Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste-Chapter 780 - 9 Arrival at Beloburg

After assessing the state of the territory, Perfikot did not sit idly in Chernobyl. Despite everyone's objections, she took the train to Beloburg after confirming the situation in both Chernobyl and the Northern Territory.

Before leaving, she adjusted the parameters of the weather controller so that it would continue to disperse the snowstorm in Chernobyl while also gradually weakening the storm's impact.

Perfikot's previous calculations proved effective; the weather controller's dispersal of the snowstorm in Chernobyl affected the entire storm system.

Although the blizzard has not subsided yet, if there were satellite images, one could at least see the snowstorm weakening starting from Chernobyl. However, the reduction is not significant.

By the time she arrived in Beloburg, the entire city was still engulfed in the snowstorm. Had it not been for her specialized steam armor, Perfikot wouldn't have been able to walk in the storm.

"Regent, it's truly hard to imagine you braving the storm to come to Beloburg in such weather." In the cabinet meeting room, Prime Minister Wellington couldn't help but express surprise as he watched Perfikot step out of her steam armor.

Beloburg, perpetually shrouded in the blizzard, has left even the cabinet feeling helpless.

They attempted to send messengers or other teams outside, but no one could withstand the snowstorm to leave the city. Even knights in steam armor could only struggle through the storm, unable to stay outdoors for long.

This left Beloburg with insufficient understanding of the outside world. They could only maintain contact with neighboring settlements and major cities like Chernobyl via radio.

So even though they knew Chernobyl's snowstorm had been dispelled due to Perfikot's efforts, they still found it hard to imagine how she managed to arrive in Beloburg through the storm.

"In such adverse weather, we as rulers must lead by example." Perfikot settled into her usual chair, with Beifa, still clad in Godslaying Armor, steadfastly by her side: "If we fear the snowstorm and halt, how can we live up to the responsibilities entrusted to us by the people and Empress Annie?"

"You're right." Prime Minister Wellington naturally didn't refute Perfikot on this point but asked her, "I heard you dispelled the blizzard in Chernobyl. Could you repeat this feat in Beloburg?

If the snowstorm over Beloburg can be dispelled, a third of the Northern Territory would be freed from its impact, giving the cabinet enough leeway to act.

Unlike now, being trapped in the snowstorm unable to effectively dispatch rescue teams to aid the surrounding settlements."

"Dispersing the Chernobyl blizzard was done using a large alchemical device. To build it, I gathered nearly all qualified alchemists in Chernobyl, and more than forty are still bedridden recovering. It's unlikely to be recreated in Beloburg anytime soon," Perfikot explained to Wellington. It's not that she's unwilling to build another weather controller, but it's just practically impossible to replicate what she did in Chernobyl so quickly.

Upon hearing this, Wellington's expression soured slightly. He seemed momentarily at a loss for words but soon regained his composure and asked, "Then, Regent, since you braved the snowstorm to come to Beloburg, surely it wasn't just for a visit—what are your directives for the cabinet?"

"Although I can't recreate the dispersal of Chernobyl's snowstorm immediately, building a weather controller to dispel Beloburg's snowstorm is possible—it'll just take a little longer." As she spoke, Perfikot signaled to Beifa to pass some documents to Wellington.

"Are these... the design plans for the weather controller?" Although Wellington wasn't an alchemist, he could roughly understand what the plans were, especially since Perfikot had annotated them.

"Yes, constructing it will take some time. Even though this isn't the optimal solution, it's better than doing nothing." Though Perfikot had a method to expedite construction, she had thought carefully on her way to Beloburg and decided that using the Philosopher's Stone to forcibly build another weather controller was only justifiable once. Doing it excessively would lead others to see it as expected, which is not a positive outcome.

"I'll arrange for the factories to start production immediately!" Wellington responded enthusiastically.

As Perfikot stated, building the weather controller takes time, and the snowstorm might even subside before completion, but beginning construction now is better than having nothing available when the next storm arrives.

"There's no need to hasten the weather controller's construction; it's not the main focus." Though Perfikot did not stop Wellington's decision, she continued after he issued commands: "I came to Beloburg for policy adjustments concerning the Northern Territory and the Empire. This snowstorm has exposed too many issues that the Empire needs to address and respond to."

Hearing Perfikot's statement, Wellington's expression changed slightly, but he quickly nodded in agreement and said, "Understood, I will convene the cabinet officials for a meeting to hear your thoughts later."

Even though both were in the cabinet meeting room, and it wasn't just the two of them present, it was clearly insufficient to hold a cabinet meeting that would determine the Empire's future.

Perfikot naturally didn't refuse, indicating to Wellington to busy himself, and then asked Beifa to brew tea for her.

Beifa also emerged from the Godslaying Armor, even taking out tea-brewing tools from the armor's storage compartment, and started making tea for Perfikot.

Observing Perfikot's actions, Prime Minister Wellington seemed like he wanted to say something but ultimately said nothing.

Though this was the cabinet meeting room—the highest authority of the Victor Empire—Perfikot drinking tea here wasn't unprecedented, and even the current Empress Annie had not commented on it, so Wellington had no right to criticize her for it.

Moreover, there were more important matters at hand than this. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

So after sending someone to gather the other cabinet officials and inviting Empress Annie, Wellington sat next to Perfikot.

"May I request a cup of hot tea?" Prime Minister Wellington asked Perfikot with a casual tone.

Perfikot nodded to Beifa and then said to Wellington, "Speak your mind; they still have some time before they arrive."