Old Dunling, suburbs, Phoenix territory.
As a family that had made outstanding contributions to the protection of the country during the Glorious War, this territory close to Old Dunling was given to the Phoenix family by the Queen at that time. After several generations of management, it has become a hidden and magnificent castle.
For the convenience of travel, there is a railway that goes directly to the heart of Old Dunling, on which runs an armored train modified by the Mechanical Institute. This is an express train that belongs only to the Phoenix family. Although the distance between the two is so far, it can arrive within half an hour.
The man stood on the edge of the balcony, looking at the end of the sky and sighing slightly.
He is a typical Ingwig, with gray hair that is combed very neatly, and a classic but now somewhat outdated sheriff's beard. When he was young, he must have been a man who attracted thousands of women, but unfortunately, time has not spared him, and his once handsome face is now covered with wrinkles.
Initially, the Phoenix family acquired this land just for retirement use. At that time, the Duke was not only old, but his health was also deteriorating due to the injuries of the war. In order not to leave the power center of Inglvig, he wanted to find a piece of pure land, so he chose this place.
It is really nice here. Unlike the old Dunling where the sun was covered by dark clouds, here you can enjoy the rare sunshine. There is no exhaust gas released by charcoal burning, and the air is fresh. Compared with the old Dunling, this place is simply a fairy tale paradise.
But in recent years, with the continuous expansion of Old Dunling, the man can already see the towering steam tower at the end of his sight from the balcony.
This is not a good thing. Perhaps in a few decades, that damn dark cloud will cover this land.
The man loves sunshine. The longer he stays in Jiudunling, the more precious the so-called sunbathing becomes. Also, because of his old age, he also wants his descendants to be able to bathe in the sunshine.
After all, in the opinion of Duke Phoenix, the longer people stay in Old Dunling, the more damp and rotten they will become, and eventually they will blend into the gray city.
"It's really frustrating..."
The current head of the Phoenix family, the current Duke Evra Phoenix, sighed helplessly.
"Where's Eve? Is she finally behaving herself?"
"The young lady is still in the room. Maybe this incident has really hit her hard."
The butler at the side answered the Duke's questions at the right time.
"On the contrary, I think the bigger the blow, the better. She didn't want to go to college and insisted on becoming a detective. If this incident can make her give up, it would be great."
It is obvious that the father strongly opposes Eve's dream of becoming a detective.
"Maybe, Miss just admires you and wants to follow your path?"
The butler didn't seem to expect the Duke's response to be so strong. His love for Eve over the years made him subconsciously speak well of her.
"My path? You mean becoming a soldier? The Glorious War is over. Too many people from the Phoenix family died in this war."
Evra lowered his eyes and looked serious.
"War, soldiers, detectives... everything related to weapons is not a good thing. She should just be a Phoenix princess and marry someone who loves her and spend the rest of her life with her. I have even saved enough money to buy her an island as a dowry. She can sleep peacefully with her children on the sunset beach. There will be no rumbling steam engines, deadly diseases, or smoky air. It will be as beautiful as heaven there."