Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 212: A Wise Man's Warning
"Dear Princess Royal:
There were changes in the city of Raging Waves that no one expected. Dean Wilred accidentally revealed that he wanted to pass the position of the dean of Oulu College to Miss Qingkong, which caused the new nobles of the city of Raging Waves to interfere with Oulu College.
With the manipulation of an unknown third party force, the situation in Nutao City has reached a point where both sides have to go all out.
I hope you are mentally prepared.
..."
When writing his regular correspondence to Agatha, Luke thought over and over again and decided to give her a detailed report on the situation here. After all, it was impossible for Agatha not to know about such a big thing. Instead of letting her speculate, it would be better to let her know the details of what happened at Oulu College.
Let Agatha understand that this situation has little to do with me.
Luke's exclusive communication channel with Agatha was very fast. She saw the letter the next day and urgently summoned Wilred, the dean of Oulu College, who was attending a meeting in the imperial capital.
Agatha, dressed in formal attire, greeted Wilred as a student and said, "Hello, Dean Wilred. Thank you for taking the time to accept my summons. I believe you are aware of what happened in Oulu College recently. The sanctions imposed by Oulu College on the Alchemist Association of Nutao City are causing a huge shock in the city...
Of course, this is the proper punishment for those who broke the rules in the first place. But no matter what the final outcome of this fight is, Professor Qingkong will become a figure who can influence the political situation in Raging Waves City.
There are rumors that Professor Qingkong is your disciple, and you also have the idea of giving her the position of dean of Oulu College.
I want to know why Fairy Clear Sky is so favored by you. Oulu College is of great importance to the Empire, and I hope the dean can answer me truthfully. "
The key figure who caused the out-of-control of Raging Waves City this time was the elf Qingkong. She appeared to be inclined towards the Reform Society, but recently she was being wooed by the new nobles of Raging Waves City, and even held several large-scale discussions centered on the "Republic".
Luke also indicated in the letter that the relationship between Fairy Clear Sky and Mrs. Mishil was not as close as it appeared.
The Secret Service has very little information about the elf Qingkong, so Agatha wants to make an assessment of Qingkong through Wilred.
These days, Dean Wilred is also worried about Oulu College.
"Your Highness, I learned about what happened through letters. According to common sense, I should terminate all affairs in the imperial capital and return to Fury City, but I want to see... whether the college committee can solve various problems in my absence.
So far, they are doing a great job and I can put my retirement plans on my schedule.”
Agatha understood Dean Wilred's subtext, and she asked, "Do you agree with the changes taking place within the Oulu College Committee? Vice Dean Elvi has publicly stated that he will not participate in the competition for the future dean's position. After this incident, the status of Elf Clear Sky in Oulu College has been greatly improved.
She is the one who presided over the sanctions against the City Alchemist Association. Do you really want to hand over the Oulu Academy to an elf of unknown origin?"
Wilred answered generously: "One day, Oulu Academy will no longer have Wilred. It must learn how to survive in the future world of conflict.
Elvi is only suitable to be the vice president. Giving him too much responsibility will harm him. It is a good thing that he can recognize his own ability in this incident. As for others... I have been in this position for too long, and everyone is shrouded in my shadow. This is helpless and my dereliction of duty.
Elf Clear Sky may not be the best choice, but at this moment in the Oulu Academy, she is the only Oulu wizard who is not affected by me and can handle problems with ease.
As for her elf identity...I am not a pure human either."
Wilred's words made Agatha fall into deep thought.
The problems faced by Oulu College are also the problems faced by the empire.
All the heirs of the empire are always under the shadow of Augustine the Great. Whatever these children do, there will always be people comparing them with the great achievements .
Over time, these children became extremely cautious in doing things, for fear of messing up and upsetting their father.
The situation at Oulu College will only be worse than at the Empire.
Dean Wilred brought Oulu College back from the ruins to the top. There was no other voice in the college, Wilred was absolutely in the right direction. Without this leader who had led Oulu College for a hundred years, could the rigid Oulu College still move forward?
The emergence of Elf Clear Sky undoubtedly brings a new choice to Oulu College.
She defeated the old Wilred and killed two Abyss Mages. She was not a member of the old system of Oulu College, and rebuilt the Department of Mysticism independently. She was studious and knowledgeable, and treated students very kindly.
The Oulu College incident once again revealed the qualities of a leader.
No wonder Wilred can sit so firmly in the imperial capital. This is giving the elf Qingkong room to continue to perform and paving the way for her to inherit the position of dean.
Agatha could see that Wilred's attitude was very clear. If nothing unexpected happened, it was only a matter of time before Elf Qingkong became the dean of Oulu College.
"But there are serious problems with the spirit Qingkong's thinking. I am worried that she will lead the Oulu Academy to the opposite side of the empire."
Dean Willard said with a smile: "Qingkong still has a long way to go to become a qualified dean. As her mentor, I have the responsibility to lead her on the right path.
Please rest assured, Your Highness... Qingkong is very smart. She knows what is thought and what is action. The mature Oulu College committee system will ensure that Oulu College always adheres its political attitude. If Oulu College really stands on the opposite side of the Empire one day... the Empire should consider whether it is standing on the opposite side of the historical process. "
Dean Wilred's last words made the atmosphere of the meeting tense. If someone else had said such a thing to a princess of the royal family, they would have been arrested and executed for treason.
Agatha took a deep breath and said, "It seems that the dean has gained a lot from this trip to the imperial capital?"
Wilred sighed: "I come to the imperial capital several times a year, and every time I come, I can feel that behind the prosperous empire, there are more and more abscesses. Repairing and covering up...
It is hard to imagine what these abscesses will become of the empire when they cannot be repaired or covered up.”
Agatha smiled helplessly: "How could I not know that these abscesses will burst sooner or later? Father also knows it. But no one knows whether the empire can bear it if they are removed.
Maybe if we give it some time, we can find a cure.”
Willard stood up and patted Agatha on the shoulder: "This is just an old man's complaint. Managing an academy is my limit. Managing a country is definitely more difficult than managing an academy.
In this new era, we are all groping our way forward, and none of us knows who is on the right path.
The only thing we can do is to move forward firmly according to our heart.”
Agatha quickly stood up and saluted to Dean Wilred: "Thank you for your teachings, Dean."
After seeing Wilred off, Agatha returned to her bedroom to write a reply to Meteorite.
"Hello, stranger:
Although I want to maintain this tacit understanding, as you said, some things are beyond our control.
The rumor that Wilred was going to hand over Oulu College to Elf Clear Sky was true. Even if Elf Clear Sky led Oulu College to the opposite side of the empire, Wilred did not intend to intervene.
This is the prophecy of a truly wise man. The crisis facing the empire is more serious than I imagined.
I need you, whoever you are.
As long as you help me keep the empire going, I can forgive all your crimes and give you...all the rewards I can pay.
After the incident in Raging Waves City is over, no matter what the outcome is, please come to Saint Lun City.
..."
After writing the letter, Agatha did not write her name at the end for a long time.
She was well aware of the weight of this letter and the impact her decision would have on herself and the entire empire.
Looking at what Meteorite did in Raging Waves City, one can imagine that after he comes to the imperial capital, she will have to clean up the mess he made. Shenglun City is not Raging Waves City, and as the eldest princess, she has to be cautious, as the slightest mistake could get her into trouble.
At this moment, Agatha could feel the courage and determination that Dean Wilred needed to hand over Oulu College to Fairy Clear Sky. Anyone on the Oulu College Committee could be competent to maintain the status quo. But the world is changing too fast now, and maintaining the status quo is a step backwards.
Dean Wilred would not allow Oulu College to become mediocre, so he chose Clear Sky.
The empire is full of abscesses. Should we let them and drain the empire's last breath... or should we use a sharp knife to root them out.
During this process, the empire might not be able to bear the consequences and die, but as long as it can survive, it will definitely be reborn.
“In this new era, we are all groping our way forward, and none of us knows who is on the right path.
The only thing we can do is to move forward firmly according to our heart.”
Wilred's words echoed in his ears again.
Agatha gained deeper wisdom from it.
She signed her name at the end of the letter, stamped it with her own seal, and then sealed it in a specially made envelope.
"Send it to the Secret Affairs Bureau of Raging Waves City as quickly as possible and hand it over to Chief Detective Meteorite in person."
Luke was inspecting the Ibel Shipyard when he received Agatha's reply. He put the letter away and prepared to read it in his office.
In the early days, Ibul Shipyard only manufactured fishing boats and small merchant ships. As Ibul's business grew bigger and bigger and he became a member of the Council of Raging Waves City, Ibul Shipyard was able to receive some orders for the construction and repair of military warships.
With his accumulated technology and military connections, Senator Ibr has set his sights on the all-metal steam battleships that are favored by the whole world. Once this type of battleship is recognized by the navy, it will definitely quickly eliminate all the battleships currently in service.
Those countries that have tasted the sweetness of ocean trade, whether actively or passively, will place large orders for all-metal steam battleships.
This is an untapped blue ocean of wealth. Whoever enters first will be able to seize the market first.
However, Senator Ibel knew that his shipyard was still too young. He did not initially focus the research and development of all-metal battleships on the main battleships, but only hoped to get a share of the small battleships.
Therefore, the Ibul Shipyard possesses certain research and development capabilities and manufacturing technologies for metal warships. At this time, a battleship that truly ushered in a new era of naval warfare was being built in a closed dock.
Luke, accompanied by Councillor Ibul, walked on the deck of the first ship of the Unit-01 class. The 240mm main gun was installed at the bow, and there were two tall chimneys in the middle of the ship, surrounded by shipbuilders and alchemists.
Luke was accompanied by Viscount Iscolan and Lady Michelle to visit Unit-01. Seeing the battleship for the first time, they were all amazed.
Iscolan sighed with emotion: "There are many wooden warships larger than this one, but none of them can give me such a strong shock. There is not a single piece of wooden structure inside or outside, it is all steel...
It's a floating fortress, and I can't imagine anything that could sink it. Of course it has to be able to move and run at a decent speed."
Although Councillor Ibel had seen this battleship many times, he was always excited every time.
"I absolutely trust Chief Inspector Meteorite. He has never lied to us before, and he won't lie to us this time. My engineers and shipwrights strictly follow the drawings and data given by the Chief Inspector, and they also have the help of Michelle Alchemical Machinery Research Institute.
Unit-01 may not be perfect, but it is definitely invincible."
Mrs. Michelle said: "We must also believe in the money we invested in Unit-01. The large-scale use of alchemical technology makes it impossible to replicate, and also allows it to achieve performance beyond the data on paper.
There is no battleship on the sea that can match Unit-01, but we don’t know when it will be completed.”
Luke walked on the deck, admiring the battleship.
This is a battleship that players DIYed using existing technology with great effort. There is no problem with its performance in the game, and now with the support of alchemy technology, there should be no problem with its performance.
As long as it can catch up with the recent naval war, it will surely become famous and shock the world. With the experience of construction, the Ibul Shipyard improved the technology and mass-produced the "Unit-01" type battleship.
At that time, to deal with the various forces in Nutao City, he would not need to spend so much effort on intrigue. He could directly use cannons to tell them who they should listen to.
"The construction of Unit-01 must be accelerated and enter the sea trial phase as soon as possible. The pirates surrounding us will not wait for us. Lady Tasia is no match for the Saxon Engineering Fleet with her existing anti-smuggling fleet.
Councillor Ibel gave the workers more bounties to encourage them to find ways to speed up the construction progress.
The most important thing is confidentiality.
The later our opponents learn of the existence of Unit-01, the better!"
