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

Because he wasn't sure if Getia was just pretending to leave and might return at any moment, he had to continue acting and couldn't reveal his identity before returning to his own world.

But it will be soon...

It's almost time. The Holy Lance and the Holy Grail from this singularity are now in my hands. They haven't been repaired yet and are still being used as a fixed part of Goetia.

However, it will probably be repaired soon after he leaves.

and so--

Pack your things quickly, or we'll be out of there!

Luo Wei touched the teleportation gem on his chest, which he had already crushed long ago, and thought to himself.

Of course, he didn't place all his hopes on his acting skills.

Instead, the moment Goetia appeared, he immediately crushed the gem, allowing the Jewel Mage to open a portal and take them back. If Goetia realized what was going on or went berserk, he would have his Servants hold him off as much as possible. Then, he would take Lily, Ritsuka, Nitocris, Mash, and other important people and survivors to his own world, since Goetia and his companions were truly beyond his ability to fight.

Fortunately, the situation wasn't that bad, and it seems I've acquired another strange alias this time.

No matter what, as long as the final result is okay, that's fine.

Moreover, Solomon and all that... no longer exist.

Chapter 225 Marry Me~

In a boundless void where time, space, and even the laws of physics are completely distorted.

There was no starlight or moon in sight; the darkness overhead stretched as far as the eye could see, like the primordial chaos of the beginning.

The shattered void existed silently, and the empty temple contained nothing but the lofty, pure white jade throne.

The next moment, dozens of figures of different colors suddenly appeared and gathered in this strange space.

"Without further ado, I hereby declare... the Fourth Time Temple Meeting officially begins."

It was the same familiar place, the same familiar formula, and the same familiar Demon Pillars. They had gathered together once again for the fourth internal exchange meeting of the Demon Pillars in thousands of years.

This time, however, Goetia didn't sit arrogantly on the throne as usual. Instead, she stood before the throne steps and began counting the Demon Pillars before her. After confirming that the last Demon Pillar member, Flauros (also known as the infamous traitor Raef), had returned at the last minute, Goetia secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then announced the theme of the event, word by word. The other Demon Pillars had already anticipated this theme: the discussion of whether to perform the Incineration of Humanity and the matter of Solomon. Each Demon Pillar harbored their own thoughts on this matter.

Just a few days ago, everyone was working hand in hand with Goetia, promising to fulfill Solomon's dying wish—to use human reason to burn back to the original world, and then, through their efforts, create a true utopia, the beautiful world they longed for.

But now...

They had seen that Solomon was not dead, and had even returned. He had also told Goetia directly that they had been mistaken. He felt no disgust or disappointment towards humans; on the contrary, he longed for them and had made a vow to become human.

This cruel reality negated all their efforts over such a long period of time. Logically, the Demon Pillar should have gone mad like Goetia, felt unable to accept it, and started to take revenge on Solomon, torturing him to vent his anger.

However, I didn't feel that way. Although it was painful and regrettable to hear that thousands of years of effort had been wasted, when I thought about it carefully, it wasn't really that bad.

Ultimately, Solomon didn't issue an order to carry out the burning of human beings, did he?

Although he did leave without saying goodbye and didn't explain things clearly, leaving his seventy-two underlings at home to guard the house, no one really gave him any orders to do such a thing.

The reason for the incineration of human reason was that one day when they were guarding the Temple of Time, a special being suddenly emerged from the maintenance spell left by King Solomon. This being claimed to be the successor of the king, the child of the Magic King, who inherited the Magic King's legacy and body, which is now Goetia.

When they first saw this guy appear, the demons discussed what Goetia really was and whether he could truly be considered the successor to the king.

Later, since the discussions yielded no results, and since he was using the body of the Magic King, they accepted him and treated him as a memento, so that seeing him would remind them of Solomon.

Then, Goetia told them about Solomon's great ideals, his amazing wisdom, and the wickedness and baseness of mankind. Then he started to persuade the demon pillars to do great things together!

Since they were just idling around anyway, and they were genuinely tempted by what Getia said, they impulsively decided to follow him and start doing something big without thinking too much about it.

Even if some Demon Pillars do agree with Goetia's ideals, they don't all. A large part of them simply follow the majority. Now that they see Solomon return, and that his previous abrupt departure was actually because the Holy Grail turned him into a human, preventing him from saying goodbye, those Demon Pillars who conformed to the majority realize that they seem to have been misled by Goetia.

The awe or even complete disrespect for Goetia has now vanished. The successor to the Magic King?

Yes, when the Magic King was gone, we treated you as a substitute and acknowledged you as his successor.

But the Magic King is back, so who is Goetia?

This is just like how the Knights of the Round Table treated King Arthur and Mordred—does it even need a choice?

Hesitation, even for a moment, is disrespectful to oneself and to Solomon.

In the Temple of Time, the seventy-two Demon Pillars, whose consciousnesses were originally linked and who shared information, all tacitly withdrew from the group chat and severed their connection. None of them wanted the other Demon Pillars to know their thoughts, so as to avoid betraying and harming each other.

It can be said that the Demon Pillars, who were originally united, have completely entered the Dark Forest Era. Before they are completely certain, no one dares to reveal their thoughts. After all, they cannot be sure whether their companions are from the Solomon faction or the Goetia faction. Thus, they began to distrust each other.

None of the demon pillars still loyal to Solomon dared to gamble on how many people were still on Goetia's side, or whether they would take action here, using the Temple of Time's dominance to eliminate dissidents.

however--

The scene reflected in Goetia's eyes at this moment was actually:

Barbatos left the group chat.

[Floros left the group chat.]

Morax left the group chat.

Paimon has left the group chat.

[Bal has left the group chat.]

Goetia: "..."

Seeing that the seventy-two Demon Pillars had all left the group chat almost simultaneously, Goetia began to hesitate. Should she also leave the Demon Pillars' group chat? So that she could fit in with these guys.

But then I realized it was pointless, since I was all alone now. The group chat had automatically disbanded, and I couldn't even leave.

Therefore—

'They're all traitors! What lofty ideals can't compare to the reality of Solomon, right? The thousands of years I've led them are nothing compared to Solomon's short tenure.'

Goetia looked down at the innocent and silent Demon Pillars and felt a pang of stomach pain.

He felt that the meeting to carry out the burning of humanity was no longer necessary. If these guys were allowed to continue, they might all try to achieve their goal indirectly in order to show their loyalty, leaving seventy-two huge loopholes in his plan.

When Solomon arrives, the moment he enters, the Great Light Wheel shatters, and all the demon pillars surrender.

but……

"Floros, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

Goetia's eyes remained fixed on the golden ring in his hand as he pondered how to steal it and present it to Rafe, the king, as a token of his loyalty.

"Ah! My opinion? Me?"

"Correct."

Because the connection was broken, he didn't know what Rafe was thinking, but Goetia had a feeling that the guy was brewing some bad plan, but he had no evidence, so there was no reason to beat him up.

"Yes, yes, I have many such opinions. Let's directly challenge Wang—ahhh!"

When Leif heard Goetia call him, he was taken aback for a moment, then stepped forward, intending to tell the swaying demon pillars behind him about the wonderful times and unforgettable memories of the King leading them, and to awaken the goodness and beauty in their hearts.

However, before he could finish speaking, he was punched by Goetia and sent flying for who knows how many kilometers, flying directly from the throne to the edge of the exhaust vent, his head embedded in the wall.

"Yes, you want to launch an attack on Solomon? I understand your idea, Floros. I will consider it carefully."

"Then it's your turn next, Barbatos. Tell us your thoughts."

Goetia glanced indifferently at Barbatos, who was trembling beside her.

"Huh? Me?"

"Yes, it's you."

"Goetia, are you out of your mind?!"

Barbatos's mind was filled with this thought at the moment. His thoughts were nothing special; he was just one of those people who went with the flow. Right now, rather than doing great things with Getia here, he definitely wanted to go back to the king's side.

He thought he could remain patient and wait for the king to arrive before betraying him at the last minute, becoming a traitor among the Demon Pillars and swearing allegiance. However, he didn't expect his plan to fail so badly, as Goetia, that troublemaker, discovered his intentions.

Although he wanted to loudly condemn Goetia, after seeing Floros being punched away, Barbatos first angrily criticized Goetia's actions in his heart, and then cautiously and tentatively spoke up.

"I think there's no rush to burn down the human order..."

"Ok?"

Goetia's eyes narrowed, and he silently raised his palm, clearly ready to send him and Floros flying out side by side.

"But—! We can't just give up so easily, right? After all, this is the result of thousands of years of effort."

Barbatos immediately changed his tone.

"So? Go on."

"How about we just wait here for the results, and then consider what to do next...?"

Hearing Barbatos's ambiguous words, Goetia sighed. He now understood that these guys were indeed traitors.

Sure enough, once morale is low, it becomes difficult to lead the team.

He said he was waiting for Solomon to come and test him, but what was the reality?

Goetia could foresee how these traitors would make way for Solomon and bring him before them to force Solomon to abdicate.

--boom! !

With a slap from Goetia, Barbatos couldn't escape being sent flying and ended up embedded in the wall of the exhaust vent along with Rafe.

"I've made up my mind! Rather than fighting Solomon in the Temple of Time, this time we'll take the initiative!"

Knowing that asking would yield the same result, Goetia gave up on further inquiries and solemnly announced with a wave of his hand.

"what?"

What is taking the initiative?

"Attack Chaldea? Is that even feasible?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, the Demon Pillars began to chatter amongst themselves.

If they really go to attack Chaldea, then they'll have to seriously consider when to betray them.

After all, offering help in times of need is different from adding to someone's success. They can also use this opportunity to declare their loyalty and gain credit for saving the emperor. Then, they can take the chance to pin all the blame for what they did before on Goetia—it's practically perfect.

"But didn't we make a promise? It would be too ugly to break the agreement like this." But one of the Demon Pillars still voiced his thoughts.

Goetia: "Shut up! That was Solomon's idea, I didn't agree to it!"

"Of course, I'm too lazy to directly attack Chaldea; that would be too undignified. So what I mean by proactive attack is—"

With that, Goetia raised his hand and pointed a finger to the location of the seventh singularity, solemnly saying, "Let's hold the final battle right there."