Seeing Takumi's message, Bronya was curious. If Takumi wanted to bring people back, could he really convince them? Their world wasn't lacking in anythingwhy would anyone willingly leave?
Takumi: [Not a problem at all! Always believe in me!]
Takumi was full of confidence. If all else failed, he'd just abduct them.
It wasn't a big deal. Really, it wasn't an issue.
Everyone in the group chat fell silent.
White Yasha: [Worst case, you just kidnap them, right?]
She got it. If you take a liking to someonejust snatch them.
Resistance? With what?
Bring the whole family along, and the target will definitely follow obediently.
Takumi: [Exactly! Just kidnap them if needed.]
No problem at all. He was a seasoned expert in this.
Takumi chatted with the group for a while, then exited the chat and resumed browsing this world's network.
The next day, Takumi continued to wander around.
As he explored, more and more of this world's knowledge began pouring into Takumi's mindincluding strategic-level magic and information about the origins of magic in this world, as well as its history.
In just two more days, Takumi estimated he could fully absorb everything about this world.
A very promising outcome.
Back in his hotel, Takumi was very satisfied. He'd gained a lot. Once he returned, he could extract tons of useful tech and magic knowledge.
Tech combined with magic.
Even though development was already happening on his side, it was still too slow.
He figured he could bring back some of this world's magic researchers.
With that thought, Takumi decided to act ahead of schedule.
He would bring back anyone good at magical development.
He wasn't worried about causing chaos.
With this mindset, Takumi summoned several clones and set them in motion.
The Authority of Domination activated.
The clones Takumi created had no will of their own. They only followed his commands and acted exactly as he intended.
For convenience, he disguised them in different identities.
After all, none of the blame would fall on him directly.
Under Takumi's control, the clones were dispatched to research institutions around the world.
Within minutes, news of mass attacks on major research facilities started flooding global networks.
The trending headlines exploded.
Every well-known research center had been hit, and many personnel were kidnappedincluding some very famous names.
Despite strong armed security, the institutions were helpless against Takumi's overwhelming force.
One clone even encountered a strategic-class mage. The battle lasted a single round before the opponent was defeated.
The world was stunned.
Worse, the researchers' families began to disappear one by one.
Panic spread instantly.
Clearly, the attacks were well-organized abductions.
High-level individuals were the targets.
As a result, suspicion turned toward rival nations and factions.
The already tense world teetered on the edge of conflict.
Even though the kidnappings were global, each region still blamed its own enemies.
The Great Asian Alliance suddenly received mysterious "gifts"a few strategic-class spells and a treasure trove of magical knowledge.
They were completely dumbfounded.
Yes, people had been abducted, but they gained unexpected benefits.
It felt like striking a jackpot.
No one knew what had happened, but the results were far from bad.
Their national power had jumped several levels.
They might even be able to crush their neighbors now.
Takumi's actions had thrown the whole world into turmoil.
The powder keg was readyonly a spark was needed.
And all of this had been set in motion by Takumi.
After securing the researchers, Takumi placed them in his imaginary space and supplied them with plenty of food.
To prevent conflicts, he thoughtfully separated them into different sections.
Satisfied, Takumi nodded approvingly.
Next up were the noble families that possessed vast magical heritage.
Naturally, he wouldn't spare them.
Some would need a bit of brainwashing.
But that was no big dealit was easy for Takumi.
Smiling brightly, he prepared to act.
Just as he wrapped up his current tasks, he received a message from Mayumi Saegusa.
The student council president was actually reaching out to him?
Rare indeed.
Takumi's eyes gleamed as he sent her a video call.
On the other end, Mayumi blinked in surprise.
She quickly looked around and, seeing no one nearby and that her outfit was fine, accepted the call.
"Hello, Takumi-kun!"
Her eyes sparkled when she saw Takumi.
"Did I disturb you?" Takumi smiled at the screen.
"Not at all. School hasn't started yet, so I've got plenty of free time."
"Say, Takumi-kun, are you in a hotel?"
She looked at his background with curiosity.
He was staying at a hotel?
"Yup. I'm from out of town, as you know. I haven't rented a place yet, so I'm staying at a hotel for now."
He gave a casual explanation.
Mayumi nodded in understanding.
After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Want me to help? I know all the good rental spots near the school."
She offered enthusiastically.
She even had a vacant apartment nearby she could rent to him directly.
But Takumi declined.
"No need. I'll find a place myself later."
(What he didn't say was: you'll just move in with me later.)
Mayumi looked a little disappointed after his refusal.
Chapter 451: It's Fine If You Don't Agree
Mayumi genuinely wanted to help Takumi find a place to stay. Seeing her disappointed expression, Takumi blinked in surprise.
Could she really have fallen for him?
That thought made Takumi smile to himself. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly said:
"Miss Mayumi, come here."
Mayumi was taken aback.
"Eh?"
Before she could react, a spatial portal opened right in front of her. She stared wide-eyed as Takumi appeared on the other side, having already turned off the video call and beckoned her over.
Seeing this, Mayumi was stunned. What was going on?
Her mind buzzed with confusion, but she still stepped through the portal and appeared in Takumi's hotel room. Looking around, she was completely dumbfounded.
"Is this your magic?"
Slowly recovering from her shock, Mayumi asked, almost in disbelief. Takumi shook his head.
"This is just one of my authorities. Actually, I lied to you."
He gave her a playful wink. Mayumi froze.
Lied to her?
"What do you mean?"
She looked confused. Takumi smiled and explained:
"It's a bit complicated to explain. Let me transfer the information to you."
With that, Takumi sent a stream of information directly into her mindabout the other world, and about his own world.
As she processed it all, Mayumi gasped.
"So... you're from another world?"
Takumi nodded.
"Yes. Miss Mayumi, are you interested in moving to another world? You can bring your family too. After all, this world might not remain peaceful for long. Everything is about to change."
With that, Takumi walked to the window.
The scent of gunpowder in this so-called peaceful world was becoming stronger.
Mayumi stood there, stunned. Bring her family and move to another world?
"Come to my world. It would be a much better place for growth. It's connected to even more worlds. And you could become far strongerfar more than you ever could here."
"My world has no war. Everything is peaceful."
Takumi turned and gave her a bright smile. Mayumi fell silent.
"This isn't a decision I can make on my own."
Seeing another world... it wasn't something she could decide alone, especially if it involved her family. It was best to talk with them first.
"You can go home and talk to your family. I'll be here for a few more days before I leave. You all have time to decide. If you do choose to come, just follow me."
Even if they didn't agree, it didn't matter. Takumi planned to bring them along anyway.
Since he came all this way, he was going to take some people back with him.
He believed they'd understandlife would be better in his world.
Mayumi nodded, her gaze fixed on Takumi.
"I really didn't expect this. I thought you were just a new student at our school. So the identity documents you created... they're fake, aren't they?"
She sounded frustrated. The doubts she had earlier came rushing back.
Why hadn't she been suspicious before? Strange.
"Of course. You always need an identity when traveling. Your world's network is full of holes. I can make a new ID at will."
As he spoke, Takumi created several IDs from different parts of the world and handed them to Mayumi. Her eyes widened.
"This ability..."
Creating things out of thin air? And these IDs were real?
Mayumi was speechless. With this power, he'd be perfect for forging documents.
Somehow, she couldn't stop herself from thinking that.
"Just a minor ability. There's plenty of magic in my world. If you're interested, you can explore it. Here, take this."
"It contains an AI assistant. If you have questions, just ask her. And there are also some magical resources inside."
Takumi handed her a terminal. Mayumi was startled but didn't take it right away. She looked at him with uncertainty.
"Takumi... why are you being so nice to me? Giving me this, giving me that... and inviting me to your world."
Mayumi was confused.
Could it be that Takumi
The thought made her blush. They had only just met.
Takumi, seeing her reaction, chuckled inwardly.
"I've taken a liking to you~~! After all, Mayumi-senpai is quite open-minded, isn't she?"
Hearing that, Mayumi blushed even harder.
"Th-this..."
Her mind blanked out. Was that a confession?
She didn't dare look at him. Her face turned red, and her fingers nervously tugged at her sleeves.
If she looked up now, she'd see Takumi's sly, smiling expression.
"Alright then. I've explained everything. If you make a decision, just message me. I'll be here for the next few days."
"If anyone else is interested in coming, feel free to invite them. But don't bother with any annoying peopleI might lose patience and deal with them... permanently."
As he spoke, a dangerous glint flickered in Takumi's eyes.
If Mayumi went back and spread the word, people were bound to come looking for him.
But Takumi didn't care. If anyone caused trouble, he'd simply make them disappear.
Hearing this, Mayumi sobered up quickly. As a noble lady, she was shaken, but she knew what was important.
She lifted her head and looked at Takumi.
"I'll go talk to my family. Please wait for my reply!"
She accepted the terminal Takumi had given her.
Hearing that, Takumi nodded and added:
"If you need anything, just call for Prometheus. She'll respond."
He gestured at the terminal in her hand.
Chapter 452: Reviving the Dead to Keep Working
After learning everything from Takumi, Mayumi returned to her room.
Once home, she didn't immediately seek out her parents. Instead, she started studying the terminal in her hands. After reviewing the contents Takumi had given her, she went to find her father. However, since he wasn't home, she had to call him to return.
Problems were breaking out all over the world. As the head of the family, her father was also dealing with some critical matters.
Receiving a call from his daughter surprised Mayumi's father greatly. But upon hearing the contents, he couldn't sit still and rushed home without a second thought.
Takumi didn't bother too much with what was happening on Mayumi's end. Since she had taken the terminal, it meant she would go with him eventually. All the data had been inputshe was his now!
Currently, Takumi began organizing the people his clones had brought back. All the major top institutions had been visited by his clones, and everyone had been kidnappedincluding Angelina Shields, a strategic-class magician.
In Japan alone, several top-tier magic research institutions had been hit.
This included the Shiba family. However, Shiba Tatsuya was instantly taken down, and his sister was brought in too.
Seeing the state of the imaginary number space, Takumi was very pleased. This operation had been extremely profitable. Everything worth bringing back was already in his hands.
However, it seemed that as he continued causing disturbances in this world, the amount of information the world provided him began to decrease.
Realizing this, Takumi finally understood. If he simply stayed quietly, the world's will would continue feeding him more and more information. But if the world became increasingly chaotic because of him, then the information would dwindle.
"So that's how it is! Makes sense. End and hope coexist."
Takumi sighed. But it didn't matter anymore.
He already had many strategic-class magic techniques and much information about this world. Even if the world didn't want to give it to him, he could take it himself.
And this world couldn't do anything to stop him. If not for the world traversal talisman protecting it, Takumi would've already destroyed this place with his power.
After checking the state of the imaginary number space, Takumi went back to chatting in the group chat.
Takumi: [Because of all the chaos I caused, this world has started withholding knowledge from me.] [This is way too petty!!]
Everyone reading this message was speechless.
Zhongli: [From a general theoretical standpoint, if I were the world's will, I wouldn't give it to you either.]
Seriously, listen to what you're saying.
shiroyasha: [Switching between angel and devil at will.] [Now that you're stirring things up, of course the world will isn't happy.] [Honestly, it's already lenient for not kicking you out.] [Oh wait, it can't kick you out!]
shiroyasha couldn't help but roast him.
"That world's will is probably swearing right now. Thought it was welcoming a savior, but it got a black-hearted bastard instead!!"
She laughed after saying that. Envious of Takumi who could just go around doing whatever he pleased.
No! She had to deal with Little Garden quickly so she could go play in other worlds too. She was done pretendingtime to eliminate those people!
Fujiwara Chika: [Definitely a black-hearted guy!!] [Even just listening makes us feel helpless, and you expect the world to keep feeding you info?] [They thought a good guy had arrived, but it was actually a wolf in disguise!!] [Your soul core is seriously broken.]
Chika was beyond exasperated.
