Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

"Is it more urgent for you or for the Holy Britannian Empire?" Isaac asked.

“It’s not urgent for me, but it’s a matter that the Empire cannot ignore,” Clovis said seriously.

"Oh, then that's none of my business."

"Wait a moment, Mr. Yao..."

“Listen, you’ve provided me with a lot of convenience in the concession, so if you have an emergency, I can do my best to help. But if it’s a matter of the Empire, it has nothing to do with us.”

Isaac sat in his seat and smiled as he looked at Clovis, who was sitting in front of him looking somewhat anxious.

"After all, you are more important to me than the Empire."

"..."

Clovis was clearly moved by Isaac's words, especially when Isaac said that he was more important than the Empire.

After clearing his throat twice to compose himself, Clovis said, "I am very grateful for Mr. Yao's trust, and I cherish our friendship. However... strictly speaking, this matter is also somewhat related to me."

"Oh?"

"Because if I can handle this matter well, my influence in the Empire will also increase. You know that there's not much room for maneuver in District 11. If I want to gain the attention of the Royal Family, I have to make great contributions."

Clovis said sincerely.

Although he is the governor of District 11 and the third prince of the empire, he doesn't seem to be particularly valued.

"Alright, since we've come this far, please tell me what's bothering you."

"Mr. Yao should know that there is also conflict between the Empire and the EU."

"Yeah. I know."

The EU, another power besides the Holy Britannian Empire, is slightly weaker than the Empire but still a formidable force. Its official name is EuroUniverse. It is a loosely organized multinational political organization similar to the European Union, initiated and established by major European countries.

"I remember you guys used to beat them so badly you could practically beat them up."

“In the past, those knights who finally joined the Empire would have utterly annihilated the EU, but recently a problem has arisen,” Clovis said.

"What trouble?"

“IW,” Clovis said seriously.

Isaac: "...Oh."

"I heard that this organization, which appeared out of nowhere, has taken root in the EU, made contact with their parliament, and deployed powerful weapons on the battlefield."

Clovis said, tapping the table lightly with his finger.

As the center of the desktop began to glow, a video clip appeared in the air.

Medium-free imaging technology is an advanced technology that Isaac had never seen before. As for what this technology is actually used for...

It's pretty useless; it's more for showing off than for practical use.

The video started playing, showing a group of Imperial Knightmare charging towards the EU forces, about to break through the defenses.

Suddenly, an invisible force blasted away all the Knightmare in front of them, instantly shattering their formation.

Then something even stranger happened.

One after another, Imperial Knightmare aircraft were inexplicably dismantled and destroyed, yet the enemy was nowhere to be seen.

At the very end of the video, the moment Knightmare, who was filming, collapsed, the video feed began to distort.

"stop."

After Clovis finished speaking, the video was paused.

In the distorted and unclear image, the enemy's mech finally appeared.

This is a red and white machine, about twice as tall as the ordinary Knightmare which is only a little over four meters tall, and its design is also completely different from the Knightmare.

The mecha's overall appearance resembles knight armor, and it holds an enlarged Gatling gun. The back of the mecha's head has long, flowing hair, just like the mane on a medieval knight's helmet.

"This is……"

"AS is said to be a weapon produced by that mysterious organization. Although it is a humanoid mecha like Knightmare, it uses a completely different technology."

"Oh……"

"The machine in the video can emit a terrifying force field and become invisible. Recently, many Imperial soldiers have died at the hands of this machine."

Clovis said to Isaac.

"Therefore... the Empire urgently needs the ability to withstand the EU offensive, if Mr. Yao is willing to help."

"λ-driver, ECS".

"Huh? Mr. Yao, what did you say?"

“Let me explain the technology used in the machine in the video,” Isaac said. “The first one is hard to explain to you, but the second one is simply a technology that uses electromagnetic fields to achieve physical invisibility.”

"Mr. Yao knows?"

“Of course, don’t worry, I already have a plan to deal with them,” Isaac laughed. “But as you know, dealing with them requires quite a bit of effort…”

“As long as we can defeat the EU, money and titles are not a problem. Mr. Yao, haven’t you always wanted the Cherry Blossom Mine? I can help you find a way.”

"Great, leave this to me."

Isaac patted Clovis on the shoulder as he spoke.

"You just do what you're supposed to do, and leave the rest to me. Once the first batch of goods comes out, those people in the EU will definitely back down."

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Yao."

"Oh, you're being too polite!"

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The mecha appearing in the video is actually named ARX-8 Blazing Demon Sword. It is the AS used by Sagara Sousuke in the previous world. It has excellent performance and is equipped with advanced artificial intelligence.

When Isaac came to this world, he also brought the mecha with him.

After leaving the governor's mansion in District 11, Isaac took out his phone and dialed a number.

The call was connected shortly afterward.

"Instructor?"

“I just went to the Governor’s residence. I saw your performance in the EU, and you did a very good job.”

"You flatter me, instructor. I was just following orders."

"After that, I will send those small ASs to the battlefield. You can put up a token resistance and then retreat."

"Yes, is retreat all we need to do?"

“All we need to do is retreat. Those fools in the Holy Britannian Empire are rich and stupid. I’d feel guilty if I didn’t swindle them out of some investments,” Isaac laughed. “Anyway, in our line of work, it’s the two sides that make the most money.”

"Yes."

"You didn't encounter any trouble in the EU, did you?"

"There aren't any major problems, but since Japan in this world has become a concession of the Holy Britannian Empire, and the name Japan has been stripped away and replaced with Eleven, my appearance makes me relatively vulnerable to discrimination."

“What does it matter? Strictly speaking, you’re Soviet, not Japanese. At most, you have Japanese blood,” Isaac said. “Then, I’ll leave things over there to you. After all, you’ll be representing IW from now on. It’ll be your first expedition, so you should gain more experience.”

"Yes."

Chapter 1332: Going on TV is a Good Idea

Because the Holy Britannian Empire occupied Japan and renamed it Area 11, the result was that the local survivors of the defeated nation lost their names and lived a life of humiliation on this land.

In the eyes of the Britannians, these Elevens from defeated nations were nothing more than lowly inferiors, so discrimination against Elevens in this land has never ceased.

Isaac didn't comment much on this discrimination, but since he himself had black hair and black eyes, he naturally became one of the discriminated against when he first came to this world.

They would be stopped at shopping malls, denied entry to restaurants, and even questioned when walking on the street.

At first, Isaac would explain that he wasn't Japanese, but it was very troublesome to keep explaining, and everyone who came would try to cause trouble for Isaac.

Isaac didn't think much of it; if things got really bad, he'd just kill him.

But this also caused Violet a lot of trouble. Even though she knew that Isaac would definitely run into trouble if he went out, she still insisted on staying by his side, which led to Violet being scolded by some ignorant passersby.

So, adhering to the principle of "better to avoid trouble than to cause trouble," Isaac had a very friendly exchange with those who dared to cause him trouble.

For ordinary thugs, Isaac would prefer to let them swim in Tokyo Bay; if they were Britannian nobles, then Isaac would also let them swim in Tokyo Bay.

Tokyo Bay is a really nice place.

However, in order to better resolve those misunderstandings, Isaac has preferred to appear on television since the company was founded.

"Today, His Highness Prince Clovis, the current Governor of District 11, and Isaac Yao, Chairman of Raytheon Heavy Industries, signed a cooperation agreement..."

As the television reporter spoke, countless cameras were pointed at Isaac, who was shaking hands with Clovis.

Thor Heavy Industries is the name of the company Isaac founded in District 11. The name doesn't really mean anything; he just used it whenever he felt like it, as long as it's different from IW.

Furthermore, in order to avoid people thinking about his relationship with IW, Isaac had Sagara Sousuke, who was far away in the EU, change IW's original name, Isaac Worldwide, to Iron worldwide.

In short, through a series of maneuvers, Isaac is now a celebrity on television, a well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist in District 11, and has friendly exchanges with celebrities from all walks of life in the concession.

Even the less friendly ones went swimming in Tokyo Bay.

Becoming a socialite doesn't mean Isaac will forbid people from swimming in Tokyo Bay; those who want to go will still go.

As a result, speculation about Isaac's identity has not stopped to this day. Most people think of Isaac as a big shot who has connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds.

But speculation doesn't matter; the most important thing is that there are far fewer troublesome things now.

……

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Yao?"

"It really is Mr. Yao."

"Welcome, welcome."

Isaac and Violet walked into a high-end restaurant in District 11 together, where the other patrons greeted Isaac warmly.

These people were all prominent figures in the concession, and each of them knew Isaac.

"Oh, hello, hello! It's been a while since we last met at the Governor's Mansion."

"Mr. Yao remembers me? That's such an honor."