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The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 300

Chapter 300: Persistence and Collapse

Over ten thousand Dutch insurgents formed two narrow infantry lines on the gentle slope, each line arranged in three tightly packed ranks. From a distance, the formation appeared somewhat orderly.

However, their chaotic attire and the mismatched flintlock rifles in their hands betrayed their nature as a makeshift militia hastily assembled.

In truth, forming these infantry lines had taken the entire morning, with the Dutch comman...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 299

Chapter 299: The Decisive Battle at Rochefort

“Send a victory report to Vienna. The rebellion in Liège has been quelled,” General Würmser wearily waved to the adjutant beside him. “His Majesty the Emperor must already be growing impatient.”

He turned to the Austrian troops marching in formation into the city of Liège and said, “The two regiments responsible for today’s main assault will stay behind to rest. The rest of the forces must depart immediately and...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 290

Chapter 290: The Art of Persuasion

Géprat had a good temper; he did not trouble Robeck but instead discussed the next phase of the coordinated attack with Rear Admiral Robeck with great courtesy.

However, Géprat made a statement to Robeck: "General, although Charles is a colonel, I believe that for such a talented commander, it is not appropriate for us to impose orders and battle plans on him. This would be akin to tying his hands in combat. Do you agr...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 289

Chapter 289: That Was Charles's Army

In recent days, Charles's forces had done nothing but occasionally take their fleet out for a spin. Sometimes, they would head toward the Dardanelles, gazing distantly at the smoke rising from the battlefield, listening to the sounds of gunfire and artillery from the shore, only to turn back shortly thereafter.

In reality, the fleet was undergoing training. The soldiers continued to use landing craft on board, sometime...

Chapter 542: Oh, Oh, Oh, I'm a Captive!

Magion Axel was extremely dissatisfied.

He was a branch member of the Axel family who, during the recent rebellion within the Axel family, had been drawn out of his obscurity. From a down-and-out noble of the former dynasty, he had ascended to become a member of the Royal Knights and now commanded a sizable force, gaining a modest amount of power.

Yet, Magion Axel didn’t enjoy this kind of life.

Take this time, for example: he had been assigned a task—to eliminate the st...

Chapter 541: The Hot Spring Mountain and the Strasbourg Rebellion

Charlot Mecklenburg seized the opportunity during the manageable phase of the war to make a brief return to Doviliat Port.

Rovereto, a follower of the Flame Evil God Anururu, had turned the surroundings of this port city into a volcanic wasteland. While most Old Continent lords would consider this a headache, Charlot saw it as an excellent opportunity.

Charlot surveyed the terrain around Doviliat Port and selected the closest volcano. Drawing inspiration from hot spring resorts on...

Cultivation Begins from Infancy - Chapter 470

Volume 3 - Chapter 143: Haotian's Whereabouts, Ranking of the Top Ten - Part 2

“I thought we had already come to terms with things, but it turns out Qingfeng is far more ruthless. The immortal path is severed, and achieving sainthood—what of it? In the end, we will fade away just the same,” Yezu remarked with a bitter smile.

“I only understood at three thousand years of age, but Qingfeng understood at thirty. Doesn’t that mean he gets to enjoy life three thousan...

Cultivation Begins from Infancy - Chapter 469

Volume 3 - Chapter 143: The Trail of Immortals, The Ranking of the Top Ten - Part 1

“The path to immortality has been severed?”

Li Hao froze for a moment and asked, “Are there immortals and gods in this world?”

Hearing Li Hao’s question, Ye Zu chuckled softly and replied, “Immortals and gods are ethereal, unseen by mortal eyes. But they have been recorded in ancient texts. For instance, on the Moonwatch Cliff, there is a sword stele bearing the shadow of...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 298

Chapter 298: General Würmser’s Hard-Fought Battle

“Yes, he should be in the Hall of Mirrors by now. It seems you also admire this talented musician.”

Vitoluca replied casually, assuming the Crown Prince of France was somewhat resistant to the topic of “finding fewer mistresses,” and quickly added to smooth things over: “Oh, by the way, His Majesty and I have discussed it. We will prepare at least one million florins as Clementine’s dowry.

“She is ou...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 297

Chapter 297: The Finest Son-in-Law

What was most noteworthy was that Joseph had not mentioned France's largest export commodity—wine.

In comparison, products like glass and fur goods were pillars of Austria's economy.

He chuckled to himself. The young nephew was still inexperienced. While adding a large number of French goods with reduced tariffs to the trade agreement could make the treaty appear more appealing, these combined would not amount to the export value...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 288

Chapter 288: Intent

Charles and Tigani did not elaborate much with Gaplat. They chatted for a while and then boarded a small boat together to visit Admiral Robeck, the commander of the fleet, aboard the Queen Elizabeth.

This was a necessary formal step. As a newly appointed commander in the fleet, Charles naturally had to meet the commander-in-chief.

Although Charles was mentally prepared, he was still struck by the sheer size and imposing ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 287

Chapter 287: The V Beach Landing Battle

Charles did not learn about this matter until five days later when he arrived at the anchorage.

The anchorage was established near a desolate island located about thirty nautical miles from the Dardanelles Strait. The British had discovered, through reconnaissance, that the waters here were deep and free of reefs.

The most important discovery was that there was a freshwater spring on the island.

This mea...

Chapter 540: Andreas! You Are Truly My Right-hand Support

The New Continent Council was far from a unified bloc. Some individuals, who were dominant powers in the New Continent, aspired to establish their own factions upon returning to the Old Continent. However, most ordinary people simply sought a stable life and had no desire for war.

Charlot Mecklenburg recently captured a large population from the New Continent and implemented a highly "fair" method of handling them.

Although Charlot confiscated all of their assets, he set up a syst...

Chapter 539: The True Evil God

The Transcendents of the New Continent lacked the rigorous training systems of the Old Continent, leading to their potential being prematurely tapped and their overall limits lower than those of their Old Continent counterparts. In terms of actual strength, Transcendents from the New Continent could not compare to those of the same rank from the Old Continent. However, due to the extensive exposure to Evil Gods on the New Continent, many of their Transcendents were tainted by the aura of thes...

Cultivation Begins from Infancy - Chapter 468

Volume 3 - Chapter 142: Supreme Saint Force - Part 2

Below the stage, Li Qingyi and the others were astonished. Li Hao’s earlier Sword Dao had been soft and traceless, untouchable. Yet now, it had transformed into a dominating and sharp force. The contrast between the two types of power revealed that Li Hao had mastered two completely different Sword Daos!

Although the two Sword Daos could not combine to enhance killing power, possessing two Sword Daos ...

Cultivation Begins from Infancy - Chapter 467

Volume 3 - Chapter 142: The Supreme Saint's Influence - Part 1

"Is this his swordsmanship?"

On the other side of the battle platform, Chiguang, the Yunshang Woman, and the purple-robed youth who had previously been defeated in the Imperial Hall were all observing Li Hao's current duel.

The fight ended almost instantly, without any flashy exchanges. The opponent was too weak and hadn't even forced Li Hao to use his full strength.

Even so, they could sense the t...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 296

Chapter 296: The Franco-Austrian Trade Agreement

Kaunitz’s pupils contracted sharply upon hearing the word “Silesia.”

Silesia was an eternal wound in the heart of every Austrian.

When this prosperous region, rich in handicrafts, was occupied by Prussia, Austria completely lost its position as the “leader” of the Germanic states.

At the same time, Prussia gained newfound respect from European nations, officially joining the ranks of the great powers a...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 295

Chapter 295: Austria's Interests

“Oh, let her stay busy. Tuscany is so far away; traveling back and forth isn’t easy,” Joseph said with a polite smile, firmly declining. He had come to Austria for serious matters and had no desire to be trailed by a young girl all day.

Vitoluca was momentarily taken aback but quickly resumed her smile. The French Crown Prince was worried that Clementine’s hurried return might exhaust her. Not only was her son-in-law handsome, but ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 286

Chapter 286: The Convoy

One week later, the 105th Regiment finally set off.

Thanks to Wells' efforts and the Navy Minister's green light, Charles' reinforcements were transported in a truly luxurious convoy.

The convoy consisted of five transport ships, two of which carried troops, while the other three were used for supplies. Among these, two ships also carried landing boats and amphibious assault ships.

Additionally, there were three destroy...

Chapter 538: The Challenge and the Stakes

Charlot Mecklenburg needed only a single day to command his fleet and completely blockade the waters surrounding Arcadia Port. From a bird’s-eye view, one could see a dense mist, ten kilometers thick, curving in an arc and enclosing the port city from the sea.

Romeos, knowing the current state of affairs, understood that the New Continent Council only occupied South Seraph on the mainland, bordered by Behemoth Principality, Mossred Duchy, and Charlot’s Mecklenburg Duchy. If Charlot ...

Chapter 537: Annie's Advancement Schedule

Charlot hadn’t expected yet another challenger from the New Continent Council to step forward. Activating the Eye of Insight, he scanned the cold and elegant beauty before him. Her strength was right at the limit of his challenge level—Saint Rank, Tier 22.

Charlot thought to himself, "Why do these New Continent Council people assume I’m obligated to duel them one-on-one?"

His intent was to make contact with the Council’s new leadership and discern their plans. He had no lo...

Cultivation Begins from Infancy - Chapter 466

Volume 3 - Chapter 141: Hanhai Tower, The Surge of Dao Domains

This form of compressed experience was something Li Hao had encountered before in the realm of Chess Dao. With his current Chess Dao skill, when facing opponents of the second or third rank, he would only gain sparse amounts of experience.

When the rank disparity was too vast, the experience would be significantly reduced, as there would be no real gain from the exchange.

Sometimes, he would receive only...

Cultivation Begins from Infancy - Chapter 465

Volume 3 - Chapter 140: A Contest in the Imperial Hall

Li Hao’s proposal was accepted by the Canghai Divine Dynasty.

Shortly afterward, a prince from the divine dynasty arrived to invite Li Hao to the imperial hall of the Canghai Divine Dynasty. There, he was required to leave a blood imprint on the Imperial Dragon Seal of the dynasty, as this was a necessary step to officially become one of its incense-offering consecrators.

Whenever the dynasty faced a cris...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 294

Chapter 294: The "Great Thunder" in Vienna

Talleyrand did not understand the significance of the steam engine, but Joseph grasped it better than anyone.

The steam engine was the soul of the First Industrial Revolution. Whoever mastered the most advanced steam engine technology held the key to unlocking the future!
The soul of Britain’s Industrial Revolution, Watt, would no longer be remembered as the chosen one of history.

Unlike the fierce national investments...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 293

Chapter 293: The Candidate for President of the United States

Ambassador Jones watched as the two men prepared to leave with the booklet. Suddenly recalling the instructions in the Crown Prince of France's letter, he quickly called out to them, saying gravely, “I trust you are already aware of the current situation. Protecting Poland and countering Russian ambitions must be our primary objectives. Therefore, I hope you can support the King—after all, he can rally more of th...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 285

Chapter 285: Charles' Influence

"The explosive should be the same as the one used in torpedoes," Charles said.

Tigani nodded in agreement. With the same volume and weight, the explosive mixture made of TNT and hexanitrodiphenylamine was 7% more powerful, which meant a higher chance of destroying a submarine.

"This thing needs to be simple and cheap," Charles continued. "Right now, we can use a time fuse. After production, we can test its sinking spe...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 284

Chapter 284: Depth Charges

Only two days had passed, and yet another Allied battleship had been sunk.

This time, it was the British "Dignity."

Its defenses were even more stringent. In addition to anti-torpedo nets, there were merchant ships and transport vessels that formed a protective ring around the battleship. Furthermore, three destroyers and two minesweepers were patrolling the area.

Yet, the German submarine still succeeded in sinking ...

Chapter 536: Blood Glory vs. Blood Glory

Charlot Mecklenburg's forces were comprised of four main factions: his original loyalists, the defecting Black Phoenix nobles, newly subdued individuals from the New Continent, and the Ghost Fleet.

When the Mecklenburg Duchy was first established, over a hundred Black Phoenix nobles defected to Charlot. Most were old Black Phoenix nobles with nearly nonexistent loyalty. During the New Continent Council’s aggressive campaign, more than sixty of these nobles surrendered to protect their...

Chapter 535: The Battle of the Peak Saint Rank

Princess Annie was a bit anxious and whispered, “Don’t go!”

Charlot Mecklenburg patted her shoulder and said, “It’s fine. I am a Saint rank now.”

Annie wanted to say, You’re only at the 19th rank...

But Charlot had already flown out of the mist, confronting Idehyra in midair.

Charlot was indeed just at the 19th rank, but if it came down to a true duel, even someone at the 20th or 21st rank might not necessarily be his match. Beyond that... it might be cha...

Cultivation Begins from Infancy - Chapter 464

Volume 3 - Chapter 139: Casual Victory, Canglan Patron

As his number was called, Li Hao stepped onto the battle platform, quietly waiting.

The surroundings were noisy, and many eyes turned his way. But having just faced the Holy Son of Haoyue under the scrutiny of a million disciples, Semi-Saints, and even Saints, he now felt a calm clarity. His mind drifted to a nearby battle platform, observing a match he hadn’t had time to finish watching earlie...