I'm really not a top magician

However, Saber's eyes were fixed on the large shield in Mash's hand.

That shield-like thing is...

If that's true, then this girl should be...that's right.

Well, if I don't know, then I shouldn't be the one to say it...

Thinking of this, Saber simply smiled and said to Mashu: "It's okay, you are not bad people, that's for sure."

"...Ah, yes. I'm very happy to hear you say that..."

Mashu blushed a little just from receiving Saber's praise.

However, thanks to Liza's efforts, Sajo Aika also succeeded in concluding a non-aggression pact with Irisviel through a self-enforced document.

The establishment of this treaty also caused the encirclement of Aika Sajo drawn up by the church (Tousaka Tokiomi's side) to fail in less than a day.

Just as everyone was taking the unconscious Lisa and preparing to leave,

She suddenly felt the portable communication gift in her pocket vibrate.

Take it out and look at it.

It turned out that there was good news from the clock tower.

"Looks like I need to go find the teacher."

This time,

It's time to take the Command Seal from the teacher!

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Chapter 213: The Fall of El-Melloi

The message that Sha Tiao Aige received midway,

It is related to two major events that happened recently in the Clock Tower.

The first thing is that after the Kingselection, Lorelei officially inherited the Barthemero surname from the old Barthemero monarch and became the new generation of Barthemero monarch.

As the second most powerful figure in the new generation of Clock Tower, Lorelai is extremely outstanding in both talent and strength.

At the age of fourteen, he was already able to lead the team to Europe to kill the assassins and set up a glorious record.

Moreover, the old monarch Bartomero is already old, and with such a young and promising daughter, it is indeed time for him to hand over the throne.

In this way, the throne of Barthemero fell into Lorelei's hands.

However, the people in the Clock Tower soon thought of another problem.

That is Aika Sajo, who is friends with Lorelai.

In fact, anyone with a little political acumen can figure out that the old monarch Barthemelo let Lorelei succeed to the throne just to use this as a tool to win over Aigo of Sajo.

Compared to Aika Sajo, who was meticulous, appeared harmless on the outside, but was as cunning as an old fox on the inside, Lorelei Barthemello, who was only fourteen years old, really had no talent for politics at all.

A monarch who comes to power out of thin air without any team of his own will not easily gain the satisfaction of his subordinates.

In this way, the old Barceloneta monarch was able to win over Aika Sajo by simply offering the throne, and he was also able to hide behind the scenes and control the government of Barceloneta.

This move made other monarchs couldn't help but praise it as a brilliant move, but some monarchs also expressed concerns about it.

Because the Lorelei who once simply obeyed orders has changed. Under the influence of Aika Sajo, she seems to have gradually become a powerful, majestic monarch with her own ideas.

And if she has Sajo Aika backing her up...

Some people think that if Laojun continues to play like this, he might really be playing with fire!

Of course, the discussion about Barthelmero Lorelei did not end there.

Because the second incident in the clock tower was obviously related to her.

After Lorelei succeeded to the throne, it was also the day when Lord El-Melloi left the Clock Tower and went to Fuyuki to participate in the Holy Grail War.

Recently, Lorelei announced a surprise attack on the El-Melloi School at a meeting of the Barthelmero School.

And if this raid succeeds, it will change the political landscape of the Clock Tower forever!

After hearing the "Order of Condemnation Against the El-Melloi School" issued by Lorelei at the school meeting, the old monarch was also furious.

If anyone else saw his expression, they would definitely be surprised.

This old fox, who is very adept at the game of power in the Clock Tower, behaved in such a way that he lost his composure for the first time.

Even the pace and speed of his walking revealed a sense of anxiety at all times.

A bang sound,

The old monarch pushed open the door of the mansion with a heavy thud, which really startled the maids who came forward to serve him.

Seeing the maid coming forward, the old monarch waved his hand impatiently and then asked:

"Where's Lorelai?"

"The monarch is playing the piano in his room."

Before the maid could finish her words, the sound of piano playing could be heard from the mansion.

In the room, Lorelei, who had just finished the monarch's meeting, was sitting in front of the piano and playing. She was wearing a white suit, which made her look like a beauty in men's clothing. In tune with the rhythm of the music, Lorelei's body seemed to be dancing in front of the piano.

The door opened.

There was only a thud.

The old monarch pushed the door open and walked in.

Lorelai had obviously noticed the noise, but she didn't stop playing because of the old monarch's arrival. Without turning her head, she said to the old monarch, "Listen, what song is this?"

As soon as the words are finished,

Lorelai moved her fingers slightly, and the tune that had been a priority changed completely.

This piano piece is somewhat similar in style to a waltz or polonaise, sometimes lively, vivid, and playful, and sometimes light and floating like a fluttering butterfly.

"Schumann's 'Butterfly'." The old monarch quickly figured it out.

The Barthelmero family has always been committed to aristocratic education. Whether it is piano or violin, the Barthelmero family members must be proficient in various things.

Moreover, the song "Butterfly" itself is also a very famous piece of music.

However, the old monarch's mind was not on music. After briefly answering Lorelai's question, the old monarch quickly asked:

"What exactly is the strategy against the El-Melloi School that you announced at the school meeting?"

"Isn't it written in black and white on the document?" Lorelai replied indifferently, continuing to play music with her hands, completely ignoring the old monarch's words.

Lorelai's attitude annoyed the old monarch.

The reasons given in the document are very simple.

While Kenneth El-Melloi was away from the Clock Tower and traveling to Toki, Japan, the Barthemello School and the Baruereta School, based on evidence fabricated by the Law and Politics Department, jointly confiscated all of the El-Melloi School's property, including the classrooms of the Spiritual Summoning Department.

"Then you know that the El-Melloi School and we are allies of aristocracy. Your behavior is extremely shameful!"

"Shameful? I don't think what you've done before is excessive," Lorelai said calmly.

Faced with Lorelai's sarcasm, the old monarch felt angry, but he couldn't beat his daughter, otherwise he would definitely have taken action.

Seeing the old monarch's anxious look, Lorelai smiled faintly: "Don't worry, everything is under control."

"Lord El-Melloi left, not died! Even if you ally with Baru Yereta, you won't be able to swallow up El-Melloi in such a short time!"

Even if Kenneth left, El-Melloi, as a major sect in the Clock Tower, was not completely without someone to handle affairs.

If it was really contributed like this, then the El-Melloi School would be too weak.

"But what if El-Melloi loses his backbone?"

"What do you mean?"

"Sha Tiao said she won't let Kenneth come back alive." Lorelai said lightly, and continued to play the piano keys with both hands, but the music at this moment had an indescribable arrogance.

Hearing this, the old monarch was stunned.

He was not opposed to taking action against the El-Melloi School. Under the power of Kenneth El-Melloi, the power of the El-Melloi School had begun to rise rapidly, and there was even a sense that it was catching up with the Barthelmero School.

The old monarch must find a way to eliminate such a competitor, but definitely not now.

Moreover, it is absolutely foolish to rashly attack friends in the same camp, and it may even damage Bartomero's reputation.

This is also the reason why the old monarch scolded Lorelai.

But if Aika Sajo really made such a deal with Lorelei - to kill Kenneth El-Melloi in the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki, then the El-Melloi School, which had lost its backbone, would be directly divided up by various major forces. At that time, she would enter as a coordinator and deal with El-Melloi elegantly and gracefully.

"So, this was planned by you and Aigo Satiao from the beginning?" asked the old monarch.

"Yes."

"Then why didn't you tell me this plan in advance?" asked the old monarch.

"Will it help to tell you?"

"what?"

"Father, you have abdicated. It is time to put down the burden in your hands and take a rest."

This time, Lorelai didn't even look at her father, her eyes were fixed on the piano keys.

It was like talking to an unimportant person.

Lorelei's attitude this time irritated the old monarch.

While Lorelai's strategy this time was certainly good, she's been getting increasingly out of control lately.

This phenomenon occurred as early as the last king selection meeting. Lorelai actually gave up the monarch ceremony that had been prepared early in the morning to participate in that kind of competition.

And now, when making this important decision to annex power, Lorelai actually never told me from the beginning,

This alone made the old monarch feel dissatisfied.

However, neither of them spoke out what was in their heart. Instead, the room was filled with music.

The music became faster and faster, completely deviating from the original rhythm of the score.

"You play too fast," said the old monarch.

"Not fast."

Lorelai smiled, and her hands moved faster and faster on the keys. The music had deviated from the original tune and began to become unrestrained.

The old monarch was so angry that he slammed the piano keys.

Boom!

A strange tone echoed in the room.

"Are you demonstrating to me?" the old monarch said coldly.

"Father,"

Lorelai took her hands off the piano keys and turned to look at her father.

"Do you know the background story of this piece?"

"In 1829, Schumann was passionate about music, but at his mother's request, he had to study law."

"Although this decision caused him great pain, he still obeyed his mother's arrangement."

“The following year, he composed the song ‘Butterfly’.”

"It is said that when Schumann played this piece, every time he struck a key, he could see butterflies swarming out of their pupae."

"Inside the chrysalis, there's no light, and every day is muddled, so naturally, thinking is slow. But once you're out of the chrysalis, you can't slow down."

"Father, I am no longer the little girl I used to be. I have now succeeded to the throne, so you don't have to worry about what will happen in the future."

Lorelai stood up from her chair, walked to her father's side, and gently patted his shoulder.

"By the way, Dad, now that you're retired, you should take a good rest. I found a great place in Finland that's perfect for retirement, and I've already bought your plane ticket for tomorrow morning. Don't worry, I picked it out specifically, and it's sure to suit your taste."

After saying this, Lorelai turned and left the mansion.

Outside the mansion, the men of the Barthemero School were waiting respectfully.

It wasn't until Lorelai appeared that everyone shouted in unison:

"Lord Barthelmero!"