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

In the vegetable garden outside the residence, Arthur was so engrossed in looking at the handguns laid out on the table before him.


The Great Dumas, as an arms expert and firearm enthusiast, was enthusiastically explaining to Arthur about his proud collection.


"The British M1796 heavy cavalry pistol was the standard sidearm for British heavy cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars. In pursuit of ultimate power, it used the same caliber ammunition as the heavy cavalry carbine rifles. However, it was precisely because of this that the pistol often had accidents like bursting due to overcharging. But if you're looking for maximum destructiveness, then this is certainly your best choice."


At this point, the Great Dumas suddenly picked up the pistol and pressed it against his side. He pulled the trigger abruptly, and with a loud bang, the onions in the vegetable garden were instantly blasted to pieces.


Chapter 243 The Three Musketeers (5K4)