Joffre had lunch punctually at 11:30 AM. His meal consisted of a steak, two fried eggs, some broccoli, and purple carrots. He believed that maintaining a balanced diet of meat and vegetables was a habit worth keeping.
After lunch, he took som...
2025-04-09 17:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe whispers of fate brushed past like a gentle breeze, always elusive and unclear, offering only the faintest guidance.
Charlot Mecklenburg had possessed this golden Serpent of Fate ring for some time. He attempted to document each whisper, and through mathematical analysis, he had deciphe...
2025-04-09 15:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostHigh Priest Auguslatin had always maintained a close relationship with Charlot Mecklenburg. The two had collaborated numerous times, and with gold écus cementing their friendship, their bond had grown both deep and smooth. Thus, the High Priest wasted no time in explaining his purpose—he inten...
2025-04-09 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostMore than forty minutes later, the leading painter looked at the newly renovated farmhouse and nodded in satisfaction, signaling to his subordinates to leave.
The soldiers guarding the house didn’t notice tha...
2025-04-08 19:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostQueen Marie paused upon hearing the words, her heart subtly tightening. Seeing her son's attitude so positive, could it be that he had feelings for the Princess of the Two Sicilies?
Oh, that’s right. She had hea...
At some point, a subtle "anti-Charles" sentiment began to stir in Paris.
It didn’t originate from the public, but rather from the media, which suddenly shifted its tone before people could react. Once singing endless praises of Ch...
2025-04-08 17:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Charles found Matthew, he was sitting in a chair, his crutches crossed and leaning in the corner. On the table in front of him was a motorcycle hub, into which he was threading spokes one by one.
Matthew looked up at Charles, his grease-smudged ...
2025-04-08 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostAs intelligence spread like wildfire, Charlot Mecklenburg learned the reason behind Duchess Mesu’s betrayal.
—It was all for the legendary warship!
The Byron vampires had played a dirty hand.
They promised Duchess Mesu a legendary warship.
Not the Bismarck o...
2025-04-08 15:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Charlot was with Annie, his only ambition was to marry a rich, beautiful woman and achieve the pinnacle of life.
As the son of a merchant, Charlot Mecklenburg knew little about the nobles of the empire. And as a transmigrator, he neither retained memories of the past nor had any intere...
2025-04-08 15:09:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Not yet,” Prosper replied, his face showing clear discomfort. “As you know, we haven’t had much contact with the military before. Just yesterday, my men finally made contact with the officers of ...
2025-04-07 19:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostDubois wrinkled his nose, a sense of foreboding rising within him. He quickly turned and instructed the officer, “Antoine, spread out and search! Faustin, go back and call for more people, quickly!”
About half an hour later,...
2025-04-07 19:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe "Saint-Chamond" tank, with a speed of 8.5 kilometers per hour, was acceptable. It was roughly equivalent to the pace of a person jogging. When dispersed across the battlefield, it was difficult for enemy artillery to target it accurate...
2025-04-07 17:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Colonel Estigny!" Charles shifted the conversation back on track. "It seems you have your own perspective on tanks?"
"You could say that, Lieutenant!" Colonel Estigny nodded. "I believe it shouldn't just be a pile of weapons; it should also be s...
2025-04-07 17:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe young feline women from various tribes were all geniuses in their own right, surpassing even Charlot Mecklenburg, who had yet to summon an evil god.
Since Charlot, with the help of two Saint-ranked orc warriors, Black Dragon and Silverback Gorilla Choudrou, swallowed up the entire orc c...
2025-04-07 15:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe coalition army assembled to besiege the orcs of Strasbourg was composed of elite warriors from various tribes. Among these orcs, those who managed to escape the pursuit of Saint-ranked individuals from the Fars Empire and flee to the Red Dragon Strait were the cream of the crop. Ordinary orcs...
2025-04-07 15:07:01 +0000 UTC View PostWilliam Murdoch? Joseph seemed to have heard that name before, but for the moment, he couldn't recall where from. He guessed the man must be some capable British technician.
Since he had come all the way to France, Joseph felt...
2025-04-06 19:04:01 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph's carriage had just stopped in front of the Royal Industrial Planning Bureau's office building when a disheveled figure suddenly darted out from the street corner, quickly heading towards him.
... 2025-04-06 19:03:02 +0000 UTC View PostIt had been five full days, and the autumn rain was still pattering incessantly. By now, no one doubted that France had truly entered the rainy season.
The roads were full of puddles and sticky mud. Laurent slowed down, carefully maneuvering ...
2025-04-06 17:08:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Then what should I do, General?" Charles retorted. "I don't want my tank to fail either, but the fact is, it doesn't stand a chance of winning!"
Gallieni was momentarily stunned, then realized that this was beyond Charles' control. 2025-04-06 17:07:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Having just endured a fierce battle, everyone was utterly exhausted. Without caring about appearances, they sat on the ground, each using their own secret methods of cultivation to recover as quickly as possible. Ironically, Tumisan, who had been seriously injured and missed the second half of th...
2025-04-06 15:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostAntonio, a Rank 23 Mist Knight, shared a common alma mater with Charlot Mecklenburg, both having graduated from Sheffield University. However, unlike Charlot, Antonio followed the orthodox path of the Lady of the Black Moon’s legacy. This included mastering the Dark Breathing Technique, Black M...
2025-04-06 15:05:00 +0000 UTC View PostOnce all the plantation owners had signed the contracts for planting potatoes, Joseph smiled warmly and stated that a dedicated person would soon be coming to handle their membership in the French Brewing Techniques Asso...
2025-04-05 20:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter dealing with the grape mash, Joseph placed the water used for brewing into another large wooden barrel, maintaining the temperature at 60 degrees Celsius.
Half an hour later, Joseph took out the gr...
2025-04-05 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostCharles felt lightheaded after just two small glasses.
Later, he would come to understand that the alcohol content of absinthe did not match its pure and delightful color. The weaker varieties were 45%, while the stronger ones co...
2025-04-05 18:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe negotiations went smoothly. Steed only glanced at the sketches and written descriptions before breaking into a joyful smile and offering two options:
"One million francs for the industrial rights, or a partnership where I'll give you 5...
2025-04-05 18:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Red Hawk left the Old Continent, she stationed a group of her subordinates, as well as her biological brother, in Red Cliff City.
Upon hearing this, Charlot Mecklenburg could only console the female Saint-rank warrior. He truly didn’t know if Red Hawk’s subordinates and brother had...
2025-04-05 16:04:00 +0000 UTC View PostA woman of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight descended from the sky. Her appearance lacked distinct features associated with Fars or any other nation of the Old Continent. She was neither an orc nor someone recognizable from any known group; instead, there was an indescribable aura about her. Th...
2025-04-05 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostBordeaux, as the most important export hub for French wine, has wine trading as the soul of the city.
The Royal Square, which lies next to Bordeaux's core transport waterway—the Garonne River—was once the roy...
2025-04-04 20:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Your Highness, are you saying that blood is used to transport nutrients and oxygen?" Perna blinked her large, green eyes, her pretty face filled with seriousness. "So, if bloodletting is performed on a patient, it should make them weak...
2025-04-04 20:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the 16th arrondissement of Paris, Steed strolled across the golf course with Bonnet, the owner of Le Petit Journal. Two caddies followed a few steps behind, each carrying their respective golf bags and equipment.
Steed ...
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