Published at 5th of December 2025 8:01 pm

Chapter 191

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Its a hospital.

Not the streets of Primrose Path, nor Marcos Labyrinth.

As always, Wittelsbachs magic power enveloped my core.

No.

It feels different from the magic power stored in an artifact.

When I lifted my head, my eyes met the real Leos. Narce, Elias, and Pai were all gathered, the four of them staring at me in unison.

Leo finished casting his healing spell and said quietly,

Everything went exactly as you said, Lucas.

The day before yesterday, I kept my promise to Leo Values and held a strategy meeting with him that evening.

Landing a critical hit on the Chairman wasnt an easy task, so we needed as much help as possible.

Leos plan was to take advantage of the moment when the Chairman and his subordinates collapsed from inhaling the air, hand the subordinates over to the Royal Investigation Bureau, and transfer Marco and me to the hospital.

Narce said with a grin,

Those Pleroma folks sure recover fast~ Had to chase them down right away, and man, did I break a sweat.

Mustve been tough. No issues, though?

Hahaha

Narce dodged the question with a laugh.

Looks like there was a bit of a standoff. I got up from my seat immediately.

Good work. Wheres Marco Schreiber?

Next room.

I walked out and opened the door to the adjacent room.

Marco Schreiber was sleeping like the dead.

I placed my hand on his core and completed the covenant incantation I hadnt fully recited yet.

*In this world, you will face tribulation, but take heart. I have overcome the world.*

His eyelashes twitched. Marcos eyelids slowly opened.

For a while, he remained still, as if waking from a long dream, then lifted his hand to examine it. The way he stared at it, like it belonged to someone else, hinted at the past ten years of his life.

His head slowly turned toward me.

Jeremiah.

You were just speaking to me, werent you?

Its done.

The revelation of Abraham that had been placed on him no longer functions.

My friends, who had hurriedly followed me, stared at him in a daze. From their reactions, it seemed Narce had filled them in on the Chairman and Abraham.

Narce said with a smile,

You did it.

Driven by his obsession to save the children, Marcos mental strength had soared to its limits, and he would no longer comply with someone who posed a threat to them.

The Chairmans revelation ability, no matter how often used, always carried minimal risk. Thats only natural when the source cant be located.

Even when he was being consumed by the Labyrinth, he didnt leave Marcos body and instead asked me, *What are you trying to do?*

For Abraham, maintaining the revelation imposed on Marcos body was overwhelmingly advantageous, no matter what I tried.

But the fact that hes not here now

You killed the Chairman, didnt you, Mr. Schreiber?

Though the words might sound chilling at first, he gave a faint smile and nodded. I meant it in a positive sense as well.

Without Marcos body, Abraham cannot become the Chairman.

If he had already established a cult and was actively operating, he could have appeared in another body, spouting nonsense like *Ive been resurrected in a new form* to convince his followers. But thankfully, his cult was still in the preparation stage.

His cult, his influence, his careereverything he had painstakingly built over ten years has been reduced to nothing.

Abraham will have to start from scratch and toil for another decade.

I believe you remember everything you did as the Chairman. Is that correct?

Two sets of memories coexist. The memories Abraham implanted in me and the memories of acting as him.

Perfect. Youve laid the groundwork, so now its my turn to keep my promise. Ill help you take down Abraham.

Marco gazed at me silently.

Of course, Ill be the only one meeting Abraham.

I said this and gave a subtle glance.

Rest. While youre resting, the Royal Investigation Bureau will likely come to request an interview.

He nodded obediently.

Even if it wasnt his true self, he seemed fully aware of the crimes committed through his body.

As I stepped out of the room, Leo spoke up.

Lucas. Youre not going somewhere else, are you? Why dont you rest for a bit?

I will.

I meant it.

The emotions drawn from Marcos memories still lingered in a corner of my heart.

The crime committed by the Empire ten years ago, which left 353 citizens to die, cannot be undone. Marcos children, revived as Pleromas, will never remember their father.

Even though their father willingly became a living corpse for their sake for ten years.

I needed to escape this heavy truth.

Returning to the bed where I had woken up, I took a moment to breathe. Leo sat beside me and said seriously,

Whats your next move? For Abraham, having the tower he built over ten years collapse must be maddening, but hes likely already established a significant position in his original body. You know he wasnt living as the Chairman 24/7.

Didnt you just tell me to rest?

Huh? I meant dont go running around.

Leo replied with a gentle expression, as if there was no issue.

As expected of a model studentthinking is nothing to him Doesnt he know thinking burns calories too?

Of course, since hes been casting healing spells on me the whole time, he probably knows Im not physically exhausted.

Elias, who had been listening with a smile, seized the chance to jump in.

Yeah, Lucas, stop running around. Sit down and read that Pope Gregory book you brought. We saw each other the day before yesterday, but it feels like forever, doesnt it~?

True.

Thanks to frequently rewinding time, it feels even more so for me.

Ugh I cant believe we have to let Lucas do all the legwork. If I hadnt been marked by Primrose Path, Id be out there. Use me for something!

No way.

Wow, so firm. How do I get in on Lucass plans~?

I gave a light laugh.

Ill only use him when something crazy is needed.

Besides, he talks like that, but hes probably digging into things behind my back. He might even be sniffing around something right now without me knowing.

And

Its over now. You dont need to think about being part of my plans.

This long, arduous saga of Primrose Path and the campus berserk incident will finally conclude with one person: Abraham.

Though its just the beginning with Abraham.

I shook off my thoughts and looked at my friends and Pai.

Focus on your school life and stop worrying. The third exam is coming up, you know.

Are you a professor now?

He really sounds like one.

Eliass teasing was met with a serious comment from Leo.

I had nothing to say. I didnt even feel like a student myself.

*If you think about it, even in my original world, I was technically a student until the end.*

Except fo my high school days, every phase of my life involved more time at work than at school, so neither then nor now did I strongly identify as a student.

Anyway, with the storm finally settling and a chance to rest, I pushed aside complex thoughts and listened to my friends conversation.

Of course, they immediately dragged the topic back to this.

Lucas, shouldnt you have at least asked that guy what Abraham looks like? Hed know, right? Im rooting for you to figure it out from scratch, but this time it feels like its gonna be rough~

A fair point.

But I shook my head.

He doesnt know either.

What?! Didnt he give him blood and stuff?

Yeah. He didnt drink it directly, though. And he probably didnt deliver it himself either. He likely used a servant to pass it to Abraham.

Narce tilted his head at my words.

Guesswork~?

There was cognitive distortion magic on Marco Schreiber. If he saw Abrahams face, they wouldve brought a divine power mage to erase parts of his memory. Or they cast cognitive distortion magic on him at the time.

It might be a bit hard for my friends to accept.

I cant explain everything, so it might sound a little curt, but from my perspective, its not a guessits almost certain.

If Marco knew Abrahams face, I wouldve clearly recognized it in the Labyrinth.

He used Marcos body for ten yearsan important personyet he doesnt remember the face properly? That means his mind was already tampered with, so theres nothing more to extract from him.

If you want, you can ask His Excellency Schreiber directly.

Elias shook his head.

If Lucas is this confident, theres no need to ask. But all we know is the name Abraham. Its gonna take forever to find him! Isnt this the perfect time to use me~?

Elias leaned closer with a grin.

I dont know what hes trying to dig up, but its starting to feel like trouble.

Thanks, but you dont need to step in.

Why not?

Because I already know who Abraham is.

Leos gaze turned to me. Eliass eyes widened.

Even Pai, who had been quietly munching on grass, looked at me, sensing the mood.

You know?

***

Questions poured in about what evidence I had for claiming to know.

The evidence is solid. And not just one or two pieces.

For now, I can just sit back and watch the funeral.

I need to stay relaxed until I meet Abraham. It wont be long, but Ill take what I can get.

The next evening, an excited investigators voice came through the artifact.

[Your Excellency Ernst, you were right!]

Right about what?

[No, how do I even describe this You said there was someone giving revelations to the professors, right? Have you seen Senator Alexander Klugers interview in the Imperial Times? Hes saying exactly what you did!]

Hm.

I turned up the artifacts volume and flipped through the newspaper.

The Pleroma senator Id threatened yesterday was eagerly giving an interview in the Imperial Times.

[A mage introducing himself as Abraham or Gregorio is currently causing problems across society. Abraham can directly issue commands to peoples brains if he has their blood. With Pentalon approaching, crimes may occur amidst the chaos, so all citizens must exercise extreme caution]

Hes doing well.

He almost looks genuinely concerned for the citizens safety.

I didnt expect much since both times we met, he was just whimpering in front of me, but I guess a senator is a senator, even if hes a Pleroma.

Anyway, people dont know hes a Pleroma. The trust that comes with his position is an asset. Thats why we had to use not just Nicolaus but also a federal senators mouth to make a nationwide announcement.

[This individual can change their name and appearance at will. Two hours ago, former Deputy Minister Marco Schreiber revealed he had been under Abrahams control for ten years. Report anyone making unreasonable demands for blood, and if a stranger attempts to engage in conversation, avoid them as much as possible.]

Marcos article was published at 6 p.m. as well.

I told him there was no need to rush the announcement, and I actually wanted to monitor public opinion further and time it better, considering Marcos mental strength and image. But his resolve was firm.

He wanted to crush Abrahams hand as soon as possible, even by a day.

I read the Imperial Times and rummaged through the newsstand. I needed to check other papers too.

Oh, are you a priest?

At the shopkeepers words, I smacked the artifact to mute it.

Seeing me hit my ear with my fist, the shopkeeper looked utterly confused, so I quickly put on a smile.

Yep, thats me~

Which parish?

Not hereAmerica. Im American.

Oh~ Now that you mention it, you do have that vibe.

What vibe

I laughed vaguely and changed the subject.

By the way, this is huge news. It hasnt even been a day since it broke.

Abraham, you mean? Makes sense. That kind of unique ability is a first in Imperial history. Probably doesnt exist anywhere else either.

Exactly.

Abrahams ability is unprecedented in the Empire.

When interrogating the professors before, the imperial mage with me had a hard time accepting my deductions for that very reason.

I skimmed the front pages of various newspapers as my eyes landed on them.

[Crown Prince Elisabeth Hohenzollern: Will Personally Oversee Primrose Path Investigation]

[Under Abrahams Control for 10 Years Senator Marco Schreibers Shocking Revelation]

[Who Is AbrahamA New Human Supremacist and Cult Leader?]

[Abrahams Superpower: Is the Ability to Control Human Brains Real?]

[Former Deputy Minister of Magic Marco Schreiber: Controlled by a Mage with Unidentified Abilities for 10 Years]

[Primrose Paths Chairman, Former Deputy Minister Marco Schreiber? A Different Mastermind Behind It All]

No wonder people are so terrified.

Thanks to that, the articles keep pouring in.

Even if he uses another identity, Abraham can no longer operate as freely as before.

Of course, there were plenty of opinions questioning whether Marco was lying.

I bought a newspaper and read a relevant article.

[All organization members apprehended at Primrose Path were Pleromas, and they testified that he was indeed the Chairman who managed all of Primrose Paths establishments and provided funding. One member claimed Schreibers assertions were merely a ploy to avoid punishment.]

A perfectly reasonable suspicion.

At least at this stage.

But thats not what matters to me right now.

Because someone is bound to come looking for me.

I walked leisurely, holding a bottle of liquor in one hand and reading the newspaper with the other.

Fortunately, it didnt take long to get caught.

You cant go in there!

Someone blocked my path.

The gazes of the people gathered in small groups along the street turned toward me.

Understandable.

This is right in front of Primrose Path, and its just after an emergency investigation team was formed due to the Maco and Abraham incident.

A detective from the Royal Investigation Bureau scrutinized my face, which was under cognitive distortion magic, and frowned.

Arent you a priest? What brings you here?

Hey! No time for questionsget in here!

Another detective shouted from inside the cordon.

The detective gestured vaguely at me and turned around.

Move along. You cant come in here for a while.

Cant argue when they say no.

I wasnt here to get in anyway.

I nodded and turned, only to lock eyes with someone holding a stack of papers.

Lemon-colored hair and golden eyes.

Judging by their attire and the items in their hand, they were clearly involved in the investigationlikely someone high-ranking. The striking New Human approached me with intrigued eyes.

What brings you here?

I came to see what the investigations like. But the vibes not great.

Haha, same here. I was thinking the same thing.

Really~?

Yep. Why did you come to watch the investigation?

He asked with a polite smile.

Because someones bound to come looking for me.

Hm? Haha.

Whats so funny? Youre here for the same reason.

No response came.

I slowly turned my head to look at the face of the person beside me.

Arent you, Your Highness the Crown Prince?

Golden eyes, like Adelberts, gleamed sharply.

Without breaking eye contact with those deep irises, I corrected myself.

No, Abraham.

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