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Chapter 222: Menielman and May

Although Charlot Mecklenburg was primarily a civil servant, he had experienced several battles and understood the importance of selecting soldiers wisely. Despite the population boom in Machubi, he brought only a little over two thousand men, leaving the rest to continue developing the fortress. One reason for this selection was the limited numbers of the Purple Finch Knight Order, which comprised fewer than three thousand members. Overloading his force would make Earl Bretagne’s situation ...

Chapter 221: Rising Star Author: Annie Mecklenburg

While Charlot patiently awaited news from Clair Bretagne, Annie organized a team of fifteen rapid scribes for him. Every day, Charlot memorized 5,000 words before immediately switching to another scribe. This ensured the scribes worked at peak speed, producing an astonishing 50,000 to 60,000 words daily.

These drafts were promptly sent to a publisher affiliated with the Bretagne family. By nightfall, they were compiled into finished manuscripts, complete with illustrations. Every 60,000...

Chapter 220: Angry Bunana

Charlot Mecklenburg, receiving salaries from two nations and holding a private knight squad position, did not consider the remaining payment for 58 Elysée Avenue to be a significant burden, purely in terms of income, excluding savings.

Annie also supported resolving this debt promptly.

For Charlot, this matter was easy to handle. He handed a sum of écus to Annie, who naturally obtained the relevant debt documents in return.

The two left the Val-de-Vas district but did not ...

Chapter 219: The Bretagne Offensive

Charlot was still at sea.
When James Cook escorted Aurora, Dolores, and others back to Fars, Emperor Julius Axel VI received the documentation regarding the matter. Coincidentally, the Empress casually mentioned, “This Charlot Mecklenburg is quite capable. Why not let him assist Clair Bretagne?”

Without giving it much thought, Emperor Julius VI agreed to his beloved wife’s suggestion, and thus Charlot became Clair Bretagne’s subordinate.

This development seemed entirely...

Chapter 218: The New Appointment

Although Charlot Mecklenburg already had an apartment at 221B Baker Street in Val-de-Vas, he was still more accustomed to staying at 58 Elysée Avenue. For one, the house there was larger, and for another, Mrs. Nancy and Madam Umeboshi provided far more attentive personal services.

Most importantly, Charlot had three clever cats, and the kittens were at their most adorable and playful stage.

On his way back to 58 Elysée Avenue, Charlot stopped by No. 1 Falcon Street. Dolores Soum...

Chapter 217: Count D'Artagnan

Charlot carefully examined the object again and finally confirmed it: the faint golden "spots" he had noticed earlier were actually Blood Runes.

Activating Blood Glory slightly, Charlot checked again and confirmed that it was indeed the blood core of the Dorian Clan.

The Dorian Clan's secret arts were rooted in the Blood Chain Technique. Upon advancing to the Transcendent level, one could condense a blood chain, which unlocked endless secret techniques specializing in long-range a...

Chapter 216: Hmm, I Dug Out His Blood Core

The Demonflame Horse is a type of Demon Spirit Horse!

Demon Spirit Horses are not native to the Old Continent. They hail from another world, summoned rather than tamed, and must anchor their existence to a transcendent artifact. Without such a foundation, they cannot remain in this world.

These creatures are unparalleled mounts on the battlefield, charging tirelessly through the fray. However, should their anchor artifact be destroyed, they vanish completely, unable to return.

Chapter 215: The Pink Meteor

Charlot Mecklenburg had no idea how much time had passed. As night gradually fell over the ocean sky, the wind grew cooler, and his stomach began to grumble with hunger.

The giant whale beneath him seemed to be a transcendent creature, its immense presence scaring off all other fish in the area. Charlot wanted to catch a few fish to eat raw, but there was no prey to be found.

He had never experienced such a situation before and had no idea how long a transcendent could endure with...

Chapter 214: That Scoundrel Alfred Guillaume

“He was the finest young officer in the Ingrima Empire’s Royal Navy, unmatched to this day. It was just an ordinary mission to eliminate pirates—no one expected to encounter Zimourman Axel Robin…”

“Right, back then, he wasn’t called Axel yet, just Zimourman Robin.”

“At first, my husband’s fleet had the upper hand, but he was provoked by Zimourman Axel Robin’s taunts. His prideful nature couldn’t stand being looked down upon. He prided himself on his swordsm...

Chapter 213: A Very Distant Grudge

Well, by common sense, no matter what the object of veneration was, people should be above it.

Charlot considered Princess May’s imposing aura for a moment. Suddenly, he thought, perhaps being beneath her was acceptable.

The posture didn’t matter.

The commanders of the two Byron Empire magical alchemy warships weren’t entirely sure what the Ingrima forces were up to. They did, however, recognize James Cook. After all, young officers of his rank—high-level Transcenden...

Chapter 212: A True Flight with an Elegant Lady

The monotonous chase on the sea was a rigorous test of a commander's skill.

As a naval elite of the Ingrima Empire, James Cook's command ability was beyond question. However, the two Byron magical alchemical warships, which flickered in and out of sight but relentlessly pursued, were a constant source of pressure even for him.

This mission was not about engaging in battle; his purpose was to escort a diplomatic delegation to the Fars Empire.

James Cook deeply understood that...

Chapter 211: The Devil’s Rule

“Oh! There are so many kinds of magic? This is unbelievable.”

“Magic can even be used like this?”

“His Highness the Fourth Prince is truly a genius.”

“Is this one of your authors from the Fars Empire? I’d like to visit this great writer!”

Charlot Mecklenburg, sweating profusely, hurriedly replied, “No, you don’t want to!”

“This author…”

“He’s out traveling.”

“Very far away. It’s said he’s gravely ill and needs...

Chapter 210: The Room Echoed with Charlot's Hoarse Voice

Grand Princess May Guillaume raised her voice slightly and said, “You’ve read some classic novels? Then tell me, which authors have you read?”

She casually listed a few authors. Charlot was dumbfounded; he knew nothing about them. Novels in this era? What could possibly be worth reading?

Grand Princess May Guillaume sneered and said coldly, “I knew you were bluffing. You don’t understand literature at all, let alone classics. Today, I’ll teach you a lesson on behalf of...

Chapter 209: Widowhood Has Nothing to Do With This

James Cook was the captain of the Titanic Whale.

Charlot Mecklenburg had once befriended Captain Francis Drake of the White Sea Dragon and this James Cook in the city of Cappadocia. With their help, he had defeated a fleet of slave traders and established a financial relationship with both captains through gold pounds.

Incidentally, Charlot had entrusted Julian Arsilo to wager two thousand gold pounds on his victory against Count Lamorak, and the return had...

Chapter 208: The Female Saint in a Black Robe

Charlot Mecklenburg was certain now that Emperor Alfred Guillaume was far from being a “guileless youth who couldn’t keep a secret.” His first impression of the Red Dragon Emperor had been utterly wrong.

Though young, His Majesty was a deep and calculating individual, full of strategic insight. Every action he took seemed to have profound meaning, far removed from the image of a shallow man seeking amusement.

A Saint rank could completely conceal their aura from ordinary peo...

Chapter 207: A Royal Widow Grand Princess

After finishing his meal, Charlot parted ways with Aurora Soumet. He even declined her suggestion to go shopping together. Not having any weapons on him felt unsettling. Normally, Charlot would carry the Blood Rose, and before he had that, he would always have the Vampiric Hand Axe and a Magnum Mauler with him.

Aurora didn’t say much, merely asking Charlot to escort her back to the Foreign Minister’s residence.

Once Charlot dropped her off, he hurried back to Embassy Street. F...

Chapter 206: The Whale Slayer and Lion’s Maru

Charlot Mecklenburg was feeling drowsy.

This period of time was even more exhausting than the duel against Ban Lamorak.

Emperor Alfred Guillaume was thoroughly enjoying himself, rewarding the dancers with gold écus on the spot. However, with several ministers strongly advising against it, he reluctantly refrained from requesting additional performances.

Finally enduring through the ordeal, Charlot was about to excuse himself when Emperor Alfred Guillaume addressed him. “L...

Chapter 205: The Ankle of Victory’s Goddess

Lamorak was on the verge of collapse.

Charlot Mecklenburg had entered the arena wielding a knight’s lance, leading Ban to believe this would be a traditional duel.

Then Charlot switched to a flashy rope dart, which Ban assumed to be a signature weapon from the Fars Empire.

When Charlot brandished a meteor hammer, Ban started to think this might be Charlot’s true hidden skill.

But when Charlot transitioned to dual swords, Ban could no longer be sure of anything.

Chapter 204: Twilight Requiem

Charlot Mecklenburg’s greatest advantage lay in the spiritual elevation he gained from twice confronting the Evil God, which had exponentially accelerated his cultivation of Blood Glory during his early days in this world. Recently, however, his progress had leveled off to what could be described as the pace of an "ordinary genius."

Nonetheless, this spiritual enhancement granted Charlot unique strengths. For instance, he could effortlessly control multiple targets simultaneously. Whe...

Chapter 203: The Duel on the Seventais River

Charlot was unwilling to show weakness. With a flick of his Berserker Blade, he subtly shifted his footing, making it impossible for Count Lamorak to lock onto him with his charge.

Their second clash was just as ferocious.

Charlot performed well, but it wasn’t as flawless as the first exchange. His grip lacked sufficient force dispersion, causing one foot to step into the river. However, he quickly struck the Seventais River with his Knight’s Lance, leveraging the wa...

Chapter 202: Three Days Later

The noble who delivered the documents came in haste, left two sets of papers, and was never seen again.

High Priest Auguslatin also did not appear during the following three days.

Charlot spent these days leaving early and returning late, tirelessly practicing various martial arts at Old Flor’s shop. On the day of the duel, he brought Dolores, Anastasia, Belisa, eighteen warriors from the Redback Bear Tribe, and a slew of attendants to the banks of the Sevintes River.

Than...

Chapter 201: The Duel Witnessed by Royalty

Charlot was not particularly afraid of Julian Arsilo. After all, they had crossed paths before, and Charlot had not been at a disadvantage. However, as they practiced spear techniques together this time, Charlot belatedly realized that this youngest "Sky of Byron" had a terrifyingly adept spear technique.

Julian's spear skills surpassed even those of Hughes.

The same basic spear move, when performed by Hughes, was manageable for Charlot. But when Julian executed it, Charlot found ...

Chapter 200: Wings of the Sky

Charlot Mecklenburg gazed at the meteor hammer in deep thought. Julian Arsilo, who had come to call him for dinner, couldn’t help but ask, “What’s troubling you this time?”

Charlot replied, “I feel the meteor hammer doesn’t quite suit me.”

Julian nodded in agreement. “It’s indeed not very suitable for you.”

“Although the meteor hammer technique of the Southern Orc Tribes employs unique power techniques and isn’t purely reliant on brute strength, witho...

Chapter 199: Swiftstep Technique II

Charlot Mecklenburg returned to the embassy and collapsed into bed. When he woke up, it was already evening the next day. He ordered some food, moved around a bit to loosen up, and, finding it too late to do much else, returned to his room to continue cultivating Blood Glory.

Recently, Charlot had been diligently honing his skills. Among the six Extraordinary Abilities he had mastered—Angel’s Thorn, Blood Clan Verbal Spellcasting, Bloodflame Aura, Spider Technique, Eye of Insight, a...

Chapter 198: The Willful Red Dragon Emperor

Charlot Mecklenburg almost suspected that His Majesty was a fellow transmigrator like himself, but this thought was quickly dispelled when the Emperor began recounting some past events—specifically, stories of Charlot Mecklenburg's romantic escapades.

Charlot let out a deep breath, feeling less anxious.

Of all his concerns, Charlot feared most that his identity as a transmigrator would be discovered. His second greatest fear was that someone might uncover the fact that he had on...

Chapter 197: His Majesty Alfred Guillaume

Charlot did not bother asking about the magical rapier. Since it was a gift he got for free, he was not picky.

Before Charlot transmigrated to this world, he had once heard a certain actress say, "If there’s food, eat it now; don’t cry when there’s none left."

No matter how you looked at it, the weapon had to be worth a few gold écus at the very least. What was there to be picky about?

If it proved useless, selling it could still bring in a decent income.

Aurora...

Chapter 196: Burning the Midnight Oil to Write a Document

After Charlot Mecklenburg returned from dining at Julian Arsilo’s residence, he headed straight back to Embassy Street. There, he secluded himself, pondering how to leave his name on the alliance treaty between the two nations.

Although Aurora Soumet had only provided a single piece of intelligence, its value was astronomical—worth tens of thousands of écus. Many would gladly pay that sum for such critical information, and yet not everyone could secure even a single word of it.

Chapter 195: The Youngest Lion of Britain

Dolores asked, “Do you know that Count Lamorak is an exceptional warrior who reached the Saint rank in his youth? Whether on the dueling grounds or the battlefield, he has never been defeated and is even known as the Count Victory Champagne?”

Charlot replied, “Of course I know.”

Dolores continued, “Are you also aware that Count Lamorak was considered a genius on par with Zimourman in his time?”

Charlot countered, “What does this have to do with his son...

Chapter 194: Ban Lamorak

Aurora Soumet glanced at Charlot Mecklenburg, thinking to herself how clever this young man was. She had only mentioned the matter of the pact, and he had already guessed that she needed assistance.

"Does Menielman truly have such charm?"

"Even an unremarkable admirer like him is both skilled in martial arts and sharp-witted—not only is his swordsmanship exceptional, but his mind is equally astute."

She spoke in a low voice, "I hope you can fight a public duel on my behalf...

Chapter 193: It's Best to Leave Your Name in This Alliance

When Charlot introduced Dolores, Aurora was momentarily stunned. She knew that the Soumet family of the Fars Empire had its own branches, but she hadn't expected to encounter a cousin in the diplomatic delegation.

Aurora had graduated many years earlier and was significantly older than Dolores, who had only recently completed her studies. Even among the nobility, where the starting point was higher, career progression required climbing the ranks step by step, albeit at a faster pace tha...