Holmes's Doubts

Holmes said, "There is no need for us to become the strongest ourselves; we need only create the strongest. That is the creed of the alchemists of the Atlas Institute. Taking it as doctrine, they created countless weapons."

"Of the seven taboos spoken of in the world of magecraft, the Atlas Institute produced seven weapons capable of destroying the world. At that point, they recognized their own limits and sealed them all away..."

Holmes recounted everything about the Atlas Institute, giving Ritsuka Fujimaru and the others a fairly clear understanding of the place before moving on to speak of the King of Magecraft.

Gudao was astonished by the wealth of information they had gained by coming here. What Holmes had said had effectively provided him with information about the King of Magecraft.

Although Holmes still voiced his disbelief in Romani, Ritsuka Fujimaru's expression was surprised, but inwardly she was not concerned in the slightest.

Having learned much of the future already, she knew exactly why Holmes did not trust Romani. Besides, according to the original Worldline, King Hassan's cutting off Chaldea's communications with a single strike had partly stemmed from his distrust of Romani as well.

But Ritsuka Fujimaru possessed information that gave her an almost godlike perspective. Knowing that Doctor Roman was a good person, she listened in near silence.

It was not until the group reached the central section of the Atlas Institute that they saw it. Though they were underground, the dome simulated the real sky. The weather was clear and sunny, completely unlike the actual conditions outside. Still, there was something unpleasant to behold here: sand had seeped in.

Mash Kyrielight felt as though she were truly walking through a building constructed on the surface. The most eye-catching feature was an obelisk-like object standing in the