He was imprisoned in Nibelungen for a thousand years, only to find out upon his release that he was

After leaving the main hall, Ai Lei deliberately found a far-off spot to greet Lu Ming. Many other familiar faces also wore joyful expressions, rushing forward and dismounting to welcome him.

It was just like the scene in ancient times when an emperor returned from an inspection tour, and a group of important officials went out of the city for dozens of miles to give him a grand welcome.

That's pretty much it.

Lu Ming looked travel-worn, but apart from being a little pale, he didn't have any obvious injuries.

Although there was no need to prove any strength anymore, when everyone witnessed the powerful adult Beast being defeated by Lu Ming, his prestige almost overwhelmed everything and reached an unprecedented peak.

This level of prestige equates to unparalleled dominance, minimizing any potential for instability.

Ishtar sighed softly in the crowd, a bitter feeling welling up inside her. At this moment, she almost immediately thought of all of the things mentioned above.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ai Lei, taking advantage of the atmosphere, suggested things like "should we hold a celebration party?" She secretly thought that this might be a good opportunity to have a deeper conversation with Lu Ming...

It wasn't that Ai Lei was being overly eager; rather, she'd recently felt a growing heaviness in her head. She wanted to suspect that Lu Ming had another woman in his life, but she couldn't see anything...

"All the core personnel."

Lu Ming suddenly spoke seriously, completely ignoring Ai Lei's topic of the victory celebration, "Come into the main hall, I have a meeting!"

what?

The atmosphere of celebration suddenly froze.

"You've been too complacent! Have you forgotten how Odin launched a surprise attack while we were busy sorting through the spoils after the battle?"

"Learning from the past is crucial for the future! The node Odin left behind at Crystal Hill is still sealed off, and the situation remains unclear. The pollution within the city and whether there are other hidden arrangements by Odin are also difficult to determine..."

Do you really think now is the time to hold a victory celebration?

Lu Ming said solemnly, "Of course, I won't be so unclear about rewards and punishments. The agenda for the meeting will include an awards ceremony, and in particular, I will announce Ishtar's reward and major promotion decision!"

Ereshkigal: "?"

Her proposal was rejected by Lu Ming, but Ishtar was instead highly praised.

Did she die young?

"Furthermore, given Odin's recent actions, a city-wide 'great purge' will be carried out to eliminate hidden dangers and unstable factors within the city! I will personally lead the operation!"

Lu Ming thought about the consequences of unstable bloodlines. He was already so cautious on this path, so how could he guarantee that nothing would happen to the people? What if Odin's malicious pollution caused the people's bloodlines to go out of control?

We must organize Hier and others to clean up the pollution!

Ishtar: "?"

Did she die young?

They've actually started a massive purge; isn't she the biggest destabilizing factor in the entire city?

So the promotion was a scam after all, and she'll be purged! And the result of that purging is that she'll be sent to be one of those 'anti-Odin front officers' sent to fill in the gaps!

......

"The first item on the meeting agenda."

Lu Ming took a stack of documents from Ms. Kuang Xinzi's hand and handed them to the attendees.

Ishtar's eye twitched.

Because she glanced at it and saw the title read, "The True History of the Dragon Clan (Excerpt) - A Must-Read for Every Leader."

The first signs appeared.

It seems that besides the commendations and purges, the other agenda items of this meeting were also quite significant.

"Please read this material carefully and attentively. I'm going to call on people to ask questions later."

"..."

The atmosphere became tense, much like a teacher suddenly handing out test questions to check students' learning progress.

Lu Ming explained, "The reason we need to do this is because we have also made significant breakthroughs outside the battlefield, and we must update some of your understanding as core members."

"Based on the captured Odin spies and historical records, we can draw a preliminary conclusion—"

"An organization founded by Odin thousands of years ago, originating from the ancient Jewish dynasty, dispatched seventy-two demons and used King Solomon as a puppet... Subsequently, it influenced Solomon's disciples to establish their own organization..."

"After that, they called themselves 'monarchs,' and promotions within the organization included several ranks, including 'crown'..."

"They were cold-blooded and ruthless, conducting countless inhumane experiments... They practiced secrecy, remaining unknown to the world..."

Aozaki Touko: "?"

Before she could finish reading, she heard Lu Ming's description and her eyes widened immediately.

Wait, you mean... the Clock Tower was also built by Odin? Is this an attack on the Western magic world?

Am I about to die?

Before long, Lu Ming began asking questions:

"Think about it carefully, everyone. Don't you all have any related suspicions or evidence?"

"Haluri?"

The blonde fangirl was the first to raise her hand and speak, her eyes blazing with anger. "So that's how it is! I understand now. It's Odin's organization that's so cruel and ruthless, causing my parents to die and leaving me homeless!"

Lady Lu Ming's enemy is Odin, and her enemies, the magicians, are clearly from the Clock Tower. Since they're Odin's organization, it's not surprising. Sure enough, these people must be killed, and the magic world should be destroyed!

Aozaki Touko remained silent. Frankly, there was no denying this statement. Theoretically, even Western family magicians who didn't enroll in a local school would likely have their names registered at the Clock Tower. The enemies connected to Haruri's parents were probably from other families as well.

The next person to speak was Olga Marie:

“My father, Marisbury, did this on Odin's orders…”

Orange's hand, holding a cigarette, trembled slightly. There was still nothing to say; this judgment involving Odin was even something the Clock Tower itself had created.

"Orange, what about you?"

"what?"

Do I want one too?

Orange covered her face. But she felt Lu Ming's gaze and knew that if she didn't speak, she would be pierced by his eyes.

"Let me put on some armor first. I studied there, but my teacher, Balyeleta, later personally sent people (the seal executors) to hunt me down, and I killed them in return... So, I am sworn enemies with my teacher and those people in the Odin organization!"

Orange loudly announced that she was now severing ties with the Clock Tower...

Sigh, she felt like she had used up all her life's energy.

It seems I've let down Lord El-Melloi II, the client who commissioned the Clock Tower.

But it seems it doesn't matter anymore. Unlike other monarchs, Waver Velvet's title of "monarch" is merely an informal one, forcibly bestowed upon him by Reines. Once Reines comes of age, the "monarch's throne" will be returned to him.

“Very good, very impressive! Look, everyone in our team has been harmed by Odin, directly or indirectly. This confirms my earlier assessment that Odin is a man of deep ambition and ruthless evil…”

"Remember this hatred, maintain this momentum! At this moment, we are one with a shared destiny! We will unite all our forces, grow stronger, sweep away Odin's organization, and punish their leader!"

"Next on the agenda!"

......

Far away on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Clock Tower.

In the personal room of the Demon Marshal, several bright crimson gems shimmered with clear magical light.

Soon, the layers of gems gathered, transformed, and changed shape, eventually forming the figure of a vigorous old man.

Gemstone Elder, it's been a long time since I've paid attention to this timeline.

The last time I observed this place was the last time.

He sat down at the table.

"?!"

Suddenly, the old man stood up again as if in response to a shock.

Wait, why does he feel a chill on his scalp?

Volume 1: Chapter 149 What a pair of smiling tigers!

The feeling that impending doom nearly gave Gemstone Onzell Rich a cold sweat.

I was originally planning to go out and check on the current state of the Clock Tower... but now I've completely lost interest.

What the hell is going on?

Although the old man is very old.

But it's not to the point of Alzheimer's disease or frequent forgetfulness.

He still remembers that this timeline was originally about the counterfeit Holy Grail War.

This timeline begins with an intruder (the fake Ayaka Sajō) who infiltrates the Holy Grail War, gradually triggering a series of major events and chaotic situations.

As for what happened later...

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He glanced at it again, and then inexplicably discovered Odin, the End Device, the Beast of Calamity...

In short, all sorts of random and chaotic things made their appearance!

The unprecedented grand occasion of "all the wise men and women gathering" at that time.

That really gave him a big fright.

And the strangest thing is that there are some things that he cannot observe using the second method, as if they have been deliberately concealed.

After trying twice more and finding it ineffective, Zelrich did not take any further action.

I recently took some time to visit this place.

Unexpectedly, upon arriving in this world and sitting in the chair at the base camp, the clock tower immediately felt a strong threat.

This forced the Gemstone Elder to recall what he had observed earlier.

Now, hoping that the counterfeit Holy Grail War can get back on track is definitely out of the question.

We can only observe the situation from the outside for now and take it one step at a time.

As things stand, there's still hope for development. The only hope is that those monsters will only wreak havoc on America's homeland and not spread the war to the Clock Tower.

The old man took out a spherical crystal that shone brightly and sparkled. Within its translucent and smooth jade-like texture, a gentle yet profound magic flowed steadily.

Jewel Magic: The Telescope Technique!

Using this crystal ball as a medium, one can easily manipulate it to reflect clear images of distant locations.

No problem, regardless of whether it's suspected of plagiarizing the Third Hokage. After all, a crystal ball is a gemstone.

He is the ancestor of gem magic, so what's wrong with using it once!

A moment later.

Gemstone Onzel Rich frowned and put down the crystal.

"From the source of information to the entire surrounding space, everything has been forcibly blocked and spied on?"

Is it the same situation as before?

The familiar observation shielding effect has occurred again.

As for the scope... it is roughly a large area centered on Xueyuan City, covering a radius of tens or hundreds of kilometers.

But the Gemstone Elder did not give up as easily as before.

While our observation methods were limited when we weren't in this world, now that our true forms have come here, how could we be stumped by such a small problem?

Don't underestimate a veteran mage like me!

hum-

The crystal ball on the table suddenly trembled magically. Its hexagonal prism-shaped internal crystal structure repeatedly refracted countless magical rays of light at the speed of light, forming multicolored, radiant fragments resembling a kaleidoscope.

Within these endless fragments of light and shadow, countless simulated observations are generated every second, and these results are mapped and compared.

It's like using the parallel world observation method to replicate the single act of "spying on Snowfield City" countless times in parallel worlds.

Suddenly, the old man's scarlet pupils contracted.

"I see!"