People are in Type-Moon, but they practice science

There was silence.

All the spokespersons and news media were stunned by this extremely straightforward statement.

Powell seemed stunned by this sudden "great opportunity", but the reporters behind him were the first to react. This was big news that shocked the world!

Then, although the US spokesperson couldn't figure it out, he also began to declare that Academy City was just a group of companies anyway, and since it was acknowledged, it would be easy to deal with. [I believe that Academy City's actions seriously violated international treaties. I hereby propose that the United States take the lead and unite the military forces of various countries to forcibly take over its main industrial areas and affiliated institutions, and eliminate its weapons facilities in the bud——]

Suddenly, Rita raised her hand.

【I have an objection and need to correct one point. 】

[Madam, this is a serious occasion. Even if you want to retract your previous statement, it is inappropriate—]

[No, in fact, our 'weapons of mass destruction' should have been completed, not just in its infancy. ]

Rita snapped her fingers, and the projection screen in the conference room of the UN building turned on automatically. Before the American side could wonder when it had been hacked, Rita pointed to the simulated image of the Uranus satellite above the earth on the screen.

[Let me introduce you. These are the three Uranus weather control satellites we launched before. It seems that your previous understanding is not deep enough. Let me explain in detail that we can use the lasers mounted on the satellites to produce high-energy gamma rays and create discharge phenomena in the atmosphere. Oh, by the way, in addition to this, this will also have an impact on some specific flying objects, such as satellites, airplanes, missiles, etc....]

High-intensity gamma rays can easily kill pilots in the sky and can also cause serious damage to the electronic components of the aircraft, as well as missiles and satellites.

Powell was shocked by Rita's words, but he didn't show it. However, a few seconds later, a panicked staff member suddenly ran over and whispered new intelligence to him:

[Oh no! The satellite has lost contact! Strong gamma rays have just been observed in outer space, and more than 500 satellites have lost contact! ]

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A meeting room of the City on the Hill organization in a mountain cabin in America.

Representatives from various families were also paying attention to this meeting, but their expressions were uglier than those of the spokesperson who walked onto the stage.

"Damn Academy City! Where's the latest news from Charles!?"

"The response of 1 satellites disappeared in 500 minute! And the number is still increasing!"

"EXM!? What the hell is one minute??"

"Will fighters in the atmosphere be affected? That kind of radiation should be partially offset by the atmosphere, right?"

"——No, just now a few F-15s and F-16s that took off from the Oceana Naval Air Station for training suddenly started smoking and fell down. It's the radiation effect again!"

One of the men, who was dressed in a suit and seemed to have no magical response, was the most terrified. "Nuclear deterrence has failed! Our nuclear deterrence is useless against Academy City!"

Academy City uses geostationary orbit satellites to strike flying objects around the world, and its direction and timing are so accurate that it is unreasonable. Therefore, any ballistic missile will probably be completely blocked by this unreasonable interception capability.

“No, no, no—” another person retorted, “We still have nuclear submarines! Yes, as long as we use nuclear submarines as a deterrent—”

Chapter 388 The Possibility of World War III

In front of the master and apprentice, Weber and Flatt, the international news presented is gradually becoming exciting.

[This is a live report from BBC News! At the emergency meeting at the UN headquarters, Academy City representative Rita Rossweisse publicly demonstrated an outer space ray weapon through a demonstration screen. We are still unable to judge the technical authenticity of this.]

[However, the US spokesperson did not deny or make any other comments, but suddenly said he was unwell and left the scene. This makes people wonder if the US side was deliberately avoiding the allegations because they have confirmed that they cannot refute them.]

[At the same time, this is also the first time that the proposal of the Security Council members was interrupted due to an "accident". The main character presented here - the special corporate consortium of Academy City is expected to have an immeasurable impact on the world situation. ]

[The following is a brief Q&A session conducted by our news reporter after he obtained an interview opportunity with Academy City spokesperson Ms. Rita:]

[Q: Ms. Rita, hello. All countries are concerned about Academy City's possession of satellite weapons, believing that this will cause the world situation to return to the Cold War or even the hot war stage. What is your opinion? ]

【A: First of all, this is a serious misunderstanding of Academy City. The armed forces of Academy City are to maintain the stability of production, trade, social operation, world peace and other levels, rather than resorting to violence for personal gain. Secondly, Academy City has never forcibly invaded other countries' markets. All corporate business expansion is based on the conditions of friendly cooperation between the two parties.

On the other hand, a certain country has wantonly interfered in the internal affairs and development process of other countries, repeatedly disrupted the market order, and in recent years has frequently sent military forces into the territory of other countries. For example, at the Yokosuka U.S. military base in Japan, many warships of the Seventh Fleet and the Ohio-class nuclear submarine of model SSBN-738 have already set off for the southern high seas. The intention is nothing more than relying on the so-called submarine concealment technology to deter the Luzon territory. However, the attempt to threaten with nuclear submarines is doomed to be useless in the face of the advanced technology of Academy City. I hereby advise some people to be careful......】

Weber cut off the picture.

"Professor?" Flatt saw that he had turned off the screen on his own initiative and started to communicate something through the void.

"Give the department a heads-up and prepare to stock up on supplies," Waver's brows furrowed even tighter. "Academy City is where 'that' (the angel) appeared. I have a bad feeling about that."

"No way? Is what the professor said true?" Flatt said in his loud voice, but was stopped by Weber in time, "--uh uh, I mean, will World War III really break out?"

"Who knows? If it is a pure nuclear war, it may be avoided with the containment of satellite weapons... Not necessarily. If the US chooses to fight to the death, it still has options." Weber looked around and continued.

"Hey, what could it be?"

"The first is technological means, using a 'harmful to others but not beneficial to oneself' approach, such as detonating a highly polluting three-phase bomb in the stratosphere. The destructive effect of gamma rays on electronic components can be blocked by super-thick lead plates, which will affect the performance of the missile. However, it is not a big problem if it only flies to the stratosphere. The incompletely reacted radioactive substances after the detonation will pollute the world through the atmosphere and ocean currents."

There's nothing much to say, it's a typical fight to the bitter end.

"As for the second option," Weber stepped on the shiny, clean floor, "they might ask for help from 'this side'."

Weber was not referring to the Eastern Alliance, but to the entire Mystical Side. If the upper echelons of the entire country mobilized all their resources to join forces with the Mystical Side to upgrade their military power, the consequences would be disastrous. Normally, Weber would not worry about this, as the Magic Side always followed the principle of secrecy, but that "Angel" made Weber unsure whether any magician would be attracted to it.

Furthermore, if the Holy Church knew about this "blasphemous act" of "summoning angels without authorization", it would definitely support the United States with all its might.

"——Dean Velvet, you are a little slow," a voice that Waver felt was very familiar came from a distance, "Could it be that you have more confidence in your visit than I know of?"

The blond man, Kenneth, the Lord of the Mineral Science Department, came over.

"Oh, so it's the Church--ahem, so it's Lord El-Melloi." Weber almost blurted it out.

Waver is now taller, has longer hair, and is visibly more mature, whereas Kenneth's face has hardly changed from a few years ago, and you can't tell at all that he is already the man who married Sora.

As for the relationship between the two of them, it can only be said that they "have to" present a confrontational attitude. Because Kenneth is the representative of the youth of the aristocratic faction, and the modern magic department where Weber is located is similar to the democratic faction in terms of teaching mode and teaching without discrimination. In addition, Weber's own bloodline is inferior, so his position is relatively biased towards that faction.

"--So, Lord El-Melloi's search is over?" Waver asked tentatively. They each used different reasons to inquire about the attitude of the association and their views on the 'Angel'.

"Ha, I guess so. I didn't get the result I expected." Kenneth didn't beat around the bush with him. As long as they had a common goal, they could still communicate peacefully. "But someone who was unexpected to me was chosen. Tsk, fate is really unpredictable."

"...was he chosen?" Weber guessed, "Could it be someone from the Democratic faction?"

"Huh? Dean Velvet, what you said is really laughable. It's fine to pretend to be friendly with them (the democrats) in the clock tower, but don't treat them as a group outside. Do you really think that your twists and turns will be noticed by the East Alliance by pretending to be democratic?"

Kenneth made some sarcastic remarks, and it was unclear whether he was referring to Weber or mocking the Democrats. Then he left leisurely.

"Professor, do you know what he is talking about?" Flatt was also familiar with Kenneth. Although he was harsh in his words, he was definitely not as simple as he seemed.

"Obviously, the civilian faction was eliminated," Weber thought. Was this a self-mockery of the different factions that were also losers? But he was still curious, why was someone chosen? Was it someone from the neutral faction or the aristocratic faction?

Until Weber saw the figure of a white-haired little girl about eleven or twelve years old at an entrance.

Chapter 389 The Holy Grail? I have a whole warehouse

"Hey, why am I being treated like this!?"

At only 11 years old, Marie Olga was still a little girl who did not know how to suppress herself. It was impossible for her to be a visiting member of the aristocratic faction, but her identity as the daughter of the monarch changed everything.

The heirs destined to inherit the monarchy have to be trained in the Law and Politics Department from an early age, and those who succeed are the generations of Clock Tower monarchs. Although Olga Marie's training time is still short, there is no problem for her to serve as an attendant on visits.

Who would have thought that Olga Marie's performance was not particularly outstanding, but she seemed to be noticed by the so-called 'President'. He said that he would arrange a meeting. Oh my God, this was such a surprise that I didn't know what to say.

Little Mary thought she should prepare well, but Trisha Firoz, her personal maid and tutor, thought it was enough for her to keep a good attitude. But how could Little Mary calm down? It was said that this president had conquered two ancestors three years ago, and to some extent he could be regarded as a hegemon. The development momentum of his association was also more famous than the Clock Tower in the magic world.

But the problem was that the receptionist in front of her was a middle school girl with orange hair and a frizzy head. Her work name was written with the Japanese and Romanized words "Hibino Hibiki". She seemed to be a novice and looked particularly sloppy. Little Mary seemed to think that an ignorant intern might mess up her schedule.

"Ahh, sorry, I'm sorry. I'll contact the Foreign Affairs Bureau and arrange an interview with the president for you!"

Hibiki also felt that she was wronged. She just replaced her classmate Katsuragi Chiken's position. It can't be considered a replacement. She just wanted to find a part-time job in her spare time. She asked Katsuragi, and somehow she came to the mysterious organization and became the receptionist! I don't know where Katsuragi was busy, help me——

What lay before her were all kinds of reporting and contact standards, such as the official visit of representatives of outside organizations or decision-makers, which should contact the External Affairs Bureau of -8F;

Young magicians who come through the Clock Tower's "Exchange Internship" program, magicians and magicians who apply for other positions such as "Spirit Engineer, Spirit World Operation Specialist, Tester", and apprentice magicians from the headquarters who apply for internship programs should contact the Human Resources Department on the same floor;

For matters related to the exploration and excavation of spirit tombs or local secret places, please contact the Spirit Tomb Materials Bureau on the -7th floor;

Those who want to enter the Void Mall platform, register as certified merchants and operate stores should contact the Void Commerce Bureau on the same floor; others should contact the external member residence next to it, the World Magic Trade Association.

If you have any questions about the content of the association's regulations, or the signing or revision of magical mandatory contracts, or if you want to appeal due to a conflict, please contact the Legal Affairs Bureau, the only organizing department on the -5th floor.

All other matters such as mysterious leaks, large-scale mutations, special events, etc. should be transferred to the General Affairs Department (without indicating the location).

In fact, these matters are easy to handle once you are familiar with them, but Hibiki Hibiki is new to this and is still reading the details of the affairs of each department, so it is impossible for her to know which one to contact. In addition, Olga Marie is both a student and a representative of the Clock Tower noble faction, so Hibiki Hibiki can only try to contact one at random.

——Fortunately, rescuers arrived.

More than one.

"Oh my, let me see who it is? It turns out to be the little princess from the Department of Astronomy?" A pink-haired girl wearing a fancy star-shaped eye mask on her left eye and a Lolita windbreaker dress came over.

Next to her was a middle school girl with green hair and twin ponytails, Katsuragi Chiken, who was Hibino Hibiki's classmate. Her arrival made the poor working girl feel relieved, and Katsuragi Chiken had indeed come back to replace her, as she had just been transferred away due to some temporary matters.

"Hey, you are——? Uh, I have some impression of you..." Olga Marie pondered over this girl with unique outfit, and only remembered when she saw the fancy eye mask, "You are from the Lehman family, right?"

Strange, shouldn't the Lehman family be on the Meastian side (archaeology department, neutral faction)?

Little Mary had little access to information from the association, and the Archaeology Department had always kept a low profile, so she didn't know that the Archaeology Department's monarch, Karl Magrif, had been forced to cooperate with the association and that his supreme ceremonial suit had been detained for a time.

In fact, the content of the cooperation that Karl Maglif agreed to at that time was, first, the supreme dress, and second, the exchange of talents. The eyepatch girl Yvette L. Lehman was just one of them. Leif Lenore Flauros, who was also in the archaeology department, was a heavyweight.

"That's right, it's me, Yvette L. Lehman. I'm just a clerk in the Association's External Affairs Bureau now~" Yvette said in a relaxed tone, "And you, Olga Marie Yasmiret Animusphia, are the first Clock Tower member in history to be specially received by the Association's President!"

"——Hey!" Olga Marie was startled by this exaggerated statement, "What? You're saying it so loudly, it's scary."

However, Yvette kept talking and pointed in another direction, "Then this student, Flat Escaldes, you will be the second person who has the honor of being received by the president alone!"

"Ah? Me?" Flatt, who was walking next to Weber, scratched his head.

"That's right, the president specifically said, 'This person's magic method of breaking into the exorcist barrier is a bit strange'!"

"Hmm!" Flatt suddenly felt that he was being stared at by everyone, and the gaze of his master Weber next to him was particularly sharp, as if to say something like 'You've got me into trouble again'.

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There is nothing to explain about the subsequent experience. In order to keep it confidential, Olga Marie and Vlat will be sent to a special encrypted passage directly to the president's office. Yvette herself has no permission to enter. So only Olga Marie will go in first, and Vlat will follow.

Little Mary felt like she had only taken a few small steps and stepped into another world - she had thought that the president's office was a place similar to an office, and even the room of Mr. Jewel, who was nowhere to be seen all day, was just a regular room.

Instead of what she saw before her: endless stars arranged in the infinitely distant wonder of the deep space, she seemed to be walking in a corridor built of light, reaching straight into the sky step by step.

But it didn't seem very far away. In just a moment, countless reference objects quickly retreated behind them. What little Mary saw was one huge wooden house after another. Some of them were shining with golden light, and the rooms were filled with golden cups.

The one closest to her was labeled: "Holy Grail System (GOM) beta version ver0.14..."

Chapter 390: Star Chronicles, Human History, Holy Grail Universe

"These, are the Holy Grails...?"

Olga Marie looked at the room full of golden cups, and the strong sense of magic and presence, and made sure that she was not dazzled.

This huge wooden house that was loaded with a large amount of holy grails was held up by a branch or trunk that was much larger than the wooden buildings. No, perhaps these wooden structures were originally one.

Little Mary had just followed the path of light and the only direction forward, and came to a small branch of a tree beyond the end of her vision - this must be a huge, verdant, ancient tree, she could only think of it this way, like the world tree Yggdrasil described in Norse mythology, or the Jianmu described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

It is so magical that it covers the sky above and extends to the underworld below, with no direction or end in sight.

But after being briefly stopped by the strange sight, Olga Marie quickly remembered her destination. She began to move forward, and the wooden buildings began to retreat. She came to a place similar to the crown of a tree. Near the crown, the view was blocked by protrusions like tree tips and leaves, and only the sound of two people talking could be heard.

"...Not the so-called Star Chronicles? But converted into human history?"

"Yes, although our Age of Gods was basically an era of active stars (celestial bodies), the history after that was human history. Even the gods that emerged from the Age of Gods, the Star Tentacles, excluding the mythological primordial points (creation gods) of the First Age of Gods, the gods of the Second Age of Gods also underwent human worship and belief and turned into concrete images. Although I don't need to repeat this to you..."

"I know - but there are two problems. To rely on the rise and fall of human history for one's own existence is equivalent to believing in the theory that 'God is determined by humans'. What reason do the gods have to actively accept such a contract? On the other hand, can the potential of human beings be greater than the scale of the expansion of the gods? This is the gap in performance. Even if we end the Age of Gods and bring about the prosperity of human rule, we rely on the influence of the Christian and the Age of Gods. There is nothing to be proud of. To be honest, the starting point of human beings is still too low."

"—This is the problem our new Holy Grail system is designed to solve...Ah, a guest has arrived."

The conversation ended at an opportune moment.

Although Olga Marie did not hear the complete conversation and did not understand the cause and effect, she knew at this time that the two of them knew of her arrival.

So he bypassed the pointed walls that blocked the way and walked in from the side. He said in a voice that tried to suppress the tension as much as possible:

"Hello, Olga Marie Animusphia from the Astronomy Department of the Clock Tower is visiting you."

At the same time, Olga Marie looked at the layout of the "Crown Heart Room". It looked far from a hall or office for entertaining guests. Instead, it looked more like a magic or alchemy workshop. The crystal or glass tools, the huge light and shadow drawings, and the blue fluorescent sphere in the center of the room took away all the sense of existence. Was the sphere a ceremonial dress similar to the model of the earth? A prop?

Little Mary knew a lot about this from her study of celestial magic, but even so she couldn't be sure whether the function of this sphere was related to celestial magic. However, it did have the same astonishing scale of magic as the Holy Grail observed outside.

One of the two people in the conversation is a black-haired young man with a stronger presence. He is dressed in black and has a strong sense of rationality and high-ranking temperament. He is the target of Mary's meeting, the president of the association, Qin Xuan. Mary can feel the intimacy of him through the celestial magic she has practiced, the sense of closeness in the sense of magic.

The other was a straightforward young man in a green coat, Leif Lionel Flauros.

This person was a child prodigy who was enshrined in the Clock Tower at the age of 20. Of course, the 11-year-old Mary didn't know him, because Leif later became a homebody magician who stayed at home in the Archaeology Department. It was not until he was sent to the East Union Association by the Archaeology Department Lord Karl Maglif with a letter of commission that he began to study a new job - constructing a new chronicle based on the new Holy Grail system (universe).

Leif was not interested in this kind of work. He was a person with multiple personalities. He represented the past, Greif Holler, who studied the past, believed in the past, and spread the lessons of history to the present. He represented the future, Lenore Gusin, who used imaginary magic to continuously spread information and was willing to change the past to continue the future of magic. My original personality, Flauros, was the mediator.

However, Qin Xuan introduced the so-called new Holy Grail system to him, promising a brand new world and structure, where magic does not have to rely on reality and modernity, but through the Holy Grail Wars held by the new Holy Grail system, a new chronicle from the past to the future is perfected. Whether it is the continuation of the past or the future, it becomes meaningless. As long as you rely on this chronicle, all goals can be achieved. If successful, you can even make history more prosperous by constantly observing new possibilities.