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

Using "hours" as the unit... she never dared to dream of such a thing.

P.S. I glanced at the new FGO storyline, and what do you mean by "pan-human history" and they can even bring out real-life mecha gods? Mita, if you keep doing this, I guess I'll have to include some mecha gods in my future stuff too.

Volume 1: Chapter 96 Ti Ma: I'm coming in!

What is a genius?

Olga Marie's Clock Tower is home to a multitude of talented individuals, with geniuses as numerous as the stars in the sky.

Of course, the performance of these geniuses in most cases is like "scattered stars in the sky," but their performance when they gather in the Clock Tower is another matter entirely.

Including the person beside her, Aozaki Touko, who had long since left her master and gone her own way, was also a renowned genius.

Even these geniuses, upon meeting Lu Ming, would have to acknowledge that he was the true genius, a genius among geniuses, worlds apart from the others sitting in this same round-table conference room.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this chasm-like difference that they, from gods to magicians, can gather together without distinction of rank.

Hmm? Them?

Olga Marie frowned, suddenly realizing that everyone present except Lu Ming was a woman.

Isn't this gender ratio a bit strange?

Orange beside me continued talking:

"It is said that Lu Ming, after less than half a day of studying Einzbern alchemy, successfully modified himself to increase the number of circuits. The next day, he self-taught and comprehended the alchemy of the Atlas Academy. On the third day, he mastered the Primal Runes..."

Olga Marie: "......"

Okay, okay, can you stop talking? You're making me feel like a piece of useless trash who can't do anything.

"But Miss Aozaki, I'm a little curious, did you investigate this thoroughly?"

"Hehe, actually I didn't put in much effort. After all, I'm also the one doing the work in this team. It's just that a kid was very interested in Lu Ming's past, so I just took advantage of it. If you're interested too, you can ask the guy on your right~"

Olga Marie turned her head to look at the other side, where Haruli had a lovely face and beautiful long blonde hair tied with black and white ribbons on both sides.

"Hello, Miss Animusfia, may I have a moment to learn about my most beloved, benevolent, and majestic Lord Lu Ming?"

Haluri, like a religious leader, delivered an opening speech filled with effusive praise with practiced ease.

"...Oh, by the way, watch out for the red-haired woman on your left, don't be fooled by her sweet talk."

"Huh? Could it be that it's fake...?"

Olga Marie recalled Aozaki Touko's outrageous claims about Lu Ming. Could those be false rumors? Lu Ming is actually a super old monster, and the talents he displays are the culmination of thousands of years of accumulation... I see, that makes sense!

"What do you mean by fake? What I mean is, Miss, don't let that red-haired woman fool you into buying her doll body—no, don't even buy her organs, or she might blackmail you!"

Haruri still harbors resentment towards Orange for "taking advantage of the situation" when her summoning of a Servant went wrong.

The cost of treating several body parts and injuries is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions!

Alas, this poor child lost both parents at a young age and had his magic inheritance taken away. He suffered the hardships of life at a young age, and it wasn't easy for him to accumulate any wealth.

I completely cannot understand Orange's daily life, her extortionate pricing and extravagant spending habits befitting a top-tier player.

Haruli changed the subject, her face full of pride, "But Lord Lu Ming is different! He is of noble character! He is flawless! He is born wise! If he wants to, he is capable of anything, and one day he will be able to change the world!"

Olga Marie: "......"

Where did this star-struck fangirl come from? Why don't you put aside your super fan filter for your idol? What you're saying is way more exaggerated than what Orange said.

I'd rather believe what Orange said; he's just a rare genius among geniuses.

But this is fine too.

Olga Marie thought to herself that by being with someone like him, she might find direction, surpass the past, and become better.

At this moment, Lu Ming, who was sitting in the main seat, spoke a new word.

The girl who had been daydreaming quickly turned her face and listened attentively:

"...The above is the arrangement of equipment to be distributed to the public. As mentioned before, the advantages of this equipment are undeniable—it can be used quickly without training, thus eliminating the problem of low bloodline for these ordinary people."

After all, in free America, gunfights happen every day.

Furthermore, Nevada, where Snowfield City is located, has very poor gun control, and gun violence cases remain high year after year. Basically, almost everyone here knows how to use a gun.

The magical artifacts wielded by the twenty-eight special police officers were different; they clearly had a usage threshold, and ordinary people couldn't withstand their consumption. Moreover, without martial arts skills, they were not very handy to use.

"For the modifications to the firearms, we need to assign several people skilled in runecraft and item crafting. Ereshkigal, you'll be in charge of managing the rear and overseeing the overall situation. Francesca... you'll be coming with me later; the people involved in the production include..."

Lu Ming began calling out names one by one. When Olga Marie heard this, she hesitated for a moment, then straightened her back and raised her hand.

Seeing the girl's delighted expression after being successfully chosen, Orange clicked his tongue and said, "That's strange, why wasn't I chosen?"

"orange!"

Just as he finished speaking, Lu Ming's voice rang out, "There's another important matter that requires your help alone. I'm going to take Francesca and the others out in a bit, but the fighting force left behind at the hospital must be kept sufficient."

"Therefore, I plan to join forces with Orange to complete a plan to create a way to increase combat power—"

"Everyone, pay attention!"

......

Pay attention!

Somewhere in the east of the city, a boy dressed in the style of ancient Greece reminded them, holding a staff wrapped with a long snake.

A dragon is approaching your location; it is not advisable to remain where you are.

Sigma, carrying a slightly heavy tactical pack, sprinted through the city in a frenzy of self-expression, the rustling of gun ammunition behind him.

The blonde girl, Ayaka Sajou, followed closely behind, panting as if she were a bellows being pulled violently.

"Go around this wall and walk another 500 meters." The boy with the serpent staff waved his staff, pointing out the way for Sigma, before disappearing like a bubble.

Without hesitation, Sigma turned and ran straight around the corner without stopping.

He was already used to this scene. The shadow that Watcher manifested would appear around him in various forms and then disappear freely at any time.

"What's next?"

The next second, a new avatar appeared—a burly man dressed in the same ancient Greek attire. [If you ask me, go to the right; you'll encounter a very important girl there.]

"?"

[You and your companion are running out of energy, aren't you? There will always be times when you can't escape in time and encounter dragon beasts. But with her by your side, the journey will be much safer, provided you can accept the 'unknown risks'.]

"Unknown risks?"

Survival is the priority!

Sigma hesitated for only a moment before immediately turning right, with Ayaka following breathlessly.

Then the two of them froze.

They saw a beautiful woman with huge dragon horns on her head and long blue hair looking around blankly at a huge gap in the city wall.

Volume 1: Chapter 97 Hellish War God, When Did He Arrive? (Bonus Chapter 3k)

It took Ayaka Sajou a long time to catch her breath. She wiped away her sweat and stared wide-eyed.

How could a girl of unknown race suddenly appear in such an extremely dangerous place?

Did Sigma suddenly turn and run here just to find her?

Why at such a critical moment?

Unable to hear Sigma's Watcher's warning, Ayaka Sajou could only run blindly, activating auto-follow mode.

Compared to Sigma, she is now truly a Master without any support.

The Saber Richard I, who was summoned by mistake, chose to stay outside the city to cover their retreat in order to save the two of them. Now, he is probably in grave danger.

It was also thanks to someone covering their retreat that they were able to avoid encountering monsters much more frequently. With the two magicians' legs, they certainly couldn't outrun those fierce and sturdy magical beasts.

"It will be more advantageous for us to travel with her for the rest of the journey."

Sigma said in a low voice at this moment.

"I see...? Okay."

Ayaka Sajou was surprised. She couldn't understand why, but Sigma's intelligence network had never been wrong, so she instinctively stepped forward and approached the horned girl.

Ayaka leaned closer for a better look and noticed that the horned girl was wearing a form-fitting silk dress that hugged her graceful curves. ...No, the dress looked far more delicate than silk, with fine, natural-looking patterns that made it impossible to discern the material; it was as if it were a gift from heaven.

The girl's long, turquoise hair cascaded down like a waterfall, with two braids tied on either side of her head. Her clear eyes, like her bright, long horns, shone brilliantly in the moonlight.

"Hello, could you give us a ride?" Sigma asked cautiously and politely.

The girl with the long horns had no expression on her face. She glanced at the two of them, her gaze lingering on Ayaka Sajou for a longer period of time.

“Aaaaa......”

The other person seemed to be expressing something in a style similar to bel canto singing.

Sigma: "...?"

Hearing this answer, he was filled with questions. He wasn't a singer who could appreciate the subtle changes in the melody.

"...She seems to be looking for someone?"

Ayaka Sajou hesitated, looking confused.

"You actually understood what I was saying?"

Sigma was surprised.

"No, I don't know what's going on... I always felt that I might have fully understood before... but now, I can only vaguely sense what she's trying to express."

As Ayaka Sajou spoke, fragmented memories from the past suddenly surfaced in her mind.

She vaguely recalled a very distant time... the vast back of a blue-winged dragon... the long, drawn-out cry carried on the high-flying winds... six people speaking different languages...

It seems that in that distant era, everyone spoke the same language, so all things could communicate freely...

"Never mind, none of this matters," Ayaka Sajou thought, her head aching like it was being pricked with needles every time she tried to recall the past, so she simply gave up.

She tried asking the horned woman who she was looking for, but the woman simply said "Ah" and didn't reply.

Ayaka vaguely guessed that he wanted to "find his own kind".

Sigma pondered for a moment, "We still don't have enough information. For now, no matter who we need to find, let's go together."

His Watcher wasn't omnipotent; although it monitored everything in the vast city, it couldn't read anyone's thoughts.

The journey that followed turned out to be surprisingly smooth, just as Watcher had predicted.

Even if a massive, dragon-like beast were to approach rashly, it would act as if it hadn't seen them at all and quickly leave.

Sigma frowned. He had a feeling that their movements weren't simply because they hadn't noticed this area, but rather that they were deliberately "avoiding" or "detouring."

He glanced at the girl in blue and specifically asked Ayaka Sajo to ask her if she knew anything about these giant beasts.

“The child with wings on both feet is called Bashmu.”

“The dragon child with a triangular head, resembling a lion, is Ushmugar.”

"The child with lion's feet in the front and eagle's feet in the back, with horns on his head and a scorpion's stinger on his tail, is Muxiu Huxiu."

"...Well, here's what they said."

A moment later, Ayaka Sajo shrugged. After a lot of effort, she managed to "translate" the horned woman's melodious "Aaaa..." into human language.

"She meant...the child?" Sigma asked, glancing at the other person wandering aimlessly through the city. He noticed the slightly odd choice of words.

"Yes."

Ayaka had a headache, feeling that they had escaped the fate of being torn apart and slaughtered by the beasts, but had been drawn into an even more troublesome situation.

......

"Oh dear, it feels like I've escaped what seemed like a heavy workload, only to get caught up in an even more troublesome project."

As Aozaki Touko listened to Lu Ming's proposal, she felt a sudden pressure. She subconsciously took out a cigarette, lit it, and began to smoke.

"Boss Lu Ming, let me confirm again, are you planning to use my technology to leave a guardian puppet in the hospital with combat capabilities similar to yours?"

“That’s right. I remember how you introduced yourself when you first came here. Since you have such a skill, making a puppet similar to me should be no problem!”

Lu Ming said.

Because he had to go out, he was unable to spare the time to look after the hospital, including the hundreds of ordinary people staying there.

Previously, when the team was small, everyone could travel together without this problem. Now, for ordinary people in the hospital, bringing someone along would only be a burden, and a significant number of patients are unable to travel.