Chapter 1581: Chapter 851: Qing Chen’s Fate Fragment

The door to Marquis Bolton’s office was wide open, and this fair and handsome marquis sat in front of his computer, issuing one command after another over the intercom.

It seemed as if he was remotely commanding the entire outpost base.

When the Fifth Princess entered the office, the concentrated look on Marquis Bolton’s face even made her somewhat dazed; for a moment, she almost believed that all these accomplishments were indeed her husband’s.

But as she snapped back to reality, she smiled and pulled Marquis Bolton up from his seat: "Am I not more important than your work?"

The Fifth Princess had to pull Marquis Bolton up because she knew that if she didn’t, he couldn’t continue pretending much longer...

She knew too well what kind of person her husband was; without that ’Chief Butler,’ her husband was a typical ’trophy figure.’

Marquis Bolton stood up and embraced the Fifth Princess with a big smile: "Oh, my dear..."

The Fifth Princess laughed: "There are others here as well; the Duke of Storm has also come to visit you, the war hero."

Marquis Bolton glanced over her shoulder towards the tall Duke of Storm at the door: "Your Grace, long time no see."

The Duke of Storm surveyed the office before speaking with a smile: "Marquis, you endured humiliation for three years and finally cleaned up all the entrenched problems at Outpost Base No. 9; your perseverance commands my respect. I apologize for having impeached you in the past."

Marquis Bolton responded with an elegant smile: "Please, Duke of Storm, do not blame yourself; you impeached me back then for the betterment of the Kingdom."

The Duke of Storm sat on the sofa, with Black Spider standing guard at the door.

The Duke of Storm asked with a smile: "The King should have given Princess Royal two letters of authority, one for her, notifying that Marquis Bolton will be appointed as the Director of Transportation. So, what does the King’s letter to Marquis Bolton say? It can be opened now. With talents like Marquis Bolton’s, remaining at the outpost would be a waste; the King should give him a more important wartime role."

While Outpost Base No. 9 is a lucrative position, an ambitious marquis should go to the battlefield because that’s where achievements are made.

So, now that Marquis Bolton has shown his abilities, the King, who holds him in higher regard, will also assign him a more important role.

Marquis Bolton’s eye twitched slightly, sensing an ominous premonition.

Leaving the outpost means leaving his comfort zone—Qing Chen had just gotten everything settled here so he could enjoy the Superconductor World.

But because of this great achievement, he now has to head to the frontline and take on greater responsibilities...

This news might be good for others, but for Bolton, it’s as devastating as thunder crashing down!

The Fifth Princess turned to the Duke of Storm: "It seems you already know where my husband is going?"

The Duke of Storm smiled: "I specifically called His Majesty to make a suggestion."

The Fifth Princess ripped open the sealed letter with a low mumble: "Effective immediately, I appoint Marquis Bolton as the Commander of the Third Division. He has 14 days to investigate the rules of Area B79..."

She looked sharply at the Duke of Storm: "You’re sending my husband to the Cannon Fodder Division to die?"

"What is the Princess Royal saying? This is a gift I’ve prepared for Marquis Bolton," the Duke of Storm shook his head. "The Commander of the Third Division does not need to personally explore the rules, so there’s no need to worry about life and death. And my subordinates have already explored the rules of the Taboo Forest in Area B79 last week; we can hand them to Marquis Bolton for him to report, which would also be a new achievement. Princess Royal, this is my gift, a way to add icing on the cake for Marquis Bolton. The former Commander of the Third Division will be transferred to be the General of the First Army Group, a position that’s currently vacant."

For a moment, Bolton wasn’t sure whether the Duke of Storm was a friend or a foe.

Ordinary small nobles would dread going to the Third Division; after all, it’s the Cannon Fodder Concentration Camp, nearly a death sentence.

But for a marquis, being the Commander of the Third Division is an excellent position.

As they say, ironclad commanders and flowing soldiers—the cannon fodder of the Third Division die batch after batch, but the commander has never been replaced or killed.

Moreover, the previous Third Division Commander amassed countless achievements with human lives and got promoted to Marquis Level 5, moving to the First Army Group as General.

Acquiring achievements in the Third Division is quite easy; as long as the rules are tested out with human lives, that’s all it takes.

Now, the deadline tasks required by the King’s letter of authority are voluntarily offered by the Duke of Storm, which indeed seems like he’s genuinely lending a helping hand for a promotion to Marquis Level 5.

After thinking for a moment, the Fifth Princess smiled: "Then, thank you, Duke of Storm."

The Duke of Storm nodded and stood up: "Then I won’t disturb your family reunion any longer; I have official duties to attend to. I’ll take my leave."

As he left, Black Spider passed by a restroom, glanced at the silhouette cleaning inside, and continued forward.

The Duke of Storm calmly asked: "Did you find anything? Is it Marquis Bolton’s own ability?"

Black Spider whispered behind him: "No anomalies detected."

"Hmm, then let’s leave it for now; conquering the Giant Dynasty is the priority."

...

...

The Fifth Princess and Marquis Bolton stood by the window, silently watching the Duke of Storm board the airship and return to the Storm Fortress.

Qing Chen, holding a broom, walked in from outside and politely said: "Your Royal Highness, a pleasure to meet you for the first time."

"It’s not the first time," the Fifth Princess shook her head, "I’ve seen you in the fragments of Bolton’s fate."

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