I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

[Herrscher of Food]: Well... maybe it can make Kiana and the others' meals a little better, which is not bad.

Everyone shared their results, and although no one won the grand prize, everyone felt it was well worth the money. The atmosphere in the group became even more lively because of the satisfaction from this basic level of income.

Gu Ye silently watched the discussion in the group, and then looked at the 2000 points displayed on his personal page.

He thought for a moment and then clicked the single draw button.

Unlike others, his screen did not flash any blue or purple light.

A blinding golden light suddenly exploded from the center of the screen, almost blinding people.

Gu Ye took a screenshot with a blank expression and then sent it to the group.

The image shows an item icon radiating a golden glow, with a line of small text below it that is crystal clear.

[Fragments of the Third Law (1/6)]

The group chat was silent for about three seconds.

【Devilish Muscle Rin】: ? ? ?

【Marin】: ? ? ? ?

[American Scythe]: Huh?

[Devil Muscle Rin]: Gu Ye! You bastard! You got a gold item on your first try?! Did you suck up all our luck?!

【Marin】: That's outrageous! That's absolutely outrageous! Is this what a seal looks like?! I'll punish you in the name of the moon! Send me a red envelope now! This isn't over until you send me a red envelope!

【The Herrscher of Food】: This... Gu Ye-jun is really lucky.

[Flower Pillar]: Hehe, congratulations, Gu Yejun.

Gu Ye ignored the noise in the group chat; his attention was completely drawn to the number "1/6".

The third method is the materialization of the soul.

If you collect all six fragments, you can obtain the complete third magic, the materialization of the soul.

A thought struck him, and he immediately reopened the "Crimson King" lottery page, scrolled to the bottom, and found a line of "Detailed Explanation" marked in very small print.

He clicked on it, and quickly found the key information amidst the dense text.

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[Note 1: The first time you obtain the "Crimson King," it has basic abilities: it can erase 2 seconds of time, and its epitaph allows you to foresee 2 seconds into the future.]

[Note 2: Repeated acquisitions of "Crimson King" will automatically be converted into "Crimson King Fragments." Each time a fragment is collected, the abilities of Time Eradication and Epitaph Prediction will each be extended by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of five times.]

"I see."

Gu Ye murmured to himself.

This chat group doesn't allow him to draw a complete stand-in at all; instead, it allows him to draw a "crippled" stand-in. To get the complete stand-in, he would have to draw five more times.

He took another screenshot and posted the statement, which was full of deceptive terms, in the group.

[Weather Forecast]: Take another look at this.

[Devilish Muscular Rin]: ...

【Marin】: ...Is that even possible?! Doesn't this mean that even if I get it, it's just a trial version?! I have to pull six to get the full version?!

[Devil Muscle Rin]: Who's running this chat group?! Come out! I'm going to shoot him in the head with Gandr! This is outrageous! This is a scam!

[American Scythe]: Tsk, how could we possibly let you get your hands on a complete one so easily?

【The Herrscher of Food】: I did some calculations.

[Herrscher of the Rice]: In the worst-case scenario, with a guaranteed pull of 180 times, obtaining a basic version of "Crimson King" would require 28800 points. This price is indeed much cheaper than purchasing it directly from the store for 100,000 points.

[Herrscher of the Rice]: However, to obtain the fully unlocked "Crimson King," you need to draw five more times, making a total of six. Therefore, the theoretical maximum cost is 28800 multiplied by 6, which equals 172800 points.

【Herrscher of the Rice】: Even taking into account the element of luck that might result in an early delivery, the final cost will most likely exceed 100,000 points.

Mei's clear and logical analysis was like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's heads.

【Marin】: 170,000?! This is robbery! This chat group is so greedy! What do they take us for, ATMs?!

【Devil Muscle Rin】: This is more than just heartless! This is outright commercial fraud! They lure people in with a seemingly attractive price, but the real cost is a bottomless pit! The guy who created this rule is an absolute demon who squeezes every last drop of profit from people!

Just as Lin was burning with anger and about to hurl a few more insults, her gaze suddenly fixed on the screenshot of the shipment that Gu Ye had posted earlier.

Those words, like a red-hot branding iron, were fiercely burned onto her eyeballs.

—【Fragments of the Third Law】

[Devil Muscle Rin]: Wait a minute!

[Devil Muscle Rin]: Gu Ye! That thing you just drew... is it the Third Magic?! A fragment of the Third Magic?!

【Marin】: The Third Law? Is it the Holy Grail?

【Devil Muscle Rin】: @WeatherForecastGuYe! Come out here! Tell me, what exactly is that fragment?! What is its effect?!

Rin frantically called out to Gu Ye in the group chat, but there was no response from the other end of the chat window.

Gu Ye had seen the messages in the group chat, especially Rin Tohsaka's almost bursting excitement. But he had no intention of replying.

He closed the chat interface and immersed his consciousness into his system space.

The so-called "fragment of the Third Law" was floating quietly, its entire body displaying a warm, milky white color, emitting a soft and holy light that was not dazzling.

Knowledge about the Third Magic automatically surfaced in Gu Ye's mind.

"The materialization of the soul, the realization of a perpetual motion soul, thereby obtaining an endless source of magic power..."

He reached out and gently touched the shard. A warm sensation spread through his fingertips, as if he were holding a piece of warm jade.

Without the slightest hesitation, he issued the command in his mind.

"Fusion."

The fragments did not cause any earth-shattering phenomena. They simply transformed into countless tiny specks of light at his command, like fireflies, flowing from his fingertips into his body and eventually merging into the deepest part of his soul.

A warm current spread from the core of his body, nourishing every corner of his body.

Gu Ye closed his eyes and carefully felt the changes in his body.

He could clearly feel that the "magic power" he could bear within his body had indeed increased significantly.

But that's not the point.

The key point is that a faint but continuous power is slowly emerging from the depths of his soul, constantly replenishing the energy he had just exhausted from thinking.

This feeling is like turning a fixed water glass into a water glass with tiny springs at the bottom that can slowly fill with water on its own.

In terms that gamers can understand, his "mana bar" cap has increased, and he has gained a buff that continuously regenerates mana per second.

Although this "mana regeneration" is inefficient and far from sufficient to support high-intensity battles, and cannot fulfill wishes like the Holy Grail, it means that his daily mana consumption can be almost completely offset.

Gu Ye opened his eyes, a faint, genuine smile appearing on his face.

He was very satisfied with this.

Gu Ye looked at his points on his personal interface, but his heart remained completely unmoved.

He wasn't the kind of person who would be blinded by the pleasure of gambling; one stroke of good luck was enough.

It's wisest to save the remaining points for things that might be needed more in the future.

He switched his attention back to the chat group that was still having a heated discussion. Rin Tohsaka's avatar was still flashing wildly, and a series of questions were almost flooding the screen.

[Weather Forecast]: Don't get excited, Rin.

[Weather Forecast]: The feeling after the fusion... how to put it, it's like having a tiny spring inside my body, constantly bubbling up little by little 'water'. I can feel the total amount of magic power has increased, and the recovery speed is a bit faster, but the effect isn't great, far from reaching the level of 'infinite magic power'.

Gu Ye described his physical sensations in the most straightforward way.

[Devil Muscle Rin]: I see... It's just the most basic material manifestation of the soul.

[Devilish Muscle Rin]: Hmph, I understand. If this is all I've achieved, I'll do it eventually! No, I'll do even better! The Tohsaka family's centuries-long dream—I will fulfill it with my own hands!

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[Weather Forecast]: That's right. With gacha pools, there will always be lucky winners and unlucky losers. The most important thing is to know when to quit while you're ahead.

[Weather Forecast]: Anyway, I'm not planning on smoking anymore. Do as you please.

After saying that, Gu Ye immediately withdrew his consciousness from the chat group.

"Big brother!"

A clear, crisp call rang out, and a small figure, carrying a fragrant breeze, rushed into his arms.

Illyasviel clung tightly to his waist like a koala, her snow-white face rubbing happily against his chest, her long silver hair brushing against his chin, tickling him.

"Big brother, you're back! Ilya missed you so much!"

Her voice was filled with undisguised dependence and joy, as if Gu Ye was her whole world that she had lost and regained.

Immediately afterwards, another gentle, soothing voice rang out.

"Brother Gu Ye, are you...are you alright?"

Sakura Matou carefully approached him, carrying a steaming cup of black tea.

Her eyes were filled with worry. After Hai Meng returned, she described their previous experiences with great enthusiasm. Although she spoke lightly, the word "battle" still made Ying's heart clench.

"I heard from Kitagawa-san that you encountered something very dangerous..."

Gu Ye smiled and took the warm teacup from her hand, his fingertips touching her slightly cool fingertips.

"I'm fine, Sakura."

He said softly, "See, everything's fine, isn't it? Don't worry."

His voice was steady and powerful, seemingly capable of soothing the unease in people's hearts.

Sakura looked into his clear eyes, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded gently before stepping aside.

"Mr. Gu Ye."

Irisviel had been watching all this with a gentle smile, and only now did she slowly speak.

"I feel that the aura around you... seems a little different from before."

She tilted her head, as if searching for the right words, "It's become...warmer. It gives you a feeling that makes you want to be close to it."

Her android construction makes her exceptionally sensitive to the flow of life energy.

"is it?"

Gu Ye took a sip of the red tea brewed by Ying, the warm tea sliding down his throat. "It's probably because of that thing I just drew, that fragment called 'Third Law,' which seems to be related to the soul."

He didn't hide anything; there was no need to hide anything from his family.

"So it's magic related to the soul? That's incredible."

Irisviel nodded knowingly, her smile deepening.

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“Speaking of which, Ilya.”

Irisviel suddenly changed the subject to her daughter, who was still clinging to Gu Ye, "Good luck at school tomorrow!"

"Eh--?!"

Ilya's body froze instantly. She abruptly raised her head, her small face filled with resistance.

"No! Ilya doesn't want to go to school!"

She hugged Gu Ye's arm even tighter, as if declaring her ownership. "What's so good about going to school? It's so boring having to be with strangers every day! Ilya just wants to be with her big brother!"

“That won’t do, Ilya.”

Although Irisviel's tone remained gentle, her attitude was unquestionable: "Studying is a student's duty; you must experience communal living."

"I don't want to! I just don't want to!"

Ilya pouted, her eyes quickly filling with tears. She turned her head and looked at Gu Ye pitifully with her big, watery eyes. "Big brother... can you tell Mom to let Ilya not go to school?"

That look was enough to melt even the hardest heart.

Gu Ye stroked her soft silver hair and said softly, "Ilya, listen to your mother."