Galaxy Domination Guide

Chapter 138 132 Academy (Part 2)

The next day, the Star Alliance Military Academy's entrance ceremony took place as scheduled.

The high command of the newly established Universe Army, as well as representatives from the Iridium Star United Empire and Country C, attended the event. Bai Zhongqi, as the Imperial Chancellor, naturally did not miss it. However, he did not prepare a lengthy speech, and seemed more like a backdrop, playing a supporting role.

Xu Lanzhou was the unmistakable protagonist of the event, serving as the Commander of the Universe Army, with all the graduates of the academy destined to come under her command in the future.

The dean of the academy was also very impressive, a man named Song Chunxi, a proper Iridium Star national, and the only silver-haired Iridium Star elder Bai Zhongqi had ever seen.

Song Chunxi was over two hundred years old, a retired major general from the former Iridium Star Universe Army, and even a veteran of the Spiral Mosquito Star War, effectively making him a fossil figure within the Iridium Star military.

It was indeed appropriate that such an experienced and long-serving veteran of the Universe Army took on the role of dean. Having originally joined the R19 Fleet as a civilian with plans to move to another planet and travel to the Second Universe, taking on the position of dean allowed him to contribute his remaining energies.

Song Chunxi looked quite the scholar, not at all like a military man exuding a soldier's air. Standing before all the cadets, he represented the academy in welcoming their arrival.

Bai Zhongqi sat behind the podium, looking down at the thousands of cadets seated below, among them some familiar faces. These individuals were all officers of the future Universe Army, with other entities being responsible for training crew members and personnel.

A thousand officers could at least fundamentally structure a Universe Army, enabling it to operate at least over twenty warships of various models.

Bai Zhongqi was envisioning the future of the Universe Army, while his beautiful commanding neighbor appeared to have the kind of distracting thoughts that come to a young woman. It was Xu Lanzhou's first time sitting so close to the Chancellor, so near that she could feel his warmth.

The persona of her "bestie" emerged beside her, tempting her, "Lean closer, you could brush against the Chancellor."

Therefore, no sloppiness can be tolerated. Only those who strive for excellence can graduate from this academy. Anyone who falls short will have their graduation application denied by me as the dean."

The elegant dean's expression and tone gained a sharp edge as he spoke these words, but Bai Zhongqi understood that this was the tradition of the Universe Army. Although the prefix had changed from Iridium Star to Star Alliance, Song Chunxi still adhered to the teachings and style of the Iridium Star Universe Army.

The Universe Army might not appear as stringent and formalistic as the military of Country C, but its unwavering grasp on every detail was not about being nitpicky, but lessons learned from countless lives and bloodshed.

The new cadets, upon hearing him, felt a chill in their hearts. In many countries, officer retraining programs were mere formalities, but the Universe Army was clearly different. Being sent to study here was an honor with promising future prospects. However, if they failed the assessments, being denied graduation would be quite humiliating.

Whether their previous units would take them back was a question mark.

Yet the stricter the system, the more those with lofty ambitions were excited.

Taschwe said to Huang Quan next to him, "Just watch, I was a top ace in the United States Marine Corps Aviation. In the Star Alliance Universe Army, I'll be the best pilot!"

Huang Quan looked at his peer, whose fervor seemingly swelled from within, and felt a pang of envy. To have a determined pursuit one must achieve was indeed a fine thing.

Jun Jiushao, seated not too far from them, had her usual expressionless face, but her eyes gazed at the pristine Xu Lanzhou with a bit of longing. She had heard about this female Commander of the Universe Army, who at such a young age, commanded the vast armed forces, roaming space, and defending their home.

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Although Jun Jiushao wasn't entirely sure what her own life should be like, the idea of becoming someone like Xu Lanzhou seemed quite appealing.