Chapter 2753: Truth Society and the Difference Engine

Both the northern and southern countries can realize the value of this automated computational machine, so they both have their own design and manufacturing plans.

During the Midhillburg incident last winter, when Leikins Pulia, who was already crazy, was holding the Chosen One ritual, didn't the light of enlightenment make many people gain knowledge and wisdom?

The church's insider got information that the vice president of the 【Truth Society】 who was present at the time, that is, the current ninth-ring president Miss Pavo, gained enlightenment related to the manufacture of the difference engine. And we can almost be sure that the difference engine she wants is definitely different from what ordinary scientists imagine.

That Miss Pavo has always been mysterious, but we know she specializes in mathematical abilities, and her understanding of this kind of machine must be very profound.

Seeing Xia De showing an interested expression, Mr. Delong shook his head:

"We only know this much. The information of the 【Truth Society】 is not easy to obtain.

You also know that the power I specialize in is related to machinery and steam power, so I have been paying attention to the 'difference engine' projects of Delarion and Kassenrik from a very early time, and I am also very clear about its value.

No matter what Miss Pavo of the Truth Society knew at the time, I have a premonition that the project they are carrying out related to the difference engine will probably be the craziest plan in the history of the 【Truth Society】."

"Then didn't the church investigate the two national academies of sciences to determine if there were insiders planted by the 【Truth Society】? Even if Miss Pavo gained enlightenment, the 【Truth Society】 couldn't design such complex large-scale machinery from scratch by themselves, right?"

"It's useless."

The thirteen-ring warlock shook his head:

"The 【Truth Society】 is not just a simple ring warlock organization. Crazy ordinary scientists and mechanics are also part of the 【Truth Society】. In fact, in my opinion, one-third of the people in the academies of sciences in the southern and northern countries have the potential to become members of the 【Truth Society】. In this crazy era, the least lacking are crazy people with talent and ideas.

I once suggested to the church, and the church has also been monitoring the progress of this project. We have not relaxed our vigilance. It's just that now all parts of the material world need manpower, and the matter of the 【Truth Society】 and the difference engine is obviously not the most urgent."

He moved his left arm, and Xia De clearly heard the sound of gears and bearings.

"In short, I am personally willing to trade any information related to the 【Truth Society】 with you."

"That Miss Pavo is mysterious. Although I have met her several times, I don't have any information for the time being."

The last time I saw Miss Pavo was before the Battle of Moon Bay, and this time that lady should also appear.

And thinking that during the Coldwater Port incident last autumn, the old fishman priest of the 【Scarlet Cult】 made a prophecy before dying—it said to Mr. Gerald Delong, "You, as a human, actually want to abandon flesh and blood," Xia De not only guessed that the thirteen-ring warlock of the Mechanical Church was interested in the difference engine, but actually also wanted to use the "difference engine" to complete some kind of amazing experiment.

Of course, this is just a suspicion, he wouldn't go to question the church ring warlock he didn't actually understand.

Considering that his time "going to the washroom" was a bit too long, Xia De also planned to go back, so he asked the real question for which he walked over to talk:

"Speaking of which, Mr. Delong, did you appear here because there is something wrong with this afternoon tea party?"

"Aren't you also here?"

The ring warlock of the Creation Church asked back with a smile, and then explained:

"I have nothing to do in the church, so I occasionally participate in social activities. Maybe I can run into some 'surprises.' For example, didn't I run into you on the itinerary this afternoon?"

Saying that, he looked at Xia De again:

"Then is there anything wrong here?"

"At least for now, there is none. This is the city center, who dares to make trouble here?"

The two nodded to each other, and Xia De turned and left the venue.

After waiting in the washroom for a while, confirming that he was not being followed, and using his perception to check again and again whether there were any tiny mechanical artifacts nearby, Xia De returned to Flora's side after changing back to his disguised appearance.

The witch really teased Xia De for being away for too long, but then she took a fashion magazine from somewhere and asked Xia De if the clothes on it were suitable for her.

This question was not easy to answer. Saying "all suitable" directly was obviously too perfunctory. So Xia De could only ask "She" for help, and then chose two dark-colored skirt styles.

Flora praised him for having "good eyes."

Although Mrs. Shatara is an outsider, her social means are really extraordinary. In the two months since she came to Vista City, almost all local nobles and businessmen have known her.

So she was very busy at this afternoon tea party, and Xia De and Flora didn't have a chance to get close to her until four o'clock in the afternoon, or rather, she took the initiative to come over.

This was not a plan of the two, but Sir Wayne briefly said a few words to Mrs. Shatara, who looked like she had nothing to do with him, so the noble lady knew that Xia De had "high-end goods" that were passed down by word of mouth among the noble ladies in Willendale.

"What a handsome young man~"

She came to the sofa shaking her fan and reached out to Xia De. Xia De stood up and caught her hand, then kissed her fingers.

【Yes, a demon.】

"She" said softly in his ear. Xia De tried very hard not to make a disgusting expression. But no matter what, the four split bodies of the demon were finally gathered:

"Hello, may I ask what's the matter?"

Mrs. Shatara is a noble lady with golden hair and a plump figure. Although Miss Bell said her age is close to forty, she looks only thirty-something.

When she covered her face with a fan and narrowed her eyes and smiled, the description "still charming" was really suitable for her.

When she expressed hostility to Mrs. Shatara without any cover, Xia De was very glad that he brought Flora to investigate this time. And this hostility could help Xia De cover up his discovery, so Flora's acting was really good.

【To be honest, do you really think she is acting?】

"Good afternoon, Mr. Holmes. I heard a Sir say just now that you have 'Golden Yarn' from Willendale, right?"

"Golden Yarn" is the name given by the people of Willendale to the high-end silk stockings that Miss Sylvia does not sell. "Gold" represents nobility and scarcity, and "Yarn" represents that this is a textile.

"Yes, but this kind of fabric is not for sale. To tell you the truth, this is a gift from my business partner."

Xia De explained, so the noble lady who covered her lower face with a fan asked with a smile:

"Then this gentleman, speaking of which, I am really sorry. I have heard of Willendale's 'Golden Yarn' and have seen others use it at wine parties and banquets, but... are you willing to transfer one or two pairs? I can pay a high price."

"This..."

Xia De looked at Flora with difficulty:

"Those Golden Yarns have been given to my female companion as gifts."

"I don't have the habit of giving my clothes to others."

So the witch said, staring at the woman who looked quite "flirtatious" without showing any weakness. She knew that she was a latecomer relative to Galina and others, so she had no position to comment on Xia De's emotional life, but she didn't want to let such a person get close to Xia De. This is the consensus of witches.

And as long as Mrs. Shatara is not stupid, she of course felt the hostility of the young female companion beside Xia De. She didn't feel it was wrong:

"That's really a pity. For us outsiders in Willendale, not to mention wanting to break into the circle of those noble ladies, even wanting to wear clothes of the same taste as them is very difficult."

After she politely said goodbye and turned to leave, Flora was still a bit unhappy. After sitting down, she didn't forget to warn Xia De to stay away from such people.

Although it was only confirmed that it was a demon, it seemed that the relationship between the Hoy Manor that caught fire three hundred years ago, the current Cond family, the antiques in the cellar of the desolate village, and the Delin-Oll restorationists could all be sorted out.

There was still no trace of time curse on the demon's split body, so the treasure of the Hoy family was brought from three hundred years ago by ordinary Sir Wayne.

And part of those "Hoy treasures" were kept by Sir Wayne himself for business, in order to strengthen the power of the Delin-Oll restorationists; the other part was used as a gift to the local police chief Cond through the desolate village as a transit station, and with the treasure as a lure, he was manipulated to contact the upper-class nobles in Willendale.

As for why Sir Wayne gave antiques to Chief Cond, there should be guidance from "Mrs. Shatara," who is also a restorationist. Xia De even guessed whether Chief Cond had been cooperating with the Delin-Oll restorationists.

If this is the case, Xia De can only say that the demon of the fire can also be renamed "Demon of Provoking War." ===== CHAPTER 2754 =====

Although only the demon's identity had been confirmed for now, it seemed that the relationships surrounding the Hoy Manor fire three hundred years ago, the current Kant family, the antiques in the wilderness village cellar, and the Delin-Oll restorationists could all be straightened out.

There were still no traces of a time curse on this demon's split body, so the Hoy family treasure had been brought from three hundred years ago by an ordinary person, Sir Wayne.

A portion of those "Hoy treasures" was kept by Sir Wayne himself to conduct business, thereby strengthening the power of the Delin-Oll restorationists; another portion was gifted to the local police chief, Mr. Kant, via the wilderness village as a transit point, using subsequent treasures as bait to manipulate him into contacting the upper-class nobles of Willandale.

As for why Sir Wayne wanted to give antiques to Chief Kant, there must have been guidance from "Lady Shatara," who was also a restorationist. Xia De even speculated whether Chief Kant had been cooperating with the Delin-Oll restorationists all along.

If that were truly the case, Xia De could only say that it wouldn't be unreasonable for that fire demon to rename itself the "Demon of Inciting War."