My dear witch, please turn evil according to the script!

Chapter 460 February 1030, 3

Roland did not expose the old emperor's abnormality, but instead looked directly at the real key figure present—the chief sage, Anfis.

Amphis didn't hold back and said directly, "Time is of the essence, so I will now present the key information."

As he spoke, Amphis activated a device that had been placed on the table, and a projection appeared in front of them.

"This is a map of the Federation of Nations. The data and color blocks arranged on the right side of the map indicate the level of magic that should be displayed in this area."

"but now……"

Roland, looking at the map, chimed in: "It's completely blank, with only the most basic topographical map."

“That’s right. All the observation nodes that the Academy has placed within the Federation of Nations have lost their response.” Amphis nodded: “In addition, there was news from the Demon Clan not long ago that the same fog phenomenon as Enva has appeared on the border between the Kingdom of Hetland and the Kingdom of Platia.”

"But this morning, our people found out some new information."

"That means an unidentified entity has appeared in the fog, and we can no longer detect any life."

"Neither humans nor magical beasts seem to exist within the mist."

"In addition to His Majesty's visit a few days ago and the unusual state of affairs stated, the Academy has activated its emergency response mechanism—this is the second time it has been activated since the Great Exploration Project was shelved."

"In short, although the souls that have been lingering in the human world in recent days have gradually disappeared, it must be that the Grim Reaper has reopened the gates of the underworld."

"However, according to the data and documents obtained from the archaeological research, both the ancient Guda Empire of the Age of Gods and the even more ancient Dragon Civilization mentioned a term—the Great Reset."

"Based on the information compiled by the society, it can be confirmed that this is a phenomenon that has never actually happened, or perhaps it did happen but could not be observed by ordinary people."

"Based on fragmented written records and speculations, the so-called Great Reset may be a form of self-salvation for the world itself."

"To deal with the great enemy from beyond the heavens... This has already been proven by the elves of Avalon, as Lady Celestia, the treasure vault master who came as an envoy."

Upon hearing the familiar name, Roland raised an eyebrow slightly: "Celicea? Ms. Fram's teacher? Such an important figure has come to the mainland?"

“That’s right. And she and the elven delegation are currently staying in your territory, in the city of Rieskan.”

Salah III picked up the conversation, then coughed before saying, "The elves are willing to provide all the intelligence that humanity needs."

"The premise is that Avalon Island is allowed to dock."

“There may also be some serious changes on the sea surface.”

Roland frowned slightly: "So what are your thoughts?"

"Of course I agree. If disaster is truly imminent, why not offer any help?"

"Moreover, Avalon is only making a stop; it won't land directly unless absolutely necessary. It just needs some supplies from the Rieskan side."

Roland nodded, no longer questioning, but his already slumped heart sank even further.

He recalled that when he was invited to Avalon, the Elvenking Thran had made a similar request.

Roland never expected this day to come so soon...

Amphis continued, "In short, everything points to four special evil gods."

"These are the four evil gods who still appear after the Demon King War."

"The Society and the Holy See refer to these four as: the Whisperer of Eternal Silence, the Lord of Ashes, the Throat of Oblivion, and the Lord of Black."

"Of the four major forces that believe in the four gods, the Chaos Brotherhood remains powerful despite repeated sieges, while the Ash Order is no longer a force to be reckoned with, but its remnants still caused a great disaster in the Papacy City."

"The Night Apostles also caused the catastrophe in Isfar, and as the one who resolved the incident, you know this better than I do."

"Finally, there is the Throat of Annihilation."

"The Annihilation Cult, which believed in its existence, was wiped out by the Demon King's army during the Demon King War."

"But now it seems... that might not be the case."

"Whether it's the fog phenomenon in Enva or the current anomalies in the Federation of Nations, they may all prove one thing."

"Perhaps His human followers have been wiped out... but that is not the case among the demons."

"Based on the intelligence provided by the Demon King, the Blood Demon Lord, and the Lich Lord, it can now be basically confirmed that the Heart-Beating Demon King's Court has sided with them."

"Everything he has been planning recently may just be a smokescreen."

"Whether it's trying to provoke a second full-scale war between humans and demons, or finding a new home for the demons... it's all just rhetoric to recruit subordinates."

"Its true purpose is to break the seal and barrier personally set up by the Demon King and the King of Carrion in the past, and to tear open a gap in the boundary of the world."

Roland sighed; "I see... Then perhaps we can have our friends come in and discuss the specifics of the collaboration."

"Your Excellency Nero, please come in."

……

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1030年，3月1日，晚21时31分。

In Enva's Covenant Temple, the Demon King and the Gargoyle Lord welcomed a guest they did not want to see.

The king of carrion eaters.

This elder of the demon race, an elder who has survived from tens of thousands of years, or even longer, led the remaining elite troops of the Carrion King's court back to Enva.

From that battlefield beyond time and space.

The Demon King and Caesar did not dislike the elder; they simply knew the seriousness of the King of Carrion's return.

【Sindura…】

The hoarse, deep voice looked at the Demon King, clearly incredulous at the Demon King's rebirth.

So much so that he even forgot the information he should have relayed immediately.

Fortunately, the surprise was brief. The King of Carrion quickly composed himself and suppressed his questions. [The battlefield automatically dissipated... and we were thus directly returned to the normal world.]

But I think this is not the end of the struggle or a victory, right?

The Demon King nodded solemnly: "That's right."

"The fog within Enwa has completely dissipated, but this is not due to the barrier that extends throughout Enwa."

"They really did leave...because they found a more vulnerable corner."

The King of Carrion laughed, his laughter as deep and hoarse as his words, and it sounded rather eerie.

Then, the tall but hunched elder slowly spoke: "Go do what you want to do, child."

As for Enwa, leave him to the Carrion Eater Royal Court and the Gargoyle Royal Court.

Caesar nodded in agreement: "Rest assured, Your Majesty. The clan leader and I will defend the demons' homeland until the very last moment."

The Demon King smiled: "Of course I will believe you. Just like three hundred years ago..."

"But this time, we won't fail again."

"Enwa is in your hands now."

"Don't let the fog break through Gaowenling's defenses. Enwa's borders are already unstable. If the fog is allowed to invade on a large scale again... the consequences will be unimaginable."

“All rune placement sites must be equipped with troops and makeshift outposts, and no negligence is allowed.”

Caesar bowed: "Yes! I will give the order immediately!"

The Demon King nodded: "I've gone to Platia. It's the first line of defense and our point of attack."

"The borders are not completely broken yet, and there is still time to turn the tide."

"We need to hurry."

……

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1030年3月1日晚22时05分。

After disembarking from the airship, Toran and Aslan rushed back to the academy and began their preparations.

"Athrun, gather all the teachers and students of the Magic Engineering Department. We'll have a meeting in the lecture hall in half an hour!"

"I'll go see the dean; I'll leave everything else to you."

Aslan complained with a long face, "Hey, hey, this isn't how you order people around... I'm not as strong as my junior brother, hey! This old man is quite the expert at ordering people around!"

Watching Toran disappear in a flash, Aslan had no choice but to go to his laboratory, take out the long-unused broadcasting equipment, and connect it to the academy's internal alarm system.

As the announcement spread, the faculty and students of the Magic Engineering Institute got up and reluctantly headed towards the conference room.

What they didn't know was that they were about to become a key part of the empire's defense strategy.

……

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At 11 PM on March 1, 1030.

Riskan.

Celia smiled contentedly as she stood on the pier, enjoying the sea breeze.

She loves the climate and the scenery here.

With another chime from the clock tower, she knew the day was almost over.

And she had to start working.

Before the day ends, guide Avalon to Rishkan on the continental border; this was her mission when she set out.

Although her permit had been granted long ago, she chose to play for a day before starting to work.

After all, the situation hasn't gotten so bad that it's beyond repair.

And in all of Avalon, apart from the Elf King, only she could have accomplished such a feat.

After stretching, Celia looked at Acting Governor Odmeyer behind her: "Governor, I'm about to begin. Has the work of clearing the ships in the port been completed?"

Odmeyer, who had been swiftly promoted from colonel in the city garrison to acting governor, nodded: "They've all been notified. Anyone who hasn't evacuated will bear the consequences themselves. Please begin."

Cecilia nodded, and then intricate runes and magical structures appeared beneath her feet, before being projected into the sky.

By utilizing the mapping relationship between the sky and the sea, an unimaginably massive spatial teleportation array was created.

Cecilia also seemed to be struggling.

After all, this was the first time she had ever done such a big job.

The consumption was indeed extraordinary.

Even with her accumulated magical power, she still needed to borrow the power of the Great Source to construct the portal.

And with the completion of the giant teleportation array on the sea surface.

The next moment, a dazzling emerald green light, bright enough to illuminate the night, appeared, and the legendary Gensokyo Avalon arrived in the world of human civilization in an instant.

The enormous World Tree instantly spread its branches and leaves to cover almost the entire territory of Riskan, and even the entire Grand Duchy of Riskan.

Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and turned back to say, "Done. Someone will handle the rest."

"The elven army will also help you defend against dangers you cannot handle."

(End of this chapter)