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I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 186

Chapter 186: Tank Cannon

In the Ritz Hotel conference room, Steed had the mortars that had been produced moved onto the display stand.

It took some effort on Steed's part to make this happen.

The display stand was wooden and originally intended to hold small samples for visitors during meetings, but the mortar Steed brought, weighing 47 kilograms, required more space. The stand clearly couldn't support it.

Steed immediately called the hotel ma...

Chapter 420: Summoning the Evil God Comes at a Cost

Summoning an evil god comes at a cost!

Take Charlot Mecklenburg, for example—he was the price.

Charlot Huang Haisheng deeply understood this truth.

Even though Gareth was a formidable Saint rank, he couldn’t escape paying the price! At this moment, he could only muster all his strength to resist the corruption of the Flame Evil God Anururu. If his soul succumbed to the evil god's power, while Gareth might remain physically intact, his soul would undoubtedly disintegrate....

Chapter 419: An Evil God Is Still a God

Strictly speaking, Eumibella was not biologically the daughter of Arthur Pendragon, the Blood Ancestor of the Arthur Clan. Rather, she was the third "descendant" of this vampire progenitor, one of the nineteen heirs he created through the First Embrace.

Mossred was baffled. Who could be so audacious as to nail the daughter of the Arthur Clan's founder, a vampire progenitor and an ancient evil god, to the hull of a ship to forge a legendary warship?

Even Mossred, a man daring enoug...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 178

Chapter 178: The Great Earthquake in Banking

“Haha, this is truly an amusing joke,” Charles laughed even louder.

Having run the Mediterranean route for over a decade, he was quite familiar with the conditions in the various North African nations. The Tunisian Pasha imprisoned in this jail was named Younes, but in truth, he was not a real Pasha.

A “Pasha” was the title given by the Ottoman Empire to the governor of Tunisia, effectively the King of Tunisia. Ye...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 175

Chapter 175: Your Enemy Always Knows You Best

“Oh, of course, please go ahead.” Fouché stepped aside courteously.

After all, he was officially just a minor police officer. Even being allowed to guard Necker here depended on the authorization signed by Count Robert, one of the secret police commanders.

The tall officer nodded and smiled at him before approaching the prisoner. He examined the disheveled, unshaven man closely, confirming that he was indeed Necker,...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 185

Chapter 185: The Capitalist's Methods

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Winter was approaching, with continuous rain and increasingly cold weather.

Before heading home, Charles had to change into his thicker infantry coat.

The French military was quite particular about their uniforms. Each month, they would issue two pairs of socks, and with the additional ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 184

Chapter 184: Able to Defeat the Enemy, But Unable to Defeat Our Own

In Berlin, on Wilhelm Street, this street had become a government district office concentration zone after decades of development. The German General Staff was located in an office building in the middle section of the street.

The Chief of the German General Staff, Falkenhayn, paced in front of the window with his hands behind his back. Outside, a light drizzle was falling. A group of sol...

Chapter 418: Pendragon's Daughter

The Radiant Holy Kingdom endured a devastating blow!

The radiant brilliance enveloping this legendary warship abruptly dimmed. Then, an echoing intent thundered across heaven and earth: “Anururu! Anururu! Anururu…”

The massive form of the Flame Evil God Anururu, nearly as colossal as the Radiant Holy Kingdom, froze abruptly!

Next, a cacophony erupted from Eumibella, producing inhuman sounds impossible for any mortal throat to utter. These sounds crystallized into count...

Chapter 417: Eumibella Opens Her Eyes

Charlot witnessed the scene and thought to himself, "This is bad! If the Mossred Ducal Family's knight order charges in, the labyrinth guardians I brought will be annihilated!"

Of course, the Bretagne family's knight order would also meet its doom.

If both knight orders were utterly destroyed, regardless of how the Saint-rank battle unfolded, this campaign would undoubtedly end in failure.

In an instant, Charlot activated Swiftstep Technique ×10 and sprinted furiously.

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 176

Chapter 176: The Terrifying Financial "Black Hole"

Viscount Calonne watched Necker’s expression of fear, his own face as serene as if he were savoring a cup of hot cocoa on a cold day. As he flipped through case files, his eyes narrowed with satisfaction.
“Hmm, shall we now ‘discuss’ your agreement with the Clasenet Bank six years ago, or your dealings with the Vincent Trading Bank seven years ago...?”

Necker slammed his palm on the armrest of his chair, hi...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 174

Chapter 174: A Dead End

"Oh?" Joseph turned to Fouché. "Do you know who’s searching for Necker?"

"That... we can’t confirm yet. However, our informant at Claessenet Bank reports that the bank has recalled all its commercial spies, likely for some critical mission. Meanwhile, Paris Bank has also been hiring a large number of private detectives."

"So, it is indeed someone from the banking industry." Joseph nodded slightly. It seemed Calonne's speculation was corr...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 173

Chapter 173: A Citywide Manhunt

William Murdoch stared intently at the roaring black machine before him.

The voice of John Sandler rose above the machine’s rumbling: “Pressure is stable! Throttle is stable!”

Murdoch’s face lit up with joy. “Release the steam!” he shouted, then embraced his assistants one by one in celebration.

A factory supervisor hurried into the test shed and called out to Murdoch, “Mr. Murdoch, His Royal Highness the Crown Pri...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 183

Chapter 183: Price War

Pauline organized the materials, compiled them together, and then walked into the office, placing them in front of James, who was signing documents.

"Sir!" Pauline said. "These are the decisions Charles has made over the past two months. First, he purchased a motorcycle factory, and soon developed a three-wheeled motorcycle. Then, he bought a tractor factory, leading to the creation of the 'Mark I.' After that, he acquired an airpla...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 182

Chapter 182: Rush to Buy

The agreement was finally successfully reached.

Francis got what he wanted and left the manor, satisfied yet anxious.

Watching Francis' car disappear beyond the gate, Armand handed Grevy a cigarette and curiously asked, "It's clear you didn't really want to upgrade the CA-1."

"That won't help us, Armand!" Grevy replied. "It’s a tool Schneider uses to control us."

Armand froze, even stopping the motion of lighti...

Chapter 416: Cresto’s Ultimate Technique, Gods' Lament of Radiance

Rembrandt Mossred, of course, knew Cresto!

Among the legendary "Three Heroes and Five Titans" of the Fars Empire’s older generation, he, Cresto, and Midaphis ranked among the five titans.

Now, two or three decades later, the five have all progressed to varying degrees. Cresto and Midaphis, being the younger among them, advanced faster and had already stepped into the 23rd rank. On the other hand, Grand Duke Robin, Duke Mossred, and Duchess Mesu, being older, lagged slightly behi...

Chapter 415: The Allied Forces of the Kingdom of Oslo

Vampiric Blood Thralls are the result of more than a decade of careful cultivation.

Not only do they serve as combat assistants, but they also take on the roles of housekeepers and loyal servants. While vampires have always treated them as disposable tools, they are far from expendable.

At one point, even Lord Leo risked returning to the dangerous Machubi Fortress Labyrinth to rescue a Blood Thrall, nearly getting trapped there himself.

Charlot Mecklenburg, being a transmigr...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 172

Chapter 172: Rapidly Entering the Industrial Age

Joseph first visited Marat to check on his injuries and then set out for Nancy.

Toul is less than five leagues from Nancy, so his convoy arrived at the newly built Nancy Industrial Development Zone shortly after noon.

The development zone sits along the Meurthe River, surrounded by an endless gray stone wall, spanning an area of 500 to 600 acres.

Even from a distance, Joseph could see smoke rising into the sky f...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 171

Chapter 171: Pursuit of the "Big Fish"

For some reason, when Joseph heard the figure "ten million livres," he felt no anger. Instead, a peculiar sense of "comfort" welled up within him.

He leaned toward Viscount Calonne with great anticipation and asked,
"Are you referring to the amount Necker personally profited from, or the total sum of problematic funds?"

"This is Necker's profit from those transactions, Your Highness. Over half of the financial loan...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 181

Chapter 181: The German Tank

At the Blayre Manor, Francis emerged in a brand-new suit, his appearance full of energy as he entered the villa’s living room.

He looked like a completely different person, walking in with his chest out and head held high, greeting everyone, “Hello, Mr. Grevy, Mr. Armand, sorry to keep you waiting!”

Without waiting for a response, he casually sat down on the sofa and took the glass of red wine the servant had broug...

Chapter 414: Honorable Charlot Mecklenburg, You Truly Keep Your Promises

Annie Mecklenburg’s novels have taken the Old Continent by storm, elevating Charlot's reputation to a level rivaling the five greatest masters. Antonio, poised to become the next foremost powerhouse of the Fars Empire, may not even match Charlot Mecklenburg’s renown, particularly among noblewomen and even aristocratic matrons. In certain circles, Charlot’s fame outshines that of all the Old Continent’s champions and, in some respects, even surpasses that of various kings.

Had Ch...

Chapter 413: Yes, Every Noble Girl Wants an Aunt Like This

Charlot was a transmigrator, a firm believer in the saying, “A lion hunting a rabbit must use its full strength.” Moreover, he would never allow Annie to be in danger. Thus, he poured everything he had into this endeavor: a formidable team of seven Saint ranks, including the Black Dragon, the Golden Ram Herolf, Choudrou, Viggo, former Royal Knight Commander Cresto, and two former vice commanders, Aspuros and Regulus.

In addition, Charlot deployed the West Wind Knight Order, all of w...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 170

Chapter 170: The Dust Settles

Joseph glanced at Viscount Clermont's expression and immediately "added fuel to the fire":
"This time, the Office of Fair Investigation and the Secret Police have over 60 people handling this case. They will likely investigate every person and matter related to it thoroughly.

"Viscount Clermont, during this process, it's inevitable that they might uncover certain things you’d rather not let others know about."

Vi...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 169

Chapter 169: A Shocking Case

Joseph’s forehead was covered in metaphorical black lines as he thought to himself, What kind of strange hobby is this? Trying to dissuade her, he said, “You see, I’m heading to Lorraine this time for official business. I really don’t have the time to take you to visit a coal mine.”

Clementine shook his hand and pouted, pleading, “Please, take me with you—”

“But…”

The little girl...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 180

Chapter 180: The Brown Affair

The next day arrived, and it was time for Charles to report for duty at the headquarters. Originally, Charles had planned to stay in bed a bit longer.

Since arriving in this time and place, he had been constantly switching between the roles of staff officer and businessman. Though there were holidays, he never really had time to relax. Whether for military matters or business, he was always busy.

At that moment, he did ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 179

Chapter 179: Renault Tank

"My name is Estigny, sir, it's a pleasure to meet you!" Colonel Estigny introduced himself to Matthew.

"Matthew, from the Mechanical Department!" Matthew responded with a smile, "We've met many times!"

"Yes, of course!" Colonel Estigny said, his expression a bit awkward.

He had always thought Matthew was just an ordinary worker, and a disabled one at that... In these times, disability often meant being cast aside and ...

Chapter 412: Would You Like to Ride Miss Pumpkin?

The old Earl Bretagne smiled faintly and said, "This matter can be discussed later!"

The future Emperor gave the final word, leaving neither Prince Redmir Axel nor Charlot Mecklenburg room to object. Although Charlot hadn't considered changing his surname, since his father-in-law had spoken, he willingly echoed, "Everything about me is at His Majesty's disposal."

Prince Redmir coughed twice. Though he was indeed injured, he exaggerated his condition. He had long heard of Charlot a...

Chapter 411: Would Lord Mecklenburg Be Willing to Change His Surname to Axel and Become My Stepson?

The old emperor had no siblings, but the Axel family was an extensive clan.

Just like Charlot had only one brother and one sister, the Mecklenburgs were also a vast family, with at least dozens of members!

If Charlot ever needed to pass down property, it might go to his daughter or his grandchildren, but it would rarely go to the children of his brother's line, and certainly not to Zimourman’s illegitimate child.

Of course, the Mecklenburg family and the Axel family were e...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 168

Chapter 168: The Queen Imparts the Way of Kingship

Queen Marie hesitated only for half a second before agreeing readily. "You are absolutely correct, Archbishop Brienne. It is time to pardon Viscount Clermont and allow him to return to Paris."

She had always admired Clermont’s capabilities and was even more pleased with his loyalty to the Crown. If not for being pressured by the Assembly of Notables, she would never have exiled Clermont in the first pla...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 167

Chapter 167: A Fateful Encounter

A battered coal wagon came to a halt in front of an old inn on the eastern outskirts of Tulle.

Erich pulled the reins, turned around, and knocked on the wagon's compartment. Speaking softly through the small window, he said, “We’re here. Check your ‘tools.’”

After dismounting, Erich spent 2 sous to learn Marat’s room number from the innkeeper. Turning to his two subordinates, he instructed, “Room 32 on ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 178

Chapter 178: The Primitive Suspension

Charles met both Estigny and Matthew at the R&D department.

To be precise, it wasn’t a “meeting,” but rather an encounter in the R&D department.

The R&D department was a warehouse of over two hundred square meters. In the center, a "Mark I" tank was positioned, surrounded by tools used for production or machining, with workers on standby to assist at any time.

Whenever designers had an id...