Mystery Detective of the Steam World

Chapter 467 Finally Meeting
After the defense division was deployed, the unrest in Fog City quickly subsided. In fact, the Krant troops did not cause much damage, but they had their own methods.

"They blew up a lot of houses and destroyed our communication systems, making it impossible for us to confirm exactly how many people had infiltrated... This really disrupted our plans. I have to admit, their plan was brilliant; those guys almost succeeded."

General Haig appeared extremely dejected as he recounted the incident.

"But no matter what, you held on."

His friend, Viscount Richard Haldane, the Secretary of War, reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

"You protected the palace and His Majesty, isn't that enough?"

"Yes, if I hadn't later discovered that His Majesty was with other soldiers in the trenches, holding a rifle."

General Haig let out a long sigh.

"Moreover, strictly speaking, this is not my achievement."

"How to say?"

“My radio received a mysterious signal.”

When this topic came up, General Haig's expression immediately turned serious.

"He told me about the Krant Legion's deployment, and I also contacted the Defense Division through his communications channel. He was also the one who told me about the Krant Palace raid. I suspect that he was the one who fired the final shot."

"If you put it that way, this guy is really mysterious. How does he know all this stuff?"

Upon hearing this, Viscount Haldane also fell into deep thought.

"Not to mention his ability to detect troop movements, he can even get you to switch to the inner city barracks through his channel when communications are disrupted? He must have a huge radio tower."

"But we all know that's impossible. We're very familiar with the buildings in the foggy city."

General Haig shook his head.

"but……………"

"However, the other party was also very familiar with the area; he could even pinpoint the exact route the Krant army took, from the direction of Oyster Alley, along Regent Street..."

"Then the other person must be someone who lives in Chongqing regularly... um..."

Viscount Haldane stroked his beard, a thoughtful expression on his face, while General Haig sighed.

"The problem is not just that; he also conveyed a message to His Majesty through me."

"For His Majesty?"

"Yes, he specified the time and place, and wanted His Majesty to see him."

Viscount Haldane looked at General Hague with a solemn expression.

"Are you sure this isn't a conspiracy by Krant? Maybe they're planning to capture His Majesty alive this way?"

"Sacrificing a beast-transformed general? I don't think Krant is that generous. But the other side is indeed suspicious, because he only said that Krant's army is the enemy of both sides, and didn't say anything else."

"So he didn't say he was our friend?"

"Isn't this a safe and secure place?"

"indeed."

Viscount Haldane nodded.

“There is no such thing as kindness without a reason in this world. At least it seems that the other party has something to ask of us. You told His Majesty about this? Knowing His Majesty's personality, he will definitely be unable to resist going.”

"Of course, His Majesty said he would go, and I hope to bring more guards..."

"It's always good to bring more people. Do you want me to come with you? That's why you told me about this, right?"

"No, quite the opposite, old friend, I hope you can stay here. After all, the situation is so bad right now, we can't afford to lose another Minister of War."

"If His Majesty is no longer here, then it makes no difference whether I, the Minister of the Army, am here or not."

Viscount Haldane smiled.

"Okay, I'll stay here anyway. I hope everything goes well for you."

Soon, night fell.

Due to the surprise attack by the Kingdom of Krant's army, a curfew has been imposed in Fog City. General Hag left the palace with several trusted guards. In fact, he didn't know where he was going, but they said they would guide him via radio, so General Hag didn't say much.

In any case, the other party had saved their lives before, and given the current situation in the empire, he also hoped to gain a trustworthy ally.

Yes, I hope so.

However, the other party's method surprised General Haig. Instead of specifying a time and place, he guided General Haig via radio after he left the palace. Simply put, he told him to go, stop, and turn at will.

General Haig was quite surprised by this, but he couldn't say anything and could only follow the other party's instructions.

Gradually, he realized that something seemed amiss.

Due to the curfew, the entire city of Fog is currently under lockdown, with soldiers patrolling the streets. Although most of the soldiers who attacked Krant have been eliminated, it's difficult to guarantee that no one has escaped. Under these circumstances, the defense division has naturally imposed a tight blockade on the entire city. Logically, they should have encountered many patrolling soldiers along their way.

But the truth is, as the group traveled, they hardly encountered the patrol team. Sometimes they could see the patrol team's backs, but the patrol team was completely unaware of their presence.

How did you do that?

General Haig wasn't stupid. One or two times could be considered coincidences, but failing to encounter patrols or anyone else for several blocks in a row was definitely not just simple luck or coincidence. Either the enemy had wiped out the patrols, or they had some way of seeing all the patrols' routes and guiding them out undetected.

Neither of these methods is something that ordinary people can do.

"We can answer that question when we meet. Hmm... we're almost there, turn left ahead."

General Haig turned left as instructed, and then he saw...

"A memorial park for honors?"

“That’s right, go in, keep going straight until you reach the third tomb at the top of the mountain.”

Looking at the pitch-black cemetery before him, General Hague frowned, then turned on his flashlight and led his guards inside.

Then, following the instructions on the radio, he arrived at the third grave on the mountaintop.

However, there was no one there.

"I've arrived. Where are you?"

General Haig looked around. This was indeed a good place for a secret meeting. There were dense trees and bushes all around, and tall tombstones and burial chambers blocked the view. If anyone was hiding here, waiting for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack, they would be doomed.

Just then, that voice came through the radio.

“I’ve always been here.”

"Whoosh—!"

As the sound faded, a dazzling beam of light descended from the sky, illuminating General Haig and his entourage. General Haig looked up in surprise, shielding his eyes with his hand, and gazed at the sky. He then discovered that above them, in the pitch-black night sky, hovered a massive airship!

It was right above its head, and it didn't even notice?

Wait, could it be that...

Just as General Haig was filled with doubt and uncertainty, the airship slowly descended, approaching the cliff beside the cemetery. Only then did General Haig understand why the other side had chosen this location. Clearly, landing an airship, especially such a massive one, would not be easy. And how the other side had guided him earlier was now obviously clear.

However, it was unexpected that such a being existed, which was indeed beyond General Haig's expectations.

As the airship approached the cliff, the hatch opened, and General Haig saw the gangway extend out and land steadily on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, a man came out.

He had black hair and black eyes, wore a three-piece suit commonly worn by imperial men, and held a cane in his hand, looking every bit like a nobleman. Or rather, General Haig could sense that the confidence and arrogance in this young man's every move were the hallmarks of nobility.

But... is there such a nobleman in the empire?

General Haig looked at him in confusion. Putting everything else aside, just for that charming face, he should definitely be the talk of the town among the ladies of the aristocracy. But how come he had never seen such a person before?

"Hello, nice to meet you, my name is Li Wei."

Li Wei nodded slightly to General Hag, who returned the greeting with a stiff expression.

"I am Lawrence Haig, hello."

"Did you bring the person I wanted to see?"

"of course."

"There isn't any at all?"

Before General Haig could finish speaking, a young girl suddenly emerged from behind Li Wei. She had long, platinum-blonde hair and was dressed in aristocratic attire. Standing behind Li Wei, she looked at General Haig and his soldiers with suspicion.

"Where are my sisters? Where are they? There are only men here. You can't fool me."

"elder sister?"

Hearing the girl's question, General Haig was even more confused. During the communication, the other party hadn't specified that female relatives should be brought. Could this girl have some connection to the Empire? Did she know a relative in the palace? Judging from her appearance, she seemed to be a noblewoman. So, who was this girl?

"Alright, Katie, stop talking."

Instead, Li Wei calmly patted Katie's head, then looked at General Haig again.

"Then, where is the person I'm looking for?"

"Here."

A deep voice rang out, and Li Wei looked up. He saw a soldier step out from the crowd behind General Hag, who had taken off his helmet. He was imposing and looked like a man of great talent.

“Hello, Mr. Levy. I am King George Flix Ernst Windsor. I heard you wanted to see me?”

(End of this chapter)