The scent of tea fills the room with the ethereal light smoke, and soft music plays on the gramophone. Outside the closed windows, the snow was pouring in the wind, the heaviest snow in the winter capital since the beginning of winter.

The knock on the door broke the peace, and through the rhythm of the knocking, the people outside the door could be heard to be in a hurry, but they still restrained themselves from maintaining the proper etiquette.

"Come in, the door is unlocked......"

Luke set up the cup for drinking tea and poured the teapot with his tea.

The door was pushed open with a "squeak", and in came Hurkkin, who was wearing the uniform of the chief of the ice cave. He turned back and told his subordinates to wait outside, then closed the door and walked in front of Luke.

"I was surprised that you didn't run away!"

Herkegin looked at Luke with an extremely complicated expression. Although he had also thought that this genius steam engineer was a spy from the Golden Shield Empire, it was just an idea, and then he was vetoed by himself.

Now the situation on the battlefield of Snowfield has deteriorated irretrievably, and the army of the Atshire Union has suffered extremely heavy losses. The strategic idea of a quick victory over the Golden Shield Empire was completely shattered, and the county alliance had to really fight a protracted war.

And the reason for all this is that the heating system of the battlefield in Snow City has been accurately destroyed by the secret agents of the Golden Shield Empire.

The blueprints of the Snowland War heating system were definitely stolen by the secret agents of the Golden Shield Empire's secret intelligence bureau lurking in the winter capital, which is an extremely serious intelligence leak. The Congress has issued a strict order, requiring the Ice Cave to find out the process of intelligence leakage and destroy the intelligence station set up by the Golden Shield Empire's secret intelligence bureau in the winter capital.

It is estimated that no one thought that such important information would flow out of the hands of the chief of the ice cave.

"If I escape, there will be no one to answer so many questions in your heart?" Luke smiled and invited Herkkin: "Sit down...... I don't have the coffee of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau here, only the Imperial Court Tribute Tea. Even if you are the chief of the ice cave, you should not be able to drink such a good tea. ”

Herkin did have too many doubts in his heart, and seeing that Luke had no intention of running away, and it didn't seem like he wanted to resist, he sat down opposite.

"You admit that you are a spy of the Golden Shield Empire!"

Luke picked up his tea and drank, "Recognize, there's no need to continue to hide it." I am a spy of the Golden Shield Empire, and the Snowy City battlefield heating system was restored by me through your paper, and then given to the eldest princess of the Empire, Agatha.

Look at the way you look...... The Battle of Snowfield should be over. ”

Helkegin didn't drink tea, and in the face of Luke, he was cautious: "Although the Battle of Snow City is not completely over, the defeat of the County League is already decided.

If you make it back alive, the Empire will surely award you a medal. You saved Empress Christina and dragged the battlefield until after winter.

Actually, I feel very sorry for you!

Originally, you didn't need to reveal your identity, you would have taken on the title of genius steam engineer, and with the support of the Elvis family, gradually became a powerful politician who could influence the Atlantshire Union. It is not impossible to even become the president of the county federation.

At that time, the political core of the county alliance had agents of the Golden Shield Empire, and all secrets were not secrets...... What a terrible thing that is.

The county league failed in Snowfield, but the defeat was well worth it in the long run.

It's just that there is one thing I can't think clearly, why you? Your talents and knowledge should be protected, in my opinion...... You are worth far more than Queen Christina. ”

"Thank you for taking such a high value of me. How should I answer your question......" Luke thought for a moment and said, "Actually, everything was an accident. Originally, I didn't think to make myself so dazzling, but Enoch found me, and in order to make the ice cave dare not touch me, I had to change my original plan, and as a result, things were out of my control.

This accident made me happen to be able to contribute to the Empire's Snow City Battle. ”

Accidentally!

If Luke's real purpose wasn't to enter the Artshire League's Congress, what did he come to winter for?

Think of the dead Enoch, and the case he's investigating.

Herkin asked, "You are Mr. White Night, and behind the underground rebels is indeed the Imperial Intelligence Bureau." ”

Luke said helplessly: "Actually, it was also an accident. I said something and Mina told her father, who then made up the name 'Mr. White Night' for me to form the Resistance, and it was later that the Imperial Intelligence Bureau funded the Resistance. ”

It's also an accident!

Herkegin asked, "What do you want to do in the winter capital?" ”

"I won't answer this question yet." Luke put down his teacup and asked Herkkin, "What will you do with me if you catch me?" After all, I got my information from you, and your joint and several charges are not light. ”

Herkkin, who had already figured out a way out for himself, replied: "That's why I came to see you alone. I will personally investigate your incriminating evidence, and your source of information is naturally the Society of Steam Engineers.

If Mr. Elvis knew that you were a spy of the Golden Shield Empire, he would certainly not let this matter become a scandal for the Elvis family. You will die in an accident, and everyone will be saddened and sorry for your passing. ”

Luke praised: "Very professional! ”

"We are professionals! Now tell me the real purpose of your visit to the Winter Capital! ”

Luke poured himself tea: "Would you like to take an extra job and work for the Imperial Intelligence Agency?" ”

Herkin sneered, "Is this your last resort to survive?" To be honest, I was very disappointed! ”

"Don't be too busy saying no, let me explain it to you. Your plan is entirely premised on catching me, and if you don't catch me, the leak will be a big deal for you. ”

Herkin snorted, "This trick is better than working for the Imperial Secret Service, and even if it is exposed, my credit outweighs my fault." Tell you, don't think about unrealistic things, you can't escape today. ”

Luke picked up his teacup again: "If I were the Special Cabinet Minister of the Golden Shield Empire and the Governor of Fury Waves City, and you had such a close relationship with me, how many people in the Atlantic Federation would believe your self-defense?" ”

Watching Luke drink his tea slowly, Herkegin sneered, "You are the meteorite of the Golden Shield Empire? His status is so noble, how could he risk coming to the winter capital! ”

"A genius steam engineer who should be heavily protected is here, so why can't the meteorite come?

Moreover...... Aren't you curious about why the clear sky came to the winter capital at this time? ”

The smile on Herkkin's face came to an abrupt end, the muscles of his whole body tensed, and the magic couldn't help but reveal his body.

Oh, yes!

Why did Clear Sky come to the winter capital at this time, this is a question that the ice cave has never found an answer.

Herkin remembered that Enoch had said that the clear sky might have come to protect the meteorite. It's just that after his death, no one ever mentioned this absurd speculation.

"You, you're really a meteor!"

Luke took off his glasses, looked at Hawkkin and said, "It's up to you to judge." ”

Herkkin looked at Luke and compared it to the ice cave to collect information on meteorites.

There is no single portrait of the Meteorite that has been circulated, but he is a regular in the newspapers of the Angry Waves and the City of St. Lun, and can collect some of his magical images. Although the magical image is not clear, it can still be pieced together to reveal his general appearance.

Luke had never thought of Luke as a meteorite before, but now when Luke took off his glasses, Herkkin realized that he really resembled a meteorite.

At this time, Luke activates the Thunder Fire Pupil.

With such unique eyes, Herkin no longer had any doubts.

"You really are a meteor! How dare you come to the winter capital! ”

Luke lifted the thunder fire pupil and put his glasses back on: "I'm here, why dare you!" Now, you understand your situation. ”

Helkkin's heart was beating violently.

The meteorite is in front of you, which means that the elf clear sky has not left the winter capital, and she is nearby. Moreover, the identity of the meteorite determines that he is not a dead soldier who can sacrifice his life for the mission, even if he faces a heavy siege, he must have a way to escape.

These days, he runs to Luke's steam lab every day, and even makes a point of claiming that he is learning steam technology from Master Luke.

If Luke was just an ace agent sent by the Golden Shield Empire's secret intelligence bureau, he could explain that he had long suspected his identity and did everything to uncover his disguise.

But Luke is a meteorite.

What did he do in the three months he came to the winter capital...... Guesswork is enough for a purge within the Atlantshire Union.

And he must be in the ranks of those who would rather kill by mistake than let go.

"Governor Meteor, I really don't know how to express my feelings at the moment. But please don't question my loyalty to my country, you're worth enough to sacrifice anything. ”

Luke smiled and said, "Herkkin, I know you much better than you know yourself. Ice Cave can make any sacrifice to catch me, but definitely not you.

You just want to rely on a steam engineer license to get rid of the identity of an ice cave agent that keeps you from climbing up. This is a letter of recommendation that I have written for you as Luke, and my paper on the topic of the underground steam system in the Winter Capital, signed by your name and mine.

With these two things, the doors of the Society of Steam Engineers are open for you. ”

Luke picked up the two papers that had been placed at his side and pushed them to Hurkin on the table.

Herkkin picked up the document and looked at it, with these two things, the rest of the exams were basically a passing scene.

But Herkin slammed the document on the table: "You want to buy me because you want to buy me, you look down on me too much!" ”

"After I leave, all the materials for the two-phase steam engine of water molecules will be left to you. You and I have a one-line contact, and you can come to me for any research problems. Eventually, the two-phase steam engine of water molecules was proposed by me and invented by you.

You will become a star steam engineer in the late bloom, and reap the fame and fortune that comes with the introduction of a new steam engine in my place. ”

Herkekin couldn't be calm.

"The water molecule two-phase steam engine can really be built, and it is not a hoax you designed to disguise your identity."

Luke couldn't help but scoff, "Scam! Do you think this is a scam, and you can fool the Society of Steam Engineers?

The fact that the two-phase steam engine of the water molecule can be manufactured is why the Society of Steam Engineers has given me such great honor. Even without me, with the model I designed, the Society of Steam Engineers could have built a two-phase steam engine with water molecules. It's just a question of when it was made and who made it.

With my guidance, you will definitely build faster! ”

Herkkin, of course, knew what the advent of the two-phase steam engine of the water molecule meant; I also know what it means to me if I can become the successor of Master Luke's mantle.

Even if Luke's influence now cannot be inherited by himself, even if he inherits half of it, it is enough for him to rise to prominence in the future.

And the price to be paid is also obvious.

"I will not entrust my future fate in the hands of the enemy!"

Luke said: "There is no eternal enemy, the Atlantashire Empire cannot destroy the Golden Shield Empire, and the Golden Shield Empire cannot destroy the Atlantshire Alliance. The two countries are tired of fighting, and they will eventually have to sit down for peace talks and have to become friendly neighbors.

Your relationship with me will become your strong political capital in the future, and the higher you go, the less binding I will have on you. ”

With Luke's words, Herkkin analyzed the current situation between the two countries.

There will be an end to war.

The Artshire United missed the best opportunity to defeat the Golden Shield Empire, and the war dragged on into a protracted war of attrition. In the future, as the anti-war voices within the county federation become louder and louder, it is natural that the Congress, which cannot be frozen, will seek peace talks.

At that time, if you can sit in a good position, you can make a big deal of political capital for yourself during the peace talks. The post-war country must reshuffle its cards, a group of scapegoats will go down, and a group of heroes who will end the war will come up.

As the meteorite said, the Artejun Union is not the Golden Shield Empire, as long as his position is high enough, the previous stain is not a stain, and the meteorite will have less and less binding power on him...... Until it's not worth mentioning.

"Governor Meteor, you see people so accurately!"

Herkkin's tough guy looked a little disagreeable: "How are you going to get out perfectly?" ”

Luke held a teacup and invited Herkkin: "Didn't you just arrange everything?" I will die in an accident, and everyone will be sad and sorry for my passing. ”

Herkin picked up the teacup: "Very professional!" ”

Luke and Herkin looked at each other and smiled at each other, as they drank their cups of tea together.

At this time, Darikova slammed the door open and broke in: "What's wrong, why are there so many ice cave agents outside." What do you want to do to Mr. Luke, Herkkin?

You ......"

Darikova was stunned when she saw the two people drinking tea, and the arrangement of the ice cave agents surrounding the outside was obviously a position ready to attack.

Herkin responded with a smile: "There is intelligence that the Golden Shield Empire has sent an ace agent who is ready to be unfavorable to Mr. Luke.

I've brought someone to protect Mr. Luke! ”