Crossover Anime: I, Shirou Kotomine, King of Uruk

Chapter 20 The Choice of Magic and the Discovery of the Source of Magic Power

"No wonder this stuff is so advanced; it's not a basic textbook after all!"

Kotomine Shirou looked helpless.

"According to what this book says, I need to first learn a kind of magic to open up a normal source of magic power, then open up this kind of alien source of magic power, and then I can learn other kinds of magic."

After understanding the order, Shirou Kotomine put the book back on the shelf.

Although this book contains knowledge that he believes he must learn, it is not the knowledge he needs to learn now.

The most important thing for him now is to unlock the source of magic power and become a true mage.

After all, although the magic power here and the magic power in Shirou Kotomine's body are both called magic power, they are actually not the same thing.

He didn't want to expose his abnormality to the world.

Therefore, he must learn the magic of this world as soon as possible.

After noting down the location of the book, Shirou Kotomine began searching for his target on the bookshelf.

He didn't want books about magic.

Rather, they are books that actually record magic.

Although they are rare outside, there are indeed many books here that record magic.

This is because, in addition to the normal transmission of knowledge, the birth of a mage can also involve the awakening of ordinary people.

That is, a person who suddenly becomes an ordinary person who knows nothing and becomes a mage who can use some kind of magic.

Therefore, the magic within him originated from the creation of the universe.

The knowledge of magic flowed through his mind.

Shirou Kotomine estimates that this situation occurs because these people's ancestors were all highly skilled mages, to the point that magic was passed down through blood.

It is precisely for this reason that magic is difficult to pass down as a mystery within a family.

It doesn't make sense.

Therefore, in large guilds where mages gather, common spells like these are collected in great quantities, so that their members can study them as a side skill or use them to learn other spells.

That is why this great library has no shortage of magical resources for Mine Shirou to choose from.

For Shirou Kotomine, the most important thing is what he should choose!

"Various types of spellcasting magic, as well as spellcasting, receiving magic, celestial magic, and all sorts of elemental magic."

"Wow, that's a lot!"

Browsing through these familiar names, Shirou Kotomine pondered in silence.

Considering that everyone in this world is like this, then it shouldn't be wrong to practice a smaller amount of magic.

After all, magic in this world isn't something like skills.

To unleash one's full potential, one must undergo diligent training.

Therefore, making the right choice becomes very important.

"Considering that I can travel to various worlds and will likely come into contact with more and more abilities in the future, I've decided to exclude more common types of magic."

"If you're going to learn something, learn a magic that's unique enough or can complement your current abilities."

After some thought, Shirou Kotomine came to an answer.

So, following the spines of the books on the bookshelf, Shirou Kotomine began to select magic that met those criteria.

Ultimately, after careful selection, he chose two types of magic.

Coincidentally, these two types of magic are also practiced by people in Fairy Tail.

These two types of magic are costume-changing magic and receiving magic.

"Considering the need to cultivate a different kind of magical energy source, choosing two spellbooks is the minimum I can afford, but these two spellbooks are still very much in line with my goals."

Sitting directly on the ground, looking at the several grimoires laid out in front of him, Shirou Kotomine had a satisfied expression on his face.

Costume-changing magic and receiving magic.

Although they sound ordinary, in Fairy Tail, these two types of magic are the hallmarks of the only two S-class female mages.

The one who is proficient in change magic is Erza, the "Fairy Queen," whom Shirou Kotomine has not yet met at this time.

The one who was proficient in receiving magic was Mirajane, who was once known as the "Demon Man".

It was purely by chance that Shirou Kotomine chose these two spells.

They have no relation to the two people mentioned above.

After all, magic is something that depends a lot on whether it's suitable for you.

Costume-changing magic and receiving magic.

Of these two types of magic, Shirou Kotomine intends to learn the Transformation Magic first, and the Receiving Magic second.

Although the costume change magic sounds ordinary, it is actually a type of spatial magic.

The essence of this magic lies in creating an alternate dimension, allowing you to instantly summon equipment from that dimension to your side during battle.

For Shirou Kotomine, who can travel between different worlds, the importance of this magic is beyond doubt.

The essence of receiving magic lies in absorbing the essence of a monster when it is killed and storing it within one's own body.

After taming the spirit, the mage can receive the spirit of the monster into their own body and recreate the monster's power in its previous life.

Just like how Macao became the Balkans before.

However, the one controlling that body is a mage who has tamed the spirit of a magical beast, not the magical beast itself.

As for why Shirou Kotomine chose this magic, it's naturally because its potential is indeed great.

After all, since Kotomine Shirou can travel to different worlds, he is bound to encounter all sorts of magical beings. If he can utilize the power of those magical beings, he can indeed greatly enhance his strength.

Furthermore, this magic is also related to the soul.

Shirou Kotomine even fantasized about whether he could use this magic to receive the power of Heroic Spirits.

As a comrade who had fought alongside Heroic Spirits, he naturally understood just how powerful they were.

If he could do that, the improvement to his strength would be unimaginable.

However, these are all just fantasies right now.

In any case, Shirou Kotomine was very satisfied with the two spells he had chosen.

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Having decided on the type of magic he would be training, Shirou Kotomine decisively began his training.

He opened the magic book containing the secrets of costume-changing magic and began to study it seriously.

According to this book of magic, the first thing to cultivate in learning magic is one's mental strength.

Magic flows through the body like blood.

Can that person manipulate the flow of blood?

That's obviously not acceptable.

Therefore, to manipulate magic in a similar state, one needs to rely on the mage's mental power.

The cultivation of mental strength is itself a long and even perpetual process.

After all, without the corresponding magical control, the more powerful the magic, the more likely it is to backfire on the mage.

However, the need for mental strength is not a problem for Kotomine Shirou.

Having received instruction from magicians in the Type-Moon world, his mental strength is perfectly adequate.

Or rather, Shirou Kotomine meets all the prerequisites for becoming a mage.

Perhaps the two worlds differ greatly in various aspects, such as the structure and development of their magic systems.

However, in the most basic control of energy, they tend to converge.

Therefore, Shirou Kotomine, as a qualified magician, can also become a qualified sorcerer.

Following the instructions in the grimoire, Shirou Kotomine used his spiritual tendrils to draw magical energy from the outside world into his body, opening up his own magical source in the appropriate locations.

This process, if it were done by an ordinary person with no prior knowledge, would probably take several years.

But Shirou Kotomine doesn't need that much time.

He completed the process in just one afternoon.