Who was the director?

"Brother Bai, this is the best spot, this is the best location!"

Ritsuka waved to Bai Mo, and before he could say anything, Arcueid pulled her away.

They were practically pushed into a place that resembled a hall, somewhat like a courtroom, but there were only two people there, arguing their points forcefully.

On one side is the Chaldea Animusphere lineage, headed by Olga Marie.

One side acquired Director Goredolf of Chaldea through legitimate means.

The two sides engaged in a heated debate over the ownership of Chaldea. It wasn't about personal grudges, but rather that it's best to clarify these matters from the outset and arrive at a solution acceptable to both sides—this is the way of adults—compromise.

But at this moment, the tension between the two sides was extremely high, after all, both sides now had nothing left except their status as directors of Chaldea.

"Chaldea is the property of the Animusphere family, and rightfully belongs to me. Mr. Goredolf's purchase contract doesn't even have my signature, therefore it's absolutely invalid!"

"But Miss Olga Marie has been dead for so long that both the Magecraft world and the normal world have confirmed her death, so your identity has no legal effect whatsoever!"

One side was utterly ruined by their biological father, and even if they returned to a normal life, they would likely face repercussions from the Mage's Association if they couldn't completely sever ties with that father. Currently, Olga Marie only has Chaldea.

On the other hand, they went bankrupt to buy Chaldea, pinning all their family's hopes for revival on Chaldea.

so...

--I, Olga Marie, must not fall!

--I, Goredolf, must not fall!

Their will burned as fiercely as a winter fire. During this time, they had argued dozens of times, big and small, completely immersed in the laws of the Magecraft world and the jurisprudence of the normal world, determined to keep the position of "director" at all costs.

Many people were there— Ritsuka, Roman, after all, this concerned their work. Even Kadoc was there; it was a trial for him personally.

As for Arcueid, he was just there for the fun of it.

"Question? Could you please settle my salary for these past few years?"

"I'll pay you the prize money later, provided I win the argument!" ×2

The two spoke in unison, then exchanged a glance, turned their heads simultaneously, and snorted coldly.

"Alright, Ritsuka fooling around. But these two have been doing this for almost two months now, when will it ever end?" Dr. Roman pressed the mischievous Ritsuka down, and the latter chuckled.

"Doctor, isn't now the perfect time for us to raise our prices? Your expenses are probably higher than mine, considering you've given quite a bit to virtual idols, right?"

It was only then that Bai Mo truly understood what kind of organization Chaldea was. Although somewhat unreliable, the atmosphere within the organization was surprisingly good.

"By the way, Brother Bai, what brings you here?"

"There was an energy surge here just now, I came to check it out."

"Ah, that must be the summoning system still being tested. The spiritual veins here are being affected by the Fantasy Tree, making them extremely turbulent. However, they are still within a measurable range."

After learning that there was no problem, Bai Mo was relieved. He casually asked:

"You've just arrived, is this what you're doing first? Do you have enough supplies?"

"Hehe, now that things have finally settled down, it's natural to call everyone back first. It's been such a long time since I've seen you all since Shimousa Province."

After confirming that everything was alright, and having lost interest in the intense battle between the two below, Bai Mo prepared to leave.

Just as he reached the door, he bumped into a black-haired girl carrying a stack of documents—it was Rin. When she saw Bai Mo, she gave him a look that said, 'Finally found you!'

After Koyanskaya left, Rin was naturally left behind. After all, this trip was to gather intelligence, and taking Rin with her would not only put her in danger but could even become a burden. So she was left behind and was later stuffed into the system space by Bai Mo.

"I remember you. You're Koyanskaya's assistant, right? Your NFF Consortium has records of all my previous purchase agreements, doesn't it?"

Goredolf asked, after all, although he had been badly ripped off by the NFF, the legal procedures were still sound, and he had bought Chaldea with real money, which was an established fact no matter what Olga Marie said.

"Ah, I'm so glad to finally see you all! I've been trying to see you for the past few days, but you've always said you're busy and refused me several times. Since you're all here, I won't hold back!"

Rin casually tugged at Bai Mo's sleeve. Just as Bai Mo was wondering why he was being dragged into the Chaldea's competition, Rin said in a serious tone:

"Um, gentlemen, I have a reminder for you all: the Chaldea built by Marisbury has a major legal flaw in its ownership. To put it bluntly, the initial funding came from theft!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and the two people above were caught completely off guard by this sudden attack.

"Um, what do you mean by that?"

"Goredolf asked cautiously."

What do you mean by "I went bankrupt and bought an illegal organization"?

Olga Marie was even more dumbfounded. What do you mean by an illegal organization? My family acquired Chaldea through sheer force of will, and it's illegal property?

As for the remaining Chaldea employees, they were even more confused. What did they mean by saying that they had been working for an illegally operating organization for so many years?

Dr. Roman even took out his phone and started researching: if the company is operating illegally, how can he claim his unpaid wages?

Now, Ritsuka was genuinely worried about whether her and everyone else's salaries and bonuses would be secured. At that moment, a single thought echoed in everyone's mind:

Damn Marisbury, even in death he's still causing trouble?

"So what does this have to do with me?"

Bai Mo, one of the only two outsiders, posed a profound question. Then, Lin silently took out a series of documents, many of which were left behind by Circe when Bai Mo last met her.

Among them was the reason why the mineral vein that should have existed on Aeaea Island, continuing from the Age of Gods, had vanished. It was clearly stated that this was the second visitor to the ruins of Aeaea Island:

Thanks to the Witch of the Hawk for her gift, my dream has come true. --Marisbury

Olga Marie stared at the evidence, which was irrefutable. Her hands trembled. Although Marisbury was already a living, breathing person in her mind, she never expected that the old man would still be hiding something from her.

So, after all that, you got the money to develop Chaldea from tomb raiding?

At this moment, Bai Mo finally realized just how significant the butterfly effect he had caused was, and why Shiki had previously said that he had some connection with Chaldea.

"Marisbury's actions could have been considered archaeological research, but since Mr. Bai Mo was the actual recipient of Miss Circe's gift, Marisbury's actions were strictly speaking theft."

As Mr. Bai Mo is a VIP guest of NFF, the NFF Consortium will do everything in its power to recover all his losses.

Rin produced a pair of glasses from somewhere, perched them on her nose, and instantly gained a more intellectual air. She spoke earnestly, and for a moment, the room fell silent.

Why didn't you say so sooner...?

"I've sent you countless visiting cards these past few days, and what have you all done? You've all been saying 'too busy, too busy.'"