Don’t raise unruly people in extreme cold weather

Chapter 7 Rejecting the Invitation

Purficott didn't even have the ability to save the homeless people who froze to death on the streets in Longton every winter, let alone save other people in this disaster.

Because the former needs power rather than ability, while the latter needs to mobilize more social resources rather than the amount of technology she masters.

As the Speaker of the House of Lords of the Victorian Empire, the Duke of Gloucester undoubtedly has the power that Purficott needs, and according to the Duke's letter, this crisis response committee also has the ability to mobilize all social resources of the entire empire.

If Purficott hopes to save more people, joining the crisis response committee will undoubtedly achieve her goal.

In the expectant eyes of the young man, Purficott gave her answer: "Sorry, I refuse."

"Miss Brandless!" The young man stood up from the sofa in surprise. He looked at Purficott in disbelief. He really couldn't believe what he heard.

How could she refuse? Why would she refuse? Young people don't understand very much.

In his opinion, this is a great cause to save the empire, a task personally assigned by Her Majesty the Queen, and an invitation personally issued by the Duke. This is an honor for most people in the empire.

However, considering that Purficott was once rejected and ridiculed by people in the parliament, the young man can understand how a lady would feel after receiving such a blow.

This is like a woman taking the initiative to express her feelings to a man, but the other man not only rejects her ruthlessly, but also mocks and humiliates the woman. This is a huge blow to any woman.

However, now, the other party wants to turn around and pursue this woman again. Based on his many years of experience in love affairs, the young man knows that unless there is something wrong with the woman's brain, it is impossible for this woman to agree to this pursuit.

So he quickly adjusted his state and emotions, bowed and apologized to Purficott: "I'm sorry, Miss Purficott, I got emotional. But I can take the liberty to ask you the reason for your refusal. What is it?

Is it because those council ‘lords’ mocked your original warning? If that's the case, I can suggest to your lordship that they apologize to you. "

In the eyes of young people, it would be a great deal if this talented girl could join the crisis response committee just to make a group of noble lords lose face.

Judging from the Duke of Gloucester's numerous warnings to them before they came, I am afraid that in the mind of the Duke, the status of Miss Brandlis in front of them should be very important, at least in the eyes of young people, it must be more important than Miss Brandlis. The face of those noble gentlemen is important.

"I don't deny that there is a reason for this, but it is not the fundamental reason." Purficott shook his head and looked at the young man in front of him and Major William who had not said anything. After thinking about it, he explained Said: "Although I can detect the coming crisis, even I have no way to deal with this crisis. Its scale is too great!
  This is not just a matter of Langdon or the Victoria Empire, but a disaster that will sweep the entire world and plunge the planet into a white apocalypse.

Can you imagine what a terrible sight it would be like in the future when all the oceans near the equator will be frozen into ice?
  By that time, the ground cannot be cultivated because of the ice, the steel becomes brittle due to the low temperature, people shiver in the cold winter, and eventually die of cold and hunger..."Perfect paused slightly and lifted the table After taking a sip from the tea cup on the table, he continued: "This is not a problem that can be solved by one person or a few people. It requires the full efforts of everyone in the entire empire! All countries in the world need to work together!
  Otherwise, what awaits all of us is just a waste of time for various reasons, and ultimately misses the best time to respond to this crisis, leading to the failure of everything.

So I don't have the time or energy to play political games with a group of aristocratic gentlemen, and I don't want to be ridiculed as "What do women know?"

Time is running out. For the empire and even all mankind, the destruction of the world is an established fact, just like a burning fuse. "

When Purficott said this, he glanced at the two people in front of him. After they digested what he just said, he continued: "Alchemy follows the principle of equivalence. Except for the Sage's Principle in my hand, Stone, nothing or anyone can break this iron rule.

Whatever you gain must be paid, and whatever you give must be rewarded. This invitation you brought seems to me to be a kind of sacrifice, and I will not do anything without reward.

Convey my words to the Duke of Gloucester. The summer is coming to an end and I need to prepare for the winter. If possible, I would like to go to the New World to hunt brown bears in the last autumn and build a warm forest cabin in a valley far away from human habitation. Light the bonfire with the collected coals, what a pleasant journey! "

After saying that, Purficott put the invitation letter on the coffee table in front of him, then picked up the tea cup and said to the two people in front of him: "So please come back, you two."

Facing Perficott who had already served tea to see off the guests, the young man and Major William looked at each other, but they could not force Perficott. They could only say goodbye and leave after trying to persuade him again to no avail.

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On the carriage ride back, Major William couldn't help but appear worried, both because of Perfectcott's refusal and because of the seriousness of the crisis she said.

It's just that he is only a lieutenant commander in the navy and is not even qualified to command a destroyer. There is really not much he can do in this matter.

Although Purficott is his cousin, he is a distant relative. This relationship only counts when Purficott admits that he is her cousin. If she does not admit it, then Major William and Purficott will There is no relationship between them.

So he couldn't say anything more about Purficott's decision. After all, he knew clearly that after the incident three years ago, Purficott's temperament changed drastically and she became steadfast in her opinions, no matter who persuaded her. Will listen.

While Major William was worried, the young man beside him had been frowning, seeming to be thinking about something.

"Exchange of equal value...payment and return, are you imposing conditions?" The young man murmured to himself. While he figured something out, he seemed to have something he couldn't figure out: "But hunting in the New World? This is What metaphorical hints, or alchemical secret words?”

(End of this chapter)