Magician in Type-Moon

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"No... there's a communication saying that the security key on the host was removed before the connection was broken. I'm sure it was the heart that was pulled out."

"But we can't be sure, can we? Then... there might be three secret chambers." After a slight smile, the clock tower's monarch turned to the mechanical bird path:

"The pharaoh's body itself is a secret chamber imprisoning his heart. Of course, this is on the premise that the body is in a coffin and there are no obvious wounds on the body."

"So you want to open the coffin to find out? Is that your purpose?" Matou Ike asked.

In a sense, this is a word game.

However, to confirm this, the coffin needs to be opened.

But as Meastia said, there is a high possibility that there are three secret chambers.

"That's true. According to the information I've received, there might be something I need inside, but I'm not sure if it's that thing."

Meastia walked quietly, stopped beside the storm of purple lightning, and responded with a smile.

His posture was exactly like someone giving a lecture on a familiar lectern.

"And aren't you curious?"

The sound is very clear.

Even the howling sound of purple lightning from the side couldn't interrupt him.

"Currently, among those who possess authority and are still at the fourth level, only this Pharaoh is in charge. Opening this coffin might solve all the mysteries. But if we wait for other guys to arrive, things won't end so well."

“That’s quite an attractive proposal, very much in line with the Clock Tower’s approach, but…” Matou Ike replied with a smile, “You’re speaking too late, everyone else should be here by now.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door opened again.

He is Rogge, a solitary alchemist from the Atlas Institute.

"Instructor!"

Quarte, who hadn't uttered a word since arriving here, finally seemed to have found his pillar of support.

But before he could run toward Rogge, his wrist was tightly grabbed by Tika, who had also remained silent.

Because of the next moment.

A new presence emerged from behind Rogge.

Matouchi only recognized one species.

Kiz, the god-like magician who wanders the sea.

As for the other person, although I have some impression of them, I can't quite remember them.

A girl with purple hair, also wearing the uniform of the Atlas Academy.

"Hey everyone, looks like we haven't missed the main event yet... um..."

The gray-haired man, Kiz, still swept his frivolous gaze over everyone present, but his expression stiffened slightly when he saw Matou Ike and Medea.

"Why are you two here? You're like ghosts that won't leave you alone!!"

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you? I thought it would be Wuzhiqi and Ergo sneaking in."

Faced with Kiz's sudden complaint, Matou Ike rolled his eyes and said.

The question and answer session complicated the situation on the field once again.

Because there were two outsiders.

"Rogge, who are they?"

Meastia remained silent for a while before asking Rogge, seemingly unsurprised by Rogge's appearance, but completely clueless about the two who had suddenly appeared.

The frequent changes in circumstances can be quite dizzying.

Before Rogge could answer, he was interrupted by Kiz's voice.

"No need to ask him anymore, he's probably still completely confused. After all, the two of us sneaked in with him. How about that, my stealth skills aren't bad, right?"

Kiz answered with a smile, then introduced himself, "Kiz of the Wandering Sea."

Then he nudged the purple-haired girl next to him, who had been hiding her face, with his elbow.

"Atlas Institute, Shion." The girl reluctantly gave her name.

At that moment, Quart, who was also from the Atlas Academy, was stunned when he clearly saw the appearance of the girl named Shion.

"Is that Shion Eltnam? Someone from that traitorous family..."

Matou Ike raised an eyebrow. Upon realizing the identity of the purple-haired girl, he suddenly thought of the information that Kiz had used in exchange—Chaldea.

So, is this girl named Shion really an original from this world?

It's highly unlikely.

However, now is not the time to consider this, so Matou Ike had no choice but to suppress his doubts for the time being.

"What are you two trying to do by following Rogge for so long?" Rogge finally spoke after the others had finished speaking.

It seems that all members of the Kurdris family are this kind of person.

"Me? This is where I used to conduct experiments. Those who have come here should all know about the experiment called 'Elgo,' right?"

Kiz blinked a few times before answering, a stark contrast to Rogge.

"I came here, of course, to continue that unfinished experiment. You know, if it weren't for Ptolemy tricking us back then, things wouldn't be in this mess now."

As Kiz spoke, he looked at the mechanical bird that had been staring intently at him ever since he appeared.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but you disgust me,” Ptolemy replied coldly.

"Honestly, I'm the victim here. My whole plan was ruined, and now I'm being blamed?"

Kiz smiled wryly and placed his fingers on his chin.

"But you probably don't remember now, so let me explain to you what happened two thousand three hundred years ago. After all, this detective game is quite interesting."

As he said this, he walked to the storm where purple lightning was gathering and pointed to the coffin hidden inside.

"First of all, what I can confirm for you is that there is indeed no remains of Ptolemy I, the Egyptian Pharaoh, in this place."

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No remains were found...

That was a truly significant statement.

"The magician of the Wandering Sea, the immortal of the Mountain Court, and the alchemist of the Atlas Institute all participated in this experiment. The alchemist of the Atlas Institute is the ancestor of the Kurdris family, which is also the ancestor of this Mr. Rogge, as well as the branch of the Atlas Institute and this guy."

Kiz continued, but the generational gap suddenly widened imperceptibly.

In some countries' traditions, Rogge might be required to kneel down and listen; who knows?

Fortunately, there is no such rule on the mystical side.

"As for what kind of experiment this is, those who understand will understand, and those who don't don't need to understand, after all, the waters run deep. And there are two things related to the secret chamber mechanism in the deepest part of this place, one was during the construction of the Alexandria Library, and the other was three years ago."

Three years ago refers to the drowning of Latti's brother, Seifer, in the sea off Egypt.

"Please wait a moment."

Roger, Lattião and Seifer's father, chimed in.

“Cepher’s reasons for challenging the Library of Alexandria are correct, but it’s unimaginable that he would even mess with this administration. We also put in a lot of effort to reach this deepest level. So even if Cepher’s abilities are outstanding, it’s impossible for him to install a device inside the Pharaoh’s coffin.”

"Ah, that's right." Kiz readily admitted.

"But what if the Great Library of Alexandria itself was given a number of contradictory orders?"

"A contradictory order?" Matou Ike nodded thoughtfully.

Kiz, on the other hand, turned his attention to the mechanical bird, Ptolemy.

"You, as the embodiment of Ptolemy, don't remember everything about Ptolemy's actions during his lifetime, do you?"

"...Ah, yes."

Ptolemy reluctantly admitted it.

"Let me explain briefly. During his lifetime, Ptolemy collaborated with a branch of the Atlas Academy to establish the Great Library of Alexandria. Later, three magicians raised this topic with Ptolemy in order to conduct experiments."

Kiz's narrative is extremely well-organized.

Upon hearing this, Matou Ike also turned his gaze to Ptolemy.

"So you're saying that Ptolemy wanted to use your experiments to resurrect 'Elgo,' but he didn't trust you, since your experiments would turn into a battle for control after they were completed."

This is something that often happens on the mystical side as well.

Everyone will work together until the experiment succeeds, but once it succeeds, the war will begin from that point.

Although it is a matter lacking in morality and compassion, we are all magicians, so there was no such thing in the first place.

Moreover, although it was said that the experiment of the God of Ghoul was hindered in the middle, if it was not completed to about 80%, no, 99%, Alexander IV would not be able to be resurrected.

However, once something dies, it takes a considerable amount of time and resources to get back up.

Therefore, Ptolemy should have prepared to set a trap when the experiment had progressed to the necessary stage.

...For example, when the three magicians or their descendants reappear in the laboratory.

“That is very likely what I think,” Ptolemy replied.

“You didn’t just think that way, you actually did it!” Kiz said, slightly annoyed. “Three years ago, when the experiment was almost complete, you actually threw away such an important test subject. I really don’t know what you were thinking.”

That makes sense.

Just like the previous mechanism, the guardians of this great library suddenly went berserk, attempting to break through the barrier of the third level and use the seawater to flood in and expel the intruders.

Considering the fighting prowess of the immortals of the Wandering Sea and the Mountain Court, while they might not be able to kill them, they could at least hold them off, thus ensuring Elgo's safe departure.

This aligns with both the reasons for Sefa's drowning and the circumstances at the time.

The Guardians lost control when Latio attempted to forcibly hack into the lab data.

Moreover, didn't Lattião also say that Seifer also intervened in the same data?

"How did he do that? And why is there no body in that coffin?" Quarter suddenly asked.

Matou Ike glanced at him, then said: