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Chapter 102: Dawn's Light
Charlot Mecklenburg had no idea how infuriating it was for him, known as the suitor of the West Wind Goddess, to be strolling intimately with Laurel GoddessDolores Soumet across the campus of Gorgias University.Dolores never mentioned her reason for returning to school, and Charlot didn’t ask. However, while waiting for Annie Bretagne, Charlot nudged Dolores several times to leave, but she refused. Her behavior made Charlot wary.Although Dolores was a God Pact Holder, Charlot could not guarantee Annie would react with magnanimity. As he wrack...
Chapter 101: The Divine Contract Bearer
Generally speaking, a temporary army like the Free Knights Orderwould disband itself after a war. However, due to the imperfect operational mechanisms of the Fars Empire, many knight orders would continue to operate for a while after the war, extending their pay period.Most of the time, the Empire would turn a blind eye to such matters and rarely intervened.The registration term for a Free Knights Orderwas usually one, three, or five years, depending on the scale of the war. It wasn’t uncommon for knight orders on the frontlines to have their...
Chapter 100: Registering the Free Knights Order at the Central Government Office
Dolores did not bring anyone with her; she merely brought a list.In theory, Charlot had to take the list and personally retrieve these individuals from their assigned departments.After all, this city patrol guard unit might be sent to the front lines, and nobody was willing to join voluntarily.Charlot glanced at the list briefly and then tossed the matter aside.Dolores was full of curiosity about Charlot. She knew this man was her cousin's subordinate, Annie's boyfriend, a humble nobody, an opportunist who had climbed the social ladder....
Chapter 99: The Fars Empire Declares War
Charlot's words were spoken with calm detachment, but the gang members listening felt a chill run down their spines.The utter annihilation of the Black Scorpion Gang yesterday had left an indelible mark on everyone.No one had imagined that the Lukavaro District Chief Overseer could be so ruthless, his methods so brutal.The Black Scorpion Gang, a group that had been established for over a decade, had vanished overnight, reduced to nothing but ash.Charlot had initially planned to seek out his old acquaintance, Louis Simy, to evaluate the Blac...
Chapter 98: Bard Commerce Guild
Black Scorpion heard the sound of the anti-magic armor-piercing roundsshattering the gate and had no idea what was happening. He thought to himself, "Could it be the Lone Wolves Gang? Or perhaps the Dark Night Beasts?""Lately, I haven’t had conflicts with any of the other guilds. Why would anyone suddenly attack our Black Scorpion Guild?"Confident in his strength, he grabbed an iron chain and rushed out of his room, only to see their headquarters being overrun by a force several times their number.Leading the attackers was a y...
Chapter 97: The Black Scorpion Gang
Scar from the Lone Wolves Gang, though defiant, understood that if he continued provoking Charlot, the man might actually shoot him. Scar knew full well he had no chance of surviving under anti-magic armor-piercing rounds. He glared coldly at the person who had spoken up for the Dark Night Beasts and asked, “Can you even represent the Dark Night Beasts?”Yellow Bear remained silent, stepping forward to show his stance and give the speaker his backing.Although Scar wasn’t afraid of Yellow Bear, he didn’t want to clash with this demon hunt...
Chapter 96: Recruitment
The new warden, Anthony, was exceedingly welcoming to the unexpected visit from Charlot. After a cordial exchange, Charlot revealed his purpose:"My City Patrol Guards are soon to be reorganized into the Free Knights Order, but the Empire cannot supply me with sufficient manpower, so I’ve come to ask for your help!"Anthony, a shrewd man, smiled and replied, "Apologies, but Kilmainham Prison houses only felons with heavy sentences."Charlot shrugged and said, "I’m well aware the prisoners in Kilmainham aren’t suitable. Ho...
Chapter 95: The Free Knight Corps
A low-level Transcendent like Charlot, who had condensed four Blood Runes and possessed four extraordinary abilities—Insight, Bloodflame Aura, Swiftstep Technique, and Angel's Thorn—was a rarity among hundreds.After “resting” at home for three days, Charlot resumed his “diligent” work.Upon arriving at No. 1 Falcon Street, he conducted a routine inspection.As a Chief Overseer, it was necessary to know one’s subordinates—not out of pure diligence, but because Charlot feared “assassins” might infiltrate without him noticing...
Chapter 94: This is Fars
Charlot couldn’t help but smile and said, “What an interesting name. Unfortunately, I’ll never get to taste this lady’s cooking.”Mrs. Nancy hesitated for a moment before speaking in a low voice, “Actually, while I was shopping earlier, I passed by the human market and ran into Mrs. Umeboshi. She doesn’t look appealing and is quite stout, so no buyers took an interest in her. Her situation is rather bleak.”Charlot poured himself a mug of ale, took a large sip, and said slowly, “Mrs. Nancy, if you want to help your old colleague...
Chapter 93: Mr. Mecklenburg Is Quite an Interesting Young Man
As soon as Saint Karen Granny left, Annie collapsed into Charlot’s arms, her tears falling like strings of pearls. She murmured, “I am a bad woman, a selfish woman. I struggled for so long, but still... I chose selfishness.”“Mr. Mecklenburg, I know this request is utterly immoral, but I still wish to ask: could you go to the battlefield for me?”“I, Annie Bretagne, swear on the honor of my family—if you do not return, I will never marry for the rest of my life!”“Or... you can refuse me.”Charlot patted Annie’s soft back and ...
Chapter 92: Life Is Precious, But Love Is Priceless!
Madam Nancy waited outside Machubi.Just as Charlot was about to board the carriage, he noticed Aubrey Tildon Atwood stepping out of his carriage. The director of the Fierce Horse Detective Agency had, surprisingly, not left yet.Charlot shrugged and said, “Apologies. I failed to retrieve Mr. Harriet’s body. There are some strange things amidst the ruins of this fortress.”Aubrey Tildon Atwood gazed deeply at Charlot and asked, “Did you choose this place because you’ve signed a pact with some sort of magical creature?”It was the most l...
Chapter 91: Flame Dragon's Roaring Bullet
Countless crimson hands, forged from bloodflame, danced wildly across the air, forming intricate gestures one after another.Charlot’s face lit up with uncontained delight. Harriet truly lived up to his status as a high-rank Transcendent; his vitality was astoundingly robust, allowing him to conjure seven Flame Dragon’s Hands.The Flame Dragon’s Handwas a technique recorded in the third page of the Vampiric Scroll, but it wasn’t considered a particularly profound secret art. However, conjuring each successive Flame Dragon’s Handrequired...
Chapter 90: The Arthur Clan's Secret Arts
Lord Leo said calmly, “Although using our Arthur Clan's secret arts might lead to some flaws in the blood core you form, which could hinder future growth, I doubt you would care.”Charlot’s face lit up with surprise as he replied, “Being able to form a blood core is already an unimaginable blessing. How could I dare ask for more? Your Lordship's grace will never be forgotten for as long as I live.”Lord Leo waved a hand dismissively and said, “According to Imperial law, you are not qualified to peruse the Vampiric Scroll. I on...
Chapter 89: Sorry, I Am an Irregular Descendant
Charlot activated the Eye of Insight and locked onto Harriet, who was hiding behind a building. Just as he prepared to pull the trigger, he felt a slight pang of regret.The last time he used the Anti-Space Long-Range Rifle, he had blown half the body of an assassin to pieces, completely losing the chance to absorb the target’s life essence.“Harriet is a high-level transcendent. If I can devour his blood essence, I might directly break through to mid-rank!”“I still have the Evil God's threat looming over me, and three months from now...
Chapter 88: Some Insignificant Friendships
Charlot's marksmanship was average. After firing a single shot, he couldn’t find another opportunity to unleash a second anti-magic armor-piercing round.He initially planned to wait patiently, but the diary in his arms trembled slightly, and a surge of intent entered his mind.“You may issue the following task to NPC Lord Leo: Kill Harriet Alva.”“Reward: Additional Labyrinth permissions.”“NPC Lord Leo may issue the following task: Rescue him from the labyrinth.”“Reward: Blood Clan Verbal Spellcasting.”“You may issue the f...
Chapter 87: The Proof of War
"The Proof of War!?"Aubrey Tildon Atwood and Venie Arsenault exclaimed in unison. Aubrey Tildon Atwood, being a high-ranking knight himself, naturally knew that the Proof of War was the hardest to obtain among the eight Knight Proofs. Venie Arsenault, though not a knight, was well aware of how difficult it was to acquire any Knight Proof, let alone the Proof of War.Anne Bretagne's cousin, Clair Bretagne, and Dolores Soumet's brother, Ebner Soumet, were both seventeenth-tier knights. Yet neither had ever been to war or stepped on...
Chapter 86: The Duel
The next morning, as sunlight streamed down and birds chirped in the woods, Charlot rubbed his eyes, climbed down from the carriage, and headed to the nearby forest to relieve himself. He collected dew from the leaves and wiped his face clean.When he returned, Sylvie Martin opened the carriage door and said, “You can come up now.”Charlot boarded the carriage. Seeing that the two ladies had tidied up and dressed neatly, he gestured for Mrs. Nancy to continue driving toward Machubi Fortress.By the time they arrived at Machubi, another carriag...
Chapter 85: Saint Karen Granny!
In the Old Continent, ranks one to six are considered lower-tier transcendent, ranks seven to twelve are mid-tier transcendent, and ranks thirteen to eighteen are high-tier transcendent. Above rank eighteen, one is granted a distinct title!Any knight who has acquired all Eight Knight Proofs is allowed to attach the prefix “Saint” to their name, a status that is unparalleled.Other transcendent professions that surpass rank eighteen can also carry “Saint” before their surnames.The most widely recognized characteristic of a Saint-tier tran...
Chapter 84: Greed is the Enemy of Life
The short gun had been used in the assassination of Grand Duke Ferdinand. Within the Empire, it was regarded as an ill omen. If someone were caught stealing this object, there was a high chance they would end up on the gallows.If Charlot turned hostile, Homonsa would be left with no way out but death.If Charlot wished to monopolize this extraordinary weapon, he would also find himself in a dead end.Charlot pondered for a long time before sighing and saying, “You never picked up anything. Do not bring up this matter again, or no one will be ab...
Chapter 83: Lady Mavis
Although the Fars Empire allowed women to work, traditional forces remained quite strong. Unless the husband’s family was financially struggling and needed the wife’s salary, women were usually expected to resign.Of course, if a woman’s family wielded considerable influence, she would enjoy more freedom.Charlot had long known that his partner, the Chief Overseer of the City Patrol Guards, was a woman.Her name was Kitty Mavis.She graduated from Gorgias University seven years ago. Her maiden name was Orphée, and she married an imperial off...
Chapter 82: The Gods' Lament: Radiant Magic Array
“Who struck again?”“And they even used alchemical explosives!”The gunpowder technology of the Old Continent was roughly equivalent to that of Earth's World War I. However, due to the presence of extraordinary abilities, the development of technology was somewhat skewed. Alchemical explosives elevated the power of explosives to a new level, comparable to the high-explosive weaponry of World War II.The anti-magic armor-piercing rounds in Charlot's hands were masterpieces of alchemical explosives.If alchemical explosives were used ...
Chapter 81: The Firearms Ban
The major nations of the Old Continent all enforce a firearms ban!Only military personnel, detectives, nobles, and individuals with special status can acquire a firearms permit and openly own guns.This was why the adventurers recruited by Charlot had to use cold weapons when attacking the seven detectives of the Fierce Horse Detective Agency—low-level adventurers simply couldn't secure a firearms permit, and obtaining guns was exceedingly difficult.Charlot had only been Head Overseer of the Lukavaro District City Patrol Guards for a few d...
Chapter 80: Authentic Leopard Hunt
Although Charlot Mecklenburg had forced back the leopard girl, Frederica, he was deeply shocked. This beautiful girl with emerald-green eyes was even faster than Algernon, the brown-haired, gray-eyed foe. If not for his Eye of Insight, which allowed his vision to cover all of No. 5 Dragon Fort Street in the Alcatras District, he would likely have been kicked to the point of spitting blood in just one exchange.“The one who tried to assassinate me earlier wasn’t a leopard beastman. This leopard girl’s technique is the real Leopard Hunt!”...
Chapter 79: No. 5 Dragon Fort Street, Alcatras District: Chelsea Detective Agency
Charlot held the Anti-Space Long-Range Rifle in his hands, contemplating under the darkened sky for a long while. Mimicking Lord Leo’s habit, he hid the extraordinary rifle inside his collar. After retrieving all his anti-magic armor-piercing roundsfrom his room, he avoided the main entrance, cast Cat Spirit Magic, and transformed into a young, nimble cat before heading straight toward No. 5 Dragon Fort Street, Chelsea Detective Agency in the Alcatras District.He wasn’t entirely sure what he would find there, but he knew he had to go.How co...
Chapter 78: If Senior Were Here, One Move Would Be Enough to Kill You
Charlot practiced for a while longer and then put on the Mask of the Cat again.Wearing this wondrous artifact mask was akin to having the finest instructor. It allowed him to experience the most refined techniques of dagger-throwing and close-quarter combat, where every strike was perfected and flawless.Charlot firmly believed that as long as he continued to put in the effort, he could truly master throwing knives. Even without the Mask of the Cat, he would still be able to wield them skillfully."I probably do have some talent for ranged co...
Chapter 77: The Leopard's Hunt
The Orc Assassin Alliance's martial techniques include many vicious airborne strike moves that involve leaping high before pouncing.In mid-air, during that split-second life-or-death moment, he sensed danger. His body twisted impossibly, forcing a sudden mid-air change of direction. The Anti-magic armor-piercing round brushed past his shoulder and shot into the distance.Before the brown-haired, gray-eyed assassin could celebrate, a sharp pain erupted in his side as blood gushed forth.Charlot's strike had landed, but before he could pres...
Chapter 76: The Fire of Dawn, Cat Shooting
The brown-haired, gray-eyed man rushed out of the restaurant but could no longer find Charlot's trace.The throwing knife in his hand spun once before slipping back into his sleeve. He smiled faintly, about to say something, but in the next instant, a roaring sound like a dragon’s roar echoed as an anti-magic armor-piercing round shot toward him from afar...Charlot fired this shot with resentment in his heart.He was just a mathematics teacher. After transmigrating here, his greatest ambition in life was simply to marry a rich, beautiful wo...
Chapter 75: Finishing What a Colleague Left Behind
Charlot didn’t want to get involved in this matter any further.Besides, he had no particularly deep friendship with Mrs. Pascal; their relationship was strictly professional. Sending a flor as condolence money and dispatching his personal coachman to deliver it was already quite a generous gesture. If he were to personally go, it would signify a “close friendship,” which could be considered an overstep in etiquette.Mrs. Nancy acknowledged this with a nod and accepted the flor from Charlot’s hand.Charlot also gave her two centimes as com...
Chapter 74: Spirit Channeling and Cat Transformation
Charlot's recent achievements were truly extraordinary. Venie Arsenault was very eager to know just how much potential this Mecklenburggentleman truly possessed.The speed, performance, and results of learning Cat Spirit Magic could reveal many things—such as spirituality, comprehension, and innate talent.Furthermore, although the Cat Detective Agency was Strasbourg's prominent detective agency, it was still primarily focused on female-oriented services. Seventy percent of its employees were women, which often left them in relatively w...
Chapter 73: Cat Spirit Magic and Cat Transformation
Charlot put on his clothes first. Though he held a civilian role, he was still the Head Overseer of the City Patrol Guards, so he had been issued several sets of uniforms. For the past few days, he had been alternating between his regular clothes and uniforms. Yesterday, Mrs. Nancy had washed a few of his regular outfits, but they weren’t dry yet, so today he wore his uniform.Unlike Earth’s military uniforms, which emphasized practicality, the Fars Empire’s uniforms were divided into three tiers. The soldiers’ uniforms at the bottom tie...
