Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

The process went incredibly smoothly.

However, what she didn't know was that while she was unconscious, a certain scum snake had already planted a curse inside her body.

Right now, all that's missing is a legitimate opportunity.

Of course, Samael kept this in mind mainly to prevent BB from betraying them after being exposed, and from leading his [Guardians] in a desperate fight to the death.

Now that that lousy AI is already dead, let's just openly poach all the guards.

Right now, it can come in very handy.

With everything prepared, Sesshouin Kiara decisively opened the photon crystal barrier, placed one hand on her chest, and solemnly began to pray for everyone.

"May you have great success in your military campaigns, and I will be here awaiting your triumphant return!"

After changing into the black Mystic Code provided by Sesshouin—the Polar Chaldea Uniform—Samael nodded slightly. Then, together with the group of Heroic Spirits beside her, she stepped into the magic circle that lit up in the center of the [Ceiling of the Sky], transforming into several streams of spiritual light that shot towards the seven isolated islands floating in the void and the deep sea.

A moment of light pierced through the darkness and chaos.

Chapter 47 The Rebellion of the Bosses

A dazzling stream of spiritual light pierced the vast void, causing the stars to tremble.

The vines and tendrils of the seven Void Trees seemed to sense danger and lashed out rapidly at the incoming stream of light, their cracked bark resembling whips of starlight.

"Vajra Realm Wisdom Fist Seal!"

At the same time, clear and melodious Zen sounds echoed, and the luminous girl floating in the void suddenly opened her eyes, stretched out her arms, and made Vajra fists with both hands. Her left index finger was straight up, and her right little finger wrapped around the first joint of her left index finger, while the tip of her left index finger supported the first joint of her right thumb, forming the Wisdom Fist Mudra.

This is the mudra of Vairocana Buddha in the Vajradhatu Mandala. This mudra contains profound meanings such as the non-duality of reason and wisdom, the unity of sentient beings and Buddhas, and the oneness of delusion and enlightenment. Furthermore, the left hand represents the five great bodies of sentient beings, while the right hand represents the crowns of the five wisdoms and five Buddhas. Placing these crowns on the form of sentient beings is called the Great Wisdom Fist Mudra, also known as the "Supreme Bodhi Mudra," the "First Wisdom Mudra Guiding Bodhi," the "Mandala that Can Extinguish the Darkness of Ignorance," the "Vajra Fist Mudra," and the "Vairocana Dharmadhatu Mudra." Among these, the Vajradhatu Mudra is the mudra of Vairocana Buddha, representing the unique Dharmakaya.

The Vajradhatu is one of the two realms of Esoteric Buddhism, specifically the section on practices that reveal the wisdom and virtues of Vairocana Buddha. The Buddha's wisdom can break through all delusions and obstacles, and realize the true nature of reality; it is firm and sharp, like a diamond, hence the name.

Darkness is boundless, but light extends it.

Layers of bright golden light, like armor, covered everyone, remaining unmoved no matter how the starlight vines whipped at them.

"Rest assured and proceed with caution. I will pave the way for you and clear away any obstacles!"

On the blazing chasm, the demonic incarnation with two horns sat cross-legged, his body exuding a dignified air devoid of any seductive charm. His ten fingers constantly intertwined and changed, forming one hand seal after another.

"Immeasurable sound arises from immeasurable realms, immeasurable realms confine immeasurable forms, dissolving all causes, delivering all results, extinguishing all calamities—the Great Head Seven Wilderness Dharma!"

Sesshouin reappeared as the demonic bodhisattva, her hands forming a lotus mudra. A dark purple orb rose from her palms, and as she pushed her hands upwards, arrows of energy rained down upon the starry sky, like a dazzling rain of light.

In an instant, the starlight vines swaying in all directions and the towering Void Tree trembled violently, no longer able to stop the group's progress.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the surging stream of spiritual light passed through layers of vines and branches, and plummeted straight towards the first isolated island suspended in the void.

"You shouldn't have come..."

As the lingering smoke and dust dissipated, a low and suppressed voice came from ahead, seemingly not expecting this encounter between friend and foe.

That voice sounds so familiar, it's...

Mashu paused slightly, and subconsciously leaned half her body out from behind the raised shield to look towards the source of the sound.

A thin, silver-haired young man with dark circles under his eyes stood up from under the Void Tree that had just begun to sprout branches.

"Ka...Kadoc senior?!"

Staring at that familiar face, Mashu was speechless, her face filled with disbelief.

Among the 48 carefully selected Masters in Chaldea, there exists a secret group composed of top students.

They are called Group A, and there are seven people in total.

Kadoc Zemrups, a Polish magician, is one of them.

As the most outstanding student in the base, Mashu naturally had interactions with these high achievers.

Based on his usual impressions and the rumors he occasionally heard, Kadoc's magical skills were mediocre compared to his other companions, and his family's history was both shallow and short, at most only two hundred years.

His lineage is nothing to boast about, so he's just an ordinary magician. However, he has a high affinity for Spirit Transfer, and was mainly chosen because of his Master affinity.

It is not due to bloodline or technique, but rather to an innate power.

Upon arriving at Chaldea and being selected to join Group A, Kadoc appeared quite ordinary among the geniuses of Group A, thus his heart was filled with a mixture of pride and inferiority.

Perhaps due to his inherent sensitivity and delicate nature, Kadoc, though not talkative, also lacks the arrogance typical of magicians and is very considerate of the feelings of those around him.

In short, he is usually quiet and reserved, with a somewhat contradictory personality, but he is still a relatively kind person.

However, what Mashu couldn't understand was why the Masters of Chaldea would appear under the Void Tree and stand on the side of the [Alien God] who almost destroyed the entire Chaldea.

Compared to Mashu's astonishment and disbelief, Samael behind her had a knowing look in his eyes, his gaze gleaming with a deep understanding.

Kadoc Zemrups... It really was him!

I knew it! How could so many gods in Chaldea have been sealed away by Sesshouin during this upheaval?

How could 48 Masters possibly remain completely unresponsive when a crisis erupts, without summoning a single rider to deal with it?

After all that, it turns out that all the top students in Group A have become "leading scorers".

Samael muttered to himself, silently counting on his fingers the magnitude of this trouble.

Sesshouin, the Third Beast; Fou, the Fourth Beast; BB, possessed by the Outer God Nyarlathotep; five Guardians who unite divinity; an alien god from beyond the realm; seven rooted Imaginary Trees...

Damn, this doesn't even include the amazing players in Group A and the tricks they might pull...

I knew it! Whenever I'm in charge of dealing with a messy situation, it's never an easy little thing to resolve!

So, they think I've been too lazy lately, so they're secretly teaming up to make things harder for me, right?

Samael felt a wave of frustration and couldn't help but raise his hand to rub his throbbing temples, silently mourning his miserable working life.

At this moment, Mashu snapped out of her shock and looked at the thin, silver-haired young man who had come down from the tree to stand in front of them, her cherry lips trembling slightly.

"Senior Kadoc, why did you betray us?"

"betray?"

The silver-haired, thin young man shook his head and chuckled as if he had heard a joke.

"No, I was just doing my duty and standing on the side that should be obeyed."

As he spoke, Kadoc's inherent pessimism became apparent, and his expression grew even more gloomy.

After a moment of silence, he looked up at everyone again, pursed his lips, and slowly spoke.

"This planet will soon restart and be reborn. Go back, leave this place, leave Chaldea. I can pretend I didn't see anything..."

Mashu felt a momentary tremor, but then felt a warm hand on her shoulder.

In an instant, the somewhat bewildered girl was filled with courage. She immediately clenched her teeth, bit her cherry lips, gripped the shield tightly with both hands, stood up straight, and shook her head firmly.

“Absolutely not! To preserve humanity and safeguard civilization—that is Chaldea’s mission! That is why we have all gathered here! That is what you taught me…”

The very ideas taught by their predecessors were ultimately forgotten by the very people themselves.

Upon hearing that resounding declaration, Kadoc was momentarily dazed, then seemed to be stung by something dazzling that he did not possess, and a gloomy anger appeared on his face.

"You can't change anything! Since you're unwilling to turn back, then let me show you what a real difference is!"

At the same time, the silver-haired, thin young man raised his right hand, which was engraved with a bright red command seal, and roared solemnly.

"By the Command Spell, Rider, appear here and vanquish the enemy!"

Boom!

A thunderous roar echoed through the void, and a monster clad in a golden-blue cloak, wielding a golden scepter, and resembling a colossal elephant, appeared amidst the lightning, exuding a chilling aura and accompanied by gusts of biting wind.

"Rider, Ivan the Thunder Emperor, has reached the age of crowning. Come, enemy, fear me, worship me, punish me!"

The golden scepter struck the ground with a dull thud, and bolts of lightning as thick as buckets rained down from the floating island, striking the crowd like a torrential downpour.

"Senior, be careful!"

Mash instinctively raised her shield and stood in front of Samael.

The continuous lightning bolts struck the shield, causing the girl's slender body to sway violently like a stalk of wheat in the wind.

"Is this your Master, Mash? A coward who only stands behind his Servants. You think you can defeat him? What wishful thinking!"

Kadoc raised his hand with a cold laugh, his gaze becoming even more gloomy.

"Rider, crush them!"

The monster named Ivan the Terrible nodded slightly, and with a deep, chilling voice, struck the ground with his golden scepter once more.

"ChulneiOprichnik (The Black Dog That Sneaks Out from My Dream Road)!"

Suddenly, monsters dressed in black military overcoats, wearing bird-beak masks, and wielding muskets and axes emerged from the shadows behind Ivan the Terrible and surrounded him from all sides.

Oprichnik, literally translated as Special District Commander or Special Army, was nicknamed the Tsar's Hound. The word originates from Опричнина—Tsar's Special District, and refers to the Tsar's private royal army.

Legend has it that the Special Command wore black uniforms that blended into the darkness, carried brooms and execution axes, and used whips woven from animal hair to execute those who were disloyal to Ivan the Terrible.

Because it embodies the meaning of "attacking traitors like fierce dogs and sweeping them out with a broom," and is associated with killing, it is also known as the "Killing Hunter."

This is a Noble Phantasm transformed from the personal guard (Special Army) that Ivan the Terrible brought in along with his extraordinary authority.

These monsters, dressed in military overcoats and wearing bird-beak masks, each possessed the power of a low-level Servant. They seemed to be able to infinitely split from behind Ivan the Terrible's figure, spreading to every inch of the empire's territory, running east and west, slaughtering the Terrible's enemies.

However, the historical Ivan the Terrible clearly did not employ such unusual methods.

This Grand Duke of Moscow, the first Tsar of Russia, was essentially just a mortal. One theory about his name, "Thunder Emperor," is that it came from the thunder and lightning that accompanied his birth. Another theory suggests the name has nothing to do with weather, but while "Грозный" in Russian literally means "terrifying," its pronoun form, "Гроза," means "thunderstorm," so it could be interpreted as "a person as frightening as a thunderstorm." Regardless, the title "Thunder Emperor" primarily stems from his chilling series of purges.

In Samael's eyes, whether it was Ivan the Terrible, who resembled a giant humanoid elephant, or the charging killing hunters, they were all nothing more than a dark phantom.

Is it a distorted history, pieced together from the remnants?

The ancient serpent seemed to be deep in thought, its gaze passing over the imposing Ivan the Terrible and the killing hunters, and looking at the Void Tree behind Kadoc, whose branches had just begun to spread.

"This is just a fake heroic spirit that has altered history; the Imaginary Tree behind it is the real core!"

Upon hearing the opponent pinpoint their weakness, Kadoc's expression changed slightly. He immediately intensified his efforts to activate his Servants, striving to annihilate the invading enemy in one fell swoop.

Ivan the Terrible understood and struck the golden scepter for the third time.

"My march continues forever. The beast of the gods will crush everything—the beast that accompanies me on my journey!"

The shadows spread out beneath their feet, and a mammoth with thick tusks and a body covered in stiff fur emerged from the darkness, lifting the five-meter-tall beast king up. Then, it strode forward with heavy hooves, carrying the momentum of the slaughtering hunters.

With each thud of the mammoth's hoof, a biting wind swept through the surroundings, snowflakes solidified and fell one by one, and the earth turned into eternal permafrost, incorporated into the territory of this ice and snow empire.

Gradually, the group felt as if they were in a desolate country covered in permafrost, where countless killing soldiers were trying to annihilate them, the enemies of the Tsar.

Samael unleashed several runes in front of him, routing dozens of Slaughter Soldiers who had flanked him from the flank. He then looked down at the world around him, which was gradually turning white, and narrowed his eyes.

A world-class innate barrier?

It seems that these lingering seeds of unrealistic thinking have begun to gradually erode human reason and tamper with the foundation of civilization on Earth.

We can't linger here any longer; we must speed things up!

Thinking of this, Samael glanced at the starlight passage behind the Imaginary Tree that connected with the other floating islands, then turned to look behind him.

"Candy Vine, you're keeping this place!"

"Huh? Just me?"

The little guard who was called out was taken aback, his face filled with resistance.

Samael chuckled coldly and gestured for them to proceed.

"Why don't you deal with the one behind? But as a friendly reminder, this is probably the weakest of the seven."

"No need, this is fine!"

Upon hearing this, the candy vine perked up and immediately became full of energy, waving its little hands repeatedly.

A cherry blossom worm made entirely of data bursts forth from the ground, automatically twisting and transforming into a series of maze guardians, including cherry blossom machines, cherry blossom hands, cross-shaped automatic defense mechanisms, and emerald green vines, to meet the swarming killing hunters.

The Cherry Blossom Maze, constructed from red and black data streams, is like Tetris blocks stacked on the Siberian permafrost, dividing and blocking massive numbers of monsters.

"Is this BB's privilege? How could she..."

Upon seeing this, Lilith, Violet, and the others were taken aback.

"Is there even a question? Of course it's because she secretly stole BB's boyfriend."

Samael responded with a cold laugh, his eyes piercing.