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As expected of a well-known high-end hotel in Milan, although Violet roared without a ladylike image, the sound only echoed in the room, which made one wonder if she had quietly arranged a barrier when she came in. .

"Is it time for me to ask the next question?"

"...Well, feel free to ask, it's better to ask those trivial things." Violet sneered, as if mocking Ling Yi's previous choice.

"First of all, I want to know what is a magician?" Ling Yi ignored Violet's sarcasm and asked the question on his own.

"Magicians are people who master the mysteries. Have you heard of the theory of ether?"

Violet made a general summary and missed the point at all. If it was an ordinary person who really didn't know anything, he would definitely be confused, but Ling Yi thought of a magic-related magic trick based on her words. theory.

Of course, it is said to be magic, but it is the magic of the Xingyue world. Not surprisingly, it has a different power system from the real world.

But that theory fits well with Violet's description.

"Ether theory? Isn't that proven to be a pseudoscience?"

Ling Yi was thinking in his heart, but asked calmly on the surface.

"If it's pseudoscience, how can energy technology be explained?"

Violet asked back.

Then went on to say:

"The core theoretical basis of energy technology is the ether theory. It is because of this that the semi-perpetual motion machine has been completely realized. It is rumored that the most epoch-making technology in energy technology is energy compression technology. This is pure nonsense and only focuses on superficial results. The stupid conclusion. What is really valuable is the 'method of maximizing the use of ether', in other words, the energy conversion technology. And the magician himself is the 'ether conversion device'. While possessing superhuman powers, he can also cause some A phenomenon that even science cannot explain."

It cannot be explained, so it is called a 'mystery'.

It is because of ignorance, because of the unknown, because of mastering this power, and because of stepping into this field, that one is a magician.

Ling Yi was somewhat conflicted. He felt that Violet should have concealed some of the facts. This logic seemed smooth on the surface, but when it came to thinking about it, there were still many doubts.

For example, why a magician can become an "ether conversion device" is definitely not an innate factor. Before Violet appeared, the first sentence she said was "magic is a miracle learned the day after tomorrow".

Also, how do magicians create phenomena that even science can't explain?

Long and mysterious incantations?Or is it a pedigree of mystery?

Ling Yi doesn't believe this. Although he has never been a staunch supporter of science, he likes the rigorous attitude of science very much. The meticulous logic can not make mistakes, so that the outcome of a matter can be determined to the greatest extent.

If it is a real obsessive-compulsive disorder, then he must be able to understand his thoughts.

"Although I still don't quite understand it, according to the agreement, you can get a piece of information from me."

Ling Yi frowned slightly, as if he was still thinking about the meaning of Violet's words.

Seeing him so distressed, Violet drank a cup of cold drink as if in summer, the anger in her heart dissipated completely, and her complexion improved a lot.

distressed?It's right to be distressed, because she did it on purpose.

Although the agreement is for information exchange, it is not stipulated that the complete information must be exchanged. Anyway, the other party does not know, so it does not matter if only part of the information is given.

With a happy mood, Violet cleared her throat and asked the question that had been hidden in her heart for a long time:

"How did you escape the technique of Crouching Darkness?"

She still can't forget that scene.Being engulfed by the Shoggoths blocked everyone's sight and even perception, the splash of bright red blood was absolutely impossible to fake, and the body was also gnawed by the Shoggoths to pieces, and in the end even a little bit of scum There is nothing left, if it is tampered with, it must be when it was just swallowed.

"Oh, I have a special escape technique."

Ling Yi pondered for a while, then answered seriously.

But secretly thinking about it.

"...This can't be considered an answer."

The mood that had just recovered fell again.

Violet had the urge to leave in a fit of anger.

She figured it out, this guy had no sincerity at all.

"Just kidding, I just used a little trick. In your terms, it should be magic, right?"

Ling Yi showed an uncertain expression, a typical layman's appearance.

"magic?"

Upon hearing the magic trick, Violet immediately gave up the urge to leave.

"probably."

Ling Yi narrowed his eyes, and said in a tone of memory:

"——It's about the art of summoning a monster."

"Spirituality? Impossible, how could ordinary spirituality allow you to slip away from so many people's noses! And Liangyi told me, aren't you an alchemist?"

Violet froze for a moment, and immediately retorted.

"I'm not an alchemist. I just happened to learn how to control mercury. After a period of exploration, I finally mastered some tricks. As for the first summoning technique, I also learned it by chance. It can exchange positions with other creatures, and it can also That is, if there is a mouse at the door now, when I call the mouse, the mouse will appear in the room, and I will run to the door."

Ling Yi insisted that he learned the technique by 'chance'.

Credibility or whatever, sometimes it just gets you in trouble.

In this kind of information exchange, only those who have more information resources can take the lead, and deceive the other party as much as possible without violating the agreement, thus creating more "doubts". This is a self-defense tactic to increase chips .

For example, a has three questions to ask **, and ** only has one question to ask a, so that the information exchange can be carried out at most once.Even though a still has two questions to ask, but ** quit because a doesn't have the chips he wants.

Today, Violet and Ling Yi have such an unequal relationship.

Regarding intelligence resources, Violet has an absolute advantage.

As for Ling Yi, it was only by displaying some mysterious means that he caught Violet's attention.

If you want the transaction to proceed, you must ensure the balance between the two parties, otherwise you will just be exploited and used unilaterally, nothing more.

"--All right."

Violet had no choice but to accept Ling Yi's explanation.

It's obviously very reasonable, but for some reason she always finds it weird. This sense of gap that doesn't match expectations is tangled.

"If there is no problem, can I ask you to go back? Sorry, I want to rest."

Ling Yi's sudden announcement made Violet stunned, and she immediately reacted, frowning and asking:

"According to the order, it should be you who asked the question."

"This one, I don't have any questions anymore, thank you very much for your patient answer, I have to say it opened my eyes."

"....Are you serious?"

"Yes, sorry for taking up your time."

Ling Yi said very politely.

With no picky attitude, even Violet couldn't see through what was in his heart.

"...It's only right for me to say this. I'm sorry to take up your rest time. If you need any help, you can contact me. I will leave first."

Although Violet was very depressed, Ling Yi talked about this, so she couldn't hold back.

anyway.What Ling Yi was thinking, only he knew, Violet would never guess what he was thinking.

There was still a slight scent in the air in the room.

It smells very comfortable, but it can't make people feel relaxed.

"Intelligence? You can have as much of that kind of thing as you want. There will never be only one 'Information Merchant'."

Ling Yi thought so.

This is his real purpose.

Violet didn't understand him.He is the kind of genius who can follow the clues as long as there is a little clue, so as to grasp the whole picture of the incident.

"Is it a symposium? Are you going or not?"

Ling Yi was a little hesitant.

Originally, it didn't matter whether he went or not, reporting or something was a piece of cake for him.Speaking of it, the so-called report is nothing more than organizing the notes into an easy-to-understand paper, which can be done in a maximum of one or two hours.But if you don't go to the lectures, where will you get the notes?

However, the information Violet revealed just now made him curious about the magicians in this world. If he wants to investigate, he only has time tomorrow. If he returns to the country, he might be intercepted and killed by the gray-robed man again.

Of course, no one would object to asking the school for a few days off to stay abroad, especially Violet and her parents.

In Violet's view, Ling Yi is the unlucky ghost who was implicated.Even though he knows some magic, he can barely protect himself at best, and his understanding of the magic world is completely blank.

——People are hard to tear down.

Ling Yi took out clean clothes from the suitcase, planning to take a shower first, and change the torn clothes by the way.Although he didn't pay much attention to the appearance, the cut on the back of the T-shirt was still obvious after careful observation, which was the result of Shoggoth's claws.

The time lying in the bathtub is always the most pleasant and shortest.

The time difference was six hours, so that it was almost midnight now.

Although Ling Yi really wanted to take a nap first, but his time was a bit tight. Tomorrow was the academic seminar at noon, and strictly speaking, the activity time was only half a day.

long time?The investigation is not enough at all, so I should ask for leave.

But don't get me wrong, Ling Yi has no intention of being lazy.

On the contrary—

"System Elf, I want to apply for the 'skill strengthening' task."

Ling Yi took the initiative to find the system after a long time. Generally speaking, unless something happened, he would not be bored to chat with the system.

It's the same this time.

The so-called skill strengthening task, as the name suggests.The purpose of this kind of mission is to improve the captured skill level and improve the defects of the host's own ability.

"Please choose any skill as the improvement object for this mission."

The voice of the system elf is always so cold when issuing tasks.

"I choose [Knights will not die with bare hands a+]."

"Mission Content: Challenge Lancelot again. Are you sure?"

"determine."

Ling Yi replied immediately.

"The mission will start in 1 minute, please prepare the host in advance. The system reminds that the mission scene is not the trial world experienced by the host. This mission does not have any out-of-standard protection. The host is not allowed to use any technological weapons, otherwise it will be considered a failure .”

failure?

It's a good thing if there are failures.

The blood gradually heats up.

............

In Fuyuki City, an indescribable confrontation took place in the underground parking lot of the Civic Hall in Shinto.

In the basement where the moonlight cannot shine, the wide parking lot designed to accommodate more than one hundred vehicles has not yet been opened for use. Only a few construction company vehicles are parked here and there, and the remaining empty space is full of dusty air.

One of the seven major job agencies, known as the best job agency, the hero of the sword - Saber turned around and retreated, her position just now was surrounded by fire like raindrops.

The smell of burning gunpowder is familiar. .

"This weapon is—"

Saber has an impression of it.That is the mechanized shooting weapon that has become mainstream in the modern world.

The flame of the red lotus bloomed again in the depths of the darkness.The dark heroic spirit who had been ambushing here for a long time——The figure of Erserker was very eye-catching under the light of the muzzle of the gun. Saber jumped up without hesitation, and escaped from the barrage.

Stray bullets with unimaginable destructive power broke big holes in the concrete floor and walls.That power is very different from the weapon performance in the impression. Saber immediately realized that even if she was hit as a Heroic Spirit, she would be injured, which made her grit her teeth unwillingly.

Of course, she couldn't possibly know how the **erserker got the machine gun.

The black knight held a modern firearm prepared by Kotomine Kirei with the authority of a supervisor in each hand, and manipulated it flexibly and freely as if it were an extension of his own arm.The barrels and clips of modern firearms are soaked in magic power, turning them into 'treasures' that can even threaten Saber.

The two machine guns howled ferociously, and the scorching bullet rain hit Saber.Although the supersonic bullets did not exceed the speed of Saber's sword, the rate of fire of more than [-] rounds per second made her only able to parry.

Regardless of its origin and era, a masterserker can endow the weapon in his hand with the power of a Noble Phantasm.And once upgraded to the category of Noble Phantasms, after the destructive power of swords and firearms is equal, Saber immediately fell into an overwhelmingly disadvantageous situation.

Under the pressure of the bullet rain, it was difficult for her to get close to the black knight.

Even so, Saber still found a way to deal with it.

"--That's the one!"

Taking the risk of being completely defeated, Saber rushed towards the small truck in the corner.

**erserker frantically chased after him, sweeping randomly with machine guns while suppressing Saber's living space.

Fortunately, Saber was the first to go around behind the truck at the critical moment, dodging the stray bullets.She picks up the truck with her sword, as easily as plastic.

The dense rain of bullets directly shredded the truck. Saber used the truck as cover, and took the opportunity to rush towards the **erserker.

The **erserker continued to fire, mercilessly smashing the truck body into iron filings with its machine gun.Although even the heavy truck frame soon ushered in the fate of falling apart, in Saber's view, as long as the 'temporary shield' can buy her a few seconds, it is enough.

The bullets that went through the car grazed her cheeks and shoulders.A bullet hit the fuel tank with flying sparks, detonating the fuel inside.The already disfigured body caught fire.

But even so, it didn't stop Saber's charge.

When the distance from the enemy was less than ten meters, Saber saw the timing, took the wreckage of the truck like a ball, and slapped it with the blade of the sword, and it happened to fly towards **erserker.Facing the steel trash bigger than his body without fear, the black knight waved his hand in an attempt to smash it into pieces.

— The time has come.

"Aha!"

Saber let out a high-pitched battle cry, and approached the truck again with lightning speed, aiming at the wreckage and stabbing with all his might——the invisible sword pierced through the burning iron block as a shield, and approached with a super-speed piercing force* *erserker.

**erserker can't see Saber's small movements at all, so that he can't avoid them.Until then, Saber finally hit the enemy with one blow, it felt like a stabbing.

but--

"Tsk, it's too shallow."

Although Saber did hit the opponent with his intuitive stab, he was not lucky enough to kill him with one blow.Although the front end of the Wind King Barrier accurately hit the black helmet's forehead, it failed to break the inner skull.

The body of the truck was hit by bullets, and the interior was pierced by a sword, and this time it was finally split in two.Although the **erserker was not fatally injured, due to the violent thrust on the head, the strong impact was unavoidable, and he staggered back a few steps for a while, which was a good opportunity to take advantage of the victory and pursue.

Now the balance of victory is tilted towards Saber.

Saber kicked away the burning car wreckage and raised her sword high.With a sword that poured all her strength, this time she aimed at the top of Erserker's defenseless head, betting her victory on the next blow to the head.

The form, the speed, the timing are all flawless.It was a blow worthy of the heroic spirit of the sword, and it was enough to make people believe that the victory had been decided—because of this, when the sword was blocked, she looked extremely shocked.

The person blocking her was a young man who looked no older than 20 years old.

Ordinary summer attire, even now it seems a bit too casual. The combination of T-shirt and jeans is obviously not suitable for fighting, especially if you can easily put your hands in your pockets. This leisurely attitude is more appropriate for passers-by.

And this figure, as if fighting against reality, does not know when it appeared. In short, what is certain is that Saber's sword was blocked.

Yes, block.

Blocked the sword that was almost certain to win.

It uses... a gold scabbard that looks like a handicraft.

The exterior of the scabbard is decorated with striking blue enamel on golden yellow metal, and there is a long-lost fairy character in the middle.Its posture is like a phantom, intangible, untouchable, and inaccessible. Everything, including the atmosphere full of gunpowder smoke, is blocked by the light overflowing from the scabbard itself.

No one knows the true face of this thing better than Saber.

An ideal land away from the world.

Another name, Avalon.

Just carrying it on the body can stop the aging of the user's body functions, and at the same time endow it with great immortality. No matter how serious the injury is, it can be recovered in a short time, even if it is a fatal injury.

When it is truly liberated, it cannot be broken by any physical means, including pentacles.

The strongest defense known in the world.

Within the realm of the absolute, only young people are heard—he complains thus:

"This guy is my prey. If his host can't persist until I win, it will be troublesome. So can you please leave temporarily, otherwise I can only help this guy and kill you first. After all, I still like the sword in your hand." (To be continued.)