To become a king and a magician

What's wrong with this person?

Xia Chuanhu couldn't understand Meili's attitude towards him. Logically speaking, the two of them were no different from strangers now, so why was she still treating him with the same attitude as he remembered?

And... why does he feel a sense of familiarity and nostalgia?

(Am I... missing this way of being with her? Or has she triggered some physical memories?)

Judging from her memories, besides Ayaka Sajou, the person who accompanied her the longest in her past life was Merry, who was also the first person she fell in love with—is it because this body still retains feelings for her?

[Hmm? What's wrong? You look so nostalgic. Could it be that you haven't completely let go of your memories of us?]

"Perhaps. After all, I had prepared an empty shell in advance to deal with your arrival. It seems that your words have gradually filled the empty memory."

"Oh, that's wonderful! How about we talk for three days and three nights, so you can recall everything about our past?"

As she spoke, Mary crossed her legs and lightly ran her fingers across her black pantyhose.

From the day we first met to the day you proposed, and then to the countless days and nights we spent together in love—I can recount it all for you.

"No need for that. I didn't come here to talk about these things. Let's get down to business, Mary. I think you probably have a lot of questions for me too, right?"

You've really become a bit boring... Well, you are.

Meryl put away her legs, which had made the other employees in Chaldea somewhat uneasy, and straightened her expression and attitude.

First, let me check on my sisters' situation. It's not that I don't believe you, but I'd like to confirm just in case.

"Everyone is safe and sound. Even those who were injured will recover in seven days within the barrier without any lasting effects. For safety reasons, I will release them from the courtyard in ten days—at that time, you should prepare to use spirit particle transfer to take them away from here."

【Huh? You're just kicking us out? We all came to bring you back—seriously, are you really not planning to marry us? You've found someone new and forgotten about us, the old flames, you scumbag!】

Natsukawa Torama was silent for a moment, then revealed the same expression that Meryl had seen countless times: "The Natsukawa Torama you know now is not the same person I am now. If my memories could be restored to their original state, then I would have gone back with you after everything was settled."

“But I won’t now. I’ve sworn to Morgan that I will be her savior from now on and work with her to save the island.”

【It seems that restoring your memory is an extremely important matter, otherwise we'll suddenly have a dozen or so single women of marriageable age who have been deceived by some heartless scoundrel. Just thinking about it makes me want to cry.】

As she spoke, Mary dramatically pulled out a napkin and wiped the corner of her eye—though she hadn't actually shed a single tear.

Well, let's leave that aside for now... If it's convenient, could you tell us what you're planning to do over there? Tiger, we're all your comrades, and we can offer assistance if there's anything you'd like to do.

“Sajō Rei also said that.”

Xia Chuanhu smiled.

"My answer is that before you say that, get all seven billion people in the pan-human history to sign a guarantee before you come to discuss assistance and cooperation with me."

【what you up to?】

"Save this island."

[Could this threaten the security of pan-human history?]

“Britain in the pan-human history will be destroyed—it’s that simple,” Natsukawa Tora said. “This is the salvation plan that Morgan and I have been exploring over the past two thousand four hundred years.”

"This Lostbelt has lost its possibility; it has no future. The same goes for this island. With Morgan and my power, maintaining its current state is no problem, but that's it. It has no possibility of going to the future. Yesterday is today, and today is tomorrow. Every day is exactly the same, without any change."

So... you're going to abandon the Lostbelts, which have lost their potential, and come to Pan-Human History? —What are you planning to do?

"Just like what you did."

Xia Chuanhu patted the throne beneath him.

"Two thousand years have passed since the beginning of the Elf Calendar. During this time, eighty percent of the magic power I extracted from the fairies has been stored under this throne. Combined with my infinite magic power, it is enough to carry out the transfer of spiritual particles throughout the entire Fairy Kingdom."

【! 】

Mary's expression froze.

"That's right. The Fairy Kingdom will use spirit particle transfer to travel to Pan-Human History, replace Britain in Pan-Human History, and continue to develop in the Pan-Human History full of possibilities, reaching the true meaning of 'tomorrow'."

"This is my salvation."

29. A Failed Salvation

salvation.

The entire Fairy Kingdom was transferred to Pan-Human History using Spirit Transfer Technology, replacing Pan-Human History's Britain.

[I can't believe you came up with this method, Tiger!]

A look of surprise appeared on Mary's face.

Do you think the Pan-Human History faction would accept your proposal? "Replace"... does that mean, as I suspect, completely annihilating Britain within the Pan-Human History faction?

“Five years,” Natsukawa Torato said. “I can give you five years. In these five years, you can move everything on Britain away. And with so many years, you should have enough time to prepare a resettlement plan outside of Britain, right?”

"I have already waited for two thousand four hundred years, I don't mind waiting another five years."

[You should know, right? What consequences would it have to let fairies into the pan-human history?]

Meli was well aware of the nature of fairies and had a complete understanding of the situation of fairies in the fairy country from Natsukawa Torato's memories. To put it bluntly, sending them to Pan-Human History would inevitably lead to a disaster.

"You don't need to worry about that. I will kill every single fairy."

Natsukawa Tora's indifferent explanation made Meryl frown.

You mean, what was transferred here was just an empty island?

"Exactly."

The fairies of this Lostbelt have no right to live, no value to continue living in the Pan-Human History. Before carrying out the spirit particle transfer of the entire island, Natsukawa Torama will kill all the fairies on the island, leaving none alive.

"Of course, I will also deal with Cornunos, who is suppressed in the Great Void, and the Naraku Worm, who is even deeper inside. I will not bring the Lostbelt problem into the pan-human history."

"Then what's the point of doing this, Tiger?"

Mary sighed softly.

She had a general understanding of Natsukawa Tora's thoughts.

All he wants to save is the island itself, to remove this island, born of evil, from that hopeless and futureless world. Furthermore, he has already devised solutions to all the problems, and will do his utmost to minimize any other impact on pan-human history.

With ample time to relocate, exterminate the fairies, and vanquish the Horned Gods and the Naraku Insects—he would make all the preparations before the relocation, and the Pan-Human History side would only need to pay the price of the disappearance of an entire island of Britain.

[A very interesting idea. From my personal perspective, your idea is truly fascinating. If I were in the Lostbelt, I would definitely support you wholeheartedly. Tiger, this is the most interesting thing I know to do, and I really like it.]

"Merry exclaimed from the bottom of her heart."

For someone whose mind is always on finding amusement, Natsukawa Toramaru's thoughts and actions are really to her liking, forcing her to admit that even after 2,400 years, Natsukawa Toramaru is still the Natsukawa Toramaru she admires and loves, her greatest source of amusement.

However, I'm sorry, we cannot accept your request; no one would accept it.

"Is that so? It doesn't matter. I never intended to ask for your consent anyway. I will still carry out the spirit transfer a year from now."

【Wait a minute, wasn't it five years?】

"If you're unwilling to accept the conditions, then there's no need for me to cater to your situation, right?"

【...】

They really have become despicable.

Mary rubbed her forehead in annoyance.

【You really are... So, the negotiations broke down, right? They originally wanted to have a proper discussion with you and bring you back peacefully, but it seems that's not going to work out.】

"I'm sorry, Meryl."

【! 】

Upon hearing Natsukawa Tora's apology, Meryl's eyes flickered—it was the tone of the old Natsukawa Tora.

"The apology I just gave you was from me as [Natsukawa Torato]. Even though I no longer feel reality, you were my former lovers, and I still remember that, so I apologize to you."

"As a traitor, as a bastard who abandoned you, I apologize to you."

"I will invade your world for the sake of my world and for the wishes of my beloved."

Are you still planning to be an enemy of the entire pan-human history? In order for the Fairy Kingdom to exist in pan-human history, you must use force to resist all counterattacks against the Fairy Kingdom.

"If necessary."

【...】

Throughout Chaldea, everyone who heard these words fell silent.

Natsukawa Tora, who saved the world of Pan-Human History in the past and should have been an unknown hero, has now become the greatest enemy of Pan-Human History.

[Servants, mages, Dead Apostles, the Church, the Counter Force... You'll face a multitude of challenges. Can you defeat them all single-handedly?]

“It’s not just me, it’s me, Morgan, and my fairy knights.”

Five people cannot fight against the entire world.

"Do you even believe that yourself?" Xia Chuanhu retorted in a voice as steady as steel. "If you want to stop me, don't rely on words. Stop me with your actions—defeat us and shatter my throne. That's your only way out."

After saying this, Natsukawa Tora ended the video call with Chaldea.

......

Chaldea.

Sitting in the command center, Melie stared at the unresponsive communication line. After a long silence, she slammed her hand on the table and let out a long sigh, all in front of the many Chaldea staff.

"Ugh... Seriously, I can't stand that idiot! No matter how many years have passed, he's still an incurable idiot, that stupid king!"

"Commander... Commander Meryl?"

The employees were all somewhat at a loss.

"Um, should we notify the United Nations and the Magic Association? This kind of thing..."

“Ah, there’s absolutely no need for that. Spiritual particle transfer won’t happen. They’re just bluffing us.” Meryl waved her hand casually. “What do you mean by island-wide spiritual particle transfer? That guy probably thought that from the very beginning… no, maybe he did at the very beginning, but he probably doesn’t think that way anymore.”

Meili was well aware of Natsukawa Tora's thoughts.

What's the point of transferring an island that has nothing to the pan-human history?

It's useless; that only prolongs the island's existence, it can never truly save it. Moreover, the talk of defeating Cornunos and the Naraku worms is futile; once these two beings appear, the destruction and collapse of Britain is inevitable. The only difference is how many can be saved in the end.

"He's just been driven to a dead end."

"Since 2,400 years ago, after being asked by Morgan to save the world, I have been forced to the edge of a cliff by Morgan's wishes and my own persistence."

The Fairy Kingdom cannot be saved.