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

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At this moment, Rita's bewitching and stunningly beautiful face had lost all composure, filled with anger and shock. Her eyes, as bright and beautiful as the starry sky, were now terrifyingly piercing, with terrifying magic swirling within them. The aura emanating from them was incredibly frightening even from a distance.

Without a doubt, those were demonic eyes, and extremely high-level demonic eyes at that, at least at the gold level, no, they might even be gem-level demonic eyes.

Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from her, even those filled with immense curiosity about Rita's Mystic Eyes dared not look at her. Looking directly at her now could very well result in being directly harmed by her Mystic Eyes, which were now somewhat out of control. Moreover, the mere aura emanating from her was already so terrifying; to be struck head-on might very well lead to instant death.

They're just magicians, not real fools. If they were accidentally killed at this moment, it would be a truly pointless death.

'This woman is truly extraordinary!'

In that brief moment, almost everyone present had the same thought and began to wonder about the true identity of this bewitching beauty.

When they first saw that she actually dared to confront Aozaki Touko and call out that name, Lehman and Hansa thought the other party was being too reckless.

Even if Rita's performance far surpasses that of a top-tier magician, she shouldn't have acted so irrationally.

But looking at it now...

This Rita is hardly a top-tier magician. She's a monster no less powerful than Aozaki Touko, and might even be the holder of a Gem-level Mystic Eye.

No wonder they were so confident, and no wonder they had connections with the true owner of this Demon Eye Collection Train. These guys are definitely not simple beings.

For Lehman, this immense sense of oppression had gradually surpassed the pressure he had faced when confronting the Mineral Lord, and was even approaching the level of Barthemello.

As for Hansa's words, he secretly thought they were exaggerated.

After all, this aura had reached a point where he could feel the threat of death.

The last person to do something so easily was that venerable Dead Apostle Ancestor from the Burial Agency, the one who bore the crown—that madwoman Narubalek. Even a bow had never given him such a deadly feeling.

What's wrong with this guy? Just as I thought, is he a monster of that level?

If what he thinks is true, this matter is in serious trouble. If things go wrong, none of the people on this train will escape. He needs to find a chance to inform Luo Wei and Aozaki Touko to strike first... Tonight's auction will most likely be canceled.

In an instant, different thoughts arose in the minds of everyone present.

"What on earth is going on?!"

At this moment, Rita had no time to care about what others thought; instead, she angrily questioned the hostess at the front of the room.

As for Luo Wei, who broke the container, she didn't blame him. The reason was obvious to everyone.

Luo Wei had obtained their consent in front of them before he started, and he didn't use even a tiny bit of magic power; he simply smashed the bottle against the container holding the magic eye.

In order to maintain the performance of the Magic Eye to the greatest extent and to facilitate its observation and maintenance, the container used to seal it is not a precious metal or something with full defensive capabilities, but a crystal container that is more convenient for preservation.

Even so, the crystal container was protected by a full array of defensive and anti-theft spells, along with various other countermeasures. It shouldn't have been broken so easily. Yet, this unimaginable event occurred before their very eyes today, without any warning.

It is more accurate to say that a simple physical collision caused the completely sealed container, which should have required special techniques to open, to be opened from the outside so easily, or rather, smashed open.

The idea that a broken glass bottle could shatter a barrier comparable to that of a Grand Master is truly unbelievable.

Furthermore... these [Eyes of Insight] currently being displayed are not the kind of highly destructive or lethal demonic eyes. Their inherent magical properties cannot leak out and damage the container itself, so...

"Someone must have tampered with it beforehand..."

Rita's face darkened considerably upon realizing the correct answer. She glanced at the hostess beside Luo Wei and questioned in a sullen tone, "Is this how you bunch of useless people do things? You didn't even know the spell on the container was lifted and the contents were switched?"

"I am extremely sorry, I will immediately investigate the cause."

The hostess, who had been questioned by Rita, looked flustered and quickly bowed to apologize.

Although the preservation and care of the Magic Eye were not her responsibility, the theft still occurred under her supervision. Given the gravity of the mistake, she bears significant responsibility and must provide a satisfactory explanation to everyone present.

--clang!!

The next moment, there was another sound of shattering glass. At the same time, Luo Wei next to him smashed another container holding a gem-grade magic eye, and the carpet was completely stained amber.

"Hmm, it broke again... Did they really get switched out?"

He picked up a shard and examined it with great seriousness. His thoughtful remark made the already stiff-faced host feel as if she were in an ice cave, and even through her blindfold, it was clear that she was about to cry.

She then hurriedly left the restaurant area without even bothering to clean up the scene.

"……waste."

Watching her hurried departure, Rita's lips twitched slightly, and she uttered a word utterly out of character. She then suppressed her burning anger, but her expression didn't improve much. This time, she turned her gaze to Lovi, who had replaced the hostess standing beside the food cart.

Do you know what happened?

She lowered her voice and asked coldly.

None of the others noticed immediately, but Luo Wei did. There must be some reason she didn't understand. Now, among all the people in the restaurant, Luo Wei was the prime suspect.

"It's an illusion."

To this, Lovi calmly answered Rita's question.

"Illusion?"

"Ah."

He nodded slightly, then raised two fingers and channeled his magic to create several strands of golden light, which he flicked directly at the magic eye and the fragments of the container below.

--call out!

A streak of light flashed by and then landed on the ground.

Suddenly, the golden light dissipated and covered the fragments, causing the four demonic eyes on the ground to change dramatically.

"Although my major is alchemy and gem magic, I am also highly skilled in illusion magic, which is why I was able to detect something amiss. I believe Miss Rita can attest to that, right?"

"..."

Rita didn't answer, because she knew that Lovi was alluding to the incident two days ago when she tried to seduce him with the charm of her Mystic Eyes but was thwarted.

"Let me take a look..."

Seeing Rita's tacit agreement, Lovi nodded slightly, then raised his finger to pick up a pink petal from the side of the food cart, gently crushed it, and then blew it into a cloud of colorful powder into the room. At the same time, he couldn't help but exclaim, "What amazing illusion magic... Although it's different from my Gold System, it's still the most top-tier illusion magic in the world."

"It seems to use flower petals as a medium for casting spells. This kind of magic undoubtedly belongs to the Age of Gods. It is somewhat similar to the methods of Merlin, the Flower Magician. Huh? Could it be that Merlin secretly sneaked into the car last night and stole the things? Hmm, that is indeed something he could do."

Luo Wei was talking nonsense with a straight face, but judging from his serious tone, it was as if he was joking with everyone present.

"...Merlin? How could something so absurd be possible? But..."

Ignoring Lovi's offhand truth, Rita grabbed a handful of petal dust floating in the air, sniffed it, and a slight look of surprise crossed her eyes. Because she truly sensed something from it—

"This is indeed an illusion from the Age of Gods, imbued with the magic of that era."

"what?!"

His surprising remark caught everyone off guard, even those who had initially taken Luo Wei's words as a joke.

The illusion of the age of gods...

It should be noted that much of the foundation of magic has been lost over the years.

The magic and magical power of the Age of Gods are not the same as those used by magicians of this era. If this is truly an illusion from the Age of Gods, then wouldn't that mean...?

"Could it really be Merlin?"

Not just Luo Wei, but everyone else suddenly had this absurd idea pop into their minds at this moment.

Even the dignified and beautiful Rita couldn't help but look grim and bewildered by the strange occurrence.

Although she didn't keep her Mystic Eyes open for extended periods, even without actively activating them, the gem-level Mystic Eyes possessed an unimaginable level of insight and perception. Yet, even with such eyes, she didn't immediately notice anything amiss with the exhibits. Instead, when she saw that the containers were intact, she subconsciously assumed there was nothing wrong with them.

This level of illusion...

She even genuinely believed that Merlin from the Starry Sea had come out to commit the crime.

Moreover, because the murderer did such a thorough job, he replaced the contents without anyone noticing, without damaging the container at all, and even added a layer of illusion to deceive others. This made everyone subconsciously feel that there was no problem when they saw the same intact container as yesterday, since the container was still safe and sound, which meant that it had not been opened.

So even someone like her, who possessed the magic eye, was misled, let alone the others. Apart from Luo Wei, who indeed had a high level of illusion skills, no one else noticed anything unusual about this.

So... what exactly happened?

"Hmm, just an ordinary gemstone with magical properties...?"

Just then, Aozaki Touko suddenly muttered to herself.

She had already left her seat, grabbed two magic eyes that had rolled off the ground, and examined them closely.

Because Rowe had just dispelled the illusion, these things revealed their true nature: four magic gems of different colors.

The magical aura they felt through the container was emanating from the gems themselves.

Seeing this, the other magicians around also crowded around, eager to examine the gems in hopes of finding some clues.

Rayman was the first to receive the gem, since his family's magic used special gems to create high-quality artificial Mystic Eyes, so when it came to Mystic Eyes and gems, he was naturally the first person in the room to receive them.

However, after observing carefully for a while, he could only shake his head helplessly and then handed the gem to the next person.

"No, these gems are just inferior minerals, not artificial magic eyes made of gemstones. The magic and mystery they contain don't even meet the basic requirements for making ordinary artificial magic eyes."

Lehman explained to everyone, "These four gemstones of different colors come from Northern Europe, probably from a mine in one of the countries of Finland or Norway. However, these things have already been sold all over the world, so there are no clues at all."

"Tsk... Even the family magicians who created the artificial Mystic Eyes have said so. It seems there's no other way. So, Miss Crown, who revived the Norse foundation, what are your thoughts on this?"

The one who spoke up this time was Hansa.

He unusually adopted a serious expression.

In response, all Aozaki Touko could think of was Lehman's statement that the gemstones originated from Finland and Norway...

In Finland, could it be...?

As if she had thought of something, she glanced at Lovi without making a sound, but at that moment he was talking with Rita, discussing what had happened.

It wasn't until Hansa called her several times that she came to her senses, gently shook her head, and replied: "No, although I'm reviving the Norse foundation, there are many Norse foundations. What I'm good at is runes. As for Norse gem magic, you'll have to ask the mineral department."

"I see... Well, there's nothing I can do about it then, but one thing is for sure, things have gotten interesting this time."

Hansa shrugged, then turned to look at the tense-looking crowd.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the carriage had completely frozen.

After all, the theft of the Magic Eye Collection Train... it's like a huge joke.

You should know that this thing is a moving legend and calamity. It always seems that those who enter it are missing something. This is the first time I've heard of someone stealing the Demon Eye Train.

In the past, there were magicians who caused trouble on the Magic Eye Train, but apart from Aozaki Touko who escaped, all the others disappeared inexplicably and no one has seen them since.

Without exception, they were all dealt with by their mastermind.

However, in the past, the most the disturbances were just damage. But this is the first time since the train started that the prepared goods have been looted before the auction even began. This will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the auction and is a devastating blow to the train's reputation.