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

Monarchs generally take great care over the military uniforms and appearance of their soldiers. Frederick III of Prussia was like this, Alexander I of Russia was like this, George IV of Britain was like this, and my uncle was among the kings, an exceptional figure. However, relatively speaking, the design of France's military uniforms was more practical compared to those of other countries. British military uniforms emphasized aesthetics a bit too much, to the extent that the jackets were designed so tightly that some soldiers couldn't even put them on, let alone operate a musket.


However, in terms of military uniforms, I can't be too critical of Britain, after all, although George IV was obsessed with beautiful uniforms, the Duke of Wellington later corrected him, he protested to the king saying, 'The soldiers can't even breathe in these clothes, how are they supposed to fight?' Moreover, among the Allied Forces, Britain was not the most aesthetic while neglecting practicality.


Chapter 252: The Hot-Tempered German Poet (5K4)_2