Arcane Detective of the Steam Age
Chapter 123

Provocation

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After leaving the governor's residence, Li Wei first went to the post office and called Military Intelligence Section Seven.

It was also a way of letting them know he was safe.

Of course, most people would never have considered doing that. After all, transoceanic calls were expensive.

Li Wei didn't care, though. I've got money to burn. More importantly, he could claim the expense.

The old butler was rather surprised after hearing everything Li Wei had experienced.

"I've already read about Lady Porto's case in the papers, but the sea monster... what are you doing with it?"

"Miss Branson intends to turn it into a specimen and take it back to Shuo Academy."

"Please make sure you bring it back."

The old butler sounded quite serious.

"Her Majesty the Queen has already heard about this, and she would also like to see what a legendary sea monster actually looks like."

"She might be disappointed when she sees it. It's really not as impressive as the legends make it out to be, but I'm sure people would still come to see it in a museum."

Li Wei casually moved past the subject. There really wasn't much to say about the sea monster.

"Have you found anything regarding that package I received earlier?"

"Nothing."

The old butler sighed.

"We sent people to investigate using the mailing slip you provided, but the address was fake, and nobody by that name lived there. We're now investigating through the post office to see whether we can find any clues about the sender."

"Give it a try, though I don't think there's much hope."

Li Wei wasn't particularly surprised. These things were always troublesome. Since the other party had gone to such lengths, they must have prepared well in advance.

They discussed the North Star for

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