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"what?"

Illya was a little confused about what Morpheus meant.

"How about Hercules regain consciousness and, relying on the magical power of the ley lines to exist and function, escape the control of the Holy Grail?"

This sentence finally moved Illya. She looked at Morpheus in disbelief and asked after a long while, "Really?!"

She was cautious, as if she was afraid that the beauty she saw was just a dream.

Morpheus gave a positive answer: "It is possible with a high probability. In fact, if I can successfully analyze the Holy Grail, the success rate may not be 100%, but it will reach 99%. There is no problem."

He smiled as he said this: "After all, for you, Hercules is actually your most important family member right now, right?"

Illya didn't deny it, she just nodded.

The giant who has now lost the ability to speak is her best family!

Without a doubt!

Chapter 77: Rivalry between Girls

Walking on the way to school, Shirou Emiya felt that the road today was unexpectedly difficult to walk on.

It’s not because of any road construction or anything like that. In fact, there aren’t many people on this road and it’s quite spacious.

Even if he went crazy on the street or had some Chuunibyou or something, Shirou Emiya felt that there would be no problem.

The main reason why he felt that this road was difficult to walk on was actually the two girls standing beside him, Toosaka Rin and Matou Sakura.

One is a famous young lady in the school, and the other is a gentle and lovely junior. If an ordinary man sees two girls walking together, he would probably be crazy jealous, but unfortunately, Shirou Emiya does not think this is a good thing.

They had been walking like this for almost ten minutes since they left home, and during these ten minutes, Toosaka Rin and Matou Sakura had not said anything. But even without speaking, Emiya Shirou could feel the aura between them.

The kind of aura where they are competing with each other and it is obvious that no strangers are allowed.

After thinking for a moment, he chose to slow down his pace a little and let the two walk in front of him.

Perhaps the time of silence between the two finally passed, and after a while, they both spoke.

It was Toosaka Rin who spoke first.

This girl, who in Emiya Shirou's impression was a young lady, almost always alone and seemed to have few friends, said to Matou Sakura: "Matou-san, you seem to be very interested in someone."

What was Rin Tōsaka talking about? What did she mean by "some people"? Was she talking about Morpheus? Emiya Shirou listened, wondering secretly.

"Someone?" Matou Sakura smiled slightly. "What did Tohsaka-senpai say? I don't quite understand."

"Really?" Toosaka Rin also laughed, as if the other person had said something very funny.

This made Shirou Emiya feel even more that his decision to take a step back and let these two people walk in front was absolutely the right one.

If I were on the same line with these two people now, I would definitely be very embarrassed, so embarrassed that I would want to dig out a building with my toes.

At the same time, Emiya Shirou couldn't help but analyze the current situation.

"Strange, isn't Morpheus a Servant? He shouldn't have appeared in the past. Why is Sakura so concerned about Morpheus? And it's obvious that Tousaka has also noticed this. Sakura shouldn't talk like this given her personality, but now she's clearly showing some signs of confrontation with Tousaka..."

"Could it be that there's someone who looks very similar to Morpheus, and Ying has met him before, and they even have a good relationship, so now she's very curious after seeing Morpheus?

"Or is it because she saw that Tohsaka and Morpheus seemed to have a good relationship, and she was very curious about this matter, so she did this?

"But... Sakura and Tousaka don't know each other, so it's nothing to do with her. She wouldn't do something like this..."

The more Emiya Shirou thought about it, the more he couldn't understand what was going on. Whether it was his understanding of Sakura or his understanding of Toosaka Rin, he felt like he had wasted several years in this school and knew nothing at all in an instant.

This made him want to sigh. He really didn't know the true situation of Toosaka Rin. If it weren't for what happened last night, he wouldn't even know that she was a magician and even summoned a servant to participate in the terrible Holy Grail War.

No, he didn't even know about the Holy Grail War. He had always thought that he was special as Kiritsugu's child, but now it seemed that he was just an ordinary person.

"Although thinking that I'm a hero or something like that is a bit of a chuunibyou, and thinking that I have special magic is also a chuunibyou, but now it seems that everyone is actually ordinary, the same." Ignoring the contest between the two girls, Shirou Emiya thought silently.

"Oh, right. Should I just learn from Morpheus? His magic seems quite powerful, and even more... more mysterious than what I know from Kiritsugu. It's like the magic of legends."

Thinking this, Emiya Shirou hesitated again: "But it's not good to trouble others like this, um... But I still want to learn..."

On the other hand, because Sakura Matou's answer revealed almost no information, but it was obvious that she was trying to compete with her, she began to ponder.

"As for Sakura, she will most likely participate in the Holy Grail War this time. After all, Matou Shinji has already left Fuyuki City. This move is obviously to prevent any accidents.

"Emiya-san is also a Master, so there's no need to hide too much here. It's just that I'm not sure whether Sakura actually participated in this battle, and I can't tell you directly. But even so, her attitude towards Morpheus..."

Thinking of this, Toosaka Rin said: "Matou-chan, I have a question, I hope you can answer it."

"What's the question, senior? If I knew the answer, I would definitely answer it." Sakura Matou smiled.

"I just thought that my schoolmate and Morpheus seemed to get along well, so I wondered if you two knew each other."

"Really? I also feel like I get along really well with Mr. Morpheus. It's like meeting an old friend I haven't seen in a while."

"Really? An old friend I haven't seen in a while! This is really surprising! I remember this was his first time in Japan."

As Toosaka Rin said this, she fell into deep thought again.

"Wait a minute, Morpheus said he almost joined the Clock Tower as a student, and many of his habits look modern. So, could there be an alien equivalent of him in this world? And has Sakura actually met this equivalent?

"No, today we must carefully ask him what era he is from. If this is really the case, it will be very troublesome for Sakura to deal with it, and it may even cause changes in Sakura's circle of friends..."

While thinking this, Toosaka Rin fell into another trouble.

"But what if she knew the Morpheus I summoned? No, not knowing him, but judging by her current appearance, she's at least extremely interested in him. If she continues to contact him, I don't even know what troubles will arise later..."

"What should I do? How should I explain my relationship with Morpheus? If I don't handle it well, Sakura might think too much..."

In the end, Toosaka Rin could only suppress the matter for the time being. Before she could figure out Sakura's attitude, she found herself in a completely passive position and unable to launch an effective counterattack.

For this reason, she couldn't help but complain about the person who was not here.

"Ah, it's all Morpheus' fault. Why does Sakura care about him so much?!"

Chapter 78: Magic Name

Morpheus looked at Shirou Emiya, worried that he hadn't heard clearly, so he asked, "What did you say? Say it again."

"I say, can I learn those magics of yours?"

Emiya Shirou had to repeat himself again, looking a little embarrassed, but he managed to keep his composure and stated his reasons: "I think your magic is very special, and knowing one more thing won't hurt anyway."

"Aren't you afraid that I won't teach you?" Morpheus asked with a smile.

"Don't worry. I asked because I thought there might be some requirements for selecting disciples. Even if it doesn't work out, the most I'll get is a rejection. It won't be a big loss." Emiya Shirou shook his head. "Even if it doesn't work out, I can still choose to practice basic magecraft theory."

"That's right, even if I refuse, you won't suffer any loss. If it really succeeds, then it will be a good thing." Morpheus nodded and looked at the young man who was processing the ingredients.

Of course he knew what kind of person Emiya Shirou was. It could be said that no matter which world Shirou Emiya was in, he was a good person. He was either on the road of saving the world or saving his acquaintances.

So Morpheus was very happy to accept the request, or should I say request, made by the young man and himself.

Then, Morpheus smiled and said, "My answer is yes, but before that, I want to ask you, why do you want to learn magic?"

"Why? Out of curiosity?"

"Curiosity can be caused by many factors, but it can basically be considered a thirst for knowledge," Morpheus said. "I'm different from magicians like Rin, or rather, I'm different from most magicians. When learning magic, I hope you'll be clear about your goals."

"Confirm the target?"

"Many magicians in this world seek the truth by reaching its source. Their goal can be called Veritas, a Latin abbreviation for those who seek the truth. This is the magical name.

"A magic name is a name a magician creates for their own goals and inner obsessions. Once a magic name is recited, it means that the magician will no longer hold back in order to achieve their goal. In other words, reciting a magic name when facing an enemy is equivalent to fighting with all their strength."

Emiya Shirou couldn't help but frown as he listened to Morpheus' words, but he quickly added, "But actually, rather than engaging in a fight, reciting the name of a spell is like declaring, 'For the sake of my magical path, I will not retreat,' isn't it?"

"Very clever, that's why. Fighting is about achieving your goal, and you have to eliminate the obstacles in front of you. Well, it's not that you have to kill, but you have the determination to kill. Of course, you can also be determined to defeat the opponent so that he can't stop you."

"It's better to knock him down than to kill him..."

"That's true in most cases. After all, many people have their own forces, and killing them directly can easily cause big trouble."

Morpheus nodded in agreement. "For example, some are from the royal family, and some are from the church. Of course, it's better to kill those who dare to summon evil gods directly."

"Evil God?"

"If they were summoned, everyone in at least one city would suffer, and it could even turn an entire area into an extremely dangerous place, subsequently causing a catastrophe. And the magicians didn't summon these creatures to fulfill the evil gods' wishes, but often for research..."

"Research?! You mean the magician plans to study God?! Ah!!" Shirou Emiya widened his eyes slightly, and accidentally cut his finger with the kitchen knife.

"Be careful, learn to do two things at the same time." As Morpheus said this, he lightly tapped Shirou Emiya's finger, and the wound healed quickly.

Seeing this magical scene, Emiya Shirou asked enviously: "Is this also magic?"

"Of course I did. I used some of the angel's power to quickly heal the wound and replenish the lost life."

"Angel?!"

"Well, the human body structure cannot carry too much life beyond its own limits, but it can replenish the life lost due to accidents, which is the so-called replenishment of magic power." Morpheus explained, which made Shirou Emiya stunned, and then he immediately listened carefully.

These are all knowledge!

It's all magical knowledge!

"Relying on some special means can extend the lifespan of the human body, but it is ultimately false and cannot escape the final judgment, or in other words, it cannot eliminate the concept of one's own physical death.

"So if you really want to rely on magic to live longer, there is a way. Unfortunately, you can't achieve immortality unless you can cross the abyss."

Crossing the abyss? That's right. Only by overcoming difficulties like the abyss can one be qualified to obtain the true power of immortality. This is very normal.

Emiya Shirou thought about it, but said, "Abyss, this metaphor is good. It immediately reflects the difficulty of practicing the path of magic."

Morpheus smiled and said nothing.

The abyss is not a metaphor, but a real description. There is a hidden particle on the Tree of Life. In the particle called knowledge, there is a terrifying demon hidden. If people cannot cross the abyss, they will never be able to reach the upper three crowns of the Tree of Life.

The abyss is the dividing line between humans and non-humans!

In other words, the abyss is the dividing line between humans and gods!

However, for Shirou Emiya, who has not yet truly started learning magic, this is not knowledge that he needs to know for the time being.

It is even possible that he will never need to know this in his entire life.

Emiya Shirou found all the magic Morpheus had said incredibly interesting. After finishing the food in front of him and plating it, he suddenly thought of something: "By the way, Morpheus, do you have a magic name?"

"Yes, the Veritas I just told you is my magic name. However, to prevent conflicts, since many people have the same goal, my magic name is Veritas000, with three numbers added."

"Numbers, just like serial numbers." Emiya Shirou nodded, indicating that he understood. Then, he thought for a moment and said, "So, numbers are just serial numbers. Do they have any meaning?"

"It depends on your own expectations. If you have such expectations, then you should choose the number carefully. If you just want to avoid duplication, then just pick one you like."

Morpheus didn't hide anything, but answered the question seriously: "I have to say, since you can ask this question, I admit that you have talent."

"So, Morpheus, does this number of yours have any meaning?"

"Of course I do. I'm serious about this. It has to be meaningful!"

"Is that so? Then it seems I need to think carefully about my magic name." Shirou Emiya said, glancing at the girls in the living room.

"Tohsaka is also studying, right? Illya is also studying. Do they have magic names?"

"Not yet. It's not time yet."

This answer made Emiya Shirou stunned: "So I'm already here?"

"They are from a family of magicians, but you are not. You are just an ordinary person. Even if you have practiced magic, you don't know these things. The field you are about to step into is unknown, completely unknown, so you need to first clarify your goals."

Seeing that Morpheus answered so seriously, Emiya Shirou nodded slightly and wrote down all of Morpheus' words.

"I know what magical name I should choose."

Following his own inner choice, the nightmare that had troubled him for so many years seemed to have a solution.

"I want to save and protect!"

Did he choose this spell name without hesitation? As expected of Emiya Shirou? The influence of Emiya Kiritsugu is quite significant. However, spell names aren't completely fixed; if the target changes, so too can the spell name.

Moreover, the words may remain unchanged, but the interpretation of the long sentence can be changed. It depends on him anyway.

Morpheus wasn't too surprised. He just sighed a little and then offered his suggestion: "Salvus? Or Salvare is fine too. As for the number, choose according to your preference."

After all, Shirou Emiya clearly didn't know Latin.

Chapter 79: Morpheus's Big Revelation

As night fell, Morpheus was leaning silently on the sofa in the living room. Although Shirou Emiya's house looked like a typical old Japanese house from the outside, the interior decoration, in addition to Japanese tatami, also had sofas and other things.