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Governments in various countries are also acting covertly.

The lower and middle classes may not know, but the higher levels of government are very clear about the mysteries of this world and hold a certain degree of mysterious power in their hands.

Previously, things were relatively stable, but now...

Either they cast a self-imposed compulsion spell or they killed him.

While things were peaceful on Kurokawa Kazuya's side, as he leisurely prepared for his engagement to Ryougi Shiki and worked on his anime, battles raged between worlds.

Furthermore, there's the existence of the subspecies Holy Grail War magic base. Despite its numerous flaws, its ability to summon powerful Servants as familiars cannot be denied.

Even high-level magicians find it difficult to deal with these Servants, let alone those of lower levels.

Secretly... the unknown entity that mass-produced the subspecies Holy Grail War magic base has undoubtedly made a fortune from this opportunity.

It's not apparent between major powers.

However, in small countries... the so-called military battles... may have some errors.

That was a battle between mysteries—

London, United Kingdom

"Shiki, I'll go by myself this time," Kurokawa Kazuya said, picking up his coat from the hanger.

"What? You've already brought me here, but now you're going alone?"

"Uh...ah, I'd be fine going to Animusfia's house, of course...but I haven't been able to find out exactly where his house is in that remote mountain forest, so...I need to go to the Clock Tower and ask around, but...actually, I have a deep conflict with this guy, and we might end up fighting. So...just in case, could you wait for me?"

“Never mind…” Ryougi Shiki sighed. “Then, send me to Chaldea. I’ll go take a look over there…”

“...Uh, okay, be careful over there.” Kurokawa Kazuya nodded. “Then, I’ll take you there.”

......

Legal Affairs Department——

This department, headed by Barthezmello, has recently become increasingly powerful.

Although the battle of Cairo resulted in the loss of the entire Clone squad, it successfully preserved the Great Source.

In addition, Barthezmello has been fighting on various fronts for the past year.

No one wanted to provoke Barthez at this time... they wanted to stay as far away as possible.

That's generally the case.

"Lord Barthezmello, three days ago someone came to ask if you were at the Clock Tower and wished to visit you."

Who is it?

Barthezmello, who had just returned to the clock tower, took a sip of water and listened to his subordinates' report.

"It is... a magician named Kurokawa Kazuya."

click -

In an instant, Barthezmello crushed the water glass in his hand: "Say it again, who is it?"

“That… is Kurokawa Kazuya.”

“Ha…haha—” Barthezello laughed, veins bulging slightly on his forehead. “Not bad, that guy really has guts…thinking he can do whatever he wants just because I can’t kill him? And…has the curse on him been lifted? Ah…it’s good to be alive…”

"Um... Your Excellency?"

"It's alright, let him come! I'll give him a chance to pay his respects to me."

Barthez placed the shards of the cup on the table.

The broken pieces on the ground quickly moved towards the pieces on the table as if they had never been broken.

Sometimes, death is salvation.

Chapter 362 Meeting Barthezmero

"Oh, it's been a long time, Barthezmero."

As soon as Kurokawa Kazuya entered, he saw Barthezmello sitting in the center of the room, leaning on a scepter, glaring at Kurokawa Kazuya as he walked in through the door.

"Where is the curse on you?"

Barthezmero didn't move, but looked at Kurokawa and spoke.

"Oh, that? I accidentally broke the curse. What? Are you going to put another curse on me? I don't mind. It's useless anyway."

“Hmm—” Barthezello’s lips twitched. “Fine! I know killing you might be unrealistic—but don’t forget where you are! You don’t have any servants…you bastard…”

Barthezmello, who was about to make a move, looked increasingly grim.

There are obvious Command Seals marks on the back of Kurokawa Kazuya's hands!

Five Command Seals.

Three of them are obviously Command Seals from a subspecies Holy Grail War and can be ignored, but... even so, there are still two regular Command Seals from a Holy Grail War.

"You mean, the Servant is still around...?"

"Ah, you can figure that out for yourself, I'm not going to say too much. But... I'm not here to fight you or anything, but to find out something."

"What?" Barthezello looked at Kurokawa Kazuya and said, "I was just asking. Don't worry, whatever you want to know, I absolutely will not tell you!"

"Then I'll be blunt: do you have the contract of the Atlas Institute? I want it."

"—!!"

Barthezello stared wide-eyed at Kurokawa Kazuya in disbelief: "Huh? The contract of the Atlas Institute? You want it? Just because of that? What, you want me to give it to you just because of a single sentence? Are you kidding me!"

"Ok?"

Kurokawa Kazuya's eyes lit up: "Does this mean you have the Atlas Institute's contract?"

He was just trying it out.

He had previously met with Webber Velvet.

He inquired about the location of Animusfia's family, but it turned out he knew nothing about it either.

Since they didn't know the location, they had no way to visit it, let alone obtain the Atlas Institute's contract from them.

So he went to find one of the few people he knew in the Clock Tower—Barthemello.

Although the relationship wasn't good, and could even be described as quite bad, they were still acquaintances.

Since we know each other, there's room for negotiation.

Moreover, how could Bartheson, as the monarch of the Law and Politics Department and the greatest noble in the magic world, not know the location of the Animusfia family?

So, no matter how bad their relationship was, Kurokawa Kazuya still came.

However... it would be too boring to directly ask about Animusphia's location. Wouldn't it be better if Barthemello had the Atlas Institute's contract?

This saves him from making an extra trip.

After all, he will go to Egypt again after this trip.

Go to the Atlas House there.

"Whether it exists or not is none of your business, right? Even if it did exist, I would never give it to someone like you! Just give up!"

"No...that won't do. I really need it, I desperately need it...If you can give me that contract, I will pay the corresponding price."

“Price? You?” Barthemello scoffed. “Don’t dream about it. There’s no room for negotiation on this matter.”

“Is that so…that’s a real shame.” Kurokawa Kazuya sighed and turned to leave. “Well then…see you another time, Barthemello.”

"No, I never want to see you again." Barthezmero, who had originally planned to seal Kurokawa and Miyako away and then soak them in formalin, gritted her teeth. She wasn't sure if she could succeed.

And... this guy seems to be getting more and more troublesome.

He still has Command Seals... who knows, he might be able to use that ability to directly summon a Servant on the spot, and... having witnessed the power of real Servants, Bartholomew is well aware of their strength.

She is far superior to the pseudo-Servants in the subspecies Holy Grail War who could be easily defeated by her.

"No, are you going to ask me to stay?" Kurokawa Kazuya, who had reached the door, did not push it open, but turned around somewhat awkwardly: "I thought you would call me back."

"Stop you? How naive! Your wishes are none of my business, and I will never deliver the Atlas Institute's contract to you!"

Although...

This contract may only be valid for a little over ten years.

After all, in another ten years or so, the source will be depleted.

At that time... the power of magicians will inevitably suffer a major blow. Even the Atlas Academy has people who use traditional magic...

Although the Atlas Institute can still maintain a certain degree of independence, it will inevitably be hit.

Even if they had the contract by then, the Atlas Academy, having suffered a huge blow, probably wouldn't have been able to complete it...

However—even so, she did not want to give the contract to Kurokawa Kazuya.

Or rather—I just don't want to give it to him!

Barthesmello hated those who dared to disobey her, and Kurokawa Kazuya was one of those who frequently disobeyed or even ignored her orders.

So annoying!

Why did she have to give the Atlas Institute's contract to someone like that?!

"So... what about Ripple Qi Gong?"

Barthezello's eyelids twitched: "You said you're willing to hand over Ripple? That is, the Ripple Breathing technique from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?"

“Ah...that’s right, that’s exactly it.” Kurokawa Kazuya nodded: “The mystique of magicians is about to fade, but Ripple Breathing won’t be affected by that, because it’s one’s own power. How about it? Give me the contract from Atlas Institute, and I’ll tell you how to use Ripple Breathing.”

"...Impossible!" Barthemello gritted his teeth. "Even so...no matter what you say, I will never give you the contract of the Atlas Academy! Forget about it!"

"...Even if it's a completely new power system that might emerge when the Great Source disappears?"

"Ah, yes, even so."

Barthezello nodded: "Whatever the reason or the outcome, I will not give you the contract of the Atlas Academy!"

"let it go."