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"It's indeed... more interesting than expected."

He tapped his fingertips lightly, and the halos instantly turned into fragmented data streams, outlining complex magic patterns in the air.

Those lines intertwined and changed, eventually forming a three-dimensional star map.

"The information revealed by Merlin,"

A sharp glint flashed in Zhou Yuan's violet eyes.

"It gave me a new understanding of the nature of this Holy Grail War."

His tone suddenly paused, and he looked at Patchouli's eyes, which were as deep as purple gemstones, with a hint of amusement:

"simply put--"

The night wind blew, blowing the hem of his black windbreaker.

"Someone wants to use the higher-level Holy Grail War to open a passage."

But then, with a hint of amusement, he touched his well-defined chin, and the data stream at his fingertips changed shape:

"However, this behavior clearly violates the agreement between two restraining forces and this world."

There was a hint of playfulness in his eyes.

"So Merlin was sent out to clean up this mess~"

Patchouli narrowed her eyes slightly, and a sharp light flashed in her purple eyes.

"Is the restraining force... the Gaia and Alaya mentioned in some of the hypotheses I've read about before?"

Her slender fingers gently stroked the gilded spine of the magic book.

"No wonder Merlin intervened in this way."

Zhou Yuan nodded, the hem of his black windbreaker swaying gently in the night breeze.

The data stream at his fingertips suddenly condensed into a miniature model of the Holy Grail, emitting an eerie light:

"What's even more ironic is,"

His voice suddenly dropped.

"This Holy Grail War itself may be a decoy."

The Holy Grail model slowly rotated in his hands, casting strange light and shadows.

"Some people want to take this opportunity to break through the limitations of the world, but they don't realize they are playing with fire."

"Speaking of it,"

Suddenly, Zhou Yuan changed the subject and looked at the purple-haired witch with a subtle smile on his face.

He deliberately dragged out the tone, with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"I do know some news that may be related to you or the Gensokyo you were in before~"

He leaned over to Patchouli's ear, his voice as soft as a whisper.

"How is it? Are you interested in knowing~"

Patchouli's pupils contracted slightly, and a trace of fluctuation flashed in her amethyst-like eyes.

She subconsciously clenched the magic book in her hand, and her wide sleeves moved without wind.

In the moonlight, the two people looking at each other cast intersecting silhouettes on the ancient stone wall, as if they were interpreting some unknown prophecy.

"But before that..."

Zhou Yuan suddenly changed the subject, a cunning glint flashing in his violet eyes.

He leaned lazily against the window, the moonlight gave his handsome outline a silver edge, and the hem of his black windbreaker swayed gently in the night breeze.

"There's something else I want to say."

There was a hint of lazy smile in his voice, and his slender fingers tapped lightly on the window frame, making a crisp sound.

Patchouli raised her head in confusion, and Zhou Yuan's playful expression was reflected in her amethyst-like eyes.

The sleeves of the witch's robe swayed gently as she turned around, and the hair accessories in her hair gleamed faintly in the moonlight.

"Your previous promise~"

Zhou Yuan deliberately dragged out his tone, with a meaningful arc at the corner of his mouth.

“There should be another chance to fulfill it~”

"Varied--"

Patchouli's pupils suddenly contracted, as if she had suddenly remembered something. Her pale cheeks flushed at a visible speed, spreading from the tips of her ears to her neck.

A trace of panic flashed in her amethyst eyes, and her slender fingers unconsciously tightened the spine of the magic book.

"you...!"

Her voice suddenly became trembling, and her wide sleeves fluttered in the wind.

"Now's not the time to talk about this...!"

Zhou Yuan chuckled and took a step forward.

The moonlight cast a long shadow behind him, completely enveloping Patchouli.

He leaned closer, his warm breath brushing the witch's sensitive ear tips:

"What? You, the librarian of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, are you going to break your promise?"

Patchouli subconsciously took a half step back, her back against the cold stone wall.

A hint of shame and annoyance flashed across her amethyst eyes, but also with a hint of imperceptible expectation.

The jeweled hair ornaments in her hair swayed gently with her rapid breathing, reflecting brilliant light in the moonlight.

"I...I didn't..."

Her voice gradually became smaller and smaller, until it was almost a whisper.

Her long, satiny purple hair fell down, covering her flushed cheeks, but could not hide her slightly trembling fingertips.

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Although he had already anticipated the situation in this world, Zhou Yuan still couldn't help but fall into deep thought after hearing the news brought by Merlin.

The worlds are merging.

This shocking fact made him clench his fists unconsciously.

The world that Merlin and Patchouli inhabited has quietly merged with the current world...

It's like two drops of ink blending together on rice paper, becoming indistinguishable from each other.

“So it had already appeared at that time…”

Zhou Yuan suddenly remembered the key information that the Eye of Truth detected when he picked up Miyu - "World Fusion".

He touched his forehead with some self-mockery, the cuffs of his black windbreaker gleaming dully in the moonlight.

"I didn't care at the time?"

[Master, you are still really slow~]

Xiaotu's voice sounded in the sea of ​​consciousness at the right time, with a hint of teasing.

The brisk tone seemed to mock his belated realization, yet it also revealed an undisguised concern.

[But congratulations on your initial understanding of the truth of this world~]

In the deep library of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, Patchouli sat alone in front of the ancient oak table.

The moonlight filtered through the stained glass, casting mottled shadows on her long purple hair.

Slender fingers gently stroked an open ancient book, and the complex magic circle diagrams on the pages were faintly visible in the candlelight.

“So it’s migration and integration…”

She whispered softly, a self-deprecating smile playing on her lips.

The wide sleeves of the witch's robe swayed gently as she shook her head, and the crescent-shaped hair ornament in her hair made a slight clattering sound.

"I said this world is not like the 'outside world'..."

A flash of understanding flashed in the amethyst-like eyes.

"I thought of so many possibilities, but missed the simplest guess..."

The candlelight suddenly flickered, illuminating her thoughtful profile.

After a moment of silence, Patchouli slowly exhaled and regained her usual calmness.

She gracefully closed the book in front of her, and the gold-embossed title "Multidimensional Worldview Hypothesis" gleamed in the candlelight.

"It seems like everyone shouldn't have any major problems..."

Her gaze turned to the window, where the night sky was dotted with stars.

The purple eyes reflected the brilliant galaxy, but seemed to penetrate time and space, looking towards someplace more distant.

"But, when I encountered this situation..."

Her voice was as soft as a whisper, and her fingertips unconsciously stroked the spine of the book.

"What plans does this 'sage' of yours have, Yakumo Yukari?"

The night wind blew gently, making a rustling sound through the curtains.

A complicated look flashed across Patchouli's eyes, showing respect for the monster sage, but also a familiar helplessness.

She thought of the blonde monster who always had a mysterious smile, the iconic folding fan in her hand, and the plans that could never be guessed.

"Or..."

She shook her head slightly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but raise a slight arc.

"It will be as unpredictable as ever..."

In the candlelight, her figure cast a slender silhouette on the ancient stone wall, interweaving with the bright moonlight outside the window to form a quiet picture.

Chapter 96: Strategic Meeting at the Scarlet Devil Mansion

"That's the situation right now anyway."

Zhou Yuan stood in the center of the Scarlet Devil Mansion's lobby, his black windbreaker gleaming dully in the candlelight.

He looked around at everyone who had been summoned again, a serious light flashing in his violet eyes.

"The enemy is in the dark, I am in the light,"

His fingertips tapped lightly on the mahogany table, making a dull sound.

"Do you have any ideas?"

The hall fell silent for a moment, with only the soft crackling of the flames in the fireplace as the only sound.

The first to break the silence was Kotoko Iwanaga. She gracefully took off the white beret on her head, and her long brown hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

"I see,"

The voice of the God of Wisdom is clear and sweet,

"Let's just say it's somehow involved in a magician's ritual, then it won't be strange..."

Her slender fingers gently stroked the edge of her beret, and a glimmer of understanding flashed in her eyes.

"Master, don't worry~"

Shuten-doji lazily rested his head on the table, his long purple hair spread out like silk.

There was a cunning light flashing in her purple vertical pupils.

"I will definitely protect you~"

As she said this, she winked at Qinzi deliberately.

"Even if I can't hold it back, don't we still have your Lady Cuixiang and Master Zhou Yuan~"

Toosaka Rin sat in the armchair in the corner, staring at the gem in her hand with a complicated expression.