After reading Agatha's letter, Luke did not immediately reply, although he decided to accept the invitation to go to the imperial capital after much consideration.

Even the routine correspondence between the two was interrupted.

A letter was lost in the sea, and Agatha of the imperial capital was very anxious, and she repeatedly confirmed with the messenger whether the letter had been delivered to the Meteorite Inspector by hand.

All the answers were in the affirmative.

And the fact that Meteor terminated the correspondence also proves that he saw it.

So what did he decide?

Agatha regretted something.

His letter was a bit too abrupt, and some even held the eldest princess's shelf, thinking that by forgiving sins and promising benefits, the falling star would be grateful to Dade for his response.

But looking at what the meteorite did in Angry Waves City, the empire had no binding force on him, let alone just an eldest princess. He is doing nonsense under his own banner in Angry Waves City, playing with all parties in the palm of his hand....

Would such a person consider himself guilty?

Can the benefits he give exceed what he has received in Raging Waves?

Why did he take the risk of wading into the troubled waters that could kill him when he came to the imperial capital.

The tacit understanding was broken like this, and he lost the only line of direct communication with the meteorite.

But looking at the entire empire now, the only person who has the strength and ability to assist him in reshaping the system is the meteorite of Angry Waves City. His reputation has spread throughout the Empire, with the Cruciers and Brotherhood of Blades talking about Meteorite and fearing the rapidly rising Society of Reformers.

For the sake of the empire, the eldest princess Agatha lowered her posture and wrote another letter to Luke. Not a page this time.

Moreover, it is a detailed description of the internal and external troubles that the empire is now facing.

Now the stability of the empire is established under the supreme majesty of His Majesty, but His Majesty's physical condition is getting worse and worse. Now in the court, those who are willing to dedicate themselves to the empire have become aliens and ostracized, and the top and bottom are full of moths lying on the body of the country and sucking blood.

Your Majesty wants me to be the eldest princess who can assist the new emperor and continue the prosperity of the empire, but how can I be the opponent of those people alone

In my correspondence with you, I can see that you are not a very vicious person. What you do in Cape shows that you like prosperity and stability. The thoughts you have revealed have made me feel uneasy and fascinated as a member of the royal family.

I saw that the Yanyang Night School you opened is bringing hope to the poor at the bottom to change their fate

I have seen that the factories of Councilor Ibur, with your suggestion, have shortened working hours and raised wages, not only have they not increased their costs, but they have greatly improved their production efficiency. The factory owners of Angry Waves are feeling the pressure and are following suit.... The scholars had the time and money to do what they liked, which in turn increased the tax revenue and employment in the city.

It's amazing!

And the Innovation Society you founded, for which the stage of Angry Waves is too small.

The empire needs you to bring a revolution, and together you and I will create a new and dynamic empire.

Agatha. Augustine'

The second letter was sent to Raging Waves, but still no reply was received.

Luke felt that he should hang Agatha again, and promised to go to the imperial capital in two letters, which seemed that he was too unpresentable. Zhuge Kongming also asked Liu Bei to take care of the thatched house, and the chief inspector asked you Agatha to write a few more letters, not too much.

And reply to the letter and wait for this naval battle to be written later, so as to fill up all the buffs that should be there. No hurry, no hurry

Luke devoted all his energies to this naval battle with the Saxon engineering fleet. Lady Tasia of Fishbone Island has received a readiness to strike at any moment. In the harbor, twelve all-steam ships with four seized Adonis-class steam warships as the core formed the Cape District Anti-Smuggling Fleet, with the Coral Reef as the flagship.

In addition, a total of 24 armed merchant ships and other civilian vessels were requisitioned to form an auxiliary fleet, with the Lucky Princess as the flagship.

There are also four steam airships, which are used for fleet air reconnaissance.

The anti-smuggling fleet in the Cape area can use all the combat personnel of 12,450 people, and the Lady Tasia mobilized the entire Naga tribe and pulled out nearly 2,000 Naga warriors.

The entire Fishbone Island fleet is fully combat-ready, with all supplies and weapons in stock, just waiting for the order of the chief detective of the meteorite.

The meteorite waited for the news that the "first machine" had completed its construction.

At the Ibur shipyard, the closed dock is lit up even late at night. Hundreds of workers worked in three shifts, working 24 hours a day to build the steel warship.

Outside the dockyard, Imperial agents pulled out a warning area, and all the personnel involved in the construction of the "First Machine" were sealed off in the warning area during this period.

Strict secrecy measures can effectively prevent the leakage of intelligence, but because of the strictness, many people naturally noticed this closed dock. Especially when some rumors of ironclad ships spread through some unknown channels, the number of thieves who came to the dockyard increased.

It is said that the Ibur shipyard is building an all-metal steam warship with a displacement of more than 5000 tons.

The development of an all-metal steam battleship at the Ibur shipyard is open news, but the construction of a 5,000-ton all-metal steam battleship is simply a fantasy.

The world's major well-known shipyards have not built even 2,000-ton all-metal warships. In order to find the strength of the Ibur shipyard, it is also necessary to develop all-metal warships of several hundred tons.

What can be confirmed is that a battleship is indeed being built inside the closed dock of the Ibur shipyard. According to the importance that the General Intelligence Bureau of Angry Waves City attaches to it, this is a very advanced wooden dome ship, if not an all-metal steam battleship.

It is the trump card of the anti-smuggling fleet in the Cape District.

The city department hired a lot of thieves to investigate the Ibur shipyard, but they couldn't get into the lockdown zone. Agatha transferred a group of secret agents to the General Intelligence Bureau of Angry Waves City, and the professional is the professional.

Moreover, the Assassin Hut controlled by Viscount Iscollan has been assassinating all thieves who want to peek into the shipyard of Ibur, making it even more difficult for the Government Council to investigate this mysterious warship

The conundrum was placed on Speaker Grover's desk.

Grover, who is the Speaker of the Technocracy and the president of the City Alchemists' Guild, also does not believe that the Ibur Shipyard has the ability to build a large all-metal steam warship.

No matter how advanced a wooden dome ship is, it can't change the difference in strength between the Saxon engineering fleet and the anti-smuggling fleet in the cape area.

It's better to know what kind of ship is in that dock, and not knowing it can't change the overall situation. But it is a good starting point to use as a survey to win over the clear sky.

Speaker Grover immediately set off for Oulu Academy, and soon saw a clear sky.

After taking his seat, Speaker Grover said straight to the point: "I have a commission that I want to ask Miss Sunny Sky for, and this is half of the pay.... The other half waits for the clear sky to get the message before paying. ”

A check floated out of Speaker Grover's hand toward the clear sky.

Clear Sky reached out and took the check, 1 million Reichsmarks.

"It's a big deal, I don't know what the speaker wants me to do?"

"It's simple." Speaker Grover smiled kindly and said, "If Miss Weathersky knew the answer now, it would be even easier."

Now there is a rumor in the Shipbuilding of Angry Waves that Councilor Ibur's shipyard is building an all-metal steam battleship. If it is true, this will be a great impact on the shipbuilding industry of Angry Waves City, and even the shipbuilding industry of the whole world.

If this is true, the City Alchemist Guild is willing to provide technical support to the Ibur Shipyard to help build this epochal warship as soon as possible.

I wonder if Miss Sunny Sky can provide me with accurate information?"

Clear Sky looked at the check in his hand and placed it on the table.

"This is a trade secret of Congressman Ibur, and it is inconvenient for me to divulge it to anyone."

Speaker Grover immediately judged: Clear Sky knew.

"Miss Sunny Sky, you should be able to clearly recognize that we are like-minded people during this period of contact. Councillor Ibur was originally one of us, but greed and cowardice led him to turn his back on us and turn him to the conservatives

Now the city government office, which represents the advanced nature of the times, is making a final effort for the free Angry Waves City, and we are eagerly looking forward to your joining, Miss Sunny Sky.

Speaker Grover waited expectantly for Clear Sky's answer.

The answer doesn't matter

The important thing is that Clear Sky took the money and gave an answer.

The first step has been taken, and the road ahead is easy to walk

Clear Sky looked at the check on the table and said after a while, "I just want to be a bystander, interfering with the process will only disrupt my academic research." I know what you're doing to Cape and the Chief Meteorite Inspector, and your odds are high that you don't seem to need me to help you. ”

Another important piece of information!

This shows that Clear Sky doesn't think that the mysterious battleship is not enough to affect the situation of the battle. But Grover just wants Clear Sky to give him a positive and accurate answer.

"Miss Weatherlight, if you think our odds are high, you won't be affected by the Oulu Academy, but your good friend Madame Michiel is

I didn't mean to threaten you, but I didn't say anything about the government hall and council of Angry Waves City. We have great respect for your knowledge and your unique ideas of republican thought. If you could join us, you wouldn't be held accountable for the wrong things Mrs. Mihir had done. ’

Speaking of Mrs. Mihir, Clear Sky looked troubled.

"I have benefited a lot from philosophical discussions with His Excellency the Speaker. It was only our frequent academic meetings that caused a great deal of emotion in Mrs. Michil.

When I first came to Angry Waves, Mrs. Mihir was of great help to me. If she hadn't tried to clarify it for me, I would probably still be wanted by the city bounty.

I don't want to jeopardize this friendship. ’

Speaker Grover immediately said, "If you want to take care of this friendship, you should be on the winning side, so that Lady Mihir can keep her position in Fury Waves."

As he spoke, Speaker Grover pulled out another check and pushed it towards the clear sky with the other.

"Your Excellency does have some truth in what you said." Clear Sky glanced at the amount on the check: "But I don't want to make a choice. Let me give you some information about your commission.

The one under construction is an all-metal warship with a displacement of 3,000 tons, and its armament is among the best in the world, and it also faces the same problems as all all-metal warships that are being developed.

The hull space cannot fit a steam engine of sufficient power, and the power of the steam engine that can be installed is not enough. The Mihir Alchemy Machinery Studio hopes to provide additional power to the battleship through alchemy technology, so that the battleship can be useful in future naval battles. ”

Clear Sky didn't know how much information Grover knew about the "First Machine", so he simply announced the "First Machine". As for the steam engine, it is true that it is slightly underpowered, but the structure and shape of the hull increase the utilization rate of power, ensuring that the "first engine" can reach a qualified combat speed.

Speaker Grover didn't expect the Ibur Shipyard to actually build an all-metal steam battleship

However, the power increase brought by alchemy technology is not only an increase in cost, but also a great extension of the shipbuilding cycle. If the Ibur shipyard wants to completely solve the problem of lack of power with alchemy technology, it will not want to build it in three or five years; If you want to launch it into the water in the near future, what is the threat of a steel battleship that can't move?

Speaker Grover couldn't figure out why Meteorite had asked Ibur Shipyard to build such a battleship. "Miss Sunny Sky, this battleship doesn't seem to be able to solve the blockade facing Cape Harbor."

Clear Sky said: "I don't know the purpose of the construction of this battleship. My relationship with Meteorite has not yet reached the point of talking about such a secret, and I will tell you what I know, and how to use this information is your business. ”

"Thank you, Miss Weatherlight." Grover bowed slightly and thanked Clear Sky. The purpose of the meteorite to build this ship can be returned to gather people to analyze together, and the important thing is that this information is said by Clear Sky.

She said she didn't make a choice, but she had already made a choice.

The next step is to pull her into her camp step by step. At that time, not only can the meteorite be sealed at sea, but it will also reduce or even lift the sanctions imposed by the Oulu Academy on the Urban Alchemist Association.

And Clear Sky is still Dean Willred's favored successor.

When the Oulu Academy is also under control, he will be the emperor of this Angry Wave City. Even Gabriel, the head of the cabinet, should be polite to himself.

Grover felt refreshed, as if all the qi he had received from the meteorite had been swept away.

Victory is already in hand.

Clear Sky glanced at Grover, and could guess from his expression what he was happy about.

Putting away the two checks on the table, Clear Sky said to Grover, "The investigation of the falling star has allowed me to find a lot of clues about him related to the events related to the ruins of the Magical Plant Pavilion. Although there is not enough evidence to prove anything, I feel that the Academy Committee should be persuaded to loosen the sanctions of some urban alchemist associations to a certain extent. ”

Speaker Grover finally knows why Clear Sky leans towards him.

"Miss Sunny Sky, I said a long time ago that the incident at the ruins of the Magical Plant Pavilion must have been the work of the Meteorite. I look forward to the moment when you find the evidence and wash away my grievances. ”

"You have no grievances.

"Yes, yes, I have no grievances."

Speaker Grover took out another check and handed it to Clear Sky with both hands.

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