Chapter 321 Investiture Ceremony
"Sister Rebecca! Did you and Vic live in this room before?" Ian asked softly when he saw Rebecca was distracted.
"Yes! This is Vic's room, but he rarely sleeps in it. He usually sits on the grass outside.
He said that he wanted to comprehend the nature of heaven and earth and integrate it into his own swordsmanship. I never really understood it, and I just had a glimmer of understanding recently. I didn't expect that his practice was not yet complete!"
Rebecca said with emotion that she and Vic had only been separated for a few months, but it felt like she hadn't seen Vic for a long time, and she missed Vic very much.
"Rebecca, this is all my fault. If my enemies weren't so powerful, Vic wouldn't have to push himself so hard. Now I've dragged you all into this. I'm too selfish!"
Wendy saw that Rebecca was almost crazy about Vic and felt very guilty.
"Wendy! Don't think too much. We're just separated for a few months. It's a small matter. Your problem is the big deal. I think Vic thinks so, so he left the team without hesitation. Don't blame yourself. We will all stand by you!"
Rebecca naturally would not blame Wendy. Partners should help each other when they have difficulties. This is what Vic has always been doing, and she naturally inherited it.
"Yes! Wendy, we are all here to help voluntarily. It's just that we are not strong enough. We may still have to rely on Vic at that time. We can only play a supporting role!" Barnett echoed.
"Rebecca and Barnett are right. We just need to practice hard and face it together when the time comes!" Fredek continued.
Only Ian didn't know the seriousness of the matter, but seeing the serious expressions of several people, she was also silent. She was also disappointed that she didn't see Vic. She thought Vic had prepared delicious food waiting for her when she came back!
"Rebecca! Vic should know that the time is almost up. He may already be on his way back to the headquarters. We just need to wait here. Vic will definitely give us a surprise!"
Barnett comforted Rebecca again, saying that he had great confidence in Vic. After not seeing him for a few months, Vic might have become much stronger.
Just like that, everyone in the Elite Battalion returned to the headquarters, waiting for appointments from above, while Rebecca went to visit Granny Tsuru and Vice Admiral Garp.
They all returned to the headquarters, wanting to see the elite camp after the reform, and would not mind bringing good talents aboard to train them.
The navy hero Garp is waiting for Vic to come on board for internship. Aokiji used to intern on his ship. Granny Tsuru wants Rebecca to come on board her ship, but Rebecca refuses and wants to be with Vic.
Vice Admiral Tsuru also agreed after seeing Rebecca's strength. At first, she was mainly worried that Rebecca was too weak and wanted to protect her, but Rebecca's strength surprised her. With such growth potential, she didn't need her protection at all. Granny Tsuru was very pleased, but also a little lonely. Her relationship with Rebecca was not as close as with Vic.
When Rebecca was leaving old man Cap's residence, Cap told her that there would be an appointment and commissioning ceremony for all the new recruits in the front square in two days.
By then, many seniors will return to the headquarters to watch the ceremony and select the sailors they think are outstanding to board their warships, allowing Rebecca to prepare well.
As for Vic who didn't come back, it didn't matter. Since they had already decided to board his ship, Rebecca immediately replied that she and her friends would follow Vic and go wherever Vic went.
Old man Karp thought about it and felt that these people were the top students in the elite camp, and it would be inappropriate for them all to go to him. Fortunately, they were not very famous among others, and only a few senior executives of the headquarters knew something about them.
These people are all good talents who can lead a team on their own in the future, so there is no need for them to intern on other people's ships. It is the same with him. He likes to promote newcomers with potential the most. He said that he would go to Zhan Guo to say hello, so Rebecca can rest assured and wait for Vic to come back.
After Rebecca returned to the cabin, she simply cleaned it up. She didn't clean it thoroughly because they would be leaving the headquarters after only staying here for a few days.
There are some things buried by Vic here, and they will all be taken away when Vic comes back. From now on, they will no longer be considered new recruits, and they will not come here again unless necessary. This place will be buried in their memories as a treasure of life.
For the next two days, Rebecca and the others were somewhat distracted from their practice, as they were always thinking about Vic. However, the two days passed quickly and Vic still did not come back.
A simple platform was also built in the square in front of the Navy Headquarters. It was obvious that the headquarters still attached great importance to this first batch of reformed elite battalion soldiers.
Their military merit is really the highest among all the previous ones. In the past, the elite camps only had some military merits during the graduation assessment, which was completely insignificant. However, this year's elite camp has been on the road to exterminate pirates. It would be a shame not to hold a commendation meeting for them, and even more so for Vic's high military merits.
The headquarters was very busy today. All the permanent staff members who had no urgent business came to the square. They had also heard that this year's elite battalion was somewhat unusual. Not only did they have great military achievements, but their actual combat experience and combat capability were also among the best in history.
There are also little monster characters like Rebecca and Barnett, as well as perverted beings like Vic who are beyond monsters, so they all want to come and see this inauguration ceremony.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the awarding ceremony officially began. This was not just a one-man show of the elite camp, but a grand event for the entire recruit camp. The recruits from other departments who had not chosen the elite camp before also officially became members of the navy today. They had military ranks from today on. After all, they were the best recruits recruited from the whole world. They were talents in any field and would have military awards.
The awarding ceremony was presided over by Sengoku and Zephyr personally. One person reported military merits and one person awarded the title. There were also several veterans like Garp and Tsuru as guests. The scene was of very high standards. They were all new forces of the navy and worthy of these people's attention.
"It's the annual recruit commissioning ceremony again. This time, Chief Instructor Zefa and I will be hosting it.
Military rank and military merit are closely related. Don't be discouraged by your low rank. We are all still young. There will be many opportunities in the future. Just work hard.
Don't be complacent or arrogant just because of your high military rank. That may just be a flash in the pan. You should calm your mind and focus on the next stage of study and practice.
Don't be obsessed with military achievements. Our first priority is to safeguard the peace of the sea and the safety of ordinary people. This is the belief of our navy... Now, the inauguration ceremony officially begins!"
Zhan Guo gave a passionate speech, and the new recruits were so excited that they couldn't wait to go out to sea to fight the pirates.
Sengoku was very satisfied with the result. The veterans knew what the navy was for and there was no expression on their faces. They could only do their own jobs well. Not everyone had Garp's prestige as a naval hero and could disobey orders from their superiors at will. They also did some things more or less against their will.
After the opening remarks, the awarding ceremony officially began. Zefa called on people to come on stage, and then reported their military achievements. Zhan Guo personally distributed medals and naval uniforms. Those who reached the colonel level also received a cloak of justice. Everyone who received it was very excited. They were all relatively young and full of enthusiasm.