CHAPTER 459: CHAPTER 459: HE AND I ARE CLASSMATES

Even before returning to Capital Star, many high-ranking generals had sent communications to inquire about Xu Jinglan’s condition. Once they confirmed she was fine, they began to scramble after her.

In addition, logistics specialist Ye Fei, and gunnery experts Archer, Morris, Ji Xiu, Lei Ze, Morton, He Xi, Anton, and others were outstanding, and they too received much attention.

Not only were those who returned to Capital Star sought after, but the hearts of countless citizens of the Empire also went out to those who couldn’t make it back, praying for their safe return.

But too many would never come back, and spontaneous memorial activities were held on the Star Network, with countless people volunteering to participate.

Now, the person everyone was most concerned about was Lin Fu, the newcomer from Elbert, who had burst onto the scene and captivated the masses.

Whether it was traditional, old-school nobles, passionate young people, or just ordinary housewives, there was no one who didn’t like her.

Videos of her participating in the freshman competition were played countless times, reaching a staggering one hundred billion views. Every day, people would post on the Star Network, asking when the Military Department would be able to rescue Lin Fu from enemy hands.

The previous penalties imposed on her by the Military Court were brought up again and faced widespread criticism. The Military Court had no choice but to publicly apologize and retract the previous penalties.

However, Elbert and all the Military Academies jointly refused. Although the freshman competition was not completed, Lin Fu and Elbert’s performance had convinced everyone.

She was the first.

Elbert was also the first.

No one questioned it.

They had won fair and square, with no need for your insincere retractions.

It was said that some in the Military Court were so frustrated they nearly spit blood, but they could only bear it. Now, the situation was different. Marshal had died, Joseph V had died, Xia Zeming had become the Marshal, and the highest military authority of the Empire had returned to the hands of the Seven Guardian Dukes.

The winds had shifted, so why provoke Lin Fu and seek death?

Not to mention Princess Theresa had disappeared from the public eye. Even if she were the talk of the town, she would still need to lay low.

It was also because of Lin Fu and Elbert’s performance on Helheim Star, and their constant search and rescue behavior towards other military schools at critical moments, that allowed Xia Zeming to be promoted to Marshal with much support.

Elbert had completely overturned their fortunes, reaping both rank and reputation.

Although the betrayal by the Royal Starship Academy was not publicly disclosed, there are no walls in the world that do not leak, particularly the betrayal Xia Huangyu suffered, which also shamed the Royal Starship Academy.

It was an extremely awkward situation; attending meetings meant facing disdain.

The Royal Starship Academy’s own members felt humiliated, and their main students were nobles. The greatest losses on Helheim Star were suffered by the nobles, so naturally, this did not sit well with them.

In short, the Royal Starship Academy could only keep a low profile and hope the incident’s impact would pass quickly.

"Cough, cough, Marshal, we’ve also arranged a rescue for Student Xia Huangyu," spoke someone from the Military Department, unable to bear it any longer and stepping forward, "Please rest assured, we will definitely bring Xia Huangyu back."

"Yes! Father, I’m very worried about my son going missing too," Xia Huangyu’s father had come, standing to the side and feeling very awkward. The old man’s demeanor made him seem quite unfit as a real father.

"You don’t understand," Xia Zeming looked at them with an expression reserved for fools, "Clive is no ordinary person. The difficulty of successfully rescuing someone from him is immense. I was his classmate and I know best how ruthless he can be."