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Chapter 1217 - Chapter 1217 Chapter 375 The Use of the Jar

Chapter 1217: Chapter 375: The Use of the Jar Chapter 1217: Chapter 375: The Use of the Jar The “Lamp of Ten Thousand Immortals” and the “Immortal Law’s Secret Scroll” are both supreme treasures inherited by the White Family; there’s absolutely no way they’d hand them over to someone else, a big fight is likely on the horizon.

Therefore, Sophia Jones went alone to the White Family’s estate.

Although Leonard Churchill was interested in watching this spectacle, he knew well how dangerous it would be and decided against it.

Watching as Sophia Jones disappeared on the spot, he continued to stroll around the City of Thieves.

The dim light from the gas lamps, filtering through the ironwork lampshades, cast mottled shadows onto the concrete ground, which did nothing to dispel the pervasive chill and oppression that filled the city.

The dreadful shadow of war still loomed over this city.

The busiest shops on either side of the street sold all sorts of transcendent equipment. High-tier machinery and cards, once controlled by the military, were now available for sale to all citizens.

Fully armed pedestrians were a common sight on the roads.

As Leonard Churchill passed by a grocery stall, he bought a few newspapers to check out the latest news.

The headlines on the papers were all about the war.

As expected, the Southern Continent suffered a disastrous loss in the battle of Talon Mechanical City, with almost the entire assembled army of several hundred thousand decimated.

While this did not cause lasting damage, the East Wilderness pioneers had been heavily crippled and were unlikely to muster such a large-scale force again in the short term.

The frontline had lengthened, and the war, initially expected by the Southern Continent to be a rapid strike, had quietly become a war of attrition.

It would likely take a very, very long time to reach key cities of East Wilderness, like the City of Thieves.

Suddenly, things seemed not so urgent.

Leonard Churchill specifically looked at the war reports about the battle of Talon Mechanical City.

There was plenty of content in the newspaper, very detailed.

The Orlan Royal Family did not conceal the fact of the Moon God’s Descent.

However, they did not mention the sacrifice of a million inhabitants as spirit mediums, only stating that the Silver Moon Goddess descended to help the Federation’s Third Mechanical Division’s defense forces hold the city with great difficulty.

The newspaper also contained numerous interviews praising the Silver Moon Goddess from the survivors.

One couldn’t help but instantly associate the “war hero” with the Silver Moon Goddess.

In this way, the Silver Moon Sect managed to present a positive image to the general public.

Leonard Churchill glanced over the paper and could quickly take in the content on a full page.

Seeing those subtle praises for the Silver Moon Sect, he chuckled to himself and muttered, “Heh… No wonder the Silver Moon Sect hasn’t met with resistance, they’ve managed to whitewash their reputation like this.”

The newspaper, one of the key tools for the elite to control public opinion, was also almost the only way for the common people to access news.

This was indeed also the fastest way to spread faith.

Many people may feel that these politically driven publications are not worth reading, but for Leonard Churchill at this time, anything that appeared in them had value.

Just like the shadows of the lamp posts cast lengthy shadows across the ground by the gas lamps, only the illuminated side is shown to people. But if one observes and deduces carefully enough, they can always see the information hidden in the shadows.

According to the newspapers, the Orlan Royal Family is now truly trying to promote the faith of the Silver Moon.

“Strange, what exactly are those guys up to?”

Leonard Churchill, looking at the information in the newspaper, felt puzzled.

Setting aside how strong the Silver Moon Goddess’s Descent could be, even if she were to recover to her peak, could she really confront the Southern Continent head-on?

Obviously, that’s absolutely impossible.

…

Leonard Churchill kept walking and reading, quickly finishing the newspaper, and casually rolled it up and threw it into a trash can on the side of the road.

In the Post-Federation Era, skyscrapers stood like giants on either side of the street with dark iron panels covering their walls, giving the entire cityscape an endless twilight hue.

Steel, smoke, and sin intertwined to create the unique Gothic style of the City of Thieves.

Because of the White Family, the City of Thieves hosted the largest Mysterious Material Exchange Market in the East Wilderness.

This also attracted various Mysterious Series Card Masters.

Mysterious Series Card Master Sequence often possessed some unorthodox methods, making the city’s crime rate quite high.

In the shadows of the streets and alleys, figures wearing hoods sneak around. They are smugglers, bounty hunters, thieves, and local gang members.

As Leonard Churchill walked on the street, he felt the malice from those hiding in the sewers below.

But he did not feel any discomfort; instead, it felt as familiar as coming home.

While walking, Leonard Churchill suddenly stopped and groped inside his coat pocket.

At that moment, a small head popped out of his trouser pocket, looking up at him eagerly and mumbled, “Mr. Leonard Churchill, I’m hungry.”

Leonard Churchill smiled and replied, “Good, let’s go find something to eat.”

As he spoke, he looked up at an airship in the sky with the sign “Star Essence Sky-high Restaurant” spraying from its basket.

They’d been eating rations on the train for days; it was time to change their palate now that they were in a big city.

Such a high location was also perfect for observing the battleground.

Ivan, who had never seen an airship, was thrilled to jump out of the pocket upon seeing the direction Leonard Churchill pointed and exclaimed, “Mr. Leonard Churchill, are we going to eat there?”

“Yes.”

Leonard Churchill nodded, then felt a weight on his shoulder.

He extended his hand to steady the little girl who had jumped onto his shoulder.

In a short while, the two took a mechanical lift from the top of a high building to the airship.

The restaurant in the basket seemed small from the ground, but upon arriving, it turned out to be quite spacious, with nearly a hundred tables set up.

Glancing at the menu, the cost of dining at the airship restaurant was high.

A casual bottle of wine was priced at over a thousand bucks, almost half a month’s salary for a machinery worker.

Fortunately, Leonard Churchill was not short on money.

Looking around, the diners were gentlemen and ladies dressed in suits and fine clothing.