The infinite sword system has been mastered, and you say this is the dragon clan?

Chapter 288 Still Going Still Going
"Chaldea?"

Frost drummed his fingers on the desk. He decided to listen patiently for a while before giving a reasonable rejection to Pompey's fantastic plan... He was still thinking about how to deal with the family elders and had no time to fool around with Pompey.

Pompey in the white suit obviously didn't know what Frost was thinking, so he just smiled and explained through this video:

"Brother! I know you'll be annoyed by the Big Bang scene at the beginning, but it's undeniable that humanity's insistence on deep space exploration stems from this romantic fantasy of cosmic exploration!"

"A careful look back at history reveals that the gene of exploration is deeply rooted in human groups from ancient times to the present!"

"Since the BC period, the Mesopotamian civilization in the Mesopotamian region has observed astronomical phenomena and created a lunar calendar. The Chaldeans, who inherited the knowledge and culture of the Sumerians, built the Neo-Babylonian Empire and developed a richer and more advanced astronomical system."

Pompeii clapped his hands, and the scene behind him instantly turned into the magnificent ancient Ishtar Gate, one of the iconic buildings of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.

Frost narrowed his eyes. This background... looked like a museum showroom in Berlin.

"The Chaldeans were the first to divide a month into four weeks, each lasting seven days. They named each week after seven star gods, which is the origin of the word 'week'. They also divided the bright stars into constellations, which is the earliest standard for dividing the starry sky in modern astronomy. Not to mention, they could also accurately predict the time of solar and lunar eclipses..."

"Later, the Chaldeans became renowned for their exceptional achievements in astronomy and astrology, becoming synonymous with astrologers and astronomers, a cultural symbol of astrology... This is also recorded in the Old Testament of the Bible."

"Observe the stars, make observations, and preserve that prosperous sea of ​​stars forever. This is also the origin of the name of the Chaldea Project I proposed."

However, Frost's patience was almost completely worn out by Pompey's long speech. "Okay, okay, after all this talk..."

"—Do you need the family to fund the construction of a large observatory for you to use for serious stargazing, or do you want it to make it easier for you to continue picking up girls and seducing new women?"

Frost had already anticipated it, most likely the latter.

Of course, Pompey in the video couldn't have heard Frost's complaints, but he seemed to have anticipated his brother's distrust. He paused for a moment before saying:
"Haha, I guess, Frost, you probably thought I was going to build an observatory? No, no, no, Chaldea isn't an observatory for gazing up at the stars in the universe. It's an observatory for looking down at the Earth from the void, gazing at the star-like human civilization from afar."

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"That terrifying event, originating in the Arctic and spreading across the world, is something anyone who experienced it firsthand cannot ignore, right?"

Pompey spoke vaguely, but Frost could easily understand that the YAMAL incident, as spread by some survivors, had caused an uproar within many mixed-race families in recent days. It was indeed a hot topic that could not be ignored.

This point is actually not simply focused on Emiya showing his powerful Fire Giant form and turning the tide to resolve the incident before everything is irreversible.

What made it even more difficult for them to ignore was that the Black King finally demonstrated the ability to wipe out the entire world on his own, proving that the Black King's doomsday declaration that had been circulating for a long time was not false.

...Although the Black King had been defeated once again this time, no one could predict whether he would return in the future. After all, the Black King had been defeated once before in ancient times, and this was already the second time. A third world destruction wouldn't be surprising.

Pompey opened his arms, his tone suddenly becoming high-pitched, "That's why we need Chaldea!"

"To prevent the world from falling into crisis again, to ensure the long-lasting and resilient continuation of human civilization, and to guarantee long-term prosperity in the future, we need to establish a base station to monitor the world and its future development!"

"This is Observatory Chaldea. To Chaldea, all men and women are stars! We gaze upon humanity—a community as brilliant as the starry sky! We guard the interstellar canals of human civilization—the long road that has flourished and developed from the past to the present, stretching far into the future!"

"..."

Pompey's speech was powerful and full of passion. Frost was actually somewhat moved. He could sense that he wasn't talking nonsense. His previous statements about Chaldea had clearly been the product of academic research...

Although Pompeii had these characteristics long ago, Frost knew that this guy only pretended to do research in order to pick up girls.

In the past, Pompeii would often sigh at the twinkling stars from the observatory, lamenting the immensity of the Hercules Corona Borealis Wall and the Antarctic Cosmic Wall (the large-scale spatial structure of the universe) and the insignificance of human life...

Then the scene changes and he says to the beautiful woman with shining eyes next to him that human life is so small and fleeting, why don’t we do something happy and meaningful to leave beautiful memories for our lives!
But this time Pompey actually took it seriously. Doesn't he really have other intentions?
"...Think about it, brother. There are more and more new things appearing in this world. There's the Holy Grail War and the Heroic Spirit incident in Tokyo, there's the world-destroying incident in the Arctic, and there are even rumors of vampires appearing in Europe... We can't measure everything with the same old way of thinking anymore!"

"Science alone cannot fully measure the world, nor can alchemy alone reveal its complete picture. Therefore, I believe that this Chaldea Project cannot be carried out by even our Gattuso family alone. Instead, we must combine the wisdom and strength of forces around the world and recruit the world's best talents to safeguard the future of mankind!"

"This is the Chaldea Plan, implemented to prevent the future extinction of humanity!"

The video ends.

The office lights returned to normal. Frost, still somewhat confused by Pompey's speech, looked at Patsy Gattuso, who stood there quietly. "How long will it take for that guy to return?"

Percy lowered his head slightly. "When the patriarch contacted me, he said he would be here in about ten minutes after the video was finished."

He pointed to the balcony over there at the office.

"...?"

Frost's confusion turned into speechlessness after a few minutes.

A sky-blue parachute dropped from the sky, carrying a blond man in a skydiving jumpsuit, who made an unexpected appearance.

...It would have been better if the other party had not landed on the balcony and the parachute had not accidentally bent some delicate and precious plants.

"Hi, brother! Long time no see!" Pompey rushed in from the balcony with enthusiasm, dragging the damn parachute behind him, like a sky blue rag that made the room a mess.

"...I think you've finished reading my grand plan, haven't you? To be honest, I truly believe that such a grand undertaking as protecting human civilization is far better than our terrible and costly 'Divine Retribution Project.'" "Think about the family's situation. The Gattuso family hasn't been doing well in the Secret Service lately; the four elder families have been targeting us quite a bit. Why bother developing a Divine Retribution satellite weapon at this time and inviting further suspicion?"

Pompey's mouth was full of words, like a machine gun. "But my Chaldea plan is different..."

"So you've even been concerned about your family's situation?!"

Frost laughed a little angrily. "So your suggestion is to simply surrender to those elders and then use your ridiculous Chaldea plan to beg for cooperation and achieve a win-win peace situation for everyone? What would we gain from that?"

Pompey spoke loudly in the room with a dramatic intonation:
"You know, after experiencing so many events, defending against future crises will be the consensus of global powers. What humanity needs is to abandon the narrow interests of the present and look to the future. What we need is cooperation, not competition, harmony, not confrontation! The Chaldea I propose..."

"That's enough! You care about the future of humanity, you're amazing!"

Frost was a little angry. "And I can only stay at the family or the secret party board meeting every day, arguing with all kinds of people like a penny-pinching woman at the vegetable market, or arguing with them on the way, for fear that the family will lose money outside!"

"Pompeii, you have no idea how hard it is to run a household, or the struggles of maintaining a massive family business... You're saying the Chaldea Plan will change the situation. Do you think a mere playboy can shoulder the entire Gattuso family? You only think about yourself!"

"...Hey, my dear brother! What did I do to make you so disrespectful to me that you don't even want to call me brother!" Pompey was sprayed in the face, but he still did not show the slightest anger.

"Although we haven't interacted much in recent years, we're still brothers after all. Can you at least give me a chance? Honestly, I'm serious about my plan for Chaldea this time. What do I have to do to get you to agree? Or are you hiding something, brother? As long as I can help you, I'm willing to do anything."

Frost glanced at him in surprise, then his voice suddenly dropped. He was undeterred by Pompey's promise of help. "No, you can't! Pompey, you have no idea how dark the Gattuso family is!"

"You know what? The pressure our family is under right now stems from the Chen family's demise in Shenzhou. The elders' behavior at the time was very strange. And later I discovered something amiss. They're suspected to be involved in the YAMAL incident. Unfortunately, I don't have the resources to investigate, nor do I dare to do so openly..."

"Huh? So you need information about the elders? That's easy. Come to me. I can tell you a little trick to uncover their secrets!"

Frost's eyes widened, "Wha... no, how did you know?"

"Hahaha, of course it's because I'm the head of the family," Pompey's tone suddenly became provocative. "Even though I don't spend much time at home, the elders have given me more authority than you."

Pompey also lowered his voice, "The elders, and their subordinates, have a weakness: daytime!"

"What do you mean? They are more relaxed during the day?" Frost thought to himself, isn't this nonsense? People usually increase their vigilance and defense level at night. Wouldn't it be conspicuous if they take action in broad daylight?
"No, no, no, it has nothing to do with other factors. Daytime is the obvious weakness!"

Frost listened to Pompey's hint and thought frantically. At a certain moment, his eyes shifted to the table. A piece of news about suspected vampires attacking villages at night in various parts of Europe caught his attention.

Night, vampire... Day, weakness...

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London, Britain. A light drizzle falls under an overcast sky.

Emiya did not get the rest he had expected during these few days.

According to the passenger list of the YAMAL, after the memories of the surviving ordinary people were processed, most of the survivors were dismissed, completely forgetting the doomsday experience that was more terrifying than a nightmare.

Before leaving, they expressed their gratitude to Emiya and others, thinking that they had just encountered an ordinary shipwreck and were lucky enough to be rescued by Emiya.

As for Su Xiaoqiang and others, they followed Emiya to London, the headquarters of the Clock Tower.

"Hello again, Lord Snowdon."

An energetic old English gentleman came forward with a smile on his face.

"Oh my! The victor of the Holy Grail War, the godslayer, the slayer of the Supreme Being, the savior of the YAMAL, has graced our humble abode with your presence. What a great honor..."

"Let's forget the polite words, okay? Besides, didn't you already know my whereabouts?"

Emiya looked at Charlotte who appeared with Sir Snowdon.

The little girl looked at him with a complicated expression, as if she was observing an increasingly perverted non-human. She seemed to be considering whether she should give up chasing this wall-hanger.

When Emiya had been fighting and even conquering the Dragon King before, he already felt that hope was slim. Now he is killing gods and defeating the Black King... I heard that it is just an incomplete spiritual body, but no matter how you look at it, it is outrageous!
Miss Charlotte's eyes were filled with three parts of resentment, five parts of fear, and two parts of confusion... She was probably wondering why Emiya came here and specifically asked her to come here. Was he planning to step on her a few times when he passed by?

Hahaha, in that case, Emiya has chosen the wrong person. Stepping on her... stepping on her... is like stepping on cotton!
"This is just making conversation."

Snowden tapped his cane. "Come here, Miss Charlotte, our Clock Tower prodigy. It's rare to see someone you know, so come and chat. I'm older, so I think you young people will be able to get along better."

Charlotte stepped forward, trying to maintain her graceful steps. Emiya looked at her like a monstrous demon king, intent on destroying the world.

Afterwards, Snowdon stepped aside and turned away.

"Mr. Snowdon, don't forget about the 'Spirit Tomb'." Emiya said to the old man's back.

"Of course, we can discuss this deal anytime, just arrange a time that suits you."

(End of this chapter)