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"If no information can be found, it means he's not an ordinary clergyman. Could he be an agent?" Dr. Roman stroked his chin, sizing up Father Dawn in the distance.

“No, judging from his gait and aura, he is completely an ordinary person.” As an authority on anatomy, Leonardo da Vinci came to this conclusion after examining Father Dawn, and she believed that her judgment was correct this time.

"Whatever the case, these people are up to no good, so be careful." Rafe didn't pay too much attention to Father Dawn. After all, whatever the Church of the Holy See wanted to do, the Clock Tower was the primary target. Sending a priest this time was probably just a formality, or even a way to assert their presence. After all, Chaldea was an organization that monitored the survival of humanity. Even if the Church of the Holy See wanted to exterminate all heretics, Chaldea's existence was an exception for them.

Once all members of the investigation team arrived at the gate and underwent a series of verifications, the control room computer checked the verification list submitted by the investigation team and finally allowed the group to enter.

The electronic gates opened, and simultaneously, announcements from the control computers resounded throughout Chaldea—

Login authentication complete. All clear.

Security review: Specially exempted according to association regulations.

All Chaldea members are permitted to enter the museum.

The main entrance is now open.

Welcome, Lord Elmero

And to the members of the investigation committee.

Ben Chaldea warmly welcomes you.

Dr. Roman, along with Rafe and Leonardo da Vinci, went to greet them. "Welcome to Chaldea. I am the acting director, Romani Archiman. You must be tired from your journey."

"Thank you for your welcome, Director Archiman. I am the leader of this investigation team. Although it may sound a bit boastful, please address me as Lord El-Melloi II."

The two shook hands as a symbol of friendship, then introduced their subordinates. After some pleasantries, the group finally entered Chaldea. El-Melloi II glanced at Adashino Ryori and then said to Roman seriously, "You are probably already very clear about the purpose of our visit, so let's get straight to the point."

Roman, surprised that the main event was starting so quickly, showed a hint of panic. He then turned to look at Leonardo da Vinci, who nodded at him. He took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I understand your purpose. Although Director Olga has entrusted me to temporarily assume the position of director, she has appointed another person as her full representative for this investigation."

As he spoke, Roman stepped aside, and Leonardo da Vinci stepped forward, leaning on his wand. After Leonardo da Vinci made his move, Grey, who was following behind her master, also stepped forward and shielded her master, El-Melloi II, behind her.

Looking at the beautiful woman whose attire was completely different from everyone else's, El-Melloi II was not captivated by the scene before him. His face twisted slightly, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes. "Heroic Spirit? No, it should be Servant. Although I have heard that Chaldea has summoned avatars of Heroic Spirits, I did not expect it to be true."

"Hehe, of course it's true. It's a miracle that Chaldea summoned me." Da Vinci smiled kindly, looking directly at El-Melloi II. "You have a pair of terrifying eyes. If it weren't for your inadequate magic circuits, obtaining the so-called 'Grand Rank' from the Clock Tower would have been a simple matter for you, wouldn't it?"

"—Thank you for the compliment. A hero etched in human history, may I ask who you are?" Although they knew that Chaldea had summoned a Servant, even Waver, as the monarch, couldn't find out who it was. The Animusfia family, also a monarchical family, kept everything very secret, and even Reines, as an ally, couldn't get any information out of them.

“Caster, Leonardo da Vinci. Of course, this body is not my original body. I descended in the form of Mona Lisa. If you are not used to it, you can just call me by my class.” Da Vinci looked at everyone with the same mysterious smile as in that world-famous painting.

“Different facets of Heroic Spirits?” Weber quickly understood what Leonardo da Vinci meant.

“Indeed, worthy of being a monarch.” Leonardo da Vinci nodded in satisfaction. She greatly admired such a unique understanding person. Moreover, there were several people in this group who interested her, such as the girl standing in front of El-Melloi II. Although she couldn’t see her face clearly because of the hood, she felt a sense of threat from this girl.

In addition, the reaction of Grand Dollmaker Aozaki Touko is also very interesting.

Aozaki Touko's eyes now shone with an unusual light, a characteristic of when her Mystic Eyes were activated.

Just as Leonardo da Vinci saw, Orange was carefully examining him. Through her magic eye, she could see that this body was an artificial creation, and she couldn't help but marvel at its craftsmanship. At the same time, she resolved to find some time later to have a good talk with Leonardo da Vinci.

Meanwhile, Gordov Mujik and Koyanskaya, who were walking at the back, were whispering to each other.

Chapter 382 Chaldea Investigation Team (Part 2)

"This is the Servant you mentioned in your report. Is she really a replica of Leonardo da Vinci, that genius? She has quite the charm. Indeed, a familiar must be a beautiful woman. However, she seems to be a little lacking compared to you. Hmm, a little lacking!" Goldov Mujik made an extremely gentlemanly statement.

"Your Excellency, wasn't your statement a bit sexually harassing?" Koyanskaya winked at the fat gentleman beside her. "Well then, Your Excellency, seeing such a beautiful woman, aren't you even more motivated to buy Chaldea? Once you buy this place, that genius's clone will also be yours~"

"Let me look again, let me look again. Just this alone isn't worth me taking out my wallet." Although he seemed to be blinded by lust, as a gentleman raised strictly by androids, Goldov was not stupid. So even if he was tempted, he would still look carefully before taking action.

Da Vinci did hear their conversation, but in her eyes, the two were just joking around, so she didn't pay them any attention.

"So, as your plenipotentiary representative, can you explain Lord Animusphia's current situation to us? After all, although you mentioned that you have found her, what about the other timeline mentioned in the report?" Forensic expert Ryori Adashino bypassed Weber and directly asked Leonardo da Vinci, a move that sent a chill down Leif's spine. After all, in truth, this person was the real core of this delegation, and her attitude represented the attitude of the Clock Tower.

Da Vinci clearly understood this as well, so she first looked Hinako up and down a few times, and then said in a humble but not arrogant manner, "It would be better if you saw the details for yourselves, but since you've come from afar, would you like to take a look around first?"

"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer." Before Hirori Adashino could reply, Weber nodded in agreement.

A sharp glint flashed in Hirori Adano's eyes, hidden behind her glasses, but she said nothing more. Touko Aozaki, on the other hand, wore an expression of schadenfreude, watching the exchange from the sidelines.

Ultimately, this so-called investigation team was composed of a very complex group, each with their own agenda. Leaving aside the Church of Christ, even the Clock Tower had three different attitudes toward Chaldea.

Lord Barthesmello dispatched Adano Hishiri on behalf of the Clock Tower's aristocratic faction. Animusphia, as a member of this faction, was deeply troubled by the fact that their patriarch had met with such a terrible accident within his own territory. Lord Barthesmello, who considered himself the "King" who ruled over all the nobles, expressed his skepticism. Adano Hishiri was there to investigate whether the incident was an accident or a deliberate act. For Lord Barthesmello, if he couldn't even manage his own subordinates, he wouldn't hesitate to take over.

Goldov Mujik somehow found out Lord Barthemello's attitude, so the Mujik family, which had more assets but no other achievements, set their sights on Chaldea. Now it seems that this information was provided by the pink-haired woman beside him, and Orange discovered something very interesting from her.

Lord El-Melloi II's attitude was to provide assistance as an ally. After all, Waver was brought to the forefront by Reines El-Melloi Archizorti, and she and Olga had formed a solid alliance. Naturally, she didn't want anything to happen to her ally, so she entrusted her sworn brother to come to Chaldea to provide support.

Finally, there's her own situation. Originally, this matter had nothing to do with her, but for some reason, after hearing the news, she suddenly felt like coming to see it. What's even stranger is that her sister, who only knows how to cause trouble, also wrote to her, asking her to investigate some distortions.

That's why Orange joined the investigation team. After joining, she discovered that things were not simple, especially since the priest and the pink-haired secretary of the Holy Church had big secrets.

"four~~~!!"

Just as the group began their tour of the museum, a strange animal call rang out.

Attracted by the shout, everyone looked in the same direction.

"So cute, Master, what's that?" Gray, who was standing next to Waver, exclaimed as she looked at Fou, who was squatting on the bench.

“I don’t know. It’s a creature I’ve never seen before. It shouldn’t be an ordinary species. And that dress—” Weber carefully examined Fou. He sensed a unique magical fluctuation emanating from Fou, especially from the little dress she was wearing. The magic contained in it was completely different from modern magic.

"--Hehehehehe! Even you couldn't figure out what that was? You're clearly useless except for your knowledge, that's a sign of incompetence! A sign of incompetence!" Just then, a tremor came from inside Gray's cloak, and Gray reflexively reached out and pressed down on something inside the cloak.

Hearing the sarcastic voice, Webber raised an eyebrow, unable to ignore it. "Grey, bring out Ad."

Upon hearing this suggestion, the voice panicked, "Wait, wait a minute, Grey! Are you going to betray me?!"

"Okay." After hearing the teacher's instructions, Grey released her right hand, completely ignoring its objections, and swung her right hand around.

The hook clicked open, and a long, thin "cage" resembling a birdcage rolled out of Gray's hooded cloak and onto the floor.

Inside that "cage" was a cubic box made up of several parts, resembling a Rubik's Cube. However, the box's construction was far more intricate and complex than a Rubik's Cube, and its surface was carved with unusually elaborate eyes and mouths.

There was a pair of eyes that were darting around, and a mouth that was constantly moving.

"You, you! What do you take a friend you've spent twenty years with for granted! You have very few friends, so say a few more words for me—no, at least hesitate a little, that would be human nature! No, it's not too late now, reflect on your actions and hide me away, hide me away, please hide me away!"

This is the true nature of the voice that suddenly interrupts.

—Yard. That's what Weber called the thing just now. Everyone was drawn to the cage that rolled onto the floor.

“What a peculiar Mystic Code,” Da Vinci remarked, having somehow donned his glasses and now staring intrigued at the Rubik's Cube in the cage. “There seem to be almost no examples of Mystic Codes that can think and speak on their own, and this thing… is it used to preserve—no, wait, to seal something away? An outer shell? A disguise? Or its true form?”

Chapter 383 Verbal Clash (Part 1)

"Didn't I tell you not to make a sound!" Grey watched as her teacher suddenly grabbed the top of the "cage" and shook it up and down like shaking a cocktail shaker.

"Agh gh gh gh gh gh gh gh!" Yad was being tossed around, repeatedly slamming against the inside of the "cage," screaming in agony, "I surrender! I surrender!! I'll never make a sound again!!"

Hearing Yad's words, Webber finally stopped, handed the cage back to Grey, and then said to the group of people staring at him, "Sorry for the trouble."

“No, there’s nothing to worry about, but—” Da Vinci looked at the cage in Gray’s hand with great interest. She finally understood what the threat she had felt from Gray earlier was all about, so now she wanted to find out what [Yard] was.

"Cough—!" Dr. Roman knew, of course, that Leonardo da Vinci's old ailment had flared up again, so he coughed heavily.

Upon hearing Roman's reminder, Da Vinci suppressed his curiosity for the time being and then introduced Fou to everyone, "Well, this little cutie's name is Fou, and she is our Chaldea mascot. However, she is rather shy, so it's probably impossible for you to touch her."

"Gaga gaga! You call that thing 'cutie'?! What a joke!!!" After listening to Da Vinci's explanation, Yad quacked and trembled in the cage.

"Oh my, it seems you know Fufu~" Da Vinci had suppressed her curiosity, but after Yad once again demonstrated his strong presence, she could no longer hold back and laughed.

"————, no, I don't know her! Hehehe! Yes, I don't know her!" After staring at Fufu for a few seconds, Yad finally saw her clothes clearly. The familiar style reminded Yad of something, so he pretended to be crazy and laughed a few times before falling silent.

After looking at Yad with her round eyes for a while, Fou ran to Grey's feet and looked up at her face.

"Tsk—" Koyanskaya, at the back of the group, stared intently at Fou, a sinister expression on her face, and muttered under her breath, "Damn cub!"

Gordov Mujik turned his head in confusion, but in that instant, Koyanskaya quickly reverted to her previous radiant smile.

"Koyanskaya, did you say something just now?" Goldov looked at Koyanskaya with a puzzled expression.

"No, Your Excellency, you must have misheard me~" Koyanskaya tilted her head, feigning confusion. "After all, it's normal to have some auditory hallucinations after a long journey."

“That’s true. First the plane, then the icebreaker, and now the helicopter. The weather was so cold, even a strong and handsome man like me almost couldn’t stand it.” Gordorf, having been fooled by Koyanskaya, casually rubbed his shoulders and said, “Speaking of which, Koyanskaya-kun, you know how to massage, right? Come to my room and give me a massage later. Maybe if I’m in a good mood, I’ll buy this place, and then your commission—”

"fourfour~~~" However, Goldov's words were interrupted by Fou's scream. Goldov turned his head sharply and, as a magician, he felt a mysterious surge of magic.

Fufu ran up to Aozaki Touko and circled her a few times, as if trying to confirm something. Seeing her actions, Aozaki Touko couldn't help but squat down, as if trying to pet the cute little animal.

As a result, Fou nimbly dodged her hand, flicked her tail, and stared at Aozaki Touko.

"Fou, what's wrong?" Da Vinci thought she was quite familiar with Fou, and seeing that Fou suddenly became curious about someone she had never met before, she felt that something was amiss.

Fufu ignored Da Vinci. Feeling the increasing heat on its tail, and realizing it hadn't mistaken the person, it flicked its tail to its mouth and bit off the knot.

Everyone watched His every move in silence, but when Koyanskaya saw what Fou was holding in her mouth, she stared in horror and took several steps back, her eyes filled with deep fear.

Rafe noticed Koyanskaya's actions, silently memorized the scene, and then turned his attention back to Fou.

Fufu held the knot in its mouth, moved its four little legs slightly to confirm that it was indeed Orange. After confirming that it was Orange, it carefully placed the knot in Orange's hand, called out to her twice, and then ran away without looking back.

Orange looked at the knot in her hand with a puzzled expression, then looked to the somewhat familiar Rafe for help, "Is this some kind of welcoming ceremony?"

"Don't look at me like that, Aozaki. Fou is a mysterious existence in Chaldea. Apart from being close to two people, even we have never really had any contact with it." Leif looked at Orange who had stood up and shrugged to indicate that he couldn't help her.

"Then this thing—" Orange shook the Chinese knot in her hand, "is it a gift for me?"

"I can't answer that question either. After all, among the two people close to Fou, only one can understand what it's trying to say. But since Fou entrusted this to you, you can do as you please." Leif turned his gaze away from the knot, seemingly unconcerned. The true owner of this thing wasn't in Chaldea, so he figured he might as well go with the flow and give away this thing that had once summoned Ling. After all, if Olga and the others didn't return, this thing might become a hidden danger.

After all, Ling knows too much, and this knowledge may become the opportunity to summon Ling back in the future.

Roman wanted to say something, but seeing Leonardo da Vinci's inscrutable expression, he kept quiet. Both he and Leonardo da Vinci knew that the bond actually belonged to Ling, but Fufu had given it to Aozaki Touko, so there must be some meaning to it. Since Leonardo da Vinci, who was closest to Ling, did not object, he had no right to speak.

"Is that so? In that case, I'll accept it without hesitation." After listening to Rafe's explanation, Orange didn't ask any further questions. She didn't sense any special aura from this thing, but her intuition told her that her purpose for this trip seemed to be related to this thing, so she hung the knot on her waist without hesitation.

The next part of the tour was led by Leonardo da Vinci on a tour of the museum. He then treated them to a meal and a short rest before finally leading the group to the central control room.

“The director is indeed in another timeline. Not long ago, with the help of the Atlas Institute, we found the director, Olga Marie Asmirette Animusfia, and with the help of the artifact, the Emerald Record, we were able to speak with her. Our appointment was announced at that time,” Da Vinci said as he walked.

Chapter 384 Verbal Clash (Part 2)

"What can prove that your appointment is valid?" Hirori Adashino asked in a businesslike manner.

“We only have audio recordings because the Atlas Institute took over all of Chaldea’s equipment at the time. As for image recordings, only the Atlas Institute has copies. We have absolutely no means to cross the timeline.” Da Vinci calmly walked ahead and answered. “Right now, all we can do is rely on the Atlas Institute’s support to see the situation of Director Olga Marie, but we don’t have any means of communication.”

"So, you're completely unable to prove your legitimacy right now, right?" Ryori Hakuno pushed up her glasses, her tone gradually rising.

“—Yes.” Da Vinci knew that at this stage, any fabricated reasons would only lead Chaldea into a stalemate, so he might as well just admit it directly.

"If that's the case, can I suspect that Chaldea fabricated those so-called parallel worldline images and then showed them to us? After all, with your technical capabilities, it's easy for you to do that, right?" Ryori Adano stared aggressively at Leonardo da Vinci. Lord Barthemello's task for her was to confirm whether Olga Marie Asmiret Animusfia was still alive, and then whether she had the ability to continue to rule Chaldea.

Judging from the current situation, without further evidence, it is already possible to draw a conclusion on these two issues: in the mind of Ryori Adano, Chaldea has already entered the process of dismantling and selling.

However, just as she was about to take out the order that Lord Barthemello had given her before his departure, Waver pressed down on her shoulder and looked at her with an unusually stern gaze. "It's too early to draw conclusions now. Don't forget that the reports submitted by those employees stated that Lord Animusphia will participate in the Holy Grail War in a parallel world. She may very well return to this timeline with that omnipotent wish-granting machine."

Ryori Adashino seemed unconcerned. "I've seen those reports too. Let's set aside their veracity for now. Even if she succeeds, it'll be half a year from now. The Holy Grail War isn't child's play. Back then, your teacher, the previous Lord El-Melloi, Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, died in the Subspecies Holy Grail War. In terms of strength, Lord Animusfiah is even weaker than Lord El-Melloi. I don't think she has the ability to win the orthodox Holy Grail War."

"The Holy Grail War isn't about the magician's ability! It's about the Servant's ability! In the Holy Grail War, the magician is merely the Servant's weakness. As long as Lord Animusha's Servants are strong enough, she can win the Holy Grail!" As if his sore spot had been touched, Waver roared at Adano Hishiri with unusual agitation, "And even I, who was so weak back then, survived that nightmare. What makes you think Olga Marie can't win!?"

"—If this is your opinion, then I will reserve my opinion for now." Ryori Adashino slowly bowed her head in greeting. The reason why Lord El-Melloi II was able to become one of the thirteen highest-ranking officials of the King's Clock Tower with his three generations of magician lineage was because he had extraordinary insights. Even she, a student of the Forensic Department, could not ignore his advice.

The handling of Chaldea has become a new round of struggle within the Clock Tower. Not only are middle-level members like Mujik, who have money to burn, being affected, but even the upper echelons are starting to observe. The final report of this investigation team may lead the upper echelons, and even the very top echelons, to participate in this feast of dividing up Animusphia.

Animusfia's downfall is a foregone conclusion. The position of Celestial Sovereign has been vacant since Olgamari Asimiret Animusfia disappeared from this timeline. Because of Olgamari's disappearance, the Animusfia family's Origin Magic Crest has lost its inheritance, which is a very serious problem.

Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald died in the defeat of the subspecies Holy Grail War, his Origin Seal was destroyed, the El-Melloi faction was torn apart and rapidly decline, and was even driven from the Mineral Department to the Modern Magic Department.

If it weren't for the final confirmation that the inscription could save one-tenth of the lineage, and the discovery of someone with an extremely high compatibility rate like Reines El-Melloi Archizolti in the last branch family, with Archizolti supporting the main family Archibald, this lineage would definitely have disappeared.

It is precisely because of this past offense that the importance of the Source Imprint can be seen. However, now Olga Marie Asmiret Animusfia has disappeared with the entire Source Imprint, and its impact is enough to cause a new earthquake in the Clock Tower.

That's why her superior, Lord Basemero of the Forensic Department, didn't want to see that kind of chaos again, so he assigned her to control the situation here—even if it meant dividing up Animusfia, she had to do it gracefully and even see if there were any other hidden dangers, after all, the rise of Lord El-Melloi II was a lesson from the past.

Having spent a considerable amount of time with Lord El-Melloi II, Hirori Adashino also wanted to use his analysis to see the Animusfia family's trump card and whether they could make a comeback. If Weber could confirm that the Animusfia family had the ability to turn the tide, then she would implement the second plan.

However, for her, the first option was actually the most time-saving and labor-saving. Once it was implemented, even if Olga Marie Asmiret Animusfia did return in the future, it would be too late to reverse the situation.

Da Vinci had figured out who was friend and foe among this group, who was benevolent and who was malevolent. She smiled and nodded to Weber to express her gratitude, then said confidently, "Whether it is a fabricated image or not, you should be able to make the correct judgment after you have seen it. However, I want to clarify beforehand that what happened in Olga's parallel world should not have happened before. This is enough to prove that what you are about to see is not a fabricated image."

At this point, Da Vinci glanced at Aozaki Touko. Fufu had given Ling's destiny to her, and Ling seemed to be searching for this person in that timeline as well. He wondered if there was any connection between them.

Noticing Leonardo da Vinci's gaze, Aozaki Touko looked up, her eyes filled with question. "Oh, is there anything I can teach you? Genius of human intelligence?"

"Hehe, I wouldn't call it guidance, but Miss Aozaki Touko, you'll see something very interesting later. Our director, Olga Marie, is currently in the timeline of 1994, in Kanbuko City."

Chapter 385 The Fox's Abnormalities (Part 1)

Upon hearing the time and place from Leonardo da Vinci, Aozaki Touko was visibly surprised. She asked incredulously, "Kanpo City?"