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

Chapter 464: Skin correct, account incorrect

"Speaking of our chief technical officer, I seem to have discovered that we have overlooked an extremely serious problem."

Time goes back to a few days ago.

That was when the Chaldea event points were settled and the rewards were distributed, and Shadow Border crossed the Void Sea carrying the Servants to the Britannic Singularity again. Emiya frowned and suddenly said.

"What's the problem?" Leonardo da Vinci, who was calculating the location of the imaginary number domain, looked up and asked curiously.

"The flow of time".

Emiya recalled the intelligence records provided by Su Xiaoqiang; the disappearance of Charlotte and the other hidden individuals seemed to be related to that flow of time.

Each time an anomaly occurs in the flow of time, it is accompanied by a loss of contact, and also includes the event of the alien imaginary tree suddenly growing from a bud to a complete form.

The intelligence records clearly state that it was an event that should have taken more than three months to complete.

This suggests that the time flow in Lostbelts is far beyond what is commonplace, and it is not impossible for the time flow difference between the Lostbelts and the real world to reach 1:100.

The reason they rushed to Britain so hastily, arriving with almost no rest, was because Norton had calculated the future of world destruction using the three-pointed Hermes.

Although Chaldea repeatedly pressed for details via communication, trying to clarify what the world-destroying calamity was, Norton said he was powerless and could only estimate that it would happen in the next few days.

Charlotte and the other hidden individuals remain out of contact, indicating that the abnormal flow of time is still ongoing.

So the question is, is the British Singularity, which is currently being invaded by the anomaly, also affected by this abnormal time flow?

Similarly, should the actual timing of Norton's "near-term global catastrophe" be converted to a 1:100 ratio relative to Britain?

The approaching disaster may not be urgent for them, as they still have plenty of time to gather intelligence and prepare contingency plans.

"Isn't this good enough?" Leonardo da Vinci roughly understood Emiya's conjecture.

"Assuming the time cost of cultivating the Imaginary Tree to its full form is a fixed three months, or one hundred days, Charlotte discovered the abnormal flow of time and the Imaginary Tree matured in just one day. This means that the flow of time in the alternate reality is 100 times faster than in the real world."

"The information provided by Norton of the Atlas Academy indicates that the catastrophe that will destroy the world will break out in a few days. Let's assume it's more than three days but less than ten days. If we convert that to 100 times the time of the anomaly, then the time left for us becomes about one to three years."

"This isn't a countdown to disaster; it's clearly a great opportunity for development!"

Leonardo da Vinci said with a smile, "Besides, whether the calamity will come in a few days or a year can be determined simply by observing the situation in Britain!"

She waved her wand, and in an instant, the high-precision magic lens, directly connected to the Shadow Border system, explored this unfamiliar land, fragrant with grass and damp with mist, just like a satellite remote sensing device, according to the needs of the two.

Leonardo da Vinci spent several minutes meticulously analyzing and examining the roughly obtained map, but found nothing unusual. "This seems to be similar to the topography of the British Isles in the early 20th century. If it were a recent global catastrophe, it wouldn't be so peaceful, without causing any abnormal distortion to this island nation itself, would it?"

Emiya's focus was rather tricky. He remembered the key point mentioned at the pre-departure meeting: "What about the ley lines? I want to know if there is any severe distortion in the ley lines? Based on our experience at the Tokyo Singularity, the fall of the Imaginary Root means the distortion or even destruction of the ley lines!"

That would be the most fatal blow to Chaldea, meaning that most of the backup measures, such as the mythological rituals used in the previous singularities, would be rendered useless.

This time, Sesshouin Lily was brought along just in case, but Britain is still the home ground where the battle needs to be fought.

Da Vinci's next sentence did not fully answer Emiya's question—"Based on the analysis and calculation of environmental information, the preliminary conclusion is that the ley lines phenomenon is stable, with occasional fluctuations, but it is still within the normal range and there is no distortion. It does not look like it will destroy the world in a few days... However, the specific situation is not accurate. Observing from a distance will result in information distortion. We need to conduct an on-site investigation."

She didn't make any absolute statements; if anything goes wrong, she will be held responsible.

"Great, then hopefully we won't be too rushed."

Emiya stepped out of the cockpit and beckoned his men to set off to explore Britain.

The Shadow Border is currently located in the countryside near Cornwall, in southwest England. There are no large towns in sight, but there is a famous legendary site here: Tintagel Castle, where King Arthur is said to have been born. In modern times, it has become a well-known tourist attraction.

However, the research teams led by Leonardo da Vinci and Constantine paid no attention to tourist attractions. After finding the location, they called out a few words, "Come and measure!" and hurriedly took their equipment to explore the earth's veins, much like the young surveying teams of the past who carried surveying tools and traveled all over the place.

Emiya didn't intend to just stand by and watch, but his presence would also hinder everyone's work. So, after verbally pointing fingers and acting like a boss, he pulled the reluctant Natsumi down from the ship's dining table where she was eating hot pot and singing to help.

Judging from Master Xia's skillful digging and tamping of the earth, you can tell he's a veteran in the civil engineering field.

As for Erii, she also came down and strolled around for a bit—perhaps she had heard about the Arthurian legend here.

The castle is located by the sea and connects to the Trevalhys coast. However, Erii had already seen enough of the ocean and beaches on the Endless Sea, so she decisively turned towards the land. Wearing tall, non-slip rubber boots, she held Emiya's hand and stepped across the wet, rocky path.

Tintagel continued walking towards the corner until he saw a cave with undulating, surging tides. Erii crouched down and could hear the clear echoes of the tide dripping and splashing against the cave walls. A relaxed smile gradually appeared on her face. "...But does this cave have a name?"

Emiya said, "Yes, I remember it's called Merlin's Cave. Merlin, the magician in the Arthurian legend, once lived here."

"Huh, why are we living here?" Erii looked around at the extremely humid environment. Could this be a place for a normal person to live in? Wouldn't it feel stuffy?

"I don't know, maybe Merlin breathes through his gills."

If it were someone else, their first reaction would be "Huh?"

But after her initial shock, Erii immediately accepted it, exclaiming, "So that's how it is!"

If a fish has gills, it naturally won't be bothered by having enough water, which makes sense!
Emiya's lips twitched. "You haven't improved at all in the past few years. You still believe whatever he says."

The two left the cave where Merlin breathed through his gills and slowly walked back, intending to check on the progress of the ley line exploration project. However, they were stopped by Prierati on the way.

The stunningly beautiful girl in the gothic dress excitedly waved the newspaper in her hand, "Look what I found!"

"Your discovery? Oh, a newspaper—The Times, no less, a newspaper that has been famous since its founding in 1785." Emiya glanced at it expressionlessly. "Let me tell you something nobody knows."

Plerati's face fell. "Of course I know it's a newspaper! The important thing is the news, look here, look here, 'Mysterious disappearances of London residents,' 'Collective hallucinations of seeing giant trees glowing at night,' 'Gas explosion...'"

"Uh-huh."

Seeing that Erii was also quite interested, Emiya patiently stared at the newspaper that Plerati was holding up and read on:

"Experts say the incident involved the instability of the retractable gas storage tank and the explosion caused by the imperfection of the wet lime purification technology. In addition, the large amount of toxic gases released from incomplete combustion have a strong hallucinogenic effect... British Gas and Metropolitan Gas have said they are responsible for the incident."

Hey, this looks familiar. It's a gas explosion, an old trick to cover things up.

In the modern era, with its prevalence of science and a lack of mysterious phenomena, the unusual occurrence of singularities is readily explained, and then the memories of witnesses and related individuals are erased using suggestive hypnosis techniques—it's all part of the same streamlined process.

"Eri is already familiar with this, so let's talk about something that no one knows."

"Don't rush! Take another look at this?" Plerati pulled out another newspaper from underneath.

Emiya's eyes widened. The lifelike, animated photographs sandwiched between the thin sheets of paper were impressive. Erii also stared intently at the smiling, posing figures on the flat surface. "The Daily Prophet?"

This time, Plerati read it aloud with great insight: "This newspaper, issue number 103, is exclusively authorized by the Clock Tower's 'Law and Politics Department,' and led and guided by 'Principal Hohenheim,' and is published to the entire mystical world, guaranteeing fair content, detailed information, and adherence to the principle of seeking truth from facts... (omitted, a whole bunch of empty slogans)..."

"Hmm, and then the front page headline is 'Clock Tower Rising Star! Menek Cassel is about to graduate early with excellent grades and become the designated seal executor, highly anticipated!' Wow, sounds like some amazing young genius!"

Emiya nodded. That's incredibly talented. Otherwise, why would the Secret Society have an academy named Kassel?

"Then came a flurry of news reports: 'Diagon Alley Magic Street Opens!', 'Master Hugh Wong's New Magic Potion Released!', 'Clock Tower's New Academic Year Professor Recruitment Closes...', 'Shakespeare's Legendary Book 'I Am Magical' Live Signing Event!'..."

Emiya: "..." I feel like there are a lot of things to complain about in it.

Why are there so many new and exciting trends all of a sudden? It must be due to the difference in the flow of time.

He didn't know when the world would suffer a devastating catastrophe, but he felt that the world was full of Caster-type talents and was bound to be in chaos.

A group of Casters who understand magic might not be very strong in combat, but their ability to cause trouble is definitely off the charts. Even without any calamities, they can put together a bunch of world-ending elements in no time.

You agree, right, old director?

"Wait a minute, don't rush to turn to the next page, read forward a bit."

"Oh! The famous Master Hukewon is a recently rising scholar in the fields of potions and transfiguration, who has published numerous research findings. But for some reason, this master is trying to prove that the 'Hukewon' porridge, which shares the same pen name as her, is a delicacy worthy of being listed as a 'magical delicacy,' and contains no harmful ingredients..."

"No, what about the next one?"

"The new school year at the Clock Tower is approaching, and Principal Hohenheim has issued a new round of recruitment notices for professors and lecturers, offering generous rewards to attract talented individuals (ps. Everyone knows that the Principal possesses the Philosopher's Stone, which can turn anything into gold; thieves who covet treasures should not attempt to apply, or they will face the consequences). The deadline is..."

"Yes! That's it!"

Emiya slammed his fist down. "Let's go, we're going to the Clock Tower!"

The name Hohenheim was too famous to be missed. He remembered that this person was a key figure in the FGO Fourth Singularity London storyline (referring to leading the destruction of the Clock Tower), and now he was actually the headmaster of the Clock Tower in the Singularity, making him a blatant prime target. An investigation is absolutely necessary!
"Hmm?" Plerati tilted her head. "The former professor?"

"No."

"You mean to go to school?" Plerati's eyes widened. "Don't you know how old you are?"
"No, not really. Can't I be both a student and a professor?" Emiya gave the dark magician a disdainful look. You're such a genius, can't you be a little more flexible in your thinking? Only children make choices; as an adult, I want it all!
No one stipulates that teachers cannot be students, or students cannot be teachers. "A disciple is not necessarily inferior to his teacher, nor is a teacher necessarily more virtuous than his disciple. There is a sequence in learning the Way, and each has their own area of ​​expertise." "The accomplished can be a teacher." Do you understand?

"Whatever makes you happy!" Plerati thought to himself, "You have quite the energy to both listen to lectures and give them."

"You might be able to be a teacher with your level of expertise, but what if the students encounter age restrictions?"

Emiya said, "It's simple, just transform!"

Erii, curious, picked up on the joke, "Autobots?"

“Uh, I mean, let the illusion master Prierati give us a completely new, younger look.”

The gothic-skirted magician shrugged. When you need her, you call her a master; when you don't need her, you call her a god, right?
"It's a bit troublesome, but there's a way. The main problem is that ordinary illusions are unlikely to work. Judging from the Prophet's Daily I've collected, that place should be full of people like me. Casting a long-term illusion would be easy to expose. The only way is to actually use temporary drugs to modify the body and make it younger."

Emiya looked suspicious. "You didn't add anything extra, did you?"

Plerati raised his hands in surrender. "Let me make this clear beforehand: if your physical body shrinks, it's inevitable that your physical strength will be reduced! That's unavoidable!"

You can't expect someone with the body of a teenager to have the same physical foundation as someone in their twenties, can you? That's a logical contradiction; it's neither scientific nor magical!
Emiya nodded in understanding.

"Secondly, if you suspect there's a problem, you can go to Asclepius! The Greek god of medicine, nothing can be hidden from him if a medicine has any toxicity!"

……

Ultimately, perhaps because there were too few truly talented peers in this era, Chaldea's talent pool was terrifyingly superior, allowing Emiya and his companions to easily slip in after only a few brief demonstrations.

As Emiya was sitting on the Clock Tower Express, about to say something to the two sisters, he saw Artoria Caster's head peeking in from outside the carriage door.

...Holy crap, it's Saber! I've finally been waiting for you—no, wait!
Emiya nearly jumped three feet high, but then he caught sight of the Staff of Choice in her hand, and his mind instantly cleared.

The skin is correct, but the account is incorrect.

(End of this chapter)