The sudden changes in the New Continent, though unexpected, were also inevitable.

A century of unparalleled dominance, compounded by the shock of the great fleet's destruction, made Hilus's eventual transgression, enraging the public, not entirely surprising.

However, the situation today is vastly different from decades or a century ago.

With the rapid development of the steam industry, although other countries have not been prominent in the primary resource plundering of overseas colonies, they have evidently found another path to potentially overtake Hilus through a detour.

The power of industrialization is slowly becoming evident.

Especially as the nations align secretly against Hilus, this has evidently also accelerated changes in Phaletis's internal policies.

The already much-discussed "Overlord Disqualification Plan" has been elevated to the level of a national strategy because it not only "forecasted" the current international situation but also proposed corresponding solutions!

Shortly after the Silver Plundering incident, a resolution from the Kingdom Military Department was swiftly delivered to "Dierben Castle" by the Spirit Realm Messenger.

Thereafter, Aiven and his "Storm Horn" were once again summoned by Vice Admiral Gustav.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

Amid the continuous bell tolls.

"All hands, assemble!"

The location is the base's major parade ground, flags fluttering, with several thousand naval officers and soldiers impeccably dressed.

Under the watchful eyes of all the "Dierben Castle" soldiers, Aiven and his men received the honors from His Excellency the Vice Admiral!

"On behalf of the Navy Department and Her Majesty the Queen, I hereby read the formal appointment:

For Aiven Galliot, Lieutenant Colonel, who has served with loyalty and courage and performed meritorious deeds...

Upon evaluation by the Military Department and approval by Her Majesty the Queen, he is hereby appointed as... Rear Admiral of the Navy!

He is granted the general's uniform, fleet command saber... and the authority to act expediently in all colonial and foreign colonies in the Kingdom New Continent!

Hope you fulfill your duties...."

Pa——

"By order! I will not betray the Kingdom and Her Majesty's trust!"

Standing straight in full military attire, Aiven solemnly saluted and stepped forward to accept, one by one, the grants from the kingdom from the Vice Admiral, whose expression was slightly complex.

Especially that gilded command saber that symbolized status.

This step marked his crossing over countless thresholds that even many excellent members of the Martial Arts Faction could not cross by retirement, from a School Officer to a General!

Though it is merely an intermediate rank between Colonel and Major General, even the lowest Rear Admiral is already a General. His treatment, military status, and social standing are significantly different.

Especially in this age of great contention, it allows him to enter any high-end social occasion where he is regarded with high esteem!

And after this promotion to Rear Admiral.

It is enough for Aiven to shed the label of being a young elite and officially intervene in the highest colonial affairs, standing tall before the Governors of various colonies, without anyone looking at him from a young man's perspective anymore.

This is probably the original intention behind the Kingdom's decision.

And it gave Aiven a huge surprise.

Even though he had received a reply from the Crown Prince before, and was somewhat mentally prepared for the Kingdom's upcoming arrangements.

Still, receiving this official appointment far exceeded his expectations.

The Military Department rejected Vice Admiral Gustav's application for his promotion to Colonel, surprisingly awarding him a Brigadier General rank, a leapfrog promotion.

The external reason for his promotion was certainly not due to Aiven's submission of the "Overlord Disqualification Plan."

Because, as seen from the Crown Prince's previous reply, this plan might very well become the fundamental basis for Phaletis's strategic planning for the next five to ten years, and even its name would only circulate among a few high-level individuals.

Of course, it couldn't be publicized.

The reason used was simple and sufficient: Information from front-line intelligence personnel indicated that during the battle off Forward Island, a Great Knight Daos was killed by a Wizard's indiscriminate attack!

Also, due to the Military Department's intelligence, Aiven learned that his Tier 3 kill had surprisingly been completed, albeit in an unexpected way.

The military stipulates that the base rank for self-promotion to Tier 3 Great Knight is Rear Admiral.

However, for Martial Arts Faction officers lacking personal strength, aside from accomplishing indisputable great achievements, another way is to slay an enemy Great Knight on the battlefield.

But everyone knows that even for a Great Knight, it's extremely difficult to kill another Great Knight, not to mention other Tier 3 or lower Extraordinaries.

Thus, since the implementation of this promotion system, the number of promotions due to slaying has been very few among non-Great Knights.

Aiven can be said to have caught a lucky break; without that "Overlord Disqualification Plan," the Military Department might really not have acknowledged that rather amusing result.

But by this point, the process no longer mattered.

Ultimately, Aiven achieved the result he most desired and finally reached this step.

Since joining the Navy, he has known that to accomplish his revenge plan, explore unknown realms in the future, and expand his School, he must establish his own power alongside improving his personal strength.

Even in the world of the Extraordinary, the power of the team cannot be overlooked.

But power would not fall down from the sky by itself.

Moreover, with himself being part of the system.

Official power requires him to rise to higher positions, while private power requires him to cultivate it bit by bit.

Although formally he speaks euphemistically, he has subtly highlighted Aiven's future work focus:

The last sentence is the real emphasis "the authority to act expediently in all colonial and foreign colonies in the New Continent."

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