Magician in Type-Moon

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“At this point, there’s no point in refusing.” Matou Ike quickly replied, seemingly unconcerned.

"Well, since it's Lord Van Fem's decision, there's nothing more to say." Isilid's voice was full of helplessness, but his words also carried a hint of reluctance.

"Oh, thank you." Van Fem smiled with satisfaction. "Then I can call them in with peace of mind."

Then he turned to the door and urged softly, "Come in."

The atmosphere behind the door changed abruptly, and everyone turned their gaze in that direction. Almost the instant Van Fem finished speaking, the door was pushed open, and a figure slowly walked into the room.

Matou Ike coughed softly, turning his gaze back to the person.

"Hoo..." He let out a soft breath, as if adjusting his mindset.

"Hi, Mr. Matou." The voice was bright and cheerful, with a hint of undisguised laughter.

Emerging from behind the door was a brown-skinned man with a bright, gentle smile, like a spring breeze. Despite his radiant smile, his eyes held no emotion, a coldness tinged with a barely perceptible cunning.

Van Fem paused briefly, his gaze sweeping over the man. Although unsure whether this person had the same physiological needs as ordinary living beings, he still gave a brief introduction: "This is our special guest, Mr. Bai Ruolong."

Bai Ruolong, a disciple of Giz, a man who devoured dragons, is also said to be a living god in modern times, and a deity worshipped by Orphic believers called Zagreus.

Bai Ruolong glanced around at the people around the round table and respectfully gave a brief but polite bow.

Then he said:

“Van Fem should have already stated that I will only participate in two betting games. However, this duel belongs only to Van Fem and me, and has nothing to do with the banquet on the ship.”

Chapter 497 Beast Transformation Drug and Chimera

"In short, it was an informal match. He's my old friend's student," Van Fem casually mentioned, his tone unintentionally understated.

The "old friend" he was referring to was naturally Kitz.

"Then, please take a seat, Mr. Bai Ruolong." The dealer raised an eyebrow slightly, indicating that Bai Ruolong could sit down.

Without any hesitation, Bai Ruolong walked straight to the empty seat, gently stroking the back of the chair, appearing elegant and calm.

Before sitting down, Van Fem spoke to him again: "By the way, Bai Ruolong. My stakes increased considerably in the first game, would you like to cooperate?"

“Everyone starts with 500 chips. I can accept that,” Bai Ruolong answered succinctly. After a pause, he added, “However, I will use the special rules of the magic circuit.”

“Of course, it doesn’t matter. As for the number of magic circuits—” Van Fem’s words were interrupted by Bai Ruolong.

"Five hundred," Bai Ruolong answered crisply.

Immediately, both magicians except for Matou Ike held their breath.

This number is so astonishing that it's almost unbelievable. Even in the Clock Tower, a magician of genius caliber like Luvia barely manages to maintain around a hundred magic circuits.

Five hundred items? This is not just beyond the realm of common sense, but rather defies all common sense.

Bai Ruolong seemed unconcerned about the reactions of the crowd. He easily sat back in his chair, slowly crossed his legs, and remained as composed as ever.

"If converted to modern definitions, I have about five hundred magic circuits. If you have any doubts, feel free to investigate." His tone was calm, as if he were talking about something perfectly ordinary.

“No, no need.” Van Fim waved his hand with a smile. “If you really have that many magic circuits, then the chips I earned in the first game are indeed insignificant.”

Five hundred magic circuits translate to five thousand chips. This number is hard to ignore, especially in this gamble. With such a large number of magic circuits, Bai Ruolong is clearly the biggest gambler. Although he didn't directly participate in the banquet, he was undoubtedly the one who could place the biggest bet on this occasion.

Van Fem's response carried an obvious sense of relief, as if he had long anticipated Bai Ruolong's background.

After all, Bai Ruolong didn't shy away from stating this number; instead, he displayed it naturally, which meant that he was already prepared to meet any challenge.

At the same time, another layer of meaning in the topic also emerges. Five hundred magic circuits are not a number that a regular magician can possess.

In fact, this has already exceeded the limits of humanity. If Bai Ruolong truly possesses five hundred magic circuits, then what he represents is almost an alien comparable to the twenty-seven ancestral-level beings.

As for whether he is truly an incarnation of a god, perhaps this amount of data alone is not enough to determine it, but he is undoubtedly a special being worthy of everyone's deep reflection.

"Oh dear, that's terrifying," Alette exclaimed, a hint of interest in her eyes. "But hearing that almost made me faint. Hopefully, I can hear the details after the bet is over."

"I see, indeed a special guest," Isilid replied, seemingly oblivious.

Matou Ike merely curled the corner of her mouth slightly, seemingly unconcerned.

After confirming that the conversation centered around Bai Ruolong was coming to an end, the dealer cleared his throat and said:

"So, may we begin?"

"Yes, I'm sorry to interrupt this important process. Let's continue," Bai Ruolong urged nonchalantly, her tone calm and unhurried.

He had already picked up the dealt cube, his movements relaxed and natural. With his action, the scene of the arena reappeared in the center of the round table.

The magically enhanced reality projection, resembling special effects from a science fiction movie, gradually became clear before everyone's eyes.

At this moment, the deadly battle on the ship was brought back to reality, and everyone could feel the tension and danger.

The dealer glanced around and, seeing that everyone was ready, calmly announced:

"Please place your bets."

..........

"Ouch, ouch, ouch..." Luvia closed one eye, touching her exposed arm. Although there were scrapes all over her body, thankfully there were no wounds that would leave scars.

She frowned and quickly activated a healing spell. Magic flowed through her fingertips, and the wound gradually healed.

This is the concrete passageway leading to the Deadline Joyful Boat Arena.

The dim light cast dappled shadows on the wall, and the damp, musty smell in the air created a subtle contrast with the pain she was experiencing.

"This is really messy," Luvia muttered to herself, looking up at the passage ahead with a somewhat blank expression.

"Bai Ruolong should be at the table soon, right?" she continued, her voice tinged with weariness.

"Sigh, Zagreus—Ruolong was lucky to participate as a special guest starting from the second match. If it were him, I feel he would have seen through the rigged match."

As for the chimera she had just fought, she frowned slightly:

"That's not the Fantasy Species itself, but rather a replica created by the Fem Ship Banquet."

She spoke softly, as if trying to process the battle she had just experienced. It felt as if she were facing not a mere illusion, but some meticulously crafted creature, possessing both mechanical precision and the agility of an organism.

"And judging from the feel of it, it's not just a mechanism, but a hybrid of an organic organism and a puppet," Luvia continued her analysis.

Similar studies have been published in the Creation and Zoology departments at the Clock Tower.

In particular, the Zoological Family, which is even called "Zoological Family" just like the Fantasy Species mentioned earlier, is dedicated to research using various animals and magical beasts.

However, the individuals who appeared in the arena this time were beings that far surpassed that concept.

"If that chimera is something akin to magic cell culture, could it be that it used drugs or some other method to elicit genes from a past fantasy species?"

The Second Discipline Inside the Clock Tower

The Department of Basic Sciences has also conducted research on extracting cellular genes.

Because many things are related to origin in nature, an inexperienced magician who accidentally comes into contact with them may become trapped in their own origin, and therefore it is easily regarded as taboo.

In the scientific field, there are also studies exploring ancient materials inscribed on biological genes, and similar things exist in magic.

While pondering this, she remembered seeing a magic trick that enhanced the genes of wild beasts.

Animal-modifying drugs.

When fighting local gangs, they took sedatives.

Although she wasn't a particularly difficult enemy to deal with, the drug was indeed a bit too advanced for an organization that only had a rudimentary understanding of magic.

What if this mystery has any significance?

Chapter 498 Seller

"The person who sold the beast-transforming drug to the gang was Van Fem...?" Luvia asked herself in a low voice, feeling puzzled.

To make this conclusion seems somewhat abrupt; however, from another perspective, the relationship between the two seems difficult to ignore.

After all, Monaco was one of Van Fem's strongholds, so it's not so surprising that the mysterious forces circulating there were somehow connected to him.

She swallowed hard, her tense nerves sharpening instantly. Then, she murmured softly, "It seems we don't have enough time to find the answer."

In the next few steps, Luvia's distracting thoughts completely vanished, replaced by calmness and focus. A resolute glint flashed in her eyes as she concentrated on the battle that lay ahead.

Magic began to flow through her body, the bloodline of the Edfeldt family surging within her. Magic circuits and the gems hidden on her body worked in harmony, magic flowing freely like blood, bringing her body to its peak of activation.

However, after taking only a few steps, she suddenly stopped, her brows furrowing slightly. It wasn't an iron fence; her gaze quickly shifted upwards.

The ceiling began to change.

The dome-shaped arena expanded dramatically, gradually forming an inverted cylinder, making the originally spacious area even more profound, a change in space that surprised her.

"A spell that works in space?" Luvia pondered in a low voice.

Modern magic does have spatial expansion techniques, but most of them are limited to miniature objects like handbags and bags.

Only extremely special entities, like the Secret Relic Dissection Bureau of Albion, the Spirit Tomb, can modify the entire arena space.

Moreover, the speed and adaptability of this spatial transformation are simply incredible.

Then, a powerful gust of air rushed towards her, and Luvia's eyes quickly locked onto her target.

A gigantic creature covered in reptile-like scales leaped from above into the hollow area. Its wings spread, creating a violent storm, and its jet-black feathers drew dangerous arcs in the air.

Luvia looked up abruptly, her gaze meeting those sharp, razor-sharp eyes, and a chill ran through her. Without hesitation, she called out its name.

"Flying Dragon!"

Although this creature resembles a dragon in appearance, in the hierarchy of the magical world, it is not a dragon, but a lower subspecies between dragons and other species. However, the threat posed by its existence is no less than that of a true dragon.

Luvia's eyes became even more alert. She knew that this subspecies, like the chimeras, was a mysterious creature that could not be replicated in a magical world where modern materials had been altered.

Although Van Fem claimed it did not meet the specifications of a magic base, it is clear that the environment of the Joyful Death Ship was sufficient for such a miracle to occur.

A smile played on her lips, but her eyes flashed with a fighting spirit.

"Not bad," she said with a soft smile.

.........

"As expected of Fim's ship banquet, they even prepared something like this...!" Luvia's tone was full of helplessness but also a hint of admiration.

Flying dragon.

Even the head of the Monaco branch of the Clock Tower rarely had the opportunity to see such a mysterious creature in person. Even if it was a replica, witnessing a dragon in action was an experience countless magicians dreamed of. For Luvia, it was almost like a dream.