Abnormal Moon

His pupils turned as black and deep as black holes, with mysterious runes swirling and flowing around them like chains, never stopping.

A dazzling, jewel-like brilliance emanated from those eyes.

The barriers covering Mount Enzang are incredibly diverse. At a glance, you can see barriers from European, Middle Eastern, American, and even the Onmyoji style from Japan.

Once the barrier is touched, multiple alarms will sound, and an unstoppable wave of attack, like a tsunami, will be unleashed.

Dim lights could be seen in the distance, suggesting that even in the dead of night, magicians were still patrolling the area.

It's like a tiger crouching and a dragon coiled, even more like a dragon's den and a tiger's lair than a meticulously crafted magic studio.

The Magic Association has gone to great lengths to prevent others from approaching Mount Enzo.

But Roy was fearless and walked straight toward the barrier.

Openly and brazenly, without the slightest hesitation or guilt, and without even a hint of dodging, they simply and brazenly touched the barrier.

The barrier, which should have triggered an alarm upon contact with a foreign object, showed absolutely no abnormal reaction when Roy touched it.

His figure disappeared into the barrier with ease, like a drop of water sinking into the ocean.

Even after his figure completely disappeared outside, the barrier continued to function as usual, as if it had not detected the intruder at all, and as if he did not exist at all.

No one noticed his intrusion; the numerous alarms and traps were rendered useless.

It took Roy 13 layers of barriers to finally enter Yuanzang Mountain.

"The smell of a curse is so strong..."

Like the outside world, Mount Yuanzang has long since turned into scorched earth.

The land is filled with curses, which have taken root and spread throughout the land. If a magician does not remove these curses, then not only can people not live there, but even vegetables cannot be grown.

No, the curse in Yuanzang Mountain is far more concentrated than in the wild, almost suffocating.

Curses in the wild only make people feel uncomfortable. Only staying in the wild for a long time will cause mental abnormalities. You won't die unless you encounter monsters that roam the wild.

But the curse within Mount Yuanzang is something ordinary people cannot even look at.

Just by observing this one action, these dark curses can penetrate every crevice, like maggots clinging to bones, burrowing into a person's brain and polluting their spirit and soul. Ordinary people would faint on the spot if faced with a curse of this magnitude.

Unless you're a magician with a mental defense system, you can't even get close to this place.

"After all, the curse that swept across the world on the day of the cataclysm ten years ago originated here."

Roy muttered to himself, a sneer in his voice.

Instead of climbing the steps from the front, he went around to the back of the mountain, waded through the scorched earth, and found a dark, bottomless cave.

From the depths of that cave, a constant stream of malice emanates.

It's as if something deep inside that cave is the source of all evil and malice in the world.

The entrance to the cave was also covered by a barrier.

Roy's Demon Eye shone with a jewel-like brilliance, its runes a mix of black and white. Like a yin-yang symbol, the Demon Eye unified the contradictory elements, radiating a mysterious light.

Under the power of the Demon Eye, he entered the barrier as if it were empty.

Behind the cave is an underground cave that leads directly to the basement of Yuanzang Mountain. Stalactites can be seen everywhere, with sharp edges scattered all over the place. The deeper you go, the higher the concentration of the curse becomes.

Near the deepest point, the curse had even materialized; the invisible curse had turned into tangible smoke and dust, plunging everything into darkness, even depriving us of sight, and shrouding the deepest part of the world.

Malice permeates this place, and the evil thoughts it generates constantly assault people's minds.

Roy walked through the cursed mist, faint sounds of commotion reaching his ears.

Something lured him into depravity with its supreme power, absolute authority, breathtaking beauty, and unbridled killing desires.

It also seemed as if they were righteously and sternly cursing him with charges of murder, rape, theft, and other crimes, forcing him to commit suicide.

In a daze, it was as if I had truly experienced everything described in the words. An infinitely expanding desire and a rampant sense of guilt filled my heart. All sorts of mental pollution formed a terrifying fear, desire, and sin that drove me to the brink of collapse.

"boring."

Roy walked among them, ignoring everything and scoffing.

Until we reach the deepest part of the cave.

A huge void appeared before him.

Upon arriving here, the boundless cursed mist cleared away, and everything around became clear.

On the vast, hollow ground, within a crater-like opening, lay an enormous magic circle, shimmering with a crimson glow like blood, then turning pitch black like a black hole, absorbing all light, its alternating flashes endlessly, vast, immense, mysterious, and awe-inspiring.

The magic circle was intricate and complex, inscribed with countless geometric patterns and ancient characters. At its very core stood a colossal female statue, standing silently.

Looking up at the magic circle, even with Roy's magical skills, he could only marvel at it.

This magic circle is so advanced that it is beyond the reach of modern humans.

"Truly a remnant of the Third Law... but it's equally meaningless."

Roy's tone was so calm that it made one doubt the sincerity of his praise.

At the same time, his eyes once again shone with a bewitching light.

"Buzz!"

The giant magic circle trembled almost imperceptibly.

"Connection successful. Empathic connection established, experience complete, setup initiated, flow and change..."

A fearless smile appeared on Roy's face beneath the mask, and the project was completed smoothly step by step.

He suddenly reached out his hand.

“——Announce!”

A stinging, burning sensation came from the back of my hand. Looking closely, I saw the three scarlet Command Seals, resembling wings spreading in flight, right there in the background.

"Your body is under my command, and my fate rests on your sword.

If you wish to follow the call of the Holy Grail, obey this intention, and act in accordance with this principle, then you should respond.

Make an oath here.

I am the one who has accomplished all the good deeds in the world.

I am the one who proclaims all the evils of the world.

"You are the guardian of Libra, bound by the three great incantations for seven days, emerging from the Wheel of Restraint!"

The magic circle emitted a dazzling light, almost blinding people.

Roy squinted, trying to keep his eyes open, and desperately maintained control of the Greater Grail spell.

Within that magic circle, a massive torrent of magical power converged, transforming into a figure within the circle.

"Servant Saber, answering the summons to visit, are you my Master?"

Chapter 8 The Young Swordswoman

Appearing before Roy with a dignified and imposing presence was a young girl with bright, piercing eyes.

She was young, looking only about fifteen years old. She wore a black scarf around her neck and a light blue haori. Her golden hair shone like sand, and her gray-green eyes stared intently at Roy.

Judging from her upper body alone, she is a flawless female swordswoman.

Roy's gaze shifted downwards, noticing that the hem of her lining was very short, only reaching her thighs.

Her legs were encased in a pair of close-fitting, shoe-like knee-high boots, revealing a pair of snow-white, delicate "absolute territory" (a term used to describe a private area), and her crystal-clear, jade-like toes also peeked out from the hollowed-out shoes designed like wooden clogs.

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"Hmm? Hmm?"

The blond swordsman stepped out of the summoning circle, and the ahoge (cowlick) on his head suddenly started spinning frantically.

"Wait a minute! Isn't it time for the Holy Grail War to begin yet? Why am I here? And what's wrong with this world? It's like the end of the world! I've only been dead for a little over a hundred years, how did the world become like this?"

It seems she has already received the common knowledge about the present world transmitted by the Greater Grail.

"Calm down, Saber."

Roy interrupted her flustered self-absorbed thoughts and showed her the Command Seal on the back of his hand.

"As you can see, I am your Master. I summoned you ahead of time."

"I see!"

The young swordswoman suddenly realized what was going on when she saw the Command Seals that served as proof of her master's identity, and her pretty face quickly turned serious.

"Then, I, Okita Souji, will acknowledge you as my Master... By the way, Master, your magical power is truly immense. I feel better than ever before!"

The young swordswoman, Okita Souji, patted her arm with delight, her pretty face full of satisfaction.

As a Servant, she could sense the magical energy pathway connecting her to her Master. The magical energy emanating from her Master was not only extremely pure but also exceptionally vast.

She didn't know the exact level of modern magicians, but she figured her Master must be a very talented magician!

Thanks to this massive amount of magic power, she is in better condition than ever before, and feels that her ability values ​​have been greatly improved!

Roy lowered his arm, remaining silent in the face of the girl's praise.