I'm Shenji, what are you doing?

Karina is just an ordinary girl who doesn't know magic. How could she be Maio's opponent? It was about to end up with the same ending as Siegfried. Fortunately, Shinji and Danzo arrived in time, subdued Maio and rescued Karina. They also quickly invited Inolai, Webb and "accidentally" to come. Shiroganeji and Regina.

Weber looked at the environment, then at the luggage hidden in the forest, and finally checked Karina's ears, and the truth was revealed. In this way, there is no need to continue to indulge Atlam in causing trouble. Because Orange went a little too far on a whim, Shinji and Danzo had to take the first step and rush to stop him.

As for why the rescue can be carried out so accurately, no one asked - this is the world of magic, and there are as many surveillance techniques as you need. This is indeed the case. Before Lenis went to find Golden Princess, Shinji had already deployed detection spells at suspicious locations and related people.

Since Bai Yinji and the two maids were planning to follow Weber, they naturally had to ensure their safety.

In the original world line, Karina, a poor girl, has already been killed once by Maio for the same reason. Shenji does not want her to die again - judging from how comfortable she is when she pretends to be Shirogane and negotiates with Weber, it is obvious that she is also a good person. Talents.

Of course, I couldn't tell Weber all of these things, I could only tell some of them selectively, focusing on preparing for a rainy day and recruiting talents for the El-Meloy classroom after learning the truth.

Because Shenji really thought about it this way, Weber didn't see any problem, he just felt that——

"I appreciate you thinking about me, but it's really hard for me to accept what you did. It's true that Maio is guilty of wanting to kill someone, but you shouldn't be tried by you, and you think that if you do this, Karina will really Thank you? Have you forgotten what happened next? What would Karina think if she knew?"

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After that, to be precise, after Weber finished showing off his reasoning and solved the death case of Golden Princess, everyone turned their attention to Maio's attempted murder.

Maio's reason for killing is actually very simple, more pure than Bailon's forgery of the Golden Princess.

"Even if Diadra died, Golden Princess did not die! That beauty was not damaged at all! But she said she wanted to escape. To escape from Lord Bailon, she also had to take Silver Princess and Regina with her to escape. Maung Ta. How can you allow this to happen? Even if she dies, she must get that beauty back! Even if she is killed, she must be kept! Bai Yinji’s research must continue! Because, I have seen the end. Now that we have reaped the fruits, we must move on! As a magician, this is what we must do!"

There was nothing wrong with what he said, not a word of it.

A person's life and freedom are no different than dust in front of such a "source". If it could be reproduced, even dozens or hundreds of people would have to be willing to offer it up. It's natural to be a magician even if you sacrifice your childhood sweetheart to have your wish come true. Just like what Gray's parents and relatives did to Gray in order to recreate the legend of King Arthur, this obsession is the foundation for the survival of magic.

but--

"In that case, why don't you just ask her to die?"

Just when everyone was silent for Maio's righteous words, a long-haired man in a suit walked out.

"Before you killed your childhood sweetheart to keep her, why didn't you ask her if she could die for you? Why didn't you beg her to be dissected for you because of your willfulness in hoping to see the ultimate beauty again? . If you still can’t realize your dream by then, why don’t you openly ask Shiroganeji and Regina to become victims as well?”

The man who has become a legend in the Clock Tower asked sharply, despite the incredulous and even unreasonable looks from others.

"You want to say, how come you have such random demands? Then that's all you can do."

Scold, scold without mercy. The suit on his body is like armor, and the smoke in his hand is like a sharp blade, hitting the vital point and shattering the life obsession of others together with it.

"It's not like just one person's desire to conquer all nations without any divine will or righteousness. It's also not like taking away the reputation and glory of many military gods and princes just for the delusion of seeing the endless sea. , and let them keep pace with you. But you can’t believe how you can realize your dream with this level of delusion.”

Everyone was wavering, but Weber remained unwavering. There was an extremely terrifying persistence in his voice, as if it came from the end of the world, from that hot sand land that only existed in fantasy, that landscape that was deeply engraved in his heart. No one can tarnish this scenery, no one can laugh at this dream.

It is this dream and belief that the man embraces that has led him to where he is today.

"Whether you are a magician or not, for people, the self is absolute. No matter what kind of good or evil deeds, it may not really save others or hurt others. But whether it is a misunderstanding or a misunderstanding, since it is If you want to fight for yourself, at least infect others by being yourself."

"So, so what? If, if, I, I, I, ask, Ka, will Karina agree?"

Maio was a stutterer to begin with, and his voice became even more choppy when he was excited, making it difficult to understand.

However, Karina understood. After being rescued, the girl who had been silent stood up bravely and walked up to Maio with her head held high.

"I will agree."

Her voice is so firm and her attitude is so candid, giving people a different kind of shock.

"Why, why?"

"Because I like you, always have. Even if you only have Diadra in your eyes, even if you never have me in your eyes, I still like you. As long as you want it, I will do anything."

Unexpected reasons, reasonable answers. The magician is blind for his wish, and so is the girl in love.

After hearing Karina's words, Maio, who had been angry, excited, and like a fighter, instantly lost all his strength and knelt on the ground dejectedly.

Weber looked down at him and made his final comment.

He said--

"Because you didn't do that, you lost."

"Because you didn't do that, you kneel here."

Ordinary people have ordinary people's values, and the magician (monster) has the magician's (monster) values. Both of them exist in his heart at the same time, supporting him to keep moving forward.

"——You are just greedy."

The words fell like the sharp blade of a guillotine.

Convict.

PS: The Emperor led Weber astray, and also led him astray.