The Hat Factory

Finally, the Scholar's machines suddenly broke down completely; the Steam pipes exploded, and the lights went out. He stood in front of the ruins shouting, "It was an accident!" But everyone saw the broken Holy Light Emblem at his feet. It turned out that he had stolen the Church's relics to power the machines.

Angry engineers and workers dragged him out of the Academy of Sciences and threw his thesis into the furnace. Luosu in tattered robes, he was chased and scorned in the streets; no one would take him in anymore, and the Empire Academy of Sciences became Ansen's entourage...

After filling in the rest of the story, until it reached hundreds of pages, Ansen stopped writing with satisfaction and began to observe the unfolding events.

The third volume leaves a foreshadowing; in the next volume, he will become Saint Son and achieve instant fame throughout the world!

Incidentally, the first book of Fairy Tales is called "Steam Continent", the second book is called "Steam Continent: Peerless Anmen", the third book is called "Steam Continent: Legend of the Saint Son", and the next book is planned to be called "Steam Continent: Ultimate Empire".

I don't know why, but I have a feeling of bearing a powerful causal burden, yet Ansen can't find the source, which is very puzzling...

The fourth day of the Large Dungeon has ended.

Su Luo's carriage arrived in the Imperial Capital. The wheels rolled over the stone road, making a dull sound that echoed from the south gate of the Imperial Capital all the way to the gate of the Empire Academy of Sciences.

He got out of the car and walked into the luxurious high-rise reception room, ignoring the guy gazing at him from afar.

It might be a Survivor, but based on the consensus reached on the fourth day, Survivors shouldn't fight each other in the Imperial Capital, so Su Luo wasn't afraid at all.

Because the imperial high command had taken these guys very seriously and had begun to take action, by the end of the third day, a group of Awakened at the [Bishop] level had taken action and wiped out a group of Survivors who made no attempt to conceal their identities.

It was unclear whether the Survivors had died, but the onlookers quickly realized that the [Bishop] level Awakened was stronger than they had imagined, and promptly ceased their competition at key locations.

In other words, the largest Survivor force is currently confined to the provinces. The [Bishop] Awakened suppress the provinces are not only difficult to match, but they are also interconnected, so moving one will affect the whole situation.

The World Influence is stuck, and the Survivors are still unable to become Awakened and awaken their Essence. Many people's rebuilding has also reached a bottleneck, including Su Luo. Without high-level extraordinary power, he can only rely on time to grind it down and start building from the very basics.

Su Luo slowly took a sip of the drink in the reception room. It tasted bitter and astringent, like some kind of coffee.

Not wanting to compromise herself, she pushed it away directly. For some reason, she remembered the [Food Selection Coupon]. This thing stirred Su Luo's thoughts even more than the Sanctuary. The food in the Large Dungeon was really awful.

My presence here today signifies that my influence has expanded to the Imperial Capital, and I am preparing to undertake a series of power reforms. I will also be discussing various matters with Franklin's team, including product manufacturing and reform methods.

At least within the Empire Academy of Sciences, most things have been resolved; all that remains are to deal with the remaining stubborn old fogies, whether through linguistic or physical methods.

Actually, it's quite simple. Many stubborn old men who wander around have already been killed or replaced by the ferocious Survivors. Regardless of whether they are authorities or descendants of the elderly, as long as they are in the way, they are cleared away. As a result, the practical resistance has been greatly reduced.

Thinking this, Su Luo's Divine Power saw a large group of people who looked like mad scientists surrounding a bald middle-aged man, walking towards her.

The door was rudely kicked open. The door slammed against the wall with a loud thud, and the strange drink in the glass sloshed around.

Su Luo crossed her arms and placed them on the table, calmly observing everything without changing her expression.

The older man, who held the position of vice dean, pointed at Su Luo and spoke calmly:

"Cadre, academic committee member, university governor."

Activists, test-takers, and echo chambers.

Speculator, Cultist, Olympiad admission guarantee, top student!

A bandwagoner, an insider, an academic charlatan.

Scalpers, competitive individuals, and resource-driven individuals.

Fence-sitters, yes-men, title-piling up, pseudo-experts!

Su Luo: "..."

Why are there so many hats?! Are you buying them wholesale?!

"You must immediately undergo an investigation by the Empire Academy of Sciences. Several high-ranking nobles and Researchers have filed lawsuits against you! Your technical tests have also failed..."

Su Luo ignored the rest of the words, picked up the black umbrella, and walked towards the door.

It appears to be Fairy Tale Writer named Ansen collecting parking fees.

There's no need to stay here then. Based on previous information, we've already figured out most of Ansen's abilities.

Fairy Tales need time to ferment, and this time is very short; they need Readers to spread them, but not so much, so the cost may be borne by the author or even not at all; they need a certain causal chain to take effect, and based on the previous content of the Fairy Tale, the events anchor the ending as the Fairy Tale develops, although the process may be different.

"Halt! Are you rebelling against the Empire?! The Tribunal is right outside the door!"

No one stopped Su Luo. After all, they were just a group of ordinary people who had no intention of making a move. They simply watched Su Luo walk towards the door and towards the prison.

Two Judgment Knights dressed in simple attire silently emerged from the nearby street and stood at the entrance before Su Luo to the first floor of the Academy of Sciences.

As [Judgment Knight] level Awakened with a base Attribute of 15, no substance in this world is as strong as their bodies. Their skin can withstand lava and survive, temperatures of thousands are only slightly hot to them, and the speed of sound is like a leisurely stroll for them... They are Perfect in every aspect, including their Divine Power.

They are absolutely not the same species as ordinary humans; they are the elite in every part of the empire.

Su Luo walked out of the gate carrying a black umbrella. One of the Judgment Knights glanced at Su Luo casually and slightly extended his Divine Power, which was terrifying to ordinary people, in an attempt to knock Su Luo unconscious for the purpose of subsequent interrogation.

But it was at the very moment that the Divine Power reached out and touched him.

That seemingly harmless mental world was like a millstone, directly shattering it. A Divine Power, constructed of chains and tentacles, spiraled upwards and entered the mental world of the Judgment Knight. A transparent flame Spread along it, instantly turning his eyes white, and his Divine Power was still being inexplicably devoured.

Su Luo's soul was like countless mouths, swallowing the crushed remnants of Divine Power bit by bit, transforming them into its own nourishment.

The other Judgment Knight, as if facing a formidable enemy, attacked the instant he saw the spiritual tentacles being devoured!