# 1949
Chapter 1942: Living for Yourself
As Lu Baoyou pushed open the door and left, Fate Monk fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly:
"Come out."
From behind the office screen, a figure stepped out silently.
"I've made it quite clear." Fate Monk said calmly, "The decision to expel you was made by the [Black Goat] squad. No matter how much time you waste here, I can't let you return…"
Su Zhe's eyes were somewhat bloodshot. He spoke bitterly:
"Master Fate, I know my sister best. Though her tongue may be sharp, her heart is actually very soft… She said those things just to force me out of the [Black Goat], so I wouldn't go with them to die… Fang Mo and Li Zhenzhen probably think the same way. They don't want both of the Su family's only children to die on this battlefield.
As for Lu Baoyou… well… I can't say for sure. He might genuinely think I'm a hindrance.
But that doesn't matter! I admit I was a bit heated at the time, but I've really come to terms with it now. They did this to protect me, not because they actually want to expel me from the [Black Goat] squad… You're so clever, you must be able to see through this. Please revoke the order!"
Under Su Zhe's pleading tone, Fate Monk remained unmoved, saying coolly:
"What does any of this have to do with me?
I only follow the Night Watch charter. If you're looking for someone to intercede for you, I'm afraid you've chosen the worst possible target…"
Hearing these words, Su Zhe couldn't help but scratch his disheveled hair. Gritting his teeth, he turned to walk toward the door.
"Fine! Then I'll find Commander Lin! He'll definitely help me…"
"Commander Lin is currently setting up forbidden spells at Jialin Pass. You won't find him."
"Then I'll find Mr. Shen…"
"All other Night Watch high-ranking officials are preparing for the big battle three days from now across various locations. Even if you search the entire Night Watch headquarters, you won't find any high-ranking official with the authority."
"…"
Su Zhe's figure at the door was forced to stop and turn back.
"Master Fate… are you toying with me??" Su Zhe asked, nearly driven to distraction.
Fate Monk glanced at him. "The simplest solution is actually to find Fang Mo and convince him to let you rejoin the squad… Why don't you go do that?"
"It's useless. I know my sister too well." Su Zhe shook his head helplessly. "Once she's made up her mind, not even ten oxen could pull her back… Since she said such harsh words, she's prepared to sever our sibling bond if necessary, just to kick me out and protect my life and safety.
With her around, no matter how much I persuade Fang Mo, it's pointless. She won't let me return—she'll just骂me even more fiercely, and might even resort to violence to drive me away…"
Fate Monk stared at him for a moment, then spoke slowly:
"Since you understand all this… why do you still want to go back?"
"What do you mean why?"
"Su Yuan is right. You never belonged here in the first place." Fate Monk said leisurely. "Your personality never suited you for Night Watch duty. The only reason you're standing here is because of your sister…
As an older brother, you've been willing to risk your life to accompany Su Yuan, fighting alongside her in Night Watch all these years. That's more than enough dedication… So have you ever thought about whether Su Yuan would want this?
Su Zhe stood frozen in place.
"Your sister knows you as well as you know her… She knows this place isn't where you belong. If you were to die one day, how much guilt would she carry? After all, the reason you'd risk your life staying in Night Watch is because of her… In her eyes, she would have been the one who killed you.
She expelled you from the [Black Goat] because she doesn't want herself to be your burden. She wants you to go live your own life…
Have you never considered living for yourself?"
Fate Monk's eyes seemed to see through everything. With just a few words, he left Su Zhe speechless.
"Living for myself… huh…" Su Zhe murmured to himself.
"So don't辜负 your sister's良苦用心." Fate Monk drew a file from his desk and handed it to Su Zhe.
"Your personnel file has been automatically transferred to the logistics department. Your current assignment is to maintain order at Shelter 136-007… Give up on the [Black Goat]. Perhaps someday in the future, you'll be grateful for your sister's choice."
With that, Fate Monk made a "please" gesture toward the door.
Su Zhe took the file in a daze. The moment he stepped out of the office, a dull thud sounded from behind him, and the dimly lit corridor fell into dead silence.
…
Jialin Pass.
Military transport planes loaded with supplies landed on the tarmac. Countless figures bustled through every corner of the pass.
This war fortress had undergone a dramatic transformation compared to before. Not only had its area expanded by nearly double, but on the barren earth surrounding it, massive buildings resembling military factories had risen from the ground.
"With only 70 hours until the war arrives… in just one day, Jialin Pass has leapfrogged from an A-rank fortress to Great Xia's only current S-rank war fortress." Inside the command center at Jialin Pass, Guan Zai couldn't help but remark.
"The combined resources and manpower of Night Watch, along with the engineering expertise of the Oath Society… they've become terrifyingly powerful…"
"S-rank…" Chen Han beside him pondered aloud. "Can an S-rank war fortress hold against so many [Black Goat] offspring?"
"One S-rank fortress definitely isn't enough, but with three, we might stand a chance."
"At this rate, we should still have enough time."
Guan Zai shook his head.
"Not necessarily… The core of an S-rank war fortress's combat power lies in the 'Forbidden Spell Forest' that Commander Lin personally arranged. Everything else is merely supplementary. No matter how you look at it, one person's energy is always limited. Commander Lin has been working nonstop on the forbidden spells for so long, his divine power must be nearly exhausted… The further along we go, the more time it might take."
"Has Commander Lin still not rested?" Chen Han asked in surprise.
"No. The engineering crews have already gone through four rotations, and he's still there."
Chen Han stared blankly toward a distant direction, at a loss for words for a moment.
"… Forget it. You handle the command here. I'll go check on him." Guan Zai glanced at the time, sighed helplessly, and his figure passed through the busy narrow passages of Jialin Pass, heading outside the fortress.
Passing through the outer wall of the original Jialin Pass, he arrived at the barren area that resembled a military factory complex. This area had been divided like a Go board into square sections. Hundreds of heavily armed helicopters, under the direction of headquarters, suspended massive silver metal blocks and flew over these sections.