The Emperor’s Angel of Death

Chapter 3119: Major Hayes

Facing Hayes's continuous questioning, Fitton Jr. was momentarily speechless, stammering after a long while:

"But why did she again"

"She was just teasing you, and you took it seriously? Did she ever say she liked you? And you just gave away so many valuables for nothing. Wouldn't it be better to take that money home and show some filial piety to your father? Marry a practical wife, you're not young anymore, and you've even received a combat commendation. I'm really disappointed in you."

Fitton Jr. lowered his head.

"I know I was wrong, Uncle. It's just that I can't control myself when she smiles."

"Forget it, forget it, just forget about it. Come on, let's go buy something."

"Uh, what do you want to buy, Uncle?"

"Buy some to take home, and I'll buy some for you too, can't go back empty-handed, right?"

After getting into the car, Fitton Jr.'s mood was still very low. He sat in the passenger seat in silence for a long time until the off-road vehicle drove onto the wide main road of the city, when he suddenly said:

"Uncle, if I were a major too, would Onila like me?"

"Tsk, what am I going to do with you? Are there no other women in this universe? She's like this, and you still... Just wait until you become a major. Besides, after you go back this time, your old man will definitely make you get married. Don't think so much."

"I'd rather die than marry a country bumpkin"

Hayes raised his hand and smacked the back of his head.

"Hey, you're getting picky? My young master Fitton, do I have to find you a young lady?"

"Well, didn't they say I'm already on the promotion list? Is it sergeant or staff sergeant?"

"How would I know? Why are you asking me?"

"Uncle, didn't you get three medals, including a Torch Medal? I heard from others that many regimental commanders don't even get that. When it comes to promotion, will you be able to become a major too?"

"Don't talk nonsense like that. Those are things the commanders arrange. Besides, the threshold from warrant officer to field officer isn't that easy to cross. I heard when I was serving in the Star Army that many captains didn't get a major's rank even when they retired, stuck as captains for decades."

"But Uncle, everyone says you have connections with the Space Marines, so getting a major is a sure thing! Besides, our company has made so many contributions, and you even have to command a group of militiamen, doing the work of a regimental commander while holding the position of a company commander. Those young masters come in and they're already majors. It wouldn't make sense if you didn't get a major. Our Auxiliary Force isn't the Star Army, we don't have that many lords."

"I don't want to think about so much right now, I just want to go home and see my children."

Then he glanced at Fitton, seeing that the boy still looked dejected, lowered his voice, and said softly:

"Actually, honestly speaking, this is also a good thing for you. That woman is too scheming. You're not the kind of person who can handle her. With your personality, it's better to find someone simple, even if she doesn't know many words. There's no shortage of good girls back home. After you go back, there will be plenty of people to introduce you to. Think about it, many people who come from home end up buried in foreign lands, not to mention marrying a wife, they can't even go home. Take it easy, you're still young."

As a result, Fitton suddenly blurted out:

"She seemed to like that gift, she should still have me in her heart, right? Maybe if I try harder... Ouch! Uncle, why did you kick me! You're driving!"

"Get lost! You useless thing! If you keep acting like this, I'll kick you out! Save me from having to look at your pathetic face and get annoyed!"

"I didn't say anything..."

Suddenly, Hayes slammed on the brakes. The off-road vehicle stopped in front of a three-story wooden house. This was a residential area on the outskirts of the Holy City. The road wasn't very wide, so the military vehicle directly occupied one-third of the road, but the passing civilians carefully went around it.

Getting out of the car, Hayes and Fitton Jr. walked to the front of the house. The ground floor here had been converted into a shop, mainly selling a local specialty sweet, made from grain starch mixed with some sugars and some local agricultural products for the filling, with some black granular things stuck on the outside. Several large pots were set up in the shop, filled with boiling cooking oil. When these thumb-sized balls were put in, they expanded to the size of a palm with a sizzling sound, and a sweet,焦香 aroma floated out.

A man and a woman and two young people were busy in the shop. The man was responsible for making them, the two young people were responsible for frying and scooping them up, and the woman was responsible for selling them. Residents came and went in an endless stream, which showed how popular it was.

"Boss, I want 20."

After saying hello in front of the glass counter, Hayes turned to Fitton Jr. next to him.

"Go find her later and ask for the things you gave her back."

Hearing this, Fitton Jr.'s eyes widened.

"Huh?"

"What huh? It's hard-earned money, shouldn't you ask for it back? Do you really want to go back empty-handed? Your old man's back has always been bad, buy him a support exoskeleton, so he won't always hurt his back when he does heavy work."

"I'm not going! It's too embarrassing! How can you ask for gifts back? If this gets out, the whole division will laugh at me! I'd rather die!"

"You worthless thing!"

"Sir, your twenty are ready!"

Hayes took the paper bag, then handed over a ten-yuan note, but the proprietress didn't accept it. Her face, full of sweat, squeezed out a forced smile.

"Sir, the price has gone up."

"Huh?"

Hayes looked at the price board and noticed that the original 20 for 10 yuan had become 20 for 12 yuan.

"It's only been a few days..."

"Sir, prices have been rising recently, and our shop is a small business..."

At this time, the man in the shop suddenly coughed lightly, and the woman also changed her words:

"Since it's for a military sir, let's make it a little cheaper, 10 yuan will do."

Hayes took out two coins from his pocket and placed them on the counter along with the banknote.

"Thank you for your patronage!"

Back in the car, Fitton Jr. couldn't wait to take one out, but he was burned and screamed as soon as he took a bite.

"What's the rush."

But suddenly Fitton Jr. was silent, and instead curiously stretched out his head.

"Uncle, look."

Hayes looked over and saw several girls coming to the shop together. Two of them were wearing unique long maid outfits, one tall and one slightly shorter, one calm and one lively, one with fair and bright skin, and one with slightly tanned skin, but both were young and beautiful. And they were accompanied by two girls, one wearing a neat and stylish outfit, and one wearing a sweet and fluffy long dress, but both had extraordinary temperaments. Behind them were several people covered in robes, who were obviously bodyguards.

"Oh, which family's young ladies are out."

After they came to the shop, they chattered about wanting to buy things. The little Fitton next to him smiled and put his face close to the steering wheel.

"The one dressed like a huntress, her legs are longer than my life, hehe, her butt sways when she walks..."

"Go, go, go, disgusting, your saliva is about to drip on the steering wheel."

Just then, the car's communicator suddenly rang. Hayes reached out and picked up the receiver and put it to his ear.

"This is Hayes, what's the matter?"

He frowned after a few seconds.

"Division headquarters? Okay, I understand."

Sighing softly and turning off the communication, he looked at Fitton Jr.

"Looks like I won't be able to buy anything today, I have to go to division headquarters."

Little Fitton put a crispy ball in his mouth, crunched it down, and asked:

"What's the matter, so urgent?"

"I don't know..."

"Could it really be about the promotion?"

"Don't guess, let's go, let's go back."

"Oh, I wanted to see those two young ladies, but no matter how beautiful they are, they're not as beautiful as Onila!"

"If you mention her again, I'll slap you, shut up!"

When Hayes rushed to the division headquarters, waiting for him was the division commander, whom he had only met a few times. In the office, the other party smiled and informed him that he had been confirmed on the promotion list, and the chief executive would personally hold the promotion ceremony in the near future, which meant that he would be promoted from a captain to a major!

Hayes was extremely shocked by this. Although he had indeed made some combat achievements and received medals, he did not think that he would cross the threshold of field officer so easily.

The division commander hinted to him that he should have received the help of a "benefactor." As for who this person was, Hayes could only guess.

At that time, Hayes had a person in his mind, but this may never be confirmed.