For his own mental health, Jenkins immediately took the cat out of the water.
On the ground, the source of the slender metal sheet has been clarified:
"Obviously, this is a former gift, part of [Mechanical Heart]."
Many years ago there was a serious defection from the Church of the Mechanicus, in which the apostates stole three boons. Among them, the clock was destroyed by Jenkins in the 31st cycle accident last autumn, and Thor's Wrath was recovered by Jenkins not long ago, and the [Mechanical Heart], which was polluted into a strange thing and capable of producing [Mechanical Germs], is still in the In the hands of the [Gear Artisan Association].
"Isn't the mechanical heart in the hands of the artisans? They gave that heart to the difference engine?"
Jenkins asked in surprise, and the information obtained from the interrogation of the vampire later confirmed this guess.
The difference engine has been trapped underground, and the problem of seal and damage has not been solved. In the months before and after Jenkins returned to Nolan from Beldyland, he himself encountered the Gearsmiths' Association many times in order to help the Difference Engine.
Because most of the actions, somehow, will be caught by Jenkins, so that the plan to help the Difference Engine completely get rid of the seal and repair the broken body cannot be completed. The Tinkerers Guild and the Treehouse finally came to an agreement and decided to take a risk on something audacious but at least theoretically possible.
Last week, Jenkins encountered half of the core of the difference engine appearing above the ground through the huge brass door, which in itself proved that at least at this stage, the seal that sealed the difference engine has gone wrong. He thought that the cultists had finally found a way to tear off the seal over time, but he didn't expect it to be related to the mechanical heart.
The mechanical heart itself is the top gift corresponding to mechanical power, and it contains more secrets than Thor's Wrath.
The vampire demigod didn't know how the mechanical heart was used by the difference engine. He only knew that on the day the heart went underground, all the people with the difference engine technology in their bodies fell into a coma for two hours and woke up. The strength has greatly improved.
And by fusing the mechanical heart of the strange thing, the difference machine has mastered a new power. Among them are those flocks of brass gear birds, and also those black mist.
"The black mist is not an evolved version of the gray mist. It is something more terrifying and elusive. We can understand those black mist as something that can change the world. Yes, as long as the black mist exists, it will change the world to a certain extent. The space and area where it is located becomes more suitable for the use and evolution of mechanical power, which is similar to... the fog that rewrites the rules of the world, yes, rewrites the rules of the world, making the world more friendly to mechanical power."
This is the vampire's words relayed by Mr. Gilbert. If it is true, it means that the difference engine is already planning to conduct the next peeping operation on the ground, otherwise there is no need to release the fog in advance to scare the snake away.
"This is really bad..."
With a sigh, Jenkins ended today's trip to Evergreen Forest.
It was already late when I got home, and the girls in the family were all there. Hathaway also said that Jessica came in the afternoon and wanted to inform Jenkins to attend an evening reception, but unfortunately he couldn't find where he went.
"I'll go find her after dinner, and more."
He put down the knife and fork in his hand and looked at the three girls at the same table:
"Have you ever considered going to church for a while?"
"Is the situation already this dangerous?"
Hathaway asked sadly.
"No, it's not very dangerous, I'm just a little worried."
"Which church do you want us to move to? The Sage Church?"
Britney also asked, and Jenkins thought about it. In fact, the Church of the Sage has been invaded by heretics more than once, so the Evergreen Forest is more suitable.
But he immediately thought that many accidents had happened in the Evergreen Forest, and the battle with the Skull Sword almost burned down one-fifth of the forest.
And my home seems to have always been safe, except for the ordinary serial murderer who sneaked in last winter, so far, only the creepy thing knocking on the door is the most dangerous, but that is because I accidentally opened my mouth to "actively" invite the other party into the yard .
"Forget it, stay at home."
He picks up his knife and fork again:
"But don't invite anyone, even people we know into the home, and don't make invitations lightly."
"We can get protection at home. Her Royal Highness is protected by Miss Miller, so what will Miss Windsor do?"
Julia asked too.
"Miss Magic and Miss Silver Flute are very reliable... I have my own way."
After dinner, I went out to find Jessica, because he showed up in time, and the reception that was supposed to be canceled went smoothly. Jenkins and Jessica met with several army generals who were originally the opposition at the reception, and only when they talked with them did they learn that Fidik Terry's army had already set out and was preparing to join the army from Hampavo in the north , launched an attack on Cheslan.
The church is determined to let the second prince of the Arecio family take the throne in a real sense before the negotiations on Friday, so the Armageddon does not have to wait to start directly. The armies of the two countries will effectively defeat Cheslan's troops deployed on the western border. This is actually not difficult. After all, Cheslan was already in chaos because of the coup and fire.
In addition to chatting, the generals of the army also expressed some unease to Jenkins in a subtle way. The source of anxiety is that Jenkins has a marriage contract with the daughter of the Marquis of the Navy, which will inevitably make the Army worry about its future status.
This is actually a very serious problem, and a little carelessness may cause confrontation between domestic military factions. It's a pity that Jenkins didn't have time to pay attention to these issues. He just comforted them for a short time and followed Queen Isabella's policy. The long-term policy needs to be drawn up by Jessica, but he will definitely be fair.
After dealing with these business matters, Jenkins proposed to talk to Miss Magic.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty the King."
In the deserted corridor on the third floor of the manor, Miss Magic teased while leaning on the window sill.
"Congratulations too, mystic advisor to the royal family. I want to announce the titles of you and Miss Silver Flute after I formally ascend the throne in Beldylan... Do you prefer medals or certificates?"
He said casually, and then got down to business:
"It's been a few months since you got the [Heart of the Ocean], has there been any recent research progress?"
"No progress has been made. It can only be said that the gifts of the heart are really mysterious, but this is better. I think that once there are results, it will be a huge gain for me... What are you asking for?"