the new power sail seems to be a bit harder to facilitate the engraving of various runes. In addition, there are many things that Austin cannot see. These latest technologies are cleverly integrated to create the greatest work in the history of shipbuilding in the Kingdom of Meletni.
However, these should only be trial models. Alchemy technicians still need many practical parameters to perfect their works. The emergence of the "Coordinated Privateering Strike Treaty" undoubtedly provides them with the best stage.
"I wonder how it compares to her?" Austin looked at those big gray-black guys in a daze.
"Sir, Brigadier General Ted, please come over." A soldier knocked on the door and said.
"Okay, I'll be there right away, thank you."
Ten minutes later, Austin, who had changed into the uniform of a lieutenant commander, appeared in Brigadier General Ted's office.
The fat Commodore was dressed formally this time. When Austin arrived, he was looking at the sea view outside the window - the Commodore's office was on the other side, and no new warships could be seen here.
"Not bad, it fits well." Brigadier General Ted glanced up and down and smiled easily. It seemed that he had recovered from the shock of Austin's order.
"Originally it was planned to be tomorrow, but several other countries pressed hard, so the ship arrived today. By the way, you saw it too, right? Those big guys that are different."
Austin saluted and said loudly: "Report sir! I saw it!"
"Come on, come on, don't be so serious in front of me." Ted waved his hands in confusion, "Then come with me. Today is the fleet establishment ceremony. The war ahead is tight, so we will just do it briefly."
Because Austin was under special transfer, he got the opportunity to ride in Brigadier Ted's carriage. The luxurious and comfortable carriage interior was an eye-opener for Austin, who had only ever ridden a horse.
A temporary high platform was set up in the square in front of the pier, and several desks were placed on it to form a long table to create a simple rostrum. There were already many officers in dark blue navy uniforms standing under the rostrum.
When they saw Austin and Ted arriving in the same carriage, they couldn't help but look sideways.
Vanya stood in the middle of the line of officers, and Austin winked at her.
After walking a few more steps, Austin naturally separated from Ted. One stood in the group of major officers, and the other sat directly on the seat in the middle of the rostrum. After Ted sat down, two middle-aged men came onto the podium, sitting on his left and right sides. Austin saw three stripes of the same thickness on their cuffs.
What followed was a lengthy speech and ceremony. After standing under the scorching sun in early summer for more than an hour, the ceremony reached the most critical stage for Austin.
Ted nodded slightly, and the colonel on his left took out a document and began to read it out. The document was about the personnel composition of the new fleet. At the end of the document, the list and appointment letters of the captains of the 12 warships in the new fleet were attached. .
Austin, who was already in a fugue, suddenly shuddered - he actually heard Vanya's name!
"Former Lieutenant of the Royal Navy, Vanya Davis, is now awarded the rank of Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy and is responsible for commanding the April Aries. She will take up the post with immediate effect."
Austin couldn't help but tilt his head slightly and glance at Vanya with his peripheral vision, and found that her face looked very bad and solemn.
The ceremony was still going on, but Austin did not listen carefully. Instead, he looked at the warships parked nearby, trying to distinguish which one belonged to him. However, the warships that had just left the factory were all the same, and the hull numbers were covered by ribbons. Austin could not see at all. Not coming out.
Amidst the sound of military music, the ceremony finally came to an end. The officers present received their appointment certificates one by one, and then led their teams to search for the warships they commanded, but Austin and Vanya were named and stayed.
"Fanya, you have also been promoted to major, why are you not happy?" Austin was a little puzzled by Vanya's solemn expression, suppressed his excitement and asked.
"Brown Dog, you are also someone who has fought in the war. Tell me, under what circumstances would an officer's rank be promoted two levels in a row?" Vanya looked pale and was about to cry.
Austin twitched his mouth when he heard this and said nothing. He had just forgotten this question because he was too excited.
"If there is no great merit, it can only be possible if he is awarded posthumously after death in battle." Vanya bared her teeth and looked at Ted who was explaining something to her two subordinates not far away, "This damn fat guy wants to curse me. Are you going to die? I just secretly took away two boxes of Baezmann cigars from him, is that all?"
"But, Fanya." Austin grinned. He didn't want to know such inexplicable information, so he quickly changed the subject, "After being promoted to a school-level officer, you will have the opportunity to be baptized in the church. Maybe you can become a favored one by God. This is to improve yourself. A good opportunity for strength, isn’t it?”
"It's true. If you were the God's Favorite at that time, you probably wouldn't have been defeated." Vanya braced herself and joked with Austin. She already knew last night that Austin was the commander of the Sicilian Company. Officer, "Whose family member is that guy? I'm just curious. If it involves secrets, you don't have to tell me."
Austin shrugged and sighed: "It should be Poseidon. We had no preparation at the time and were beaten badly."
"Then which one do you want to be a dependent of? The God of Poseidon or the God of Commerce? Or a few others?"
The Kingdom of Meletni is an island country composed of 8 islands of different sizes. It has been a pure maritime civilization since ancient times. The belief in Poseidon has deep regional and cultural roots. It was established by Emperor Edward II in 486 New Year. For the state religion. In addition, because it is an island country, the commercial activities of the Meletni Kingdom have been extremely developed from ancient times to the present, and the belief in the God of Commerce is also spread throughout the country. Therefore, most of the gods' favored ones in the Kingdom of Meletni are under the God of Poseidon or the God of Commerce. Among them, the favored ones in the Royal Navy are basically from the Poseidon family.
"Poseidon, I don't have any experience in naval combat. I hope I can make up for it a little bit in this regard. What about you? Vanya."
"Poseidon, although I like the God of Commerce, I heard that the unlucky commander of the Royal Navy's Eleventh Fleet drowned in the sea before he even went to the battlefield because he chose the God of Commerce and did not get the protection of the sea. .”
The two chatted for a while, and Brigadier General Ted finally arranged his work and asked one of his colonels to take the two of them to the Poseidon Church in Fleming Harbor to be baptized.
Baptismal ceremonies involving the military or royal family can only be performed by bishops of the archbishop level and above. Flemingport is an autonomous city, so the church has an archbishop stationed here. The baptismal ceremony does not need to be carried out in the capital of Bennett County.
The Poseidon Church in Fleming Harbor is located on Church Street in the north of the city, which is the farthest away from the dock area in the south of the city. Originally, the three of them were supposed to take a carriage from the Navy Station to travel, but before they had walked a few steps, they saw a dark blue car. As the background color, the carriage with golden decorations slowly drove into the military port area and stopped not far from the three of them. There was a golden emblem in the most conspicuous place on the carriage carriage, which was an octopus entangled with a harpoon.
This surprised the colonel who led the team, and he stepped forward to negotiate with the coachman, while Austin and Vanya stood there and watched the excitement.
The coachman took out a dark blue scroll from his arms, and the naval colonel knelt down on one knee. The coachman unfolded the scroll and read solemnly for a while. The colonel raised his hands above his head and took the scroll, then stood up and walked towards the two men. People come.
"Cardinal Albert of the Region preached the decree from the Pope. The church will be solely responsible for your baptism ceremony. You will go directly in the church's carriage later and follow the church's arrangements."
After that, the colonel took the scroll and left in a hurry. He wanted to report the matter to Brigadier General Ted immediately.
Austin and Vanya looked at each other and found that neither of them knew what was going on, so they had to salute the coachman slightly uneasily, and then entered the dark blue carriage together.
There seemed to be a film of water on the carriage door, and Austin felt a touch of coldness. Then all sounds from the outside world were cut off, except for the sound of their breathing and heartbeats. When the carriage door was closed by the coachman, even the summer heat It also completely disappeared.
"This is my first time riding in a church carriage." Vanya sat opposite Austin and touched the soft and cold cushion curiously, "Are these golden things made of gold?"
After saying that, Vanya took out a dagger from her calf and tried to pull off the head of the golden octopus in the carriage.
Austin, who had been looking around, quickly stopped when he saw this. If this knife is used, the two of them may have to be burned on the stake tomorrow. He has just ridden in Brigadier General Ted's carriage. In front of this carriage, the Brigadier's car can only be said to be simple and plain - -At least there seems to be no magical or alchemical mechanism similar to the water film in the Brigadier's carriage.
"Lord Poseidon won't care. He fulfills so many wishes of believers every day, and this little gold is just water." Vanya scratched his head. Although his hand was held down by Austin, his eyes were still looking around.
Austin had to give up his research on this magical carriage and stare at Vanya wholeheartedly to prevent this stubborn man from really decapitating Poseidon's head.
Sitting in the carriage, they couldn't feel the bumps at all, and they couldn't even feel the slightest feeling of traveling. The two of them couldn't figure out the route. After staring like this for an unknown amount of time, the carriage door suddenly opened from the outside.
After the coachman opened the door, he stood aside and closed his eyes. Vanya poked her head out and took a look, and found that the carriage seemed to be parked at a side door of Poseidon Church. The two of them straightened their wrinkled uniforms and stepped out of the carriage one after another.
The Church of Poseidon with its tall spire was right in front of him, but the statue of Poseidon with an octopus head and human body was not nearby. Only then did Austin realize that the carriage was parked at the side entrance of the church.
The driver got on the car quietly, and the carriage drove away slowly. A side door more than two meters high, decorated with a sculpture of octopus tentacles, was displayed in front of the two of them. Standing at the door was a man wearing a dark blue robe, holding a black scepter, with a beard and hair. They are all white but energetic old men.
Austin saw the golden octopus tentacles on his cuffs at a glance, and whispered: "Your Majesty Cardinal!"
