Humans in Type-Moon, Path of the Heroic Spirit

Chapter 102 Time Magic and the Plan

1995, the new capital of Fuyuki City.

"Haa~ Time magic is really profound."

In the well-lit study, Kamitani Yu, dressed in black casual clothes, placed the incomplete magic crest in his hand on the table and muttered wearily to himself, "Even if I analyze all of the Emiya family's magic crests, I can only barely master time acceleration."

"By the standards left by Odin, we are still far from being true beginners."

Nearly a year has passed since the end of the Fourth Holy Grail War.

During this year, Kamiya Yu spent most of his time traveling in ancient Greece, and only when he rested at night would his consciousness return to the modern world to study time-space magic.

However, it is worth mentioning that the flow of time in ancient Greece and in modern times seems to be different.

According to Yu Kamiya's estimates, the flow rate ratio between the two is about three times, which means that one day in ancient Greece was equivalent to three days in modern times.

Now there are only nine years left until the second trial that Odin spoke of. In the context of the ancient Greeks, that would mean only three years to act.

"Sigh, I don't have much time left..."

The thought of this world becoming a singularity in the future made Kamitani Yu sigh with distress, and a strong sense of urgency slowly rose in his heart.

If the crisis nine years later had been limited to a specific region, he wouldn't have become so anxious.

After all, if I can't beat you, can't I at least run away?

If conditions permit, Kamiya Yu could first take his family and friends and run away to another place, and then wait for some chaotic evil to come and solve these troubles.

He believed in doing only what he was capable of, and he always declined to do things that were beyond his capabilities.

Unfortunately, a singularity capable of destroying the world cannot be resolved simply by escaping it.

Moreover, Kamiya Yu had a vague premonition that he couldn't avoid this so-called second trial.

"In short, the only way to quickly increase my strength now is through this trip to Greece."

"Judging by the days, we should be able to reach Mount Etna, where Hephaestus lives, by tomorrow... I hope that this god of fire will, for Athena's sake, forge weapons and armor for me."

Staring at the magic mark on the table, Kamiya Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and thought to himself.

Although Sasha tried very hard to conceal his true identity, after spending a long time together, he still recognized that the priestess was the incarnation of the goddess of wisdom, Athena.

The other party is probably well aware of this.

However, due to some tacit understanding, neither of them revealed the truth, and they continued to get along with each other in a natural yet very subtle way.

"Speaking of which, what exactly is Sasha's purpose in traveling with me? It couldn't possibly be that she's interested in me, could it?"

The image of that slender, purple-haired beauty flashed through his mind, and a complex and strange expression appeared on Kamiya Yu's face. He really couldn't think of anything about himself that could arouse Athena's interest, or even make her follow him so enthusiastically.

It's important to understand that even for a great hero like Hercules, who was virtuous and talented, Athena only sent the goddesses of virtue and vice to test him, rather than personally intervening.

—Or is this bored goddess of wisdom simply looking for fun?
Thinking of this, Kamiya Yu's heart skipped a beat. If that were really the case, then he was in deep trouble. In Greek mythology, heroes who received the attention and "favor" of the gods generally did not have good endings.

After all, the Greek gods, who were deeply influenced by human beliefs, often did things that were not human, and their perverse tastes in dealing with heroes and mortals were well-known.

The only Greek hero who can be considered to have a peaceful end is Perseus, the "second god of the world".

"Hmm... Although the situation is a bit complicated right now, it may not be a bad thing for me."

After a moment of contemplation, Kamiya Yu gently shook his head, a glimmer of light flashing in his pale golden eyes. "If Hephaestus refuses, then Athena is also a good option."

As the most powerful deity after Zeus, Athena possesses many wonderful things. Once chosen by her, one will have no shortage of divine artifacts and blessings.

Furthermore, when you encounter insurmountable difficulties, this goddess of wisdom will proactively offer assistance, allowing you to safely overcome the challenges.

Of course, all of the above applies only to the adventure. Once the "heroes" have completed their mission, Athena will no longer intervene, but will instead watch their end with great interest.

—Will one be swallowed up by utilitarianism and desire, heading towards destruction, or will one elevate one's soul through the experience of travel, retiring with a noble and golden spirit?

However, all of this actually has little to do with Kamiya Yu, because his body in the Age of Gods Greece was merely a body formed from the Third Law.

Whether he lives or dies in the end, Kratos will disappear from this world of gods, return to modern society, and then merge with his original self.

The great deeds performed and the blessings received during the journey will be uploaded to the Throne of Heroes via the class card.

"If we can successfully resolve the issues of weapons and armor, then the next goal is to seek the blessings of the gods and accomplish a feat worthy of being elevated to a Noble Phantasm..."

To be honest, Kamiya Yu was quite satisfied with being able to travel to the world of ancient Greece.

Although most of the Olympian gods are unreliable, they truly do bestow divine artifacts and blessings.

Among the many pantheons, the "ancient and noble" Indian pantheon requires asceticism, China requires the study of the Dharma, the Bible requires the love of doves, and the Norse pantheon requires power... Without exception, the conditions for obtaining power are either harsh or require the accumulation of time.

Our Greek pantheon, on the other hand, only requires a tiny fraction of talent and blessing to quickly reach godhood.

It's absolutely magnificent, Olympus.jpg
Boom boom boom!
However, at that moment, a sudden knock on the door interrupted Kamiya Yu's thoughts.

"Please come in."

Keeping his preliminary action plan to himself, Kamiya Yu raised his head and looked towards the study door, then spoke in a gentle voice.

"Click——"

With the sound of the doorknob turning, the tightly closed wooden door was slowly pushed open, revealing a petite figure in a white dress.

"...Oh, it's Qiong. What's up?"

Looking at the silver-haired girl standing at the door with an expressionless face, as exquisite and perfect as a doll, Kamiya Yu was stunned for a moment. After regaining his senses, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he asked softly.

(End of this chapter)