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Chapter 130: The Lady’s Scheme (2)

He told how they had found vampires in the basement, how their weapons had easily slaughtered the vampires, and how they had finally met Ellen Nosferatu in the castle.

The key point was Ellen Nosferatu and the negotiation between Vito and her.

Ellen Nosferatu, originally named Ellen Hutter, was the wife of a real estate agent in the town of Winsberg in the 1830s. Known for her beauty, she became famous throughout the town.

One day, her husband, Thomas Hutter, received a busi...

Chapter 129: The Lady’s Scheme (1)

Outside a makeshift military tent set up on a small dirt slope outside the valley's restricted area, General Fletcher paced, absent-mindedly gazing through binoculars at the valley shrouded in ominous clouds, his mind filled with worry.

"Relax. Things can't get any worse now. No matter how scared you are, it won't help!" Not far away, Josh sat comfortably at a field desk, enjoying the tea Ophelia had brewed.

After spending so much time in Europe and America, Josh had gotten used t...

Chapter 128: Lady Ellen Nosferatu

Perhaps it was Vito and his team's unprovoked act of killing two dormant vampires that set off a chain reaction.

As they emerged from the small building, just as the team left behind had reported, the once-quiet town suddenly became restless. Shadows flickered faintly on the surrounding buildings.

Even the previously clear weather became incredibly dark, with occasional swarms of bats and flies flying across the sky.

All the velociraptors seemed agitated, shifting their claw...

Chapter 127: The Pathetic Vampire

"Chitter-chatter~" The Velociraptors moved nimbly through the dense forest, occasionally making strange calls to maintain communication with their companions.

Under normal circumstances, Cretaceous velociraptors would be ill-suited to modern natural environments, especially the harsh, cold winters of Europe.

However, after being bred by Yuri, these velociraptors had also undergone modifications. While they couldn't withstand extreme conditions, typical climates no longer posed a t...

Chapter 126: The Velociraptor

"Mr. Kahn, General, we have arrived!" At sunrise, the convoy came to a halt at a checkpoint hidden in a mountain valley. Soon, a military officer approached immediately to make his report.

General Fletcher glanced in Josh's direction.

"We've arrived?" Josh, who was sitting in the back seat of the jeep, stood up and looked ahead. It was a very deep canyon, and there was obviously a very large area inside.

"Yes, sir. The valley extends over a considerable area. Only a singl...

Chapter 125: Winsberg

The incident involving Hugh Jones took place near a small town called Winsberg, located in the mountains near the Rhine women's camp.

However, this town no longer exists on most modern maps. Not only was Winsberg extremely remote and far from any main roads, it was also completely abandoned in the 1830s after a devastating plague.

Previously, the military had conducted a thorough investigation of the entire Rhine base. Having confirmed that there were no widespread cases of anemia...

Chapter 124: Vampires Again?

“Go get it!” On the roof of Anti-Aircraft Tower No. 4 (A/N: out of seven, with Towers 4 and 5 located in Hamburg), Josh casually tossed a baseball into the air. Immediately four big dogs ran after it. They were none other than the St. Bernard puppies Josh had purchased from Uncle Randolph during his time in Austria.

The four dogs—three males and one female—had been given names by Josh that spoke about his lack of creativity; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

During ...

Chapter 123: Anemia & Vampires?

"Boss, something seems wrong," Ophelia suddenly approached Josh, speaking softly as they sipped their drinks and commented on the prisoners.

"What's going on?" Josh inquired, while Colonel Ward also raised an eyebrow, wondering if the woman was about to speak up in defense of these prisoners.

"We have discovered a widespread case of anemia among the prisoners here," Ophelia explained.

Both Josh and Colonel Ward were momentarily speechless.

"As you know, the conditions ...

Chapter 122: The Rhine Camp

After spending a night in the barracks, Josh and his team left early the next morning for Hanover to meet Eisenhower.

The whole process went remarkably smoothly.

Had Josh acted alone, there was no way Eisenhower would have agreed to the mass requisition of prisoners from the Rhine camp.

After all, it was Eisenhower himself who ordered the establishment of the Rhine Camp after World War II and strictly prohibited any contact between the prisoners and the outside world.

...

Chapter 121: The Flak towers

"Happy New Year, Josh!" Inside the military camp, an old acquaintance, Brigadier General William Ross, greeted Josh with a bear hug.

The man before him, once a colonel and commander of the 8th Regiment, 4th Division, had risen through the ranks during and after the war. He was now officially a general, serving as commander of the 4th Division's 3rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade.

The American forces currently stationed in Hamburg were part of the 4th Division of the Third Army.

Chapter 120: The State of Europe (2)

"I'll hold you to that," Daenerys said with a flirty smile. "I'll prepare the staff immediately."

Josh frowned slightly.

"What's wrong?" Daenerys asked, confused.

"Nothing much. Just a little suggestion," Josh said hesitantly.

"Go ahead," Daenerys said.

"If you could maybe... smile less?" Josh joked, half-seriously.

"Get lost!" Daenerys snapped, though her tone gave away her amusement.

"Right now!" Josh said with mock deference, ending the exchange. 2024-12-29 11:52:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 119: The State of Europe (1)

"It's not much, really—just another betrayal," Daenerys said with a hint of self-mockery on her lips.

"Tyrion or Varys?" Josh raised an eyebrow knowingly.

Given the unique nature of their connection through the Dimensional Trading System, Daenerys and Jon Snow had never been particularly close. So Jon's betrayal and rebellion didn't stir her emotions much. The real culprits, Josh suspected, were none other than Tyrion and Varys—the two trusted advisors who had pledged their lo...

Chapter 118: Daenerys' Dominion

After dinner, Josh arranged for Carter to be driven home while he returned to his estate in the countryside.

Although the meal had greatly improved their relationship, Josh knew better than to entertain any fanciful ideas of a romantic advance. Peggy Carter's firm nature left little room for such illusions.

There had been rumors, though unconfirmed, that Howard Stark had once tried to steal a kiss from Carter during the celebration of Germany's unconditional surrender in Europe. T...

Chapter 117: The Key

A few minutes later, inside the Ritz London restaurant, Josh and Peggy Carter sat across from each other.

The Ritz Hotel was one of the most luxurious hotels in London of its time, founded in 1904. It also had a sister hotel in Paris, also called the Ritz.

However, both hotels were now owned by Josh.

In addition to these two properties, Josh had also acquired luxury hotels in major cities throughout Europe and America with the intention of creating an elite international hot...

Chapter 116: Returning to Europe (2)

The man, John Habermann, appeared to be a British citizen, but was actually of Bavarian descent.

He had once been a double agent stationed in Britain for Hydra and the Third Reich, holding a position of some importance.

However, with the fall of the Reich and the incorporation of Bavaria into Austria, he lost his original mission.

Habermann had originally planned to pack up and flee at the end of the war. But Ophelia sought him out, and like many other European Hydra branche...

Chapter 115: Returning to Europe (1)

After Josh unexpectedly obtained complete nuclear weapons technology, the Council of Nine was completely unprepared for such a turn of events. Calvin, who had originally intended to use this issue to undermine Josh, now found himself with a face as dark as thunder.

The Manhattan Project was not only a deadly superweapon to deter the United States and the world, but it also represented a shift in Hydra's internal resources that benefited the forces behind the Council members, including I...

Chapter 114: Research Data on Nuclear Weapons? I Have It!

"Enough, Calvin!" Thomas Gloucester, sitting in the front seat, scolded Calvin, then turned to Josh and said, "Our actions are not as excessive as you think. In most cases, these actions are done out of necessity. You are a businessman, so you should understand that many of Roosevelt's policies are not suitable for the post-war economy."

"Of course, sir, I completely understand!" Josh nodded, pretending to be honest.

"It's good that you understand. You don't have to get involved i...

Chapter 113: The Hydra Made the Right Move.

The Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago is also referred to as the Holy Name Cathedral of the Bishop.

As the name suggests, this is a cathedral overseen by a bishop, and not just any bishop, but a cardinal, often referred to as the "Red Cardinal."

Under the watchful eyes of Chicago's elite, the cardinal officiated the baptism for two children, Mike and Carol.

As the father, Josh outwardly maintained a solemn expression, but inwardly, he was full of skepticism.

Although outw...

Chapter 112: The Right Person (2)

"Josh, what are you thinking?" In the bedroom, while Josh was still thinking about poaching someone, Margaret returned to the room after tucking in the two children next door and handing them over to the night maid.

"I was thinking about poaching someone for management to help me run the bank in the future!" Josh replied without hesitation.

"Oh? Who are you going to poach?" Margaret was a bit surprised to hear Josh's answer.

"Someone you know, our old neighbor!" Josh repl...

Chapter 111: The Right Person (1)

"Baptism? I thought you weren't religious!" After saying goodbye to John, Josh went home and told Margaret about the baptism, but after listening, Margaret found it very strange.

After all, she had known Josh for almost two years, spent every day and night with him, and she had never seen Josh go to church.

It was fine if she was a Protestant, after all, Protestants didn't pay much attention to some of the Christian formalities.

But it didn't make sense that a Catholic had h...

Chapter 110: Shares Swap.

“Josh, do you know what the Continental Illinois Bank is?” John Leibler asked the young man in front of him with a somewhat amused look.

In his opinion, Josh Kahn was undoubtedly a very outstanding young man—far more outstanding than his own eldest son, whom he had always considered his pride.

However, he had to admit that the young man was still a bit arrogant. Thinking that he had some money, could he buy a bank?

Of course, he knew that Josh had received a major mili...

Chapter 109: I Want to Acquire a Bank

While Wilfred Malick reported to the Council of Nine on his meeting with Josh, explaining how Josh had taken control of the remnants of Hydra's forces in Europe, praising his personal abilities, and persuading the other Council members to add Josh to the Council, Josh himself was not sitting either.

To forge iron, one must be strong. To truly gain enough influence within the Council, Josh's current financial strength and influence alone were still somewhat insufficient.

Although h...

Chapter 108: He's One Of Us.

Sorry, folks, only one chapter today as I have a fever and a cold, Tried But couldn't do more.

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The Joy District nightclub, one of Chicago's premier private venues, was known for its soundproofed rooms. Inside, not a sound escaped—neither gunshots nor screams attracted outside attention.

Hours later, as the noise died down, a disheveled Vito and another bodyguard escorted Wilfred Malick out of the room as if nothing had happened...

Chapter 107: Times Have Changed

As soon as Josh shouted the Hydra slogan, several of Malick's subordinates, clearly his close associates, immediately reached for their guns.

On Josh's side, however, Vito and the others were quicker. In the same amount of time, their guns were already drawn and aimed at the other party.

This sudden development caused the few women in the room to cower in fear in the corner.

Fortunately, these women had the sense not to scream. Instead, they covered their mouths in silence.<...

Chapter 106: Hail Hydra!

The busy Chicago night was as lively as ever.

Half a year had passed, and as the war neared its end, various domestic controls in the United States were gradually relaxed. Society as a whole was becoming more comfortable.

Chicago was more lively now than when Josh had arrived last year, and nightclubs of all kinds had multiplied compared to last year.

Among them, the Joy District Nightclub stood out—it was the largest and most luxurious. Rumor had it that the owner behind ...

Chapter 105: The Club Invitation

"Finally, they made their move. Heh, they couldn't hold out for long, could they?" In his study, Josh played with the invitation in his hand, a cold smile creeping across his face.

It was an invitation to a nightclub in Chicago, sent by none other than the Competitive Social Club. (TL/N: May change the name ahead)

The signature at the end? Wilfred Malick.

Wilfred Malick, the current head of the Malick family, was one of the heads of Hydra and would be known as the leader of ...

Chapter 104: Twins

The next day, Josh began his journey back home.

However, unlike his trip to Europe, his escort was much smaller this time, consisting only of Vito, a few newly recruited subordinates from Vienna, and Jiaying.

One of his main bodyguards, Brook, stayed behind with part of the group to oversee the work at the castle. The puppies were also left at the castle for the time being.

The group first arrived in Paris, where Josh left Jiaying in the care of Linden, who was stationed the...

Chapter 103: The Butler Training Plan

On the terrace of the top tower of Neuschwanstein Castle, Josh leaned back in a deckchair, holding a puppy in his arms while three others played around his feet. Together they basked in the warm autumn sunlight.

The four puppies were Saint Bernard puppies that Josh had adopted from Randolph.

Josh had arrived at the castle during their weaning period. On the second day of his stay, he brought the puppies to the castle.

Randolph had accompanied him, but only to say goodbye. Af...

Chapter 102: Jiaying

Jiaying, who had just been defrosted but had not yet woken up, was brought to an lavish European-style bedroom.

Two German girls, temporarily hired by Josh from the nearby Swan Lake, were assigned to look after her.

This room was one of 14 that had been completed at the time.

Although Neuschwanstein Castle was never fully completed, the 14 completed rooms were maintained over the years. They could be made habitable with a little tidying up.

Previously, these rooms had ...

Chapter 101: The Temptation of Immortality

"I found it!" While Josh was still thinking about how to deal with Bucky, Ophelia came over with a stack of documents. "Tell me," Josh said.

"This research facility was a secret lab directly under Johann Schmidt, run by his trusted subordinate, Major General Werner Reinhardt. I know him-he's a ruthless executioner. The subject of their research is an artifact called the 'Prophet'. This is it." Ophelia handed Josh a photograph.

Josh examined the photograph. It showed a multifaceted...