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

Did I wander onto the wrong set?

Will red giants descend upon Earth at this time to help them fight?

Everyone who heard the news initially dismissed it as a joke by Dr. Roman, until Maris Billy's affair was exposed, at which point everyone's expressions turned sour.

Upon hearing this, Tsbia, the acting dean of the Atlas Academy, clapped his hands and praised him as a true genius.

No, he's a madman.

As a researcher, he certainly knew that this was far more important than reaching the root cause.

This is a direct method of cursing the universe to elevate Earth, a weak planet in the universe, to a dominant position.

This also explains why Hermes, the Trident, could not see the future of Earth.

So that's where the problem lies.

However, in his view, although the plan was comprehensive, some parts of it were somewhat unrealistic.

The key is this "displacement magic".

The first step is to seal off the universe, elevate the sphere of Chaldea to Earth, Earth to the universe, and the universe to the outer universe, thereby eliminating the threat of humanity and eliminating certain issues.

The second step, Universe Replacement: combining the world-egg theory with the geocentric model. Earth (the new universe) envelops Planet Ga (the new Earth), and all resources of the original universe are replaced and contained within Earth (the new universe). The result—all resources of the original universe belong to Planet Ga (the new Earth).

That is, "human rights protection" that eliminates all threats.

The theory is excellent, even reaching the level of some fifth magic.

But can a little magic trick on a weak planet really be that effective?

Nobody knows for sure, but Maris Billy is definitely gambling.

We're gambling with the whole world and all of humanity.

In their view, humanity hasn't even fully ventured beyond Earth yet, but they're already aiming to become the dominant species in the universe.

That's just wishful thinking.

Taking such big steps, aren't you afraid of tearing your balls?

Now, they don't know if the plan will succeed, but it's certain that other planets have approached them.

Atlas could foresee a new ending.

Once he got back, he could start writing a new journal entry. Compared to the predicted ending for Steel Lands, the ending for Coral of the Moon was even more outrageous—it was practically Star Wars.

And what are the odds of humanity winning?

zero.

The idea that Earth is fighting against the entire universe is a battle that is impossible to win.

So, a decision has to be made now.

But has the key issue been resolved?

How to solve?

Nobody knows what to do right now.

But they have to make a decision.

If we're even a second late, aliens from all over the universe will be coming.

Later, some people also thought of Luo Wei, hoping that this being from the realm of gods could give them some guidance.

However, Roman said that the other party would not interfere this time. He left and did not know when he would return. He left the decision to everyone present.

This also caused Chaldea, and the entire magic world that knew about it, to ponder deeply.

Do they make the decisions?

Making decisions on such a momentous matter at the cosmic level?

Is it true or not?

For magicians in the magic world, although they might consider Maris Billy's plan to be insane, they also have to admit that if it succeeds, the Earth will truly leap forward.

However, they need to consider whether Earth can withstand the immense pressure of space.

For Chaldea, this choice was even more bitter.

The once benevolent savior of Earth has suddenly become an enemy of the universe. This change in stance is a huge blow to Ritsuka.

And according to Dr. Roman.

If the Imaginary Tree were to fall to the ground, it would take root on Earth, absorbing cosmic energy and forming a Lostbelt until it is severed. And the one who would be severed would undoubtedly be Chaldea. It can be said that if this secret hadn't been discovered beforehand, Chaldea would have become the enemy of the universe without a doubt, with no chance of redemption.

Dr. Roman now apologizes to everyone.

He should have made this decision himself and shouldn't have dragged everyone into bearing the truth, but he couldn't decide this future alone, so in the end he chose to let everyone vote.

Whether it's the Magicians' Association or Chaldea, everyone present has the right to vote and decide what should be done in the future. Whatever decision is made is justifiable. Everyone is anonymous, and the final decision will be made by proportion.

Although this method seems weak and utterly absurd, it is indeed the best approach.

No one objected.

So that afternoon, everyone present wrote down their choice on a special test strip.

And in the end, the result was...

Selflessness triumphed over selfishness.

Nearly two-thirds of the respondents agreed to dismantle Chaldea.

Whether it was the employees of Chaldea or the vast majority of the Mage's Association, they all ultimately gave the same answer.

This result was not unexpected.

If the vast majority of Chaldea members acted out of conscience and kindness, then the other magicians did so out of self-preservation.

Although this choice may very well result in a judgment that, like Roman's Lostbelt, is seen as the history of the losers, there is still hope, isn't there?

After all, the fallen Imaginary Tree has been destroyed, and even if they wanted to continue that plan, it would be impossible in the short term.

Compared to facing countless alien invasions and becoming cannon fodder in a war on Earth, the other option at least offers hope of survival. They might be judged, but it's not certain they will be judged; perhaps everything can still turn around. They simply chose the option with a greater chance of survival.

Although many people know that this is just another form of self-deception, they still make the same choice given this outcome.

Even ants struggle to survive, let alone magicians.

They cannot tolerate so many UOs suddenly appearing on Earth.

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My child, I told you you would come back.

"That's because there's no other way... I wouldn't have come to you if there were even the slightest way."

So, do you want me to help you?

Beneath the enormous jujube tree, a golden orb emitted a long, drawn-out sound.

"Yes, please help me, can you do it?"

Luo Wei scratched his head and said to him.

What do you mean?

"To prevent the world line from being determined, and to create a new universe."

It's possible, but there are always trade-offs; you'll need to make sacrifices.

"Then what do you want me to give in return?"

[Inherit my throne, my kingdom.]

He gave the same answer.

"Um... could you please choose another one?"

【——】

The voice did not answer, as if waiting for Luo Wei to give him a definite answer.

"I can recommend Solomon to you so you can continue working overtime. How about you let him come?"

【——】

The voice remained silent, still waiting for Luo Wei's reply.

Seeing that this guy was pretending to be dead again, Luo Wei knew that the other party had known about this for a long time and had been waiting for him here, so he could only sigh helplessly.

"Alright, I agree, but I have one condition."

【--you say.】

The moment the words fell, that empty voice once again echoed from the void.

Chapter 352 A New Worldline

A week later, the deadline that Rowe had agreed upon with Dr. Roman and Debit was approached.

After such a long period of consideration and deliberation, the problem that had been so perplexing for Roman and the world has finally been solved.

Despite the numerous events and problems that occurred during this period, a true answer has finally been reached after intense discussions and planning. This answer was reached jointly by Chaldea and everyone present, a final conclusion reached by the higher-ups of the magical world and all participants from Chaldea.

Because there were many dead people in Chaldea, all the Servants in Chaldea tacitly chose to disappear when faced with this choice. They did not offer any opinions or views, and it can be said that it was a choice made entirely by humanity itself.

And now, after actually making this choice.

As the temporary head of Chaldea, the current acting director, Dr. Roman, sat upright in a conference room with the fat director. The expressions on their faces were quite different.

A hint of relief and ease flashed across Dr. Roman's tired eyes. It seemed that the successful completion of this matter was a relief for him. However, when he thought about the future that this decision might cause, a hint of worry also flashed in his eyes.

The fat director on the other hand was simply terrified.

This kind of thing is definitely not something that someone like him should represent.

However, he was recently handpicked by Loewy to be Dr. Roman's assistant, and also serves as the honorary vice-director of Chaldea, the "fat director." Therefore, he is here today with Dr. Roman to give the final report.

Thinking back to that night a week ago, he was happily leading his men to inventory the magical gunpowder and dust they had collected from the corpses of hunters slaughtered on the snowy mountain, and then transporting truckload after truckload to Chaldea's warehouse as alchemical materials. Moreover, after obtaining Dr. Roman's permission during the collection process, he had also helped his family obtain many boxes to take back for research, making a fortune and achieving a win-win situation for both sides.

Later, because nearly 100,000 killing hunters died and a huge amount of materials were collected, Chaldea didn't need that much, and he couldn't consume it all. So he directly contacted the Clock Tower and started selling it in large quantities. It can be said that his business ability was at its peak. He successfully helped Chaldea obtain a huge amount of funds, demonstrating his own value. Even Leonardo da Vinci praised him for having a good business mind and being very suitable as Chaldea's advisor and deputy director.