bayedsolid Chapter 138 Reception
Chapter 138 Reception
In the West, dinners and cocktail parties with strong social attributes are held late at night. At 20:15, the Spencer Hotel near the Platinum Fog City Square was crowded with people. You heard it right, the streets were named after the capitals of enemy countries. Westerners sometimes have a strong sense of bad taste.
The gendarmes and police began to stand guard on the two streets in front of the hotel as if they were facing a major enemy. The armed soldiers carefully checked every person and vehicle.
"It's so luxurious here!" Leo exclaimed as he looked at the magnificent hotel.
"Of course, this is the best hotel in all of Platinum!" A familiar voice came from behind Leo.
"Nicholas?" Leo asked puzzledly.
"Haha, it's me!" Nicolas gave Leo a big hug.
"When did you come back? Shouldn't you still be on a mission in the Sarmatian Sea?"
"You have accomplished such a great thing, how could I not come back to congratulate you!" Nicholas joked.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Don't I know you? You wouldn't leave your post without orders!"
"Thanks to you, I was transferred back to the Ocean Fleet, and we can work together again!"
"Then you have to salute me first and let me enjoy it!" Leo joked. Nicolas is now a major general and is the second fastest promoted naval cadet in their class after Leo.
"You... hello... Commander Leo!" Nicholas grinned and gave him a perfunctory military salute.
"Haha!" Leo hugged Nicolas' neck and laughed heartily, and people nearby looked at him sideways.
"Hmm, you are not behaving properly at all! Be careful of the impact, this is the entrance of the hotel!" Admiral Leon who was behind the two of them said with a frown.
"Yes, Commander!" The two men changed their positions at lightning speed and followed Admiral Leon into the hotel.
As one of the facades of Platinum, the magnificent hall is decorated with luxurious nine-layer crystal chandeliers and has all kinds of food that ordinary people cannot afford. For example, the table next to it is filled with brandy imported from Taren, Bordeaux wine from France, caviar from the Far East of Luosha, venison, sturgeon, soft bread and many out-of-season fruit plates. Exquisite porcelain from Xunyang can be seen everywhere.
The high-ranking officers of the Drake Empire Navy and Army, the warriors who fought in the Battle of Shipwreck Bay, Drake's numerous arms dealers, politicians and congressmen gathered together. Many beautiful girls also came to this event with their fathers, brothers and relatives.
"Leo, Niklas, this way!" Vasir called out to the two to meet up.
Leo was one of the focuses of the party, but the most popular people at the party were Marshal Piltz, Marshal Apevin, Admiral Lyon and other senior naval officials, who were surrounded by many people.
Without their disturbance, Leo and his companions felt more at ease and drank three or five glasses of wine in a short period of time.
"Leo, it was so thrilling. You shouldn't risk your life!" Vasir couldn't help but say after finishing a glass of wine.
"Vashir, I think Leo is right. The Drakes must be brave enough to face strong enemies and die with no regrets!" Niklas said sincerely, "I am very willing to die for the Empire! But I have never had the chance. If I can sink a Talen battlecruiser one day, I will be satisfied!"
Leo got goosebumps when he saw Nicolas's longing expression.
"Forget it. You didn't know when you were in academy that Leo's dream was to become a rich man rather than join the army. He also said he would take us to enjoy the world! Have you forgotten?" Vasir said with a smile.
"Leo, is there such a thing?" An uninvited guest interrupted their little circle.
"Marshal! Hello!" The three people who saw it clearly hurriedly put down their wine glasses, raised their right hands hastily, and saluted the visitor.
"Boys, don't be nervous!" The man who came was Marshal Ingenol, the former commander-in-chief of the Ocean Fleet, who retired honorably due to health reasons.
The three of them stood there obediently, waiting for the lecture from the respected veteran.
"I have to say that Leo has brought many surprises to me and the navy. From the Romanian-Japanese War to the Battle of Ship Burial Bay, he has always done a good job!" Marshal Ingenol sneered a few times and continued, "Since the development and growth of the Ocean Fleet, there have been people in the country who have slandered and criticized it, saying that the construction of the Ocean Fleet is a waste of money. They ignored the importance of the navy! Fortunately, the Battle of Ship Burial Bay proved the strength of the Ocean Fleet. I think building a navy is the right choice! You are a hero of the empire!"
Former Navy Minister Marshal Piltz, Marshal Apevin, and Admiral Lyon looked at Leo and the others from time to time while surrounded by two groups of people, their eyes full of admiration.
"To be honest, Marshal, I am not satisfied with the outcome of the Battle of Shipwreck Bay!" Leo said with a wry smile.
"A glorious victory is not enough to satisfy you. Tell me what you want to say!" Ingenol waited for Leo's answer with interest.
"It is true that the Talens suffered heavy losses. We may have won tactically, but strategically we have made no progress and are still being blockaded by the Royal Navy!" Leo continued in a somewhat depressed tone, "We have lost the best opportunity to severely damage or annihilate the Grand Fleet. It is very likely that we will never have such an opportunity again!"
"Leo, I believe you will lead the Ocean Fleet to continue to win. The old man has a very sharp intuition!" Ingenol said with a smile.
As the atmosphere at the party was getting lively, the Emperor and Prime Minister Hohenlohe, dressed in the uniform of a field marshal, gave inspiring speeches, and then the young people's favorite dance party began.
"Prime Minister, look at these young people, they are so energetic. I feel old!" said the German Emperor with a smile.
"Your Majesty is in the prime of life and strong. But I have become an old man!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe comforted.
"The empire can't do without you now. It's easy to start a war, but hard to stop it! I should have been more fully prepared earlier!" The German Emperor regretted. Indeed, the Drak people were having a harder and harder time, and there were complaints everywhere in the country. If it weren't for the occasional progress and victories by the army and navy to inspire people, he, the emperor, would not have been able to hold on.
"Your Majesty, it's still fifty-fifty! The Allies may not be able to defeat us!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe's decisive tone made the emperor feel a lot more at ease.
"I hope so! Haha, very interesting! Prime Minister, look at those sailors! Do they look like a group of roosters in heat?" The German Emperor said with a smile as he looked at the clumsy dance steps of the naval officers and soldiers on the dance floor.
"Haha, young people are so cute!"
How could a group of bachelors who spent all day eating, drinking, defecating and urinating in a narrow cabin have time to practice dancing? However, under the influence of alcohol, they still plucked up the courage to invite the girls who attended the party. This opportunity was rare, and it would be a luxury to have the chance to participate in such a romantic event next time.