infodatos Chapter 273 Flight Performance and Contact with Triss
Chapter 273 Flight Performance and Contact with Triss
Chapter 273 Flight Performance and Contact with Triss
King George III was clearly pleased with Evan's answer, praising him repeatedly and implying that he wanted to give him an important position. This made the royal relatives watching on the sidelines have their own ideas about Evan, and some young women of marriageable age were whispering among themselves with longing in their eyes.
Even Robert was secretly pleased, because his goal at this stage, besides gaining George III's deeper trust, was to make Irwin the candidate to form the Strategic Support Force.
This is why he exposed Evan's role in these matters today in front of George III and many of his colleagues.
Judging from George III's current attitude, it is clear that he intends to give Evan a more important position, which naturally makes him very happy.
Robert was unaware that George III's behavior was actually meant for him and others, so that when he gave Evan a more important position, it wouldn't cause any controversy, since he had already given prior notice.
In George III's eyes, the "Evan" who had already been replaced by someone else was the one he could truly control, and the one who was the most suitable commander for the newly formed army in his mind.
Is there a more reliable candidate than "Evan," who is essentially a sealed object?
George III could no longer fully trust even those within the Augustus family, let alone others.
In the past two days, the silence from the Augustus family branch that controls West Lavis County further fueled his suspicions.
Under such delicate circumstances, how could George III possibly entrust the new army to someone he could not fully trust?
King George III inquired a few questions about Ivan's recent situation, chatted briefly with Robert, and then had the servants escort them away.
King George III has many people to meet today and cannot spend too much time on them.
Soon, the waiter led Robert and Irwin out of the villa through another exit to an open-air barbecue lunch area.
By this time, a considerable number of guests had gathered, most of whom were members of Parliament who were not currently entitled to a private audience with George III.
Social elites, university professors, lifelong nobles, and religious figures.
All three major churches showed great respect to George III, and the archbishop of Backlund was present today.
Of course, there were also ambassadors from various countries who had already expressed their blessings to George III, members of the royal family, and the Duke of Negan, who had just completed his audience with Robert and Irwin, all representing the overwhelmed George III in receiving guests from various countries.
As the ruler of the Kingdom of Rune, Robert could not remain uninvolved. After exchanging a few words with Evan, he joined the welcoming party.
Evan glanced at the composition of the crowd, showing no interest in joining them. He simply greeted Archbishop Anthony of the Church of the Night, and then, as before, found a spot on the edge of the group, watching the chefs busy at the barbecue grill and selecting his favorite parts.
Waiting is always the most boring thing, but George III had too many people to meet today, and it took two hours to complete the ceremony, leaving the idle Evan extremely bored.
During this time, many people tried to get close to Evan, but he ignored them all.
After a large crowd had gathered at the outdoor barbecue area, King George III finally finished his audience and arrived late with his entire family.
Upon George III's arrival, all the guests, led by the eldest prince and the Duke of Negan, raised their glasses to congratulate him on his unusually large birthday.
After receiving blessings from everyone present, George III pulled out his last unmarried daughter and solemnly announced the marriage alliance between the Augustus and Horn families.
Everyone present, led by King George III, raised their glasses once again to celebrate.
Regarding the marriage between the royal family and the Horn family, apart from a few noble families who were informed in advance by George III, other members of parliament, lower-ranking nobles, and social celebrities were learning about this news for the first time.
Even Earl Robert, so full of vigor and with a promising future, showed expressions of envy and jealousy. This was not only because the opportunity to marry into the royal family was rare, but also because the little princess's beauty was stunning. In particular, her shy look when she secretly glanced at Robert with a slightly flushed face was captivating.
It was only then that Evan met Princess Oriana, who was famous throughout Backlund, for the first time.
Even after meeting two demigod-level witches renowned for their beauty and purity, as well as the elegant and distinguished Lady Amanda and the famous Miss Audrey from the Kingdom of Rune, Evan was still successfully stunned by Princess Oriana's beauty, believing that she was absolutely no less beautiful than any of the beauties he had seen in his two lifetimes.
Although this engagement was not initiated by Robert and caused him considerable trouble, he also understood that it brought him great benefits as well.
He wasn't unreasonable, and he wouldn't do anything like some clueless male protagonist in a novel at this time. So, under the watchful eyes of all the guests, he stepped forward, came to the little princess, and gently kissed the back of her hand, drawing cheers from all the guests.
Viscount Stratford, who was in charge of court affairs, then announced that, in celebration of His Majesty the King’s birthday, the Backlund Academy of Sciences would present a flying machine and hold an air show.
During this time, rumors about this groundbreaking aircraft have spread throughout Backlund. Almost everyone knows that George III held a grand birthday celebration to promote this aircraft, which has aroused everyone's curiosity about this aircraft that has never been seen before.
So when they heard that the air show was about to begin, almost everyone looked on with anticipation.
Viscount Stratford consulted with George III and, after receiving his approval, waved his hand towards the distance, sending three bright red signal flares soaring into the air and exploding in mid-air.
Then everyone followed Viscount Steward's gaze and looked up at the distant sky. After a while, they heard a faint sound, like the hum of a mosquito.
Several small dots appeared in the distant sky, flying closer and closer, and gradually people could see what the legendary flying machine really looked like.
The slender aircraft had two layers of wings, unlike airships, and a rapidly spinning, almost indistinguishable fan on its nose. Below the aircraft were two large tires, each over a meter tall, which were clearly essential for landing and takeoff. Each aircraft carried only one pilot.
The dream of flight had already been realized when Emperor Roselle invented the "airship," but airships have always been known for being bulky and cumbersome. When had the people present ever seen such a fast and light aircraft?
In this era of great strife, almost all nobles and celebrities had military experience. Even before the performance began, they all realized that this aircraft was far superior to airships in terms of speed and maneuverability.
They quickly realized the advantages this aircraft had in aerial combat, and everyone's faces visibly turned red.
King George III was clearly prepared. Seeing that everyone's emotions had been stirred up, he quickly had the telescopes that had been prepared in advance distributed.
Once everyone had their binoculars, a dozen or so biplanes began their performance.
They performed many unimaginable flying maneuvers in the air, sometimes soaring into the sky, sometimes diving low, sometimes crisscrossing each other in the air, and sometimes spinning and taking off, causing everyone below to blush and exclaim in amazement.
Several young noblemen disregarded their status and climbed onto the roofs of nearby carriages just to get a better view.
The plane's speed and maneuverability greatly satisfied their curiosity, and they couldn't wait to pull the pilot down and fly it themselves.
Finally, a dozen or so planes formed a simple longsword pattern in the air, symbolizing the Augustus family of the Kingdom of Rune, before bringing the air show back to the celebration of George III's birthday. After receiving enthusiastic applause from everyone below, they turned and left the sky above the royal estate, flying away.
"Because the 'phlogiston' required for the aircraft is precious, it cannot be used for extended performances. However, please rest assured that the aircraft's quality is not an issue!"
Seeing that the air show was so short, everyone turned their attention to King George III, who had a smile on his face the whole time.
King George III obviously couldn't explain himself, so his spokesman, Viscount Stratford, answered everyone's questions.
Because Viscount Steward's reasoning was reasonable, everyone immediately accepted it, and then a heated discussion ensued.
Evan listened to the generals' discussion and found that everyone was very enthusiastic and optimistic about the application of this aircraft in future warfare. He exchanged a glance with Robert in the distance and nodded slightly, knowing that the plan to establish an air force could proceed, but the details still needed to be discussed.
What Evan was aware of, George III was also fully aware of, and at the same time, he valued Evan, the sealed object who had spent a long time by the side of the former Black Emperor Roselle, even more.
According to what "Evan" told Prince Grove, his idea of forming an air force stemmed from the influence of Emperor Roselle.
This also strengthened his resolve to make good use of "Evan" in the future, not only because of the advanced military concepts he received from Emperor Roselle, but also because he himself was the person who could better utilize the effectiveness of these aircraft.
The fact that the Fusak Empire was able to dominate the skies with its cumbersome airships owes much to the "Gathering of the Masses" authority of the Hunter's Path.
Now, "Evan" is not only seen by George III as an aid on the path to godhood, but also as a crucial link in completely defeating the Fursac Empire. Coupled with the special nature of the Horn family and the prophecy of the "Prophet" back then, George III believes that he is the "Chosen One".
Amidst the congratulations from several political heavyweights, some genuine and some insincere, King George III did not rush to finalize the matter while the momentum was building. Instead, he announced the afternoon's hunting trip.
Backlund had a rare good day, so everyone gathered together for what was naturally a traditional noble hunting activity.
The main reason George III did this was actually to let the matter escalate further, so that he could hold a small meeting at the ball that evening to discuss it further and hopefully gain more support.
Other nobles who had no decision-making power had time to discuss matters, to go on group hunts, and even to engage in social courtship.
Other high-ranking officials who can influence the national policies of the Kingdom of Rune need to discuss matters in advance; they cannot simply wait until night to come up with mature opinions.
So after King George III announced that everyone was free to move around, the political leaders all returned to the royal estate to continue their discussions, while the rest went hunting or socializing.
George III's princes, naturally having no say in the matter, remained where they were, helping their father entertain the guests while also building their own power base.
Meanwhile, Natasha Morgan, the famous socialite of Backlund, also approached Triss, who was on the sidelines at the banquet, and asked, "Since the great battle at Red Rose Manor, the organization has been keeping an eye on you. How are you feeling?"
Natasha was incredibly seductive, flirting with the regulars at her estate while talking to Triss. To outsiders, it looked like two wanton women establishing a connection.
Triss made no attempt to hide her displeasure with Natasha, and said with a cold laugh:
"Aren't I just a hostage in your cooperation with the Ruen royal family? Stop pretending! You don't think I don't know, do you? You have complete control over my situation!"
After the great battle at Red Rose Manor, Triss discovered that the mission the Witch Cult had assigned her to infiltrate the Third Prince Edsac Augustus's inner circle was just a ruse; she was actually a hostage in a collaboration between the two sides.
Moreover, it was because he had spent so much time with Edsack Augustus that he learned that there were genuine and fake Gnostic societies.
It is clear that he joined the Gnostic Church, a cult masquerading as a witch cult, because the real Gnostic Church does not recruit men (Evan is an exception).
It was the discovery that the Witch Cult was only using him that caused Triss, who had already joined the Aurora Society, to become disloyal to him.
If that were all, Triss wouldn't have been bothered. She even wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to advance her rank. Edsac Augustus was very infatuated with her and was almost always willing to help her. He helped her complete the role-playing and collect all the materials in a short period of time, thus advancing her to the rank 6 'Pleasure Witch'.
However, the problem arose after Triss was promoted. She suddenly found herself becoming less and less like herself, her mind becoming strangely confused, often disoriented and unable to control her emotions.
This situation reminded Triss of the "out of control" she often heard about, and she wondered if her performance was off.
But after examining himself, he rejected the conjecture and began to suspect that the witch cult was secretly manipulating him.
In this situation, Triss thought of actively winning over and valuing the "Aurora Society," and naturally she didn't give the Witch Cult a friendly look.
"But I'm not inquiring about your situation on behalf of the Witch Cult, but on behalf of Mr. A, your contact in Backlund, and Mr. Z, who is also developing you!"
Natasha ignored Triss's reaction and instead jokingly uttered two names that terrified Triss.