After all, Qing Chen's main enemy was the Roosevelt Kingdom, not the Giants Dynasty.
But where should he begin?
After thinking for a moment, Qing Chen suddenly thought of someone: the person who intercepted communications from the outpost base last night.
Since they cooperated with the Titans' invasion, they should be willing to help rescue the Titans.
I need to find this person and create an opportunity for him, an opportunity he can't refuse.
Chapter 850, The Fate Master, the Fifth Princess
How do we find the giant's inside man?
First, communications at Outpost 9 have never been interrupted, which rules out the possibility that someone cut the military fiber optic cable and set up additional equipment outside the base.
Therefore, this person is more likely at Outpost 9.
The previous base was so chaotic that it was far too easy to infiltrate people.
Therefore, Qingchen would definitely be able to find traces of someone who has access to communication base stations and fiber optic cables.
He first went to take a look at the underground base station of Outpost No. 9. After searching for half an hour, he discovered that someone had connected a black box to the equipment of the underground base station in a very hidden location.
The black box is about the size of two palms and about two fingers high.
It seems that this black box is the key to intercepting the signal.
Judging from the level of dust, the other party must have installed the black box a long time ago, probably between 15 and 20 days ago.
Then, taking advantage of the poor management of Outpost No. 9, the other side was not afraid of being discovered at all.
Moreover, the other party is not afraid of anyone checking the surveillance footage.
The entrance to the underground base station is located at a corner on the first floor of the office building. There are three surveillance cameras nearby, which Qingchen has designated as point A, point B, and point C. The camera at point B, which faces the base station entrance, has been broken for more than six months and has not been repaired.
The video is automatically stored for six months, so it's impossible to see how the surveillance camera malfunctioned.
In other words, the other side began planning this invasion by the Giants Dynasty six months ago.
Currently, Qingchen can only try to identify the person who installed the black box by observing the crowds passing through points A and C. However, the first floor of the office building is a military canteen, where tens of thousands of people eat every day, making it impossible to trace the source.
Perhaps... the other party also knows this, which is why they are so fearless.
However, Qing Chen didn't care about these things. He just watched the surveillance footage intently, simultaneously viewing the images of points A and C on the screen, sifting through the massive amount of information at 32x speed to identify useful intelligence.
Just then, the Marquis of Bolton returned after lunch: "What are you looking at?"
Qing Chen didn't tell the truth: "Let me review the previous management of the outpost base and see if there are any mistakes to make up for. The war has only just begun, and it will be a long time before you return to the central capital. I need to help you manage this place well."
Marquis Bolton was immediately moved: "Butler, you're too kind!"
Qing Chen: "..."
He should thank us.
Lord Bolton said, "However, my wife said that I have made too great a contribution this time, and I may be transferred from the outpost to a more important unit as a commander."
"Oh? Where is the Marquis going?" Qing Chen asked.
"It's not clear yet. She said she would bring the king's edict, which cannot be opened until it reaches me."
It was at this moment that Qingchen finally discovered a clue in the surveillance footage.
He stared intently at a young man on the screen. The man was walking around in the video, just like a normal soldier, but he felt something was off.
Qingchen repeatedly compared the videos of points A and C and found that the time taken by the other party was 1 minute and 27 seconds.
However, the journey between points A and C takes less than 1 minute and 27 seconds, at most 16 seconds. Even if the other person squats down to tie their shoelaces or trips, it won't take that long.
Qing Chen used this simple and brutal method to find the other party out of hundreds of thousands of people, and he even knew the other party, Francisco.
Qing Chen picked up the intercom: "Francisco, Daniel, Amy, the three of you go to the dungeon to relieve them. Remember not to let the giant escape."
Daniel and Amy were the two soldiers who had previously followed Officer Corgi in trying to squeeze Qingchen into the toilet and break his ribs.
If Francisco wants to let the giants go, he will undoubtedly have to kill these two.
Qingchen wasn't very vengeful; once his enemies were dead, the grudges were settled.
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...
Next to the Kennedy I airship, a newly promoted armory keeper from the outpost was meticulously checking the ammunition that needed to be replenished.
“We fired a basic load of ammunition during last night’s battle, and another 17 slave soldiers were unable to board the ship and died from being trampled by wild boars,” the Asian officer said in a low voice. “Who is in charge of your airships? Come and sign your name on the LCD screen.”
Black from the Crimson Blood Squad said, "I'll sign."
As he was signing, he secretly took out a gold bar and handed it to the officer at the outpost, then lowered his voice and asked, "By the way, sir, what's your name? You look a bit unfamiliar."
The Asian officer glanced at him and said coldly, "My name is Lü Zhe. I was just transferred to the outpost. It's normal that you don't recognize me. Besides, you know why I was able to fill this vacancy. It's because all the officers at the outpost were executed for corruption. So, take back the gold bars. I don't want to die yet."
Just as Black was talking to Lü Zhe, another newly appointed officer came over to Black and said, "Kennedy 1, right? Where is Northon Kennedy? I'm here to tally your achievements last night. Make sure you injured two giants, right? Transfer the combat recorder to me; I need to confirm it."
Blackie's face lit up with joy: "I've been preparing for this for a long time."
The officer continued, "Also, there's a transfer order for you, concerning Edward Camble and Elliott Sanchez..."
The officer named seven names in a row, and Blackie was stunned. These were the seven members of the Crimson Blood Squad!
He asked, bewildered, "We're all here, what happened?"
"Oh, the commander saw your registered identity information and found that you are all B-level experts who have been to the battlefield three times. He felt that it was a waste to keep you on the airship, so he transferred you to the Second Field Brigade of the Third Division. Go and report for duty quickly. You only have three hours here."
His face was ashen and black.
That's the Third Division! The Third Division, which had a 91% casualty rate during every Forbidden Forest expedition!
There's a tradition in the Kingdom Army Group that anyone who offends the higher-ups will be sent directly to the Third Division. The commander of the Third Division is a ruthless and iron-fisted general who treats everyone the same, regardless of who comes. He doesn't accept gifts or engage in personal favors.
Black felt something was strange. The Marquis of Kennedy had already arranged everything, so why was he, as a member of the Marquis of Kennedy's elite troops, transferred to the Third Division alone?
The image of the butler flashed through his mind. He wondered if it was the butler who was behind this.
However, he felt it was somewhat unlikely. He had spent a lot of money to bribe the officer to send the steward to his death. Although the officer and the second steward had been executed, what made the steward capable of turning the tables?
At this moment, the officer looked up at the black-clad man and said, "Aren't you going to sign the transfer order? Do you want to go to a military court?"
Green: "Captain, what do we do now?"
His face was ashen: "Sign it, obey the transfer order!"
After a brief farewell to Blue Mountain, Black went to report to the Third Division.
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...
Duke Storm has arrived.
The massive black Storm slowly approached the outpost, surrounded by hundreds of airships, like birds flying beside a towering tree.
The sky was obscured, and everyone couldn't help but look up at the base of the Stormship.
On top of that are densely packed main firepower railguns, as well as cellular systems used to power drones.
It looks exceptionally spectacular.
The next moment, hundreds of airships landed, ready to dock at the outpost for refueling and replenishing their armaments.
The last time the Duke of Storms impeached the Marquess of Bolton was a year and a half ago, when the Roosevelt Kingdom went to war with the Giants for mineral resources. The Duke's fleet wanted to stop here, but there was not even a place on the ground for the airships to land.
After landing, the soldiers under Duke Storm's command couldn't find weapons, fuel, or even undercooked potatoes in the mess hall...
That's absolutely outrageous.
This time was different. Hundreds of airships landed at the same time and were all docked in less than half an hour, and all of them were parked according to the strictest standards... even though half of the ground at the outpost base was cracked.
At the same time, a larger airship descended from the air fortress.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that these were the vehicles that King Roosevelt bestowed upon the four dukes.
After landing, the over two-meter-tall Duke of Storms, draped in a black robe, slowly stepped down from the airship. He looked down at everyone and calmly asked, "This time the outpost is doing quite well. Where is Bolton? Why didn't he come out to see me?"
Black Spider followed behind Duke Storm and whispered, "In the previous communications, he said that he had just finished dealing with government affairs and had gone to sleep."
Duke Storm said, “Let’s go see if this rising political star has really been pretending for three years, or if he has a powerful patron. I spoke with him before. If he was just playing dumb back then, I’ll think highly of him. But if not, then we need to find this guy who’s been working for Bolton. He’s wasted on Bolton’s side; he should be with me.”
As they spoke, a large group of people walked into the office building.
However, at that very moment, another airship flew in from the sky and quickly landed at the outpost.
Black Spider's pupils contracted slightly, and he saw that the hull of the airship was painted with the Virtuoso's symbol: golden antlers.
The airship opened its bridge, and a thin woman dressed in a black robe with the hood pulled up over her head stepped out.
Duke Storm stopped, turned around and nodded slightly, saying coldly, "So it's Princess Fifth."
The Fifth Princess passed by him without stopping.
She took only two steps before turning back, looking up at Duke Storm: "My father said he had seen fragments of my destiny, but he only told you that. Is that true?"
Duke Storm replied, "Yes, Your Highness, Fifth Princess."
"What is my destiny?" the Fifth Princess asked.
"You can ask His Majesty yourself."
The Fifth Princess stared at Duke Storm: "Has he seen any fragments of your destiny?"
No.
The Fifth Princess smiled and said, "Perhaps I will soon see your fate, and then I will share it with you."
Duke Storm frowned slightly. The Fifth Princess was clearly implying that she was about to cross the threshold of demigodhood, because only the demigod Fate Master could see the fate of a demigod!
No wonder the Fifth Princess has such great power now; she can even appoint a good-for-nothing as the commander of an outpost.
Within the royal city, some have already quietly made their choices.
The Roosevelt Kingdom has had seven empresses in its history!
Duke Storm smiled: "Then congratulations to the Fifth Princess."