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"We can still use the computing power of supercomputers to do many things, such as national development strategies, popularization of science and technology for people's livelihood... including how to turn the [Shunkō] that bothers you into a simple and easy-to-use move."

"Is it really possible?"

Iori was somewhat puzzled. "Shunkō isn't Magecraft or technology, it's just a pure combat technique."

"Although I don't understand what you mean by 'Kido' and 'Hakuda', I believe that the ways of using energy are the same...and you should change your way of thinking."

Ciel smiled confidently and asked, "If Magecraft from Type-Moon encountered the problem of 'the spell being too complicated,' how would they solve it?"

"Uh..." This really stumped Iori.

"You are a warrior, and although you have accumulated a vast amount of knowledge, you still subconsciously solve problems with a warrior's mindset—either 'conquer' or 'destroy' them."

But Magecraft are different; when faced with a problem, they think of ways to get around it, find alternatives, or even cheat!

If you lack something, take it from somewhere else; if you can't solve a problem in your lifetime, research ways to make yourself immortal...

Ciel snapped his fingers, "Magecraft are a group of extreme pragmatists. The foundation of modern Magecraft is built on the deception of the 'world'!"

So, if we just turn 'Shunkō' from a technique into a skill, easily activated by simply pulling the trigger or throwing a stone—wouldn't that be great?

"You mean... something like Jewel Sorcery?" Iori asked thoughtfully.

"That's right." Ciel nodded frankly.

There are many schools of Magecraft in Type-Moon, but Jewel Sorcery is quite famous. One reason is that it is extremely versatile and has no drawbacks except for being expensive. Another reason is that it is extremely convenient in actual combat.

Essentially, it involves inputting a certain type of magical power into a suitable medium (gem), stabilizing and sealing the magical power through special treatment. This is equivalent to completing the preparation work for the spell in advance. In battle, you can simply throw the gem out and use a simple incantation to activate the corresponding Magecraft.

Because the gems were prepared in advance, they did not require much of my own magic power to be consumed.

In theory, if well prepared, a user of Jewel Sorcery can completely ignore the consumption of energy and fire Magecraft like a machine gun, making them the Golden Flash among Magecraft!

(From this perspective, the Tohsaka family and a certain King of Heroes actually have a pretty good compatibility.)

"That's Magecraft, and by analogy, it's like Kido." Iori frowned slightly. "Using a similar method, we might be able to seal Kido in a gem as well... but I can already use Kido without chanting."

"I mean this line of thinking, not that you should actually learn Jewel Sorcery."

Furthermore, your 'Shunkō' can be considered Magecraft activated using yourself as the medium; even if it were to be sealed away, it should be sealed within your body.

"In vivo?"

Do you know what modern Magecraft call Jewel Sorcery?

Ciel answered her own question, "It's known as the 'one-time Magic Crest '."

"—!"

Iori's eyes flickered slightly, a flash of insight crossed her mind, and she suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, right..."

"It seems you've thought of that too."

Ciel beamed. "That's right, it's the [Magic Crest]!"

"Once you inscribe the 'Shunkō' Kido spell into your Magic Circuit and create your own inscription, you can use this technique at As One Pleases!"

"Phew..." Iori was greatly encouraged, and a surge of joy filled her heart.

However, he was not overwhelmed by the sudden surprise. He first forced himself to calm down, analyzed the principle of "Shunkō", and then considered the feasibility of making it into Magic Crest... No problem!

At least in principle, they don't conflict!

The so-called "Magic Crest" is a kind of "fixed mystery".

Against the backdrop of the "mysterious decay" in the Type-Moon world, human Magecraft were unable to stop this phenomenon no matter how hard they tried. Therefore, in order to combat the relentless erosion of time, they created something called an Imprint.

Its essence is to solidify the "mystery" that Magecraft has honed throughout his life, strip it away from himself, and pass it on to the next generation in the form of a physical object.

It can be understood that Magecraft use this method to continue their research and pass it down from generation to generation, which also contains the regret of each generation for "not being able to complete the research".

Therefore, the older the family, the more perfect the Magic Crest, and the greater its influence on the personality of the heir.

In a sense, for those ancient lineages, the Magic Crest is the true master, and each generation of Magecraft is merely a vessel to pass it on.

—Just like how each generation of homunculi in the Einzbern hopes to fulfill the wish of the First Magus.

Putting all that aside, the [Magic Crest] itself is a very powerful tool.

It is connected to the Magecraft's circuit, like an "accessory organ," a second engine different from the main circuit.

The Magecraft engraved inside can be activated simply by inputting magic power; no complicated incantations are required.

It's just like starting a sports car – all you need to do is add fuel and turn the key!

The difficulty of "Shunkō" lies in maintaining high-frequency fluctuations of Reishi during battle—which can be completely solved using the form of "Imprinting".

"Instead of carefully manipulating energy to flow along complex paths, let energy 'flow only along these paths'!"

Ciel said seriously, "Record the operation of 'Shunkō' and compile it into a fixed formula to be implanted into your body. When it is time to activate, just input the energy into the imprint."

"Then you'll only need to control the output power and how to combine it with Taijutsu —it'll be much easier, right?"

"If that's really possible, I'm confident I can completely master 'Shunkō'."

Iori nodded first, then asked with concern, "But are [Magic Crest] so easy to make? They usually require several generations, or even hundreds of years, to accumulate, right?"

"That's how it is for ordinary Magecraft... but have you forgotten who you are?"

Ciel looked at Iori with amusement. "Have some self-awareness—you are a creation of the Third Magic!"

In terms of the concept of the Soul Materialization, our entire body is essentially composed of Magic Circuit, and extracting a few to create a [Magic Crest] is not difficult at all.

Iori... don't underestimate 'True Magic'!

"That's an underestimation of my abilities."

Iori felt a sense of relief. "However, I don't have any relevant knowledge... I might have to trouble you."

"Who told me to fall in love with such a troublesome man?"

Ciel, with a "I can't do anything with you" tone, laughed and said, "The Einzbern family's lineage is different from other Demonic Path families, but they do have information related to [Magic Crest]. As long as we get the basic template right, we can have 'The Crown' help with the calculations and design..."

"It'll probably take about a week, but I'm confident I can make the imprint within seven days—provided you cooperate."

"I'll cooperate! Of course I'll cooperate!" Iori nodded. "How?"

"Hmm... I need to figure out the trajectory of 'Shunkō'."

Is this all?

"Well, of course we also need to 'synchronize' with each other, which means using skin contact and body temperature to bring our magical energy fluctuations into similar bands, so that I can more clearly perceive the changes happening in your body."

"Oh... that sounds familiar."

Iori an eyebrow. Isn't this just another example of Type-Moon's traditional tricks?

"So what do we do next?"

"This..."

Ciel's gaze darted away, looking elsewhere. "Let's take our clothes off first."

"Okay!" Iori without hesitation.

The silver-haired girl turned her head, immediately took a half step back, and subconsciously covered her face, instantly feeling a surge of heat rushing to her head.

"Who... who told you to take your whole body off!"

"Don't be shy, I know the procedure, so we won't have to wait too long."

"What process? What are you talking about?" Ciel blushed, parted her fingers, and glanced down with a flickering look...

"Oh? I think you don't understand at all~"

Iori stood openly before the Holy Grail and reached out directly to Ciel: "Then I'll teach you."

"Teach... teach what?"

"I'll teach you how to Replenish Magic mana, no, of course I mean how!"

Chapter 186: The Overflowing Holy Grail (4K)

[Drop!]

[CG unlocked]

[Corrupted Purity]

Forbidden Wire Sorcery

[The Subordinate Winter Goddess]

[The Milky White Heaven's Dress]

The Overflowing Heaven's Cup

Rewards Overview:

Spiritual state greatly improved;

Toughness slightly improved;

Mobility - Slight Improvement

Skill: [Love of the Holy Grail EX] (Refresh)

• You have gained the favor of the Holy Grail in a parallel world, receiving unseen protection and a significant increase in luck.

Append:

· Holy Grail Protection

Through soul connection, one gains support from the Holy Grail, adding auxiliary circuits from their soulmate to their existing Magic Circuit, thereby increasing their magic power limit and output power.

(If converted to Art Style Value, it would be approximately equal to "15")

• Once the size of a partner's Magic Circuit is expanded, the auxiliary circuit can be upgraded to the corresponding size by performing a synchronization and connection again.

——

In the early morning, bright sunlight streamed in through the window. The room was simply yet elegantly furnished, with a luxurious rug embroidered with regular geometric patterns and various flowers, birds, and animals filling the blank spaces. At the center of the room stood a large bed that made a strong impression.

Sunlight couldn't penetrate the lowered silk curtains, only vaguely revealing two figures lying in bed, embracing and sleeping.

"Hmm..."

A languid humming sound rang out, and a naked, fair-skinned woman propped herself up on her side on the velvet bed, her alluring silhouette cast on the curtains.

The shadows, from the shoulders to the slender yet resilient waist, and then to the upturned hips, create a perfect curve reminiscent of a jade sculpture.

The turbulent air lifted a gap in the curtain, revealing a glimpse of thin silk fabric falling to her waist and long, silver hair cascading like tassels down her smooth back.

"Is it already morning...?"

Her red eyes were half-closed, and she rubbed them sleepily.

Although in terms of physical strength, Ciel, being a creation of the Third Magic, is theoretically on par with Iori.

However, she is not a carnivore like some Ice Queen, and is far less aggressive. Even though she tried to seize the initiative at one point, she was eventually defeated and routed, which only emboldened Iori.

If you are unilaterally dominated and abused, even if you have enough physical strength, you will still feel mentally exhausted.

"... Oh right, there's work... Ugh—!"

She stretched and yawned, her beautiful figure reflected on the silk curtain as a yawning girl. After relieving the fatigue of the whole night, she was about to get up and deal with the backlog of tasks.

... Although we were nominally busy with this last night, it was clear that neither of us was truly focused on our work.

However, just as Ciel was searching for her underwear, which she had somehow lost, a strong hand grabbed her forearm and pulled her down with a sudden force. The silver-haired, red-eyed girl only had time to cry out before she was pulled back down and lay face down on the man's chest.

"You, you're awake too... You scared me."