Type-Moon, the Path of a Magician

The air was sweet, the sun was warm, and pink petals were floating in the sky, surrounding the lost intruder.

Dreams seem real and unreal, real and unreal.

Walking among the flying petals, it is hard to tell whether this is illusion or reality.

In the haziness of the mirror and water, Xia Yuan dazedly followed his feeling and began to climb up the smooth marble steps, step by step, to the huge tower in front of him.

"Come here, come here, come here..."

The voice in the dream was looming, passing through layer after layer of petals. Xia Yuan only felt that he was getting closer and closer to the source of the voice.

Finally, there is only one step left.

"Brave boy, you will soon be able to touch the legendary miracle."

Who?

Who is talking to me?

This sound and these petals seem familiar, but I can't remember or recall it.

In a deep dream, he felt dizzy and unable to think. He could only move forward relying on instinct and guidance.

As the sound got closer and closer, the distance between him and the top of the tower was also getting closer.

Finally, when he was about to touch the door curtain and pass through the illusion, what he saw was——

“Kryptonhahahahaha——!!”

"Indulging in the hypocrisy of a dream is not what you should do, my accomplice."

"Wake up quickly and open your eyes. You have more important things to do now. You don't have to pay attention to the intrusion of false dreams. Remember that you are already in the war at this moment."

A familiar voice, an arrogant laugh, and even more familiar things woke him up. The moment the black flames engulfed the entire sea of ​​flowers, the world of dreams was shattered.

The heat brought by the blazing black flames instantly turned this peaceful sea of ​​flowers into hell.

And in the dream, the whispers that sounded like the flower elves disappeared completely like a burning sea of ​​flowers.

……

……

In a deeper dream.

The pitch-black flames followed the petals and ignited the surrounding illusions. The figure from hell was in the sea of ​​dancing flowers, staring at the existence in front of him with an unfriendly face.

"Slipping into someone's dream when they are least prepared is like a thorn in the flesh. Such a despicable method really fits your role, Dream Demon."

"But what do you mean by this? Can I understand it as you declaring war on me?"

"Oh my, you finally found out? This is really a headache. I thought I was being very discreet. I should have at least delayed it for a while."

Merlin on the high tower slowly opened his eyes and looked at the uninvited guest in front of him with some distress.

I am a flower magician and a nightmare, but I was driven out of my dream. This is really embarrassing. If Morgan and Vivian knew about this, they would definitely laugh at me for a long time.

However, if the other party is the famous Black Flame Vengeance Ghost, this would not be so difficult to accept.

"I can smell your shameless breath even if it is hidden in the deeper dream. Don't underestimate the sense of smell of the vengeful ghost."

"Tsk, isn't it just that your ability just happens to restrain me? What are you bragging about? Big brother, you have the chance to become the legendary Grand Caster."

"Do you want to die?"

The golden light in the earl's eyes flashed suddenly, and the illusion around him began to melt away by the flames. He glanced at Merlin lightly.

"It will be difficult to let you go today without a reasonable explanation."

"Huh? I'm not planning on doing anything bad to him, why are you so excited? Besides, you can't kill me in a dream, right?"

"But I can make you feel pain."

"Ahaha, forget about that. Getting burned by your flames is no joke."

"Don't worry, I just want him to do me a small favor, and I will definitely give him enough compensation, and I will definitely not let him suffer any loss."

"What do you want to do?" The count looked at him coldly.

"I don't want to do anything. It's just that this Holy Grail War is a little different from the previous ones. I'm just curious. After all, this time there are not only you two Foreigners and A-venger, but also a Ruler."

"A Foreigner who seems to have seen the entire Holy Grail War, and two A-Venger and Ruler who appeared to restrain the disaster, I am really looking forward to the progress of this Holy Grail War."

Merlin shrugged and smiled.

“Don’t look at me like that. After all, the Holy Grail War involves my king, so I will naturally pay close attention to it. Even if I have to watch thousands of episodes, it’s reasonable, right? Although I have watched countless Holy Grail Wars around the world, this is the first time I have seen such a big change.”

"Foreigner seems to be a soul from some foreign land that has descended into this world. A. Venger, you are a vengeful ghost that was bound together by restraint in order to restrain two bad elements. But you two seem to get along well. At least you trust each other. But, how long will you keep your secrets from each other?"

"Ruler has arrived in Fuyuki City. His identity this time is probably a contestant and a black whistle who took advantage of the loophole. You have known about this for a long time, and you have experienced it and done such excessive things. But you did not tell your Master. Similarly, your Master also knew the general direction of the Holy Grail War, but did not reveal the whole truth to you."

"Do you two like to keep things mysterious?"

Merlin said as he looked at the Cave King with an amused smile.

count:"……"

"Forget it. With your two awkward attitudes, you should just go about your business. I just think this Holy Grail War is a little special, so I want to stir up some trouble."

"However, I still advise you to remind your master as soon as possible and make him realize that this Holy Grail War is very different from the previous ones in terms of system and the direction is also very different from what he remembers. Otherwise, he will suffer a great loss next."

"My commission is actually very simple. Since you were sent by the Suppression Force to deal with the unstable factors in this Holy Grail War that could threaten the world, please help me look into the matter of the scabbard. As a reward, I will teach your master magic in my dreams. Although I am better at swordsmanship, I think I have the ability to educate a modern magician." Merlin thought, stroking his chin.

After all, I am also very interested in the existence of that Foreigner.

"How about making a deal with me? With my help, he will surely improve very quickly."

……

……

Location: Fuyuki City, in the church.

The old priest Kotomine Ri was standing in front of a huge cross, the moonlight shining on him through the colorful glass above his head.

"At present, all the participating Masters have gathered in Fuyuki City." Looking at his father on the altar, the sturdy middle-aged priest Kotomine Kirei answered.

"I have sent Assassin to monitor the entire Fuyuki City. They will be the first to grasp any movement of the Holy Grail War."

"is it?"

Kotomine Risei nodded, looked at Kotomine Kirei with satisfaction, and said, "You did very well, Kirei. Everything is as planned before. Just act according to your teacher's wishes."

"Although the Church has given us the responsibility to supervise the Holy Grail War, you are also a participant in this Holy Grail War and a disciple of Tōsaka Tokiomi, so it is not against the rules to follow your teacher's arrangements."

"This Holy Grail War should also put an end to this magic ritual that has lasted for generations. We will do our best to maintain the mysterious choice."

Kotomine Ri was looking at the huge cross in front of him, bowing slightly, and the cross in his hand was flickering slightly.

The Holy Church is a mysterious organization that exists in the other world. Its status is comparable to that of the Clock Tower, a magic association.

However, the significance of its existence is not to pursue the root like a magician, but to serve as a tentacle to deal with heresy and maintain mystery.

The magical ritual of the Holy Grail War, from the very beginning, showed its extreme instability and could even reveal secrets.

Therefore, the Templar Church naturally took over the responsibility of supervising the Holy Grail War. Even the original three great families could not resist the behemoth of the other world like the Templar Church, and naturally recognized the supervisory position of the Templar Church.

The factor that best reflects its transcendent status is the Command Seals. Every Master has only three of the most important Command Seals, while the Church, as the supervisor, controls dozens of them.

This is the most important guarantee for maintaining stability and mystery.

"Yes, Father Li Zheng, maintaining mystery and peace, and saving humanity, this is the mission given to us by the Lord, and it is also the creed that every agent should abide by."

Footsteps.

And a gentle voice.

Kotomine Kirei frowned slightly and turned his head to look. He saw the young man standing at the door smiling at him.

The boy was not very old, wearing a dark red robe with a silver cross hanging on his chest. He held a black-covered book in his right hand, and his slightly messy white hair was spread out.

Although he looks like a teenager.

But that smile was the first time Kotomine Kirei had seen it. It was a flawless smile, full of confidence and tenderness, and just seeing it made people feel like they were basking in the spring breeze.

"Are you... Shiro?"

"Yes, hello, nice to meet you, my brother." The young man greeted Kotomine Kirei.

Kotomine Shiro.

This was someone who suddenly broke into his world.

Since he was a child, he had heard Kotomine Risho mention this brother whom he had never met.

But they had never met in more than ten years. His father's attitude towards this brother was also very strange, revealing that unusual...

respect?

This is strange.

It made him feel even more awkward.

Now that they actually met each other, he was gradually able to understand his father's emotions.

This young man gave him a very uneasy feeling. He didn't seem like an ordinary human being. He felt more like a transcendental being like a saint.

At the same time, his intuition as a warrior also allows him to feel the powerful strength contained in his brother's slender body.

Be alert. Kotomine Kirei is extremely wary of this brother.

"It's Shiro, you're in Fuyuki City."

"Yes, father, I am back."

"That's good, you're back just in time." As he spoke, Kotomine Risei glanced at Kotomine Kirei who was standing next to him, and spoke.

"Kirei, please go back to your teacher first. I have something I want to discuss with Shirou alone."

"I see."

Kotomine Kirei did not ask the reason. He still had that stern look on his face and left the church very decisively. When he walked out of the door, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After leaving the church, the uneasy feeling disappeared.

"Assassin."

"What's wrong? Master, do you need us to do anything?"

Several black figures emerged from the night and knelt in front of Kotomine Kirei.

There was still no fluctuation in his eyes, but Kotomine Kirei's expression had changed slightly.

“Pay more attention to the church.”

"Yes."

The shadows nodded in response and then dispersed.

In the church, feeling Kotomine Kirei's departure, Kotomine Shiro slowly raised his eyes.

He looked at Kotomine Risei in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.

"Holy Grail War? Such a familiar magic ritual... makes me nostalgic."

"But I won't fail again this time."

"As you wish, noble martyr." Yanfeng Lizheng withdrew his gaze and then bowed slightly.

"Next, I will hand over the authority of the monitor to you and leave here. I hope you can achieve redemption."

"Okay, thank you for your help for so long, Master, may God bless you."

[Ruler——Amakusa Shiro Tokisada]

"The Lord will protect his believers, I have no doubt about that."

“And I will make the miracle of the Lord, the kingdom of God, the ideal country come to the world.”

Chapter 15 The Restless First Night

Angry, very irritable, extremely irritable.

This is how he feels at the moment.

On the streets of Fuyuki City, Emiya Kiritsugu, hiding in an alley, extinguished the cigarette in his hand, looked up at the deep night sky, and then exhaled heavily.

Although when he summoned him, he had anticipated that there might be some incompatibility between himself and the king.