Warhammer: Hail to the Void Lords!

Chapter 18 01.0018: ‘Banned due to excessive performance’

Horatio held his breath and turned the pages of the book while nervously observing the Huntress' movements.

[Don't look at me, don't look at me, fine, that's it, your father's star chart is better than mine! ]

Horatio's eyes fell on the new page, reading the information on it hungrily.

‘I’m almost desperate for John Bean. I don’t even know how this guy became a vice admiral. This fat-headed hereditary aristocrat actually wants to send the army directly to flatten Vegas. I will not let the Navy waste its precious war resources on the quagmire of security wars. He will never try to scorn your achievements, Teresa, even if he is a Vice Admiral! ’

'damn it! Those stupid pigs in the Guild Alliance Government are just as useless as John Bean! I wasted almost all my time arguing with them about how to clean up the Vegas area. I felt like I was going crazy! Teresa, it would be great if you were still by my side. I need your help so much. ’

‘They don’t want to take care of these pigs from the Hong Merchant Guild. It’s ridiculous. As a planetary government, they can't even perform their most basic duties. They only think about how to increase the 'necessary living expenses' all day long! I think that the increase in living expenses to 25% will one day ignite a powder keg and blow them up! Teresa, the entire planetary government will never find an official as good as you. ’

‘Theresa, many places in Port Abyss have launched demonstrations against the ‘necessary fee for survival’. Those guild pigs are reaping the consequences. Now it’s not peaceful outside. I plan to have Farida come back from the Ministry of Justice. ’

'Teresa, I am so happy today. With the vote of all the captains meeting, Admiral Venuska Katalia issued a statement on behalf of the Gothic Fleet. The Imperial Navy Gothic Fleet refuses to interfere with the people of the planet. The captains were glad they didn't have to wipe the butt of these idiots as they marched against the Guild Government. We drank all night at the Naval Officers' Club, during which time I learned an unconfirmed rumor that the Admiralty was taking the opportunity to replace...'

The diary was not finished at the latest point. Horatio felt as if he knew something terrible and quickly looked at Farida.

Fortunately, the girl was still playing with her father's star map sandbox, and was deeply shocked by the vastness of the Milky Way. She didn't notice the treacherous thing Horatio had just done.

He restored the diary as if nothing happened, and then quietly walked to the bookshelf.

[Hiss, there are so many books, how do I know which one I want to find...] Horatio looked around and saw no book guide.

Also, the private study is not really a library. I hope that Major General Alexander can remember which of his books is where from now on.

[In this case...]

Horatio closed his eyes and entered the dark field of vision.

'+Activate: Omen Shard+'

‘+Energy: 5/6+’

'+Psychic: 2/6+'

'+Corruption: 4/6+'

'+Soul Fire: 0/40+'

As countless fragments slowly spliced ​​together in front of his eyes, a picture hidden in an inconspicuous corner came into Horatio's eyes, and then quickly disappeared.

"Miss Farida, did you just see a book with a blue cover and a very thick book called "The Book of Glory of the Gothic Fleet"?"

With the specific image of the book but without the location, Horatio planned to ask Farida.

""Gothic Fleet Glory Book"..." Farina pinched her chin and recalled carefully.

"Look for it at the bottom of the second floor in the third row."

The well-dressed Horatio smiled brightly and made a gesture of thanks to Farida, looking like a dandy.

[What are you pretending to be? This guy is... frivolous! ] Farida covered her reddish cheeks with a book and stared angrily at Horatio who ran to the bookshelf behind.

""Gothic Fleet Glory Book"..."Gothic Fleet Glory Book"..."

Horatio's blue eyes suddenly lit up.

He knelt down and pulled out a heavy tome from the bottom.

Although the surface is well cleaned, the book seems to have not been opened for a long time and is relatively old.

It contains the styles and introductions of all officially issued glory accessories in the Imperial Navy and the Gothic Fleet.

Horatio thumbed through the rings section.

"Yes!"

Several pictures were connected together, and they all looked similar. Horatio took off the rings from his hands and compared them one by one.

[Captain's Ring... No, it's just made of the same adamantine. ]

[Senior Captain's Ring... Hey, it's a bit similar, but the texture is too simple compared to the ring in my hand, and there's no word "legendary" in it. ]

[Lord Captain’s Ring? This image looks very similar, but the texture doesn't seem to have so many patterns? ]

Horatio turned the next page. It was the last fine gold ring. If it weren't for it, there would be no record of it.

Horatio looked carefully and saw that the introduction filled up a whole piece of paper.

"The Ring of the Chief Lord Captain..." Horatio read out slowly.

"This honor is only awarded to the heroic captain of the empire who, within the specified reporting time, sinks/captures a total tonnage of enemy ships that exceeds the combined tonnage of the second and third ranked ships in the same period."

"..."

Horatio was dumbfounded.

[Is this a record that a mere mortal can achieve? ? ? ]

The corners of Horatio's mouth kept twitching, and his breathing was extremely rapid.

What does this mean? Suppose there is a selection of national civil servants with unlimited points.

All the competitors were outstanding without exception, and they were ready to fight. The score difference was very close.

And the total score of the first place was more than the sum of the second and third place!

It was too incredible! What kind of naval god did my family produce!

Horatio closed the book tremblingly, and couldn't help laughing. The excited sweat kept flowing down his forehead to his cheeks and finally dripped on his collar.

"Miss Farida."

Horatio walked out, and his mouth was already twitching from excitement.

"What, did you find out? And why is your face so red..."

"I beg you to do me another favor! Draw a tube of blood from me and send it to the Navy Department for blood test."

"Huh?"

Farida's pretty eyebrows frowned on the spot, looking very unhappy.

"I have helped you enough." Farida handed Horatio a handkerchief.

"Yes, I know." Horatio took the fragrant handkerchief and wiped the sweat on his head.

"Just now, I found some information about this ring and the conditions for issuing it."

"What then?"

Farida leaned back in the armchair nonchalantly and picked up the auspicious instrument to check it.

She was more concerned about not being discovered bringing in such an unidentified guy.

"This is a chief lord captain's ring."

The auspicious instrument fell from her hand, and Farida was nervous and like a clown performing acrobatics in a circus, she was frantic to catch the auspicious instrument before it hit the ground.

Horatio was quick-witted and squatted quickly, and grabbed the auspicious instrument with his iron hand before it hit the ground.

"No, what did you say?" Farida blinked and wanted to confirm it again.

"This is the chief lord captain's ring, which is only awarded to the imperial hero captain who exceeds the total tonnage of the second and third place sunk/captured."

"..."

The guy in front of her was clearly speaking the imperial language, but at this moment it sounded completely incomprehensible.

"Nonsense!" Farida snatched the handkerchief back from Horatio's hand and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"This ring cannot belong to your direct relative. If there is such a person, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of our Hood family?

Who can surpass the total tonnage of my father and uncle at the same time? It's really funny! The first and second place are obviously my uncle and my father all the time. You must be lying."

Farida's face sank on the spot, and her hand fell on the pistol at her waist. She stared at her eyes, as if she was trying to see if she was guilty:

"It seems that you have to add one more charge of suspected forgery of imperial merits. You are so bold, Horatio Cochran..."

"Calm down, don't get excited. I know you don't believe it, but it is really recorded in the book, so I hope to do a blood test and compare genes."

Horatio frowned, pursed his lips, and his eyes were particularly firm.

The two of them just stood there, staring at each other's eyes.

Suddenly, Farida's pink lips opened slightly.

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