The Inferno

"Quickly! Secure this place. Don't damage any of the materials. Take everyone into custody!"

Inside Steel Eagle Fortress, the door to the underground laboratory was shoved open with brute force. Revolutionary Army soldiers poured in and brought everyone under control.

Inside the lab, many scientists and researchers were preparing to evacuate. But the enemy had breached the fortress and stormed inside so quickly that they hadn't had time to react.

"So this is where the Sword of Thor is made?"

Chevrolet strode in, no trace of his earlier fatigue remaining.

"No... This is only one of the more important research institutes. You have no idea how enormous this project is. Nearly half the Empire's factories are supplying it with materials..."

As a mole, Doctor Xiti's eyes shone. He pointed out several important researchers one after another, then had a batch of equipment and documents secured and told the soldiers to keep a close watch on them.

"Fortunately, this place was designed to withstand earthquakes. The damage isn't too bad..."

After seeing the scale of the research institute, Chevrolet felt a little relieved and understood their predicament better.

It wasn't that they hadn't wanted to evacuate. Moving so many people along with such delicate instruments and equipment would have been a project enough to drive anyone mad. On top of that, their confidence in Duke Black Rose had led them to gamble on staying. In the end, everything had fallen into his hands.

"What happened to the Grand Duke Black Rose?"

Thinking of this, Chevrolet asked calmly.

"He swallowed a bullet and killed himself!"

The Female Colonel answered expressionlessly, as if the dead man had been no more than an ordinary person, not the Imperial Marshal.

"That was too easy on him. I'd been hoping to hold a public trial..."

Chevrolet