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Mashu had already packed her bags, while Holmes sat quietly smoking his pipe beside her.

Meanwhile, Fujimaru Ritsuka was saying goodbye to Olga Marie and dealing with the little girl who was clinging to her.

It has to be said that the former director, who was still a minor, was just too cute. Fujimaru Ritsuka especially loved petting her.

I really don't know why Olga Marie grew up to be so distorted; perhaps it was influenced by the death of Maris Billy.

Marisbury stood to the side with a smile, keeping a distance of more than three meters from the Chaldean group.

“Alright, Olga,” Marisbury called out, gently scolding his daughter, “Stop clinging to people all the time. Meetings and partings are just normal things in this world. You’re destined to experience many more of these situations in the future. You need to learn to be more mature.”

Upon hearing the word 'mature,' Olga Marie seemed to have a switch flipped; her tears immediately stopped, and she released Fujimaru Ritsuka.

When the appointed time arrived, the fluctuations of the spirit transfer instantly swept through the entire room, enveloping the Chaldea trio.

Fujimaru Ritsuka's figure gradually faded, and she smiled and waved to Olga Marie and Maris Billy: "You two, we'll meet again someday~"

Olga Marie waved in response, while Maris Billy stood quietly in place, making no move until Chaldea and the others disappeared.

"Wow, Holmes was on guard against me the whole time. No wonder he's a world-famous detective. His sense of smell is just too sharp."

"Now we can no longer place our hopes on the Holy Grail. Is there any hope of realizing the long-cherished wish of astrophysics in this world?"

Just as Maris Billy was feeling lost about his life, there was another person who shared a similar state of mind: Yu Ji.

At that moment, she was standing on the London Eye, enjoying the sea breeze, when Ainz Ooal Gown appeared uninvited.

The first of its 1 chapters is the final chapter of the Bleach series, The Valley of the Dead.

Hundreds of years is enough time for London to undergo tremendous changes, but Yu Ji was used to it.

In the words of ordinary people, "the vicissitudes of life" is more of a lament about the changes in things, but this was Yu Ji's daily experience.

After her wish was briefly fulfilled, Yu Ji suddenly grew tired of London and no longer wanted to stay at home in the clock tower.

However, due to the characteristics of vampires, once her whereabouts are discovered by the Holy Church, she will definitely be subjected to a frantic pursuit by the agents.

Although she had disappeared for hundreds of years, given the way the Holy Church operates, Yu Ji's wanted poster is definitely still hanging in the burial agency.

Yu Ji wasn't afraid of trouble; she just hated it. After all, being chased around like a dog was undignified and unpleasant.

Unfortunately, the influence of the Church of Christ, centered in Western Europe, extends throughout the world, and even remote and undeveloped regions like Africa are not considered safe.

Only in its homeland in the East, due to the presence of Taoism and Buddhism, has the Church of Christ never been able to gain a foothold there, and it even lacks the freedom to enter and leave.

"Then...should we go back to Chu and take a look?"

Yu Ji gazed wistfully at the gently flowing Thames River. The night wind blew her chestnut hair like a waving flag, making her appear so aloof and independent, like a fairy maiden from legends who only appeared in the night. But what she saw was not a fairy tale world.

"This must be the king's unfulfilled wish, then perhaps I really should go back..."

Just as Yu Ji was making a decision, Ainz Ooal Gown's sudden arrival interrupted her thoughts and made her wary again.

“Caster?” Yu Ji turned her head to look at Ainz Ooal Gown, frowning as she asked, “What are you doing here? The Holy Grail War is over, isn’t it?”

Ainz Ooal Gown did not answer immediately, but stared at Yu Ji for a few seconds before asking, "Have more than a thousand years of longing and loneliness been so easily filled by a few days of reunion? Yu Meiren, are you truly satisfied?"

Yu Ji naturally hoped to stay with Xiang Yu forever, but the cruel reality did not allow it, so she could only force herself to think more positively.

"So what if I'm not satisfied? There's only so much time left... And this time, I really have let Your Majesty down; I was too careless."

Yu Ji didn't care about the Holy Grail or the victory or defeat between monarchs, but she wanted to achieve more victories alongside Xiang Yu.

Unfortunately, the arrival of Sesshouin Kiara caused the Holy Grail War to completely collapse and go berserk, resulting in Xiang Yu's unsuccessful campaign.

The followers who participated in the siege of Xiang Yu had long since left, leaving Yu Ji unable to find anyone to seek revenge, forcing her to give up.

"If one wishes to stay with the Overlord forever, there is indeed a way..."

Ainz Ooal Gown paused as he spoke, noticing that although Yu Ji's expression remained indifferent, there was a subtle change in her expression, and the tips of her ears, hidden behind her long hair, twitched, clearly indicating that she cared about it very much.

Ainz Ooal Gown didn't keep her in suspense any longer. His purpose in coming here was to show Yu Ji the way, otherwise he would have already been outside the world by now.

"Join the Hall of Heroes and become the agents of humanity's restraint... Although you are spirits of nature and should be subordinate to Gaia, Alaya is willing to accept you as long as you are willing to work hard to maintain the survival of humanity. After all, a ruthless boss never thinks he has too many useful tools."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ji's brows, which had just relaxed slightly, furrowed again. She had truly never considered this unthinkable path.

After all, after being rejected, ostracized, and even threatened with death by humans, how many non-humans would still maintain goodwill and trust towards them?

All non-human beings are basically devoid of goodness, and without exception, they all possess power far exceeding that of humans. Who would choose to suffer such injustice?

Yu Ji felt that someone like her, who actively avoided worldly affairs and did not kill people indiscriminately, was already a rare and virtuous person among non-humans.

Upon further reflection, Yu Ji discovered that she wasn't particularly averse to it. During her more than a thousand years of wandering, she had not only witnessed the evil of human nature but also had the privilege of seeing the goodness and brilliance of humanity, from the imperial court to the mundane world.

"To maintain the survival of humanity...?"

Yu Ji muttered to herself, weighing the pros and cons with her head down.

"After becoming an agent, it seems that I can no longer refuse the orders of the restraint force. It's like losing all freedom, but compared to meeting Brother Yu... freedom really doesn't matter."

"It seems you have made your decision. I don't know what you will experience after becoming the agent, but I hope you will not regret it."

As he spoke, Ainz Ooal Gown reached into the Great Tomb of Nazarick and retrieved a golden cup, which was the so-called Holy Grail.

Logically speaking, this thing shouldn't exist, because both the Greater Grail and the Lesser Grail have completely collapsed and melted away.

But after Ainz Ooal Gown defeated Archer, this mysterious Holy Grail inexplicably appeared beside him.

Ainz Ooal Gown sensed a familiar aura from above, seemingly the power of the Root and the Restraint, like an invitation.

Although he didn't know what the other party wanted, Ainz Ooal Gown accepted the offer anyway, since he would take responsibility if anything went wrong.

Above the London Eye, hundreds of meters high, Ainz Ooal Gown raised the Holy Grail and activated this mysterious object.

A powerful magical force, strong enough to influence the entire world, surged forth, piercing through the invisible barriers between the world and its interior.

Golden steps appeared beneath Ainz Ooal Gown's feet, ascending straight into the sky before disappearing into the thick clouds.

"Let's go. If we follow this road, we should be able to reach Valhalla, which is independent of the world."

Ainz Ooal Gown gestured to Yu Ji, then stepped onto the steps first, a similar path that the Old Man of the Mountain had walked once before.

Yu Ji, having made her decision, did not hesitate at all, and almost simultaneously stepped onto the same step as Ainz Ooal Gown.

Before the two could move forward, the steps beneath their feet suddenly began to move automatically, transforming into something like an escalator that carried them upwards.

"Huh? Is the Hall of Heroes really this modern now?" Yu Ji looked down in surprise at the steps and the ground that was getting further and further away from her.

Ainz Ooal Gown was also very puzzled by this, and couldn't help but become wary. He felt that the Counter Force's unsolicited kindness must be for some ulterior motive.

When the old man of Mingshan was invited to the Hall of Heroes after mastering his peerless skills, he walked up to it. Why did he suddenly become so human this time?

Anyway, it's definitely not possible that the heartless boss suddenly had a change of heart. Whether it's Gaia or Alaya, both of them are heartless maggots.

If it weren't for the fact that the Awakener and the Old Man of the Mountain possessed extraordinary strength, they probably would have wanted the two of them to finish seven days' worth of work in a single day.

After passing through the clouds, the two found themselves outside the world, where a magnificent temple floated eternally before them.

No one knows when Valhalla was founded, nor who cast it; it seems to have stood there since time immemorial.

Yu Ji once thought that the most domineering and magnificent palace she had ever seen was the Qin Dynasty's imperial palace, but now that ranking is about to change.

The style of Valhalla is a mix of all eras and regions, but it does not look cluttered; on the contrary, it is well-organized.

Among them, Ainz Ooal Gown also saw the hall belonging to the Old Man of the Mountain, but he had never been there before.

"Welcome to Valhalla, gentlemen."

Accompanied by an ethereal voice, Alaya, dressed in black, appeared before them.

“I am the Alaya consciousness, the restraining force of humanity, and I await your arrival here by the command of the source.”

Although Alaya was standing there, its image in the eyes of Yu Ji and Ainz Ooal Gown was completely different.

As a collection of human consciousness, Alaya can easily transform into countless forms and allow people to see whatever they want to see.

"By order of the Root?" Ainz Ooal Gown was even more confused. He had thought that the one who issued the invitation was Alaya, who acted as the Counter Force.

The old man of the mountain had seen the vortex of the root, which is the cause of everything in this world, the origin of all phenomena, and the ultimate knowledge.

But I've never heard of anything that it's conscious. Just knowing about it is enough to send chills down your spine, as if you're touching a taboo.

“That’s right, it’s Genyuan who wants to meet with you.” Alaya nodded naturally, opening the path that countless magicians dream of with a smile, and explained, “To be more precise, he wants to meet with Lord Mountain Elder.”

Ainz Ooal Gown glanced at the smiling Alaya, then helplessly closed his eyes and began to communicate with his clone through the connection between his true self.

With the barrier of the world no longer in place, the old man of the mountain, far away in the Little Garden, received the message almost immediately and sent a portion of his consciousness down to the garden.

When he opened his eyes again, Ainz Ooal Gown's originally crimson eyes had turned into a deep, icy blue, calm yet chilling to the bone.

The old man of the mountain glanced at Alaya, then at Yu Ji who was holding her breath, and silently took a step forward, walking into the path leading to the source.

After the old man of the mountain left, the passage disappeared almost instantly, and then Alaya turned to look at the silent poppy.

"Alright, now we can talk about what's between us..."

Alaya hopped and skipped to Yu Ji's side, conjuring a contract and a pen in her hand.

"Well, for the sake of Lord Mountain Elder, I can give you a lenient contract and allow you to live with Xiang Yu."

Yu Ji took the contract, silently glanced through it, and then removed the cap from the pen, preparing to sign the contract of servitude.

"By the way, the name Yu Meiren isn't suitable to be used directly, so you should give yourself a nickname instead."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ji paused for a moment as she was about to sign her name, and then wrote two words without hesitation: "Young Poppy".

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At the same time, the old man of the mountain slowly arrived at the location of the vortex of origin.

Nothing has changed since my last visit; a vortex glowing with a beautiful light slowly rotates in the darkness.

Upon seeing this, the old man of the mountain paused in his steps. He suddenly felt that the vortex of origin in front of him looked somewhat similar to the wind of decadence.

However, one is the cause of the beginning of all things, while the other is the result of the end of all things, but they seem to be related.

Previously, the old man of the mountain was so focused on fighting against the decadent trend that he neglected this aspect, but these are, after all, things from two different worlds.

Just as the old man of the mountain was deep in thought, a gentle and clear voice suddenly came from the chaotic darkness, like a mountain stream.

"You have come, [death]."

The old man of the mountain suddenly looked in the direction from which the sound came, and a glimmer of light burst forth from the darkness of chaos, reenacting the ancient history.

Amidst the brilliance of the Big Bang, a woman with six pairs of holy wings of light gracefully appeared, carrying with her a rich aura of life.