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

Not to mention, the White King Izanami, who resides on that island nation, is above the King of the Sky and the Wind!

That was the most noble 'Generation Zero' after the Black King, an existence that even Odin had to be extremely careful about, and which he had plotted against for many years with the help of Herzog!

Legend has it that in the age of mythology, the White King bestowed fragments of his own flesh and blood, known as the "Holy Remains," upon the Eastern Sea, creating the Snake-Headed Eight Families. However, He regarded the White King's bloodline hybrids throughout the island nation as food, and upon returning, He would reclaim those bloodlines to return to His peak.

He also prophesied about his future "day of victory":

The white-clad emperor sat atop a massive palanquin carried by hundreds of men, while attendants adorned in bronze and gold raised long banners that blotted out the sky. The blood of the enemy splattered onto those towering banners, taking a full three days to flow into the earth.

Wherever He went, He built cities on the foundation of the dead bones of His enemies, and all the conquered peoples were exiled to the frozen wastelands to wail and pray that the sun would rise soon to give them a little warmth.

If such a cruel, ruthless, and tyrannical dragon king were to return successfully, could this world still be any better? Could he still live in peace?

That outcome would probably be even worse than Odin ruling the world!

However, Lu Ming cannot escape this situation. Once he eliminates Odin, who has a grudge against him, he will likely have to face the even more terrifying White King.

Thinking of this, Lu Ming frowned, his face full of worry, and his head began to break out in a cold sweat and throb.

"How did things get to this point?"

He originally only wanted to find a way to escape from Nibelungen and take revenge on Odin.

Therefore, Lu Ming dared not rest or enjoy himself for a moment, working overtime to cultivate and fight, all in order to eliminate the enemy as much as possible and improve the current situation.

As a result, more and more people were implicated, and the number of innocent people who were persecuted grew larger and larger.

People like Ishtar are one thing, but now even the police force has been brought into Nibelungen. It's hard to imagine how chaotic the order in the outside cities has become.

Moreover, even if the city is saved, and a corner of the land is gained for a time of peace, then...

They will likely face an even more undisguised and unscrupulous offensive from Odin. At that point, even Kassel College might join forces with Odin behind the scenes...

Add to that the White King, and the Black King, destined to return and destroy the world...

And then there are the dragon kings who, with a mere wave of their arm, can summon countless henchmen and lackeys, even including spies and spineless cowards from the human world who have long been bought off and betrayed their past...

These enemies are truly terrifying, horrifying.

He felt an unprecedented amount of pressure. He was still too weak and needed to continue developing.

Until one day, we will be able to kill all these enemies.

"Lu Ming, are you alright?"

When Ai Lei saw him suddenly sweating profusely, staring blankly and muttering to himself, she reached out to check his forehead temperature with concern.

It didn't burn.

"Don't worry, I'm not sick."

"But you..."

"I just suddenly realized how scary this world is."

After Lu Ming finished speaking, he suddenly felt that Ai Lei was right in front of him.

Her beautiful, jewel-like eyes gazed at him, and her slender, pale hands gently and carefully wiped away the beads of sweat from his cheeks.

The worry between his brows slowly dissipated.

Lu Ming smiled.

"But with Ereshkigal around, this world isn't scary."

......

The clock tower controversy seems to have reached its final conclusion.

The Celestial Sovereign—no, the former Celestial Sovereign, Marisbury—looked at the high judge's bench, where an arrogant figure stood tall around him.

This arrangement is quite convincing, making it seem like a real Grand Order decision.

Among the seated crowd were Marisbury's own sovereign colleagues, as well as the sovereign's agents. Others, like Barthezmello, were too busy out hunting the Dead to have come at all.

The chilling verdict echoed far and wide.

"Hmph, after several days of questioning and overnight investigation, the current situation is now clear."

“Marisbury Animusfia, despite your best efforts to deny all other crimes, the name of ‘Clock Tower traitor’ is irrefutable and you cannot escape it.”

"You instructed Beryl Gat to go to America to leak precious magical knowledge and treasures of the monarchical family, establish the so-called Kassel College, and stir up trouble and undermine people's morale inside the Clock Tower."

"This has led to extremely serious consequences, the most serious of which is the loss of students to the Clock Tower—a considerable number of magic apprentices, including those in the Department of Astronomy, have chosen to drop out and transfer to America."

"In addition, there have been frequent riots in the mining city within the Spirit Tomb Albion recently, the serial murders on the Magic Eye Train several years ago, and the case of some 'projects' going out of control more than ten years ago in the Inheritance Department..."

Maris Billy's expression remained unchanged.

In fact, all those miscellaneous details that the other party mentioned later were clearly a way to make themselves the scapegoat, so that they could divide the spoils and settle accounts among their various departments.

He didn't care at all, nor did he listen carefully.

Marisbury uttered only a few words, "So, that Kassel College was established?"

At the same time, he thought to himself, "Kassel? So that's its name."

This time, Marisbury deliberately modified the plan, omitting the name Chaldea from his original vision, and even changing the partner and the original location of the Antarctic facility.

They thought they could keep it a secret, but they didn't expect it to be exposed anyway.

How exactly did they manage to do that?

Is the person who revealed their plan able to frequently travel between the past and the future or other timelines?

This is something Maris Billy just can't understand.

"Hmph, of course."

“Fine, I plead guilty.” Marisbury simply closed his eyes.

Since this is established, it means that the device that Beryl sent has most likely been activated as well.

Once it starts, no one can stop it.

It doesn't matter if he dies.

"You actually dare to be cunning... what!?"

The large trial hall erupted in noise, a cacophony of voices, as if no one had expected things to go so smoothly. A few murmurs of disbelief could be faintly heard.

"Could he really be Odin's pawn?"

"That possibility is too low. How could a god of Odin's caliber end up like this..."

“However, Marisbury admitted to his face that it was completely consistent with the information provided by Lord El-Melloi II regarding America.”

"Gentlemen! Haven't you consulted the Norse magic families for confirmation?"

"I actually found it! That great god did indeed openly manifest in the 9th century! A clear record of his manifestation after the Age of Gods!" (*From FLE storyline)

"Incredible! A powerful being intervening in the human world—the establishment of Kassel College, the creation of Lostbelts... all related to the 'Destiny' device. Such a momentous event cannot be taken lightly..."

"The hypothesis of the divine destiny device is indeed true! In other words, Odin was using them to plot those supreme rules..."

Marisbury: "?"

Wait, wait, why are you all suddenly talking about something else? Is Odin not just some random excuse you made up, but actually a real person?

Was all of his plans part of Odin's scheme?

This...this can't be, right?

P.S. Today's conspiracy theory analysis:

Dead: The old director is dead.

Burn: "Human principles burned away"

Paper: "The Earth is becoming a blank slate"

Volume 1: Chapter 68 A New Batch of Victims Arrives on the Battlefield (3k)

"Little Mary, I regret to inform you that your father is likely doomed, most likely facing the death penalty."

In Xueyuan City, dusk was falling.

On the deserted streets with few people, Olga Marie had just stepped into the old neighborhood of the city when her communication device received this terrible news.

"Over at the Clock Tower, has the verdict been reached?"

"That's right, the court hearing was surprisingly quick today. I thought those monarchs would haggle like street vendors for a long time."

The girl on the other end of the call chuckled mockingly.

"In my opinion, it's probably your father's testimony that led them to some serious conclusion. This feeling of tacit conspiracy must be inextricably linked to the land where you live, little Mary."

"By the way, this is a bonus piece of information about 'El-Melloi's Classroom,' so thank me!"

"Thank you, Reines!" Olga Marie was silent for a moment before giving a sincere thank you, but her tone was rather downcast than usual.

Reines Elmello Archizorti was one of her few close friends at the Clock Tower.

The two were of similar age, had similar temperaments, shared the same political stance, and were both successors to previous monarchs, making them natural allies.

But now, her own identity is no longer illustrious; she has been reduced to the daughter of a traitor to the Clock Tower and a criminal.

Although her friend Reines had an eccentric and twisted personality, this way of providing extra information was Reines's way of indirectly expressing her concern for her friend. Olga Marie was, of course, grateful for it.

"It's just a pity about those who split up the family..."

She murmured to herself.

Olga Marie's family, the Animusfia family, was not the type that was dwindling in number and had only one heir.

Even if her father, Maris Billy, and she herself were to suffer misfortune or die unexpectedly, the branch of the family could still select a new family heir to take over the astronomy department through formal procedures.

Unfortunately, this time the situation was completely different from usual; her father was convicted of a very serious crime of 'traitor'.

The word "traitor" implies that the father has seriously damaged the interests of the Clock Tower while simultaneously funding hostile forces.

In this situation, neither personal safety nor property could fully atone for the crime. Therefore, the entire Animusfia family was sentenced to be deprived of their political rights for life, with no hope of ever rising again.

"Should I say, little Mary, that you care about your family, or are you just too naive?"

Reines's cool and elegant voice came through the communicator.

"At a time like this, you should be seriously considering your own safety first, right?"

"In Britain, your reputation is completely a liability. If you come back, there's no guarantee you won't be targeted by someone."

"Yes, thanks to your sworn brother (Weber)'s persuasion and mediation, I was able to barely manage to escape with a small amount of funds, but the verbal promises of monarchs are ultimately limited in their effectiveness."

Olga Marie's face showed a hint of bitterness. How could she not hear her friend's merciless criticism of her delusions, reminding her not to have unrealistic hopes?

“However, little Mary, in theory you should go out and avoid the area, but the situation in Snowfield City seems to have gotten worse recently.”

“Yes, I know,” Olga Marie said softly, looking up at the giant screen on the commercial building that was broadcasting news about recent accidents.

The scene depicts a terrifying sight: a thick black fog rising from the ground, obscuring buildings at an alarming speed.

Lines of text flashed rapidly at the bottom of the screen, accompanied by a long, standard female announcer's voice:

[Recent gas leaks at the southern district, Central Hospital, a thermal power plant, and the Squartet meat processing plant have triggered a chain reaction of black toxic gas reactions, leading to conditions such as impaired vision, respiratory poisoning, and hallucinations.]

The public is urged not to panic. The cause of the accident is under investigation by relevant departments. If you encounter a similar situation, please remain calm and move away from the area where the toxic gas is present.

Olga Marie's eyebrows furrowed.

From a normal person's perspective, regardless of the content, just a glance at the images tells you how low the credibility of this kind of news is.

Because the way those so-called toxic fogs spread is completely contrary to aerodynamic principles. It's as if a living, fog-like creature is stretching out its tentacles at will, or as if some entity is secretly controlling and guiding them.

However, none of the passersby pointed this out.

After reading it, they left in a hurry, their expressions filled with worry and vigilance, as if they really believed it.

"These kinds of suggestive magic tricks are being played out everywhere... Is this America's response?"

“The danger goes far beyond government secrets,” Reines warned in the communications. “You’ve seen that banned video online, haven’t you? It’s not some Hollywood new technology edit; it’s a real mystery.”

"Hmm, the great god Odin... and that person who clashed with Him, whose identity cannot be ascertained..."

Olga Marie recalled the battle between Odin and Lu Ming; this thing had probably spread throughout the entire magic world by now.

It's estimated that only old-fashioned people who are completely out of touch with modern technology and lack access to information would be completely unaware of this.

"Hehe, actually, El-Melloi's classroom already knows quite a bit about that person. And logically speaking, it was because of his information that the Clock Tower learned about those hidden truths, and your father was implicated because of it..."