Bai Chuan wasn’t really interested in the Third Magic.
But unfortunately, Aozaki Aoko didn’t believe him.
She didn’t believe anyone could be uninterested in the Third Magic.
It was a legendary magic that could achieve miracles that were absolutely impossible.
How could anyone not be interested in that?
However, Aozaki Aoko didn’t delve deeper into the matter.
No matter what plans Bai Chuan had.
Ultimately, it would all depend on each other’s capabilities.
And Aozaki Aoko believed.
That in the end, she would never lose to Bai Chuan with her own abilities.
So
“If so, then let’s wish each other a pleasant cooperation!”
Aozaki Aoko extended her hand towards Bai Chuan.
Bai Chuan also shook her hand.
Then, the two of them discussed their specific plans for the Holy Grail War three years later.
Actually, Bai Chuan didn’t have many plans.
In fact.
He wasn’t really interested in the Holy Grail War itself.
What he truly wanted to do.
Within these three years.
Was to squeeze as much nourishment as possible from the Nasuverse.
To completely integrate this world’s power system.
Into his own system.
As for the Holy Grail War, or magic of any kind.
They couldn’t be taken with him.
Why bother caring so much?
However, on the surface, Bai Chuan still had to fool Aozaki Aoko a bit.
At least he had to appear interested in the Holy Grail.
Otherwise, if he truly had no ambitions at all.
Then Aozaki Aoko would be crazy to cooperate with him.
No one would trust someone who was without desires or aspirations.
And the truth was.
As long as he could learn magic from Aozaki Aoko.
For Bai Chuan, he had already won big, okay?
.....
After confirming their cooperation.
Bai Chuan stayed at Aozaki Aoko’s place.
Following Aozaki Aoko, learning what was called magic.
There were two necessary conditions to learn magic.
First, there were magic circuits.
This was self-explanatory.
Second, there were magic crests.
For the first point, Bai Chuan undoubtedly met the requirements.
His magic circuits were outrageous.
To illustrate it with specific data.
Aozaki Aoko’s magic circuits.
Had a quality rating of EX and a quantity rating of B.
And Bai Chuan?
Quantity was EX, and quality was also EX.
That was simply outrageous.
You know, Aozaki Aoko was already the most talented magician in the past millennium.
But Bai Chuan was even more monstrous.
Moreover, Aozaki Aoko’s quality EX was because that was the highest she could achieve.
While Bai Chuan’s quality EX was because it could only be EX.
In other words.
With both magic circuits at quality EX.
However, the quality of Bai Chuan’s magic circuits was more than ten times higher than Aozaki Aoko’s.
When she learned this concept.
Even someone as worldly-wise as Aozaki Aoko couldn’t help but curse under her breath that Bai Chuan was truly a magic circuit that had become sentient.
How could anyone possess such outrageous magic circuits.
.....
The problem of having magic circuits.
Was easily solved for Bai Chuan.
But the second problem wasn’t so easy to solve.
These magic crests.
Either they were stored in the Clock Tower.
Or they were passed down through generations in various families.
Bai Chuan, an outsider, had no background, no connections.
He couldn’t even get magic crests.
Fortunately, what Aozaki Aoko lacked the most, was magic crests.
This brings us back to Aozaki Aoko’s dark history.
Aozaki Aoko, in her youth, once wreaked havoc in Europe for a few years in order to fight against her smelly younger sister.
She had plundered many magic crests from ancient European magic families.
Although these magic crests.
Most of them had been destroyed in the confrontation with Aozaki Aoko.
But some still remained.
And these magic crests were perfect for Bai Chuan.
“Currently, I have five relatively powerful magic crests in my possession.”
“First, Projection.”
“Second, Mirror.”
“Third, Puppet Manipulation.”
“Fourth, Gem.”
“Fifth, Alchemy.”
“Which of these five magic crests do you choose?”
Looking at Aozaki Aoko’s playful gaze.
Bai Chuan thought for a moment, and then said.
“I want them all!”
Aozaki Aoko gave him a speechless look.
If it weren’t for the sake of their partnership.
And the fact that they would be working together for the next three years.
Aozaki Aoko really wanted to smash Bai Chuan’s head in.
He wanted them all.
Were you really not afraid of becoming a weird creature by installing so many magic crests?
Aozaki Aoko herself hadn’t installed that many magic crests.
Most of them were used as spell casting tools.
However, considering Bai Chuan’s special nature.
Aozaki Aoko thought, maybe it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try.
What if?
What if Bai Chuan actually could handle it?
After all, Bai Chuan was a magic circuit that had become sentient.
Such talent, such physique.
If he were nurtured according to the path of ordinary magicians.
That would truly be a waste.
In the end, Aozaki Aoko agreed to Bai Chuan’s request.
She installed these five powerful magic crests on Bai Chuan.
Then, what shocked Aozaki Aoko was.
Bai Chuan adapted perfectly to these magic crests.
There was no rejection whatsoever.
You could only say, this damn talented freak.
.....
After acquiring magic crests.
Bai Chuan’s “magic apprentice” journey officially began.
Without a doubt, Aozaki Aoko was a great teacher.
Not only in puppetry.
She also had a deep understanding in other areas.
After all, she was a top student of the Clock Tower.
However, the talent that Aozaki Aoko had once been proud of.
Was completely crushed by Bai Chuan.
Bai Chuan’s performance couldn’t even be described as genius.
It could only be called monstrous.
Bai Chuan could see any magic once and understand it, learn it in one session.
With a little bit of research.
He could even innovate and create.
Achieving results that surpassed the original.
Furthermore, Bai Chuan was particularly good at upgrading and modifying magic based on its original foundation.
For example, the most basic magic missile.
After studying it for a few days.
Bai Chuan upgraded it into magic cannon.
Simply outrageous!
In front of Bai Chuan, Aozaki Aoko genuinely felt a sense of defeat.
It was a deeper sense of defeat than when she had lost to Aozaki Aoko.
If Bai Chuan and Aozaki Aoko.
Had competed together for the inheritance of the “Fifth Magic”.
Then, Aozaki Aoko would have absolutely no courage to compete with Bai Chuan.
This guy, was too damn monstrous.