The Angel Necklace

Mephistopheles said, "About the same as Jeanne d'Arc."

"So that means that giving Durandal to Black Jeanne would pose a huge threat to Goetia?" She had seen the numerical records; the power Jeanne d'Arc displayed when she wielded Durandal was comparable to that of Grand, the highest-ranking Heroic Spirit.

So, faced with a crisis threatening to destroy humanity, wouldn't Jeanne d'Arc d'Arc or Black Jeanne, who can unleash such immense power, be able to suppress the enemy to a large extent?

Romani quickly asked, "But without Durandal, how would Mephistopheles destroy the aperture?"

Mephistopheles chuckled. "You want to use Black Jeanne to distract Goetia, giving me more opportunities to deal with the Aura?"

"That's right. Goetia has shown great power, so to grab his attention, we need to be strong enough. Ritsuka Fujimaru's strength is comparable to that of a Servant after she drew the Heavenly Cloud Sword, and she also has Mash Kyrielight's help, but it's still not enough. We need someone who can make him feel threatened. Black Jeanne with Durandal is the most suitable."

Olga Marie hesitated, looking somewhat confused, before adding, "But in doing so, you might lose your most powerful attack method."

"Actually, there is another way," Mephistopheles said.

"What method?!"

A beam of light appeared in Mephistopheles's hand, which slowly coalesced and transformed into a sword.

Looking at the sword, Olga Marie was stunned, and after a long while, she said, "The Excalibur?"

"Yes, but this is True Magic, not a real sword. This True Magic is based on the concept of the Star Sword that slew the monster that destroyed the ancient civilization. With my current strength, this True Magic can unleash even greater power. If I prepare in advance, I can unleash a strike that can slice through a planet."

"Real?!"

"Really, but I need materials. I'll make a list. The materials aren't expensive, but you absolutely need them. I'll also list a few substitutes for each type of material. If you don't have them, you'll have to find substitutes. Once I get them, I'll be making Spirit Dress for the next few days, so I might not have time to teach you."

"Okay, I'll arrange for the logistics department to assist you." Olga Marie nodded, then looked at Romani, hesitated for a moment, and said, "You should still call him Romani. I'm really not used to calling him King Solomon or anything like that."

Romani was stunned, then laughed, "I am Romani, and always have been."

"Oh, right, Mash Kyrielight, and Ritsuka Fujimaru." Olga Marie then looked at Gudako and Gudako sidekick, "You two should also try to train these days and attempt Servant summoning. We need more Servants to deal with any unforeseen circumstances."

Mash Kyrielight nodded quickly, "I understand, Director."

Ritsuka Fujimaru also said, "No problem."

At this moment, Leonardo da Vinci said, "Mephistopheles, could I take a look while you're forging your Spirit Dress?"

After saying that, she immediately added, "Don't worry, I definitely won't bother you!"

Mephistopheles nodded. "Sure, it's no problem if you want to come and see."

"But may I ask in advance what you want to make?"

Upon hearing this, Mephistopheles chuckled and said, "It's just a tool to simplify my spellcasting process. For example, something that can quickly summon the Angelic Power, and it can also make my control over the Angelic Power more skillful. If I used to cast Angelic Power at 1 unit, then with these tools, it is very likely that I can reach 1.5 units, or even 2 units."

Upon hearing this, Leonardo da Vinci laughed, "I understand. You want to increase the power ceiling of your Star Sword Formula by raising the upper limit of your use of Angelic Power!"

"That's right, and Goetia is currently an evil that is destroying civilization, so the Star Sword is perfect for countering him!" Mephistopheles's lips curled up. "Being countered in this world is a terrible thing!"

Chapter 179 Angel Necklace

"What is this? Jewelry Magecraft?" Olga Marie looked at the list of materials Mephistopheles was taking and muttered to herself in confusion.

Then she shook her head. "It should be related to his original world, um, it's called True Magic, a system that's different from the Magecraft I know."

The items on the list aren't particularly valuable; in fact, they're quite cheap—you could buy a bunch of them for a few hundred yuan or even just tens of yuan.

If I had to say what's special about these things, it's that they're all sparkly, but not gemstones or diamonds, and not particularly expensive.

After hesitating for a while, she stood up and walked forward.

"Anyway, he said it's okay to go see it. If Leonardo da Vinci can go, there's probably nothing wrong with me going!"

As she walked, she quickly arrived at the place where Mephistopheles was supposed to be in seclusion. Although it was supposed to be seclusion, the door wasn't tightly closed; it opened with a gentle push. Looking inside, Olga Marie discovered that besides Mephistopheles and Leonardo da Vinci, people like Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash Kyrielight were also there.

Even Romani was there; judging from his face, you could tell Romani was there to watch the show too.

Seeing Olga Marie enter, Romani said softly, "Chief, you've arrived."

"Hmm, I'll come and see what he's planning to do."

"I asked, and they said they were planning to make a necklace."

"Necklace?"

"Yes, they said they'd make a necklace, because a necklace can be worn inside clothing, which would be more suitable," Romani said, pointing ahead. "Let's begin."

Olga Marie quickly looked over and found that Mephistopheles had indeed already started working.

Looking at the metals Mephistopheles picked up—gold, copper, aluminum, and silver— Mephistopheles melted them down in equal quantities, continuously deforming the liquefied metals to form the base and rings of the necklace.

At the same time, four different colors can be clearly seen on the lines and the base, corresponding to the yellow of gold, the green of copper, the orange of aluminum, and the silver of silver.

Moreover, its base is also very unique, as it consists of four bases that form a frame that can hold four different gemstones!

After Mephistopheles finished that, he took out the other materials he had prepared beforehand and began to adjust them.

Having the experience of crafting the Moon Goddess's Gem in the past, Mephistopheles was even more skilled this time. He easily carved Sun Magic Square into the amber, the total number being 666, and imprinted Michael's mark.

He also engraved Venus Magic Square inside the malachite, the total number being 1225, thus imprinting Uriel's mark.

Secondly, Mercury Magic Square was engraved inside the agate, with a total number of 2080, marking it as Raphael's mark.

Finally, he used the familiar translucent plaster, engraving Lunar Magic Square within it, the sum of which was 3321, imprinting Gabriel's mark.

After all this was done, the four crystals were fixed in the frame on the necklace, and after another round of the normal spirit-opening procedure, the power of the angel descended.

The phantoms of the four archangels appeared on the scene and began to resonate with the necklace in front of Mephistopheles. Each angel's power had its own corresponding vessel, transforming the necklace from an ordinary item into a mystical artifact with special powers, or rather, Spirit Dress.

After finishing all this, Mephistopheles picked up the necklace in front of him. This time, he did not use the power of the Greece gods to guide it, but used his own knowledge to make it. Now that he was Great Adept and his rank had reached 6=5, even without the help of the gods, the necklace he made was no less powerful than the Moon Goddess's Gem he had made before.

Moreover, this necklace contains all the celestial bodies corresponding to the four archangels. With this necklace on him, Mephistopheles could even directly exchange Angelic Power and control them more precisely!

"Is it over?" Leonardo da Vinci asked at this moment.

Mephistopheles nodded. "It's over."

"This feels much quieter than when you were working on the Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi last time," Leonardo da Vinci said, picking up his camera and looking at the recorded footage, checking for any missing parts.

"Because it's not particularly strong. If it were a truly powerful weapon, I couldn't get my hands on it." Mephistopheles spread his hands. "If you saw the real Durandal, you'd know how trash this one I have is."

Leonardo da Vinci became even more curious upon hearing this, while Black Jeanne asked, "The power of your Durandal surpasses most Noble Phantasm; at least in my memory, there isn't one more powerful than it. And this isn't even that powerful?"

"The real Durandal can fight Katina to a standstill, and as far as I Katina can grant its wielder power equivalent to Michael's, and Michael can easily destroy the universe."

Mephistopheles said, looking happily at the necklace on his hand and feeling the power within the Spirit Dress.

Now that he possesses this Spirit Dress, even without Durandal, he is confident he can give Goetia a big surprise.

"From now on, let's call it the Angel Necklace, since it represents the power of the four archangels." Mephistopheles said, then put the necklace on.

"Katina is that amazing? How come I didn't know?" Leonardo da Vinci asked, looking puzzled.

Ritsuka Fujimaru also looked puzzled. "What is Katina?"

"The sword of the British Royal Family, also known as the Sword of Mercy," Mash Kyrielight explained from the side.

"It is a weapon that represents the concept that the King of England is the Archangel. Within Britain territory, wielding this sword grants one the power of the Archangel Michael," Mephistopheles explained at this point.

He doesn't yet know if there are any Servants in this world who possess the Noble Phantasm Katina, but he's certain it's not the Katina he knows. And for Mephistopheles, what weapon is qualified to represent Britain? It's definitely not the Sword in the Stone; only Katina is qualified!

Just like only Durandal is qualified to represent the France heritage!

Inside the Temple of Time, Goetia, who looked exactly like King Solomon, had a gloomy expression on his face.

He died, then came back to life and reappeared within the Temple of Time.

As long as King Solomon's body, which forms the foundation, is still there, and as long as the Temple of Time still exists, he can be quickly resurrected, and the plan will not fail due to his death outside.

But then, he died!

This discovery greatly displeased Goetia.

"Mephistopheles!!"

Gritting her teeth, Goetia uttered the name and gently touched her abdomen.

Even now, the thought of being cut in half fills Goetia with dread.

Recalling what had happened, Goetia took a deep breath and fell into deep thought.

"What exactly is that flame? Why does it possess such immense power? It was able to break through my defenses, pierce my flesh, and even kill me outright!"

"That power contained a sacred element, and it was Magecraft I had never seen before. How could there be Magecraft I didn't even know about?"

"Most importantly, he saw through me immediately, realizing I was not King Solomon, and even my Omniscience couldn't see through him. How is that possible?! Could there really be a human who can escape my eyes and bring about a future that even I cannot control?"

Once this idea popped into Goetia's mind, it took root and spread, causing Goetia to feel a sense of dread.

He glanced at the halo above again, looking at its immense size and feeling the terrifying power within it. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief, and his previously terrified and tense heart calmed down a little.

"If the plan succeeds, allowing me to return to a time before everything was born and become the sole god of this planet, then I can lead all of humanity and ensure the true survival of humankind's future. Only in this way can humanity truly become a being worthy of living!"

"Moreover, although they are still destroying Singularity, there is enough time. Before they destroy all the Singularity, I can achieve my goal. At that time, even if Chaldea hides in the time rift, it will be of no use!"

"Is the Katina you're talking about the Katina of your world?" Olga Marie asked from inside the room.

Upon seeing Olga Marie's sudden arrival at his residence, Mephistopheles poured her a cup of tea before returning to his seat. "Yeah, I've never seen Katina in this world either, who knows what she looks like?"

Olga Marie hummed in agreement, then asked with great curiosity, "So what you said, that the holder of the Katina can obtain Michael's power within Britain, is that true?!"

"Of course it's true. And once that sword is unleashed, it can slice through all dimensions. Combined with its Angelic Power, it can cut through anything, even gods."

Olga Marie nodded slowly, then extended her little finger. "So, Katina can destroy the world?"

"Yes, but only if you can unleash your full power."

Olga Marie held up a second finger. "And then there's a Durandal that matches this weapon?"

"That's right."

"So you're saying angels can destroy the universe? How many of your kind have that kind of power?"

Mephistopheles fell into deep thought, recalling the beings from the novel, and said somewhat uncertainly, "Maybe, a few dozen?"

"Dozens?!" Olga Marie's eyes widened as she stared intently at Mephistopheles, trying to determine if he was joking. Finally, seeing that he wasn't, she lightly patted her chest. "Thank goodness, I suddenly feel pretty good about being in this world!"

Mephistopheles simply smiled and said nothing more.

The atmosphere turned icy.

After a while, Olga Marie spoke again, "By the way, I dreamed about you again last night."

Mephistopheles scoffed, "So you really do have a crush on me, don't you!"

"No one could possibly have a crush on you!" Olga Marie exclaimed, her eyes wide, pointing at Mephistopheles. "Don't be so narcissistic!"

"Just kidding." Mephistopheles chuckled. "Even though you're a ghost now and don't really need to rest, you still need to relax mentally. I think playing some games would be nice. Take some time to give yourself a break."

Olga Marie froze at those words, turning her face away. "It's none of your business!"

Mephistopheles shook his head. "Tell me, what did you dream about me about last night?"

"I dreamt that you fought Typhon, and then you killed Typhon with powerful lightning," Olga Marie said. "That was the power of Zeus. In the dream, you seemed to be reciting something related to Zeus."

"So it was that time I fought Typhon?" Mephistopheles was somewhat surprised, but he nodded and said, "That's right. I did use the power of Zeus back then, but it was the Theogonic Zeus, not the Zeus you recorded, nor the Age-of-Gods Zeus. The Theogonic Zeus is more inclined to be an omnipotent god; he is the cause of everything."

"No wonder, in your dream you said that Zeus was Aether, Gaia, and Uranus! He was all of these, above all of these!" Olga Marie muttered, recalling the memories of her dream. "And he actually unleashed such power that he even killed Typhon ... In fact, if you used this power, wouldn't dealing with Goetia's aura be no problem?"

"I'm not very confident," Mephistopheles shook his head. "Just to be on the safe side, I think we should stick to using the power of the Four Archangels. Right now, the power of Theogonic Zeus in my hands is still far from reaching planetary-level destructive power. But with the help of the necklace, I can unleash the full potential of the Four Archangels."

After chatting with Olga Marie for a while, Olga Marie left. Counting the time, she had been in Chaldea for three days. During these three days, in addition to attending classes and training on her own, Ritsuka Fujimaru also took the time to perform a Servant summon.

The Servant that Ritsuka Fujimaru summoned this time was actually the same person she met in London.

Jack the Ripper a killer who preyed on women, including prostitutes, and was filled with murderous intent towards them!

That little girl!

Mephistopheles could only laugh at this, remarking that Ritsuka Fujimaru and lolis were truly destined for each other, and that she should be careful not to get her seppuku.

Tomorrow is the day we head to the next Singularity.

Olga Marie walked down the corridor; instead of going straight back to her office, she headed to her room.

Back in her room, Olga Marie lay down on the bed, her face, which had been perfectly normal before, quickly turning red. Then, she burrowed under the covers.

"Ah, I can't explain it, I can't explain it at all. Last night I dreamed about him and the Moon Goddess!"