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

The corridor was extremely dark because the lights had all been turned off by Rowe.

After wiping his hands with a handkerchief, Luo Wei threw the android in front of him, who had tried to lure him and Aozaki Touko into the auction room, into the sea to feed the fish. Then, he crushed a gem he had created by simulating modern magic, plunging the dark train into silence. Meanwhile, Touko was in the power supply room, lying in ambush, waiting for her prey to come to them.

Although he knew such methods would be useless against the train's owner, and that the darker the environment, the easier it would be for her to use them, he hadn't originally intended to achieve anything through such petty tricks.

The reason for doing this was to notify Orange and Hansa that it was almost time to make their move, and also to give Lehman a warning to leave.

After all, having learned that the Magic Eye had been stolen the previous night, he should have been aware that there was a dangerous individual among the magicians on the train who wanted to oppose the Magic Eye Train.

This sudden act of breaking the lamp serves as a warning, letting him know that the magician who wants to oppose the Magic Eye Train has no intention of giving up but rather intends to continue his actions.

At a time like this, anyone who isn't insane or a fool would stay obediently in their room and wait for things to resolve, rather than wandering around in the dark. After all, the Magic Eye Train team is likely on high alert right now. Anyone roaming freely in the dark will probably be seen as a suspect or an enemy.

Don't be fooled by the nice talk from those guys on the train. In an emergency, those androids won't care if you're a passenger or not. Their primary mission is always the safety of the train.

Given the current situation, they will undoubtedly do everything in their power to eliminate any threats.

As the head of the household, Lehman was undoubtedly a smart man. He certainly knew when to go out and when not to, and he was probably already hiding in his room with his daughter.

After finishing his business, Lowe walked along the dark corridor. The darkness had no effect on him, nor did the overly soft carpet or the trembling train.

His feet were firmly planted on the carpet.

Then, straight—

Quietly, without any confusion—

I walked steadily toward the exhibition hall where the auction was being held.

If he encountered patrolling androids or clearly inhuman vampires on this road, he didn't waste any words. He killed them as quickly as possible, piercing their throats with a silver ritual dagger covered in runes, and even throwing their corpses directly out of the window into the dark ocean to become part of the waves.

At this moment, Luo Wei's figure was less like a ghost hidden in the darkness and more like an old man taking a walk in the night.

After all, his steps were not flustered or hurried at all, and even the expression on his face remained calm and normal, without joy or sorrow. It was not like he was going to fight at all, but really like he was just going to attend an ordinary auction.

It took about eight minutes to walk.

He finally arrived at the third-to-last carriage at the back of the train.

According to the organizers, this is the location of the plot auction mentioned on the invitation. It is also an important exhibition hall on this train, a location of importance no less than the storage room. Ordinary guests are not allowed to approach it under normal circumstances, and can only enter with the guidance of staff.

But right now...

They didn't care about all the formalities anymore.

'--Bang!'

With a heavy thud, a figure slowly pushed open the heavy doors of the exhibition hall. Luo Wei arrived at the agreed location at the appointed time.

Because this area, like the last two carriages, is converted from freight cars, the space here is much larger than expected.

Furthermore, the interior of the entire exhibition hall was basically empty, with only some comfortable chairs, glass display cases for storing auction items, and a wooden table left for the host.

The interior is surprisingly simple compared to the other carriages. However, this place was not originally intended for entertaining guests, but rather for auctions and storage. There was no need for elaborate decorations; in fact, overly luxurious decorations would detract from the visual appeal of the treasures themselves.

"Although I had suspected it for a while, I really didn't expect that the thief would actually be you. But it's amazing that you dared to come alone. I thought you would bring that nasty woman with you."

As Luo Wei swaggered into the center of the exhibition hall.

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out in the darkness, followed by a series of steady footsteps.

Even though there was no light shining on her in the room, her figure slowly emerged in the darkness, giving the impression that the darkness enveloping her had been dispelled.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that her once noble and dazzling golden hair had turned into a deep crimson twilight, reaching all the way to her hips. Her exquisite and graceful curves were accentuated by her elegant and noble dress, making her even more alluring. Her beautiful and enchanting face was adorned with kaleidoscopic pupils that were both beautiful and complex, reminiscent of a bewitching witch from mythology.

A single smile, a single glance, can make one lose their mind, capture a man's heart, and make one want to hold them in their arms and cherish them. Her whole being exudes a unique magic.

This charm even transcends the limits of humanity or beauty, reaching a state similar to bewitching magic. However, Luo Wei is quite certain that the other party is not using bewitching magic at this moment; the charm she exudes is a passive combination of her physical constitution and soul.

'Allure' is also a manifestation of 'beauty', and 'beauty' is also an extraordinary concept of magic.

Even in the Kabbalah Tree of Life, there exists a "Tiphareth," which is a particle associated with beauty.

"Teefrite" represents self-awareness, a manifestation of enlightenment, a spiritual sublimation, and is an extremely important theory of magic.

Even some families within the Clock Tower have indeed traveled far on the path of 'beauty', and intend to use this unique theory to achieve a balance between their own good and evil and enlightenment, thereby emulating the examples of enlightened beings, attaining transcendence and reaching the root.

Regardless of whether they ultimately succeeded, Luo Wei believed that the theory was indeed feasible. However, the idea of ​​climbing a point mass to attain enlightenment was somewhat fanciful, since not everyone is qualified to become an enlightened being, and even he had never hoped to take this path.

Moreover, now that Rita is completely shrouded in darkness, she has revealed her true form, and her inherent allure and beauty have been greatly enhanced.

After all, suppressed beauty is not the complete form of beauty; only full bloom is.

The result is obvious: not only did Rowe know the theory, but Rita in front of him even put it into practice, and her charm was a result of this.

Having probably guessed at some of the mystery surrounding the other person, but unaffected by her beauty, Luo Wei spoke frankly:

"Hmm? Are you all alone here? Where are your family members?"

Upon entering the exhibition hall, he used his magic to explore the surrounding darkness and discovered that although there were many restrictions or similar things in the room, it seemed that the only living being was Rita in front of him.

"What's wrong?... Do you feel like I can't satisfy you alone? Although it's still a while before nightfall. But if you're sleepy, I wouldn't mind if you rested in my room, okay?"

Rita put her hand to her mouth and gave Rowe a provocative look, while her other finger slid down her chest, her words carrying a very peculiar tone.

Such charm, coupled with her flirtatious words.

For men, she is undoubtedly the most ideal woman.

However, Luo Wei's golden eyes repelled her allure, and he remained unmoved.

"Are you done talking? If you are, then answer my question. So you're telling them to go to the power room to restore power?" He probably already guessed the answer.

"……Um?"

Rita looked at Lovi, who remained unmoved by all her charm in the darkness, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

"Hey, are you even a man? How can this not stir up even the slightest ripple in your heart?"

Upon hearing this, she dropped her provocative demeanor, turned to Luo Wei, and said fiercely, "Do you have some kind of peculiar fetish like those two perverts around Altrouge?"

"...Hmm? Don't spread rumors, I'm not that kind of gay. The reason I'm not interested is probably because you're not attractive enough. How about it? Should I introduce you to the plastic surgeon at the Clock Tower?"

Whether facing her provocations or questioning, Luo Wei remained expressionless. However, after confirming the situation, Luo Wei's eyes narrowed slightly, and a crimson magic power rippled beneath his feet. The room suddenly heated up, causing the surrounding air to crackle.

The atmosphere between the two instantly became tense.

"Is it really okay to keep talking to me like this? You should have a pretty good idea who I am by now, right? If that's the case, why are you still so calm? Do you think I can't handle you?"

At this moment, the smile on Rita's face had completely vanished. Her enchanting eyes had instantly transformed into a beautiful and dazzling color, like a gemstone. The exquisite detail was almost inhuman, and it shone as brightly as a star even in the dark.

However, compared to its beautiful appearance, after the alluring power brewing in its eyes disappeared, Luo Wei felt that these demonic eyes brought him more of an extremely dangerous sense of repulsion.

It was as if I was being targeted by something dangerous, or as if my body was being rejected by the world.

With a soft laugh, the surrounding darkness seemed to materialize, instantly transforming into a tangible abyss that enveloped them and the entire room.

By sealing off the doors and windows, they also cut off all exits, leaving people with no way out.

"To be honest, although I had suspected you, I couldn't find any evidence. So I decided to imprison all of you while sealing away that wicked woman, and then find the culprit after the person with the ability to adapt to the Demon Eye arrives. But... since you've confessed, it saves me a lot of trouble."

Rita's tone was somewhat dismissive.

"So what? Even if I hadn't acted beforehand, would you have let me go?"

Lovi tilted his head, not feeling anything special, even though he was now surrounded by the barrier that Rita had set up in advance.

"Of course not. Both my interest in you and your relationship with that older woman make me extremely uncomfortable. So this time, whether you are the murderer or not, I will not let you go."

When Rita heard Lovi's question, she answered him very honestly, and then clapped her hands lightly.

Suddenly, an unusual magical power flickered in the shadows around them.

Click, click—!

With strange noises and flowing shadows around them, the spatial axis in which the two were located had perceptibly changed.

Luo Wei glanced around at his surroundings without making a sound.

The silvery moonlight poured down from the sky, gently draping over the two of them like a thin veil. The moonlight was incredibly cold, carrying a chilling aura that kept people at a distance, yet it was also so clear as to be almost transparent, as if it could see through everything.

around……

A gust of cold wind blew in recklessly.

It was the salty sea breeze, and then a burst of dark waves crashed against my ears.

There were no seabirds in sight, nor any lights on the shore; all that remained was the darkness of the ocean, standing on the back of this colossal black dragon.

The train beneath our feet continues its journey, unstoppable even by the abyss.

only--

"Is this a teleportation magic?"

Luo Wei spoke with a slight surprise.

"How is it? This place will be your grave. Even if you wanted to escape, you couldn't do it in this dark and vast sea. In other words, you are like a bird that has been trapped in a cage, and you can't fly away anymore."

As if showing off something, Rita laughed happily.

However, this time her smile carried a more terrifying quality than the allure and beauty of before.

After all, it's less like she was grinning and more like she was cracking into a smile, with the corners of her mouth almost reaching her ears—a smile that doesn't look like something a human could make.

That smile, combined with her completely incongruous appearance, was enough to send shivers down one's spine just by looking at it.

When extreme beauty is overshadowed by another concept, the greater the contrast, the more intense the conflict becomes.

However, compared to that, Luo Wei felt that she was a bit not very smart.

Instead of setting up offensive barriers in their own territory, they only created a teleportation barrier, which is really a mess.

She might not want to fight inside the carriage, fearing it would damage her collection, but her smug behavior still made Lo Wei feel somewhat uneasy.

"Um... what about the backup plan you prepared to deal with Orange? Aren't you going to use it on me first?"

In the end, it was Luo Wei who raised this untimely question.

"My backup plan? Hmph... you'll find out soon enough."

In response to Lo Wei's question, Rita continued to laugh wildly, as if she had heard a funny joke, leaving Lo Wei speechless.

After all, that feeling is like being a female villain in some third-rate movie.

"However, instead of this, you should choose—whether you become my servant or I forcibly turn you into my slave."

"I've figured it out. You shouldn't go see a plastic surgeon, but rather a psychologist. After all, you have some serious mental issues."