Chapter 553

If he had a choice, Daniel wouldn't have sent his daughter away. But she needed the military honors to prove her worth.

"The Kindle Chest might be lost, but the Firestarter Project has its coordinates. Finding it isn't the hard part; it's the salvaging and transporting that's tricky."

Stella thought for a moment. "Won't people object to this?"

"The big picture comes first. Progress is our focus, and this plan was their decision after much discussion."

Progress benefits everyone. Daniel's concerns had been debated endlessly and shelved only due to current limitations. But now, he was issuing a military order.

It was all above board, both in public and private.

Stella and Jasper knew that to climb the ranks, they had to earn their stripes through their own efforts. If they were incompetent, any forced promotion would be harmful. Those who rise by their own merit leave no room for dissent.

Stella had no objections and decided to enlist in the military.

"I've already picked a team for you. Their families died in the disaster, so they have no ties or weaknesses. You won't have to worry about keeping secrets from them. Use Arcadia's supplies as needed."

Everything would be converted into military honors.

Stella didn't doubt it. It wasn't surprising that someone in Daniel's position would have a loyal team.

feeling, like running through a downpour and suddenly finding an umbrella

hand.

softly, "I know. We'll sign up first thing in

join the military. We might be sent all over, so the

didn't want to see them go, but she understood it was for the best. "Brother,

expression, Jasper reassured her. "Don't be afraid of making mistakes at first. Learn from them, and you'll

many ordinary folks were lining up to enlist.

running, jumping-as if it was child's play. The recruitment officer entered their data. "Report

base and stumbled upon civil service job postings, all high-level positions. Stella couldn't help but think Daniel was serious about reform. To wield such authority must have taken significant effort

to visit the greenhouse. There, Rosie was instructing on

Jasper hurried over, worried. Rosie was no longer a child; she couldn't always rely on her siblings.

ground, wailing, "Is there no justice left? Just because

as if

had seen all walks of life

woman's cries, Rosie

such wild accusations from someone so young. Aren't you afraid

of noble birth, demanded clarity. "Stop the wailing.

ragged pockets. "What could I have stolen? Where

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