"Don't judge the 'One True God' based on your limited perspective," Yuuya said with an incredibly confident smile.
He tapped his temple.
'If the Star Grail is truly on the level of the Creator, then its Absolute Laws will protect me. If a mere Grimoire can break me, then the Star Grail is a fraud.'
Aiwass's halo flickered.
"Is it a third, mysterious system that does not exist in this Phase? I am indeed trapped by the fixed mindset of this world."
"I apologize. But that is precisely why I seek new knowledge—to break free from the shackles of my own existence."
The sound of the old-fashioned radio crackled.
"Then... let me pass on the Knowledge."
"I will transmit the Book of the Law (Liber AL vel Legis). It contains the Truth of the Aeon of Horus. It is the foundation of Academy City's essence."
Zzzzt.
The moment he finished speaking, a vast torrent of incomprehensible data flooded Yuuya's mind.
It wasn't words. It was raw meaning. It was the screaming of the universe.
In an instant, his human brain—which should have melted like wax—was stabilized.
[System Alert: High-Level Spiritual Toxin Detected.]
[Action: Star Grail Filtration Active.]
[Translating Angelic Code to Human Syntax...]
Yuuya's consciousness blurred. He found himself deep within his own mindscape.
Originally, this place was pitch black. But now, a mystical, multicolored light radiated from the center. There, floating in the void, was the Star Grail—a polyhedral cup that shone with the light of creation.
The chaotic knowledge from Aiwass transformed into glowing characters. They swirled around the Grail, tamed by its authority.
Every character was a spell. Every line was a rule of reality.
"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law."
"Love is the law, love under will."
"Every man and every woman is a star."
"The Khabs is in the Khu, not the Khu in the Khabs."
All the characters condensed into these supreme axioms. They contained the laws of Time, Space, and the Pure World.
"Phew..."
Yuuya snapped back to reality. He was sitting on his bed, sweating profusely.
The halo was gone. Aiwass had disappeared.
But Yuuya knew the connection remained. A thin, invisible thread now bound him to the Angel, forged by the shared knowledge.
"Although I've known for a long time that 'Science' is just another form of Magic... experiencing it directly is absurd."
Yuuya sighed, rubbing his temples.
"My worldview has been completely reshaped."
What Aiwass had passed on was the complete Book of the Law. This was the same knowledge Aleister Crowley had received in Cairo in 1904.
Science and Magic were just different interfaces for the same operating system. The ultimate goal of both was Theology—to understand God.
"But..." Yuuya clicked his tongue. "Even though I have the manual, I can't run the software yet. Tsk!"
Among the knowledge were terrifying spells:
* The Blasting Rod (Staff of Impact): A weapon that amplifies damage based on the target's fear.
* Spiritual Tripping: A technique to bind a target's soul.
But he couldn't use them.
The prerequisite for the Book of the Law was to obtain "All Possibilities." To merge all versions of oneself across all timelines into a unique "Self."
It was a state where the Abyss and Heaven were evenly divided. Learning this magic was like dancing on a razor's edge.
"I still have to rely on myself. There are no shortcuts to mastery."
Yuuya shook his head, frustrated but excited.
"Even if you have a 5-Star Steak, you still have to chew it yourself. You can't let someone else chew it for you."
"But the harvest... is enormous."
He flopped back onto his bed.
"Time to sleep."
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The Windowless Building.
Aleister Crowley floated upside down in his life support tube. He stared at a monitor displaying static.
"You imparted the Book of the Law to him?" a mechanical voice echoed from the speakers. "It seems you really like him, Aiwass."
"You are bothered by this?"
Aiwass's shadow manifested behind the tube.
"I thought the human named Aleister had abandoned normal emotions. Can I interpret your current reaction as 'Jealousy'?"
"Aiwass... you still don't understand me. Even after a century."
A slight, almost imperceptible smile appeared on Aleister's lips.
"I am not jealous. On the contrary... I am very happy."
"The more people who can understand the Book of the Law, the better. If everyone understands it, then the mystery of Magic will be stripped away. Magic will cease to be 'occult' and become 'physics'."
"That is the destruction of the Magic Side."
"Unfortunately," Aiwass droned. "The mysteries of the Book are beyond the comprehension of ordinary humans."
"That is why Academy City exists," Aleister replied. "Science allows ordinary people to use fragments of the Law without knowing it. Even fragments are enough to kill the Gods."
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District 3. International Exhibition Zone.
District 3 was the face of Academy City. It was lined with luxury hotels, exhibition halls, and diplomatic reception centers. It was the only district connected to the outside world via the airport.
Naturally, it was also a hunting ground for spies.
BOOM!
A piercing explosion erupted from an abandoned hotel. Flames roared from a 10th-story window.
"Gyaaah!"
A burning figure fell from the window, screaming.
Wee-woo-wee-woo!
Alarms blared. Anti-Skill armored vehicles swarmed the street.
"Secure the perimeter! Fire suppression team, move in!"
Chaos reigned.
In an alleyway next to the burning building, a petite blonde girl smiled happily. She tossed a metal ball the size of a tennis ball in her hand.
"See? In the end, it still takes Frenda's bombs to complete the mission perfectly!"
"This time you redeemed yourself."
A tall, stylishly dressed girl with long brown hair walked out of the shadows. She radiated a dangerous, oppressive aura.
"But if you made a mistake like last time and caused the client to cut our commission..."
Mugino Shizuri, the #4 Level 5 (Meltdowner), glared at her subordinate.
"I will deduct your share. Permanently."
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