Chapter 298

However, it was all in vain, and Novia did not directly admit it.

"Although I've always attracted attention because of this name, especially because of the previous Great Holy Grail War in the Snowfield... very few people know the name Favia. However, I do know about this person's deeds, Consultant Da Vinci."

Novia smiled slightly at Da Vinci.

"According to a few local records, they were Pioneer of Central and South America, messengers of the Quetzalcoatl, and the personification of the Fifth Sun God. However, the Age of Gods has ended, and it is completely impossible for Deity to possess a human or become a human, right?"

Despite thinking he had hidden it well, it seemed he had still been noticed. But the ever-shameless Da Vinci didn't feel particularly embarrassed; he simply crossed his arms and, without batting an eye, confidently stated:

"I initially thought your physique, being prone to fainting, was somewhat weak for a technician, but I didn't expect your mind to be so clear. It wasn't in vain that I spent so much time observing you. I originally thought I could handle Chaldeas, Trismegistus, Sheba myself, but since you've been observed by me, the Uomo Universale, I will wholeheartedly assist you in your maintenance from now on. But don't misjudge my abilities because of this."

"That's natural, after all, Da Vinci, you were Uomo Universale."

"Speaking of which, the information Atlas Institute gave to Chaldea says that Technician Novia was someone who had been following Instructor Sion since childhood, right?"

Suddenly, Da Vinci lowered his eyes gently. "Did you and that Sion travel to Central and South America? I recall that the only records of Favia are oral accounts from the local inhabitants; there are no written accounts in the official documents."

Since it was Sion herself who originally submitted the application to the Atlas Institute, when writing about her experiences, Sion, too lazy to think much, simply wrote Novia as a genius who had grown up with her... After all, Sion didn't know why Novia came to Chaldea.

"Because--"

Novia had long ago decided whether or not to reveal her identity to Da Vinci. It didn't matter whether she guessed or not, since he would never admit it without concrete evidence anyway, and she wanted to 'tease' him a little.

Then, the silver-haired youth revealed a look of nostalgia and wistfulness.

"I seem to be a descendant of this person."

"Hmm?!"

As expected, Novia's remarks made even the thick-skinned Da Vinci's eye twitch slightly.

Although there was indeed speculation at the time that "this Novia might be a descendant of Favia and Baobhan Sith," Da Vinci has now rejected this idea. After seeing Novia in person, he found that she did not have the aura of Fairy, so she could not possibly be their descendant.

But now, he's actually saying it's a descendant?

Is it because Baobhan Sith's Fairy bloodline is too weak? She doesn't even have a hint of Fairy aura. That can't be right, with all that blood-sucking...

As his mind raced with wild imaginings, Da Vinci suddenly considered a terrible possibility: what happened between the two that prevented them from being together...

That shouldn't be the case. Even if they helped the locals, given their strength, they shouldn't have been captured by the Spaniards or forced to disperse. It's completely impossible...

Hahahaha.

Novia laughed out loud, "But that was just an answer Sion gave me to fool me. Consultant Da Vinci doesn't need to take it seriously; it might not be true at all."

In fact, the reason Novia felt this way was that he just wanted to laugh out loud, because although he knew during his time in Central and South America that the Future Da Vinci would appear as Heroic Spirit in the form of Mona Lisa, he only knew it because he was aware of it.

Seeing Da Vinci now, dressed as the Mona Lisa, and comparing it to his past image, makes one want to burst out laughing.

Afterwards, upon hearing that the maintenance worker from the Atlas Institute had fainted, Director Olga Marie rushed to the infirmary. Because the worker was sent by the Atlas Institute, Olga Marie, as his nominal superior, could not scold him harshly. She simply told him to take care of himself and not to faint for no reason.

In addition, Olga Marie took her on a tour of the entire Chaldea, introducing all the members, including the entire 'A' group.

There are two people and Novia whose first meeting with Group 'A' is worth mentioning.

One of them was a freelance magician whom the old director, Marisbury, met and recruited during his travels. He was a cheerful and humorous man with pink hair named Scandinavian Peperoncino. When he met Novia, he said the following:

"Hey, Mr. Novia has the aura of the Six Paths."

"It's probably because I once practiced Divine Eye."

The Six Supernatural Powers refer to the Buddhism supernatural powers of divine foot, Divine Eye, divine ear, telepathy, knowledge of past lives, and extinction of defilements.

"Hmph, if that's the case, it seems we might be birds of a feather. Interested in the Indian Mythology of repeated destruction and rebirth? Since you've cultivated the Divine Eye, you must agree with the Fourth-Aspected God's concept, right? 'They're already in this state, so let's help them,' right? Right? That must be why you cultivated the Divine Eye, right?"

In fact, rather than saying that one cultivates the Divine Eye, it would be more accurate to say that the Divine Eye originated from the 'Divya' of Novia's time in India.

The other was Daybit, Heresy genius from the Clock Tower's Department of Inheritance, which was responsible for researching 'Angel and Demon'.

The "Angel and Demon" of the Department of Inheritance do not refer to gods or Wicked Spirit in mythology, but to unknown laws that are not mentioned in any mythology, beings beyond the common sense of Magecraft, that is, threats from outside Earth. The responsibility of the Department of Inheritance is to discover, investigate, preserve, and isolate these things from humanity.

The blond man stared straight at Novia, silent yet seemingly trying to say something.

In Chaldea, apart from Kirschtaria, a Magecraft genius, and Peperoncino, who possessed telepathy, Daybit had almost no interaction with his peers. Therefore, his current gaze aroused their curiosity.

Novia was naturally aware of this, and therefore, to some extent, it was no exception for Daybit to consider himself one of their own kind.

Because, in Nezha's view, Maitreya, the Future Buddha in the Nasuverse, has abilities very similar to the 'Outer God' that Abigail Williams is connected to, Manjushri Bodhisattva has computational abilities above Mooncell, and even North Star Myōken Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva that Katsushika should worship, has an extremely complex origin.

"... Hello."

After a long silence, just as the members of Group A were about to leave, Daybit finally nodded to Novia and spoke.

You seem to be working hard.

Novia nodded as she spoke to him about something 'bizarre'.

"I will do good deeds."

With that reply, Daybit turned and left.

"That's not what I meant, it's just that my prediction was the same as yours."

Upon hearing this, Daybit paused, then resolutely continued on his way.

For Daybit, who compresses a day into 'five minutes' for memorization, these are probably the memories he must preserve.

"Everyone gets along very well with Consultant Novia..."

Mash looked at Fou, who was perched on Novia's shoulder, and smiled subtly. It was the first time she had ever seen Fou refuse to get off someone she had just met, no matter how much she pulled her.

"Because they are the Crowd very nice people."

As Novia said, in a short time, the members of Chaldea all developed a sense of trust and goodwill towards her... except for Lev. Although Lev appeared to be Perfection on the surface, Novia naturally felt an inexplicable 'malice' from him. After all, the more his name was mentioned in front of Novia, the more obvious it became.

Novia was also somewhat baffled by this, unable to understand why Lev, this Flauros, was acting so strangely.

"I heard that Da Vinci said, ' Dr. Roman, as the head of the medical department, you worked very hard to help me regain consciousness.'"

"Eh..."

Romani, who had been ignored for half a day, was momentarily stunned when Novia called out to him.

"No, this is my duty, it's perfectly normal."

Coming to his senses, Romani touched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"What I mean is, as a way of repaying you, you can come to me if you ever need anything in the future."

Novia smiled and said, "I'll do my best to solve it for you."

"It's just my job, there's no need to make a fuss..."

For some reason, when the silver-haired youth in front of him said that, Romani felt a long-lost sense of ease. Although Romani found it strange that a single sentence could make him, who had already become a "human," feel this way, it was really too incredible. He was clearly just an ordinary person.

So he subconsciously blurted out:

"I always felt that if Novia, the Consultant, became Priest or something, the local churches might be overflowing with visitors."

"Indeed, Consultant Novia is a bit too approachable..."

"Fou, Fufu!"

Mash, standing beside her, and Fou, perched on her shoulder, were also in agreement.

"Then please spare me; too many people are a hassle."

In short, Novia's life thereafter consisted of routine maintenance of various Chaldea facilities, such as the phenomenon recording computer Mala Laplace, the Protection Heroic Spirit Summoning System Fate, and the near- Future observation lens Sheba, among others.

In particular, the next-generation machine in Chaldea based on the Pseudo-Spiritron Computer Hermes of the Atlas Institute, which is about to be built, will require the technology of the Atlas Institute. Now, as a technician from the Atlas Institute, Novia naturally becomes the highest person in charge and maintainer of the project.

However, for Novia in Chaldea at present, the most important thing is still the highest achievement of the Animusphere House—

Chaldeas simulated Earth environment model.

That is, the 'Alien' in the Lostbelt of FGO Part 2, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was the instigator of the Human Order Freeze disaster after the Human Order Incineration.

"I do know your purpose..."

In the space where she was alone, Novia reached out and touched Chaldeas.

Chaldeas possesses a high-density collection of information, and it is said that matter and its phase are different, making contact impossible. However, this was not a problem for Novia, who was able to touch it directly.

As for Chaldeas, which was completed by the old Director through the technology of the Atlas Institute obtained by the 'contract', Novia, as Consultant to the Atlas Institute, naturally has the right to maintain and care for it as necessary.

However, no matter what Novia did or said during this period, Chaldeas did not respond. Instead, the lights of humanity on Earth a hundred years in the future appeared as always, but Novia did not care about it.

"Speaking of which, did the Animusphere House misunderstand the Grand Order, which led to your birth? But I can't say for sure, since I don't know what they really mean."

The Grand Order is the original command held by Magecraft Lineage that has continued from the Western calendar to the present day. It is the most exalted blood commandment in the world of Magecraft, and it is a proud and absolute obligation to sacrifice oneself for that mission until the extinction of the family. It is like a curse.

It originates from "the Lord," the one God of the Church. "The Lord" once told the Department of Spirit Evocation of the Twelve Departments "to point out the difference between the first and last spirit of mankind," which is the Grand Order of the Yulifis family.

The Animusphere House's understanding of the "Lord's" Grand Order is what Chaldeas is today.

Chaldeas is a precise replica of Earth. To destroy it, one would need an impact literally strong enough to destroy Earth. The impact that destroys Chaldeas would shatter 40% of Earth, and humanity, along with the entire Pan-Human History, would be wiped out.

Chaldeas, now complete, is the Planet itself, and no one can destroy it.

Two years ago, when Daybit threatened the old Director, Marisbury Animusphere, to stop the plan, the old Director chose to commit suicide instead, saying, "I don't even need to think about which side I should Protection, my own life or the protection of Human Order."

From that moment on, Daybit had no choice but to board the old Director's pirate ship.

Once he became an outsider, he could no longer destroy Chaldeas, a task he had spent years trying to accomplish without success.

Therefore, Daybit predicted that only those who remained loyal to Chaldea until the very end would have the opportunity to destroy it, which is why Daybit paused when Novia said, "My prediction is the same as yours."

Of course, for Novia, the claim that the impact of shattering Chaldeas would destroy 40% of the Earth is completely useless. Whether it is the Otherworld during the Sun UO or the Reality Marble that can encompass the Universe during the Buddha's time, it can completely accept this impact.

"How about this, I'll make a bet with you: the one who can completely crush you won't be me, but someone who has always belonged to Chaldea."

However, Chaldeas continued to display the image of Future human lights without reacting in any way.

"Teacher, you're here!"

Just as Novia was about to say something more to Chaldeas, a voice came from behind.

Novia had heard this voice so many times lately that she didn't even need to turn around to know it was 'Da Vinci Unit 2,' also known as Little Da Vinci.

Although, in theory, Little Da Vinci Da Vinci have been created during the Human Order Incineration, it's likely that his words when he was still alive—"I have decided, I will create a child that has a completely independent self, flesh and blood, and a spirit"—led him to immediately begin creating Little Da Vinci after becoming Heroic Spirit and being summoned to Chaldeas.

Whether Novia's arrival was perfectly timed, or Da Vinci had been waiting for this day, in any case, the day after meeting Novia, Little Da Vinci was released by her. Novia said to Novia, "Although this child could directly inherit my knowledge and abilities, I'd still like you to teach him."

When Novia asked "why," Da Vinci suddenly revealed a nostalgic expression, quietly lowered his eyelids, and answered as if talking to himself:

"It feels like such a long, long time ago... I couldn't finish it while I was alive, and it's only now, after I've died, that I've been able to complete it. It's just a pity we couldn't witness it together... Anyway, consider it my request. Thank you so much."

And so, Chaldea gained a second unit, Da Vinci, who was loved by almost everyone except Lev.

Novia also became Little Da Vinci's mentor at Da Vinci request.

"Gran Cavallo, you're late today."

Gran Cavallo was Little Da Vinci's real name, derived from Da Vinci unfinished horse sculpture, 'The Great Horse'.

"That's the one thing I don't want you to say to me, Teacher."

Little Da Vinci replied with a disdainful tone, but Novia merely snorted and chuckled.

"Master, you're the one who only works sporadically. I'm always the one who has to go find you. You're either slacking off in the lounge with Dr. Roman, or you're somewhere in Chaldeas doing who-knows-what."

"There's nothing we can do about it, because maintenance is really tiring."

"... Then what do you want to do, Teacher?"

Suddenly, Little Da Vinci spoke in a very serious tone.

"How?"

"Teacher, what kind of events make you happy?"

"Happy..."

Novia crossed her arms, adopting a thoughtful expression.

"Be happy when you're happy."

"... Give me a serious answer!"

"If I had to say, it's that I feel happy when I see you all."

"What kind of reason is that to be happy?!"

Does happiness need a serious reason?

"It seems that it's indeed unnecessary..."

"Right, it seems you need to correct your mistakes, Gran."