Chapter 281: Merit and Madness
The award ceremony organized by the Supreme Military Command Council was a resounding success.
This meeting not only had a profound impact on the World Government's armed forces but also reverberated throughout the world. The implementation of a new system of military ranks and decorations ignited the fighting spirit of the troops.
However, the climax came at the end of the ceremony, when V. Nusjuro announced the entry into force of the Ennoblement System through Military Merits. This move left everyone, except a few members of royalty and nobility, in a state of euphoria and awe.
Under this system, any soldier who distinguished himself on the battlefield could not only exchange his Military Merits for titles of nobility but could also do so for various secret treasures.
Although details about the secret treasures have yet to be revealed, the lure of the noble titles has captured everyone's imagination.
Who would have thought that the World Government would put the ladder to nobility within reach of the masses?
Titles represent much more than just rank they mean belonging to the noble class, having the right to one's own territory and offering one's children a privileged education. For most commoners, becoming a noble is synonymous with reaching the pinnacle of success and wealth.
Taking advantage of this strong momentum, the Supreme Military Command Council issued a global announcement: a worldwide recruitment drive with the goal of recruiting two million new soldiers.
This recruitment drive has sparked unprecedented fervor throughout Starfish World.
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"Bwahaha!"