The King's Return / El-Melloi II

After the two industrial revolutions, the era of Magecraft will come to a complete end. From then on, they can only hide like rats in the gutter, fearing that the "mystery" they possess will be analyzed by science.

However, none of these things mattered to Fujimaru Kyoya.

In a dimly lit room, Fujimaru Kyoya looked at the woman in the coffin. He could finally let go of everything and dismantle the First Magic.

Chapter 231 The Resurrected Royal Authority 60/165

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[The simulator has finished loading, but the simulation was incomplete. It is attempting to re-simulate... Simulation failed. Please manually reclaim the ending.]

There really was a bug.

Fujimaru Kyoya opened his eyes. He had already returned to Fuyuki City. The Holy Grail War had just ended not long ago, and Shinji Matou had wished for its end.

Faced with the devastated Fuyuki City, everyone fell into a state of isolation, regardless of the final outcome.

"What should we do? This has caused such a huge mess; the Tohsaka Family simply doesn't have the ability to handle it."

Tohsaka Rin thought of her savings; even if she took it all out, it wouldn't solve the problem. After all, this kind of thing should have been handled by the Fuyuki Church.

Solomon's massive dispersal of civilians caused a large number of ordinary people to lose a period of their memories of being far from Fuyuki City. It's unknown how much money it will cost to deal with this, not to mention how many residential buildings were destroyed in the battle Servant and Demon God Pillar.

"The damage to the house is secondary. The Matou Family already contracted the nearby land and paid for the demolition. This matter can be attributed to the Matou Family. The key issue lies elsewhere."

Shinji Matou glanced at the restrained Marisbury Animsphere. After all, this was the Lord of the Clock Tower. Killing him directly might provoke the pursuit of his family or disciples. Besides, as Lord, he must be very rich.

"Animsphere can leverage its connections; although this is a rural island nation in the Far East, the Clock Tower still has the power to influence this area."

Marisbury's ability to become Lord and survive the relentless pursuit of a group of cunning old foxes naturally stems from his exceptional observational skills.

Now he should demonstrate his value and minimize the other party's hostility in order to save his life.

"As the Executor of the association, I must return to the association to report on this matter. If you can trust me, I can take him back and supervise his handling of the aftermath in Fuyuki City."

Bazett needs to return to the Clock Tower to report, so he plans to take on this job.

Having gone through a life-or-death experience together, she had clearly gained the trust of Tohsaka Rin and the others.

"That's not all. The Puppet Shinji mentioned seems to have also gone to the Clock Tower, so we should send another person there."

Emiya Shirou thought of Illya. Currently, both she and Matou Sakura are in spirit form, but Shinji Matou has only prepared one body. Clearly, he still needs this puppeteer's help.

Of course, another reason is Shinji Matou, who has been subtly hinting at things from the sidelines.

Clearly, the young Matou Family head didn't fully trust the association's Executor, but the only question was who would be the best choice.

After all, he is both a Lord and Executor. The prestige of Lord goes without saying, and the Executor Sealing Designation is dealing with a series of formidable Magecraft.

"Perfect timing, I'd also like to go to Britain."

Fujimaru Kyoya understood what Shinji Matou was worried about, and immediately volunteered. Whether it was to manually end this simulation or to go to Britain to find Artoria, he was determined to go.

"No, your body simply can't handle it."

Tohsaka Rin was the first to stop it. She was at the core of the battlefield and naturally saw Fujimaru Kyoya's so-called method of purifying the Holy Grail, which was simply a forced absorption based on the characteristics of Pseudo-Servant.

Now that the Holy Grail War is over Servant have all disappeared, Fujimaru Kyoya is almost entirely relying on his special constitution to tough it out.

If this continues, we will definitely be controlled by that Black Mud; we must find a way to cure it.

"There's no need to worry about that. The All the World's Evil is indeed hard to bear, but I can hold on for a while. Once I find that thing, it won't be a big problem anymore."

Fujimaru Kyoya answered very easily, not at all like someone whose time was coming to an end.

Of course, this is just an All the World's Evil within his body within a month, Fujimaru Kyoya might just go berserk.

Don't worry, I will definitely come back.

[You comfort Tohsaka Rin while simultaneously planning your "trip": flying to Paris, France, and then using other means to reach Britain —this is the best way.]

The emulator is now running.

Fujimaru Kyoya looked at the simulator that was stuck in a bug, and it was clear that forcibly disassembling it from its complete state had indeed caused it to fall into chaos.

However, he had anticipated this minor issue when he made the decision, and everything would return to normal once the simulation was manually ended.

[You convinced everyone to let you go to the Clock Tower, but you also noticed Tohsaka Rin's concerns.]

[To prove you were physically healthy, you had sex with Tohsaka Rin that very night. Tohsaka Rin gained a new understanding of your stamina and was too exhausted to refute your claims.]

[This is your first time flying.]

"What a strange feeling, "Fujimaru Kyoya thought to himself.

After all, he had never been on a plane before he transmigrated, let alone after transmigrating as an ordinary high school student, who generally wouldn't have any experience with flying.

The simulations were mostly set in ancient times, before airplanes were even built, let alone people could fly in them.

On the plane, Fujimaru Kyoya looked out the window and saw that humans were as small as ants... Well, the plane hadn't taken off yet, so they were just ants.

"Go to France first, then Britain?"

Marisbury looked at the destination on his plane ticket; this was anything but efficient, especially considering the recent unrest in France.

"Is that rumor true?"

Bazett clearly sensed the Lord's unease, and at the same time, he thought of some "rumors" circulating near France recently—could those things be true?

"It's most likely fake, but the Church and the Dead Apostle can't ignore it; that name instills far too much fear in these two factions."

The Dark Six Royal Authorities.

This term, which is more of a code name than a name, appeared simultaneously in the minds of both of them.

The First Seat of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors, a powerful figure whose position was even above Crimson Moon's, had no one knowing who his true identity was.

Some say he was the first Dead Apostle transformed after Crimson Moon's arrival; others say he was the depraved humanity that Crimson Moon tore off from Alaya; still others say he was Cain, the Ancestor of Dead Apostles.

Neither the Church nor the Dead Apostle commented on these speculations, after all, they were the ones who buried that person's name.

Regarding the extra chapters and the donation from Chen Yueyu.

As the title suggests, according to my calculations, I should have added 50 chapters yesterday, increasing the total from 112 to 162 chapters.

However, Chen Yueyu actually managed to open a Silver Treasure Chest around midnight.

Although the time had already passed, I couldn't be so stingy as to ignore this treasure chest, so I still included it in the count.

A treasure chest was originally supposed to be worth 2.5 chapters, but considering the small amounts of money I've already given away (likely referring to small amounts of money or rewards), it should be enough for 0.5 chapters, so I'll treat it as 3 chapters.

Currently, a total of 165 chapters are owed, of which 60 chapters have been repaid, leaving 105 chapters still owed.

Something's not right, it's getting worse and worse.

Chapter 232 Lord El-Melloi II

"Master, I've heard some unpleasant rumors lately."

Inside the Louvre in Paris, a gray-haired girl wearing a cloak stands before a middle-aged man with long hair. The worry on her face is lingering, and she is clearly uncomfortable in this place.

No, she felt constrained by the country.

As Lord El-Melloi II's protégé, Grea was still very worried about her Master's safety, after all, that was the Dark Six Royal Authorities.

"Grea, don't confuse Dead Apostle with Vampire from movies. High-ranking Dead Apostle possess intelligence equal to or even surpassing that of humans, and they wouldn't attack a Clock Tower Lord without a reason."

Lord El-Melloi II was no longer the naive college student he once was. Having been toughened up by society, he understood that sometimes strength wasn't everything.

Even a powerful figure like the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors wouldn't be able to do anything to Lord El-Melloi II as long as he didn't court death.

After all, even the Ancestor wasn't invincible, and the Clock Tower had its pride.

As for those low-ranking Dead Apostle, let alone Grea, even Lord El-Melloi II himself could easily defeat them.

"Besides, this time it involves all Magecraft related to immortality; even a Dead Apostle would be nervous."

Lord El-Melloi II looked at the stone slab in front of him from the railing; it was the very same stone slab he had mentioned in his lectures.

There is a completely new story above, a story about the Sacred King of the Bright Moon.

"The Magecraft of immortality? Does this have anything to do with the Dead Apostle?"

Although Grea is an apprentice, her Magecraft skills are rather average. She usually relies on her scythe in battle, and at such a young age, she obviously doesn't care about the Magecraft of immortality.

"Of course it's related, Grea. You know what Magecraft are after, right?"

"Master, you said in class that it was to reach the Root."

This is common knowledge in the mystical world, and Grea certainly couldn't be completely unaware of it.

"That's the key. Reaching the Root is not something that can be accomplished in one generation. Magecraft usually gather their research results into Magic Crest to pass on, hoping that their descendants can build upon their work and make further progress. With each generation making a little progress, they can eventually reach the Root. This is the method used by most Magecraft."

Lord El-Melloi II has said "most" here, meaning that a small minority did not intend to do so.

"A small group of people believe that entrusting the future to illusory descendants is nothing more than surrendering to fate, so they generally use various methods to prolong their lives, among which becoming Dead Apostle is the most common method."

In the world of Magecraft, there are many ways to create something, such as transferring one's spirit into another individual. However, these methods are too restrictive and not as convenient as becoming Dead Apostle.

"Not to mention ordinary Dead Apostle, even among the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors there are Ancestors like Nero Chaos and Waltz of the Night, who were transformed from humans, let alone ordinary Dead Apostle."

In Lord El-Melloi II's view, the so-called resurrection of the Dark Six Royal Authorities was just an excuse; the Dead Apostle were simply looking for an opportunity to destroy the tablet and stabilize the mystery of the Serpent Magecraft.

As for the Dark Six Royal Authorities, like Voldemort, neither the Dead Apostle nor the Church dared to call him by his name directly, and in the end, they could only give him a mysterious code name.

This left Lord El-Melloi II unable to deduce the specific details.

"Lord El- El-Melloi? What a coincidence."

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out, Lord El-Melloi II clenched his fists. If his Holy Relic hadn't been stolen, he would have been in Fuyuki City right now, giving that old bastard a good beating. But...

"What a coincidence, Lord Animsphere. Does your appearance indicate that the Holy Grail War is over?"

The thought of Lord El-Melloi II's appearance at the Louvre in Paris made it clear to him that the Holy Grail War was over, and judging from the other party's appearance, he had probably already won.

"I wasn't the final victor. To be honest, I was ganged up on as soon as I arrived in Fuyuki. It was incredibly lucky that I survived under those circumstances."

"Is the winner someone else?"

Lord El-Melloi II was somewhat surprised. After the hint given by Aozaki Touko, he quickly realized that the Servant summoned by Marisbury was definitely not Blade of Vortigern.

Meanwhile, based on the information obtained from Reines, it can be basically confirmed that the opponent intends to summon the King of Magecraft Solomon.

A Lord leading King of Magecraft —this was practically an invincible lineup—yet they still failed?

"Don't let my current appearance fool you; I'm just a prisoner. The real victor is over there."

Marisbury pointed in a direction, Lord El-Melloi II looked in that direction. There was a boy who was not yet twenty years old.

The boy stood before Da Vinci's famous painting, "The Last Supper," lost in thought, seemingly reminiscing about something, or perhaps recalling something.

So young?

At this moment, Lord El-Melloi II once again felt the gap between people. That boy was younger than his students, yet he still won the Holy Grail War.

Back in his twenties, he almost wet his pants during the Holy Grail War. It's true what they say, comparisons are odious.

Shall we go over and have a chat?

Lord El-Melloi II pondered.

After all, this young man was a candidate for the Holy Grail War who won in the end and survived. It would be good to have a chat with him.

"Lord Animsphere, could you introduce me to this young man? I have many questions I'd like to ask about the Holy Grail War."

"I don't care."

Marisbury was truly indifferent at this moment. Although he had lost the Holy Grail War, the purified Holy Grail remained, and his family could wait until sixty years later to participate in the Holy Grail War again. Their wish to establish Chaldea would surely be fulfilled.

Fujimaru Kyoya didn't pay attention to the exchange between the two Lords; he was simply looking at the painting known as "The Last Supper," a world-famous masterpiece, and he also noticed some small Easter eggs belonging to the Priory of Sion within the painting.

"You guys actually wrote down the location of the Holy Grail in this way?"

The scene depicted in "The Last Supper" is Jesus' last supper with his Disciples before his arrest, during which Jesus declared that someone had betrayed him. Da Vinci painted this scene.

There was no need for a halo behind their heads to identify them; the different expressions of the Disciples spoke volumes. The only regret was the absence of the iconic Holy Grail at this the Last Supper.

Instead, there was another Holy Grail, the Holy Grail that held the bones and blood of Jesus.