Ai Wen's place has just been renovated.

The Third Fleet Headquarters’ notice on the “Navy Rising Star Project” has been issued.

All the naval officers and soldiers still stationed in the military port were discussing this heatedly, and they also began to inquire about the registration requirements. Although there are no requirements for origin or military rank, if you want to go to sea to fight against pirates, you must at least have a warship, right?

Unlike the army, which can function as an independent team with three people, fighting on the sea can obviously only use warships as the basic unit. This realistic restriction has actually invisibly reduced a large number of lower-ranked navies who do not even have autonomy.

The officers and soldiers turned away the door.

Although the Third Fleet is large in size, it is not that easy to allocate manpower to join this plan while protecting homeland security, defending major shipping routes, and taking care of the colonies in the New World.

The so-called registration link was created for this purpose.

Faced with the temptation of various supporting rewards of "Navy Rising Star", everyone has the desire to participate extensively, but the Fleet Command will carefully review every application.

Someone who is very capable but too old is not acceptable, because what we want is a "new star"! Someone who is of the right age but has average ability is not acceptable. If he goes out and is killed by pirates, our Third Fleet really cannot afford to lose that person.

After almost three days of screening and secret competition, and after comprehensive consideration by the Fleet Command, a total of ten warships of all levels passed the review.

Except for one fourth-level battleship, most of the others are fifth-level ships, and there are only two sixth-level ships. It is no surprise that Ivan's "Conch" is among them.

At the same time, the size of the participants selected by the First and Second Fleets was also similar. In the end, the Phaletis Kingdom Navy sent a total of thirty warships to participate in hunting pirates in this operation.

With the financial backer of the Kingdom of Ilia, the six member states of the "Tulip Alliance" implemented the plan as quickly as possible. In less than ten days after the "massacre" ended, a total of more than two hundred warships of all levels were dispatched. In the Black Sea

This sea area on the east coast is already an extremely powerful force. It is more than enough to defeat the pirate ships participating in the massacre!

The duration of their operation is tentatively set at three months. Although the speed of information dissemination on the vast sea is slow, all pirates, large and small, who can thrive have their own specific intelligence networks.

He is usually responsible for collecting intelligence on merchant ships, purchasing, and selling stolen goods. At this time, he will inevitably pass on information on large-scale naval operations.

It doesn't take three months, maybe just one month. The pirates who should know about the navy's countermeasures will get the news. By then, they will take the treasure and hide in a corner. Not to mention the two hundred warships, they will be the fleet of the Tulip Alliance.

If we all go out, it will be difficult to gain anything.

Just like the Navy never believes that pirates can be exterminated by force, the main purpose of this operation is to make a tough stance and scare Xiaoxiao with the blood of some pirates!

Therefore, in order to obtain the title of "Navy Rising Star", officers and soldiers must not only compete with their peers, but also race against time.

The sky was sunny just a moment ago, but suddenly it became a little gloomy.

On the vast sea, a three-masted warship is sailing alone through the wind and waves. Even if all the sails are not deployed due to wind conditions, it can run faster and more steadily than warships of the same class.

Standing on the poop of the ship, Ivan's posture was upright, and he already had a light aura that he had developed from giving orders for a long time. Although he was still a junior compared to the former Geer, he had already made a good start.

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The deck was now filled with all the naval officers and soldiers on the ship, and the atmosphere was full of energy and enthusiasm, which was completely different from before.

They are engaging in a special selection ceremony deck competition that is widely used by navies and even pirates around the world!

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In the exchange of wooden swords, one sailor used a strong sword to block the other's vertical slash in a very standard high-position defensive stance, and then decisively struck out with great force and force, but the other sailor sheathed his sword in time and nimbly dodged it.

There is not much difference in the level of swordsmanship between the two sides. At this time, they are engaged in a crackling battle. They are constantly chasing each other on the deck with sails and cables. The swords and swords are going back and forth, which is very interesting to watch.

Although they are not beyond the scope of ordinary people, they are still powerful and their fighting power is already very good.

And these are just the two most ordinary recruits in this batch.

Even Ivan didn't expect that his unintentional actions in the boot camp could yield such a big harvest today. After returning from this mission, he must find Major Eugene to thank him again for his special training.

When they were teaching swordsmanship at that time, Aiwen used "data-based vision" to customize a training plan for them. As long as they work hard, after one year, the swordsmanship level of this group of people will be on average better than that of those who have been in the army for one year.

Recruits are a level above.

Even stronger than many veterans.

Ivan believes that with his subsequent "training", these guys will surely usher in a period of rapid growth until they can fully release all the accumulation they have accumulated over the past year.

However, it is completely uncertain how many formal knights Ivan will emerge from here.

Because of the progress on the extraordinary path, personal qualifications, abilities, and character are the main reasons, and others can do little to help. Just as a teacher who graduated from Shuimu may not be able to teach students who can pass the Shuimu exam, the same is true.

As for the people Ivan is more optimistic about, one is Gary, who has long been designated as the top thug, the other is Wade, the old sailmaster on the "Conch", and the other is the new recruit Fleck who has volunteered.

From his point of view, the probability of the three of them successfully advancing is about 80%, 65%, and 50% respectively. The rest of the people besides them may have to see whether they can get the blessing of the goddess.

"good!!"

At this time, the two evenly matched players finally decided the winner, and the onlookers cheered and cheered.

After both parties bowed to each other and left the arena, the atmosphere became even more heated, because at this time we finally came to the peak of the deck competition!

“The battle for ‘Bosun’ begins now!!!”

At this time, they were ordered to pursue the pirates and enter the mission state. The "Conch" has begun to automatically implement wartime regulations. In a wartime emergency, it is impossible to return to the headquarters. In order to ensure smooth command, the captain can exercise his power to temporarily appoint subordinate officers.

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However, after the mission is completed, an explanation must be submitted to the headquarters and must be approved by at least half of the officers on the ship. In this way, after one more exam, the temporarily appointed officers can truly become regular officers.

There is no doubt that this deck battle is actually an arrangement made by Alvin so that Gary can rise to the top in a fair and just manner, and it also allows him to establish his prestige with powerful force in front of the entire crew!

His physical fitness has reached the peak of his traineeship, and his military swordsmanship has been baptized by several battles within a year of entry. He is simply as powerful as crushing the new recruits on the ship. Even if all the officers are included, Gary is aboard the "Conch".

The strongest person besides Alvin, the official knight.

The result is no doubt.

In less than a minute, Gary used his irresistible and powerful force to defeat the siege of the top three in the deck competition, including Fleck, who Ivan was also optimistic about.

"Bosun! Gary!"

"Boatswain!"

"Gary!"

There was no need for Ivan to announce, the sailors who had been impressed by Gary's force had spontaneously cheered for him. They all knew Gary, and they all joined the army at the same time, so there was no influence of seniority. Naturally, whoever got the job was convinced, and they were convinced!

What's more, everyone knows that this trip is to hunt pirates, so naturally they hope that the boatswain, who is the main force in melee combat, will be as strong as possible!

Today is the day when the "Conch" was ordered to go to sea.

When setting off, the ten warships of all levels on the coastal route were still headed by the only fourth-level ship, but just after leaving the port, everyone had already tacitly parted ways.

They are all arrogant guys, even though Alvin, as the youngest battleship captain in the kingdom and a famous scholar who invented a practical prevention and treatment plan for "scurvy", has a relatively more famous reputation.

But the people who can be selected into the list of the "Navy Rising Star Project" are naturally the most proud soldiers in the fleet. No one can admit that they are worse than others, especially in this competition with you and me.

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Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the quota for the six new naval stars can only be distributed evenly, one for each country, even if it takes care of the face of each country. Even if everyone was colleagues before, at least in this hunting operation, they are just opponents!

However, this is exactly what Ivan wants. If there are outsiders present, some of his methods are really difficult to use. I deliberately used methods to complete the cleanup of the crew, but didn't I also do it in vain?

"Captain? Navigator?!"

Everything was ready, so it was time to get down to business. Only then did Alvin suddenly remember that he had not seen the shadow of Captain Adrian for most of the day after going to sea.

After calling several times, a voice answered from behind:

"Yes, your Excellency, Captain!"

"Hey, this voice?"

Ai Wen turned around and was shocked when he saw:

"Damn, Milan? Why are you here?!"

Because I was so surprised, I accidentally uttered a curse word.

"What, am I not qualified to be a navigator for you, or am I not welcome?" Milan, who was wearing a straight major military uniform, folded his arms and snorted softly.

"Haha, welcome, welcome, warm welcome! I just can't imagine how Lieutenant General Snart can let you out with confidence?"

Ai Wen laughed when he heard this, stepped forward and hugged him hard.

"What kind of achievements can you achieve by staying in a military port? You can spend all your time wandering around in this place as big as a bathtub, and you won't be able to become a general until you grow old!"

While saying things that would drive ordinary soldiers crazy, Milan pushed Ivan with his shoulder:

"Don't worry, brother, I'll protect you after you go to sea! I'm a formal 'prophet', and I'm asking you if you're afraid?

Moreover, being extensively involved in major events is one of the compulsory lessons for a ‘prophet’. Don’t think I don’t know, with your style, since you have made so many preparations, you are definitely planning something big!”

"Okay, I'm here anyway. However, let me declare in advance that if the Lieutenant General comes to your door, I will not serve as a shield for you."

"Ah hahaha, why is he looking for me in such a big Black Sea? I've already told him."

Seeing this guy laughing and talking, Ivan felt dizzy for a while, but he was too lazy to argue with him: "Then where did Adrian go?"

"Don't worry, I found him a casual job with good pay, and he can retire safely. He has accomplished his goal for the rest of his life ahead of schedule. Captain Adrian is very grateful to me."

"Okay, Sir Navigator, the rest of our trip will be left to you!"

Ivan didn't ask him how he transferred the navigator who was a formal officer, but he also thought that this was a good thing. A navigator who was always thinking about getting around until he retired was really not suitable to stay on his own ship.

Now there happens to be Milan, a professional who ranks among the top ten in the fleet in all abilities in the sailing skills competition, and Ivan himself is happy to be at ease.

Originally, even with the assistance of the seabirds, his biggest headache was how to find the pirates. After all, the sea was too big, and the detection range with a radius of fifty kilometers was only drizzle.
Chapter completed!