My name is Arvin Cross. I am born and raised at the Empyrean Empire, where the era of great thinking started and revolutionized the entire world.
I am a originally a serf under some baron of a land. However, after I strongly resist the waves of the oncoming enemies of the Empyrean Empire, I was granted a chance to be a knight under the baron I am working for.
However, I strive for something bigger than being a knight of some baron so I participated from every tournaments from jousting to sailing boats to be promoted further by the Empyrean emperor and empress.
As I was becoming more and more famous among the populace of the Empyrean Empire, the monarch of the Empyrean finally notices me until I was once again, going to be promoted to a higher rank than being a simple knight under a baron.
I was going to be promoted as a royal knight of the emperor because of my abilities.
Indeed, it was a good promotion. Being a royal knight among the Empyrean Empire was something I had dreamed of ever since I was a kid.
However, just when I was going to become a royal knight, the Empress of the Empyrean Empire interrupted, saying things that I did not understand at first.
The empress was talking about seas and ships. However, as foolish as I was from the very beginning, I did not know what the empress was talking about.
After discussing with the Emperor of the Empyrean Empire, the emperor looks at me and promoted me as a captain of some frigate.
Because I was ignorant back then, I did not know what to do. Even though I want to resist, I could not since what I'm up against is the emperor's rule. His words are heavy as a sacred order from the priests.
Left with no other choice, I soon accepted the promotion and became a captain of my own frigate instead.
As I did not know what is the captain of a ship means back then, I was like a fool among others. However, I did not want to become a laughingstock. I want to prove that I am capable of what the emperor want me to become.
Day by day, I went to each and every library of the empire to learn more about being captain of a ship. I was slowly grasping about sea tactics and ships.
As I learn about more and more about naval ships, I gather up the drunk sailors drinking on some pubs and fishermen of the empire, convincing them to work under my command in exchange for extreme wealth
At first, they rejected me as they want to live normally. However, I convinced them that their families and descendants would starve as generations passes.
With that, I have managed to gather a hundred men that will be called as the "Silver Front Elite."
During our first mission to patrol the borders of the empire, we nearly lost to the pirates roaming around the border of the empire because of our naivety and foolishness. However, as time goes on and on, we have grasp the mechanics to become one of the best crew around the empire.
As our name spread around the empire for being famous for protecting the empire from the lurking enemies, the emperor of the Empyrean Empire once again, called me to his hall.
After a series of coronations, instead of me getting promoted, I was instead given a new frigate. The emperor then told me to dump the old frigate away from the deep seas.
However, as me and my crew were already one with the ship, I rejected the emperor's idea. Instead of throwing away the old ship, I told the emperor that I will keep the two ships under my command.
The emperor, who was thinking about the words I said to him, nods and permits me to command two ships under my command.
Because I have two ships, I decided to recruit another set of sailors and fishermen. After that, once again, I trained my new crew to be the best of the best.
While we were patrolling the coast of the Empyrean Empire, we saw a row of pirate privateers and frigates docked on an island. As our greed for wealth and having a new ship is getting high, we prepared an ambush at the unsuspecting pirates.
The ambushing plan was a success. No more than three sailors under my command died and no more than fifty men have been injured. It was a great win despite the casualties and our losses.
However, it was a different story from the pirates. Almost everyone of them died, with very few of them escaping to the ocean with their little boats.
That event was the turning point of my life. Me and everyone under my command got a share of the pirate's treasure while our fame rises up to the point that even bards sing our name.
Also, numerous new ship has been added under my command, making the total ships I command to be ten ships. It was so many that even the vast majorities of the ship captains stare at me with envy.
Our deeds has been always at the stories every writer made. Our merits has been the role model for others. Our value has increased to which the empire no longer sees us as a mere ship crew.
Several weeks after that incident, we continued to poke every pirates' nests and capture everything. Women, beer, money and most of all— ships.
We have it all.
For that moment we have gained a new name— "Executioners."
Yes, it was the name given to us by the masses. That name was given to us because of the fact that we have hung over a thousand wanted pirates.
Several months after the masses nicknamed us Executioners, the emperor sent a messenger and told me that I have been called by the emperor to go back.
As I read the letter of the emperor, I know that I am going to be promoted. I nod at the emperor's messenger and began heading to the emperor's palace.
At the time I got to the mainland near the palace, I was greeted by the sight of the mass cheering at our return. They were waiting for us to go back to the mainland.
Instantly, me and my crew had our moods soar up to the point that we are feeling ecstasy.
With me at the hall of the emperor, the emperor presented an event before promoting the best of the people under me to be a captain of their own ship.
As for me...
I was instead given a new ship.
A very large one.
It was a ship-of-the-line with over a hundred guns. It was so huge that even the privateers I currently own loses face in comparison.
It was a lovely ship, waiting to bring destruction across the sea.
Not only that, the emperor also promoted me to an admiral. It was this position that gave me my power to control multiple fleets of ships under my command.
When the emperor decided that I should be the one to give the flagship of the empire a name, I decided to name the ship "Silver Front."
Indeed. For our crew name is Silver Front, our flagship shall be the same.
This event was a historic moment that would be remembered for generations to come.
Now that you have heard of my story, let me introduce myself to you lad.
My name is...
Arvin Cross, admiral of the famed Silver Front.