Chapter 1209: Chapter 696: Taboo ACE-039, Beyond the Three Realms

"Wait, even though he has ascended, he’s now merely the head of the Spy Bureau. I’m the Commander-in-Chief at the frontline, how can he order me? We’re equal!" Qing Yu said, "So far, I only take orders from the Family Head."

It’s not that Qing Yu can’t see the situation, nor that he doesn’t recognize Qing Chen.

However, the consortium and the army aren’t child’s play. Even if you are the Crown Prince, you can’t command all the troops, and you might not even command the National Policy Advisors within the Qing’s Family.

Currently, Qing’s Family hasn’t even confirmed the Shadow.

Everyone pledges their allegiance as a symbolic gesture, but it doesn’t mean they lower their status.

Until the Family Head abdicates, the Crown Prince is only the Crown Prince, that’s all.

It’s not that Qing Yu isn’t loyal, but that’s the rule, otherwise, everything would be chaotic.

Qing Ji thought for a moment and said, "Just consider it a sincere suggestion, you are the frontline commander, you decide."

Qing Yu sat in the command seat, staring intently at the holographic sand table.

Moments later, he suddenly spoke in a cold voice, "Inform the Li Family, we suspect there are concealed forces beyond radar range, intend to retreat to the advance base for some adjustment, and dispatch long-range drones to scout enemy movements."

After speaking, he looked at Qing Ji, "This is the decision I’ve made as the frontline commander after analysis, it has nothing to do with Qing Chen."

"Understood," Qing Ji opened the Door of Shadow and left. City 10 is in ruins, and he has some tasks to accomplish.

However, just three hours after Qing Ji left, the retreating Qing Clan Fleet from the north suddenly sent a message, "Commander, a massive Air Force Fleet in the north has been encountered, completely different from the Federal Group’s standard floating airships, suspected overseas participation...we’ve discovered two aerial fortresses! Attempting to escape their radar lock, according to the evacuation plan, about 60% of the troops should be able to retreat safely!"

The communication was filled with roaring sounds, and everyone in the Scepter Sky Fortress could imagine the heroic scene when Qing’s First Fleet encountered the two aerial fortresses!

A new war has already erupted there!

Qing Yu was stunned, two aerial fortresses arrived silently at the Federation? But now, even combining the forces of Qing’s Family and Li’s Family, only one Scepter fortress is available!

Luckily, he ordered a retreat; otherwise, today’s First Air Fleet would have been wiped out!

No, it’s no longer about attacking or not attacking; they need to establish a new defensive line at the advance base to prevent that fleet from heading south.

This must rely on ground air defense facilities!

However, Qing Yu was still a little puzzled, how did Qing Chen predict that fleets would participate in the battle? Before this, both Qing’s Family and Li’s Family had scouted many times but did not discover this new fleet, their concealment work was superb.

But Qing Chen didn’t even go to the frontline, yet he guessed this outcome?

No time to think about it now, the war has only just begun.

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In City 10, the battle against the Rat tide is approaching its end.

Members of the Spy Bureau, Parents’ Meeting, and community members began to maintain city security and order.

It’s important to know that nearly six million people have returned to this empty city, facing countless vacant shops and banks. Some among the refugees might have ill intentions.

At such times, strong measures are necessary to stabilize order.

The Parents’ Meeting indeed achieved this.

Qing Chen and Uncle Li Dong sat on the rooftop of a tall building.

"We have no chance to intervene in the northern war, no matter how much we think about it. So, let’s not think about it," Uncle Li Dong said, "What we need to do now is just our duty. During the disaster in City 10, you’ve already done quite well. You might think it’s still not good enough, but in my opinion, you’re only 17. At least in my understanding, no other 17-year-old boy could do what you did."

"In two more months, I’ll be 18," Qing Chen sighed.

"Still very young," Uncle Li said with a smile.

"Master, won’t planting Jindai Yuncang in the 002 Taboo Land create new rules? Doing so might be a bit risky," Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, "Rumor has it that the 127 Taboo Land is the Deer Island Financial Group’s private land with rich resources inside, maybe planting it in the 127 Taboo Land could work."

This is just like when the Knights messed with the 10 Taboo Land back then.

Qing Chen still thinks this approach might be more reliable.

Uncle Li Dong laughed and said, "001 and 002 Taboo Land are different; whether new rules emerge requires a vote by the old folks. Otherwise, 002 Taboo Land rules would have reached a hundred long ago."

Qing Chen was taken aback; it actually seems like that, there are hundreds of tombstones under the World Tree canopy, but there are only a dozen rules there.

"Can the old folks decide rules themselves? That casual?" Qing Chen wondered.

"Same goes with 001," Uncle Li Dong said, "It possibly involves a Taboo or divine permission; anyway, these two Taboo Lands are very special. So, if a Knight kills someone important, they have to run with the body before the Contraindicated courts arrive. In any case, the courts wouldn’t dare enter 002 Taboo Land for containment; several lives wouldn’t be enough for the old folks’ amusement."

Qing Chen had heard from a brother before that the Contraindicated courts wanted to contain a tea garden but never dared to go.

When he first traversed, he thought the Contraindicated courts worked like rules, ready to contain anyone at will, but now it seems the containment target is selective.

Let’s not contain the overly difficult ones...

Qing Chen looked at the distant city wall. Jindai Chika is dead, but the Contraindicated courts haven’t appeared, most likely blocked by the metal storm outside the city...

"This time, we did obtain a Taboo," Qing Chen said, "Once the city’s search is complete, we’ll locate the Rat King’s position; that Taboo, ACE-022 Queen Ant, seems quite useful...wait, Taboo ACE-039 Outside Three Realms, should still be in this city, right!?"

Qing Chen’s eyes lit up, it should be right under the Flying Bird Building where the Rat King first appeared!

Carrying it would allow exemption from all Taboo determinations; this might be Qing Chen’s greatest individual combat asset!

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