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, the Great Dumas, and Thomas Campbell were seated around the coffee table, each holding a cup of tea while discussing their respective knowledge of Poland.


Ever since last year, when intelligence about disturbances in Poland was intercepted from the Russian Embassy, Arthur had occasionally come across news of the Polish uprising in London's newspapers. But it was mostly vague, generalized news that didn't delve into the specifics or progression of the situation, and even if Arthur wanted to understand more deeply, his London Police Intelligence Bureau lacked both the manpower and the energy to do so.


He could only sporadically learn some scattered details from Fiona, who worked at the Russian Embassy. All in all, ever since the large-scale uprising erupted in Warsaw last November, the Polish rebels seemed to have faced difficulties after their initial victories.


And now, thanks to Thomas Campbell, the images in Arthur's mind finally started to become clear.


Chapter 225: Friend of Poland (4K8)