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After returning to the palace, Belche's mind was racing. He recalled the moment he locked eyes with the Captain of the Fifteenth Legion during the summons meeting, remembering that piercing gaze and that robust figure. Why did it seem so familiar? Tossing and turning in bed, memories intertwined with reality in that empty, quiet bedroom until he finally remembered—Belche suddenly sat up in bed, almost shouting: "Kairuot!"
His thoughts surged as Belche jumped out of bed and paced around the room, wondering: "Wasn't Kairuot blasted to bits by the Electromagnetic Cannon? DNA tests confirmed he was dead. How could he possibly reappear?—Why does this Squad Leader's gaze resemble his so much? Yes, it's too similar, too similar! Especially that chilling killing intent hidden in his eyes..."
At this point, he could no longer contain himself. It was already morning, so he immediately summoned Bel IV to his chamber.
Bel IV received the king's summons and quickly jumped out of bed, dressed hastily, and rushed to the designated meeting place—the royal dining room.
Upon arriving at the royal dining room, Bel IV saw the king already seated at the table, exuding an intimidating presence. Bel IV felt a sense of awe and dared not approach. He bowed and said softly, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
Seeing him so frightened, the king sneered and beckoned him closer. However, Bel IV hesitated, prompting the king to sternly say, "What’s wrong? Bel IV, are you afraid I will eat you? Come on in; let’s have a meal together."
With that command from the king, Bel IV dared not disobey. He timidly sat down next to the king at the dining table, unsure where to place his hands.
"Pick up your utensils and eat," the king ordered.
In a flustered state, Bel IV grabbed a pair of chopsticks but didn’t know how to use them. Seeing the king serving him dishes, he nervously attempted to scoop rice with his fists clenched around the chopsticks.
"Don't be too tense," the king said with a smirk. "I called you here just for a meal."
Noticing that Bel IV only ate rice without touching any dishes, the king served him more food and remarked, "I’m not used to what so-called experts prepare as modern Capricorn Planet cuisine; Earthlings' meals suit my taste better. That’s why I maintain a special diet. So, how does it taste?"
Bel IV didn’t dare say it tasted bad; he just kept nodding and saying, "It’s good."
The king observed Bel IV's face covered in grains of rice and found it amusing, letting out a cold laugh: "Ha ha, it seems you’re not accustomed to eating like this."
"It’s quite good," Bel IV agreed.
At this point, the king turned to ask, "Do you know why I called you here?"
Bel IV immediately put down the chopsticks, shaking his head like a rattle.
"Are you feeling wronged that I removed you from your position as Commander?" the King asked again.
"No! Not at all, absolutely not," Bel IV hurriedly replied.
The King nodded and unexpectedly said to Bel IV: "Actually, I have reassigned you to be near your brother for another purpose—I want you to monitor him."
Bel IV was taken aback but didn't fully understand: "My brother is your most favored minister. You want me to monitor him? His title is higher than mine, and he holds considerable power. What does Your Majesty intend?"
"I just need you to keep an eye on him secretly and report any situations to me," the King said. "Such a simple request shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"
Bel IV immediately shook his head and replied, "Not difficult! Of course... not difficult."
The King smirked slightly, his eyes fixed on Bel IV, and said, "Tell me, to verify the genes, did you personally collect the human blood and flesh remnants from the battlefield last time?"
Bel IV answered with certainty: "Yes."
The King asked again, "Did you personally deliver them to the Human Quantum Laboratory for testing?"
Bel IV responded firmly: "Yes!"
The King questioned suspiciously, "Really without anyone else's involvement?"
Bel IV recalled and told the King: "I was having lunch on my way to the laboratory; my brother invited me for a meal, so I stayed with him for a while."
"Oh?..." The King pondered for a moment before asking, "Who do you think that Fifteenth Legion Squad Leader resembles?"
Bel IV thought seriously for a while before finally shaking his head and saying, "I don't know."
The king straightforwardly told him, “Kairuot.”
Bel IV's expression instantly turned to one of shock as he shouted, “Impossible! The DNA test confirmed he is dead!”
“This is likely the work of someone manipulating the situation,” the king said, furrowing his brow. “From my instincts, this so-called Fifteenth Legion Squad Leader is actually Kairuot!”
“No wonder he has been acting so strangely… conducting special training for soldiers. Our Clone Officer never conducts any training. The king truly is wise and perceptive, spotting the problem at a glance.” Bel IV quickly seized the opportunity to flatter, hoping to take credit. “I will send troops to capture him immediately!”
The king waved his hand. “Kairuot is not an ordinary person; he possesses great skills. We can only outsmart him, not confront him directly. I have already notified him to come for an audience using the Controller.”
“You notified him to come here?…”
The king said with a sly look, “I informed him to wait in the main hall. He should be there by now—let’s go and watch a good show!”
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When the two arrived at the main hall, they found Fifteenth Legion Squad Leader already standing in the center, waiting for the king's summons.
Upon seeing the king seated on his throne, he cupped his hands in salute and said, “Fifteenth Legion Squad Leader pays respects to the king!” Just as his words fell, a special metal cover suddenly enveloped him!
Watching Fifteenth Legion Captain trapped inside, Bel IV, standing next to the king, gained more courage and sternly said, “Kairuot! You are too bold to impersonate our army's Squad Leader!”
However, the covered Squad Leader looked bewildered and had no idea what was happening. At a loss, he grasped the railing of the cover and asked, “Your Majesty, what have I done wrong to deserve this punishment?”
Belche stepped in front of Squad Leader, staring intently at him: “I ask you, what is your name?”
“My name is jn-01547659; this is my production number and also my name. Later, I was assigned to the Royal Guard as Fifteenth Legion Squad Leader, and everyone in the military calls me Fifteenth Legion Captain,” Squad Leader replied fluently.
Bel IV interjected, “Stop lying; you are Kairuot!”
“Who is Kairuot?” Squad Leader retorted.
Bel IV impatiently cursed, “It's you! You really know how to act; it's a pity you’re not pursuing a career in acting!”
Fifteenth Legion Captain was not angry at all and maintained a calm expression, “Your Majesty, am I supposed to change my name to Kairuot now?”
King Belche observed everything and began to doubt his own eyes. The Squad Leader before him looked exactly the same as the one he had summoned in the morning, except for a slight difference in his gaze. He thought, “Could it be that I misjudged?”
In fact, it wasn't that Belche had poor eyesight; the truth was that the Fifteenth Legion Squad Leader in front of them had already been swapped out by Bel I. After noticing the king's unusual gaze towards Kairuot, Bel I hurried to the Fifteenth Legion barracks after the king's summons ended, persuading Kairuot to switch places with the real Clones.
To deal with Belche, he had incorporated squad training content into the brain of the prepared Fifteenth Legion Captain, along with responses for conversing with the king. Additionally, as a precaution, he called Xiao Li back to the secret passage and had a Clone Officer take her place.
Just after handling everything, the king's Controller issued a request for the Fifteenth Legion Captain to immediately come to the royal palace for an urgent summons. This made Bel I break into a cold sweat, secretly relieved by his own cleverness.
The king did not notice any flaws but did not intend to release the Fifteenth Legion Captain. He used his Controller to notify Bel I to hurry to the palace.
Bel I quickly arrived at the palace and looked at the trapped Fifteenth Legion Squad Leader, feigning surprise as he asked, “How did this Squad Leader end up locked up here?”
Bel IV bluntly told his brother, “Need I say more? This is your doing, you traitor!”
“What good deed have I done?” Bel I calmly replied, “Brother, you shouldn't speak so recklessly.”
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