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Chapter 72: Promotion to the Fifth Rank

If Warden Magru Trell hadn’t been digging into Menielman Soumet’s affairs or forcing Charlot to betray his senior sister, no one could have shaken his position. He could have remained in the lucrative role of Kilmainham Prison’s warden indefinitely.

Charlot couldn’t understand why, in this world, some people were so desperate to climb higher that they would stop at nothing to get there. That alone was baffling, but what was even more absurd was how they only saw the potential be...

Chapter 71: The Bloody Glory

Charlot Mecklenburg was unaware that the two detectives from the Fierce Horse Detective Agency were spying on him. At this moment, he was especially grateful that he had completed the Agility Rune for the Swiftstep Technique yesterday.

“Unfortunately, I haven’t broken through the fifth tier yet. If I had also mastered the Spider Spirit Rune for the Spider Technique, this monster wouldn’t stand a chance against me.”

To Charlot, Warden Ma...

Chapter 70: Classical Alchemy and Traditional Alchemy

Two alchemical schools dominate the Old Continent.

One is Classical Alchemy, also known as Magical Alchemy. Charlot's Battlefield Cane belongs to this school. Its pinnacle achievement is "Self-Alchemy," which transforms oneself into bizarre entities.

Take Warden Magru Trell, for instance. Now half-human and half-spider, his lower body was blown apart long ago, yet he stubbornly refuses to die.

The followers of the Lamp Bearer never established a university. This school circu...

Chapter 69: A Duel of Ambushes

After finishing lunch, Charlot Mecklenburg happily clocked off work.

The streets of Strasbourg, freshly soaked by rain, were terribly muddy. After all, this wasn’t Earth, and even the imperial palace didn’t have completely paved roads, let alone the streets! Such conditions were far from ideal for a date, especially since Miss Annie Bretagne was a noblewoman who couldn’t stand the dirt underfoot.

Charlot planned to go straight home and continue studying his diary.

The ...

Chapter 68: The Swiftstep Technique

It must be said, spending time in the company of a beautiful young lady, riding in a luxurious carriage, sipping coffee, and enjoying the scenery along the banks of the Rosé River was an unparalleled delight.

Back on Earth, Mr. Huang, an ordinary math teacher, had never experienced such luxury.

Modern Earth was overly competitive, and even then, most struggled to rise above the fray.

Charlot casually chatted with Annie while continuing his practice of Blood Glory. Perhaps i...

Chapter 67: Ebner and I Will Take the Duel for You

Keleir glanced at Annie, gestured with his hand, and said, “Let’s talk somewhere else.”

He pointed to another young officer and said, “Ebner Soumet! My closest friend, a fifth-rank Commander of the Twenty-Fifth Corps, a Seventeenth-Tier Grand Knight, and the only man who has ever forced me to take off my gloves and fight.”

The sun shone warmly. The young officer with black hair and black eyes exuded a natural, imposing pressure and laughed, “I’ve heard about you! My ...

Chapter 66: The Uncrossable Class

"Annie! Is this Mr. Mecklenburg?"

Before Annie could think of a way to calm Charlot, an exceedingly gentle voice interrupted her.

Two young officers approached, walking side by side.

Both appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, exuding confidence and radiating energy.

One of the young officers was exceptionally handsome, with short golden hair and emerald-green eyes. There was a slight elegance to his demeanor, almost bordering on delicate, and he...

Chapter 65: The West Wind Goddess and the Laurel Goddess

In the Old Continent, going on a date was not a convenient affair.

After all, this was a world without telephones or the internet.

Every time, either Annie waited outside Kilmainham Prison, or Charlot went to Gorgias University to find her.

Honestly, all these years after graduation, Charlot had visited Gorgias University far more times than he had returned to his alma mater, Sheffield University.

Seated in “his” carriage, Charlot gazed at the scenery...

Chapter 64: Mrs. Nancy

The purchasing power of one écu was equivalent to around 18,000 to 19,000 renminbi on Earth. Four écus could buy a BYD Qin PLUS Honor Edition back on Earth.

A mere carriage—what kind of advanced technology did it have?

It didn’t even come with a horse, let alone a carriage system, and yet it dared to match the price of a BYD Qin PLUS Honor Edition?

More importantly, while Charlot Mecklenburg had never owned a carriage, he often rode public c...

Chapter 63: The Flame Dragon’s Hand

All the “scientific knowledge” Charlot had acquired throughout his life failed to explain such a bizarre bodily transformation; he could only attribute it to the “magic” of this world.

He tried seven or eight times, shifting from flesh to Bloodfire Qi and back again. The repeated attempts improved his proficiency, allowing him to switch forms within seconds. In the Bloodfire Qi state, he was immune to most physical...

Chapter 62: The Mask of the Cat

The Cat Detective Agency was a small operation, but clearly, they dabbled in other businesses besides investigative work.
Charlot memorized the address, casually activated Blood Glory, and crushed the wallet and paper slip into fine dust.

The dagger, however, was quite a surprise. After inspecting it, Charlot confirmed it was an Extraordinary weapon. Even more impressive, the dagger was an anti-space item, possessing two attributes: Sharpness and Durability. 2025-01-09 22:48:49 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 61: A Thin Human Face

If there was an opportunity to meet Annie's “cousin,” Charlot mused to himself, it could undoubtedly expand his network. Perhaps it would even help secure a powerful supporter for his marriage to Annie.

Whether this would offend the other party was not Charlot's concern. A proper person would never shrink back from an endeavor simply because of the possibility of failure. They would prepare thoroughly and boldly face the consequences of defeat.

Annie nodded firmly and said, �...

Chapter 60: The Empire’s Youngest Knight King

Charlot let out a long sigh and said, “I still haven’t thanked you, Venie!”

Venie Arsenault whispered, “I initially wanted you to offer some cash as compensation to the families of those detectives and resolve this matter peacefully. I didn’t expect Aubrey Tildon Atwood to have already sent assassins. In the end, we still had to settle it with a duel.”

Charlot asked, “Who are my likely opponents in the duel?”

Venie paused for a moment before asking, “Mr. Me...

Chapter 59: Mr. Mecklenburg, Please Await the Duel Challenge

Knocking on the door of the Cat Detective Agency, Charlot immediately encountered a young girl about the same age as Sylvie. Sitting in a small room off to the side of the entrance, she offered a bright smile and greeted him politely. “Sir, how may I assist you today?”

Charlot glanced at the nameplate on her desk: Miss Meimi, Trainee Detective, Graduate of Yinge National Institute.

With a faint smile, he replied, “I have a matter to consult with Miss Venie Arsenault...

Chapter 58: The Extraordinary Battle

Dubin and his colleagues were still unaware that the mastermind behind their transfer out of the Upper Seven District was none other than the “thick-browed, honest-looking” man standing before them.

Charlot reorganized the adventurers under the jurisdiction of the city patrol guards based on their ranks. There was no other option—Dubin and his team held relatively high positions, the lowest being fourth or fifth-class privates, with some even serving as corporals. In contrast, the...

Chapter 57: Imperial Payday

The summoned adventurers gathered and left the city patrol guards office in the Lukavaro District.

Charlot once again used his silver tongue to persuade the remaining adventurers to help clean and repair the office building.

At No. 1 Falcon Street, there were two office buildings: one served as the "dormitory" and the other as the office, large enough to accommodate nearly a thousand people for living and working. There was also a stable, but it was cur...

Chapter 56: Long-term Small-Payment Contract

Charlot was certainly not doing this for himself; his record was spotless. If he wanted, he could even become a true "salary thief." After all, Charlot’s legal superior, the Imperial Crown Prince, would never meddle in the affairs of the city patrol guards. Whether Charlot showed up for work or not would have no impact on his salary. He was doing this to create a legitimate system for these adventurers.

Ever since being forced into exile, Charlot had resolved to...

Chapter 55: I Will Fulfill My Promise!

Mason clutched his giant axe, panting heavily as he prepared to protect his teammates behind him.

Standing in front of him was a terrifying creature resembling a bipedal goat—powerful, muscular, and wielding a massive club. Its cruel, bloodthirsty eyes were locked onto Mason.

Hannah from the Giant Axe Adventurer Team had already "disappeared," and the other teammates were all injured. Mason deeply regretted letting Charlot Mecklenburg join them; otherwise, neither ...

Chapter 54: Lukavaro District Patrol Guard Commander

The new warden was a handsome man, very young—just past thirty. Upon seeing Charlot, he couldn’t help but laugh and said, “Mr. Mecklenburg, you really shouldn’t be working here anymore.”

Charlot didn’t know the man, but the man clearly knew him, which was rather intriguing.

Charlot could only respond, “I haven’t received a transfer order yet, so naturally I must fulfill my duty.”

The new warden smiled and said, “The first official business I’ll conduct ...

Chapter 53: These Are Your Belongings Left in the Office

Sylvie Martin left 58 Elysée Avenue, wanting to say something to her superior but, after deliberating, decided to keep this secret.

Charlot Mecklenburg did not want anyone to know about their previous engagement, and neither did she.

In society, a young woman who had once been engaged would inevitably face prejudice—this was an undeniable reality.

Silently surprised, she mused to herself, "How did Charlot suddenly change? And what’s going on between him and Miss Ann...