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"Huh? You're saying that Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine are fighting at the foot of Mount Enzou?"
Hearing Mellie's report, Mika, who had been trying to alleviate his boredom by reading, suddenly sat up with excitement.
Although the Holy Grail War hadn't officially concluded, in Mika's eyes, it was nearing its end.
All he needed to do was wait patiently for Gabriel to extract one-sixth of the black mud from the Holy Grail and then seal the opening.
Therefore, Mika found himself with nothing to do.
He felt that the Holy Grail War he participated in had a rather lackluster ending.
This could only be blamed on Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, dying too early.
That was why he was so excited upon receiving Mellie's report.
Because Merlin had transformed the entire Mount Enzou into a massive magic circle, Mellie, who had gained a considerable understanding of Type-Moon magecraft, took on the task of monitoring the surrounding area to hone her skills.
She had deployed numerous familiars around Mount Enzou to observe the situation outside the magic circle.
Therefore, when Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine clashed, she was immediately aware of it.
"So, what was the outcome?" Mika asked eagerly.
"The outcome? Kiritsugu Emiya gained the upper hand. After all, besides his own abilities, he also has Irisviel von Einzbern supporting him. He's not like Artoria, bound by a knight's code of honor."
Artoria frowned upon hearing Mellie's words.
She suddenly realized that this otherworldly Merlin was just as annoying as the original.
After becoming Mika's Servant, Merlin took her aside and explained Mika and his companions' unique circumstances.
After all, as long-term partners, basic information sharing was necessary.
Therefore, Artoria naturally learned about the connection between Mellie and Merlin.
As a result, Artoria held some fondness for Mellie.
But now, it seemed that fondness might have been premature.
"However, although Kiritsugu Emiya emerged victorious, Kirei Kotomine didn't die," Mellie continued.
"Just as Kirei Kotomine was cornered, his father, Risei Kotomine, a priest of the Holy Church, rescued him."
"Risei Kotomine?" Mika inquired curiously.
In his opinion, even Tokiomi Tohsaka had a higher chance of rescuing Kirei than his own father.
After all, Risei had lived with his son for decades without truly understanding the darkness that lurked within him.
"I understand what you mean. But perhaps the incident with Kirei Kotomine earlier changed Risei Kotomine's perception of him?" Mellie suggested.
"That's certainly a possibility," Mika said, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
As the priest responsible for the Fuyuki region, and someone bold enough to participate in the Holy Grail War and even resort to cheating, Risei Kotomine couldn't be as naive as he appeared.
It was likely that Kirei Kotomine's exceptional acting skills had deceived him.
However, Kirei's recent actions must have raised suspicions.
While his Master was engaged in a decisive battle, Kirei had gone to confront Kiritsugu Emiya. Such a blatant display of obsession towards a specific individual was probably something Risei Kotomine had never witnessed before.
Therefore, it was only natural for him to become suspicious.
"It seems the conflict between Kirei Kotomine and Kiritsugu Emiya will continue," Mika said, a mischievous glint in his eyes.
After all, these two were a famous pairing in his previous life.
"I wonder what kind of story will unfold between them," Mika chuckled, amused by the possibilities.
Seeing Mika's amusement, Mellie, though unaware of the reason behind his laughter, joined in.
Suddenly, she grabbed Mika's arm excitedly. "Mika, I want to ride that chariot at the entrance. Take me for a ride!"
"The chariot? You mean the Gordius Wheel?"
"Yes!"
Mika immediately turned to Gabriel. "Gabriel, how do I convert those divine bulls as well?"
"Divine bulls? You want to transform them into Nen beasts?"
"Exactly!"
Mika was fond of Iskandar's Gordius Wheel, but there was a problem with its conversion.
As everyone knew, a chariot consisted of the vehicle itself and the beasts that pulled it.
While Mika's Nen transformation could convert the chariot into his Nen tool, that wasn't enough.
The crucial element was the two divine bulls.
However, they were similar to Servants and couldn't be converted like the chariot itself.
The only reason they hadn't vanished along with Iskandar was that Mika had grasped their necks with his gauntlets and was using his magical energy to sustain their existence.
But he couldn't absorb them into his body and take them to other worlds.
"Transforming them into Nen beasts?" Gabriel pondered, looking towards the divine bulls.
"It should be possible. However, it would be better to set the condition as 'transforming spiritual bodies into Nen beasts.' That should increase the success rate."
"That's fine. 'Spiritual bodies' is sufficient," Mika said, a sly smile spreading across his face.
For Nen users, it wasn't always possible to acquire any ability they desired.
They needed a so-called "trigger."
For example, Killua's ability to transmute his aura into electricity stemmed from his childhood training in enduring electric shocks, which served as his "trigger."
Therefore, a Nen user's abilities were often related to their personal experiences, making them easier to develop.
Under normal circumstances, the ability Mika proposed would be beyond his reach.
However, with Gabriel's guidance, she could design a series of training methods and techniques to help him perfect this ability.
"The training for this ability is quite simple. You just need to utilize this," Gabriel said, pointing towards the Lesser Grail, which was continuously oozing black mud.
"You mean… the Holy Grail?"
"Precisely. As a vessel containing the Third Magic, 'Heaven's Feel,' if you carefully attune yourself to it, you can quickly develop this ability."
The Third Magic, Heaven's Feel.
Known as "Materialization of the Soul," it was one of the five great magics.
Once mastered, this magic would turn the user into a perpetual motion machine, granting them an infinite supply of magical energy.
Furthermore, their physical body would be reconstructed based on their soul, creating the perfect form and granting them immortality.
Without abilities specifically targeting the soul, it would be impossible to harm them.
The process of transforming Heroic Spirits into Servants utilized the principles of Heaven's Feel.
Therefore, if one could deeply understand the knowledge related to this magic, developing the Nen ability to transform spiritual bodies into Nen beasts would be relatively straightforward.
"The Third Magic, Heaven's Feel?"
Mika looked at the Lesser Grail floating in mid-air and chuckled. "It seems my magical studies will have to begin sooner than I anticipated."
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The Holy Grail War ended rather uneventfully.
The repair of the hole pierced by the Holy Grail was equally uneventful.
Without any unexpected twists or turns, everything came to a peaceful conclusion.
After the Holy Grail War, Mika and his companions returned to the Matou residence and resumed their peaceful studies.
Compared to the profound depths of magecraft in this world, the Holy Grail War was merely a single magical ritual.
Mika and his companions were far more interested in the broader field of magecraft than the Holy Grail itself.
Thus, their studies began anew.
Even Mika, who hadn't initially intended to delve too deeply into magecraft, now found himself immersed in its intricacies. After all, he aimed to comprehend the Third Magic and create a Nen ability to transform spiritual bodies into Nen beasts.
Therefore, despite being the victors of the Holy Grail War, Mika and his companions didn't achieve widespread fame in this world. They remained relatively unknown.
During their period of study, several members of their group departed.
Artoria and Merlin were the first to leave. They planned to accompany Kiritsugu Emiya back to the Einzbern Castle to rescue Illyasviel von Einzbern.
Mika had made a promise to Kiritsugu, and he wouldn't break his word.
Furthermore, Merlin intended to take Artoria on a journey through Britain, allowing her to witness the current state of the land she once ruled.
In addition to Merlin and Artoria's departure, Waver also left.
He embarked on a solo journey around the world, seemingly determined to retrace Iskandar's footsteps and experience the vastness of the King of Conquerors' ambitions firsthand.
"It's wonderful, isn't it? They're all individuals with grand dreams," Mika said with a wistful smile, gazing at the starry sky outside the window.
"Unfortunately, my dreams lie elsewhere."
After a moment of reflection, Mika returned his attention to the book in his hands. It was a grimoire on the Third Magic written by Gabriel based on her own understanding.
If this book were to appear in the magecraft community, countless families would bankrupt themselves trying to acquire it.
After all, magic was the closest one could get to the Root.
"By the way, Gabriel, how is your research progressing?" Mika asked.
"Are you referring to the holy sword's protection on that King Arthur?" Gabriel replied, pausing her writing of another grimoire on magecraft and looking at Mika with a questioning gaze.
She had been juggling numerous research projects recently.
Unlike their previous experiences, the abilities in the Demon Slayer world were relatively simple. Gabriel could easily comprehend, replicate, and enhance them without much difficulty.
However, the rich and diverse magical knowledge in the Type-Moon world was incredibly stimulating for Gabriel.
As a goddess, her greatest fear was boredom.
And now, in this world, there was a vast amount of knowledge inherited from the Age of Gods waiting to be explored.
Even the most basic magic held immense potential for future development.
The mages of the Type-Moon world weren't solely focused on combat. Their ultimate goal was to reach the Root.
It was akin to scientists pursuing the fundamental truths of the universe.
This kind of world captivated Gabriel even more.
Therefore, since arriving in this world, Gabriel's research had never ceased.
She had initiated countless research projects, each with its own unique focus.
However, the topic Mika inquired about was the holy sword's protection on Artoria – a research project Gabriel had initiated after thoroughly examining Artoria's body.
As the undefeated king, from the moment Artoria drew the holy sword, her time had been frozen.
She wouldn't age or die.
Because this protection was granted to her upon drawing the holy sword, Gabriel referred to it as the "holy sword's protection."
Naturally, Gabriel was fascinated by this ability.
After all, it concerned Mika's lifespan.
Yahweh would never allow Mika to die.
Therefore, she had been constantly searching for ways to extend his life.
Now, this ability had finally appeared before her eyes, and she was understandably thrilled. Her excited exclamation had echoed throughout the entire Matou mansion.
That was why Mika had inquired about her progress during his free time.
"Yes, that's the one," Mika confirmed.
"To be honest, I've thoroughly researched the holy sword's protection. However, I haven't found a way to apply it to you yet," Gabriel explained.
"But there's no need to worry. After all, your bodies are still developing. You wouldn't want to remain in your current state forever, would you?"
"Well... that would be rather difficult to accept," Mika replied, recalling Airmid's physique.
Throughout their journey, starting from their adventures in the Danmachi world and continuing through various other worlds, Mika and his companions had spent over two years in different realities.
However, because Mika had spent an initial year and a half traveling alone, he had experienced a total of three and a half years.
When they first received their Falna, Mika was twelve years old, Airmid was ten, and Mellie was fourteen.
After all this time, Mika was nearing sixteen, Airmid was twelve, and Mellie was sixteen.
They were still far from reaching their physical peak.
If they were to accept the holy sword's protection in their current state, it would be a difficult decision for Mika.
"By the way, I heard that Airmid wants to grow taller?" Mika suddenly asked, remembering a certain rumor.
Gabriel rolled her eyes and replied with a hint of exasperation, "Mellie must have told you that, didn't she?"
"Hehe!" Mika chuckled, refusing to betray Mellie.
Seeing this, Gabriel sighed and said, "It's true. Her maximum height potential is quite short. She's practically a legal loli."
"So, she came to me, hoping to find a way to grow taller."
"And is there a way?" Mika asked curiously.
"Of course there is!" Gabriel replied confidently.
"As an Enhancement-type Nen user, as long as she's willing and has sufficient knowledge of the human body, she can definitely increase her height through training."
"So it's Nen?"
Upon hearing Gabriel's words, Mika suddenly recalled a certain "young girl" from the Hunter x Hunter world.
Biscuit Krueger.
Despite her youthful appearance, once she revealed her true form, she transformed into a muscular giant over two meters tall.
The thought of Airmid potentially achieving such a physique sent shivers down Mika's spine.
"No, I must warn Airmid and prevent her from developing that kind of body!"
Seeing Mika's sudden discomfort, Gabriel asked curiously, "Mika, what's wrong?"
Mika then explained Biscuit Krueger's situation from the Hunter x Hunter world to Gabriel.
Now, both of them were visibly disturbed.
"Airmid wouldn't actually develop that kind of body, would she?" Mika asked nervously.
"I don't think so either," Gabriel replied, her voice laced with uncertainty.
Both Mika and Gabriel's faces twitched slightly, unwilling to face the horrifying possibility.
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