Chapter 37: Chapter 037: Buying Popularity

Any bargain is based on strength, and this is especially true for relations of interest between countries.

During the renewed peace talks between the three kingdoms, Longinus, who came with the power of defeating Felix, was highly supported by the royalty of each country for every word he said at the peace treaty.

Although these royal nobles know that as a marine, Longinus is unlikely against them, but when they think of Longinus in a short time, he sent a pirate with a bounty of 80 million bellies, and the king, who was a member of the World Government to prison, their bodies can not help but tremble for it, and can not help but agree with every word spoken by Longinus.

The Arabasta side is even more so. Cobra, who became king, was a fan of Longinus, and the fact that Longinus took down the culprit who killed the previous king made them all the more respectful to him, so much so that every proposal made by Longinus was unconditionally approved.

In just a half hour, the three countries completed a diplomatic agreement that in the past half a month may not have been able to complete to the end, and even Commodore Adkin received with a dumbfounded face a billion fund support shared by the three countries.

"This gap between one man and another is bigger than between a man and a pig!" Commodore Adkin's face was full of emotion. Thinking of how easily he ended the peace conference that used to make him suffer and even got such a large amount of funding support without any effort, he was a bit ashamed of his past self.

The Marine that followed Commodore Adkin had a strange look on their faces. The Commodore's words...... seem a little off, right?

Forget it. It's better not to remind him!

After the meeting, Cobra brought out the king's authority and forcibly dispersed the females who were in love and begging for mating so that he could finally get some space with his idol again.

"Lieutenant Commander Longinus, I really don't know how to thank you, you not only saved the royal family's dying reputation, but also saved the fate of the entire Alabaster nation!" At this moment, Cobra finally had the composure of a king. At least he didn't have to be as nervous and speechless as before.

"King Cobra, I just did what a marine should do, to spread the idea of peace and justice to more distant places is the greatest recognition for me." Longinus has a gentle smile at the corners of his mouth, which seems to be as warm as the spring breeze all the time.

"Lieutenant Commander Longinus, I know your steadfastness to justice. It would insult your noble character to express your gratitude with money!" Cobra said righteously and then signaled the attendant behind him to bring up the item in his hands.

Longinus sighed in his mind, but luckily he doesn't have a system that devours money, so he doesn't have to force Cobra to insult his character.

Cobra held the medal in his hands dearly. It was a cross encrusted with gold and diamonds, glittering in the radiant sunlight and shining with dynamic colors.

The nobles behind Cobra could not help but show envy, which is the highest honor in the Kingdom of Arabasta. Even in the eight hundred years of Arabasta's history, only a few people are qualified to wear this medal.

If Longinus were merely avenging the royal family, he would not really be qualified to wear it. Still, the series of proposals made by Longinus for the future development of the three countries were also taken into account by them, which were real and precious proposals that might save Arabasta.

Therefore, even those stubborn nobles did not raise any objection to this.

Longinus, who had done his homework before coming here, naturally knew what this highest medal of honor represented and was secretly surprised at Cobra's boldness while also being somewhat impressed.

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Two words, fame and profit. Longinus valued fame far above profit. The pirates mostly rely on the reputation of brutality to maintain their rule, while the Marine needs the banner of justice as a step up the ranks.

He has been in the newspapers a few times over the years, but it is the first time he has appeared in the eyes of the world as a national hero.

Of course, Longinus does not show too much rashness, which can be inconsistent with his usual light image.

Therefore, Longinus said without budging, "I only did what I had to do, and it would be an injustice to all those of my fellow marines if I were to obtain an honor beyond the proper specifications as a result, and I would like to share this honor with the entire marines if I could."

Each of the surrounding marines is shocked and touched to the point that it is hard for them, "Lieutenant Commander Longinus, he actually refused the highest honor of that level for us!"

However, Cobra did not disappoint Longinus and soon said, "Lieutenant Commander Longinus, you are right, I have neglected the other heroes of the marine forces who have fought bravely. On the other hand, if you are not in a hurry to return to the ship, how about I personally give a medal ceremony to the rest of the marines?"

Although the medal awarded by Cobra could certainly not be of the level of Longinus, it was the best gift for the lower and middle ranks of the Marine who had always been neglected.

If possible, who wouldn't want to stand on that glorious stage and enjoy the honor of being in the limelight?

Although most of them are 'lured' into the marines by the idea of justice, they would like to be recognized by others, even if this is not the award from the Marine Headquarters. Still, for these lower and middle ranks of the Marine, an award ceremony by the countries that are part of the World Government is enough to make them excited to forget about it.

"Are we...... eligible to be awarded a medal as well?"

"Long live King Cobra, long live Lieutenant Commander Longinus!"

Listening to the warm cheers of the surrounding marines, Longinus implicitly curled the corners of his mouth.

Longinus knew very well that no matter what his fame was in the outside world, but the most important source of his strength would always be his reputation within the Marine.

However, he will try to have the other marines take it with him whenever there are benefits. After a long time, his position in the minds of the Marine in the G-2 branch is much higher than those of Rear Admirals.

Because of this, Hina has learned at a young age to 'buy popularity' with her majestic big brother, and the last time Louis greets him, the captains will also stand back behind Longinus to emphasize his position.

Seeing that his king had restored the prestige of the Arabasta royal family to the past by merely using some medals that did not represent real benefits, the nobles who had complained that Cobra was not serious enough to make promises without consulting them were smiling as if their king had found a more suitable way out for Arabasta by mistake.

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