Struggle in the Steam Age

"Is everyone alright?" Lawrence asked aloud after releasing a [Detection Magic] to confirm that there were no other Transcendents around.

"It's okay." "No problem." Safiel and Fatina replied at the same time, and then everyone began to pack up the spoils. Fortunately, this place itself is relatively remote and the security level is also very average. So after hearing the gunshots, not only did no one come to check, but they all avoided it. This provided enough time for Lawrence and the others.

After searching the two bodies, they used the keys they found to open the dilapidated warehouse known as the studio. After lighting an oil lamp hanging on the wall, Safiel quickly found their target this time.

"I think, I found what we were looking for." Coming to the only table in the room, Safiel pointed to a pile of parts on the table. "It's a good thing we came in time."

It was indeed timely, because the pendant they were looking for had already been taken apart at this time, and the crystal on the back cover was thrown aside. Fortunately, the most important hair and enamel portraits of Miss Marshall were scattered on one side and were not destroyed. On the side of these things, there is something that looks like motor oil in a transparent glass beaker, constantly exuding a sour herbal smell.

"Why did he collect such things?" Safir asked a little puzzled. "Is it because he is a pervert, just like when I was studying in Lantiniam, the capital of Britons, I heard that a pervert stole the clothes that the students were drying on the balcony from the girls' school next door to us. clothing."

"Probably not." Lawrence released a [Detect Magic] again, and found a magic reaction behind a hanging oil painting. He stepped forward to pick up an easel and uncovered the oil painting on the wall, and immediately found two notebooks and a Aurora-style scroll placed in the hole in the wall, and the magical aura emanated from that scroll.

After putting on gloves to remove these items, Lawrence wrapped them in a piece of canvas and placed them with the trophies he had just collected.

After carefully inspecting the studio, Lawrence and the others left together and rushed to Mr. Marshall's residence. Based on the conversation just now, they deduced that all the important things of that guy should be kept in this place. As for the things in his room, it is estimated that It can only be cheaper for others.

After all, the place where he lived was too crowded and familiar with each other, and it was not a good idea to put himself in an embarrassing situation for a little money.

Lawrence and the others quickly took the carriage to Marshall's residence, and then met Dalton Marshall under the guidance of the butler and showed the torn pendant.

"Thank you! Thank you so much, thanks to you, my niece, this relic can be found." Dalton Marshall took over the pendant that turned into parts, and touched the lock of hair with the ring on his hand , Then he shook Safir's hand vigorously. "It's getting late now, it shouldn't be very convenient for you to go back. Now I will ask the housekeeper to take you to the guest room to rest."

After speaking, he signaled the butler to go to the guest room to rest in Lawrence, and then he hurriedly let the coachman put on the carriage and drove over to the place where his brother lived.

After a night's sleep under the fluffy goose down duvet, Lawrence got out of bed early. By the time he cleaned up his personal hygiene and rushed to the restaurant, breakfast was already ready, and the two ladies soon appeared at the dining table.

Today's breakfast was the most sumptuous meal Lawrence had eaten since he came to this world: grilled bacon, mushrooms, and tomatoes on a clean white china plate. Pictured are buttered toast, some sausages, and two poached eggs. There is also a jug of fruit vinegar and a small plate of dried cranberries beside it.

Both Lawrence and Fatina were happy to eat, only Safiel felt normal. After all, she used to eat this full cloth breakfast at the girls' school during her four years in Britton.

"Okay, children, you can take a look at the house that belongs to you now. My butler will go there with you with all the documents." Just after Lawrence and the others finished their breakfast, Dalton Marshall showed He walked over happily and said to them, "In addition to the share you deserve, I also gave you a small gift, and you can see it when you get there."

The property was very close to this place, and Lawrence and the others arrived there in five minutes in the carriage. After seeing the beautiful First Civilization Expedition Monument at the entrance of the street, Lawrence immediately recognized that it was Lime Tree Street, one of the most famous commercial streets in Fort Eagle.

This street is not very wide, and can only accommodate two carriages passing by. Lush linden trees are planted on the sidewalks on both sides of the road, and museums, libraries, and some high-end clothing stores and jewelry stores are distributed in buildings on both sides of the street.

The property that Mr. Marshall gave Lawrence to them was just on this street, a small three-story building painted blue. Looking at the sign, this used to be the Marshall family's art store. It's a pity that this building is a bit old because of the long construction time. Overall not as attractive as the surrounding shops with their large glass windows.

After entering the store, Lawrence and the others also knew what Mr. Marshall's so-called gift was: in addition to a renovation budget with a maximum value of 500 yuan, he also paid property taxes for the house for three years.

"Ha, we can finally gain a foothold in this city." After the butler of Marshall's family left with the signed documents, Safiel excitedly said to Lawrence and the others.

When signing the document just now, Safiel strongly requested that the property be shared by the three of them, because she believed that the acquisition of the property was entirely the result of the joint efforts of the three of them. Her character and moral cultivation do not allow her to take more than her fair share at this time.

Besides, Safiel knows that even if he has the so-called aristocratic blood, he has been to a good girls' school for further studies by virtue of this. But this is the last benefit her blood can bring her. She will have to work hard on her own for the rest, and this effort also includes finding some like-minded partners.

Safir is not the kind of good girl, she yearns for independence and freedom. In this case, she refused to become a tool person of the Coburg family. Naturally, this was equivalent to rejecting all other help from the rest of the family.

A powerful family like the Coburg family often provides a relatively good free education for non-direct descendants of those families according to the level of the descendants of the family. During this process, these non-direct descendants will face various temptations.

For these aristocratic families, if the temptation is successful, the family will have one more tool man and directly become a powerful family. And if the temptation is not successful, people with such a firm sense often achieve something. For the family, it is good to get together and leave a good relationship, which may come in handy in the future. This is also one of the important reasons why these families can last for a long time.

So this is why Safiel is very happy now, because this property is not just a property for her, but a cornerstone for her foothold in this big city.

"You're right." Lawrence nodded, and he was also very happy to own a property here. After all, it is inconvenient to do a lot of things living in the church, and it would be much better to have one's own base.