The soaring music vanished in an instant.

As if it had never existed.

Yet everyone had heard that sound.

They all looked up at the sky simultaneously.

No one knew what had actually happened.

The instigator of all this, or rather the owner, was currently staring blankly at the bottle of magic potion emitting a mysterious glow before him.

"Does brewing a magic potion create such a huge commotion?"

His question was also Menrojina's question.

"No... this is the first time... Could it be because of the materials? No... I've used materials even more precious than those before, it shouldn't be like this, unless..."

"Is it because of that drop of your blood? Young master Ye, you... are truly human, right?"

"Genuine as can be."

Blood?

No...

Ye Qiyan knew very well his blood wasn't particularly special.

So what caused this magic potion to undergo such changes?

He actually understood quite clearly.

Spirit.

A bit of spirit.

Just like when creating Lisette back then, the bit of spirit that was infused.

The magic potion floating in the air was slowly drifting toward him.

Ye Qiyan reached out his hand, his fingertip lightly touching it.

The system identification interface appeared at this moment.

【Magic Potion·Ø·Sublimation】

【Exclusive: Ye Qiyan】

【After consumption】

【Mental capacity upper limit increased: 40 points】

【Mental recovery speed: Enhanced by 100%】

【When using Talent·Sublimation on anything, it will sublimate toward a direction more suitable for you——】

【Under the influence of a certain special talent, this magic potion has changed, its potential has already been exhausted.】

【Note: It belongs to you!】

【Note 2: The moment you drink this potion, it will attract hostility from those who call themselves gods, but, you were already their enemy, weren't you?】

The magic potion landed in Ye Qiyan's palm.

It was very quiet, the liquid inside the transparent bottle gave off a feeling of being incredibly delicious.

Without hesitation.

Opened the bottle cap.

Tipped his head back and drank.

So sweet...

It was the kind of sweetness he liked.

Drained it in one go, but still wanted more.

Not a single drop remained in the bottle.

"Uh..."

Stinging pain—

An unprecedented stinging sensation spread outward from his mind.

Lisette immediately ran over and supported his body.

"Young master Ye? Are you alright?"

Menrojina also wanted to approach, but was aimed at by the weapons Lisette deployed. The mechanical girl who had maintained a smile since being summoned now had a face full of cold indifference.

"You... hmm? What's that?!"

Suddenly.

High in the sky, thunder roared loudly—!

Like heavy hammers beating drums.

The dull explosions assaulted everyone's eardrums.

What was it?

What did it want to do?

But..

The sound quickly disappeared.

Replacing it.

Was an infinitely expanding red light screen in the heavens!

That was the system interface!

Everyone could see the text on it!

【"Peeking?"】

【"Coveting?"】

【"Locked——!"】

【"Punishment——!"】

Boom——!

Another thunderous sound.

But this time it didn't hurt the ears.

"Ah!"

Screams—

Everyone heard the screams.

Something had discarded everything except a single head and fled from the heavens above.

The system interface still hadn't dissipated.

The red light it emitted was filled with dangerous aura.

Its text seemed to be declaring to all who peeped upon this place.

【"Please note!"】

【"The Train Conductor's rights and interests are supreme——!"】

【"Do not interfere outside the rules——!"】

——————

In the city, many natives who saw all this were cheering.

In their eyes, the Train Conductor was exactly such an existence.

Rights and interests, supreme—

That's why the natives living in this world wanted to become beings called Train Conductors.

There were others who were shocked.

Inside Grace's Frozen Tomb.

Garlo watched this scene and couldn't help but sneer twice.

"I say... big sister, you saw it, right? How many times has this kind of thing happened? I really don't understand, do you truly believe that gods can help you return home? Can let you see your loved ones?"

"Can they truly surpass the train system?"

"Are they really, not deceiving you?"

Grace in the tomb was like a true dead person at this moment.

Not saying a word.

"It seems you already have the answer in your heart, hehe... but, as you wish."

"I just want to retrieve that seal, that's all."

"But... what triggered all this should be from the Tribunal's direction."

"Did the Emperor's Order's ritual do something? Can't delay any longer..."

"The plan needs to start ahead of schedule."

"Go contact the god you speak of, if it still has the courage to enter after witnessing what just happened."

Garlo left this space.

After who knows how long.

Grace, here, in an almost insane tone, spoke to herself.

"They will... definitely... definitely..."

————

Tribunal.

Menrojina's pupils slightly contracted.

What astonished her wasn't the slowly dissipating system interface in the sky.

But around Ye Qiyan.

Those card sequences that had automatically emerged from the Void Card Repository.

There were many, and not just the Demon Card type alone.

But this wasn't enough to astonish her either.

Except...

"Blasphemy Card... huh?"

That's right.

Above all the card sequences.

The dark golden Blasphemy Card was floating there.

They were blocking something.

Ye Qiyan quickly woke up.

He rubbed his temples, looked up, and saw something blocking his vision.

Sitting up, he realized he had been lying on Lisette's lap just moments before.

"...What happened to me... hmm?"

The moment he became clear-headed, he saw the Anchor and other card sequences spinning around him.

Was this triggering some hidden automatic protection mechanism?

If it were normally inside the train, it would be one thing.

But now.

Ye Qiyan looked up at Menrojina.

Yet at this moment, Menrojina was also looking at him with an extremely complex expression, their eyes meeting.

She silently pulled out a ritual card.

This card, Ye Qiyan had seen it before.

【Karmic Retribution】

"Although I knew you possessed fragments of the Blasphemy Card..."

"It's truly surprising that you actually possess a complete Blasphemy Card."

"No wonder you've been able to grow so quickly..."

"But... ha..."

"Is this your deepest secret?"

"Now that I know this secret... it seems... I'll have to pay quite a price~"

Menrojina gently shook the 【Karmic Retribution】 in her hand.

On it.

The original seven Chains of Causality.

Now.

Had become ten.

And among them shining brightly.

Were only three.

"Young master Ye, tell me, how should I repay you?"

Menrojina's eyes revealed a bit of helplessness and, even more, excitement.

Ten Chains of Causality.

If she could repay them all.

What kind of retribution could she obtain?

But.

She must repay~

No matter what, she must complete this ritual.

This was her respect as a ritual card holder—for the ritual, for herself.

And even more, her anticipation for what she would obtain after those ten chains were unlocked~

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