"Ace Agent! Chief Herkekin is really willing to do it! He said that he would kick you out, and he would drive you out. Don't even think about your contribution to the Ice Cave? ”

When Luke was emotional, he looked up information related to Herkin from his mobile phone database to see if he could analyze his purpose for doing so from his personality.

Darikova couldn't imagine that she would be abandoned like this.

"Herkkin believes that with your talent and the favor of editor-in-chief Molson, if you are interested in politics, you will definitely become a real power figure in the Atlantshire Union.

He doesn't want to offend you by investigating you, especially since I cheat on your feelings. You men are very sensitive to those things between men and women, and they are worse than cheating money.

I'm a good tool for Herkkin, but if it might hurt him, he'll throw it away.

It's just that I didn't expect him to do such a great job! ”

"It's quite heartless!" Luke chimed in casually as he skimmed through Herkekin's profile.

The chief of this ice cave is really fond of steam technology, and he has also signed up for the steam engineer exam many times, but has never passed.

It seems that it is just a hobby, and he has no talent for it.

However, one player who did Herkkin's quest mentioned that he went to great lengths to help him pass the Steam Engineer exam. After Herkin got the steam engineer qualification certificate, he first joined the Steam Engineers Association, and then he searched everywhere to find connections, and finally he successfully entered politics and achieved the high position of secretary of state.

The player's description of Herkkin is that he is very flattering to the powerful, and can do anything for the sake of being in power. Moreover, the resume of the ice cave has given him a lot of black material of political dignitaries, and when he gets rid of the identity of an ice cave agent, these black materials become his weapons.

Talent!

It seems that there is no conspiracy in Helkekin's drive away of Darikova, just for fear of delaying his future.

Luke felt that he even had another layer of thought, and if he was interested in Darikova, he would definitely look for her. At this time, Darikova had nothing to do with the ice cave, and her life was depressed, and a big beauty who was innocent was given to the future state dignitaries and technical authorities.

No matter how you calculate it, it's all earned.

Luke suddenly felt that Herkin should not be a steam engineer, but an actuary.

After Darikova whined, the sullenness of these days finally came out. She asked Luke, "Okay...... I'm done talking. I also paid a terrible price for deceiving you, and you are going to do with me. ”

Luke said, "You're doing your job, why should I dispose of you?" And I'm just an employee of Harut Heavy Industries, and I'm not a government official, so I'm not qualified to deal with you.

If you want to go back to the ice cave and continue to be your agent, I can talk to Herkkin. ”

"No, I'm definitely not going back, and he won't let me go back. I was going to open a private detective agency, beating people, collecting debts, and intelligence spying...... There is a job to be done.

You're my first client, and you're going to pay me for playing your girlfriend this time. ”

"How much?" Luke asked.

Darikova thought about it: "1000 ATT. ”

"No problem."

Darikova didn't expect Luke to agree so simply, she immediately added conditions: "I receive an hourly wage." ”

"Okay, 1,000 ATCs an hour." Luke pulled out a stack of banknotes from his inner pocket, counted out 4,000 ATCs and handed it to Darikova: "I'll pay for four hours first." If the party ends within four hours, the money is yours; If it is exceeded, we will calculate it separately. ”

With the opening of a temporary business and a minimum of 4,000 ATT, Darikova felt that her life was about to bottom out. She happily took the money and stuffed it into her bag without a single order.

"Thank you to the owner! I'll give you one more bodyguard service, free of charge! ”

……

Editor-in-chief Molson lives in a large hot spring manor outside the winter capital, which looks like an artistic ice castle from the outside.

The car drove into the manor and stopped in front of the main building, and Luke and Darikova got out of the car hand in hand, and were immediately greeted by the deputy editor-in-chief of Valtarsky, who got the news.

"Luke, you're finally here, Editor-in-Chief Morson has asked many times. There are important guests coming today, and it would be very rude if you were a little late. When Valtarsky saw the bright and beautiful Darikova, she saluted very gentlemanly: "Beautiful young lady, welcome to the spa estate." ”

Darikova took Luke's arm and held out her other hand for Valtarsky to kiss the hand, and then said in the standard high-class social tone: "I'm really sorry, Vartarsky Associate Editor, please don't blame Luke, it's all my fault...... When I found out I was going to attend such an important party, I was so nervous that I spent two hours on makeup and another hour choosing clothes in order to dress appropriately.

Fashion is changing so fast these days, it's necessary for me to refresh my wardrobe.

Forgot to introduce yourself...... My name is Naischen Darikova, I'm from Polar Daylight City, you can call me Darikova. ”

Valtarsky judged that Darikova must have come from a famous family, and thought to himself that Luke's little junior disciples could ...... seems to be busy with work every day, but I didn't expect to quietly find such a cultured, temperamental, and well-born female companion.

"Hello Miss Darikova, only the Polar Dawn City has a beauty with ice skin like you. Come in, it's too cold outside......"

Valtarski kindly pulled Luke into the house and chatted with him about the recent health of Editor-in-Chief Morson.

The meeting place is in the manor's library.

The library is circular in design, and a circle of shelves up to five meters high is filled with a variety of books. In the middle of the library, laid-back chairs encircled the city, and invited steam engineers sat together.

At this time, a steam engineer is talking about his research.

Valtarski, who had brought Luke in, made a low gesture and slowly led the two of them to find a place to sit down, and he himself sat down in the chair on the other side of Luke.

Luke first glanced around the meeting room, where there were twenty-four steam engineers, all of whom were listening intently to the narrator's account. Then Luke saw that the editor-in-chief of Molson looked at him, and he immediately nodded to Molson, who smiled and nodded.

After about half an hour, the steam engineer finished his story, and the discussion continued.

Editor-in-Chief Morson temporarily interrupted the discussion as the moderator of the party, and pointed to Luke to introduce the steam engineers present.

This is Luke, the young steam engineer who proposed the two-phase steam engine of water molecules. I invited him here so that all the masters who have made unique achievements in their respective fields can provide him with some guidance.

He is young, talented, and very hardworking, and he will definitely make his own chapter in the field of steam technology. ”

Luke stood up and saluted the Steammasters.

The steam engineers present all knew that the editor-in-chief of Morson admired Luke, and they also knew that Luke was indeed very talented, but they did not expect that the editor-in-chief of Morson would give him such a high evaluation this time.

With Morson's attitude, none of the steam engineers dared to snub Luke, and stood up together to salute him.

Sitting beside Luke, Darikova struggled to keep her breathing even, smiling naturally and with a tidal wave in her heart.

Although she didn't know anything about steam, she knew all the steam engineers here, and any one of them was someone the ice cave agents had to protect at any cost.

Now these head steam engineers of the Atlantic Union are gathered here, and it can be said that the foundation of the entire country is concentrated. And Luke is qualified to be on an equal footing with them...... Is the water molecule two-phase steam engine so powerful?

Isn't the charge cheaper?

At this time, Morson said to Luke: "Do you have any opinion on the principle of the air wall of the convection hood just described by Engineer Davrion?" ”

During these three days, Clear Sky had done a lot of homework for this gathering, and Luke thought for a moment, and after receiving the answer, he replied, "I have read Master Davrion's research paper on the air wall of the convection hood. The convection hood air wall was first proposed by Master Dasty, who was also the mentor of Master Davrion.

The difficulty of the air wall of the convection hood is the regulation of the pressure difference and the impact volume of the two hedge gas flows, which are variables that change with the environment, and subtle differences can cause unstable steam delivery. As a new technology for steam transfer, it can only be implemented in a laboratory environment.

Davrion started with the material to solve the problem in the right direction, to create a constant property steam pipe that does not change with the environment, to meet the harsh environmental requirements of the convection hood gas wall.

I don't think it's possible to make a constant steam pipe with its own variables in magic and alchemy, and the arcane art is a constant occult that cannot be understood, and it may be possible to create the required steam pipe by using the arcane technique.

I read in "Nylonian Secret Art and Ancient Sorcery Codex" that there was a secret technique in ancient times to make water pipelines, which would not expand and contract with the temperature difference, and could repair itself......"

Luke's words brought new ideas to the engineer Davrion, who had been bothered by materials, and he asked urgently: "There is no water pipeline with thermal expansion and cold contraction!" Perhaps the occult arts can really solve the problem that my mentor and I have not been able to solve, but where did you see the Nylonian Mystic and Ancient Sorcery Codex? ”

Luke thought for a moment: "This is a very ordinary secret art book, which records a lot of strange secret arts. It's just that many of the secret techniques in it are incomplete, and I'm not sure if this secret art is true. ”

Davrion couldn't help but let out a look of gain and loss.

Editor-in-Chief Morson laughed lightly: "Engineer Luke really reads everything." If it weren't for your reminder, we wouldn't have thought of a solution to the mysticism, after all, this is a very unpopular academic, and the mystical magicians are mysterious. ”

Luke said: "Arguably the oldest form of science, it has its origins in ancient rituals, and for a long time it was not recognized by mainstream scholarship. I think that since it exists, it has value, and if it can be integrated into the current academic system, maybe it can show another side that we have not been aware of.

That's why when I was studying, I dabbled a little bit in secret arts. ”

After hearing this, Morzon couldn't help but sigh to the other steam engineers: "See? That's what young people are! The thinking of the older generation of steam engineers has been somewhat solidified, and the research is more dependent on experience, and there is a lack of young people who are not bound by conventions.

Engineer Davrion, I think it's important for you to invite the Department of Occult Arts at the Winter Capital School of Magical Steam to assist you in your research. During this time, Professor Clearage, the head of the Occult Academy of Occult Arts, was invited to conduct an exchange of occult arts in the Winter Capital Magical Steam Academy.

My students have told me that Professor Weathersky is a true master of arcane arts. Although the Oulu Academy has lagged behind in the study of arcane arts for a hundred years due to the abyss mage, with Professor Clearsky, they will soon return to the top of the world in the field of arcane arts. ”

Davrion was embarrassed and said, "But Professor Sunny Sky is from the Golden Shield Empire, is she willing to help the enemy country develop steam technology?" ”

Morson said, "Professor Sunny Sky also has an identity, the queen of the Moonlight Court. The Winter Capital Magical Steam Academy has reached some teaching agreements with the Queen of the Sunny Sky, so you can try your luck and your institute can always do something for the Moonlight Court. ”

Davrion realized: "Thank you for the suggestion, I will visit Professor Clearsky, I hope I have luck." ”

Morson nodded, and turned to Luke, "It just so happens that everyone is gathered here today to talk about your water molecule biphasic steam engine, and see if there is anything you can help you with." ”

As Luke stood up to talk about his idea for a new steam engine, the manor's servant came in and said, "Master...... Admiral Vaughn and Advisor Donnasius arrived. ”

Luke immediately looked towards the library door when he heard the two names.

Admiral Vaughn was Chief of the General Staff of the Allied Forces Department in Atcounty, responsible for the development of all operational plans for the War of the Golden Shield Empire.

Donathieu is Congressional chief technical adviser and is now responsible for planning the development and production of new weapons for the military department.

Luke knew that the party was attended by the big names of the Atlantic Union, but he didn't expect the level of the person to be so good...... It's about the same height as yourself in the Golden Shield Empire.

General Volne, who was wearing the uniform of the general of the Atshire Union, strode in with great strides. Behind him was the Congressional Chief Technical Adviser Donnaxiu, a middle-aged man with a very bureaucratic atmosphere.

Seeing the two of them, Luke knew that this private party was not as simple as he imagined, and it also reminded him of his own job.

As a senior agent of the Golden Shield Empire's Secret Intelligence Bureau, he participated in the top military secret meeting organized by the General Staff of the Allied Forces Department of Artecounty. How would Agatha feel if she found out that I was here?

At this point, Luke was interested in the real topic of the meeting.

Editor-in-chief Morzon said: "Please go outside and rest unrelated, you can go and soak in the hot springs here." ”

Luke pretended to stand up with Darikova, but Valtarsky grabbed him: "If you want to soak in the hot springs, you have time." Sit down, there are servants to take care of Miss Darikova. ”

Luke sat down and prepared for the official meeting.