Goodbye, Waver (Continued)

Because Weber was so poor at the time, he hired Weber to write his homework for Kenneth for a long time, so much so that Kenneth always thought he had excellent writing skills.

Although Weber was initially an immature person, he later experienced some things and came to realize his potential, gradually growing into a qualified Magus.

Even though the time apart wasn't long for him, he couldn't help but feel nostalgic when he thought about the time he spent with Weber.

Furthermore, when he left, he pushed many tasks that should have been his own onto the other party, and entrusted the other party with all his affairs.

Thinking about it carefully, managing the Clock Tower, Atlas Institute, and parts of the Wandering Sea at the same time, plus the incorporation and integration of so many Mage Families, even with the help of Professor Kenneth and the others, Weber must have had a very fulfilling time during that period.

With so many capable people watching over him, the biggest victory would be if he didn't work himself to death.

Rovey was well aware that the Weber who came to Chaldea was definitely not the Weber he knew, not his good junior brother or tool, but the correct Weber from history.

That was Weber, who had lost his teacher Kenneth and completed his journey King of Conquerors, a true El-Melloi II, who must have looked like he died from overwork.

While Rovey was somewhat surprised by Weber's arrival, what surprised him even more was...

Why did Weber come over?

What did the Clock Tower send him for?

Is this a negotiation? Or an attempt to appease?

Rovey began to ponder.

But whatever the reason, the Clock Tower would never send Weber to do anything else. Even if the other side really wanted to start a war, they would never send Weber, whose combat power is comparable to a weakling, to lead the team. Barthomeloi should be the one leading the team.

Therefore, he could roughly understand that Weber had probably been pushed forward again to handle his affairs, most likely for negotiations.

So he shook his head helplessly, and couldn't help but sigh at Weber's plight.

Sure enough, Weber in every world was destined for a life of constant toil, and his experiences were exactly the same – a life of misery.

Thinking of Weber, Rovey couldn't help but recall Iskandar's tall figure, and felt a pang of regret. Although Chaldea had once summoned Iskandar, he had unfortunately perished during the Human Order Restoration.

Otherwise, Rovey thought he could bring him along to help them reunite.

"The person who has arrived is the Lord?!"

While Weber knew Rovey inside and out and had a pretty good idea of what was going on, Dr. Roman was still a little nervous when he heard that a Lord had arrived.

His expression gradually turned serious, and he earnestly instructed the Chaldea staff to take refuge first, as danger might be imminent.

After all, although he had studied at the Clock Tower, he was not very familiar with the Department of Modern Magecraft and did not know the current situation of this discipline. Naturally, he also did not know much about Weber, that is, El-Melloi II. He only knew that the other party was a knowledgeable person and a Lord, just like Marisbury.

As the Lord of the Clock Tower, these important figures usually sit in high positions, making crucial decisions and instructing their subordinates to do things. They rarely take action or appear in person, so they are seldom seen.

Yesterday, Rovey had scared a Mystic Eyes eye inspector from the Clock Tower to the point of madness, and today a Lord has arrived. He can't help but think about it.

Is the Lord leading an attack on the Clock Tower?

Sure enough, the worst thing happened.

Roman's expression turned serious and solemn.

At the same time, he also inquired about the number of people who had come and their whereabouts.

"About twenty or so planes have arrived."

The Chaldea employee who came to report was taken aback for a moment after hearing Dr. Roman's question, then recalled the number detected by the radar and immediately reported it.

"More than twenty planes?!"

Even Dr. Roman couldn't help but gasp upon hearing the news.

How many Magus are there among those twenty-odd airplanes?

Are there really over three thousand Magus?!

Just hearing this information made his brain tremble.

The Clock Tower only has a handful of Magus, yet this time they've sent over twenty planes, led by a Lord. Isn't this a blatant attack on Chaldea?

Dr. Roman still found the news hard to believe; he even double-checked to make sure he wasn't mistaken.

After all, sending such a force all at once is almost impossible. Are the Clock Tower really that coordinated now?

And to achieve this level in just one night, how angry must one be?

Or have they realized Chaldea's value and therefore want to wage all-out war?

Just thinking about this gave Dr. Roman a headache.

But since things had come to this, he didn't have any better options. He could only relay the message via voice, preparing Da Vinci and Holmes to be on alert, as a tough battle might be brewing later.

He then pressed for further questions—

"Where are they now? Has the Magecraft circle already covered the skies above Chaldea?"

"Did they bring any special weapons from the Clock Tower?"

Dr. Roman gripped the employee's shoulder, his voice urgent, clearly indicating his extreme anxiety about the matter.

"Calm down, Dr. Roman, let me catch my breath first."

However, the employee who had been relentlessly questioned by Dr. Roman and who was swaying like a roly-poly toy finally got a chance to speak.

He took a breath, then raised his hand to signal Dr. Roman to calm down. He then began to recount the information he had just received with a strange expression.

"Calm down, Dr. Roman. Although the other side has sent more than twenty planes, most of them are cargo planes, and the actual number of people is only a few hundred."

"And don't worry, Chaldea wasn't attacked by any major Magecraft, and those Magus didn't come over. Instead, they stayed at the research station at the foot of Chaldea Mountain and sent us a message saying they're waiting for Chaldea to send someone over, saying they have important matters to discuss. They also said that if Chaldea is still worried, they can come and visit us in person."

"Huh? Aren't they here to attack?"

Having just calmed down, Roman was taken aback when he heard the employee's report. Because the information sounded a bit strange, he was momentarily stunned and his mind didn't quite process it.

More than twenty planes, but only a few hundred people arrived?

And most of them are cargo planes?

Could it be... that the other side is planning some kind of massive explosion Magecraft at the foot of Mount Chaldea, intending to completely bury Chaldea in the snow-covered mountains?

Based on the extent of those Magus' inhumanity, he couldn't help but think this way.

But when he heard the other party say that Chaldea could send someone down to negotiate or that the other party could send someone up, he felt that something was wrong.

In this way, you wouldn't feel at all that the other side is there to annihilate Chaldea.

So, what exactly happened?

Could they be here to recruit Chaldea? Perhaps...

But it doesn't quite look like it.

'Also, when did the Clock Tower become so agreeable? Is there some kind of trap involved?'

Dr. Roman thought so.

What should we do now?

After pondering the matter without success, he then asked Rovey, who was standing nearby.

After all, this guy is Chaldea's right-hand man right now; if you have any trouble, asking him is always the right thing to do.

"Is there even a question? Of course, we should meet with them first. That way, everything will be clear, right?" Rovey Wei said matter-of-factly.

Unlike the worried Dr. Roman, he didn't feel there was anything to worry about.

While it's not impossible that the Clock Tower could be used as a trap to lure people there, he simply couldn't imagine what kind of trap the ants would need to kill the dragon.

So instead of worrying or overthinking here, it's definitely more appropriate to go out and see for yourself. He also really wants to meet Weber from this world, so he's already prepared to set off. He even asked Roman if he wanted to come along, since Roman is the commander-in-chief of Chaldea. Some things, especially things that are about securing benefits for Chaldea, are best handled by him. Of course, it's fine if he doesn't want to go; with him there, the results will be about the same.

"Of course I'll go, after all, I'm the temporary director."

Upon hearing Rovey's words, Dr. Roman gave his answer without hesitation.

Rovey was right. At this moment, Chaldea should also send someone in charge, and that person can only be themselves.

Although they said they could come in person, Roman was already on the verge of developing Magus from the Grand Bomber incident. He was genuinely afraid these guys would bring in dangerous items, so he didn't hesitate to go out with Rovey.

When Rovey saw that he wanted to come along, he smiled.

As for Roman, although the arrival of the other party was suspicious and there was a high possibility that it was a trap, or even a trap, he didn't feel particularly dangerous because he had a bodyguard like Rovey by his side. After all, Rovey was someone who protected humans under the Beast, and these Magus couldn't possibly harm him.

After inquiring about the location of the other party's research station, Rovey and Roman prepared to set off. Since the distance was quite far, they planned to find two suitable vehicles.

--

What are you doing?

As they set off, they happened to pass by the Chaldea hangar. Artoria, feeling refreshed from exercising the night before, saw them. Seeing Roman and Rovey pulling two snowmobiles out of the hangar, she couldn't help but be curious and asked them where they were going.

When Rovey briefly mentioned that they were going to see Weber, Artoria raised an eyebrow slightly, then thought about it seriously for a moment. She quickly recalled the small black figure behind Iskandar, and let out a somewhat surprised sigh:

"It seems that not only have I grown up, but that weak Magus from back then has also become Lord."

"After all, that's Weber, the Magus I respect, and my most trusted junior brother."

Rovey also praised Weber's talent. Although he seemed timid and fragile, Webber had truly reached the pinnacle in certain areas. He wanted to meet Weber in this world and find out what the Clock Tower was planning.

If they're here to cause trouble, then just eliminate everyone except Weber.

Upon hearing this news, Artoria immediately became interested and told Rovey that she wanted to go too.

For her, a traveler who has lived for hundreds of years, many past memories have become blurred. Because she has seen so much, she can only cherish the people and things that are relatively important.

The Fourth Holy Grail War was a significant experience for her, so when she heard that she could see some familiar faces from the Fourth Holy Grail War again, she wanted to go along and see them, and also to check on their changes.

However, Roman was somewhat troubled by this request.

Because Chaldea has been closed for a long time, the vehicles in the hangar are not usable. It took him quite a while to get his and Rovey's motorcycles working properly. If Artoria wants to go...

Artoria, of course, didn't even bother to ask Roman's opinion. She jumped directly into Rovey's arms, then rubbed against him, pushing him to the back. Because it was so crowded, Rovey could only put his hands on her waist.

"Then hold on tight, let me try this move and see if it still works."

Feeling the warmth of her hands, Artoria smiled and slowly gripped the snowmobile's handlebars.

The next moment, she channeled her magic, and her azure gale covered the surface of the motorcycle. Then she stepped on the gas and sped off, her speed like an arrow piercing the air. Dr. Roman could only desperately chase after her, shouting as he went.

"Wait for me! Wait for me!!"

Looking ahead at the motorcycle whose taillights were nowhere to be seen, only Roman's powerless shouts echoed across the snow near Chaldea.

On the Antarctica ice sheet.

A white arc ripped across the ice field, like an arrow shot from a bow cutting through the earth.

At that moment, what Rovey heard was Artoria's cheerful laughter and the sound of snowflakes breaking through the ice.

Because of Artoria's reckless actions, using her own gale to control the motorcycle, Rovey felt as if he was about to fly on the snow.

The speed was so fast that the snowmobile was about to fall apart in a second. If he hadn't been using magic to maintain it, the snowmobile would have already cracked apart.

However, this time Artoria really enjoyed herself. For her, this kind of racing experience was unprecedented, even more exciting than racing in Fuyuki City. After all, there was nothing in Antarctica, and all that echoed in her ears was the howling north wind. She didn't need to hide anything or conceal anything; she could break through anything that was on her way!

Although her white horse was gone, her riding skills were still excellent; she could ride not only a snowmobile but even a flying dragon.

Although Artoria was extremely reckless, it was precisely because of her that the journey, which originally took more than half an hour, was completed in less than ten minutes.

The cost is --

As soon as they got off the bus, Rovey's hairstyle was almost blown into a grotesque mess, and Artoria had turned into a head of loose blonde hair.

The two got out of the car together, and the snowmobile behind them, without Rovey's support, broke down completely with a "snap!"

"--"

Rovey glanced helplessly at the culprit in front of him.

The other person simply smiled, then took Rovey's arm, behaving in a cute and innocent manner.

"Someone's coming!"

"Is this Chaldea? Everyone, quick, to your positions!"

This sound also attracted the attention of the Magus who had been waiting at the gate of the research station, eager to be the first to offer their services.

Following the sound of the motorcycle explosion, they saw Rovey and Artoria. Before they could even confirm their identities, the usually arrogant Magus all lowered their heads and shouted in unison, as if it were premeditated.

"--Welcome, saviors of Chaldea! We are deeply honored!!"

The enormous sound immediately spread across half of the snow-capped mountain. Some people even used amplification Magecraft and scene Magecraft to enhance the atmosphere, making it easier for Rovey to notice him.

For a moment, this strange scene made Rovey's eyelids twitch.