Chapter 209: Faction Struggles

Chapter 209: Faction Struggles

In the suburbs of London, a small town that disguises itself as a university town, with a clock tower as its central landmark. This is the location of the Modern magecraft Theory Department teaching building and Waver's exclusive office.

Two otaku, one older and one younger, are sitting on the couch playing a Gameboy handheld console, facing each other.

That's right, they are playing a local wireless multiplayer game. In 1998, the technology for wireless connectivity had not yet developed, so they could only connect through a data cable for close-range data exchange.

"Come in, come in, some of the pets need to evolve," one of them says.

"Let me check the guide. Gastly, Machop, and Geodude, that's the four we need, right? Are you all set on your end?" the other replies.

"Of course, I caught them all last night."

"You were up late again, weren't you?"

"Of course, which day this week haven't I been up late? You know the reason. I'll keep sleeping after you go to class, completing the Pokédex is the top priority now!"Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m

"Alright, let's start the transfer. The first one is Gastly, oh yeah, let's witness the birth of Haunter!"

The game they are so passionately playing is Pokémon, Nintendo's wildly popular franchise that spans games, manga, anime, and all otaku media.

The specific games they are playing are the original Pokémon Red and Green versions, released in 1996. After their release, the cute monster designs, extensive collection elements, and high replayability quickly took Japan and the world by storm, reviving the flagging Gameboy sales and solidifying Nintendo's dominance in the gaming industry. Even before Shinji arrives in the Nasuverse, Pokémon remains a national phenomenon in Japan, with each new release causing a frenzy.

Given Shinji and Waver's otaku natures, they have of course already completed the games and filled their Pokédex, except for the few that require trading to evolve.

Of course, all of this is only up until this noon. When Kenneth enters the sphere of influence of El-Melloi in the suburbs of London and joins up with Reines and the elite who remain loyal to El-Melloi, it means the Lord has formally returned, and the other factions, even if they are unwilling, can only grit their teeth and accept it. Otherwise, it would not just be private conflict, but an outright war, slapping the face of the entire Clock Tower and the twelve noble houses - no house can bear such a cost.

The subsequent struggle will become more politicized and aristocratic.

On the surface, it will be resolved through negotiation or quibbling. Tremberio and Baruereta, who are opposed to aristocracy, will lead the democratic faction to launch inquiries and impeachment against Kenneth's three-year unexplained absence, to establish Kenneth's dereliction of duty and further undermining El-Melloi, hopefully causing this "genius" to lose his position as Lord and inciting internal strife within the El-Melloi faction.

Of course, Kenneth will not sit idly by and let this happen - he has prepared a series of arguments and "merits" sufficient to offset his three-year neglect of duty.

The aristocratic leader, Barthomeloi, will also provide limited support and assistance as the situation warrants - even if it is a united front, it does not mean they are of one mind. If Kenneth has no value, the aristocratic faction will immediately abandon him, which is also one of the reasons why he has been in hiding for three years - a person with a destroyed magic circuit has no value.

When the night that shrouds and conceals everything descends, the "elegance and harmony" on the surface will be cast aside, and machinations, conflicts, purges, and other unsavory actions will unfold in the unknown.

There are only a few hours left until the first night of the Lord's return.

Waver, as always, enters the classroom.

Shinji lazily reclines on the sofa, conserving his energy.

PS: In Fate/Zero, the Japan Self-Defense Force lost two F-15 fighter jets, and Father Risei directly arranged to get two replacements from the Middle East and sent them to Japan overnight to fill the gap. As one of the major factions under the Mage's Association that rivals the Holy Church, they must have this capability.

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