He was imprisoned in Nibelungen for a thousand years, only to find out upon his release that he was

Lu Ming paced back and forth not far away. "I'm completely certain now. Odin is still playing the same trick!"

“Nibelungen has its own rules, accompanied by a vast and boundless loop matrix. Back in Snowfield City, it achieved this through the dragon veins!”

Under Lu Ming's demonic eye, the secrets of the Demon God King's inherent barrier, the "Grand Temple of Time," had already been fully exposed.

Those massive magic arrays hidden beneath the temple, amplified by Solomon's magic circuits, appeared to him as giant alchemical matrices.

Before the anomaly in Snowfield City, Odin constructed Nibelungen using ley lines, which were also giant alchemical matrices.

If the ley lines are destroyed, Nibelungen will collapse, and if those alchemical matrices are completely destroyed, this temple will be destroyed, and the resurrection rule that the Demon King relies on will disappear!

It's clear that the principles are the same; humph, it's no problem for him at all!

"That makes sense, but..."

Mashu is having a hard time keeping up.

She felt that Lu Ming's final solution was correct, but the strange and self-contradictory nouns used in the derivation process were a bit hard for her, as someone who values ​​academic rigor, to accept.

"Let's not talk about these trivial matters. You've come to see me for other important matters, haven't you?" Lu Ming interrupted the spellcasting again.

"Huh? How did Mr. Lu Ming know?"

"You two have this going on?" Ereshkigal asked from the side. "Does that mean I should leave?"

These two seem to have been contacting Lu Ming quite often lately, which makes her a little wary. Does Lu Ming like this type of young, blossoming girl?

“When have you ever come to me without something on your mind? Just say what you have to say.” After Lu Ming finished speaking, he gestured to Ai Lei that she didn’t need to leave.

"Hey, haha, actually it was when Mr. Lu Ming first met us. At that time, you advised us... to leave the organization..."

"Oh," Lu Ming saw their indecisive and hesitant expressions and immediately understood. "It seems you can't make up your mind, right? You want to get some information and advice from me?"

"Correct."

Lu Ming shook his head helplessly. Since they had previously said that their superior was a 'monarch,' then they were definitely a dark organization under Odin's command.

Considering that one of them was the least experienced and the other was a victim of human experimentation, Lu Ming had a soft heart and removed them from the suspect list, and even kindly advised them to leave as soon as possible.

Now look at it! The superior organizations to which these 'monarchs' belonged have all been reduced to inconspicuous ruins in the relentless flames of war in London, where countless innocent people died in ignorance, confusion, and despair!

This shows what a heartless and ruthless person Odin is.

Continuing to follow the organization is destined to be a path of no return, where you will pay a huge price and still lose everything!

"...But...but."

Hearing Lu Ming's warning, Mashu wavered, but recalling her time living in Chaldea, a strange emotion welled up within her, her mind as blank as a sheet of paper, "...Was all of this really Odin's conspiracy?"

It is already known that the doctor and the former director, who hold high positions, are all suspects.

However, the other Chaldea members...

"Hey!"

"You, what am I supposed to say..."

After much deliberation, Lu Ming couldn't bear to see the two girls continue down their own path and make the same mistake again.

I've made up my mind, but I'll try to persuade you one last time.

However, first, some things needed to be clarified. Considering that the two inexperienced young girls had limited knowledge of the organization's true nature, Lu Ming also asked some seemingly superficial questions:

"Is the area where your organization is located a gathering place for elites from all over the world?"

"Correct."

"What's the most iconic thing there? Also, tell me about the organizational structure and other things related to those of you who were selected."

Mash thought they were talking about Chaldea's Master system. "Oh, we're grouped according to aptitude, for example, I'm A, and you're B..."

"Then, the most iconic thing is undoubtedly a device that simulates the Earth's environment..."

"Wait a minute."

Upon hearing Mashu's introduction, the words "Kassel College" suddenly popped into Lu Ming's mind.

Kassel College is an elite organization that brings together people from all over the world.

Students are also ranked, from C to B to A. However, by Kassel's elite standards, Cs are rare; those of lower aptitude or lesser backgrounds either become school janitors. As for S-ranks, they are a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.

As for the device for the virtual Earth, it's located in the control room on the upper floors of the Kassel College library. Whenever a dragon-related event occurs, a red dot lights up at the corresponding location on that "Earth."

Often, the Kassel College's executive branch is able to "respond globally" precisely because of this intelligence advantage and predictive capabilities.

But this isn't right!

Lu Ming's brows were almost furrowed together.

Mashu clearly stated that their superior was that "Monarch"! What is a Monarch? He is the leader of a villainous organization under Odin, and the Monarchs' headquarters is still burning right under Lu Ming's nose.

Kassel College, located far away in America, is led by either school administrators or board members. There is no one who claims to be a monarch.

The intelligence is contradictory!

Lu Ming's serious and thoughtful expression left everyone bewildered.

Could it be that...

The Ritsuka duo thought to themselves, "The truth about Chaldea is terrifying, fraught with danger, even Mr. Lu Ming has to be on tenterhooks!"

After a long pause, Ritsuka couldn't help but break the silence, "Um..."

"Wait, I understand!"

Lu Ming suddenly realized that Kassel College was a large institution, and as the headquarters of the secret society, it was actually a place where people came from all walks of life, and it might even be harboring spies planted by Odin!

The evidence is the "Greenland Sea incident," in which the board of directors made the decision to carry out an exploration mission that was suspicious in every way, resulting in the deaths of a group of elite students.

Therefore, Odin was involved in everything from the higher-ups to the students. The Odin organization and Kassel College are not actually contradictory. Ritsuka and the others are actually an undercover organization within Kassel College, but the lowest-ranking members are unaware of even the deeper truths.

And verifying this is quite simple.

All we need to do is confirm whether Ritsuka and Mashu's colleagues are also studying at Kassel College, and whether that 'monarch' is a high-ranking member...

Lu Ming guessed that it was most likely at the board of directors!

It's important to know that among the senior management of Kassel College, the only one whose identity is unknown is that mysterious school board member!

"Francesca!" Lu Ming called out towards the palace gate.

“Hey! Master, you finally remembered me!” Francesca’s sweet voice rang out.

The figure of the girl in the gothic dress appeared, openly embracing Lu Ming's arm under Ellie's death stare—of course, her entire figure was a fabricated illusion, leaving Ellie furious and helpless.

"Do you have any subordinates who know anything about 'Kassel College'? I have a batch of information here that needs to be confirmed."

Kassel?

Ritsuka and Mashu stared at each other blankly.

"Oh! So you weren't here to see me after all," Francesca immediately pretended to be sad and crying.

However, she was very thorough when it came to work.

"Come on, little brother Fadius, it's your turn!" Soon, Francesca used himself as a relay point to contact a signal in Snowfield City.

“Old man, I’m not your little brother,” Fadius’s disgruntled voice rang out.

Now that the entire Snowfield City is under Lu Ming's control, he, as a member of America's special department, is no exception. In fact, when he underwent a qualification review before joining the team, he had to contribute a batch of intelligence.

Because Francesca is now in charge of this route. He's really become the underling now.

"Hehe, based on the current job classifications, that's you!"

"..."

Lu Ming glanced over and gestured to Mashu and the other person, "You two go ask around, just ask a few people, A-rank or B-rank is fine."

Is this to confirm Master information?

Mashu glanced at Ritsuka. Her senior had an accident on her first day of work and didn't have time to get to know the other Masters. She probably didn't know anyone in Group A or Group B.

"Okay, then let me ask you something, Ophelia—"

Fadius replied expressionlessly, "Ophelia Famsolone, a 2010 A-level student at Kassel College. Anything else? Hurry up."

Mashu was shocked. So, in this timeline, Chaldea had been renamed Kassel College?

She then asked several more Masters from Group A and Group B, and found that their information was completely identical. The only difference was that they were all in an academy called Kassel, which surprised her.

Lu Ming frowned to the side. Mashu had named quite a few people, and they were all characters who had not appeared in the original "Dragon Raja" novel. They were indeed Odin's spies!

The main reason is that in Jiang Nan's original novel, even after extensive analysis by scholars, it was impossible to definitively identify who among the students at Kassel College was an undercover agent. However, according to the original plot, the Secret Service had many undercover agents, and these agents were quite powerful.

Lu Ming had no choice but to remain highly suspicious of strangers.

Now we'll see if that "Monarch Marisbury" is the mysterious school board member.

So, before Mashu could speak, Lu Ming brought up the issue.

Faced with Lu Ming's direct question, Fadius dared not be negligent. "According to the intelligence currently flowing into Xueyuan City, there is an unidentified board member of Kassel College who never shows his face, but recently he provided the school with a grant."

"We suspect it is Monarch Marisbury, but there is currently no evidence..."

"Then there's no need for evidence, he is the one!"

Lu Ming said confidently. Such a behavior of neither attending nor interfering is unique to the mysterious board member of Kassel College!

Everything makes sense!

Volume 1: Chapter 166 is finished! Fujimaru Ritsuka has fallen for her.

"Alright, I'm now able to confirm it."

Lu Ming waved his hand to close the communication and turned to the two girls, "From the higher-ups to your immediate surroundings, you are surrounded by Odin's henchmen. You are just too inexperienced to know the truth."

"And you see, there are no errors in the intelligence. I haven't lied to you at all."

"Just look at the expressions on your faces. It turns out that you're the ones who were deceived!"

Ritsuka and the other girl stared wide-eyed, taking a long time to recover from the bombshell news that "Chaldea in a parallel world is actually called Kassel."

Ritsuka spoke subconsciously, wanting to say that her unit and this Kassel College were almost identical except for their staffing and organizational structure!

However, Lu Ming had already gone far away by this time. He was on his way to the front line and also asked Ai Lei to convey the message that the entire army was temporarily retreating.

The immediate priority is to maintain an offensive posture while avoiding meaningless attrition. While we can stop pushing the front lines forward, we cannot arbitrarily end the state of war to prevent a fierce counterattack from the enemy.

Lu Ming's real plan was to conserve his strength and wait for the crucial moment to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

Seeing that the other person's figure was gradually disappearing into the thick smoke and low building ruins, Mashu and Ritsuka became anxious and hurriedly followed to explain.

"Mr. Lu Ming, you've misunderstood. Actually, we're not..."

"Ladies, I know you still don't quite believe it."

As if he had expected this, Lu Ming bent down and cleared away the rubble as he walked, interrupting the girl's words that she was about to say.

“Ms. Ritsuka, I think I asked you a lot of questions not long ago, and now I would like to confirm one more question with you.”

As he spoke, Lu Mingyi reached out and completely lifted up the concrete blocks, each tens of meters square.

Rumble!

The mountain of architectural ruins crumbled into countless fragments in an instant, like flimsy scraps of paper, scattering across the empty, barren land.

Mashu was stunned by this scene.

If it were a Servant with higher strength, they could also do this, but without special skills, they absolutely could not do it so effortlessly, or even make something as heavy as Mount Tai as light as a feather.

This is how Lu Ming has been relentlessly using his magic eye to see through the flaws or "dead ends" of things, and how he has mastered the subtlety of controlling the force of his "inch strikes."

As for Ritsuka, she was startled by the sudden turn of events. The words she wanted to say to explain the misunderstanding came out as:

"Yes, sir!"

"Ask me anything!"

Hey, you're strong, you get to call the shots!

"You and Miss Mashu came to Snowfield City because you were actually sent here to resolve the incident we caused, right?"

"Because your organization's simulated Earth device detected an anomaly at our location?"

Lu Ming spoke softly. As mentioned before, he knew that there was a virtual Earth system in the deep control room of the Kassel College library, which was the intelligence center for Kassel College to monitor dragon-related events.

Once a similar event is detected, a red warning will appear on the simulated Earth. It has already been confirmed that they are undercover agents planted in Kassel College, so it is only natural that they are sent out to do this work.