The Rabbit's Invasion

"I see. So that Human Order protection organization has already considered our actions as offensive."

And just like that, the answer quickly became clear.

The reason that person attacked the Clock Tower was because the Department of Law ignored his first warning, not only breaking into his temple to commit violence, but also intending to harm the people of Chaldea!

Perhaps it was the connection Chaldea formed with that powerful god during their mission to save the world, or perhaps that god treated Chaldea as his temple, and their actions offended the god's majesty. In any case, they failed to seize the opportunity this time and thus angered that being.

And so...

That one personally took action.

Without any hesitation, he unleashed his divine punishment, demonstrating his power and personally intimidating these insignificant ants who dared to offend his divine might, causing the Clock Tower to pay the heaviest price of its life.

The only saving grace was that perhaps the god had taken pity on them and gave them a chance to repent, or perhaps the other Lord had sent out Magus to flatter them and make them forgive the Clock Tower. So the other side only destroyed half of the Clock Tower, as well as the Department of Law and the Department of Astromancy, and did not send them directly to the Underworld to reunite.

However, at this moment, Barthomeloi suddenly became curious. "Since that one is so powerful, how did you and Bazett escape from his clutches?"

"We didn't escape; we only survived because we surrendered quickly enough. He let us..."

"He let you?"

With a sorrowful expression, Hishiri Adashino said, "Rebuild Chaldea, and wait here for you to come and redeem us."

"..."

--

Meanwhile, within Chaldea.

Outside, heavy snow was falling, and the cold north wind howled past our ears, fully revealing the harshness of Antarctica.

Meanwhile, Bazett and Hishiri Adashino, both looking pained, were dressed in construction gear and stood outside in the snowstorm, filling the holes in Chaldea with bricks.

The other Magus also joined their construction team below.

Only Rovey and Weber sat below, acting as overseers.

Compared to Weber, who looked uncomfortable and even wanted to roll up his sleeves and join in, Rovey, who had just returned after a crushing victory, had an icy expression.

Clatter!

He used the Chains of Heaven as a whip to lash out at the group of people who were unaccustomed to this kind of work and coldly reprimanded them.

"Hurry up and fix it! I need to see a Chaldea perfectly restored by tonight, or you can all go back and be buried with the remaining half of the Clock Tower."

"Do I remember you were quite swift and efficient when you invaded Chaldea?"

"Let's do it right now!"

Hearing Rovey's cold voice, Hishiri Adashino and Bazett were startled and quickly sped up their movements. The Magus behind them was also terrified and increased his speed even more diligently.

Because of Rovey's overwhelming success, only the two of them remain Executor in the Department of Law. The remaining Magus who came to watch also had their own agendas, and coupled with Rovey's bad mood, they were forcibly conscripted to do hard labor.

Although they haven't done it yet, Rovey has pretty much figured out what they're thinking.

Isn't this just a test?

Since that's the case, he'll generously show it to you; if you've seen it, then you'll have to work overtime.

Since the rest of Chaldea's staff and Gudako were also taken to the workshop by Da Vinci for medical checkups, the responsibility of repairing the damaged walls and buildings naturally fell to these guys.

These Magus, who were all high and mighty in their own factions, dared not utter a single complaint at this moment, and were all filling the hole in Chaldea as quickly as possible.

Because that great being who had just destroyed half of the Clock Tower spoke.

If the damage isn't repaired before the blizzard stops, the remaining half of the Clock Tower may also be destroyed.

The thought that their Magic Workshop and most of their business still existed made them even more determined not to slack off.

Finally, thank goodness!

Driven by a life-or-death crisis, the Magus successfully completed their mission before the snowstorm stopped.

Through their efforts, they were slaughtered all the way by Rovey, and Chaldea, already riddled with holes, returned to its original state.

The slaughtered corpses, now reduced to pieces, and the bloodstains inside had all been cleaned up. Apart from the equipment they had damaged, Chaldea had probably been restored to its original state.

Next, the Chaldea employees, having completed their medical examinations, were released and returned to their posts. The Magus, on the other hand, very cooperatively chose a spacious room, each squatting side-by-side in their corner, patiently waiting for their Lord to come and fetch them.

As for Gudako, who had just returned from the Singularity and was preparing to retaliate when she was told that everything had been resolved, she was deeply moved after learning that Rovey had single-handedly taken care of the Mage's Association. She even wanted to repay him with her body, not knowing where he had learned the line.

However, after experiencing Artoria's powerful skull-crushing attack and Mash's lesson, he was still forcibly brought back to his senses.

This left Ritsuka Fujimaru looking quite regretful.

'Damn it, Artoria- senpai got to go first!'

Ignoring Gudako's dangerous thoughts, Rovey patted her head and then went to attend to other matters.

That evening, more than a dozen helicopters flew directly from the Clock Tower to Chaldea.

At Rovey's request, all the high-ranking Lord of the Clock Tower gathered and, in unison, displayed their humility and offered Rovey a sincere and serious apology. Clearly, they had understood the cause and effect of the matter and knew they couldn't afford to offend him and should back down.

As a bargaining chip to bring those Magus back, and as an apology for the major decision made at the Clock Tower, the Magus, led by Barthomeloi, offered compensation equivalent to enough resources to build five or six more Chaldea. They also assured Rovey that they would never again meddle with Chaldea and submitted Magic Contract as a guarantee.

They even brought Weber along, having him say all sorts of nice things, just to appease Rovey's anger.

Seeing their reaction, Rovey was basically certain that nothing bad would happen next.

Although he didn't believe in the Magus's character, he did believe in the Magic Contract.

Since everyone has sworn an oath with their souls and inscriptions, it means they have truly submitted completely.

And these Magus aren't stupid.

Although they are extremely cold-blooded, they are very good at seeking advantage and avoiding harm.

Now that the bloody facts were laid bare before them, they naturally understood what they could and could not do.

Moreover, the reason why Rovey didn't go all the way this time was to give them a way out. He deliberately left them half of their family fortune not because of Rovey's benevolence, but to prevent them from falling into such despair. This would prevent Magus from being left penniless and alone, and from launching a desperate revenge.

The fact that you've kept your partner means there's still hope.

Destroying half of their family business will only make them cherish their partner even more.

As for anything else...

Revenge?

What good would it do them to seek revenge?

Putting aside the fact that they definitely can't win, who will be responsible if the Clock Tower is destroyed again?

Conversely, anyone who wants to attack Chaldea will have to get past them to avoid being implicated again.

Nevertheless, Rovey still decided to upgrade Chaldea.

Having experienced these events, he saw many security risks. First, he decided to upgrade Chaldea's access control and gate systems to the latest models to prevent any further problems from the Department of Astromancy and to completely separate it from the Mage's Association.

Then, the power supply for magic was changed to the Holy Grail, completely eliminating the potential for power outages at the Clock Tower.

The concealment of the King's Cannon outside has been canceled; control has been re-established with Chaldea's command center.

As for other security details, equipment testing, and personnel replenishment, those will naturally be handled by the Clock Tower.

Send over any familiars and usable puppets left, and also send some reliable Magus to fill the personnel gaps.

Let the Clock Tower handle the rest of the trouble.

Anyway, Rovey had already warned that if any problems arose again, the first thing he would do was level the Clock Tower.

After doing all this, Rovey finally felt a little relieved.

Alright, the rotten fish and shrimp are all gone.

His immediate priority is to resolve his own issues.

Thanks to Gilgamesh, Tiamat's host body has been almost fully adjusted, and all that's left is to summon and adjust it.

'After being held back by a bunch of trivial matters for so long, surely nothing else will come up now, right?'

Rovey glanced at Chaldea, tidied up, and then prepared to return to his studio to work.

Shortly after he left.

A beautiful figure with pink hair peeked out.

"Migu! The infiltration was a great success!"

'Next, all we need to do is release the Crypter when they're not looking, and we'll be all set...'

Koyanskaya clenched her little fist happily.

Chapter 337 The Rabbit Invasion

After completely resolving the Clock Tower issue, Rovey threw himself back into his work.

That evening, Dr. Roman personally dug graves for the employees who died in the attack on the snowy mountain and specially invited Jeanne to hold a mass for them.

Although Dr. Roman was also furious about the attack and wanted to do something, he didn't know what to say after seeing how Rovey had almost wiped out half of the Clock Tower, along with the Department of Astromancy and the Department of Law.

Seeing such heavy casualties, he was so angry that he almost wanted to say to Rovey, "You seem to be going a bit too far."

However, Dr. Roman certainly wouldn't be so saintly as to pity these guys.

They brought all of this on themselves.

However, because of the disturbance caused by the Clock Tower, quite a few things did happen.

Originally, Shinjuku was just an ordinary Pseudo-Singularity with a very low stability value and foundation number. Even if left unattended, it would naturally disappear after a period of time and would not have any impact on the normal world.

However, this Singularity, necessitating the dispatch of personnel to repair it.

Rovey only glanced at the task before throwing Ritsuka, who was just about to rest, inside to deal with it.

After all, it was only a foundational C-level Singularity with only a few third-rate Heroic Spirit and no Demon God Pillars involved. Ritsuka was more than enough.

It would be a waste of his talent and time to send him into such a small dungeon that doesn't even qualify as a trial level. Ritsuka is, after all, a qualified Master, and Rovey is very reassured about entrusting this task to her.

So Ritsuka and Mash set off again, and Holmes went along to ensure their safety.

Rovey didn't concern himself with the rest, but went back to continue working on the tasks at hand.

About two days after the incident, Holmes and Ritsuka returned.

As he had expected, this Pseudo-Singularity was not interfered with by the Demon God Pillars, and even the Holy Grail did not exist; it was merely an accidental distortion.

However, besides encountering Holmes' nemesis Moriarty, they also surprisingly met a corrupted version of the Heroic Spirit Emiya. Since nothing too serious happened this time, and the Magus who invaded this Singularity were wiped out by Rovey, Black Archer was too lazy to go undercover, so he joined the team.

As a result, in less than three days, Ritsuka and his team swept through this Singularity without even needing Chaldea's reinforcements. Ritsuka quickly returned with Holmes.

As for Moriarty, who intended to cause trouble, he had witnessed Rovey's instant kills of Heracles and Siegfried, and even kicked his partner, the Phantom of the Opera, to death like a stray dog. Therefore, this time he was simply giving up, and thus lost very decisively. When he failed, he even shouted that it was a deus ex machina and did not conform to the aesthetics of crime at all.

The ease with which it was completed made Ritsuka start to wonder if this Singularity really had no hidden bosses. How come it was on a completely different level from the Singularity she'd played before?

Holmes simply explained that it was just a Pseudo-Singularity, and of course, it couldn't compare to the large Singularity created by the Demon God King, which dispelled her doubts.

When Ritsuka returned to Chaldea, Rovey had just finished his work with Da Vinci and Gilgamesh, and the group came out together to welcome her back.

However, this day also happened to be the day the Clock Tower delivered a package. What's even more interesting is that among the reinforcements they sent this time was a familiar face from the 2.0 storyline.

"So you're the Magus's here to apply for a job?"

Rovey looked at the middle-aged, overweight man with blond hair in front of him with some curiosity.

"Yes, yes! Your Majesty! I am Magus from the Clock Tower, named Goredolf Mujik. After much effort, I have finally been fortunate enough to come to Chaldea to assist the rescue work of the suitable candidates, and to serve as the team leader! The department I applied for is the logistics department! Although I am of mediocre experience, I will definitely work my hardest! Please guide me!"

Goldolf Musik, the new director in 2.0, known as the fat director, the new director.

Although he may seem unpleasant at first, once you get to know him, you'll discover his strengths and talents. In dire situations, he's an incredibly reliable and god-like figure.

Compared to other annoying Magus, Rovey actually had a good impression of this one, after all, normal people are not common among Magus.

"... Um."

Rovey looked at the fat director with a somewhat subtle expression.

I thought he wouldn't show up again after my intervention, but I didn't expect him to appear in front of me so soon.

Moreover, this was completely unusual; they stood before me with an extremely respectful demeanor, barely daring to breathe.

This made him think of --

'I was eighteen that year, standing there like a lackey.'

That's understandable, though.

Not long ago, he had already given the Clock Tower such a huge shock, or rather, he had single-handedly intimidated the entire mystical world. In addition, the real world is now also searching in a state of panic to find out whose weather weapon it is.