Pendragon's Infinity Gauntlet

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Ah, Jing Shen has finally thought of something.

If the scientific forces that comprise half the world's population were to become "an organization" under the magical forces, they could indeed control over fifty percent of the world's power by combining "half the world's scientific forces with their own organizational strength within magic." Then, relying on the simple principle of majority rule, they could manipulate the world at will.

Moreover, what if that is the Roman Orthodox Church, the largest denomination within Christianity?

"If attacked from both sides by science and magic, an organization or institution belonging to only a 'single-sided world' will be unable to resist, which is tantamount to being attacked from both sides. The balance of power in the world will be completely concentrated on the side of the Roman Catholic Church." The Roman Catholic Church does not need to consider "how exactly to bring Academy City under its control." As long as the "Apostolic Cross" is planted in Academy City, Academy City will then take actions that are "beneficial to the Roman Catholic Church."

Specifically, what will happen?

Would the Academy City Council suddenly decide to join the patronage of the Roman Catholic Church?

Or will the entire Academy City region fall into financial stagnation and then come under the control of its financial backers, the Roman Catholic Church?

Or was Academy City itself reduced to ashes, with the Roman Catholic Church leading its reconstruction and restoration, rather than the Japanese government taking the lead?

Although we don't know what form it will take, whatever the circumstances, it is undoubtedly the most "favorable" development for the Roman Catholic Church.

Moreover, no one in Academy City would question the outcome.

No matter how unreasonable the demands are, no matter how many unreasonable burdens they have to bear.

That was a world where everyone could only feel happiness.

"So, what's the deal between Orianna and them...?"

"Yes. It's not about trading individual spirit items like the 'Thrusting Sword' or the 'Apostle's Cross,' but rather about what's 'beneficial to the Roman Catholic Church's dominance'—Academy City, and the dominance of the world."

Tyr Magnus took a deep breath.

The cigarette in the corner of his mouth glowed orange-red as he inhaled the oxygen.

"The courier was Oriana Townsend, and the sender was Lidovia Lorenzetti. There was no recipient on the other side besides them—this transaction had nothing to do with anyone else. The claim that the Russian Orthodox Church was suspicious is false, because this was something the Roman Catholic Church gave to itself."

She paused for a moment, and then said one last thing.

"This deal must be stopped. Otherwise, something worse than the end of the world will happen."

Both Kiyoshin Toma and Tsuchimikado Haruka nodded after hearing this.

But I don't know what those three... no, four people can do.

There is no guarantee that they can beat Oriana Townsend and Lidovia Laurenceti behind him.

even so.

They believed that by imposing ideas that were in their favor on the people of Academy City, the Roman Catholic Church could gain dominance over the world.

Fang Cun sighed in disappointment, wondering if protecting the freedom of others was a righteous act. My great meteorite, where are you?

After a short rest, and mainly after Fangcun finished his afternoon tea, the two magicians, Tsuchimikado and Tyr, began to redistribute their work.

Meanwhile, the Purifying God Exorcist continued to drag the Forbidden Book Index away, ensuring he wouldn't get involved in this matter and protecting Academy City's sovereignty from being violated.

Tsuchimikado said he was going to investigate the security forces of Academy City. Although it didn't seem very reliable, I decided to let her go on her own.

The only person left by Fang Cun's side now is this beautiful red-haired woman with a barcode tattoo on her face. She is responsible for contacting people in the "Necessary Evil Church" to see if they can find out any information about the "Apostles' Cross".

Fang Cun looked at the suddenly scattered team and didn't know what to say.

The cult leader just paid for this afternoon tea, and there's a big eater with her, so her wallet is probably in trouble.

That guy Tsuchimikado is incredibly cunning; he always freeloads and never pays, and I can't force him to treat me by "punching him to death"...

By process of elimination, it seems that only the red-haired loser is left for her.

"Follow me if you want, I can't beat you anyway."

Tyr rolled his eyes, then pulled out his phone amidst a cloud of smoke.

Even magicians have their limitations and need to rely on tools from the science side.

Although Fang Cun looked down on her for using a cell phone instead of a telepathic magic circle to communicate with headquarters, he obediently shut up and focused on the fruit candy in his hand, considering that she paid for his snacks.

Chapter 339 Eating Hibiscus King, Life Without Hesitation

Chapter 339

"so troublesome."

The magician Tyr Magnus had his phone pressed against his ear.

She and Fangcun sat on a park bench. Snacks and drinks from a convenience store were laid out beside them. After taking a sip of her black tea, she silently vowed never to drink a second. After all, she was a resident of Britain, a major tea-producing country.

However, that was not the reason why her expression was so bitter.

The reason was the lively noise coming from the other end of the phone.

“We have investigated the records of the British Library, and the ‘Apostolic Cross’ is a spiritual garment that the Roman Catholic Church has so far stubbornly refused to disclose. Even the publicly available information cannot be guaranteed to be accurate.”

The voice, a blend of male and female tones, belonged to Sherry Cromwell. He was the deciphering expert for the English Puritan Church and also an enemy of the Index of Prohibited Books. While both were members of the Puritan Church, they could turn against each other due to factional ties, but they would unhesitatingly do their utmost to assist in matters or issues concerning England as a whole. Sherry thus occupied a complex position.

Because of the attack on Academy City on September 1st, he is currently under religious scrutiny by the Church of Necessary Evil. Assigning Shirley, a key combat officer, to document processing work carries a significant implication of confining him for reflection. However, Tyr predicts that High Archbishop Laura Stewart will likely grant him lenient treatment. This is because the incident stemmed from a complex background within Britain, and it's unlikely that Shirley Cromwell's code-breaking and combat abilities will be so easily relinquished. The incident must have caused numerous injuries in Academy City, so Laura will likely engage in a tense negotiation with Aleister, the leader of the scientific forces, to resolve the matter.

As for Tyrell, putting all that aside, just the fact that Sheryl had attacked the Index of Forbidden Books made her want to take the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow with her Flame Sword before discussing anything else.

"Speaking of the 'Apostolic Cross,' even as a former Roman Orthodox, I've never actually seen one. So it really is a secret weapon. Finding its weakness will probably take quite a while."

The other person speaking in a leisurely tone was Orsola Aquinas. Like Sheryl, he was skilled at deciphering magical codes. He was a nun who converted from the Roman Catholic Church to the Anglican Church because of the incident involving the deciphering of the grimoire "The Book of Laws".

Now, Tyre is exploring the vast archives dormant within the British Library, which has separated from the British Museum, in an attempt to determine the conditions for the use of the Apostolic Cross. The management of the British Library, which collects information from ancient and modern times, East and West, should, by its very nature, be entrusted to those familiar with codes. This is why Shirley and Orsola are in the same department.

"Glug glug... Oh, wait a minute. Xue Li, Xue Li, there are handwritten notes from the Vatican custodian in this notebook."

"You idiot! Haven't I told you time and time again not to stand and eat muffins in the library!?"

"But it's already this late, how about we get some light snacks?"

"It's not a question of whether I want to eat or not! I've already said I can't eat anything, so stop chewing muffins for me!!"

"However, these are special muffins made for me by my Amakusa-style friends. They contain a dietary ritual to replenish my strength and heal my external injuries. I haven't fully recovered yet."

"Tsk, don't change the subject—idiot! Is leaving crumbs while eating a necessary element of the Amakusa technique—?"

Tyr couldn't help but sigh.

These two were completely incompatible, both in terms of pace and personality. After a series of clicking sounds from the other end of the phone, the conversation abruptly ended.

"Really..."

Tyr folded his phone and put it in his pocket, then grumbled, "...Since when has the 'Church of Necessary Evil' become so harmonious?"

Until recently, the atmosphere within the Church of Necessary Evil was one of constant tension, like walking a tightrope. Hope was often followed by despair; to gain a comrade, an enemy had to be killed. Blood had to be shed to stop tears—that was the group it was originally.

"Of course, it's because of the cult leader."

Fangcun heard Tyr's whispered words and helped her resolve her doubts.

"Think about it carefully, isn't it true that everyone who comes into contact with her..."

As he spoke, Fangcun gave Tyr a knowing look.

That makes sense!

Many magicians have come into contact with the Cleansing God and been influenced, thus reaffirming their way of life.

Even Tyr himself was one of them.

"...Although I really don't want to admit it."

After uttering those words, Tyr tossed the shortened cigarette to her feet. The butt sparked and vanished upon hitting the ground. She took a new cigarette in her mouth, snapped her fingers with a flourish, and the tip lit up instantly. She exhaled a puff of smoke.

"Tsuchimikado said he wanted to check out the security in Academy City; it doesn't seem very secure there. Next..."

Tyr leaned back on the bench, gazing at the almost obnoxious blue sky, and exhaled a puff of smoke straight up like a chimney.

"?"

A gaze fell upon us.

After she turned her face from directly above to face it, a man who was 135 centimeters tall was standing in front of her.

His name is Tsukuyomi Komoe, right?

In late July, when the boy named Index was first infiltrating Academy City, the man who hid him in his apartment was mentioned. He appeared to be only about twelve years old, but was rumored to be a teacher. For some reason, he was wearing what looked like a cheerleader uniform today.

He was staring at Tyr's face.

"Oh. In such a leisurely country, it seems that some people still have crisis management skills."

Tsukuyomi Komoe probably hadn't touched on the core of the matter, but because of previous events, she still sensed that Tyr Magnus was different from ordinary people. She gave a sarcastic smile.

"Excuse me, what can I do for you?"

Tyr twirled the cigarette between her fingers and spoke slowly. The sense of rejection and fear she hadn't felt in a long time reminded her of the atmosphere in the "Church of Necessary Evil."

Teacher Xiaomeng pointed her index finger at Tyr and said:

"Hey! Smoking is prohibited on the streets of Academy City all day long!!"

...completely unexpected lines.

Tyr blinked silently,

"Ugh……"

"Why...why are you looking so tired and turning your eyes away!? Teacher Xiaomeng is seriously warning you! I'm clearly trying to lecture you earnestly!!"

Seeing Xiaomeng's eyes immediately well up with tears, Tyr frowned slightly. Xiaomeng, completely unconcerned by her expression, stared at her face for a moment before saying:

"Hmph! Forgive my rudeness, but may I ask how old you are? Teacher Xiaomeng thinks you are a minor."

Chapter 340 Familiar People

Chapter 340

"So what?"

"Of course I'm insulting you! Ugh, really, listen to me carefully. Look at me, don't turn your head away!!"

After snatching the cigarette from Tyr's mouth in anger, Teacher Xiaomeng brazenly reached into her blouse. Her hand rummaged around for a bit before pulling out a pack of cigarettes.

"..."

Tyr's cheek twitched slightly; she generally wouldn't attack someone who had no connection to the magical world (except for the girl with a special right hand).

After looking at the confiscated cigarette tokens in her hand, Teacher Xiaomeng raised her eyebrows and said:

"And you even chose a brand with a deliberately cool name. You didn't start smoking because you admire movie stars, did you!?"

"It's simply because that brand is the most famous in my country..."

"Seriously! This has to be confiscated! No more smoking. Nicotine and tar will negatively impact a child's development!!"

Seeing his adorable teacher staring straight at him, Tyr couldn't help but turn his gaze away.

"...My head hurts."

She really thought so.

Tsukuyomi Komoe looks very similar to a certain boy.

Completely disregarding physical differences and ignoring the distance between people, they trample on the hearts of others.

Their seemingly indifferent actions are actually all for the sake of others.

In order to prevent others from getting hurt, they will persistently yell and curse loudly.

Years ago, whenever Tyre smoked, he would always be there to scold her angrily.

"Really..."

"That...that's a truly helpless expression! Teacher...Teacher Xiaomeng, I'm really, really angry today! Ah, is there anything else? I'm confiscating all of these cigarette boxes today—Wow...Wow! Don't toss those cigarette boxes around like a ball, give them to me right now!!"

Tyr turned her head away from Teacher Xiaomeng. Despite her ignoring her, Teacher Xiaomeng continued talking incessantly, showing no intention of leaving.

Yes, he is quite persistent.

"How relaxing..."

Fang Cun narrowed his eyes; this little girl looked familiar.

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Lidovia Lorenzetti is in the hotel's lounge.