MTL - He Became a Salted Fish After Inheriting Millions of Secret Arts-Chapter 58 Queen's Quest (1)
Secretary Carter cleared his throat, and said loudly, "In front of you is the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Queen of India, and the protector of the Anglican Church, Her Majesty Victoria."
This too long title made Duan Feizhuo a little dazed for a while.
"This is the young mystic you mentioned?" Queen Victoria narrowed her eyes and looked at Duan Feizhuo.
Carter bowed deeply, twitching. "Exactly, Your Majesty."
Female Dynasty He held out an arm gracefully. Carter pushed Duan Feizhuo, and then he realized that he took the Queen's hand and kissed it through the air.
"What's your name?"
"I am Leopold Chester, the Mystic, an unlicensed black doctor in Aberdeen, a former part-time employee of the Night Police, and the owner of 49 Franchise Square."
Carter's eyes seemed to kill. The Queen looked up to the sky and laughed. Her face was originally serious, like everyone's stern grandma who is not easy to get close to, but when she smiled, there was a kind of clarity and harmony.
"I like young people with a good sense of humor. It's very annoying to be surrounded by old people lately," she said.
"It is a great honor for His Majesty to value him." Carter said nonsensically.
Duan Feizhuo really wanted to satirize him, but when he thought of Carter telling him to "shut up if you're not allowed to speak", he gave up the idea.
What he is facing now is not the easy-going princess Sissi, but the queen of the empire on which the sun never sets, and there is a dog like Carter by his side. If he says a word wrong, his tongue will be cut off if he fails.
"Do you know why you were brought here?" asked the queen.
Duan Feizhuo shook his head. He secretly decided to say as few words as possible. After all, it's too much to say.
"I've heard a lot about you recently." The queen picked up a folding fan and fanned it slowly, "I heard that you were the one who solved the Jack the Ripper case in Aberdeen that was making a lot of noise a while ago. Police Night In the report submitted by others, your bravery was greatly praised."
Duan Feizhuo didn't know whether to speak or not. He questioned Carter with his eyes.
"Just say what you want," said the queen.
With her permission, Duan Feizhuo felt relieved.
"I cracked the case with Detective Z... Zeno Sinia. I dare not take credit for it."
When Z was mentioned, Duan Feizhuo felt a throbbing pain in his heart. He misses Z so much.
"What a humble young man." The Queen smiled. "Later, Jack the Ripper escaped. I heard that it was you who cut off his head with a sword. Is there such a thing?"
"At that time, he and Duncan McLean were both wounded, and I just picked up a head..."
"So excellent, no wonder Lord Perilla's mother and son came to me to intercede every three days."
"They... pleaded for me?" Duan Feizhuo was very surprised, but at the same time his heart warmed up. At least there are still people in the world who care about him.
"Lord Perilla's mother and son said that you are their benefactor. They were deceived back then, and it was you who exposed the liar's true colors and saved the manor for their family. Is there such a thing?"
Duan Feizhuo nodded.
"Did the Night Police treat you badly?" The Queen suddenly asked, "Why did you defect?"
"Defect?" Duan Feizhuo was puzzled.
"Superintendent Sinnia's report said you intended to flee abroad, and he had to put you in a dungeon. Isn't that so?"
Z did not tell others his identity as the owner of the secret trading house, but imprisoned him in the name of defection. why is that? Because Z also entered the trading house, there is no way to reveal his identity? No, even if Z is bound by a occult contract, there are other night vigilantes. They discovered his identity as the owner of the trading house by themselves, so they were not restricted by the secret contract.
Could it be that Z was thinking about his old feelings, and planned to charge him with a lesser crime?
He couldn't figure out what Z was thinking. Some aspects of Z are very simple and easy to understand, and some aspects are extremely profound.
"I...I have been to a foreign country before," his brain was working quickly, and he fumbled to make up a credible reason. "I found that foreign countries are very tolerant to mystics, so I am very yearning..."
He paused, feigning regret.
Mr. Thales once said that Britain used to be more tolerant towards mystics, but in recent years the attitude has gradually become stricter. And it's all because "the one above" has changed his mind. He was referring, presumably, to Queen Victoria.
"I've heard people say that more than once." The queen said flatly, "I used to expect all mystics to serve our country, so I was very tolerant of them. It's a pity that not everyone is willing to contribute their abilities. If things go on like this Sooner or later, if there is trouble, then we have to strictly control it. However, I always treat mystics who are willing to be loyal to the country with favor."
She looked at Carter, who looked proud. Duan Feizhuo immediately understood that Carter and his like must have slandered the Queen.
Carter has no grievances with the mystic, why should the mystic be restricted?
Or is it that Carter and the Scientific Progress Committee behind him want to suppress the mystics?
The so-called "Confucianism uses literature to disrupt the law, and chivalry uses martial arts to violate the prohibition", those in power have always had no good looks towards marginal groups who possess unique skills but refuse to obey discipline.
"Why did Your Excellency Carter bring me to see you?" Duan Feizhuo asked boldly. Since the queen appreciates him, he probably won't make Long Yan furious if he says a few more words.
"I have a task that needs to be entrusted to a trustworthy person." The queen said, "Carter recommended someone to me. After hearing about your story, I think you are indeed suitable."
"You flatter me too much."
Duan Feizhuo can't forget that Carter may be behind the Perilla manor incident. Why did he join forces with "Miss Melissa" to seize the ether crystal mine underground in the manor? Is it for the Science Advancement Committee behind him?
The most important proposition of the Committee for the Advancement of Science is the development of ether crystals. And the resentment of the Lord of Light is condensed in the ether crystal, which will cause people to suffer from diseases.
Cases of ether disease emerge in endlessly, but the Science Progress Committee still pretends to be blind, and even recruits a group of experts and scholars to endorse it. Is it because they are too confident in their own technology, or do they have ulterior motives? Just like those capitalists in later generations who pollute the environment for economic benefit?
Duan Feizhuo saved the manor for Lord Perilla and destroyed Carter's plan. Carter had every reason to hate him. So why recommend him to the Queen?
Duan Feizhuo can only think of two reasons. First, he misunderstood Carter. Carter was not behind the incident at the Perilla Manor. The photo of him and "Miss Melissa" doesn't explain anything. They just met by chance; Second, the queen's mission is extremely dangerous. Carter hopes that he will die during the mission and kill people invisible with a knife.
The possibility of the latter is a hundred times that of the former.
"Since your ability is so strong, I can entrust this task to you with peace of mind." The queen got up and walked to the window, staring at the sky outside the window.
Duan Feizhuo resisted the urge to complain about Carter and asked, "Can I ask what the mission is?"
Outside the window, a black shadow swept across the sky.
It was an airship with an astonishing tonnage, several times larger than the Sappho that Duan Feizhuo was on. It came flying from the direction of London, its brass-colored shell reflecting the sun, showing a golden color.
Everyone noticed the airship. Duan Feizhuo felt that it did not appear in the sky by accident.
"That's the Wellington." The Queen said with a hint of pride in her tone, "Today is the day for its test flight."
"The latest airship manufactured by the Air Force." Carter introduced, "It is also the first airship equipped with a fourth-generation ether crystal steam-powered engine. Its speed is 40% faster than that of airships of the same level."
"If all the airships of the Air Force are equipped with this kind of engine, our army will be able to dominate the world." The queen said expectantly.
She spoke with great passion, but Duan Feizhuo felt cold all over his body. She dreamed of a golden empire where the sun never sets, but she never thought that the brighter the sun, the deeper the shadows would be. The other side of the golden empire is imperialism.
"My mission is related to the Wellington?" Duan Feizhuo asked.
"You will take it to the North Pole," said the Queen.
Duan Feizhuo raised his eyebrows. "That sounds a little too far away."
"It's not too far for the Wellington." The queen turned to face him, "As the king of a country, I naturally hope that the country will become stronger and stronger. In today's European continent, countries are staring at each other, and wars are imminent. It’s impossible to prepare.”
The friction between the European powers has been going on for a long time, and an unprecedented war will break out in more than two decades. Before that, there were too many small wars for power and profit.
"I hope to obtain a powerful weapon. In war, there are never too many such things as weapons."
Duan Feizhuo said, "An airship like the Wellington is already very powerful."
"Not enough." The Queen said lightly, "Young man, have you heard the story of Franklin's expedition?"
Duan Feizhuo has heard of many Franklins, the one who flew the kite, the one who was the president... Which one is the expedition team? He thought hard for a long time, and finally dug out the information about Franklin's expedition from the corner of his memory.
There has always been a legend in the world that there is a "Northwest Route" in the Arctic sea of ice, as long as you open it, you can quickly travel to the East. In 1945, Captain John Franklin led the two ships "Ghost" and "Scary" to explore the North Pole, hoping to find the legendary Northwest Passage.
But that expedition turned out to be a tragedy. The two ships never returned, and the wreckage of the ship and the remains of all the crew have not been found so far.
Later, many expeditions went north to search for traces of Franklin's expedition. According to the sporadic evidence they found, the expedition may be trapped in the Arctic sea of ice. It stands to reason that the food carried on the ship can last until the ice cap melts, but unfortunately, the quality of the food is not good enough and it deteriorated at the beginning of the voyage. The starving and cold crew had to eat the corpses of their companions...
The story of the Franklin expedition has thus become an unsolved mystery in the world.
"The expedition team that disappeared in the North Pole?" Duan Feizhuo asked.
"They haven't disappeared." The queen looked serious. "They were wiped out. In order to cover up, they announced that they were missing."
Why cover up? The Franklin Expedition team went on the expedition openly, and it is common for accidents to occur during the expedition. Why not announce the truth?
After a little thought, Duan Feizhuo understood—the real purpose of the expedition team to go to the North Pole was definitely not the Northwest Route. Expeditions are just an excuse. Their real purpose is to find the "weapon" that the queen said.
Of course, this matter cannot be made public, otherwise other countries will surround it like vultures thirsting for blood.
Duan Feizhuo asked, "So, you want me to complete the unfinished business of the Franklin expedition?"
The corners of the Queen's lips raised slightly, "To be precise, I have organized a new expedition team, and I need you to be one of them."
"How can I..."
"Your glorious deeds are like thunder, I believe you will be able to successfully complete the mission." The Queen winked at Carter, "Let's introduce them to them."
Carter puffed out his chest like a rooster. "The 'weapon' that His Majesty is looking for is actually a living creature—a gigantic beast. According to anecdotes circulating among the mystics, in ancient times, that giant beast was the pet of a certain pioneer."
Duan Feizhuo tried his best to hide his surprise. Carter knew so much about the mysterious society. I'm afraid he is more than just a flamboyant young master.
"It is said that the giant beast has been sleeping in the North Pole since the fall of the forerunner. If we can wake it up and control it, our army will be even more powerful."
"So, the Franklin expedition went to the North Pole to find giant beasts?" Duan Feizhuo asked.
"That's right. At that time, the military underestimated the difficulty of the mission. They failed. How could the pets of the forerunners easily bow their heads to others? We once gave up on this plan. It was not until this year that we finally restarted because of a certain opportunity. This project has developed a set of feasible strategies.”
"Oh, I'm all ears." Duan Feizhuo said with sarcasm.
Carter glared at him contemptuously, "That giant beast is just a beast after all, unlike human beings who have rational thinking. We spent a lot of effort and finally found a mystic who can communicate with animals. He is the one for this mission. He is going to the North Pole to tame the beast, and the Wellington will **** him."
"Sounds like nothing to do with me."
"The mystic is very young," Carter said. "I think it is best to have an adult mystic to guide him. Therefore, I recommend you to His Majesty. In short, your task is to follow the expedition. Take a trip to the North Pole to protect the young mystic and bring him back safe and sound once he has tamed the Behemoth. The crew of the Wellington will be at your back."
Duan Feizhuo was not as optimistic as Carter. The end of the Franklin expedition is still vivid.
"What if it fails?" he asked. "What if we follow the path of Franklin's expedition...?"
The queen interjected, "Victory and defeat are commonplace in military affairs, and I have always been very tolerant of defeated generals."
In other words, even if they fail, there will be no serious punishment-provided that they can come back alive to receive the punishment.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll run away with that little mystic?" Duan Feizhu jokingly asked.
Carter had expected that he would ask this question a long time ago, and smiled, "That's why I put a heavy insurance on you."
As soon as the words fell, there was a knock on the door.
"Ah, what a coincidence." Carter rubbed his hands.
"Come in." The queen said loudly.
Z pushes the door open and enters.
The moment Duan Feizhuo saw him, he forgot how to breathe.
He thought that he would never see Z again in his life, but he didn't expect to meet him here unexpectedly.
Z looked at him in amazement.
"You came just in time, Superintendent Sinnia." The queen turned around and smiled at him.
Z and the queen seem to have known each other for a long time. He deftly walked up to the queen, knelt down and kissed her hands.
Duan Feizhuo's eyes followed him all the time, and he refused to leave him for a second.
Z looks the same as before. This is good news, proving that he is not injured or ill.
"I heard that you summoned me, so I rushed over immediately." Z said respectfully.
The queen looked at Z with a satisfied look on her face, "Your eyes are really healed."
"Thanks to your blessing."
"I don't know which country's genius doctor is responsible for it? If this technology can be generalized, it will be a blessing to the blind people in the world."
Z hesitated, and said, "It's a mechanic in Switzerland. I'm afraid this is her patented technology, and she doesn't want to share it with others."
The queen was less than satisfied with the answer. London doesn't even have a craftsman who can make mechanical prosthetic eyes. Is this still the capital of the world? But she didn't say anything, she just said calmly, "It would be great if you can regain your sight. Although you used to be outstanding in martial arts, it is more beneficial to see with eyes, right?"
"That's exactly what you said."
Duan Feizhuo raised her chin, "Do you know this young man?"
Z didn't even look at Duan Feizhuo, as if he was an invisible person.
"I know." He gritted his teeth.
"Some of you night guards defected. It's too unreasonable."
"It's all my fault for my ineffective supervision."
"You have to keep a close eye on such a capable young man." The Queen looked at Duan Feizhuo thoughtfully, "I have a task to entrust to him. But I don't want to leave him alone. Go, lest he have the idea of escaping again, so he called you. Let you supervise him. Anyway, you have been colleagues before, and the partner is more suitable than others."
"Give it to him?" Z was surprised.
"It's the task I mentioned to you before."
Z has a complicated expression, "There are many excellent mystics in the Abnormal Case Investigation Division, why is it him?"
"The ones who can do it." The queen said lightly, "Take them down, Carter. If they need to buy anything before they leave, you can just prepare it."
Carter bowed deeply courteously, picked up Duan Feizhuo by the collar, and dragged him to the corridor.
Z also planned to leave, but the Queen stopped him.
"Superintendent Xinia." She waved to Z, motioning him to come forward.
Z hesitated for a moment, and walked up to the queen.
The queen lowered her voice and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear, "Your job is not just to supervise that young man. The maiden voyage of the Wellington is of great importance and has attracted the attention of other countries. I feel that some countries We don't want the airship with the most advanced engine to return successfully."
"They're going to intercept the Wellington on the way?"
"More than that. I suspect that the Wellington has been mixed with spies, and they are waiting for an opportunity to sabotage the entire plan. I need you to protect the Wellington. You and that Mr. Chester appear to be biological and environmental scholars accompanying the army. , preparing to go to the North Pole for investigation. You have to make good use of this identity to find out the spies lurking on the ship."
Z twitched his lips, "It's not my specialty, but I will try my best."
"You'd better be. Your father was loyal to his country. I hope you don't dishonor his name."
Z kept his expression on, but secretly clenched the corner of his clothes.
The Queen returned to her chair, picked up the unfinished book, "Stand back."
Z bowed, took two steps back, and left the room.
If Duan Feizhu were to choose the most embarrassing scene in his life, then this scene would probably rank in the top three.
After meeting Queen Victoria, Carter wanted to **** Duan Feizhu back to Scotland Yard, after all he was still a prisoner in name. So, Duan Feizhuo, Carter, and Z sat in the same carriage, looking at each other in bewilderment.
No one spoke. All they could hear were the wheels rolling over the gravel, the snorting of the horses, and the yelling of the coachman. Duan Feizhuo began to feel like he was sitting on pins and needles, like a thorn in his throat, and like a light on his back.
Carter also sensed the awkward atmosphere between them. But this person has a great advantage, that is thick skinned. As long as he doesn't feel embarrassed, it's someone else who is embarrassed.
"I will prepare sufficient equipment for the trip to the North Pole for the two of you, as compared to the configuration of the crew of the Wellington. If you two have other needs, you can also ask me." There was a sense of impatience in his tone , as if it were a condescension for him to do these things himself.
"I want my talisman." Duan Feizhuo said.
"No." Z resolutely refused.
"What talisman?" Carter asked.
Duan Feizhuo looked at Z. When he was imprisoned in the dungeon, the magic circle talisman was confiscated by Z.
Z stared out of the window, and replied indifferently, "It's something for a mystic."
"I still treat it as a treasure. Just give it back to him."
"No." Even in the face of the secretary, Z still insisted on his opinion. How could he return the key to the trading house to its owner?
"Forget it." He had no choice but to give up the idea of returning to the trading house, "I want three brass rings."
He suffered a great loss from lack of energy when fighting Mrs. Boyle. It never hurts to have extra brass on hand.
Carter's face seemed to have "a lot of trouble" written on it. "Got it. Anything else?"
Duan Feizhuo shook his head. He had never been to the North Pole and had no idea what a trip to the North Pole entailed. But since Carter said that he will prepare equipment for them according to the configuration of the crew, he probably doesn't have to worry about it.
"I don't need anything." Z said, "Even if there is, I will prepare it myself."
"You don't seem to trust me, Superintendent Sinnia." Carter said glibly.
"I don't have any opinion on you, Mr. Carter." Z raised the corner of his lips, "I don't trust all of you."
Carter's face was blue and white, and it was really beautiful.
The carriage returned to Scotland Yard. Carter stared at the two of them, with a half-smile, "I hope you can take good care of your subordinates this time, Superintendent."
He slammed the car door with a bang. The carriage drove away.
Duan Feizhuo looked at Z beside him. When he was imprisoned in the dungeon, he missed Z every day, and his viscera ached from the thought. He thought he would go crazy with joy when he and Z reunited. But when he really met Z, he wasn't happy at all. Even looking at Z has become an extremely difficult thing.
"Why did you report that I was going to defect?" he asked. "Why didn't you tell the truth?"
Z didn't answer, but pushed him to "go."
What else could he expect? Didn't he expect such a day to come? It’s good that Z is still willing to talk to him, at least he doesn’t treat him as an empty person.
He walked into the Scotland Yard building silently, and walked along the familiar road to the office of the Abnormal Case Investigation Division.
To his surprise, not only Miss Acheson, Ms. Q, Mr. R and Xenophon were there, but also Yeats, who was sitting opposite Miss Acheson.
"Why are you here?" Duan Feizhuo's eyeballs almost fell out.
Yeats smiled at him, "To put it simply, I was recruited. Now I am a member of the Night Police, code-named Y."
Duan Feizhuo "?!"
Can it still be like this? Pai Moxin thought about it for so long but no one recruited him, but Yeats did it easily, life is so uneven. Duan Feizhuo began to sympathize with Pai Mo.
But why would Yeats go to jail when he could be recruited? Is it because Yeats is a celebrity? Or is it that if you are both a mystic, the owner of the trading house will offend you a little bit more?
Z pushed him into the office and closed the door behind his back.
"Where's Mrs. Boyle?" Duan Feizhuo asked, "Isn't she also being recruited?"
Mr. R laughed, "How is that possible? We would rather demolish the whole of Scotland Yard than recruit that woman!"
Yeats said politely, "His Excellency Secretary Carter took her away a few days ago in the name of arraignment."
"What does he want to do?"
Taking away Mrs. Boyle, and recommending Duan Feizhuo and Z to go to the North Pole, I always feel that Carter is uneasy and kind.
"That's what we're trying to figure out as well," Ms Q said.
Z sat down at his desk, took out his cigarette case, and took out a cigar.
"He wants us to go on a mission to the North Pole on the Wellington." He sucked on his cigar and began to puff.
Mr. R stared at him in shock, "Boss, didn't you say that smoking is prohibited in the office?"
"The rules have changed." Z wrote lightly.
Duan Feizhuo was heartbroken again. When Z is with him, he will quit smoking for him. But now...
"Can't you tell us the content of the mission?" Xenophon asked with a smile.
"I have an obligation to keep it secret." Z shrugged.
Yeats asked, "Has the relationship between Carter and the incident at the Perilla Manor been clarified?"
"Not yet." It was Miss Acheson who answered him, "but we recently discovered that the Council for the Advancement of Science is in contact with Lord Perilla, and seems to want to buy his mine."
"They want to control the ether crystal mine." Ms. Q said, "not only for wealth, but also for power. The air force of the whole country relies on ether crystal fuel. Whoever controls the ether crystal will control the army, and then control the center of the entire country .”
Everyone's face turned cold.
Z nodded, "The ambitions of the Science Progress Committee may be greater than we imagined. When I am away, you must be careful of Carter. In addition, continue to investigate the Science Progress Committee."
"You don't need to say that." Xenophon smiled playfully.
He once told Duan Feizhuo that although the night guards are divided into two camps, everyone is of one mind. It seems that what he said is true.
Z explained the precautions during his outing. Then he crushed the cigar, stood up and said, "I'll take him back to the dungeon."
This "he" obviously refers to Duan Feizhuo.
Everyone cast sympathetic looks at Duan Feizhuo. Z grabbed his collar, carried him out the door, and pushed him into the dark corridor leading to the underground.
In the dungeon.
Duan Feizhuo staggered and fell into the cell.
Z stood at the door of the prison cell, his corundum-like pupils shot out a cold light.
"The Wellington sets sail in three days." He said in a tone so calm that he didn't have any emotion.
He was about to close the door and leave, but Duan Feizhuo rushed up to block the door.
"Why didn't you tell Carter that I was the owner of the trading house?" he said in a voice only the two of them could hear.
Z looks away "The less Carter knows, the better. I'm not covering for you, I just simply hate that guy."
Duan Feizhuo wanted to say a few more words to Z, but Z just pushed him into the cell ruthlessly, and locked the door in front of him.
Accompanied by the sound of mechanical footsteps, it gradually drifted away. Duan Feizhuo wanted to use his super hearing to hear the movement above, but the magic circle in the cell prevented him from using his abilities.
Paimo next door giggled and gloated, "Oh, I thought you were recruited, but I didn't expect you to be called back!"
"I'm going out in three days." Duan Feizhuo said bitterly.
"Hmph, what a big deal! I, Paimo, will be able to join the night police sooner or later!"
He began to boast about himself, telling his glorious past as a mystic. Maybe it's because he hasn't talked to anyone for too long, and he can't stop once he starts talking. Duan Feizhuo regarded his voice as background music, and slid on the ground with his back against a corner of the cell.
What should he do in the future? Certainly he couldn't keep running the trading house, but he couldn't be a night watchman either. Maybe after the trip to the North Pole, he will be locked up in this dark place again.
The premise is that he can come back from the North Pole alive.
Carter, the Committee for the Advancement of Science, the behemoth of the North Pole, the underground ether crystals of Perilla Manor...they seem to be connected by a faint thread.
Duan Feizhuo wiped the dust off the ground with his fingers and drew geometric figures. He had a glimmer of hope that if he drew the special magic circle for the owner of the trading house, maybe he could escape into the trading house. But just like he demonstrated in the office last time, the second magic circle didn't work anyway.
He sighed, flicking the dust off his fingers.
He still knows too little about the various mechanisms of the secret trading house. Joseph Chester basically told him nothing and handed him the trading house.
He still doesn't even understand how he brought Z into the trading business. It stands to reason that only he can use the magic circle dedicated to the master, even if he pulls others, it is impossible for others to enter the trading bank.
But Z was pulled in by him.
Joseph Chester couldn't have left that kind of loophole, could he? If the owner of the trading house can take anyone in and out of the trading house, why bother to divide the customer channel and the owner channel?
What if the owner of the trading house is threatened and has to bring others into the trading house?
Looking at the geometric figures in the dust, a flash of inspiration flashed through Duan Feizhuo's mind.
Based on his knowledge of arcane geometry, he seemed to understand why he was able to enter the trading house with Z.
The basic graphics in this magic circle have a recognition function, which will block other people except the owner of the trading house, so only he can enter that secret space through this magic circle.
But the magic circle only recognizes people, but does not recognize objects or creatures other than humans. Duan Feizhuo can bring all kinds of occult items into and out of the trading house. Phantom leaves are plants that can also be brought into the trade line.
And Z...his body has been transformed too much, and the magic circle no longer recognizes him as a complete person. In the eyes of the magic circle, he is just an item carried by the owner of the trading house.
The secret technique contract may not be effective for him.
Duan Feizhuo looked at the ceiling and tightened his shoulders.
Mr. Thales told him not to sympathize with Z, but how could he not?
Perhaps first, though, he should feel sorry for himself.
Three days later, the day the Wellington set sail.
Xenophon released Duan Feizhuo from the dungeon, and escorted him straight into the carriage.
The destination is a military airport. Duan Feizhuo didn't know the name. The landings here are all large military airships, several times larger than the civilian airships at Heathrow Airport, and all of them look like steel monsters fighting for hegemony in the sky.
The Wellington was the most conspicuous of them all. Its outer shell is polished like gold, and its shape is different from other airships of the same level. It is more modern, showing its unique status everywhere.
If this trip to the North Pole is safe and triumphant, the Wellington will surely be promoted to the first echelon of the Air Force.
Many people surrounded the gangway of the Wellington, both men and women, but none of them were dressed as soldiers. After Duan Feizhuo approached, he discovered that they were the family members of the crew, and they came to see their relatives off.
The soldiers lined up and boarded the gangway one by one. Families stood outside the security line waving handkerchiefs at them.
On the other side of the gangway stood three familiar figures, one was Z, one was Yeats, and the other was actually Al.
There was a suitcase by his feet, the one that Duan Feizhu often used when traveling.
"Master!" Al rushed forward with tears in his eyes when he saw Duan Feizhuo, and hugged him tightly, "Are you okay? The police didn't mistreat you, did they? Woohoo, the food in Scotland Yard must be terrible, you skinny A lot!"
Duan Feizhuo rubbed the boy's head, "Why are you here?"
Al glanced at Z timidly. The latter stares at the sky with a cigar in his mouth. There is a pungent smell of smoke all around.
"Mr. Police ordered me to pack a case for you."
"They didn't make things difficult for you, did they?"
"No. After all, I'm just a servant, and I haven't studied mystical philosophy." Al winked at Duan Feizhuo.
This kid is pretty smart and knows how to separate himself from the relationship. His acting skills are much better than his master's, and Duan Feizhuo has much to learn from him in this regard.
"Are you really going to the North Pole?" In the teenager's worldview, the North Pole is almost equated with the "land of death".
"It's just a trip." Duan Feizhuo smiled, "When I'm not here, you should study hard and listen to your mother. Go and see Lynn's family for me when you have time."
He turned to Yeats and shook hands with the poet.
"Please take care of Al for me."
Yeats nodded, "You don't need to say that I will do the same. The polar region is dangerous, please be careful along the way. I am still waiting for you to come back to my poetry reading."
Duan Feizhu couldn't help smiling.
Z crushed the cigar, picked up his own suitcase, and walked past Duan Feizhuo without looking sideways, "Let's go."
Duan Feizhuo picked up his suitcase, waved at Al and Yeats, and followed Z.
The two of them are scholars of the Royal Academy in name, and they went to the Arctic to investigate the ecological environment with the army. Although neither of them had much to do with intellectuals, the soldiers never questioned the orders of their superiors.
Two people boarded the gangway, and a senior officer was standing in front of the hatch with his hands behind his back. He was in his early thirties, with a square face, tanned skin, straight back and full military demeanor.
"I am the captain of the Wellington, Colonel Freeman." He spoke in a very airy manner, as if he was used to giving orders, but he was not as superior as Carter, but with a kind of simplicity unique to soldiers, "Both Dr. Sinnia and Dr. Chester?"
Good guy, just give them a doctorate title?
Forget about Z, his age is still reasonable to say that he is a doctor. But Duan Feizhuo is so young, isn't it too fake to claim that he is a doctor?
But Duan Feizhuo has been a doctor, so it's okay to call him a doctor.
Z shook hands with Colonel Freeman and exchanged a few pleasantries.
"The cabins for the two of you are ready, I'll take them there right away." Colonel Freeman said with a complicated expression.
"What's wrong?" Z keenly sensed that something was wrong with him.
"The man who will be escorted on this voyage..." The corner of the colonel's mouth twitched, "is a strange person who lives next door to you. You... just take care of yourself."
He should be talking about the mystic in charge of taming the giant arctic beasts, right? There are quite a few weirdos among mystics, no wonder the Colonel has this attitude.
The structure of a warship is almost the same as that of a civilian ship, but it is not as luxurious as a civilian ship, and everything is practical.
The colonel led them to the upper deck, where the cabins and senior officers' cabins were located.
"The two cabins are 3019 and 3020." The colonel handed them the keys.
At this time, a squirrel came from Duan Feizhuo
