Type-Moon, joins the Lion King at the beginning

Chapter 267 The World of Magic

The teaching format of the Clock Tower is that anyone can come as long as they can keep up.

As for magic, it can be said that everything is determined by family background and talent, so there is no need to teach it seriously.

This is what Li Ye realized a month later, after he had saved enough money for tuition and successfully joined the Clock Tower.

It's not that there is a lack of knowledge or that erroneous magic knowledge will be leaked, but that there will not be such detailed answers.

This is a world where talent comes first.

During this month, Li Ye relied on the tutoring of the young Weber Velvet and his own understanding of magic to quickly pass the entrance examination of the Clock Tower, and the tuition was also solved by Li Ye's high-intensity unlicensed part-time job.

Less than two months had passed since the [Shaking] occurred, and Li Ye had become a magician as an illegal immigrant.

Rather than being an illegal resident, it would be more accurate to say that he was able to enter the Clock Tower after being bailed out.

In a neatly decorated office, Li Ye sat upright on a cushioned sofa, looking with a smile at the old woman in her seventies sitting in the main seat next to him. She was wearing a bright green suit and despite her gray hair, she still gave people a heroic feeling.

The air in the room is filled with a simple fragrance that is refreshing.

Not only the faint fragrance, but also the surrounding layout reveals the identity of its owner. Various magical books and props exist like a small workshop.

Enjoying this moment of tranquility, Li Ye smiled and said, "Thank you very much for your help, Ms. Inola."

The old woman whom Li Ye called Inolai laughed and said, "After all, you are a talented person. Wouldn't it be a pity if you were rejected like this?"

As a person of unknown origin, there is a high probability that Li Ye will be rejected even if he passes the exam. Although the Clock Tower and the mysterious side it represents do not abide by the laws of the human sea world, the fact that one's identity is unknown is common everywhere.

[Suspicious Person]

This is the impression that the Clock Tower Law and Politics Department reviewers have of Li Ye, a very suspicious genius-level first-generation magician.

Apart from the democratic principle that one should open the door to all, give corresponding status to outstanding talents, and balance the practice of magic, there is no possibility that the Clock Tower will accept Li Ye.

And the facts developed in this way. Even though Li Ye was an illegal resident with unknown origins, he was accepted by the Clock Tower because of his talents, and even a current monarch (Lord) came forward to guarantee him.

Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, whom I have met several times before, is the current monarch (Lord) who advocates aristocracy. He is an old-fashioned person who believes that only the chosen ones can study and improve magic according to tradition.

Even if I look at Li Ye a few more times because of his talent, I will not change my mind, nor will I feel sorry for his talent being wasted.

Therefore, he would never help Li Ye to enter the Clock Tower.

The Inole Baruyereta Atolohom in front of Li Ye is Baruyereta, one of the twelve monarchs of the Clock Tower.

The subject she is in charge of is the Department of Creation (Barue), and Inole Barueretta Atolohom has brought out outstanding magicians such as Aozaki Touko, Araya Soren and Cornelius Aruba, making her a heroine of the Clock Tower.

This is what Li Ye learned after he came into contact with Inole Baruyereta Atolohom.

"No matter what, I am very grateful for your help, Ms. Inola, but I have a humble request."

Li Ye smiled slightly and stared at the old woman in front of him. After being guaranteed by Inole Baruyereta Atolohom, Li Ye was not assigned to the Creation Department (Baruye) that she was in charge of, but continued in this Big Ben-like place, that is, the overall basic department of the first subject (Mistir).

The Magic Association divides occult studies into twelve areas; the essential overall foundation is (I), followed by individual foundation (II), spiritism (III), minerals (IV), animals (V), inheritance (VI), plants (VII), celestial bodies (VIII), creation (IX), curses (X), archaeology (XI), and modern magic theory (XII).

Thus, twelve departments were established, each managed by eleven Lords. Only Modern Magic Theory (Ⅻ) was not managed by a Lord.

It was not until the beginning of the twentieth century that it was recognized as the twelfth discipline.

Modern magic is a department that brings together magic that has been produced for nearly a hundred years, and presents it in a broad and simple way as a more general magic with the purpose of "making it easy to use".

Without the support of monarchs or their approval, they can freely discuss and evaluate magic, and sometimes upload pictures, etc. This is simply the domain of the New Age who adapt to modern society.

Although these differ in form and direction, they are all disciplines aimed at pursuing and studying mysteries.

A magus is a creature that seeks the [Vortex of Origin], so this is a natural structure.

The eleven departments other than the first department (general foundation) have their own academic cities, distributed in various neighborhoods around London (Sla, Rockslot, etc.).

The structures of buildings in different faculties and departments are very different. In order to conceal the mystery, each department will camouflage its own teaching building, and set up psychological and magical barriers around the teaching building to prevent passers-by from approaching.

In addition, there is law and politics as the thirteenth subject. Unlike the other twelve subjects, law and politics is not a place to study magic.

The so-called law and politics department is a subject used to operate and manage the clock tower, so it is not included in the twelve subjects.

Although it is customarily referred to as the Legal Affairs Section, its official name is the First Principles Enforcement Bureau.

In other words, it is a department that strictly adheres to the first principle of the Clock Tower: "Mysteries should be kept hidden."

Therefore, unlike other disciplines, it is not named after its founder.

After a long time, it was divided into three areas: "Existence to protect the magic world", "Existence to supervise magicians", and "Existence to contribute to human society".

Those who graduate from this law and politics department will eventually become elites who manage the Clock Tower, executive forces that intervene in fights between magicians, or be introduced by the Clock Tower to important positions in various countries that have close ties with the Clock Tower.

The Law and Politics Department is feared by many magicians because it not only threatens the Clock Tower but also international politics which is closely related to magicians.

Due to this nature, not only Barthelmero or aristocracy, but also the heirs of the monarch will basically enroll in the law and politics department.

The first subject that Li Ye arrived at was the first subject, the overall basic subject, and the law and politics subject that he had signed up for.

Before successfully enrolling, Li Ye already knew where Weber Velvet took classes.

The Clock Tower in London has seventy classrooms for various subjects and five large classrooms managed by all.

In this case, although it is called a classroom, from the perspective of a magician, it would be more appropriate to call it seventy-five cities.

The Grand Classroom has been "open to all magicians" since its inception.

All students are able to participate as long as they join the association as a student and pay the tuition.

In addition, the newer classrooms were built underground and are still under expansion. They have almost become a new underground maze.

Generally speaking, magicians entering the Clock Tower will first study the General Foundation (Mistir) for five years (covering the common knowledge of all magic, similar magic and infection magic, geomancy, and Originology), and then transfer to various departments.

However, this is not an explicit rule, so the more outstanding magicians are, the earlier they will start to take a minor or switch to another department.

Over two thousand years, the world of Western magic, which had been under construction since the beginning of the Western calendar, had opened a corner of its contents to Li Ye.

It is vast.

The vast amount of magical knowledge allowed Li Ye to see what human wisdom has accumulated.

But that's why Li Ye, who could never get what he wanted, would dare to come looking for Inole Baruyereta Atolohom.

The ultimate realm of a magician is to reach the [Vortex of Origin (Aksha Record)]. A lifetime of work and the tasks passed down through generations of families are just the means to reach the [Vortex of Origin (Aksha Record)].

Just like Inole Baruyereta Atolohom in front of Li Ye, the Baruyereta family pursues the [ultimate beauty] to reach the root.

But Li Ye did not study magic in order to reach the [Root Vortex (Aksha Record)], he only did it for himself.

Arrive at the [root of self], where the soul is is the root.

Except for the basic subjects, and the astronomy and inheritance subjects where Marisbili Animusphia was, which would attract Liye's attention, other subjects were unnecessary for Liye. Therefore, Liye had to confirm whether the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki existed, but going to Fuyuki in person was extremely difficult for Liye, who was penniless and could only eat at Weber Velvet after paying tuition.

Even if he could repeat the underwater diving, Li Ye was not sure if he had enough magic power to cross half the planet and reach another island country.

Instead of spending a lot of time and energy traveling across the world, it is better to try to access the records in the clock tower directly.

Even if it was just a magic ceremony held in a remote area and lasted only a few hundred years, it would definitely be registered in the Clock Tower.

But Li Ye was just a freshman and had no authority to access relevant information. This was why Li Ye set his sights on Inole Baruyereta Atolohom.

After Li Ye explained his purpose, he wanted to retrieve the records about the heroic spirits.

The summoning of Heroic Spirits is a magic of the Clock Tower itself, and combined with the Holy Grail system constructed by the last descendant of alchemist Einzbern who once successfully achieved "soul materialization", the two are combined to successfully summon Heroic Spirits.

Its effect even exceeds the summoning type possessed by the Spiritual Summoning Department.

As long as the Fuyuki Holy Grail War existed, there must be records of it. After all, it was a true summoning of Heroic Spirits to serve as Servants, which can definitely be called a miracle.

"I see--"

Inole Baruyereta Atolohom, who was sipping the tea carefully, immediately understood why Li Ye came and smiled slightly.

Inola did not feel disgusted with Li Ye, the magician apprentice from a foreign land. He even expressed great admiration for his extremely talented but undeveloped magician qualifications.

In Inolay's view, Li Ye is a being with beauty. This beauty does not refer to feminine beauty alone, but conceptual beauty. His masculine beauty is also quite charming, but what really makes Inolay think highly of Li Ye is his creativity.

His use of magic power can be said to have reached the level of a true magician. He is able to create fakes with a very high degree of accuracy using only the most basic projection magic.

This is just a small part of Li Ye's talent. Inola, who noticed Li Ye after Kenneth, expressed his admiration for Li Ye's extremely high level of magic circuit.

Even though Li Ye was labeled as a suspicious/dangerous person, Inola made the choice to guarantee him after observing him for a while.

It's a pity to give up such talents.

Although I have some doubts about Li Ye's request, it is not a big deal.

Although the summoning of heroic spirits belongs to the subject of the Department of Spiritualization, the underground library is shared by all, and it is easy for Inolai to consult related books.

"So what are you going to use in exchange?"

Inolai, who did not intend to reject Li Ye, smiled and asked: "Well, to use the words of your hometown, are you planning to get something for nothing?"

The magician's help is not free, and there are limits to mutual assistance.

Even if Inola could agree to Li Ye's rash request, Inola lacked the reasons to agree, and this could not be achieved simply by admiration.

Li Ye is not a student of Inolai, nor is he a member of Inolai's family. He is just a freshman who is admired by Inolai as a guarantor.

Being able to talk alone with Inolai today is already the result of Inolai's admiration for Li Ye.

Hearing this, Li Ye's mouth corners slightly raised, and then he spoke in an extremely firm tone: "Ms. Inola, can I owe you a debt?"

As a poor man, Li Ye does not have the capital to negotiate with others, unless he sells the holy sword Gram given by Gilgamesh.

Otherwise, Li Ye would remain a pauper for a long time.

But after learning some common sense about magic, Li Ye also felt a little more confident.

I don't have the capital now, so I'll advance the future and exchange it for the conditions for review through signing a contract.

As for Li Ye's confidence in signing the contract, it was his absolute self-confidence and talent.

However, Inole Baruyereta Atolohom was aware of his talent and did not think that Li Ye was exaggerating.

"Signing a contract? Of course you can."

Inolai put down the teacup in his hand and said, "So when are you going to start?"

Inola was not surprised by Li Ye's proposal. This was a very common thing.

"The sooner the better!"

Li Ye needs to confirm the existence of the Holy Grail. If the Holy Grail does not exist, then Li Ye can adjust the direction of his research and use his own magic to explore the soul, or look for Einzbern's magic workshop to find all the information about the [Third Law].

If the Fuyuki Holy Grail War existed, Li Ye would have to consider how to go to Fuyuki to start studying the Greater Holy Grail system and the [Third Law] contained therein.

Li Ye didn't want to wait until the Holy Grail War began before arriving in Fuyuki.

The conversation, which had been short, ended here. After signing the advance contract and confidentiality agreement, Inola took Li Ye to the secret library in the basement of Big Ben.

As a secret library that houses numerous magical books, most of the books can only be accessed by the monarch, and those related to the summoning of heroic spirits are the subject books of the spirit summoning department.

But Inole, who was also a monarch, seldom opened the road to the Spirit Summoning Department easily and found the magic books on the summoning of heroic spirits that were grouped together.

Among them, Li Ye found——

This is a treatise left behind by a magician who once fought for justice and to save humanity. This is a treatise on heroic spirits left behind by Machiri Zorgen hundreds of years ago.

Li Ye knew very well who Machiri Zorgen was, or rather, he should be called - Matou Zouyan.

Together with Tousaka Nagato and the [Winter Saint] Justissa Rizleich von Einzbern, he constructed a ritual called [Heaven's Grail] in Fuyuki City.

From then on, Einzbern, Tousaka, and Matou were called the "Three Founding Families".

It is one of the three great families that built the Fuyuki Holy Grail system and is a magical family that provided technical support for the Command Spells.

Matou Zouken was an insect messenger who transformed himself into an insect and parasitized others to prolong his life. He spent two hundred years parasitizing the bloodline of his descendants.

Looking at the densely packed papers, Li Ye continued to read them without changing his expression.

After reading the papers left by Matou Zouken over the past few hundred years, even though the statements in them seemed nothing more than boasting to Li Ye, one could still see the sense of justice he had in the earliest days.

Two hundred years ago, Zouken Matou was a magician who could call himself a partner of justice, but as time passed, his soul began to decay, and his mind was occupied by the fear of death. Zouken Matou was no longer a partner of justice, but merely a decayed thing that survived to this day.

It doesn’t matter!

Li Ye suppressed his inner excitement and continued to look through the documents. What was recorded in the documents was of little help to Li Ye. The only information was the proof of the existence of the Fuyuki Holy Grail War!

The first time, the second time, the third time——

The Fuyuki Holy Grail War, which takes place every sixty years, has already lasted three times!
Next, when the magical power of the Fuyuki earth veins is full enough to support the activation of the Holy Grail, the Fourth Holy Grail War will begin!

No matter what the situation is, Li Ye will not miss this great opportunity!
'The Holy Grail, and it shall be mine.'

After putting the paper back to its original place and continuing to read other books, Li Ye left the secret library alone after more than an hour. Inole left after taking Li Ye to the underground secret library, and she only opened the part about summoning heroic spirits. If Li Ye wanted to read other books without permission, he could only rely on the Mystic Eyes of Death to kill him and force him to read them.

This is totally unnecessary. Li Ye is now preparing to continue his studies and save up the starting capital to go to Dongfuyuki.

(End of this chapter)