“Next, we have the most noble recipient of the Order of the Garter, the Grand Cross of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Grand Cross of the Bath, the Victoria Cross and the lower grades of Knighthood, the leader of the anti-colonial movement, the bell-ringer of the East India Company, the hero of the Crimean War, a Fellow of the Royal Society, a lifelong dear friend of literary giants such as Dickens and Great Dumas, a steadfast supporter of scientific luminaries like Faraday and Darwin, having served as assistant under-secretary, deputy under-secretary, and permanent under-secretary in departments of the Home Office and the Navy Department of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the inaugural Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service, the first graduate and most distinguished alumnus of our school. Please welcome Sir Arthur Hastings to deliver a speech on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the University of London.”
Arthur's gaze swept across the crowd before him, looking at the young faces and murmured, “Agares, what do you think I should say?”
The Red Devil's wraith hovered behind him, saliva almost dribbling from the corner of his mouth, “Look at these ignorant souls; they still worship you as a hero. Why not say something they'd like to hear?”
Arthur took a deep breath and let out a deafening roar, “Oxford is a bunch of whores' bastards!”
“Oh!!!!”
The audience erupted into thunderous applause.
“Cambridge is the same!” he added immediately.
The applause grew even more fervent...
(The protagonist, possessed by a devil, travels through 19th-century Britain in a world without magic)

"How Long From Scotland Yard to King's Cross Station? At Five Miles Per Second!"


10:30——The telegraph rings: "Man in gray coat, five foot nine, carrying stolen royal items," received!


10:33——Sir Arthur checks the time, "Carriage at ten forty-five? Let's go!"


10:37——Officer Colley leads the way, Officer Hoot lies in wait, dust rises at the station entrance.


10:43——Suspect attempts to board the train: "Wait, I haven't..."


10:44——In a flash, a leading punch, the crowd cheers, pigeons take flight.


"Thieves running, telegraphs ringing, police flying"


So far, our reporter has yet to contact the official spokesperson for the Picket Street gang, perhaps because the organization has not established this position.


"The Undeniably Perfect Ending, Sir Arthur Hastings' New Nickname: York Lightning"


Chapter 1682 - Chapter 54: Scotland Yard's Strongest Voice? Scotland Yard's Lightning Fist!