Chapter 7 Rejecting the Invitation
Perfect didn't even have the ability to save the homeless people who froze to death on the streets in Longton every winter, let alone save other people in this disaster.
Because the former needs power rather than ability, while the latter needs to mobilize more social resources rather than the amount of technology she masters.
As the Speaker of the House of Lords of the Victoire Empire, the Duke of Gloucester undoubtedly has the power that Perficott needs, and according to the Duke’s letter, this crisis response committee also has the ability to mobilize all societies in the entire empire. resource capabilities.
If Purficott hopes to save more people, joining the crisis response committee will undoubtedly achieve her goal.
In the young man's expectant eyes, Purficott gave her answer: "Sorry, I refuse."
"Miss Brandless!" The young man jumped directly from the sofa in surprise. Standing up, he looked at Purfict in disbelief. He really couldn't believe what he heard.
How could she refuse? Why would she refuse? Young people don't understand very much.
In his opinion, this is a great cause to save the empire, a task personally appointed by Her Majesty the Queen, and an invitation personally issued by the Duke. This is an honor for most people in the empire.
However, considering that Perficott had been rejected and ridiculed by people in the parliament, the young man could understand how a lady would feel after receiving such a blow.
This is like a woman taking the initiative to express her feelings to a man, but the other man not only rejects her ruthlessly, but also mocks and humiliates the woman. This is a huge blow to any woman.
However, now, the other party is turning around to pursue this woman. Judging from his many years of experience in love affairs, the young man believes that this woman will not agree to this pursuit unless there is something wrong with her brain.
So he quickly adjusted his state and emotions, bowed and apologized to Perfectcott: "I'm sorry, Miss Perfectcott, I got emotional. But I can take the liberty to ask In a sentence, what is the reason for your refusal?
Is it because the 'gentlemen' in the parliament mocked your original warning? If so, I can propose to the Duke that they apologize to you. . ”
In the eyes of young people, it would be a great deal if this talented girl could join the crisis response committee just to make a group of noble lords lose face.
Judging from the Duke of Gloucester's numerous warnings to them before they came, I am afraid that in the mind of the Duke, the status of Miss Brandlis in front of them should be very important, at least in the eyes of young people, it must be more important than Miss Brandlis. The face of those noble gentlemen is important.
"I don't deny that there is a reason for this, but it is not the fundamental reason." Perficott shook his head and looked at the young man in front of him and Major William who had not said anything. After thinking about it, he explained: "Although I can detect the coming crisis, even I can't deal with this crisis. Its scale is too great!
This is not just Langton or What happened to the Victoria Empire is a disaster that will sweep the entire world and plunge the planet into a white doomsday.
Can you imagine what it will be like in the future when the oceans near the equator will be frozen into ice. Is it a terrible sight?
By that time, the ground will be unable to be cultivated because of the freezing temperature, the steel will become broken due to the low temperature, and people will shiver in the cold winter and eventually die of cold and hunger..." Purfe Kurt paused for a moment, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip before continuing: "This is not a problem that can be solved by one person or a few people. It requires the full efforts of everyone in the entire empire! It needs to be done! All countries in the world work together!
Otherwise, what awaits all of us is just a waste of time for various reasons, and ultimately misses the best time to respond to this crisis, leading to the failure of everything.
So I don’t have the time or energy to play political games with a group of aristocratic gentlemen, and I don’t want to be ridiculed as ‘what do women know’.
Time is running out. For the empire and even all mankind, the destruction of the world is an established fact, just like a burning fuse. "
When Perficott said this, he glanced at the two people in front of him. After they digested what he just said, he continued: "Alchemy follows the principle of equivalence. Nothing or no one can break this iron rule except the Philosopher's Stone in my hand.
Whatever you gain must be paid, and whatever you give must be rewarded. This invitation you brought seems to me to be a kind of sacrifice, and I will not do anything without reward.
Convey my words to the Duke of Gloucester. The summer is about to pass and I need to prepare for the winter. If possible, I want to go to the New World to hunt brown bears in the last autumn and build a warm house in a valley far away from human habitation. In the forest hut, you can light a bonfire with the collected coals. What a pleasant journey! "
After finishing speaking, Purficott placed the invitation letter on the coffee table in front of him, then picked up the tea cup and said to the two people in front of him: "So please come back, you two. ”
Facing Purficott, who had already served tea to see off the guests, the young man and Major William looked at each other, but they couldn’t force Purficott, and they tried to persuade them to no avail. I can only say goodbye and leave.
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On the carriage ride back, Major William couldn't help but appear worried, both because of Perfectcott's refusal and because of the seriousness of the crisis she said.
It’s just that he is only a lieutenant commander in the navy and is not even qualified to command a destroyer. There is really not much he can do in this matter.
Although Perficott is his cousin, he is a distant relative. This relationship only counts if Perficott admits that he is her cousin. If she does not admit it, then William There was no connection between the Major and Purficott.
So he couldn't say anything more about Purficott's decision. After all, he knew clearly that after the incident three years ago, Purficott's temperament changed drastically and he became uncompromising. She won't listen to anyone's advice.
While Major William was worried, the young man beside him had been frowning, seeming to be thinking about something.
"Exchange of equal value...payment and return, are you imposing conditions?" The young man murmured to himself. While he figured something out, he seemed to have something he couldn't figure out: "But hunting in the New World? This is What metaphorical hint, or alchemical secret language? ”
(End of this chapter)