Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 585 The Internet Path Project 2.0
Nora screamed as she flew through the air—if you looked closely, you could see that she was actually a little off-center, and if she continued like that, she would probably fall into the sea.

The sea sirens were eager to catch the ball, but Gwen in the air sensed something was wrong. Her muscles tightened, and she twisted her waist violently, using the momentum to "swing" herself in the air. Her trajectory changed, and she caught up with Nora, grabbing her hair.

The banshees below were stunned, and the banshees watching the live stream in the group were also completely silent.

A moment later, the chat messages flooded the screen again.

『? ? ? 』

What just happened?

"This works? This works?"

"How did she do that? Is Ash there? Come and try it!"

"Why does it have to be Ash? My Nini would be fine too! I'll go try it first."

"If you twist your back later, remember not to yell about it in the group chat."

"Then a symbiotic contract should be able to cure this, right?"

"Wait, am I seeing things? She changed direction in mid-air? Left foot on right foot? Double jump?"

"Wow, Lord, you're watching the live stream too? What's a double jump?"

"Does Your Excellency also know how to double jump? Could you demonstrate?"

"Pass it on: the lord can fly! Where's Nini? We need to get some work done."

"Nini just tried it out; she's probably twisted herself in two by now."

Hughes sighed and blocked the mental link. These banshees were too noisy, and their thoughts jumped around too much; sometimes he couldn't keep up.

However, Gwen is indeed different from others. If this world seems to treat the extraordinary with some favor, it seems to be particularly fond of Gwen.

Grandma also liked the Dragon's Breath Cannon, but she had never seen it change. However, Gwen's heavy machine gun truly defied the laws of physics.

Including her own power, which clearly exceeds the limits of mortals, and according to reports from her mother-in-law and Isaac, Gwen is even stronger than many superhumans.

The word "named one" resurfaced in Hughes's mind again.

He didn't know exactly what the "named person" was, but he always had a vague feeling about it.

Even the most powerful beings, like those of extraordinary abilities, appear as mere mortals in the presence of those with names.

One reason Gwen was sent to Castel was to see if she could awaken the priests of the Silent Sanctuary; the other reason...
She wanted Richard to give her a comprehensive test of her abilities to see just how strong she really was.

Thinking back to Gwen's mid-air maneuver just now, maybe she'll surprise me.

Hughes shook the bell on the table, his heart filled with anticipation.

After a moment, Ash opened the door to the side.

"My lord, did you call me?"

Ash is now basically inseparable from Hughes. The last assassination attempt was a bit dangerous, and Hughes's security level will remain at a higher level until the matter is investigated.

"How's the interrogation of Bazell going?" "He confessed quite a bit, and we can't get anything new out of him now."

Hughes nodded, resting his elbows on the table and his chin on his hands: "Do you think what he said is true?"

Hughes's question was not casual. Mind control is an area where banshees excel, although most of their expertise is concentrated within their own kind, such as soul synchronization and mind linking. However, they also have an extremely keen sense of whether others are sincere or lying.

Hughes was able to quickly gain their approval largely because they sensed the passion in his heart.

This sincerity cannot be faked.

Hughes looked into Ash's silvery eyes, and Ash's answer was as decisive and resolute as ever.

"I feel like he's telling the truth."

"Take me there."

Ash silently turned around to make way for her lord.

Soon, the group arrived at the dungeon below Blood Harbor through the underground passage.

After Castells's Webway project was largely completed, the banshees who participated in rebuilding Bloodharbor naturally proposed the idea of ​​building a Webway beneath Bloodharbor.

Hughes approved the plan and made some modifications.

Blood Harbor differs from Castells in that it does not require such a high degree of fortification; its underground network can accommodate more functional facilities serving the entire city.

For example, the sewage system that discharges rainwater and sewage in Blood Harbor is an extension of the underground network.

Furthermore, it added more features, such as a steam pipeline system that runs throughout the city. If it weren't for the fact that the consequences of an accident would be too severe, Hughes would have even considered moving the gas pipelines that cover the entire Blood Harbor underground.

Moreover, this network system has reserved many unused pipes. Others do not know the purpose of doing so, but Hughes does—it is to prepare for future electrification.

If the power equipment can be successfully deployed in the future, these reserved pipes can be used directly as cable trays, saving a lot of trouble.

As for heating—Castel and Blood Harbor don't really need it. The climate here is relatively mild, and there are rarely extreme cold winters, so you can get through the winter without heating.

The North will likely make related designs in the future.

All of these underground facilities are collectively known as the Network Project 2.0. What others don't know is that in this more functional Network system, some military requirements are still retained.

For example, there were several dungeons—or more accurately, underground detention cells for the courthouse.

After Hughes left the office, he followed Ash to the Banshee's duty room. In Castel's office building in Bloodharbor, the only passage leading to the underground network tunnels was down from the Banshee's duty room. This was for security reasons, since the Banshee was the strongest force here.

The banshee's duty room was not shabby at all; on the contrary, it was quite cozy. Although it was called a duty room, it was more like an activity room in an apartment.

No matter how good the relationship between the harbingers of death and the local residents is, their size makes it impossible for them to live in buildings designed for humans. The current office building has a floor height of over six meters, which is to facilitate the entry and exit of the harbingers.

Therefore, the banshees can play freely in Blood Harbor during the day, but there are not many places for them to stay at night.

The banshee's duty room at Hughes's place, Nini's newspaper office, and the Hospitallers' building all have beds specifically prepared for banshees to sleep in, and most banshees will choose one of these places to rest.

Of course, there are also some retro types who like to sleep cuddling with sharks in the sea, being carried by sharks at night, and enjoying the thrill of waking up on unfamiliar waters in the morning.
Ash led Hughes past several shark-themed dormitories, then past the scale maintenance room, and patted a coyote wagging its tail as it approached, before finally arriving at the innermost duty room and pushing open a heavy steel door.

(End of this chapter)