My obsession with role-playing seems to have distorted the world's aesthetic.

Chapter 737: Magic? Meryl says, a serialized novel!

"But what do you plan to do with that unfamiliar power of the king? You know, the puppet you chose, who inherited part of your power, is also there."

A voice from inside the box asked a question, and the doctor's expression changed instantly. The puppet he had chosen... what did that mean?

"The puppet you mentioned... Ha, the one who caused all this for that person is just a ridiculous imitator who still doesn't dare to reveal his identity."

That guy who dared to attack my pieces must have already planned his escape route so he could run away as fast as he could when I made my move.

That chess piece... Heh, but let's not bother her yet. It's not time to reap the rewards.

Those who defy the king's majesty are destined for annihilation. Let that unknown entity run rampant for a while; that mastermind is doomed. I told you, even Jesus couldn't have saved him.

After a moment of thought, the doctor said this. At this moment, he thought of a possible person: the director. It seemed that the director of the Fuyuki Institute had mentioned that he had obtained the wisdom of Solomon.

Wait, so now Matthew is the only one from Chaldea who doesn't have his own power?

No, is King Solomon's power wholesale? Why do I feel like everyone claims to have their own power? It makes me feel like I'm the deepest mastermind behind everything in this world.

"However, since it wasn't your doing, then all my guesses have been overturned from the beginning."

I suspect you're the mastermind behind this. If it wasn't you... could it be magic? Was it done by Meryl?

The voice from inside the box spoke with a hint of confusion, and the doctor was taken aback upon hearing this.

Wait, magic? Merry?

Now that you've mentioned this, I'm wide awake! So, magic? Merry really does exist.

Great!

However... there is a very real problem that needs our attention now.

Why could the voice inside the box know about magic? What role does Meryl play in this world?

Oh, no need to even think about that. Just imagine! Magic? Merry is definitely going to play the role of the world-saving hero!

Perhaps she is currently fighting for the survival of humanity just like I am, or perhaps she is in some secluded paradise surrounded by prosperity, a brave magical girl with a determined look in her hand holding her magic wand.

The girl holding the magic wand was absolutely determined, for behind her lay the history of humankind.

For the sake of humanity's future, she bravely overcomes her own weakness and fights to the death against the mastermind behind the plan to exterminate humanity. Magical Girl? Meryl-chan, a grand serialization!

Wait, if that's the case...

The doctor, whose mind was racing with wild thoughts, had a rather subtle expression. So... the BOSS was actually me?

The plan to burn away human reason was devised by Solomon, and he himself is the new state of Solomon after he abandoned his past glory.

Ugh, if you ever have the chance to meet her, you absolutely must listen to my explanation, Meryl!

Thinking of the concept of magic? Merry, the doctor thought to herself, while Xia Qing, unaware of her thoughts, continued speaking as the voice from inside the box:

"Hmm, there's a high chance that the culprit is Merry. After all, there are very few beings in this world capable of imitating your power. Merry, a Grand Servant candidate from another world, should have that kind of ability."

The doctor was somewhat surprised to hear this. He hadn't expected that the object of his "Cooking Power Release" in another world would be somewhat similar to himself, as they were both related as Grand Masters.

Hmm, if that's the case, does that mean I've already surpassed Magic? Meryl-chan by one step?

"However... continuing to speculate here is a pointless endeavor. Even if we happen to exhaustively list all the real possibilities, we cannot determine whether we will believe those possibilities."

Next, let's head straight to the First Singularity and find out what's going on.

The sound from the box rang out again, and in the next instant, a spatial rift was torn open. Ebony Maw picked up the box and stepped into the fractured surface, which was a deep, star-purple color. His destination was the passage leading to the outskirts of Britain.

"Aren't you leaving yet, Dr. Roman?"

Ebony Throat looked at the doctor with a half-smile, while the doctor's pupils suddenly contracted.

Wait, where did I just expose myself?

Why hasn't the other party made a direct move? Are they planning to play games with me? Or is it that I can't be truly sure yet?

"Put away that unpleasant look on your face. Consider yourself lucky to have escaped with your life this time, for the sake of my ally."

Next... let's go and see who's behind the creation of the King's Power.

The doctor spoke in an arrogant tone, as if some king had once said, "How can one be a king without being arrogant and haughty?"

Although I can't be arrogant with my current strength, I can still be a little arrogant in my tone, which will at least increase my chances of survival.

"Understood. Now, please let me show you the way."

After saying this, Ebony Maw stepped completely into the crevice. All he could see was a purple fissure. The doctor took a deep breath and stepped in as well.

If you don't step in at this point, you'll definitely be killed on the spot by Ebony Maw.

Upon entering the crevice, the doctor found himself in a purple-colored passage that stretched as far as the eye could see, with no idea how long it would take to reach the end.

By this time, Ebony Maw had already distanced himself from Solomon. Seeing this, the doctor, in order to maintain King Solomon's dignity, did not choose to run but instead walked at a leisurely pace.

"Wow... this is really interesting."

He muttered a couple of lines to himself, performing for the air. If someone who didn't know better looked over at that moment, they would probably think the doctor was suffering from chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur).

"This is the power of Chaldea!"

As the doctor continued walking through the corridor, the battle on the other side seemed to be finally drawing to a close.

"Chaldea's power? Hmph, how despicable! You despicable future people, may you all die!"

After several exchanges, Jeanne Alter was exhausted. She gritted her teeth and glared at the Chaldea members who surrounded her.

Pop, pop, pop.

Applause suddenly erupted at that moment, and Jeanne Alter instinctively looked in the direction from which the sound came—behind her.

Meanwhile, the director was slightly taken aback by the applause, because at that moment, a voice appeared in front of him next to Joan of Arc, a voice that had been heard only a week after their last meeting.

"Olga, I've crawled back from hell!"

The person who suddenly appeared was none other than Diego, and Jeanne Alter looked at Diego with a somewhat confused expression: "Who... are you?"

Chapter 738: I am King Solomon

"Who... are you?"

When faced with the sudden appearance of Diego, Jeanne Alter's tone was somewhat unfriendly.

"I am a Stand user who is passing by, a warrior of the Earth Cat Cult, Diego Brando, remember this."

Diego looked down at Jeanne Alter, who was kneeling on the ground, and spoke in a nonchalant tone. Upon hearing this, Jeanne Alter's mood instantly soured.

This tone... does this guy think I'm just some insignificant grunt?

“I wouldn’t mind repeating the last battle.”

The director looked at Diego and said this, but Diego himself was not provoked at all by these words.

"A Stand user won't be defeated by the same move twice. If you still think you can take me down with those little tricks, you're sorely mistaken."

After speaking, Diego spread his arms wide, enjoying the air of the real world. Once again, everyone could tell that this newcomer was in an extremely cheerful mood.

Meanwhile, in the other passageway...

"When we arrive, could I trouble Lord Solomon with a favor?"

At this moment, Ebony Maw suddenly spoke up, and Roman was slightly taken aback upon hearing this: "What is it?"

"My lord's current identity is not convenient to be revealed to the world, so I hope to first travel in the world as your subject."

Good heavens, he's still got his ways.

Upon hearing Ebony Maw's words, Roman's first reaction was the same. He wasn't at his peak anymore, and if he really took this subordinate in, he would definitely be seen through.

"I don't care about this if my allies don't mind. Reputation is useless to me. You can call yourself whatever you want."

Looking at the slowly opening passageway leading to its end, the doctor said this.

"Diego Brando, welcome back to... the real world."

A purple light suddenly appeared not far from Diego, and then several spheres of different sizes began to shrink and expand in a straight line.

After a few seconds, a purple crack appeared and then rapidly expanded, and two figures emerged from the crack.

"I never expected to run into you here, Ebony Maw."

May Her Majesty Ilya's glory forever shine upon the stars of the universe.

Seeing the two figures emerge from the shattered space, Diego gave a formulaic smile and placed his left fist on his chest.

Without saying much to Diego, Ebony Maw stretched out his right hand, and the gray bone sword quietly pierced directly from his palm.

"However, as far as I know, the First Singularity is not the place you should be responsible for. You should be responsible for the end of history, the remnants of Chaldea, the human rights protection organization."

Let me guess why you're here...

Hmm, could it be an order from Her Majesty Illya? Is it because I was banished after being affected by the Chaldea director's spell and hadn't been contacted for a long time?

Diego, unaware that his companion was about to make a move, looked at Ebony Maw and tried to deduce what was going on. Upon hearing this, Ebony Maw shook his head and said calmly, "No, Lady Ilya did not order me to come to you."

...?

Diego looked confused after hearing this, not quite understanding what Ebony Maw meant.

If Her Majesty Ilya did not give any orders, wouldn't Ebony Maw be considered to have neglected his duties?

"It was no one else who commanded me to come here, but the King of all demons, the Holy Lord of Truth, Solomon."

Ebony Maw spoke in an introductory tone, and after he finished speaking, he turned slightly and the orange-haired man slowly walked out from behind him.

"It's been a while, Director, Mashu, Ritsuka-chan~"

The doctor spoke casually at this moment, then looked at the chief physician who appeared behind Ebony Throat and took a step back with a somewhat surprised expression:

"Roman, why are you here? What's wrong with Chaldea? And what did he mean by those words?"

Faced with a barrage of questions from the somewhat flustered director, the doctor sighed helplessly and said in a tone befitting a mastermind, "Why? I've been thinking about that too."

Olga, there are more than just Lev on our side in Chaldea. Now it's pointless to hide our true identities.

It's time to end this charade and let's be frank.

I, Dr. Roman, am Solomon, the King of All Demons, the Lord of Truth, the King of Magic, and the mastermind behind the plan to burn humanity.