Mujik, the new Director, had just taken office. Others might make a big splash when starting a new role, but him?
"Ahem, well, you all work very hard. Is there anything I can help with?"
Mujik was free; he could go anywhere except leave Chaldea.
But at the same time, he was "humble." He'd visited many places and seen the staff at work. Though he didn't understand what they were doing, he felt a profound sense of awe.
The massive Spiritron Conversion device, capable of calculating future market trends, and the numerous products combining technology and Magecraft, filled Mujik with admiration.
He approached some employees, wanting to help, but unfortunately, no one responded. Although Mujik was the new Director, everyone knew it was merely a title, without real authority.
"..."
Mujik felt a little uncomfortable, having put himself out there for nothing. This feeling of being ignored filled him with rage, but—
"Ahem, it seems everyone is very busy. Excellent, I like diligent employees; they deserve praise. Right, everyone, keep up the good work. I'll—I'll go look somewhere else."
Unhappy but daring not to speak up, Mujik turned and left with his maid. He was currently dependent on others, so it was best not to cause trouble.
Walking down the corridor, the maid leaned in and spoke.
"Master, 151 Homunculuses remain in the squad. They are now dispersed throughout Chaldea, and for the time being, no one has been treated excessively."
Homunculuses had their unique way of communicating, and these remaining 100-plus individuals were Mujik's last resort.
"Hmm, I understand. Tell everyone to work normally for now, try to integrate into Chaldea, and avoid conflict with the older staff. Just wait for the right moment!"
Mujik clenched his fist. Although he wasn't in danger now and had even become Chaldea's Director, seemingly having achieved his goal and purpose for coming, he was actually in a state of semi-confinement. This infuriated Mujik, as he was the head of his clan.
He suppressed his anger, determined to rise up and take control, to be his own master!
And just as Mujik's eyes showed determination and confidence.
"Oh~ What will you do when the time comes? Do you have a good plan? Tell me about it; let's see if there's anything I can help with."
A voice suddenly sounded in Mujik's ear. Mujik's body stiffened abruptly, like a frog caught by a snake.
He turned his head with difficulty and saw Mo Shuying leaning against the wall, smiling. He didn't know how Mo Shuying had suddenly appeared there! But he knew! If he didn't give Mo Shuying a reasonable explanation! He was finished!
"This... I mean, as soon as I get the chance, I'll focus on building Chaldea, making it a place no weaker than the three major departments of the Mage's Association!"
Mujik said this without batting an eye, his expression unchanged, but inside, he was panicking, terrified that Mo Shuying might flatten him with a single slap.
"Oh~ What a grand ambition, excellent! As Chaldea's Director, you should indeed have such ideals. I support you!"
Mo Shuying reached out and patted Mujik's shoulder. When Mo Shuying touched Mujik, he could clearly feel Mujik trembling, utterly terrified.
Mujik bowed his head, nodding subserviently. He felt that Mo Shuying's words sounded less like encouragement and more like a warning, but soon, Mujik would learn what a true warning was.
"However... Chaldea is very important to us. We've fought with our lives for it until now. So, we certainly don't want to see Chaldea suffer any losses, even a tiny bit, we'd fight for it. Like me, if anyone tries to mess with Chaldea, they're definitely finished. I'll make them regret ever being born into this world. So... Director Mujik, as Chaldea's Director, you surely want to protect Chaldea, right? You would never do anything to cause Chaldea harm, right?!"
Mo Shuying stared into Mujik's eyes, smiling as he spoke. Mujik's face was drenched in sweat. Under immense pressure, he couldn't utter a single word, only nodding continuously.
"Hmm, it's good that the Director thinks that way. Ah, I still need to take a walk, so I won't bother the Director anymore. Goodbye."
After speaking, Mo Shuying released his hand, turned to the maid with a slight smile, then stepped forward, began to fade, and finally vanished!
Mujik's eyes widened! A living person had just disappeared right in front of him, and he couldn't sense any trace of them! No wonder he had appeared suddenly without Mujik noticing.
The maid felt nothing either. Although she didn't think Mo Shuying would harm Mujik without reason, the existence of someone who could evade her perception was an immense threat to life. She wasn't afraid of death, but she didn't want anything to happen to Mujik.
"Gulp~"
The two stood for a long time. Finally, Mujik swallowed, realizing that his clothes were completely soaked with sweat.
At this rate of sweating, Mujik estimated he could lose dozens of pounds in a month, but his mental state couldn't handle it! It was too terrifying!
"I... I suddenly feel a bit tired, Tool. Let's go back."
"Yes."
Mujik turned and walked towards his room. Indeed, it was safest to stay in his room when there was nothing else to do.
The news of Mujik "taking over" Chaldea was released, and the first to know was the Clock Tower.
The Clock Tower took no immediate action after learning the news. They were currently preoccupied. Yesterday, a group of fairies had entered the Albion Spirit Tomb beneath the Clock Tower through unknown means, seemingly searching for something. Many of the Clock Tower's powerful figures had gone to stop and expel them. No one would remember Chaldea for a while, unless someone brought it up.
Shion, far away in the Wandering Sea, was initially stunned upon hearing the news that Chaldea had a new Director, but quickly understood the implications.
"A very clever move. This way, it can block many people's prying eyes. However, this also means Chaldea won't be able to stay out of trouble. As a subordinate of the Clock Tower, it will certainly be drawn into this fairy war. The Fairy Queen is not an easy person to deal with. I hope Chaldea doesn't suffer too much loss..."
Shion's mind was filled with numerous independent wills constantly calculating and thinking. She was a vampire, an Alchemist capable of [divided thinking] and [high-speed thinking]. Her mind was faster than a large computing machine, even achieving results comparable to prophecy.
She was curious: how would Chaldea cope with the situations to come? After all, none of the Lostbelt Kings were easy to handle. Would Chaldea choose to be an enemy to the various Lostbelt Kings? If so, what were their chances of victory?
And there was also the Alien God, who had temporarily retreated, but could return at any time!
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