Divine Right of Various Anime and Manga Chapter 671

This era shouldn't have a Holy Grail.

Of course, this era did have a Holy Grail in the religious sense—the wine cup used by the Lord—but it definitely didn't have any Holy Grails in the magical sense.

As for the true Holy Grail, every saint and Saintess present had one. Any water cup or wine cup Roy had used had been carefully collected and preserved by them.

To these devout believers, this true Holy Grail meant far more than that magical creation. Even if it couldn't grant wishes, it was still sacred.

"It's the ley lines, Amakusa..."

Roy smiled as he answered Shirou Amakusa's question.

"This era was the final gap in the Age of Gods. During this period, the Roman Empire was flourishing and powerful. However, as the Age of Gods ended, the magecraft of the Age of Gods, which relied on faith in Divine Spirits, disappeared, and began transforming into modern magecraft."

"...However, the foundation of modern magecraft had not yet been fully established. Even the greatest magical foundation, the Bible, was incomplete."

"That's also why the Roman Empire was powerful and prosperous, yet had so few magi."

"...This was the era when the magi of the previous generation were blazing a trail through uncharted territory and exploring new paths. It wasn't until roughly five hundred years later, with the establishment of the Clock Tower and the Mage's Association, that modern magecraft was fully established."

Roy's answer made Shirou Amakusa understand at once. "...My Lord, are you saying that many precious ley lines in this era are ownerless?"

Because magecraft was undergoing a change, magi were scarce, and magi with great power were even rarer.

The magi of this era could be said to practice magecraft only on paper. Few people could use that thin foundation to cast