The Master of the Strange Realm

Jenkins explained, shaking the goblet in his hand like shaking champagne. The cat lying on his shoulder stared at the juice in Jenkins' glass, and its little head turned as the glass shook.

As expected, the breakthrough made in this afternoon's meeting was heard by people during the cocktail party along with some rumors.

The news that the war was about to end was heard by almost everyone less than an hour after the cocktail party started. It can be seen that not everyone is happy about this, at least the representatives of the Cheslan Kingdom, who surrendered, did not look very good.

Hathaway and Britney's father, the two naval commanders, also participated in the cocktail party. They did not participate in the closed-door meeting in the afternoon, so it was only at the cocktail party that they heard the exact news that an agreement was really reached in the afternoon.

Then someone passed a note to invite Jenkins to a secluded place to talk. Jenkins probably knew what they wanted to say, so when he made an excuse to leave the banquet hall, he also took Miss Windsor, who had been standing next to him.

The two climbed up the spiral staircase, Jenkins walked in front and Miss Windsor walked behind. They didn't speak. Jenkins walked up while looking at the interior here. This house is also the property of the royal family. The golden ornaments that can be found almost everywhere in the house are the symbol of the royal family. Although it is impossible to be pure gold, even if it is all gold-plated, plus the antique oil paintings seen now, the value of the ornaments in the house is completely higher than the house itself.

The cocktail party was held on the first floor, but the second floor was also open to guests. Except for some enthusiastic young men and women and those who are looking for a secluded place to talk, few people come up.

Marquis Michael and Count Hesha are waiting for Jenkins on the terrace behind the main hall on the second floor. They each hold a wine glass and stand in front of the railing of the terrace, looking at the interior of the manor nearby and the smoky city in the distance. The fog in the city is particularly heavy tonight, and even the red and blue moons have become shadowy.

There was only one elegant brass floor-standing gas lamp placed against the corner as a light source on the terrace, connected to the gas pipe climbing up the corner. The windproof lampshade of this lamp was designed in the style of a lotus, which was not simple enough, but also delicate enough.

"Marquis Michael, Count Hesha."

A huge black shadow passed through the lamp and then disappeared. Jenkins walked into the terrace with Miss Windsor. Hearing the voice, the two naval commanders also turned around with wine glasses. Marquis Michael and Count Hesha both nodded slightly to Jenkins, but did not object to him letting Miss Windsor come along. After all, they were partners. Since Jenkins believed in Miss Windsor, they naturally believed in her too.

The Marquis did not give the two sides a chance to chat, and said to Jenkins directly:

"The war is about to end. We have received orders from Her Majesty the Queen to temporarily keep the ships and sailors sent to the front line in the southern waters of the continent to prevent the Kingdom of Cheslan from breaking its promise. The second batch of combat troops that are preparing to set off will set sail within a week and head north along the west coast of the continent to prevent the Kingdom of Hampavo from taking advantage of the two countries' relaxation and attacking us from the south."

"Sure enough."

Jenkins, who was also holding a cup, smiled and said:

"If I remember correctly, once these two batches of troops are sent out, the elite navy of the kingdom near Nolan should be all attacked."

The three kingdoms all have long coastlines, plus the needs of offshore territories and small islands, so each has a powerful navy. Among them, the navy of the Kingdom of Fidictli is centered on the most famous port city of Nolan on the west coast, and even the navy headquarters is located in Nolan.

Under normal circumstances, the kingdom navy will not completely ignore Nolan's defense and send out the fleet in full force, so this time is obviously abnormal, especially after "defeating" Cheslan.

"She is on guard against us."

Count Hesha, dressed in military uniform, sneered. Except for him, everyone present was dressed in formal attire for the banquet, but Count Hesha stubbornly wore his military uniform. No wonder Jenkins thought that his military temperament was much stronger than that of Marquis Michael.

Section 1704 Chapter 1677 The Kingdom Navy and the Royal Army

"Your Majesty has always been on guard against you. This is not something that has just happened."

Miss Windsor said at this time, probably thinking that Jenkins might not know the inside story, so she explained to him kindly:

"The current senior officers of the Kingdom Army, except for those nobles who have been prestigious in the army for generations because of their titles, are almost all promoted by Your Majesty. The army is very loyal to Your Majesty. But because the Kingdom Navy is backed by Nolan, the nobles of Nolan and the nobles of Beldilan have always had differences, so the navy has been controlled by the so-called "old nobles" faction since Your Majesty ascended the throne. Until today, Your Majesty's control over the Kingdom Navy is also very weak, so compared with the ground forces named "Royal" Army, sailors and naval officers have always been guarded by Your Majesty."

"This can be seen from the annual military expenditure."

Earl Hesha raised his head and added, "And it can also be seen from our titles."

There are more than one duke in the Kingdom's Royal Army. Only in this way can the prestige of the army be consolidated and the control of the royal family be strengthened. But Michael, the supreme commander of the navy, only had the title of Marquis.

He is not a straw bag who has just been promoted. On the contrary, Marquis Michael has been sitting in this position for nearly ten years. No matter from which point of view, he should have been promoted to "Duke" long ago. His contribution and hard work, They are all worthy of this honor.

Jenkins nodded slightly when he heard this. Marquis Michael and Earl Hesha, as well as the naval officers behind them and the entire kingdom's navy, were very willing to support him. Except that the Marquis saw the relationship between his daughter and Jenkins, he was not willing to be taken over by the royal family. Suppress ideas.

Once their plan to support Jenkins succeeds, the Navy can turn around, and the so-called "royal" name may also fall on the Nolan family of troops.

Marquis Michael, who has always been cautious, rarely makes political investments, which is why he has been in charge of the Kingdom's Navy for nearly ten years despite being disliked by the Queen. But this time it was different. After discovering the royal bloodline that was wandering outside under very unexpected circumstances, and discovering the abnormal relationship between his daughter and this young royal descendant, Marquis Michael knew that he had caught someone who would never There is a second chance.

The conversation continued, and the Marquis, who was gently shaking his wine glass, looked at the young man in front of him. He is calm, confident, and at the same time as cautious as himself. Even though he has not been trained by a noble family, and has not even participated in any serious political activities, his acumen and unusual thoughts and ideas are better than most of the idiots who are mixed up in the kingdom's bureaucracy.

Now that things have reached this point, Marquis Michael knows that his choice is right, absolutely right. He seized that opportunity and made the most of it. The only shortcoming was that his daughter, Bryony Mihail, did not get the happiness she deserved...

"So there is absolutely no need for the navy to go north, it can just continue to be stationed locally."

Jenkins didn't notice what one of his "father-in-law" was thinking, and he was still expressing his opinions:

"Queen Isabella probably doesn't think her transfer order will work. As long as you use the reason that the Three Kings talks are currently ongoing and Nolan can't do without the navy, you can easily prevaricate the transfer order, and no one in the country will question it. You guys. She probably discovered my relationship with you a long time ago. This time she just wants to disgust us. It’s not a big deal, so don’t worry about it.”

Jenkins snorted and took a careful sip of the pear water. He felt that because of the hot weather, the juice tasted weird, as if it had been mixed with too much water:

"She told me that after the meeting between the three kings, she will announce her chosen successor. Now it is almost time for the showdown. As long as she is not allowed to accuse the navy of 'treason', nothing else will matter. important."

Since the issue of heirs was mentioned, the Marquis and Earl naturally wanted to ask about the assassination incident last week. No matter how well the news was blocked, the incident was still spread out somehow, but because people who knew the details tacitly agreed not to say anything, and the real truth was even more confusing, no matter how outrageous the version spread outside was , people don’t know what happened that night.

Jenkins was an eyewitness and used certain means to guess the truth. He told Marquis Michael and Earl Hesha what he saw and thought about. When he heard the dying queen announcing her will on the hospital bed, Jenkins clearly saw the Marquis's face change:

"You are indeed a good person."

He said this about Jenkins, who then asked:

"If you had been there..."

Now everyone here is trustworthy, so Marquis Michael is not afraid of what he says being heard. But before he spoke, Count Hesha had already given the answer:

"If we had been here, you would have been king by now."

He was quite outspoken, and he only had to say "let Queen Isabella go to meet the God of Death at that time". The corner of Jenkins' mouth trembled, as if he was surprised or smiling, but more of an attitude of "Sure enough," while Miss Windsor, who was standing next to him, remained silent.

She has a relationship with the Queen. Although she cannot be said to have grown up next to Queen Isabella since she was a child, she has at least lived next to her for a long time. Even if she thought she was using herself as a pawn, it would be difficult for Miss Windsor to kill the old man.

But Miss Windsor also knew that from a rational point of view, the opinions of the two naval commanders were very correct.

"I don't kill people randomly."

Jenkins expressed his attitude again:

"At least I won't kill unnecessary people."

"This is one of the reasons why we chose to marry our daughter to you."

Marquis Michael nodded to Jenkins. This was the first time in these days since the two girls moved into the Jenkins house that they talked about Hathaway and Britney.

"Not just because of your royal blood, but also because you are a good person, or in other words, you are a good person in a non-traditional sense. Even if we want to establish a new king, we do not want the next king to be a tyrannical person."

This is a compliment to Jenkins, and Jenkins will naturally not refute it. He thought for a while and thought that since the two girls were mentioned, this matter could be discussed now. After all, he planned to marry everyone and hold a wedding, and he did not want the girls to just become his lovers.

Chapter 1705 Chapter 1678 Mechanical Transformation

The warm yellow light barely illuminated the terrace, and he probably saw what he wanted to say from Jenkins' face. Before Jenkins could even mention the names of the two girls, Marquis Michael shook his head and stopped him;

"This kind of thing should be discussed after everything has settled. What we are doing now is a national matter, and other things are not suitable to talk about now."

Earl Hesha also had the same attitude. He seemed to be sure that after becoming king, Jenkins would not go back on his promise. In this case, Jenkins gave up on talking about marriage now, but he was still a little curious about the attitude of these two middle-aged men towards their daughters moving to the Jenkins house at the same time.

Although Miss Windsor has not been in contact with Jenkins for as long as the other girls, in just a few months, she has almost figured out Jenkins' character. She saw Jenkins' curiosity, so she tugged at the corner of his clothes covertly, asking him to speak more cautiously.

"In short, everything is going well so far. Although the Army has encountered some troubles, it is not impossible to solve. The church is..."

Jenkins hesitated, then raised his glass. The Marquis and Earl also raised their glasses, while Miss Windsor took a step back.

"wish all the best."

The three men said together. The hazy moonlight was blocked by gray fog and clouds, unable to illuminate the appearance of the three men. The dim floor-to-ceiling gas lamp on the terrace could not bring out the three faces from the shadows.

Everything will be fine, and change always happens at those important historical nodes. Jenkins, who had no intention of taking the throne, has been pushed to the throne by the people behind him. All the conspiracies and lies are eroding the foundation of this not-so-old but extremely powerful kingdom.

The navy, bureaucracy, the church, all the supporters unknown to Jenkins are like ants eating everything in this kingdom. The tentacles of lies have tightly wrapped the Kingdom of Fidictry, and the shadow of conspiracy is hovering in the kingdom. Above the clear sky, like a giant playing chess, he is changing the past order wantonly...

"That's not right, I am a positive character!"

Jenkins raised his glass and leaned forward slightly to expose his face to the light. Although the light was weak, it could still allow the young visitor from a foreign land to show his face to the whole world.

"It's going to work out, for everything."

He whispered, then picked up the wine glass and drank the pear water in it. Marquis Mihail and Earl Hesha also drank all the wine in their glasses. They put down their glasses and looked at Jenkins and the unique young man in front of them.

"For everything."

Jenkins repeated again, not caring whether the two people in front of him completely understood this sentence. He breathed a sigh of relief and continued:

"It's time to confess something to you two."

Putting the cup on the saucer on the small table beside him, he dipped his fingers into some of the juice residue left on the cup. He extended his fingers to his cat. Chocolate's two paws that didn't dislike him at all touched Jenkins' neck and stretched out his head to lick Jenkins's. finger:

"Actually, I am the gifter of the church... I hope you understand this word."

Count Hesha showed a surprised expression, while Marquis Michael laughed:

"I knew it."

He turned around and looked downstairs, looking at the city in the distance:

"Williamt, I am actually very curious. Have you been planning to obtain the throne a long time ago? Although this is impossible, everyone is supporting you now. This does not seem like a coincidence."

"No, I was just chosen by fate."

Jenkins told the truth, but sounded extremely arrogant. The Marquis didn't pay attention and just sighed:

"I hope everything goes well. After all, our queen is not someone who just sits still and waits for death."

The reception ended at about 9:30 in the evening. With the help of Miss Windsor, Jenkins declined the invitation of those enthusiastic girls to "go home and read a book together", and then declined Miss Windsor halfway and sent him home directly.

Saying goodbye to the girl, Jenkins turned around and ran towards the Civic Square with the cat. He was worried about the black tower and the expedition team members. He was restless with anxiety the whole night.

The foggy streets at night seem to be wrapped with a layer of gauze. Although it sounds romantic, it actually poses a great threat to travel safety. Jenkins originally thought he would be unlucky when he encountered monsters called "creepers in the fog" by the [Scent Scent Appreciation Committee], but nothing happened along the way, and he quickly arrived at Gao Under the tower.

Police cordons at Carfax Field were painted on the ground, and barricades moved from unknown locations blocked several approaches to Civic Square. After verifying his identity, Jenkins entered the square and found that there were more Gifters here than when he left.

"Is this what happened?"

He was thinking that he wanted to find Miss Bevanna or other church demigods first. But after scanning around, no target was found. Finally, he saw Professor Burns and Secret Keeper Smith in a temporary shelter under the tower. He walked over quickly and found that three members of the Sage Church had gathered here. The secret keeper, and dozens of secret keeper apprentices.

Miss Bevanna was not nearby, but the door of the black metal tower was closed tightly, with a wooden barrier with a "No Entry" warning placed in front of it. There was no one near the door. Obviously, the first adventure was over.

Noticing Jenkins walking quickly, Keeper Smith waved to him.

"what's going on?"

Jenkins has determined that an accident occurred:

"Where is Miss Bevanna? Where is Mr. Gilbert? I noticed that there are not many demigods left here."

He asked again, taking out the women's pocket watch from his pocket, opening it with a snap and looking at the time, it was not too late yet.

Professor Burns on the side brought him a glass of water, and everyone noticed that Jenkins ran over panting.

"The operation to explore the tower failed and a big accident occurred."

Keeper Smith replied, putting down the pencil in his hand and slamming it onto the unfinished sketch of the tower's exterior on the table.

"What accident? What's in the tower? Did something inside escape?"

Jenkins asked nervously while holding the cup.

"It's hard to give a 'yes' or 'no' answer to your question. In fact, we have no idea what happened inside, oh, you don't have to be confused, our people did go in and they did come out, but There is a difference between those who come out and those who come in.”

Only Keeper Smith was speaking. Although the others were listening like Jenkins, they were also busy with their own affairs and seemed to know what happened just now.

"At about half past seven, the first team of five people entered the tower. The door was not locked and opened when pushed, but you could not see what was inside. The five selected explorers The team members were elite members of the Twelve Churches, and they also had many jewelry to avoid curses. Thirty-two minutes after they entered, all five of them came out, but we soon discovered that something was wrong. Although the people who came out looked the same. The person who just entered is the same. Even the voice of speech, the way of thinking and the emotions expressed are the same as the person who entered. But if you listen carefully, you can hear the sound of gears turning from everyone's body... .”

Jenkins took a breath, already guessing what was going on.

"This is very scary, extremely scary. If only those five people were exchanged, it would be acceptable, but in fact, the five things we can't describe that walked out of the tower all thought they were the same people who entered the tower 32 minutes ago. of myself.”

"Were they transformed?"

Jenkins asked.

"Yes, they were transformed. We can't figure out what happened after entering the tower, but they have indeed transformed from flesh-and-blood creatures into 100% pure mechanical creatures. Even their souls have been distorted into a terrifying appearance. We The other two were subdued on the spot, and one of the other three blew himself up..."

Mr. Smith pointed to a dark patch of ground not far away. The ground there was somewhat sunken, but it didn't look very powerful.

"The other two lost their minds and attacked people around them, so we had no choice but to remove their moving and vocal organs."

It was very difficult for him to describe what happened at that time. When he talked about what happened after the "battle" at that time, he even frowned:

"In short, Bevanna left here temporarily with those weird creatures and escorted those things for further inspection. As for the exploration of the tower, it has been put on hold for the time being. Before figuring out how this human body transformation occurs, any No one is allowed to open that door."

Although what happened under the tower that night was indeed terrible, it was much better than the worst accident that Jenkins could have imagined. For a moment, Jenkins didn't know whether he should be happy or sad, so he asked again:

"So you just leave this tower here like this? I feel like this will cause big trouble."

Jenkins is not the only one who feels this way, but the structure and materials of this tower are special, and there is no way to destroy it for a while. As for using mysterious locks and other means to temporarily isolate it from the space of the material world, it is also impossible. The tower is too large and mortals cannot find a way to separate such a large space.

But Jenkins is right, leaving it alone is of course the worst thing to do. Therefore, during the study of those mutated human bodies, the church must do something to ensure that even if new mutations occur, the church can cope with it.

"I heard from Bevanna that the joint meeting of the Twelve Churches has been brought forward. What I heard is that we don't have to wait for the Three Kings to talk before convening the meeting. The closer the date of the meeting, the better. In this way, we can fight the lies as soon as possible. The believers reached a treaty and elected a true savior to lead us to face the terrible disaster. "