Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

[Margot Daniel wipes her mouth with a napkin after finishing her appetizer.]

"However, this also raises concerns that you might go too far. Flatt and Sphinx are excellent, and they will undoubtedly help advance the history of magic. But the arena for showcasing that talent should be limited."

"The logic is—if it's shared in large quantities, the mystique diminishes. Discovering rare gems that can't be found in the ordinary world of magic is excellent, but polishing and processing large quantities of stones into gem imitations is far more harmful."

[Second Generation: "...Of course, I believe I can distinguish the proper appearance of magic."]

After a long silence, and with the servants clearing away the plates, Margot Daniels abruptly changed the subject.

"Well then, I'll just ask directly. Do you approve of the plan?"

Rin Tohsaka: "Plan? What plan? Did he mention it before?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "This is probably going to be a test. Let's see if the young prince can figure out what the plan is."

Cowles: "Is this a show of force?"

Lion's Tribulation: "It shouldn't be considered a trial yet, just a harsh one."

Weber: "The plan—it must be related to what he said before..."

Kenneth: "I thought Mag Daniel was trying to pull El-Melloi into the Democratic camp, but it seems he has other motives. This Grand Order decision is probably also for some other purpose."

"What plan?"

[Back at the clone, Mercury II pressed his fingers to his temples and groaned.]

"Wow, the monarch's lunch meeting is really interesting."

Aozaki Touko seemed to fully understand the situation, and said with a faint smile, "I see. Tramberg will probably do that."

[The Second Prince's thoughts returned to this, and he murmured, "Hartres's disciples were survivors of the labyrinth. This is my guess; it's highly likely they were all in the same team when they were excavating the cursed bodies in the labyrinth. Moreover, the two people besides the missing are quite influential in the Bureau of Excavation of Mysterious Bodies. They have made a name for themselves in the management and materials departments, respectively. If such people were to go missing, I should have heard the news immediately."]

[“Assuming Hartres’ actions are related to the championship decision, in what form would they take?”]

"...No, if I were in Marg Daniel's shoes..."

The Second Prince's gaze swept across the room again, and the expression on his mercury-colored face changed slightly.

"Sphinx, do you have a way to find out the market price of these cursed items ten years ago, five years ago, and most recently?"

[Sphinx: "Huh? It'll take a while, but if we contact the Clock Tower—"]

[Second Generation: "That wouldn't be fast enough. The people most familiar with this are Mr. Rock and Mr. Charles, but..."]

"Hmm? The market price of a cursed body?"

[Aozaki Touko raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I know. After all, as soon as I discover any cursed beings in this area, I'll squander my sister's money and buy them all."]

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "It seems that the Second Prince has discovered something? Is it related to the price of the cursed body?"

Kenneth: "Cursed Body, Price—Could it be?!"

Weber: "Teacher, have you figured it out?"

Kenneth: "Pretty much, if I'm not mistaken."

Rin Tohsaka: "So, Miss Touko has a younger sister?"

Feng Xi: "Ah, but the sisters don't actually have a good relationship."

Rin Tohsaka: "Brother Feng Xi, do you know?"

Feng Xi: "Yes, Aozaki Touko's younger sister is Aozaki Aoko, and she is as famous as the Jewel King."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Jewel Origin! Are you kidding me?!"

Feng Xi: "I'm not joking, because the other party is a magician who has mastered the fifth magic!"

Everyone: "!!!"

Shishikatsu Kairi: "So, it's... a mage!"

Waver: "You mean, Aozaki Touko's sister has mastered the Fifth Law!"

Feng Xi: "To be precise, the Fifth Method was originally passed down in their family from generation to generation."

Rin Tohsaka: "So you're saying the sisters don't get along? Could it be because—"

Feng Xi: "That's right, it's about inheritance."

Feng Xi: "Aozaki Touko has been incredibly talented since childhood, while Aozaki Aoko is more ordinary. However, when they came of age, their father chose to let Aozaki Aoko inherit the Fifth Law, which led to a rift between the two sisters."

Rin Tohsaka: "So this is how the plot is going to go—"

Kenneth: "Wait a minute, this is a secret of the Magic Association! How do you know?"

Feng Xi: "Don't worry about that, I have my own channels."

[Let's turn our attention back to the second incarnation.]

"The Albion Tomb Project?"

After Marg Daniels mentioned the plan, the Second Prince fell silent, and only Reines could break the silence.

[Marg Daniel: Of course, even Miss Reines has heard about it?]

Reines: "I guess so."

[Margo Daniel: "The plan has been underway for quite some time, and it's wonderful that it's finally reached a stage where we can sit down and discuss it with you all."]

[Reines: "For Tramberg to spend so much time preparing, the plan must be quite large-scale."]

[Marg Daniel: "No, no, we can't overestimate ourselves. Neither Barthemello nor the Bureau of Mysterious Remains Dissection will let us act easily, right? And in this situation, it's also necessary to obtain the consent of the Bureau of Mysterious Regimes and the Observatory Carleon."]

[The Bureau of Mystic Arts and the Observatory of Carleon, the oldest classroom in the area, beyond the reach of even the Department of Law and Politics. It is a place subordinate to the Clock Tower yet independent of it. Its headquarters are located on the lowest level of the "Ancient Heart" area of ​​Albion.]

Their job is to observe the Earth's surface and discover unique and outstanding skills, and then—ahahahaha, the sealing is about to begin.

Rin Tohsaka: "Isn't this just a security camera?!"

Fiore: "The Mage's Association seals away any magicians who are found to be exceptionally talented. That's what they're all about."

Feng Xi: "They're using the guise of protection, but in reality, they're just afraid of being threatened by the notification."

Weber: "..."

"What do they plan to do with Albion? Send new personnel? Dismantle the Bureau of Unseen Excavations? Or re-examine the sealing designation?"

Reines was lost in thought and could only try to ease the awkwardness by slowly sipping her soup.

"...The redevelopment plan for the Albion Tomb?"

The Second Prince finally came to his senses and slowly began to speak.

【"oh!"】

Marg Daniel raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Of course it's that matter. I was originally planning to play a trick on you, but it's actually quite satisfying to have you so easily uncover the mystery."

"Although not publicly announced, a redevelopment plan for Albion has been proposed."

The shock of this news almost made Reines' poker face crumble.

Because this is absolutely the biggest change to the clock tower in a century.

Kenneth: "As expected..."

Weber: "Redevelopment! That's quite a bold plan!"

Rin Tohsaka: "This plan... it doesn't mean—"

Lion's Roar: "That's right, it's about pooling the entire association's resources to excavate a new area in Albion."

Chapter 327 - One Dies Before Everyone is Gathered

(Sorry, something came up at home these past few days. I'll make up for the missed updates in the next few days.)

Rin Tohsaka: "But why do I suddenly have this thought?"

Feng Xi: "Idiot, resources, resources."

Feng Xi: "Albion's resources are like minerals and oil; they are non-renewable. You can only mine as much as you can. The Clock Tower has been developing Albion for many years. How much resource do you think is still left on it?"

Rin Tohsaka: "I see. The resources above are almost exhausted, which is why we need to continue developing downwards."

Weber: "That's what profit is. As long as there's profit, you can try anything, even dangerous things."

Kenneth: "However, this plan is not so easy to pass."

Rin Tohsaka: "Why?"

Lion Jie Li: "Your abilities are limited, little girl. If the Clock Tower had the ability to continue developing downwards, do you think they would have stopped developing?"

The Clock Tower's exploitation limit for Albion is 8 meters underground, which is the head of the Albion dragon.

We were able to get here largely thanks to the Grand Dragon Albion; otherwise, with human capabilities, we would never have been able to carve this far.

[Second Generation: "I investigated the market prices of the main magical artifacts that can be collected from the labyrinth, and they have skyrocketed in the last decade. In other words, this can naturally be interpreted as a decrease in the amount of artifacts mined from the labyrinth, right? Therefore, it's only natural that the idea of ​​redeveloping the labyrinth to compensate for the decline in production would emerge."]

[Margo Daniel: I see, that makes sense. Do you have any further insights?]

[Second Lord: "I've heard that smuggling might have occurred in that labyrinth. In that case, redeveloping the facilities would be an effective way to prevent smuggling. Without a Grand Order decision, even Transberio wouldn't be able to take action against Albion, the Tomb of the Dead."]

Marg Daniel took a sip of his wine and nodded. "Yes, smuggling has been a topic of discussion for a long time. Considering the structure of the Albion tomb, it should be impossible in principle... However, we don't know that great labyrinth completely, so we can't completely rule out the possibility that someone is smuggling somewhere."

"That's precisely why we need to re-evaluate our facilities. As long as we simultaneously undertake redevelopment work and increase the supply of cursed materials, research will also gain momentum. Don't you think this would be killing two birds with one stone?"

[King II: "Historically, there must have been many discussions about the redevelopment of the Albion tomb. These discussions were among our previous monarchs, which suggests that there has always been an expectation of benefits from its redevelopment."]