The girl with white hair and red eyes is serious about revenge

Chadwick took off his hat and sat down on the king's left. He looked at the old man with a ruddy face stiffly and said slowly:

"You summoned me here, you must have some business to discuss."

"Can't we just go drink with old friends?" William III laughed. "You are very perceptive, Chadwick. As the big boss of Hillster Military Industry, can I entrust you with my work again?"

"Absolutely no problem, you are my King." Chadwick bowed his head again.

"Oh, come on, no need to be so formal, okay?"

William III waved his hand, signaling the maids and royal guards in the room to leave. The two of them remained silent, and after everyone left the room, Chadwick spoke again:

"Is this okay? I am an outsider after all."

"How is it? The [Thorn] bullets from the Hillster factory have been able to penetrate the redstone stand of the [Crown of Majesty]?" William III patted the crown inlaid with redstone on his head. "If my mother is not lying to me, the pure redstone on this crown can create a stand that is strong enough to protect the entire capital... Oh, but this crown did not stop her from aging, did it?"

"I am sorry for the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. May you accept my condolences." Chadwick bowed his head again.

"Come on, come on, don't pretend that any of us have feelings for her, Chadwick," William III waved his hand carelessly. "Since the Academy War, she has let those good-for-nothings in the cabinet take over everything. Look at what has become of E-Tran? Ha, a trading nation? We used to be the overlords of the sea! But now even the Dila people have sent their energy fleet to sea, and we are still restricted by that damn [Academy Treaty]!"

William III muttered with a look of disdain on his face, and Chadwick knew why.

The former Queen Glynis II was a powerful king before the [College War]. Her fleet was well-known across the ocean, and even the Federation’s fleet could not match it.

However, after joining the World Alliance and welcoming the glory of the Tower of Babel, the Queen abandoned her original plan to land from the northwest coast of the Federation, and instead ordered the entire fleet to return and surrender to the Federation.

No one understood why the queen did this. After the signing of the [Academy Treaty], E.Tran's naval forces were reduced to almost non-existent. After handing over power to the cabinet one by one, Glynis II stayed in Alfred Palace and did not go out until his death.

"I was on the Royal Glory! Chadwick, I was just one step away from landing on the Federal coast and killing all of them!"

William III shouted, his ears turned red, whether it was from the wine or his anger.

"But it doesn't matter now, Chadwick. My chance has come again."

"Opportunity?" Chadwick raised his eyebrows. "What do you mean?"

"Defeat the federals and restore the glory of the Great E-Tran Kingdom!"

As William III spoke, lightning flashed outside the window, casting a fleeting pale glow on his face.

He gave Chadwick some time to think, picked up the wine glass, took a short sip, and then continued:

"Mikhail Irenforno is dead, and the new Venia Irenforno is just a brat; King Avada is staying at the Embers Palace; Eshilia Yad Pershipons is playing the teaching game; [Canghuang] is busy recuperating after the Dila War. Everything is flowing in the gaps of history."

"Can you see it? This is the new world coalition, and I will become another leader after [Attack King], leading those lost lambs onto the right path..."

William III showed his ambition to Chadwick without any concealment, and his face, which had become somewhat dissatisfied when Glinis was mentioned before, was once again illuminated by excitement.

"And you, Chadwick, my old friend, will become an important cog."

"What do you mean?" Chadwick asked calmly.

"I need to expand the scale of the Steam Gendarmerie," William III shouted, "How many sets of steam armor can the Hillster Military Factory produce?"

[Steam Gendarmerie] is a high-level combat unit of I-Tran, named after its steam-powered armor.

After the [College War], the number of steam gendarmes in E-Tran was reduced to eight, each serving as the top sheriff in each major area of ​​E-Tran.

Since the individual strength of [Steam Police] is very strong, and can even compete with [Blade of Babel], the intention of expanding its scale is very simple:

Declare war.

Whether it is a silent declaration of war or a vocal declaration of war, the intentions of a king can be revealed extremely clearly.

“…”

After careful consideration, Chadwick weighed it and gave a number:

"Ten sets, that's the limit."

"That's enough, my old friend!" William III laughed. "This will allow [Blade of Babel] to fully experience the powerful force from E-Tran. Oh, my friend, this will be very interesting."

In the banquet hall filled with the sound of thunder and rain, William III raised the glass in his hand towards Chadwick, a carefree smile appearing on his deep and three-dimensional face.

Chadwick also raised his glass, clinked it with the new king, and then said:

"Your Highness, if you accept this order, can I make a request?"

5) Homecoming (Part 2)

"Request?" William III laughed. "Oh, don't worry, half of the revenue from Steam Armor will be yours. I will still consider this small benefit."

"No, Your Highness, that's not what I was referring to." Chadwick lowered his head slightly.

"Oh? What is that?"

"My eldest son, Harry Smith, is currently serving as the captain of the Hillster Military Police. If possible, I hope he can be included in the new [Steam Military Police]."

After saying this, Chadwick lowered his head, with cold sweat running down his forehead.

This request was extremely offensive: the Steam Gendarmerie were generally recruited only by direct descendants of the royal family or those who had made significant military achievements in war. Even though Chadwick could have dinner with the king, he was just a businessman and could be replaced at any time.

The reason why he dared to make this request was that the expansion of the Steam Military Police carried huge risks. If the federal government knew about this, not only would all the relevant personnel be implicated, but I.Tran would also be likely to be sanctioned by the federal government.

In other words, he took the order with his life as guarantee.

"..."

William III was silent for a moment, then he picked up the wine glass, drank it all, and then spoke:

"No problem, but I want to meet the boy and confirm that he is capable."

"Are you willing to give him a chance?" Chadwick raised his head, his eyes shining. "I can guarantee that he is the strongest one in the military police and will be able to do the job."

"I am willing to believe you, Chadwick," William III waved his hand, "Are there any other agreements that need me to sign?"

"No, that's not necessary," Chadwick bowed his head and said, "We can't be sure if there are any federal eyes in the system. In order to prevent them from finding out, this process needs to be as covert as possible."

"I understand, I understand," William III nodded carelessly, and then changed the subject, "By the way, it's the Rebirth Festival, and it's almost time for that thing to surface, right?"

Hearing His Majesty mention "that thing", Chadwick's face became a little serious:

"There is no sign yet, Your Majesty. Black Island does not appear every year after all."

"It doesn't matter. A [Steam Military Police] is already in place there," William III smiled. "After Laplace's report to the Black Island, I have no doubt that there may even be fish washed ashore this year. Protect yourself, old friend."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

"In that case, I won't keep you here to chat with me. Let's go quickly and return to Hillster as soon as possible to ensure that the manufacturing process begins before the federals notice."

"Yes."

Chadwick stood up, put on his courtesy, and saluted the king again.

"Thank you very much for your invitation, Your Highness."

"Go, go, you polite old scum," William III waved his hand carelessly, "The rain will not stop, take care of yourself."

"Yes."

"..."

The door of the banquet hall opened, and the royal guards and maids rushed in again, serving William III his third supper of the night.

Chadwick was escorted by the royal guards out of Alfred Palace and onto the rainy street, where a black classic car was silently waiting for him.

Before opening the car door, Chadwick raised his head and looked at the Broken Moon Misala that was peeking out from the edge of the black cloud, and murmured softly:

"Harry...Maria...Penny...This is all I can do for you..."

He immediately opened the door and got into the back seat of the car. The classic car lit up its orange-yellow lights in the rainy night and drove into the rainy night.

From time to time, flashes of lightning still flashed through the dark clouds, illuminating the outlines of Glinista and Alfred Palace in a pale white.

After a certain thunderclap, a dark figure quietly stood on the top of the Majestic Bell, and his dress fluttered gently in the wind of the rainy night.

"【Steam Military Police】...Oh, the nostalgic old guys again..."

Suleiman Agust lowered his hat gracefully, with a faint smile on his lips.

He looked out over the streets of Aslanburg from the Majestic Bell, his silver eyes watching the black classic car drive away along the street, and then he casually threw a coin into the rainy night -

——On the other side, lifeless eyes, overflowing with madness.

"Bad luck for a merchant, good luck for a king..."

[Black Angel] waved his hand gracefully, and thunder flashed again, drowning his figure.

When darkness enveloped Glinista again, the Bell of Majesty was empty.

......

"Om..."

After the airship broke through the largest cumulonimbus cloud, Carly saw her hometown which she had not returned to for many years.

Hillstedt, a port city in the drizzle.

Slightly old stone brick buildings, various fancy buildings in the style of the Glynis Dynasty, and the unchanging haze and fog. Countless rivers flow through the city from the seaport, and small boats sail through the fog, flowing like the blood of the city.

When people talk about the impression of the Kingdom of I-Tran, they usually associate it with "rainy days" and "wet ground". This is not a stereotype, but the Kingdom of I-Tran is a country with continuous drizzles, and Hillster is covered by rain all year round, and is even known as the "City of Eternal Rain".

Although Carly was born in E-Tran, she only spent a short period of time in Hillster. After her parents immigrated to the Federation for their business, she has been living in Vizel, the capital of the Federation.

But she could not forget the rain in Hillsted, and the feeling of walking on the streets in the drizzle.

"..."

The process of crossing the border was very smooth. After all, it was the message conveyed by Eshilia herself. The Border Duke of I.Tran naturally did not attack the airship. Instead, he arranged for the airship to land at Hillster in advance and arranged an empty helipad.

This may also be because the I-Tran are celebrating the "Rebirth Festival". On this festival, they commemorate the death of their master, so they try to be friendly to others in the days surrounding this festival.

Carly's family was not religious, but she knew that most of the people of E-Tran had a religion similar to that of the Wilkins: probably some variant of the Church of the Embers.

I wonder if there is a [fish worship]... that sounds like a very scary thing...

"Ms. Fellowes, we're about to land."

Carly was lost in thought when Ryan's voice came. She turned around and found that the guard had just walked out of the cockpit and walked along the corridor to Carly.

"Are there any adverse reactions?"

"It's okay," Carly nodded calmly to Ryan, "Thank you for your hard work."

"After all, Her Majesty the Queen specifically instructed me to do so," Rui Yin nodded. "Will there be any trouble after landing? If so, I can help you solve it before returning."

"Thank you for your kindness, but forget it," Carly shook her head. "Any activities of the Kingdom's guards in E-Tran will be easily misinterpreted. I can handle it alone."

"Indeed, but this is not within our taboos," Ryan said, "However, let's do as you say."

"Ah."

Carly looked out the window and saw the airship descending, falling towards Hillster along with the drizzle.

She returned to her hometown again.

......

5) Homecoming (Part 3)

In the drizzle, the airship landed at the designated port, and the air waves created layer upon layer of weak ripples on the water-filled ground.

After saying goodbye to Ryan, Carly wrapped herself in the raincoat she had prepared in advance and walked into the drizzle of Hillsted alone.

The atmosphere was still as chilly as ever, with a veil-like mist covering the ancient streets. The passing horse-drawn carriages were like ghosts in the mist, bringing up a few scattered newspapers as they passed by.

Accompanied by the shouts of workers leaving get off work, Carly strolled leisurely on the streets of Hillster. She stretched out her hand and watched the drizzle gather into a small puddle in her palm.

I had planned to come with Xiao Baihua after the competition... She loves rain so much, she will be very happy just walking on the street...

Or maybe, this idea was just something I said to comfort her after being brainwashed?

Carly clenched her hands tightly, holding the small puddle of water in her palms, feeling the trickle of water struggling to flow out from the cracks in her palms.

She walked slowly to the canal beside the street, and like countless people watching the scenery in the rain, she pretended to casually look at the ships on the river passing through the fog.

Soon, the ice-blue eyes locked onto one of the ships: it was engraved with the emblem of the Hillster Military Factory, and it was obviously working for the military factory.

"[Little Brids]..."

Carly muttered softly, and specks of blue light flew out from her sleeves. She dodged the trail of raindrops while flying towards the cargo ship.

Carly's thinking was very clear: since Chadwick Smith was one of the important characters in the [Starry Sky Ladder Project], he was likely to have the archived records of the plan back then, and these archived records were outside the federal subnet, so they were more likely to be relatively complete.