When did it all fall apart?
Even after changing things, I still couldn't escape this destructive fate. I tried so hard.
Mo Shuying dragged his exhausted body in front of that figure, completely alone.
"Hmm?"
Mo Shuying opened his eyes and looked around. He was still lying in the ship's cabin, legs crossed, having just been meditating.
Was I dreaming? Strange, why would I have such a vivid dream?
For some reason, the dream just now felt incredibly real, almost like… a premonition.
Does Merlin's mental cultivation method have this kind of function? It seems a bit far-fetched. But dreams are often the opposite of reality, so it should be fine, right?
Mo Shuying patted his face to stop overthinking and looked around. After flying for a day and a night, the ocean below had given way to green land.
He could see many buildings, so it was definitely some country. But the fact that he'd been flying in for so long without being detected meant his stealth effect was quite good.
He had planned to keep flying, but he hadn't eaten in over a day. Although Mo Shuying could endure it, since he was already in a foreign country, it would be a shame not to sample the local cuisine. And so! Groudon turned and flew towards a city below. It looked prosperous, so there should be good food… right?
"Alright. I admit I took a gamble, but… I never expected the food here to be so… so… Ugh."
Mo Shuying frowned slightly as he looked at the Western food in front of him—steak, bread, etc. It wasn't that the steak tasted bad, but for someone who frequently ate Dragon Meat, the texture was truly disappointing.
Moreover, Chaldea's head chef was a formidable individual! His dishes not only glowed but also tasted exceptionally good.
Over time, Mo Shuying had become quite particular about food. But adhering to the virtue of not wasting, he finished his meal. Mo Shuying wiped his mouth, ready to call the waiter for the bill and leave.
Mo Shuying had exchanged some gold for the local currency at a special shop. He didn't have much of anything else, but he had plenty of that yellow stuff.
Just as he was about to pay, the restaurant door opened, and a bespectacled girl bounced in.
The girl wore an oversized trench coat over a short top and skirt that resembled a school uniform, and a witch's hat on her head with a bit of purple hair peeking out.
The girl looked around, then spotted Mo Shuying. A smile immediately spread across her face, and she excitedly ran over to him, asking,
"Is the food here good?! I saw you finished it all, so it must be great, right? Is the meat tender? Does it have a bloody taste?"
The girl wasn't speaking Chinese, of course. Mo Shuying was grateful for the omnipotent System, which allowed him to communicate with anyone without barriers.
"Tsk, it's mediocre."
Mo Shuying responded honestly, causing the approaching waiter's expression to immediately turn awkward.
"Sir, here's the bill. Please take a look."
Awkwardness aside, the bill still needed to be paid. The waiter showed Mo Shuying the bill—it was ridiculously expensive. Mo Shuying pulled out money and settled the tab, then prepared to stand up and leave, but the bespectacled girl reached out and stopped him.
"Wait a minute! Hee hee~ You have a nice scent about you~ Sniff sniff~"
The girl closed her eyes and wrinkled her nose, then opened one eye and looked at Mo Shuying, saying with a smile,
"Your blood must contain a lot of Mana."
"…"
That conversation stopper.
"Are you a vampire?"
Mo Shuying didn't stand up again. In fact, Mo Shuying could also sense the Mana from the girl; this person in front of him was quite powerful.
"Ah! How did you guess so quickly! So amazing! That's right, I'm the legendary vampire beautiful girl, Sion Eltnam Sokaris!"
The girl patted her chest, seemingly proud of the name.
Mo Shuying frowned. This name… could it be!
"And you? What's your name?"
The girl looked at Mo Shuying with curiosity, waiting for his answer.
Mo Shuying looked into the girl's eyes. Their gazes met, and he didn't detect any malice.
"My name is Mo Shuying. Please bear with me."
"Mo Shuying?? Never heard that name before. Someone with your strength shouldn't be unknown. Can you tell me which faction you're from?"
The girl scratched her cheek, clearly not finding Mo Shuying's name in her mind.
"…Can I not say?"
Mo Shuying didn't have a habit of telling everyone everything.
"Eh??? Still a secret? Let me think… Let me guess. If I guess right, just give me a response."
The girl's eyes curved into crescent moons as she wagged her finger.
"First, you're definitely not from our Wandering Sea; there's no one there I don't know. The Atlas Institute is impossible; it's just a bunch of old relics rotting away. Good thing I left, or I'd be suffocated. The Mage's Association… probably not. If it were the Mage's Association, there'd be no need to hide. So the answer is obvious, isn't it Chaldea? This place isn't far from Chaldea's old site. Chaldea disappeared for a while, and there have been reports from various regions about encountering Chaldea Masters. Indeed, in our Magecraft world, Chaldea is quite a mysterious place."
The girl spoke with such conviction that Mo Shuying hadn't expected her to deduce it so easily.
"You're from the Wandering Sea? Wait, Sion El—El from the Wandering Sea—"
"It's Sion Eltnam Sokaris!"
"Oh, I remember! Why are you here?"
Only then did Mo Shuying confirm that this person was the adopted daughter of the head of Wandering Sea, one of the three great Mage's Associations.
"Of course I have business, but my business is also confidential; I need to discuss it with the big figures at Chaldea. If you're not from Chaldea, then there's no need for me to talk to you about any of this."
Sion leaned back in her chair, crossing her legs. Mo Shuying thought for a moment, then asked, "I am from Chaldea. I just finished saving the world. Do you have something you want to tell me?"
A triumphant smile appeared on Sion's face when she heard Mo Shuying's words.
She immediately uncrossed her legs and sat up straight, then said, "Here's the thing: we received some inside information from the Mage's Association that they are aware of Chaldea's return and may be planning to act against the current Chaldea. My guardian has intricate ties with Chaldea, so they couldn't simply stand by and do nothing. They sent me to inform you."
".What inside information?"
Mo Shuying asked again, but this time Sion didn't answer. Clearly, it wasn't something she could just casually disclose.
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Mo Shuying was silent for a few seconds, then reached out and tapped his left wristband a few times, connecting to Chaldea.
"Mr. Mo? Is something wrong?"
It was a staff member from the monitoring room who answered the call; Romani couldn't possibly be in the monitoring room 24 hours a day.
"Tell Romani that there might be changes at Chaldea, and to be vigilant."
"Huh?"
A surprised sound came from the other end of the line.
Sion smiled. She was actually very curious about Mo Shuying. His physical strength, mental power, and Mana were all terrifying. If she could slice him up for research, this alchemist would surely be overjoyed.
Meanwhile, Mo Shuying, unaware that he had become a target, continued to speak to himself.
"What's with the 'huh'? What great storms haven't we weathered? And you're surprised by a small matter? I only said there might be changes, it won't be anything major. It's not like someone's going to buy Chaldea, right?"
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The smile on Sion's face instantly vanished.
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