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

Chapter 1546: Chapter 1544: Not Only Will I Refuse You (Mooncakes Really Do Satisfy Hunger)

Fang Zheng hummed a tune as he stepped off the train, and everyone else followed suit, curious about what method the Red Ponytail could possibly use to deal with the forest that they had struggled against with all their might.

Although Hana and Akiha had mentioned the Red Ponytail’s impressive abilities, the saying ”seeing is believing” rang true, as they had yet to witness it firsthand.

Olga Marie was also filled with curiosity and doubt regarding the strength of the Red Ponytail. In Olga Marie’s view, the Red Ponytail was only a year or two older than herself, so no matter how strong she was... she could only be so strong.

Thus, everyone stood behind the Red Ponytail, watching her as she hummed a tune and stepped out of the carriage, stretch, then raised her right hand, summoning a bright red greatsword and lifting it high.

Soon, scorching flames shot into the sky, transforming into a forty-meter greatsword, which fell with weighty force.

In an instant, everything around was completely engulfed in flames.

It seemed as though the end of the world had arrived, with flames and fire devouring everything in sight. The sturdy trunks were swallowed by the flames in an instant, and the searing heat drove away the former cold.

Then Fang Zheng raised the greatsword again, and the flames whirled back, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Surrounding him was only a charred wasteland.

Even those pitch-black remnants vanished into thin air in less than three seconds, like a mirage. Soon, the original land and wilderness reappeared, and simultaneously, the train’s whistle sounded.

”Woo......!”

”Alright, let’s head back.”

Fang Zheng sheathed the greatsword, turned around, and hummed a tune as he returned to the guest room, while the people standing in the corridor silently watched the swaying Red Ponytail disappear behind the door, wordless.

”.............”

”Amazing......”

Gray murmured in awe, not being a magician herself, she wasn’t very knowledgeable about such things. However, it was clear to Gray just how remarkable this girl was, able to burn away the enemy they had struggled against in less than thirty seconds.

Gray finally understood why her mentor had a troubled expression every time he mentioned this girl’s name.

However, for Ryougi Shiki and the others, this was quite unsettling.

Especially for Ryougi Shiki; although her magical prowess wasn’t strong, she possessed the Eye of Direct Death, and she was confident despite not boasting about it.

It was because of this confidence that, when deciding to deal with the Fuhai Forest’s offspring, Ryougi Shiki felt sure there wouldn’t be any setbacks.

The result? An unexpected Heroic Spirit appeared, leading to a mutual defeat, causing Ryougi Shiki great displeasure. But now... the Red Ponytail simply burned down the entire forest?

That means, without the Eye of Direct Death, she could easily dispose of this creature!

What purpose does my Eye of Direct Death serve?

Realizing this, Ryougi Shiki felt a sense of despair.

Might as well just sell it!

As for Olga Marie, she was already befuddled when Fang Zheng made his move.

What kind of power is this?

Even sensing just the tip of the iceberg was overwhelming. At that moment, she felt as though the petite girl before her wasn’t human but a volcano continuously erupting, her magic power almost shrouding the heavens, leaving one breathless.

Even the Twelve Lords of the Clock Tower likely couldn’t possess such ability!

Could this be the reason the World Tree of a Thousand Realms dares to resist the Mage’s Association?

If that’s the case... I might need to have a serious talk with my father after returning.

”I’ll head back now.”

Thinking this, Olga Marie greeted the others before turning back to her guest room.

At this moment, her guest room had been completely refurbished, with the bloodstained carpet and other items replaced, showing no sign of the previous state. Olga Marie sat on the chair, contemplating her next steps. Just then...

”Woo woo......!”

As the whistle echoed, the train started again, causing the carriage to shake slightly. Olga Marie’s body swayed unexpectedly and almost fell. Instinctively, she reached out her hand and pressed into the void.

”Huh? What is this...?”

Seeing the magic array suddenly appear before her, Olga Marie was momentarily perplexed. This is...

”Reacting to my Magic Crest? Wait a second, is this Trisha’s doing...?”

Realizing this, Olga Marie quickly composed herself, extending her finger to trace through the air.

”This is a limitation of a Magic Crest; it seems to be Trisha’s doing, using the Animusphere family’s Magic Crest resonance. Next is likely the password input.”

Muttering to herself, Olga Marie paused, then lightly bit her lip and spoke softly.

”...Little fool, chest high and proud.”

As her voice fell, the previously sealed Imaginary Space opened, and soon, an object fell to the floor.

Seeing the true form of the object, Olga Marie was utterly astounded.

The train continued its journey.

Sitting silently in the room, the girls were evidently shocked by Fang Zheng’s previous display. Just then, a knock on the door sounded.

”Come in.”

As Fang Zheng spoke, the door opened, and a woman in a kimono appeared before him.

She was precisely...

”Oh, you’re still alive?”

Fang Zheng waved at the woman before him. This kimono-clad woman was indeed the first victim Fang Zheng and Kurotou Hana had encountered in Severance City — law enforcement officer of the Clock Tower, Kayano Riri.

Back then, her eyes were gouged out, and her Magic Crest was torn from her back; everyone assumed she was dead. But now it seemed this woman was very much alive.

”Of course, thanks to your blessing.”

Kayano Riri smiled lightly.

”What’s the matter?”

”Here’s the thing, I hope everyone will go to the guest carriage. Although it’s not my usual role, the gentleman who usually does this job is still sleeping in, so I’ll have to play detective for now.”

At this, Kayano Riri chuckled softly.

”After all, to point out the murderer, everyone must be present.”

”Not interested.”

Fang Zheng turned over.

”Whoever wants to go can go, I’m planning to sleep a bit more.”

For Fang Zheng, who already knew who the murderer was, she truly had no interest in such time-wasting activities.

”Then... I’d like to go and see.”

”Me too.”

At this moment, the other three girls also stood up. Unlike Fang Zheng, who already knew the story’s ending, they were still quite curious about the real culprit. Fang Zheng didn’t say anything about this, just waved her hand, and then the three girls left the room with Kayano Riri, closing the door behind them.

”Phew...”

Fang Zheng yawned, scratched her foot, and then her belly.

”There’s still some time before it starts, so let me sleep a bit longer.”

While mumbling, Fang Zheng got back into bed, covered herself with the quilt, and soon fell asleep.

Time ticked away, second by second.

In the guest carriage, the deduction show hosted by Kayano Riri was reaching its finale.

In the eyes of the audience, she explained the criminal’s method — the suspect possessed a magical eye that could preserve slashes from the past and activate them at a specific time. The criminal used this to swing a blade in advance and ’saved’ the trajectory, launching it when the victim reached the position.

And the one able to do this is...

”You, Mr. Calib, owner of the Magic Eye of Past Sight.”

The woman in the kimono pointed at the elderly man in Church robes with dark skin.

”Me? How is that possible?”

Upon hearing the deduction’s conclusion, the old man was stunned.

”My magic eye can’t do that...”

”Oh? Really? Since your magic eye is up for auction, why not let the people from the Magic Eye Collecting Train explain it to us?”

”---Yes, his magic eye indeed has such capabilities.”

At this moment, a strange voice suddenly spoke. Everyone turned their heads toward the voice and were surprised to see a woman clad in white, encircled by crimson roses, quietly standing there watching the crowd.

”The time has come to collect the magic eye.”

As she spoke, the Daughter of Roses floated toward Calib, and the elderly man, facing this sudden appearance, was evidently flustered.

”Wait, it’s not yet...”

However, the elderly man’s words went unfinished.

Because, at the next moment, the woman’s fingers plunged into Calib’s face; her index, middle, and thumb dug deeply, then withdrew. At the same time, the elderly man closed his eyes tight, fainting on the ground.

”Proxy manager.”

The host respectfully raised a glass cylinder filled with liquid, and the Daughter of Roses, with a mere wave of her hand, made two eyeballs ’blub’ into the cylinder.

”......”

Witnessing this, all the magicians present involuntarily gasped, but this was not the end.

Because at this moment, the Daughter of Roses turned her head, looking toward where Ryougi and others were.

”Bearers of the Eye of Direct Death, Clairvoyance, and Distorted Magic Eye, and Future Sight... please offer up your magic eyes.”

”What?!”

At this, almost every magician was shocked into silence, staring at Ryougi Shiki, Asakami Fujino, and Seo Shizune, their breaths quickening.

The Eye of Direct Death! The legendary Rainbow Magic Eye!

Could it really exist?!

”I never said I’d sell it!”

Seeing the Daughter of Roses before her, Ryougi Shiki instantly drew her small knife, glaring coldly at her. Yet the Daughter of Roses seemed unbothered by Ryougi Shiki’s words, just stretching out her hand, but then...

”Boom!!”

At this moment, the tightly closed door was suddenly kicked open, and Fang Zheng, yawning, walked in.

”Apologies, I overslept during my nap, woke up a bit late... but it seems just in time.”

Seeing the scene before her, Fang Zheng chuckled.

”You’re the proxy manager, right?”

”Who are you?”

”I’m the Magical Girl with the Red Ponytail, champion of justice.”

As she spoke, Fang Zheng drew out her crimson greatsword, pointing it at the woman before her.

”Listen up, I brought the young ones here just to give you a warning... stay away from the people of the World Tree of a Thousand Realms, or else...”

”Or else?”

”Or else I’ll smash your pathetic train.”

At this moment, the air became instantly tense.