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

7. Drinking water must be clean; filtered water is the best. Avoid excessive alcohol, do not drink spirits, beer, or apple cider, but a small amount of high-quality wine may be consumed.


Chadwick glanced over the pamphlet, and as Arthur had said, this manual was apparently much more acceptable than the Russian experiences.


Chadwick, thrilled as if he had found a treasure, exclaimed, "Everything written here is completely correct. I even think it could be submitted to the Central Health Committee today and, after amendments, distributed directly by Scotland Yard to each parish."


Seeing his expression, Arthur knew the manual matter was probably settled, but this was just an appetizer.


Although the Paris Police Prefecture's powers were not as extensive as Russia's Third Section of His Imperial Majesty's Own Chancellery, they were still worlds apart from Scotland Yard's. How could they possibly be content with just simple tasks like distributing pamphlets?


Chapter 279 The Power Lust of Scotland Yard_3