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

Harrison, upon hearing this, let out a nervous laugh, "Officer, what are you talking about? This is all within the duties of a responsible politician and a faithful believer."


Ledley pressed further, "Then, may I take the liberty of asking how much you have donated to this lady so far?"


The beauty, upon hearing this, simply leaned her head gently on Harrison's shoulder. "Mr. Harrison is quite generous. Although we've only met a few times, but as of now, I've already received almost five pounds," she said.


Harrison quickly interjected, "Oh, my dear Defina, you should know that it takes time to raise a large sum of money. As for those five pounds, it was a token of my gratitude for your Polish lessons. Have you forgotten? We agreed to do business in Poland in the future."


As Harrison spoke, a group of young journalists who had been scribbling and drawing suddenly smiled and turned their notebooks towards Harrison; it was a cartoon illustration he had drawn for this news story.


Chapter 234: Tycoon Harrison (4K4)_3