CHAPTER 208: CHAPTER 163: COVETOUS AMBITIONS

Around them, the Blue Star captains all looked at the army before them with eyes full of admiration.

Their gaze was as if they were witnessing game bosses gathering, feeling an insurmountable challenge that left them hesitant.

Never mind that along the way, Fang Yu mostly encountered experienced captains who had participated in wars.

In fact, the mainstream of Qiyun Port was still the newcomers who had just arrived as novice captains.

These old captains had been pushed over from the West Qinghai Sea Region and could no longer be considered pure Qiyun Port captains.

At this moment, the novice captains were still in the cargo-hauling phase, and their ships were just cargo ships. Looking at the magnificent fleet ahead, they felt as if they were observing something from another world.

It all felt surreal.

Even the crew of the Salted Fish were attracted by the exclamations of the Blue Star captains, instinctively looking toward the fleet ahead.

"Wow... an official military force!"

Ma raised his eyebrows sharply, then quickly shouted down to Fang Yu who was below the ship, "Captain, come up here quickly! There’s a fleet approaching our dock; I bet they’re here to replenish supplies."

"This fleet... their discipline is truly impressive, steady in their sail." Ma murmured.

After hearing Ma’s words, Fang Yu climbed up the ladder with Li Chongjing onto the Salted Fish, standing on the deck with the crew, looking toward the fleet ahead.

Fang Yu nodded slightly, turning to Li Chongjing, "Not bad, this military bearing really can’t be compared to recruits."

"Of course! Lieutenant!" Li Chongjing smiled proudly.

At this moment, the crew noticed the unfamiliar soldier on board, casting surprised looks at Li Chongjing.

But seeing Fang Yu standing with Li Chongjing, they didn’t immediately ask questions, simply assuming Li Chongjing was one of Fang Yu’s friends.

Hmm...

With the captain’s networking skills, meeting different natives and becoming close buddies with them daily was quite normal.

But...

What did this person call the captain again?

Lieutenant?

The crew was puzzled.

Although they knew Fang Yu’s military rank had been promoted this time, it shouldn’t have reached the level of lieutenant, right?

Lieutenant...

That corresponds to a D-level force rank in the military.

This is the Duorong Federation military we’re talking about.

Even having an E-level force rank in the military would satisfy most fleet-level captains.

D-level force rank?

The crew couldn’t imagine.

Moreover...

Ma felt an odd sensation, as if...

This soldier seemed related to the fleet sailing toward them.

Ma was internally shocked.

Could this soldier be the commander of this fleet?

What the...?

The captain’s network is really something.

Having connections with the leading soldier? Incredible!

What’s going on?

Are we going to collaborate with this fleet for our military missions later?

That’s exciting!

Getting the backing of a fleet would be a tremendous help for carrying out military tasks.

However... Ma was right about the collaboration but not about the command.

This fleet was indeed meant to collaborate with the Salted Fish.

Except...

The commander of the fleet wasn’t Li Chongjing, but...

Fang Yu!

When everyone on the Salted Fish, including the Blue Star captains spectating below, saw a fleet calling Fang Yu, "Lieutenant, the army is assembled," they all showed expressions of confusion and shock.

Wait a minute...

A fleet calling the captain of a large cargo ship lieutenant, and saying the army is assembled?

Everyone wasn’t foolish; the reason for such a call was only one thing:

They were waiting for Fang Yu to inspect the troops!

Holy...?!

Ma and the others were stunned on the spot.

Was the fleet... under the captain’s command?!

No way, what’s happening?

How did the captain suddenly have an army under his command?

"You guys didn’t know?"

Seeing the expressions on Ma and the others’ faces, Fang Yu was taken aback, thinking they already knew.

"Were we supposed to know?!"

Ma and the others looked at Fang Yu with resentful eyes.

The captain has changed; he’s keeping secrets from us now...

Seeing their eyes, Fang Yu froze slightly and suddenly realized...

He... hadn’t actually told the crew about this, had he?

It’s just that these times were too hectic.

Settling tasks, selecting troops, purchasing enchantments, training, analyzing various Sea Ore Island situations.

This busyness led Fang Yu, after returning, to gather the crew only for training sessions without much communication.

Now, the crew was stunned one after another.

It was also their first time knowing that Fang Yu had become a military commander.

"Alright... well... that’s how it is. You should..."

"Communicate more during the march, foster some camaraderie."

"Get familiar quickly; the upcoming battles might require everyone’s cooperation."

Fang Yu cleared his throat and spoke up.

For some reason, Fang Yu felt like a kindergarten teacher leading two classes of kids in an activity.