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

Just as Arthur was pondering how to tackle this difficult problem, he suddenly heard a familiar voice in front of him.


It was a face that seemed familiar, dressed sharply in an efficient manner, with a serious expression and impeccably groomed sideburns - this was none other than Mr. Chadwick, the secretary from the Lord Chancellor's office who had brought good news to Arthur before.


Chadwick first turned his gaze toward Rowan, the chief officer at Arthur's side, "Inspector Rowan, it's really good to see you here, saving me the trouble of having someone notify you at Scotland Yard. The emergency health meeting has just concluded, and the Lord Chancellor's office and the Home Office are planning to hold a joint meeting with the Navy Department, General Post Office, Customs, and Scotland Yard to announce regulatory decisions. You can head to the meeting room first. I believe the High Chancellor and the Home Secretary definitely have words for you."


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