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.

slowly digesting Daniel's thoughtful concern. The steely resolve within her was starting to crumble. It was a strange feeling, like running through a downpour and suddenly finding an umbrella overhead. And the person holding it preferred to get soaked themselves. She closed her eyes and hugged her knees, feeling as if she was wrapped

took her hand.

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

the military. We might be sent all over, so the greenhouse and its management will

them go, but she understood it was for

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

up to enlist. Each one looked

running, jumping-as if it was child's play.

Stella couldn't help but think Daniel was serious about reform. To wield

decided to visit the greenhouse. There, Rosie was instructing on planting but seemed to

Rosie was no longer a child; she couldn't always rely on her

ground, wailing, "Is there no justice left? Just because you're from an

as if deeply

who had seen all walks of life during the end times, approached. "What's going

Rosie

Lord, such wild accusations from

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

pockets. "What could I have stolen? Where would

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