Clock Tower

The ancient Greece is now part of the Roman Empire, but thanks to its proximity to the Aegean Sea and its relatively close proximity to Rome, it remains a prosperous region.

Located in Athens, Greece, it is a major center of economic and cultural prosperity.

But after a thousand years, Athena, as the eternal 'god' of Athens, still felt somewhat unfamiliar with the scenery before her.

The buildings on both sides still retain the classical Greek style, but their towering stature adds many of the technologies that Athena had seen in the West.

Layout changes.

However, the flow of wind and water was different from before, and the faces of the people walking along the street had also changed.

The passage of time has changed so much.

However...

"I can feel your return, Rovi."

The goddess with flowing silver hair and crimson lips curled up, but no one on the bustling street noticed her.

The Age of Gods has vanished, and the gods can no longer manifest their true forms. The path Athena took was also different from that of Mars, who achieved ascension by retrieving the Mechanical Body.

Mars is looking back at the past.

Athena is searching for the coming of the sage.

Therefore, many Greek gods chose to continue as new gods in Rome, but Athena chose to lead her Divine System into the Sea of Stars, to observe the coming of the infinite boundary line in the core of that planet that connects countless times and spaces.

Over a thousand years, I have gained many insights.

What she manifests here is not the shell of God, but the essence of 'spirit', the body of a soul that is closer to the essence than the state of a god.

Of course, even though it is a soul, it also has a physical form.

It is Projection of the Spirit Core Consciousness.

A long, flowing dress billowed and swayed, perfectly showcasing her fair body. Bathed in the setting sun, she moved forward slowly, the goddess with red eyes.

Descending as a soul.

She will also gradually solidify this soul into a tangible form in this world.

This is her realization over a thousand years. In the long years within the Sea of Stars, she constantly used the power of her wisdom to browse through the information of countless boundaries, and finally gathered and arrived at the power close to the root.

Complete ' True Magic '.

She will use this to transform herself into a deity.

It is the existence of both God and man.

The state she sought was the same as that of Rovi a thousand years ago.

She also aspires to be like Rovi, a being who exists as both human and divine.

Her divine identity is ' Athena ', and her human identity is ' Ainsworth ' True Magic ' born at the beginning of the 21st century.

In pursuit of higher wisdom.

In search of the owner of wisdom...

"Rovi".

"A Goddess of Wisdom of wisdom."

She stands alongside wisdom.

More importantly, to stand shoulder to shoulder with Rovi once again.

To cherish him once more.

Ainsworth licked her moist, crimson lips, a faint blush inexplicably rising to her cheeks.

"Hey, you really have to thank me this time, Your Majesty the Wild Hunt?"

In the spacious rooms of the Roman palace, the curtains folded up the dust floating in the air as the moonlight shone through.

Rovi stood by the window, gazing at the scenery outside.

Behind her, with her feet resting on a soft carpet, the silver-haired Nightmare sat on a chair also covered with a soft outer shell, her delicate face still alluring.

Her delicate body, wrapped in a down-like light brown robe, swayed slightly to the left, her crimson eyes narrowed, and her body leaned forward slightly, pressing her slightly heaving breasts between her wrists. Her palms supported her chin, and her elbows rested on her legs, which were covered in black stockings. Her legs were slightly crossed, but still slightly open at their depths, revealing a beautiful, albeit partially hidden, view of her curving hips.

A faint smile graced Melly's face. Returning to the amusement park from Avalon hadn't taken her too much time.

However, it did cost some money.

It was late at night, and the Roman palace was completely silent.

Nero was fast asleep in his palace. Boudica, though anxious, could only wait patiently as he was unable to complete the investiture Roman Court quickly. Martha, who had followed Rovi, would not have left without his 'revelation'.

They all went to rest.

Rovi, however, was still waiting for Melly's return.

Looking at Rovi in front of her, his feet encased in black stockings stepping on the carpet, Melly made a soft, whimpering sound, "Ah, humans are such illusory creatures that they make people laugh, but the things they make can still make me feel comfortable."

What do you think?

"The human world is indeed quite different from paradise."

"Filthy, chaotic..."

"But I still quite like it here. I feel like I can find something joyful here..."

"..."

The sounds rang out in a jumble, echoing among the moving dust particles in the air.

Rovi glanced around the seemingly empty room, which contained only himself and Melly, who had just returned from the amusement park, but at the same time he saw shadowy figures.

Those were the shadows of the 'fairies' that Melly had found in the paradise.

The fairies living in the outer paradise of the Sea of Stars are an illusion to the present world, where the Age of Gods has vanished.

Their existence is sustained by the 'emotions' provided by humans.

Nightmares eat dreams, which is also based on this principle.

Both emotions and dreams are essentially illusory. Even fairies in the Mythic Age could still form physical bodies through True Ether, but they can no longer do so now.

"Not all fairies are like me. I am a half-fairy, half-human being, able to roam freely in the real world and traverse Paradise." Melly curled her crimson lips and shook her head. "How about it? The fairies I found for you are the closest to 'human' in Paradise."

It is indeed very close.

Fairies are pure, pure evil, pure good... and the ones that Melly found did not reach the level of pure evil towards 'humans'.

"You're actually this enthusiastic?" Rovi raised an eyebrow.

Melly brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, her crimson eyes sparkling. "I also want the stage curtain to be drawn back quickly—"

"Tragedy or drama, it doesn't matter."

"I feel like this is going to be a real circus performance!"

"A game? Can it bring me joy?" The fairy's voice was unusually lively.

A pure fairy, purely seeking happiness.

"Hey, who knows?" Melly chuckled, her breath sweet as orchids. "But human stories are definitely worth watching."

Melly wanted to say something more, or instill some ideas, but suddenly shut up.

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Merlin poked her head out, her silver hair swaying and falling. Although her face was not visible, she looked menacing.

Melly wasn't afraid of the girl formed from a hand of the primordial dragon's remains. Although she couldn't defeat Merlin, Merlin, who had left Britannia, was powerful but didn't possess the primordial power that transcended dimensional levels.

If Melly can't win, she can escape.

It's just unnecessary.

She wanted to watch the show; she didn't want to be hunted down.

"A bit of a pity... Well, you're smart to be sensible, Nightmare." Merlin looked up.

Rovi ruffled Merlin's hair, then clapped his hands and glanced around at the group of fairies who had arrived, crammed into the room.

He said, "Now that you're here, Melly should have already told you what to do—"

"I know!" The red fairy instantly sprang out, its illusory shadow leaping about with only a hazy glow, appearing very lively. "Seeking happiness!"

"No, it's about finding strong opponents and fighting!"

"..."

Isn't this a complete misunderstanding?

Rovi smiled and said, "It's okay if you don't understand yet; you'll understand soon enough."

"But before that, let's sign a contract!"

"This is a contract between you and me, and even more so between you and this era and humanity."

Rovi wanted to change Rome of this era, and humanity of this era.

He wants to leave an eternal mark in the hearts of mankind, using as himself and as the crown of 'UO'.

Therefore, what he wanted was not for the fairies to sign a contract with him.

It is to make them sign a contract with humanity as a whole in this era.

Let them dwell in the hearts of men.

This is also the ' Spirit Origin ' he prepared for the fairies—based on spirit, manifesting in the world.

They do not align with the nature of fairies.

"I promise you—I will grant you the Spirit Origin to walk freely in this world, and I will permit you to find the meaning of your own existence."

"But you must listen to what I say."

"I demand that you not arbitrarily bully human beings, nor arbitrarily display your power."

"I want you to observe humanity, I want you to know the greatness of the continuation of the human spirit."

The fairies' presence was suppressed, and their words ceased. They listened to what Rovi was conveying, but those living in Paradise did not understand.

"In short... just listen to you!" The unusually tall golden fairy said succinctly.

The red fairy also said, "It doesn't matter how those things turn out; I just want to find happiness!"

The fairies chimed in with their own words.

"Hey, I'm getting more and more excited!" Melly's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Since no fairies have any objections, then..." Rovi stretched out his hand. "Let's begin!"

There were eleven fairies present.

In addition, Merlin from Albion's dragon.

The Son will have twelve 'apostles'.

Yahweh will have twelve 'angels' under his command.

They will replace the old guard who do not cooperate with Nero and Rovi, and become the force that drives change in the Empire.

Using pure fairies to bring about change in the human world.

"The contract is now complete, so it's time to officially begin the transformation of the world."

Rovi smiled.

The Lord summoned the twelve saints from heaven, saying, "You are the Twelve Angels of the promise; though you dwell in heaven, you also shall descend to the earth."

'You are my messengers; go and help the 'me' on earth, and spread the gospel of mankind.'

' The Book of Gospel '

At the beginning of the early Common Era, the Roman Empire underwent a tremendous transformation. Legend has it that the King of Heaven summoned angels to help him, making it impossible for the stubborn emperor to restrain the implementation of policies.

The man later revered as the "Lord" Master of Spirit and was an advisor who promoted reforms and the development of education in the Roman Empire, used mystery to reverse the empire's decline and propel it forward. The mystery he employed also enabled the general public to acquire knowledge.

He is both the real changer and, more importantly, seen as a higher, more mysterious source that transcends Solomon.

If Solomon's Seventy-Two Demon Gods are the branches of Magecraft, then Rovi's Twelve Angels are the twelve main branches on top of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods.

The Seventy-Two Demon Gods Gods' Legacy: Inheritance, Continuation, and Survival.

The Twelve Angels represent the prosperity and flourishing that follows decline and transformation.

The Codex of Knowledge

Everything proceeded as planned.

Rovi put Martha in charge of specific educational matters. Although this saint was not highly educated, she had already traveled to many places before meeting Rovi.

She is knowledgeable about the actual situation and problems in many places.

We can adapt to local conditions and improve planning.

In a short period of time, schools that were funded and established by the imperial government and allowed everyone to enroll were set up all over Rome.

The Empire covers most of the tuition fees for all enrolled students, but everyone must also swear an oath of allegiance to the Emperor under the Empire's flag...

During this process, Rovi also established an organization called 'Fairy Eye'.

It is controlled by those eleven fairies.

They also recruited countless Magecraft and Magus had been living away from home, forming a very special department.

It is located inside a tower in the city of Rome where a huge clock hangs.

Therefore, it is also known as the ' Clock Tower '.

Of course, whether it is called 'Fairy Eye' or ' Clock Tower ', its existence is hidden in the shadows of the human world and is not widely known.

Rovi used this to monitor the world.

He used this to dismiss redundant officials and select truly capable ones.

The officials of Rome were being replaced in a manner akin to Great Purge.

"We don't have many people left who have been placed in various locations..."

"Even those provinces controlled by the old guard have been gradually infiltrated!"

The old people's home is still the same old room, with the fireplace reflecting a bright light.

That man originally intended to use non-violent non-cooperation to teach the emperor and his advisors a lesson that made the old nobles grit their teeth in hatred.

They had assumed that the newly appointed imperial advisors, having bypassed them, would be unable to accomplish anything.

However, as it turned out, Rovi was capable of far more than they had imagined.

The Roman Empire, for example, used a provincial system, but not all provinces were directly controlled by the First Consul; several provinces were under the jurisdiction of the Senate.

Now, Rovi has extended his reach into the old man's province.

If left to its own devices...

"The rights of nursing homes will be completely eliminated!"

"They've harnessed the power of evil fairies... Now, even if we intervene, we're powerless to stop them!"

"But why don't the gods care?"

"Have even the gods been bewitched?"

"Rovi, that guy—"

"Is it said that he will soon be traveling to various provinces with His Majesty the Emperor?"

"Want to... give it a try?"

"Assassination? Are you insane? If he really is a descendant of the great wisdom of the Roman origins..."

The crowd discussed it amongst themselves, but ultimately could not make up their minds.

They then all looked toward their leader, the Speaker of the Council of the Elderly.

The elderly man, whose hair and beard were white and who looked to be over sixty, only said one sentence.

"Amfostînnor, iarapoispateleesteatâtunabis." (We are already on top of the world; one step back is the abyss.)

The scene fell silent immediately.

Everyone present was an elderly person from the nursing home. They were a group here, but outside the nursing home, behind them, there were many more complex and intertwined forces.

There are many things that are intertwined and complex, and they cannot have them simply by wishing for them.

Some things,

They don't want to fight, and they don't dare to do it.

Those below them will also force them to do it.

The deeply entrenched forces had already placed them on a precarious position, leaving them with no way out from the very beginning.

Firelight has begun.

If the rotten wood of the old era did not want to be used as fuel, it had no choice but to sacrifice itself to extinguish it.

They could only eke out a living in the darkness of the old era.

It's not that they don't want to embrace the light.

The person beneath your feet is sinking into an abyss.

How could we possibly allow them to escape?