When he awoke, Lin Luo didn't notice anything at first, but just as he was preparing to get up and move around, he froze. He realized that besides himself, there were many others on the bed... Evangeline, Mikoto, Suigintou, Mokona, Setsuna, Little Ber, Sakuya, and even Chou Rinne were all there.

Of course, not everyone was lying on the bed. The furthest away was Sakuya; she was sitting in a chair by the window, arms crossed, head tilted, looking as if she had fallen asleep. A bit closer was Chou Rinne, who was sprawled directly across a computer desk, also fast asleep.

Setsuna and Mokona were nestled together on a sofa, their posture appearing extremely intimate. Mikoto was resting her head down, a trickle of drool hanging from the corner of her mouth. Evangeline was splayed out on another bed nearby, seemingly sleeping soundly.

The only ones sharing a bed with Lin Luo were Suigintou and Little Ber. Suigintou lay right next to him, curled up in her petite form, her face serene with happiness. Little Ber, however, was sprawled out in a star shape on the pillow, occasionally smacking her lips, as if enjoying a grand feast even in her dreams.

Seeing this scene, Lin Luo was speechless. These fellows certainly had a style. There were so many things to critique that he didn't know where to start. Speaking of which, even if this was a makeshift arrangement, why was everyone asleep? Couldn't they have left at least one person awake?

...Ah, he couldn't help but complain.

The first to wake up was Suigintou, after all, she was the closest to Lin Luo. Lin Luo's movement startled her awake. The moment her eyes opened, she immediately lunged toward him, "Father!"

Lin Luo stroked her head. Seeing her look as if she was about to cry, he couldn't help but smile gently, "Don't worry, I just slept for a little while. Everything is fine now."

"Mhm." Suigintou nodded heavily, then buried herself into Lin Luo's embrace, as if terrified he might leave her. Lin Luo was caught between laughter and tears.

The second to wake up was Little Ber. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, mumbling, "Mmm... Delicious, so delicious, give me another thousand baskets of buns..." Bang! She fell back down.

Right, she hadn't woken up yet; she was just sleep-talking.

The others woke up around the same time. Seeing their concerned gazes, Lin Luo immediately showed an apologetic look and said sincerely, "I'm sorry for making you all worry."

Although he had gambled correctly this time, and the outcome wasn't too bad, the situation at that moment had been incredibly risky. After all, these girls' lives were intrinsically tied to his. If he had accidentally perished, it would have meant multiple deaths at once.

"We weren't worried at all; it would just be very troublesome for us if you died," the six girls said almost in unison.

Do you have to be so tsundere together? Come to think of it, isn't the demeanor of a few of them clearly off? Have they been possessed by the God of Tsundere all at once? Lin Luo was utterly mortified.

Afterward, Lin Luo was naturally "lectured" by the girls. They scolded him for being too reckless, wagering his own life... Ah, to use their own tsundere phrasing: for daring to use his life for such a dangerous undertaking, which was utterly irresponsible. They declared that such behavior must be explicitly forbidden from now on.

Lin Luo could only meekly accept the reprimand. After half an hour, the barrage of fatigue finally ended. During this time, he had already dressed completely, come downstairs, and eaten a hearty dinner... Incidentally, it was now evening.

"So, what is this opportunity for victory you mentioned?" After several "twists and turns," everyone gathered together. Evangeline immediately asked.

"Wait a moment, I have something to say." Before Lin Luo could answer, Chou Rinne raised her hand and smiled, "Actually, during the previous battle, I obtained some unexpected data that I wanted to report to Teacher immediately. That's why I've been staying in this room... Everyone, please look."

Saying that, she placed a computer screen in front of everyone. As they looked at the screen, the atmosphere instantly fell into silence.

"What does this mean?" After about ten seconds, Lin Luo finally couldn't help but ask.

"Huh? You can't understand it?" Chou Rinne looked puzzled.

"Obviously," Lin Luo replied without restraint. On that screen, besides dots, lines, squares, and circles, there were no other characters or images. This kind of high-tech, trans-dimensional stuff—let alone him—even Mikoto was utterly confused by it.

"I see. Then explaining it will be complicated," Chou Rinne scratched her head, seemingly unsure how to elaborate.

"Just tell us the conclusion; you don't need to explain the theoretical aspects," Sakuya said with a smile. After all, she had collaborated with Chou Rinne for some time and had a certain level of understanding, though she, too, couldn't decipher that high-tech display.

"Mm, alright then." Chou Rinne nodded and then said gravely, "After my investigation, I discovered something in the Ruined Capital. I'm not entirely sure what it is, but if I'm not mistaken, it should be something like a Mana Block. However, that Mana Block is abnormally huge. I boldly speculate that if it were to explode, it could destroy the entire world!"

"There's such a thing?" This statement stunned not only the others but also surprised Lin Luo. He had never heard that the Ruined Capital contained something so terrifying. Although he knew the Magic World was facing a crisis of destruction in the original storyline, the specific cause was never fully explained. Could this Mana Block be the reason?

Chou Rinne continued, "In fact, I was also shocked when I saw that thing because it's not recorded in the history of our era, nor was its existence ever discovered. But it's there now, and my estimation is that it cannot be eliminated by technology or magic. Therefore, I am curious about its future whereabouts."

"Could it gradually disappear over the passage of time?" Mikoto inquired.

"Impossible," Chou Rinne shook her head decisively. "That Mana Block has existed for an extremely long time. Our era and the modern era are only separated by a few hundred years; that's not enough time for it to vanish. Furthermore... I suspect the Creator's intention wasn't to destroy this world?"

Hey, you're jumping around too much! One moment you were talking about a Mana Block, and now you're bringing up the Creator?

The others couldn't help but inwardly complain, but Chou Rinne's words were never without basis, so they didn't question her, waiting for her to elaborate.

"In fact, I lean towards the Creator's intention being to allow this world to survive longer."

"Ah?" Everyone except Lin Luo was stunned. According to Chou Rinne, the Creator was protecting this world? Was she serious? Whether it was the previous battles or the incident twenty years ago, everything the Creator had done seemed geared toward destroying this world.

"Well, this is just a guess of mine, as I don't have much evidence. It's understandable if you don't believe me," Chou Rinne spread her hands in a helpless expression, facing their skeptical gazes.

"Let me address this issue. In truth, I also noticed something very peculiar when I was fighting the Creator," Lin Luo's voice once again drew the girls' attention. "Chou Rinne is half right and half wrong. The Creator's purpose is not to destroy this world, but to destroy the humans of this world."

"What do you mean?" Everyone became even more bewildered.

Lin Luo, however, shook his head. "No, that phrasing might not be quite right either. How should I put this?"

Right, they were completely lost now.

"Well, I should start from the beginning," having thoroughly piqued their curiosity, Lin Luo paused for a moment before saying, "The Creator is the only survivor from the ancient era, a being who has spanned two epochs. As for how long he has truly existed, no one knows except the Creator himself. Not going too far back, let's stick to the recent past, perhaps five or six thousand years ago..."

At that time, Earth was also in a very ancient phase, but the Magic World was already highly prosperous. After all, it was a world projected by the Creator; it couldn't possibly be desolate. In fact, the early Magic World shared about five or six similarities with the Ancient World—this was the Creator's subconscious action, unavoidable.

But precisely because it shared similarities with the Ancient Era, the path of history was also similar: war!

Approximately a thousand years later, the Magic World was engulfed in the smoke of endless conflict. Driven by human desire, ambition for power, and greed for material possessions, the strong constantly launched invasions while the weak fiercely resisted... In this way, the entire Magic World was drawn into a raging torrent of war.

The Creator was immensely disappointed because the world he had manufactured was treading the same ancient path, on the verge of extinction. Naturally, he could not accept this situation. Therefore, to prevent further conflict, the Creator used a portion of his own blood to fashion a daughter—that person was... the first Queen of the Magic World, Amadylu.

This daughter did not disappoint the Creator's expectations. Under her leadership, the Magic World gradually restored peace. People no longer had to live in mutual strife; the weak and the strong could coexist harmoniously. They even established the Companion System for mages, and the entire world flourished.

Things should have continued to develop this way, but... Although Amadylu inherited the Creator's power and magic, she did not inherit the Creator's near-infinite lifespan. She was merely a slightly long-lived individual who could exist a few hundred years longer than ordinary humans.

Thus, after Amadylu died, the world once again fell into turmoil, though it wasn't apparent on the surface. Those unwilling to remain idle began to stir beneath the surface.

Helplessly, the Creator had to find another way. Finally, he discovered a foolproof solution.

"What solution?" The others couldn't help but ask.

"The Creator's solution was simple: if the world suffered because it lost Amadylu, then all that was needed was to create another 'Amadylu'! A daughter with power comparable to Amadylu's, one who would not be wounded, would not die, and would possess a nearly infinite lifespan!"

"Ah!" Upon hearing these words, the eyes of all the girls turned toward Evangeline.

: All of this content is my own creation. If the manga by Akamatsu later presents different plot points, please do not criticize... Of course, if Akamatsu had the same idea as me, then I am a genius, haha! Let time prove it. A