The Test of the Holy Grail

The Test of the Holy Grail
Monster(s)	Soul Cost	Name	Attribute	Stamina	Rounds
	：50 ：150 ：300 ：500
		Inside the Holy Temple		20	2
		The True Self		20	3
		You Always Recognize Me		20	3
		The Ideal Self		20	2

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Inside the Holy Temple

	20		2		0

Ally: Lv.MaxCD: 13

Monster/Stats		Enemy Skill(s)	Wave	Monster	Attack	CD	HP	Defence	Loot	Note
	Wave 1
1	Werewolf Assassin	1,268	2(1)	HP: 30,850 ATK: 1,268 DEF: 350 CD: 2(1)30,850	350	No	4 Runes Conversion - Dark
	Wave
	Werewolf Assassin	1,268	2(2)	HP: 30,850 ATK: 1,268 DEF: 350 CD: 2(2)30,850	350	No	4 Runes Conversion - Dark
	Wave 2
2	Daemon of Sorrow - Lamia	782	1(1)	HP: 59,170 ATK: 782 DEF: 780 CD: 1(1)59,170	780	No	Masked Trail - 4 4+ Combo Shield

Story

Merlin lost control of her magic that changed her appearance constantly and brought her a lot of troubles. Luckily, she met Arthur who always recognized her right away. Determined to help her friend, Merlin went on the journey with Arthur to find the Star Stones and fight against Mordred.

During their trip, they met some new friends, among which Tristan the cartographer managed to track down the holy grail in an effort. The group soon set out on their journey, hoping the holy grail would guide them to the remaining Star Stones.

Their destination was a solemn ancient temple. When they tried to walk in, an enchantment that engulfed the temple blocked their way.

Arthur: What are we gonna do? Merlin, we can’t move on as long as there’s an enchantment.

Merlin: Hmm. It is a pretty sturdy enchantment! But don’t worry! I’ll handle it!

Merlin closed her eyes and conjured magic. Putting up to the intense pain caused by the enchantment backlash, she finally found its weak point so she concentrated. Then her body slowly sank into the enchantment in her companion’s exclamation.

As Merlin opened her eyes again, she found the scenery before she had completely changed.

Merlin: Where...am I?

Mysterious Voice: Sorcerer… come inside the temple… quick...

Merlin: Who is it? Who is calling me?

Merlin: “The voice came from somewhere inside the temple. The owner who cast the enchantment spell must be there too… But in order to find the Star Stones, I must take the risk and keep movi”

Following the voice, Merlin kept going forward. Despite its shabby appearance, the dilapidated temple still retained a holy and sacrosanct aura. Rays of light shone upon the end of the passage from above, in which stood a figure. Merlin saw so she stepped forward and probed.

Aria: You’re finally here. I’ve been waiting for you. My name is Aria. I’m a follower of the holy grail.

Merlin: I’m Merlin. Aria, you said you had been waiting for me. What does that mean?

Aria: Years ago, I was attacked by a witch named Morgan le Fay. I had to conceal the temple with enchantment to keep the holy grail safe until today when I sensed a hint of royalty near the enchantment. That’s why I created a weak spot so that you could break-in.

Merlin: Yes. I came here with Arthur, the royal orphan. We came here to borrow the power of the holy grail to find the Star Stones that scattered over the world.

Aria: The power of the holy grail shall not be lended to others easily. Even the royalty is no exception. You’ll have to take the test if you want it.

Merlin: I knew it’s not gonna be that easy. I’m confident that I can pass whatever the test is so just tell me!

Hearing Merlin’s words of confidence, Aria responded with a thin smile.

The True Self

	20		3		0

Ally: Lv.MaxCD: 12

Monster/Stats		Enemy Skill(s)	Wave	Monster	Attack	CD	HP	Defence	Loot	Note
	Wave 1
1	Knight of Bladesmith - Galahad	952	1(1)	HP: 125,920 ATK: 952 DEF: 770 CD: 1(1)125,920	770	No	Green-red Vortex - Water
	Wave 2
2	Knight of Flames - Bedivere	2,041	2(2)	HP: 155,710 ATK: 2,041 DEF: 820 CD: 2(2)155,710	820	No	Dual Burn - 10%
	Wave 3
3	Knight of Swordmaster - Lancelot	763	1(1)	HP: 286,530 ATK: 763 DEF: 950 CD: 1(1)286,530	950	No	Fusion Shield - LD Double Attack

Story

Aria: Merlin, you do have the magical skills and knowledge that are beyond your age. The truly difficult part is not the test of strength but the test of heart.

Merlin: ...the test of heart?

As Aria held the holy grail with both hands and chanted, the grail shimmered. While Merlin was still in confusion, Aria spoke again yet her tenderness was replaced by solemnity and sacredness.

Aria: Young sorcerer, your magic power is extremely unstable and that should be the reason why you are wearing a face of another.

Merlin: I hate the sex and appearance that I was born with. It’s just like my soul is put into the wrong body. That’s why I invented a magic spell that could change that. But it got out of control and my appearance has never stopped changing since then.

Aria: The fact that you can create unique magic proves that you are blessed with extraordinary talent. It’s unfortunate that you haven’t realized the reason for your constantly changing appearance. That’s not merely a magic malfunction.

Merlin: You’re saying… What is that I haven’t realized?

While Merlin was puzzled, she saw Aria lowered her eyes and held up the grail. Then something incredible happened——an endless stream of water flowed out of the grail and formed a gigantic water mirror in front of Merlin, reflecting her figure.

Following that, countless figures stepped out of the water mirror and transformed into men and women in different shapes and ages. Some of them were someone Merlin had transfigured before while some of them were those she had never seen before.

You Always Recognize Me

	20		3		0

Ally: Lv.MaxCD: 12

Monster/Stats		Enemy Skill(s)	Wave	Monster	Attack	CD	HP	Defence	Loot	Note
	Wave 1
1	Knight of Expedition - Tristan	2,468	2(2)	HP: 176,820 ATK: 2,468 DEF: 860 CD: 2(2)176,820	860	No	Burn Trail 200
	Wave 2
2	Knight of Sadhana - Gawain	956	1(1)	HP: 431,540 ATK: 956 DEF: 970 CD: 1(1)431,540	970	No	1 Weathered Rune ≥5-Combo Shield - Counterattack
	Wave 3
3	Knight of Virtuousness - Arthur	1,956	3(1)	HP: 156,360 ATK: 1,956 DEF: 1,120 CD: 3(1)156,360	1,120	No	Light Bounded Puzzle Shield Trojan Attack

Story

Aria: Find your true self——That’s the test given by the holy grail.

Merlin: ...find my true self?

Even someone as composed as Merlin showed a rare indecision in her eyes.

Aria: Once you make the wrong choice, you may never earn recognition from the holy grail and you may end up living with that apperance forever.

Merlin: What? If I make the choice, doesn’t that mean I can never know where are the Star Stones?

Merlin scanned the figures anxiously, trying to find a clue, yet her attempts proved futile.

Merlin: “Which one is my true self? This is not it. That isn’t either. No, I don’t know… What should I do? Arthur...”

Hugging her knees in agony, Merlin sat on the ground and start reexamining her past. The more she tried to recall her original face, the greater her heart ached.

Merlin: It turned out that I have forgotten my original appearance as it only reminds me of the frustration back in the days and the torture of being mocked by the people around me.

Merlin lifted her head with a sigh. Inadvertently, she caught sight of Arthur’s reflection, which was also Merlin’s face at the moment. It turned out that when she was calling a close friend in her heart, she unconsciously changed her face to hers as well.

Merlin: “Yeah, Arthur… No matter how I look, you always recognize me and give me comfort in times of frustration.”

Gazing at her best friend’s face in the mirror, as though she was cheering herself up, Merlin bounced back and prepared herself for the challenge. Just as she straightened her body, a burst of brilliance flashed through her mind.

Merlin: Wait. Speaking of, Arthur has neven seen my original face. Then why can she always recognize me? Could it be...

Merlin, who found out the secret accidentally, glance around all figures standing in front of her and the corners of her lip soon creased into a smile.

Merlin: I’ve made my choice. That’s the one!

The Ideal Self

	20		2		0

Ally: Lv.MaxCD: 12

Monster/Stats		Enemy Skill(s)	Wave	Monster	Attack	CD	HP	Defence	Loot	Note
	Wave 1
1	Merlin the Illusional Sorceress	1,010	2(2)	HP: 268,930 ATK: 1,010 DEF: 950 CD: 2(2)268,930	950	No	Fixed 5-Combo Shield Trojan Attack
	Wave 2 (Revival) (Revival)
2 (Revival) (Revival)	Chalice of Eternity - Aria	1,973	1(1)	HP: 195,740 ATK: 1,973 DEF: 1,360 CD: 1(1)195,740	1,360	No	All-Light Runestone Shield Green-red Vortex - Light
	Wave
	Chalice of Eternity - Aria	5,266	4	HP: 62,590 ATK: 5,266 DEF: 1,360 CD: 462,590	1,360	No	First Attack CD4 Protected Runestone Quintet Equal-Combo Shield

Story

As Merlin pointed at a figure with her finger, the figure glowed and was soon shrouded in the light. Then, Merlin’s appearance changed completely. She became a ravishing woman with exquisite body features. She looked at her new look satisfactorily.

Aria: … Why did you choose a look that you had never transformed before?

Merlin: Haha, that’s because Arthur can always find me no matter how I look. So I realized that my true self had always been there. It’s never about my appearance.

Merlin: Those countless figures were just smoke and mirrors. In fact, no matter what decision I made, the result would still be the same. You said that if I made the wrong choice, then I would have to live with that appearance forever. But since there isn’t a right answer for the test, why will there be a wrong answer?

Merlin: That’s why I didn’t choose the “original self” but the “ideal self”. This is who I truly am, this is what Merlin wants to become.

Aria: Becoming a sorcerer means that you have to take an unusual path. Only those with strong will can live up to that and you’ve already proved that you have what it takes.

Holding the holy grail in one hand, Aria opened her other hand. Two shimmering Star Stones appeared out of thin air and landed on her palm. Then she gave them to the astonished Merlin.

Aria: Years ago, King Uther entrusted me with these two Star Stones. This is also the reason why the witch is going after me. I hope you can put the power of Star Stones to good use.

Merlin: Sure. We will definitely make good use of them, just like what you said.

After bidding farewell to Aria, Merlin immediately went back to meet her companions; whereas Aria stayed in the temple and watched her go until Merlin’s distant figure disappeared from her sight.

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