Gazing Upon the Outer God

However, Da Vinci quickly dropped the subject of this strange topic. Since she saw that Rovey was also there, she had something more important to say.

"By the way, Mr. Rovey, could you please ask that Miss Artoria in black to hide for a while? The expedition team has arrived, and it seems they've brought something extraordinary this time."

"Something extraordinary?"

Upon hearing Da Vinci's description, a hint of curiosity appeared on Rovey's face.

Chapter 321 Facing the Outer God

What extraordinary thing did the Clock Tower expedition team bring back this time?

This statement did pique Rovey's interest.

Although he was Magus from the Clock Tower, he was very clear about the Clock Tower's character and was one of the people who disliked the Clock Tower the most.

But sometimes even he had to admit that although the Clock Tower was the most abstract thing, you could say that it didn't want to live, but you could never say that the Clock Tower didn't live.

While the Clock Tower might not be considered a breeding ground for geniuses, it certainly hosts a multitude of oddballs and all sorts of bizarre occurrences. On a smaller scale, there's Emiya Kiritsugu's father, Emiya Norikata, conducting advanced Dead Apostle conversion experiments, and Aozaki Touko's Puppet Magecraft. On a larger scale, there's Ariha Hyakuza and Chaldeas of Marisbury —each a heavyweight figure in their own right.

The secrets hidden in that place, and the depth of its secrets, are almost beyond anyone's control. Not to mention that it is backed by a massive spirit tomb called Albion. No one knows which family's genius has some kind of terrifying method hidden in their hands. Even in Rovey Wei's world, he hasn't had time to thoroughly investigate these guys, and he doesn't know what kind of trump cards each family has up their sleeve.

So, Rovey wasn't surprised that the Clock Tower here had brought something extraordinary with it.

Of course, he wasn't quite sure what Roman meant by "something extraordinary," but since even Roman, the Magic King, had made such a comment, it must be something serious. So, Rovey decided to go and take a look, and then find out where the Lion King and Artoria were on the way.

So he asked Da Vinci about the progress and then left, while Da Vinci continued to adjust Nitocris's body parameters to create a suitable body for the goddess's possession.

At this moment, the Lion King and Artoria were, unsurprisingly, sitting in the dining hall of Chaldea.

Before them stood the Heroic Spirit Emiya, seemingly drained dry.

His hands were trembling. He had been taken away by Rovey to mass-produce replicas last night and had only just returned today. Before he could even rest, the Chaldea cafeteria was invaded by Artoria's army, which made him feel terrible.

There's also a saying that the more people there are, the better the food tastes. Because of the addition of these two new Artoria species, the other Artoria also came over.

The black Saber Artoria and the regular blue Saber Artoria simply came over for a meal together, which resulted in him completely burning out while feeding four Tyrannosaurus Rex at the same time.

Just Red Archer was preparing to resign or even commit suicide to return to the Throne of Heroes under Artoria's gaze, Rovey arrived and diverted the attention from him.

"Rovey!"

The Lion King and Artoria were overjoyed to see that Rovey had come looking for them.

"Are you here to dine too? That's great! Come on over, let's all eat together!"

The two immediately stood up and beckoned Rovey to come and land beside them. Judging from their appearance, they seemed to have no lingering resentment about the unpleasant encounter with Rameses II the previous night.

Meanwhile, the other two Artoria beings in sword form also raised their heads, each holding a half-eaten hamburger, and looked at Rovey with scrutinizing eyes.

Is this the only other person I like...?

Is this also the savior who defeated Evils of Humanity? He seems rather ordinary.

Unaware of the scrutinizing gazes from the other two Artoria, Rovey decisively apologized to his lovers, explaining that he had neglected their feelings and caused them worry, and that it was his fault.

Upon seeing this, Artoria and the Lion King were slightly taken aback, and then they actually burst out laughing together.

They thought Rovey had come to see them with a serious expression because he wanted something, but it turned out it was because of this. Rovey was worried that he might upset them.

This is something I never expected at all.

Unlike ordinary couples, their relationship is not just that of lovers, but also that of mutual understanding. Therefore, they can understand the responsibilities and burdens on Rovey, as well as his busy schedule.

Instead of being angry, they were more worried and concerned. They also wanted to help Rovey and contribute their own strength.

Only...

The thought that it was Rovey who took the initiative to apologize brought a smile to Artoria's face, though she seemed to have other thoughts in mind.

Although she certainly didn't care about such trivial matters, she had to admit that due to their recent busy schedules, they hadn't done the things couples do or shown any intimacy for a long time, so--

She leaned down and whispered something in Rovey's ear under the Lion King's questioning gaze, a blush creeping onto her cheeks as she spoke.

After hearing her words, Rovey's expression became somewhat strange, but more than anything, it was one of helplessness.

However, he didn't say anything, only gently stroked her long golden hair, then nodded and said, "Okay, whatever you say."

"Then it's settled."

Artoria wore a victorious expression.

Afterwards, Rovey refused Artoria's invitation to dine with him, and instead introduced her to the thoughts of the other Artoria species in Chaldea, explaining the whole story to her.

Artoria was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, and even bluntly said, "Something extraordinary? Is it going to harm Chaldea? I smell a conspiracy."

The Lion King, on the other hand, is even more straightforward and brutal.

"If it's detrimental to Chaldea, why not just kill them? Why avoid humans?"

She couldn't understand why she had to avoid ants, or why the gods had to avoid humans.

Seeing her simplistic and blunt thinking, Rovey felt somewhat helpless, but he also didn't understand why Roman wanted Artoria to hide from the expedition team.

However, since it was Solomon's judgment, he respected it. After taking Artoria away, he would personally go and see what the expedition had brought.

Immediately afterwards, Rovey led Artoria and the others to Da Vinci's wondrous workshop.

However, on his way there, Rovey suddenly heard what sounded like people talking in the opposite corridor.

It was the voice of a strange man talking to Roman; they seemed to be having a close conversation.

"I see... Is it because humanity faced a life-or-death crisis that they were forced to use Heroic Spirit Summoning and Rayshift to solve the problem? Very well, on behalf of the Mage's Association, I would like to express my gratitude to Chaldea for their contributions and efforts, but..."

"But what? Does the Mage's Association still have some complaints about Chaldea...?" Roman looked at the extremely difficult members of the expedition team in front of him with a headache. These guys were not at all the good-for-nothings that Da Vinci had described; on the contrary, they were extremely troublesome, making him feel a little overwhelmed.

"Dissatisfaction? No, no, no, you misunderstand, Mr. Romani Archaman. It's not dissatisfaction, just a routine inquiry. After all, something like this has happened in Chaldea, and as the Clock Tower's special envoy, it's my responsibility to investigate. I hope you can understand."

The inspector from the Clock Tower said with amusement.

"Ah... I understand."

Roman nodded, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

"First of all, the snow mountain where Chaldea is located is really well hidden. When I arrived at Chaldea, I used a magic detector to detect an unprecedentedly large source of magic power on the huge snow mountain near Chaldea. For a moment, I thought I was seeing things. Later, after using my Mystic Eyes to investigate, I discovered that the pyramid-shaped snow mountain was a hollow structure with a large amount of active Ether, as well as... many Phantasmal Species, and even the aura of divinity. If it weren't for the lack of people and the fact that I was on a snow mountain, I would have thought that I had stepped into some ancient ruins."

"... really."

Seeing the man point meaningfully at his special Mystic Eyes that reflected a blue light, Roman couldn't help but feel guilty. He hadn't expected the Clock Tower to send such a terrifying guy.

But all he could do was wipe away his cold sweat and continue speaking.

"How could that be? You must be mistaken. This is a snow-capped mountain, where would you find such a large ancient ruin?"

"No, no, no, Mr. Romani, you're questioning my authority. I'm a senior investigator from the Department of Law. I've discovered dozens, if not hundreds, of large ancient ruins before my eyes, so please don't try to fool me. Although it's covered with a thick layer of snow and has been treated with special illusion magic, it can't fool my Mystic Eyes. Furthermore, to gain a deeper understanding of Chaldea, our Clock Tower has brought a professional exploration team this time, and they've already gone to survey that snow-capped pyramid."

"I really didn't expect to make such a discovery before even entering the door. Chaldea is truly remarkable."

The man in front of him spoke calmly, but when Roman heard that he had actually sent people to the pyramids, his expression completely broke down.

"What?! You sent people to that snow mountain?!"

"Oh, so excited! It seems Mr. Romani really is hiding some secret..."

The man seemed to have found some flaw, and his tone became pointed.

No...

In reality, Roman was worried about the group of Magus.

It's important to know that Rameses II was a difficult ancestor to deal with, and the pyramids were filled with Sphinx and other Demonic Beast. Don't Pharaoh was always laughing and joking with Rovey; that was between close friends. If any audacious madman were to go to his tomb for archaeology, he would definitely face a thunderous strike from him.

"Oh, it seems I was right."

Seeing Roman remain silent, the delegation's words became even more jarring.

"If I'm not mistaken, it seems Chaldea has reaped unimaginable profits in the process of saving the world."

"No, that's not about profit; it's a vital weapon for a comrade, a necessary means for Chaldea to resist the mastermind behind the Humanity Incineration. It belongs to a king..."

Roman was about to explain that this was Rameses II's Reality Marble, but was rudely interrupted by the expedition team.

He chuckled dismissively, then said calmly, "Enough of this nonsense, Romani. Don't mention 'Beast,' such unheard-of terms are nothing but empty talk until you produce concrete evidence. Goetia, Tiamat, Singularity? I suspect you're the ones who're still half asleep. Right now, it all seems to me like Chaldea's delirium and lies! It's truly laughable that Chaldea has woven such a lie."

"You...!"

Even the mild-mannered Dr. Roman couldn't help but become angry at such aggressive questioning.

"However, considering the amount of information you've provided, I'll grant you the right to have that so-called 'Humanity Incineration.' But since it's over, there's no point in Chaldea continuing to exist. Besides, the Lord of the Department of Astromancy is no longer here, and Chaldea is without a leader. Therefore, I propose that all members of Chaldea be disbanded, and that Chaldea and everything here be handed over to the Mage's Association."

"I think you all need a rest after a year of working hard to save the world, right?"

The inspection team smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will give the Chaldea personnel some compensation. We'll grant that so-called last human Master the Cause, and then arrange for each of you to study at the Clock Tower or have an unused position. For most of you, this is a great honor. You have no objections, right?"

"Cause? And dismiss us? Haha, you're really joking. Putting us aside, if you really wanted to come here, I think the owner of that pyramid would definitely have a lot to say, and might even be furious."

"Oh? The owner of the pyramids? In that case, I'm even more interested."

"Curiosity killed the cat, and it can kill people too. If you don't court death, you won't die."

"Romani, are you threatening me?"

"No, it was just a friendly reminder."

Although Dr. Roman appeared to be chatting and laughing with the delegation, the atmosphere was actually quite tense.

The other party really has ill intentions.

And Rovey finally understood what Roman meant by something extraordinary.

It's actually the highest level of the gold grade, almost reaching the level of a gem's Mystic Eyes?

This is good stuff.

And it seems to be a specialized type of entity focused on reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, and magic detection.

No wonder they were able to discover the pyramids.

Because of the pyramids' solemn defenses, coupled with the Sphinx within Rameses II, and the convergence of the divinity of all the Egypt gods, the illusion's coverage was significantly weakened. Therefore, it couldn't be completely concealed like the King's Cannon, which is why the flaw was discovered.

As expected, the other party prepared to seize it by force.

Having roughly figured out the situation and realizing that Roman alone would have a hard time dealing with them, and that Rovey had no time to watch the clown's performance, he decided to show himself since he had already encountered them.

While the inspection team was still struggling with Dr. Roman, they heard footsteps and turned around to see several tall figures in the corridor behind them.

"Rovey!"

Upon seeing Rovey's appearance, Roman called out his name as if he had seen a savior. The expedition team standing beside him frowned upon seeing Rovey and asked, "Are you also Chaldea staff member?"

"It can be, or it can not be."

Rovey answered calmly, then looked at Roman beside him and nodded slightly, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Roman. Leave the rest to me."

"Um."

Upon hearing this, Roman couldn't help but relax.

"..."

Seeing that he was being so disrespected, the examiner couldn't help but feel annoyed. Then, when he glanced at the two Artoria beside Rovey, who had the same face but different colors, a slight smirk appeared on his lips, followed by a cold laugh:

"Having two women on your left and two on your right, and they're twins at that, you're quite the ladies' man! Who would have thought that Chaldea, which prides itself on fighting hard to save Human Order, would have this side to it?"

"..."

After hearing what he said, Rovey was at a loss for words.

Surrounded by beauties on both sides, isn't he incredibly lucky?

On the left is King Arthur, Artoria, who has lived for thousands of years and experienced the rise and fall of history and her journey.

The one on the right is the Lion King, who fused with the Holy Lance and nearly used the entire planet as fuel to blow it up.

Either of them could sweep through the Clock Tower and be themselves again. Now they're being praised for their good fortune with women, so why take this opportunity to put him down?

That's a really great idea.

Originally, Rovey had hoped to demonstrate some of his Grand Magus's miracles to make these people leave obediently, waiting for the Jewel Magician to arrive so he could handle things, but now it seems he was really too naive.

Now he's really... I can't be bothered to talk about him, you don't deserve to listen.

So he immediately retorted, "If you can only see this superficial thing, then your eyes are truly narrow-minded. However, I'm not referring to the eyes, but to you. Those Mystic Eyes aren't yours, are they? A natural-born holder of Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes couldn't possibly miss that."

"Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes?!"

Upon hearing Rovey utter this word, the inspection team in front of them was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but laugh, and he said mockingly.

"You're not Magus, are you? Do you actually think there are miracles like Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes in this world? My eyes may be the finest gold, but how could they be gems? You mediocre fool."