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"Fit Testarossa, Grade 3, Affiliated Elementary School of St. Stephen's University (Private School)"
Magical Mysteries: Chapter 168 Magical Artifacts
The confirmed information includes two points. First, these two nine-year-old elementary school students possess the power to destroy a city. Second, they have the ability to release a barrier that can block the detection of the main god. This explains why, despite only searching for information about two elementary school students, the intelligence gathering completion rate is still only 52.7% after so much time.
However, the real problem is that even if Lin Yi realizes the problem, he has no solution. He can't just run over to them and tell them that children shouldn't play with such dangerous toys and that they should go home and study hard to become people who contribute to society in the future.
The reaction of the two elementary school students may be hard to predict, but the global shuttle organization behind them will definitely be on alert—theoretically, no one in this world should notice their existence.
"On the other hand, is it that they've gone mad or the world has gone mad that two individuals, who are both severely immature both physically and mentally, can so easily wield this level of power?"
If it weren't for the repeated feedback from the Main God that the activity level of World Four remained at zero, Lin Yi would have even suspected that there was something wrong with the world itself... just like World Six, which had once given birth to the Blacklight Virus.
Regardless of whether the world has gone mad, there is only one thing Lin Yi needs to confirm first—
"There must be some reason, otherwise they wouldn't have suddenly taken action after being silent for half a year..."
In addition to the unusual energy fluctuations detected by the main god over Narumi City last night, one of which belongs to "Takamachi Nanoha", the other does not exist in the main god's records. In other words, this newly appeared "otherworldly existence" should have only recently emerged and is in opposition to the previous two. As a result, there are actually more choices to be made.
"Although the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend, it is better than the enemy having more and more friends... God, search all areas within Narumi City for any abnormal energy fluctuations, and do not overlook even the slightest one."
[Command confirmed, energy fluctuation retrieval in progress...]
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Takamachi Nanoha, a third-grade student at the private Seisho University Affiliated Elementary School and an AAA-level aerial combat mage of the Time and Space Administration Bureau, is going through one of the most confusing periods of her life. However, for someone who is not even ten years old, the so-called "most confusing period of her life" is not actually that significant.
First, there was the mage who suddenly appeared and attacked me yesterday. Although the magic used by the other party was different from the kind of magic that I knew and used, which was called "Midcherda style" within the Time and Space Administration, I was still able to confirm that the other party was the same kind of mage as me. However, I was still completely clueless about the identity of this mage who suddenly appeared and what his purpose was in attacking me.
The second thing that puzzled her was the faint, elusive gaze she had been feeling for the past two weeks. Although every attempt to find the person watching her ended in failure, the feeling did not disappear over time; instead, it intensified. It only got better when Takamachi Nanoha herself entered the barrier...
"what is it?"
Unable to confirm whether the "watcher" truly existed, Nanoha Takamachi couldn't explain it to the people at the Time and Space Administration. Even Fate, her best friend from the "Stone Seed" incident six months prior, couldn't explain it. Ultimately, Nanoha could only attribute it to her own oversensitivity and quickly put the matter out of her mind. After all, compared to this inexplicable feeling, a strange mage suddenly appearing in Narumi City was clearly more dangerous.
Unlike the “voyeur” who cannot explain to others, the unfamiliar mage Takamachi Nanoha who suddenly appeared in Narumi City immediately explained to everyone on the space-time battleship “Asura”. Captain Lindy also took it seriously, not only giving herself the authority to investigate this unfamiliar mage, but also having Fate, who was still “on duty” due to the incident six months ago, come to assist her.
However, even so, the results of the investigation were still limited. Apart from the increasing number of cases where mages and magical beasts were attacked and had their mental cores stolen, the only thing the two mages could confirm was that the culprits were hiding within the Narumi City area.
For some reason, the mages on the space-time battleship "Alas" did not intend to involve this ordinary world in the events related to the Time and Space Administration. In the previous "Seed of the Holy Stone" incident, they withdrew immediately after confirming that the retrieval was completed. This time, they were similar. They only assisted two mages who were not yet officially part of the organization in searching suspicious places in Narumi City and had almost no intention of involving a third mage. Under such circumstances, the two mages who launched the investigation discovered the anomaly on the third day.
A girl who possessed mysterious powers despite not being a mage appeared in Narumi City and caused a commotion. Before the commotion could spiral out of control, Captain Lindy of the ship "Alas" notified two mages and asked them to come and handle the situation. When Takamachi Nanoha and Fate arrived at the scene, this was the scene they witnessed:
Objects that should have been fixed to the ground seemed to be manipulated by an invisible hand, breaking free from the constraints of gravity. With the movements of the pink-haired girl in the center, they were tossed around like toys and fell to the ground. Before the first tragedy occurred, Fate quickly activated a barrier, then exchanged a glance with Nanoha Takamachi, and together they faced this strange girl...
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"That's about it."
While talking to himself and using the perspective of Takeya Yuki, who was already trapped in the barrier, to capture the structure inside the barrier, Lin Yi spoke to the still vigilant... well, should be called a "mage" not far away: "I am not your enemy. Rather, to a certain extent, we are allies—at least when facing these mages from the Time and Space Administration. Just as your actions need to avoid their sight, I also have reasons to do so. In that case, we should have an opportunity to cooperate."
"...What is your purpose in helping us?"
"It's very simple."
With a smile on his face, Lin Yi gently pointed to the magical artifact in her hand that was emitting strong energy fluctuations: "Just tell me how it works and how it was made."
Magical Mysteries: Chapter 169 Giving Up
Unexpectedly, the "key knowledge" that I thought would take a lot of trouble to obtain was acquired so easily, at most costing me a price of a T-virus mental enhancement reincarnator.
However, considering the various arrangements and precautions taken before creating this "chance encounter," it's understandable, since one side passively accepted it without realizing it, while the other side deliberately and intentionally caused it...
Her name was Signo, and she called herself the leader of the Guardian Knights. As for the questions Lin Yi raised, such as what exactly she was guarding, how many Guardian Knights there were, and why she was in Narumi City, she simply remained silent. Considering that their level of trust was at most slightly better than that of strangers, Lin Yi did not press the matter. He simply took the "Flame Demon Sword" from her—that is, the design blueprint for her sword-shaped magical artifact—and then let it go.
"Although I don't know what you want the information on the Flaming Demon Sword for, if I find out that you are using it for evil purposes, I will punish you even at the risk of being discovered by the Time and Space Administration!"
Lin Yi simply smiled and remained silent at Signor's words before leaving, watching his departing figure for a long while—
"God, is it possible to track her movements?"
[Insufficient intelligence, risk of exposure]
"Hmm... let's leave it for now. We've already got the necessary information."
Looking at the data cache carrier in his hand, which resembled a USB flash drive, even Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a little impatient.
If nothing unexpected happens, the reason why those two ordinary elementary school students were able to transform into "saviors" is largely due to these props they call "magical devices." However, the ones they have are called "Heart of the Rising Sun" and "Lightning Battle Axe," while this one is called "Flame Demon Sword."
Even if it wasn't entirely due to the magical artifact that he gained such immense power, the existence of mages certainly played a significant role. If he could fully master this technology and integrate it into the existing system of the main god, he should at least have no problem dealing with the fragment of the main god that had already derived the "intelligent conservation" principle in terms of raw strength...
Just as Lin Yi began analyzing the data on the "Blazing Demon Sword," another battle in Narumi City was also drawing to a close.
In essence, it was not a suspenseful battle for a mere mid-level mental mutated psychic to deal with two mages who were already capable of fighting against a city. The former was at most a human anti-armor weapon, while the latter was comparable to a human nuclear weapon in terms of destructive power. The reason it had dragged on until now was because the two mages were unwilling to harm the former.
It was precisely because of these possible thoughts that Lin Yi did not select the more powerful Blacklight Virus-enhanced Reincarnators to carry out the task, but instead had Takeya Yuki, who was closer to the two mages in both appearance and mentality, to "carry out" the task.
It is obvious that the operation was a great success, and a perfect one at that.
Yuki Takeya, who was knocked unconscious while in a berserk state, was taken away by two mages. On one hand, they needed to find out where this girl with an incredible ability that was not magic came from and whether it was related to the recent series of attacks. On the other hand, they also had to keep an eye on her—after all, judging from Yuki Takeya's previous berserk state, she didn't seem like someone who would stay in one place peacefully.
However, these mages, who still held onto their kindness and good intentions, did not expect that what they took away was not just an "innocent girl," but also a "detection device" that could detect anything around the clock.
Thanks to the arrangements that the main god had made in advance on this reincarnator, Lin Yi easily solved the problem of the previous detection being blocked. Through the conversation between the two mages who had almost no defenses, he not only learned that there was a warship called "Alas" from the Time and Space Administration outside the fourth world, but also got involved in a part of the true strength of this huge organization.
"In conclusion, the current God has almost no ability to confront this organization head-on."
Shifting his attention slightly from analyzing the "Flaming Demon Sword," Lin Yi, who was catching the messages conveyed in the conversation between the two mages, had to admit the reality: "Putting everything else aside, we can't even deal with that space-time warship outside World Four right now... If they hadn't brought it up, we wouldn't even have been able to detect their existence."
This isn't a difference in strength, it's simply a matter of technological superiority... or perhaps it's not just about technology.
"The Flaming Demon Sword, magical artifacts... If the data provided by that guy named Signo is correct, then these magical artifacts definitely do not only use 'magic,' but are cutting-edge achievements that combine the two fields of 'magic' and 'technology.' In that case, the principle behind the creation of that 'time-space battleship' can be clearly explained."
After all, judging solely from the achievements in the field of magic, it is inappropriate to mention "warship" technology, which belongs to the technological side—let alone a space-time warship capable of traversing the world.
"And I'm not the only one moving forward..."
The successive appearances of the God Fragment and the Time-Space Administration Bureau have proven one thing: while I am constantly exploring, there are other beings and organizations that are also moving forward. The God Fragment that has already deduced "intelligent conservation" is naturally another matter. The Time-Space Administration Bureau, which has no connection with the God Fragment, is not something that the God Space at this stage can fight against. Involuntarily, an urgent feeling arose in my heart.
"We can't delve deeper into the issue of the Time and Space Administration at this stage. At worst, we can temporarily relinquish control of World Four and prioritize dealing with the problems of World Ten. As long as we can obtain more specific magical theories and then combine them with these magical devices... well, the related technologies of the ancient Belka, the development of the Main God Space will inevitably experience a qualitative leap."
Having made his decision, Lin Yi no longer hesitated. After ensuring that the God of the Sea maintained control over the reincarnated person who had been taken away, he immediately withdrew the surveillance system set up within the city of Zaoming. After shrinking all the tentacles of the God of the Sea, he immediately immersed himself in the analysis of the principles and manufacturing process of the magical device. It was at this moment that a warning from the God of the Sea suddenly came from World Number Ten, which had been silent for a while.
[Note: Codename: eve is under a disruptive attack]
"—!"
Magical Mysteries: Chapter 170 Lancer
World No. 10, Fuyuki City.
Regardless of what changes have occurred in another world, separated by a world's distance, the Holy Grail War remains the most important event for the magicians of this world. With the first clash between Saber and Lancer, and the successive appearances of Rider, Archer, and Berserker, the Holy Grail War has officially entered its climax.
In this situation, Einzbern's position is hardly advantageous.
First, there's the formidable strength displayed by the other Servants. Archer, with multiple Noble Phantasms, is one example. Rider, whose true name has been revealed, possesses strength that is in no way inferior to Saber's. Berserker, despite being in a berserk state, is also not to be underestimated. She was even able to fight Lancer to a standstill and even managed to cut Saber's finger with her Noble Phantasm, preventing her from using her strongest attack.
In other words, there is still an "ally" Caster in the castle whose true name has not yet been revealed. Otherwise, if no unexpected situation occurs, Einzbern would probably have already lost half of this Holy Grail War.
Given this unfavorable situation, it is only natural that they would seek help from "allies".
"Help Saber defeat Lancer, at the very least by destroying his Noble Phantasm."
The one who conveyed this request was neither Saber nor Irisviel, but another woman named Maiya. According to Lin Yi's guess, she should be the one closest to the true mastermind behind the Einzbern in this Holy Grail War.
Mai, who always treated others with indifference, left immediately after conveying the request, seemingly without any doubt that Caster might refuse. Of course, Eve had no reason to refuse, after all, it was her father's order.
So, as night fell, the girl set off towards the hotel where Lancer and his master—the magician from the Clock Tower—were located.
The unexpected happened at this time. Saber, who was supposed to be fighting alongside them, did not arrive on the battlefield as scheduled. Even Irisviel, who was supporting the battle as a magician, disappeared without a trace. As a result, when Eve's whereabouts were discovered by Lancer, she could only fight against a magic workshop set up by a Heroic Spirit and a magician all by herself.
At six minutes and seventeen seconds into the battle, Eve, who was already at a disadvantage in all attributes, was in danger because the energy output of Rosa Mystica could not keep up with the consumption. Lancer's Noble Phantasm also had an effect on her, who was not a pure human being. Almost all the energy circuits in the parts that were hit by the red spear were disabled. It was at this moment that Lin Yi received a warning from the main god.
"The Red Rose that can ward off evil?"
After obtaining the name and function of the Noble Phantasm that caused her to lose most of her circuit release abilities from Eve, Lin Yi didn't care about anything else.
"Unlock Level 2 Code Access"
"diffusion"
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Once again, he used his hand to slash the long spear across Caster's body. Even though it wasn't the first time he had done this, the feeling of "perfect" slashing with his own hand still made the chief warrior of the Irish Fiona Knights feel regretful.
As a Heroic Spirit who also possesses the ability of "Charm" (Love's Mark: Caster uses a magically enhanced mark to charm the opposite sex. Women who face him will develop strong feelings of love for him. This can be avoided or resisted through "Magic Resistance"), Caster's "curse" is significantly stronger than mine, to the point that even I, with my B-rank Magic Resistance, am not immune to its influence. One can only imagine the misfortune and torment she suffered because of this "curse" in her "life"...
“Cater, as your enemy, I must commend you for enduring such a degree of ‘curse’ and still appearing in this Holy Grail War as a Heroic Spirit. If I were alive, I might have been attracted by your magic and pursued you at all costs.”
Spinning the yellow magic spear, the spirit of the spear assumed a fighting stance: "But unfortunately, I now live only for my lord, and no matter how pitiful the opponent before me, I will never back down a single step!"
[Enough, Lancer, deal with her now!]
From an unseen corner came the magician's exasperated shouts. Diarmuid, who clearly sensed the struggle in his voice, was not surprised at all. Even his own C-rank charm ability was enough to make most women in the world fall for him, let alone the Caster in front of him who had charm abilities of at least B+ rank. The reason he had maintained his rationality so far was entirely due to the magic, but he could not guarantee that it would continue.
"Yes!"
At the Master's command, the knight, swearing to give his all in loyalty, roared. A flash of red afterimage accompanied the violent impact of spreading magical energy. Almost simultaneously, the command from beyond the world reached the core of Rose Mother on Eve's forehead, transforming into a series of codes that solidified on her body's surface—
“code”
A dazzling white light and an eerie red light erupted simultaneously when they were almost touching.
"diffusion"
"Buzz—"
The spear emitted a piercing buzzing sound under the high-frequency vibration. Even with absolute confidence in his martial arts skills, he was inevitably distracted by it at the last moment and missed his vital point. It only tore through the air and passed through Caster's body from the side, deeply embedding itself in the wall behind the girl.
After using her yellow pistol to deflect the spreading energy ripples in front of her, Lancer nimbly jumped back, glancing warily at Caster who stood motionless, and asking in a skeptical tone, "A Noble Phantasm?"
The answer came not from Eve, but from a swordsman who descended from the sky.
The invisible sword swirling in the wind clashed with the yellow short spear and separated instantly. With the swordsman finally arriving and his gaze filled with hidden anger, Lin Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It was definitely not an accident."
Although they hadn't spent much time together, based on her previous impressions, Saber shouldn't be the kind of Heroic Spirit who would deliberately delay and put allies in danger. However, she still arrived late, almost causing Eve to "exit" the stage. You see, unlike these Heroic Spirits who are just projections, Eve truly entered this world with her own existence. There is only one way for her to exit: complete death.
"...I was actually hoping to be a good ally for once, but it seems I'm destined to be the villain."
Magical Mysteries: Chapter 171 - Particle Rays
"Maimi, did you see that?"
"Yes, it's like a combined and enhanced version of a flashbang and a stun grenade... Is this the weapon of the future?"
Peeking through the binoculars at the battlefield below, Maiya spoke with a hesitation she had never shown to anyone else: "If we could get this weapon from her..."
"give up."
Compared to Maiya, who was still secretly observing "Caster," the man who had been aiming his sniper rifle at a figure on the distant rooftop the whole time remained indifferent: "Do you really think Caster is a Heroic Spirit from the future?"
"Isn't it?"
"I don't know, so I can't believe it."
Moving his slightly stiff fingers, Emiya Kiritsugu—the true master of the Einzbern Heroic Spirits hidden behind Irisviel in this Holy Grail War—showed no intention of shifting his gaze to the Heroic Spirit at the center of the conversation: "The timing of Caster's appearance is too strange, and her Master, who still hasn't shown up, is it a coincidence that we can't find records of Caster's true name and identity coming from the future? Then is her mysterious Master also a 'coincidence'?"
"No, continuous coincidences are simply inevitabilities."
"That's right, so they are destined not to become allies, at most they are just pawns that can be used. Although this time we failed to draw out the Master behind Caster, at least we made her expose part of her Noble Phantasm."
The only thing that Kiritsugu Emiya was dissatisfied with was probably the Servant he had summoned... According to the plan, she should be held back by Berserker and only appear when Caster loses most of his fighting power—or worse, be forced to leave the battlefield. However, the plan took an unexpected turn. After Saber received news from Irisviel that Caster was fighting Lancer, she immediately abandoned her battle with Berserker and rushed here, forcing the plan to be stopped midway.
"...Maimi, try to avoid direct contact with Caster to prevent scarring."
"Yes?"
"Her abilities are too dangerous for beings other than Heroic Spirits; it wouldn't be surprising if someone were bewitched by her at some point."
While emphasizing this, Kiritsugu Emiya couldn't help but wonder: if Caster's "charm" ability only has a strong attraction to beings other than Heroic Spirits, and even he himself dared not approach her easily after she appeared, then why would Saber, who clearly has A-rank magic resistance, do such a thing?
Kiritsugu Emiya was not the only one who had this question.
"What's wrong, Saber? Judging from your personality, you don't seem like the type to get so obsessed, although this beauty is indeed too alluring."
As Lancer reclaimed his red spear and engaged in fierce combat with Saber, he couldn't help but pay some attention to Caster, who had remained silent since Saber arrived. It was precisely because of Caster's indifferent attitude that Saber's ferocious attack, which seemed to be "avenging" a bullied child, appeared all the more abnormal.
Faced with Diarmuid's question, Saber remained silent, but her attacks became increasingly fierce, so much so that Lancer, who originally wanted to express his feelings about their second battle, had no choice but to shut his mouth and calmly respond.
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