Comprehensive: Beginning with the Killer Queen

The so-called magic eye can be said to be a desire for a magician.

{See} is the earliest magic trick in human history.

Strictly speaking, there is no superiority or inferiority among the five senses.

At least for humans, they are all indispensable parts, but it is undeniable that when it comes to processing and collecting intelligence, vision is responsible for the largest part.

Because of this, in most areas, mysterious or incomprehensible natural phenomena are explained as eyesores.

The sun and the moon are often regarded as the eyes of heaven, and the Eye of Horus in Egyptian mythology is a vivid example.

In addition to these distant examples, natural phenomena that can be detected by humans by chance, such as the eye of the storm, have in turn influenced mythology, turning many wind-related gods into one-eyed images, such as Odin in Norse mythology.

The same is true for the crater. It is often regarded as the eye of the earth as it flashes red light in the dark night. The goddess associated with it is also endowed with a demonic and brutal side. The connection between Medusa and Gorgon in Greek mythology comes from this.

The sky, storms, and the earth are all the devil's eyes of nature, watching over humans at all times, and when necessary, they will cast their gaze over to punish criminals.

In Chinese culture, when seeking justice or praying, the phrase "asking God to open your eyes" was born in such a context.

Even in modern times, this influence is still enduring. The Masonic symbol that often appears in conspiracy theories is the almighty eye of the Christian Trinity, or the black hole, which is also known as the eye of the universe.

Because of this, although Mystic Eyes, like Magic Circuits, are innate talents, they are far rarer than magi because they are semi-independent organs, or even the materialization of a certain phenomenon and privilege.

Based on such theories and realities, and the fact that the Demon Eye only has one project, is easy to activate, concealed to use, and has considerable power, people in the other world are flocking to it.

To the extent that today, possessing the Magic Eye is a symbol of first-class level for a magician.

Even artificial magic eyes that cannot guarantee stability are expensive, not to mention those powerful natural magic eyes.

And with such huge demand, a corresponding market naturally emerged.

The Magic Eye Collection Train gradually grew in such an environment.

In the beginning, its selling point was just due to the founder's preference, that while collecting magic eyes, it also provided transplantation technology services.

But as time went by, it gradually established a good reputation and began to play the role of a middleman.

They will send out invitations, take out duplicate collections in the form of auctions, or help guests in need to exchange magic eyes for more valuable things such as money or materials.

Especially in recent years, after a certain Miss Aozaki who wishes to remain anonymous and her familiar messed up an auction, it has become even more famous among the upper levels of the Clock Tower.

After all, many magicians have personally experienced how difficult, or heretical, that puppet master is.

The fact that they were able to continue operating after being destroyed by her is a proof of their strength.

"If it's a magic eye collection train, maybe it can help me better understand and use these eyes."

Artluqi looked at the black lines that became clearer and clearer as she stared, and thought secretly.

As Zhu Yue's successor, she is of course born with the magic eye.

But she was sure that her original magic eye definitely did not have the ability to observe these ominous lines.

After experimenting several times, even at the cost of acting as Roland's human pillow, and confirming it with her strength, Altluchi finally realized that her magic eye seemed to have been mixed with a new ability.

After the girl's test, no matter whether it was a big tree or an animal, no matter if it had injuries on its body, as long as she cut the line, it would die immediately, just like its lifeline was cut off.

The time when this ability was born was after she fought with the Pale Knight and donated her blood to Roland, when her existence was so weak that she almost disappeared.

It was hard for Heiji not to associate this ability, which in many ways was born after a near-death experience, with the legendary evil-eyed demon king Barol, whose magic eyes could kill everything with just a glance.

“Mystic Eyes of Death Perception…”

Although Altluchi was born powerful, he would not conclude that he had obtained the legendary magic eye.

After all, until now, she can only see the lines on life and cannot interfere with inorganic matter.

But it is undeniable that the girl has high expectations for this new ability.

Even if it can't be as exaggerated as the devil in mythology, or even if this evil eye has nothing to do with him and is just a similar flower, that is enough.

If she could further develop the potential of this ability on the basis of what she has now and make it involve intangible things, she might be able to use it to get rid of the contract on her body.

In this regard, it is no exaggeration to say that the technology and information of the Magic Eye Collection Train are the best in the world.

After all, artificial Mystic Eyes are fine, but natural Mystic Eyes cannot be plugged and played as easily as the Sharingan.

If a magician did something so rash, his head would explode like a ripe watermelon when his optic nerve was connected by the healing magic.

Many natural mystic eyes are themselves a symbol of a certain phenomenon and privilege, and like special natural features, they can only be born by coincidence.

Even the original owner may not be able to maintain his body balance and be dragged into the abyss of death by the evil eye, let alone an outsider?
Even if one ignores the neurological rejection reaction, successfully transplanting a powerful magic eye is no different from cutting off a real storm or magma and then placing it into a human body.

How extraordinary this miraculous skill is can be seen from the fact that even someone as arrogant as Altluchi has memorized the other party's legend.

If the current crisis can be resolved if everything goes well, it will undoubtedly be the best outcome for Heiji.

Otherwise, if the matter got out of hand and the Holy Church or other ancestors of the Dead Apostles discovered her abnormality, they would swarm over her like sharks smelling blood.

When the girl thought of the scene where her black and white knights would follow after hearing the news, she seemed to have seen herself being shattered in this suffocating and chaotic vortex.

Although we know that a chaotic environment will create many opportunities, it also depends on who you are targeting.

Policies that can impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of people may be just a fleeting word from a politician’s mouth.

It was just the Ancestor of the Dead Apostles and the Church, with at most a little chaos caused by the magicians. In Roland's opinion, it was probably not a whirlpool at all, but a puddle that couldn't even wet the upper of his shoes.

Artluqi quietly turned her eyes and caught Roland's figure in her field of vision with her peripheral vision.

As usual, in the confusing lines, the other person's figure was like the moon in the water, illusory and perfect, without any flaws.

On the contrary, she herself only watched with the corner of her eye, and for just a moment, but her eyeballs and head began to feel hot.

No.

Don't try to understand Roland, not even a little bit.

The girl took a deep breath and warned herself again.

Because she was already used to using the Magic Eye, Artelucci didn't need to use the Magic Eye to assist in controlling it. However, since she had only obtained it a few days ago and had not yet understood the ability of the Magic Eye, she would occasionally forget this.

"Ok?"

Heiji was startled when her name was suddenly called, thinking that her little trick had been discovered, but Roland just smiled at her and quickly turned his head away.

"Get ready, the car is coming."

As if to confirm his words, the drifting mist rushed over like a beast discovering its prey.

Then, a whistle as loud as an opera sounded, causing the invisible mist to tremble.

"Okay... I understand, Master."

Artluqi closed her eyes, as if she was recalling the past. Without Roland's reminder, she quickly entered into her role.

I have to say that Artluki's acting is incredibly good.

The experience accumulated in the past and her natural talent have given the girl a learning ability that is unimaginable for ordinary people.

Clearly, there was still a subtle cold atmosphere between him and Roland just a second ago, but in just a blink of an eye, this indifference turned into an inorganic feeling like a puppet.

Even though the coldness on her body had not melted at all, looking at the girl's impeccable manners would only give people the feeling of a dumb maid.

Roland chuckled and looked towards the direction of the railway tracks.

There, a ray of light had split the white mist into two.

Along with the graceful wheels moving across the rails, a locomotive spewing thick smoke appeared.

Although the smoke was so thick that it almost blocked the view, strangely, there was neither ash nor foul smell.

It is just like the whiteness that stretches out like a fairy tale fantasy, plucking clouds and spinning clothes.

But what is surrounded by this whiteness is not a dragon riding on the clouds, but a majestic dark gray car body made of steel.

Because its prototype was taken from the famous Zeppelin airship and it is itself an experimental model, this train, built at great expense, has a beauty that transcends its time.

The streamlined structure is yet majestic, and it would not look out of place even if placed in a more sci-fi work.

On the stage of the Sea of ​​Mist, this posture overlaps with the Flying Dutchman, which was cursed long ago and had to wander the sea forever.

As the speed gradually slowed down and the car stopped at the platform, the elegant doors opened, as gracefully as if watching the knights in line saluting.

But for Roland and Altluchi, what they care more about is another kind of feeling beneath the material.

"It's an interesting design. Is this an activity world created with trains as the main body?"

Roland nodded in appreciation. "What good taste! I've also imagined watching such an alien vehicle touring the world in a catastrophic environment. It would be even better if it could transform."

Then it’s not a train at all, but a super robot!
Although she wanted to complain like this, but thinking of her identity as a maid, Artelucci still held back.

The girl's pupils dilated slightly, and the expression on her pretty face became serious.

Actively entering another person's barrier is the same as actively putting your hand into a tiger's mouth.

The construction of a barrier is a required course for the mage. As long as a suitable barrier is set up, even cross-level battles will not be difficult.

In the five battles of the original work, Rider Medusa once demonstrated the power to forcibly extract vitality, causing the creatures inside the barrier to suffer slow death and convert magic power into her own.

The barrier of the Magic Eye Collection Train in front of us, although it is more inclined to expand the space into another world, it probably also has a sealing function.

The situation of entering it is probably similar to being swallowed by a snake.

What's more, the alien world itself exists to accommodate the living environment of alien species. Although it cannot be seen from the outside, who knows what is hidden inside.

It would have been fine in the past, but now, Arteluchi really couldn't deal with it like Roland did, with this attitude as if he was on a picnic.

Artluqi rolled her eyes and no longer stood side by side with Roland. Instead, she quietly took a step back.

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Looking at Miss Heiji who was protecting him, Roland's mouth twitched slightly.

She was clearly not restricted by the loss of power, and after sucking her own blood, she became stronger in all aspects compared to before.

But perhaps because his recent battle opponents were him and the Pale Knight, Altluchi's character has become more and more cautious.

However, this development is not a bad thing.

Roland grabbed Fu Fu, put it on his other shoulder, and was the first to step onto the train.

After walking into the corner of the car, what comes into view is a huge space that cannot be seen from the outside.

In the center of the carriage was a huge bar, piled with a variety of fresh fruits, and a huge bouquet of flowers tied in a metal bottle, emitting a pleasant fragrance.

The gas lamp emits an orange-yellow light, illuminating the surroundings, but it is not dazzling. Instead, it creates a warm atmosphere.

In the private room separated by sofas and low tables, areas have been divided into groups of three or four.

For people in the other world, knowing where their own strength stands in an unfamiliar place has long been an instinct deeply ingrained in their bones.

The rule that outside magicians must first visit the administrator before entering an owned spiritual vein before they can move freely is a continuation of this point.

Therefore, even those who got on the bus first did not enter the room, but stayed in this public compartment to observe others.

In such a serious and depressing atmosphere, although those who received the invitation were either rich or noble, or very special, they all looked cautious and prudent.

When people who knew each other occasionally talked, they would lower their voices.

Therefore, even though Roland walked in with the pretty Altluchi, who was wearing a Japanese maid outfit, no one made any comments about this somewhat strange master and servant pair. Everyone sat upright and observed in secret.

Except... a certain petite girl.

Almost the moment she saw Roland's face clearly, she let go of the fingers that were playing with his silver hair and glared at him with her amber eyes.

"Roland?!" (End of this chapter)