The so-called detection level C refers to a rough inspection of obstacles ahead using methods such as visual observation, radar, infrared heat source detection, and so on. Generally speaking, as the captain, you don’t need to worry about these things—the observation team and navigation team will monitor and check the warship’s route according to different situations.

However, the answer given to him by the observation team at this moment made Brian Carter feel puzzled.

“Why is it level C? Isn’t border patrol usually at detection level A?”

“Captain, have you forgotten? This is an internal territorial route patrol. Level C is the highest.”

The leader of the observation team—namely, the beautiful woman in military uniform sitting at the workstation to Brian Carter’s left, looking valiant and heroic—turned to look at him. Although her expression was a bit stiff, the character model was remarkably lifelike.

Brian Carter’s face turned grim. If they weren’t patrolling the border, how could there be an encounter battle? Unless the enemy’s ship had broken through the border.

—And if that was really the case, then the enemy’s ship could only be a highly stealthy, high-speed raider tasked with sabotaging routes deep inside enemy territory. Ask yourself: as the captain of a raider, how could you possibly be ignorant of the enemy’s patrol routes?

The only possibility was that the enemy was waiting inside for him.

Damn! How is this an encounter battle? It’s clearly an ambush, isn’t it? If I’d been even a little careless, I would have been tricked by you all.

He grumbled inwardly. After thinking for a moment, Brian Carter began issuing orders one after another.

“Re-scan the asteroid belt ahead, level S! Also, notify the entire ship: raise all combat readiness levels to the highest! Order the three mechas in the hangar to prepare for immediate launch, and have all turret personnel take their positions.”

“Captain, this is against regulations!” came the same mechanical response.

Brian Carter’s face twitched: “I’m the captain, to hell with regulations! I can’t change the route, nor can I alter the script, but am I not even allowed to detect an ambush in advance? That’s not against the rules, is it?”

The surrounding NPCs’ movements clearly paused for a moment. Then, following Brian Carter’s orders, they resumed their operations. Evidently, the simulation system’s computer ultimately accepted the orders issued by Brian Carter.

At this moment, Brian Carter had no idea that Robert Scott, whom he called the devilish proctor, was standing beside him, a look of deep appreciation on his face.

As expected! Even under these circumstances, he couldn’t be fooled. His sense for danger was as astonishing as ever.

……

“—So that’s how it is.”

After listening to Emily Thompson, a wry smile appeared on James Foster’s face. “Brian Carter lives off campus and has a habit of being late. He probably offended you all today because he was rushing to make it to the exam. If he’s caused any trouble, I hope you’ll forgive him.”

“That’s just a minor issue.”

Paul Turner said with a stern face, “The reason we came here today is because we admire your talent in fleet command and your academic achievements, Principal. But what we’ve seen today is truly disappointing. A military academy actually allows its cadets to live off campus, and after a cadet breaks the rules, you not only don’t care but even shield him. This makes me question the overall quality of your school. Also, the position of chief escort fleet captain in our company may not be a lofty one, but it cannot be occupied by someone mediocre or incompetent. If you, Principal Foster, don’t want to accept, that’s one thing, but why recommend a cadet who has no discipline, no fleet command experience, and hasn’t even graduated? Are you making a fool of us?”

Although Emily Thompson didn’t fully agree with Paul Turner’s words, her expression also showed some displeasure. She too felt that the candidate recommended by James Foster was a bit too much of a joke.

“In this world, geniuses always have some privileges. Brian Carter isn’t unable to follow the rules—he has special reasons why he can’t. His living off campus was specially approved by me. The situation in his family simply doesn’t allow him to stay at the academy all day. You’d know this if you did a little investigation.”

Paying no mind to Paul Turner’s aggressive words, James Foster looked seriously into Emily Thompson’s eyes: “If, Miss Thompson, you’re just looking for someone to help your company get through this current crisis, then you can leave now. I’m sure there are plenty of such talents in the Yatlik Star Region besides myself. But if you want Snow Eagle to reach even greater heights in the future, then my student is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss. I can guarantee you with my lifelong honor, Miss Thompson, that he is absolutely the most talented fleet commander in the entire Alec Federation in the past three hundred years. My colleagues have all recognized this as well. The only question is, Miss Thompson, are you interested in hearing me introduce my student?”

Emily Thompson was deeply moved—James Foster’s comparison just now was truly exaggerated.

In three hundred years, the most talented fleet commander in the entire Alec Federation—what kind of concept was that?

That is to say, the other party believed that Brian Carter’s talent might even surpass that of the famous federal general Yvonne Welkom, who is currently commanding eight federal fleets in New Jizhou, confronting the Empire!

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