Volume 2: Empire Chapter 151 Midway
Hulking was walking along the sidewalk. Darikova glanced at the Ice Cave agents around him, put her hands in her coat pockets, and quickly caught up with Hulking.
"What happened to the subsidence in the underground test site of the Titan I prototype? "
Helkkin replied: "You are no longer an Ice Cave agent. There is no reason for me to tell you the inside story."
"It was not an accident!" Darikova said firmly.
"It is certainly not an accident that so many earthquakes and landslides occurred at almost the same time. Today's incident was a premeditated attack. The targets of the attack may have included Mr. Luke, or Mr. Luke just happened to be at one of the attack points."
Darikova was very dissatisfied with Helkkin's answer: "You know what I mean... Were you involved in this accident?"
Helkkin stopped, and their men stood far away at the door of the Grand Amba Hotel. The curfew meant that no other pedestrians could be seen on the road.
"You think I murdered Mr. Luke? What good would that do me?"
Darikova stared at Helkkin, using the interrogation skills she had learned to determine whether he was lying. She said, "I think this accident... was planned by you and Mr. Luke."
Helkkin couldn't help but smile and said, "I taught you, and I know very well what you are thinking. Mr. Luke is dead, and you must accept this fact."
"But my gut told me that it was more than that, and he ... I thought he was firing me, but it was more likely a farewell.
And you didn't call me back to the ice cave, nor did you send anyone to kill me. I know you, you will never let me, a hidden danger, go uncontrolled, which means his protection of me is still valid."
Herkkin's smile disappeared, and his face gradually became serious: "Darikova, you should cherish your freedom now. Let me tell you, you won't get any answers from me, nor will you find any clues to prove your guess.
Live well, this is Mr. Luke's hope for you."
"But..." Darikova still wanted Helkkin to tell the truth in person.
Helkkin stopped her from asking further: "Mr. Luke is dead, that's the fact. There is no genius steam engineer named Luke anymore in the world. He has completed the mission entrusted to him by history..."
Darikova finally understood Helkkin's implicit statement, and her expression was uncontrollable joy. But professional training allowed her to quickly control her expression. This was a day that should be sad.
"I understand. Thank you, General Hulking. He told me that we will meet in another way. I will wait for that day to come.
goodbye!"
Darikova turned around and walked away on the snow. She reached out and threw away the dagger she had been holding. It was the last thing she had that was related to the ice cave.
Hulkkin looked at Darikova's receding figure under the street light and said, "I have revoked the restraining order against you. You can go anywhere you want."
Darikova waved to Helkkin with her back to him, then disappeared into the shadows behind the lights.
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A snowy city in the northern border of the empire.
After more than a month of intense offensive and defensive warfare, this fortress-like city no longer had the majestic appearance it once had. Several watchtowers hundreds of meters high all collapsed from the middle; an elemental tower exploded during the attack, creating a deep pit with a diameter of 100 meters near the castle in the center of the city.
Half of the central castle, which served as the defenders' command post, was destroyed by the shock wave in the explosion.
During the most difficult period of the war, facing the dual attack of the Art County Alliance's ground war fortresses and the airships carrying mages, the defenders once thought that the city could not be defended.
At that time, none of them could have imagined that the battle would end in such a reversal.
Not only did they defend the Snow City, they also launched a counterattack, captured countless soldiers from the Art County Alliance, and seized countless supplies from the Art County Alliance. If it weren't for the weather and heavy snow , they would have achieved even more results.
The defenders of Snow City celebrated wildly after returning victoriously.
Queen Christina granted special permission to lift the prohibition on alcohol, and each soldier could be given three large cups of beer and two boxes of canned meat produced in the City of Rage.
In the main hall of the central castle, the corner that was blown up was repaired by magic and could block the sea breeze outside. However, the power system had not been fully restored yet, so the servants lit the oil braziers on the wall and the candle chandeliers on the ceiling.
In the middle of the hall was a long table filled with all kinds of food. Although the food was not exquisite, it was still a delicacy made by the chefs using the available ingredients.
Queen Christina sat at the head of the table, wearing royal gifts and the queen's crown , looking confident and extremely noble.
Sitting on both sides of the dining table were the main generals of the Snow City defenders. Almost all of them were injured, but their victory made them all hold their heads high and show their solemn military demeanor to the queen.
The palace eunuchs who came with the queen poured red wine for the generals present.
Everyone raised their glasses with the Queen: "Cheers to the great empire! Cheers to the great emperor of the empire!"
At this time, someone shouted: "To the great Empress of the Empire!"
The others were stunned at first, and then shouted in unison: "Cheers to the great Empress of the Empire!"
Queen Christina shouted: "To the soldiers who shed blood and sacrificed their lives for the empire, victory is with us!"
"Victory is with us!"
The continuous battles around Snow City made Queen Christina completely integrated with the Snow City defenders. In the dangerous situations during the war, she never hid in the underground bunker, but appeared in the most dangerous places with her flag.
The royal knights and palace guards who followed formed an iron fist, and followed the Queen's footsteps to crush the At County Alliance's offensive.
With the Queen of the Empire by their side, the Empire's soldiers completely forgot the fear of death, and each of them turned into a berserker. Christina played an indispensable role in saving the Snow City from danger time and time again.
With the loyalty between the monarch and his subjects and the comradeship of life and death, Queen Christina has become the soul of this army.
Everyone drank the wine in their cups in one gulp.
Queen Christina said: "Snow City used its own strength to contain the nearly one million troops of the At County Alliance's attack on the Empire's defense line. This battle disintegrated the At County Alliance's attempt to quickly attack the Empire and bought the most precious time for the Empire to prepare for war.
When I return to Saint Lun City this time, I will ask His Majesty for credit for you all. Glory will accompany you and make your families proud of you."
The fine wine was poured into the glasses again, and the generals raised their glasses together: "Thank you, great Empress of the Empire!"
But before everyone could drink the wine, the door of the hall was pushed open and a blizzard blew in with the wind.
Everyone looked towards the gate.
A man in a windbreaker stood in the snow, leaning on a cane, and took off his hat amid the confusion and anger of the crowd.
"Secret Service agent Sixth Division Meteorite, meeting Her Majesty the Queen!"
