"An excellent deduction. But I have not been bewitched. What is wrong with returning the world to its most wonderful time? Lord El-Melloi II, you also wish to meet that Heroic Spirit again, do you not?"
"--!!!"
Dr. Heartless's words struck Lord El-Melloi II right in the heart.
"Ah... that's right. But I understand now," Lord El-Melloi II said. "If people do not look ahead, they cannot move forward. No matter how wonderful the past was, it is still the past. I will ascend to the Throne of Heroes, and one day, I will see that King again!"
"A fine resolve. I am also curious what will happen when your resolve encounters absolute power."
Dr. Heartless snapped his fingers.
Then, a violent explosion erupted ahead of the train.
"Boom--!"
"Over there—that's Caleb?!" Lord El-Melloi II was startled, then turned to look at Dr. Heartless.
"After that witch entered the other side, the seal on the past-sight and future-sight Mystic Eyes was lifted," Dr. Heartless said. "And Caleb just happens to possess a past-sight Mystic Eye..."
"You... controlled Caleb?!"
Caleb was in the storage room. He launched an assault from the other side, slicing open an entrance to the auction hall.
The "otherworld" within leaked into the space outside.
A rift split open in the sky.
A massive eyeball hung high in the heavens.
"Eh?!"
Irena, clutching her Mystic Code, revealed herself at that moment.
She still looked rather "surprised."
"Ugh... Aaaah!!!"
Those who could not resist peeking at the giant eye in the sky found their flesh beginning to twist.
Lord El-Melloi II lowered his head as well. "Don't look at the sky!"
Everyone hurriedly lowered their heads.
But at that moment, Hephaestion had already flown into the air.
Before Irena could react, the battle blade pierced through her from