Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 328 Chosen Horses

Ethan also stayed across from the mansion, observing the two ancient people for a whole day. During this time, Palantine went to the south of the city and brought back a basket of hard bread and beef soup.

Until nightfall, the two ancient figures remained motionless, engrossed in drawing. Ethan discerned some clues in their work; it seemed to be an extension of the steam technology of the Western Continent. The two were attempting to incorporate some "ancient" thought into their drawings, while striving to keep them within the comprehension of the masters of the Craftsmen's Guild.

After all, it's unrealistic to expect people in this era to have sophisticated discussions about electricity and the internet.

Ethan was never a technical talent, and there was no Deepseek here, so it was difficult for him to explain to the craftsmen what electricity was all about. Fortunately, his senior, who was also a good friend, was able to complete the first step in using electricity through magic. However, Ethan himself was completely clueless about the subsequent construction of the empire and could only hope that the masters of the empire would figure it out on their own.

There's still a long way to go before he returns to modern society and enjoys the days of staying at home with air conditioning and playing computer games.

In his memory, this road had been traveled for over three hundred years, almost catching up with the reign of the Henry family. Now, the arrival of these two ancient people seemed to have brought a turning point to the situation.

The only thing that puzzled Ethan was that the two men's behavior seemed somewhat out of place with their identities.

If they were "players," they would be wandering around the capital city now, occasionally sneaking into residents' homes to search for treasures in their boxes. They would also constantly create opportunities to encounter "important NPCs" such as Ivy, Princess Sophia, or Queen Margaret, trying to get hidden quests from them.

After a full day of observation, Ethan dismissed the guess that the "player" was the one in question.

Judging from their cautious behavior, their situation is somewhat similar to their own two years ago. They are like "time travelers" who were eating hotpot and singing songs when they suddenly found themselves in this perilous world. This explains their attitude. Many kingdoms outside the empire are still under the rule of feudal monarchy. You could still be burned at the stake by the clergy of the Papal States for saying the wrong thing.

Not long ago, the Papal States unilaterally severed ties with the followers of the Church of Life in the Empire, defining these followers of the Goddess of Life who had turned to the medical field as heretics.

In response, a spokesperson for the Imperial Medical Department said: "A bunch of idiots."

Ivy mentioned that the two of them had fled from the border with a refugee army. If they had accidentally landed within the Papal States' sphere of influence, they might have been regarded as heretics because of their knowledge as "ancient people" and burned at the stake by angry clergy. The Papal States resisted all science, even if it incorporated magical elements. They firmly believed that the goddess of life was the answer to everything in the world, and that science was the trick of an evil god.

They tempt people's inner desires, making their minds impure.

When the two overheard Captain Hagrid mentioning his brotherhood with Old Sen and the current Prime Minister Ivy, they revealed to him that they had mastered ancient technology. Hagrid immediately sent the message back to the Empire via eagle messenger.

The drawing work continued all day, but the sky outside the window had completely darkened. The middle-aged man, who had finally finished the last stroke, got up with a sigh of relief. He didn't bother to rest or have dinner. Before the craftsmen could rest, he hurriedly took the completed drawings to the craftsmen's association.

This scene deeply shocked Ethan.

Working for more than ten hours straight without rest—that's some serious dedication!

If you make him work at such a high intensity for several days in a row, he definitely won't be happy.

Fortunately, no one forces him to do this now, and he has a reliable rest reminder assistant by his side—he won't get the chance to work overtime; every night when the time comes, Winter will come to drag him away.

Any unscrupulous boss who tries to make Ethan work overtime will face the wrath of the most powerful elemental econometrician in the Empire's history.

"Go and have Rowena conduct a background check on them, and then recommend them to join the Craftsmen's Association."

Ethan felt a chill in the air and spotted a familiar figure below the mansion.

He didn't know how Winter had found her way here, but it was obvious that she seemed quite unhappy with him eating hard bread and beef soup with Palantine. Out of concern for Mr. Palantine's safety, Ethan waved enthusiastically to Winter through the window, indicating that he would come down.

"The college's correspondence has been processed."

Upon meeting, Winter said, "I declined Professor Wapol's invitation to be your visiting professor. I recommended Rowena to him instead."

Rowena is an intelligence expert and a fellow traveler on this Canopy Journey. She is competent to serve as a professor, both morally and logically. More importantly, visiting professors are usually required to stay in the academy and can only return to the capital after the semester ends. This way, they can have some peace and quiet.

As for the other side, her subordinates criticized her, and in order to set a good example, she was unable to leave the capital for a period of time.

“Miss Chloe and I prepared your favorite beef sandwiches and cheese stew at home.”

After finishing their business, Winter narrowed her eyes, affectionately took Ethan's arm, and leaned close to him.

She still exuded the fresh scent of cherries, and the two of them received countless blessings from the people of the capital as they walked down the street. However, the experienced Ethan sensed the uneasy atmosphere in the air.

When the two arrived home, a familiar face appeared in the living room.

Ivy was sitting on the sofa, stroking the downy hair on the back of Miss Chloe's neck, while the golden retriever on her head was pointing and gesturing.

Ivy needs to speak with you.

Winter's tone sounded somewhat subtle.

Upon hearing this, Ivy turned her head and looked apologetic. "There's something I've thought about a lot, and I've decided to ask for your opinion."

She brought a letter.

The red eagle is the most common means of communication used by the Truth Society. After leaving the society, most graduates rarely see each other again, but they are still connected by a strange relationship.

You should remember Ms. Valerie, right?

“Of course.” Ethan nodded; he certainly remembered the name.

Ivy's teacher at the Institute of Truth, one of the few elders who truly cared for Ivy during Pope Julius's reign, maintained contact with her teacher Valerie throughout her two years in Riverwood. Valerie would mention things about the Imperial City and Queen Margaret in her letters.

However, since Ethan arrived in the capital, he has not been able to meet the good teacher that Ivy always talks about.

"You mentioned last time that she was investigating a case and left the capital."

Aside from some students from noble families who join the Inquisition after graduating from the Truth Society, detectives have always been a primary career choice for believers of the God of Truth. Their scope of work is broad; this magical world is full of unsolved mysteries, and detectives need a wide perspective and erudite qualities.

When Ethan learned that Valerie had gone out to investigate a case, he felt that it must be a big case, which was why it was necessary for the teachers of the Imperial Truth Society to go there in person.

“Actually, last night I received a letter from Teacher Valerie, which was sent from Darkhearth City.”

Ethan was no stranger to this. The last time he heard news about Darkforge City, the chief priest of the Church of Life was working with the city lord to launch a "tax exemption". This bold attempt unsurprisingly triggered a riot among the local residents. The chief priest was assassinated by the legendary assassin Black Wolf during the suppression of the riot.

The weapon supplier for Black Wolf was Old Sen's Magic Technology Shop.

Since then, Darkhearth has been peaceful, and with Julius's death, it has never stirred up any waves again.

Ethan glanced at the contents of the letter and immediately understood why Ivy was worried.

In her letter, Ms. Valerie highly praised Ivy's determination not to bow to Julius and sincerely congratulated her on making like-minded friends in Riverwood. She had heard about the chaotic situation in the capital and was working on a case that was finally making progress. She could not give up halfway and would return to the capital to visit Ivy once she finished her investigation.

The letter was full of the teacher's care for the students, but the biggest problem was the date on the letter.

Judging from Valerie's tone, it's easy to tell that this letter was written when Julius's forces were destroyed, and it wasn't until more than a year later that the letter finally reached Ivy.

"The letter was sent by Teacher Valerie's Red Falcon. I'm worried that she's in danger in Darkhearth."

Ivy spent the entire night trying to figure out why a letter from a year ago would suddenly arrive at this time.

"This morning I contacted Darkforge City via the communication shell to inquire about Teacher Valerie, and they said that Teacher Valerie left Darkforge City several months ago."

After a brief pause, Ivy said, "I plan to go to Darkforge City."

This will inevitably affect the work of the new cabinet, and she can only do her best to ensure that the cabinet functions smoothly during her absence.

"Valerie is a fourth-order transcendent and one of the most senior members of the Society of Truth."

Winter said calmly, "If she encounters danger in Darkhearth, you could very well find yourself in the same situation."

"I know."

Ivy nodded. "But I must find out the truth."

"Take him with you."

Winter patted Ethan on the shoulder. "That's why you came here, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Ivy looked away somewhat awkwardly. She had indeed had such thoughts, but considering that Ethan and his group had only recently returned to the capital, she ultimately couldn't bring herself to say them.

She didn't expect that Winter would see right through her little scheme.

"Don't forget, we're a team."

Ethan said, "Ordering to leave during a dangerous moment is a major taboo for the team."

He felt that Ivy had changed a lot since they first met. Back then, this girl could calmly suggest that he try wearing the werewolf collar around his neck, but now she was hesitant to even make a request.

"Old Sen, Sister Lin Dong..."

"Ok, deal."

Winter said, "Once you've decided on the departure time, let us know... After you finish eating, go back early to prepare."

After saying that, she smiled and looked at Ethan, "Ethan also needs to prepare."

"Prepare? What do I need to prepare?"

Ethan was puzzled.

“There’s a lot to prepare,” Winter said with a radiant smile. “He’ll probably be very busy tonight.”

(End of this chapter)