Once seated, Cadreus wasted no time in inquiring about the cost of lighting renovations and expressed his interest in securing a loan from Mr. Borwann.
"Ah, you mean these electric lights? I do hav...
2023-11-18 13:54:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe sun slowly descended, casting a dimmer light around, and the gas lamps on the streets began to illuminate. The small square outside the "Moulin Rouge" was filling up with people, as it was almost time ...
2023-11-18 13:53:34 +0000 UTC View PostEarly the next morning, Robson, the manager of the Hanseatic Trading Company in Paris, had just boarded a light carriage on his way to the company when he heard a newsboy's cry, "Come and see, come and s...
2023-11-18 13:53:21 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph's words were, in fact, somewhat exaggerated, but he couldn't just tell Napoleon that he had time-traveled and had a head start in developing light bulbs and vacuum tubes, could he? 2023-11-18 13:53:03 +0000 UTC View Post
After reaching a basic agreement, both sides began to discuss the future education of the people of Saint-Domingue.
Dessalines said to Lucien, "I've noticed that France's prosperity...
2023-11-18 13:52:33 +0000 UTC View PostDessalines toured various parts of France and eventually made his way to Paris, accompanied by those who praised it as the "City of Miracles." His first visit in Paris was with the Minister of T...
2023-11-18 13:51:46 +0000 UTC View PostIn May 1801, after a series of battles, the "Free Trade" finally returned to the shores of France. Along with the ship came Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the representative of Saint-Domingue's governor, Duss...
2023-11-18 13:42:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, Andrei woke up from the embrace of a green-eyed girl. It took him a whole ten minutes to recall her name – Anna or Lina? So Andrei spent another five minutes contemplatin...
2023-11-18 13:42:52 +0000 UTC View PostTo be honest, Andrei had never been to the Moulin Rouge, even though he had heard of it many times. The weight of his studies bore down on him, and even though it was a Sunday, with no homework...
2023-11-18 13:42:45 +0000 UTC View PostIn the end, the responsibility for formulating this plan was handed over to Joseph, primarily overseen by Montesquiou. It wasn't because Lucien was the busiest among the brothers, needing to w...
2023-11-18 13:31:07 +0000 UTC View Post"Some things are just bound to spread," Joseph said with a thoughtful tone. "Take, for example, the recent incident with underwater mines. We use electrical fuses for our mines, but what do ...
2023-11-18 13:30:56 +0000 UTC View PostDespite paying their respects to the relentless "USS America," Captain Lefebvre had no intentions of going easy on her. However, at this moment, a French squadron had arrived from the port of New Orleans, w...
2023-11-18 13:30:26 +0000 UTC View PostAll three warships engaged in the fierce battle had taken note of the British actions. However, because the British were still flying the American flag as they retreated, those on the "Liberty Trade" ...
2023-11-18 13:30:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe thick plumes of smoke made the Americans and the British spot the "Liberty Trade" first. After all, as long as the steam engine was fired up, this feature was hard to conceal. Especially when...
2023-11-18 13:30:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe "Liberty Trader" and the recently repaired "Constitution" sailed away from Port-au-Prince together. They first circled around the Cape of France, but they didn't spot any American warships there. Ev...
2023-11-18 13:29:39 +0000 UTC View PostDussan Lucidur gathered his trusted subordinates to discuss the proposals brought by Victor on behalf of the First Consul, Napoleon Bonaparte, regarding the future of Saint-Domingue.
The...
2023-11-18 13:28:45 +0000 UTC View PostA small, pitch-black sphere rolled out of the hive.
It resembled those traditional Chinese medicine pills.
Not too large, smaller than the honey pills he made himself.
... 2023-11-18 00:30:59 +0000 UTC View Post"I bet he doesn't even understand the structure of flowers," Suzy smirked provocatively. "If you don't believe me, go and test him, ask him some basic flower knowledge, see if I'm right."
"I'll ...
2023-11-18 00:30:29 +0000 UTC View Post"Do you think someone intentionally spread this withering curse?" Hua Mi and Centaur Manet walked through the snowy forest.
Hua Mi pondered after hearing what Manet referred to as "om...
2023-11-18 00:29:39 +0000 UTC View PostA peculiar-looking little bee hovered in front of Hua Mi.
Why was it peculiar? Its appearance was asymmetrical.
Not its limbs.
But the colors on its b...
2023-11-18 00:28:58 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi learned that being the "Guardian of the Black Forest" was basically an honorary title.
It wasn't like a title in a game with any special functions, nor did...
2023-11-18 00:28:31 +0000 UTC View PostAs the words fell, ripples suddenly danced across the water's surface.
The next moment, the pool surged outward, forming a recess in the center, revealing that inky black...
2023-11-18 00:28:14 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi gazed at the tainted lake waters, calmly contemplating. Facing the power of a curse was not unfamiliar to him. In the past, at the Ashen Graveyard, he manipulated swarms to combat a vamp...
2023-11-18 00:27:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe voice resonated, deep and resounding, akin to the tolling of a bell.
Hua Mi didn't turn around, yet the scouting bee had already captured the scene behind him.
There, be...
2023-11-18 00:27:05 +0000 UTC View Post"Even we fall ill, especially during the Ice Ages and Chaos Periods. The vitality in the Dark Forest diminishes, increasing our susceptibility to sickness. Xiao Lan's constitution is weaker...
2023-11-18 00:26:46 +0000 UTC View Post"Hua Mi, you're back at an odd time," I thought to myself as a sudden "creak" echoed from the corner.
Moments later, a faint light illuminated the room.
A woode...
2023-11-18 00:26:29 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi took the modified Blood Cyan Crystal from the blacksmith.
It was almost unrecognizable now.
Some finely crafted metal parts were welded onto it, so intricate that they reminded Hua Mi of ...
2023-11-17 23:27:07 +0000 UTC View PostUpon closer inspection, those bloodlines seemed more like ethereal lines trembling.
This scene felt familiar.
At the edge of the magic field formed b...
2023-11-17 23:26:53 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi, the little flower spirit, found herself captivated by the bestowed floral sea before her.
After glancing ahead for a moment, she turned back to Hua Mi, wearing a questioni...
2023-11-17 23:26:41 +0000 UTC View PostThis journey went pretty smoothly, with just a trivial incident in between.
Hua Mi returned home with collected seeds and the unexpected prey.
If there was something valuable on ...
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