Not long after, a world coordinate information file was uploaded to the O5 Council.
Access was restricted to Level 5 security clearance.
It didn't cause much of a stir and was soon retrieved by Haruto, who dismissed it as unimportant.
[Notice: You have obtained a portion of Coordinate Power. A portal to the corresponding world can now be opened.]
[Target World: "Re:Zero." Would you like to open the portal?]
Receiving this system feedback, Haruto nodded in satisfaction.
He had originally planned to step into the Re:Zero world's events, but before he could request the coordinates, Suu had already done so ahead of him.
With this, he no longer needed to find an excuse.
In his mind, Haruto gave Suu a thumbs-up.
Previously, he had entrusted a portion of his power to Subaru, mainly to use him as a probe to test the nature of that supreme divinity.
Although Subaru was undeniably unreliable and still struggled despite being armed with powerful external aids, at the very least, he managed to uncover some information.
Now, the situation was clear.
The opposing entity was a supreme divinity that was still in the process of growing, and what had been sent into the Re:Zero world was merely an extension of its influence.
With this knowledge, Haruto no longer had any concerns, he could personally step in.
"The Re:Zero world's plot has drastically changed, and the royal capital has descended into utter chaos. Reinhard will surely return to defend the capital, and his strength alone will be enough to repel all the small fries within."
"Losing the capital, losing the advantage of foresight, and even witnessing the changes in Subaru Natsuki..."
"If my predictions are correct, that so-called powerful Reincarnator must be panicking right now."
"Under the pressure of urgency and the unknown, they will undoubtedly accelerate their plans and do whatever it takes to achieve their goals quickly. Simply plundering high-purity magic crystals is too slow. And with no foothold in the capital, they will surely seek an alternative approach."
"Heh, if I'm not mistaken, their next target should be the Roswaal estate at the, they'll set their sights on the magic crystal mines."
Analyzing the situation in the Re:Zero world, Haruto quickly formed a plan. From within the Foundation site, Haruto retrieved the latest AI simulation pod and then located a containment room.
Opening the system, he pressed the button to activate the "Re:Zero" world portal.
A stream of light emerged, swirling within the containment room before forming a gateway.
Haruto took a single step forward and vanished into it.
At the same time, within the Re:Zero world,
"Lord Greylin, according to our observations, the Sword Saint Reinhard is returning to the capital. He will arrive very soon!"
Demon mask anxiously reported.
Numerous reincarnators had infiltrated the Re:Zero world, spreading across various regions of the Lugunica Kingdom.
Naturally, they had taken notice of the Sword Saint's movements.
Although several dragon carriage stations had been destroyed, significantly hindering transportation, they had not been completely wiped out.
Moreover, even on foot, the Sword Saint would reach the capital at an incredible speed.
His abilities included,
"Blessing of Divine Wind" and "Blessing of Mastery," which granted him:
Inhuman movement speed in normal conditions, with a full-speed increase of thirtyfold. The ability to instantly teleport to the side of a familiar person calling for him. The capability to perfectly master and enhance any mount he rides.
These blessings ensured that the Sword Saint would arrive very quickly.
Greylin's expression darkened.
After a moment of hesitation, his face twisted with fury as he spoke in a low voice,
"Order all reincarnators within the capital to retreat! Regroup at the border estate and await further instructions! As for the scattered reincarnators outside, recall them all immediately! Abandon their current missions and wait near the outskirts of the capital!"
Hearing this, Demon mask immediately acknowledged the order, though beneath his mask, his expression was one of sheer terror.
Across the Lugunica Kingdom, numerous red-robed figures simultaneously received the directive. Though confused, they obeyed without hesitation, ceasing their previous actions and shifting toward their new destinations.
Meanwhile, at Greylin and Demon mask's location, gray-green mist surged forth.
A decayed, white-robed elder emerged from the fog, waving a withered wooden staff.
With a flash of white light, Greylin and Demon mask vanished, transported toward the border.
At the same time, in the border estate,
Due to the chaos in Lugunica, the royal selection candidate Emilia had temporarily returned to the estate. This border estate, along with its entire territory, belonged to Roswaal, Emilia's supporter.
Roswaal was the kingdom's strongest magician and was responsible for defending this border region.
The area was sparsely populated and plagued by magical beasts, making it appear valueless.
However, in reality, this territory contained the world's only high-purity magic crystal mines.
The only reason the mines had not been exploited was due to Lugunica's lack of the necessary technology.
For now, the mines were nothing more than a mountain of gold that could not be used.
Inside the estate, a silver-haired, long-eared half-elf girl, as flawless as a divine creation, was sighing.
"Puck, I wonder how things are going in the capital... Bandits are everywhere, and the entire city has been locked down."
The girl was none other than Emilia.
Puck, a small white floating cat, was her contracted spirit, a terrifying entity known as the Beast of the End.
Puck waved his paw dismissively, signaling Emilia to relax.
"The capital has that guy, the Sword Saint. With him around, who could possibly stir up trouble? Lia, you should be more concerned about the royal selection instead. Because of this whole mess, the process might be delayed but that could also be an opportunity."
Hearing this, Emilia instinctively placed her hand on the emblem at her waist, her royal selection badge.
Previously, she had lost this emblem.
Thankfully, after some investigation, though the retrieval process was unexpectedly eventful, she had managed to get it back without much harm.
Recalling the Sword Saint she had encountered during that incident, Emilia found Puck's words reassuring.
That man was so absurdly strong that he could surely restore order.
As for the other person involved in that incident…
Emilia didn't even remember him.
After all, he was just a nobody who had lured out the Sword Saint. She hadn't even asked for his name, just offered him some money as thanks.
"Puck, I want to go check on the village."
Emilia suddenly spoke.
Beyond the border estate, there was a village where many villagers resided. Kind-hearted as she was, Emilia felt some concern for their safety.
Puck sighed helplessly and nodded.
Though he felt her worries were unnecessary, there was no harm in letting her go for such a small matter.
Thus, after donning a magic cloak to conceal her identity and taking some food with her, Emilia set off for the village at the foot of the mountain.
However, not long after she left the estate—
Two figures appeared outside the manor.
They were none other than Greylin and Demon mask.
The moment Greylin arrived, without a word, he waved his hand, and a gray-green mist completely enveloped the estate.
Seeing this, Demon mask was horrified.
"Lord Greylin, are we really going after that clown!? He's a border marquis, killing him will definitely draw the capital's attention!"
But Greylin remained indifferent.
"So what? In the entire capital, the only one worth worrying about is Reinhard. We just need to create an even bigger distraction to keep him occupied!"
Demon mask was baffled by his words. What could be more significant than the death of a border marquis?
At that moment, a figure shot up from the estate into the sky.
Dressed in a jester-like outfit and a magician's robe, Roswaal hovered above, looking down at the two intruders.
"My dear guests, what brings you here~? Such an unannounced visit~ is rather rude, wouldn't you say~?"
His voice carried a bizarre intonation, resembling that of a circus clown.
At the same time, four rapidly spinning orbs of light—each of a different color—hovered around him, exuding a terrifying aura.
Demon mask took one look and turned to flee. A battle of this level was far beyond what he could handle.
Roswaal narrowed his eyes and sent a streak of fire shooting toward the fleeing Demon mask.
At that moment, Greylin finally moved.
With a snap of his fingers, a figure emerged from within the gray mist. It was a woman, clad in an unusual outfit, resembling a witch dressed in crimson.
However, her flesh was already rotting, making her appearance utterly grotesque.
This was Greylin's trump card, the very reason he ranked among the top ten of the Wheel Rankings.
The moment the woman appeared, she reached out toward the sky and twisted her hand.
A crimson energy manifested out of thin air, instantly devouring the incoming fire streak and tearing it apart effortlessly.
Seeing this, Roswaal's expression finally turned serious.
The four orbs of light in his hands no longer held back, merging into a single devastating blast aimed at the zombie-like woman.
Yet, she merely raised her hand.
A massive surge of crimson energy distorted the space within the estate, swallowing the four-colored blast into nothingness.
"Who exactly are you?"
Roswaal's eerie tone was gone, he spoke with complete seriousness.
He was a Royal Court Magician, the most powerful spellcaster of the Lugnica Dragon Kingdom, a terrifying existence who had survived for over four centuries through secret arts.
His strength was undoubtedly among the top in the human faction. Yet, his full-powered strike had been effortlessly erased.
In response, the witch-like woman simply clenched the air.
Crimson energy surged forth and tore Roswaal apart midair.
The Border Marquis, the Royal Court Magician, Roswaal—was dead.
Within the gray-green mist, a rotting Roswaal slowly stood up, his eyes hollow and lifeless.