Shirou Emiya is challenging FGO

Chapter 21: Shadow of the Reverse Flame (Newbies please read!!!)
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To put it bluntly, the stubborn illness left in Shirou's body is the sequelae caused by his previous use of the power of the dragon demon.

However, if we do as Toosaka Rin said, even this sequelae itself can be transformed into strength - but is there really such a good thing in the world?

As the saying goes, powerful cards often come with risks.

So, what is the price?

".Even I can tell that this choice must be accompanied by serious side effects or risks, right?" Musashi couldn't help but interrupt.

"Ms. Musashi, you are right, but I think there are three reasons to support this choice."

As Toosaka Rin spoke, she raised three fingers one after another:

"First, we are about to face a trial set by the Evil Creator God. Smoke Mirror may have taken this into consideration and deliberately set the trial to the point where 'it can only be solved by obtaining the power of the Dragon Demon'.

Second: The danger of trading with the Dragon Demon is that it is the god of 'evil thoughts', and will continuously amplify the evil thoughts in the trading partner's heart - but now Shirou has no such thing as 'evil thoughts' in his heart, right?

If we reason from the perspective of magic logic, I think the side effects of the deal with the Dragon Demon will probably not take effect on Shirou at all.

Third: Even if Shirou is really threatened directly by the Dragon Demon, I have the means to counter it.

at last."

Toosaka Rin paused, then added: "There is another reason that is not really a reason. As a Buddhist believer, Ms. Musashi may find it difficult to accept (Musashi: "Ah? I'm a Buddhist believer?"), but as a magician - Azidahaka and I are both magicians, what I have to do is not so much "fighting against the evil god" as I am trying to "dismantle the dragon demon's magic and use it for my own benefit."

I think I am sure, but I don't know whether the reasons why I am sure can convince you - let me put it this way, if you understand, you will know that there is a complex causal correspondence and conversion relationship between Persian mythology and Indian mythology.

For example, Bahram is Indra, the king of heaven in India, and Azdahaka is Vritra, the dragon in India.

In Persian mythology, Bahram is stronger than the dragon demon.

But in Indian mythology, Vritra is stronger than Indra.

Many evil gods in Persian mythology became celestial gods in Indian mythology, and vice versa.

The identities and positions of the dragon slayer and the dragon can be interchanged.

This shows that, rather than a stable inheritance, the two mythological systems are more like two well-known authors competing with each other in writing settings - this behavior itself is like two magicians dueling in a 'magic battle'. "

Toosaka Rin became more and more excited as she spoke.

But as she had said before, neither Ms. Musashi nor Shirou could be considered true magicians, so they did not quite understand.

Of course, Toosaka Rin herself did not hide the fact that: Even though I said this, this choice is still dangerous.

but--

Shirou nodded silently. Although his face was still expressionless, his voice was serious: "I believe you, Rin."

After all, the numbers in the narration said that Toosaka Rin was a "great success."

This kind of unconditional trust made Toosaka Rin feel complicated. If she were to use a taste to describe it, it was a sour and sweet feeling of embarrassment.

In order to hide her feelings, Toosaka Rin couldn't help but rub Shirou's face with her hands, muttering as she rubbed hard: "Do you know how destructive the contrast is when you have such a cold face but speak so enthusiastically, even though you are just paralyzed by the side effects of the black mud."

Shirou's current facial paralysis is really a side effect of the black mud.

After becoming a mushroom man, although he could accurately mobilize every muscle in his body, it was still too difficult for him to connect "emotion" with "expression", so he simply gave up mobilizing his facial muscles and became literally paralyzed.

Maybe things will get better as time goes by.

Even though he was being rubbed in the face by Rin Toosaka, Shirou continued to ask questions clearly: "This is the first option you mentioned, what about the second option?"

"The second option is conservative treatment," said Rin Toosaka.

Perhaps Toosaka Rin really is a magician with extraordinary talent.

Her first radical treatment plan was essentially to find a dragon demon to fight a magic battle.

The essence of the first conservative treatment plan is to seek refuge with Bahram (Veleslana).

Compared to looking for the dragon demon, the treatment plan of looking for Bahram is very simple.

The god of war Bahram has a complicated relationship with the dragon demon Azdahaka.

If we only look at Persian mythology, perhaps the dragon demon is just one of the many demons subdued by Bahram. But if we look at it from the perspective of not just a myth but a regional civilization spanning the Eurasian and African continents, the two can be considered enemies.

Because in different mythological systems, although their names are different and the process is recorded differently, the only thing that was recorded was the battle between the two of them, which was recorded separately by different people.

Even the battle between Michael (Georges/Saint George) and the red dragon Satan in Christian mythology can be seen as a branch of one of the popular versions.

In the eyes of a magician, it is even natural to think that:
St. George (Georges) = Michael = Veleslana = Bahram = Indra = Susanoo = Bull-Headed Deva = Minamoto no Raikou

You insist on saying Azidahaka=Vritra=Satan=Yamata-no-Orochi - in the eyes of magicians, there is nothing wrong with that, they share the same terms and can all be used for magic searches.

Although the specific process and results are described differently, no one disputes that the heroic god slayed the dragon.

Can they be considered enemies?
In other words——

"The mere fact that the 'Dragon Demon is causing trouble' can be used as a trigger for the 'Chain Summon' of the God of War Bahram."

In other words, Shirou was a victim of the power of the Dragon Demon (Black Mud) - this fact itself, at the level of magecraft, was enough to constitute the condition of "calling for Bahram's help".

The magician of the Type-Moon world sometimes makes people feel like a novel author who is keen on writing settings.

Or maybe the magic they weave is actually the 'settings' they write?

"Of course, even if it is theoretically possible to summon Bahram, I can't afford that much money - ahem, I mean, I don't have the power to really summon him now!

However, in mythology, there is a legend about Bahram's "Ten Incarnations"! This is the trick I found!"

Bahram has a legendary setting of ten incarnations.

Specifically, it is a story about it transforming into ten different postures, using different divine powers, either to defeat evil spirits or to protect the people. The setting of ten incarnations also reflects the Persian people's love for Bahram, because if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to find that many of the ten powers of Bahram's ten incarnations are obviously stealing the work of other gods in the camp of good gods.

Not to mention, Persian mythology seems to be a confrontation between the good and evil camps, and it seems that both sides have their own corresponding good and evil gods.

But if you look closely, it is not difficult to find that most of the seven evil gods were either killed by Bahram, or Bahram found that he could not kill them after defeating them, so he captured, weakened, and sealed them, and then waited for the existence that was destined to kill them to kill them.

Bahram, who is so powerful or loved by local readers, naturally has extraordinary power (setting).

This is the tenth incarnation.

Spirit wind, bull, white horse, camel, wild boar, boy, eagle, sheep, goat, warrior

Ten incarnations, ten powers, each one is Bahram - at the same time, each one can be considered as 'a part of Bahram'.

Just like in order to reduce the difficulty of summoning servants, the legendary heroes are differentiated by different job aspects, the principle of servant summoning can also be applied to what Toosaka Rin is going to do next.

The target that Rin Toosaka intends to summon is——【Boy】

A young shepherd sage who is said to be able to bring blessings and dispel curses.

Compared to radical treatment, conservative treatment is simple and clear.

There are two options, one has a certain risk (according to Rin Toosaka, the risk is very low). If successful, not only can the stubborn disease be cured, but also extra strength can be gained to face the subsequent trials, and many innocent victims of the black mud can be saved.

The conservative plan is simply to spend a lot of Toosaka Rin's financial resources to eliminate Shirou's chronic illness.

Toosaka Rin added: "Of course, there is also a possibility that Veleslana will leave some of his power for you after treating you. But the probability of this happening is very low."

Shirou thought:

(Even if the stubborn disease is cured, without the power of the dragon demon, I cannot use the "Three-Phase Projection" with my current strength.)

Shirou had a vague feeling.

This choice is the 'key choice difference'.

The choice is between a 'warrior of light' or a 'warrior of darkness'.

After making this choice, no matter how much Shirou trains with Musashi in the following time, he can only consolidate his basic skills.

Shirou subconsciously wanted to say: "Tousaka, you——"

"Stop!" Toosaka Rin interrupted what Shirou was about to say, with a conflicted expression on her face: "I am a magician after all, you should be able to guess what choice I would prefer, but I don't want to make the choice for you, after all, you are the one who has to bear the risk!"

Shirou took over Toosaka Rin's words without thinking: "If it were you, Toosaka, you would probably hope that I would choose the Dragon Demon, but when you actually opened your mouth, you would let me choose Bahram, right?"

Toosaka Rin hesitated: "Who, who said that? I'm a magician! A cruel, cold-blooded, and profit-seeking magician! I'm sure in my heart and in my mouth I'll let you choose the Dragon Demon!"

"No, you won't." Shirou shook his head, "Because Toosaka is a good person."

Toosaka Rin pushed Shirou away shyly: "Anyway, Shirou, you make the choice yourself! You make your own choice! It has nothing to do with me! You are responsible for yourself!"

Shirou continued his expressionless and straightforward speech: "That being said, no matter which one I choose, Toosaka, you will feel that you have taken on a responsibility."

After all, Toosaka Rin is a good person.

Toosaka Rin covered her ears and chose to play ostrich: "I can't hear you! Anyway, you choose!"

Shirou: "."

Shirou looked at Musashi - but Musashi shrugged, expressing the same idea with his body as Toosaka Rin.

This crucial choice can only be made by the parties themselves.

However, due to his mushroom man physique, lack of self-awareness, and no particularly strong desires, Shirou is unable to make his own choices.

Shirou asked Rin Toosaka: "If you choose Bahram, can you save the other victims of the black mud?"

To this, Toosaka Rin's answer was straightforward: "I don't have that much money to hold a ceremony to summon the gods for each of them."

Isn't the magic in this world a little too realistic?
In short.

If you insist on letting Shirou make a choice, the only answer he can give now is "If it were Miss Musashi, she would definitely choose the Dragon Demon Route that can save more people, so I choose this too."

So, what Shirou finally decided to do was to flip a coin.

If it's facing up, it's the Dragon Demon, and if it's facing up, it's Bahram.

Let fate choose.

[A critical choice difference appears. In order to prepare for the "Trial of the Devil" two months later, Shirou chooses the "treatment plan"

[1. Azi Dahaka (risky, but can enter the 'Dragon Demon Route' and gain the power of Azi Dahaka)]

[2. Bahram (no risk, can only remove permanent debuffs of the body)]

【1D2=1】

Shirou made his choice.

Rather, he originally thought that if it were Miss Musashi, she would definitely choose this.

Choose - Strength (Dark Warrior).

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