[60] : New World - Fateverse! Mysteries and Magi

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"Oh my!"

"What a wondrous encounter!"

"Even I, who has resided within this 'tower' for over a thousand years, feel a stirring to venture out!"

Gazing at the figure that suddenly appeared in the distant horizon, the man residing atop a flower-filled tower in a world of vibrant colors murmured to himself with a smile.

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"London? I've heard of it, the Fog City!"

Mellie, well-versed in various books from the Demon Slayer world, immediately responded.

"Now that you mention it, I think so too! After all, that thing is quite obvious!"

Gazing at the distant Big Ben, Mellie pondered.

"So, is this world quite similar to Tanjiro's and the others' world?"

"It should be!"

After answering Airmid's question, Mika couldn't help but contemplate.

According to the pattern he had discerned, after traversing to a new world, Mika should be located near the 'protagonist,' just like with Tanjiro and Gon before.

"But where should I look in this world?"

"There are quite a few anime based in London!"

"Searching for the 'protagonist' without knowing the story is incredibly difficult!"

Based on Mika's experience, the appearance of anime characters and their real-life counterparts differed significantly. If he couldn't determine the protagonist's characteristics, it would be quite challenging to find them.

Just as Mika was pondering, he suddenly felt several gazes fixated upon him.

"Why are you looking at me?"

Startled, Mika took a slight step back and inquired softly.

"Of course, we're asking for your opinion!"

After years of companionship and travel, Mellie, Airmid, and Yahweh had noticed Mika's peculiarities.

For instance, he was exceptionally familiar with certain things he had never seen before.

Since Mika had hardly concealed these matters, they hadn't questioned him.

But seeking Mika's opinion at times like these was undoubtedly the right choice for them.

"Even if you ask me, I wouldn't know!"

Mika said helplessly.

"How could this be!"

The three shook their heads in disappointment.

Just as Mellie was about to rely on her own intuition to figure something out, a sudden pain shot through the back of her hand.

"Ouch, what's going on?!"

"What happened?!"

Hearing Mellie's voice, Mika immediately approached.

Then he saw the peculiar markings on the back of Mellie's hand.

"Command Spells!?"

"Fate, Type-Moon, Holy Grail War?"

"It's actually this place!"

Looking at the Command Spells on the back of Mellie's hand, Mika finally understood what world this was.

"If we're talking about a Type-Moon world protagonist based in London and related to the Holy Grail War, it should be that Lord El-Melloi II, right?"

"Since it's the Holy Grail War, this should be during the Fourth Holy Grail War."

"Since Mellie has been chosen as a Master, are we going to Fuyuki City next?"

"No rush. Since this is the world of 'Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files,' let's go meet Waver Velvet first!"

"How about it, Mika? Any leads?"

Seeing the renewed confidence in Mika's eyes, Mellie quickly inquired.

"Ah, I have an idea!"

Looking at Airmid and Mellie, Mika said seriously, "Let's split up. The goal is to find a male student with black hair and black eyes. He has long hair that reaches his ears, so he should be quite noticeable."

After all, in London, England, black hair and black eyes were quite distinctive.

"Let's use 'En' to search. Contact each other by phone once we find him!"

"Understood!"

After the words fell, the three quickly dispersed.

Just as Mika had anticipated, Mellie soon encountered a suspicious figure.

So, after taking a picture of the person with her phone's camera, she sent it to Mika.

"That's right, it's him."

After knowing who the 'protagonist' was, the person's recognizability increased.

With a mental model in place, Mika was more certain in identifying people.

After confirming Waver's identity, Mika quickly rushed over.

Only then did Mika realize that Waver was actually in the shop near where they had first arrived.

Looking at Waver shopping in the store, Mika stroked his chin and began to ponder.

"I remember Waver being quite arrogant and conceited before the Fourth War, right?"

According to Mika's recollection, Waver, before the Fourth Holy Grail War, had yet to experience the harsh realities of society.

In the world of magi, lineage and family were paramount.

The former represented the excellence of one's magical aptitude, while the latter represented the depth of one's inherited magic.

Unlike magi in other worlds, magi in the Type-Moon world were more like scientists than warriors.

Each family had its own unique category of magic and continuously researched it, striving to reach the Root.

But this research process was lengthy.

Compared to the infinite mysteries, human lifespans were limited.

Thus, Magic Crests emerged.

On a Magic Crest, a magus's lifelong research was recorded.

Through it, magi could completely pass on their research to the next generation, and after adding their own research, the next generation could continue to pass it on.

Therefore, the more ancient a magus family's lineage, the more powerful they became.

And a magus's aptitude could also be continuously enhanced through generations of optimization.

Therefore, in the world of magic, aristocratic offspring with family traditions were the mainstream compared to newcomers who had just entered the world of magic.

And Waver was precisely the third-generation heir of his family.

However, unlike true magus families, Waver's grandmother was once the mistress of a certain magus and became the first-generation magus through a few words from him.

And after inheriting his grandmother's magic, Waver's mother only treated it as a heirloom.

Therefore, after truly entering the world of magic, Waver, in a sense, was no different from a first-generation magus.

Thus, when he entered the Clock Tower, the heart of the magic world, based on his own abilities, he believed himself to be an unprecedented genius.

And this was one of the reasons that led him down the path of overwork in the future.

"Why don't we tease him a little!"

Looking at Waver, who exuded an aura of being easily bullied, Mika said with a grin.

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Emerging from the store with groceries in his arms, Waver was in an extremely cheerful mood.

Earlier, he had finally submitted his thesis, "Inquiring into the Path of Magecraft in the New Age," which he had spent years painstakingly writing.

In this thesis, he vehemently criticized the outdated concept of the Mage's Association valuing lineage and family.

He believed that with this thesis, he would definitely become a highly sought-after talent in the Mage's Association.

"Hum hum, my life will definitely get better and better!"

Waver pumped his fist, encouraging himself.

After all, in order to go to the Clock Tower, Waver had spent all his family fortune.

Because he had no money, he didn't even dare to live in the Clock Tower's internal dormitories and could only find a place to live in some of London's older districts.

"I really wish I could make more money!"

Just as Waver was walking towards his home, two figures suddenly blocked his path.

One of them was a tall and handsome young man, while the other was a short and cute girl.

"Excuse me, who are you?"

Waver took a slight step back and inquired.

"Hello, Waver Velvet!"

The young man among them immediately called out his identity.

"We are travelers from another world. This is the great Goddess Yahweh, and I am her Archangel, Michael."

"We have just arrived in this world and are currently penniless."

"If you are willing to support us with ten thousand pounds, we will surely lead you to the Lord's paradise and bestow upon you the power to change your destiny."

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"A Scam!?"

Hearing the young man's nonsensical words, Waver cried out inwardly.

At the same time, a complicated feeling arose within him.

Did this person think he was an idiot?

Did he look that gullible?

Suspecting that the other party was looking down on him, Waver immediately felt a little irritated and sternly refused, "Sorry, I don't believe in God!"

With that, he turned to leave.

"You don't believe?"

The young man said thoughtfully, "If you don't believe, then forget it. After all, we only approached you because we saw your talent and that you're about to encounter a turning point in your life."

"My turning point in life!"

Hearing the young man's words, Waver, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped.

The young man's words struck a chord within him.

After all, he thought so too.

"Are you saying that I'm about to reach the peak of my life?"

Waver asked curiously.

"No, you'll fall into the depths of despair and embark on an arduous journey from there."

"Impossible!"

Hearing the young man's response, Waver couldn't accept it at all.

"Believe it or not, it's up to you. See you later, young man!"

With that, Mika took Gabriel, who was walking on the ground, by the hand and walked away.

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"Eh, Mika, what are you trying to do by scaring him like that?"

Mellie, who had been eavesdropping through the phone on Mika, asked curiously.

"I didn't scare him. What I said was the truth!"

Picking up the coffee on the table, Mika took a small sip.

By this time, half a day had passed since the three of them arrived in this world.

After completing their initial exchange with Waver, they began the process of forging identities, exchanging currency, and finding a place to stay.

And after completing all the preparations, they leisurely enjoyed afternoon tea in the restaurant downstairs.

"You didn't scare him? Don't tell me you can see the future!"

After a bit of teasing, Mellie suddenly remembered that Mika seemed to possess an ability similar to future sight, so she changed the subject.

"So, what should we do next?"

"No matter what we do, we'll definitely have to go to Fuyuki City. Let's prepare our passports and yen and be ready to depart at any time."

Mika said seriously.

Mika had some guesses about the Command Spells that Mellie suddenly obtained.

Now he needed to think about where he should intervene in this Holy Grail War and what he could gain from it.

"As expected, when it comes to Type-Moon's specialty, it must be 'Magic'!"

Magic in the Type-Moon world was different from magic in other worlds. In the Type-Moon world, there was the concept of Mystery.

That is, lower Mysteries would be nullified in the face of higher Mysteries.

At the same time, the more people knew about a Mystery, the more its effects would be diluted.

Take the magic of fire, for example.

In ancient times, all magecraft was Magic, and there were countless powerful fire magics.

But as humanity gradually mastered fire, the Mystery of fire began to rapidly dilute.

Thus, fire Magic was downgraded to fire magecraft.

The fire Magic that could once destroy a city could now barely destroy a single house.

And with the rapid development of human technology, many Magics were continuously downgraded to magecraft.

But only the remaining five Magics were something that human technology could never touch.

If this were a Xianxia world, these five Great Magics would undoubtedly be the strongest cultivation methods leading directly to immortality.

However, before touching upon 'Magic,' Mika had other things to do.

Looking around at the surrounding pedestrians, Mika said calmly, "Let's catch a magus first!"

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"Oh, is this it? Magic Circuits."

Looking at the magus lying on the ground, Gabriel exclaimed curiously.

"That's right, this is the foundation upon which magi cast their spells, Magic Circuits."

"Through Magic Circuits, magi can convert their life force into magical energy, and those with exceptional skill can use them to draw magical energy from the Greater Grail outside their bodies."

The Greater Grail referred to the magical energy that overflowed from the leylines and floated freely in the air.

And the Lesser Grail referred to the magi's own life force.

"This is the foundation of magecraft developed by the people of this world after the depletion of the Greater Grail in the Age of Gods. I think it's quite interesting."

"Although Danmachi world belongs to the Age of Gods with abundant Greater Grail, it's not possible that every world we travel to will be overflowing with magical energy."

"Exactly, exactly!"

Mellie immediately agreed excitedly.

Ever since she learned that this was a world of magi, Mellie had been in a state of excitement.

After all, she had been waiting for a world where she could learn magic for a long time.

Nodding at Mellie, Mika continued, "Therefore, I think you need to study and research both the Age of Gods and modern techniques of this world, Mellie."

"I will definitely study hard."

Mellie immediately affirmed.

"So, Gabriel, do you think it's feasible?"

Looking at Gabriel, Mika asked seriously, "Using your Materialization ability to materialize Magic Circuits within your body."

"Theoretically, it's feasible!"

Gabriel nodded seriously and said,

"But I need time to calculate."

"Is ten days enough?"

Mika continued to ask.

"Three days is enough!"

Gabriel responded confidently.

"Then I'll leave it to you!"

"Don't worry!"

Looking at the serious expression on Gabriel's face, Mika walked towards his room and sat down at his desk.

As an old anime fan who particularly enjoyed the Fate series, Mika desperately wanted to participate in this Holy Grail War.

In order to do so, he needed Magic Circuits to obtain the status of a magus, thereby qualifying him for participation.

This was also the reason why he captured a magus to study Magic Circuits.

As for that magus?

Mika could only say that the magi of this world were extremely cruel.

Perhaps killing them all would result in many innocent deaths.

But if nine out of ten were killed and one was released, there would definitely be many who slipped through the net.

Therefore, Mika felt no guilt in capturing the magus.

And he had no intention of killing him.

He only needed the Magic Circuits in his body to provide Gabriel with a reference.

"However, in addition to the issue of Magic Circuits, there's also the issue of qualification."

Recalling the formidable individuals participating in this Holy Grail War, Mika couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

Perhaps in terms of the quality of Servants, the Fourth Holy Grail War didn't have Servants as powerful as those in the Fifth Holy Grail War, but the Masters of this installment were truly formidable.

"I remember that Kiritsugu Emiya, Tokiomi Tohsaka, Kirei Kotomine, and Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald had all obtained Command Spells at this time. There are three remaining spots."

"In the original work, it was Waver Velvet, Kariya Matou, and the randomly selected serial killer, Ryuunosuke Uryuu."

"But now, because of a certain someone, Mellie has obtained the qualification that originally belonged to Ryuunosuke Uryuu, so the remaining ones are Waver Velvet and Kariya Matou."

Thinking of this, Mika had already made a decision about how to obtain qualification.

That is, the qualification belonging to the Matou family.

Because of Kariya Matou's volunteering, the Matou family, which originally planned not to participate in this Holy Grail War, still ended up joining.

However, although Kariya Matou had the qualifications of a magus, he had never practiced magecraft.

In order to gain the ability to command a Servant, he willingly offered his body to Zouken Matou for modification, and finally obtained the qualification for the Fourth Holy Grail War just before it began.

Otherwise, with the Command Spell system constructed by the Matou family, how could it have been delayed until the very end?

And besides, wasn't one of the customs of participating in the Fourth War to kill bugs and save Sakura?

This was a tradition!

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