Take Care on Your Way...

Parting is always sad. Adults are used to these partings and reunions, but only children cry their hearts out.

Since Yuxian and his group arrived, these children of the Golden Fairies have never experienced such joy.

There are new games brought by Little Jeanne Gretel, Yuxian to take them on trips, and Fou to chase around everywhere.

Thinking of those happy days, they couldn't help but cry. They were very sad and reluctant to leave everyone.

William and Nigolan worked hard for a long time to persuade each of the children.

After being persuaded, although they were still very reluctant and sad, they finally accepted the fact and said goodbye to everyone seriously.

"This is the Relic Weapon Oracil, which was found during the last Ground Salvage Team. I've adjusted it so it should be usable. You can take it with you."

William handed Yuxian a Relic Weapon as a parting gift.

They had nothing of value; the Relic Weapon were the only presentable gift they could offer.

Yuxian smiled and accepted Oracil. It was a small token of the goodwill from everyone in the Fairy Home, and he couldn't refuse their kindness.

Although he didn't think he would ever need to use it.

Fou jumped onto Keter's shoulder and rubbed her fluffy little head against Keter's face.

"Fuwu..."

It is saying goodbye to Keter.

Keter held it in her arms and whispered to it.

Swan and Black Candle Duke also came. They were on Island 2 and, upon learning that Yuxian were leaving, they naturally came to see them off.

Those who came to say goodbye formed a circle, and everyone bid each other a reluctant farewell.

Looking at these faces he had known for a Yuxian time, Yu Xian suggested, "Let's take a picture!"

Everyone agreed with his opinion, and the Fairy Home was ultimately chosen as the background.

Everyone gathered at the entrance of the Fairy Home. Large and small crowds squeezed together, trying to stay close together and enter the same frame.

Click! Click!

This moment has been preserved forever.

Back in Chaldea, Yuxian kept the photos and the Relic Weapon on the bookshelf in his room as souvenirs.

This journey had its share of ups and downs, but the joy it brought is something to remember.

He quickly composed himself, rallied, and prepared to embrace new challenges and face the new world ahead.

"Fou! Fou! Where are you?"

Mash's voice came through.

"Senior, have you seen Fou?" Mash opened the door and asked Yuxian anxiously.

Yuxian asked in surprise, "Isn't Fou always with you? Where else could it have gone?"

"Besides, this is Chaldea, so you don't need to worry too much. It probably hasn't been back for a long time and is out wandering around."

Yuxian comforted Mash, saying that Fou had very high authority in Chaldea and could go anywhere. It was normal for her to be gone for a while, so there was no need to make a fuss.

"No, Fou was acting very strangely just now. It suddenly ran away and wouldn't respond when I called it. I'm very worried about it."

Mash carefully recounted what had just happened. She had never seen Fou in this state before, which was why she was so worried and had been searching for her everywhere.

Yuxian frowned. According to Mash, Fou did indeed have some problems.

It doesn't usually abandon Mash and run off on its own, much less ignore Mash when she calls it.

"Let's go look for it together."

Yuxian said that he followed Mash and they searched for Fou's whereabouts in Chaldea together.

Meanwhile, Fou was lying in a corner of Chaldea, whimpering softly.

It wasn't until Mash's calls drew near that it jumped up and ran towards her, climbing onto Mash's shoulder.

Upon seeing Fou return, Mash asked with concern, "Fou, where did you go?"

"Fu..."

Fou wasn't in a very good mood. It responded softly to Mash and then lay motionless on her shoulder again.

Fou has been found, and Yuxian breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "It's good that she's alright, let's go back."

"Um."

The two returned to their respective rooms to rest.

Chaldea remains unchanged; nothing has changed.

Martha and the others weren't there either; they must have gone to do their own things.

After a two-day rest, everyone embarked on a new journey, hoping to meet even more people this time.

System broadcast: Spirit Transfer successful. Coordinates unknown.

Section 174, Chapter 1: Take care...

Occupying one-third of Tokyo and boasting a population of 2.3 million, 80% of whom are students, this city is technologically 20 to 30 years ahead of the rest of the world, making it Academy City.

Academy City is isolated from the outside world, and every student here undergoes superpower development.

They acquire superpowers through drugs, hypnosis, and electrical stimulation, with the exception of Kamijou Touma, who is the only one in the entire Academy City.

When Yuxian and his group arrived in Academy City, they discovered that it was a high-tech city with very advanced technology.

Automated garbage-sweeping robots, clean wind turbines, and tidy, spacious streets—everything suggests that this is a very livable place.

Of course, this judgment was made before Yuxian knew that this was Academy City.

"I'll be right back. I'll be back soon."

Scathach bid farewell to Yuxian the moment she arrived, not knowing what she was going to do.

Yuxian didn't mind; he planned to first take everyone around to get to know the city.

With a relaxed and cheerful mood, Yuxian led everyone on a leisurely stroll. Everything here seemed very modern, which gave Yuxian a strange sense of familiarity.

However, Yuxian's smile quickly faded.

He saw a hot air balloon, shaped like an airship, floating overhead, with a message clearly displayed on it.

Routine physical examinations in Academy City: Tokiwadai School (private), Sakukawa Junior High School, Nagatoki Academy,...

Names like Academy City, A Kamijou Touma Railgun, Index, Accelerator, and others flashed through his mind.

Finally, the name came to mind: Aleister Crowley.

The founder of Academy City, the chairman of the board, the upside-down man...

The entire Academy City is filled with 'Misaka Network', and every corner is under Aleister's surveillance.

The thought of this made Yuxian feel extremely uncomfortable. No one can stay relaxed knowing that someone is watching them all the time.

Mash noticed a sudden and drastic change in Yuxian's mood and asked, "Senior, what's wrong?"

Yuxian pursed his lips and asked, "Have you detected any nanomachines in the surrounding air?"

"Are these things harmful? They feel no different from dust." Ishtar reached out and grabbed a handful of things in front of her, gently kneading them a few times.

"These things are used to monitor intelligence throughout the city, so our every move will be known," Yuxian said helplessly.

Just because he couldn't notice these nanometer-sized machines doesn't mean others couldn't. He now guessed roughly where Scathach was.

Scathach must have gone to find Aleister. Besides Yuxian, I really can't think of anything else in Academy City that would be worth Scathach doing herself.

"Then use magic to dispel them." Ishtar's approach was brutal; she used magic to create a dust-free zone around everyone, driving away all the nanomachines.

Yuxian couldn't help but roll her eyes; doing so would only make them more conspicuous.

Just like Firefly in the dark, they might not have noticed before, but now they definitely will.

As expected, relying on Ishtar to solve this problem was too Yuxian. It would have been more realistic to wait for Scathach to return.

Of course, Yuxian's claim that he might not have noticed was just wishful thinking on his part; Aleister had already received the information the moment they appeared.

Scathach sensed someone was watching her the moment she entered Academy City. She quickly located the person, said goodbye to Yuxian, and temporarily left the team.

She went straight to the 7th District of Academy City, where there was a 'Windowless Building' where Aleister lived.

Scathach walked into the building without encountering any obstacles along the way.

Just as she discovered Aleister also discovered Scathach immediately.

Scathach made no attempt to conceal her actions, Aleister knew she had come to find her.

He also wanted to meet this person who had suddenly appeared and approached him without hesitation.

Inside the dimly lit building, there was a transparent glass culture tank filled with red liquid, and Aleister Crowley sitting inside, his head and feet resting on the floor.

"Welcome to Academy City. May I ask your name?"

Aleister's voice came through the machine; his physical body had been in hibernation.

Scathach.

"Oh, what a nice name. It reminds me of that hero from Celtic mythology," Aleister said casually.

That's me.

Aleister was taken aback by what he heard, as if he were about to wake up from hibernation.

Scathach calmly said, "Do you want to become dead? I can make an exception and take you to the Shadow Land."

Aleister fell silent.

The room fell silent, a silence that was unsettling.

Aleister finally broke the silence and asked, "What brings you to Academy City?"

Scathach said calmly, "Don't interfere with us. Just be an observer. We'll be leaving soon."

"Isn't this a bit too much?" Aleister asked Scathach calmly, as if it were a normal bargaining session.

Scathach reached out and inscribed a rune on Aleister's culture tank.

Then she said, "With your knowledge, you should recognize this rune."

"A rune." Aleister carefully examined the rune engraved on the glass. "If I remember correctly, this rune means... angel..."

He observed the seemingly ordinary rune, yet sensed a hidden power within it. This power was immense, so immense that even he had to approach it with caution.

Scathach didn't say anything more. She turned and walked out. She had been away from Yuxian for a while, and she didn't want to waste any more time here. The rune she had just seen was enough for Aleister to study until the day they left.

As Scathach was about to leave the room, Aleister finally shifted his attention away from the rune.

He said, "If you can tell me your true identity, I will not interfere in anything you do. Even if you blow up the entire Academy City, I will help you clean up the mess."

"Scathach".

Scathach stopped and answered calmly.

"No, I want to know more specifics," Aleister continued.

Scathach pondered for a moment. She was naturally not afraid of the person in front of her, but considering that it would bring more convenience to Yuxian, she still answered Aleister's question as she wished.

She said calmly, "Lord of the Magical Realm, Queen of the Shadow Land, God Slayer, Undead."

"Which aspect of my identity do you want to know?"

Aleister:...

"Please take care..."