Under Ciel's explanation, Fang Li gradually understood what the current situation was like.
In a nutshell, it was utter chaos.
True, absolute chaos.
And it was only natural.
In just one night, a town had suddenly turned into a sea of flames, with all the residents becoming victims, facing despair and lamentation.
Roa's layout in Misaki Town had turned the entire town into a den of demons.
The dead attacked the living.
The living turned into the dead.
Ultimately, in just one night, more than half of the residents in Misaki Town were killed, all transformed into **Roaming Corpses**.
Among the remaining less than half, more than half were saved only due to the desperate resistance of the Tohno family and its People Outside the Family.
In other words, if it weren't for the Tohno family and their numerous branch families, this city might have truly become a dead city in a single night.
After Roa's death, the Other World transformation of Misaki Town was lifted, and the Magecraft arrays imprinted in every corner of the city were all shattered, leaving none.
Under these circumstances, the hastily created dead were also completely wiped out.
Thus, Misaki Town was not entirely lost.
However, the remaining survivors were less than half of their original number.
"Moreover, since Roa had not done any concealment work, everything that happened in Misaki Town last night caused extreme panic, plunging the remaining residents into chaos. The city's transformation into a sea of fire and the fleeting Moon Fall incident garnered maximum attention. It is said that even national troops were dispatched."
Ciel explained.
"I notified the Church overnight and, along with the nearby rescue teams, arranged barriers around Misaki Town before dawn. This was to keep outsiders away from the city and make it unfindable. The people inside the city were also hypnotized by the barrier, now in a semi-conscious state."
As Ciel spoke, the fatigue in his eyes was evident.
It was proof of a whole night of hard work.
"Regardless, everything that happened in Misaki Town cannot be leaked. Otherwise, it would absolutely cause unimaginable shocks to modern society."
Ciel added.
"Neither the Church nor the Association would want to see this."
Mystery needs to be concealed.
This is one of the most commonly mentioned principles in the Magecraft world.
Mystery, if known to the world and no longer a secret, ceases to be Mystery.
In today's age, where technology is continuously advancing and people know more and more, even the universe is no longer a secret, Mystery is in inverse proportion to its presence.
Once Mystery is known to the world, there may be no more Mystery left in this world.
This is something both the Church and the Association wish to avoid.
"So, for this incident, the Church and the Association have prepared to cooperate and work together to conceal what happened last night."
"Next, the Church and the Association will work behind the scenes to turn this incident into a natural disaster and then publicly announce it. The ordinary residents of the city will also be subjected to suggestions and hypnosis to replace their memories with corresponding parts. It is expected that it will take at least ten days to half a month to complete."
Precisely because of this, the entire group of the Tohno family is now negotiating with the Church and the Association.
As People Outside the Family who are aware of the Mystery, both the Church and the Association hope that the modern financial giant, the Tohno family, can assist them in their work.
It seems that Tohno Akiha has already made preparations for this.
So, aside from Tohno Shiki, who will be left in the dark due to personal reasons related to Tohno Akiha, everything else should proceed smoothly.
That is the current situation.
As for Fang Li, being the central character, Ciel personally took responsibility for explaining things.
"By the way, due to this incident, both the Church and the Association are now aware of your existence. They know you are an orphan of the Nanaya Clan and have understood about your eyes."
Ciel fixed his gaze on Fang Li and spoke.
"Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. I didn't expect you to possess such a miracle from the Age of Gods. Needless to say, the Church is aware, and the mages from the Association are all glowing with interest. If it weren't for you having previously killed Nrvnqsr and Roa, you would probably be locked up in a basement by now."
Of course, Ciel didn't mention another matter to Fang Li.
That is, the fact that Tohno Shiki also possessed Mystic Eyes of Death Perception had been exposed.
After escaping from the Tohno family, Tohno Shiki's entire group had encountered a large number of dead attackers.
To protect Tohno Akiha's group, Tohno Shiki had forced himself to use Mystic Eyes of Death Perception despite the strain on his brain, fighting through the night, and almost becoming incapacitated.
Currently, Tohno Shiki is still in bed, not yet awake.
However, the fact that Tohno Shiki had Mystic Eyes of Death Perception could no longer be hidden.
Precisely because of this, Tohno Akiha had to accept the Church and Association's assistance requests. The discussions between the two sides were not friendly talks but genuine confrontations; a single misstep could result in one side being thoroughly defeated.
Nevertheless, Fang Li believed that with Tohno Akiha's abilities, she would not suffer losses in front of the Church and Association. Ultimately, a resolution should be reached.
Therefore, only one question remained.
"You said that the person who brought me back was you, right?"
Fang Li asked directly.
"Then, where did Arcueid go?"
Silence fell once again.
But this time, it did not last long.
After a moment, Ciel answered softly.
"The True Ancestor has returned to the Millennium Castle."
Fang Li's eyes narrowed suddenly.
— "Millennium Castle."
This name was familiar to Fang Li.
It was Arcueid's castle, located in a place unreachable by humans. It was also the cage where Arcueid had slept for eight hundred years.
The castle manifested by Arcueid's conceptual embodiment, located in a sea of flowers, is the Millennium Castle.
In other words, apart from Arcueid, generally, no one could reach there.
And Arcueid returning there meant one thing.
"Has she fallen asleep?"
Fang Li asked in a low voice, and once again, Ciel fell silent.
Silence was the best answer.
"Hmm…"
Fang Li slowly exhaled and calmly asked again.
"Why?"
Seeing Fang Li remain calm in the conversation, Ciel admired him and proceeded to explain what had happened after Fang Li lost consciousness the previous night.
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