Chapter 1562: Chapter 585: Struggle (Part 3)

Ren Zhong raised an eyebrow, "Do you have solid information on this, Marquis?"

Jin Shi nodded, "Although I’m just a Marquis and my title is far inferior to Duke Ivan, I do have some connections within the Empire’s Military Department, as well as some special information channels. A few days ago, I got wind that Duke Ivan is already in a rage and is determined to kill you. He will not let it go easily."

Ren Zhong acknowledged with a hum, "I know that."

"Are you aware of what specific duties Duke Ivan is responsible for in the Empire Core?"

Ren Zhong shook his head, "That, I do not know."

"He is mainly responsible for intelligence infiltration of the Transcenders."

Ren Zhong was slightly shocked, "Intelligence infiltration? That’s impossible. The Transcenders have very peculiar pheromone sensing means among individuals, and it’s impossible for human beings of the Empire to infiltrate the enemy, no matter how thoroughly transformed the Armored Soldier is, it can’t perfectly disguise and infiltrate."

Jin Shi: "But the Transcenders’ Mother Empress Ship can produce Reproductive Subunits that are highly similar to native humans, and a large number of these Reproductive Subunit humans have been lurking in the Empire to spy on our military situation and relay it back. Although the Empire doesn’t have the solid pheromone identification capability like the Transcenders, it can rely on big data monitoring of the Super Network for identification. Thus, Duke Ivan holds many intelligence lines in his hands. At an appropriate time, using these intelligence lines to transmit false information to the Transcenders can also serve to influence the war. The means may seem passive, but it is actually effective."

Upon hearing this, Ren Zhong furrowed his brow deeply, "I understand."

"As long as you understand. This is all I have to say, I will continue to hibernate next. Bourbon Louis is about to take over, and his prestige in the Marquis Mansion is not like that of Marvill’s. In fact, he needs your support. You can go, don’t worry about me."

After bidding farewell to Jin Shi, Ren Zhong in the underground elevator once again activated his predictive ability.

He had always known that Duke Wenle and Nanxiang Marquis Liu An were plotting something, but due to the fragmented information, he could never come to a conclusion.

Now it was clear; with Jin Shi’s face-to-face hint, Ren Zhong quickly figured it out.

When the elevator emerged from underground, the heaviness on Ren Zhong’s face had faded away, and a confident smile gradually appeared.

He had to thank that fourth-class Mother Empress Ship that came to die in vain back then.

This gave him a deeper understanding of the technological path and status quo of the Transcenders.

With the vast amount of knowledge now at his disposal, he even vaguely glimpsed at what means the Transcenders would use to deal with him.

Additionally, he had some new ideas in mind, a bold one.

The transition ceremony between Marvill and Bourbon was far from as lively and solemn as Ren Zhong’s initial conferral ceremony; it was merely held in a small conference hall with only a few hundred spectators.

Marvill stood trembling there, already in his twilight years, at death’s door.

Ren Zhong personally helped him take off the Earl’s purple robe, then draped it onto the solemn-looking Bourbon Louis.

Louis began to swear allegiance to his elder brother and the portrait of Marquis Zhenjiang behind him.

After everything was done and the guests had left, Ren Zhong accompanied Marvill to the frozen hibernation chamber.

Marvill lay down slowly, then looked up at Ren Zhong, and his cloudy eyes shone with vast regret and indescribable envy.

"Brother, I’m already like this, and you’re still so young."

Ren Zhong smiled, "Perhaps because I’m more cautious, and also because my vassals, the Red Blade Clan, have better autonomous decision-making abilities, so I don’t have to be hands-on like you."

"Ah yes, I really envy you. I don’t know how you managed to create such a powerful civilization in such a short time. The potential of you and your people is astonishing."

Ren Zhong thought about it, yet didn’t know how to respond.

Marvill answered himself, "What kind of leader leads what kind of people. You’re much more formidable than I am, so it’s only natural the Red Blade Clan possesses such capabilities. Of course, most of your past accomplishments are in science and production management. Your military achievements, though seemingly impressive, are actually not enough. You and your people need to prove yourselves on the real battlefield."

"Indeed, I’m looking forward to it," Ren Zhong nodded.

Marvill slowly raised his hand, "I once said that I hoped to fight alongside you. I originally thought I could accomplish that, but I’m truly sorry to break my promise."

Ren Zhong shook his head, "So-called fighting side by side doesn’t necessarily have to be on the battlefield. You believed in my judgment, led the entire Marquis Zhenjiang Mansion to turn, and personally stayed on alert while preparing for battle and came to my aid during my moments of crisis. We are already comrades-in-arms."

Marvill shook his head with a bitter smile, "That’s not a satisfactory consolation."

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