Type-Moon, the Path of a Magician

Then, he used the sharp end of the cane to cut his palm and let the blood flow into the hole. As time passed, the blood flowed to a certain position.

He frowned, then inserted his gorgeous cane into the hole and turned it like a key. There was a "click" sound, and the thick metal wall opened immediately.

[Crack——]

This was the sharp sound of the door opening, a gap opened from the top of the wall, and bright light radiated from inside.

As time passed, the thick iron wall began to slowly crack from the middle, and the scene inside was reflected in Xia Yuan's eyes.

This is a secret room as big as half a stadium. Hundreds of special stone platforms of various sizes are neatly arranged inside. The floor is made of black marble, and a white spiritual fire is constantly burning hanging from the ceiling of the secret room. In addition to the whole fossils or magic materials in the jars that would make magicians fight over them, the bookshelf on the other side is also filled with many precious books.

Its value can be seen from the magical aura and antiquity it exudes.

There are so many precious treasures displayed so naturally in the open room. It is no need to imagine how many defensive barriers there are in this room.

He looked up at the dozens of autonomous puppet guards hanging from the dome. As long as anyone rashly stepped in here, these puppet soldiers would drop from the sky and tear the invaders to pieces.

This is only what is visible on the surface. Xia Yuan already has some guesses about what kind of trap is hidden under the floor under his feet.

"Sir...please follow me...the gift I (Ulyphis) prepared for you is in the depths of the house."

Ulysses said in a deep voice, and then led Xia Yuan through the area from the correct location.

After walking for a long time, the two finally reached the center of the secret room from the door, which was where the gift that Ulysses mentioned was.

It was a secluded room tucked away at the edge of the hall.

"What a pair of beautiful and powerful eyes... They are as enchanting as sapphires... I am saying this... Your Excellency the Magician."

Looking at the pair of sapphire-like eyes sealed in the jar on the stone platform so close to him, Ulysses couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart.

Faced with such a mysterious treasure, no matter how many times he had seen it, Ulysses could not help but be moved by it.

"Yes, these eyes are as beautiful as gems, and equally charming and intoxicating..."

Xia Yuan also stared at the beautiful magic eye in the jar and made a sound of approval.

"Is this a gem-grade Demon Eye, Mr. Ulysses?"

The pale blue eyes that were so close to her radiated a crystal-clear light, and even through the jar one could sense the extraordinary light within them.

Although the level of the magic eye can be judged by color, this method itself is not very reliable. The main reason is that the setting of the magic eye itself is very vague.

According to the common identification method, the level of the magic eye can be distinguished by color. The general quality magic eyes will emit red or green light, the strong ones will be golden, and the magic eyes of the divine realm will even sparkle with rainbow light like gems.

Judging from this sentence, the "rainbow light" is emitted by the "gem". So, assuming there is a magic eye that glows like a gem, is it rainbow grade or gem grade?

Ultimately, the level of the magic eye is not determined by the color, but mainly by "what the magic eye can achieve." In other words, what kind of mystery the magic eye can achieve.

Although Xia Yuan didn't know what kind of mystery was contained in these magic eyes, he could feel that these pale blue magic eyes were very suitable for him. The magical color they emitted actually resonated with his own magical properties.

That is similar to the resonance of affinity.

This is a pair of magic eyes that involves the soul realm, and it is very suitable for him. It should be said that it is more suitable for the third method. He can be sure of this.

"As expected of you... You can see the true nature of these magic gemstone eyes in just a moment."

Hearing Xia Yuan's question, Ulysses nodded and answered seriously.

"You are right... The magic contained in these gem-level magic eyes is exactly the magic of the soul..."

"According to estimates by specialized magicians... its effects are that it can enhance psychic vision... and it also has a very high suppressive power against spiritual creatures... it can be said to be the nemesis of spiritual creatures. And as long as this pair of magic eyes is equipped... the user's own mental strength and various abilities can be greatly improved. There is no doubt... this is a pair of genuine gem-grade magic eyes."

"Sir Ulysses, is this the gift you prepared?" Xia Yuan looked at the old man standing beside him in surprise.

Xia Yuan couldn't help but feel surprised that such a precious jewel magic eye was given to him so easily.

"That's right... Mr. Third Magician... these magic eyes are a gift from the Spiritual Summoning Department (Ulyphis)."

After saying that, Ulysses walked to the side of the stone platform, took out a peculiarly shaped key from his cane, and inserted it into the keyhole. Only then was a crisp "click" sound heard from the container, and the container cover on the stone platform opened.

He turned to look at Xia Yuan and said, "This treasure was collected by the previous generation of the Soul-Calling Division monarch (Ulyphis)... that is, my father when he was young... In order to obtain it... both the family and the Soul-Calling Division paid a heavy price..."

"Later, after being identified by a professional magician, it was discovered that the level of these magic eyes had reached the legendary [Gem Grade]... and they were named [Soul Binding Magic Eyes]... Since my father passed away... because of the magic characteristics and ownership issues of these magic eyes... they have never found a suitable person to use them."

"So... I sealed it here... as the foundation of the Spiritual Summoning Department."

The old man continued, "Not long ago... I heard from my son-in-law... that you were looking for a pair of suitable magic eyes... and were going to board the magic eye train. So... I am here to give you this gift."

"The Soul Demon Eye with gem-level specifications... I believe it will definitely meet your needs... In this era... except for those Demon Eyes that only exist in myths... or rumors..."

"This pair of magic eyes has reached the highest standard that can be obtained in the mysterious world... Similarly, only magic eyes of this level can truly match your status..."

As he spoke, Ulysses carefully took out the sapphire-like magic eye from the container, then took out a special storage box from his pocket, waved his hand and placed the magic eye in it for preservation.

"Sir... I would like to use this pair of gem-level magic eyes as a token of my sincerity... I hope that in the future... I can gain more favor from you."

Seeing the magic eye that was handed to him so close, Xia Yuan was stunned and looked at Ulysses deeply.

If you have to pay a pair of gem-grade magic eyes just to gain favor, it would be too extravagant.

The old man's ambition was clearly revealed. Xia Yuan felt that he must have other intentions, so he did not take the box but asked directly.

"What exactly are you pursuing at such a cost? Just saying I favor you is too ambiguous... What do you really want from me?"

"..."

Ulysses sighed.

"It's nothing special. I want my family and the entire spirit summoning department to be under your name, so that we can inherit your fame and wisdom and become the orthodox branch of magicians." The old man replied.

"You want a third method?"

This answer surprised Xia Yuan a little.

Good man, your ambition is too strong. You want to exchange a pair of gem-grade magic eyes for the five major magics. This is too unrealistic.

"I dare not... The Five Great Magics are miracles that we cannot touch... I dare not ask for anything... I just need an orthodox name."

"Whether we are...your students...or your subordinates...all we want is a title..."

"That's it..."

Having said that, he also understood Ulysses's thoughts.

He wanted to seize the opportunity to gain recognition and a promise from the third magician, so as to gain more benefits in the turmoil and division of interests after the clock tower.

In that case, that's fine.

Xia Yuan hesitated for a moment, then reached out to take the box and said, "Then it will be as you wish."

"Thank you for your generosity..."

At this moment, joy appeared on Ulysses' old face, and a smile appeared at the corners of his dry mouth.

The moment Xia Yuan took the box, he knew that the task had been accomplished. Now that he had obtained the orthodox title, the status of his Soul-Summoning Department (Ulyphis) in the new faction was clear, and he had already received the biggest piece of the pie.

Exchanging a pair of precious gem-grade magic eyes for the legitimate identity of the third magician, this deal is ridiculous but worth it.

Although the value of the gem-level magic eye is extremely precious, there may only be more than dozens of pairs in the whole world. No matter in which system or mysterious circle, it can be regarded as the absolute top treasure, and its value cannot be measured by money or other things.

But by the same token, there is only one orthodox identity recognized by the Third Magician. If this identity is useless, then it will only be an identity. But if it is in the right hands, the value of this identity can even far exceed the gem-level magic eye, and Ulysses is obviously the latter. In the subsequent open and secret struggles, he will make full use of this orthodox identity to earn more.

Oh, my dear son-in-law, I will accept this orthodoxy first...

Ulysses held the cane inlaid with precious gems, a smile on his face.

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“Ha—sneeze—”

Kenneth, who was enjoying a wonderful morning tea with his fiancée Sora, suddenly sneezed.

Lanis, who was sitting next to him, and Sora, who was drinking tea, both looked at him in surprise.

"Uncle, are you sick?"

"Are you catching a cold? Kenneth, you've been working too hard lately. You need to take care of yourself."

Sora, his fiancée, greeted him with some concern.

Due to multiple factors, Sora in this world line has never seen Brush Diarmuid, and naturally has not been charmed.

In addition, Kenneth suddenly changed a lot after returning from the Holy Grail War. His once harsh and ostentatious attitude became restrained and he looked very calm.

After spending some time together recently, Sora's impression of Kenneth has improved significantly.

She gradually felt that marrying Kenneth didn't seem so bad.

In addition, her father, Ulyphis, has become more optimistic about Kenneth recently, and has been constantly telling her to visit the El-Melloi family more often and spend more time with Kenneth, and there would be no problem even if she could just live there.

Spend more time with Kenneth and take good care of him. He is your future husband, and it is best if he does not leave the El-Melloi household unless necessary.

Although he didn't understand his father's intention, Sora still followed his arrangement to accompany Kenneth.

"I'm fine, Sora. Maybe I'm just too tired lately."

Holding Sora's little hand, Kenneth said gently.

"I'm sorry, Sora, I haven't been able to spend much time with you recently, but I bothered you to come here specifically to find me."

"Thank you so much for your hard work."

"It's okay, Kenneth, I don't care about that." Sora shook his head.

Seeing his fiancée treating him more and more gently, Kenneth became happier and felt a little elated for a moment.

He immediately promised: "Sola, after this busy period, I will take you out for a trip, and I will definitely compensate you then."

"Hehe, then I'll be looking forward to it, Kenneth." Sora smiled peacefully.

"Okay...Okay, I will definitely not let you down."

Kenneth was so happy that he completely forgot about everything else. He picked up his teacup and continued to enjoy this peaceful and beautiful morning tea time with his fiancée.

Lanis, who was sitting aside and had already eaten her fill of dog food, looked at her uncle who had a happy and silly smile on his face, and then looked at her aunt who was also smiling.

"Um……"

The dog food was delicious, the scene was heartwarming, and she was happy to see that the relationship between her uncle and aunt had become so good.

But...she always felt something was strange, as if something was happening.

Chapter 85: When the Knight Returns

Dream world.

"Merlin, is everything I need ready?"

A month later, Xia Yuan visited here again.

"Oh my, you came to pick it up so soon? It's much faster than I expected. Although it's still in the testing stage, it's indeed completed."

In the tower, Merlin noticed Xia Yuan's arrival and slowly opened his eyes.

"Testing phase?" Xia Yuan was a little confused.

"Yes, it's still in the testing stage. After all, creating a magic costume that can limit the magic power in your body is no small matter. I've been busy for a long time and have only come up with a rough outline. Many of the steps were done by professionals, so I haven't figured out exactly what this costume can do."

Merlin fumbled in his sleeve for a while, then took out a pale white pendant.

"Outsourced? Didn't you say it would be easy?" Xia Yuan was a little surprised.

"Hey, I just didn't want to embarrass myself in front of you."

"When I actually tried it, I found it was much harder than I expected." Merlin scratched his head, trying to get away with it.

"Okay, who are these so-called foreign players?"

"They are the lake fairies living in Avalon. Vivian also helped a little, which is rare. I am responsible for the design and they are responsible for the forging."

"…Lady of the Lake?"

After hearing Merlin's words, an unpleasant image emerged in Xia Yuan's mind.

He asked Merlin cautiously, "Are you sure there's nothing wrong with this dress?"

"No, no, I checked it at least hundreds of times before you came. No matter how I look at it, there is no sign of tampering with this dress."

Merlin certainly understood Xia Yuan's concerns, so he had already conducted a thorough investigation.

Looking at the entire world, there are not many people who are far superior to him in the level of magic. Even Morgan le Fay cannot leave any undetectable tampering in the magic costume.

Merlin was just about to pat his chest and assure Xia Yuan, but the other party answered faster.