Magic Industrial Age

Lionheart Manor.

"Loye, Loye, are you alright? Are you hurt? Where are you injured?"

Loye had just relaxed when a figure pounced in front of him.

Lilia grabbed Loye, looking him up and down, afraid he was hurt somewhere.

Loye quickly showed himself, moving his hands and feet casually, and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine!

At most, my fighting energy is exhausted, and I've used up some physical strength. I just need to sleep."

That's what he said, but behind him, a magical scarecrow had already scattered on the ground.

Alfonso Zek was also clever, quickly stepping forward to help cover it up.

At this moment, Otto finally spoke, "This Duke Carlisle really doesn't follow any rules. He's too reckless!"

Iron Knight Phil said, "But that's the confidence of an Imperial Grand Duke. Look at his entourage this time, not counting himself, there are seven Fourth-Order Calamities accompanying him.

In the entire Duchy, I'm afraid only the Norman family can make him a little wary!"

Otto continued, "The problem is, what is his purpose in coming here? To deliver war reparations, those 200,000 Bonaparte gold shields?

To be honest, I really didn't expect him to be so generous and willing to give 200,000 gold shields?"

Loye finally spoke, "That's because he felt he couldn't gain an absolute advantage, so he took a step back.

Are 200,000 gold shields a lot for an Imperial Grand Duke?"

"So, his trip is to resolve the Carlisle family's affairs?"

Loye nodded slowly, "The Bonaparte Empire needs the Norman Duchy to be in constant internal strife, so the Carlisle family cannot be in chaos.

This Grand Duke came here to deter those with ulterior motives and to ensure the Carlisle family's position.

The reason he passed through us is because, in his opinion, solving the Raymond family is equivalent to solving all problems, and no one will dare to interfere."

"Killing the chicken to scare the monkey, we've become that despised chicken!"

As he said this, Loye seemed to think of something and immediately said, "Hoover, Butler Hoover?"

"I'm here!"

"Notify Alan Wells to be discreet. The Raymond family will not participate in the subsequent affairs of the Carlisle Marquisate."

"Also, notify the Norman Grand Duchess, my mother, and explain the arrival of Grand Duke Carlisle so she can be prepared."

After a slight pause, Loye added, "Finally, notify Count Week, that old fellow can still cause some trouble for the Carlisle family. We can't let him disappear just like that!"

"Yes!"

Butler Hoover responded and turned to leave to make arrangements.

This news was too important. An Imperial Grand Duke entering the Norman Duchy with seven Fourth-Order experts was no exaggeration to call it 'a mighty dragon crossing the river'!

If not handled well, I don't know how many people would suffer and how many families would fall.

Loye then looked at Olivia and smiled, "Teacher Olivia, congratulations on becoming a Calamity!"

Olivia didn't show any expression, just nodded slowly and asked, "What about this time?"

"What else can we do? Remember it! As the saying goes, a gentleman takes revenge, ten years is not too late. We have plenty of opportunities!"

"Just don't forget!"

"Forget? Am I that kind of person? Alright, alright, everyone disperse. It's late, time to go back to sleep."

"Yes!"

Although he said go back to sleep, Loye couldn't sleep at all. He led Lilia directly to the top floor of the Mage Tower.

Here, His Eminence Saint Bartholomew was busy around a set of machinery.

With Loye's eyes, it was easy to determine that it was a milling machine, already with a preliminary outline.

And this His Eminence Saint Bartholomew, with one hand using 'Levitation', had steel ingots floating in the air.

Then, with another hand using 'Scorching Ray', he cut up and down, removing the edges and corners, forming the shape of a gear.

He even used 'Quicksand' to polish it, making the edges relatively smooth, so they would fit better.

Even Loye, a layman, felt a strange sense of smoothness, that casual casting was truly enviable.

Loye walked closer and bowed respectfully, saying, "Tonight, I trouble Your Eminence.

I won't say any words of thanks. If there's anything you need from me, you can speak directly."

His Eminence Bartholomew paused his movements, tilted his head slightly, looked at Loye, and asked, "Do you think I'm taking action because I want to gain something from here?"

Loye shook his head decisively in denial, and said, "Your Eminence, I definitely don't mean that. What I want to say is, a drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring.

Tonight, you helped me block not only those three mages, but also Grand Duke Carlisle, saving countless people.

So, if there's anything I can do, I'm happy to help!"

His Eminence Bartholomew loved hearing these words. He tilted his head and thought for a moment, saying, "You should know, I lack nothing!

However, your designs and ideas are very interesting. If possible, design more of these magic-powered machines. I look forward to your works."

"This is what I'm going to do anyway. Don't worry."

"Then that's it, I won't disturb you."

Loye bowed slightly again, paid his respects, and turned to leave, his steps still steady.

Lilia didn't leave, but walked to His Eminence Saint Bartholomew, sat down slowly, and seemed to be in a daze.

His Eminence Saint Bartholomew, busy for half a day, didn't see her speak, and couldn't help but ask, "Lilia, little girl, what's wrong?"

"I feel very weak and incompetent. I clearly own a Mage Tower, but I can't help at all!"

Lilia looked up at Saint Bartholomew and said, "Can you teach me how to become strong?"

His Eminence Saint Bartholomew couldn't help but roll his eyes, saying, "Why should I teach you?"

Lilia suddenly stood up, lifted her skirt, curtsied slightly, and said, "Because, you'll be my teacher from now on!

Isn't teaching apprentices what a teacher should do?"

"Heh heh heh, it's very difficult to become my apprentice!"

"It doesn't matter, I'll work hard."

"Then why aren't you helping? You've been watching for so long, and you don't even know to help. You really have no sense."

"Oh, oh, oh, I'm coming."

...

On the other side,

In the air, on the Moon Airship.

Grand Duke Carlisle casually tore his gentleman's suit, revealing his fleshy upper body.

At the position of his chest, a thin sword mark appeared, only breaking the skin, not even damaging the fascia under the skin.

But the Grand Duke stroked this scar carefully, feeling the wisps of pain, and the tyranny on his face could no longer be suppressed.

"Damn it!"

He suddenly stood up and kicked the coffee table in front of him.

The solid wood furniture was originally very strong, but under this kick, it shattered, like bullets, shooting in all directions.

Fortunately, the people around were all strong, so they could be fearless, but even so, it activated the Moon Airship's defensive magic. Barriers shattered one after another under the wood chips.

At this moment, Duke Carlisle was like a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Even though those present were all Fourth-Order, they were silent.

Only the Pale Knight, with enough seniority, spoke at this time, "Duke, you actually had a chance to kill him?

Loye at that time was already at the end of his rope!"

"Kill? How to kill?"

Grand Duke Carlisle glared over, and only when he saw it was the Pale Knight did the anger on his face subside slightly.

But his voice was still full of anger, "In front of everyone, an Imperial Grand Duke personally taking action as an assassin to solve a Count with real power in a Duchy,

Do you really think the Carlisle family is the Church of the Sun God, or the Bonaparte family, that can cover the sky with one hand?"

"Secretly solving a Lionheart Fortress requires the joint effort of so many major forces, and they still act silently, not daring to reveal the slightest bit.

Let alone now?"

"I didn't even think about killing him on this trip, just bringing strong people to force him to bow his head and admit his mistake!"

"As long as the Raymond family is resolved, as long as this troublemaker is resolved, no one will dare to cause trouble.

But I didn't expect that so many people, so many strong people, couldn't take him down."

At this point, he was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "Actually, before, I had the intention to kill him. This bastard's talent is excessively good.

No, it can't be considered talent anymore, but that he is already a strong person."

"Then why not?"

"His Eminence from the Habsburg Empire has already taken action. Do you think he would sit back and watch me kill someone?

If he were to directly intervene, it could evolve into a conflict between two empires, which no one can afford!"

The Pale Knight was still somewhat unwilling, "Then what now? Just ignore it? If this new lion grows up, I'm afraid he won't let it go!"

"I won't let it go either! Black Mist..."

"I'm here!"

The one who answered was the assassin in the big red cloak:

"After we go back, send the most elite spies under your command to the Flower Territory to help me keep an eye on his every move!

I believe we will have opportunities."

...

At this time,

Auxerre City.

The Grand Duchess handed the paper in her hand to the old Marquis Freud, saying, "You can take a look too?"

Marquis Freud took it, glanced at it, and his expression changed drastically, "He actually came in person?"

"This is our Grand Duke Carlisle, who never plays by the rules."

"Then what do we do now?"

"He's here, so let him have it. Even if he supports a new Marquis, it will take time to control the family, and it will take even more time to compete with us.

We have already achieved our goal."

"Just give up like this, Afra, don't you really feel unwilling?"

"Marquis Freud, you actually didn't understand one thing. My goal was never to defeat the Carlisle family.

Although it would be better if it collapsed, maintaining a balance is also a good choice if it can't."

"These things are annoying and I'm not good at them. You make the decisions.

Afra, now, there's only one thing you need to tell me, what should we do?"

"Of course, summon enough Fourth-Order Calamity experts and prepare to welcome the arrival of this Imperial Grand Duke!"