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

The attendants, seeing the King lose his temper, could only try to placate him gently, "Sir, Marshal Gambier had already shared your glorious deeds with us this morning. He also said that your performance in battle was extremely brave, and even the great General Horatio Nelson had high praise for you. I remember he wrote in your naval review report that at your post, your performance exceeds that of most people. But this is not a time for war, Your Majesty. We are here merely to watch a play, there's no need to risk rallying the audience with a pre-war mobilization, is there?"


Upon hearing the attendants mention Nelson's name, King William IV couldn't help but sigh, "Ah... Nelson, if he were still alive, Gambier would not have become the Marshal of the Royal Navy. If I had to serve under anyone on the ship, it would only be to turn the wheel for Horatio Nelson."


Chapter 257: At Your Command, Your Majesty (4K6)_3