The journey of dragon transformation starting from Demon Slayer

Yes! That's it!

Even if 'that' was lost, as long as he had 'this', the victory was still in his pocket.

Although the timing was a bit coincidental, Kenneth would not care about such a small matter. After all, the "holy relic" could be found if he wanted to, but the quality could not be guaranteed.

It is also worth mentioning that when Kenneth's holy relic was stolen, the Clock Tower disqualified Kenneth from participating, resulting in a vacancy in the seat for the "Holy Grail Ceremony".

Kenneth didn't care about this. To put it bluntly, in the clock tower, except for people who were monarchs like him, who would dare to steal his things?

You dare to go against El-Melloi, do you think your life is too long?

As long as he could obtain new "holy relics", the qualification to participate in the competition would return to him sooner or later.

Thinking of this, Kenneth's agitated mood gradually calmed down, and he brought his fiancée to the auction venue of the "Holy Relic".

......

This is an "auction" that only magicians are allowed to attend. It is held in the vast "North Sea", not too far from the British Isles.

The information of the "auction" was provided by the "Legal and Political Department", and the "venue" was set up on a huge cruise ship.

It is night now, the night sky covers the blue sky, and countless stars light up the night sky.

Riding on a small boat, accompanied by the roar of the engine, the originally calm sea surface was cut by the bow, and countless waves splashed in the air.

On this ship, a man and a woman were standing on the deck, quietly admiring the scenery in front of them.

"It's very magician-like to set the location in such a secluded place, but it's not likable at all..."

The red-haired beauty standing on the deck—"Solaou Nazelai Sofiali" couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the huge monster that was getting closer and closer to her.

She looked to be around twenty years old, and unlike her flaming red hair, her temperament was as cold as extreme ice and snow.

She had just passed puberty, was a few years younger than Kenneth, and was full of youthful energy. Others could tell at a glance that this beauty's temperament was not delicate or maternal, but noble and rational.

"There's nothing we can do about it, Solaw..."

"In order to prevent such a thing from happening again, the auction and purchase of the "holy relics" this time must be managed by me personally..."

Hearing Solaw's sigh, Kenneth stood upright beside the girl and spoke to her in a gentle voice.

A magician's actions must follow the principle of "secrecy". Most of the "auctions" that only magicians are allowed to participate in are held secretly in remote places. It is not uncommon to hold them in the middle of the ocean.

But what is strange is that their way of boarding is not to set sail with the cruise ship and then bid on the way, but they are required to board on other ships.

This was not without risk, as the magicians could easily become targets due to the fact that they were traveling on separate boats.

Although I don’t know what the organizers were thinking, this mode of travel leaves magicians with ample room to prepare.

When it comes to magic, Kenneth believes he can't lose to anyone.

"Well, I hope so, but don't make a fool of yourself like that again, Kenneth..."

Solaw looked at the man next to her with a stern look. Her queen-like style and charm deeply attracted Kenneth's mind.

Kenneth was not angry at the girl's arrogant tone, he also knew what Sora meant by the embarrassment.

If it was someone else, no matter who it was, Kenneth would not be able to endure such humiliation.

He swore by the reputation of "Sir El-Melloi" that he would definitely repay the other party double.

But there is one exception in this world, and that is Solawu Nazele Sofiali.

The reason is certainly not just because Solaw is the daughter of his mentor.

His marriage to her will bring Kenneth unparalleled status and fame, as well as Kenneth's persistence in a better future.

And the most important factor is that Kenneth has an affection for the woman in front of him that cannot be explained by theory.

This noble daughter, who is as proud and intelligent as a gem, is the only woman that the "young genius magician" has a deep and bitter love for as a man.

As early as the first time Kenneth saw her and before they had ever spoken a word, his heart had already been captured by Solaw.

In terms of power relations, his position has long been inferior to that of his fiancée.

However, Kenneth's pride deep down made him unwilling to admit this fact.

Kenneth raised his lips and confidently replied to Sora: "Don't worry, Sora! I have sent people to inquire about it. The specifications of the "holy relics" in this auction are far beyond your and my imagination..."

"As long as you take the 'holy object' in my mind, victory will be in your hands!"

"Sola Nazelai Sophiali" is the head of the spiritism department and the daughter of Kenneth's teacher, "Dean Sophiali".

In addition, she is Kenneth's goddess of destiny - his fiancée.

In the Clock Tower, Archibald and Sophia Li are both noble and famous families.

The marriage between these two major families, and moreover, the marriage between a rare genius and the daughter of the dean of a school, shocked everyone in the Clock Tower.

Because Sophiali's family magic seal had been given to her brother who inherited the position of head of the family, Sora's own magician rank was not high, and he was instead used as a tool for marriage between the family and outsiders.

In the world of magicians, most marriages in magician families are not based on love, but are decided for the reproduction of family offspring. So for Sora and Kenneth, this is a political marriage.

Like his brother, Solaw inherited the top magical bloodline that has been refined from generation to generation by the Sofiali family, and possesses magic circuits far beyond those of ordinary people.

As for the man, there is no need to say much. He is known as a "child prodigy" and has become the monarch of the Clock Tower at a young age. He has a bright future.

Although the combination of the two cannot be said to be a match made in heaven, in the eyes of outsiders, after Sora received the genes of the "prodigy" Kenneth, he must be able to make the next generation of Archibald reach a higher level, right?

"Really? I hope so..."

After hearing Kenneth's answer, Solaw seemed a little uninterested.

Sora didn't have any special feelings for her fiancé who was standing next to her.

She identified with the magician's family and the position he gave her. Her union with this man was purely out of the interests of both families, so she did not have high expectations for the relationship itself, even though Kenneth had always been courteous to her.

To put it bluntly, this is a question of trust. Under the name of a political marriage, whether it is love or anything else, it can be disguised. And this is what Sorawu doesn't believe the most.

In this closed environment, although the girl wanted to experience what it felt like to fall in love with someone else, the fact is that her fate did not allow her to have such leeway.

After a while, the ship the two were on stopped steadily about 150 meters around the giant ship.

Sora couldn't help but narrow his eyes as he felt the huge barrier surrounding the entire ship that kept people out.

"It's a barrier. How do we get up there? Kenneth..."

Kenneth narrowed his eyes and replied with a smile, "I don't think there would be any seller stupid enough to refuse a buyer's entry, right?"

"Look, our pick-up person is here..."

Sora followed Kayneth's line of sight and saw the black-haired maid standing firmly on the sea.

The girl showed no signs of sinking. Instead, she moved forward step by step as if the sea was flat.

Not only that, Kenneth discovered that the environment here seemed to be fixed by an unknown force. Not only was the surrounding area calm and windless, but even the sea level under the girl's feet did not have a ripple.

The girl walked forward for a distance, and then stood on the sea that reflected the stars.

The next second, under the gaze of the two, a pool of black shadow appeared under the girl's feet, and then slowly sank from the sea level.

But rather than sinking, it was more like being swallowed.

At the same time, a dark shadow appeared on the boat Kenneth was on, about three meters to the side of the two people.

Under their gaze, the girl slowly emerged from the shadows.

"Is it a magic that moves by hiding in the shadows?"

Kenneth had such a speculation in his mind, and the next second the girl's self-introduction rang in his ears.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Tokisaki Kurumi, the maid here, responsible for welcoming passengers aboard..."

The girl closed her eyes and gently twisted the edge of her skirt with her hands, performing perfect ladylike etiquette.

Under the light, at this moment Kenneth and Solau finally saw the girl's full appearance. A hint of vigilance flashed in their eyes, as well as an lingering sense of amazement.

The maid looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a delicate beauty that seemed to be the work of gods, and skin as white and smooth as pearls. Her long black hair was tied into two braids, which fell comfortably on her white shoulders.

The slender limbs seemed as if they would break with just the slightest force.

The maid outfit on the girl is different from the common maid uniforms. It is a rare black and red combination. Her white arms like lotus roots and her seductive shoulders are clearly exposed to the air.

Under the gaze of the two, Tokisaki Kurumi slowly opened her eyes, revealing a pair of weird heterochromatic eyes.

That was the right eye that was as red as blood and as deep as a black hole, and the golden left eye that exuded a mysterious and noble aura.

Kenneth and Solau looked closely and found that the color of the girl's left eye was not pure gold, because there was a slowly rotating golden clock inside it.

This discovery was shocking, and the word "magic eye" instantly flashed in Kenneth and Solau's minds.

Mystic Eyes is a "single action" magecraft.

The specific method is to turn one's eyeballs into magic circuits, transforming the passive function of receiving external information into the ability to actively influence external things.

In other words, all targets within the sight range will be affected by the magic released by the eyes. If you have the "Mystic Eyes of Direct Viewing", the magic effect will increase dramatically.

Not only can one not look directly into the Mystic Eye, but if one is seen by it one will fall into the opponent's magic. In addition, it is difficult to tell from the appearance whether someone possesses the Mystic Eye, so there is no way to guard against it.

Mystic Eyes are divided into two types: 'artificial' and 'natural'.

The artificial Mystic Eyes only have the ability to "charm" and "whisper" at best.

Things like restraint, coercion, contract, burning, hallucination, bad luck, petrification, and instant death are all special cases (noble colour) in the magic eye. They are limited to innate abilities and are "superpowers" that cannot be reproduced even by magic.

Mystic Eyes are divided into different levels by color.

Ordinary Demon Eyes would emit red or green light, powerful ones would emit golden light, and Demon Eyes that reached the divine realm would even sparkle with rainbow light like gemstones.

After recalling the information about the magic eye, Kenneth couldn't help but narrow his eyes and think about the ability of the girl's "magic eye" in front of him.

"Clock" seems to be obviously related to time.

The clock hand on the girl's left eye jumped one by one, and the crisp sound of "clicking" seemed to echo in the ears of the people present.

"Hehehe...it's not very polite to stare at someone like that..."

The girl smiled seductively and said this in a playful tone. Her lips, as delicate as cherry blossom petals, were so tempting.

Behind such beauty, there is a devilish charm that can capture men with just one glance.

A hint of hostility arose in Solaw's heart. Due to the principle of like repelling like, Solaw did not like the beautiful maid who appeared in front of him.

Especially when he saw the dementia look of his fiancé, Solaw became furious, and an unknown fire suddenly ignited in his heart.

Soon Kenneth also noticed that something was wrong with him.

When he noticed Sora's look, he just felt extremely embarrassed.

"Ahem... I'm so sorry, beautiful lady..."

Kenneth coughed, quickly recovered, and then took out an envelope engraved with a dragon head mark from his arms.

"This is our invitation...Please take a look..."

"Yes, it is our invitation..."

Kuang San took Kenneth's invitation letter, and after carefully looking at the logo on it, she returned it to Kenneth.

"Please follow me. I will take you two into the venue..."

As she spoke, Kuang San turned around, revealing her fair and smooth back to the two of them.

"I'll open the gate later, and you can just drive the boat in..."

After hearing what Kuang San said, Kenneth and Solaw looked at each other, both a little confused.