The Mystic Eyes Train Heist

"She left? As expected of Senior Ciel, she made the right decision at this moment."

Seeing that the two left without any hesitation, he couldn't help but sigh.

"What did you say?"

Seeing the people from the Burial Agency leave, Aozaki Touko also came over.

"Nothing much. By the way, what's the status of the trains these days?"

Rovey skillfully changed the subject.

"As you can see, after being slaughtered by your fire giants, this train is now completely wrecked and stopped on the sea."

Aoko shrugged.

"Can it be fixed?"

"... I am ergonomics, not mechanical engineering."

Where are the flight attendants?

"They're all dead. Your fire giant slaughtered them all. These guys were like moths to a flame, they're all long gone. Now, the entire train is empty except for a few Magus like us who know each other."

"I see... well then let's just leave this broken-down car here. We'll collect all the spoils on it before all the Lord arrive, then cross the ocean to Iceland and fly back to London."

Without much hesitation, Rovey quickly made his decision.

Compared to the spoils of war, this broken-down car is practically worthless; it wouldn't be a big deal to leave it at sea.

Through our conversation with Ciel, we now know that we are only about three hours away from Iceland. The distance is not far, and as long as we know the correct route, we can row there.

Not to mention, they're wearing "Boots of Floating" that allow them to walk freely on level ground, so getting to the shore isn't a big problem.

So, without further ado, Rovey decided to call Lehmann and Yvette together to go to Iceland and then fly home.

"By the way, that thing next to you..."

Aozaki Touko suddenly thought of something and pointed at the water ball in Rovey's hand.

Rovey glanced at the water sphere containing the remains of the Dead Apostle Ancestor beside him and immediately understood Aozaki Touko's meaning.

Bringing this directly to Iceland would definitely be too conspicuous.

So, Rovey snapped his fingers, flicking out several illusionary Rune that merged into the water spheres beside him, making them invisible to ordinary people and Magus alike, and also giving them a subtle hint to avoid them.

Even Aozaki Touko was surprised by this move Primordial Runes.

Because all the water spheres that were originally floating in her sight had disappeared without a trace.

These are the Primordial Runes that she hasn't learned yet.

"Alright, don't be surprised by that. If you want to learn, I'll teach you when we get back. More important than that, you should get moving now."

Seeing Aozaki Touko's surprised expression, Rovey Wei urged, "You should understand that we need to clear this battlefield before those vultures that crave carrion arrive, right? Aoko- senpai."

"You really know how to order people around, Junior Rovey Wei. But... alright, it's a deal then."

Hearing Rovey's words, Aozaki Touko also knew that time was of the essence and she had to speed things up.

After all, once those Lord realized that the Mystic Eye Train was malfunctioning, they would definitely rush over here in a frenzy.

Rovey didn't think there was anything too wrong with this.

While Aozaki Touko was sorting through her loot, he also began roaming the train, setting up numerous self-destruct spells.

By the time those Lord arrived, not only was the Mystic Eyes gone, but countless train fragments were left in this sea area.

Trying to take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits?

Hehe, your ideas are dangerous...

While imagining the greedy faces of those Lords in his mind, Rovey's fingers traced lightly on the train wall, connecting countless detonation spells together, waiting to be detonated soon.

Trying to take advantage of his bargain?

Rovey I can say is that they were thinking way too simply.

Chapter 146 The Mystic Eye Train Robbery

The journey from Norway to Iceland involves crossing a vast expanse of sea. Tórshavn, a port located in the middle of the sea connecting Iceland and Denmark, serves as the best transit point and place to stay.

At this moment, dawn is gradually breaking.

The massive steel train had been completely reduced to scrap metal by the battle between the Flame Giant and Lita, and it was confirmed to be the kind of damage that couldn't be repaired.

From the train's power system and electrical room to the spells on board, everything suffered enormous damage. At this moment, it's already a miracle that the train is still standing on the Ley Line and hasn't sunk into the ocean.

Restoring it completely would be no easier than building a new one. Furthermore, aside from its heavily encased surface, the Magecraft had nothing particularly noteworthy or valuable, so Rovey decisively abandoned it in the Atlantic Ocean. Then, using the nautical chart he found in the cockpit, he confirmed his location and the possible directions to proceed.

He then personally used the only remaining wooden furniture on the train to assemble the frame, and then used levitation Magecraft and light connection Magecraft to sew it together into a raft that could sail for a short time. Then, he took the few remaining people and began his rafting adventure, leaving the train that was about to sink at any moment, and drifting towards the nearest port in Iceland.

Before leaving, he activated the explosion Magecraft set up on the train, turning the Dragon, a terrifying train that had traveled across the Northern Europe lands for centuries and long been a source of legend and mystery, into a thing of the past, existing only in tales. From this night onward—

The Rail Zeppelin is now a collector's item!

To add to that, the person in charge of rowing was Lehmann.

As one of the survivors at the bottom of the food chain, despite being a nobleman, he ended up doing such manual labor.

Rovey, standing directly in front, was responsible for walking forward on the water to guide them, so he naturally couldn't row himself. Aozaki Touko didn't say anything, but kept studying the Mystic Eyes of the Rose Rovey had given her, and incidentally gave Lehmann a terrifying look that seemed to say, 'If you dare make me row, you're dead.'

At this moment, besides his daughter, he was the only one in the four-person team who could row, so Lehmann could only accept this unfortunate fate.

However, it cannot be called unfortunate, after all, compared to others, he survived and gained a lot.

The victory screen also included the guy who had been completely clueless and just standing around doing nothing throughout the entire match.

Although this experience has shaken his entire worldview, and his mind is still in a strange, hazy state, he finds it hard to accept the current situation. If it weren't for the constant howling of the cold sea wind in his ears, he would definitely think he was dreaming.

But...

The thought of Rovey giving him a container containing Gold-Grade Mystic Eyes, saying it was hush money and reminding him to decide for himself what to say and what not to say when he got back, was unbearable.

Although Lehmann understood the warning in the message, he harbored no resentment towards Rovey.

After all, he had witnessed some of Rovey's trump cards and secrets today, and they were extremely significant. If it were any other Magus, they would have already buried him on that train without hesitation, faking it as an accident to shut him up completely.

However, it was clear that Rovey still cared about his uncle. Instead of cruelly killing him, he chose a pair of Gold-Grade Mystic Eyes for himself and Yvette as compensation and a way to keep them quiet.

This delighted Lehmann, who had been trembling with fear, and he couldn't wait to become sworn brothers with Rovey. From now on, you call me brother, I'll call you nephew, and we'll address each other as brothers. Furthermore, to demonstrate his resolve, Lehmann even made a simple oath of commitment in front of Rovey using his family seal.

He and Yvette would never reveal a word of what happened on the train, not even to the Department of Law or any other Magus.

Rovey was very satisfied with this.

He was very pleased. The uncle in front of him was indeed a smart man. He liked to communicate with smart people because it made things much easier.

Two pairs of Gold-Grade Mystic Eyes are nothing to him now.

Considering the help Lehmann had previously provided, he wasn't stingy in sharing the spoils with others while enjoying the fruits of his labor. This was also a way of repaying past favors.

The effect was indeed surprisingly good.

Because he obtained two pairs of Gold-Grade Mystic Eyes suitable for himself and his daughter, Lehmann's originally bad mood vanished instantly, and he was in an extremely excited state. Even though he, as a nobleman of the magic path, was doing hard labor that he had never done before, he could not contain his joy.

Whether the Mystic Eye Train explodes or not is no longer important to him. He just wants to get home as soon as possible and study these two hard-won Mystic Eyes properly.

As for the cartload of spoils that Rovey had acquired? Of course he knew.

There were at least dozens of Gold-Grade Mystic Eyes on that train, and several gem Mystic Eyes as well, so what he received was just the tip of the iceberg.

It's impossible not to be envious.

But Lehmann's brilliance lay in his knowledge of what he could and couldn't take. He never coveted or robbed; his primary goal was always self-preservation, and he remained in a safe position.

Even Aozaki Touko couldn't help but praise Rovey, saying that his uncle was truly a remarkable person.

No wonder someone with mediocre talent could lead a decent magical lineage; he truly has extraordinary abilities.

And so, with everyone having gotten what they wanted and being extremely satisfied with the final result, the simple raft finally drifted all the way to the nearest shore.

Meanwhile, several more hours slipped by unnoticed.

The darkness of the Northern Europe region was completely dispelled, and the morning sun, along with the thick fog, descended upon the sea.

Along the coast, sensing the end of the night, seagulls that had come out early to forage circled in the sky with the rising sun, and many fish in the sea also leaped out of the water at this moment.

Around the islands, the animals that live on the cliffs also peek out, embracing the new day.

The waves crashed against the cliffs like the hands of giants, seemingly a rallying cry at dawn.

Not far away, a variety of animals arrived and landed on the edge of the cliff not far from the Mystic Eye Train.

Dozens of different animal figures fell from the sky with a whoosh. Their species varied greatly, even to the point of being completely different. However, they all shared a common characteristic and ability:

They can all fly.

Crows, seagulls, eagles, sparrows, owls, and petrels, and even bats that live at night, defied the laws of nature and flew over, gathering together on the islands near Iceland.

At this moment, they are all gazing into the distance, facing the direction of the rising sun, which is also the direction in which the Rail Zeppelin's route.

Unlike ordinary animals, under the morning sun, one can easily see that the eyes of these animals are not just empty and blank like those of wild animals, but are actually very human-like. Different emotions can even be seen in pairs of eyes of different colors.

That is why these animals, which cannot coexist in the food chain, are now gathered together in this place.

The scene was incredibly strange. Accompanied by these animals that resembled a forest gathering, the situation before us was just like the forest kingdom in Grimm's fairy tales. This was simply the forest world that every child had dreamed of.

However, if someone were to actually pass by here right now, they would definitely be scared half to death by these guys.

Because... these animals were communicating fluently using human language.

"Although we have prepared some familiars here in Iceland, it is still too difficult to fly across the ocean using the wings of birds. The round trip took seven Tokiomi, which is extremely troublesome."

A melodious and cheerful voice came from the mouth of a nightingale, but a crow that appeared behind it quickly changed the subject.

"So... everyone, what are your thoughts on the fire giant and the disappearance of the Rail Zeppelin? I'm completely confused about the situation right now."

"Yes... This is too strange, but something must have happened. Otherwise, the train should have arrived here by now, and our familiars should be able to board again."

A pure white seagull thoughtfully gave its answer.

His words also explained the origin of this group of special birds.

They are certainly not ordinary birds, nor are they members of the bird kingdom in fairy tales; rather, they are a very special species.

—Familiar.

In the Orient, they are also called shikigami.

Any qualified Magus will definitely have many such familiars by their side; they are invaluable helpers.

After all, most Magus live far and wide, each with their own research, making it difficult for them to be readily available and arrive at a specific location. Therefore, in such situations, familiars can substitute for busy Magus to attend important events.

However, these specially modified birds are more like clones than familiars, because Magus can share their consciousness with animals to communicate and act, thus achieving the most basic sensory sharing.

In an era before video calls and online auctions, this unique form of communication is a convenience exclusive to Magus.

"Because the familiars we sent to participate in the auction only flew out last night to check the situation, they were all wiped out by that fire giant on the roof with a single slap. That's why we haven't returned to the train after all this trouble, and we've even lost track of the train's exact location."

The owl was right.

Originally, they had controlled their familiars to fly into the train before departure and temporarily slumber, intending to activate them again at the auction. However, around six o'clock last night, just as they activated their familiars, they discovered that the Rail Zeppelin was completely dark, and the entire auction hall was empty, as if some unforeseen situation had occurred. So they flew out towards the source of the magic to investigate, and the result was...

As soon as these bird-like familiars took flight, the magic emanating from them was locked onto by the out-of-control Witch Hunt King, who unleashed a burst of flames that turned them all into roasted birds, sending all the Lord who had come to attend the auction away in one fell swoop. This forced them to hastily dispatch the nearest familiars to fly over.

They were also astonished: what exactly had happened on the Rail Zeppelin? How could a fire giant of such great Magecraft level appear? And... how could they launch a terrorist attack on them, the guests?

They needed an explanation from the Mystic Eye Train regarding the killing of their familiar last night, so they gathered on the coast near Iceland, waiting for the train to proceed along its planned route. However...

Even though it was already dawn, there was still no sign of the train that was originally scheduled to arrive in Iceland.

With their keen intuition, they sensed something unusual about it.

"Could it be that the train changed its route at the last minute?"

Soon another bat offered a new guess, but it was quickly rejected.

"Impossible. Even if it was damaged by that fire giant, the train would still pass through here. After all, Iceland is the closest land to that place. There is no more suitable place than here for repairs."

"Moreover, Iceland was the last stop originally scheduled for the train. Even if they wanted to change the route, they should have notified us, instead of disappearing into thin air on the vast ocean like this."