Howling winds and dust covered the rivers and the land, and the endless wilderness stretched to the horizon. In the sky, a dark sun kept burning, illuminating the land and the sacred and solemn royal city in front of it.

Lothric.

"What's wrong?"

"What on earth is going on?"

"What's going on?"

The entire London was pulled into the seal by Fang Zheng, so all the magicians in London were completely shocked by this change.

"You, what on earth do you want to do?"

Standing at the gate, El-Melloi II looked at the red ponytail above, clenched his fists and asked in a low voice, while Fang Zheng chuckled, then raised the sword in her hand and pointed it at the clock tower opposite.

"I am the representative of the Thousand Worlds Tree, Magical Girl Red Ponytail."

The girl's voice was not loud, but it clearly penetrated the barrier and echoed in everyone's ears.

"Now, on behalf of the Thousand Worlds Tree, I formally declare war on the Magic Association and the Clock Tower. Monarchs of the twelve families that control the Clock Tower and the Magic Association, your era is over, and your ideals are gone. For the sake of the world, for the future and survival of mankind, we, the Thousand Worlds Tree, will hereby declare a complete war on the Magic Association! We will eliminate everyone's magic imprints and completely destroy the Clock Tower! From now on, the era when magicians live for their roots and can obtain the supreme status only by relying on magic imprints and family power is over! Brand-new magic, brand-new rules, brand-new order - will be determined by us, the Thousand Worlds Tree!"

What!?

Almost all the magicians were shocked when they heard the voice. They looked at each other, not knowing how to react for a moment.

Many magicians are of course aware of the news that the Thousand Worlds Tree and the Magic Association have fallen out again, but deep down in the hearts of most magicians, they still instinctively believe that this is just another struggle for power between the Thousand Worlds Tree and the Clock Tower.

It was like overthrowing the ruler and becoming king oneself. This kind of thing was not uncommon for most magicians, so they did not take it to heart.

But now, they finally understood the Thousand Worlds Tree's thoughts.

They don't want to be king themselves.

They want to abolish this system completely!

Especially when Fang Zheng said "eliminate the magic mark", the magicians were horrified.

They are serious!

If the Thousand World Tree didn't mention this, then it would be fine, but Magic Seals are the foundation of the magician world, and have been passed down for two thousand years. And the Thousand World Tree actually wants to eliminate it - this shows that they really want to turn the world upside down! ! This is to completely subvert the core of magicians!

So, how should they choose?

"Don't be ridiculous..."

Although some magicians are still hesitant and take a wait-and-see attitude, for some people, this is absolutely intolerable.

Several figures appeared in front of the clock tower gate, accompanied by ghost-like figures. The leader was an old man in a suit, hunched over, and looked like he was about to die. Not far from him was a sturdy man and an old woman in a luxurious dress.

They are none other than the twelve monarchs of the Clock Tower in King's Landing.

"You want to completely overturn this world by ignoring our two thousand years of history? How can we allow you to do this...!!"

"We don't need your permission to do anything."

Fang Zheng stood on the city gate, looking coldly at the twelve monarchs opposite.

"This is not a negotiation, not a consultation, and certainly not a compromise. This is a war. You and everything you represent are not suitable for this era. Therefore, we believe..."

Having said this, Fang Zheng emphasized the pronunciation of the word "we".

"You should quit this stage, old guys."

"Don't be ridiculous, kid!"

The old man held his cane tightly, and the ghostly aura on his body was almost spreading out.

"This is our world, our Clock Tower, our magic! You, the new age people, want to change all this? I don't know what you got from the Holy Grail War, but... you want to use it to threaten me..."

“It’s not a threat.”

Fang Zheng said this and then snapped his fingers lightly.

"I said, this is revolution, this is war."

There was a roaring sound.

Dozens of huge metal warships descended from the sky, pitch black, with huge cannon barrels slowly turning, aiming at the clock tower and its ancillary buildings. Rays of light flashed, and dozens of heroes descended from the sky and appeared on the city wall.

The pinnacle of science and the pinnacle of mystery all appeared here at this moment.

“…”

At this moment, even the monarch of the Clock Tower could no longer remain calm.

"Why do you learn magic?"

Fang Zheng looked at the monarchs on the clock tower and asked coldly.

"Searching for the root? But did you do it? No, you didn't. Of course, pursuing the root may be your goal. But that doesn't mean it is the goal of all magicians. You grabbed the root and dangled it like a carrot to get other magician families to work for you, but what was the result? What you pursued is still an illusion, and the only thing you can ensure is the strength and power of your family. To put it bluntly, pursuing the root is just a cover for your Magic Association... However, what you do is meaningless to this world."

Having said that, Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders.

"Science can create power comparable to the existence of ancient gods."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng pointed at the warship above his head.

“And mystery can bring about unimaginable changes.”

Having said that, Fang Zheng stretched out his hand and pointed at the heroic spirits beside him, and then - he pointed at the monarch in the distance.

"So, what about you? Magicians? You deceive the world to your heart's content, but what do you get? Deceiving yourself? Fighting for your own power, money and desires? Pursuing the root? No, it should be said that only you, the twelve monarchs, can pursue the root. If other families do this, will you be happy? Will you support it?"

Having said that, Fang Zheng sneered.

"A magician will do anything to get to the root? Haha, in that case, let me introduce someone to you."

As Fang Zheng spoke, the heroes around him all made way, and then a petite figure walked out from behind. She had golden hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. She was wearing a blue and white dress, and looked like a cute girl that could be seen everywhere.

However, the moment they saw the girl, the expressions of the twelve monarchs changed.

"That, that is..."

That’s right, they saw the radiance on the girl. That was what they were pursuing, the goal they were pursuing so hard!

The destination that the magician has been trying so hard to reach is right there!!

"How is it? Did you see it? This is what you have been hoping for. So now, what are you going to do?"

Fang Zheng smiled and looked at the monarchs opposite him, and asked. At this time, the monarchs stopped talking and just stared at the girl. After a while, the sturdy man next to him asked.

"How...how did you do this? What method did you use to do it?"

"You mean the source?"

Hearing the man's question, Aige smiled slightly and put her finger to her mouth.

"There's no need to do anything special because I've been there since I was born."

“…”

Hearing this, the monarchs fell silent again.

But unlike before, this time there was a bit of... despair in the silence.

That's right.

For some people, what countless magicians desire is already there from birth. There is no mysterious magic, no marks from past generations, and even the bloodline is not very ancient.

However, one’s birth is the root cause.

What can you do?

So what if you have noble blood? So what if your magic seal is powerful? So what if you have power? Two thousand years of accumulation, countless magicians' sacrifices, their beliefs, their faith, their creed, in front of Sajo Aika, are simply like a joke.

“HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!”

Suddenly, the sturdy man burst into laughter, he laughed loudly, not caring about his image at all. It was a mocking laugh, a laugh that was more sad than a dead heart.

"Hahahahahaha, this is ridiculous! This is ridiculous! Centuries of accumulation, countless magicians' obsession, we have tried everything, sacrificed so much. And yet it's not as good as giving birth to a good daughter!? Hahahahaha!!! Then what are we? What on earth are we magicians?!!"

After saying this, the burly man even roared angrily, and no one knew who he was asking this question to.

Should I ask myself, Fang Zheng, or the world?

The burly man didn't seem to intend to hear the answer. After laughing, he turned around in a daze and stumbled towards the door like a drunk.

"where are you going?"

The old man stared at the burly man's back and asked in a low voice.

"go home."

However, the burly man completely ignored the old man's murderous look and answered incoherently as if he was drunk.

“Tramberio, quit the Clock Tower from now on. I finally understand that magic, power, and seals are all bullshit. Instead of wasting time on you guys, I might as well find a few more women to have children with. Maybe I can even give birth to a Root, hahahahaha.”

“…”

For a moment, everyone didn't know what to say to the burly man's half-defeated speech, and could only watch him leave the clock tower.

Seeing this scene, the old woman also sighed.

"Baru Yeleta has also withdrawn."

After saying this, the old woman also walked out of the clock tower.

Following the departure of the two, two more monarchs chose to withdraw. Now, there were less than a handful of monarchs left in the clock tower.

Fang Zheng was not surprised by this. He had made all the necessary preparations to destroy the clock tower. The magician's obsession with the source was unstoppable. Although he could use the heroic spirits and battleships to defeat the clock tower, he could not stop them from continuing to pursue the source.

Well, if that's the case, we might as well use the ultimate weapon to completely destroy them psychologically.

And no one is better suited for the job than Ai Ge.

She herself is the root.

However, this origin was not intentional. Although Sajo Aika's father was a magician, his marriage and childbearing were no different from other magicians. There was no special magic, no rituals, and no considerations based on blood or other aspects.

Just get married and have kids.

It's that simple.

However, it was so simple, yet it accomplished something that countless magicians had failed to accomplish in two thousand years.

What do you call this?

Satire.

laugh at.

despair.

Aika Sajo just stood there, and she herself was a denial of the meaning of the magician's existence.

Two thousand years of hard work and sacrifice is not as good as having a good daughter.

Then why are we learning magic? Let’s just start a harem together.

Trumberio and Barueleta chose to withdraw, Animusphia and El-Melloi fell to the Thousand Worlds Tree, and with the two monarchs who followed Trumberio and Barueleta to withdraw, half of the twelve monarchs have gone, and there are currently five monarchs left, headed by the old man.

But they still didn't say much, not because they were hesitating, but because they were waiting.

Waiting for the arrival of the true ruler of the Clock Tower.

“It’s very interesting.”

A sharp female voice sounded, and then Fang Zheng saw a woman wearing aristocratic clothes, with long brown hair and a single ponytail, striding out of the clock tower. She held a whip in one hand and stared at the red ponytail without wavering.

"You have the guts to come to the Clock Tower to cause trouble. I thought you were just a lunatic. Now it seems that you do have the power to match him."

"so what?"

"indeed……"

After taking a look at Ai Ge who was standing beside Fang Zheng, the woman withdrew her gaze.

"As a magician, perhaps this is true. After two thousand years of pursuit and exploration, we have not gained nothing. However..."

Having said that, the woman clenched the whip.

"Perhaps, the Clock Tower will be destroyed one day. But, you guys? Want to destroy the nobles? Overthrow the nobles? You guys? Want to overthrow the rulers? How audacious! How outrageous!"

"I'm so sorry."

Fang Zheng raised the greatsword in his hand.

"In my country, we believe that kings, princes, generals and ministers are all born with blood. A person's bloodline or a family's bloodline cannot determine their status, let alone their ability and future. Today, I am here, in the name of the Thousand World Tree, to lead these new-age magicians to clean up you parasites into the garbage dump of history! You may think that your bloodline is superior, but in my eyes, you are no different from a woman standing on the street soliciting customers."

"very good."

Hearing this, the woman's face turned as cold as ice.

"I, Barthelmero Lorelei, will completely wipe out you arrogant and rude people here in the name of the Barthelmero family!"

"Then it depends on whether you have the ability to do it!"

Fang Zheng swung his sword suddenly.

"The Blue Fleet's Fifth Assault Fleet, listen up, open fire!"

The next moment, a dazzling beam of light whizzed out from the muzzle and ruthlessly bombarded the clock tower in front of it.