Chapter 462 The truth about the occupied areas
With the end of the Western War, Chen Lun's life returned to a brief period of peace. But he also knew very well that the next stage of the main plot was to deal with the wave of polluting insects in the dark world, and this day would not come too late.
So he worked hard to read while silently waiting for Prince Dazlet's call.
All the experience points gained from the Western War were used by him to upgrade his main profession [Juggler]. He has now reached LV49, only one level shy of the full level. He wanted to make up for the lack of experience as soon as possible by reading mysterious books.
And after this period of fermentation, his deeds on the battlefield have gradually spread. Almost every day, he can receive reminders that his popularity has increased.
This morning.
After breakfast, Chen Lun was reading a mysterious book in his room as always. Just after reading for more than half an hour, he heard a ding in his ear.
[Because of your actions in the "Western War", your deeds continue to be spread among the imperial military, royal family and upper class society...]
[Regional popularity increased by 1 point! It is currently 150 points! (Another: Epic singing level 5 points)]
‘The requirements for epic popularity have finally been met...’
Chen Lun smiled and gently closed the book.
‘The Saint’s promotion mission can be triggered only by reaching the full level of the main profession. ’
He immediately clicked on the panel and took a look. In the experience value column, it showed [39W/55W], which meant he was still short of 160,000 experience points.
'The plot of the Western War is over, and the players seem to have nothing to do. In addition to spontaneously going to various places to find side missions, they are venturing into Wonderland... When they die in Wonderland, I can gain experience, plus the income from reading books, it should not take more than a week. That's enough experience. ’
Chen Lun thought to himself.
At this time, there was a knock on the door of the room, and Connie's voice came from outside:
"Mr. Jack, the carriage is ready, and Mr. Golov said it can leave at any time."
"Okay, I get it."
Chen Lun responded.
In fact, he received an invitation from General Vance not long after he returned to the royal city. Today happened to be the day they agreed on. He originally planned to go there in the afternoon, but after hearing Connie's reminder, he planned to leave early.
He turned his head and glanced at the book on the table, thinking that it wouldn't be too late to read it later.
After leaving the room, Chen Lun saw Connie in a tan work suit. She might have arrived in a hurry, but her gloves stained with engine oil were stuffed casually in her breast pocket, and there were still some stains on her face.
"Go and do your business, Connie."
Chen Lun chuckled lightly and pointed at her cheek to indicate that there was something dirty.
"Okay, Mr. Jack... Sorry, I'm rude."
Connie wiped her face with the back of her hand and said a little embarrassedly when she saw that it was stained black.
Chen Lun smiled and shook his head, then went down the stairs.
After leaving the gate of the residential area, he boarded the carriage that had parked at the door early. Golov saluted him and said hello, then shouted and whipped the carriage to drive away.
General Vance's residence was in the central area, not far from the Bountiful Church District. The carriage drove for about twenty minutes before reaching its destination.
Chen Lun got off the carriage and couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw the single-family apartment in front of him. He didn't expect that a dignified general of the imperial military would live in such a simple house.
There are some flowers hanging on the front door of the hospital, and the house sign reads "Vascone's House, No. 42, Second Street, Central District."
Chen Lun asked Golov to wait outside, while he walked to the door and pressed the doorbell.
Du...du...
At the same time, he also noticed that in the quiet environment around him, there was actually a small group of military extraordinary people hiding in the house, guarding the house in secret at all times... To be precise, they were ensuring the safety of General Vance and his family.
As early as the carriage stopped at the door and he got out of the car, he felt like he was being watched... Although the warning from his spiritual intuition was not strong, it could be seen that the man in the dark was not weak, at least he was in the middle rank. level.
Soon, the apartment door was opened, and an ordinary white-haired old woman walked out. The woman walked slowly over and looked at Chen Lun carefully through the fence gate.
"You are Mr. Jack, right? Vance has been waiting for you for a while."
The old woman smiled kindly and opened the door.
"Good morning, Mrs. Cone."
Chen Lun knew that the old woman in front of him was General Vance's wife, so he greeted her politely.
"Vance got up early in the morning, tinkering with his collection of fine wines, and said a young friend would come to visit..."
The old woman led Chen Lun into the courtyard and whispered.
Chen Lun smiled and briefly agreed.
The two walked into the apartment. General Vance, who was wiping the wine glass with a towel in the hall, saw this and stood up slowly with a smile.
"Please take a seat, Mr. Jack."
He raised his hand to signal.
"The house is a little shabby, don't worry about it."
General Vance now changed into casual clothes, a blue shirt and casual trousers. Although his figure is still tall and burly, he obviously does not have the majestic aura he had on the battlefield. People who don't know him when they see him for the first time may think that he is a Executives who have retired from business.
"It is my honor to visit the general at his residence."
Chen Lun took off his hat and said politely, then sat on the sofa.
General Vance opened the wine with a corkscrew in a ceremonial manner and poured a glass for Chen Lun.
"This is 4375-year-old red wine. It has a history of forty-five years... I asked someone to make it when I was young. Now there are only a few bottles preserved. If you hadn't visited me today, I might have arrived. I would hate to drink it even if I die.”
The general raised his glass and jokingly explained the origin of the red wine.
"I am flattered by the general's regard."
Chen Lun also raised his wine glass and touched it lightly with the other party. Although he doesn't like drinking, he can still distinguish the occasion. If he doesn't drink this glass of wine, he may be kicked out on the spot.
"To be honest, Jack, I don't like the modesty you always talk about..."
General Vance took a sip of wine, pointed at him and shook his head.
"To be precise, I hate those hypocritical people very much... Do you know how I told my subordinates about Senator Kram and Congressman Rabil in the army?"
The two members he was talking about were senior members of the six-state parliament, equivalent to senior officials who helped the royal family coordinate affairs in various parts of the country.
Chen Lun smiled, leaned on the sofa and asked cooperatively:
"What did you say?"
"An old salted fish with makeup, and a stinky leather shoe with grease."
General Vance cursed unceremoniously.
"The disgusting things they have done behind the scenes could fill a tome, but they still pretend to be saints on the surface... If I hadn't still wanted to fight for the empire, I would have shoved a musket into the two of them. In the butthole, open the intestines for them.”
Chen Lun couldn't help but laugh with the other party.
After a few drinks, the atmosphere became more harmonious.
Suddenly, there were rapid footsteps upstairs. Two girls, one big and one small, aged fourteen or fifteen, came down the stairs chatting and laughing. But they seemed to suddenly see something in the living room. They stopped suddenly and covered their little ones. mouth, with an expression of disbelief.
Immediately, the two of them turned around in tacit agreement and returned upstairs with blushing faces.
She was still mumbling exclamations such as "Oh my god" and "The sun is up". Chen Lun's hearing was excellent. Finally, the older girl said, "Pasha, how can there be such a good-looking man in the world?"
Chen Lun found it interesting, but didn't pay too much attention.
"Jack, I forgot to introduce you. These are my two daughters. The eldest is Guli Lenz. She is sixteen years old and is studying at the Kloster Academy of Art. The younger one is Pasha. She is fourteen years old and is planning to Apply for the Royal Military Academy..."
General Vance had a doting look on his face and opened his mouth to explain.
"Daughter?"
Chen Lun was a little surprised.
Because General Vance looked to be in his fifties or sixties, he thought the two girls were his granddaughters.
"Yes, it can be regarded as the blessing of the sun god, allowing me to have a daughter in my old age..."
General Vance seemed to think of something and sighed.
"I once had three sons. Like me, they all chose to join the army... but unfortunately they were killed in the 'Overseas Landing War' twelve years ago."
"The overseas landing war...is the war on the Misty Island?"
Chen Lun thought of Mrs. Caroline. Her husband and son also died in this war. Even Viscount Pompeii had participated, but his men were almost wiped out and died in that unfamiliar land. land.
"Yes, Misty Island..."
General Vance spoke the word with difficulty.
"It was a terrible place. The empire at that time paid a heavy price for its quick success. So far, the royal family has never thought of an overseas expedition... Forget it, let's talk about something else."
He seemed a little resistant to the topic and said after taking a sip of red wine.
Chen Lun nodded silently.
But in his heart, he became curious about this past history and the "Misty Island" about which there were only a few words... He planned to learn more about it if he had the opportunity in the future.
He looked at the somewhat dull General Vance and brought the topic to the Western War.
"I heard that there was a massacre in the occupied territories. Do you know about this?"
General Vance suddenly raised his head and glanced at Chen Lun.
He was silent for a while, then said in a deep voice:
"That wasn't a massacre, Jack."
"Is there a hidden secret?"
Chen Lun saw the clues from the general's reaction, so he asked slowly.
General Vance turned back and glanced at his wife. The old lady was busy in the kitchen. Then he solemnly said to Chen Lun:
"It's best not to spread this matter. It involves His Majesty the Prince."
Chen Lun frowned slightly, nodded in agreement, and looked at the general to wait for the next article.
"The prince ordered people to conduct a series of secret experiments in the occupied areas, allowing local civilians to take a drug called 'Light Seed' that is being researched by the workshop. I heard that it is an upgraded version of the 'Trick Agent'. Once successful, not only can Let ordinary people transcend knowledge and accumulation and directly become low-level extraordinary beings in the solar system, and the failure rate will be extremely low.”
General Vance drank the remaining wine in the glass and said with emotion:
"I can actually completely understand the prince's approach. He is eager to do something that will impress my king... If the royal family can easily control an army created by the extraordinary people of the solar system, then every corner of the world will be within easy reach. ”
‘Legion of Extraordinaries…Light Seed Plan? ’
Chen Lun's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
In his memory, there was no such plot in his previous life!
‘Is it another variable caused by the butterfly effect? ’
Chen Lun put down his wine glass and said meaningfully:
"General, do you think this will benefit the Empire?"
"It's hard to tell."
General Vance shook his head.
"Once the Extraordinary Legion is truly formed, it will definitely improve the empire's military strength. However, when the situation exceeds a certain threshold, it may be difficult to control... This will be a huge problem for the royal family and even the entire empire. Test.”
He stretched out an index finger and said in a deep voice:
"Just imagine, if such a drug really comes out, one can become a transcendent without extraordinary knowledge and accumulation, and the failure rate is negligible, then countless powerful and wealthy businessmen will take the risk of being executed, and they will use any means necessary. Try to seize it..."
"Yes, who can resist the temptation of strength, health and longevity?"
Chen Lun sighed.
The Path of God is the road to becoming a god. Extraordinary beings who embark on this path have physiques and strength that surpass mortals. Even after transforming into high-ranking people, they will have a longer lifespan. This is the greatest attraction to ordinary people. .
When the empire was first established, it spent hundreds of thousands of years suppressing aristocratic merchants, cutting off the extraordinary inheritance of countless families. But once this drug is born, it will cause terrible turmoil.
Chen Lun realized the seriousness of this matter.
He guessed that if the people knew about it, countless supporters and opponents would spring up like mushrooms after rain and try to outdo each other...and Prince Dazlet, who single-handedly facilitated this incident, would become the center of the storm.
Even though the Sun Royal Family has the supreme power in the Trisur Empire, it is difficult to guarantee that there are those who are not afraid of death and will take extreme measures.
"General, do you think there is a possibility that this is a means used by the prince to fight against the turmoil in the spiritual world... After all, in the end of darkness, the spread of the polluting insect tide is getting more and more serious. If there is such an army of extraordinary beings, maybe it can Contain the situation.”
Chen Lun suddenly thought of something and asked.
General Vance couldn't help but be stunned.
He immediately frowned and fell into deep thought.
A long while.
"It's not impossible..."
General Vance said solemnly.
"But I can't guess what the prince is thinking."
At this time, the general's wife had already prepared lunch and urged the two of them to come to the table to eat. Only then did Chen Lun and General Vance temporarily interrupt their discussion.
"Let's put this topic aside for now and try Sera's cooking first. I haven't gotten tired of the chowder she made for more than thirty years. I believe you will like it."
The general stood up and smiled.
Chen Lun also took advantage of the opportunity to express that he was looking forward to it.
Mrs. Cone called upstairs, and the two young and beautiful girls went downstairs with a little shyness to dine with their parents and this strange but handsome guest. (End of chapter)