“How does this place look?”
Magic Workshop, the Garen Hall.
Aozaki Aoko led Shirakawa deeper into the hall.
She asked Shirakawa while walking.
“It’s quite impressive, though I don't know much about magic yet.”
“But I can tell that there are complex magic circuits everywhere.”
“No wonder you can’t be found by the Clock Tower.”
Shirakawa praised Aozaki Aoko.
To be fair, Aozaki Aoko's magic prowess is undoubtedly one of the strongest in the world.
The Grand Magic Caster isn't just a title.
Aozaki Aoko was quite pleased by Shirakawa's compliments.
It would have been better if he didn't mention the Clock Tower.
She glared at Shirakawa.
Aozaki Aoko took the lead, leading Shirakawa directly into the innermost layer of the Garen Hall.
It’s where she usually works.
At the same time, it’s the most heavily guarded place in the entire Garen Hall.
Even mages would find it hard to eavesdrop on a conversation here.
This is the main reason why Aozaki Aoko brought Shirakawa here.
The Third Magic is such a big deal.
How can you just talk about it anywhere?
What if it gets leaked?
Of course, you have to find a heavily guarded place to talk about it.
..
After finding a comfortable position to sit, Aozaki Aoko crossed her slender legs, wearing black stockings, and said to Shirakawa, “Let’s talk. Tell me everything you know about the Third Magic.”
“Also, what chance do you have of obtaining the Third Magic?”
If it were anyone else coming to Aozaki Aoko to talk about the Third Magic.
She would not even bother to answer.
Who do you think you are, talking to me about the Third Magic?
But Shirakawa is different.
Earlier, the effect of Shirakawa's Zanpakuto.
It had a strong taste of the Third Magic.
Therefore, she mistakenly thought that Shirakawa had also obtained a part of the legacy of the Third Magic.
It was for this reason.
Aozaki Aoko’s trust in Shirakawa was very high from the beginning.
This is also why she was willing to bring Shirakawa here.
Of course, Shirakawa would not explain anything.
If Aozaki Aoko wants to misunderstand, then let her misunderstand.
As long as Shirakawa can achieve his goal.
“Do you know about the Holy Grail?”
Hearing this question, Aozaki Aoko pondered for a moment.
Then she said, “It’s that thing in Fuyuki City.”
“You wouldn’t be trying to say that the Holy Grail’s wish can help us achieve the Third Magic, would you?”
The Holy Grail War, it sounds high-end.
But to Aozaki Aoko, a Grand Magic Caster at the top.
The Holy Grail War is like children’s toys.
Just a little bit of fun.
If Shirakawa were to use the Holy Grail War to fool her.
Then he’s just looking at the wrong person.
Although fulfilling any wish sounds tempting.
But Aozaki Aoko would never believe it.
The Holy Grail can help her obtain the Third Magic.
Because in terms of closeness to the "Root".
Undoubtedly, the Third Magic is closer to the "Root".
And the Holy Grail is weaker than the "Third Magic".
However, Aozaki Aoko couldn't help but become uneasy after Shirakawa's next sentence.
“You don’t know? The Holy Grail is the vessel of the Third Magic.”
“Through the Holy Grail, you can enter the Root where the Third Magic is stored.”
“This is also the only known way to acquire the Third Magic.”
Hearing this, Aozaki Aoko's eyes widened involuntarily.
She didn't know this.
If she had known, she would have gone to fight the Holy Grail War long ago.
.....
For those who don’t understand.
The concept of the Third Magic might just be "materializing a soul".
But the essence of the Third Magic.
It’s to "realize soul energy".
In other words, thought becomes energy.
This means that once you master the Third Magic.
Then you will become a perpetual motion machine.
Then, immortality, turning stones into gold, creating things out of nothing, and making flowers bloom in the void.
Are all just simple things to do.
This sounds incredible.
But the essence of "magic" is the impossible miracle.
Therefore, the "Third Magic" being a little too overpowered is normal.
It is precisely because the Third Magic is too overpowered.
That it makes this magic almost impossible to obtain.
However, there are always exceptions.
If "magic" is truly an untouchable realm.
Then there wouldn’t be mages.
Something truly unattainable won't make people too dejected.
On the contrary, something that you have a chance to get, but ultimately can't get.
That is something that people will truly yearn for.
And for Aozaki Aoko.
"Magic" is this kind of thing.
Therefore, in the face of the Third Magic.
Even Aozaki Aoko could not remain rational.
After hearing that the Third Magic is stored within the Holy Grail.
Her expression immediately became serious.
“Are you sure?”
Aozaki Aoko confirmed to Shirakawa.
Shirakawa nodded, “I've been to Fuyuki City and seen the Great Holy Grail in its slumber.”
“So I’m very sure.”
“And as far as I know, there’s a problem with the current Holy Grail.”
“The Holy Grail War three years from now will be the most chaotic Holy Grail War in history.”
“At the same time, it’s the Holy Grail War that’s easiest to touch the Root from.”
At this point, Aozaki Aoko completely lost her composure.
After all, this is about the Third Magic, how can she stay calm?
However, although somewhat excited.
Aozaki Aoko has not lost her reason.
She looked at Shirakawa and asked a key question.
“Okay, then if we get the Holy Grail, who does the Third Magic belong to?”
This is also a key question.
Aozaki Aoko doesn't have the habit of working for others.
She wouldn’t even dream of going through the trouble only to end up working for Shirakawa.
She wouldn’t cooperate with Shirakawa without clarifying the issue of ownership.
And about this, Shirakawa had already thought of it long ago.
“It belongs to you, the Third Magic is powerful, but it’s not suitable for me.”
“Of course, I wouldn’t mind taking a look.”
Shirakawa is not being pretentious or deceiving anyone.
It’s just that he really isn’t interested in the Third Magic.
The Third Magic is indeed strong, that’s true.
But it’s only strong in the Nasuverse.
Once you leave the Nasuverse.
Once you don’t have the support of the "Root".
The so-called Third Magic is nothing special.
To put it simply, the Third Magic is part of the Nasuverse's rules.
Within the Nasuverse.
The Third Magic is the highest-ranking magic.
But outside of the Nasuverse, this power is actually just that.
So Shirakawa really doesn’t care much about the Third Magic.