After killing the Dead Apostle.
Shiki Ryougi herself was stunned for a moment.
She couldn't believe it.
“Did I really do that?”
“I, I defeated a Dead Apostle alone!”
“I've actually gotten stronger!”
Shiki thought to herself.
This Dead Apostle, in the past.
She would have been lucky to find a chance to escape.
But now, one strike and it's over.
What else could it be but me getting stronger?
And all this, was brought about by Shirakawa.
Shirakawa taught her to master the power of the Eyes of Death Perception.
She didn't fear this terrible power as she did in the original work.
At the same time, Shirakawa helped her engrave magical circuits.
Directly making her a powerful magician.
The two combined, created the current Shiki Ryougi.
After clearly realizing how much she had progressed.
Shiki felt indescribable gratitude for Shirakawa.
Though sometimes.
When Shirakawa was observing the Eyes of Death Perception.
He often made Shiki feel shy.
Even a little hopeless.
But it was undeniable.
Shirakawa actually taught when he said he would.
..
“How is it, satisfied with your performance?”
Shirakawa appeared behind Shiki at some point.
He asked the still-stunned Shiki.
Shiki finally snapped out of it.
Then she nodded firmly.
“Thank you, Shirakawa sensei, for your teaching.”
“I am indeed stronger than before.”
Shiki's personality is rather cold.
Or rather, she's kind of dull.
She speaks very briefly, her tone is also quite stiff.
But that doesn't mean she is the same on the inside.
Shirakawa didn't pay much attention to these.
To Shirakawa, this was just a transaction.
Shirakawa observes Shiki's Eyes of Death Perception.
Using it to study "the Root".
And Shiki, follows him to increase her strength.
Shirakawa was only fulfilling the terms of the deal they made when they traveled together.
He didn't have any other thoughts.
He didn't spend too much attention on Shiki.
Shirakawa's gaze fell on the Dead Apostle's corpse on the ground.
“Dead Apostles, I've always wanted to study them.”
“I haven't had the time, but now it seems I can start.”
Shirakawa thought to himself.
He was actually very interested in Dead Apostles.
He had even considered turning himself into a Dead Apostle.
However, Shirakawa hadn't figured out magic at that time.
So he didn't get around to it.
Now, maybe it was time.
.....
Shirakawa has set his sights on the Dead Apostle's power.
There is no doubt about it.
Just like what he did in the Demon Slayer world.
Breathing Techniques, Demon King Lineage.
He wanted it all.
Now, in the Fate universe.
Shirakawa plans to replicate that path.
And it is worth mentioning.
The Dead Apostle's power is actually very strong.
In a way, it is even stronger than magic, and even sorcery.
Because the apex of the Dead Apostle is called the True Ancestor!
.....
Dead Apostles, also known as vampires.
Are a strictly registered species.
The entire Dead Apostle race.
Is divided into nine levels.
From low to high.
They are: Dead, Shikigami, Undead, Nocturne, Night Demon, Dead Apostle (Lower), Dead Apostle (Upper), Heir, True Ancestor!
Among them.
Dead, Shikigami, are both creatures without self-awareness.
Their actions and logic are entirely dictated by orders from their superiors.
They are the lowest tier among the Dead Apostles.
And Undead, Nocturne, Night Demon, are the middle tiers of the Dead Apostles.
They have a certain level of consciousness, and abilities from their previous lives.
But essentially, they are still very weak.
But once they reach “Dead Apostle”, it's different.
They possess independent thought, and possess strange abilities.
Both their physique and abilities can match ordinary magicians.
Some “Dead Apostle (Upper)s”.
Even have the strength to rival a Grand Magician.
As for "Heir", this level is no longer attainable through hard work.
Because it basically belongs to the level of the True Ancestor's offspring.
They possess a portion of the True Ancestor's abilities and bloodline.
Their strength completely surpasses that of human magicians.
I doubt even a Heroic Spirit could rival these "Heirs".
Or perhaps, only the most top-tier magicians, like Morgan, could.
And the final tier of Dead Apostles.
The highest tier.
True Ancestor.
That is even more ridiculously high.
Immortal, eternal.
Infinite lifespan, unlimited magic.
Some special True Ancestors.
Even chat and laugh with Gaia, and become brothers with the Counter Force.
Even the entire world, will be threatened by them.
Even the Human Order, in the face of those True Ancestors.
Will tremble in fear!
Compared to these powerful True Ancestors.
Even "Magicians" have to retreat.
Among the "Magicians", the most unfathomable, the Jewel Bard.
Is only ranked third among the "Twenty-Seven True Ancestors".
Above him, there are still two even more terrifying existences.
You can imagine how terrifying the True Ancestor's strength is.
And what Shirakawa really has his eyes on.
Are the abilities of these True Ancestors.
If possible.
Shirakawa wouldn't mind usurping the throne.
Become a True Ancestor to play with.
Even, for Shirakawa.
Becoming a True Ancestor, is even more appealing than becoming a "Magician".
"Magic" in Fate, is undeniably powerful.
Because "Magic" in a way, is the rule of the Fate universe.
To master the rules, is to master the power.
But "Magic" masters the rules unique to the Fate universe.
Once leaving this world.
How much "Magic" will still be useful.
Shirakawa can't say for sure.
After all, different worlds have different Roots.
How can they all be the same.
But becoming a True Ancestor is different.
Because the True Ancestor relies more on.
Their own life level.
And these, can be taken with them.
Life level is something that.
Applies to any world.
This is too good for Shirakawa, a reincarnator.
Therefore.
Compared to the "Five Great Magics".
Shirakawa actually wants to become a True Ancestor.
Shirakawa actually had this idea before.
But at that time, he was still studying magic.
So he didn't have time.
But now.
As Shirakawa has reached the pinnacle in the path of magic.
Shirakawa feels that it's time to switch tracks and work hard.