My Destiny Illustrated Book of Shape Moon

Xiao Mo's complaint is natural - although it's not a big problem as long as he transforms into a spirit, he still wants to have a good sleep on a soft bed, or he wants to have a good sleep with this kind of water that can only spray out half-warm water. Take a dip in a real bathtub that is completely different from the shower room.

Even if it doesn't actually make much sense, it's still a natural desire.

Lion Jie got into his sleeping bag and replied to Mo Zai who protested strongly:

"I'm telling you, that's the enemy's territory. Who would be stupid enough to sleep in a place like that?"

"That's what I said."

"There is really nothing we can do against you. You have to know Saber. We do want to cooperate with them. But if this is the case, we will really be forced into a desperate situation. Acting together and cooperating are not the same thing."

"Does that mean they can't be trusted?"

"No, no, it's the other party who doesn't trust us. If they see that we trust them, they will become distrustful of us."

Through the sleeping bag, Lion Jie’s muffled voice sounded.

"By the way, this analogy should make it easier to understand. For example, here is a tiger with a collar. There is also a guarantee from the breeder that 'it is very well-behaved and is a good boy.' Then, you must follow It spends a night with it. You have a pistol in your hand. Although you have to go hunting with the tiger first, the bad thing is that in the end you have to have a life-or-death duel with it——"

"Are you saying we are tigers?"

"That's what it is. The more we trust each other, the less the other side will trust us. Guys who do things based on money can be trusted as long as they can afford to pay. But if it is someone who provides assistance for free, the other side will worry about 'maybe when I'll get bitten back."

Human beings are such creatures, so let alone people who are against each other. And for now, Lion Tribulation is not in a position where he can ask for monetary reward from Yggdmirenia.

"In addition, there is a more important purpose. Since we have to discuss how to get ahead of them, it is not appropriate to stay there."

Seeing Lion Zed's sly smile, Mordred also laughed.

"You should have said this from the beginning. So, what should we do specifically?"

Before they left, Chiron had already announced in advance that he planned to take a plane to land in the Sky Garden. The arrangements for the plane had already begun and the goods would arrive in two days at the latest.

In other words, there are only two days left before the decisive battle.

"First of all, we have to act separately from them. As long as it is too dangerous to fly with them on the plane, they should accept it. Then we will take advantage of the time when the others go to meet the red team-"

"Get the Holy Grail."

The two laughed in unison.

"Humph, I didn't expect that Master would not give up even after reaching this point!"

"Do you think this is embarrassing?"

"This is nothing to be ashamed of at all, but - I still don't quite understand it. You said before that your wish for the Holy Grail is the prosperity of your family's descendants, right?"

"Yes, I said so."

"That's a lie, right? I don't think you would be so persistent for that kind of desire."

Mordred's laughter suddenly stopped, and she was looking at Lion Jie's face with an extremely serious expression, as if she was talking to someone.

"——So, just tell me. Master, what is your real wish?"

Lion Jie avoided her sight slightly and sighed as if surrendering. Then, he took out the cigarette from his arms.

Not long ago, Lion Tribulation mentioned his wish to Mordred - that is, to restore prosperity to the family that collapsed due to the devil.

Now it seems that the lame fooling around didn't last long.

"You seem to have misunderstood something. I actually didn't lie. But even so, I didn't tell everything. Well, it's just like you."

"I?"

"Yes, isn't your wish to 'draw out the sword of choice'? But in my opinion, your real thoughts are more than that, right?"

Faced with Lion Jie's counterattack, Mordred's expression suddenly froze. She muttered, "That's not what happened." She sank half of her face into her sleeping bag, obviously to hide this secret and plan to terminate it. Let’s talk tonight.

Shishi Jie looked at Mo Zai, who was extremely unfrank, smiled slightly, and lit a cigarette.

"Well, once I go to the Sky Courtyard, I won't have this chance again. I'll tell you my wish now."

Then, Lion Jie Jieli began to tell.

The Shishikai family is a family of magicians who fled to Japan from Europe a few generations ago. Of course, the name Shishijie was only given after coming to Japan.

At that time, their magic imprints were close to disappearing. For magicians, leaving the land where the magic base is located is a quite fatal act - just like Osare who was exterminated.

So, in irreversible decline, the Lion Jie family decided to sell their souls.

"Let me tell you, aren't there often fairy tales, the so-called business devil's contract. Our ancestors did that kind of thing." [Note: This refers to the contract of the devil Mephistopheles in "Faust" 】

As for what they made a contract with in Japan, only the head of the family at the time knew. The only thing that is certain is that this contract has the binding force similar to a self-imposed certificate, and that their wishes have been realized normally.

All in all, the Lion Robbery family achieved a comeback through this method. The magic seal was resurrected and even exerted a miraculous power even greater than in its heyday. As a result, the Shiozie family regained its prestige as a large family of magicians in the Far East.

——Then, of course, a price must be paid for such a miracle.

"The price I have to pay is me."

In the end, that contract was probably a curse, an equivalent exchange that sacrificed the future in order to supplement the present.

As a result, the curse did take effect after several generations, and the one who eventually became the victim was Shi Jie Jieli. This curse is really extremely bad for a magician.

It is absolutely impossible for the Lion Tribulation Realm to have heirs. Therefore, despite possessing the precious magic seal, the Shishijie family is destined to die out in this generation.

"That's nothing. Just find an adopted son or something and come back, right?"

After hearing Mordred's question, Lion Zed took away the cigarette from his mouth and put it out on the ground. In the process, a wonderful smile appeared on his face.

"Well, those in our family had such an optimistic attitude before. But when my mark was transplanted to my adopted daughter, she died, and then there was nothing we could do."

It’s not that there’s a rejection reaction. It was a collateral girl who slightly inherited the blood of the Shishi Jie family, and the pre-transplant survey also showed a high adaptation rate.

After an autopsy, it was discovered that the reason lay in the magic imprint of Lion Jie Jieli. Deadly poison seeped out of his magic seal. It is said that this magic mark is completely adapted to the body of Shi Jiejie Li, but as long as it is transplanted to other people's bodies, it will immediately form toxins.

Knowing this fact, Shishi Jiejieli immediately dissuaded his father Denggui, who was still planning to continue the transplant experiment, and decided to give up. In other words, the Shiozaka family only lasted until Shiozakakai left this generation, and then left his family and degenerated into a bounty hunter using magic.

This was the birth of the mercenary Shizi Jieli.

But——Shi Jie Jie Li encountered the Holy Grail War.

As long as there is the miracle of the Holy Grail, it is probably possible to eliminate the poison in the magic seal, and at the same time, it should be possible to give birth to a child who will inherit his bloodline.

Therefore, Shi Jie Jie Li desires to obtain the Holy Grail.

"Is it."

After listening to Lion Jie Jieli's narration, Xiao Mo just let out an ambiguous whisper.

"What? I've obviously told you all about this shameful past for the whole family. Why are you still dissatisfied?"

"——Nothing. In other words, if you want to get the Holy Grail, in the end, it is for the prosperity of your descendants, right?"

"Even if you are looking forward to hearing the kind of bizarre stories that are beyond imagination, or the touching experiences that make people cry, I can't satisfy you."

"Well……"

Perhaps it was because the ceiling was too low. Looking up at the sky, Mordred always felt a little depressed and uncomfortable, as if the world was gradually crushing him.

Perhaps in order to escape this feeling of depression, her mind was vaguely recalling what she had just said.

Making a contract with something, generations of glory and destined downfall, and then——

"I said, Master, can I ask you a final question?"

"As long as I can answer it."

"Do you still remember the adopted daughter who died?"

After a long period of silence, Lion Jie Jieli whispered:

"In life, there are always some things that must not be forgotten."

The low and calm voice echoed in the narrow cave. In this sentence, there is an emotion that was not present when he just expressed his wish for the Holy Grail.

——The desire to obtain the Holy Grail is not for the prosperity of the family’s descendants.

——The desire to obtain the Holy Grail is not because he wants to engrave the name of Lion Tribulation in history.

——It’s just to turn something that must never be forgotten and something that must never be sacrificed in vain into something meaningful.

That was the sound of an oath. It is the modesty that must be protected even if one's own dignity and life are at stake.

"Is that so?"

"Are you satisfied?"

"Yes, I'm very satisfied. Master—get the Holy Grail."

In the darkness, Mordred and Lion Zed shook their fists gently, then turned their heads to look at the ceiling again, their wild eyes like lions shining brightly.

That's good, Master.

As long as I have your wish - I can stand firmly in front of my father and wield my sword for you.