Chapter 358
Raiden Ei also saw that the red and white ball was constantly bouncing, which clearly meant that Raiden Ei's solution to the problem had been responded to, thus giving Raiden Ei more confidence.
The Yae Miko must be incredibly excited inside; he needs to be saved!
Increase the firepower!
We must defeat the Yae Miko.
... Raiden Ei means that the predicament of Yae Miko must be resolved!
"It seems Chen Li wasn't lying when he said your cooking skills were amazing." Kitsune Saiguu nodded thoughtfully.
"I called you two here not to discuss cooking. Here, the projection of the Summoning Ticket. You two had better use the projection before Sirin summons her mother to summon your best friend." Chen Li tossed the projected Miraculous Summoning Talisman to Raiden Ei.
"Can we summon it now? Is there any preparation required?" Raiden Ei was a little nervous upon suddenly receiving this message.
"Generally speaking, you need to prepare Holy Relics to summon Heroic Spirits, but if you want to increase the summoning probability, you can put the Dreamlike One Heart your sister entrusted to you into the summoning circle," Chen Li said.
Dreamlike One Heart is indeed a relic of Raiden Makoto.
"As for Sirin... just place you in the center of the summoning circle," Chen Li said.
Sirin is indeed a true Holy Relic.
"Heroic Spirit?" Rin Tohsaka, who had been observing the situation from the side, spoke up.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"No, um... the card in your hand looks somewhat similar to this card." Rin Tohsaka said as she pulled out a card with an archer image printed on it.
"Perhaps this will be helpful to you," Rin Tohsaka said.
"Sigh, this must be the Class Card. I remember Rin Tohsaka did have one." Sirin's eyes lit up, and she took the card directly.
Before arriving in the Type-Moon World, Sirin made a point of learning about all the knowledge related to the Type-Moon World through her hacked version of the Friends Circle Terminal, and paid special attention to the work "Magical Girl Illya" - because Sirin saw Illya next to Chen Li.
Rin Tohsaka is currently studying at the Clock Tower, came to Fuyuki City with Luvia Edelfelt in order to retrieve her Class Cards. Each of them has a card that has already been taken back by the Mage's Association.
Rin Tohsaka's archer is Archer, corresponding to Shirou Emiya in the Fifth Holy Grail War.
Luvia's Class Card is Lancer, corresponding to the Lancer Cú Chulainn in the Fifth Holy Grail War.
After receiving the card, Sirin turned to look at Chen Li, and then took out her Judgment of All Things.
"Can I use this card as material to replace my mother's Spirit Origin? Is there any entry on it? Do you need it?" Sirin asked three questions in a row.
"There are Heroic Spirit attribute, but one more won't make a difference."
"Then there's no problem. But what about archers..." Sirin hesitated.
It doesn't seem to be very suitable for my mother.
"If you're not interested in archers, I know someone else who has a spearman Class Card. And there are five more Class Cards in Fuyuki City," Rin Tohsaka said.
"Rin Tohsaka, your cooperation is really touching... even though the information you gave us is of no help at all. Tell me, what do you want?" Chen Li looked at Rin Tohsaka.
"Not at all, aren't we all friends? It's fate that we met." Rin Tohsaka waved her hand.
"Oh, then never mind."
"Hey, don't you understand the principle of 'three refusals and three concessions'?" Rin Tohsaka said anxiously.
Why would someone go to such lengths, even betraying their loved ones and friends?
It couldn't possibly be for good deeds. Of course, there has to be something to gain.
"Well... but you just said you didn't need it!" Chen Li stroked his chin, seemingly hesitant.
"I can help you bring Luvia here. She's my closest friend, dearest relative, and best colleague!" Rin Tohsaka began to increase her investment.
Absolutely not! Rin Tohsaka has been suffering under Luvia for far too long!
If, with Chen Li's help, they could tie up the other party, hang them up, and whip them for three days and three nights, Rin Tohsaka be willing to give up all of Luvia's magic gems and use them all up!
Compared to Rin Tohsaka, whose family has fallen on hard times, Luvia, who also uses gem magic, comes from a very wealthy family!
"Luvia? I'll go catch her!" Sirin volunteered.
"That sounds incredibly touching... So, is this one of the 100 gem mountains that the Zelretch gave me to show my extraordinary talent? Or... this gem sword?"
Chen Li took out a mountain of gems and placed the gem sword on top of it.
Rin Tohsaka's pupils constricted slightly as she looked at the humanoid mountain of gemstones in front of her.
This must be a gem left behind by the master craftsman when he left this Parallel World, right?
Meanwhile, the Magic Ruby next to it naturally felt that this gem mountain looked very familiar and... wanted to run away!
The jeweled sword, which was also readily available, was something that Rin Tohsaka... no, or rather, the entire Tohsaka Family dreamed of!
However, faced with these exquisite treasures that would normally make Rin Tohsaka's heart leap out of her throat, Rin Tohsaka chose to shake her head with absolute willpower.
"I want to... qualify to be your test subject!" Rin Tohsaka said.
"Well?"
"Don't you want to realize a plan to save all of humanity? Do you want to use the Second Magic to gather the cause and effect of the same character in different Parallel Worlds into one person, and then transform him into an omnipotent being through Kyubey? I am willing to be your test subject! As long as you need me, even if it means wishing to enter the Vortex of the Root to find the Istina of the world for you, I will not hesitate!" Rin Tohsaka said firmly.
"How come you're eating and taking things at the same time?" Chen Li complained.
If you want to get to the root of the problem, just say so.
What are you mumbling about?
In this world, all magicians aim to reach the Root... although Chen Li felt that they never seemed to consider whether they could come out alive after entering the Root.
But this is like a steel stamp of thought, imprinted in the minds of all magicians, their lifelong wish!
Rin Tohsaka was clearly no exception.
"During the time you were gone, I also learned from Kyubey about the benefits and costs of becoming Magical Girl," Rin Tohsaka said slowly.
"Are you sure you know everything?" Chen Li asked.
"Of course, please don't underestimate the intelligence of those who can become outstanding scholars in the Clock Tower, and please don't underestimate the wisdom of magicians. Things like speaking only the truth, but weaving a huge lie by only telling half the truth... those are traps that our teachers specifically emphasized we had to be careful of when we were learning the mandatory essay signing course! It's said that this was a lesson learned in blood." Rin Tohsaka nodded.
That lesson was taught by Lord El-Melloi II — Waver Witte El-Melloi Archibald—who was also the most popular lecturer in the Clock Tower one of the twelve departments of the Modern Magic Department! That's why Rin Tohsaka Remembrance so vividly.
The so-called "Self-imposed contract" is a magical contract used by magicians in the "Type-Moon World" when making an agreement that cannot be broken. It is the most absolute guarantee made to prevent breach of contract.
"A monster like Kyubey can only fool little kids like Illya who still dream of being Magical Girls," Rin Tohsaka said smugly.
"Indeed, Magical Girls are just too terrifying!" Illya nodded repeatedly.
Because Illya was nearby when Rin Tohsaka asked the question, she learned some previously unknown secrets.
Being Magical Girl is definitely a high-risk profession.
"How outrageous! Magical Girls are meant to be loved, not harmed! I, Magic Ruby, will never forgive Kyubey!" Magic Ruby declared righteously.
"Alright, alright. If you really want to experience what it's like to enter the source, you don't have to become Magical Girl. We haven't figured out how to deal with the Soul Gem, which is full of side effects, so it's best not to touch it for now," Chen Li said.
The problem isn't unsolvable; it's just that Chen Li hasn't had time to create a similar Miraculous Item yet.
Otherwise, creating a Miraculous Item using the "Forever" attribute would perfectly solve this problem.
Power of Eternity, eternal god!
Or wouldn't it be better to have Magical Girl with Soul Gem come to Chen Li every month to transform into a whiny monster?
The value of "Moe Ying Body" is still increasing!
"Real?"
"Of course, now is fine. Want to give it a try?"
"We have to try! We have to try!" Rin Tohsaka nodded frantically.
Could it be that he is about to fulfill the long-cherished wish that his the Family or the entire magician community has been pursuing?
This Luvia is really fetching a high price.
Don't worry, Luvia, I will inherit your will and enter the Vortex of the Roots! I will explore the ultimate mystery! Maybe I can even become a mage!
Meanwhile, Gaia and Alaya, who were constantly monitoring Chen Li's situation, were devastated when they discovered that Chen Li had somehow learned the Second Magic. However, they cheered up again when they heard that Chen Li was going to help Rin Tohsaka go to the Root!
Chen Li is right. Normally, the Counter Force will appear the moment the main cause of the world's Destruction occurs, and it will erase that main cause.
The restraining force, also known as the counter-guardian, emphasizes counteraction. It must never be initiated by oneself, but only activated against phenomena that have already occurred.
However, there is one exception: if someone wants to go to the Root, things will be different!
The Counter Force relentlessly prevents people from reaching the [Vortex of the Root] (Aksha Records) because it is a power that no human should possess! Moreover, the appearance of someone who wields this power would increase the probability of the world's Destruction!
If Chen Li really does that, then the Counter Force will have a reason to act.
Indeed, Chen Li's abilities are unfathomable, and the Counter Force Chen Li has glimpsed are truly awe-inspiring. But no matter how strong you are Chen Li, you cannot possibly kill the entire Throne of Heroes before your magic power is exhausted!
Even if it means sacrificing the entire Throne of Heroes, we must stop Chen Li!
This is... a necessary sacrifice!
My Hall of Heroes has seven generals holding the title of Grand Admiral!
We also have human rights protection agencies!
There's no reason for us to lose!
Then...
"Slap!" In front of Rin Tohsaka and Magic Ruby, Chen Li raised his Slap Gloves hand and slapped the Zelretch was hiding somewhere.
Covering his face, he stared in horror at Chen Li's Zelretch on the other side of the black hole.
Zelretch originally thought that Chen Li had finally given up because he hadn't been able to catch up with him for so long, or that he had run out of some kind of ability. However, he did not expect that the other party would make another move after 10 minutes.
That's despicable!
Once or twice is acceptable, but a third time is not!
The Zelretch realized he couldn't fall for another "boy who cried wolf" trap!
No matter how long it has been since Chen Li last appeared before him, he must always be on guard against Chen Li, this elusive and unpredictable person!
"Poke!" Chen Li poked the Zelretch with his Peaceful Longbow, then watched it leave.
Immediately after jumping to the opponent's safe house, use the Slap Gloves to return, all in order to move the opponent's gem mountain.
"Here, do you want it?" Chen Li asked Rin Tohsaka, carrying a mountain of gems weighing several tons in one hand.
"I want it!" Rin Tohsaka nodded frantically.
"No. Alright, you can go to the source now." Chen Li said, picking up the Peaceful Longbow.
"How do I get there? I can't wait!" Rin Tohsaka was so anxious she was practically stamping her feet.
Chen Li looked down at the Peaceful Longbow, then took out the Friends Circle shield.
"Are you sure this will really get to the root of the problem?" Rin Tohsaka, bound to an arrow and shrunk to the size of a normal person's palm, was filled with anxiety.
"Don't worry. It will definitely succeed!" Chen Li said, nocking an arrow onto the Peaceful Longbow.
Draw the bow and nock the arrow...
Chen Li suddenly felt as if countless eyes were staring at him, as if three hundred axemen would jump out of the shadows the second after he shot the arrow and chop him into mincemeat.
Chen Li released the bowstring, and the feeling vanished instantly.
Draw the bow again...
Lay down...
"Tch." Chen Li curled his lip.
It seems that my actions have been judged as actions that, if carried out, will inevitably lead the other party to the root of the problem.
That's certainly true.
Faced with this situation where countless burly men would jump out and forcibly annihilate Chen Li as soon as an arrow was fired, how would Chen Li respond?
Is it about using invincible Friendship and Bonds?
Is it to travel to another world and shoot out the Peaceful Longbow?
Was it launched secretly using War Correspondent's Pass to enter a non-existent third-person perspective?
Contestant Chen Li has taken action!