Shape Moon, The Road to the Magician

The journey from the capital of Wales to Bramokia Cemetery is not short. It takes several hours to take a long-distance bus. During this period, there is a rugged mountain road that is inaccessible to vehicles. You can only go there with your legs. Walk.

The two of them set off in the afternoon without asking El-Melloi's butler to help prepare the car.

During this period, Lenis also wanted to follow. Considering that Lenis was too young and her own magic skills were not yet mature, Xia Yuan left her at home without showing any interest in carrying the magic bottle.

And told her:"Next time, when you grow up and become a magician on your own, I will take you out on adventures."

This made Lenis a little angry, but she had no way to resist and could only let it go. Xia Yuan sent her to Sola to take care of her.

Facing this future aunt, her quirks were helpless.

After a long journey on a long-distance bus, when Xia Yuan and Artoria finally got off the bus, it was already night.

This was the last bus here. All the passengers on the bus got off halfway, and they were the only ones who arrived at the terminal.

When the driver saw that these two people were entering the mountain road so late at night, he tried to persuade them. He suggested that the two of them could stay at a nearby rest stop for one night and then go on that mountain road tomorrow. Coyotes and other wild animals were very dangerous at night. dangerous.

Xia Yuan did not refuse this kindness, but nodded slightly, saying that he would consider it.

Then after getting off the car, he took Artoria directly to the address of Bramokia Cemetery.

Of course, the presence of wild beasts is not a problem for them. Even if mythical creatures, chimeras, magic pigs, or even dragons appear, they just provide him with materials.

However, this place is indeed difficult to find, as it is directly hidden in the dense forest.

The location where this cemetery was built is so remote that it is difficult to find the way there even with a correct map.

During this period, these rugged mountain roads and the messy and strange trees made the search a lot of trouble. Especially at night, it is difficult to see the whole scene clearly, and it will only make people start spinning in circles in this mountain forest.

The pitch-black crows blended into the pitch-black black, making piercing screams on the branches of the trees. The elongated shadows added a lot of horror to the atmosphere.

Fortunately, Xia Yuan and Artoria are not ordinary people. Facing such a gloomy scene, they just find it interesting and have no fear or worry. They are just concerned about when they can arrive at the cemetery.

Opening the map in his hand, Xia Yuan released the butterfly familiar and flew high into the sky. After a while, it fell back into his hand and roughly determined his position.

Then he looked at the map and nodded slightly.

"It's probably around here."He said this.

Arturia also nodded in agreement. She could feel that since stepping into this mountain forest, the subtle feeling of mutual attraction has become stronger.

At this moment, she can feel , something appeared nearby, and there was a connection that was constantly attracting each other.

It was very close, it could even be said that it was close at hand, so she took the initiative:"Let me lead the way."

"Well, yes."

Then Xia Yuan followed Artoria through a dense forest.

The towering trees supported the not-so-luxurious crown. Under the moonlight, the ground was covered with no light, and only mottled and swaying shadows hung down.

Dark. , it was almost impossible to see each other's faces, but this was not a problem.

He simply raised his hand and performed a few lighting magics. The bright light group was like a lantern, lighting up the surroundings. of darkness

"This is much more convenient."

Then, as the two people continued to move forward, they walked out of the darkness and saw a faint light.

It was the light emitted by several rows of lanterns hung on pillars.

The whole view of the remote village not far away was already visible. In the eyes of the two of them, yes, this is the village of the tombkeepers.

Not far from the cemetery, among the slightly undulating grass, they can see many white tombstones, many of which have anonymous names and no inscriptions on them.

But that didn't matter. They walked a long distance and finally stopped at a grassy spot.

At a glance, they could see a headstone in front of a newly erected tombstone. The little figure wearing a hood and cloak was squatting there.

Although she didn't come close, Arturia was sure that the strange attraction came from this young figure.

"That's...a container?"

She couldn't help but speak, but soon realized her gaffe.

"Sorry, that's a live child"

"Well, her name is Gray, the girl that Morgan Le Fay has prepared for you as a vessel for King Arthur."

Xia Yuan nodded, looked at Artoria who had a bad expression and replied.

"Go and have a good meeting. As long as you have personal contact and talk, all these problems will be solved."

"good."

After receiving the answer, Artoria did not hesitate and walked towards the young figure with Xia Yuan.

The two did not hide their presence, and their footsteps and breath were all exposed. The crunching sound between the soil and the boots was also It really shocked the girl who devoted herself to praying for the deceased.

"who?"

She stood up, turned around, and looked at the two people walking towards her.

At this time, she saw Xia Yuan and the golden figure clearly.

Her eyes were slightly startled.

Then the expression on her face quickly changed to Terrified.

Because she saw Artoria's beautiful face, which was exactly the same as her own.

It was the face of King Arthur!

"who are you? No one is allowed to come in here without the permission of the master.……"

She still mustered up the courage to speak.

Seeing her timid appearance, Artoria looked a little moved.

The girl who looks to be only eight or nine years old, although she is wearing a thick cloak, her appearance cannot be concealed. Their eyes are facing each other, and everything is reflected in her emerald eyes.

"So similar……"

She murmured involuntarily and wanted to touch the girl's face, and the past began to reflect in front of her eyes.

Like myself at the beginning.

Also like Mordred.

And...Morgan Le Fay.

From this girl's face, Artoria saw the shadows of many people. She opened her mouth to say something, but in the end she swallowed the words that came to her lips and turned them into one sentence.

"Feel sorry."

Having been stared at by Artoria like this, Gray also felt very frightened. She pulled the hood on her head, lowered her head, and said weakly:"Please leave quickly, guest, this place is not open to tourists. She pointed her finger at a mountain road and ordered:"Follow this mountain road down the mountain and you will find a rest stop nearby." Leave now! Ordinary people are not allowed to enter here."

After she finished speaking, she hurriedly turned her head and burrowed into the depths of the forest as if escaping.

Being stared at by Arturia, she felt even more frightened.

"that……"

Seeing Gray fleeing, Arturia reached out her hand to stop the girl, but in the end she hesitated and could only watch the girl go away.

All this has been answered

"Is that you? elder sister."

Her mood was a bit complicated at the moment. She was standing there thinking about everything. She was also thinking about, if she really saw her sister again, what attitude should she take to face her?

Artoria's heart could not be calm.

Even if He could tell what was on her mind, but Xia Yuan neither gave her an answer nor stayed with her.

He walked in another direction for a while, and reached a dark place deeper in the forest. The church and the dome covered by trees were the key points.

He turned to look at the shadows and raised his hand to call back several other blue butterflies. It was by following the guidance of these butterflies that he successfully found it. Here. The secret hidden in this cemetery was found. But the other person who lived here obviously also found him.

The figure of the old man walking through the cemetery slowly walked out of the night.

His face could not be seen clearly. His body was covered with a layer of darkness. The aura of death shrouded his body like dusk, and he could not detect his anger. It's a smell that often deals with death, just like Ulypheus

"Mr. Magician, this is not the area you should enter."

"Go back, we gravekeepers have our own mission and persistence, and we don’t want to deal with the Magic Association."

His figure is like darkness, and his voice is like cold wind echoing in the night, but there is a lot of indifference and unquestionability in his words.

"The child is right, please take your companions and leave here together, and do not disturb the peaceful sleep here."

After the words fell, the magic power of the earth veins under the old tombkeeper's feet began to flow rapidly. The magic circuit under the black robe was running, and a faint light emerged.

This was a warning.

If Xia Yuan dares to act recklessly on this sacred land, then He will immediately take action to maintain this peace. This is just his duty as a gravekeeper.

……

"It’s interesting. You actually connected the cemetery with the earth’s veins, connected it with yourself, and turned the entire cemetery into your magic formation. It’s really a generous move."

"This technique is a hundred times stronger than the magic workshop that is spread in modern times. Is it the magic of the Gods passed down by Morgan Le Fay? It really shouldn’t be underestimated."

Xia Yuan looked at the tense old tombkeeper and didn't feel afraid. Instead, he said calmly.

"You just said that you have something that you must stick to, but what is the truth about that thing?"

"Is it the body of a king, a sacred tomb, an elaborate ceremony, a return across time? The story of Avalon and King Arthur?"

Hearing Xia Yuan's unhurried revelation of the hidden truth, the old tombkeeper's pupils couldn't help but shrink under his robe, and his confident and serious expression was also broken at this moment.

"Who are you?! Why do you know these secrets?!"

"why? This kind of thing is really difficult to explain, but it doesn't need to be explained. You just have to answer me, yes or no. Xia

Yuan said casually, looking at the barrier cage that suddenly rose up under his feet, his expression did not change at all.

"Although I don’t know where you learned this from, please stay here for a while."

Under the intense pressure and threats, the old tombkeeper chose to strike first and used the magic position to suppress Xia Yuan. The unsuspecting Xia Yuan was easily imprisoned by him, and this is how things progressed. It went well.

But even after it was confirmed that Xia Yuan was indeed trapped by the barrier, the old tombkeeper's face was not at all relaxed, and the restless uneasiness still felt like something was about to happen.

"Sorry, that may have scared you, old man.

I didn't expect that just a simple exchange would make you so nervous. This is rude on my part."

The old tombkeeper didn't answer, and Xia Yuan didn't care.

Then, he turned his eyes and looked at the barrier that enveloped him. The blue light under his eyes flickered slightly.

He appeared in front of the barrier and stretched out his hand. He stretched out a hand and touched the barrier of the barrier at will.

"Stupid, don't touch it!"

Xia Yuan's reckless behavior startled the old tombkeeper, and he quickly stopped him. The power of this barrier was no joke. He didn't really want to kill Xia Yuan.

But Xia Yuan ignored it and still stretched out his hand gently. Touched it lightly.

Buzz -

There was a strange sound as soon as it touched the barrier. The originally quiet barrier immediately became rippled, and the blue flames ignited from the barrier immediately wrapped around it as if they were attached to the bones. Xia Yuan grabbed Xia Yuan's palm and tried to penetrate deep into it to burn it.

Xia Yuan recognized this flame as a will-o'-the-wisp coming from the soul, mostly coming from cemeteries or places where the undead were rampant, and were used by necromancers and necromancers. Things we often deal with

"Cemetery and will-o'-the-wisps, this is really a perfect match."He said so.

Such a flame will cause damage to the soul. If an ordinary magician is touched, he will definitely be in pain.

However, the flame that ignites the soul is obviously a bit ridiculous for him.

The real soul fire is Hidden deep in his soul.

And his soul is not easy to burn.

Soon, powerful magic burst out, directly suppressing and dispelling the spreading weird flame. Xia Yuan took back his hand and looked at the old guard's tomb. People still smile unchanged

"Don't worry, the flames representing decay cannot ignite the new soul."

Witnessing this horrifying operation, the old tombkeeper couldn't help but take a few steps back, unable to calm down.

After the simple touch just now, Xia Yuan had already seen through the essence of this barrier.

He mused:"So that's how it is. Ah, with a special connection method and a special enchantment, it is combined with the entire leyline of the entire Bramokoya Cemetery, making this enchantment deeply embedded in the entire leyline."

"If you want to break through this kind of barrier head-on, you must completely destroy the entire magic formation in an instant, or even break through the entire magic volume of the earth below. It is an extremely exquisite barrier design. Compared with this, the proud protective barrier at the Clock Tower can be said to be as fragile as paper."

"Should it be said that it is truly the superb method left behind by the witch of the gods, Morgan Le Fay? It's really eye-opening. If I have the chance, I really want to have an in-depth communication with her."

After the analysis was completed, he was still smiling, and he didn't seem to think this barrier was very difficult.

The so-called magic power of breaking through the earth's veins seemed to be reachable to him while talking and laughing.

"Although I can't use the earth's veins to create such a clever barrier like that witch, but... compared to creating, it's actually much easier to destroy."

"Therefore, please pay attention, Mr. Gravekeeper, I will only demonstrate it once, so that you and the witch of Kamishiro Island can experience what overwhelming power is."

Xia Yuan didn't pay attention to the drastic change in the old tombkeeper's expression. He just raised his hand to summon the moon spirit essence hidden in his sleeve, and then held the condensed silver sword in his hand as a carrier for the use of magic power..

Then he raised it high, and then swung it down gently.

The sword was not extremely fast, nor was it powerful. It was so ordinary that even a child could swing it easily. A sword.

However, in the eyes of the old tomb guard, the fall of this sword was so suffocating. He couldn't help but stare at the mercury sword that was approaching the barrier. He just heard"buzzing".——！"A sound.

The tip of the mercury sword actually penetrated the barrier steadily, then suddenly accelerated its speed, and in an instant it directly cut through the barrier.

The entire hill where the Bramokya Cemetery was located shook violently at this moment.

Then just listen to"bang"——"There was a sound, like a mirror-like shattering sound, and then the entire delicate barrier, together with the silver sword, was turned into fragments and exploded on the spot.

"How can it be?!"

The old gravekeeper was startled by the sudden fragmentation. The fragments flew so fast that he had no time to avoid them. In an instant, bright red blood spurted out from many parts of his body. The moment the fragments flew toward him, , the terrifying magic power around Xia Yuan was shattered, completely turned into magic powder, and then scattered in the air.

"See, as long as you find the right method, destroying the barrier is actually as easy as drinking a glass of boiled water."

He spread his hands and said calmly, and then looked at the frightened old tombkeeper with a smile.

"So can you sit down and have a good chat with me now? old man"

"……Do I have a choice?"

"What do you think?"

Xia Yuan smiled.