Chapter 422 06.0421: ‘A Warm Triumphal Welcome’

After listening to the captain's introduction, Horatio had a general understanding of this battleship.

It is a typical battleship assassin with small and broad capabilities.

Even under the right circumstances, it has the ability to capsize a battleship.

As for the environment inside the ship, although the commander looked at him with sympathy, Horatio did not feel that the living environment of the officers was so bad that he could not survive.

You know, as a person who came from the 3K era, the officer's bedroom on a coast guard ship in his previous life was only a four-person room of 16 square meters.

What does 'the captain only has an independent living room of 50 square meters'? !

In his time.

On a surface ship with a length of only 155 meters, a width of 18 meters and a displacement of 6,300 tons, even the captain cannot enjoy a super luxurious living room of less than 50 square meters.

Even if the entire captain's living room plus the captain's office reception room next door are taken together, it is estimated that it is only 3

Less than 5 square meters.

Including some possible additional widening, the two rooms together will only reach 40 square meters.

Therefore, even if a few officers lived in the 50-square-meter living room of the captain, he would not feel crowded.

[Hey, I was a noble on the ship. ]

Horatio shook his head, and could only respond with a helpless shrug to the 'hardship sympathy' in the eyes of the veteran Imperial Navy officer who was used to a good life.

"Thank you for your introduction, Commander, I will make arrangements. So how do we return to Abyss Port next?"

"In the past two days, we will pick up five squadrons from here, totaling thirty attack ships, and directly transport the attack ships back with dock ships.

Of course, if you want to board the ship, E96 welcomes her first captain at any time.

However, over the past year, the crew members sent from Port Abyss to Forge World Goth for training have not yet been fully stationed on the warship, and there are only basic operators. If you want to carry out personnel management, recruit more sailors, and hire senior warrant officers,

Armed warships, logistical supplies and many other matters need to be handled by you personally after returning to the Abyss Port. "

"No problem. When I return to Abyss Port, I will be responsible for the personnel management of the entire battleship from scratch. After all, this is my first time as the captain of a battleship."

"Of course, since the Navy Ministry has appointed you as the captain of the E96 'Epic', from the moment you receive the letter of appointment, you are the governor of the Epic. The governor has the right to manage all his subjects, and also has the right to control his The fief takes all responsibility. "

Horatio knew that the schoolmaster was absolutely right.

The captain of the Imperial Navy is not so much a captain as a governor who obeys the central imperial authority and enjoys royal power.

It governs a mobile kingdom with tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people.

He has almost the right to decide the arrangements for anyone on the Epic, including anyone's life or death.

Horatio stood in front of the main console and looked at the attack ship code-named E96.

She has a slender figure, like a newly grown cardamom girl, full of dexterity and lively temperament.

When her five torpedoes are launched and fully activated, she will instantly transform into a deadly assassin armed with two swords.

But once she is deceived by her innocent appearance, what awaits the victim will be irreversible void destruction.

In the period that followed, Horatio arrived at Port Abyss following the first batch of delivered attack boat squadrons, accompanied by the remaining units of the 25th Squadron Strike Group of the Gothic Fleet that participated in the Far Star Expedition.

The Gothic Fleet military band lined up neatly on the anchor platform and played high-spirited military music. The atmosphere was extremely warm, and the heaviest 21-gun salute was used to welcome the heroes of the expedition back safely.

The sailors and crew members who were not injured were required to take a shower and change clothes to participate in the welcome ceremony after the triumph. But what is ridiculous is that the review troops of several ships in a row were all composed of crew members picked up from the Indefatigable. .

The main reason is that the parade participants are required to have no obvious injuries and cannot be mutated sons of the void, so there are really too few people who meet the standards for the parade.

The people of Abyss Port also welcomed it warmly. The 335th and 217th Air Force Abridar Tadashi Academy, which were transferred from the Extreme Star Territory to Abyss Port, also opened a new naval aviation academy specifically for training fighter pilots.

Most of these pilots, especially those who were injured in previous battles and were unable to perform intense combat missions, will serve as aviation school instructors here to train more next-generation Gothic pilots.

A group of talents who performed outstandingly in the war also received a medal ceremony at the anchor platform, including Horatio, who received three medals.

One in recognition of his outstanding combat performance as chief officer of the Indefatigable Aviation Department.

One in recognition of his outstanding completion of ground combat missions, allowing the Imperial Navy to shine during the expedition.

The last one was awarded to him by Venuska Katalia in person, in recognition of his actions when the lord captain was injured.

After taking over the position of captain of the Indefatigable, he fought bravely and commanded decisively, using the most decisive command at critical moments to defend the assets of the Imperial Navy and protect the Emperor's sacred territory from being desecrated.

Counting the medals he has received in history, he can already fill a row and a half of his chest.

"Major Corcoran." The female admiral said to him: "During preparations for the new expedition, the Gothic Fleet Development Department decided to appoint you as the tribune of the Vegas District.

You can make use of various resources in the Vegas area to prepare for your new battleship and appoint personnel.

and recruiting crew members. "

"I will, Admiral."

The female admiral nodded, walked away from him, and commended the next one.

Then, a girl in silver armor and neat black hair walked in front of him holding a victory wreath.

"Congratulations, Major, let the Emperor's glory once again illuminate the cold darkness in the universe."

Sister Arabella, as a representative of the Holy Rose Sisters, put a wreath on the young saint under the attention of thousands of people.

"You are already a 'clean angel'? Sister." Horatio looked at the gold-edged decoration on the sister's power armor and the golden half halo on the power backpack, and asked in surprise.

After not seeing her for a year or so, Sister Arabella seemed more intellectual and mature and had a more stable atmosphere than before.

But her beautiful face also added a sense of fatigue and vicissitudes of long-term battles.

In this year and a half, perhaps she has been to some fiercely fought war zones, perhaps witnessed the martyrdom of too many sisters, and perhaps experienced many tragic stories.

She has transformed from the somewhat immature little medical sister to a qualified pure angel.

They are veterans of the Sisterhood, and their loyalty and faith have been further tested, surpassing other sisters.

"Yes, but this also means a new mission.

In the near future, we will board the warships of the Imperial Navy's Gothic Fleet and go to the areas infected by the aliens to preach.

The poor people in those places were deceived by the aliens' sweet words and promises and eventually fell because they did not have a firm faith in the Emperor.

We must prevent such filthy and unclean things from happening again."

"If you need armed missionary work, the Gothic Fleet is always at your service and the Emperor's will."

"Thank you, the Emperor is watching over you, Major." The nun smiled meaningfully.

Horatio, wearing a wreath, looked at the pure angel Sister Arabella, and saluted each other in different forms but equally sincere understanding.