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

Among all our clients, the most valued were the members of the British royalty. Before his fortunate accession to the throne as King William IV, he had spent a considerable time as Duke of Clarence, scarcely favored by others. Perhaps it was due to his extravagant spending in his early years, or that others had little respect for him, so his financial situation had been quite dire for a long time. During that period, Rothschild had provided him with tens of thousands of pounds through long-term stable lending services, thus earning his friendship.


He would occasionally invite my father for a simple dinner, or offer him some sound financial advice. Just this morning, His Majesty suddenly brought up the subject of this fencing duel. Having served in the Royal Navy in his early years, he had always been interested in such matters.


Chapter 254 London Focuses on You (6K4)_4