[Slow Travel] Assassin System - Mingguang

Although Miao Xuan knew that Ian would come to see him off, he didn't expect such a clever timing.

The boy who broke in suddenly didn't seem to be able to sort out the situation in front of him, he jumped away as soon as he touched Miao Xuan, and only accurately locked on the stranger standing in front of Miao Xuan, with a bad expression on his face.

Miao Xuan: "..."

A few months ago, he had sworn to reject Ian, especially in order to express his refusal to ascend to the throne, expressing that he did not need his sincere allegiance...

Yes, what did he say then?

——"Ian, I can't go back".

The words are still in my ears.

Miao Xuan felt uncomfortable, and Zacharias who was targeted was also uncomfortable.

As a child who has been locked up in the sacrament hall all year round, he certainly doesn't know Ian. At this moment, he can only look at the boy who suddenly broke in - he can't recognize the uniform on Ian, and he can't understand it. Ian's family can be identified from the details and characteristics, but he can keenly feel the boy's unkind emotions.

Are you a friend of His Highness?To be allowed to see him off, he must be someone with a good relationship, right?

As for Ian, this young master is much more straightforward. He just stared at Zacharias, but asked Miao Xuan, "Your Highness, who is this person?"

Miao Xuan hurriedly introduced: "This is Zechariah Cornwallis, the adoptive son of the archbishop, and the person who saved me at that time."

Ian was taken aback for a moment before he realized it. He took a deep breath, restrained his expression, and then nodded to Zacharias: "I see—I'm Ian Parcival, thank you very much at that time." Your aid."

then……? !

This time Zechariah also remembered: "You killed that female gangster!"

At that time, the situation was urgent, Zechariah not only used light to pick up Miao Xuan, but also used dazzle light to cooperate with Ian.

And Ian's divine favor was "iron". When the glare temporarily obscured the nun's vision, he directly gathered the gun in his hand and pierced the enemy's throat.

The two reached a cooperation without knowing each other, but at that time the personnel were mixed, and the light was dim after the priest's death, and the little prince fell to his death. The situation was complicated, and they had never seen each other's face. After that, I didn't see the fruit noodles again.

Ian carefully looked at Zacharias. This girl-like young man was very simple, and he could tell the depth at a glance. Presumably that was why the Queen asked the bishop to adopt him.

Since the guy who squeezed in front of His Highness was not a sensational clown, Ian's irritability and resentment calmed down a little. He took the initiative to back down and said to Zacharias: "It's me, but without your cooperation, the troubled I can't solve the problem... I am grateful for your help."

Zacharias was taken aback for a moment, and then became a little uncomfortable.

The teenager's perception is very keen, he can catch the inexplicable hostility of the intruder, but at the same time he can also feel the kind of sincere gratitude, but these two emotions are the least he is used to deal with.

Subconsciously, Zacharias looked at Miao Xuan timidly, hoping to get a hint from his expression.

Many times of letter teaching made the young man put Miao Xuan in the authority position of "teacher", and the friendship between the two brought him enough trust and closeness, so in front of this "strange intruder" Zechariah would take him and the little prince together for granted.

So Zacharias looked at Miao Xuan for help, and at the same time stumbled to Ian: "No, it's nothing...I..."

Of course, Ian didn't miss this gaze, let alone the closeness that Zechariah showed instinctively. His eyes immediately followed Zechariah to his highness. This time he finally stopped dodging, but Also looked directly into His Highness's eyes.

——And once the avoidance in his heart was broken, Ian's vision widened.

Miao Xuan: ...

In the blink of an eye, the attention returned to him together, which shows that these two people are very good at focusing on the key points.

Miao Xuan first smiled comfortingly at Zacharias, and then looked at Ian: "Thank you for coming to see me off—Ian, are you busy with your studies?"

Judging from the neat uniform on Ian's body, he should have been sent to Nordnoll's public school by old Percival.

With the development of steam technology, many emerging schools have also ushered in new vitality. Among them, the two best-developed schools have been registered by the royal family. If there are no exceptions, maybe Miao Xuan himself will choose one to enroll in.

Ian pursed his lips: "Yes, I was delayed by some unexpected events, Your Highness, please forgive me."

Miao Xuan looked at the college badge under the boy's collar, and suddenly recalled that the queen had visited this public school years ago...

Old Percival didn't choose this one because of this, did he?

Miao Xuanwen said softly: "It's okay, I'm very happy if you can come and see me off."

Ian lowered his eyes and replied softly: "Yes."

For a while, the lounge fell into silence again. Neither Ian nor Zacharias spoke anymore. One stared at Miao Xuan helplessly, while the other hung his head in silence.

Miao Xuan only felt that the current scene was awkward and weird, and he even felt an inexplicable guilt, so he had no choice but to say: "In any case, I will definitely return to Nordnoll in a year, and we will contact you by letter..."

"Little Highness!"

At this time, the queen's personal lady finally appeared, and she announced softly: "The train is about to leave, Your Majesty, please prepare to get on the train."

Before getting in the car, she had to say goodbye to her aunt and little sister. Miao Xuan nodded to the two of them: "Then I'll go first, see you in a year."

The puppet immediately picked up Miao Xuan, walked quickly to the door, the female officer opened the curtain, and just as he was about to leave the lounge, Ian suddenly said: "Your Highness!"

Miao Xuan pressed the puppet and turned to look at him: "... Ian?"

"Your Highness..." Ian seemed to want to say something, but after taking a deep breath, he said in a normal manner, "I wish you the best of luck."

Miao Xuan: "Okay, thank you."

*

Niaterbo, Colonial Far West Colony, Seaport.

The scorching sun from the equator shines directly on this prosperous harbor, and huge steamships are constantly coming and going on the sea water, making the peaceful sea area noisy and lively.

"The merger of the two parliaments, will the empire be unified..."

The small note that recorded the news was casually thrown on the table, and the carrier pigeon that delivered the message was startled by the movement, shaking its wings restlessly on the window sill.

Although this carrier pigeon is timid, it is quicker and smarter than all telegraphs, and it is extremely secretive.

The owner of the carrier pigeon scratched the back of its head with his index finger to appease it, and at the same time chuckled softly: "That's great... Our Queen is still so courageous."

The pigeon owner is not the only one in the cabin, there is also a captain from an "ordinary merchant ship" standing honestly by the door. This captain's face is full of weather and frost. At first glance, he looks a bit like a simple old farmer. It's just that those eyes are a bit like gamecocks, especially when he is staring at something.

"Junying!" After a long wait, the captain couldn't bear it anymore, "Why did you call me here?"

Jun Ying was stroking the pigeon intently, and laughed out loud when he heard the words: "It seems that I have neglected you... Sigh, if you don't sit in front of me, I don't know that you have come."

The captain scolded his mother in his heart, but he sat down on the only vacant chair obediently.

At this time, he had to be obedient, because his identity was half a pirate, because the ship under his buttocks belonged to the Royal Navy of Niaterbe, because at this moment, the ship was docked at—— In the naval port of the Urber Royal Navy.

Junying raised his hand and let his good boy go, so the pure white carrier pigeon flapped its wings and disappeared into the clouds. Junying admired its flying appearance: "Birds are really the most beautiful creatures in the world, what do you think?"

The captain snorted coldly: "I think the shell full of pearls is the best, or Luna's mermaid is also fine."

"Well, shells and mermaids..." Jun Ying blinked, "That's not bad either, although they are stupid, they are always beautiful."

The captain was impatient and continued to pull like this, he exhaled from his nostrils: "So you came to me, there is something serious about it!"

Ordinarily, the Eagle would use his pigeons to send messages here and there, but when he asked for an in-person meeting, it could only be a big deal.

The captain still remembered that last meeting.

That was two years ago, and it was not long after that plot that the workers' uprising in Elisano broke out, and the sanctuary in Nordnor collapsed another year later.

And this time the meeting was exactly as the captain expected. Junying took out a letter of appointment from the drawer and handed it to him with a smile: "Of course, I will only come to you if necessary... These things, 'disappear' on the ocean."

The captain took the paper carefully, and then his expression changed.

"It won't be difficult, but I will wrong you to pretend to be pirates—I mean pirates from Iris or Tulip." Junying closed the drawer and fetched another letter paper, "Fuzzy and smelly barbarians, no Is it difficult to pretend?"

The captain folded the letter of commission and handed it back: "It's very simple, but that's another price."

Junying looked like I understood, nodded kindly and said: "Please make a price."

Captain: "Colonial license - give me a colony, the size and location are up to you, and you know it's worth the price."

Jun Ying looked pretentiously embarrassed: "Such a good thing, even a naval colonel in my district would like to meet it. After all, who doesn't want to be the governor?"

Captain: "That's an island! It must be legal! You don't want to use your false identity to fool me, who knows how much money you have."

"My things..." Jun Ying chuckled, and only asked, "Then why don't you go to reclaim it yourself? As long as the new territory can be reclaimed successfully, a commission is not easy to get."

"Us?!" The captain sneered, "You asked us to farm? Are you kidding me? Have you forgotten the creed you once told me—force is better than hard work*."

So Junying laughed again, but this time he said firmly: "You are right, but please don't worry about it, I don't need a colony, so this governor, it will be yours sooner or later!"

With this promise, the captain also smiled.

Junying is indeed cruel, but what he promised will definitely be done, especially this kind of vague promise that has not signed a contract-it is absolutely impossible to pay off the credit, only possible to exceed expectations.

At the beginning of their transaction, Jun Ying was just a half-year-old boy, but at that time he was able to give a reward that people couldn't help but be tempted by, let alone now?

Sometimes the captain would be afraid of Junying's mind-reading ability, obviously he himself has the divine grace to see the truth, but this ability seems to be ineffective in front of Junying.

And the reason why he still sits in front of Junying is because of his innate greed and desire.

Junying played with the commission letter: "I remember that there was a child on your ship who was very talented-you call him 'Sea Monster'?"

The captain got the promise, so he began to be polite: "Yes, it's rare that you still remember him. He is a child from the Elisano Orphanage. It would be even better if you could bring him with you and teach him."

Junying smiled in surprise: "You actually think so much of him... But unfortunately, the Navy doesn't need children on board, and I can't take him with me."

"This child is well-behaved and sensible, he learns things very quickly, and he has a strong heart. We all love him..."

The captain knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, and while making up excuses, he looked around at the cabin of the Eagle.

The place is full of books, the walls are hung with maps of the world and various countries, as well as drawings with messy lines, and a huge bird skeleton specimen is placed in the corner, and under the long feet is a small nameplate .

There seems to be a signature on it, this name is... Eddie?

The name is rare, but it sounds familiar.

Although the captain was talking nonsense and his eyes were not honest, Jun Ying didn't care, and listened to the audience very much,

"Okay, I'm leaving, there's no need to send it off." Stared at by Junying's green eyes, the captain couldn't continue. He stood up and waved, "Good luck."

Junying was still smiling, and he even sent the captain to the door. When the captain was about to leave, he smiled again: "Does your little sea monster like crystals? If he wants more, I have many here."

The captain smacked his lips: "If he is still alive by the time of the next meritorious deed, I will let him come to ask for the reward."

*

As night fell, the captain flipped over to the observation deck and kicked the young boy who had been awake for a long time.

"Little ghost, Junying has his eyes on you." The captain hiccupped and said half-truthfully, "It's good that God's grace is great, it's so easy to be valued by others, tsk, he still wants to replace me with you !"

Drake: ...

Recently, the background of his dream has changed, and the young man he has been thinking about has also started to learn the piano. Rather than being awake and participating in the fun behavior of his colleagues, he would rather sleep for a while, and greedily absorb the peace in the dream.

"What is this—it's incredible, you are still so self-motivated, which book have you read?!" The captain kicked away the brand-new book and sat cross-legged on the wooden board. "Hey, tell me carefully, what was the last word you heard from the bitch—'Glory of Niatalbe'...isn't it?"

Drake didn't want to talk nonsense with him, and said directly: "Don't worry, I can't kill you right now."

"Of course..." The captain sneered, "All my crew members want to kill me, but no one can do it—Drek, you should know the only way to save your life."

Of course Drake knew that the attrition rate of the crew on this "merchant ship" was extremely terrifying. In addition to the inevitable results brought about by the sideline business, there were also factors of internal strife among the crew.

But no matter how exciting the trouble is, the captain will control the loss within a clever range.

"Live for 'Unruk'..." Drake could say that with his eyes closed, "Die for 'Unruk'"

"Unruk" is the name of this ship. The captain believes that everything should belong to this ship, and for this ship, any crew member is a decoration that can be discarded at any time, including himself.

Yes, this bandit actually had something more important than his own life. Although Drake didn't think there was anything special about this ship, he would not let anyone know about this idea.

In fact, there is a more deadly point, which is more difficult for the captain to see through than not loving the pirate business...

Drake looked at the captain who was close at hand. If this person was his "father", then the ship under his feet was his "mother".

But what he really wanted to do was to betray his parents.

The captain heard a satisfactory answer, and he began to roll a cigarette in relaxation: "That's great, Drake, I really hope you can go on like this forever, you are the most suitable for this place compared to those idiots."

"...I will not let Junying's delusion succeed, our ship will not be defeated by him because of such a trivial matter." The captain chattered while smoking, and Drake simply looked up at the blue sky.

The masts are empty today, lighting up all the clouds and birds in the sky.

The ship stopped in the military port with great difficulty, and all the sails were landed and cleaned. The craftsmen attached to the military port have the best craftsmanship, and they can polish every steel spine of the sail bone to shine.

These birds hovering in the sky...

Drake felt something was wrong. This feeling was not only brought to him by the birds, but also included the sky, the sea, the buildings on the shore—the entire military port.

It's Junying, it can only be him.

"Hey, little sea monster, maybe you may still be my heir."

The captain didn't know what Drake was thinking, he spat out the crumbs in his mouth, still sighing with emotion: "Although he has bad intentions, Junying is really optimistic about your future, he never judges people or things. No misses.". VII

Drake turned his head and glanced at the captain.

To be able to say such a thing, I don't know what kind of deal has been reached with Junying...

Ever since the captain suffered a lot from Junying's hands several times in a row, he has started to act according to Junying's rules. He has done this business a few times, and he looks somewhat domesticated.

Obviously the captain's grace is extremely powerful, but Jun Ying has a way to deal with it, and he can even deal with it without revealing the true characteristics of his grace.

So this divine grace that can see through lies is nothing more than that, it will be defeated, and it will be deceived.

Drake looked up at the birds in the sky again—no matter what the eagle did, it seemed to be training the birds.

The captain chewed the tobacco leaves, and began to sing outrageous ballads again. Drake put away the books on the wooden board properly, and then jumped down from the observation deck.

Some things can't be thought too far, although Junying is annoying, but now he can't even kill the captain, how can he fight against Junying?

It's better to find a way to fill your stomach first and have a good dream.

Wait until he becomes stronger...

At the very least, it must be as strong as that steel puppet.

*

Miao Xuan finally arrived in his fief Ceylon County.

Ceylon County, the pearl located in the south of Niaterbo, has a warm and humid climate, fertile and beautiful soil, and because it is close to Elisano, the birthplace of steam technology, the level of technological development here is second only to the capital.

But even so, Ceylon is still very under-industrialized, it doesn't have any electrical facilities, and the newest and largest industrial facility is the railway station.

Moreover, people in Ceylon County are not used to such large-scale facilities. Out of awe and fear, they gave the train many nicknames, such as "sprinting beast", "roaring death"...

Even in Miao Xuan's view, the speed of the train was extremely slow.

Miao Xuan spent half a month on the road, and if there was no train, he would have to walk for another three months.

The slow journey is not boring, just enjoying the scenery along the way is a rare enjoyment, especially after leaving Nordnore, the sky has returned to the clear blue...

But this azure blue can't last long. The industry in Niatalberg is developing rapidly, and it will soon spread all over the big cities. By then, gray will naturally stain the sky and rivers.

For this level of environmental pollution, people in this era don't care at all.

The whistle blew, and the puppet carried Miao Xuan out of the carriage. Ceylon's railway station was built in a valley, and even in the cold early spring, beautiful flowers could be seen on the mountain.

The forts in Ceylon County, like this piece of land, are hereditary inheritance. They once belonged to Miao Xuan's mother, and then passed on to her only son along the line of blood.

However, there is currently no electricity facility in Ceylon County.

Judging from the current production conditions in this world, power facilities are also very precious things. Except for the large-scale factories that are the core of production and the sea-going warships going overseas, power is only used in the capital's sanctuary and the mansions of top nobles.

Therefore, the underground cavity will be exposed after the collapse of the sanctuary—the original intention of such a chiseled construction is to reuse the electrical equipment in the abandoned factory. Who would have thought that someone would take advantage of the loophole and cause a huge tragedy.

"Your Highness, the vassals of Ceylon County have prepared a reception for you, and the local gentry have also requested an audience." The old lady pushed a wheelchair and came, her silver hair was neatly arranged, and her spirit was far superior to that of an ordinary old lady. , "The highest title among them is viscount... what do you think?"

The queen was afraid that Miao Xuan would be wronged in a place she didn't know, so she specially appointed a housekeeper and a female officer to ensure the quality of life of the little nephew.

As early as when the train stopped, there were stewards and attendants rushing to the prince's manor here, and they would clean up a comfortable and livable environment before the master's arrival.

Miao Xuan said to the female officer, "Mrs. Jones, let's go back to the manor first."

The people mentioned by the female officer are all local snakes in Ceylon County, and they are also Miao Xuan's subordinates in name. It is necessary to meet them, but not now.

"Yes."

The female officer stepped back quickly after saluting, and she naturally had a way to deal with those who could not meet the prince. This female officer had experienced many international disputes in the court, and Ceylon County was a dead end to her.

Miao Xuan got into the carriage again. When the carriage and horses drove slowly on the streets of Ceylon County, he saw a completely different scenery from the capital.

Large fields have already been cultivated, and the vineyards in the distance are also lush and lush. There is no shadow of a steam factory or heavy vehicle traffic, but people's animal husbandry and farming methods are also old.

Maybe stay for a few more years...

Miao Xuan drew the curtains.

*

Summer is approaching and Ceylon County will soon be the hottest time of the year.

After an almost heat stroke experience, Miao Xuan started to go out less.

The body in this world is indeed not very healthy. It is afraid of the cold in winter and the heat in summer. The HP value of the blood bar is pitifully low. Even if the items related to life are replaced, the upper limit is still not high.

On the contrary, the blue bar MP overflows repeatedly, which is exactly the opposite of the world that Miao Xuan experienced in the past.

During the period when Miao Xuan squatted in the countryside to study and recuperate, his letter writing reached an unprecedented peak. The Queen delivered several new letters every few days, describing in detail what happened around her. The babbling to Niaterbe's conflict with Iris.

The history of Rose and Iris can be traced back to thousands of years ago. These two countries are both feuds and friends. From time to time, the two sides compete in the speed of turning the book and turning the face, forming alliances and breaking contracts. Miao Xuan, who studies history, is amazed.

And this time the first one is—[The newly appointed admiral of Niaterba died in the attack of the Iris pirates].

Since there are thieves on land, there will be many thieves on the ocean. Pirates have been an industry since ancient times. They make a living by plundering merchant ships and coastal villages and cities. There were Gorniks from the Arctic Ocean before, and then there were thieves who emerged 30 years earlier. Tulips, notorious.

In the beginning, Niaterbo's navy was set up to drive out pirates, but since the empire began to compete for maritime status and colonies, the official attitude towards pirates has become ambiguous.

Officials have always acquiesced and even supported pirates who attacked foreign caravan fleets and seized colonies from foreigners.

And some clever pirates saw this, so there appeared pirates who would secretly cooperate with the emperor's military operations, and the two parties could form a mutually beneficial relationship.

This kind of thing is more common in Niaterbo, after all, the three successive monarchs have adopted a tolerant attitude.

Therefore, compared with other countries, the pirates in Niaterbo are the most rampant and the most knowledgeable.

But this admiral who just took office died in the attack of the Iris pirates?

Miao Xuan was taken aback.

This way of death is really a shame and shame for the navy, especially since this pirate is from Iris, it can be said to be double the shame.

The queen expressed her attitude in the letter. She does not think that the so-called pirates are really pirates. She and several ministers have reached a consensus that the so-called pirates are most likely written by Iris. Protests against Telber's recent business practices.

But times have changed, and the two countries will never start a war easily again. Although they are only separated by a strait, they will move the battlefield of the fight to a place that will not harm their own people - the colony.

The plundering of resources cannot be stopped, especially when both countries have great power.

...It's just going from a simple confrontation to spreading contradictions to the colonies; from a simple confrontational war to finding a proxy.

As night fell, the puppet who had been standing quietly in the corner moved around. It lit up all the oil lamps in the room, making the dark room look like daylight.

When the puppet walked to the desk, Miao Xuan recovered from the new news. He put away the letters and put them away properly.

The little puppet began to serve tea and water very virtuously. Miao Xuan didn't like the presence of servants or maids in the room. He was more used to being alone, and he didn't know when the little puppet learned to take care of him at the same time.

Miao Xuan took the teacup—the tea was still warm.

Miao Xuan couldn't help laughing: "Thank you."

When Miao Xuan finished drinking the tea, the puppet picked him up and put him on the bed, telling him with actions that it was time to sleep.

Although it looks bloated, the puppet is made of metal, and its arms are always so cold, stiff, but powerful enough.

Miao Xuan lay on his back in the puppet's arms. He raised his hand and gently touched the puppet's throat: "It's obviously changed, why don't you talk to me?"

The puppet still didn't answer, it just curled up beside Miao Xuan silently, like a crawling monster guarding a treasure.