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

Arthur didn't rush to express his stance; he simply smiled and asked, "How did Liverpool handle things in the past?"


While wiping his sweat, Hearst ambiguously replied, "Let me put it this way: In the 18th century, if you wanted to climb the ranks in the Customs department quickly, having a good wife was very important. Of course, whether or not your wife is good doesn't depend on you to say, it depends on whether she has gained the appreciation of your superior leaders."


"Hiss..." Great Dumas, who was standing by the window smoking, almost choked out his lungs when he heard this: "Britain, truly full of surprises everywhere."


Hesse, who had been repeatedly frustrated in pursuing his cousin, was also greatly shocked: "In this case, marrying a village girl from Germany might not be so bad; they provide a sense of security that is absolutely unmatched."


Louis was just quietly taking notes. He flipped to a fresh page and asked, "Director, how do you think I should write this?"


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