Shape Moon, The Road to the Magician

Western Europe region.

In a mountain forest covered by wind and snow all year round, there is a large piece of private land belonging to the Einzbern family.

The Einzbern family was a workshop founded by the disciples of the original third magician.

In terms of time, it has already begun to exist in the first year of the Western calendar.

In order to recreate the great miracle of the third magic mastered by the teacher, those magicians with relatively abnormal brains set out to cause trouble.

But after a long period of trying, when they realized that their abilities might not be able to reproduce the miracle of the third magic, they began to take a different approach and used the third magician as a template to copy many individuals identical to their teacher.

The attempt is to allow these copied special individuals to inherit the magic legacy left by the teacher, thereby achieving the goal of reproducing the third magic.

Thus the Einzbern family was born.

After a long period of trying, they finally created the best work in history in the past few hundred years, which was the artificial human being called the Winter Maiden.——【The appearance of this work"Justeza" made the Einzbern family feel excited, because it just proved that they were on the right path to recreate the third magic.

Next, as long as they try to repeat the miracle of this process and find patterns in it, they will be able to create someone who can fully master the third magic like their teacher.

But... various accidents happened later and broke the original plan. A magician named Makiri Zolgen approached the Saint of Winter and successfully persuaded her to lead the Einzbern family to participate. Arriving at that whimsical magic ceremony.

This incident wiped out the best work produced by the Einzberns.

Although Ahad had tried his best to prevent this behavior in advance, he had no power to resist when faced with Justeza, who had absolute power over the Einzbern family.

He could only watch helplessly as the best work of the Einzbern family returned to zero point, and the entire family was dragged into a ritual called the Holy Grail War. Not to mention, all the magicians' efforts were in vain, and they could only start planning again..

After four Holy Grail Wars, Ahadion and the entire Einzbern family finally gave up on this ritual.

Intelligence has shown that during this Holy Grail War, someone used the power of the Holy Grail to summon monsters that should not exist in this world. Irisviel, a replica of the Winter Maiden, also died in this Holy Grail War. Fuyuki City's The Great Holy Grail has also been dismantled by someone with intentions.

It can be said that this huge magic ritual that spanned hundreds of years has completely come to an end here, so he no longer thinks about that thing.

Now they just want to concentrate on inheriting the will given by the makers and let the third magic reappear in this world.

So when Kiritsugu Emiya and his assistant broke into the Einzbern family and took away the valueless Illya, although he was watching, he did not stop him.

Because he is too lazy to take care of this family anymore, let alone engage in these meaningless battles.

It's just a doll that has lost its value, so he can take it away if he wants.

Therefore, Emiya Kiritsugu was able to escape from the Einzbern family's territory intact.

After all, compared to the important goal of reproducing the third magic, the rest are trivial matters.

He originally thought that the Einzbern family would be like the magicians in the wandering sea, entering a long period of isolation, directly isolated from the outside world, and devoting themselves to the study of the third magic.

On this day, an unexpected guest came to visit.

This familiar scent was captured by him the moment he set foot on this land.

"This breath! It can’t be wrong, it can’t be wrong, can it?!"

This also made Ahadion's old and serious face couldn't help but smile.

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"It is really a land of ice and snow, and the name Snow Castle is indeed well-deserved."

Xia Yuan, who stepped onto this land covered with ice and snow and walked in the icy cold wind, couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Just like what Ilia recalled, this land has no sunshine and no warmth, and all the memories are in the winter snow. It’s a good time.

Moreover, the owner of this place seems to be unwilling to welcome me.

"Hello, beautiful ladies, can you go and inform the head of the Einzbern family? Just say that the person you are waiting for has returned."

Looking at the android maids who kept popping up from the surrounding forest and holding special magic costumes, Xia Yuan raised his hand and greeted them politely.

But he didn't seem to appreciate it.

"Intruders must leave the Einzbern family's territory immediately or die."

The white-haired maid in charge looked at Xia Yuan and said expressionlessly.

They are not ordinary maids, but the battle maids of the Einzbern family.

The mission given to them by Ahadion is to expel all private invaders of Einzbern. Anyone who disobeys in the territory of the Zbelen family can be killed directly!

After seeing three warnings, Xia Yuan still did not leave, and the surrounding battle maids were not polite, holding proportions and The huge ax blade and sword halberd, which were extremely uncoordinated in size, suddenly struck at Xia Yuan's head.

The attack was really decisive. With this number and such coordination and mobility, the battle maid of the Einzbern family. It really shouldn't be underestimated.

Xia Yuan couldn't help but admire this.……

"Come on then."

Looking at the attacking artificial people, he still smiled.

Bang bang bang -

There was a faint flash of thunder in the thick clouds with heavy snow flying overhead. Xia Yuan looked at several axes falling close at hand. The blade did not dodge or dodge, but slowly raised two fingers.

"Buzz" - a subtle buzzing sound.

If it follows the laws of physics, an ordinary magician will face a specially strengthened weapon and hold an offensive magic ritual. If they don't dodge at this distance, they will definitely be cut into pieces in an instant.

However, the fact before them is- or is it some other common sense? Everything lost its meaning the moment Xia Yuan raised his finger.

The white light that seemed to be the crystallization of the soul was spinning rapidly in his body, and Xia Yuan did not even use magic, but simply bloomed out the unexplainable energy in his body. The magic power directly bounced away the flying androids, and then suppressed them to the ground.

Even the weapons in their hands were bounced away the moment they came closer

, let alone fighting. No, it’s not wrong that we are not of the same strength.

It’s not wrong that there are many of you, and it’s not wrong that the souls have been strengthened by special magic transformation. But if the enemy is a monster with a magic power that exceeds you by countless dimensions, then it’s not wrong. How to deal with it?

You don't even need any extra magic or chanting. You can knock them to the ground with just your magic power. It's true that a magician's battle is a competition between magic and aptitude, but as long as your magic power is enough! If you can completely overwhelm the enemy, you don't have to follow these most basic battle rules.

With the unbridled release of magic power, all the snowflakes that were still falling in this area were washed away at the moment of this magic power. An area that had been exposed to wind and snow all year round suddenly came to a standstill.

In an instant, the entire world of wind and snow fell silent. Most of the artificial humans were stunned by him, leaving only two powerful leaders. People can still struggle on the ground for a few times.

"Are you still willing to come out and see me? Do you really want to force me to fight all the way to the castle?"

Xia Yuan ignored these maids, but focused his gaze in a certain direction in the snow, and asked.

Da da da da - followed by a clear sound of footsteps, followed by an old man carrying several more A very excited voice answered from a distance

"No need, you have proven your identity and strength, and you have also allowed me to see the miracle of fulfilling the long-cherished wish of my ancestors."

An old man with long silver-white hair and a serious face appeared next. He was the head of the Einzbern family, Ahadion.

He looked blankly at Xia Yuan standing in the snow, the turbid His eyes were in a trance.

In his sight, the figure in front of him seemed to overlap with the original magician from a hundred years ago.

Whether it was the aura engraved in his destiny or this terrifying power, he was thinking of him. This was the new third magic user who inherited the legacy of his ancestors.

Then, he bent towards Xia Yuan and spoke in an extremely respectful tone:"The new third magic user who has mastered miracles. After a long period of trying and waiting, I finally waited for your return"

"According to the decree of the Einzbern ancestors, please take over all the Einzbern inheritance, lead the Einzbern family to glory again, and announce the return of the third magic to the world."

"We will serve you forever, and we are willing to sacrifice our lives for your orders. We swear this in the name of the Einzbern family."

At this moment, not only Ahadon, but also many artificial beings at the end of the snow who felt the return of the third law gathered here and knelt down towards the new king.

They had been waiting for this moment for too long.

I have been waiting since the first year of the Western calendar until now.

Now you are finally back.

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Inside Einzbern's Winter Castle.

Xia Yuan, who was escorted to the throne by a group of artificial humans, was looking down at them.

Although he was not used to the feeling of being at the top of the throne and looking down at others, this was the request of the entire Einzbern family, so he did not refuse.

They said that this position was left by the ancestors for the third magician. , has been empty for hundreds of years, and now I hope you can sit on it and fulfill their wishes.

Xia Yuan, who was sitting on the gorgeous throne, looked down at the head maid who was escorted back by the Einzbern family magic knight because she attacked him privately, and her eyelids twitched.

"Master, do you need me to execute these traitors who dare to offend you?"

The leader of the magic knight knelt down on one knee, and then said this.

Soon several more magic knights wearing the same armor stepped in. Each of them pressed a maid who had just participated in the battle, and still held a A special metal spear, the expression was more hollow than serious.

Seeing this situation, the artificial retainers of the Einzbern family did not say anything, and no one would intercede for these maids. In their minds, the third magic user is the master, who is the supreme god to them. Their meaning is to find the master and surrender to him. But now these maids dare to attack their private master, so it is reasonable to end up like this. It should be done.

There are no living people in the Einzbern family, and all the operators are artificial humans. Even if there are more executions, they can quickly fill the gap in personnel, and there is no need to worry about interruptions. Question.

So all the androids between the thrones looked at the maids who had served the Einzbern family indifferently, waiting for the king to judge their fate.

"Okay, let them go. I have not notified anyone of my return this time. They are only here to protect the safety of the Einzbern family."

Xia Yuan gently knocked on the armrest of the throne, and then pardoned their crimes.

"They are not guilty."

As his order came down, the magic knight of the Einzbern family lowered his head and replied calmly:"Yes."

So, all the maids were pardoned by their masters.

The person sitting on the throne was the master they had waited for endless years. As the magic knights who protect the family, they are one of the core fighting forces of the Einzbern family. One, they are also fighting forces who are absolutely loyal to the king.

As long as it is an order given by their master, no matter what it is, they will fulfill their mission responsibly, regardless of the reason. This is the meaning given to them since their birth.

"Thank you for your kindness, King."

Seeing that Xia Yuan pardoned the maids' crimes, Ahadwen bowed to him respectfully, then glanced at the maids and said coldly:"Why don't you leave quickly? serra"

"yes."

The white-haired and red-eyed maid named Serah did not dare to disobey Ahadion's instructions. After thanking the Lord for his kindness, she led the maid group out of the throne room of the castle.

It was obvious that she was so offensive, but she was able to be forgiven. This is already It's something she can't imagine

"Forget it, everyone, please leave. Chatting here is too boring."

After finishing dealing with the maid group, Xia Yuan saw hundreds of androids looking directly at him between the thrones.

Their eyes were empty, and their personalities had almost been erased. At best, they were [ Keep the castle running】，【Surrender to the third magician】，【It's just a special golem that recreates the necessary humanity.

Except for Ahadion, who was the terminal, he saw at a glance that there was no difference between these so-called ministers and puppets.

Is he doing a one-man show here?

He doesn't have time to play this kind of king's game. He has his own plans when he comes to the Einzbern family.

"Let’s retreat first. No, we should break up the meeting. Ahadon, come with me. I have something to ask you."

"obey."

Xia Yuan waved his hand, stood up from the throne, and sent these puppets back.

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"King, do you have any orders?"

Ahadon and Xia Yuan, who were called out alone, walked side by side in the castle corridor of the Einzbern family, attracting many passing androids to look askance.

Although there were knights on the road who offered to follow and protect Xia Yuan. , but he also rejected it.

The reason why he brought Ahadion was because he was different from other artificial beings.

Yubusta Kuhayid was made by the disciples of the third magician to control him.

The artificial intelligence at the center of the castle is also the father of all artificial humans made by Einzbern, and"Ahad" is the eighth generation humanoid terminal produced by"Yubstakuhayid", so there are some.

It was only appropriate to ask him about the secrets of the Einzbern family, so Xia Yuan asked:"According to the instructions of your ancestors, I should be regarded as the head of the Einzbern family now, right?"

"Yes, the third magician will take over everything owned by the Einzbern family."

Ahadone answered truthfully.

"I see."

After receiving the affirmative answer, Xia Yuan nodded slightly, and then asked straight to the point.

"Then bring me your research information on the third magic, the manuscript left by the first generation of the third magic user, and where is the magic imprint of the Einzbern family?"

"I have only acquired the third magic for a short period of time, and I haven't fully understood its secrets yet, so please give me all the things related to the Einzbern family's third magic, okay?"

"Of course, this is what you want to inherit. I will send someone to deliver it to you later."

Hearing this, Ahadon calmly agreed to Xia Yuan's request, without any emotion on his face.

In his opinion, these things that should have belonged to Xia Yuan, and he, as a terminal, was only temporarily keeping them. Now that the owner He has come back. The entire family is the owner's property. How could it be his turn to be a servant like him?

Seeing that things are going so smoothly, Xia Yuan can't help but feel a little happy.

"I'll trouble you, just send the information directly to my room later. I want to fully understand the mystery of the third magic."

"The operation of the Einzbern family is still as usual, and you are in charge of it. I won't be here for long this time. I will leave in about two months and everything will be business as usual."

Xia Yuan's words made Ahad fall into deep thought. He looked at him and said with some confusion.

"Why is that? Master. Why don't you want to stay here? As the returning third magician, you should lead the Einzbern family to announce the return of the third magic to the world."

From Ahadon's point of view, if possible, he really doesn't want the magicians to run around.

He is afraid that the new magician will suddenly leave like his former hope, the Winter Saint Justissa, and the Einzbern family will fall into confusion for hundreds of years or even longer.

In this land, they have been waiting for hundreds of years and can no longer lose the king again.

"I will naturally announce the return of the third magician to the world, but I still want to go out for a walk rather than staying in this narrow land and watching the sky without any strength."

"My mind is very broad and my thoughts are very free. This place is not enough for me to travel, so I want to go to other parts of the world. After seeing existences that are the same as me, or even stronger, I want to try to fight with them, and then look at myself, continue to evolve, and finally be able to truly transcend."

Xia Yuan replied in a calm tone. His eyes were serious and did not contain any impurities.

Of course, his words were also mixed with unquestionable words.

No matter how hard Ahadon tried to stop him, he could not stay in Einzbern forever. Home.

These words also succeeded in making Ahadon shake his head.

For artificial humans, it is actually difficult to understand what Wang said, but thinking and leaping are also a part of evolution. Xia Yuan looked silent. Ahadon said nothing, just patted him on the shoulder, then turned and left.

"The Holy Grail War is over. Before I came, when Emiya Kiritsugu took Illya away, you did a good job in not forcibly stopping him."

"But it’s time to let go, and there is no need to follow the same path as before. Now both you and I have a new path to take, so just support each other."

After Xia Yuan left these words, he never looked back.

There was no need to say anything else.

Because the will has been conveyed, right?

Regardless of the future of the Einzbern family or his own path——

At this moment, they are all in each other's hands.