He tore through the Holy Grail War, and you still call him a dragon?

"When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison, and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—and gather them for battle. Their number is like the sand on the seashore."

Little devil Lu Mingze stood atop a high-rise within the park zone, red Bordeaux in hand, softly reciting scripture as he watched the distant fires burning on the horizon.

As the mastermind orchestrating this entire war, Lu Mingze naturally had to appear before the final act, personally overseeing it.

He'd been here watching ever since Emiya Shirou released his first projected armament and triggered Gensō Hōkai (Concept Collapse).

"Such an interesting approach. The alchemical path of Gainen Buki (Conceptual Armament) involves fusing abstract metaphysical concepts into a single, exquisitely refined weapon.

But instead, he reversed the process—no, he injected elemental chaos to disrupt the precision structure of the conceptual armament. By destabilizing a part, he induced a domino effect of elemental collapse, unleashing countless condensed concepts in explosive form."

Lu Mingze rambled into the wind, ignoring the fact that the girl on the other end of the communicator didn't understand a word.

Su Enxi's helpless voice came through the earpiece.

"Boss, maybe you should talk to someone else…? You admire our Emiya so much, why not show up and praise him in person for once?"

Sure, keep waxing poetic to her, but alchemy was like math—if you didn't get it, you didn't get it!

Su Enxi grumbled inwardly. But then again, her Genrei was Tengen (Evolution), so even math was easier to grasp than this alchemical nonsense!

"Nope, Enxi, not appropriate."

"Why not?" Su Enxi thought, You basically made my whole schedule revolve around him.

"Because this story is different," Lu Mingze's playful tone suddenly vanished, replaced by a cryptic, prophetic solemnity.

"The storm of the new age has come. The immense force of fate he carries will one day bring salvation to the world. Just like after the Final Judgment, the saved will cry hallelujah and ascend to eternal paradise."

"But before salvation, Satan will be released from his cage. The evil in men's hearts will spark storms of greed and war among all nations. We may push the storm from behind—but we must never be the first to enter it."

"..."

Here we go again.

Su Enxi sighed internally. That familiar cryptic tone meant their riddle-speaking boss was back. It was on brand.

"Oh, my wise and brilliant boss, where then should our blade strike now?"

Clearing her throat, she deepened her tone and matched his dramatic flair.

If you're staying behind the scenes but still want to steer the ship, surely you've got plans?

To that, Lu Mingze simply snapped his fingers. "Enxi, you're in charge of the Chen estate blockade, right?"

"Yeah, the Shu Clan's Wamiko-sama dumped the whole command of the local forces on me."

Su Enxi hadn't expected any work tonight—she thought she'd be lounging with a drink. But her old friend Sakegami Mai totally betrayed her at the worst moment.

So in a fit of rage… she just raged a little.

Turned out there wasn't much to do.

Just seal the estate and make sure no one escapes. Easy.

She even prepared a massive bucket of popcorn to enjoy the domestic drama about to unfold—the classic "doting father and rebellious daughter" arc.

"By now, that Chen girl should be making her move."

"Let me see… oh damn, she went for it! Right in the back! Full-speed stab to the old man's heart! That Ancient Dragon Serum is no joke—the guards couldn't even react! Everyone's stunned!"

Su Enxi live-commentated the scene, mouth stuffed with popcorn.

"Whoa, the old man actually stood up, gushing blood and yelling at his daughter… wait, no—he only got halfway through before collapsing."

Her popcorn-stuffing froze mid-air.

Seriously? You're the head of the Chen family and you drop like a grunt just from a heart stab?

At least act tough—roar out something like: 'You dare assassinate your father and betray the family? Chen Motong, you're no longer my daughter! Guards, kill her!' That's how it should go!

"Relax, Enxi. The tale is far from over."

Lu Mingze said calmly, as if he had foreseen it all. "Chen Motong's rebellion still has twists to come."

"W-what twists?"

Su Enxi grew wary. Wait... don't tell me… it's my job again?!

"Go, Enxi. Let's carry this tale of 'fatherly love and filial piety' all the way to its bitter end."

Chen Family Estate

The moment Chen-dono fell, the guards were stunned.

They had never imagined their master's most beloved daughter would attack him. Especially not with such speed—it was over before anyone could react.

Even the Gattuso guards secretly protecting Nono were stunned.

Their orders were clear: protect Nono only. Do not engage with Chen family members or other Shenzhou clans.

But what about when Nono clashes with her own clan?

The Chen family had just formed an alliance with Gattuso. If Nono ends up fighting Chen warriors trying to avenge their lord, do they step in?

And if they do, and Nono survives but the alliance collapses, who takes responsibility for ruining the marriage pact?

Sweating profusely, the Gattuso personnel scrambled to contact acting head Frost-sama.

Ever since using the Ancient Dragon Serum, Nono had felt overwhelming power surge through her. At the same time, strange memories emerged from the depths of her soul.

She saw herself dancing like a white spirit priestess. Then seated atop a massive palanquin carried by hundreds, gazing over the horizon. Then pinned to a giant bronze pillar as a black dragon roared in sorrow and rage...

But the moment she saw her father—those visions were crushed.

All that remained was hatred, amplified by the violent dragon's blood raging inside her.

(End of Chapter)

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