"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing the temporary mission: delivering a lecture that shocked the entire audience. You have received the Quantum Communication Technology reward."
"Ding! Due to the profound impact you created, which far exceeded the mission requirements, you have received a hidden reward: one opportunity to enhance your personal abilities."
On the evening of the second day, after Adrian Vale had finally finished all his lectures, the system's voice resounded in his mind. Quantum Communication Technology—another excellent item that could solve humanity's problem of real-time communication over ultra-long distances.
During the Federation's peak, it had occupied three star systems: Proxima Centauri, Epsilon Eridani, and Barnard's Star. However, the timeliness of communication and the efficiency of interstellar travel had always been humanity's most vexing issues.
The previous warp drive completely solved the efficiency problem of interstellar travel, and now, quantum communication technology would solve the problem of real-time communication at the galactic level.
Adrian was more than satisfied with this reward.
However, the subsequent hidden reward left Adrian a bit confused. According to the system's description, he could choose one of his personal abilities to enhance.
But the key was, he only had one personal ability at the moment: Mech Piloting. There was no other option! Was he supposed to upgrade Mech Piloting to S-rank?
Ultimately, Adrian decided to save this enhancement opportunity for later, to be used when needed.
So, after everything was settled, Adrian and Lena Sterling prepared to return to the Mars Base. At the spaceport, Dean Malcolm Reid personally came to see them off.
Of course, besides Dean Malcolm Reid, Adeline Hart was also there.
However, Adeline didn't say a word to Adrian. Instead, she and Lena were whispering to each other.
No one knew what the two talked about, but the scene that followed completely baffled Adrian.
"Sister Lena, I'll leave Adrian in your care. I'll report to the Mars Base next year!"
"Okay, when you arrive next year, I'll arrange for you to join the 101st Combined Fleet directly."
Gah... Adrian found this conversation incredibly bizarre. Although he was happy to see the two getting along so well, he had to admit, it was just too strange.
Just last night, the two had been fiercely bickering, and today they were suddenly best friends? This wasn't logical!
"Kid, you really have a way with women, huh? You got things settled in just one night?"
Dean Malcolm Reid patted Adrian's shoulder and said in a mischievous whisper.
Gah... What did I settle? Did I transmigrate again?
But before Adrian could figure it out, Adeline walked over and delivered another blow.
"Adrian, listen to me, you're not allowed to bully Sister Lena, or else when I come next year, I'll make you regret it! Do you hear me?"
"I..."
"Alright, stop 'I-I-I-ing' and hurry up and go!"
Alright, after bidding farewell to the two, Adrian, with a head full of questions, walked into the Uranus.
"Wife, what exactly is going on with you two?"
"Nothing much, I went out and chatted with Adeline for a while last night!"
"What did you two talk about? How did things change so much in just one night?"
"I'm not telling you what we talked about. Adeline happened because you lost your memory, and I've accepted that, but there absolutely must not be a third one."
"I'm sorry!"
Adrian didn't know what to say for a moment, so he just took two steps forward and hugged Lena.
"Alright, it's not good to be like this with people coming and going. Let's hurry to the bridge."
"Okay, I'll listen to my wife in everything."
Although Adrian still didn't know what Lena and Adeline had talked about last night, it no longer mattered, did it? This was already the best outcome, and there was no need to get to the bottom of everything.
Three days later, the Uranus returned to Mars Base's Medium Orbital Spaceport No. 27. As soon as they disembarked, they saw an unexpected person: Commander Victor Scott!
Strange, why was he here?
The Scott family was a prominent family comparable to the Hart family. The difference was that the Hart family's influence was in politics, while the Scott family's influence was in the military.
And Commander Victor Scott was the son of the current patriarch and the first heir to the Scott family's future.
If one were to speak of true talent, there were far more capable people in the Fourth Fleet than him. The main reason for Victor Scott's widespread fame in the Federal Fleet was the Scott family's deliberate promotion of him.
However, the Scott family had not expected that Victor, who was merely planning to gain some fame at the academy, would end up causing such a huge mess.
After that incident, the Scott family had used its influence in the military to try and destroy Adrian. However, they were warned by President Solomon Vale and Admiral Marcus Sterling before they could make a move. It was only then that they realized Adrian was actually the President's son.
The ones who issued the warning were the current Federal President and the Federal God of War, who commanded the Federation's only active main fleet.
With both of them speaking out, even the Scott family dared not make any more small moves, and the matter was ultimately left unresolved.
"Adrian, long time no see!"
"Indeed, it has been a long time. Why are you at the Mars Base?"
"This has something to do with you!"
"Me?"
"Yes. You know, I grew up under the Scott family's praise and promotion. Living in that environment for so long, I became a bit arrogant myself, truly believing that I was a super genius comparable to Admiral Sterling. It wasn't until you decisively defeated me that I realized I had just been living in the lies of those around me."
"So you're planning to come to the front lines for experience?"
"Yes, I even specifically applied to Admiral Sterling to join your fleet. This is the transfer order. Please guide me in the future!"
Adrian took the transfer order and looked at it. It was indeed personally signed by Admiral Marcus Sterling, assigning Victor Scott to the position of Fleet Staff Officer.
"The transfer order is in order. Welcome to the 101st Combined Fleet!"
"Yes, thank you, Commander!"
Victor Scott stood at a perfect military salute and saluted Adrian.
It seemed he had truly awakened, Adrian thought to himself.
Then, after chatting with Victor for a few moments, Adrian left with Lena.
However, Adrian, who had left, did not know that Victor Scott's entire expression had changed at that moment.
He took out a very strange device from his clothes and put it in his ear.
"Lord Adams? This is Victor Scott. I have successfully infiltrated the 101st Combined Fleet's base as planned."
"Excellent. Remember your first mission is to rescue the Ninth Prince, your second mission is to assassinate Adrian Vale, and your third mission is to kidnap Admiral Sterling's daughter, Lena Sterling. However, if there is a conflict with completing the first mission, the other two missions may be abandoned. Is that clear?"
"Yes, Lord Adams, I understand."
"Good, do well. As long as you complete this mission, I will recommend you to become an honorary citizen of the Ochus Empire. After we conquer the Federation, I will make you the Governor of Earth."
"Yes, thank you, Lord Adams. I will definitely complete the mission!"
"Hmm, that's all for now!"
After ending the communication, Victor Scott's face twisted into a sinister grin.
"Adrian Vale, just you wait. As long as I get the chance, I will personally kill you!"