The journey of dragon transformation starting from Demon Slayer

After all, what does Tatsumi's verbal wish have to do with Gilgamesh, and Gilgamesh just happens to dislike Ishtar, the willful goddess, so naturally he will not fulfill his promise to her.

Not to mention half of the treasure, I won’t even give her a single gem!

However...logically speaking, this precious jade should be taken back to the realm of gods by Ishtar, because if it is not taken back, it will definitely have a major impact on the world.

However, perhaps due to the influence of the personality of the person she possessed, Ishtar once again displayed her reckless character.

It's like she looks very handsome when she goes out, but after closing the door she realizes she didn't bring the key. She is probably in this state now.

But it doesn't matter, since this gem was originally something Tatsumi left for them.

In the end, whether it stays with the possessed person or is taken away by the goddess, it makes no difference to Tatsumi. After all, it is something that is given away casually, and he can make a lot of it at any time.

But because of his casual actions, and now that he has obtained "divine power", the rest of human history may experience a major turn, and countless parallel worlds will be born.

And the following story will begin with this abandoned gem.

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According to occultism, there is a force at the apex of dimensionality outside this world.

As the origin coordinates of everything that happens, it is the long-cherished wish of all magicians and the "root vortex".

From the beginning to the end of all things, the "Root" records everything in this world and is also the throne of God who created this world.

As we all know, the world line has infinite possibilities. Even when Ishtar was preparing to return to the God Realm, she had two choices at that time: "take away" the gem or "not take away" the gem.

With this as the foundation, countless world lines unfold, and as the "origin" is recorded, the world lines begin to flourish.

In one of the world lines, the "precious jade" has been successfully passed down to the modern human world as human history changes.

Logically speaking, this gem clearly possesses the "power of the dragon", but it is rare that it has not left a significant impact on human history.

It was as if there were a pair of magical hands that cleverly enabled it to arrive safely in the current human era.

If nothing unexpected happens, this precious jade will continue to be lost in the long river.

However, perhaps it was the guidance of fate, or the blessing of the Dragon God, this "Dragon Gem" finally appeared in the hands of Toosaka Tokiomi... no, Toosaka Rin.

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At this time, there were still two years before the fourth "Holy Grail War" began. Tōsaka Tokiomi stayed at home as usual, making final preparations for the "Holy Grail War" two years later.

The Tousaka family mansion stands in the mountain town of Fuyuki City. In the workshop built underground, Tousaka Tokiomi is located here.

Toosaka Tokiomi is a married adult male with a harmonious family and a successful career.

He usually wears a well-tailored red suit. He is tall and has a resolute look. He has a pair of beautiful light blue eyes, short brown hair, and a small tuft of carefully groomed beard on his chin.

Tohsaka Tokiomi is the fifth-generation head of the Tohsaka family, a family of magicians, and the manager of the land veins of Fuyuki City. He is good at using gem magic, has the attribute of fire, and is an elegant, calm, and determined magician.

Okay, let’s talk about the Holy Grail War first.

The "Holy Grail War" is a ceremony jointly held by the three magician families of "Einzbern", "Matou", and "Tōsaka".

This ritual was an attempt by their magus family to reach the "root", and it was put into practice two hundred years ago.

The three families at that time attempted to find the "Holy Grail" that appeared in many legends, hoping to use it to fulfill the magician's long-cherished wish and reach the "root" that all magicians want to go to.

What exactly is "root"? There are too many interpretations of this word.

"Root" is the origin or source of things. Nowadays, it mostly refers to the fundamental reason that makes things happen.

If we talk about why magi seek the root, it is "magic".

Informed by his family, all magi that Tōsaka Tokiomi knew were aiming to achieve "magic".

This idea is a persistence engraved in my bones and an impulse in my blood.

Even if it fails to reach the goal, it will be achieved by the next generation. Even if the next generation fails to reach the goal, it will be achieved by the next generation…

It is this kind of persistence that has woven the history of trial and error of countless magician families.

So what is the difference between magic and sorcery?

Magic. That is a "mystery" that is completely different from sorcery.

In this era, magicians called things that were impossible to achieve through magic or science and technology magic.

When something can be achieved with just a little time and money, it is no longer considered magic, no matter how difficult it is.

When human civilization was still in its infancy, all magic was just magic.

However, with the advancement of science and technology, the number of things that humans can do has increased, and magic has decreased accordingly. The number of "magic" that remains in modern times is very small, and has become only five.

That is the five major methods today.

To distinguish the two, the simplest analogy is that if technology can achieve the same result regardless of conditions such as time and money, it is called magic, and if it cannot, it is called magic.

For example, magic can repair glass, but scientific methods can directly replace the glass.

Magic can also light fires, but science can also use lighters or flamethrowers to achieve the same purpose, so these are all called magic.

As the mystery fades, it is no longer possible for magi to reach the "root" by normal means. That is why they need to take shortcuts, and the Holy Grail War is a test ritual for them to achieve their goal.

In countless legends, the "Holy Grail" can fulfill any wish. Since their three families are all knowledgeable about the mystery, they often wonder whether this treasure that only exists in legends also exists in reality and whether it can be obtained through some means.

In order to realize their common dream, the magicians of the three families provided each other with secret spells, and finally the Holy Grail (fake) known as the Universal Cauldron reappeared in the world.

However, when they learned that the Holy Grail could only fulfill one person's wish, the cooperative relationship among the three families began to change. They became hostile to each other and turned the ceremony into an extremely cruel and bloody struggle.

This is the beginning of the Holy Grail War.

Since then, the Holy Grail has repeatedly appeared in the Far East where it was once summoned - "Fuyuki City" in a cycle of sixty years.

During this period, the Holy Grail will select seven magicians who have the authority to master the Holy Grail and distribute a portion of the vast magic power to them, giving them the ability to summon heroic spirits called "Servants".

There are seven common heroic spirits.

They are 『Swordsman (Saber)』, 『Lancer (Lancer)』, 『Archer (Archer)』, 『Cavalry (Rider)』, 『Magician (Caster)』, 『Assassin (Assassin)』, and 『Berserker (Berserker)』.

The seven masters will summon these seven heroic spirits during the duration of the "Holy Grail War". In the end, after a desperate duel, the last one who survives will be qualified to possess the Holy Grail that will appear in the ceremony.

In order to better win this Holy Grail War, Tōsaka Tokiomi made a lot of preparations, such as preparing more "magic costumes", strengthening the defense of the "workshop", preparing barriers, buying various props that are useful to him, recruiting apprentices, training spies, drawing up plans, etc...

Of course, he is only in the preparation stage now.

Even though he had obtained the Command Seals, he did not dare to rashly start the ritual to summon the "Heroic Spirit".

The lack of the corresponding "holy relics" is one thing, and the other thing is...

Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps rang in my ears.

The footsteps were as dense as a violent storm, and the wooden floor echoed clearly due to the physical collision.

The frequency of the sound was incredibly fast, and this was obviously the unique pace of children.

"Ha ha ha ha..."

As the distance got closer, Tōsaka Tokiomi also heard the child's rapid breathing.

"Dad! Dad! Look! I found a huge gem!"

Before people arrive, the sound comes first.

A child's voice like a silver bell came from outside the door, like a light-hearted deer or a happy bird, and sometimes it reveals a hint of anxiety, like the pond water rippled by the spring breeze.

Although the door blocked his view, Tōsaka Tokiomi was still able to tell who was calling him.

Hearing his daughter's call out of the blue, Toosaka Tokiomi was stunned for a second, then immediately stopped the work in his hands.

He first calmed himself down, then smiled like a gentleman very naturally.

He slowly turned around and looked at the little girl who was about to push the door open.

Everything is so natural, everything is so precise, just like a scalpel in a doctor's hand. This man named Tōsaka Tokiomi seems to have precision and elegance engraved in his bones and carried them through to the end.

With a click, the wooden door was pushed open by a small figure, and standing at the door was Tohsaka Tokiomi's daughter, "Tohsaka Rin".

"What's wrong, Rin? Why are you so anxious? Is there something wrong?"

The man's blue eyes blossomed with a gentle look. Lin pushed open the door, trotted to the man with a smile on his face, and held the thing in his hand in front of his father.

“I found this!”

The girl's clear and pleasant voice, as tender as the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley, slowly echoed in my ears, like a stream of clear spring flowing into the depths of my heart.

Tōsaka Tokiomi lowered his head slightly, and his eyes met those dark eyes that were looking up at him from chest height. Those eyes were like two crystal clear, priceless precious gems, emitting a charming and mysterious light.

That's right, Toosaka Tokiomi once again deeply realized that the girl in front of him was the supreme treasure that the Toosaka family had possessed after five generations!

She is simply a rare gem like a miracle, shining with a brilliance that cannot be ignored!

Toosaka Rin——this is the name of this child.

Although she is still young now, it can be concluded from her beautiful face that she will grow into a peerless beauty who is so beautiful that she can topple a country when she grows up.

Compared to her mother's beauty, Toosaka Rin has more of her grandmother's charm when she was young.

It is evening now. If you go out at this time, you may see the beautiful sunset.

However, for children playing outside, this is the time to return home.

If it were in the past, Tōsaka Tokiomi might have enjoyed a cup of afternoon tea on his balcony facing the afterglow of the sunset.

But now he has no time to go out and enjoy the sunrise and sunset.

As the Holy Grail War drew closer, he became increasingly busy.

Coming back to his senses, Shichen focused his gaze on the girl's raised hands.

The girl's expression looked very strenuous, as if she was lifting something heavy, and her little cheeks were flushed red.

Perhaps to her, the things in her hands are so heavy.

However, as he looked carefully, he found that there was nothing in the girl's hand worthy of his attention.

"How is it?! Dad!!"

"..."

Facing the girl's expectant gaze, Shichen did not stubbornly believe that this was a child's prank against a father, but tentatively believed that there was indeed something in Lin's hand.

He slowly stretched out his palm, which was wider than the girl's hand, like a vast lake, and slowly touched her.

Maybe there really is something mysterious?

With such expectations, Tōsaka Tokiomi's hand brushed across the girl's palm like a breeze, but failed to touch anything real.

Toosaka Tokiomi couldn't help but feel speechless, as if he really was played a trick by his naughty daughter.

As a father, Shi Chen actually didn't hate this feeling, and of course he wasn't going to blame the young girl in front of him.

However, under his daughter's expectant gaze, he still closed his eyes and performed the scene to the fullest!

Judging from the curve of Rin's palm and fingers, the thing in Rin's hand looks like a round sphere, crystal clear.

In this case, I only need to follow the distance between my daughter's palms to outline the general outline of the object in her palm in my mind.

With such thoughts in mind, Tōsaka Tokiomi slightly raised his hand and gently touched it again.

In an instant, Shichen's eyes widened like bells, because he truly felt the strange touch!

This object was like smooth silk or round jade. The moment he touched it, a cool feeling came over him like the gurgling water, moistening his heart.

"How's it going, Dad!"

Facing the girl's question again, Tōsaka Tokiomi opened his eyes, a trace of astonishment flashed in his light blue eyes, his mouth slightly open but he couldn't utter a word.

At this moment, he was stunned by the scene before him!

In the girl's open palm, there lay a huge blue gem!

This gem is crystal clear and as blue as the deep sea. Its purity is astonishing, as if it is purer and deeper than the vast sky.