Doctor of Science's Journey into Another World

Chapter 738: Self-rescue of the Desperate

"Duncan, I'll have some free time after get off work. Please bring your fine wine to me."

"Duncan, my husband is on a business trip, can you come over later to help me move..."

"Duncan, have you delivered the pipe to the commander? Can you also help me deliver a document to the West Camp..."

No one got a response from Duncan, and he ignored everyone who greeted him.

Duncan returned to the officers' quarters in a daze. He didn't even have any memory of the journey. The conversation between the commander and Sam kept echoing in his mind.

Back in the dormitory, Duncan saw Galen polishing his shoes. He finally spoke his first words, "Galen, my good brother, are you hiding something from me?"

"Ok?"

Galen looked up at Duncan in confusion, frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "What are you talking about? What good is it for me to lie to you? It's really boring. Are you drunk and confused..."

"Garen, you said that I have been working hard, doing my best in every military task, accumulating military merits, and trying to please everyone," Duncan interrupted Galen's chatter and said indifferently, "Do you think I have a chance to get a promotion?"

Galen tilted his head and said nothing when he heard that. Although Duncan's expression was very calm now, for some reason, Galen caught the madness in Duncan's eyes. It was the depression that had been suppressed for a long time. At this moment, Duncan was like a volcano about to erupt.

After a moment of silence, Garen sighed and said, "No, at least it's difficult in my opinion. The promotion mechanism of the Vanguard is too corrupt, and the commander who holds great power is not a good person. In this environment, you may have to stay in the Vanguard forever."

For some reason, Galen's sixth sense told him that if he chose to fool Duncan now, he would definitely regret it, so Galen chose to tell the truth. There was nothing wrong with it anyway, and this was also an unspoken rule that many people knew.

"What about you, Galen? Can you earn a promotion? Can you leave this rotten prison?"

Duncan's tone was still calm, but Galen's hair stood up at this moment. He said without hesitation: "I am from the Marquis's family in the ancient city of Kejie. Before I came here, my father told me that I would be able to leave here by the end of the year at the latest..."

Galen's tone was very sincere. He chose to tell Duncan everything he knew without hiding anything. And soon, Galen would be extremely glad for his current choice.

Duncan nodded when he heard this, without saying anything more. His expression showed neither surprise nor resentment, but only terrifying calmness. Amid Galen's confusion, Duncan stood up and left.

Watching Duncan's departing back, Garen felt that this seemed to be the last time he would see this brother, so he couldn't help but say, "Dun, Duncan, where are you going? The evening military training is about to begin, you..."

"I'm going to say goodbye to the past."

After saying this meaningless remark, Duncan left. Galen noticed that Duncan's walking posture was extremely casual. He no longer deliberately straightened his chest and raised his head, nor did he deliberately correct his arm swing. He seemed to be strolling in the back garden of his own home.

Garen was a little worried, so he immediately put on his coat and followed him out. He had a strong premonition that something big might happen soon.

During the month since he came to the Vanguard, Duncan has always taken good care of Garen. Although the two had never met before, Garen could still feel Duncan's sincere heart at the first moment. He always has hope for life and is a typical optimist.

Galen was unwilling to attack Duncan, so he chose to conceal many things. He would praise Duncan's mentality, encourage Duncan's actions, and listen to Duncan's plans for the future with a smile.

Adhering to the attitude of "less trouble is worse than more trouble", Galen never denied anything to Duncan, because people who have hope in their hearts are the happiest, even if this hope is actually false.

But from his performance just now, this optimistic guy obviously knew something. The fire in his eyes disappeared, replaced by endless anger and madness.

Duncan went straight to the door of the Government Affairs Office. Although it was time to get off work, the administrative officers of the Government Affairs Office had been very busy recently because they had to go on an expedition in four days. They often worked overtime until very late.

Looking at the magnificent building in front of him, Duncan took a deep breath, and finally his sight stopped on the top floor of the Government Office, which was the commander's office. At this time, the windows were still lit, and wisps of smoke filled out.

"It's really comfortable, Commander. Your tobacco is extremely expensive. Each cigarette is worth a week's salary for me..."

"How hard can I work to live as comfortably as you? Perhaps I will never be able to do so, because I am the bastard of a baron. I have no money or background, and I will never be able to taste a mouthful of high-quality tobacco..."

"This damn life, this hopeless future, this devastating present, all of this has come together to make me miserable. I am so miserable, maybe I will die like a nobody on the Beast Forest battlefield, and no one will remember me."

Duncan took out a bottle of red potion from his arms. This was the Potion of the Abyss, which only officers could carry now.

Garen, who was not far away, was immediately shocked when he saw this and immediately rushed forward to stop Duncan. "This, this is a life-saving potion on the battlefield. What are you going to do? There is no danger here..."

"You are wrong, Galen."

Duncan opened the bottle cap with a look of sorrow on his face, and then drank the Abyss Potion without hesitation, "I am at the end of my rope now, the air here is suffocating me, so I have to save myself!"