After the family had dinner by candlelight, Djoka took the opportunity to persuade Charles while Camille was in the kitchen washing dishes.
“I don’t oppose your dedication to the tank, Charles!” Djoka said, with a trace of anxiety in his voice. “I don’t even oppose your decision to ‘stay out of competition,’ but it seems you need ...
2025-04-04 18:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostCharlot Mecklenburg was confident that the Bretagne family would support him.
He was equally certain that Senior Menielman Soumet would stand by his side.
Additionally, he had the friendship of Count Gallanord, the Minister of War, a connection whose influence could not be underestimated.
Charlot also had three Saint-rank subordinates, dozens of extraordinary followers, tens o...
2025-04-04 16:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostAmisfida pondered relentlessly, thinking to himself:
"Samson the Bull Demon supported the Tribal Alliance’s military campaign, leading to the orcs’ defeat. Shortly after arriving at the camp, he left with his own people and handed over control of the Tribal Alliance to me. I had always suspected Samson wouldn’t simply give up and might have a hidden agenda. Now, it’s confirmed—h...
2025-04-04 16:01:27 +0000 UTC View PostAs the ships loaded with potatoes from Metz, Lorraine, and other regions began their journey south, Joseph was in his office at the Royal Industrial Planning Bureau in Paris, flipping through a thick stack of reports.
A fifty-something official, his face marked with numerous smallpox scars and wearing glass...
2025-04-03 20:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostAt the police academy training grounds, a police officer quickly ran over to report the situation outside to Joseph and the others.
"Baron Bessonval?" Upon hearing this name, Joseph couldn't help but frown slightly.
Wasn't this the commander of the French Guard?
When the people of Paris attacked ...
2025-04-03 20:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostDjoka had also heard rumors about the TAS department's efforts to develop tanks, as it was a publicly funded government project.
Thus, when he and Charles saw the nearly completed "Mark I" tank in the tractor factory's development department, Djoka voiced his concerns, saying, “Have you heard about the development o...
2025-04-03 18:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostAt this moment, Simon walked in and whispered something to Francis. Francis’ eyelid twitched, and through gritted teeth, he asked, “Is this true?”
“Yes!” Simon nodded and replied, “The military’s order of ‘Holt 60’ tractors is entirely from Charles’ tractor factory. The current order is for 1,000 units, at ...
2025-04-03 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Charlot Mecklenburg reappeared before everyone, a silverback gorilla stood behind him.
No… it was a Silverback Gorilla.
Choudrou, seething with rage but helpless, spotted Antonio Bretagne and erupted in fury, shouting, “Give me back my staff!”
Charlot quickly intervened, saying, “What staff? That is a treasure of the Bretagne family and has nothing to do with you....
2025-04-03 16:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostArgon, the Elephantman, refused to tell Charlot Mecklenburg why the Blood Ancestor had arrived but did not appear. This incident was a disgrace for the orcs; the vampires had completely mocked them, treating them like fools.
Choudrou also knew the inside story but was unwilling to speak of it to anyone, finding it deeply humiliating. Within the Orc Alliance at the time, not everyone had s...
2025-04-03 16:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostBecause the princess of the Two Sicilies was coming to Paris for a visit, the French Guard, as the garrison of Paris, naturally had to take on the responsibility of escorting her along the way.
The commander of the French Guard, Bessonval, became the busiest person.
He had to ensure that every officer and soldier was fully aw...
2025-04-02 20:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs the two were speaking, they heard the gentle beat of a drum coming from the north side of the training field.
The instructors in charge of the training immediately called for a halt, and the teams began to gather. The team closest to the main gate of the field had already lined up and was running towards a gray building not f...
2025-04-02 20:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe rain in Ypres continued its relentless drizzle, even though the battle had come to an end.
The German army's losses were significant—over 10,000 casualties in two days of attacks—while the casualties on the Allied side were negligible.
More importantly, a consensus seemed to form among the German forces, including Gener...
2025-04-02 18:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the drizzle, Foch sat astride his horse, controlling its cautious steps while holding binoculars to observe the front lines. A question lingered in his mind:
If reinforcements arrived and came under his command, what would he do? What would the result be?
The answer was obvious:
He would lead a counterattack be...
Charlot Mecklenburg sincerely wished for everlasting peace to descend upon the Old Continent, but he knew such a thing was impossible. Even the combined efforts of the Nine Divine Gods couldn't achieve it, let alone on Earth, where wars persisted to this day.
Indeed, praying to deities for peace was inherently a flawed choice.
In every world, one of the most common causes of war was...
2025-04-02 16:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostAnnie had initially been filled with worry, fearing that her brother would reprimand Charlot. However, when she heard Antonio’s proposal, though her cheeks turned crimson with embarrassment, her heart soared with joy. She thought to herself, "My brother Antonio is still the best!"
Antonio had no idea what Charlot and Annie were truly thinking. He meant no hidden implications with his wo...
2025-04-02 16:07:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe participants of the salon were mainly the emerging capitalist nobility, with a few enlightened members of the old aristocracy and business owners.
Madame Ebel enthusiastically instructed her servants to greet the guests, yet her eyes remained fixed on Mirabeau, who was passionately giving a speech.
Though it was c...
2025-04-01 20:04:01 +0000 UTC View PostCount Mirabeau carefully pondered the Crown Prince's words, while also considering the current situation in France. His expression gradually became serious.
"Your Highness, but the most advanced steam engine technology is currently in the hands of the British. We can only replicate products from over a decade ago." 2025-04-01 20:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post
“Avro” launched smoke shells at the German artillery positions.
The earliest smoke shells were invented in 1849 by a British officer named Motley, who used silver nitrate and ferric oxalate as chemical agents. However, these early smoke shells were ineffective, producing only faint smoke that merely indicated “there’s smoke.” 2025-04-01 18:08:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The balloon once again ascended slowly. Airplanes circled in the dull gray sky, resembling dragonflies—both enemy and friendly aircraft alike.
The battlefield below resembled a giant chessboard. The no man's land in the center was the dividing line, with pawns stationed along the defensive lines on either side. Behind them were comma...
2025-04-01 18:07:01 +0000 UTC View PostCharlot had a habit of dispatching scouts. Each day, over a dozen combat squads patrolled the areas around Dubrovnik, sometimes venturing as far as three or four hundred kilometers. Thanks to this vigilance, they discovered the presence of a human knightly order.
Initially, reconnaissance for the West Wind Knight Order was managed by Dubin. However, with Dubin now stationed far in the rea...
2025-04-01 16:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostCharlot raised his voice, cutting through the complex emotions of the crowd. “To celebrate the addition of Black Dragon to our ranks, let us hold a banquet!”
Black Dragon quickly settled into his new role, saying, “Qiudro’s strength is not below mine, so he isn’t too difficult to handle. However, Amisfida is far too powerful. He is a Rank 23 Lionheart Berserker!”
“Even...
2025-04-01 16:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph ran his fingers over the pattern on the teacup and looked at Mirabeau. "This will require purchasing a large batch of potatoes as 'seeds'," he said. "Currently, the government's finances can only provide 1 million francs, but we need a total of 5 million. I don't have that much money on hand at the moment, so I was hopin...
2025-03-31 20:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Mr. Baltasar, you can't just focus on looks.” Joseph whispered to his fashion designer, “They are here for the runway, not for a ball.”
He pointed toward the giant runway on the square: “You see, when the guests gather in the audience, all they will notice are the models' figures, their postures, and the clothes they...
2025-03-31 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe news of victory reached Paris, and the Headquarters of the City's Defense erupted in cheers. The staff officers enthusiastically embraced Charles, while those in the rear rushed forward, vying to shake his hand.
Charles scanned the crowd, looking for Gallieni, but he was nowhere to be seen.
Lieutenant Colonel Fernand explained, “The Gen...
2025-03-31 18:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostAnnie slept soundly for three hours before waking. Upon opening her eyes, she saw Charlot, and her heart was instantly filled with joy. She threw her arms around him, and the two embraced for a while before Charlot smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’m perfectly fine!”
“Rest a little longer,” he continued. “I need to interrogate a prisoner.”
Annie asked curiously, “A ...
2025-03-31 16:04:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis imitation work, titled The True Chronicle of Charlot Mecklenburg, was written by an author with the pen name "Snake, Snake, It’s Me!" Currently, this novel is still being serialized, and the story has only reached the part where Charlot turns a young maid into a centaur. The "exciting" developments that follow have yet to unfold.
Sabastine was actually quite entertained wh...
2025-03-31 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a quiet night, Ypres was greeted by another cold and dreary morning.
The sun barely showed its face before being tightly enveloped by gray clouds, as if the clouds were determined to strangle the sunlight and plunge the world back into darkness.
Silver threads drifted from the sky, neither rain nor mist, yet they still...
2025-03-31 08:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the guest room on the west side of the cathedral, Archbishop Beaumont’s face was filled with astonishment: “Your Highness, how can this be? Potatoes have absolutely no place at the Passover table…”
He was referring to the scene depicted in The Last Supper—where, on the Passover, Jesus...
2025-03-30 20:10:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Just in time, Prince, you can carefully perfect the painting with his guidance." Queen Marie smiled and gestured to Madame Lebrun, the painter. Then, she had a maid bring over a chair and, without a word, pressed Joseph into it.
Seeing this, Brienne shot Joseph an exasperated glance, holding the sig...
2025-03-30 20:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostCharlot immediately dismissed the thought of confronting the orc encampment.
Though the minotaur Samson had left, the three remaining Saint rank figures were still formidable. The lion-man Amisfida's strength was comparable to Samson’s, which meant he was on par with Earl Bretagne.
Perhaps Amisfida would show a slight disadvantage in a fight against Earl Bretagne, but to annihilat...
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