During the time they had reached Helheim Star, they should not have been led by the nose by Elbert.
It was all thanks to the First Military Command College, for if they had not been so close to Elbert all along, aligning with his pace, they would not have been affected.
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"I vehemently oppose it, what qualifications does she have to lead us all?" the woman glared fiercely at Hua Yin and reiterated her point, "The central mainframe is never wrong, and how much do we really know about Lin Fu? Apart from this freshman competition, what other notable achievements does she have? Are we to entrust the lives of all our classmates to such a person?"
The crowd showed hesitant expressions.
The woman pressed on, "Don’t forget, the freshman competition isn’t over yet, and Lin Fu is still carrying a punishment from the Military Court. If she fails to secure first place with Elbert, she’ll be taken to the Military Court."
"The competition is still ongoing; we can’t be careless, nor can we afford to relinquish the initiative and be led by others."
"The Royal Starship Academy has already crumbled from within, and this year is the perfect chance for our rise."
"To be honest, I trust the mainframe more."
The various leaders of specialized military branches present each voiced their perspectives, and they were all swayed, casting apologetic gazes towards Hua Yin, who had a good relationship with them.
Ultimately, the woman won the majority support and established the next course of action.
To follow the mainframe’s lead.
Once everyone had dispersed, the woman glared harshly at Hua Yin, "What exactly are you thinking? Don’t forget our mission." Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on nοvelfire.net
"There is no mission more important than ensuring the safe survival of our classmates," Hua Yin said sternly, "I’m warning you to put away your conniving thoughts. Now is the time for all of us to be united, and if you dare to pull any stunts, you can’t blame me for being severe with you."
"Ha! Hua Yin, you really have become a traitor. I just don’t get it; what kind of charm does Lin Fu have to make you so blindly devoted to her?" the woman mocked, "She doesn’t even know who you are; you’re being far too wishful."
"There are some principles and convictions that you will never understand," Hua Yin didn’t want to continue the pointless conversation, "If our paths do not align, we cannot conspire together."
"I may not understand, but I do know who cultivated me—Lady Meili. I swore to be loyal to her."
"You’re mistaken," Hua Yin looked at the woman with pity in his eyes, "It wasn’t Lady Meili who cultivated us, it was the Duke. There is only one master of the Imoles Star System, and that is the Fu Family. All the benefits we receive are provided by the Fu Family; Lady Meili is merely the executor, adept at winning hearts, that’s all!"
A hint of disdain gradually appeared in Hua Yin’s eyes, "Even the status of Lady Meili herself was bestowed by the Duke. Everything she enjoys comes from the Fu Family; what right has she to cultivate us? Only the Galaxy Empire and the Fu Family deserve our sworn loyalty—no other individual has the right."
The woman was caught off guard, taking a long time to respond.
"I hope you understand and don’t easily degrade yourself by giving your loyalty away so readily," Hua Yin finished speaking and was summoned away.
He couldn’t sway everyone’s decision regarding the next march’s route; he could only plan more meticulously to ensure safety.
Similar disputes occurred among many military academies, and in the end, less than one-tenth of the people chose to act in concert with Elbert. Even this fraction had only separated from their original groups due to disagreements, opting to follow Elbert independently.