After extensive investigation and confrontation, Lin Luo finally grasped the essence of removing that mirror within the formation... According to his judgment, this mirror seemed to possess the power to transform the false into reality. Even things that didn't exist could be materialized through it.
Though he hadn't yet discerned what form this "reality" would take, it didn't matter - as long as this tangible existence lingered, his formation would inevitably change. Simply put, this fabricated reality was influencing actuality itself, directly causing the emergence of abyssal demons and the current predicament.
As for how to dismantle this illusion, after much deliberation, Lin Luo could only think of one ability in his knowledge base: the World Heart Combat Art!
Among the four combat arts of the World Heart - techniques capable of countering all mysteries and forces across an infinite world - it didn't matter whether something was real or false. It could effectively counter both. Moreover, since this mirror wasn't original but merely a projection from afar...
...as long as someone proficient in the World Heart Combat Art attacked it directly, Lin Luo's formation would immediately restore balance. However!
The shadow behind the mirror projection must have realized this too, having already taken measures to assimilate the formation itself. Just like how Lin Luo couldn't absorb divine mysteries of this world without nullifying transcendent power, this mirror also prevented any such combatant from making direct contact.
Thus, while the Type-Moon World did have someone strong enough to shatter the mirror - Fate's Lindy - she couldn't interact with the formation at all. As destruction required touch yet was prohibited by design, it trapped everything in a vicious cycle.
Though he didn't know who this mastermind might be or why such an absurd method was used against him, upon realizing their strategy of exploiting his formation's singular weakness to leave him helplessly watching his best solution become inaccessible...
...Lin Luo couldn't help but admire their ingenuity.
But...
He wasn't completely powerless. This clue had indeed led him to the solution.
Shattering the mirror with World Heart Combat Art - essentially, it wasn't about the combat art itself but the Host who wields it. After all, only the Host could grasp these arts, unlike even world-rulers like himself or Lin Xiaoke.
In short, World Heart Combat Arts were intrinsic skills belonging solely to the Host.
Thus, logically speaking, only the Hosts could counter this mirror.
While Lindy couldn't touch it due to overwhelming strength, Type-Moon didn't have just her as a Host:., Aoki Shiki, and Two-Sided Style, plus Ming Meng and Lorelei - at least six in total.
Their power paled against Lindy's, making them unrestricted in approaching the mirror directly... though...
...without World Heart Combat Art expertise, shattering it was a significant challenge for them. The first four might have gained partial World Heart abilities but were still too distant from actual combat arts. Ming Meng had once nearly reached that level before being reset like game data post-battle.
As for Lorelei - given her connection to Y- she must be no ordinary person, yet whether or not she'd arrive in Fuyuki was uncertain.
With no startling breakthroughs emerging after much contemplation, Lin Luo eventually set the issue aside and patiently awaited Ming Meng bringing. and others.
Not long after - about ten minutes later - Ming Meng indeed arrived with them, alongside Aoki Shiki and Two-Sided Style... Thus, Fuyuki's five Hosts finally gathered in one place.
However, when Lin Luo saw., he noticed their weary expressions completely different from the monstrous demeanor they'd displayed earlier, causing him to remark inwardly: I'm curious...
Meanwhile, Ming Meng's face was flushed as if thoroughly satisfied after a delightful encounter, creating an extreme sense of dissonance.
"What happened to you two?" Lin Luo finally asked.
Ming Meng immediately licked her lips and smiled, "I had such a satisfying meal."
"...," Lin Luo became speechless. Though he'd long known Ming Meng's strange nature - akin to having multiple personalities with occasional naturalness or cunning - how was she now moving toward an even more problematic direction? Was it really his parenting failure?
No, when he first met her, she already had issues. With minimal education since then - mainly from Reisen - Ah! That makes sense.
Realizing this, Lin Luo suddenly relaxed. It turned out that Ming Meng's odd behavior had nothing to do with him at all since she was Reisen's daughter!
By the way, upon hearing her words, and instinctively shivered, revealing expressions of afterthought and fear. Lin Luo was puzzled but both Aoki Shiki and Two-Sided Style understood immediately.
Before this moment, Ming Meng had used the 'Flowing Years' card on them. Though it couldn't kill or cause significant damage even to vampires...
...those who knew its post-effect were equally shocked as bystanders felt sympathy for the two Black-White Princes.
The truly terrifying aspect of Flowing Years card... Well, better not mention it.
Upon recalling this realization, all four hurriedly banished the thought. That mortifying treatment capable of causing blood vomiting was unbearable even to think about, let alone experience firsthand or merely hear about it.
Before Lin Luo could speak again, already rushed toward him and clung affectionately to his arm, pouting, "Don't mention irrelevant things - why did you call me here?"
Her move instantly shifted the atmosphere. Others' expressions changed subtly, most notably who immediately scolded angrily at the intimate gesture: "You're too shameless! Making such a scene in public - do you still have any sense of decency!"
Meanwhile, she climbed onto Lin Luo's other arm.
"Hey, this is my father, and I won't share!" Ming Meng also looked displeased, opening an interdimensional gap to climb onto Lin Luo's neck directly above them, declaring her ownership authoritatively.
Lin Luo turned green. Though he knew things would eventually reach this state, it came too abruptly - his defense wasn't even prepared yet! Moreover... wasn't this Ming Meng's twelve-year-old body with that strange personality? The attacking power was still significant.
Both and also paled. Having experienced earlier events, they already disliked this little brat but now she was intimately connected to the man they liked...
Wait! More importantly - what did she just say? Daughter?! This kid is Lin Luo's daughter?!
Besides them, Aoki Shiki also turned green as Ming Meng delivered massive information... that Lin Luo had a daughter yet pursued her anyway. He was truly an idiot and scoundrel!
At this moment, the atmosphere fell into silence.
Lin Luo appeared in his true form today - not as a white cat nor child-sized - so when Aoki Shiki and Two-Sided Style first met him at the door (having only seen his child form before), they were both surprised yet curious. But they didn't get to ask...
...especially for Two-Sided Style, this Lin Luo looked even more like her ideal match.
However, due to Ming Meng's interference, these questions vanished from their minds immediately. Aoki Shiki stepped forward with narrowed eyes and pointed at Ming Meng sternly: "Hey, are you really his daughter?"
"Er...", Lin Luo became awkward. He had trusted that Ming Meng was a responsible child who wouldn't embarrass him during this meeting... but she directly revealed her identity! Admitting it meant death while denying it also looked bad - what could he do?
"Certainly!" Before Lin Luo answered, Ming Meng proudly patted her chest and confirmed. She then took out two photos and said to everyone: "If you don't believe me, look... These are my mother's."
The four instinctively glanced at the photos. After a moment of shock, they became furious - especially Aoki Shiki who looked at Lin Luo as if wanting to cut him into pieces.
Lin Luo was puzzled initially. If he had a daughter, then obviously there must be someone else as his daughter's mother! How could she appear out of nowhere? But when Lin Luo saw the photos...
Suddenly everything made sense regarding their expressions!
The two photos weren't just one person - they featured both Reisen and Sakuya!
One was definitely Reisen with an alluring bath scene showing her pale-red skin, clear underarms, slim curves, and cute yet firm breasts. If enlarged to life-size, it would look exactly like a real video.
The other photo's subject? Sakuya!
Indeed that eternal seventeen-year-old who counted years in chaos cycles - but this Sakuya looked nothing like the mature version seen daily! Instead she appeared as an adorable ten-year-old: tiny body of about twelve years old with innocent and shy expression, flat chest (though bigger than her small-Sakuya form), and a strikingly provocative pose.
Half-lying on bed legs together, her beautiful clothes half-covered yet revealing important areas. Her underpants had been pulled down to ankles, fully exposing her white round buttocks. The slightly visible strange scent between her legs, plus white stockings covering her thighs, and the expression of unfulfilled desire on her face all radiated deadly allure.
Though less explicit than Reisen's photo, this semi-nude image still carried intense ecchi vibes causing Lin Luo to feel his sins multiplying rapidly.
"This...", after seeing these photos and observing others' expressions, Lin Luo wanted desperately to say something but could form no words. The information overload was too much!
After quick mental sorting, he identified several key issues:
First: If it's about mothers, how could two women appear simultaneously? This wasn't a BL drama! Even if Ming Meng had some Sakuya bloodline, the fertilization must have happened to Reisen!
Second: How in hell did someone capture such photos of Sakuya? Even with her low standards, would she pose like that voluntarily?! He hadn't even seen it himself - damn it! It must be from a hidden camera!
Third: Ming Meng, don't play anymore games with Noriko.
Fourth and finally: This was likely why the four women were so furious. According to Sakuya's appearance in photos (ignoring aging factors), if she really was Ming Meng's mother, that meant Lin Luo had sexed up the twelve-year-old Sakuya who then got pregnant. Later when carrying a child, this twelve-year-old Sakuya became the mother of another twelve-year-old Ming Meng...
What an obscenely ecchi scenario!
Wait - wasn't Reisen involved too?
Did his subconscious actually like such ecchi scenarios?
At that moment, Lin Luo deeply felt both guilt and... excitement.
"Hey! Explain yourself already!" Seeing Lin Luo's silence, Aoki Shiki's expression darkened dramatically as if a volcano about to erupt.
"This...", Lin Luo smiled awkwardly then turned to Ming Meng, "Ming Meng, quickly put those photos away and stop playing around."
"These are real photos I took from reality, not PS! Even the original negatives still exist," Ming Meng retorted confidently.
"...," Lin Luo wept inwardly.
"Idiot! At such a time you still don't admit it!" Aoki Sh' Shiki instantly exploded with anger, shouting at Lin Luo, "Making two women bear your child - how obscenely ecchi is that?! And having a wife and kid yet pursuing me... you're truly a scumbag!"
Though married with children was factual, Lin Luo still felt wronged since he hadn't even touched Sakuya's chest much less gotten her pregnant!
"What did you say!" However, before Lin Luo could speak, suddenly changed expressions dramatically, pointing at Aoki Shiki to confront Lin Luo: "You actually court such a woman? Do you still have any ethics left?! I'll overlook your having a wife and kid for now - but pursuing this woman as well makes you truly despicable!"
"What the hell are you saying!" Aoki Sh' Shiki instantly raged, glaring back, "What's wrong with me? Explain where I'm worse than you!"
Just one sentence shifted her rage onto. Though unaware of whether it was intentional or not, Lin Luo felt immense gratitude.
"I'm older yet look younger and prettier than you! My abilities also surpass yours in all aspects - just explain where I'm worse!" fiercely countered, making Lin Luo feel since she preferred pursuing Aoki Shiki over him!
"Ridiculous talk! Over a thousand-year-old hag still wants to fight for men? You'd better lie in your coffin sooner," Aoki Sh' Shiki was immediately provoked into retorting.
"Sakuya, you call me an old hag?" This not only angered but also pulled in's hatred, "A true vampire's thousand years equals human decades - you're the real hag! Obviously, some of those dead-enders are already actual old hags!"
"Are you talking about me? Stupid!" glared.
"I didn't name names. That's your problem,"
Without prior warning, these three suddenly started fighting each other! Watching this unexpected turn, Lin Luo was baffled - wasn't this supposed to be his harem fight? How did they become self-destructive?
Indeed, a woman's heart isn't something you can guess easily.
"I already said - daddy won't be given to anyone," Then Ming Meng also joined the fray.
Lin Luo knew now wasn't the time to speak and promptly entered silent mode.
Remaining an outsider in this chaos, Two-Sided Style instantly stepped back several paces. For such illogical palace intrigue she had zero interest. Besides sensing severe IQ drops among these three women, she only thought: What a chaotic entertainment industry! RQ