As Abigail, I caused trouble in infinite space.

"Yes, unlike our empire, this newly emerged Kingdom of Midas, which appeared half a year ago, somehow acquired such technology and can exert combat power at the same level as mechs with just a staff."

Our great Emperor Ivan the Great had unified the world, yet now we are forced to wage war against this newly emerged kingdom. And what is most incomprehensible is that our vast empire cannot conquer a kingdom that occupies only a small piece of land.

Ultraman's words made Abigail increasingly interested in the kingdom called Mid.

"Um... are you really not from the Kingdom of Mid? Then what about that staff you're holding...?"

“This is mine, and it’s definitely different from the Mid Kingdom you’re talking about. If, as you say, the Mid Kingdom possessed the technology to use this staff in my hand, your empire would have already fallen.”

"How could that be... Even if you have such strength, it doesn't mean everyone can have such strength. Although the kingdom's soldiers are not weak, they are not that much stronger."

Otto refuted without hesitation. And judging from his tone, although the Empire didn't have much of an advantage, the Kingdom didn't seem to be able to defeat the Empire easily either.

"I'm not lying, you know? Among the people I know, there are mages who could easily wipe the entire Seko off the map. By the way, they're only 9 years old."

"You're kidding, right...?"

Ultraman clearly didn't believe Abigail's words. To wipe Seko off the ground, how powerful an attack would that require? Although he had heard that both the Empire and the Kingdom possessed such abilities, it was impossible for a nine-year-old child to have them.

"Just because you don't know something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I can tell you very clearly that I have such an ability, but there's no point in doing such a thing. But then again, judging from your description, perhaps this kingdom called Mid is indeed related to Midcherda."

"Midcherda?"

"You don't need to worry about that. Simply put, what I just mentioned is merely the ability possessed by a slightly stronger mage in Midcherda. The true power of your Midcherda is beyond your imagination. Let's talk about the Kingdom of Midcherda and your empire instead."

"So what do you want to know?"

Otto secretly kept the Midcherda organization that Abigail mentioned in his mind. Although the organization seemed very powerful, it was still just an organization. Could it compare to an empire that was just a step away from unifying the world?

Of course, Abigail had no idea what Ultraman was thinking. Even if she did know, Abigail wouldn't react; at most, she would just express disdain for such narrow-mindedness.

"Tell me about how the Kingdom of Mid was established. And why your empire is constantly fighting against the Kingdom of Mid. Although your technologies seem different, there is definitely a possibility of cooperation! It is obvious that cooperation is more beneficial than this continuous war."

"As for why the Empire is determined to fight the Kingdom to the death, I am just a businessman and my knowledge is limited. I don't know the answer to that question. However, I have heard a little about the establishment of the Kingdom of Mid."

"It is said that the Kingdom of Mid was originally a group that promoted the idea of ​​equality for all, but this idea was obviously unacceptable to the Empire. So the Empire sent troops to suppress the group."

"However, this organization is very tenacious. Even after a year-long siege, it was still useless. In fact, the organization has been slowly developing in secret. After all, their ideology is indeed very appealing to those at the bottom."

"And what about you? What do you think of their concept of equality for all?"

Abigail asked Ultraman with some curiosity.

"I scoff. The world is inherently unfair. How can everyone be equal? ​​If everyone were equal, why would we need to work hard? We work hard to distinguish ourselves from those who don't. If you don't have the ability, how can you expect to be equal to those who do? There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Indeed, Ultraman's words made a lot of sense, and Abigail agreed with them. Of course, Abigail only agreed with Ultraman's statement. As for the actual situation in the Kingdom of Mid, Abigail wasn't very clear, so she didn't want to offer her opinion.

"So, according to what you're saying, the predecessor of the Kingdom of Mid was just an organization that developed in secret and had no ability to fight against the Empire, right?"

"Yes, but for some reason, just half a year ago, this organization seemed to suddenly receive divine assistance. The first mage to appear was the leader of this organization. He was holding a staff like yours, and he defeated an armored company all by himself, and rescued the organization members who were being escorted to prison."

"After that, more and more mages with staffs appeared, and in just half a month, they conquered Mid and established the Kingdom of Mid. What followed was a six-month war between the Empire and the Kingdom."

"In the past six months, although the kingdom has tried its best to expand outwards, under the suppression of the empire, they have only managed to occupy three cities at the very beginning, before the empire could even react. Hmph, these clowns, one day the empire will wipe them all out."

Ultraman makes no secret of his disgust for the Kingdom of Mid, after all, the Kingdom of Mid's ideals are contrary to his position and the benefits he has gained.

"You know quite a lot. I didn't expect there to be such a story behind it. It's really interesting."

"After all, I am a businessman, and I need to communicate with everyone, so naturally I know more about them."

As he said this, Ultraman seemed a little proud, after all, not many people could do something like this.

However, Abigail didn't notice his expression. She was pondering what Ultra had said earlier. Although Ultra seemed to know quite a lot, there were still many things about one of them that hadn't been explained. Of course, this was also related to Ultra's own limitations.

“Um… Miss Abigail, this isn’t the place to chat. Why don’t you come with me to the garden over there so I can properly entertain you?”

Seeing that Ultraman seemed rather eager, Abigail had some idea of ​​what he was thinking. He probably wanted to find out about magical device technology from her.

Abigail's guess was not wrong. Ultra did have such thoughts. Although he dreamed of becoming a top mecha pilot, he no longer hoped to achieve that goal. Now he was a businessman.

During business trips, various unexpected situations often arise. While mechs can protect one, they have a major drawback: they are difficult to carry, and in case of an emergency, it's impossible to enter the mech in time.

Besides, who wouldn't want to be able to soar freely in the sky? Although I've heard that the latest mecha can also fly, it's still not as exhilarating as actually flying. So, quite some time ago, Ultraman had the idea of ​​acquiring the technology to manufacture magical devices.

However, prior to this, the technology to manufacture magical devices existed only in the Kingdom of Mido, and ordinary soldiers would never have possessed such knowledge. Therefore, acquiring this technology was undoubtedly an extremely difficult task.

"Okay!"

Abigail readily agreed, since she was looking for a sucker to swindle money from anyway. Her original plan was to find any rich person and use hypnosis to extract enough money from them.

Now that there's one here, Abigail doesn't need to go looking for another one.

Then, led by Otto, Abigail and he arrived at a table in the garden, which looked like a perfect spot for afternoon tea.

At that moment, the maid working in the garden watched with some curiosity as her mistress led a little girl into the garden. The maid, of course, didn't know the little girl's identity, nor was it something she needed to know. However, curiosity is something everyone possesses.

The maid knew her master quite well; at least she knew he wasn't the kind of person who lusted after beautiful women. So she was quite curious about the little girl's identity.

Otto didn't care what the maid was thinking. He waved to her, gave her some instructions, and then she turned and left.

“Miss Abigail, please have a seat.”

Abigail accepted Ultraman's invitation without hesitation and sat down at the table.

"So, you're inviting me so eagerly, what's your purpose? Just say it directly, I don't like beating around the bush."

While Otto was somewhat surprised by Abigail's directness, he wasn't astonished. He wasn't unfamiliar with this type of person; in fact, many people were like this. For example... soldiers.

Ultraman also has collaborations with the military, covering a wide range of areas. This is why he possesses military-grade mechs.

“Miss Abigail, I think you’ve probably guessed my purpose. Let me put it this way: I want to buy the manufacturing technology for the magical artifacts you possess. Don’t worry about the price. Although I’m not the richest person in the empire, there aren’t many who are richer than me. Name your price.”

"Just as I thought," Abigail thought to herself. However, Abigail was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected that Otto, a businessman, would hand over the power of pricing to her. Was he really not afraid that she would overcharge? Or did he think she was unaware of the value of magical artifact manufacturing technology?

Of course, Abigail didn't know how to make magical devices. Although such technology seemed to be common in Midcherda, Abigail had never learned it. Why would someone who plays with toys need to learn how to make toys?

Therefore, even though Ultraman was so agreeable, Abigail had no choice but to refuse.

"Although I can sense your determination to master the technology of manufacturing magical devices, I regret to inform you that I actually do not know how to manufacture magical devices."

"That's alright. Even if you don't know the technology, you can still introduce me to someone who does. The payment is negotiable."

Ott smiled and said that he had already anticipated Abigail's situation. "You may not know the manufacturing technology, but you must know people who do," he said. Ott held a deep belief: there's nothing money can't solve; if money can't solve it, it simply means you haven't provided enough. If no amount of money can solve the problem, it's just that you haven't provided the "money" the other party wants.

"You have a clear mind! But unfortunately, although I do know someone who can manufacture magical devices, you will never have the opportunity to contact her. Even if you did, she would never teach you the technology to manufacture magical devices."

“I don’t believe that nothing is unexchangeable. The reason you’re not interested is simply because the value I offer isn’t enough. Miss Abigail, I’m determined to acquire this technology. I hope you can introduce me to the person you mentioned. I will certainly reward you handsomely.”

Otto's attitude was quite sincere; he seemed to want to move Abigail in this way, but his efforts were ultimately in vain.

Putting aside the fact that Abigail's thought process is somewhat different from ordinary people, Ultra simply doesn't have anything that can move her. Even Ivan the Great wouldn't stand a chance.

However, Abigail hadn't gone back yet when a maid came over with a drink.

"Miss Abigail, come and try the Empire's latest Black Pearl Fruit. It's said that Emperor Ivan the Great invented this beverage himself, and it's very popular among the Empire's upper echelons."

Abigail looked at the cup of black fruit in front of her with some surprise. Goodness, isn't this just bubble tea?

Chapter 188 Abigail's Free Spirit

Seeing Abigail's surprised expression upon seeing the Black Pearl Fruit, Otto smiled slightly, then picked up his teacup and took a leisurely sip.

Sure enough, even this powerful figure had never experienced something so novel.

“Miss Abigail, don’t just look at it, try it! I’m sure you’ll be very satisfied with the taste.”

Of course I'll be satisfied with the taste of this stuff; after all, it's not like I haven't tried it before.

However, what Abigail was curious about was that, according to Ultraman's previous statement, this thing was invented by the emperor of this empire. Could it be that the emperor of this empire was a time traveler?

If that's the case, then that would be interesting.

However, it's impossible to be certain yet. After all, this world is somewhat complex. Perhaps, although this emperor is a time traveler, he isn't the kind of time traveler he imagines. It's possible that he simply traveled from Earth, specifically from another world within the 97th administration, due to some accident.

But if he really is the kind of time traveler I imagine, could he be connected to the time traveler organizations in this world?

Abigail has no clue about the transmigrator organization that Nyarlathotep mentioned. Perhaps going to find Ivan the Great would provide some clues.

But let's talk about that later. There'll be plenty of time to meet Ivan the Great eventually. For now, let's consider other things. After all, Abigail didn't come here specifically to investigate the transmigrator organization.

Watching Bigel casually pick up her teacup and put the bubble tea in her mouth, Ultraman couldn't help but show a slightly distressed expression.

“Miss Abigail, you are wasting such a wonderful drink! This beverage should be savored slowly. If you drink it too quickly, the wonderful feeling won’t linger in your mouth for long.”

Abigail looked up and glanced at Ultraman. Seeing the way he was savoring fine wine, Abigail couldn't help but find it amusing.

But thinking about it, bubble tea is actually quite delicious, and for people in this world, it is a rare delicacy.

Of course, even knowing this didn't stop Abigail from despising him.

Just then, a man dressed as a butler walked over.

"master......"

The butler came to Otto's side and then quietly told him something.

During this time, the butler only glanced at Abigail briefly. His eyes held curiosity, but not as obviously as those of the maids.

"I see."

After listening to the butler's words, Otto nodded, then turned to Abigail and said:

“Miss Abigail, I’m sorry, I have some things to attend to right now. Please wait here for me a moment, and we can talk in detail later. Leah, Miss Abigail, please grant her any request.”

“I understand, Master,” replied the maid who had been serving him.

"Yes, butler, let's go."

Otto then stood up and left the garden.

Abigail watched as Otto left with the butler. Although the butler's voice was very soft, Abigail could still hear what he had said earlier—it seemed that the city lord had sent someone.

However, Abigail had nothing to do with the city lord sending someone to find Otto. Moreover, Abigail wasn't interested this time; she was currently considering something else.

"Hey, maid over there, I have a question for you."

"What is it, Miss Abigail?"

The maid came over and spoke respectfully to Abigail.

"Where is Ultraman's mecha?"

"The master's mecha should be stored in the mecha hangar next to the training ground."

"Oh, I think I understand."