Multiverse: Why does the world show a health bar? !

The Supreme Archbishop of the Anglican Church, Laura Stuart, was someone who gave off an air of unreliability at first glance. 

Dressed in a beige habit—a color not typically allowed for such garments—Laura Stuart, a woman at the pinnacle of power, didn't care in the slightest. 

"Ah, Stiyl, has the interrogation ended? Have you gathered the information on God's Right Seat?" 

"Your Grace, I've already submitted the written report." 

"Hmm, I know. Stiyl, did you know? I received a message from Kanzaki today." 

Stiyl couldn't help but frown. For the past two days, he had been busy interrogating members of the Roman Catholic Church captured during the Adriatic Sea Queen's Fleet incident. His colleague, Kanzaki Kaori, wasn't involved in this interrogation. So, what had Kanzaki been up to? 

"Your Grace, do you know something?" 

"Hmm… It seems to be related to the Amakusa-style Remix of Church. One of their members has gone missing in Avignon." 

"Avignon? But Your Grace, isn't that…" 

"Yes, Stiyl." 

Laura, holding her morning tea, smiled. "That's where the Document of Constantine is being activated. It's likely that one of God's Right Seat is there. Things are getting interesting." 

Indeed… If Kanzaki rashly went to Avignon, the chain reaction could ignite everything. A direct confrontation between a Saint of the Anglican Church and a member of God's Right Seat from the Roman Catholic Church would be a full-scale battle. 

The Roman Catholic Church's main target was Academy City, and as an ally of Academy City, the Anglican Church was also viewed with hostility. But this hostility hadn't escalated into outright war. 

What if… 

"What should I do, Your Grace?" 

"Stiyl, don't worry. I trust Kanzaki won't do anything reckless. I've already informed Tsuchimikado. Academy City will make the necessary arrangements. The protests in Avignon are targeting Academy City, after all." 

Laura's tone was light, as if Kanzaki's situation could be easily resolved. But was it really that simple? Could it be that the Archbishop was planning to sacrifice Kanzaki? 

Stiyl knew his Archbishop well. After all, she had been active since the early 20th century and had a unique understanding of politics. No matter how kind and gentle she appeared on the surface, deep down, she was an old schemer who enjoyed watching the chaos unfold. 

"Stiyl! Are you thinking something disrespectful?" 

"No, Your Grace." 

"Is that so? Oh dear, I think I forgot to tell you something. The person who kidnapped Miss Itsuwa isn't from the Roman Catholic Church." 

"Could it be the French?" 

"I don't know." 

Laura said, though in truth, the Supreme Archbishop knew that this so-called third party wasn't from France. That "Nation-Shattering Maiden" was still quietly staying in her room beneath the Palace of Versailles. Faced with the unrest caused by the Roman Catholic Church in France, the Maiden had been remarkably restrained. 

The relationship between France and the Roman Catholic Church was already complicated, and the Maiden's stance was equally complex. In the conflict between the Church and Academy City, she would likely remain neutral. The only certainty was that if the Anglican Church got involved, France would join the opposing side. The centuries-old **grudge** between England and France was something that could never be fully explained. 

While Stiyl was left worrying, Laura looked into the distance. 

Avignon… 

Avignon had undoubtedly become a whirlpool of chaos. A French city, yet the Roman Catholic Church from the Vatican had incited protests against Academy City there. When reading the novels, it hadn't seemed like a big deal, but being in this world now, it felt strange. 

A member of God's Right Seat was operating here, while Academy City's #1 had brought a squad of powered suits to counter the protests. What about France? Do something! This is your territory! Are you just going to raise the white flag? 

Li Mo rubbed his temples. Then it occurred to him: the Amakusa-style Remix of Church had come to France under the orders of the Anglican Church. For France, the British were no good, but the Japanese were acceptable. 

"Itsuwa-san, what do you think?" 

"I have no opinion." 

"Don't be so hostile… Look, I've only restricted your freedom of movement. I haven't done anything else." 

"Delving into someone else's magic is already a violation." 

"But I haven't asked about the Amakusa-style's unique magic, have I? I've only asked about the basics." 

Li Mo spoke. The mysteries of this world and the *Type-Moon* world were somewhat different. While their essences were similar, the differences were significant. This was the nature of differing worlds. 

In this world, the concentration of Mana in the atmosphere wasn't very high, and Li Mo's passive absorption of Mana had slowed considerably. Of course, it might also be related to the activity level of Mana. But it couldn't be denied that magicians like Itsuwa relied on extracting their own OD—life force—to use magic. 

That wasn't the main issue, though. What mattered was that in this world, with its layered phases, one could accomplish many things through the principle of idol theory. Unlike in the *Type-Moon* world, where the path of idol theory was harder to navigate. Thus, he needed to learn. Starting from the basics, Itsuwa had become his temporary teacher. 

"I never explained it, but you deduced it yourself!" 

A monster. Once again, Itsuwa felt that the man before her was a monster. This time, it wasn't just because of his strength, but also his learning speed. Basic spells, explained once, and he could grasp their principles and identify their flaws. He had even inferred the core philosophy of the Amakusa-style Remix of Church from her personal belongings. 

What puzzled her was why he was asking such basic questions. Wasn't he a magician? Wasn't he an onmyōji? Why didn't he know these things? 

"From the background of the Amakusa-style, it's easy to deduce. To survive being hunted by the Japanese shogunate, you had to learn to hide. How to hide? By disguising yourselves under the guise of other religions. Replace the Virgin Mary with a statue of Guanyin, replace the cross with Shinto symbols… And thus, your sect was born. Skilled in hiding, blending into the crowd—your approach is quite fitting for assassins." 

The way Amakusa-style members activated their spells was no different from ordinary actions—drinking water, raising a hand—all could serve as triggers. They were suited for assassination. Not the kind of assassination done by King Hassan, but true covert killing. Compared to using a shotgun at close range, their magical assassination was far more efficient. 

Itsuwa didn't respond. But Li Mo understood what she was thinking. 

"The Amakusa-style's unique method of communication, right?" 

The moment those words left his mouth— 

The wall shattered. A tall woman wielding a two-meter-long nodachi charged in!