Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 176 Changxiang Class
"This..." Yomington thought about the price he could offer. This price was not only higher than the dean of Oulu College, but also had to be within his affordability. Soon, he came up with a brilliant idea: "Miss Qingkong, are you married or have someone you like?"
Qingkong wanted to see Yomington's embarrassment, but he didn't expect him to ask this question.
I have a bad feeling.
"None..." Qingkong answered truthfully.
Yomington was possessed by Cupid at this moment: "The eldest prince and the second prince of the empire are also unmarried, and the future emperor of the empire must be chosen from between them.
Miss Qingkong is so beautiful, if she goes to the imperial capital, she will definitely win the hearts of the two princes. I can assure you that no matter who becomes the emperor of the empire, you can become the empress of the empire.
At that time, with your status, it was not easy . "
really!
In order to get out of trouble, Yomington really had a very flexible mind.
Qingkong felt like she was shooting herself in the foot. She said to Yumington, "This price is very tempting, but are you sure the empire will accept an elf queen? According to the life span of the elves, if I become the empire queen, I can definitely send away many empire emperors. With my strength, I can also decide who the future empire emperor will be?
Even... the empire may welcome a queen."
Yomington realized that the price he offered was ill-considered. The emperor of the empire could have a lover of a foreign race, but the queen had to be human.
But in order to escape, Yomington said to Qingkong: "This era is no longer the same as before. Race should not be the boundary of love. We, the emerging nobles, are the most receptive to new things. An elf queen is such a wonderful thing!"
As for the future, that’s a matter for the future…”
Qingkong smiled and said, “Don’t question my intelligence, and don’t insult my intelligence, I know you are lying to me.
I just got the news that Inspector Meteor and Edgar of Saxon Engineering will have a fair duel at 4 pm. If Edgar is killed by Inspector Meteor and you are not here, the City Council may change its mind under pressure.
You don't have much time, so think carefully and make me an offer I can't refuse."
After hearing the information revealed by Qingkong, Yomington was shocked: "What! Meteorite wants to duel with Edgar? Why?"
"How should I know... Maybe Inspector Meteor doesn't like Edgar. Well, I'm going to read for a while. If you haven't decided on a price, don't bother me."
Qingkong was afraid that Yomington would offer another outrageous price, so she simply stopped talking. She made an ice coffee table by her side, poured herself a glass of red wine, and then took out a secret book to read.
Faced with Qingkong personally guarding him, Yomington could only rack his brains, thinking about how to convince Qingkong to release him.
Must be back before 4pm.
He knew Inspector Meteorite very well, and once the duel began, Edgar would definitely die.
At this time, Edgar was in a closed room on the fleet's flagship, the Coral Reef, preparing for the duel.
He sat cross-legged on the floor, a two-handed sword placed across his knees. Around him were some mysterious props used to release secret arts, and a turtle shell was placed upside down two meters in front of him, rotating without any external force.
The entire secret ritual lasted from morning to afternoon, during which Edgar remained motionless, absorbing the power that the secret ritual brought to him.
When the turtle's shell stopped turning, it collapsed into a pile of sand and disappeared. The two-handed sword on Edgar's knees began to ripple with water, and then vibrated to make the sound of surging sea waves.
Secret Technique: Raging Sea.
This is a secret technique that Edgar occasionally obtains when he is adventuring at sea. After completing the secret technique, he will be blessed with the power of the ocean for a certain period of time. The closer he is to the ocean, the stronger the power will be.
Edgar relied on this secret technique to survive countless battles, big and small, and survive to this day. Many people who were stronger than him died under his sword.
In this duel with Inspector Meteorite, Edgar took out his treasured mysterious props and brought the "Raging Sea" state to its maximum effect.
After this battle, I will have a place in Nutao City and I won’t have to risk my life anymore.
After the secret technique was completed, Edgar felt that he had never been in such a good state. Although the duel took place on land, the city government hall was not far from the ocean, so the effect of "Raging Sea" was not greatly reduced.
After completing the secret technique, Edgar looked at the time...it was time to go to the duel arena.
At this time, Luke was also preparing for the duel.
He knew what Edgar's unique skill was. The secret technique "Raging Sea" could increase Edgar's strength from four stars to five stars. He would be even stronger if he was on the sea.
Although Luke set the duel location in the air, there was still a big gap in strength between him and Edgar.
Luke's overall strength is now more than three stars and less than four stars. He will definitely not be able to defeat Edgar in a normal fight. But Luke did not plan to fight Edgar normally. Players will use some dirty tricks when fighting BOSS.
The time for the duel is approaching.
When Luke came out of his room, a lot of people had gathered outside.
Shelley, Pisco, Kaileena, Lady Tasia, Mighty, Sandpaper…
Everything that is supposed to come has come.
Shelley was the first to speak: "Inspector, Edgar is not worth your personal effort. Let me fight for you... No one will say anything?"
Kylena also said: "Inspector, you are of noble status and should not take such a big risk. Please let Captain Black Mamba fight on your behalf. She will beat Edgar."
In this situation, Luke was very relieved to have subordinates who cared about him so much.
He said to the crowd, "Don't act like I'm going to die. When have you ever seen me, Inspector, risk my life? Don't worry, I know how to defeat Edgar. As long as he gets on that airship, he's dead...
Madam Tassia, how are your preparations going?"
Mrs. Tasia replied, "Inspector, the crew is ready. Once the news of your killing Edgar reaches the dock, the Naga warriors will forcibly board the ship, and the other ships will board and seize the ship as quickly as possible, leaving the four steam battleships no chance to sink themselves."
"Very good, Edgar has lost his life and his ship this time. Since the Saxon Project is confronting me head-on, let's confront it head-on.
Come on, accompany the inspector and I to see Edgar off!"
Luke and his men drove towards the central city.
The square in front of the City Hall was already crowded with people, and in the middle was an airship ready to take off.
A hydrogen airship.
The politicians and businessmen in Nutao City are always thinking about promoting the hydrogen airship. They certainly won't miss such a good advertising opportunity.
Regardless of his stance, Inspector Meteorite is the hottest star in Raging Waves City. He is so popular that any move he makes can make the headlines in major newspapers. The news that Inspector Meteorite is going to duel has already alarmed the whole city. Looking at the number of people who gathered to watch the duel, it can only be compared to the demonstrations in the city a few days ago.
It is conceivable that this duel will not only alarm the entire Raging Waves City, but will certainly alarm the Imperial Capital. As a duel venue, if the hydrogen airship of Raging Waves City can prove its safety, it will be very helpful for its full promotion.
Changxiang-class hydrogen airship
Research and development unit: Raging Tide City Alchemist Association
Length: 224 meters
Diameter: 40.7 meters
Volume: 200,000 cubic meters
Hydrogen plus stabilizer is used to provide lift for the airship.
Sufficient lift allows the Changxiang-class hydrogen airship to be equipped with a hard shell to provide better protection for the airship.
In preparation for this duel, a layer of protective plate was added to the top of the Changxiang-class hydrogen airship, which, combined with the twenty-eight independent airbags inside the hull, is enough to cope with a high-intensity battle.
The Alchemist Association of Nutao City is very confident in the Changxiang-class hydrogen airship, and hopes that it can take this opportunity to open up the market monopolized by steam airships in one fell swoop.
The convoy of the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau slowly squeezed through the crowd to the Government Affairs Hall Square, just in time for the agreed duel.
Edgar has arrived.
Councillor Ibel, Madame Michel, and Viscount Iskolan were also waiting here, with worried expressions on their faces.
The airship is ready to take off and the duel is about to begin.
Viscount Iscolan stopped Luke in front of the airship's boarding ladder and asked in a low voice: "Are you crazy? Who are you? You want to duel with a small character! Do you know what the consequences will be if something happens to you?
Think about the princess, she is waiting for you!"
Viscount Iscolan knew the relationship between Meteorite and the eldest princess, and he hoped that at this last moment, Meteorite would cancel the duel for the eldest princess.
"Thank you... I know what I'm doing. Edgar must die today, and no one can stop it."
Viscount Iscolan didn't know where Luke got such confidence from: "But as long as it's a duel, accidents may happen."
"Yes, sometimes accidents catch people off guard." Luke smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Edgar's death will slow down the arrival of the Saxon engineering fleet."
After Luke finished speaking to Viscount Isklan, he walked up the stairs and boarded the airship.
Edgar, carrying a greatsword on his back, also boarded the airship.
In the cabin that looked like a train compartment, Edgar looked out the window at the surging crowd outside and said to Luke, "Inspector, I see that your friends and subordinates are very worried about you, which increases my confidence in defeating you. I will advise you one last time. If you take the initiative to announce that you give up the duel, you still have a chance to survive.
Don't sacrifice your life for anger and face."
"I'm the exact opposite of you. Everyone doesn't think highly of me, but that makes me feel I have a better chance of winning..."
While Luke and Edgar were exchanging sharp words, an old man dressed as a captain came over and saluted them. "Inspector Meteor, Mr. Edgar, I am Miatu, the captain of the Vision-class airship. The airship is about to take off, please take your seats."
Luke said to the captain: "When the airship takes off , you take all the crew members off the airship."
The captain did not expect that Inspector Meteorite would make such a request. He replied, "Inspector, our mission is to ensure the safe operation of the airship."
Luke said, "When I duel with Mr. Edgar, I don't want any human influence. We don't trust you. Everyone should get off the airship after takeoff. I will check every corner of the airship. If I find any extra people, I will throw them off no matter how high the airship is."
Edgar also said: "This is a fair duel. Inspector Meteorite has the right to ask you to leave."
"But...if we all leave the airship, how are you going to land it?"
Luke said, "You don't have to think about that."
"All right, at your service, Inspector."
Soon the Changxiang-class hydrogen airship began to take off. The captain and the crew jumped down one by one, allowing the airship to fly uncontrollably into the sky.
Luke carefully checked every corner of the airship, and after confirming that there was no one hiding, he found Edgar sitting in the cabin waiting.
"Let's go to the top floor. It's wide and suitable for a duel."
Luke walked out of the cabin and climbed up the ladder to the top of the airship. Edgar looked down from the cabin door and frowned.
Too high!
The airship without crew members was rising without any control, and the huge city below was only a silhouette. Edgar felt the power of the ocean on his body, which was much weaker than in front of the Government Affairs Building. One could imagine how far away from the sea it was at this time.
Did he do that on purpose?
Edgar looked up at the meteorite climbing upward.
Impossible, no one knows the nature of my secret technique, this must be a coincidence.
The airship is still rising now. I wonder what its maximum altitude is?
At this point, Edgar had no choice but to climb up the rope ladder. After climbing just over ten meters, he felt that his breathing became difficult. He took a deep breath but still felt that he was not breathing enough.
What's going on?
Edgar didn't know.
He had been on an airship before, but those airships only reached an altitude of 2,000 meters. However, this airship, because it was filled with hydrogen and had no heavy load, had already passed 10,000 meters without any restrictions and was still rising.
Edgar, who had been at sea for many years, had no idea what altitude sickness was. Having adapted to the abundant oxygen and air pressure on the sea surface, he suddenly felt uncomfortable when he came to an altitude of more than 10,000 meters.
It must be Meteorite who is behind this, but... this airship was provided by the City Government Office and the City Alchemist Association. It is impossible for Meteorite and his people to tamper with it.
Edgar couldn't understand why his body was in such a serious negative state.
When they climbed to the top of the airship, Edgar gasped for breath and asked Luke: "What did you do to me?"
Luke stood on the airship floating in the extremely high altitude, surrounded by the vast and empty sky. He felt refreshed and had a sense of pride that the world was in his palms.
Facing Edgar's questioning, Luke smiled and said, "I didn't do anything to you. It was science that did something to you. Edgar, you have been at sea for a long time, so you must know that the deep sea can kill people. Now I will tell you a piece of knowledge, the high altitude can also kill people.
Are you ready for a duel?"
