Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 716: Chapter 715 You Have Black Magic, I Have Black Tech

Night had fallen once again.

”Mr. Fang Zheng, we are ready,” said Fiore, sitting in her wheelchair and appearing somewhat nervous. Although she was no longer a MASTER, as an heiress of the World Tree clan she wanted to witness the end of this Holy Grail War personally. After all, whether Fang Zheng could win this Holy Grail War was crucial to the future of the World Tree clan.

Next to Fiore, Coles and Gold were also curiously looking around. According to Fang Zheng, he had prepared a vehicle to track and attack CASTER’s Aerial Courtyard, but ... how exactly was he going to do it?

”Hmm... I always feel a bit nervous,” said Fiore with a sigh.

”Indeed...”

On the other side, Illya and Yoshino were whispering to each other. Fang Zheng had previously told them that he would summon help from the Heavenly Dao Palace, and they had seen images from his personal terminal about what was inside the Heavenly Dao Palace. They had some idea of who they were going to meet, but they still felt a bit uneasy, even though Fang Zheng had assured them that ”the Heavenly Dao Palace is full of nice kids; you’ll definitely get along with them quickly.”

But for someone inherently gentle like Illya and naturally timid like Yoshino, there was still a sense of unease.

”Sister Kurumi, I wonder what big brother will summon. Do you have any guesses?” asked Little Hei, far more lively than the other two, her eyes sparkling as she hopped around and turned to ask Kurumi beside her. Kurumi shook her head, her calm smile directed at Fang Zheng.

”I don’t know either; it looks like Mr. Fang Zheng is planning to surprise us,” she replied.

”......Hmph.”

Hearing Kurumi’s answer, Atalanta next to her snorted softly, without saying much. Meanwhile, Jeanne d’Arc gripped the flag in her hands, her expression serious.

”Whatever it is, I hope Mr. Fang Zheng can do it quickly...”

Clearly, for Jeanne, she preferred to resolve the trouble with the Red Faction as soon as possible.

”Miss Fiore, are you all ready?”

”Yes, Mr. Fang Zheng,” Fiore nodded in response.

”Please begin.”

”Of course... Now, ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy the upcoming magic show.”

As he spoke, Fang Zheng walked towards the front. The location where everyone was situated was at the edge of a mountain range, quite a distance from the Castle of the World Tree. This place had previously been used by the Red Faction to conceal their Aerial Courtyard, but now Fang Zheng had chosen this place to... divert attention.

So, let’s begin.

Thinking this, Fang Zheng reached out, and opened the system menu before him.

[Dimensional Passage Activation]

[Select Designated Summoning World — (Personal Space) (World of the Crimson Realm) (Ironblood World) (Black World)]

”Select Personal Space.”

Fang Zheng quickly made his choice, and immediately, a long list appeared before him, from which he quickly began to make selections.

[Dimensional Commander — Nymph, Black Katie, Tilia]

[Dimensional Army — Reputation (1000), Dark Realm (1000), Terror (1000)]

[Confirm to open the Dimensional Passage for summoning?]

”Open the passage!”

Deciding in a low voice, Fang Zheng firmly clenched his right hand.

Immediately in the next moment, suddenly a beam of light descended from the sky and landed not far in front of Fang Zheng.

”What is that?”

Watching the distant beam of light, everyone was startled. But soon, they saw the beam of light begin to expand and then transform into a huge aura.

Then, a colossal figure slowly emerged from it.

”That is.........”

Observing the enormous metal object under the night sky, Fiore, Coles, and others involuntarily held their breath, even Illya and Little Hei widened their eyes in the amazement, staring at the metal warship floating in the sky.

If the Red Faction’s Aerial Courtyard was a creation from a fantasy world, then the metal battleship appearing before them showcased the boundless creativity and the pinnacle of manufacturing skills of mankind.

”That’s amazing... Big brother, you’re really amazing!”

”Wow...”

Little Hei, overwhelmed with excitement, flailed her arms, unsure of what to say. Beside her, Yoshino, Illya, and Kurumi were also stunned, their eyes wide and mouths agape, completely at a loss for words. On the other side, the first to react was unexpectedly Coles, who, being less gifted in magic and consequently spending more time amongst ordinary people, let out a scream upon seeing the metal warship.

”Cosmic Warship! Mr. Fang Zheng! Is this a cosmic warship?!”

”Cosmic warfare is indeed their specialty, but using it for combat within the atmosphere isn’t out of the question either.”

Looking at the warship before him, Fang Zheng also wore a smile and responded. Although he had known he would definitely be able to return, seeing these children again still made him involuntarily breathe a sigh of relief.

Just then, a teleportation light beam emerged in front of Fang Zheng, and the next moment, Fang Zheng saw a petite figure run out from it and throw herself into his arms.

”Master, I finally see you again!”

Nymph reached out her arms to tightly embrace Fang Zheng.

”Me too, Nymph, it’s been a long time... It looks like your spirit isn’t too bad...”

”... I really missed you... Master...”

Nymph buried her head in Fang Zheng’s chest, murmuring softly.

”I’ve always been worried that you might encounter danger in other worlds... Now that I see you safe and sound, I’m relieved.”

”Sorry for making you worry.”

Hearing Nymph’s answer, Fang Zheng sighed and then he reached out his hand to gently caress Nymph’s little head, then he lifted his head to look at Tilia and Black Katie.

”Tilia, Black Katie, it’s been a long time. How have you been?”

”Of course, I believed that Elder Brother would definitely return safely.”

In response to Fang Zheng’s greeting, Tilia gave a giggling reply, then she cast a meaningful look at Black Katie.

”Unlike some blockhead who always looks like she’s mourning, I kept saying Elder Brother would be fine, but looking at her face, she was nearly ready to light incense for you.”

”.........”

Upon hearing Tilia’s taunt, Black Katie uncharacteristically did not retort; instead, she approached Fang Zheng and then knelt down before him.

”I’m terribly sorry, Alliance Hierarch. It’s because I failed in my duty...”

”Cough, it’s not your fault. I was too careless, and clearly, the opposition was well-prepared... But now that nothing is wrong... That’s what matters...”

Having said that, Fang Zheng glanced around. Although he wished to chat more with Nymph and the others, they weren’t short on time.

”Alright, let’s get ready to set off. We can talk more on the way.”

As everyone entered the interior of the warship through teleportation, the splendid interior and the grand command center deeply shocked Fiore and the others. Although the Fourth War in the Moon World was in the early 21st century and scientific technology had somewhat advanced, for magicians, such sights were completely foreign to them. Only Coles might have seen something similar in movies.

As for Jeanne d’Arc and Atalanta, they were left speechless, standing still in utter amazement. Although Servants are imparted with modern knowledge when in the current world, clearly, this thing in front of them did not belong to ”this era.”

Not to mention, such a colossal structure, even in their own era, was unheard of.

”Could this be the palace of the gods?”

Atalanta marveled quietly as she surveyed her surroundings, while Little Hei was excitedly hopping around, pulling Illya and Yoshino to look here and there.

”Alright, if you have any questions, we can discuss them on the way.”

Fang Zheng clapped his hands to bring everyone back to attention, then he looked toward the Mind Models standing by.

”The reason I summoned you here is simple. A shameless individual has stolen my property and is now attempting to flee, and obviously, I won’t give those rogues such an opportunity. Reputation, the Dark Realm, terror—I command you to set off immediately, track down that despicable thief, and obliterate them! A mere Aerial Courtyard—I refuse to believe it can hold out much longer!”

”Wait, please wait a moment, Mr. Fang Zheng!”

Hearing this, Fiore suddenly called out.

”You’re not planning to use these... to chase down the Red Faction’s aerial fortress, are you? Don’t you think this is... this is...”

Perhaps because everything she had witnessed was beyond her understanding, Fiore faltered for a long time, struggling for words. However, Coles, having somewhat prepared himself mentally despite his knees shaking, quickly continued his sister’s point.

”What my sister meant is... Don’t you think this is an exaggeration? After all, this warship... is much larger than an aerial courtyard!”

As Coles pointed out, in front of this battleship, the Aerial Courtyard was practically the difference between a cat and a tiger.

”And also, if it draws other people’s attention...”

The first principle of Magecraft is ”concealment”; although Coles wasn’t sure how these warships operated, from the images in the movies he watched of cosmic warships... he always felt that if one shot was fired, they might obliterate the Aerial Courtyard—not just to pieces, but if it involved ordinary people, then the situation could go terribly wrong!

”Don’t worry, I have made preparations; we won’t be discovered by anyone.”

In response to Coles’s anxious inquiry, Fang Zheng simply smiled and shook his head, then looked forward and gave the command.

”So, prepare to depart... It’s time to retrieve what belongs to me!”

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