A crossover anime/manga series, starting with Kaguya's fiancé.

Every part of the clock tower's structure, every dimension, was under his control.

This feeling is wonderful.

It was as if he himself had transformed into this clock tower, able to feel the breath of every brick and the pulse of every wooden beam.

Under his guidance, the power within his body flowed smoothly and steadily, without the slightest stagnation.

The immense magic power of LV5 provided him with a continuous source of support.

By incorporating a portion of Alphia's pure magic, his control reached a whole new level.

However, just as the restoration of the clock tower was halfway through, and he was preparing to begin constructing the most complex clock mechanism,

An accident occurred.

When he tried to probe those tiny and intricate gear structures with his mental energy to "understand" and "decompose" them.

A sudden, sharp pain exploded from the depths of his mind!

"Well!"

Lynn groaned, his face turning deathly pale instantly.

The golden beam of light enveloping the clock tower flickered violently and became extremely unstable.

In the sky, the gear parts that were being shaped came to a standstill, and even began to show signs of disintegration.

289. It's just that the consumption is a bit high.

"Lynn!"

"Lynn!"

Kaguya and Ryu noticed his unusual behavior immediately and exclaimed in surprise.

Lynn gritted his teeth, forcibly stabilizing his mental strength which was on the verge of collapse.

He knew he couldn't stop.

If things stop now, the entire unfinished clock tower will collapse again due to the loss of energy support, causing unpredictable consequences.

But the stinging pain gnawed at his mind like a leech.

Frillie's warning resurfaced in his mind.

Just now, in trying to understand those intricate mechanical structures, he unconsciously touched upon a deeper level of the "705U.COM" principle of "creation".

His ability is attempting to analyze and replicate the "principles of mechanical operation".

This goes beyond the scope of simple "material reconstruction".

This is a violation of the "rules"!

The consequences followed.

Lynn felt his consciousness being pulled by an invisible force, as if a small piece of it was about to be erased from the world.

Just when he was about to give up.

Suddenly, a cool and gentle energy slowly flowed into his back.

That energy, carrying a serene and sacred aura, instantly soothed the agitation and stinging in his mind.

Lynn was taken aback; he knew who it was without even turning around.

It's Chun Ji.

That cool energy was Chun Ji's healing magic.

Although it could not eradicate Lynn's problems at the level of his soul, it greatly alleviated his pain and gave him a precious chance to catch his breath.

"Thank you, Haruhime."

Lynn's voice was a little hoarse.

"Lord Lynn... are you alright?"

Chunji's voice was choked with sobs, and her small hand was pressed against Lynn's back, where she could clearly feel his stiffness and trembling.

"fine."

Lynn took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the feeling of being pulled.

He abandoned the analysis of precision mechanical structures and instead used a more "clumsy" method.

He no longer tries to "understand" why the gear turns, but simply "replicates" its original shape and material.

Sure enough, the stinging sensation in my head immediately lessened considerably.

The golden pillar of light stabilized again.

The parts in the sky began to coalesce and take shape once again.

Under the tense gaze of everyone, the restoration of the clock tower continued.

As the last hand was firmly mounted on the enormous clock face, the golden light receded like a tide.

A brand new clock tower, even more magnificent than the original, has been erected intact in the central square.

Sunlight shone on the weathervane at the top of the clock tower, reflecting a dazzling light.

"Boom-"

"Boom-"

"Boom-"

The melodious and resonant chimes, after many days, once again echoed throughout Orario.

The tolling of the bell seemed to be announcing to everyone.

This city is still alive.

This city is being reborn.

After a brief silence, the entire central square erupted in thunderous cheers and applause.

People embraced, wept, and chanted Lynn's name.

"Hero! Hero!"

"Lynn! Lynn!"

The roar grew louder and louder, almost lifting the sky off its face.

Lynn stood beneath the clock tower, listening to the cheers around him, but his face showed little joy.

"Are you ok?"

Liu walked to his side and handed him a wet towel.

"It's alright, it's just that it's quite taxing."

Lynn took the towel and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

He didn't tell them about the danger that had just occurred, not wanting them to worry.

"Let's go, we should head back."

Alexandra pushed through the crowd, shielding Lynn, and shouted loudly to the surrounding citizens.

"Make way! Let the hero go back and rest! He's already exhausted!"

Escorted by the girls, Lynn "escaped" back to the camp in a somewhat disheveled state.

The legend of "Hero Lynn repairing the central clock tower in a single day" spread to every corner of the city faster than a plague.

This time, no one questioned it anymore.

Because the clock tower that started ringing again is the most irrefutable evidence.

The Astrea Familia enjoyed a rare day of peace and quiet at their residence.

Arisha, citing the need for "absolute rest" for heroes, politely declined all visitors with a sturdy bolt, including several messengers sent by the gods.

Lynn was really exhausted.

The mental energy he expended in repairing the clock tower was far greater than he showed.

4.0 Especially the final, soul-piercing pain, although temporarily suppressed by Haruhime's healing magic, left behind a trace of indescribable aftereffects.

He slept in his room all afternoon, attempting to recover in this most primitive way.

However, as dusk fell, an uninvited visitor successfully broke through Alexandra's defenses.

"Hey, little girls of the Astrea Familia, how are you feeling today?"

With a light whistle, Hermes, with orange hair and wearing his signature feathered hat, slipped into the courtyard like a gust of wind.

290. The New Magic Item Shop

"Hermes!" Alexie immediately became alert, her hand on the hilt of her sword. "How did you get in?"

“I have a brilliant plan.” Hermes winked playfully, bypassed the girls who looked like they were facing a formidable enemy, and went straight to Lynn’s door, knocking gently.

"Brother Lynn, I know you're awake. Stop pretending to be asleep, I have important information to share with you."

There was a moment of silence in the room, followed by Lynn's somewhat tired voice.

"Come in."

Hermes pushed open the door and entered, followed immediately by Alexandra and Ryu, who stood on either side of Lynn's bed like two guardians.

"Don't be so tense." Hermes raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, then pulled up a chair and sat down.

"I've come with some very interesting news, which I think you'll find fascinating."

"Speak," Lynn said, leaning against the headboard, looking listless.

"Oarori recently opened a new magical item shop," Hermes said in a low voice, a mysterious smile on his face.

“What’s so surprising about that?” Alexandra scoffed.

“The shopkeeper is the strange one.” Hermes held up a finger. “According to my intelligence network, that shopkeeper is likely to be interesting.”

Hermes spread his hands. “The shopkeeper seemed to be an undead, but she didn’t have any evil aura. On the contrary… how should I put it, she was a bit dull. Her shop only sold some useless little gadgets, such as ‘self-heating hand warmers’ or ‘alarm clocks that make bird calls.’ She never sold anything offensive.”

“Moreover,” Hermes paused, his expression becoming even more amused, “she knows absolutely nothing about the magical system of our time. She has no idea what divine grace or incantations are. The only thing that interests her is the so-called ‘ancient magic’ buried in old books.”