The journey of dragon transformation starting from Demon Slayer

"Oh? Is that so? That's really curious..."

Zang Yan's slightly old, hoarse and low voice kept echoing in this dark and gloomy space.

"I know that it is important for Heroic Spirits to hide their true names and treasures, but the way they descend should not be one of them!"

"So, 'Advent One', can you satisfy my curiosity?"

Hearing what Zang Yan said, Tatsumi secretly thought about the specific information of the old man in front of him.

Matou Zouken, whose real name is Machiri Zorgen, is the first head of the Matou family and one of the three major families that constructed the Holy Grail ceremony in Fuyuki City.

I have lived for more than five hundred years, pursuing immortality and forgetting my original dream.

His original purpose in seeking eternal life was to realize his dream from his youth - to "abolish all evil."

In other words, it is to eliminate the "karma" of human beings.

He intends to use the "materialization of the soul" to transform the body imprisoned by finite things into a broader, more numerous and larger spiritual container, and endow it with "broad intellect". Then, through this object, he will make a wish, eliminate the "karma" of mankind, and liberate mankind from sin.

However, because he has not been able to achieve this goal, and Zang Yan does not want to die without accomplishing anything, he begins to pursue the art of immortality, and eventually gets lost on this path, relying on taking the lives of others to keep himself going.

There is some other information besides this, but none of it is important to Tatsumi.

What he cares more about now is the environment he is in, the old man in front of him, and the insects that make him feel sick.

Tatsumi saw every detail of Zou Yan's test of him just now.

He didn't really feel disgusted by the other party's tentative tactics, but when he saw those disgusting insects, he couldn't help but feel a little unhappy deep in his heart.

He was not in a good mood to begin with, and this old man really hit him hard.

Faced with Zōken's curiosity, Tatsumi no longer intended to hide anything, but simply told him without reservation how he ended up here.

“It’s a simple question!”

Tatsumi's words were crisp and clear, and his voice was full of immense confidence, because he indeed had enough confidence and capital to say so.

“I own the concept of ‘reduction’!”

Looking at the old man in front of him, Tatsumi's eyes were as sharp as knives and he continued.

"When I descended, I reduced the amount of mana required to condense this body! I also reduced her mana consumption!"

"So even if it's just the magic power of a little girl, I can still come here successfully!"

Tatsumi is probably the only example in the world of a five-year-old girl being a Master.

Some people may use the example of artificial humans to refute this, but artificial humans themselves are not human beings.

After all, they have carefully cultivated magic circuits, and they are cultivated according to adult standards from the beginning.

Once the cultivation is completed, it can be put into use immediately.

Moreover, the magic power in the androids is also excellent among magicians. Compared with little girls like Matou Sakura, artificial androids are actually out of the norm of biological beings.

If the Master were replaced by a little girl like Sakura, I'm afraid that except for him who controls "reduction", no Heroic Spirit would be able to descend normally.

Of course, "Invocation" is excluded.

“It’s actually ‘reduced’…?”

Hearing this, Zang Yan's face changed completely, revealing a look of astonishment.

A storm surged in his heart, followed by endless ecstasy.

He didn't expect that it was a heroic spirit who mastered the concept. This time he really found a treasure.

You know, "concepts" are generally something that only gods can grasp. Now Sakura has successfully summoned such a being. How can he not be happy?

Just having a five-year-old child as a Master was enough to unleash such power and easily destroy his familiar.

If he were to be replaced by a better Master to provide him with magic power, one cannot imagine what kind of combat power he could exert.

Plus the air superiority that the wings possessed, and the attributes of the "dragon" that he guessed.

Zōken speculated that the guy in front of him might be the strongest one in this Holy Grail ceremony.

With such a heroic spirit as a weight on the scale, why should he worry about not winning the Holy Grail War?

As if sensing Zōken's excitement, even Sakura raised her head and looked at the person next to her with curiosity.

Seeing this, Tatsumi raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and gave another strong dose of medicine in a slightly arrogant voice.

"And I just said that!"

"My job is 'Adventer'! I am an abnormal existence!"

"Unlike the heroic spirits who died and were elevated to elves through legends..."

"I come from outside the universe and I am a living legend!!"

Tatsumi's voice was filled with the arrogance of "no one else can do it better than me". The confidence in his words even infected the girl next to him and dispelled the uneasiness in her heart.

Sakura doesn't understand those twists and turns, but that doesn't stop her from looking at him with admiration.

To her, Tatsumi, who emerged from the storm and lightning, was the hero who saved her!

If it weren't for this person, she would definitely have been fed to insects!

Unlike a child who is straightforward, Zang Yan's thoughts at this moment seemed very messy.

Logically speaking, he has lived for more than 500 years, and there should be few things that can cause ripples in his cold heart except the Holy Grail.

Unexpectedly, in just such a short while, he felt the same awe towards unfamiliar things as when he first started to learn the magic path.

However, although what the other party said sounded good, there were still doubts as to whether the job of "Adventurer" really existed.

Because no matter how he recalled his past memories, he could not find any memory fragments related to the "Adventers".

Summoning Heroic Spirits is a magic of the Clock Tower, and the relevant research is basically all done at the Clock Tower. Moreover, even the current Clock Tower should not have any relevant information on the job of "Adventurer".

It was only by following the 'Holy Grail' system of 'Einzbern' that 'Matou' was able to accomplish the feat of summoning Heroic Spirits. A more specific contribution was the creation of the 'Command Spells' system for commanding familiars.

The surname "Zorgen" has not been active in the Clock Tower for more than two hundred years, which means that he has not set foot in the Clock Tower of the Magic Association for the same amount of time.

Normally, Zou Yan would travel far away to foreign countries to take care of the spiritual lands that he managed. Then, when the Holy Grail War was about to begin, he would return to Touki City, which was cold all year round but still thriving, and prepare for the Holy Grail War that would take place soon.

Although Zang Yan still pays attention to the clock tower, his level of concern is not as high as it was hundreds of years ago.

Zōken did not find any relevant information about the "Adventers" in his memory, so he smiled and believed what Tatsumi said.

He just sighed in a tone that shows how young people are awesome.

"Haha, this title is really impressive. I didn't expect that this is a Servant from outside the universe. It seems that Matou has drawn a good card this time..."

After saying that, Zōken and Tatsumi's eyes crossed in mid-air.

Seeing that Tatsumi didn't react, he raised his lips and asked in a deep voice, "Then can I ask you one last question? 'Adventer'..."

Tatsumi raised an eyebrow, "Ask, I'll listen..."

"Stranger Heroic Spirit, do you have any wish that needs to be fulfilled by the Holy Grail?"

It is a normal practice for a magician to ask the summoned heroic spirit about his wishes, but Zōken asked out of curiosity. Logically speaking, he is not the master of the person in front of him and has no right to ask about other people's wishes, and Tatsumi has no need to respond to him.

However, when Tatsumi heard his words, his expression changed, and his originally calm face instantly became extremely gloomy.

He snorted coldly, his voice was icy cold and he said: "Humph, you said wish?"

"I came here without any wish. I came here only because my things are about to be contaminated by disgusting maggots!"

"If I must get to the bottom of it and find out if I have a certain wish... it is to kill these filthy bugs right now!"

Against the backdrop of Zōken, Tatsumi, who was wearing armor, had a cold smile on his face. He sneered and pointed his finger at the old man in front of him, whose expression was not good-looking.

"Of course, you are included..."

Tatsumi's eyes were filled with disdain and contempt, and there was a piercing cold light flashing in his eyes.

Zōken also understood who the other party was talking about, so his expression turned cold, revealing an extremely cold face - a magician's face.

"Haha, you're so bold! He's obviously just a heroic spirit..."

As Zang Yan finished his words, the atmosphere between the two sides began to become tense.

Because of Tatsumi's help, Sakura, who was hiding behind him, was naturally not affected at all.

Sakura just saw that Grandpa Zōken's expression suddenly became very scary, so she was a little scared and hid behind Tatsumi again.

At this moment, the two sides began to compete in momentum, and the murderous intent began to be released mercilessly.

Just like white and black, neither side can tolerate the other.

However, facing the strength of Matou Zouken, Tatsumi's momentum soon surpassed him.

His strength even surpassed Zang Yan's will.

Because of this strength, Zōken even relaxed his control over his familiar for a moment, causing the insects that made up his body to flee in all directions.

Feeling that the bugs were almost out of his control, Zang Yan's old face fell completely.

He was silent for a while and simply gave up the confrontation with Tatsumi.

"It's still good to be young... It's really enviable..."

Zang Yan suddenly began to sigh.

He knew very well that he could not compete with the other party in momentum, so a rare bitter smile appeared on his wrinkled old face.

As if he found it difficult to understand Tatsumi's decision, he argued in an innocent and old voice: "'Adventer'... restrain your momentum... I, an old man, am almost suffocated by you!"

"Besides, I don't remember doing anything against you. It shouldn't be worth it for you to confront me like this..."

Before he finished speaking, Zang Yan, surrounded by a group of poisonous insects, slowly moved to the outside of the two people and began to move slowly and aimlessly in a clockwise direction.

"Matou Sakura is the future heir of magic to the Matou family. As a magician, it is only natural for me to teach her and pass on the 'Magic Seal' to her!" Zang Yan said confidently as he walked.

"Although I am very surprised that Sakura can summon a hero, as long as you respond to the call, you must have a wish that needs the help of the Holy Grail to fulfill!"

“Since you are the familiar she summoned, you should understand the rules of the Holy Grail War!” Zang Yan paused for a second, narrowed his eyes and said dimly: “The Master and the Heroic Spirit must work together to prove themselves in this battle!”

"Only those who stand out from the seven heroic spirits can obtain the universal cauldron that can fulfill any wish!"

As he spoke, Zōken began to paint a big picture for Tatsumi.

"Whether it's wealth, power, authority, or anything else, these wish grails can help you realize them all!"

"So, 'Adventer'!"

"As long as you help us obtain the Holy Grail, you will also get a share of the wishes we receive."

What Zang Yan said was basically the truth, but mixed in with some less important information.

However, everything he said was useless to Tatsumi.

“Hahaha, hahahaha!!”

Suddenly, Tatsumi laughed.

This guy... actually told him to help "us" obtain the Holy Grail?

Who is "us" with you?

If he really wanted something like the "Holy Grail", he could just make it himself. Why would he go so far away?

"Huh? What are you laughing at? 'Adventurer'?" Zōken stopped moving. He shifted his gaze to Tatsumi, frowned, and his crutch made a crisp bang when it hit the ground.

Tatsumi glanced at Matou Zouken and spoke with a half-smile.

"I think you seem to have misunderstood something, old man!"

"Now that it comes to this, I'll just be straight with you!"

"In short, the Holy Grail you're after! This thing is of no use to me!"

As he spoke, Tatsumi gathered magic power and divine strength in his hands.

Although the mystery here has begun to gradually disappear, his ability applies to everything in the world, no matter what it is, it will definitely be reduced.

Because his abilities are useful to Gaia, he said that his coming would be welcomed by her.

These gathered forces were not numerous, but they rarely took shape in his hands.

Suddenly, a not-too-hot flame ignited in the air. Under the burning of the "divine fire", these forces were gradually forged into a golden cup.

If this scene were seen by some fanatical magicians, it would probably cause a magnitude twelve earthquake on the mysterious side!