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Chapter 1861 The Destroyer of the World? Get out of this world!

"Phew, this side is also secured. Now that guy called 'Yubel' won't be able to invade from this position for a while, right?"

Letting out a long breath, Vera looked exhausted and wiped non-existent sweat from her forehead. "Let me see how many places are left to deal with."

"Speaking of which, weren't there three 'singularities' that were mentioned earlier as being vulnerable to invasion from other worlds? Why aren't we dealing with the 'singularities' directly, but instead setting up these special magic circles in other places around the 'singularities'?"

Although she has made some achievements in the field of magic, the skill of [Witchcraft Craftsman - Tailor Heine] is ultimately not as good as that of Alai, Vera and the others. She asked with some confusion, following Vera as her "possession" when she was acting here.

"If I could, I would also like to plug the three 'singularities' in this world that are constantly leaking otherworldly magic, just like plugging a wine barrel. But that's impossible."

Vera shrugged helplessly, "Because Heine, you are still too young. You don't know that more than a hundred years ago, there wasn't such abundant magic in this world. Most people's bodies would experience poisoning symptoms if they were exposed to even slightly concentrated magic."

"At that time, the three 'singularities' had not yet formed. Magic in this world only circulated naturally. There were very few magicians who could use magic to cast spells, and when they awakened their magic and showed their unique abilities, they were discriminated against as outcasts by those around them."

“In biology, the general process of so-called ‘species change’ is that some members of a species must first undergo ‘mutation’ and then pass on their mutated genes to the next generation through reproduction, thereby achieving the goal of evolutionary innovation.” Hayato said, talking about a seemingly unrelated topic. “However, if a ‘mutated’ member is found in the whole species, the latter will be regarded as an outlier and will not be accepted as a member of the species.”

"Most creatures in nature are like this, and this is especially true for humans, who possess so-called 'intelligence.' They reject any outsiders in their own group more obviously than other creatures—this is true of 'new humans,' and it is also true of 'magicians.'"

“That’s right.” Vera and Alai both nodded in agreement. Alai added, “I’m lucky because I lost my parents early and was isolated from people. As an ‘abandoned child,’ I wasn’t reintegrated into society after being adopted. This sense of alienation is relatively mild for me, but whether it’s Sandrion or Zoroya…”

“However, that’s all in the past.” Seeing that Alai mentioned her and seemed to be going to use her past experiences as an example, Vera quickly changed the subject. “More than a hundred years ago, because of what Zoroya did, a large amount of otherworldly magic flowed into this world through the rift he opened, which directly caused an anomaly in the world at that time. Many plants and animals mutated and became demonized, and many people collapsed due to ‘magic allergy’.”

"Although the 'Three Wise Men' at the time—that is, Lady Vera, who led Alai and Endymion to successfully defeat Zoroia and seal that passage—unfortunately, too much magic from other worlds had already invaded this world and permanently altered its environment. At that time, the number of ordinary people who awakened their spellcasting abilities began to surge, ushering in the 'Great Magic Era'!"

"What spiritual energy revival?" Hayato retorted when he heard Vera praising herself. "Let me guess, could it be like how old people who never touch a computer get addicted to short videos after learning to watch them and then can't stop? Could it be that the people in this world have become corrupted by adapting to the magic of another world?"

“What a subtle analogy, but it’s pretty much the same.” Alai shrugged. “Body that would normally be ‘allergic’ to magic is gradually being transformed by the magic of this other world into the type that can’t breathe properly without a magical environment. Magic has changed many things in this world—making plants grow faster, animals stronger, and human bodies more adaptable to magic. But conversely, the other world magic that we tried so hard to seal has become an essential thing for maintaining this world.”

"However, although we can no longer eradicate the magic of the other world from this world, we still have the ability to control the total concentration of magic in this world, so as not to repeat the overly radical transformation of the world a hundred years ago. That is, to contain the magic of the other world in specific locations and keep it under control, hiding it under the ley lines so that it can subtly transform the world instead of flowing directly into the atmosphere and invading living organisms."

“I see, I understand now.” Although Vera hadn’t explained anything directly from beginning to end, Heine already knew the answer to the question she had asked earlier. “That’s why we can’t directly block the ‘singularity’, but can only set up a ‘net’ around the singularity, like catching fish.”

"The three strongholds where the 'Three Wise Men' finally settled were all modified by them in their own ways to contain the magic power in the ley lines, ultimately forming 'singularities' that prevented the intrusion of otherworldly magic power from other areas and concentrated in one place. Blocking the 'singularities' would lead to an imbalance of the world's magic power and disorder in the biosphere, but if no action is taken, the 'singularities' that exist to allow the inflow of otherworldly magic power are like a door that this world has opened to welcome Yubel."

Alai concluded, "Therefore, setting up a barrier around the 'singularity' allows magic to continue flowing in while preventing other unauthorized entities from intruding. Although a simple 'interception net' probably won't be enough to stop them from entering this world."

“However, if everything else is blocked by the net, and there’s only one place that isn’t blocked, that place will be the first place the other side will choose to invade,” Vera said, giving Alai a high five.

"We've already dealt with the singularities at the Magic Academy of Lamaison and the Witchcraft Workshop in the magical trading city of Pantameron, but we can't interfere with the singularity at Endymion's place. It's really a headache."

"Yes, yes, after all, that's the territory of that 'Holy Magic King'. But we've already notified him with magic, so I'm sure he'll handle it properly, right?"

"That's right, that's right. Although we're using communication methods from over a hundred years ago, surely Endymion hasn't forgotten our past friendship and thus rendered those old communication methods obsolete?"

Vera and Alai laughed mischievously in unison, clearly intending to mess with the Magic City of Endymion and divert Yubel's attention there.

(Please choose your favorite card in the picture and explain why it's a campfire.) It's just that the two of them have a big height difference now, otherwise they might even dance around the campfire to celebrate.

Although Heine understood Alai and Vera's purpose, he couldn't help but show a reluctant expression when he heard that the magical city of Endymion would be the one ultimately attacked: "But, wouldn't that put the residents of Endymion in danger?"

“Absolutely not, Heine. You have the misconception that magic exists among the people because you’ve been exposed to [magic] and [witchcraft] all along. But in reality, in [Endymion], magic is a power that only the rulers can wield. The people can enjoy the benefits of magic, but they can never wield its power.” Alai shook his head. “The best example is the [magic indicator].

"Unified control of magic, distributing crystals called 'magic indicators' made from these to grant the people within the country the benefits of magic. This is the current control of all magic within the territory of the Magic City - Endymion."

Vera picked up where Alai left off and continued, "At the same time, this also means that Endymion has taken control of the naturally generated magic within the country and directed it toward the 'singularity' he has anchored. And this location could never exist in the bustling area of ​​the capital. Given his personality, he would only prefer to be as far away from places that others can access as possible."

"Like placing it under his throne like a restored golden toilet? Or having it guarded by the royal guard in a restricted area? Or perhaps placing it high in a soothsayer's magic tower? All are possible, but whichever it is, it would be enough for Endymion to mobilize the entire power of his country to besiege the invaders from the other world immediately—although they might not necessarily be able to defeat them."

Noticing Hayato, and recalling her own recent defeat, Vera added this comment.

"In contrast, the [Magic Academy - Lamaison] has an overly loose management structure, which has led to the continuous entry and exit of personnel without combat capabilities. In case of any incident, it is difficult to evacuate them in time. At the same time, due to the war with [Magic Reading - Endymion] several years ago, the upper-level combat force of [Magic Academy - Lamaison] is in a state of being unable to step up and take charge of the overall situation."

As Alai spoke, he held up a finger, "And—[Magic Academy - Lamaison] Because of the way magic is released, the 'singularity' there is exactly where their 'magic tome' is located. If it were invaded, not only would it be impossible to evacuate innocent civilians, but it would also be unknown how much combat power those mages who rely on the magic tome could retain. It is the least suitable battlefield to welcome invaders."

"I see. So that's why we're installing an interception network on the 'singularity' in the magical trading city of 'Pantamelon' now."

“Very good adjective, Heine, great score~” Vera winked playfully, but no one present was buying her malicious cuteness. “Although it’s called the Magic Trading City, ‘Pantamelon’ can only be barely called a ‘town’. In addition, it was originally established by the great Crystal Sage Sandrion, so evacuating the residents is quite convenient.”

"Although I have already sent Andel and Shumita to evacuate the town's residents as a precaution, once the last node is set up, this 'singularity' will soon be sealed off, allowing only magic to flow in while preventing other foreign objects from invading—yes, it's just one last node, the completion of the last magic circle, that's all that's left."

Vera made a point of explaining, completely unaware that saying this sounded like setting a flag.

As Vera finished speaking, Hayato suddenly seemed to sense something and turned to look to the side. While Vera didn't react, Alai, who was proficient in spirit summoning magic, and Mizuki of the Temple, who was skilled in otherworldly summoning rituals, sensed something just like Hayato.

"Something has intruded into this world!"

Hayato called out a warning and immediately rushed towards the direction he sensed the anomaly. Alai and [Temple's Water Shield] also immediately abandoned their assistance to Vera in constructing the "last magic circle" and followed Hayato.

"Masaka!?" Vera's eyes widened. Although she was a bit slower to react than the others, even she noticed at this moment that the otherworldly magic flowing out of the "singularity" and seeping into the ley lines was suddenly somewhat blocked. She had encountered this situation before—more than once in the past hundred years. The last time was with [Ningaruru] and the others, and the time before that was with [Bahram] who was entangled with Zoroa!
This is a sign that invaders from another world are about to enter this world from the "Singularity"! But what she finds hard to understand is that, since "everyone has their own expertise," it's one thing that she can't compare to Alai, who always seems to have cheat codes, and that [Temple's Water Deity] is also a mage specializing in other world magic, so she won't compete with her—but why is Hayato, this "ordinary person," the one with the fastest reaction speed?
Hayato, of course, wouldn't explain the special nature of "New Humans" to Vera. Not to mention that "New Humans" have done things like not just sensing the arrival of a familiar being in various senses, but also predicting a large-scale disaster that will happen several years or even decades in advance.

—Yes, Hayato sensed the presence of an invading world, and it seems that it was only because their actions delayed the conversation by a few dozen seconds that the other party did not choose to go to the [Magic City - Endymion], but instead chose to invade from the "Singularity" of the magic trading city "Pantamelon"!
Amidst Vera's indescribable loli screams, a rift suddenly opened in the sky above the tallest building in the town, which was also her mansion—the straightforwardly named "Vera's Mansion." A boy with light green hair and wearing a tight leather outfit fell from it, landing on the tower of Vera's Mansion and looking down at the first city he had visited since arriving in this world.

"The air is thick with the scent of magic. Is this the world of mages?"

The boy muttered to himself with great pleasure, seemingly quite satisfied with the power of this world. He was overjoyed that it could become part of the new world he was creating, much like a casual deck player discovering that the latest and coolest upgrade card perfectly complemented his deck and could become an enhancement.

The smile on his face gradually turned into a sinister grin. Just as "John"/"Yubel" was about to set off, he suddenly heard a voice behind him—

"So you are the destroyer of this world?" Hayato, who had also stepped onto the tower and was wearing sunglasses at some point, said coldly, "Get out of this world."

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