My Eyes as the Keystone

The remains of martyrs who suffered and died for their faith.

"... It's actually true."

Even Yukina was speechless after witnessing it firsthand.

That arm is the medium through which God's holiness is manifested in the world, and thus it has become an object of people's faith. It is said that the remains, which possess powerful holiness, will never decay and can even trigger all sorts of miracles.

Itogami Island has been able to exist to this day, remaining unscathed even when affected by the magical power of a True Ancestor, and able to withstand the immense power of the Dragon Vein and channel it to a stable foundation, all thanks to the "miracle" caused by this sacred relic.

But the most excited was this Western European Church priest from Lotharingia.

"Oh... oh oh..."

Eustach uttered sounds of surprise and amazement at the same time.

His whole body trembled violently, and he knelt down on the spot, tears welling up in his eyes as he looked up at the stone pillar.

His sorrow and joy later turned into a burst of unrestrained, maniacal laughter.

"The Immortal Body, stolen from the Sanctuary of Lotharingia... This is the day we believers have long awaited, the day it is returned to its rightful owner! Astarte! No one can stop us now. Go and pull out that abhorrent wedge, and punish this decadent, cursed island!"

As Eustach laughed loudly, he gave orders to the artificial lifeforms who served as his attendants.

Astarte, however, remained still.

To be precise, it wasn't that Astarte refused the order, but rather that Yotsuba Mahiro held her shoulder down with one hand, rendering her unable to move.

Rudolf, of course, noticed Yotsuba Mahiro's actions and asked with some displeasure:

"Mr. Yotsuba Mahiro, what are you doing?"

"It's nothing. I just wanted to remind you that the deal we made was that I would help you retrieve the Saint's Remains, but that didn't include destroying Itogami Island."

Joke.

Itogami Island is what Natsuki Minamiya cherishes most.

Although this artificial island hides many secrets, since Natsuki Minamiya likes it, he doesn't need to help protect it.

However, upon hearing his reply, Rudolf's face immediately darkened.

He gripped his massive battle axe, stood up, and asked, puzzled:

"How can we reclaim the immortal sacred body we worship without removing this abhorrent wedge?"

Not only Rudolf, but even Yukina was curious about it.

Although from the moment she stepped through the Keystone Gate, she was prepared for the mission to fail, and even planned to turn against Yotsuba Mahiro when he tried to take the foundations.

But upon hearing that he had other methods to remove the so-called saint's arm, a hint of hesitation inevitably arose in his heart.

Perhaps he really does have a solution?

However, Mahiro simply smiled and did not answer.

Then he walked alone to the very bottom of the foundation stone, which was sealed off by layers of chains.

"It should be possible, right? Considering its mystique and miraculous nature, mine shouldn't be any less than that..."

Looking at the arm trapped inside like a caged dragon, Yotsuba Mahiro murmured to himself, his eyes gradually turning bloodshot.

"Alpha Stigma" activated!

"Spatial transfer!"

The instant the azure magic circle appeared in his eyes, the Saint's Right Arm within the foundation stone suddenly vanished.

It appeared in his hand.

And in less than a fraction of a second, another eyeball suddenly appeared within the slightly shaking foundation.

The eyeballs were also adorned with a striking interplay of crimson and azure magic circles.

The trembling foundation stone stabilized instantly.

"It worked! It really did!"

Mahiro a heavy sigh of relief.

He turned around and tossed the mummy's arm to Rudolf.

"Here you are, the Saint's Remains you requested."

"Yotsuba Clan, your... your eyes..."

Yukina covered her mouth, looking so shocked she couldn't speak.

Even Rudolf, as he took the arm and held it reverently with both hands, looked at him with the same astonishment.

Nothing more.

They saw that Yotsuba Mahiro's right eye, which had been open, was now tightly closed, and a line of bloody tears was slowly flowing from the corner of her eye, leaving a scarlet trail down her cheek.

At this point, even a fool could see it.

Yotsuba Mahiro is using his own Alpha Stigma to replace the Saint's Right Arm as the cornerstone of Itogami Island!

So he can be this gentle after all?

He was willing to sacrifice his own eyes for the sake of the residents of Itogami Island...

At that moment, Yukina seemed to see this man in a new light.

Rudolf's thoughts were completely different from Yukina's. He was amazed that Yotsuba Mahiro's eyes could also bring about a miracle that could stabilize Itogami Island and suppress the underwater dragon Dragon Vein!

Mahiro noticed their gazes as well. He reached out and touched his empty right eye socket, and smiled slightly:

"Oh, this? It's not a big problem, it's fine."

Yukina Himeragi: "..."

The girl didn't speak, but just pursed her lips and stared straight at him, her eyes seemingly containing a thousand unspoken questions.

She still doesn't understand why this senior, who is clearly a perverted lecher, would do such a thing.

Women are emotional, even young girls are no exception.

At that moment, Yukina's heart did indeed waver for a fleeting instant.

Seeing that Yukina was still so worried, Mahiro didn't say anything more to explain, because at this time, saying anything more would just be seen as bravado.

Without further ado, Mahiro used the magic "Regrowth".

[WARNING! Fatal damage has occurred.]

[Self-repair technique, automatically activated.]

[Data from core intelligence units was read from the backup system.]

[Loading magic spell - complete. Self-repair - complete.]

In that brief moment, less than a second.

Mahiro's body had fully recovered, and when she opened her right eye again, the eyeball was perfectly intact in its socket.

He gazed at the eyeballs still suspended within the foundation stone, seemingly staring back at him, and couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

Now, he is increasingly certain that his eyes are most likely the same as the "Rewriting Eye" from the Legend of Yong.

The power residing within the brain, and the curse residing within the eyes.

Even without the curse of the α and ω marks, the Rewriting Eye is still a very precious and mysterious eye.

He just didn't know why this thing appeared on him, especially in the world of Magical Irregular, and why he could maintain such mental stability while using the Alpha Stigma.

Even when he went berserk, it was only once in the past when CC used the code to contact him.

"Senior, your eyes... have recovered?"

Yukina walked over and was surprised to find Mahiro Mahiro's eyes had regained their normal function.

"Hmm, you're surprised and disappointed, aren't you? Someone as shrewish as me didn't go blind or anything."

"..."

Yukina didn't say anything, but just pursed her lips and gave him a resentful glare.

Then he muttered something under his breath.

"Seriously, senior, you're really dangerous! You've caused such a huge mess this time, what are we going to do?"

This time, she again didn't know how to report to her superiors.

This report is impossible to write!

Although the artifact replacement speed is fast, gaps are eventually created.

This also had a significant impact on Itogami Island.

Not long ago, the island was hit by an earthquake of nearly magnitude 7.

Mahiro smiled but didn't say anything.

As long as Itogami Island doesn't collapse, what happens on the island is none of his business.

At this moment, Rudolf, who had already wrapped the saint's arm in his robe and tucked it into his bosom, stepped forward and said:

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Yotsuba Mahiro."

Mahiro smiled and waved his hand.

"No need to be polite, we're just getting what we need."

Most importantly, although he personally didn't particularly like the church, he still felt some goodwill towards it in this world overrun by demons and monsters.

Not to mention that the priest himself did nothing wrong and shouldn't have lost his life there.

After all, the Church and vampires are natural enemies, a curse from God upon Cain.

"Oh, by the way, if you don't have anything to do in the future, don't set foot on this island again. Itogami Island is a vortex of all conflict. Who knows, there might be clashes between True Ancestors in the future, and destruction will become commonplace. So, when you go back, do something meaningful."

Yotsuba Mahiro kindly reminded him, even though the statement sounded quite offensive and somewhat condescending.

Rudolf said nothing, bowed deeply to express his gratitude, and then left the Keystone Gate alone.

Astarte behind, stared at him blankly.

No one said a word.

Astarte awaits orders from her new master, but she has no idea what Yotsuba Mahiro is waiting for.

Just then, a cold voice echoed softly.

"It's only been a short time since I last saw you, and you've already caused such a huge mess!"

It's obvious that no one but Natsuki Minamiya could suddenly appear here with that kind of voice.

But the appearance of Natsuki Minamiya startled Yukina.

"Who goes there?!"

Astarte turned around together, and Schneewaltzer gripped his hand tightly, pointing it towards the direction from which the sound came.

A woman stood on the steel cable behind them; she was petite and could almost be mistaken for a young girl.

She wore a dark-toned dress that was so glamorous it was almost exaggerated, yet despite being in the dark depths of the ocean, she was holding a parasol.

Her innocent and dignified face resembled that of a delicate doll.

For some reason, the look in those eyes carried a hint of disdain as they stood there looking down at me.

"The Void Witch... Natsuki Minamiya."

"Huh? You actually recognize me, little girl from the Lion King Agency? But you should call me my teacher!"

Snap!

Yukina suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, causing her to instinctively shrink her neck.

When she opened her eyes again, Natsuki Minamiya was gone, and she appeared next to Yotsuba Mahiro.

That's teleportation magic.

"Why did you make a special trip over here? Are you planning to throw me in jail?" Mahiro teased the short, loli-like girl next to him who was holding a parasol.

"Hmph, prison can't hold you, I have no interest in that."

Natsuki Minamiya rolled her eyes at him, then turned her gaze to the foundation that stabilized Itogami Island, or more precisely, the eyeball floating within that foundation.