Chapter 1054: Chapter 1054: Level 8 Sky Fighter

Lan Xuanyu was preparing to take a bath to relax when his communicator rang.

“Captain,” Lan Xuanyu opened the communicator, and Yan Xinghe’s voice came from the other side.

“Xuanyu, you’ve finally returned. Come to me immediately,” Yan Xinghe’s voice conveyed warmth and ease, indicating he was in a very good mood recently.

“Yes.”

Lan Xuanyu agreed, donned his military uniform, the major general insignia glittering brightly. After informing his companions, he boarded the shuttle once more, heading straight for the command center of the Dragon Three Battleship.

Upon arrival at the command center, Yan Xinghe was already waiting there, and there were no other high-ranking officers present.

Lan Xuanyu approached Yan Xinghe, stood at attention, and saluted him.

Yan Xinghe smiled, “You don’t have to salute me anymore. Come, let’s talk in the meeting room.” Saying so, he led Lan Xuanyu into the meeting room.

After activating confidentiality protections, only Lan Xuanyu and Yan Xinghe remained in the meeting room.

Looking at the handsome young man before him, Yan Xinghe exclaimed, “A young hero indeed! I always thought of myself as part of the young generation in the military department. But compared to you, how can I even mention being young?”

Lan Xuanyu chuckled, “Captain, stop being modest. You are the youngest general in the military. A future candidate for the military department head, don’t think I’m unaware.”

Yan Xinghe laughed, “That’s still in the distant future. How was the trip back to the Mother Planet?”

Lan Xuanyu nodded, “It went quite smoothly. I reported the matter to the Academy and trained there for a few days to adjust, so my return was a bit delayed.”

“You have no idea, we were eagerly awaiting your return! The military department sent so many urging letters to Shrek Academy the mailbox must have been overflowing,” Yan Xinghe said somewhat helplessly.

Lan Xuanyu was taken aback; he hadn’t received any urging from the Academy, which obviously had chosen to ignore the military department’s summons.

“Is it that urgent?” Lan Xuanyu inquired, puzzled.

“How could it not be? The information you brought back last time, after confidential research by the federation, proved to be of tremendous value, especially for our research on the various clans of the Dragon Horse Star System, particularly the Sky Dragon Clan and the Sky Horse Clan. This achievement is even comparable to a whole war campaign. You must know, the Dragon Horse Star System has always been blocking all information about their combat effectiveness from us; we only know so much through fire reconnaissance. In fact, until now, we have still not truly seen their Dragon Knights and Sky Horse Knights, who are their strongest forces.”

Lan Xuanyu slightly nodded, as he had already speculated this before.

“And the Space Source Crystal you brought back has garnered massive praise from the head of the Federation Research Institute. With this Space Source Crystal, many of our stalled space-related studies can now proceed, particularly those projects that were right on the verge of breakthrough. It can be said that your contributions are immense.”

Yan Xinghe paused slightly, glancing at Lan Xuanyu. The young man before him remained poised, unaffected by honor or disgrace. For some reason, he felt that Lan Xuanyu had changed somewhat after returning this time.

“So, regarding the merits you’ve established this time, the Federation has awarded you a special commendation. Everyone in your team has been elevated to level 6 Sky Fighters. As for you personally, you have been specially approved to become a level 8 Sky Fighter,” Yan Xinghe said, his expression turning serious as he spoke.

Level 8 Sky Fighter? Hearing this rank, Lan Xuanyu was still a bit stunned.

Initially, when they had first completed Sky Fighter tasks, he and his friends had looked up the privileges of Sky Fighters, but these were limited to level 6 and below. What privileges Sky Fighters above level 6 had, they did not know.

Now, seeing Yan Xinghe’s expression, Lan Xuanyu understood that the Sky Fighter rank, upon reaching level 8, must be quite extraordinary.

“There are some differing opinions within the Federation about granting you the title of level 8 Sky Fighter. After all, the Fighting Sky Department holds a special status within the Federation, and level 8 Sky Fighters are very unique entities within the Federation, possessing very significant privileges,”

When he spoke the last four characters, Yan Xinghe deliberately emphasized his voice.

Lan Xuanyu asked, “What kind of privileges are these? I’m not very familiar with higher-level Sky Fighters.”

Yan Xinghe replied, “To put it in simple terms, within the Federation, you are now no lesser than me. That’s why I told you earlier, you don’t need to salute me. Because we are no longer in a subordinate relationship, but equals.”

“The Federation also considered giving you another military promotion. But your rise in military rank has been too rapid, and the Federation can’t possibly let you command a fleet now. Moreover, your role has been more in special operations. Therefore, several ministers from the Fighting Sky Department decided to specially approve you as a level 8 Sky Fighter. Regarding the privileges,”

Here, Yan Xinghe’s eyes revealed a hint of envy, “A level 8 Sky Fighter has the authority to mobilize the Federal fleet up to but not including Dragon King level guard ships.”

Lan Xuanyu was startled, to mobilize fleets up to but not including the level of Dragon King guard ships? He knew all too well what that meant. It meant that he could even mobilize the entire fleet of the Seventh Fleet excluding the mothership, which was an immense power.

“This…, are there any restrictions?” Lan Xuanyu asked perplexedly.

Yan Xinghe replied, “One Dragon King level guard ship, as well as the number of warships equivalent to a Dragon King level guard ship. For example, three battleships. Additionally, you have the advisory authority to urge the entire Federal fleet to mobilize in coordination with your actions.”

After his recent experience with divine thunder body building, Lan Xuanyu had become more composed than before, and upon hearing this, he couldn’t help but take a deep breath to calm his somewhat agitated emotions.

Yan Xinghe continued, “Level 8 Sky Fighters, especially during mission execution. They often face immense dangers. Any level 8 Sky Fighter is one of the Federation’s most precious treasures. Thus, the Federal fleet is obligated to protect them without any reserve, helping them complete challenging missions. Speaking of which, the Space Source Crystal played a significant role in ultimately approving you as a level 8 Sky Fighter. If in the future you can obtain another Space Source Crystal, I believe those madmen in the Federation’s research division will consider you their most important guest. They have already sent you an invitation, welcoming you to visit the Federation Research Institute anytime, where they are willing to provide you with all the latest technological weapons and equipment.”

“Besides, a level 8 Sky Fighter, as long as they do not commit treason, is above any Federation law. It’s akin to having a golden shield from death. If you wish, there will be a seat for you in the Federation’s parliament. Of course, not now. You have to wait until you’re thirty years old. You’re still too young. Or if your merits accumulate to become a level 9 Sky Fighter, the doors of the Federation’s parliament will instantly open for you.”

“You also have a certain authority to allocate the Federation’s resources. For example, if you want to make your own Battle Armor, the Federation’s blacksmiths and Battle Armor Production specialists will cooperate with you. The Federation will also create a God Rank Mecha specially for you. Simply put, your importance to the Federation is even above mine.”

The privileges of a level 8 Sky Fighter, Lan Xuanyu had once guessed, but he hadn’t anticipated they would be so extensive. What then would the privileges of a level 9 Sky Fighter be, could it be to directly mobilize the Cosmic Fleet?

Yan Xinghe looked at him deeply, “In the Fighting Sky Department, currently only three deputy ministers are level 9 Sky Fighters. Now I can tell you their identities. The Palace Lord of War God Hall is the deputy minister of the Fighting Sky Department, and the Sea God Pavilion Master from Shrek Academy is the other deputy. Of course, she doesn’t really manage Fighting Sky Department affairs. The Fighting Sky Department’s minister is concurrently the Military Department’s minister. That is, our military’s top official, the Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies. As for known level 8 Sky Fighters, there are only eight. You are the ninth.”

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