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

Looking at Grey, whose cheeks were slightly flushed and who was shaking the cage incessantly, Rowe couldn't help but smile and nod.

"Don't worry, when we go out, I'll help arrange things for both the gravediggers and Grey. As for Grey... how about living with me? I have two other girls around your age at home, I'm sure you two can become good friends."

"Can I...make new friends too?" Grey was a little nervous, but more than that, she was incredulous.

"Of course! After all, a cute girl like Grey is sure to be loved by many people."

Lo Wei replied with a smile, but at that moment he also suddenly noticed a huge and strange windmill in the distance.

"By the way... Grey, do you know what that place is?"

He pointed to the huge windmill house on the hill. Although it was outside the village, it wasn't far away. Moreover, when Rowe saw the building, he always felt that something was off about it.

"Ah, that should be considered a residence, right...?" Gray thought for a moment, then replied, "My master said that it was given to a strange guest to live in a long time ago, but I've never seen him. Perhaps he left a long time ago. Are you interested, Brother Lovi?"

"What a strange guest..."

After hearing Grey's description, the few vague memories that existed in Lowe's mind were suddenly recalled.

He vaguely remembered that this village was very complex, with many important figures. Besides the priest from the Holy Church, there seemed to be some important figure from the Atlas Academy... right? Was it that strange dean?

Because this memory wasn't particularly vivid, Rowe couldn't quite recall who the important figure in that place was. He only remembered that the person was the dean of the Atlas Institute, one of the three major magical organizations along with the Clock Tower. As for his full name and details, since the people in the Atlas Institute were all reclusive and only monarchs could access information about the higher-ups, Rowe wasn't really familiar with him.

After pondering for a moment, Rowe turned to Grey and asked, "Can we go take a look over there?"

"I think it should be possible, but didn't you say you wanted to go to the cemetery again, big brother..."

"Let's leave the cemetery and forbidden areas for last, until your master returns. Right now, I'm more interested in the windmill. I have a feeling my partner might have been there."

Rowe stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "If not, Grey can go back to her room and wait for me. I'll go check on her by myself. Don't worry, it won't take long."

“No, it’s alright. Since Brother Rowe is going, I’ll lead the way.” Grey shook her head and gently took Rowe’s hand, pulling him up from the grass. “I remember there seems to be a shortcut here. My master took me there before.”

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."

Lo Wei nodded.

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About half an hour later.

Although the hill where the windmill is located doesn't seem far from the grassy area, that's because the view from the top is expansive and unobstructed. If you actually walk there, you'll experience two consecutive downhill and uphill sections, and the winding mountain road is a very troublesome challenge.

Of course, this kind of problem was not an obstacle for Luo Wei; if he were alone, he would arrive in ten minutes. However, upon seeing the petite girl beside him who was diligently leading the way, he deliberately slowed his pace and followed her slowly towards the destination.

To prevent her from getting too tired, Rowe secretly asked Raphael to blow some cool breeze from behind, making the originally time-consuming and strenuous climb much easier. This surprised Grey, and she winked at Rowe beside her, but Rowe only responded with a slight smile.

When the two arrived at the mountain peak.

Standing on high ground and looking down, the entire village is laid out before you. The village of gravediggers, with its mere hundred-odd households, the cemetery over there, and the swamp further in the distance are all clearly visible.

However, what Luo Wei cared about more was the layout of the village. Just like the ley line magic array beneath his house, every building and hill in this village was specially arranged according to alchemy, following the ley lines, and each had its own unique function. It was precisely because of this that it formed this intricate ritual site prepared for the resurrection of King Arthur.

"Big brother, we've arrived."

Rowe and Grey arrived at the windmill, but it seemed to be broken, because even with Raphael's wind blowing, the huge windmill did not move at all.

"Well, I see."

Nodding, Rowe then walked to the windmill, and then—

'Knock knock...'

He knocked gently on the door, but received no response, which made his expression turn somewhat strange: "Is nobody home?"

He then tried pushing the door, but found it was locked.

“So they’ve already left…” Grey said.

"So, it's in a deserted state?"

Having roughly understood the situation, Rowe did not leave without receiving a response, and he also refused Grey's troublesome suggestion to go back and find the windmill key.

Then...

Under Gray's questioning gaze, he placed his finger on the door. Immediately, a special magic flowed from his fingertip, quickly deciphering the door's structure and the unique mechanism of its lock.

"This is?"

Grey watched Rowe's actions with surprise, and couldn't help but feel curious. Then she saw him smile slightly and speak softly.

"—Trace on."

Based on the results he received, Lowe channeled magic into his fingertips. Then, to Gray's astonishment, a brand new key appeared between his fingers, effortlessly sliding into the keyhole before him. And then—

'Snap!'

With the sound of a key turning smoothly, the strange iron gate beneath the windmill was opened directly.

Grey was extremely surprised by what she was seeing.

"Brother Lo Wei... how did you do that?" Grey asked curiously. "How did you suddenly get the key to the windmill, and it's brand new, completely different from Master's..."

To this, Luo Wei simply waved the copied key in his hand, then handed it to her, and replied, "—Gradation Air (projection magic)."

"It's just a rather impractical little magic trick. Essentially, it's a magic trick that uses magic to materialize the image or replica of an object that exists in reality. Because it's formed by magic, it can't be materialized for long. And it will dissipate when the illusion breaks down. It's considered an extremely inefficient method. So this thing isn't real, and it's hard to keep it for long; it should disappear after a while."

"Hmm... I don't understand at all."

Upon hearing Loewy's explanation, Grey gently shook her head. Having never received formal magical training, she naturally did not understand its meaning.

To this, Luo Wei simply smiled and comforted him, "It's alright. If you're interested, how about I take you to learn this magic trick after everything is over?"

"really?"

"Of course."

As he answered, he pushed open the door, and a strong, pungent smell of ink wafted out. Inside, a dimly lit room lay scattered across the floor with parchment and books, and a half-empty bottle of ink sat on the table. Furthermore, strangely shaped instruments were carelessly placed throughout the room. From the outside, they resembled computers, but lacked keyboards and mice, existing only as monitors.

"...What are these?"

Looking at the complex instruments in front of him, Luo Wei immediately recognized their origin.

As an alchemist, he had a considerable understanding of the alchemical technology of the Atlas Institute. He also had copies of these things in his home magic workshop. However, the ones in front of him were much more advanced than those in his home, and were high-end items that the Atlas Institute would not sell.

"A top-of-the-line spirit particle calculator? That's really something. I never expected to see it here..."

He reached out and gently touched the equipment in front of him, a wave of emotion washing over him.

"Bingo."

Almost as soon as Luo Wei finished speaking and was about to use magic to start the computer, a steady voice suddenly rang out from inside the windmill.

"who?"

The sudden sound, without sensing any presence, immediately put Grey on alert.

"Don't worry, King Arthur's witch, I haven't been hiding. On the contrary, I've been here all along."

By the dim light from the windmill, Luo Wei noticed a figure emerging from the depths of the room. As he walked, he said, "On the contrary, this is actually my base. It was you who trespassed and triggered this temporary projection I left behind."

He was a young man who looked to be in his early twenties, with blond hair like Kenneth's, and wearing a monastic robe from the Atlas Abbey.

The man who claimed to be the projection covered his head and said with some distress, "It's such a pity that I left early because of some trivial matters at the Astra Institute, causing me to miss the precious opportunity to meet the Outer Gods. This is a huge loss. You know, I also yearn for the real Outer Gods and really want to get to know them in person. But there's nothing I can do about it now."

"Who are you……?"

Ignoring the man's antics, Rowe shielded Grey behind him while cautiously asking questions.

"Tsbia Eltnam Atlasia, or to put it more bluntly, I am—the current dean of the Atlas Academy."

The blond magician then introduced himself to Rowe and Grey in this way.

"It's truly an honor to meet you here, the legendary Outsider, the final victor of the Fourth Holy Grail War, and the current wielder of the Book of Law. Hmm, in fact, I've wanted to meet you for a long time, since it's because of your arrival that the fate of this world has become even more unpredictable..."

"Although it was just a projection, it was still a wonderful coincidence to meet him."

As he spoke, Tsbia looked at Lovi and then asked with a smile, "Would you mind sitting down and having a good chat with me now? If you're looking for the witch Morgan or the past personality of that Demon Pillar, perhaps I can help you."

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Happy New Year?

Hmm, it doesn't seem to be the New Year anymore.

But I also wish everyone happiness. In short, this year has been quite—[happy] for me, who is still sticking to 15,000 words a day. It's almost bursting out loud.

Hahahahahahaha—!

I love writing. [Disoriented]

Chapter 118 Tsbia's Commission

— Tsbia Eltnam Atlasia.

It's a name that's rather low-key, but not exactly low-key either.

The reason he is described as low-key is due to the behavior of the group of madmen in the Atlas Institute. The alchemists there are all complete recluses. They have been sealing themselves in the giant cellars in Egypt for many years, constantly breaking through the existing alchemical technology of the era, and almost never come out of the cellars.

However, the entire Clock Tower, and indeed the entire magical realm of the world, breathed a sigh of relief at their actions. Even though those guys were somewhat reclusive, rarely venturing out from underground, the alchemical technology they occasionally leaked out due to special circumstances was enough to keep the Clock Tower's recycling department extremely busy. Therefore, it was entirely conceivable how much chaos these madmen would cause if they were to return to the normal, real human world. Their seclusion was a blessing for all humanity.

The leader of this group of madmen, and the dean of the deans of their Atlas Academy, was the blond, middle-aged man before him named Tsbia Eltnam Atlasia. Although Luo Wei wasn't a monarch and had little connection with the Atlas Academy, he couldn't even remember when Tsbia had become its dean—it must have been a long time ago. What surprised him even more was that the man had a base here. However, he did remember another of the man's names in the magical world quite well. After all, the man was the thirteenth of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles—the Demon.

Indeed, Lo Wei was also surprised when he first heard the rumor.

Therefore, he had specifically sent people out to collect intelligence about the various forces in this world.

Aside from the Spiral Mansion and the Mountain Court, two organizations that almost never appear in East Asia, he could find some information about the other magic departments. Then he discovered that the world he was in was significantly different from the normal Fate or Tsukihime timelines. This was a world where the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles and the Holy Grail War coexisted.

In this world, not only is there information about the Holy Grail War held in Fuyuki City, but some of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles have also been investigated.

Although the whereabouts and identities of some of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles remain shrouded in mystery, some of the more well-known ones have been exposed. For example, Merlin Solomon, Lord Whitewing, and the man before him are all easily traceable figures. However, their screen time is limited, and Lowe isn't very familiar with the Second Generation's storyline. He only knows that Waver took in Gray during an outing from the Gravedigger village, and that the village contains members of the Atlas House, the Church of Christ, and even members of the Dead Apostles. But Lowe truly didn't expect that the person standing before him would be the one present.

After all, it's quite interesting and unbelievable that the Dean of the Atlas Academy would voluntarily choose to live in seclusion here.

However, even without much thought, Lowe could roughly guess that the other party was staying because of Morgan—was it for King Arthur's resurrection? Or was there some other important factor? Moreover, directly revealing his identity proved that the other party truly lived up to his reputation as the mad headmaster of Atlas House, possessing unimaginable intelligence-gathering and data-integrating abilities. Therefore, even though the other party knew his secret, Lowe wasn't particularly surprised. After all, Holmes had used Hermes of Atlas House in the Giant's Crypt in Chapter Six to uncover a great deal of astonishing information. If an outsider like Holmes could do it, then it would naturally be even easier for the current headmaster, Tsbia.

"Oh dear, it seems my appearance surprised you a bit? I'm so sorry... I didn't expect to meet you here, and I certainly didn't expect that an accident would cause us to miss our formal meeting."

Seeing Luo Wei's slight surprise, Tsbia smiled and then casually said, "However, there's nothing I can do about it. After all, it's too boring here, and I don't want to force myself to live like a mole here, so I left first. After all, no matter where we are on Earth, as the current dean of the Atlas Institute, I can share information with them freely at any time, just like now..."

As he spoke, Tsbia pointed to his somewhat ethereal body, then reached out and passed through it, demonstrating it briefly to Rowe and Grey.

"How about it? Isn't the spirit communication from the Atlas Institute amazing?"