In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

The four guardian angels summoned by Luo Wei using angelic summoning techniques are masterpieces that blend alchemy with the contents of the Book of Law. Even his own temple spells and the Silver Star were mentioned by that genius; he simply transformed the theory into reality, reproduced and extended it, making it his own unique spell.

However, because no one in the Crowley family had ever thoroughly studied the Book of Law, it was even more difficult to comprehend its mysteries. Those who attempted to forcibly study this book ended up either dead or insane, which was the fate of the original owner of this body.

Therefore, the outside world's understanding of the Crowley family head is limited to alchemy, rather than angelic summoning, the Book of Laws, or the magic of the Gold System.

As for how he was able to learn Aleister's magic, don't ask...

If you really have to ask, then he doesn't know either. He's not clear about this thing, but the mental damage inside doesn't affect his mind.

In layman's terms, in the Type-Moon universe, aliens are the bosses. Earth's magic has no effect on these outsiders; on the contrary, they can easily control them, just like Scáthach's primordial runes.

Aozaki Touko had built a foundation in replicating rune magic, and then studied Scáthach's primordial runes. Even after all this time, she had only mastered about three runes. She spent a whole day and night memorizing all the primordial runes. And she felt that this stuff seemed much easier to learn than the Book of Laws; at least she didn't have to decipher the meaning of each code.

Whether he actually needs it or not is another matter, but he has definitely mastered it to a basic level. In particular, he is extremely proficient in using the Purification, Magic, and Curse Scrolls, and has even started to speed up the Purification Grail. This has left Scáthach, who has lived for so many years, completely stunned.

After all, she didn't learn runes this quickly. Even if Odin, the great god of Norse mythology, were here and witnessed this scene, he would inevitably exclaim, "By Ymir, it really is Hela!!"

Similarly, Lovi learned Merlin's high-speed divine words in no time, and his speed left the flower magician helpless.

He could fully foresee how terrifying and powerful this young man would become if given enough time to develop. Unlike those Outer Gods who possessed invincible power, he would definitely be a growing monster.

Secondly, there is the vast mountain range that roams the North Atlantic, the Wandering Sea, Podendes. That region is a secret realm existing in the present world, primarily dedicated to the study of divine magic and the world's deeper mysteries and taboos. Even Nero Chaos, one of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles, is a magician who came from the Norse Primitive Society, the "Wandering Sea" organization.

Thirdly, next to Rowe's family home, the place where he studied was the Clock Tower, the highest magic school in London.

In its early days, the Mage's Association was founded because with the departure of the Age of Gods and the rapid disappearance of the world's ethereal magic, coupled with the continuous development of human technology, the magicians remaining in the world feared that the constant leakage of mysteries would lead to the world knowing about them, causing magic and mystery to gradually become common knowledge and widely recognized, thus making their own mysteries no longer mysterious.

In this way, their magic tricks will retain no "power".

At that time, these magicians born after the Age of Gods will also lose their hope of contacting the Root and the path to continue tracing the Root, losing the meaning of their lives.

Therefore, many special groups have formed among magicians of all nationalities and schools of thought, simply to uphold mystery and seek the origins of magic. While they advocate cooperation, exchange, and mutual support (in name only), discrimination and disputes among them have never ceased, and mutual persecution is commonplace.

In short, the founding purpose of the Magicians' Guild was to manage, conceal, and develop magic. To defend their powerful weapons against threats (the Church, other magical groups, those who break taboos, the supernatural, and the Dead Apostles), and to prevent the decline of the mystical and ensure its eternal existence, they established their own legislative and law enforcement agencies in this underworld, beginning to regulate magicians worldwide and prevent their reckless actions from accelerating the leakage of the mystical.

However, unlike the previous two parts, which were focused on hiding and conducting research to explore the mysterious components, the Clock Tower, as the third part, faces the entire world. It is the gateway to the mysterious world and the true entrance.

The Clock Tower's headquarters are located in the suburbs of London, England. It houses eleven different disciplines and can be called the highest institution of learning in the magic world. Since the Golden Age, the Clock Tower has been regarded as an important hub in the magic world, and its influence covers nearly 80% of the magic forces in Western Europe.

Furthermore, in Western Europe, apart from some mysterious entities hidden deep within the world, most magicians choose to join the Clock Tower for further training. In contrast, East Asia has its own unique system and mysterious rules, as well as its own mysterious institutions. One such institution similar to the Clock Tower is the Spiral Pavilion.

However, many magicians looked down on it, calling it a land lacking in mystery, where even the theories of magic circuits and magic markings were not widespread. How could the so-called Spiral Pavilion compare to the Clock Tower? But any old magician or monarch with a bit of knowledge and experience inside the Clock Tower knew that those rumors were just the perceptions of those with shallow knowledge. The reason why the other side did not use magic circuits and markings was simply because it was a magic system completely different from that of Western Europe.

Mind magic...

Or rather, mental health.

Luo Wei was aware of this as well.

If the magician's pursuit of reaching the origin is truly no different from their pursuit of ascension to heaven and entering the celestial realm, then he doesn't understand much more, since the foundation of magic he possesses is primarily from Western Europe.

However, if possible...

He really wanted to experience the mind magic of the Spiral Pavilion.

After all, the Grand Servant Taiko Momochi is best at mind magic, so there must be a lot of merit in it.

Moreover, he doesn't need to worry about not being able to learn magic or incompatibility issues; he can master any base.

……

……

About two days after Kenneth left.

A plane that flew directly from the Far East to London, England, has finally returned here.

Although due to the Root cause, Love, who was originally on the same flight as Kenneth and the others in Kanbuko City, was directly teleported to a road far away from Kanbuko City, it took a long time to find a nearby city. However, because that city was too small and had no airport, he could only take a train to Misaki City and then take a plane there. The round trip wasted almost two days of his trip.

Fortunately, Britain is a famous country, and London is a world-renowned city. Even if it's a bit rushed, there are direct flights from Misaki City to London.

If you happen to be there during peak business or tourist season, flights to London are usually sold out before departure. However, neither of these conditions are currently in effect, so it was easy to buy a ticket to London.

And so, after so much turmoil in the Far East, Luo Wei finally embarked on his return journey once again.

Because of the mental and physical exhaustion I've been going through lately, on the plane, I was thinking about Gengenshiki, whom I had just met not long ago, and wondering what time it was on the set of "Kara no Kyoukai". If he really called me there, how should I fight and what role should I play?

Then he started thinking about what he should do after returning to London. England truly deserved its reputation as a magical superpower; because of the Clock Tower, almost one in every two hundred people in London was a magician. That place also had many otherworldly beings and many mysteries, the most famous of which he had always considered pursuing. However, his strength prevented him from doing so, so he had to put it on hold for the time being.

But now...

Hmph, although he has encountered monsters like the King of Heroes, the Jewel King, the Root, and the Counter Force one after another, it does not mean that he is weak. On the contrary, at this moment, Luo Wei feels that he is having an better time than ever before.

He was already eager to go to those mysterious locations—to rob tombs, bah! He should say to go treasure hunting.

With anticipation in his heart, Luo Wei pondered many things he should do after returning home. Then, thinking about the monsters he had encountered recently, and the advice from the Gem Elder, he realized that his current strength was only relative to those small fry. He was still powerless against the ceiling, so he needed to continue to become stronger.

With that in mind, he stopped doing anything unnecessary and instead lay down in his rest pod, closing his eyes to rest and conserve his energy so he could continue his work when he got back. Sleeping was one of the best options.

After all, when in doubt, one might as well sleep it off.

And if he doesn't go to sleep now, he might not have any sleep time later.

A dozen hours passed in the blink of an eye.

When Lowe opened his eyes, he was already in England. A woman's voice was broadcasting, repeating the same words several times in English, Chinese, and other languages. Of course, since the plane had taken off from the Far East, Japanese broadcasts were also available.

Once again, Luo Wei stepped onto this mysterious land. He glanced at the time on his watch and then headed to the place Kenneth had mentioned to find the person who would pick him up.

Although he said he didn't need anyone to pick him up at all, since the other person might not even know London as well as he did, Kenneth was very adamant on the phone this time, insisting that someone be arranged to pick him up and mentioning some kind of surprise.

Whether it would surprise him or not, he didn't know. But in Luo Wei's opinion, after experiencing so much, there probably wasn't anything that could surprise him anymore. On the contrary, he had brought Kenneth quite a few surprises and even frights this time.

Although he was skeptical and thought Kenneth was going to unnecessary trouble, Lowe still went to the pre-booked phone booth and made a call to Kenneth.

—Ding ding ding!!

After a brief ring, the phone was quickly answered on the other end.

"Hello, this is El-Melloi Archibald. Who are you looking for?"

After the call was connected, a girl's voice came from the other end of the line, speaking fluent English.

Although he couldn't immediately think of who could answer the phone for Mr. Kenneth, he still answered very politely after confirming that the number was correct.

“I’m looking for Professor Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald.”

"Eh? You're looking for your uncle? But since you know this number, you and your uncle must be quite close. May I ask who you are?"

“My name is Rowe Crowley.”

"Huh?" Upon hearing the name, the girl opposite clearly paused for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just a little surprised? Anticipation? Or excitement... Well, never mind, please wait a moment, I'll hand the phone to my uncle."

The woman on the other end of the phone uttered a bunch of nonsensical words, and then Kenneth's familiar voice came through quickly.

"Oh, it's Luo Wei! You're back so quickly?"

"Yes, I've arrived in London, so I called to let you know I arrived safely. But didn't you say you were sending someone to pick me up from the airport? I haven't seen them yet."

"Teacher, did you remember the time wrong? After all, the time is different in the two places. If they haven't arrived yet, I'll go back by myself."

"Time..."

Upon hearing this, Kenneth frowned and glanced at the clock on the wall.

Suddenly he realized that he had been so busy answering his teacher's questions, letting Sora know he was safe, and finding a wife for Rowe that he had forgotten to adjust to the time difference. The Far East is eight hours behind England! And now, just two days after returning, all sorts of messy problems had come crashing down on him, leaving him completely overwhelmed.

Although he had already assigned the task of writing the report to Weber, he subconsciously forgot about it.

However, he would never easily admit to such a basic mistake, so he directly shifted the blame to Weber, who had just started accepting his assignment and was working on the paperwork.

"...Yes, Weber must have scheduled the wrong time. That must be it."

"Anyway, don't rush, and don't go home by yourself. Wait here, I have a surprise for you."

"That's all for now. Just stay put and wait here!!"

Kenneth urgently gave instructions to Rowe on the other end of the phone, then glanced at the pretty girl beside him, and hung up without waiting for Rowe's questions.

"Huh? What's going on...?"

After a complicated exchange, only Luo Wei was left standing in the phone booth on the street, looking completely bewildered.

On the other side, at El-Melloi's residence.

At that moment, the girl with short blond hair blinked, looking curiously at Kenneth beside her who had just hung up the phone, and asked, "Uncle, was that the person on the other end of the phone the one you were talking about? My future...husband?"

“Yes, Reines, I’m talking about him.”

Kenneth nodded and answered without hesitation, "The husband I chose for you is also my most outstanding disciple, Rowe Crowley."

"However, this time it's really a headache. I actually forgot the time by mistake. I was planning to find some professional makeup artists to help you dress up properly so that you could leave a deep impression on that kid. It seems that it's too late now."

Kenneth glanced at Reines beside him, and then thought about the phone call he had just received, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

"Forget it, given that kid's personality, even if he's wearing makeup, I doubt anyone would be able to tell anything."

"Anyway, go and take my butler to the airport to find him. Don't make him wait there for too long."

"I understand, Uncle."

Upon hearing this, Reines nodded obediently.

"Hmm, remember to behave properly and try to leave a good impression on that kid, just like Sora charmed me, charm him, uh..." Kenneth instructed, but when he saw the girl's petite figure, he silently took back his words.

After all, he didn't think Luo Wei had any fetishes like being a lolita.

"Anyway, good luck, Reines. Although things are a bit urgent, that boy is indeed the most suitable person to be your husband. As for feelings, take your time, and things will eventually blossom between you. If you have any problems, you can come to your uncle anytime. That boy is no different from my son."

Seeing how well-behaved Reines was, Kenneth patted her head, then, abandoning his usual sharp and sarcastic tone, leaned down and spoke in a rare, gentle voice.

Perhaps it's a case of loving someone because of someone else, since he's always treated Rowe like a son, he now subconsciously sees Reines as his daughter. While trying to bring them together, he also hopes that they can find happiness, just like he and Sora did.

"Thank you, Uncle."

Reines simply gave a faint smile in response.

Clearly, she was not opposed to it.

After all, she was born into a branch of a magical family, and as a woman, and with equally outstanding male heirs in the family, her fate was definitely to marry out to consolidate the family's interpersonal relationships, or to serve as an excellent mother to attract other outstanding magical geniuses to marry into the family and give birth to more offspring with better qualities.

She already knew these things, and she wasn't qualified to inherit the magic mark, nor did she have many resources to learn magic.

But that's just how reality is; no matter how unwilling you are, you can't change it, so Reines had already resigned herself to her fate.