Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 234 The Mission Completed! The Rights of an Honorary Knight!

"Mr. Abraham, this time, you represent the twelve stars?"

Shi Ming asked with a smile.

During their last meeting, the old man said that commissioning Shi Ming to sneak into Mount Fujin to obtain the Holy Temple's flesh and blood was his personal commission and did not represent the position of the Twelve Stars of the King-level Drifting Ship.

Has the identity changed this time?

"Haha, little brother."

"This time, that time."

“Everyone has a different identity. I am Abraham, and also the Secretary General of the Twelve Stars.”

"When I issued the commission, I was acting on my own behalf."

"I invite you, young brother, to become an honorary knight. On behalf of the Twelve Stars, we will only walk alongside outstanding awakened individuals with the same goals, never oppose them."

You're quite resourceful.

Aren't you afraid of being targeted by the beacon?

That's true. The Lighthouse has lost three combatants and is now focusing its efforts on Mount Fuji, so it doesn't have time to target anyone else.

Shi Ming thought to himself.

Abraham, in his fifties, was quite vigorous. Although his combat prowess was average, he was a legendary leader among the twelve stars. He was appointed to a critical mission at the beginning of the Age of Wandering, and his status and achievements in history are enough to rank him among the top three.

He is a man of great courage and decisiveness, knows how to seize opportunities, has a strong hand, and wields considerable influence.

Shi Ming said no more and took out a container from the beehive.

This container, of course, is also equipped by the Twelve Stars. It can hold the blood of high-level sea beasts without being corroded, and also has a preservation function. It is a very high-tech device.

Inside the container were approximately 1000 grams of rotten flesh, keratin, and blood.

Abraham glanced at it and was slightly surprised.

Although the flesh and blood of the Great Black Dragon had been separated for a long time, it still exuded a destructive aura. In particular, its deep black blood, even just a little bit, was enough to make the atmosphere of the entire ship feel like a disaster before the end of the world.

To his surprise, the device contained complete flesh and blood.

There was even a blood sample weighing up to 300 grams.

According to information from members who infiltrated the Black Society, each infiltration required the loss of two "Lava Shuttle Capsules" in order to collect a very small amount of blood, sometimes less than 10 grams, for research. Most of what they obtained consisted of keratin and dead skin scraped off the scales.

And this Shi Ming actually gave 300 grams!
What a sincere young man!
The Awakened One standing beside Abraham, at Abraham's instruction, took the container holding the blood and flesh of the Holy Temple, examined it, nodded, and then solemnly put it away.

"The commission has been completed."

“Mr. Abraham, do not forget what you promised me.”

Shi Ming said.

"Of course not. The investiture ceremony can be held at any time. From now on, Brother Shi is the thirteenth Honorary Knight. I have already reported this matter through the Round Table Council, and no one will object. Although it cannot be made public or publicized at the moment, the treatment and privileges that an Honorary Knight should enjoy will not be reduced in the slightest."

As an ordinary person, Abraham appears to be just an old man. However, as the Secretary-General of the Twelve Stars, Abraham is quite powerful. His decisions rarely encounter strong resistance, and even if they do, he can easily neutralize them.

The twelve-star honorary knight positions have been available from the ship's inception to the present day, with exactly twelve slots.

Each seat represents immense honor and exclusive privileges.

These exclusive privileges may not mean much to those who are already in high positions, such as permanent residency, the right to have their names engraved on stone tablets, and the right to parliamentary oversight, etc. At most, they are icing on the cake and cannot bring direct and real benefits.

But it is a symbol of status.

It is a nameplate, a halo, and the unparalleled glory of a rare treasure.

Only those who have made significant contributions to the Royal Ship are qualified to be included.

Now, one more seat will be added to the twelve seats.

It wasn't just because Shi Ming brought Sanctuary-level flesh and blood; more importantly, it was his strength. A powerful awakened individual, capable of slaying both the Deep Sea Titan and the Twilight Whale, was worth recruiting in any faction. Commissions served as bridges to good relationships and bonds of mutual benefit.

Compared to Shi Ming needing the title of Honorary Knight, the Twelve Stars need Shi Ming, the Honorary Knight, even more.

It's a win-win situation.

……

The lengthy awarding ceremony was declined by Shi Ming and did not take place; it was indeed not the right time to make a big fuss. But he was determined not to lose any of his rights.

The main rights of an honorary knight are:

1. The right to permanent residence on the twelve stars is inheritable, and the royal ship will gift you a residence in the best location. It also includes complimentary ship services, free medical care, and more.

2. The right to have one's name or mark engraved on the eternal stone of the Royal Ship.

3. The rights of the oversight seat in the House of Representatives.

4. The right to share the research results of Wangchuan.

5. Other rights, large and small.

Shi Ming was not very interested in most rights; his ultimate goal was the "right to inscribe" on an eternal stone tablet.

According to previous intelligence from the Eye of Intelligence, the Twelve Stars' Eternal Stele is a divine revelation stele retrieved from the deep sea. It is suspected to share the same origin as the large stele that Yu the Great discovered on Mount Everest. It is marked with symbols that are difficult to decipher, and the Twelve Stars are also studying these symbols.

Symbols cannot be copied; even if they are copied using human technology, they will lose their original meaning.

To decipher its contents, one must study the original stele. The Twelve Stars lack experience in this area, and their research efficiency is far lower than that of the Breath of Earth. In the thirteen years since they obtained the stele, they have not been able to successfully decipher even a single complete inscription.

But that eternal stone monument has become synonymous with honor.

The twelve honorary knights, along with other individuals of great achievement, can have their names engraved eternally on the base of the monument, shining alongside these symbols.

This makes no sense.

But it is a great honor.

People in Europe really like this approach.

Under Abraham's personal guidance, Shi Ming stepped onto the King-class drifting ship. The interior of this enormous city floating on the endless ocean was equally awe-inspiring. Administrative, research, school, armory, residential, nurturing, medical, and infrastructure layers... without a doubt, it was a complete ecosystem, arguably the safest refuge and legacy site in the drifting era.

Even if the world becomes an ocean and humanity is left with only a few of these large ships, civilization can continue indefinitely.

……

Having disguised himself appropriately, Shi Ming walked openly beside Abraham.

On the way to the top of this floating city, they encountered many people. Some looked at the young man next to the secretary-general with curiosity, while others greeted the secretary-general as usual. Afterwards, they all secretly inquired about the young man's identity and name.

Unfortunately, we couldn't find out anything.

Like a mysterious visitor.

"Young man, activating the external protective device of the stone tablet will take some time. Let's wait a while in the lounge area outside the research room. Which name do you plan to carve at the base of the stone tablet later?"

Abraham asked.

Is it a stone, an inscription, or something else?

Shi Ming smiled but did not reply.

Abraham expressed his understanding, saying that in his youth he also valued glory highly. The feeling of being surrounded by glory was more exciting than any other thrill, as if he were the protagonist of an epic story, like Aeneas or Achilles, whose legend would be passed down through generations.

They don't care about the name anymore.

Compared to winning over a super strong individual, the targeting of the Lighthouse can be ignored.

While waiting, Shi Ming picked up the "Twelve Morning Stars Gazette" and other newspapers placed on the lounge table. These newspapers were old issues from over thirty days ago, which the researchers in the Stone Tablet Research Room often read during their leisure time. While flipping through them, Shi Ming surprisingly found several articles related to himself...

"Wanderers are not human! Exclusive interview with Eliza from the Ganges, revealing the cannibalistic scandal behind the Pharaoh."

Analysis of the Twelve Must-Eat List (7)! A Detailed Look at the Impact and Exhilaration of the Eastern Baijiu-Type Man!

Interview with Captain Wright of Fontainebleau: The Inherent Inferiority of the Vortex Race? The Scoundrels and Heroes Beneath Mount Olympus!

……

These news reports were heavily embellished with artistic license, leaving Shi Ming completely bewildered.

The interviews with Eliza and Wright were alright, mainly focusing on the Pharaoh and Ashina of Uzu Province. As for this positive character, the description was vague and even included a lot of conjecture, making it not a true representation of the same person.

If he hadn't gone through all of this, Shi Ming wouldn't have believed that he was the one who broke the deadlock.

But the analysis of that "must-eat list" is completely outrageous!

(End of this chapter)