karlmaks
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In these last few days, the people of London were in a state of chaos. Those with connections were all trying to find ways to leave the city and flee to the countryside. Many wealthy people were escaping to the north; many were on their way to Liverpool, hoping to get their hands on a ticket for a ship, a ticket to Canada. This type of escape was akin to illegal immigration, as the British military had explicitly forbidden civilians from fleeing the country. However, since only those with means could…-
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Graham's slightly sarcastic counter-question left everyone speechless. The facts were undeniable. No matter how difficult the motive was to understand, the appearance of pointed the finger of suspicion in a direction no one had anticipated. Finally, the Chief Archmage slowly spoke, ending the discussion. “Regardless of who did it, pursuing that now is futile.” “Vienna's fury has reached its peak. The clouds of war are darkening the whole of Europa.” “Our task now is not to…-
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Morin saw the news in The Dresdner Journal during a rare afternoon return to the Falkenstein Manor, where he was enjoying a moment of quiet on the study sofa. The front-page headline, printed in starkly large letters, featured the latest official statement released by the Holy Britannian Empire. When he saw the line, "Spell Scroll Confirmed to Originate from High-Level Mage Corps, But Already Used in the Battle of Seville," he froze. Seville? That place name instantly brought back memories of…
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Archmage Graham sternly ordered everyone present not to disclose a single word of the discovery. With a grim face, he quickly left the noisy archives and returned alone to the hall on the top floor of the Mage Tower, accessible only to members of the High Council. The other five Archmages sat rigidly in the hall. The atmosphere was suffocating. Seeing Graham return alone, their expressions showing no relief, they had already guessed part of the news. “It has been verified,” Graham said, sitting…
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Just as various factions across the European continent were mobilized by the sudden assassination, an even more inflammatory piece of news emerged from Vienna. On the morning after the assassination, the Austro-Hungarian government officially released the preliminary findings of its investigation into the assassination to the world. The result instantly sent shockwaves through the political arena of all Europa. “Based on the examination of the assassination scene and interviews with survivors,…
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“Dispel Magic!” The Arcane Guard’s mind buzzed and went almost blank. For a 3rd-Circle to successfully cancel a 4th-Circle spell, there were only two possibilities. Either the attacker had incredibly good luck... Or, the more troubling situation: The attacker had cast by spending a higher-Circle Spell Slot! No matter which one it was, it meant the attacker's Caster Level was absolutely no lower than his own! The crowd had begun to panic. The surrounding security guards tried…
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Cao Kun watched the disheveled Yao Hongtao, his face ashen. Upon learning the news of Songjiang City's fall, he felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over him. "Dog Emperor!" Cao Zhengtong, standing by, cursed fiercely. "He still interfered!" Cao Kun's gaze suddenly sharpened. He had expected Xiao Ming not to always sit by and watch, but choosing to act at this moment was truly infuriating. After such a long period of fierce fighting, both Li Chuyuan's army and the council army were…-
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"Fire, fire!" On the city wall, Yao Hongtao shouted hoarsely. The council soldiers aimed their flintlock guns at the trenches and continuously fired, but the regrettable accuracy of the smoothbore flintlock guns made it difficult for them to suppress the imperial soldiers using breech-loading rifles in the trenches. The council soldiers on the city wall continuously fell in pools of blood, while the soldiers below suffered few casualties. However, this was just the beginning. Amidst the imperial…
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The Federation of Labor also had an office in Golden Port, but its scale was not very large. A city like Golden Port, which primarily relies The Federation of Labor also had an office in Golden Port, but its scale was not very large. A city like Golden Port, which primarily relies on freight, docks, and tourism to generate profit, has almost no heavy industry. The industrial sector is basically dominated by light industry. The core strength of the Federation of Labor is the skilled workers in…-
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Edward (the son of a director at the dock management company) sat in a corner of the conference room. He had come with his father. Although his father was not the executive director, he was currently one of the rotating directors, somewhat like a vice president. The executive director presided over the board and the company's daily work, while the rotating directors were responsible for assisting from the side. As his son, he naturally brought his son along to see the world. After all, in the end,…
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