From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 693 Unexpected Invitation

Lilith eventually read a considerable amount of valuable documents and information from the Imperial Library and Archives, including the initial construction blueprint of the Grand Palace, and also compiled all the recorded major events since the construction of the Grand Palace began.

Although there are some differences between the initial blueprint and the final structure of the Grand Palace, it is sufficient for Amber to use as a reference.

According to these major events arranged in chronological order, the accident of 'the collapse of the west wing retaining wall due to the explosion of a fuel cell during construction' that Lilith first discovered in the year 82 of the new calendar is indeed the most appropriate time point.

Because other recorded events were either not chaotic enough or occurred too late in time, even after traveling back in time, one would have to face the Grand Palace which had been completely completed and guarded, and it would be impossible to achieve the effect of a silent infiltration.

Moreover, the collapse of the retaining wall caused by the accident in 82 years of the new calendar also greatly facilitated Amber's process of entering the interior of the Grand Palace.

As for the original plan to start from the Princess Villa, after Lilith's repeated calculations, Amber finally rejected it.
Because he couldn't accept that the way he died was to merge with a big tree.

In this situation, Amber, sitting in the deserted Imperial Library, could only urgently re-plan, and this time the plan needed to meet two conditions.

First, there must be sufficient time for the entire operation. Excluding the journey to the vicinity of the Grand Palace after the shuttle, Amber must be given at least three hours of action time, and it would be best if there was more redundancy time.

Because the structure of the Grand Palace on the first generation blueprint alone is complicated enough, plus we have to find the entrance to the underground area and then sneak in. No one is sure how long it will take, so naturally the longer the better.

Secondly, in addition to being close enough to the Grand Palace, the starting point of the action should not have too many differences in topography at different points in time. It would be best if the topographic structure was similar to that of the year 82 in the new calendar. This can avoid situations where one would sink into the ground or merge with a tree after time traveling.

It can be said that these two conditions are not easy to achieve individually, let alone at the same time.

"Oh no, this is a bit difficult."

Amber was scratching his neatly groomed hair in distress, his facial expression changing constantly. His brain was working fast and he was constantly communicating with Lilith about various feasible plans, but after Lilith's simulation and demonstration, all of them were rejected without exception.

"If I had known about today's action, I should have made arrangements in Saint-Saunière in advance. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in such a passive position now."

"Master, don't take the blame on yourself. Even you couldn't have predicted today's actions in advance~" Lilith, sensing Amber's emotions, spoke to comfort her.

"I know, I just feel a little unwilling to give up. It's not easy to get such an opportunity."

Amber shook her head and sighed, finally stood up and walked out of the library, while sending a message to Isabel to inform her that she was ready to come back. The next second, she saw Isabel quickly replying with a message saying that she was already waiting at the door of the library.

Amber walked out of the library in confusion and saw Isabel and others waiting for her at the door. The former immediately came up to her after seeing her walk out.

"Isa, why are you here?"

Isabel took Amber's hand and walked aside, then said with an unnatural expression on her face, "Not long after you left for the library, one of my father's close friends, Viscount Jindoshi, came to visit us in person and invited us to his mansion in the afternoon for a chat."

"Viscount Jindoshi? Earl Ains has such connections in the imperial capital?"

Amber asked curiously. Although Jin Doshi's title was lower than Isabel's father's, the value of the nobles in the imperial capital and those in the remote fiefdoms was different anyway.

Isabel also quickly explained the relationship between Earl Irons and Viscount Jindoshi. In short, the two sides met at an aristocratic art exhibition and hit it off. Since then, the two sides have been in contact. Even when the Irons family was attacked, Viscount Jindoshi stood up to support them. It was actually normal to get to this point, but what was abnormal was that Amber knew Isabel's style of doing things very well. She would not accept such an unimportant social event at this time unless there was another reason.

"Amber, I was originally planning to decline this invitation because I knew we didn't have enough time, but the Viscount said something in person that forced me to accept this invitation, and then I came to you immediately."

"What?"

Amber was a little confused, because he could confirm that although the body he traveled through was from the Empire, it had no roots in the imperial capital.

"He said that his family actually has some connection with you, Amber. He also said that if he told you a string of numbers, you would understand."

"Numbers?" Amber became more and more confused.

"430XXXXXXXXXXX0510"

Isabel quickly read out the number that she had no idea what it meant but remembered after the other party finished speaking, and Amber was completely confused.

Because this is his ID number from his previous life.

"WC, box?!"
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On the way to Viscount Jindosh's mansion, Amber was basically in a state of brain overload.

The experience of suddenly hearing your ID number after traveling to this world was too bizarre and extremely unsettling.

At this moment, Amber felt as if her biggest secret had been discovered and exposed. Although she was sitting in a fully enclosed heavy-duty executive sedan, Amber still felt as if she was being paraded outside.

Isabel was a little worried when she first saw Amber's reaction. Now that Amber was still in this state and there was no improvement, she couldn't help but ask with concern.

"Amber, what's wrong with you? Why do you react so strongly to hearing this string of numbers?"

Amber was a little speechless. For a moment, he didn't know how to explain to Isabel. In the end, he could only reluctantly say:

"Isha, I can't explain to you the origin of this string of numbers. I can only say that it shouldn't appear here at this time and it was spoken by a noble of the Star Dragon Empire."

"Could that be a scam? Should we cancel this trip?"

"Do not."

Amber shook her head and then looked at Isabel with a serious and earnest look that Isabel had never seen before.

"I have to find out what happened. Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to proceed with the next action with peace of mind. Isa, while there is still some time, tell me all the information you know about this viscount."

"Okay, Amber, from what I know, this viscount's family made their fortune in the early years by relying on their high architectural attainments."

(End of this chapter)