Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

Ayaka Sajou feels that, apart from Shion and Kihara, the strength of humans is no longer enough to stand alongside Novia.

Am I supposed to disregard human nature? Is there any other way?

As the blonde girl was lost in thought, Draco narrowed his eyes at the blonde human before him. She seemed to harbor some unknown killing intent towards him, but finding his teacher was his immediate priority, therefore—

"Get out of my way!"

Just as Draco rushed in, Melusin, who had just gotten up, walked out of the room. Naturally, she could immediately sense the magical aura emanating from this petite girl, which was none other than the magical aura that Novia had once controlled.

Suddenly realizing that this guy seemed to be Nero's strongest dragon, she became extremely vigilant. However, when she shifted her gaze to Draco's chest, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Although I don't know why things turned out this way, I'm sure I'll win now that I'm at my strongest!

Who can challenge my position by Novia's side? No one can!

There might have been before, but there isn't anymore!

Perhaps relieved, Melusen stood in front of Draco with a happy expression.

"Oh, isn't this Nero? How come he's changed like this after two thousand years? But it's fine, it's good that he's always like this, he's very cute, hahahahaha."

"Albion, what did you and Yu's teacher do?"

Seemingly sensing the presence of his teacher within the silver-haired dragon girl before him, Draco asked through gritted teeth.

She was inexplicably shrouded in illusion by that flower magician when she was born, which delayed her for several days. She was already furious.

Not to mention Melosin's current irritating appearance, Draco also sensed the presence of the teacher behind several other doors besides her. Of course, this couldn't be interpreted as the teacher being dismembered; it could only be the kind of treatment she herself hadn't even received... No, the more she thought about it, the more she wanted to kill someone.

"Well," Melusin licked her lips, looking like she hadn't had enough, "it's just what you think, we did everything, hahaha, come to think of it, you're the eighth one now!"

"I'm going to kill you! I'll skin you all alive and then wash you all clean!"

Although Nero's magical power was terrifying at that moment, Melsin was no pushover either, and immediately transformed into her true form to fight him.

After all, although last night was Typhon and Eltruch's time, Melusin still sneaked in late at night and came out at dawn, but she was still not happy because she did not get a whole night.

"Heh, you're quite confident, aren't you? Well then, today I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of Novia, and show you who's truly number one!"

........

What was the European world like in 1515?

It was the last century of the Renaissance, a time when natural sciences broke free from the shackles of the Middle Ages and achieved revolutionary results in astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, and physics. In addition to the three most famous literary and artistic masters, Vesalius, the court physician of the Holy Roman Empire, was the first to use cadavers for dissection and became the founder of modern anatomy, and Copernicus established the heliocentric theory, among others.

Two years later, in 1517, Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses ushered in the European Reformation in the 16th century. It emphasized "justification by faith," believed that people's salvation lies in faith rather than in the church or people's good works, stressed that the authority of the Bible is higher than the authority of the church, weakened the role of the church and clergy, and thus gave birth to Protestantism, which was in opposition to Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.

It began in 1480, the thirty-fifth year of the witch trials that had lasted for three hundred years. In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a decree: "Witches are absolutely unforgivable; they are wicked, depraved, and shameless." Subsequently, he mobilized all the clergy to participate in the suppression of witches.

In 1486, two priests, Heinrich and Jacob, wrote "The Hammer of Witches," which detailed methods for identifying witches and launched the massive "European Witch Trials." This book was the first to summarize the knowledge about the devil and witchcraft that was popular in the 15th century, and even provided detailed methods such as how to identify witches and how to report them. It was practically the "bible" for hunting down witches. The rumors about witches recorded in the book were taken as facts by blind people, which meant that tens of thousands of women were burned at the stake innocently.

Under the guise of witch hunts, respectable women who were falsely accused of being "witches" were immediately beheaded and their bodies burned. The number of innocent victims was countless, especially in Europe during the Reformation period. This was a dark chapter in European history and the history of human civilization.

It is an object, about one-third of the size of an Arabic vine pattern that looks like it's covered with a code, that was inserted on the real Christ's treasure on the Italian island of Monte Cristo before it became known as the island of Monte Cristo because of the famous novel "The Count of Monte Cristo".

In 1519, Cortés, a Spaniard who used his white identity, was believed by Montezuma II of the Aztec Empire, who wanted to change the traditional practice of human sacrifice, to be an emissary sent by the feathered serpent god. Taking advantage of Montezuma II's trust, Cortés destroyed the Aztec civilization with only 600 men. He first destroyed all the Aztec buildings, and then rebuilt Mexico City on the ruins. From then on, the ancient Aztec civilization vanished.

It was originally a cosmic creature named Oort who fell to South America before the Common Era. He should have been sleeping peacefully in Crystal Valley as always, until one day he was disturbed by an object that appeared to be one-third of the way down, covered with Arabic vine patterns as if it were covered with a code, as the endless waves of the Atlantic Ocean came with him.

197: 1515 AD, England

1515 AD.

Sixty-two years had passed since the fall of Constantinople, a symbol of the complete destruction of the Eastern Roman Empire, and the death of Constantine XI.

This vast empire, which had lasted for thousands of years, eventually met its inevitable end, first splitting apart, then splitting westward and then eastward, before slowly perishing.

This not only signifies the end of Rome, but also marks a significant event signifying the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance, as it represents the end of the old religious order in Europe and the widespread use of cannons and gunpowder.

Meanwhile, on the distant island of Britain, sixty-two years after the Hundred Years' War, the British army, which had initially held a significant advantage, was utterly defeated by a young girl from a rural background. Although she was ultimately betrayed and burned to death, her tragic death aroused national indignation in France. At the same time, Burgundy, having betrayed the English king, reunited with France.

As a result, France won the war, which enabled France to achieve national unification and laid the foundation for its future expansion on the European continent. England lost almost all of its French territories, but it also led to the rise of English nationalism.

At this moment, in England in 1515, there was such a city.

There are probably cities like this on every continent and in every country.

Young people with dreams left home with only a little luggage and money.

With aspirations for the future, we take on the challenge of life.

In fact, whether they know the details or not, everyone will claim, "Go there if you want to realize your dreams."

"Go for your dreams!"

For England at that time, this place was its capital, before it became London, which would later be known as the Foggy City.

The crowds on the street smelled greasy, gentlemen in trench coats and women with scarves or shawls walked separately, and children chatted and played noisily.

The silver-haired boy, who had come to this era, watched intently, his feet moving forward steadily.

He stepped onto London Bridge while gazing at the Thames.

Crossing London Bridge to the south, the atmosphere of London instantly changes completely.

Entering a simple street from under the overpass made of dirty red bricks, and turning into a side street without paying attention, the streets suddenly become deserted, and you have arrived in the outskirts of London.

Perhaps it's because the old and new buildings here are unnaturally intertwined, giving people a strange impression of being "pieced together".

In fact, this usually deserted area is now the base of the Magic Association Clock Tower. London, which was not yet fully developed at this time, had only 100,000 people. Therefore, unlike in later years, it had not yet dispersed all disciplines to satellite cities in various parts of London. Instead, they were all gathered around the building marked by Big Ben.

The area is surrounded by barriers to repel crowds, ranging from physical removal from maps to visual obstruction.

That being said, it wasn't actually operated using supernatural forces.

After all, in the world of magic, barriers don't necessarily need magic. This has nothing to do with the intervention of supernatural abilities. The best barriers are those that form naturally. Presumably, the reason for choosing this place as a gathering place is for this reason.

Five minutes later, when the silver-haired boy stepped into the barrier and arrived at the clock tower in the gradually dissipating mist.

Here, the sunlight is so warm it makes you want to sleep, and—

"The courses taught by von Holmheim Paracelsus will be suspended for one month. During this period, his magic classes will also be suspended."

This notice, which includes the clock tower's signature, appears to have been posted on the bulletin board not long ago.

What did the teacher go out to do?

"I don't know, this shouldn't be the case. A teacher wouldn't just leave without saying anything."

"Could it be because the teacher had a conflict with secular medical organizations before...? It's hard to imagine that he, who is always modest and prudent, would be so unwilling to back down. What do we care about those people's lives?"

"I heard that he was cursed as a 'madman' because of this..."

"Never mind, I'll go to another teacher's class. It doesn't matter."

Although the announcement shocked the students who missed class, they had no complaints about the association or cared about what would happen to Paracelsus in the future. They simply felt that it was a waste of so much time.

As the students walked noisily through the corridor, they inadvertently spotted a silver-haired boy standing and looking at the announcement.

The previously noisy students immediately quieted down, perhaps to avoid disturbing the person.

Speaking of the Clock Tower students, they often feel more fear than respect for the Clock Tower lecturers, especially those with monarchical titles. Even the Creation Department monarch, who is known for his kindness, probably wouldn't be so beloved.

For the silver-haired boy, this seemed like the natural outcome.

It had nothing to do with magic or mystery; he simply stood there and naturally brought warmth to everyone present. As a result, the students, regardless of gender, had a premonition that they would get along very well with him.

When someone really wants to greet him, he will respond in a friendly manner, and you can't feel any airs about him.

After all the students had left, the silver-haired boy turned and left.

Soon after, a red and white building came into his view.

At first glance, it looks very strange because there are several layers of intertwined ivy and lush weeds, and the brick wall is cracked everywhere, giving the impression that as soon as the wind blows, brick fragments will fall down with a crash.

It's hard to imagine that such a house would exist on the Magic Association's territory; it's highly unlikely that it would be like this unless the resident has a fondness for antiquity.

"Paraxelsus, what have you done now?"

After the silver-haired boy kicked open the door where the magic had been set up, the man sitting by the window sat upright in a wooden chair, holding a book he had just closed. He turned his head to look at the person at the door and smiled gently.

"I thought it would be someone from the Department of Law and Politics."

Paracelsus simply stood up easily and patted his slightly wrinkled white coat.

"Although it hasn't come to that point yet, if it really does, you should be prepared for the worst... Never mind, given your personality, you'll probably just sit and wait to die without putting up a fight."

"Is that so? Perhaps."

The man still wore a warm smile as he looked at the silver-haired boy who was only fifteen years old.

"By the way, have you made any progress on what you're looking for, Favia?"

198: The Child of All Things and the Vampire Incident in Scotland (4k5)

Favia was the name given to Novia after she arrived in 16th-century England.

Although he was an orphan like he was during the Roman and Hunnic periods, he was not adopted.

This is to be expected. Since the end of the Middle Ages, Europe has been plagued by one disaster after another. The Hundred Years' War between England and France lasted from 1337 to 1453. For nearly a century, the flames of war ravaged the common people of Europe. In addition, there were crop failures and famines in the early 14th century, as well as the Black Death between 1337 and 1350. Europe was basically in a state of turmoil for many years.

This instability continued into the sixteenth century, which naturally made Europeans accustomed to abandoned children. In the midst of turmoil, even protecting oneself was extremely difficult. In such an era, who had the energy to help children who were of no use to them?

As for the monasteries that the Holy Church was originally responsible for taking in orphans, they had long been preoccupied with various events following the church's split.

As early as 1054, the core of the new church was Constantinople in the Eastern Roman Empire, but due to legal reasons, the Pope in Rome was the undisputed core. So, as time went on, the two sides naturally split into two major camps: Constantinople and Rome.

Finally, after six hundred years of reconstruction, the two sides finally engaged in a final standoff.

The Patriarch of Constantinople at that time was determined to become the Pope of the East and was plotting an irreversible schism.

He publicly burned the edict sent by the Pope in Rome, claiming himself as the sole representative of the orthodox Christian Church in Novia, and thus everything in the East was gone with him.

Subsequently, the Pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople excommunicated each other, marking the formal split of the Church within the Holy See into the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church.

This is historically known as the Miguel split.

If it were only this, it wouldn't have weakened the Church's leadership and prestige in Europe. It would have simply been like the Roman Empire splitting into two parts. However, three hundred years later, in the fourteenth century, two things happened that caused the Church to lose face.

One was the humiliation of the captivity of the Church from 1309 to 1376. In 1303, the French and the three noble families of the Clock Tower, along with magicians from all over Europe, launched a full-scale attack on the council hall of the Roman Catholic Church, directly imprisoning the Pope in the Avignon region of France.

The next seven popes were all French, and because the Papacy was located in Avignon, a region of the Kingdom of France, this period of the 'Roman Papacy' was also known as the 'Avignon Captivity,' which was undoubtedly a tribute to the 'Babylonian Captivity' of the past.

The Avignon era ended when the last pope moved the papacy back to the Vatican. However, before his death, he had already chosen an Italian to succeed him as pope. But with his death, the majority of cardinals, who were French, independently elected a Frenchman to be pope in Avignon.

This led to the second thing: the long-term schism within the Roman Catholic Church.

During the Great Schism, the Catholic Church was divided into two popes or even three popes.

Finally, after forty years, in 1414, a new ecumenical council was convened to establish a single pope, thus ending the schism within the Catholic Church.

This humiliation has fueled an irreconcilable hatred between the Church and the Clock Tower of the Mage's Association. It just goes to show how the tables have turned. They were once so powerful for centuries, but now they've been reduced to this shameful state by their former rivals. It's truly lamentable.

However, it was precisely because the three noble families of the Clock Tower had made such a brilliant move that they were able to reverse their unfavorable situation against El-Melloi over the past few centuries.

Because Avia became the monarch of the El-Melloi family in the fifth century, the El-Melloi's power within the Clock Tower increased dramatically. Given time, it was not impossible that they would crush the three noble families and turn the Clock Tower into their own personal fiefdom.

This move by the three noble families was undoubtedly a slap in the face to El-Melloi, since they had a friendly relationship with the Church in the past because Avia had the support of Emperor Calvin.

The shame of being taken captive, the disgrace of the Great Schism, and countless acts of immorality caused the Roman Catholic Church to lose credibility among believers, and the monasteries that could originally rely on social donations naturally found it difficult to survive.

While the Eastern Orthodox Church laughed at the Catholic Church's various shameful actions, it couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow. The fall of Constantinople only amplified this grief, leading to a growing outcry from Western European countries for a thorough reformation.

“We have always been a ‘community,’ and the ‘community’ of the Holy Church was established for each of its members, as well as for all those in the world who are suffering, unfortunate, or confused about the future.”

—The organization founded on such a declaration was defeated by the storm, defeated by the gale, lost in the darkness, and wept bitterly in the new era revealed by the morning light.

How did Favia, who was left unattended, survive the first few years? The answer is simple—

He was adopted by animals.

In the 16th century, when the Knight King had long since disappeared, there was no trace of the Fantasy Species on this mysterious and vanished island. By 1500, only mindless animals, who believed in the law of the jungle, roamed some of the island's desolate places.

By the 16th century, London had become the main destination for the English population, and the idyllic scenery that should have been there had vanished over time, leaving only desolation.

On a certain day, when the sun rises again from the horizon, it is not a strange day for humans; it is simply a day with good weather, suitable for doing things.

But for animals, it's quite amazing.

The sunlight, like beams of rising light, bathed the flowers on the other side of the earth. The buds, warmed by the sunlight, received this joy in their light sleep, contrasting with the light shining through the gaps in the leaves on the earth.