Volume 2: Empire Chapter 109 Old Friends
The element fusion reactor has finally been officially developed. Luke believes that with Amelia's talent and the right path he has pointed out for him, this epoch-making invention can appear several years earlier.
Then it will be applied, popularized and miniaturized.
In addition, those inventions that require element fusion reactors can also be established in advance and personnel can be assigned to accumulate preliminary technologies.
Once the element fusion reactor is built, high-level magic alchemy technology can be developed at the fastest speed.
Qingkong will be in charge of the arrangements at Oulu College.
The city alchemists were supervised by Luke himself, and batches of magic alchemists were recruited from all over the world.
One study after another, research teams were set up under Luke's arrangement.
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Alchemical Life
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Luke pushed a lot of magic alchemy research projects, which were all delusional in Mrs. Michel's eyes, to be established. If the government office could not invite some key figures, Luke would no longer be polite and directly arrange for Viscount Iscolan to send someone to find a way to "invite" them.
The City of Rage runs like a machine under Luke's control, accumulating strength to cope with various challenges in the future.
While Luke was busy with city affairs, the war in the northern border of the empire broke out as everyone expected.
When the first snow fell in the north, the Art County Alliance assembled 800,000 troops, with fifteen armored assault divisions as the main force, and launched a full-scale attack on the northern defense line of the Golden Shield Empire from three directions.
Although the ground had not yet completely frozen, thus affecting the movement speed of the war fortress, the Art County Alliance was still as powerful as ever and pushed down the first line of defense of the Empire's Northern Legion.
The Imperial Northern Army knew that it could not stop the offensive of the Art County Alliance on the border, so it withdrew all its main forces into the permanent fortresses built on the second and third lines, trying to rely on a solid defense system to withstand the attack of the Art County Alliance.
The battle reports from the northern front were sent through Saint Lun City and then continuously to Luke in Raging Waves City.
Whenever there was a new battle report, Luke would call Shelley, who was familiar with the North, to analyze the battle situation for him.
The two men gathered around the map on the table, and the staff officer placed models representing the military units of both sides according to the battle report.
Looking at Shelley’s expression, you can tell that the war situation in the North is not optimistic.
"Yesterday, the 65th and 34th Battle Groups of the Art Corps captured Fort 987, Fort 874, and Fort 842 in the North, severely damaged the Royal 7th Armored Assault Division, and almost wiped out the 546th and 478th Infantry Regiments in the North.
Both sides of the Snow City were exposed to the Art County Alliance. The south side of the Snow City was the Hainque River, and because the land along the river was soft and not conducive to the movement of the war fortress, it was still under the control of the Northern Legion.
Now Snow City is the only remaining city in the second-line defense system in the North. To defend this salient, Art County Alliance dare not deploy too many troops in other places. But as long as another month passes, the land will be completely frozen, and Art County Alliance can deploy war fortresses to attack Snow City.
I think the Empire will definitely not give up Snow City easily. A large-scale battle will definitely break out here in a month!
The offensive direction of Art County United should be..."
Luke looked at the map and listened to Shelley's explanation.
Both sides of the Snow City have been completely occupied by the Art County Alliance. The Empire's Northern Army only maintains a triangular salient here. There are 100,000 Imperial troops stationed in the Snow City, including an armored assault division. At the same time, the Northern Army also uses the bridges on the controlled part of the Hainkui River to continuously transport supplies to the Snow City, preparing to defend the Snow City to the death and get stuck in the most uncomfortable place for the Art County Alliance.
Luke waited for Shelley to finish explaining, and then said, "I just received the latest news from the Imperial Secret Service. The Queen has followed the vehicle carrying supplies into the Snow City."
Shelley was surprised to hear that the Queen had entered the Snow City.
"How can Her Majesty go to such a dangerous place! Although I estimate that the At County Federation will launch a general attack on Snow City in a month, if the other party knows that the Queen of the Empire is in Snow City, it is very likely to launch an attack on the Hainkui River and cut off the connection between Snow City and the rear.
At that time, the Queen was trapped in the lonely city..."
Luke said: "The Northern Army has retreated to the third line, and behind it is an open plain. If Snow City is lost, the Art County Alliance can launch an attack on the Northern Army's last line of defense without any scruples, and the Northern Army is very likely to be unable to hold on.
Therefore, Snow City must be defended, even if it is surrounded by the enemy, it must be defended with all its might. Although Her Majesty the Queen is taking risks, it is the best strategy, and her presence is a great encouragement to the defenders of Snow City."
Shelley looked at the control areas of both sides on the map and asked, "May Her Majesty be safe! My Lord, when will we join the battle?"
"Let's wait until this winter is over. As long as the North can survive this winter, the situation will be much better. Our mission now is to make money, turn the money we earn into combat power, and then join the war at the right time."
Shelley asked worriedly, "Can the North survive this winter?"
"I don't know..." Luke answered easily: "Even if we can't survive, we still have Saint Lun City in front of us. As long as we win the recent naval battle, we will have a lot of strategic room for maneuver.
Time is on our side.”
Luke's strategy is beyond Shelley's understanding. She said, "Although I don't understand adults' strategy, I believe in adults' wisdom."
At this time, Kylena knocked on the door and walked in: "Governor, Director Pan and Director Yin are here. Will you meet them this time?"
Since Luke returned to Raging Waves City, Pan has visited the Government Office many times, but Luke always refuses to meet them because he is busy with his work. Even when Yin comes alone, Luke does not meet her.
This time Luke thought about it and felt that some things could be discussed, so he asked Kaileena to take Pan and Yin to the reception room.
"Tell the two directors that I will go to meet them after discussing the war situation in the North with my officers."
"Yes, Governor!"
Pan Heyin was taken to the reception room.
Kylena poured tea for the two of them and told them that the Governor would be here soon.
Pan ignored Kalina with a cold face, and Yin said apologetically: "Ms. Kalina, you don't have to stay here with us. We are old friends with Governor Meteorite, you can go and do your work."
"Thank you for your understanding. We have been overwhelmed with work during this period. Please wait here for a moment, both directors..." Kylena smiled and bowed before leaving.
After the door was closed, Yin sat down on the sofa next to the coffee table, scooped a piece of sugar from the sugar box with a small spoon, put it into the teacup, and then stirred it slowly.
She looks so quiet, as if she is a fairy who is detached from the world.
"Pan, why are you so angry? Is it because of Yunxing's neglect of you? You should know that the Golden Shield Empire is being invaded by the Art County Alliance. Yunxing is the governor of Nutao City and a cabinet minister of the Golden Shield Empire. He must have a lot of work to do every day.
The Council of Elders only asked us to ask the Governor of Meteorite for information about the revival of the World Tree. It seems that there is no rush for this matter.
You always remind me that as a Shining Gold person I must control my emotions, but this time it was you who got upset!"
Yin brought the tea mixed with sugar to Pan, and reminded her brother that restless emotions would not help the practice of the Golden Man.
Pan realized that his emotions were indeed too volatile and had been noticed by Yin. He took the tea, took a sip, and then put the cup on the table.
“No… You don’t know the old guys in the Council of Elders. They actually attach great importance to the revival of the World Tree.
Didn't you notice?
In the messages sent by the Council of Elders in the past, there must be one message urging us to find that thing, and the wording became increasingly harsh, but this time... they didn't mention that thing at all."
Yin then noticed that the recent instructions sent by the Council of Elders did not mention the lost dragon soul.
"Is the World Tree more important to the Council of Elders than the Dragon Soul?"
Pan said thoughtfully: "There is too little information for me to judge. It is our fault that we cannot find the Dragon Soul. We cannot make any more mistakes with the World Tree, otherwise we will not be able to explain to the Council of Elders.
That’s why I’m upset.”
The tone matched his tea and he said, "The Council of Elders only said that the Dragon Soul is in Raging Waves City, but Raging Waves City is so big, how could it be so easy to find. Perhaps the person who stole the Dragon Soul has already left here with it.
As for the World Tree...
Miss Qingkong is the queen of the Moonlight Court, and Meteorite is the chief minister of the Moonlight Court. Given our relationship with them, this mission is much easier than finding the Dragon Soul."
"Is it simple?" Pan thought that he was facing a meteorite, and he felt that things would definitely not be simple. And what was bothering him was not the World Tree at all.
At this moment, the door was pushed open, and Pan immediately felt a ripple in Yin's heart, which had just been as calm as still water.
Yin stood up and saluted: "Governor!"
Pan saw the person coming in and stood up as well: "Governor!"
Luke laughed and said, "Sit down, sit down... We are all old friends, no need to be so polite."
Pan said with a hint of sarcasm: "It's so hard for old friends to see you. If it were just ordinary friends, I'm afraid we wouldn't even be able to get into the government office."
"Pan..." Yin reminded her brother in a low voice.
Luke sat down, still smiling, “I asked you to wait a few more days just because you are old friends and can understand my difficulties.
I am now a minister of the Imperial Cabinet, the director of the Sixth Department of the Imperial Secret Service, and also the governor of Nutao City. All the matters in these three directions are piled on me, and I am so busy that even sleeping is a luxury.
"I'm sorry for neglecting my old friend! I'm sorry!"
Yin Ye persuaded, “Yes, Pan! The Governor of Meteorite has several important responsibilities, and the Golden Shield Empire is in an extraordinary period. He must be too busy to see us.
We will take the task assigned by the Council of Elders and explain it to Governor Meteorite as soon as possible so as not to delay his work."
Pan wanted to take a high-handed approach to control Yunxing, but he didn't expect his sister to be so tactful.
His momentum was completely gone, so he could only say indifferently: "We received a command from the Shining Gold Elders Council, hoping to learn as much as possible about the revival of the World Tree in the Ancient Grassland. The Saint Lun City World Bank has contacted Miss Qingkong, and Her Majesty the Queen said that she has given you full diplomatic authority for the Moonlight Royal Court, so we are here."
Yin added: "The World Tree is an extraordinary creature that has existed since ancient times and has witnessed the rise and fall of the entire ancient civilization. The Council of Elders believes that the World Tree is a contemporary partner of the Shining Gold Man and hopes to establish friendly relations with the Moonlight Royal Court."
After hearing what Pan Heyin said, Luke's face changed and he said, "Speaking of the World Tree, I must, as the Prime Minister of the Moonlight King's Court Queen, talk to you Shining Gold People about the ancient war.
According to the information we know and all the historical records we can find, the World Tree remained absolutely neutral in the ancient war . It did not attack any party, nor would it attack, but it was destroyed by you.
You attacked a supernatural being that existed since ancient times without any reason, and even let the fire burn on it for at least five years. How painful is that? And...how many people of the World Tree were killed directly in that war, and how many people died because the World Tree was destroyed?
Now you want to establish friendly relations with the Moonlight Royal Court without any expression, which is simply an insult to the World Tree!"
Pan looked at Yunxing, who was filled with righteous indignation, in astonishment, his face covered with spit that suddenly spurted out. It took him a while to react to what Yunxing said.
Pan took the handkerchief handed to him by Yin and wiped his face, retorting: "This happened thousands of years ago. What does it have to do with the current Shuojin people?"
Luke continued, "Although the branches of the World Tree were destroyed thousands of years ago, its roots are still there, and it still protects the Aldmeri Prairie and the West. Over the past thousands of years, it has suffered pain every day, and part of this pain is the responsibility of you, the Shining Gold People.
As long as you still admit that you are the Shining Gold People, you must bear the responsibility for the crimes committed by your ancestors!"
"Please pay attention to your manners!" Pan, who was spit on again, could not help but roar: "For thousands of years, the Shuojin people have been examining the mistakes they made in the ancient wars and trying their best to make up for the trauma they left to the world. The world can be so prosperous now, and it is inseparable from the contributions of the Shuojin people.
Establishing friendly relations with the Shining Gold People will bring many benefits to the Moonlight Court, but don't even think about convicting the Shining Gold People."
Pan showed the aura of a high-level civilization.
Although the current Sparkling Gold Civilization has declined, that is compared with its heyday. In this era, the Sparkling Gold Civilization is still an extremely powerful existence.
When a strong person admits his fault, it is a sign of sympathy for the weak. It is a sign of his own moral enlightenment. But the weak person is not qualified to judge the right or wrong of the strong person, let alone to say that the strong person has committed a crime!
But who would have thought that Yin said: "Pan... I think the Golden Man did commit a crime against the World Tree. People of all ages know that the World Tree is harmless, and its passing is an indelible regret and pain for the entire world.
Now that the World Tree has revived, I think it is reasonable for the Moonlight King's Court to ask the Golden Man to take responsibility . If we can really help the revived World Tree, it will be considered as making up for the mistakes made by our ancestors to the best of our ability."
Pan glared at Yin angrily!
Yin, sensing Pan's anger, immediately shut up, but couldn't help but say, "We can report the Moonlight King's request to the Council of Elders, and let the elders make the decision."
