"Well, that does fit his style - but if he has to be the best at everything he does, it's really exhausting just thinking about it."
"Boring guy."
She is different.
All you need to do is guard your own little piece of land honestly and make good use of witch magic and plant-related items.
Then he could leave the affairs of the academic department to the heads of other families, and he could also hold a few more concerts.
……
On the other side, Misaki City.
Victor, who was waiting for news from Jiuyuan Temple, did not have to wait too long before he received another piece of news.
News from Altuluchi regarding the discovery of Aozaki Touko's whereabouts.
"So fast?"
He was also studying the art of necromancy in his room. He didn't believe in evil and wanted to rely on himself to improve the art to the third level. However, he had been stuck here for several days.
Seeing that he couldn't even awaken a decent "spirit", Victor finally scratched his head helplessly. It turned out that talent was indeed something that was so important that it was hard to explain.
He stood up and planned to go out to check the "traces" that Altluchi mentioned.
Since Aozaki Aoko has to go to school during the day, he shouldn't be able to go out during the day.
But... since we have discovered the trace of Aozaki Touko, it is normal to apply for a trip, right? !
However, when he found Kuonji Ariju to explain the situation, he found that he had still underestimated Kuonji Ariju's degree of vigilance, or caution, towards him.
I saw that Kuonji Youzhu first agreed to his request, then silently closed the book, and planned to follow him.
Victor: “…”
All right, just be happy.
Chapter 56: The Butterfly Flapped Its Wings
The two's destination was an empty hotel room.
The slightly messy room seemed to have experienced a small counterattack.
Victor's innate skill, Clue Judgment, was triggered almost immediately, and he could tell at a glance the other party's movements. Not long ago, or rather...
At most five minutes ago, the other party hurriedly cleaned up the room and left through the window. If we chase him now, there is a high probability that we can catch up with him.
Victor retracted his gaze and ignored it. He just needed to prove that Aozaki Touko had come to this city. On the contrary... if Altluchi had not taken action, who was the person who fought with Aozaki Touko before that?
Or...
Victor looked at the messy room. Everything around him was in disarray. Only on the head of the bed stood a slightly delicate small doll, like a doll - this was not where Aozaki Touko was hiding, but... another magician.
"The magician she hid before she cleansed the city."
From Aozaki Touko's perspective, Victor smiled and said, "Obviously, she is still fulfilling her obligations as the administrator of this city."
Also consider yourself the master of this city.
"..."
Jiuonji Youzhu glanced at him without saying anything. He just silently picked up the doll and cut off the magic power supply.
Seeing this scene, Victor chuckled, shook his head, and walked aside.
Then, under the slightly surprised gaze of Kuonji Yuju, he raised his head and waved towards a small camera diagonally above him, followed by a click.
A little magic trick knocked it out completely.
Aozaki Touko is an absolutely genius heretic magician, which is the main reason why she was designated to be sealed - her terrifying talent and taboo heretical research.
In other words, the incident of being deprived of her status as an heir two years ago made her lose all hope and her faith collapsed, but also shaped another extreme possibility - a person who is completely opposite to the original Aozaki Touko, completely different from the gentle, well-educated, and well-behaved Aozaki Touko who was educated in traditional magical ideas since childhood.
Rebellious, cruel, barbaric, and disdainful ideas of traditional magic began to spread, and finally, after the Night of the Magician, her second personality was formed.
But it was precisely because of this that she had already violated the so-called magician rules from the very beginning.
Before going to the Clock Tower to come into contact with the "taboo", Aozaki Touko's rebelliousness was mainly reflected in her being more adept at using modern tools - after running away from home, she had made up her mind to stay away from magic and live as a normal modern human, but she unexpectedly discovered the convenience of modern tools.
Although she is not as proficient in modern working methods as Emiya Kiritsugu, she can at least use the phone, camera, and even watch TV and use the microwave to heat up her lunch box. In this regard, compared to Altuluchi who was taught by Victor for a whole day before learning how to send text messages on her mobile phone, she is simply...
So much more amazing.
Of course, it wasn't because Arteluqi was an electrical idiot that she couldn't learn it. She was just out of curiosity and insisted on asking "why".
But we have to admit that.
Using modern tools to deal with magicians is a good way.
You can tell from the reaction of Kuonji Yuzu.
If it weren't for herself, she probably wouldn't have been able to discover that this camera was the other party's real "familiar".
For magicians, seclusion is a habit and a norm.
This means that they tend not to pay too much attention to changes outside of magic.
So, they couldn't think of it.
Yes, unexpected.
Strictly speaking, it is not impossible for a magician to deal with modern tools. A self-defense magic can actually easily resist the so-called pistol shooting - but... just like Director Kenneth could never have imagined that Kiritsugu Emiya could directly "blow up" the place where he lives.
The vast majority of magicians would not think of using any modern tools for combat.
Victor thought that this was something that the Dead Apostles should pay attention to in the future.
At least, some modern knowledge should be popularized. Well, magicians can make such arrogant neglect, but his future subordinates must not.
I will start a training class when I get back.
Urge the dead disciples to learn modern knowledge, keep up with the trend of the times, and embrace the development of the world.
Just as Victor's thoughts drifted further and further away, and he had already thought of the undead Dead Apostles using cannons and planes for suicide bombing, the puppet in Kuonji Yuzu's hand suddenly spoke.
"who are you."
She knew Kuonji Arizuma, but she had no idea who this guy was, working with Kuonji Arizuma and could see through her plans at a glance.
Kuonji Arizuma's originally furrowed brows deepened. If before it was a slight frown that was almost invisible, now it was obvious, showing an attitude of incomprehension.
She should have cut off the flow of magic power.
So she looked at Victor, who did not disappoint her.
Victor crossed the space and took the doll from Kuonji Yuzu, ignoring Aozaki Touko's questioning: "It's the magic storage and activation device inside."
"It's a bit like a combination of gem magic and magic circle."
"Yeah, that's right, that guy's style."
As Victor spoke, he disassembled the doll to reveal the delicate device inside, and the core that was constantly running tiny magical powers like a power motherboard. He handed it back to Kuonji Yuju and explained, "If you really can't understand it, just think of it as a mobile phone."
"..."
Jiuyuansi Youzhu took it silently, and suddenly sighed, saying faintly: "She is still as good at these precise operations as always."
"Yes."
Otherwise, why do you say the other person is a genius?
Something like a magic circuit board is something that ordinary magicians cannot create. Even the storage of magic power...
You know, the reason why gem magic is called gem magic is because gems themselves are natural magic power and magic storage devices.
Many other magicians find it extremely difficult to make a magic storage scroll.
However, this is also universal in reality. Let alone chips, even rubbing a computer motherboard with your hands... most people can't do it.
Victor also took a glance at this. In fact, artificial human technology and puppet technology have a lot in common, but the latter field begins to be completely different. The latter emphasizes practicality and does not require "human-like", while the former pays more attention to the simulation of ideology and life.
Considering how hard he worked, his android technology was only level three, and the other party's puppet technology level...
Well, it's true that comparing yourself to others makes you feel nauseous.
"Well, now you can prove that I didn't lie."
Victor pointed at the doll in her hand. As a whole, Aozaki Orange's doll was not as crazy as the ones made later, with machine guns and artillery, or even grenades stuffed inside, and its head could pop out and bite people. On the contrary, apart from being too delicate, even more delicate than the androids made by Victor (the garbage version), it still retained a hint of the innocent aesthetic unique to girls, and was as cute as a doll.
"..."
Kuonji Yuju nodded.
"Then can I move freely?" Victor stretched and looked out the window. The morning sunshine was so beautiful. The mask helped him block the side effects of the sunshine. He just felt warm all over, as if the whole human nature was reviving.
He likes this feeling.
"...Activities?" Kuonji Yuju was slightly puzzled: "Aren't you going to continue the investigation?"
"We must investigate, but not now."
Victor said indifferently: "Don't worry, since she has returned to this city, she must have her own purpose. As long as she takes action, she will definitely not be flawless."
"Compared to this, I'd rather do something else. Of course, it won't violate your management. How about that?"
Hearing this, Jiuyuan Temple Youzhu pondered for a moment and quickly said, "Okay."
But he quickly shook his head: "You can do whatever you want, but I have to follow."
"Hmm?...Okay, then it's up to you."
Victor said noncommittally, "I'm going to go shopping and try some of your Far East specialties. If you don't mind being bored, then come along."
……
On the other side, Artluqi was sitting in mid-air, crossing her legs and looking at the trembling guy kneeling in front of her, and asked with interest: "What's your name?"
Victor's judgment was not wrong.
Aozaki Touko's actions were indeed aimed at "cleaning up" another existence, but this existence was not a magician, but a Dead Apostle.
A half-baked, extremely cowardly and timid person, too scared to even attack others, a dead disciple who only dared to go to the hospital to steal some blood to drink every week...
Because of this, this dead apostle was almost isolated from all detection and went unnoticed. If he hadn't run into Aozaki Touko when he went to the hospital to steal blood at night, who was going to the hospital to "borrow some" human bones for making dolls, he probably would never have had any intersection with the guys from the mysterious world again in his life.
But unfortunately, he was noticed by Aozaki Touko.
Although it is harmless, Aozaki Touko will not allow such a hidden danger to exist in her future city.
She started investigating directly and made the decision to "clean up" early in the morning.
Things went quite smoothly. This unlucky dead disciple couldn't even block one of her attacks and almost died in her hands. If...
If it weren't for Altluchi's accidental interference.
"Ku...Kuzhong Tai, my lord..."
"Ninefold? Local Dead Apostles?" Altluchi was slightly surprised and looked at the Black Knight beside him: "Are there many Dead Apostles in the Far East now?"
"Not many... but the frequency of activities is indeed on the rise. The main reason is that the conflict between Lord White Wing and the church is getting more intense. Lord Ji, you... well, you don't really care about these things, so more and more Dead Apostles are spreading out and hiding from the world."
"Oh……"
Altluchi nodded and looked at the Dead Apostle in front of him again. He was an unlucky guy who didn't even know a few magic tricks and became a Dead Apostle in a daze.
But it's not good luck... Altuluchi scratched his cheek. The other party bet on the one in a thousand chance and successfully recovered his memory. As long as he survived as a Dead Apostle, he would become stronger sooner or later...
"But what do you mean, I don't care about these things... Could it be that most of the dead apostles who spread out are from my faction?"
Artluci looked at Stulut with dissatisfaction, which resulted in a period of silence from the other party.
"..."
Oh, no, I don’t believe it.
Altluqi withdrew her gaze in silence. Although there was no such thing as deserters among the Dead Apostles, she just didn't believe it. Could it be that there were no Dead Apostles under the command of the White Winged Prince who had run away and hidden somewhere else?
It's like the dead disciples of my faction...
She looked at the unfortunate child in front of her and her mood suddenly became very bad.
They are all such cowards.
"Forget it, I'll give you a task."
Altluchi looked at the dead apostle below without hesitation. The absolute suppression from the superior made it impossible for the other party to refuse her orders. "Since Stulut said that most of the guys wandering outside are from my faction, it's because I don't care."
