"Oh, indeed. How come you still remember the plot from such a long time ago?"
"The great sage's memory is not to be underestimated. Could it be that you have Alzheimer's disease and your memory has deteriorated?"
"Good fellow, are you going to compete with me?"
"Hehe, recently because of the movie and magic alchemy, we haven't competed for a while."
"Let's go practice in the arena?"
"… "
Seeing that the normal communication was about to turn into physical communication, Dean Hohenheim said quickly:
"Stop kidding. Anyway, Araya Soren is very likely to be an important character in the later plots. Even the first few episodes of Kara no Kyoukai have a lot to do with him. He also has a certain connection with Aozaki Touko. No matter how you think about it, he is closely related to the later plots."
After hearing what Dean Hohenheim said, the other great sages nodded.
After all, the final plot of the movie has made it very clear that both Mujo Kirie and Asagami Fujino were obviously influenced by Araya Souren and did things that harmed others.
Judging from the trailer, the upcoming fifth episode, "The Spiral of Contradiction", will feature the personal appearance of Araya Soren, which is bound to be extremely exciting.
When they thought of this, many great sages couldn't help but start complaining...
"That Du Lin guy is really a piece of shit. He even released a trailer. What's the meaning of this? Disgusting, isn't it?"
"That's right, that's right. This guy is such a jerk. He even deliberately selected some wonderful scenes to edit out. What is he doing? Is he trying to betray his teacher and ancestors?"
"If I see him again, I will make him experience the power of the sixth-level forbidden spell!"
"Well, that's not necessary."
"… "
All of a sudden, just when many great sages began to criticize Durin in unison, as if the devil had appeared, Durin, who had just escaped from Edward's Tavern, happened to arrive at the top of the Alchemy Tower.
"You are..."
At this moment, facing the many great sages who were staring at him, Durin's expression suddenly changed slightly. Realizing that something was wrong, he immediately wanted to activate the teleportation magic again and run away.
But unfortunately, facing so many great sages whose magical attainments were far superior to his own, Durin didn't even have a chance to escape, and the teleportation array was quickly intercepted by counter magic.
"Instant counter magic? Not really?"
Facing Du Lin's bitter face, the great sage Pollock of the Special Elements Department smiled and said:
"Boy, I have studied the mechanism of teleportation magic for my whole life. Don't show off your little tricks in front of me."
"Well… "
Realizing that the magician in front of him was almost the one who had done the most profound research on teleportation magic among mankind, Durin immediately lost his temper.
Sage Pollock was also secretly surprised at Durin's casting speed. The opponent's teleportation magic was so fast that even he almost couldn't stop it.
It is hard to imagine that a fifth-level magician could perform such an amazing casting speed...
When Sage Pollock was surprised, Durin gave up the idea of escaping and walked forward as calmly as possible and said:
"Well, how do you think you are enjoying the show, great sages? Is there anything you want me to explain?"
Hearing Durin's words, the eyes of many great sages suddenly lit up.
But it was obvious that in order to maintain their dignity as great sages, they did not ask questions too enthusiastically, but only asked some more professional questions.
For example, how did Saber's Noble Phantasm in "Fate Zero" come out? Is it possible to manufacture such magical props as airplanes and missiles? And when will the next episode of "Kara no Kyoukai" be broadcast
Faced with questions from so many great sages, Du Lin had no choice but to explain them one by one.
After all, he might be able to put on the airs of a great magician when facing ordinary people, but everyone present was a sixth-level great sage who was stronger than him.
Of course, he still didn't tell anyone about Leticia's affairs. It wasn't because he was afraid that something might happen to Leticia, but because he was afraid that something might happen to these great sages...
Besides that, he told them as much as he knew.
…
While Durin was being questioned by many great sages at the top of the Alchemy Tower, in Edward's Tavern, members of the studio were angry because the other party had escaped.
"Damn it! This guy is getting more and more proficient at teleportation magic. The speed of his teleportation magic is too fast!"
In response to Helena's surprise, Wiz, who also possessed magical talent, said in surprise:
"Yes, Mr. Du Lin's spellcasting speed seems to be getting faster and faster recently. Although it's just a guess, could it be that he has already reached the threshold of the Great Sage level?"
"What?! Not really?"
After hearing Wiz's words, everyone present showed surprised expressions.
After all, everyone knows very well that if Du Lin is promoted to a great sage at his current age, the value he will possess will be terrifying.
The youngest great sage in history, this title will follow him throughout his life, and I am afraid that no one will be able to surpass it for a long time!
Of course, not everyone present was surprised. Leticia, who was playing with will-o'-the-wisp out of boredom, was not shaken at all.
Obviously, this super-class great lich doesn't care about the youngest great sage in history at all.
However, this may also be because she is illiterate and has no idea what it means to become a sixth-level great sage in her twenties.
At the same time, Bertia couldn't help but ask:
"Letitia, couldn't you stop Durin's teleportation magic just now?"
In response to Berthia's question, Leticia asked back:
"Is that thing called teleportation magic? I've seen some people use it before, but they couldn't stop it. If I think about it carefully, I can't stop something I haven't learned."
"Ah, this..."
After hearing each other's words, everyone once again realized how sad illiteracy is.
Soon, just as everyone wanted to continue discussing Du Lin's escape, there was a sudden knock on the door.
During the Frost Film Festival, Edward Tavern has put up a sign indicating that it has ceased business.
For this reason, everyone present was immediately curious about who was coming to disturb them at this time. Finally, Wiz went over and opened the door of the tavern.
"Hey, long time no see, everyone."
The next moment, General Wilhelm said so and walked in from outside with the knights, the king and the princess.
Chapter 182: Steins;Gate Part 1: The Fluttering Wings of the Fate Butterfly
Chapter 182
"You are here, Wilhelm, and everyone from the Knights."
Seeing many familiar faces, Bertia, who was sitting at his seat, greeted them immediately.
But then, seeing the strange old man and young girl beside Wilhelm, he immediately asked in confusion:
"Who are these two?"
In response to Berthia's question, Wilhelm coughed twice with a hint of helplessness and wanted to speak, but King Hubbard took the initiative to stop him from introducing himself and said:
"Hello everyone, I am an ordinary noble in the imperial capital. I am an old acquaintance of General Wilhelm and Baron Durin. This time I heard about the wonderful movie from Baron Durin, so I came here from the imperial capital with my little daughter."
"I see."
After hearing King Hubbard's words, everyone nodded immediately to show their understanding. After all, the influence of the movie had long gone beyond the Southern Territory and had a certain audience in various parts of the empire. Tourists from the other three territories and the imperial capital often came to the Southern Territory specifically to watch movies.
At this moment, only Wilhelm and the other knights had slightly stiff expressions, but after knowing that His Majesty the King did not want to reveal his identity, they finally said nothing.
"Is this the pub where Lord Edward Dulin's film studio is located? It looks quite plain."
His Majesty Hubbard said this politely at first.
But then, when he saw Beldia, Saeki, and Leticia, who looked nothing like a normal person, his expression suddenly stiffened.
Fortunately, the old king's composure was far superior to that of an ordinary person. He said without any fear:
"Are these people from the film studio? They really look..."
Unable to find a good adjective to describe it, King Hubbard immediately showed an awkward smile.
People in the studio who didn't know his identity interacted with him in a confusing way.
Beldia habitually toasted him as a bartender, and even passed the glass to the underage Princess Amy, which made General Wilhelm's eyebrows jump, but he did not stop him, or he did not dare to stop him.
Helena moved closer to Princess Amy and started chatting with her in private.
Although Saeki and Leticia didn't care much, they would occasionally say a few words to His Majesty the King.
Aya even wanted to perform a talent on the spot, but was knocked down by Zat.
Although it was his first time experiencing the warm hospitality of Edward's Tavern, King Hubbard did not show any dissatisfaction, but instead quickly integrated into the atmosphere.
This made the surrounding knights stunned and they didn't know what to say.
As for Winry and Chase, the only two people who felt that something was wrong, the more they looked at King Hubbard, the more familiar he looked. However, as native southerners who had never been to the imperial capital, it was normal for them not to recognize that this was the King of the Empire.
…
While Edward's Tavern was entertaining the king and princess, the Orc Prophet was discussing things related to the morning's film with Juno in a temporary hotel, and recorded everything they saw.
Although the orc prophet has learned that human movies are just made for entertainment purposes, he will not believe this so easily.
In the opinion of the Orc Prophet, whether it is a movie or a TV show, since it is presented to everyone as a real filmed medium, there must be a real logic behind it to maintain its operation.
Whether it is the war mentality and the fact of summoning heroic spirits to fight revealed in "Fate Zero", or the dissection of the concept of soul and the setting of the so-called magic eye in "Kara no Kyoukai", they all gave him a very strong danger signal, making it impossible for him to simply appreciate the movie as a means of entertainment.
At the same time, when the orc prophet was sorting out the contents of the movie, Juno asked with a little confusion:
"My Lord Prophet, why did you agree to act together with the King of the Empire? Wouldn't it be easy to be exposed?"
In response to Juno's question, the orc prophet simply said calmly:
"I just think that working with the king of the empire would be more suitable for exploring the truth behind the movie. After all, the film can be made with the tacit approval of the highest level of humanity. From their attitude, it is easy to see that something is hidden."
"I see, you are worthy of being the prophet!"
Juno showed an expression of admiration as she spoke. After all, she had joined Edward's Tavern for such a long time, but she had never obtained any important internal intelligence. On the contrary, the orc prophet got an important clue as soon as he arrived. This showed the huge gap between the two sides in espionage intelligence work.
The orc prophet did not feel complacent because of Juno's flattery. After all, he himself was surprised that he agreed at that time.
If you don't want to reveal your identity as much as possible, the best way is to refuse decisively.
But at that time he agreed, and even instinctively felt a sense of closeness to the human king who was talking to him about movies. This made him unable to understand why his thoughts had changed like this.
For this reason, he could only be more vigilant and hope that the movie in the afternoon would bring him more and more important information.
…
Imperial School of Magic.
When Du Lin finally finished explaining the various details in the two films "Fate Zero" and "Kara no Kyoukai" to many great sages, and promised that he would never stop updating during key plots in the future, it was already afternoon.
According to the previously scheduled schedule for the Frost Film Festival, the screening of "Steins;Gate" is also about to be put on the agenda.
“Are there any new movies to watch?”
In response to the surprise on Sage Wharton's face, Durin simply said calmly:
"I have already said hello to the students from the college's student union. The same procedure will be followed this afternoon. The next movie will be shown in the square where the shadow barrier is cast."
"Oh, that's really exciting!"
Seeing the smiles on the faces of the great sages, Du Lin felt grateful that these guys finally let him go. He also came to the side of the TV station.
Since most students wanted to watch movies, all the free laborers in the magic alchemy department were nowhere to be seen, leaving Scar alone to maintain the operation of the TV station.
Of course, since it is a magical creation, this TV station is actually fully automated and does not require too much interference from outsiders.
Scar would stay here purely as a layer of insurance to ensure that there would be no impact during the TV broadcast.
"Hey, Scar, are you still here tinkering with something? There's a new movie this afternoon, let's go watch it together!"
In response to Durin's invitation, Scar's expression remained serious as he said calmly:
"You go ahead. I still need to keep an eye on the TV station. Otherwise, if there's a problem with the alchemy array, countless viewers won't be able to watch the show."
Hearing Scar's almost stubborn words, Du Lin did not force it too much, but just smiled and said:
"What you're saying is that today's TV broadcast has already ended, right? There's nothing new to be broadcast this afternoon, and this new movie is quite exciting. It must be a movie that can broaden our horizons as magicians. How about we go and watch it together?"
"this… "
Faced with Durin's enthusiastic invitation, Scar finally did not refuse. He nodded and left the Alchemy Tower with him.