Comprehensive: Beginning with the Killer Queen

Above the ocean current, wave after wave of waves surges up.

Pitch-black clouds covered the entire sky. Although there was no roaring thunder or flashing cold lightning, the surface of the sea was like a lake in a rainstorm, with countless crisscrossing ripples.

The vibrations and fog coming from the bottom of the abyss make this place even more mysterious, like a big bowl upside down on the ground, trapping people inside.

Even on international maps and nautical charts, this area is not considered as an indicator for determining territory and waters.

Local fishermen who are familiar with the ocean stay away from it.

“Is this the ship graveyard?”

Looking at the natural defense barrier below, Roland said with interest.

With the Kakine Teito, who he had specially cultivated with the power of the magnetic field, as a beacon, and with the traces of both Orelus and Gremlin, the destinations of the two were no secret to him.

It is easy to come to a conclusion by simply doing a little process of elimination on the territory of Blue Dream Company.

These islands piled up on the reefs were the place where Othinus chose to forge his spear.

I have to say, this choice is very clever.

The nearby waters are where multiple ocean currents converge, so there has never been any sovereignty dispute.

In addition, this area also serves the same function as an ocean drainage pipe. Not only does it have complex reefs, but it also traps a lot of drifting objects. It has no economic value and is even less likely to attract the attention of others.

But in fact, due to the speed and weight of ocean currents, unlike the general nature of marine garbage mountains, what gathers in such places are often various kinds of ship wreckage.

With the accumulation of metal and steel and the reefs as the foundation, this ship graveyard has long been a proper island.

And because no one has ever paid attention to it, the Ship Cemetery has spawned many legends that make people stay away from it. If used properly, it can be turned into a stronghold with underground veins.

Together with the radar, computers, engines, etc. necessary for ships in distress, this place is simply a fortress with both offensive and defensive capabilities, and it is also extremely hidden.

Even if someone wants to invade, they have to slowly attack through the layers of ships. It is really the perfect place for a decisive battle.

"But the so-called concealment is only relative. With Othinus's vision, it is impossible that he did not realize that he had not been exposed..."

Roland slowly landed on the deck below and stared at the huge door made of alloy and rotten wood in front of him.

Just as he expected, this exaggerated door opened automatically without him having to try to break it open.

Of course, anyone could realize that this was not a welcome signal from the owner inside.

"Such an unconventional invitation is truly in the style of the devil."

Roland whistled.

If you know you might be discovered, don't expose yourself or change location.

If the enemy can't find this place, keep it as it is. If the enemy can find this place, open the door as a signal of inviting battle.

This is both a reward for the brave and a silent threat.

It goes without saying that Gremlin's members are probably already preparing for the attack. Plus, no one knows what kind of traps are in this self-contained temple. It's obvious that this is a shortcut set up to screen out strong people who can threaten them.

It would be impossible to come up with such a plan without absolute confidence in oneself.

"Every time I fight this invincible guy, I always have an indescribable feeling..."

Roland shrugged, looked around for a moment, and then walked in with a swagger.

Obviously, considering Othinus' current condition, although he cannot be described as a coward, he is at most at the level of a tiger that is still changing its teeth.

But even at this point, he still remembers to maintain this arrogance reflected in the details.

Roland had a very subtle feeling about this, and he always had visions of a puppeteer and her golden wolf.

"But I'll take advantage of your kindness this time."

Roland, who had no intention of playing hide-and-seek, jumped directly into the transport ship that was split into two halves and was as steep as an abyss.

Although the intricate environment and fog around him constantly emitted misleading power, magic of this level was naturally ineffective.

Although he has not yet completely merged with the power stored in the throne, after Roland's descent to heaven, his body has the characteristics of an ultimate creature.

With the power of the third law, the materialization of the soul, all the accumulated characteristics of the past world have been reproduced in the body.

If nothing else, the power taken from Veleslana alone is enough to negate this spell.

But what was somewhat unexpected to Roland was that he did not encounter any traps or obstacles along the way. It didn't take long before he walked into an open steel nest.

In other words, on the battlefield.

A beautiful boy with long golden hair stood side by side with a tall woman who looked quite generous. Opposite them was a group of angry magicians.

"It's faster than I expected..."

The blond handsome boy turned his head quickly and stared at Roland who had just walked in with his bright eyes, without paying any attention to Gremlin who was staring at him.

"awesome."

After feeling the other party's strength, the smile on his face became even brighter.

"As expected, he was called a monster by Orelus, who was supposed to be a demon god. It seems that he did not do anything unnecessary."

"I think this is purely superfluous."

Xi Weiya's voice was filled with worry. After taking one look at Roland's face, she quickly looked away, as if looking at him any longer would awaken her psychological shadow.

"Anyway, Orelus has already successfully entered the core. It's no exaggeration to say that it's a bad fate for someone with unknown purpose to suddenly break into the battlefield at this moment. Only a battle fanatic like you, Thor, would be excited."

"After all, I joined Gremlin just to have a good fight. It is true that you can only encounter stronger enemies on a higher stage."

As a being whose magic and name are based on the legend of the god of strength and thunder, Thor could hardly conceal the fierce and boiling fighting spirit in his heart when he saw the strong man he admired.

But unlike the two guys who had already achieved their goals, the anxiety and panic in the hearts of the people in Gremlin were completely revealed on their faces the moment they saw Roland.

It was a huge mistake to put a troublesome figure like Orelus into the center of the ceremony before there was even time to engage in a battle.

As a result, before they had time to deal with the aftermath of this incident, another guy with unknown purpose came. The development of the matter was completely beyond their expectations.

"Another one has come, Thor, you really betrayed me!"

The one who roared was a magician named Loki.

Because of his personal style of deceiving both his enemies and himself, he was suspicious of all members except Othinus, and even went so far as to affect the ceremony and set up another ship cemetery using special false information.

Unexpectedly, Thor, the insider, had no intention of playing an intelligence war with them. He directly sent a signal to the outside world through the aftermath of the surprise attack, catching the well-prepared Orelus off guard. Judging from the earthquake that had just almost stopped shaking, it is likely that satellites from various countries have already captured this abnormal signal.

Seeing his carefully prepared plan being so rudely disrupted, Loki now felt as aggrieved as if he was flirting with a blind man.

"Please don't worry about it. I am only acting for myself. I am not an assistant to Orelus. You don't have to worry that I will help them. Strictly speaking, I am actually neutral."

Looking at Gremlin with different expressions and the gazes gradually focusing on him, Roland smiled slightly and said calmly.

"Oh?"

This performance calmed everyone in Gremlin down.

Although Thor was the only one who betrayed, his only helper was Xiweiya.

But the situation is actually overwhelmingly unfavorable to them. In the world of magicians, numbers never mean strength.

Xiweiya, as a female saint, is troublesome enough, not to mention that she has Thor, the former deputy leader, as a helper. In terms of combat alone, their advantage is not great.

After looking at each other, a petite girl with brown skin and silver pigtails hanging behind her head walked out from the center of the crowd.

Marian Slingenaia, as a member of a rare black dwarf clan in the world, plays an irreplaceable role in the creation of spiritual equipment.

Therefore, although she is a non-combatant, she is the only one present who knows the current progress of the ceremony. Therefore, after Thor, the deputy leader, betrayed her, she became the temporary leader.
Marian's expression was a little serious. The ceremony for forging the Spear of the Lord was different from the forging of ordinary weapons. After completing the necessary procedures, the final period of time was to wait for the gun to grow on its own.

During this process, she did not want to add any extra enemies to interfere with the operation of the ceremony unless necessary.

Let's just pretend to be polite here and try to delay the process as much as possible...

"Well, may I ask your name?"

"He is Roland."

A cold voice suddenly sounded behind Marian. The girl was slightly startled and looked at Kihara Kagun who had a gloomy expression behind her.

As a magician who switched from Kihara, who symbolizes science, Kihara Kagun is much more reliable in common sense than his companions who are ignorant of the world.

As someone who had been paying attention to Academy City's intelligence, he knew very well what kind of power and leader could replace Aleister and control Academy City, so he simply broke his companions' delusions to prevent them from accidentally falling into the trap.

"There is no need to dwell on his position. As the leader of Blue Dream Company, he is inherently in opposition to us thieves."

"You are so ruthless in your evaluation of yourself. This self-awareness is commendable. You don't have to worry. I am not lying about my neutrality."

Roland raised his eyebrows, his smile growing wider.

"Whether it's the demon god or something similar to it, they are unnecessary to my world, so you don't have to worry about which side I will choose.

——They are both people I must get rid of.”

"What……"

Suddenly, exclamations one after another emerged continuously inside Gremlin.

Fear, solemnity, awe, different colors bloomed alternately in their pupils; their rapid breathing and cold sweat on their foreheads also exposed their weakness.

As the last battle in Operation Gremlin, the many crises they encountered when invading Blue Dream Company are still fresh in their memory.

As the instigator who created the opportunity for their actions, even the somewhat reclusive Gremlin remembered Roland's record of causing chaos and obedience to the world with his own strength.

The members of Gremlin were indeed all powerful magicians, but not all of them were fearless lunatics who had abandoned common sense and rationality because they were brought together by a common desire.

It is normal to be agitated when suddenly being told that an enemy no less powerful than Orelius is right in front of you and that they had just broken into someone's house and stolen the materials.

"Could it be that……"

Marian suddenly turned her head and looked at Thor and Xiweiya beside her.

The two men who had been talking to them with an attitude of ease before were now fully armed. Thor, who had been talking to them with a smile before, now released his magic without reservation.

This look of anticipation undoubtedly explained why he had deliberately allowed the battle to become a stalemate.

Marian's heart moved, and she said through gritted teeth.

"So that's what you're doing. You want to use us!"

The so-called neutrality requires a stance.

To remain neutral when the strong is beating the weak is to stand on the side of the strong.

To remain neutral toward a friend is to take the side of his opponent.

Introducing a powerful but neutral person between two irreconcilable enemies is to create a goal for both sides to be wary of each other and form a common front.

Roland is an uncontrollable variable.

Although Orelus regarded him as an unexpected trump card, the two sides have never been allies and can even be said to be hidden enemies.

As someone who had also come into contact with the way of the devil, Orelus's concerns about Othinus were the same as Roland's.

It's just that due to fate and mobility, he doesn't have the ability or time to take care of Roland now.

The current situation is that Orelus has already broken into the manufacturing ceremony of the Spear of the Lord, and may have already met and confronted Othinus.

Gremlin, who knew Othinus's strength, did not think that his leader would be unable to control the situation in a one-on-one situation. Even if he had to make a gun, he would at most be at a disadvantage.

However, if a third party were to be brought in, the outcome of the battle might still be debatable, but the gun ceremony would most likely be completely interrupted, and by then, all of Gremlin's efforts would be wasted.

The same goes for Thor's side. They also placed their hopes on Orelus and did not want him, who was already well prepared, to be disturbed by unexpected events.

That was why he, who had always been warlike, did not attack Gremlin, but chose to wait.

When the moment comes where we either perish together or work together, we can just let ourselves go.

"Thor, you bastard!"

As her thoughts raced, Marian had figured it out and made her choice.

"There's nothing I can do about it. But I have to live up to my conscience and not put my own goals above the safety of the world. At the same time, I have to satisfy my dream of pursuing battle. I have no choice but to resort to this last resort. Anyway, you've been involved, so it's okay for me to use you for a while."

The reason he chose to betray Gremlin was because out of kindness in his heart he could not tolerate Othinus's behavior of involving others while staying out of it.

Thor smiled brightly, full of excitement.

"I am Thor, the god of thunder. So, for the glory of the North God, I will fight!" (End of this chapter)