Chasing Time

“Next, we have the most noble recipient of the Order of the Garter, the Grand Cross of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Grand Cross of the Bath, the Victoria Cross and the lower grades of Knighthood, the leader of the anti-colonial movement, the bell-ringer of the East India Company, the hero of the Crimean War, a Fellow of the Royal Society, a lifelong dear friend of literary giants such as Dickens and Great Dumas, a steadfast supporter of scientific luminaries like Faraday and Darwin, having served as assistant under-secretary, deputy under-secretary, and permanent under-secretary in departments of the Home Office and the Navy Department of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the inaugural Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service, the first graduate and most distinguished alumnus of our school. Please welcome Sir Arthur Hastings to deliver a speech on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the University of London.”
Arthur's gaze swept across the crowd before him, looking at the young faces and murmured, “Agares, what do you think I should say?”
The Red Devil's wraith hovered behind him, saliva almost dribbling from the corner of his mouth, “Look at these ignorant souls; they still worship you as a hero. Why not say something they'd like to hear?”
Arthur took a deep breath and let out a deafening roar, “Oxford is a bunch of whores' bastards!”
“Oh!!!!”
The audience erupted into thunderous applause.
“Cambridge is the same!” he added immediately.
The applause grew even more fervent...
(The protagonist, possessed by a devil, travels through 19th-century Britain in a world without magic)

The Shadow of Great Britain

Arthur didn't even think before replying, "Is this the best you can do now, Agares? Such provocation is really low-level for an old devil. But how can you think I've lost when you don't even know what I'm about to do?"


"Being forced to leave Scotland Yard, if that's not losing, what is?"


The Red Devil sneered, "You don't think Rothschild gave you that low-rate housing loan because he thought you were good-looking, do you? Without the title of Scotland Yard Commissioner, you're worthless in their eyes.


Oh, and there are your friends Tom and Tony, who always seem clumsy. If you leave too, just imagine the mess those fools will end up in. It won't be long before they are pushed out, especially Tom with his slow-witted nature, he can't even catch up to eat something hot."


Upon hearing this, Arthur nodded thoughtfully, "This... seems like you're actually right about this; they indeed fall short compared to you."


Chapter 150 You Really Are a Genius, Kid (4K4)_2