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It just so happens that myths have similarities on different Earths. Especially Christian myths, which can be learned from others. The Magical Index world went through a round of reforms in the 20th century, just like the Clock Tower. But the difference between the two worlds is that the Type-Moon world was a helpless move, and the Clock Tower was also forced to develop a modern magic department. The changes in the Magical Index world were entirely due to Aleister's single-handed promotion of magic. Moreover, the Magical Index world has never had any environmental changes, so judging from the environment...
The Magical Index world is probably the Age of Gods. There is no such thing as mysteries being restricted there...
In Li's opinion, the magic of the Magical Index world is more promising than that of the Type-Moon world. At least, the number of demon gods is greater than the number of magicians, isn't it?
As for why the demon god has always been in the magic world and cannot see other worlds, who knows?
When you reach the level of the Demon God, you will naturally know the answer.
Li Mo's attention is now completely focused on knowledge. He is digesting the knowledge of the Ghoul that he obtained from Giz.
He used the contents of several magic books in his mind to exchange for the knowledge of the Ghoul, including the Book of Law of that guy Aleister.
For some reason, the prototype of Aleister did not appear in the Type-Moon world. Perhaps there are real magicians in this world. Therefore, Aleister's work, "The Book of Hair", did not appear either.
When Giz chose the Book of Law, Li Mo didn't know whether to say he was a good judge of value or just unlucky. There were indeed good things hidden in the Book of Law, but the problem was that you had to know how to interpret it. Li Mo personally went to find Aiwass for interpretation.
After the deal was done and the two parted ways, Li Mo no longer cared about it. He began to understand the knowledge of the God Eater that he had obtained from Giz.
The more he digested and understood, the more he felt a strong sense of déjà vu, as if he had seen it somewhere before. Looking back, Li Mo extracted the secret method taught by Gao Yanskaya from his memory.
This secret method has become an instinct, so Li Mo couldn't remember what it was for a moment. But when the two were compared, similarities were found.
"Space-time closed loop..."
Li Mo's secret method of association was probably entrusted to him by his future self, Gao Yanskaya. This was a closed loop of time and space, like a snake biting its tail.
So……
Is the space-time loop man-made?
"It feels like a sinkhole like the system." Looking at the prosperous scenery around him, Li Mo couldn't help but sigh.
Chapter 608: Visit
Putting aside the knowledge of the ghoul that he had traded with Giz, Li Mo took out his cell phone and read the text messages on it.
"Captured? Has the story developed to this point? It doesn't matter. Without my intervention, the Yejie family will always suffer."
Yes, this is a very simple truth.
The head of the Yejie family, Yejie Zhuyin, can’t even grasp his own son’s thoughts, so how can he achieve the final victory?
Gizzi wins.
"Only if I am not involved."
The story emerged in his mind, and the whole context appeared in front of him. In Singapore, he promised Giz that he would not make a move. But now the problem came, and the two sides reached a deal.
Li Mo has already obtained the knowledge of the God Eater that he was planning. He has also paid the price for the knowledge. If the verbal agreement in Singapore is still followed, then doesn't it mean that Giz has bought two things with one?
This is not good.
How could he let others take advantage of him? So Li Mo wanted to intervene.
"The body of a god, this is a good thing." When he was in Inazuma, Li Mo had thought about eating the entire corpse of Kaigi Daimikoto. His fifth tail devoured the power of the god in the furnace core. It was congenitally insufficient and was the weakest of the six tails. It mostly brought the ability to confuse people and was almost useless. It was not as good as the "light execution" brought by the fourth tail.
Since the power of worshipping gods in the furnace comes from the corpse of the sea god, in fact, this tail still has the attributes of "dragon snake", and the gods of the Night Robbery family are manifested in the form of "snake".
Isn't this a coincidence?
Looking at the message sent by Matou Shinji on the phone, he, El-Melloi II and Ergoko went to see a mask craftsman under the guidance of Ryougi Mikiya. And Toosaka Rin and Gray went directly to the nest of the Night Robber family.
The trajectory of action is almost the same as before. Except for the addition of Matou Shinji, there seems to be no difference?
"But, you asked me to help. You didn't even give me the address of the Yejie family, where can I go to help? With Archer by Toosaka Rin's side, shouldn't the Yejie family have an easy route?"
The Yejie family is destined to lose.
Originally, without a Servant, the combat power of both sides was just equal. Now that there is one more Servant, the balance of combat power has already tilted towards one side. The only worry is... whether Giz will do anything.
Take it easy.
Matou Shinji didn't tell him the location, so he had to find it himself. He vaguely remembered that Ye Jie's house was on a hill, a hill where gods were hidden, so it should be very obvious.
It's like looking for a candle in the dark.
As the de facto capital of Japan, Tokyo is a mixed bag. Let alone other things, there are quite a few magicians in this city. This place is completely different from Fuyuki City. It seems that there is no manager of the spiritual veins at all? Or the managers are not from the same family?
None of this matters anymore. Li Mo picked a direction and headed forward. He didn't find the location of Ye Jie's house, but it didn't matter, he found Archer's trace.
……
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After more than an hour's drive, El-Melloi II and Ergo arrived at the hill. The forest was not big, but the forest, which was still dim during the day, was filled with a unique atmosphere.
Secluded is the right word to describe it. Even in modern society, when you are only an hour or so away from the urban area, nature begins to overwhelm humans like this.
Soon, the road became narrow and it seemed that the only way to go up the mountain was on foot. The drizzle stopped, but the ground was still wet. With a few clacking steps with his shoes, El-Melloi II began to walk uphill.
"Professor, where is this?" asked Ergo, who was following closely behind and walking on the ground.
The Second Emperor answered the red-haired young man's question: "According to the information provided by Mr. Liang Yi, there is a person living here."
"Hey, why are you looking for someone at this time? Shouldn't you go directly to Ye Jie's house like Senior Toosaka?" Ergo asked.
"Perhaps because of their own magic system, the Night Robbery family is an extremely conservative organization. They don't have the temperament to complete all the steps by themselves like Western magicians. In other words, they are just marking time." The Second said: "Shinji, you should know better."
"Mask." Matou Shinji said, "In Japan, there is a dance called Kagura. It is a dance that people offer to the gods, and the dancers need to wear masks. In the final analysis, it is something that pleases the gods through entertainment. Therefore... dancing with a mask is a time to offer the gods to come, a time to obtain the gods' gifts, a time to hope that the gods will calm down, and even a time to return the gods."
Kagura dance is a ritual to please the gods. It is like a human watching a TV show, which has three stages: turning on the TV, watching the show, and then leaving. The gods are just like humans, they come to watch the dance and leave after watching the dance.
What Ergo is looking for now is a way to return the god within him.
After walking uphill for a while, Matou Shinji and Ergo walked briskly, but El-Melloi II was already out of breath and sat down to rest halfway.
"Professor, you should build up your physical strength. A mage who doesn't want to engage in close combat is not a good mage." Shinji Matou said.
El-Melloi II sat on the stone beside him, swaying, and adjusted his breathing. He took out a cigar from his chest pocket, took a puff, and then exhaled.
"You're talking about the settings in the game, which are completely different from real magicians."
"Teacher, you can't breathe, is it okay to smoke a cigar?" Ergo asked.
II: "I only told Gray about this. Some cigars are treated with magic to strengthen energy and regulate body temperature."
It looked like that too, the sweat on the second generation's neck was disappearing. After recovering, the second generation put the cigar into the portable cigar box, stared at the sky for a while, and suddenly asked: "How is your god-eating impulse?"
"Now? Much better than before." The battle with Bai Ruolong reduced Ergo's desire for flesh and blood. Correspondingly, his desire to win became more prominent. "Next time we meet, I want to defeat Bai Ruolong."
The Second nodded and said, "This attitude is very good, so keep it up. By the way, Shinji, you should know that noodle maker, right?"
"It's not like we know each other, he just came to visit once. According to blood relationship, he is Akira Yazhe's uncle." Shinji Matou said.
II: "Then let's continue on our journey."
Akira Yozuru's uncle, which means the noodle maker himself is a member of the Yozuru family.
Then you can get more information.
Chapter 609: Mask
The resting place was a little short of the point marked on the map. The second generation put his hands on his knees, supported his body and climbed the mountain again. After about ten minutes, the narrow muddy path suddenly opened up, revealing a small flat land, where there was a small house.
It was a building made of logs, and even an amateur like the second generation could see that it was extremely crude. In a country like Japan where earthquakes are frequent, something with no architectural aesthetics would collapse if it was shaken even slightly.
"I just felt a strange breath."
There was a sound near the cabin.
A bearded man walked out. He was in his early forties and wearing traditional Japanese craftsman clothing. He looked at Matou Shinji impatiently and said, "So it's you, kid."
"It's been a long time since we last met, Mr. Todai Genma." Shinji Matou walked up and said.
"I know, I know. Then, who are these two people? And they have such interesting expressions."
The man named Tou-Dai Genma had a strange appearance. On the upper right side of his face hung a wooden mask that looked like a larger eye patch, fixed with a side strap. Through the gap in the mask, he could see the figures of the Second and Ergo.
Matou Shinji said, "This is the Clock Tower's modern magic agent, Lord El-Melloi II."
"Ah? The monarch of the Clock Tower." The man in craftsman's clothing said loudly: "Hey, hey, does this person really exist? By the way, the British Magic Association will come to Japan for an important mission."
The Clock Tower is one of the three poles of the Magic Association. Compared to the secluded Atlas Court and the Wandering Sea, the Clock Tower is always active around the world. Japan, as a place in the Far East, is a remote corner of the Magic Association. People here regard the Clock Tower as the entire Magic Association, and this is no exception.
"I heard that you made all the masks for Night Robbery."
The man, Doudori Yuanma, pondered for a while. He poked the temple under the mask on his right side and said, "Come in and talk."
Following the man into the interior of the hut, there were many masks hanging here. There was a similar feeling in the Yejie family's mansion, but the variety was richer, with men, women, young and old, and everything in between. There were also masks of beasts such as two-horned demons, tengu, and foxes with fangs on their faces. A few of them were clearly masks from outside the Japanese cultural circle.
These are all Kagura noodles, Ergo thought to himself.
Matou Shinji had explained this term on the way, and Ergo remembered it very well.
"Kagura masks, right? The masks that need to be worn in sacrifices offered to the gods." The Second said.
"...Hehe, I originally thought that the Clock Tower, which claims to be the birthplace of magic, would think that Japan's mysteries are nothing more than superstitions in remote areas."
"There are people who think this way. It's a shame to say that there are people who wield the stick of authority everywhere, and the Clock Tower can easily become a breeding ground for such arrogance."
The Second briefly lowered his head to avoid sight.
Yes, no one understood the Clock Tower's arrogance better than him. Thirteen years ago, during the Fourth Holy Grail War, the reason why a young man named Waver Velvet stole his mentor's holy relic and wanted to participate in the Holy Grail War was so detailed.
"But, since it's magic, it must have branched out from the root. In essence, there is no barrier between us. Just like all the organisms in the region originated from a single cell. Even if there is, it is consistent with the differences between other magic and human behavior patterns. That's why I think your mask can help me."
Magic is magic, just like humans are humans. People living in North America are humans, and people living in Asia are also humans. Can we deny that someone is not a human just because they live in different regions? The same is true for magic.
Moreover, from a historical perspective, magic appeared on earth before the Clock Tower was built. The existence of the Wandering Sea and the Alatus Institute is enough to prove it. So, what qualifications do the magicians of the Clock Tower have to be arrogant?
"Let me make it clear in advance that if it is against Night Robbery, then I will refuse. This is the principle of justice. In short, I cannot betray my biggest client."
This is both righteousness and benefit.
Everyone can tell the difference between having a full meal at one meal and having a full meal at every meal.
"Don't worry, I came here this time because I want you to make a mask for him." El-Melloi II pointed at Ergo.
"Him? That won't work." Dou Diao Yuanma informed him of this conclusion.
"why?"
“Because there are too many faces.”