Chapter 538 060537: Stability Maintenance Operation

Chapter 538 06.0537: ‘Stability Maintenance Operation’

“Good day, dear~ Why are you dressed so formally today? This is not a military camp.” Seeing Horatio striding over with his hat under his armpit, Farida, who was sitting on a chair and chatting with Lina, nodded with a smile, a little puzzled.

“Good afternoon, Captain, you look ready to go. Are you going to perform a military mission?

I don’t remember any arrangement on your action list.” Lina turned the gold-rimmed monocle on her eye socket and looked at Horatio’s upper and lower body.

“Good afternoon, Farida, and Lina.” Horatio straightened his hair that was blown crooked by the wind: “As you can see, I’m going to perform a military operation.”

“What? I don’t know anything about this. Where to go? I want to go too.” Farida stood up immediately.

"After the Zhendan Triumphal Army occupied Basor, there were frequent riots, and the local garrison was overwhelmed. Now the planet has begun martial law."

"But what does the planetary martial law have to do with you? You are the Imperial Navy. These things should be handed over to the Star Army. There is no need for the noble Imperial Navy to take action." Farida pouted her lips, with a bit of complaint in her tone.

But Horatio can understand that the father of the child cannot accompany the mother during pregnancy. Anyone would be a little unhappy.

"I am a saint of the Holy Rose Sisters. The Holy Rose Sisters are now planning to go to Basor for armed preaching. Among them is Sister Arabella who joined our warship. They are not many in number, especially after the defense battle on the pilgrimage ship, they suffered heavy losses and could not be replenished. I have the obligation to provide them with armed protection."

When she heard that it was the need of the armed Sisters, Farida pursed her lips and finally nodded.

"Okay, dear. Be safe and don't get hurt."

"Don't worry, we have been through all kinds of storms for so long, and we have been on the battlefield so many times, not to mention martial law. You stay in Zhendan and take care of your baby."

Then Horatio turned to look at Lina: "Miss Intelligence Officer, I will take your father's warship. According to your father's arrangement, you will serve as the liaison officer for our martial law operation."

"That means I have to go with you, right, sir?"

"That's right."

Farida looked at Lina and said firmly: "I want to go too. It's only three months. The early pregnancy will not affect my mission."

"Is it really okay?"

"I know my body. Right, Lina?"

"According to human physiology, in the first three months of pregnancy, the embryo is still in a small form and weighs little in the abdomen. It does not affect movement, but effective and safe protection is also necessary."

"The locals of Basor dare to fight against the empire in this way. Obviously, they have the help of spies. This is my scope of responsibility." Farida put on the military supervisor's wide-brimmed hat.

"Since you have made up your mind, I respect your choice, Farida. I will arrange a guard to protect your safety, and I will leave the investigation of espionage to you."

"No problem, I and intelligence officer Lina will handle these."

"Then let's go together, Lord Elphinstone is still waiting for us at the port."

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Aurora Star Port.

Lord Elphinstone, wearing a navy hat with a gold rim, paced at the boarding gate with his hands behind his back.

Horatio took Lina and Farida off the airship and walked quickly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Elphinstone."

"Hello, Lieutenant Colonel Cochrane, I heard that you are going to participate in a ground military operation."

"To be precise, it is a public security and stability operation, Captain." Horatio stepped forward and shook hands with him.

"In the name of the Imperial Navy?"

"In the name of the glorious Saints of the Holy Rose Sisters and the Imperial Navy."

"If necessary, the Military Intelligence Command will provide you with necessary assistance, such as aerial reconnaissance and rapid air transport, to assist you in using rapid response forces to deal with this matter in a short time. After all, when the Epic leaves the dock again, you should resume your duties as captain."

"Thank you very much, Captain."

"Everywhere, we serve the Lord of Mankind, and my daughter is under your care."

"Miss Intelligence Officer is also very capable."

Lina crossed her arms and raised her long eyebrows to her father through her gold-rimmed monocle, as if she was a little dissatisfied with her father's flattery and the behavior of forcibly involving herself.

Horatio walked towards the armed forces that were already lined up outside the light cruiser and inspected them.

"Salute to the captain!" Louise drew out the power saber and gave orders.

1,000 armed sailors and 500 fully armed boarding crew members lined up together, showing high morale.

"Thank you for your hard work, I know you have only been on vacation for a few days, and you have to cancel your vacation and mobilize urgently.

But we have an important mission! The situation in Basor has become increasingly uncontrollable. The Holy Rose Sisters will go to this high-risk area to carry out armed preaching. One of the preaching teams is the armed preaching team and medical sister team of the Epic. We have the responsibility to protect them from harm.

As soldiers of the Imperial Navy, what are your duties?!"

"Defend the sacred universe of the Lord of Mankind!" Knowing that the mission was to protect the Holy Rose Combat Sisters on the Epic, the soldiers did not complain at all about the cancellation of their vacation, and their morale remained high.

In the eyes of the imperial people, protecting the imperial clergy is regarded as having the right to enter the Golden Throne after death and defend the glory of the Lord of Humanity.

Under the supreme honor, they will only be more active and enthusiastic than before the mobilization. After all, in this dangerous and dark universe, who doesn't want to return to the Golden Throne after dying on the battlefield?

What is the best reward? Loyalty itself is the best reward.

This is a spiritual reward far greater than material rewards. The soldiers are proud to be able to participate in this military operation.

Looking at the excited look of the soldiers, Horatio nodded.

Soon, the fully armed Sister Arabella also came. The preaching group was composed of 133 nuns of the Holy Rose Convent. Diana, the court officer with an iron halo behind her, walked in front.

Arabella, a pure angel (celestial saint), walked beside the court officer holding a silver-white base and gold-rimmed Godwin-Diaz grenade gun, with 4 pure angels and 10 combat sisters beside her. There are three combat medical sisters who are learning from Arabella, and the others are non-combatants such as clerical sisters, etiquette sisters, and preaching sisters.

The court official still has a bandage on her forehead, and a horrifying scar can be seen through the bandage. She is very weak, but she still leads the sisters to participate in this operation with her willpower.

Sister Arabella expressed her message to the soldiers on behalf of the court officer: "Imperial Navy officers and soldiers of the Epic, thank you for your loyalty and dedication. We will go to Basor together to teach the right way to the lost people, so that they can get rid of the influence of the alien heresy and return to the embrace of the Lord of Humanity.

Here, each of you is loyal beyond words! Each of you has devoted your life to the Emperor. The Lord of Humanity is on the Golden Throne, and he can see your loyalty and dedication!

Soldiers, we will bring true faith to our fellow human beings together, so that these people living under the rule of aliens can feel the warmth and glory of the great God-Emperor!"

"Loyal service to the Lord of Humanity!" Faced with the encouragement of the battle sisters, the officers and soldiers shouted more excitedly: "Loyalty! Loyalty!"

"Get on board! Head for Basor!" Horatio put his white-gloved hand on the saber at his waist and pointed his iron hand at the light cruiser.

"Everyone! Check your equipment!"

"Sailors, first column! Line up! March!"

"Sailors, second column! Turn left! March!"

"Sailors, third column! Turn right! March!"

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