Age of Mysticism

  Chapter 216 Tendencies

  After reading Agatha's letter, although Luke decided to go to the imperial capital after much consideration, he did not reply immediately.

   Even the routine correspondence between the two was interrupted.

  A letter fell into the sea, and Agatha of the imperial capital was very impatient. She repeatedly checked with the messenger: whether the letter was delivered to Inspector Meteor by herself.

   All the answers are affirmative.

   And Meteor stopped the correspondence, which also proved that he saw the letter.

   So what decision did he make?

   Agatha felt a little regretful.

  My own letter was a bit too abrupt, and I even put on the airs of the eldest princess, thinking that the forgiveness of crimes and the promise of benefits would make Meteorite grateful for Dade's call.

   But looking at Meteor's actions in Raging Waves City, you know that the empire has no binding force on him, let alone a princess. He used his own name in Raging Waves City to run amok, playing tricks on all parties...

   Would such a person consider himself guilty?

  Can the benefits he gives exceed what he got in Raging Waves City?

  Why did he take the risk and come to the imperial capital to wade through this fatal muddy water.

  The tacit understanding was broken just like that, and I lost the only line of direct communication with Meteor.

   But looking at the entire empire now, the only person who has the strength and ability to assist him in reshaping the system is the Meteor of Raging City. His reputation has spread throughout the empire. Both the Cross Society and the Brotherhood of Blades are talking about Meteor, and they are extremely afraid of the rapid rise of the Reform Society.

  For the sake of the empire, Princess Agatha lowered her stance and wrote another letter to Luke.

   Not a single page this time.

   Moreover, it described in detail the internal and external troubles that the empire is now facing.

  “…

  Now the stability of the empire is based on His Majesty's supreme majesty, but His Majesty's physical condition is getting worse and worse. Now in the palace, those who are willing to contribute to the empire have become aliens and have been squeezed out, and they are full of moths lying on the body of the country and sucking blood.

  His Majesty hopes that I will become the eldest princess who can assist the new emperor and continue the prosperity of the empire, but how can I be the opponent of those people when I am alone.

  In my correspondence with you, I can see that you are not a very vicious person. What you do in the cape area shows that you like prosperity and stability. The thoughts that you reveal both disturb and fascinate me as the royal family.

  I saw the Yanyang Night School you opened, which is bringing the hope of changing the destiny to the poor at the bottom.

  I saw that the factory of Mr. Ible, under your suggestion, shortened working hours and raised wages. Not only did it not increase costs, but it greatly improved production efficiency. The factory owners in Raging Waves City felt the pressure and followed suit one after another... Workers have time and money to do what they like, which also increases the tax revenue and employment of Raging Waves City.

Amazing!

   There is also the Reform Society you founded, for which, the stage of Raging Waves City is too small.

  The empire needs you to bring about a revolution, and you and I will work together to create a new and dynamic empire.

  —Agatha Augustine”

  The second letter was sent to Rage City, but there was still no reply.

  Luke felt that Agatha should be hanged again, and he agreed to go to the imperial capital after two letters, which seemed that he was too shameless. Zhuge Kongming also asked Liu Bei to visit the thatched cottage, and the chief inspector asked you Agatha to write more letters, which is not too much.

   And reply to the letter after the naval battle is over, so as to fill up all the buffs that should be there.

  No hurry, no hurry...

  Luke put all his energy into this naval battle with the Saxon engineering fleet.

  Ms. Tasia on Fishbone Island has received the readiness to attack at any time. In the port, twelve all-steam ships centered on four seized Adonis-class steam battleships formed the Cape Anti-Smuggling Fleet, and the entire fleet took Coral Reef as its flagship.

  In addition, a total of 24 armed merchant ships and other civilian ships were recruited to form an auxiliary fleet, with the Lucky Princess as the flagship.

   There are also four steam airships for fleet aerial reconnaissance.

  The anti-smuggling fleet in Cape District can use 12,450 combat personnel. Mrs. Tasia mobilized the entire Naga ethnic group and pulled out nearly 2,000 Naga fighters.

  The entire Yubone Island fleet is fully prepared for battle, with all supplies and weapons fully stocked, just waiting for the order of Chief Inspector Meteor.

   Meteor is waiting for the news that the "First Machine" has completed its construction.

  In the Ible Shipyard, the closed dock is still brightly lit even in the middle of the night. Hundreds of workers worked in three shifts and worked overtime 24 hours a day to build this steel battleship.

  The outside of the dock was pulled out of a warning zone by imperial spies, and all the construction personnel involved in the construction of the "first machine" were closed in the warning zone during this period.

  Strict confidentiality measures can effectively prevent the leakage of information, but because of the strictness, many people naturally noticed this closed dock. Especially when rumors of ironclad ships spread through some unknown channels, the number of thieves visiting the dock increased.

  Some people say that the Ible Shipyard is building an all-metal steam warship with a displacement of more than 5,000 tons.

   It is public news that the Ible Shipyard has developed an all-metal steam warship, but building a 5,000-ton all-metal steam warship is simply a fantasy.

  The world's major well-known shipyards have not even built a 2,000-ton all-metal warship. With the strength of the Ible Shipyard, it will only develop an all-metal warship of several hundred tons.

   It may be confirmed that a warship is indeed being built inside the closed dock of the Ible Shipyard. According to the importance attached to it by the Secret Affairs Bureau of Raging Waves City, even if this ship is not an all-metal steam battleship, it is also a very advanced wooden dome armored ship.

   is the trump card of the cape anti-smuggling fleet.

  The city government office hired many thieves to investigate the Ible shipyard, but they couldn't enter the blockade area. Agatha transferred a group of professional spies to the Secret Affairs Bureau of Raging Waves City, and the professional ones are the professional ones.

   Moreover, the Assassin's Cabin controlled by the Viscount Iscoran has been assassinating all the thieves who wanted to spy on the Ible Shipyard, making it even more difficult for the Government Affairs Office to investigate this mysterious warship.

  The puzzle was placed on Chancellor Grover's desk.

  As the speaker of the technical faction and also the chairman of the Urban Alchemists Association, Grover also does not think that the Ible Shipyard has the ability to manufacture a large all-metal steam warship.

  Then no matter how advanced a wooden dome ship is, it can't change the strength of the Saxon engineering fleet and the anti-smuggling fleet in Cape District.

   It is better to know what kind of ship is in that dock, and it can't change the overall situation if you don't know.

  But it is a good starting point to use it as an investigation to win over the clear sky.

  Chairperson Glover immediately set off for Oulu Academy, and soon saw the clear sky.

  After taking his seat, Chairman Glover said straight to the point: "I have a request to ask Miss Skylight, this is half of the reward... the other half will be paid after I get the news."

  A check floated into the clear sky from Speaker Grover's hand.

  Clear Sky reached out and took the check, 1 million Reichsmarks.

   "It's a big deal, I don't know what the Speaker wants me to do?"

   "It's very simple." Chairman Glover said with a friendly smile, "If Miss Weatherly knows the answer now, it will be even simpler.

  Now there is a rumor in the shipbuilding industry of Raging City that the shipyard of Senator Ible is building an all-metal steam warship. If it is true, this will have a great impact on the shipbuilding industry of Raging Waves City, and even the shipbuilding industry of the entire world.

  If Miss Skylight helps us confirm this matter, the Urban Alchemists Association is willing to provide technical support to the Ible Shipyard and assist them in building this cross-era warship as soon as possible.

   I wonder if Miss Clear Sky can provide me with accurate information? "

   Qingkong looked at the check in his hand and put it on the table.

   "This is the business secret of Representative Ible, and I am inconvenient to disclose it to anyone."

  Chairperson Grover immediately judged: Clear sky knows.

"Miss Sunny Sky, through this period of contact, you should be able to clearly realize that we are like-minded people. Senator Ible was originally one of us, but his greed and cowardice made him abandon us and become a conservative .

  The City Administration Office, which represents the advancement of the times, is making its final effort for a free Raging City. We are eagerly looking forward to your joining, Miss Skylight. "

  Chairperson Glover is waiting for Clear Sky's answer.

   The answer is not important.

  The important thing is that Qing Kong received the money and gave an answer.

   After taking the first step, the road ahead will be easy.

Qing Kong looked at the check on the table, and said after a while: "I just want to be a bystander, and interfering with the proper process will only disrupt my academic research. I know you are talking about the Cape District and Chief Inspector Meteor. What to do, your chances of winning are very high, it seems that I don't need to help you."

   Another important piece of information!

  This shows that Qing Kong also thinks that the mysterious warship cannot affect the battle situation.

  But Glover only wanted Qingkong to give him a positive and accurate answer.

   "Miss Clear Sky, if you think our chances of winning are high, you will not be affected at Oulu Academy, but your friend Mrs. Mihir...

  I didn't mean to threaten you, but I am not the only one who has the final say on the government affairs hall and council of Raging Waves City. We all greatly admire your scholarship and unique ideas on republican thought. If you can join us, we will certainly not hold Mrs. Mihir wrong. "

  Speaking of Mrs. Mihir, Haruka showed a troubled expression.

   "I have benefited a lot from the philosophical discussions with His Excellency the Speaker. It's just that our frequent academic meetings have aroused Mrs. Mihir's great emotions.

  When I first came to Raging City, Mrs. Mihir helped me a lot. If she hadn't tried her best to clarify for me, I would probably still be a wanted criminal on the city's bounty.

  I don't want to affect this friendship. "

  Chairperson Glover immediately said: "If you want to take care of this friendship, you should stand on the winning side, so that Mrs. Mihir can keep her position in Raging Waves City."

   Speaking, Chairman Grover took out another check and pushed it into the clear sky together with another one.

   "Your Excellency does have some truth." Qing Kong glanced at the amount on the check: "But I don't want to make a choice... Regarding your entrustment, let me give you some information.

  The ship under construction is an all-metal warship with a displacement of 3,000 tons. Its armament is the best in the world, and it also faces the same problems as all all-metal warships under development.

  The hull space cannot accommodate a steam engine of sufficient power, and the power of the steam engine that can be accommodated is not enough. Mihir Alchemy Machinery Studio hopes to use alchemy technology to provide additional power for the battleship, so that the battleship can play a role in future naval battles. "

  Clear Sky didn't know how much information Grover knew about the "First Unit", so he simply announced the "First Unit". As for the steam engine, it is indeed slightly underpowered, but the structure and shape of the hull have improved the utilization rate of power, ensuring that the "first engine" can reach a qualified combat speed.

  Chairperson Glover did not expect that the Ible Shipyard was really building an all-metal steam warship.

  However, the improvement in power brought about by alchemy technology is not only an increase in cost, but also greatly prolongs the shipbuilding cycle. If the Ible Shipyard wants to use alchemy technology to completely solve the problem of insufficient power, it will not be able to build it in three to five years; if it wants to launch it into the water in the near future, what is the threat of a steel warship that cannot drive?

  Chairperson Grover couldn't figure out why Meteor asked Ible Shipyard to build such a warship.

   "Miss Skylight, this battleship does not seem to be able to solve the blockade facing Cape Harbor."

  Qing Kong said: "I don't know the purpose of this warship's construction. My relationship with Meteor has not reached the point of discussing this kind of secret. I will tell you what I know. How to use this information is up to you."

   "Thank you Miss Clear Sky." Grover bowed slightly to thank Clear Sky. Meteor's purpose of building this ship can go back and convene people to analyze it together. The important thing is that the information is said by Qingkong.

  She said she would not make a choice, but she had already made a choice.

  The next step is to pull her into his camp step by step. At that time, not only can meteorites be sealed off at sea, but also the sanctions imposed by Oulu Academy on the City Alchemists Association can be reduced or even lifted.

   Besides, Qingkong is Dean Willred's promising successor.

  After taking Oulu Academy under control, he is the emperor of Raging Waves City. Even Gabriel, the chief assistant of the cabinet, should be polite to himself.

   Grover immediately felt refreshed, as if all the uselessness he had received from the meteor had been swept away.

  Victory is already in hand.

  Clear Sky glanced at Grover, and one could guess from his expression what he was happy about.

Putting away the two checks on the table, Clear Sky said to Grover: "The investigation of the meteorite has allowed me to find a lot of clues related to the incident of the remains of the Magical Plant Museum. Although there is not enough evidence to prove anything, I I feel that the academy committee should be persuaded to loosen the sanctions of some urban alchemist associations to a certain extent."

  Chairman Grover finally knew why Qingkong favored him.

   "Miss Clear Sky, I have long said that the incident at the ruins of the Magic Plant Museum must have been caused by a meteor. I look forward to the moment when you find the key evidence and wash away my grievances."

   "You have not been wronged."

   "Yes, yes, yes, I have no grievances."

  Chairperson Glover took out another check and presented it to Clear Sky with both hands.

  (end of this chapter)