Afterward, Fang Li remained in the dormitory, spending his time with Index watching TV and playing games, as if he were on vacation. He completely ignored the chaos unfolding outside.
However, Fang Li still managed to gather relevant information.
After all, Fang Li was no longer the lone wolf he once was.
The members of Scorpius, scattered throughout every corner of Academy City, served as his eyes and ears, forming Fang Li's intelligence network.
Through this network, Fang Li learned that Academy City had been thoroughly disrupted throughout the day.
The Magician who had invaded Academy City seemed to have completely unleashed their power, causing havoc throughout the city. They had severely injured most of the Anti-Skill personnel and even disrupted the city's tram and train services.
During this time, Index seemed to sense suspicious Magic Power and wanted to go check it out, but Fang Li brushed her off.
Fang Li himself had no intention of intervening.
"Aleister would never let a Magician run amok on his turf. He has plenty of countermeasures against them, so there's no need for me to meddle in other people's business."
Even if the intruder was targeting Index, it was the same. Aleister would undoubtedly deal with the invading Magician.
As for Fang Li, Aleister seemed to have no intention of involving him, never contacting him throughout the entire incident.
That wasn't surprising.
"Now that Aleister knows how much my presence can disrupt his plans, he won't try to probe me or involve me in anything like before, will he?"
After all, that would only amplify the impact of Fang Li, the variable.
Thus, to Aleister, Fang Li was now a being with blurred boundaries.
Why blurred?
Because if used well, Fang Li could undoubtedly benefit Aleister.
But if used poorly, Fang Li could only harm him.
With such a variable, offering both potential benefits and risks, discarding him was too risky, and using him was equally dangerous. Aleister was undoubtedly still calculating how to manipulate Fang Li to maximize his own gains.
Until then, Aleister would certainly prevent this variable from interfering in matters that could affect his plans.
In the end, the disruptive Magician was dealt with.
What happened to him after that was no longer Fang Li's concern, but a matter between Academy City and the Anglican Church.
However, the Anglican Church's problems extended far beyond this single incident.
Just as night was about to fall, Stiyl called Fang Li again.
This time, however, Stiyl's voice wasn't as decisive as before; it was hesitant.
After a moment, Stiyl seemed to take a deep breath and asked Fang Li a question.
"Have you encountered Kanzaki?"
At this, Fang Li raised an eyebrow.
"By Kanzaki, do you mean the Saint from the Anglican Church?" he asked calmly. "What happened? Has something happened to the Saint as well?"
"...That's our business, none of yours," Stiyl replied after a long silence. "Just answer me: have you encountered Kanzaki? That's all that matters."
"Is that so?" Fang Li smiled faintly and replied, "If that's the case, then I have no obligation to answer."
This time, Stiyl fell completely silent.
After a long pause, Stiyl finally sighed and spoke.
"Kanzaki has gone missing. Her whereabouts are currently unknown."
This single sentence made Fang Li fall into deep thought.
Then, Fang Li asked, "Is this related to the Book of the Law incident?"
Stiyl didn't answer, but his silence was equivalent to an admission.
Only then did Fang Li understand why Stiyl had called him to ask about Kanzaki's whereabouts.
If Kanzaki's disappearance was indeed connected to the Book of the Law incident, then the other party would likely come looking for Fang Li.
After all, the Original Grimoire known as the Book of the Law was sealed within Fang Li's body.
"Unfortunately, I haven't met that Saint," Fang Li replied directly. "If you're hoping to get information about her from me, you're out of luck."
"That's what I figured," Stiyl said, not sounding particularly hopeful. "In any case, since you possess the Book of the Law, Kanzaki is likely to come looking for you. If you encounter her, notify me immediately."
With that, Stiyl hung up without waiting for Fang Li's response.
Fang Li closed his cell phone and glanced at Index, who was engrossed in watching Sylvia's concert on TV. Then he turned to the balcony and gazed out at the night sky.
More precisely, he was looking at the rooftop of a particular building.
It was there that Fang Li had once faced off against the Saint known as Kanzaki Kaori.
Since arriving in this world, Fang Li had kept a low profile, but he hadn't been entirely free from danger.
In the past year, Fang Li had raided countless Magic faction strongholds in pursuit of the Original Grimoire, enduring several perilous encounters.
Yet, thanks to the enhanced acuity of his evolved Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, Fang Li had always managed to escape unscathed.
Though there were a few times when his target's Original Grimoire was successfully spirited away, leaving him empty-handed, Fang Li had ultimately persevered, completing his Quest.
The encounter with Kanzaki Kaori, though it didn't escalate into a direct confrontation, had left Fang Li feeling just as pressured.
'If that Saint really came looking for me because of the Book of the Law and decided to make a move, how should I respond?'
Fang Li was lost in thought about this.
"Well, when the boat reaches the pier, it'll naturally go straight with the current."
Having reached this conclusion, Fang Li stopped dwelling on the matter and, together with Index, resumed watching the live stream of Sylvia's concert.
What Fang Li didn't notice was that the moment he looked away, a tall figure slowly emerged onto the rooftop of the building. Long, lustrous black hair danced in the wind, and a pair of piercing eyes stared directly at him, an unfathomable light flickering within.
...
Several more days passed.
With the end of the opening ceremony and the approach of the Daihasei Festival, the atmosphere in Academy City gradually grew more lively.
As Fukiyose Seiri had predicted, the city was fully preparing for the festival.
Amidst this bustling atmosphere, the lover who had been away from Fang Li's side for so long finally returned.
"Did I come back too late?"
Standing outside the door, Diva was dressed in simple attire and wore a hat that concealed her true appearance. She held a suitcase in her hand and winked at Fang Li, who had come to open the door, her expression bright and cheerful.
Fang Li stared at her for several seconds, completely stunned. When he finally snapped out of it, he could only force a bitter smile.
"You're late, you silly girl."
Hearing this, Sylvia laughed.
Her smile was exceptionally beautiful.
(End Of This Chapter)
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