Comics: Starting from Killer Queen

Chapter 190 Cheng Zi: Did I kill me?

Everything has been going well for Aozaki Touko recently.

As a 'failure' who didn't even inherit the seal and could only travel across the ocean to the Clock Tower for further study, she not only became the monarch's disciple, but also used her personal talents to crush all the prejudices that had been imposed on her.

To reach the rating of a Grand Master Magician, bloodline is merely a byproduct of talent.

Aozaki Touko has proved this with her actual combat record. Dozens of magicians have died at her hands, and many small families and organizations have been destroyed by her alone.

During this period, her works became increasingly mature.

Because of her outstanding skills and achievements, Orange has even heard that the Magic Association wants to give her the qualification to seal the designation.

Aozaki Touko knew that this was not revenge caused by the magicians she defeated. Although the Magic Association was very conservative, respect for the crown still existed. There were certainly people who were jealous of her talent, but it was not to the point where the entire association would target her. Therefore, the purpose of her being sealed was much purer than those who had received the same honor.

This is the recognition and "goodwill" of the entire magic world towards her.

The original purpose of establishing the seal was to allow those individuals who were ahead of the world to bring out greater value, and capturing them and soaking them in formalin was the most correct approach.

The essence of magic lies in inheritance. Except for special beings like magicians, it is too difficult for an individual to exhaust the truth of the world.

If those technologies that cannot be replicated are lost with the death of their users, it will be a huge loss and waste for the entire magic world itself, just like what happened to the disciples of the third magician.

In order to repeat their teacher's footsteps, they constantly invested their talents into an impossible goal, but in the end they gained nothing and died with resentment and unwillingness to be ordinary.

The fact that the Einzbern family was able to create such a large scale of technology as androids gives us a glimpse of the talents of those magician disciples back then. In order to prevent the waste of resources from happening again, the seal is designated to exist.

Techniques that cannot be learned are soaked in formalin and preserved as precious samples, so that the techniques will not be lost until the progress of the times, or until the next person who understands the technique appears, and this inheritance is analyzed and turned into a formal foundation for magic. This is a huge step forward for the magic path itself.

It was precisely because of this that this matter did not encounter any resistance, including Orange, as the monarch's teacher, who might be feeling honored that his favorite disciple could achieve such an achievement.

In this sense, this is truly an honor that cannot be replicated, because it is equivalent to the proof that the magic world has admitted defeat to her.

But this is not enough.

Aozaki Touko took out a ladies' cigarette from the cigarette box and lit it.

The rising smoke concealed the change in her facial expression.

She has been working hard for two years since she decided to return to her hometown.

Starting from the deep mountains of Europe, in the process of traveling around the world, she encountered the Nordic Magic Eye Collection Train, the huge ancient species in the North Sea, the Sea of ​​No Return leading to another world, and the mysterious organization lurking in Western European countries calling itself the Alliance of the Age of Gods.

And all of this was her preparation to fight against the "magic" of the Aozaki family.

Although she has always been contemptuous of her sister, even for Orange, who has been different since childhood, her grandfather is a monster.

Therefore, Orange felt both fear and respect for the magic of the Aozaki family. Although she did not think that her foolish sister was capable of treading that path, she still had to make the necessary preparations in advance despite her disdain.

For this reason, she needs to constantly accumulate her trump cards.

"It's so boring, Orange... We've been staying in this forest for several days. Didn't you say you would take me to compete in magic?"

The person who spoke to Orange in such impolite words was a young man with blond hair, innocent eyes, but also a wild nature.

"Calm down, Beo. Have I failed to do what I promised you? It is a magus' virtue to prepare as much as possible for the final battle."

Aozaki Touko narrowed her eyes, threw away the unfinished cigarette in her hand, and stepped hard on it to put it out.

Then he returned his gaze to the crystal in his hand and carved the rune with a movement so smooth that it could be called an art.

The one who made the complaint was a familiar she found in a werewolf tribe deep in the mountains of Europe.

A golden wolf that holds a mystery that is at least two thousand years old.

In front of it, all the magic that Aozaki Touko had ever come into contact with seemed so powerless. The magic used by modern magicians was like a bubble that would burst with a poke, so it was not surprising that it was directly ineffective.

Its very existence is a miracle that is no less than magic, like the product of the last glimmer of light of the Age of Gods before their demise.

From the perspective of the essence of life, this golden wolf is a top-level fantasy species that should not exist in the world.

After negotiating with the werewolf tribe that took it in, Aozaki Touko did not hesitate to use the magic power contained in her hair that she had accumulated for twenty years as a medium to provide a contract and gave the other party the name of Beowulf in Norse mythology.

Of course, both Golden Wolf and Orange knew that modern contracts had no effect on fantasy species, and their existence was only to serve as a ticket for Beo to enter the world.

The modern world, where mystery has declined, cannot provide the true ether needed by fantasy species.

When the noble mystery contained in its essence begins to collide with modern mystery, it is like giving pure oxygen to a dying person, one of them will always go wrong.

Judging from the size, the one in trouble was most likely Beo. Even if it was a top-level fantasy species, it was impossible for it to fight against the entire world. In order to prevent the opponent's mysterious decline, Aozaki Touko sacrificed the high-quality magic power she had accumulated for more than 20 years.

It is precisely in order to make use of this trump card for her own benefit that Aozaki Touko travels around the world with it, constantly improving her own skills and testing the other party's ability as a bodyguard.

The result made her very satisfied. It is no exaggeration to say that if it were not for Beo, Aozaki Touko would have died several times by now.

"If you feel bored, go talk to the wild wolves around."

Orange absentmindedly dismissed his familiar while continuing with the work at hand.

"Do you think I haven't looked for them? But they are so short-lived that it's no fun to talk to them after a while. They don't even qualify as pets."

Feeling depressed, Beor sat on a protruding rock and looked at the moon that was looming over the dense forest.

"Why do you want to set up the workshop in such a remote place? I can't even find some fun to kill time by myself."

Apart from the contract used to maintain the mystery, the reason why Beo served as Orange's familiar was precisely because of her promise. To the Golden Wolf who grew up in the mountains and had no contact with the modern world, he was like a blank sheet of paper.

Aozaki Touko made full use of his childlike character of not admitting defeat and signed a contract with him in return for taking him to see the outside world and finding strong enemies that interested him.

In this regard, Orange did not disappoint Beo. In the process of traveling around the world, he encountered strange and bizarre things that were more mysterious than each other, and the strength of the enemies became higher and higher. For Beo, this was as novel and interesting as breaking through one boss after another in the game.

When they were about to face the legendary final boss and surpass the mysterious magic, Aozaki Touko suddenly paused the game and brought it to this remote forest to build a workshop.

Apart from some immature beasts and oranges, there is not even a companion to talk to. The active fantasy species will naturally feel unhappy.

"Just bear with it for a little while longer. The decisive battle will begin in a few days, and then you will be able to see the magic you've always dreamed of. After everything is settled, I will take you wherever you want to go."

As if coaxing a child, Aozaki Touko said straightforwardly without even turning her head.

"All right……"

As Orange spoke in a persuasive manner, and considering the other party's past credibility, Beo's eyes lit up, and he nodded, stood up from the ground, and prepared to see if there were any new beasts nearby to kill time.

But the next moment, Beo and Aozaki Touko, who was carving a rune, both paused.

"Let me ask you something, Orange. Although it's impossible for anyone to come here, and the level of the temporary barrier you set up is not very high, it should still have the function of repelling people."

"Of course... my barrier has been lifted."

Aozaki Touko took off her glasses and spoke in a cold tone.

"So, it's the enemy, right? There are two of them, so let's take one each."

Beo tilted his head and smiled eagerly.

"From the information given by the barrier at the end, there should be two people. They must have found the magician here by chance through some clues. Let me solve it."

Orange, who had been perfunctory with Beo before, is now so proactive not because she has a change of heart, but simply because as a magician, she doesn't like to waste.

During his training in the Clock Tower, as a magician who had lost his inheritance rights, Orange used his talent as collateral to continue his studies and research. He incurred a huge debt, but he paid it all off within two years.

To achieve this, the habit of never wasting has played an indispensable role.

Although her attainments in barriers were far inferior to those of her classmate Araya Soren from the Clock Tower, they were definitely above the normal level, and a magician who could break this level in an instant was still quite valuable.

Both his physical body and the magic seal he possessed.

The magic seal is the foundation of the family. If this proof is lost, even if the circuit is excellent, there is no big difference from the first generation. On the road to the Clock Tower, Aozaki Touko suffered a lot in this regard. Many magicians with excellent bloodlines showed contempt and ridicule to her openly or covertly, and the provocations she received on the road to her fame were countless.

But now, those provocateurs have basically become people deliberately forgotten by the Magic Association, and their magic seals have long become collections of Aozaki Touko.

Moreover, in order to prevent the imprint from becoming ineffective due to the death of the original owner, she also thoughtfully prepared homes for those who had lost their value.

"If I let you come, I'm afraid it will be broken before you can get to me. By that time, it will be completely worthless."

"I don't care," Beo said dissatisfiedly, "I have left one for you. It is enough for you to know the other party's origin and information. The remaining one will be on a first-come, first-served basis!"

"Don't worry, it's a rare toy after all, I will treat it with great care."

Without waiting for Orange to continue speaking, Beo rushed into the dense forest ahead of time. His swift speed left only a useless afterimage in front of Aozaki Orange.

"What an impatient fellow..."

Orange shook his head and said nothing more, acquiescing to Beo's actions.

After all, he was just a magician. Among all the enemies she had ever seen, even the Lord of the Clock Tower could not make her feel particularly moved.

Next, I have to save some energy to interrogate her carefully, how did she find the clues in this temporary workshop that she chose randomly.

She took out another cigarette and lit it, then stood there, waiting for the fugitives who were driven to her by Beo.

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"Here we are."

Roland put his hands in his pockets and walked under the thick shadows of the trees with a leisurely pace. Every step seemed to have been measured, extremely precise, without the slightest deviation.

His calm attitude revealed absolute confidence, and he was not moved at all even when the head in the transparent glass jar on his shoulder suddenly opened its mouth.

After making preparations, Aozaki Touko took the initiative to transform her form into her current appearance, so that even if she was broken in the past, it would only cause her body to be reawakened ten years later.

With only her head left, Aozaki Touko looked at Roland beside her, remembering that the other party had just casually made a few strokes in the air, passed through a strange vortex portal, and completed such a feat of time travel, so she couldn't help but speak.

"What an accurate timeline! Generally speaking, things like time travel should be more uncertain, right? Or have you been here before?"

"No, this is the first time in every sense of the word."

Roland felt the omnipresent gravity and smiled inexplicably.

"But the timing of the crossing is the least worrying part of the journey,"

At this point, he pointed his hand toward the sky and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "As long as I hope, fate will definitely be on my side."

By now, Orange had gotten used to Roland's personality. She ignored this and spoke.

"Only Beo and I know about this temporary workshop. According to that guy's personality, I'm afraid we will soon face an extremely excited fantasy species and a covetous puppet master. What are you going to do?"

"I'm going to correct one thing first. It's not us. It's just me who's facing that fantasy. Dealing with the you of now is exhausting enough. How to deal with the you of the past is up to you."

"Hey... I am now in a situation where only my head remains. Even as a Grand Magus, my combat power is very limited in this situation. This head is more of a key to keep me alive."

Aozaki Touko suddenly raised her voice a few degrees because of her situation, but she soon realized the person in front of her and quickly lowered her voice.

"That's not right..."

But the guy in front of him seemed to be heartless and tearless. Not only did he not feel any remorse, but he looked at Orange with strange eyes.

"Generally speaking, when only the head is left, shouldn't you use a big move like the Hollow Eye Stab? Even vampires can turn the fluid in their eyeballs into a high-pressure water gun comparable to a laser, so a puppeteer with a magic eye shouldn't be unable to do it."

"In what world can vampires be so outrageous! Also, what do you think the evil eye is?"

Orange looked at Roland with an incredible gaze. He was so angry that his voice was trembling.

Although they were barely in the same camp, she still couldn't keep up with the train of thought of this godlike guy.

"What? It's useless."

Roland sighed, looking disappointed.

Aozaki Touko decided not to get involved in the weird topic of what Roland understood the existence of the Demon Eye to be. She lowered her voice and said, "For safety reasons, when you fight Beo next, put me somewhere else first, so that I won't become your weakness."

"That's exactly what I meant. That's right... If you can't even do this, I can only help you."

Roland gave a weird smile, then he grabbed Orange's ponytail with one hand, took her out of the glass jar, and weighed her as if testing the feel.

"What are you going to do?"

At this moment, Aozaki Touko had a strong and ominous premonition in her heart.

But Roland did not reply, but immediately answered Orange's question with action.

"call--!"

A fierce sound of breaking through the air rang out in the dense forest, and Orange's head was thrown out by Roland with a backhand, like a meteor, pointing straight to the center of the barrier.

"what's the situation?"

Orange from ten years ago frowned and looked in one direction.

The puppet she hid in the forest sensed the external attack and came to defend itself automatically, but was destroyed with great ease. There was also a faint sound of breaking wind. When it reached the woods in front of her, the attack from an unknown source suddenly stopped.

Ten years ago, Orange looked in that direction. The rune stone in her hand was already glowing, but she still stood there upright.

The remains of the destroyed puppets fell to the ground, with blood gushing out like a fountain. The remaining usable parts were being assembled according to the requirements of the technique to increase their combat power as much as possible.

After a while, a headless puppet stood up tremblingly. Orange from ten years ago ignored the puppet's movements, but stared at the direction behind it.