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

However, that day still belongs to the distant future, and it's far too unrealistic for this world to analyze other worlds with its current level of technology. Therefore, their most urgent task is still to work overtime to fix this thing.

"So, it's all over? There's nothing wrong with it, right?" Luo Wei asked him again to confirm.

"Don't worry, it's all taken care of. We can just throw this broken thing back to the Atlas Institute and let those guys deal with it. Hmm... given the current state of damage, I can at least be sure that it won't be restarted for the next ten years or so."

"Now that this thing is useless, the resurrection of King Arthur has become a false proposition, so that unfortunate contract in this village can also come to an end. I don't need to pay attention to this place anymore, and I don't need to be on edge all the time."

"That's what you say, but I don't see any sign of you being worried."

Luo Wei took a sip of the drink handed to him, then sat down in the chair and said calmly.

"Because even if I hadn't come, your Atlas Institute would definitely have had a backup plan and implemented an emergency stop procedure. After all, every alchemist would leave a contingency plan for the Mystic Codes they research; that's only natural. Since you were already aware of the dangers of [Logos React], it would be strange if you hadn't made preparations. The guys at the Atlas Institute are madmen, not idiots, aren't they?"

"You really can see through nothing. This must be the understanding that alchemists have of each other."

Tsbia nodded, acknowledging Rowe's statement.

"I'm going back this time to find some useful items to forcibly shut down or destroy this thing. I only plan to use it if it completely spirals out of control and poses an unimaginable threat to this world, allowing otherworldly forces to invade it. However, that would come at a great cost, so I really don't want to use the other seven weapons unless absolutely necessary, as the consequences would certainly be extremely dire. Therefore, we'll only use our trump cards to blast Logos React to smithereens and forcibly reclaim it when we're certain we can't handle it. More importantly, if we do that beforehand, the contract still won't be completed, and I'll have to continue being stuck here. I've had enough of this kind of life."

"..."

Luo Wei: "So, contracts take precedence over human life and social stability? The guys from the Atlas Institute are just as cold-blooded as ever..."

"Yes, although you sound very sad, I can't deny that. We alchemists have always been more rational than emotional, so we will only make the judgment that is most reasonable based on our own circumstances."

"Fortunately, things didn't turn out that way this time. You successfully preserved one of the seven weapons, the Logos React, and left humanity with a very powerful trump card for the future. Even if the apocalypse really comes, I believe it will still play a huge role. For this, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to you on behalf of Atlas, Crowley."

At this point, Tsbia expressed his gratitude to Lowe, then suddenly changed the subject: "For now, this thing can just be left here. A magician will retrieve it tomorrow. Now that this matter is settled, let's talk about other things."

"First of all, you've already rescued that strange human named Rafe. As agreed before, I have information about spirit devices in my drawer. You can give this to him for me as compensation for his actions."

"Spiritual devices...including your spiritual communication device?"

Luo Wei stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and asked.

"Of course, the information here is the most comprehensive—it covers everything from spirit particle calculations and spirit particle frames to spirit particle communication. However, the technology involved is extremely complex, and I cannot guarantee whether you can replicate it."

"Don't worry about that..."

Upon hearing Tsbia's answer, Lowe nodded.

He wasn't worried at all about whether the item could be replicated.

After all, Rafe's talent is undeniable, and in the original Chaldea, Rafe was also a researcher of Sheba and many other sophisticated devices, which is why the Chaldea employees called him Professor Rafe. Giving him these things would only be a matter of time before he could complete the research; it would simply require Rafe to go back and work overtime.

Although I really wanted to give him a break, I hesitated because of his reckless behavior.

If one vacation leads directly to the foot of Morgan, wouldn't another one lead to the ancient city?

You have to know that you don't always have the chance to save him. If you keep courting death like this, you really can't protect his personality.

So Rowe decided that research was more suitable for Rafe than his hobby of archaeology. He would go back and commission the botanical department to develop the best energy and mental recovery potion. After that, he would work at full intensity. As long as he had enough work, he wouldn't have time to overthink things.

"Hmm... By the way, Crowley, now that things have been resolved satisfactorily, what do you think the future of this village will be like?"

At the very end, Tsbia made a point of asking a question.

"How about it……"

Rowe rested his chin on his hand and replied, “Nothing will happen at all, because they will have a new life. Although stopping [Logos React] will undoubtedly cause them great panic. This sudden news will certainly surprise the villagers, and then they will fall into confusion and panic, that’s for sure.”

"Then... you'll appear with the Holy Grail when they're in a panic, grant them freedom, and then subdue them? Hmm, that's certainly a good plan. After all, humans live for peace of mind, and suddenly losing the support of their inner faith will make them feel very insecure, and their hearts and minds will be extremely fragile."

"Throughout history, countless saviors have appeared in times of crisis. And at that time, to them, you, possessing the Holy Grail, capable of guiding them in a new direction and lifting their curse, would surely be the new savior. You only need to contribute the magic of the Holy Grail to easily gain the faith of the entire village's gravediggers and replace King Arthur in their hearts. What a brilliant and profitable idea..."

Tsbia had naturally seen through Lovi's thoughts long ago and expressed his own opinion.

Luo Wei did not deny this, but readily admitted it: "After all, this is a good deal for both sides, isn't it? Since they lack freedom and are in a state of panic, I will give them peace of mind and freedom."

“Since they have no goal, I will give them one. Since they don’t know how to move forward, I will guide them. After all, people always need something to look forward to in life, and what they pursue is always peace of mind. They don’t care whether this feeling is given or not; they just need to make sure they can truly feel at peace.”

"So it's true that humans are incredibly complex creatures."

Tsbia nodded. "Although there are countless outstanding individuals among them, sadly, there are ultimately very few strong individuals who can truly implement this concept. All living beings will believe in some being that is superior to themselves."

"Yes, that's why people who are entrusted with trust will seek higher beings in order to escape this heavy pressure, and those higher beings will yearn for even stronger and more trustworthy individuals."

At this point, Luo Wei smiled slightly and then stood up.

"In this way, a king for all people can be born, and in this way, all gods can be born."

"...Still aiming to become a new god, huh? You really are a person with lofty goals. But I do admire your pursuit. After all, the god you envision is not just a strange creature with divinity, but a being that can truly be defined and named as a god."

Hearing this, Tsbia felt a pang of emotion. He looked at Rowe and asked, "Are you leaving?"

"Ah, that's about enough. The goals have been achieved, so there's no need for me to stay here any longer."

"Indeed, after this is over, the whole village will be of no value."

“However, Mr. Tsbia, please don’t forget that all miracles in this world and help are not free. As your payment for this commission, I hope you can come and report for duty as soon as possible. My team is in dire need of a capable alchemist like you to join us.”

Before leaving, Lowe specifically reminded Tsbia of this matter.

Compensation?

"Although I feel like this is another trap, since I've already agreed, there's no other way. Don't worry, although I have a lot of things to do here and can't get away for the time being, I'll send my most capable assistant to your place first. Don't be surprised by her, although she's still very young, her talent is in no way inferior to mine."

Upon hearing this, Tsbia chuckled and replied, "Moreover, rather than spending day and night at the Atlas Institute repairing this damaged thing, I would much rather witness, or even participate in, the birth of a god. After all, this is also a way to solve the research project of our Atlas Institute."

You won't be disappointed.

Luo Wei nodded in response, then opened the door and left. "See you soon, Dean of the Atlas Academy. Remember to keep a low profile when you come; I don't want anyone else to know about this."

"Yes, I know. Well then, it'll be time to meet again, magical magician."

Tsbia still had a smile on his face as he watched Rowe leave.

……

Despite saying he was leaving the village, Rowe lingered there for quite some time. During this time, after reviving Rafe, that sleeping Arhat, with a basin of water, he kept him in the empty church. He, on the other hand, slept at Grey's house.

As for the reason? It's actually quite simple. Lowe really doesn't want to go back to that haunted house in Belsac; lying on a church pew is much better. And because of the termination of [Logos React], the entire village is in an uproar. Everyone is on edge, desperately trying to find the scoundrel who ruined their plans and thwarted their dreams.

Lowe, who had been consistently present with Grey and had the gravedigger Belsac's guarantee, was safe and could continue moving about in the village. However, this didn't apply to Rafe, the stowaway. His green uniform was too conspicuous, and his suspicious behavior meant he would definitely be tortured if caught. Therefore, they decided to keep him hidden in the church for now. Currently, the portly priest Ferdinand had left, and since the church was a sacred place, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly there; it was perfectly suitable as a short-term refuge.

Although Rafe was dazed when he was first woken up by a basin of water, his mind was still foggy. The only thing he could remember was meeting a strange person in the windmill. The person claimed to be the Dean of the Atlas Institute and asked him to do something. Then he went down into the tomb through the secret passage of the church. Then... then... he was knocked unconscious by a black light and slept until now.

Although the terrifying experience gave Rafe goosebumps, seeing Rowe made him feel much more at ease. He didn't object much to his arrangements and calmly hid in the church, studying the statue of the Virgin Mary while concealing himself. He showed absolutely no sense of danger, undoubtedly trusting his partner completely.

Later, with Rafe hidden away, Lowe, being an outsider in the open, naturally became a suspect. After all, everything was running smoothly before he arrived, but problems arose just a few days after he arrived. Nobody would believe there was no reason for it.

So he didn't even think about hiding, but instead swaggered into Grey's house, making it clear that he was saying something.

"You're welcome to come and investigate!"

For the past two days, Rowe has been under the watchful eyes of the villagers. Because Gray has been protecting him at home and vouching for him, the villagers dare not be too aggressive. It wasn't until the oldest woman in the village came that she began a highly targeted interrogation of him.

However, when Luo Wei still couldn't answer any of his questions, the old man was thoroughly enraged. He was about to explode and teach this outsider a lesson, but the light flashing on Luo Wei's chest made him close his eyes, as if he had realized something.

In the end, the matter ended in silence between the two, and the old man left with the rest of the villagers.

……

Nighttime, Grey's family's cabin.

Because Grey was an important witch of King Arthur, her residence was very different from the rest of the villagers; it was a large, detached wooden house.

She doesn't usually live with her parents, so there wouldn't be any problem if Rowe stayed with her. Besides, Grey is only about the same age as Reines and the same age as Sakura. So Rowe naturally wouldn't think anything of it, especially since he always sleeps on the wooden sofa in the living room.

Initially, when Rowe arrived, the gravediggers, worried about Gray's safety, wanted to drive him away. However, due to Gray's persistent efforts, they eventually gave up. This was also the first time Gray had shown anger in front of the villagers and exercised her authority as a priestess. When Rowe was about to be forcibly taken away, he initially wanted to teach them a lesson, but Gray's actions genuinely surprised him. Seeing the gentle and kind Gray willing to argue with the villagers for her sake, Rowe was somewhat moved.

At the behest of King Arthur's witch, Lowe stayed here. The gravediggers outside could only keep a close watch on the room to prevent Lowe from escaping or doing anything harmful to Grey. However, after confirmation from the village head, the old woman, and with Belsac's guarantee, the gravediggers, puzzled, quickly withdrew all those monitoring Lowe. Now, only Grey and Lowe remained.

On the third day, the person who had made the appointment finally returned.

'...knock knock knock.'

A knock came from outside the door, and before Rowe could open it for him, Belsac pushed the door open and walked in.

Clearly, his claim to being King Arthur's witch was of no importance to him. Grey was simply Grey; she was herself, not anyone else. Before becoming King Arthur's witch, Grey was also his student.

At that moment, Luo Wei, who knew in advance that the other party would come, was already sitting on a wooden chair in the room. He turned his head to look at him and then gestured for him to sit down.

"Um……"

She even raised her hand and poured a cup of hot water for the panting old man, who clearly had a lot of work to do.

As for why it wasn't tea...

This place is so remote that there isn't even any black tea; this pot of boiled water is our daily drink.

Fortunately, the guy didn't seem to care. He picked it up and drank it all in one gulp, then gestured for Rowe to have another glass of water.

"So, how exactly did those guys ultimately plan to resolve this?"

Seeing Belsac waiting for him to refill his water, Rowe pushed the kettle to him, took a sip of the hot water, and asked, "Have you finished what I asked you to do?"

"It's almost done. I've already discussed what I said with a few of the older folks. Although some of the most devout old men were heartbroken when they learned their wish could never be fulfilled, they were equally overjoyed to learn that King Arthur was alive. Most importantly—the fact that you possess the Holy Grail and can lift the curse immediately stopped their pointless arguments. Plus, you showed Avalon to that old woman, so many of them now see you as Galahad, the paladin who returned after searching for the Holy Grail as King Arthur instructed, and who is now here to welcome Gray, King Arthur's witch. That's why they haven't dared to cause any more trouble lately. As for the culprit who destroyed that thing underground, it's been pinned on the alchemist from the Atlas Institute who left; it's not that important anymore."

Belsac drank the water in his cup and then slowly said, "Most people in this village blindly worship King Arthur. When they learned that he was not dead and that Galahad had come to save them, they were naturally overjoyed. Most of them are still grateful for the king's mercy, hehe... As for the others, they were also blinded by joy when they learned that they were free and did not have time to distinguish the truth from the falsehood. After all, didn't you already have Grey wish to lift the curse? If they were not afraid of the outside world and their worship of King Arthur was not so deeply rooted, they would probably have run away by now."

"So, they're relieved now?"

Luo Wei smiled, not surprised by this outcome.

"They're pretty much at ease now. After all, you told that the curse would be lifted on the seventh day, they would be free, and you would give them a brand new land—a place flowing with milk and honey. So most of them are probably packing their bags now, preparing to go to that promised land you gave them."

"The Promised Land... Haha, you're talking like I'm God. Are you Moses?"

“Whether you are God or not, I don’t know, and I’m certainly not Moses. Anyway, that’s the situation. Tell me, what do you plan to do? Where do you want to put these guys? The expenses for a hundred households and the land are no small amount. And you must remember to isolate them. Throwing people who have never been in contact with the outside world out directly will definitely cause a great upheaval. Magicians outside will also be spying on them, and protecting them will indeed be a difficult task. The gravediggers who have left this land will not be able to fight against those magicians with ulterior motives.”

"Don't worry, I was prepared for this a long time ago."

Lowe had anticipated Belsack's warning. He then retrieved the map he had brought with him from his suitcase and drew a route on it with a pencil, the final destination of which was near London.

"Yes, this is it... the area near the clock tower. It's a suburb with very few people, so it shouldn't cause such a big commotion. Besides, that land belongs to my teacher's family. It was originally intended to be used to build a branch manor (wedding house) when I moved into his family. So there are already many houses there, so I'll give them to you to live in for now. I'll explain it to him when I get back."

"Is it located... in the area near the clock tower, for ease of surveillance?"

Upon seeing this location, Bersak frowned.

"Well, after all, you are a group of people who suddenly appeared and possess magical talents. If we leave you out there doing nothing, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble. Keeping you under the Clock Tower's nose will make them feel at ease, won't it? Don't worry, as long as you don't actively participate in the Clock Tower's factions, the aristocracy will try to win you over. After all, in terms of bloodline, you are an ancient clan with a lineage that has been passed down for over a thousand years, tracing your lineage back to Britain. The length and value of your lineage are very high, which naturally suits the aristocracy's tastes perfectly. You only need to occasionally send someone to join their school of thought to study."

"Hiss... Oh well, nowhere is worse than this pile of dead bodies anyway."

As he spoke, Belsak took out the list of the entire village and handed it to Rowe.

"A smart person..."