Chapter 34: Are You Really Young Master Charles?
On this day, Charles followed Djoka to visit the motorcycle factory.
This visit was prompted by Djoka's reminder.
“Our expenses are enormous, Charles!” Djoka raised the account book and waved it at Charles. “The mot...
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Chapter 33: A Clever Strategy
At the Armand estate, Grevy popped a bottle of champagne amidst the cheers, while Francis basked in the glory of their victory.
"Splendid speech, Armand!" Grevy complimented sincerely as he poured Armand a glass.
Armand chuckled and replied...
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As evening descended, Charlot Mecklenburg bid farewell to each of the ladies. Although his affection for Annie Bretagne was evident, he refrained from any intimate gestures in front of others—there was no rush, as they had plenty of private time together.
Charlot did not return home immed...
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Sophia Gallanord had changed into a formal dress. When she saw Charlot Mecklenburg, she gave a slight bow and said, “Mr. Mecklenburg, thank you for your care during this time. I have come to express my gratitude personally.”
The middle-aged gentleman accompanying her gave a polite smile...
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Chapter 32: Rifles or Tanks?
The grand hall of the French Bourbon Palace, housing the Chamber of Deputies, was bustling with noise. Semi-circular rows of seats encircled the speaker's platform, with a five-foot-wide aisle cutting through the hall, cleanly dividing the left-wing and...
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Chapter 31: Poaching Talent
Supplies were being delivered to the field hospital in batches from Paris.
The first group of helpers had also arrived from the nearby town. Djoka led them on foot to the field hospital. The group consisted of men and women, young and old, includin...
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Previously, Charlot Mecklenburg had made the mistake of notifying everyone he knew simultaneously. This time, he wouldn't repeat such a folly. On the first day, he only informed Annie Bretagne, allowing them to enjoy a warm afternoon together on the terrace of 58 Elysée Avenue. They sipped coffe...
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When Charlot was in university, he once delved into the history and culture of the Thirty-One Vampire Clans.
He knew that among vampires, the Three Royal Clans were the most revered.
The Three Royal Clans consisted of the Arsilo Clan, the Arthur Clan, and the Van Gogh Clan.
The ...
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Chapter 30: The Will of the People
They replaced Matthew’s bandages with new ones, administered him a shot of morphine, and assigned a nurse to be on-call at all times.
In exchange, Dr. Sibrel handed Charles a long list detailing the supplies and personnel urgently needed b...
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Chapter 29: The Power of Money
Fortunately, France was victorious. Charles’s battle plan succeeded as the Fifth Army crossed the Marne Bridge and exploited the German flank, leading to the First German Army’s complete collapse before reinforcements could arrive.
Unfortuna...
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Charlot desperately wanted to change into clean clothes, but having left in such haste, he had none with him. With a sigh, he muttered, “The bad habits of Earthlings.”
In the world he had traversed from, dry, clean, and comfortable clothing had been the norm. Yet, in this extraordinary ...
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Charlot Mecklenburg endured until the third day before he had to order the small unit to retreat due to a lack of supplies.
Before leaving, Charlot glanced back at Strasbourg, where the storm still howled, lightning flashed, and rain poured relentlessly. He couldn't help but quip, "These Sa...
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Chapter 28: On the Right Path
Matthew started the tractor by pulling the lever, its engine rumbling loudly as he climbed into the tank, readying himself for battle.
The first-generation tanks were incredibly cumbersome. The machine gunner was positioned at the front, nearly l...
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Chapter 27: Infantry-Tank-Artillery Coordination
Major Browning offered no explanation, brusquely pushing past Djoka to barge into the room. He only felt slightly relieved after spotting Charles. Glancing around, he strode to an old table and, brushing aside the dust, began sketchi...
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Charlot finally realized that the city he had lived in for two or three years concealed such immense power.
Apart from the widowed Princess May deliberately revealing the painting of the foreign god of chaos, no Saint-rank Transcendent had yet taken action. Even Princess May’s involvement...
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Sophia Gallanord held the Lion’s Fang in her hand but still couldn’t help asking, “Senior, did you really defeat him?”
Charlot Mecklenburg shrugged and replied, “I am a few years older than him, after all.”
Sophia Gallanord inwardly muttered to herself, “I’ve met plent...
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Chapter 26: The Battle Plan
Major Browning cautiously peeked out from the trench, gazing across the Marne River.
Under Gallieni's command, the 6th Army launched an attack on the German flank... Though calling it the "flank" was no longer accurate. By the time the 6th Army had...
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Chapter 25: A Lucky Deal
The motorcycle factory was finally sold for 350,000 francs.
During the negotiations, Charles repeatedly tried to persuade Djoka:
"Father, the war is still ongoing, and its outcome is uncertain. Shouldn’t you reconsider?"
"We might not even be ...
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More than a dozen students from Sheffield University seemed to have opened the floodgates of gossip, recalling everything they knew about Charlot Mecklenburg.
Even Sophia Gallanord suddenly remembered this “senior.”
Indeed, Charlot had been an obscure figure during his school year...
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Although both sides had roughly equal numbers, Charlot's subordinates were far more capable. In particular, Charlot's knight’s lance swept through the battlefield like a soaring dragon, leaving no foe standing for even a single exchange.
Hundred Bears, Big Bear, Honey Bear, and four other...
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Chapter 24: Who Would Buy a Motorcycle Factory?
The next day, Djoka made another trip to Paris. He cashed the check and transferred the money into his account since Charles, being underage, couldn’t open one himself.
Djoka also picked up a checkbook. This was for future bus...
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Chapter 23: I Will Buy All His Assets
Sign the contract, write the check.
Charles stared at the figure on the check and timidly asked, "Mr. Francis, is this enough to buy your tractor factory?"
Francis laughed heartily. "No, Charles! You would need at least ten of these...
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Charlot Mecklenburg served as an administrative officer under Clair Bretagne, stationed in the Behemoth Principality. He was also acting steward for Mostar Castle, Seagull City, Silver Dove Castle, Odeshan City, and Byberry City. According to imperial law, Charlot was not permitted to leave his j...
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A werewolf suddenly woke from its slumber, howling at the sky, startling the slumbering orc warriors. Many of them awoke briefly, but seeing that it was just a werewolf howling, they quickly went back to sleep. After all, wasn’t it normal for werewolves to howl?
A werewolf that didn’t h...
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Chapter 22: 990,000 Francs
Francis originally intended to stay silent—after all, if the ownership rights were in Charles’ hands and he were to sell them, Francis wouldn’t receive a penny.
However, Charles added,
“Although we’ve agreed on a buyer, we haven’t sig...
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Chapter 21: Left Wing, Right Wing
Grevy had never felt this exhilarated before. It was as if the gates of the world had opened anew for him. In his excitement, he rushed overnight by carriage to the Armand estate.
“What happened, Grevy?” Armand emerged in his nightwear, t...
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Chapter 20: The Man with the Smiling Face
Djoka and Charles stepped out of the car in front of Francis's villa.
Waving goodbye to Browning and the others, the car sped off toward the Marne River, its engine humming. Faint gunfire echoed from the frontlines, punctuated occasio...
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Chapter 19: Transporting Troops by Taxi
Djoka planned to take a taxi back to the small town, a journey of over ten kilometers that would cost 8 sous. He believed it was worth the money; after all, it wouldn’t be long before he no longer had to worry about such trivial expenses.
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Chapter 18: Nearly Fooled
"One hundred thousand francs!"
Bonnet was a shrewd businessman. After breaking through Djoka's psychological defenses, he offered an enticing price.
Seeing Djoka still hesitating, Bonnet added:
"No one else would offer such a good price, Mr....
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Chapter 17: Why Should I Sell You the Cash Cow?
Bonnet was feeling quite smug.
As the owner of The Daily Post, his greatest advantage was his access to information.
The moment tanks appeared on the battlefield, he received the news—even before Gallieni got wi...
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