Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste
Chapter 154: Trivial Matters Before Returning

Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Trivial Matters Before Returning

Although the telegram from Langton instructed Perfikot to return immediately, it was clearly not possible for her to go back just like that.

The medical reform in New Shaker City was something she didn’t need to worry too much about, as long as the Governor wasn’t foolish, he would continue to implement this system, especially since Perfikot had been invited by the Royal Medical Association and was to receive a special contribution medal, further endorsing her entirely new medical system.

In addition, this was done quite effortlessly, so there was no need for Perfikot to concern herself too much, as long as the incoming injured patients didn’t have any further issues.

However, the affairs in the Northern Territory could not be ignored so simply, even though the old steward Foster remained in the Northern Territory to manage everything.

Perfikot originally intended to stay only a few days in New Shaker City before heading back, restructuring the medical system was already unexpected work, not to mention the rush back to the Empire.

Hence, before returning to Langton, Perfikot must make a return trip to the Northern Territory.

This was not only to handle the affairs of the Northern Territory but also because she needed to make some preparations for her return to Langton.

Perfikot returning to Langton was clearly not just as simple as returning.

The Empire facing a declaration of war from the triple alliance urgently called her back, evidently requiring her involvement in the war.

Perfikot had a clear understanding of this, as both the Steam Knights and the Flying Airship were strong war instruments for the Empire, sufficient to change the current form of warfare.

At this moment, as the inventor of the Flying Airship and the Steam Knights, the Empire clearly needed her opinions as a reference for military actions.

And for Perfikot herself, she needed to find a way to end this war in a short period.

No, she had to end this war with the smallest cost and most intimidating manner, humanity should not squander precious resources and power in this meaningless war.

To achieve all this, Perfikot needed to return to her laboratory in Langton and gain sufficient help.

All of this required her to prepare in advance, rather than hastily rushing back to the Empire.

In the worst case, she would also need to bring along the White Bear Knight Order.

It’s important to know this was the only knight order in the Empire fully equipped with Steam Knight armor, Perfikot needed their strength.

So after a brief emergency meeting with the Governor, Perfikot took all the Steam Knights and maid puppets with her and boarded the Flying Airship to return to the Northern Territory.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Mikhail was left behind to continue taking care of the injured.

For Lieutenant Mikhail, this decision naturally filled him with resentment; knowing the Empire had erupted into war, his first thought was to follow Perfikot back to the Empire, and he would have the chance to gain merits and glory on the battlefield.

As it turned out, Perfikot not only did not take him to the battlefield but left him directly in New Shaker City, an arrangement which Mikhail clearly found unacceptable.

After all, his name in the Ruthenian Language meant bravery, and such a rear role treatment left him feeling frustrated.

He found Perfikot and tried to express his feelings and his desire to accompany her to the battlefield.

However, Perfikot, faced with Lieutenant Mikhail’s plea, only thought for a moment before giving him an opportunity: "If you can defeat my chief maid Beifa, I will take you to the battlefield. If you lose, then obediently stay here."

Mikhail was full of confidence in his abilities; although he was not an Extraordinary, he was naturally strong, and did not believe he would be beaten by a maid puppet.

Despite knowing Perfikot’s maid puppets possessed combat capabilities comparable to formal knights, he believed these mechanical constructs could not be compared to real humans, he still thought he had a chance to win.

Then nothing more happened, as Beifa, with her connections adjusted by Perfikot, now able to don Steam Knight armor, gave Mikhail a dimension-reducing strike, making him fully realize the absolute power gap between flesh and hydraulic levers made of metal.

The striking force, calculated in tons, was simply not something mere flesh could withstand; Lieutenant Mikhail couldn’t even withstand a single blow.

He wanted to say it was unfair, but Perfikot’s response left him silent.

"What’s fairness on a battlefield? You talk about fairness? Then why bother with war, everyone might as well strip down and have a brawl," Perfikot despised the act of crying unfair after losing.

But regarding the subordinate she recruited, Perfikot was not entirely heartless; she consoled Lieutenant Mikhail: "Don’t feel too regretful, this war will end soon, I will rewrite the way human wars are fought, showing this world that the era has changed.

As for you, you’ll get your chance to be on the battlefield in the future, for now, your job is to look after the remaining wounded here, ensuring they can return to the Northern Territory alive.

Later, I will arrange for you to join the White Bear Knight Order for Extraordinary training, after you become an Extraordinary, you can challenge Beifa again! Ordinary mortals, for me, simply have too little influence."

Perfikot was stating facts, that the Extraordinary alone could crush mortals, plus the power amplification from the Steam Knight armors, making humans frail like ants before such terrible war machines.

This was why Perfikot dared to travel everywhere with just a few Steam Knights.

She could determine the outcome of a war alone as long as these big machines were operational.

This time, she intended to make the world fully understand the despairing scenes when technological gaps emerged on the battlefield.

Especially as Perfikot had determined to end this unexpected war in the most brutal way.

Travelling back to the Northern Territory on the Flying Airship, Perfikot meticulously refined her plan en route, ultimately forming a complete scheme.

Yet, as she looked at this plan, her hands trembled slightly because she clearly knew that once this plan was implemented, it meant the death of millions.

"Now, I’m truly turning into the Scarlet Count, in the name of slaughter." Perfikot placed her hand on the plan, ultimately making her decision.

To trade the lives of a few for the survival of many, since they chose war, then let them have war!

However, this time the form of war will exceed their imagination.