The copy has 0 error tolerance, and the last words on the ground are all wrong for me.

Chapter 369: Rebuilding the Mystic Knights and the Soul Loom

At eight o'clock in the evening, Olivia announced at the Stellan Palace that Finance Minister William Grad would serve as acting prime minister.

After confirming the acting prime minister, Olivia and the acting prime minister exchanged glances. After a brief inaugural speech, Acting Prime Minister Glad made his first decision after taking office.

That is, based on the current chaos in Stellan, the Queen and the Cabinet have discussed and decided to add a new department to the Cabinet, called the Royal Secret Intelligence and Homeland Security Department, abbreviated as the Secret Security Department.

The Minister of the Secret Security Service is a Cabinet Minister who is responsible to both the Cabinet and the Queen.

As for the minister and deputy minister of the Secret Security Department, they were naturally Wu Chang and Raventon.

Wu Chang and Raventon, dressed in solemn dresses, slowly came to Olivia. After a day of intensive training, the two relied on the extraordinary people's powerful control over their bodies to complete the whole set of etiquette beautifully.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, the secret investiture ceremony that once took place in the basement of St. George's Church was repeated in a more formal manner.

One of the symbols of the Stellan Empire, the Holy Sword of Lake Light, which represents nobility and honor, was handed over to Wu Chang in an open and aboveboard manner.

Holding the Holy Sword of Lake Light, Wu Chang smiled confidently at the camera and declared that he would transform into the Queen's Sword to defend the safety and peace of Stellan.

With the flash of light brought by the explosion of magnesium powder, Wu Chang's image at this moment is frozen and will appear on the front page of the Hill's Daily tomorrow.

All parties present had already known about Wu Chang's existence in advance, and there were even many well-informed nobles who understood that this newly established Secret Security Department was actually the former Arcane Knights.

An extraordinary order of knights whose power and might were almost unlimited when Stilan was still under the king's rule.

Wu Chang's presence even stole the limelight from Acting Prime Minister Glad and became the focus of everyone present.

Except for the parties involved, Wu Chang and Raventon, everyone was thinking about what signal the Queen was sending by rebuilding the Knights of Arcane at such a sensitive time.

After the inauguration ceremony, everyone present wore formal attire and came to Wester Square outside the Stellan Palace.

The highlight of the night is the dinner after the inauguration ceremony.

A few years ago, holding a banquet at the Stellan Palace would have been the highest standard, but it is different now.

With a loud roar, a huge monster fell from the sky and landed in the square.

It was a huge airship named Queen Olivia. It was over 350 meters long. Under the huge air cabin, there was a three-story cabin over 50 meters long that could accommodate more than 200 passengers.

This airship is the culmination of Stellan's industry and a miracle of the world's industry. It is known as an air fortress, and its birth is hailed as a symbol of mankind's conquest of the sky.

Being able to hold a dinner on the Queen Olivia is the highest-level banquet in Stellan and even in the world.

Not to mention the appointment of acting prime minister, even if the official prime minister is elected, Olivia may not take out this air fortress.

Obviously, in order to support her leader of the Knights Templar, Olivia had filled Wu Chang's inauguration ceremony with all the trappings.

Before the inauguration ceremony, Julie and Wu Chang said that they would give him a surprise, and Wu Chang was already prepared.

But the moment he saw the Queen Olivia, he was still deeply shocked.

Bigger is better and better is bigger. The oppressive feeling of a steam airship is far beyond the reach of modern passenger planes.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Olivia was truly a good king who understood people's hearts, as she was able to open this thing for him.

When they entered the cockpit, Julie introduced the Queen Olivia to him and Ravington.

The reason why such a huge airship can support so many people floating in the sky is not only because of the huge air cabin, but also because of the extraordinary steam engine on it - the Heart of the Sky.

Correspondingly, the naval flagship that made Stellan the overlord of the ocean is equipped with the Heart of the Ocean from the same series.

After hearing this, Wu Chang asked, "Is there a heart of land?"

Julie looked around and whispered:

"Originally, there was one, but the Heart of the Land was ranked very late in the development order. After the manufacturing process of the extraordinary steam engine was leaked, the Heart of the Land was manufactured by Fran first."

"The Extraordinary Steam Research Institute of Grimland University could not accept being second, so it used the Heart of the Land that was originally intended for the army to build railways. After all, Stylan's railway industry is the best in the world."

"The Army is still upset about this incident, so don't mention the Land Forces' Heart in front of the Army, as they will react negatively."

Wu Chang nodded calmly. If nothing unexpected happened, these three special extraordinary steam engines would also be the jewels in the crown of industry.

However, two of them are kept by the military, and one is always flying in the sky, so it is a bit difficult to obtain it.

And if you don't do it cleanly and get discovered, you might face being hunted down by an entire army.

During the dinner, Wu Chang, the mysterious leader of the Mystic Knights, was the undisputed focus. Almost every participant of the banquet would come to talk to him, and there were no less than dozens of invitations alone.

It was not until the end of the dinner that he was able to break away from the crowd and hide in a corner to eat a few bites of dinner.

"How does it feel to be the focus of the banquet?" Raventon came to Wu Chang with a glass of wine in hand, and the two of them clinked their glasses lightly.

Wu Chang shrugged and said, "Just remembering their names makes my head spin."

He looked around and asked in a low voice, "I seem to be too popular, and Prime Minister Grad's side is too deserted."

Ravington shrugged and said:
"You are right. This is indeed the case. The reason is simple. Finance Minister Grad, who should now be called Acting Prime Minister Grad, has no fewer problems than Prime Minister Ron."

Wu Chang paused while eating, surprise showing in his eyes. There is another master?
At the end of the dinner, Raventon talked to Wu Chang about the information about Glad.

According to Stilan's practice, after the death of Prime Minister Ron, the Prime Minister's power will be exercised directly by the cabinet, and the ruling majority party only needs to re-elect a new party leader during the transition period.

But at the moment, Stian did not do so, and the reason was Glad.

Glad was originally the second-in-command of the Conservative Party and was recognized as the party leader after Ron. However, after he became Chancellor of the Exchequer, he became more radical than Prime Minister Ron. Not only did he fully support free trade, he also cut ties with the Conservative Party and switched to the Liberal Party.

As a result, after the death of Prime Minister Lon, the Liberal Party even had a slight advantage over the Conservative Party, making the position of Prime Minister full of suspense and it was uncertain who would take the position.

Raventon lowered his voice and said:
"Judging from the results, if there is anyone who can benefit from Prime Minister Ron's death, then Acting Prime Minister Grad can be ranked in the top two, or even the first."

“So many people speculated that maybe Glad couldn’t wait any longer and hired someone to do it.”

Wu Chang raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you think of this statement?"

Ravington said: "I don't know much about Glad, so it's hard to judge, but there is one thing worth noting."

"Glad is the largest shareholder of Pine Tree Coal Mine, with shares second only to Baron Philip. Her Majesty the Queen wants to suppress the matter of Pine Tree Coal Mine largely because of Glad."

Wu Chang looked at Glad in the distance with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

As the Minister of Finance, was Glad just implicated as a protective umbrella, or did he also have some contact with the Steam Parliament?

Perhaps Wu Chang's gaze was too sharp, which touched Glad. He turned his head in the crowd and met Wu Chang's eyes across the entire banquet hall.

Wu Chang smiled and raised his glass to Glad, who also raised his glass in response and continued talking to the Liberals around him.

He has a very keen sense. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be a very powerful extraordinary person.

Wu Chang was just about to say something else to Raventon, but before he could open his mouth, he felt the ground tremble slightly. He looked up and saw a huge figure walking towards him.

The other party was Randy Anderson, former director of the Moonlight Sanatorium and current Interior Minister of Stian.

My true self's physique is definitely that of a small giant in Grimland, but if I don't use the sea giant form, I will look like a child in front of Randy's huge body.

Wu Chang looked up and greeted Randy, who was over two meters and five meters tall and looked like a standing lion.

"Dean Randy, long time no see. You look good."

Compared to his time at the Moonlight Sanatorium, Randy's mastery of the occult has made his body shape much more normal.

When he was in the Moonlight Sanatorium, he was over three meters tall and his arms were thicker than an adult male's waist. As the Home Secretary, not to mention appearing to be approachable, anyone who saw that he did not weaken his legs could be considered to have a strong will.

"Sean, long time no see. Thanks to you, I was able to save my life from the evil god and destroy his conspiracy. No one is more suitable for the position of leader of the Mystic Knights than you."

"I owe you a favor. If you get into trouble in Grimland, you can always come to me."

Wu Chang saw Randy being so polite, and immediately wanted to pull Randy aside, pointing at Glad and saying, "He can be replaced."

But thinking that the occasion was not appropriate, he suppressed his impulse and said with a smile:

"We fought against Lehman together. Without you, I couldn't handle those monsters on my own."

This is the truth. Without Randy and Julie, any patient in the Moonlight Sanatorium could easily tear Wu Chang apart.

Randy approached Wu Chang and whispered:
"I've been busy dealing with foreign supernatural beings and serial killers recently, so I haven't had time to look for you. There's something you need to be careful about."

"In recent days, there have been signs of activity from the Church of Tranquility in Grimland, and it's very close to the time you returned to Stylan. I'm worried that they are preparing to take revenge on you because of what happened that year." Wu Chang nodded and said, "I'll keep an eye on it."

Sure enough, when entering the Steam Phantom dungeon, if there is no Tranquility Church, I always feel that something is missing.

From what Randy said, the players from the Tranquility Church should also be queued for the S-level copy. I wonder if he will meet the new Holy Son this time. I hope he is well prepared and brings two more Eyes of Lehman.

The Queen Olivia circled in the sky over Grimland, and when the airship returned to Wester Square it was exactly midnight.

After the banquet, Wu Changben was about to leave, but Ravington suddenly stopped him and asked him to go to St. George's Cathedral first.

In the basement of St. George's Cathedral, where I met Queen Olivia for the first time, the person waiting here was not Olivia, but twenty strangers, both men and women, dressed differently and of random ages.

They were talking about something, but when they saw Wu Chang and Raventon appear, the twenty people suddenly became quiet, and their eyes fell on Wu Chang's face at the same time.

Wu Chang was also looking at this group of people. The only thing they had in common was that they all possessed mystical energy in their bodies, and that energy came from the same source as Raventon and Wu Chang.

It is obvious that they are all descendants of the Mystic Knights.

If you pick any one of them alone, although their strength is not as good as the players who have entered Steam Phantom, they are definitely stronger than ordinary full-level players.

It seems that in five years, the plane level has been upgraded from B to A, and the power limit of the extraordinary people in the plane has also increased accordingly.

Ravington asked, "All the people around Grimland are here. Some are too far away and it will take a few days for them to come here."

"How is it, Captain? Are you satisfied?"

Wu Chang nodded with satisfaction, drew out the Lake Light Holy Sword from his waist that could illuminate a half-meter radius, and said:
"Everyone, welcome home."

Twenty descendants of the arcane knights shouted in unison: "We are willing to serve Captain Sean."

Raventon is the core figure of the New Mystic Knights. Because he often investigates unsolved cases and is active throughout the entire territory of Stellan, he is very popular in the New Mystic Knights and is very familiar with every descendant of the Mystic Knights.

With his introduction, Wu Chang quickly had a basic understanding of the twenty people present.

Each of them came from a noble family, and although the family had declined, they still received a good education.

They are distributed in all walks of life in Stellan, and relying on their strong knowledge and extraordinary abilities, they can reach the top in their respective industries.

Just their mortal side is already a force of considerable size.

However, being extraordinary beings is where their real strength lies.

From tracking and assassination to charging into battle, as the descendant of the arcane knight, he can handle it with ease.

Not only are they powerful in combat, but they have also inherited the strengths of their ancestors and each possesses unique skills.

Many of the little tricks that Raventon had that were essential for a detective were learned from them.

In this way, Wu Chang's Mystic Knights established his own pure indigenous team.

It is no exaggeration to say that if these twenty people join forces to form a battle formation and are not defeated one by one, even if several people from the Administration fight them head-on, they will be at a disadvantage.

However, Wu Chang did not plan to let them deal with the players. The indigenous people have their own ways, and it would be a waste to fight the players head-on.

He assigned different tasks to the twenty people based on their different specialties.

For those who are good at coordination and management and have a strong aristocratic aura, Wu Chang asked them to report directly to the Secret Security Department.

They are responsible for finding suitable extraordinary people during normal times and at tomorrow's Extraordinary Council, and bringing them into the Arcane Knights.

Wu Chang directly released those who were good at tracking and investigating to investigate the strange phenomena happening in Grimland. As they had the identities of the Secret Security Department, they could look through any official intelligence and make the secret police cooperate unconditionally.

They are currently investigating two things: one is the mysterious serial killer, and the other is the Church of Tranquility. Safety is the main focus of the investigation.

There was still a part left, which Wu Chang had asked Raventon to keep.

These people have been involved in the political arena of Stirling, have served in the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party, and are familiar with the characteristics of each force.

He specifically sought out these people for sting enforcement and to cooperate with Leng Shan and Jian Xing.

The task given to Leng Shan and Jian Xing by the Steam Council is to investigate the three core figures of the Lantern Newspaper, focusing on whether they have had any contact with extraordinary people.

Wu Chang was able to preliminarily determine that Connor was related to the extraordinary mine thieves, and might even be related to the assassination of Prime Minister Logan.

Connor can be kept, and the other two can be thrown out to test the waters.

Since the Steam Parliament wanted to find evidence of their contact with the extraordinary people, he let these selected descendants of the arcane knights disguise themselves as different forces and take the initiative to contact the other two core figures of the Lantern.

If they could find out whether there were problems with the two, or lead out the Steam Council, that would naturally be a good thing. If not, Leng Shan and Jian Xing could record it and hand in the task, and then infiltrate the Steam Council.

The correct way to use them is to arrange the natives of the plane to do things that only the natives can do.

Wu Chang was not the only one who knew how to use the identity advantage of being a native of the plane to complete the dungeon. The Church of Tranquility was also good at this.

In the eastern part of Grimland, on the south bank of the Hills River, there are many textile factories.

Each step in the textile process, such as cleaning raw cotton, degreasing wool, dyeing and bleaching, requires the use of a large amount of fresh water. This has led to the fact that most textile factories are built near rivers in order to save costs.

Among the workers in many factories, textile workers are definitely one of the most tired types of workers.

Although they do not have to do heavy physical labor and will not encounter fatal accidents, they have to face 14 to 16 hours of work every day.

There must be no distraction during work.

Because the textile industry is an assembly line operation that is purely controlled by manpower, workers must observe in real time and quickly deal with any faults that arise.

Just a few seconds of distraction can result in a large amount of yarn being wasted, or even trigger a chain reaction where one or more yarn looms stop due to yarn supply interruption.

This is absolutely unacceptable to factory owners.

In order to ensure that workers stay awake at all times and not be distracted at work, two hours of wages will be deducted every time they are caught talking during work.

Some strict textile mills even hired supervisors to whip workers who were slow or wanted to be lazy.

Even so, the workers' work efficiency still does not meet the factory owners' expectations.

But this does not happen at the Sloane Mill, the largest textile mill in Grimland.

The workers weave with smiles on their faces, and their movements are at least 16% faster than in other factories. Not only do they work hours a day without stopping for a moment, they also never get distracted.

It seems that work makes them happier than anything else.

Because they devote their whole heart to their work, the cloth they weave is exceptionally soft and shiny, with quality leading that of their peers, and can be sold at half the price.

In this atmosphere, factory owners not only increased efficiency but even saved the money to hire supervisors.

A man wearing a Tranquility Church robe asked the fat man who was grinning from ear to ear:

"Mr. Sloan, are you satisfied with our machine?"

Sloan said: "Praise the true God Lehman, satisfied, very satisfied."

"These workers work so hard that they are like crazy. I have to chase them away every time before they cry for a rest."

"Master Secret Master, can you fulfill their wish and let them work a little longer?"

If Wu Chang was here, he would find that the man wearing the robe of the Church of Tranquility was the candidate for the Third Son of God, the secret ritual master, whom he met on the Silent Route.

The secret master shook his head and said, "Mr. Sloane, you have to make money slowly and steadily. The Soul Loom will directly drain your life force every time. If it lasts for more than 16 hours, there will be a risk of sudden death."

"Too many people have died. Calling in the secret police will be bad for everyone."

Sloane nodded vigorously and said, "Master Secret Master, you are right."

The secret master said, "I still have to go to other manufacturers to collect feedback, so I'll leave first. If there are any problems, please feel free to contact me."

As he left, the secret master looked at the huge loom in the center of the textile factory with a slight smile on his face.

Let these extraordinary steam engines eat more people. In the end, when everyone can't live without them, that's when they will eat these guys.

He could easily control the entire S-level copy without even having to make a move. This job was simply a free gift.

(End of this chapter)