Inner Destroyer

　Since there has been no chance to do anything naughty in the past month, and there is no need to go out and kill evil for the time being, Qi Xing will of course continue to practice.

　Practice! Practice makes me happy!

　It's not about blindly boosting the power of silver coins without limit. It's about finding the upper and lower limits of power that can be pushed and controlled. It's also about finding ways to minimize the use of silver coins, not being obsessed with silver coins, and letting your "martial arts" and magic dominate the power.

　Romani Domingo might even be better at this than Qi Xing, after all, he'd been holding the silver coin for at least four years. His voodoo pictographic fist, though ultimately beaten by Qi Xing, was indeed a brilliant and admirable imaginative move.

　"Perhaps it's because you're a time traveler—you came from a point in the magic-free "Kingdom," right? So your approach to cultivation is too close to the Logos, and too far from the Mythos. In other words, you lack magical imagination."

　Honestly, this was part of Qi Xing's past. Since he hated this world, he naturally didn't think in its absurd ways, preferring instead a more "physical" and "scientific" perspective.

　"You're already very strong in physics—supersonic punches, not bad! But can a supersonic punch beat me? Even a lightspeed punch can't beat me. I can do things within Planck time, I can really make you Achilles chase the tortoise, I can stuff you into the Hilbert Hotel, and I can keep rerolling your dice. You'll never be able to beat me if you only compete in physics."

　"You've won against me once or twice, but it wasn't really based on physics, but on conceptual flaws."

　"Since you don't like spending my silver coins all day and don't like using the power of "Domination" casually, then think about how to make your own martial arts more "magical"."

　"With your current aptitude and foundation, you will soon be able to comprehend a deeper realm."

　Those who lack honed skills and rely solely on unique magic will find it difficult to survive in this terrifying and absurd yellow world. They will easily suffer a crushing defeat due to the limitations of their magic or because their opponent has mastered their magic's weaknesses.

　On the other hand, those who only practiced hard but didn't fully understand the profound mysteries of the divine law, lacked imagination and inspiration, and were too rigid, would ultimately find it difficult to reach the final realm...

　Well, to put it another way, Sasa himself used the phrase: "How come martial arts isn't magic?"

　Magic isn't just witches on broomsticks or demons summoned in the night. It can be that, but it's more than that. Magic is the power of possibility.

　Only by possessing honed skills, extraordinary imagination and willpower can one reach the ultimate.

　Don't be bound by common sense, expand your boundaries!

　Although Qi Xing didn't completely believe the devil's words, he knew there was some truth to them. Over the past month, he'd been pondering his two silver coins and rethinking his martial arts and magic, and he'd indeed gained something.

　When will the next battle be? What kind of demon king will we encounter?

　Although he didn't say it, Qi Xing was actually a little excited in his heart.

　So Sasa also took this opportunity to cover her mouth and laugh.

　Isn't it also a desire to indulge in brutally killing enemies?

　"Sasa, you really don't know where the next silver coin will go.

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　Where to find it?

　After finishing today's training, Qi Xing finally asked,

　"It would be good for you if I could collect the silver coins quickly."

　"Don't look at me, I really don't know."

　The evil loli raised the corners of her mouth, revealing an innocent smile, like a cat deliberately trying to annoy people.

　"At least Italy definitely doesn't have another one. There probably aren't any within a thousand miles."

　A thousand miles might seem like a lot at first, but the Earth is actually quite large, and it's impossible to just run around like a headless chicken. Besides, the devil might not fully cooperate and wake up at once.

　"The more silver coins you collect, the better my sensitivity to the remaining ones will be. Don't worry about collecting all 29 and then not being able to find the last one. But two is still too few. Please keep up the good work."

　Tsk, okay.

　Calm down. The urge to find silver coins is actually a desire that needs to be controlled.

　——Alas, it’s strange that desire always presents a new opportunity when you want to control it.

　Qi Xing had just finished today's training when a customer came to visit.

　He was a man with white hair, a wild beard, and eyes that shone coldly like a wild beast. He stood there, silent and oppressive.

　The years have carved deep wrinkles on his face, with old wounds intertwined and angular, as sharp as an old sword. His aura alone can make people dare not act rashly.

　He wore a faded, ripped leather Air Force jacket, and his jeans were frayed, the fabric ripped at the knees like battlefield medals. His yellow eyes were as cold as a wolf's, scanning the surroundings with silent menace, imbued with the sharpness of someone who had experienced countless deaths and saw through deception, yet also revealing a certain carefree and unrestrained nature.

　He wore a silver clover pendant on his chest, the metallic luster of which had long been dulled by time, as if it was a witness to his life.

　Qi Xing knew him, although he had only met him a few times in business settings.

　"This is Grand Master Orphiel Warlock of the Wolf Brotherhood. He has just returned from Denmark after defeating the Neo-Nazi cult in the north."

　So Yilian still introduced the guests to Qi Xing.

　"The Wolf Lord of Fenia—the wrath of God, the mouth of Satan!"

　The last title was the most interesting. Elaine deliberately increased her volume, clearly intending to disgust the nearby demon—if Sasa didn't want to be seen, no one except Qi Xing would be able to see her. But Elaine knew, of course, that she was definitely floating near Qi Xing.

　The wrath of God, the mouth of Satan.

　The Satan Loli floating nearby felt that the apple in her hand was no longer sweet, and she felt as uncomfortable as if she had eaten Beelzebub's dinner.

　She knew that this group of Irish savages who called themselves "Satan's Mouth" and claimed to be working for her were already in the database of the "original world". She didn't know when her brother had gotten bored and wrote it in - but she really didn't realize that she copied so much code that she even copied this as well... Strange, did she really copy this part?

　What's even stranger is that for some reason in her world, these savages actually turned into a group of werewolves!

　"In the name of Finn and the High King, I greet you, Master Rep!"

　The Wolf Lord of Fenia spoke to Qi Xing in a sonorous and powerful voice.

　Qi Xing could sense his strength. The Grand Master of the Wolf Brotherhood was probably slightly weaker than Paladin Gwendolyn, but probably no weaker than Duchess Remina. They were both of the highest rank, Knights of the Holy See.

　However, Qi Xing had little idea what "in the name of Finn and the High King" meant. He'd barely dealt with the werewolves of the Church before. High King was easy to guess, probably another name for God. But Finn... Finn?

　After all, Qi Xing had played and watched some Fate stuff in his past life, and he finally realized—the Irish Fianna, the Fenian warriors, are... Diarmuid's group, right? The leader of the knights, Finn, does have a role in FGO.

　But Qi Xing never expected that they were actually werewolves?

　"The Fenians are a protective band that existed in Ireland since ancient times. They come from all over Ireland and live in the wilderness."

　Elaine noticed Qi Xing's confusion and began to explain.

　"It's hard to verify this now, but perhaps because of this folk custom, most Fenian warriors possessed the ability to transform into wolves, and it wasn't necessarily based on bloodline. For example, their mythical warlord, Finn MacCool, was a master of both magic and martial arts, a "skinchanger" who used magic to transform into a wolf. Of course, there were also werewolves like the Farad family mentioned in the "Martial Song" who inherited the werewolf bloodline."

　As for the kind of mad werewolves that spread curses by biting people, there certainly wouldn't be any. After all, something that can't be controlled can't become part of the warrior class.

　"The 'High King' the Fenians originally referred to was a Celtic Holy King. But after the Fenian Wars were destroyed, three hundred years later, the Celts, under the guidance of Saint Patrick, converted en masse to Christianity."

　Saint Patrick, a renowned 5th-century Christian saint known to everyone, brought faith and advanced culture to the island of Ireland, leading the country out of the barbaric era. He is known as the "Patron Saint of Ireland" and remains a significant figure in Irish history.

　After arriving in Ireland, St. Patrick had a debate with Ossian, the son of Finn, about Irish traditions and

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　Which culture is better, the Christian one?

　"At the end of the argument, Ossian said he didn't want to argue anymore and wanted to talk directly to the god of St. Patrick. If the saint king in heaven needs powerful warriors, then he must need the warriors of Fenia -"

　Damn it.

　“So Jesus said yes?”

　Even Qi Xing was a little surprised.

　"Yes, the High King has agreed."

　The current Fenian Wolf Lord, a descendant of Finn, interrupted.

　“So we no longer serve an earthly king, but the High King of Heaven.”

　The old wolf's deep voice was filled with pride for his ancestors and bloodline.

　Not only was Qi Xing surprised, even the devil floating next to him was choked by the apple!

　Actually, this is not that strange.

　What should we do if we want to preserve the tradition of werewolf warriors and Christianity at the same time?

　Then let the Fenian werewolf warriors swear allegiance to Christ! This way, "tradition" can be whitewashed and become part of Christianity. A win-win for everyone!

　In this way, the Fenian warriors became the "vassals" of the High King of Heaven! Hey, they actually have a bad temper and are very arrogant!

　What a Space Wolf (Irish Limited Edition)! But Qi Xing has decided not to complain about this kind of thing.

　Instead, Sasa was holding her head and screaming beside me. I didn't know what she was unhappy about.

　"Hello, Wolf Lord."

　Qi Xing nodded to the old wolf,

　"What happened? Why did you come to see me?"

　While Qi Xing respected all warriors who protected good, he wasn't very familiar with them. If a top-tier righteous warrior came to visit him, "Master Lei Pu," it basically meant trouble had occurred, and it needed a more powerful warrior to resolve it, right?

　Unexpectedly, Elaine then interrupted, saying, "Actually, there's a troubling matter that might be related to the 'silver coin'... but it's not something the Church would be comfortable directly intervening in."

　"Silver Coins"? Qi Xing immediately understood - ordinary experts couldn't handle the "Silver Coin Messenger" at all, so it was normal for them to ask Qi Xing for help.

　Oh my god, just when he decided to control his desires and not rush to find the silver coins, the universe came to mess with him - sometimes resisting fate is really futile. Qi Xing should wait until the next intermission to decide to control his desires and not look for the silver coins.

　"Go ahead."

　So Qi Xing smiled slightly,

　"No trouble for me."

　"Well... well..." Elaine hesitated for a moment, taking a moment to organize her words. "Have you heard of the 'Tomb of Christ' in Aomori Prefecture, Japan?"

　What? What is this?

　062: The Legend of Saint Brothers!

　Elaine spent ten minutes explaining to Qi Xing what the "Tomb of Christ" in Aomori Prefecture, Japan was.

　Simply put, in Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan, a place that ranks first in apple production and is famous for selling apples, there is a very strange legend.

　A local village claimed that the Son of God was not actually crucified two thousand years ago, but instead crossed Siberia and fled to northeastern Japan, where he changed the name of the village to "Judai Sky", married and had children as a garlic farmer, and lived to be 106 years old. He was buried in the village after his death.

　Wow! What a wild Shi! Just as wild as Tiandi!

　All I can say is that folk legends are too imaginative.

　Naturally, all Christian denominations around the world deny this legend. The tomb is a fake no matter how you think about it.

　But on the other hand, the local villages do retain some wonderful traditions to this day.

　For example, whenever a newborn is born, villagers will mark the baby with a charcoal cross to bless it.

　For example, every year on the first Sunday of June, villagers hold a ceremony in front of the "Tomb of Christ," known as the "Christ Festival." Originally, it was run by the villagers themselves, but later, as it developed into a somewhat bizarre B-rated tourist attraction, it was handed over to the Tourism Association.

　Since ancient times, this "Christ Festival" ceremony has been conducted in Shinto style, using Shinto-style prayers and jade beads to honor the Son of Heaven. Because they believe they are descendants of the "Ten Great Sky," this is a normal form of ancestor worship.

　Honestly, this sounds really weird.

　"You're not going to tell me this tomb of Christ is real?"

　At this point, Qi Xing was really getting nervous. It wasn't that he cared about Christian theology, but he simply couldn't accept the absurd worldview that even this was acceptable. And...

　"No, I saw the Son of God being crucified on Calvary in Satan's memory."

　He was referring to the documentary that Sasa had shown him when he was on the throne at the bottom of the universe. Jako was crucified, died, and descended into Hades—and within three days, he beat Sasa severely, throwing him and his throne from the throne of the spiritual world into the abyss.

　"We certainly don't believe the 'Tomb of Christ' is real."

　Elaine said helplessly,

　"The Vatican sent investigators to inspect the entire village a long time ago, but they found nothing unusual. Experts speculate that it's possible that hidden Crusaders from Japan's Warring States or Edo period fled to Northeast China, established the village, and their beliefs were distorted during the process of transmission..."

　During the Japanese Warring States Period, St. Francis Xavier went to Japan to preach. However, after the establishment of the shogunate in the Edo period, the country was closed to the outside world due to fear of foreigners. Therefore, a ban on Christianity was issued, and all Christians were rounded up.

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　arrest and persecution, either execution or exile.

　The suppression was too harsh, which resulted in the largest Ikki (civil uprising) in Japanese history, led by Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, which was also mentioned in the Fate series.

　From then on, the activities of Japanese Christians went completely underground. They pretended to abandon their religion, but still believed in it secretly and passed on the Christian doctrine orally from generation to generation.

　As the saying goes, things like the game of Teleport get weirder the more they're spread. Over the centuries, their beliefs have become somewhat integrated with Japan's original Shinto and Buddhism... becoming, well, a bit strange... like replacing the statue of Guanyin with a statue of the Virgin Mary, and using sake and rice instead of wine and bread.

　The Amakusa-style Cross Cult mentioned in "A Certain Magical Index" that many people have seen is an example.

　"Church experts believe that the 'Tomb of Christ' is probably just a normal phenomenon of the fusion of Hidden Christians and local traditional beliefs."