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"Academy city?" 

"Yes, this city will be the city of hope for the greater future, combining the research of both magic and technology to bring more benefits to everyone, such as the Magic UMD Reactor we plan to build. 

"This will be the new source of energy, created by the magicians, so everyone can enjoy the energy without worry." 

In front of the camera, Masa's Uncle showed confidence with brilliant eyes in future projects for the Isshiki family. 

Yet, instead of the Academy City that the head of the Isshiki family told them about, the new invention of this family stunned everyone who watched the broadcast, whether it was domestic or foreign countries who watched the interview. 

"Magic UMD Reactor?!" 

While the world was shocked, they also showed a variety of reactions. 

"Impossible!" 

"How can that be true?!" 

"But if it's true..." 

If this was true, then besides being known as a weapon, the magicians had another future, a future other than being used as a weapon by their country. 

On the other hand, watching the live broadcast of the interview from the location directly, Masa nodded in satisfaction. At the same time, he knew that instead of the Academy City, the Magic UMD Reactor would attract more attention. 

The smart city, or a tech city, isn't something new, and it is everywhere, especially in the developed and wealthy countries. It exists for the development of tech companies.

If Masa had to say, it was like Silicon Valley in the US and Guangzhou in the Great Asian Union, and this was the reason why the Isshiki family could gain permission to create this city so easily. 

Yet, no one expected the Isshiki family to show its result right away, and this was also a groundbreaking result, which allowed the changing of the fate of a magician as a weapon. 

Masa knew that it was impossible to hide everything, and if the beauty and immortal temptation weren't enough, then he would show this new clean source of energy as a way to path his way toward his goal. 

Still—

"I am too low-key." 

Masa felt that if there was a reason why his satellites couldn't get the permission so easily, it was all due to how low-key the beauty and the immortal temptation were, or rather, only a few people knew, as only those with a high position and wealth could become their customers. 

However, this energy business was different since it would affect all the people, no matter what their status was. 

More importantly, as they also planned this city, naturally, they also gained a lot of money from investing in infrastructure and real estate. 

Yes, this is how one should use money. 

Using all the money that he had gained, they built their own fortress; no, it could be called a country, a domain that was exclusively owned by the Isshiki family. 

"Magic UMD Reactor..." 

Tatsuya, who also watched the broadcast, was in a daze, never expecting that the family that his enemy came from would have a similar goal as him. Yet, unlike him, who focused on clearing up the mystery of the Weight Magic to create a Thermonuclear Fusion Reactor, Masa's family focused on their expertise, which was a bioelectricity that connected to the electromagnetism, yet he never expected that a new source of energy could be built this way. 

"Academy City..." 

As Tatsuya was in a daze, thinking that it would be the start of the dawn of the Dark Age of all the magicians, everyone also had a similar reaction, especially the magicians, who knew that they had another path instead of the military, and the businessmen, who knew that it would become a new source of income! 

Now, they have to work together with the Isshiki family! 

Businessmen are like this for money; they can even betray their country! 

Regardless, there was no doubt that all of the influential and powerful magicians, businessmen, and politicians tried their best to contact the Isshiki family since they wanted this Magic UMD Reactor. 

Yet, even with such a huge reaction, Masa was calm and just thought that the actress next to his uncle was beautiful. 

'What's her name again? Sawamura Maki, right?'

With the development of technology, many entertainers would use CGI (computer-generated imagery) as the performers instead of real people, so someone who could stay in this field despite facing perfect CGI, Masa knew that this would be the best of best actress, yet the more beautiful woman was, the more poisonous they were, especially when he thought of Asuha, who took his innocence last time. 

Moving his palm close to his nose, Masa could smell her remaining scent on his skin, which made him wish to leave now, thinking that he would leave everything to his uncle. 

Sawamura Maki might be beautiful, but did he lack a beautiful woman by his side? 

At the same time, he could tell that Maki was similar to Raynare, the fallen angel that was owned by Masa of DxD, and for this type of woman, as long as you are strong, it is easy to conquer her. 

Still, as he thought to leave, thinking that everything was okay, he had to say that for this type of live broadcast, an accident would always happen. 

"BULLSHIT!!!!!" 

"..." 

When the excitement that came from this plan reached its peak, someone suddenly came to interrupt. 

"YOU MAGICIANS ARE JUST A GREEDY BUNCH, ESPECIALLY YOU THE ISSHIKI FAMILY! MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! FUCK YOU! ALL OF THOSE PLANS ARE SOMETHING YOU USE TO MANIPULATE ALL OF US AND MAKE OUR LIVES MISERABLE!" 

"..."

Everyone was in a daze for a while before they quickly reacted—

"Who let such a bastard inside?" 

"Stop the broadcast!" 

"No, I can't stop the broadcast!" 

As everyone was panicked, many were startled, who watched this broadcast, smiled, thinking that it was the downfall of the Isshiki family for being such an arrogant bitch. 

"WHAT?! ARE YOU GOING TO STOP ME! ME? AN ORDINARY GUY?! ARE YOU GOING TO USE YOUR MAGIC HERE?! AS EXPECTED, YOU ARE A DANGEROUS SPECIES! YOU SHOULDN'T EXIST! DISAPPEAR FROM THIS WORLD!" 

"....." 

Those magicians who heard such words frowned, felt hurt, and even cried because of the words of the man. 

Different species? 

Was this something that everyone had thought of them? 

"YOU, MAGICIANS, ALL SHOULD DIE—" 

Before the man finished his words, he was slapped. 

Slap! 

This slap wasn't powerful, but it was enough to stun the man in a daze as he held his cheek in a daze, especially after that slap. 

"There is no need to use magic for someone like you. It will dirty the magic itself." 

At that moment, all the attention was on him, this young man, who suddenly appeared in front of the camera as he slapped the man who had said such cruel words to all the magicians. 

His tears and his outburst of emotion were clearly felt by the audience as they could see how much he was hurt by the man's words. 

Taking a deep breath, Masa closed his eyes as he faced the camera and said, "What are magicians? Why are we different? This is the question that I have always had since I entered my first battle in my 12 during the Invasion of Sado and killed someone for the first time. 

"I know that as a magician, it is my duty to protect my homeland and all the people in this country. 

"I don't regret, nor am I afraid of a battle, especially when those invaders were evil beings who hurt those who are dear to me, but... sometimes... I wonder whether those are the only reasons why we are born into this world. 

"Why does magic even exist in the first place? 

"While I know that it might be naive, I believe that magic can help people, and we are born to improve things in this world and to help others. 

"To aim for a better world, together with everyone. 

"The development of the civilization, the progress of mankind's awareness and morals, and the creation of the intellectual world through it. 

"Together with everyone, I believe that we can do all of that." 

With a gentle smile on his face, Masa said, "This Academy City is our first attempt to do that. Please don't be afraid of us. We're not different from all of you. We have a feeling, and we can also be hurt by your words. 

"Yes, we might have a difference, yet even so, I believe that we can work together.

"A world without meaningless conflict! Toward a peaceful and civilized society brimming with orders! 

"Let us work together to achieve all of that!" 

At that moment, no one could look away from him. 

Masa gave a cue to the cameramen, which then ended the show smoothly. 

Regardless, everyone was still immersed in his beautiful words, which made them realize another meaning of their existence, especially the magicians and those normal people who also realized that the magicians weren't that different from them. 

The impact was even greater on the people who were within the place where Masa talked his speech, including the man who had just said cruel words and messed up the interview, realizing how wrong he was, yet when he was about to apologize—

Splash! 

The crimson color dirtied the studio as a pile of disgusting meat splatted everywhere. 

"...." 

No one could say anything, feeling an intense fear as they saw an angelic figure that just wished for peace, killing the man as if he just killed a mosquito. 

Yet, Masa was as blank as ever and said, "Clean it."