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

Moreover, since we've already started, we must go all the way and eliminate any lingering worries.

After all, the other party wasn't a good person either.

Since they were the ones who sent the invitation first and schemed against me and Orange, then they shouldn't blame me for what I did.

However, the fact that an auction could still be held under the current circumstances surprised Lo Wei somewhat.

After all, there is no doubt that because the two originally planned gem-grade magic eyes were stolen, the Magic Eye Train can only take out equivalent items from its collection to replace them in order to cope with the auction.

Although gem-grade magic eyes are extremely rare, the other party is, after all, a massive calamity that has been operating for hundreds of years, so there must still be some in stock.

With only three hours left, they were all frantically busy, and finding it was impossible, so they had to use other goods as substitutes. He could take advantage of their chaos to complete his arrangements.

Now we'll see who prepares the biggest surprise for whom when the auction starts at 6 p.m.

He turned his head and glanced at Orange, who was sitting next to him with a somewhat confused look in her eyes.

Luo Wei immediately told her not to just sit there idly. He told her to take advantage of the fact that those guys were busy and quickly put up all his spell cards. He noticed that Hansa's side had almost finished putting up the cards, and Orange's side should also hurry up and get going.

Part of the reason I've caused such a commotion is to create an opportunity for Orange and Hansa to set up the ceremony. Now is arguably the perfect time; what are we waiting for? Let's seize the opportunity and make our move…

Subsequently, under Luo Wei's direction, Aozaki Touko decided to trust him one more time and gave him earnest instructions.

"You idiot, you absolutely mustn't die, understand?"

Seeing Aozaki Touko's serious gaze, Luo Wei could only smile helplessly and nod repeatedly to make his promise.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. After all, there are still many people waiting for me to come home."

Only after seeing Luo Wei's assurance did Aozaki Touko breathe a sigh of relief, and then she left the room with her stack of spell cards to complete the setup.

"Really..."

Luo Wei shook his head as he watched Orange leave.

He felt somewhat helpless at her nervous appearance. After all, something like the Demon Eye Train was far less terrifying than what he was about to face. He didn't even consider it a threat. This trip was just a pastime at best.

If they don't keep trying to cause trouble, and everyone can get through this auction peacefully, there will naturally be no problem.

But this time they were the ones who broke the rules first...

In that case, he wouldn't mind eliminating one less insignificant legend from the Nordic region.

Fortunately, the number of Mystic Eyes stored here is quite abundant, enough for him to take back as a souvenir. Moreover, with so many high-level Mystic Eyes fused together, who knows what kind of amazing Mystic Code he might create.

Even if it were used as magical materials and consumables, the amount would still be considerable.

So, compared to Orange, who was still feeling nervous, all Luo Wei really wanted to say was—

"The end has come for the Demon Eye Train."

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Go to sleep now!

Good night!!

Chapter 139 Laughter Like a Barbell

Time: 5 PM.

It's roughly the timeframe scheduled for the auction.

Because it is located on the ocean in the Nordic region, it gets dark very quickly here. Just as night falls, the view outside the window is already pitch black.

In the pitch-black night, no ship lights could be seen on the sea; only the occasional twinkling stars and the moon's reflection swayed on the waves. The sea wind howled, making the waves surge and crash against the train windows with a loud roar, seemingly an omen of some unrest.

dong dong...

In the guest room, just as Luo Wei was putting the two pairs of gem-grade magic eyes he had just acquired into the thermos on the table, along with some magic-rich nutrient solution, for preservation, there was a sudden knock on the door.

When he opened the door, he saw that the person on the other end was indeed a train staff member who had come to inform him to attend the auction.

"Hello Mr. Crowley, I'm here to escort you to the auction venue," the staff member said.

In response, Luo Wei made him wait at the door for a while, saying he needed to prepare. He also made sure to ask, "Is the auction still proceeding as scheduled?"

"Yes, the auction will proceed as scheduled."

The staff member answered truthfully in response.

Luo Wei wasn't particularly surprised by the result.

This auction involves far too many things. It not only involves the noble families of the Clock Tower, but also many independent magicians from the outside world, and more importantly, the mystery and reputation that the Magic Eye Collection Train has accumulated over hundreds of years.

Now that the invitations have been sent out, the auction should proceed as scheduled regardless. After all, any problems arising from this are the organizer's incompetence, and have nothing to do with the guests. On the contrary, if unexpected events occur during the auction and the organizer, the Magic Eye Collection Train, is unable to resolve them, it will only highlight their incompetence. Furthermore, this matter will pose a significant threat and challenge to the Magic Eye Collection Train's centuries-old reputation as a source of calamity. If they fail to provide a reasonable explanation and instead cancel the auction, their centuries-old reputation will suffer immense damage.

Once mystery loses its mystery, it ceases to be mysterious, and its power will be greatly weakened.

The Magic Eye Collection Train is undoubtedly a huge mystery in the Nordic magic world, but the current situation will undoubtedly greatly damage the train's mystery, weaken its original fear in the hearts of magicians, and make other magicians feel that even the so-called Dragon can be stolen, and that they can't handle it and can only resort to the most useless cancellation policy. It seems that it is not a big deal. Rather than a secret realm in mythology, it is more like a man-made fake secret realm.

Such rumors, once they take hold, would be a major blow to the entire train, which is why they had to deal with them seriously.

Fortunately, over the centuries, the Magic Eye Train had accumulated more than just those two pairs of Gem-grade Magic Eyes; it also had other stock. So, after the two pairs of Gem-grade Magic Eyes were stolen, the organizers had to temporarily fill the huge gap by taking out two lesser Magic Eyes from their stock.

As for the real thief, we'll deal with him after everything is over.

The auction is now just around the corner.

Since there were still no clues, Rita decided to wait until the train arrived in Iceland and then stay there until the person with the Magic Eyes ability came. She would then switch to the Magic Eyes and try them one by one to find the culprit.

Now...

She has other, more important things to do.

The first step is to apprehend all the people in the car before finding the murderer, and then settle accounts with that woman.

It wasn't just because of the time she caused such a huge embarrassment on this train. More importantly, this time the woman had clearly discovered some crucial clue but was unwilling to reveal it.

Although she had a prime suspect among all the people in the car, she couldn't find any evidence.

but……

To convict someone, you need to find evidence—that's a step that only ordinary people need to follow. But for her, as long as she has any suspicion of you, she can take you down.

Ordinary, secular laws cannot even restrain a magician, let alone her. This train belongs to her kingdom, where she herself is the rule.

However, regardless of whether it was that guy who did it, she wouldn't actually kill him. After all, a magician who was so to her liking and talented was truly rare, and killing him so easily would be a waste. Taking him under her wing was the best solution, and besides, she felt she was getting a bit too lonely on her own. Cultivating a few capable and respectable confidants, like Altruchi did, would add some fun to the long years to come.

and so--

'I'm sure that man will be extremely surprised when he arrives...'

Rita couldn't help but groan as she imagined Lovi and Aozaki Touko being imprisoned here, their faces filled with terror.

Compared to the theft case, which is certain to lead to the capture of the culprit, the matter at hand is more important.

"Bang--!!"

A sudden, unexpected explosion rang in my ears.

Inside the train, in the magnificent exhibition hall, Rita was happily waiting for everyone to arrive so that she could begin her forbidden feast.

With a loud bang, the overhead lights suddenly went out, plunging the room into darkness. Or rather, it wasn't just the lights above her and in the exhibition hall; the entire train's lights were extinguished in that instant by an unknown energy.

"Ok?"

Rita frowned involuntarily.

In that brief instant, she felt a strange magical force, similar to an electromagnetic pulse, suddenly erupt somewhere on the train. In just a moment, it extinguished all the lights on board, both technological and magical. Only a few flickering flames remained, continuing to emit a faint glow in the darkness.

What happened in that instant made Rita and everyone else on the train feel uneasy, realizing that something big must have occurred.

Lehman, who was holding his daughter's hand and heading this way, realized something bad had happened the moment the lights went out. He quickly refused the staff's invitation to take him to the exhibition hall for the auction and hurriedly retreated to his room, intending not to come out again until the lights came back on.

In just a moment, the train traveling on the sea surface completely disappeared into the night, sinking into this boundless darkness.

"Is there a problem with the power room?" Rita thought instinctively.

However, the unusual magical pulse that had just erupted quickly refuted her idea.

'No, it can't be...'

Just as the train's staff regularly inspects all the "magic eyes," the train's own functions are also maintained. Furthermore, to prevent accidents, a comprehensive overhaul is performed almost after every trip, so the problem cannot be with the train itself.

Since it's not a problem with the train, that means... someone has tampered with the train again, causing all the lights on the train to go out, and the culprit is very likely the one who stole the Demon Eye.

After all, the darker the place, the easier it is for the other party to succeed.

Upon considering this possibility, a fierce glint immediately flashed in Rita's eyes.

She felt like she had been completely looked down upon by a petty thief lurking in the shadows...

Did you really think you were helpless against him because you didn't investigate thoroughly right away? You were just delayed by Aozaki Touko and the family members you valued. Did you really think you were powerless against him?

In this situation, she couldn't afford to continue lying in ambush, since given the current circumstances, it was impossible for anyone else to come over.

Even if they were unwilling, the plan to ambush and hide Aozaki Touko had to be put on hold for the time being, and they had to find the thief first.

He then hurriedly ordered his subordinates, who were equipped with special types of Soul Demon Eyes, to take action.

A few people went to the power room to restore power, while the rest went to the warehouse. They were to arrest any suspicious-looking individuals they saw, and she could guard the warehouse by herself.

"As ordered."

As her command fell, several pale-faced human figures with fangs at the corners of their mouths and devoid of life emerged from the shadows. If Hansa or Kirei Kotomine were here, they would easily recognize these monsters.

After all, this was the number one enemy of their Holy Church, a monster that truly defied human reason and should never exist in the world—the Dead Apostle.

At that moment, the awakened monsters nodded respectfully to Rita in front of them, and then immediately began to act according to their orders.

Watching them leave, Rita, in a very bad mood, remained in the empty exhibition hall, waiting for her prey to take the bait.

'You despicable thief, how dare you ruin my plans... Whoever you are, today I'll make you taste what hell is like.'

She thought viciously to herself.

……

Although it wasn't completely nighttime, there were no lights on the sea, so it was all endless darkness.

This is a true no-man's-land, devoid of neon lights and signs of human life. There is only the sea, as black as ink, dyed by the night sky, and schools of fish swimming within it, their forms indistinct.