Shape Moon, The Road to the Magician

After two months, Xia Yuan met Mei Lin again.

Merlin in the spiritual world saw him coming and smiled and said hello to him.

Xia Yuan:"What are you doing? It's too bad to see you."

Merlin shook his head:"It's really rude, you show such an expression when you see me"

"It's nothing, it's just that the blow made me a little unconscious"

"Is it over yet?"

"Well, more or less, after playing for such a long time, I need to make some progress."

Hearing this, Merlin couldn't help but smile bitterly:"It's a bit strange that you two can stay in the simulated barrier for two months."

"I didn't expect Morgan to be so patient with you."

"Who knows? Maybe she just wanted to release some pressure.……"

"After all, she lost, sought, gained and lost again, and finally found that her efforts were all in vain. It was impossible for her not to have a gap and guilt in her heart."Xia Yuan leaned on the chair and said

"Maybe I really wanted to hone myself through her, but why didn't she use me as a tool to vent her anger?"

"What about the specific outcome?"

"Haven't you finished reading it?"

"Ahaha, it was really interesting when I first watched it, but after watching it for a month, it became boring. After all, I have other things to do."Merlin scratched his head and kept thinking haha.

His so-called business was to log in to the magical girl account and surf the Internet.

"Thirty-two wins, forty defeats, six draws"

"Why have you failed so many times?"

Hearing this, Xia Yuan's expression changed, and he raised his hands to cover his face:"In the middle of beating that guy, I was so angry that I took out the holy spear. I gave Avalon back to Artoria, and it's gone. means of countermeasures."

If I hadn't been tough and guarded against the power of the holy spear, I would have easily been stabbed into a gag by Morgan.

"So that’s it, thank you for your hard work."Merlin patted his shoulder comfortingly.

"However, I am actually very satisfied."

Xia Yuan shook his head, with a smile on his face.

"Not only did I suddenly gain power and a flawless body, but I also used the knowledge of magic I had, the tactics I learned, and the fighting style that combined them all."

"Moreover, I feel like I have been reborn, and the confusion about the future path, as well as the expansion when I first gained strength, are all gone in my heart."

"I have clearly seen the path I should take. Even if I am facing the holy spear or dealing with a stronger enemy, I will no longer be confused."

"That's really congratulations to you."

Seeing Xia Yuan smile, Merlin clapped and expressed congratulations.

"Thank you, Merlin."

Xia Yuan stood up and stretched towards the sun above Avalon.

"It’s almost time. It’s time for me to go back to Artoria and the others. They must be going crazy after not seeing each other for two months."

"Haha, yes, little Al has been looking for you some time ago."

"Remember to thank Morgan for me, she was really helpful this time. Although I don’t know what gift the witch wants, I will compile a photo album of Arturia’s life in this world and send it to her, as a small way of repaying her."

"Haha, Morgan will be very happy when he gets Al's photo album."

"After all, Artoria is what she values the most.

Merlin nodded,"Don't worry, I will help you convey it.""

"Then thank you, Merlin. I'll see you again later."

"You are always welcome in Avalon, my dear friend"

……

……

The outside world, London.

Gray was happy.

For her it was a very happy time, the most perfect time in her life.

She hadn't felt such genuine joy in a long time.

It seems that from the day her appearance changed, her life changed drastically.

From that day on, a certain ordinary girl also lost her smile

……

……

"Ah...which one? Let's forget it...Miss Lenise……"

"Don't refuse, Gray, these clothes really suit you."

Lenis held Gray's hand and walked through the large shopping malls in London, helping Gray choose sets of beautiful gothic-style clothes and gifts. She didn't feel uncomfortable at all because Gray was a country girl. Contempt, like a girl choosing beautiful clothes for a doll, is continuing happily.

Behind her, Arturia is carrying the clothes bought by the two girls, also smiling, and looking at Gray with a smile. It was a bit gratifying and gentle.

Although they had not known each other for a long time, after two months of getting along, she seemed to see her original self in Gray.

She was very fond of this gentle, pure, and somewhat timid girl. He likes her, and even regards her as his sister, and wants to protect her with all his heart to make up for the trauma in her heart.

As for the girl who feels this tenderness, Gray does feel that she may really be immersed in it. , she was indeed immersed in this tenderness.

After all, she was still very young.

After getting out of the long-term depression, she was greeted with tenderness, which made her eyes gradually become moist.

The initial timidity and wariness were gradually lifted under the care of Arturia and Lenis, and she began to let Lenis pull her around London, while they went to the mall to buy a lot of things for Gray.

Different styles of clothes and daily necessities, and took Gray to visit many landmarks in London, and also visited the British Museum, and finally took Artoria to have a feast at a high-end Western restaurant.

Also because Gray and Artoria have the same appearance, they are often recognized as sisters on the road.

After all, they are both young in appearance and cannot be mother and daughter.

In short, everyone treats each other honestly. Gray opened her heart and lowered her guard.

Finally, under the sunset, the girls returned home with a full load, ending this happy and short day.

……

……

After opening the door of El-Melloi Manor, several people returned home with laughter and laughter.

Xia Yuan, who was browsing magic materials in the underground library, smiled slightly when he noticed that several people had returned.

It seemed that they were having a great time during his absence, and Gray had completely adapted to life in the big city.

Sure enough, leaving her to Lenise for tutoring was the right choice.

The most common topic between girls.

With this in mind, he slowly closed the book in his hand and walked out of the room.

Lenis and Artoria were surprised to see Xia Yuan appear after missing for a long time, and Gray also had a happy smile on his face.

Although Xia Yuan had left a note for Artoria when she disappeared some time ago, she was still worried.

A month after Xia Yuan disappeared, Arturia finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked Lenis to take her into Kenneth's magic workshop and ask about Xia Yuan's whereabouts. that afternoon.

Kenneth was very angry when he noticed someone breaking into his workshop, but when he saw that the person was the menacing Queen Arthur, he was decisively discouraged.

Comparing the opponent's strength, he found that without Lancer, he couldn't beat her, not at all...

So he could only serve Arturia tea with all his heart and treat her well.

After a brief exchange, when he learned that Artoria was looking for Xia Yuan, Kenneth did not hide anything and directly told him about Xia Yuan's underground retreat.

This made Artoria feel relieved.

Continue to travel around London with Gray and Lenise.

Because Xia Yuan is back, Gray is very talkative tonight.

She told Xia Yuan what interesting things had happened these days, what kind of beautiful places Lenis took her to, what novel things she saw, what she felt, and what kind of fun she had.

From her innocent words, Xia Yuan also learned that Artoria had also successfully brought Gray to the blacklist of many cafeterias in London.

This made Artoria blush a little.

He said righteously:"Hunger is the enemy. It is clearly agreed that you can eat without limit."

That is not the reason for you to eat up half of the restaurant...

Lenis was a little embarrassed.

In short, everything in London is very novel to this country girl.

"Yeah, yeah, that's it."

In the living room, listening to Gray's vivid narration, Xia Yuan smiled slightly and nodded.

"I'm relieved to see that you are having a great time in London during this time. I thought you wouldn't be able to adapt to life in a big city, but it seems I was overly worried. Lenis should also take good care of Gray and treat her as your sister."

"Of course, stepbrother."

Hurrying to hug Gray's neck, Lenis smiled and said:"Don't worry, I will take good care of Gray. We are good sisters, hehe, don't worry."

"In that case, Gray will be left in your care, Lenise."

Xia Yuan nodded, then faced Gray and said

"Gray, now that you have left the cemetery that imprisoned you, you will no longer be treated differently here. No one will continue to admire you here, and no one will be bored because of your appearance. You can be more confident and just do what you want to do"

"what i want to do……"

Gray was a little confused, staring straight at Xia Yuan, and finally lowered her head in despair:"I'm sorry, I actually... don't know what I should do now, or what I really want to do, I just left Village, I am still a little confused as expected……"

"Confused?"

"This is normal. When people suddenly leave the environment where they have lived for more than ten years and plunge into a strange environment, they will naturally feel a little confused, but these are normal manifestations."

Xia Yuan said as he reached out and touched Gray's head gently.

"But I believe this confusion will not last long. In the next life, you will definitely find what you really want to do and discover a new meaning."

"……Um"

"If you still don’t know what you want to do, why not go to the Clock Tower to study. I have a friend there who should be able to teach you.……"

"Be a magical girl!!"

Suddenly, a very discordant sound was inserted.

"……Eh?!"

Gray looked out the window, and Xia Yuan also shifted his gaze to the window. He only saw a certain old gentleman, Jeweler Zelrich, who had been offline for a long time, opening a dimensional rift from the window and sneaking through it. Poke his head out

"Hahaha, brat, it turns out you are here. It’s really easy for me to find you."

"ah?! It’s the second magician, Lord Gem Zelrich!!"

Lenice was startled by the old man who suddenly appeared in the room. Unlike Artoria, as a student of the monarch faction, of course she knew about the Gem Man.

There are many titles for this old man. Now, the legendary second magician, the Grand Marshal of the Demonic Way, the undisputed number one in the Magic Association, and the pillar of the Clock Tower.

This old man is a mysterious and invisible existence, and now he appears in front of her, which makes her wonder. she was shocked

"who is it?!"

Facing the sudden intrusion of the Jewel Man, Artoria would not give a good look. As a knight, her intuition allowed her to detect a huge sense of crisis from the Jewel Man.

Then she pulled out the Pledge of Victory from her waist. The sword jumped out and struck directly at Gemstone Man.

"Hey, King Arthur, calm down. I'm not your enemy. I'm here to find that boy."

"——Clang!!"

The metal collided and made a harsh sound.

I saw the gem man raising his cane, lightly blocking Artoria's sword, and then calmly escaped.

"He actually slashed me with the Holy Sword of the Stars. He was so merciless.

The gem man blew his beard and said dissatisfiedly:"That guy Merlin, is this how you were trained?""

"I don't follow etiquette when it comes to guys showing up uninvited."

Altoria snorted coldly and was about to continue attacking the Gemstone Man. At this moment, Xia Yuan spoke up in time to stop her.

"Come back, Al, this guy is not our enemy, and we are no match for him if he really takes action."

"See, King Arthur, your Master has said that I am not your enemy."

"I see."

After receiving Xia Yuan's recognition, Arturia nodded and took back the sword in her hand, but her eyes never moved away from Gemstone Man.

The sudden appearance in the room made people's hair stand on end, as if facing an animal. The sense of danger from natural enemies has not disappeared for a long time.

The more powerful the warrior, the more sensitive his special intuition is, and the Death Apostle like Artoria is the best one , even if the Gem Man has tried his best to hide his identity.

The side of the ancestor of the Dead Apostles was still discovered by Artoria's amazing intuition. It was a more terrifying sense of crisis than facing the humble king Vortigern, and the gem man could not relax at all. He didn't care, but sat calmly opposite Xia Yuan.

Then, the two magicians started their second meeting in El-Melloi's manor.

"Haha, I didn’t expect you brat to turn the divisions inside the clock tower upside down in such a short period of time, and even summon King Arthur. It’s really amazing. It seems that you have thoroughly mastered the heroic spirit summoning technology left by the Yusan family, boy."

"Not only do you have a pair of special gem-level magic eyes, but your mastery of the third magic has also been improved. But what surprises me even more is that you actually reached that level in such a short period of time. This is really amazing.……"

Baoshi Weng leaned on the sofa and looked at Xia Yuan seriously, and couldn't help but clicked his tongue.

"Your weird growth rate has already surpassed that little girl from the Aozaki family. In a few decades, even I won’t be able to give in. You descendants are really monsters."

"It’s no wonder that you were able to completely disrupt the division of forces in the Clock Tower in such a short period of time, and also completed a major reshuffle and unified your own forces. I really can’t see through you more and more."

"Thank you for your praise. I can only use the power of the third magic now. If I want to fully understand the magic like you and continue to develop and extend it, I'm afraid it will take a lot of time."

"As for what you mentioned, I have only vaguely touched the threshold and have not yet perfected it."

"Humph, do you think this is being modest?"

The gem man blew his beard and said angrily:"Don't be too arrogant, brat, how long do you think it took me to develop it? If you could easily surpass me, I would no longer have to mess around."

"Okay, Mr. Gemstone, you didn’t come here to see me just to chat with me, right? Is something wrong?"

Xia Yuan went straight to the topic.

"I do have something to trouble you when I come here this time, but before that, I still have something very important to say.……"

Baoshi Weng lowered his head and spoke in a serious tone. Seeing this, Xia Yuan's expression turned serious.

For Gemstone Man to be so prepared, it means that something big is indeed about to happen.

The atmosphere in the room immediately turned serious.

He muttered:"Please tell me something.""

"good."

Immediately, I saw the gem man opening the rift in the world, submerging his body into it, and then appeared behind Lenis and Gray, patting their shoulders.

"They are really two lovely girls. Their age and appearance are very suitable. Are you interested in signing a contract with me to become a magical girl who protects the world? My magical girl transformation device has been updated to version 5.0. The effects and costumes are even more powerful. You will definitely not be able to refuse it."

"Eh?"

"Eh?!"

The two girls were caught off guard by the sudden words of the jewel man.

Lenise was a little nervous and restrained because she suddenly came into such close contact with the second magician, while Gray didn't understand the so-called magical girl at all. What is it?

The original serious atmosphere disappeared as Gemstone Weng started to collect treasures.

Xia Yuan also understood why Merlin and Gemstone Weng were not the same kind of people.

"Although the King of Knights is also a beautiful girl, unfortunately she is too old and has missed the optimal age to become a magical girl."

He even sighed.

Arturia frowned and wanted to kill this old man with a sword.

You must know that this is the first time she has been criticized for her age. This annoying old thing, Don't you know that this is rude to women?

"Don't continue to play tricks, Gem Man, let's stop the boring stuff.

Xia Yuan glanced at the girls with different emotions, then turned his gaze back to the initiator, Gemstone Weng, and asked,"What's the matter with coming to me?""

"Humph, you actually asked such a boring question in front of two such cute girls. You are still too young, and you don’t understand the beauty of magical girls at all."

The gem man snorted coldly, sat back on the sofa, and said with some displeasure:"However, as a senior, I invite you to discuss the beauty of magical girls with me. Don't be a boring person."

"That's it. I would rather continue to be a boring person than to be an old guy like you who is still obsessed with magical girls."

Xia Yuan took a sip of coffee and refused lightly.

"Al, take Gray and Lenise back to the room. Don't pay attention to this old guy. Leave it to me to deal with it."

"Well, you have to be careful too."

Altoria gave instructions before taking Gray and Lenis away. She was very afraid of this old guy who could easily defeat her.

"I see."

Nodding, the two watched the three of them leave the living room. Xia Yuan raised his hand to open a layer of barrier.

Seeing this, Gemstone Man couldn't help but mocked:"You are really surprisingly cautious. There are two magicians sitting here. , are you afraid that someone would dare to spy on you?"

"To nip things in the bud, although"people" can't see us, some non-human clairvoyants can observe us, right?"

"That's true, although I don't care.

Xia Yuan continued:"Let's stop the unnecessary chatting. What happened?" Can you come here to find me in person?"

"Okay, since you are so anxious, I will get straight to the point."

The gem man regained his cynical attitude, nodded, raised his hand to open a dimensional rift, put his palm into it, then took out a light yellow parchment and threw it towards Xia Yuan

"this is?"

Xia Yuan took the strange parchment and opened it.

The content inside made him shrink his eyes.

"This is the first commission I have given you. The specific details are on this special parchment. I need to leave this world for a while because of something, so I will leave this matter to you. No problem, right? ?"

"……Is the Moon King coming back to life?"

"Not sure yet, I just observed a certain possibility, but even so, I can't slack off. It would be quite troublesome for that guy to come back to life. I can't guarantee that I can defeat her again in her current state."

Speaking, Gemstone Weng sighed slightly.

"Originally, it was the safest plan for me to handle this matter personally. But I happen to have some important things that I can't get away from. Those idiots in the Clock Tower will do bad things. The little girl from the Aozaki family is not as reliable as you in terms of temperament and strength, so I can only ask you, who is also a magician, to handle it."

"……"

Staring at the parchment in his hand, Xia Yuan was a little silent. He did not agree or refuse immediately. He just glanced at the Gemstone Man and then asked:"If we compete head-on, what is the approximate strength difference between the Moon King and I?"

Huh?!

"ha? You mean, you and Zhu Yue?!"

Hearing this, Gemstone Man raised his eyebrows, looked at him a few times, and then couldn't help laughing.

"Hahaha, this question is really weird... Hahahaha... I haven't heard such an interesting question for a long time."

"Boy, I admit that your potential is very great. Coupled with the endless lifespan that the third method brings to you, as long as you have enough time, you can indeed reach a very terrifying state. Even becoming a transcendent in the future is not impossible."

"But, the only shortcoming of you now is that you are too young, the time to become a magician is too short, and many of your own powers are only to the extent that you can use and understand them. There are still many ways to fully master and extend them. It's still far away, far from reaching its heyday."

"To be honest, your chances of winning in challenging the Moon King are less than 10% now."

"……"

"Sure enough, it is still too reluctant to challenge the Moon King in his current state. There is still a big gap between his strength and the world's top."

When facing Morgan holding the Star Anchor, he realized his shortcomings and gaps.

Xia Yuan was not tired after hearing this. After a moment of pondering, his eyes lit up again.

But at least it wasn't no hope……

"I will carry out this commission. I will pay special attention to Black Princess and White Princess over there in Millennium City. As for Roya, the ancestor of the Dead Apostles, if I encounter him, I will also kill him. Is that okay?"

"oh? Can you get over the loss so quickly? That's really reliable"

"Although Roja's reincarnation ability is troublesome, you who control the third method and master the black flame are his absolute nemesis. You may really be able to completely strangle his life this time."

The gem man touched his chin with interest, looked at Xia Yuan and said

"Since you already understand it, I won't repeat it too much. In short, I ask you to pay more attention to this. Now I have more important things to do, so I won't stay here soon."

After saying that, the gem man stood up and prepared to leave. Before leaving, he placed a piece of white paper on the table.

"This piece of white paper is a gift that allows you to talk to me across parallel worlds. If you encounter something you don’t understand or can’t solve, just write the question on this piece of paper. I will give you an answer after reading it."

"By the way, there is one more thing. Someone at Astra Court asked me to help them get back the magic gift that was stored with you. As a reward, they will help me improve and upgrade the magical girl transformation system."

The gem man who was just about to leave suddenly remembered Zibia's entrustment to him.

"So, boy, where did you put the magic gift you brought back from the Gravekeeper Village?"

"I put it underground in El-Melloi Manor, you can just go get it yourself."Xia Yuan replied

"I understand, I still have business to attend to, so I left first."

A rift in the world appeared behind Gemstone Man, and his tall figure slowly sank into it, and then he said mysteriously:"By the way, when you solve this matter, I will give you an unexpected reward, even though look forward. Hahaha……"

Watching Gemstone Weng leave, Xia Yuan shook his head.

A gift or something, as long as it's not some weird improved version of a magical girl transformer.