Royal Military Command Academy of the Duchy of Ryan.

Erwin was furious when he saw the "Saint Armor 77" that had been sent back and was completely unrecognizable.

Where did that guy go?

“Teacher Zhang said he had other things to do, so he left first,” Nie Yun replied.

"What else could he be up to?" Erwin roared, his beard bristling with anger. "He wrecked the police headquarters, what else could he be up to?"

"Uh... Teacher Zhang left a card here, saying that half of the money in it will be used to compensate for the loss of our mechs, and the other half will be used to help us buy some supplies for Xilin." Nie Yun placed a card and a key on the table.

“Repairing mechs doesn’t cost that much.” Erwin sat down, his mood calming down a bit. “That money would be enough to buy a squadron of mechs.”

"I never imagined the patrol team was involved in so many shady dealings," Wang Desheng said. "That chief patrol officer died on the way to the hospital..."

“He may not have died from a failed rescue attempt, but the result is the same; he has no choice but to die.” Erwin fiddled with his tea set, giving Wang Desheng and Nie Yun each a cup. “If he doesn’t die, the orphanage’s affairs can’t be kept secret, and there’s also the issue of the Litongfas Khanate. If he doesn’t die, a whole bunch of problems will be unearthed!”

“Indeed.” Wang Desheng nodded. “The Marquis of Ferlinan would not allow a disabled person to sit in the position of chief inspector. A useless person of this rank knows too much. He cannot be left unattended. He will surely die.”

“Two positions have suddenly opened up in the patrol team and the Treasury Department. Reinhardt will definitely try to take one, and Ferlinan won’t let go. They’ll be fighting tooth and nail for it and won’t have time for us,” Erwin said. “This is good news for us too.”

“The Marquis of Ferlinan will definitely not relinquish those two key positions,” Wang Desheng said. “But even so, he will at least have to give up a few deputy positions. In the future, the police force and the Ministry of Finance will be greatly hampered. In the end, Reinhardt’s side will still benefit.”

"This has cost the Marquis of Ferlinan two of his most capable right-hand men at once," Nie Yun said with some admiration. "Teacher Zhang, this is truly a grand gesture."

"What a grand gesture! He just had his fun and then walked away, leaving us to clean up his mess!" Erwin thought, getting angry again. "This guy has absolutely no idea what it means to proceed step by step or plan gradually!"

“Dean, you should have known this all along,” Nie Yun said with a smile. “When Teacher Zhang came to the academy, didn’t he directly cause trouble for us and Princess Alice? He removed the biggest obstacle in the academy for you in one fell swoop.”

“We also owe a lot to him,” Wang Desheng agreed. “That’s why our Purification Academy team has been able to progress so quickly. But I’m not surprised that there are their people in the academy, but I didn’t expect there to be people from the Fashan Army as well.”

"Then let's do another round of screening!" Erwin said sternly. "When the Academy Army was formed, not a single bad apple was allowed! And..."

"The boss said he doesn't have much time left, we have to speed things up!"

“‘Boss’…” Wang Desheng paused for a moment, “Is he really going to do this?”

“There’s no other way.” Erwin sighed. “You have to use strong medicine to cure a serious illness. Ryan is like a patient with a malignant tumor right now. Without the determination of a hero cutting off his own arm, Ryan won’t survive.”

"In short, speed things up!" Erwin said. "The Academy Army can't stay here working in isolation. We need to send them to the chaotic areas in batches for rotational combat training!"

"Wouldn't it be...too dangerous?" Nie Yun felt a little uncertain.

“What soldier isn’t dangerous? If you’re afraid of dying, don’t join the Academy Army!” Erwin had already made his decision. “Captain Wang, contact the ‘White Tiger Regiment’ stationed in the Chaotic Lands. With them protecting us, I believe there won’t be any major problems.”

“Okay.” Wang Desheng nodded. “Originally, the fourth graders were also to be assigned to the front lines for training, but now they’ve just been moved up a bit. It’s time for them to go out and explore.”

"We must keep this academy army a secret; the world must not know about it yet."

"When he is born, he will surely make a name for himself!"

...

Beside the royal palace in the center of Adelaide, the capital city, Prince Reinhardt was hosting a banquet at his residence to welcome Zhang Fan.

Those who could attend the prince's banquet were all core officials from the prince's faction.

Moreover, this time it was Reinhardt himself who brought Zhang Fan on stage and introduced him to the officials attending the banquet.

"Gentlemen, this is Lieutenant Zhang Fan, a graduate of the Royal Military Command Academy of Ryan." Reinhardt patted Zhang Fan on the shoulder with a broad smile. "But soon you'll be calling him Major Zhang, hahaha—"

The application to promote Zhang Fan to the rank of major has been submitted to the military headquarters. The Senate naturally gave it the green light, and the military headquarters' approval was surprisingly smooth. If there are no surprises, Zhang Fan will be a major next week.

Zhang Fan immediately pretended to be flattered and nodded to the guests present.

The officials present naturally showered him with compliments.

Everyone knows that the prince's faction is most in need of military personnel. This Zhang Fan, who is already a major at a young age, is definitely someone that Prince Reinhardt is focusing on cultivating. So, as soon as the banquet started, many officials came to toast each other, introduce themselves, and build relationships.

The newly appointed deputy heads of the patrol team and the Ministry of Finance were particularly enthusiastic. Although Reinhardt did not disclose the details of the attack on the patrol headquarters, these "second-in-commands" knew some of the inside story. Without "Major Zhang," they would not have their current positions, so they were especially enthusiastic about Zhang Fan.

After they spread the word further, and learned that Major Zhang was recommended by Marquis Charles, the officials who came to offer him a toast became even more eager, almost forming a queue.

Even though Zhang Fan had a high alcohol tolerance, he couldn't withstand the constant bombardment of people at the banquet. So he made an excuse to go to the restroom and secretly slipped out to the terrace outside the banquet hall to get some fresh air.

Because the curfew was still in effect, the night was very quiet. Standing on the terrace, next to me was the granite wall of Lane Palace covered with ivy.

Zhang Fan gazed at the spire in the center of the palace, his thoughts drifting there.

"Major Zhang need not worry."

At some point, Prince Reinhardt also stepped out onto the terrace with two glasses of red wine. Two royal guards stood on either side of the terrace's floor-to-ceiling windows, temporarily separating the terrace from the banquet hall.

"Your Highness." Zhang Fan quickly saluted and accepted the glass of red wine that Reinhardt handed him.

“I’ll handle things with my uncle. As long as we insist it was the attack by the Fas Khan army, they have no evidence and can’t do anything to us.” Reinhardt thought Zhang Fan was worried about the Marquis of Ferlinan’s retaliation, which was why he seemed preoccupied.

The attack on the Adelaide Police Headquarters is taking a farcical turn.

The surviving patrol officers all said they witnessed a black mech from the Fazhan Army's "Lone Wolf" special forces unit attacking the patrol headquarters.

After the incident was reported in the news, the Fazkhan State even claimed responsibility for the attack, admitting that it was a terrorist attack that they had meticulously planned!

This incident, which adds another blow to the enemy's morale and boosts domestic morale, suggests that the Fazkhanate doesn't mind glorifying itself.

Therefore, Ryan imposed a curfew on the royal capital, Adelaide, and launched a thorough search for any accomplices of the Phos soldiers who might have escaped after the attack.

By sheer chance, they actually managed to destroy several underground intelligence agencies of the Fas Khanate in the capital. They even uncovered several hidden Fas spies within the Ryan Royal Military Command Academy, who had stolen a training mech from the academy and planned the attack.

The truth has come to light, and it's a foregone conclusion. Knowing the truth, the Marquis of Ferlinan could only watch helplessly, unable to voice his grievances.

"Major, you might as well take a break first," Reinhardt said, clinking glasses with Zhang Fan. "I know my uncle's character well; he won't just give up like this. For the Major's safety, it would be best to leave the capital planet for a while."

“I’m not afraid of him, nor am I trying to get rid of the major.” Reinhardt patted Zhang Fan’s shoulder affectionately. “Once this incident has calmed down, I will immediately recall you. There are still many areas here where I need the major’s help!”

"Where does Your Highness want me to go?" Zhang Fan asked, noting that Reinhardt had said he was temporarily leaving the "Capital Star" instead of Adelaide City.

"A land of chaos."

"There's something tricky going on there, and I was just thinking of asking the major for help."