best villain

(Some book friends asked me whether Ling Yi is a modern magician or a traditional magician. My answer is that he is a modern magician who uses non-traditional magic, not a modern magician who uses modern magic. Above. Ask for votes!)

After the feint was over, Rin Tohsaka and Atalanta rushed to Einzbern Castle immediately.However, this vast sea of ​​trees is a big trouble that cannot be avoided. Because of the previous indiscriminate arrow rain, the golems and ghouls were basically wiped out, and the few surviving ghouls and golems were filled with smog. wandering around the forest.Not to mention, this is indeed a bit scary. The surrounding noises can't be distinguished from the wind or man-made. From time to time, you can see the remains of ghouls. The sweetness of magic power makes people feel the urge to vomit.

Suddenly, Atalanta reached out and stopped Tohsaka Rin.

"Wait, master."

"What? Is it a trap again?"

Rin Tohsaka frowned both bored and helpless. I don't know how many magic traps I encountered along the way. Most of them were tree trunk explosions that were about to explode. Although the power was not great, the sputtered trunk fragments were as sharp as blades.A simple explosion can also be used to lie down to avoid the impact, and there is no dead end for the fragments to splash, thanks to the presence of Atalanta.In addition to this is the illusion enchantment, which is mainly used to interfere with the sense of direction of creatures and increase the probability of traps being triggered.

However, as a well-known huntress, no matter where she is, the forest is Atalanta's home field, and no trap will work against her.

"No, not this time."

That is.Follower's breath.

Atalanta was about to tell Tohsaka Rin the news.

A silhouette of a figure gradually emerged from the thick fog ahead.

Rin Tohsaka also seemed to have noticed something, holding the gemstone in his hand, and put on a defensive posture.

The sound of armor colliding through the smog was very crisp.

Soon, they saw the true face of the figure.It was a naked man with his upper body naked. His long silver hair was draped over his shoulders as if he had lost his luster. After an extremely tragic battle, it might as well be said to have encountered a gas explosion.Human beings who survived such injuries.Should not exist.

Yes, when they witnessed this scene, they came to a conclusion.

——Heroic Spirit.

The silver-haired man raised his eyelids to glance at them, and without saying a word, he grabbed the sword that appeared in the void.This sword looks like a work of art.In sharp contrast to his tragic appearance.

"...Are you a saber?" After seeing the sword.Atalanta instantly guessed the other party's identity.

Don't say it.She really guessed right.

This man is exactly Saber, the dragon slaying hero who fought Karna to the death and was lucky enough to survive - Siegfried.Of course, Karna's Noble Phantasm is a lightning gun that kills in one hit, plus a [-]% absolute hit.Once projected, its power is by no means inferior to the legendary declaration of the Great God.But at the last moment, Karna still hides his clumsiness.

If the divine spear bestowed by Indra is compared to an anti-army treasure with a wide attack range, then Karna's hidden trick can turn this spear into a 'nuclear weapon'.

However, because Matou Shinji was present, in order not to involve the master, he could only give up this trick, and just use the gun that will kill him as his last swan song.

Compared with a quick fight to the death, this regret is nothing at all.

But because of this, Saber was lucky enough to survive.With the damage reduction of [Dragon's Blood Armor], even if Karna exhausted all his magic power, at most he could only be seriously injured.Of course, Saber has no doubts that if the positions of the two sides are reversed, and Karna's master becomes Alteluchi, then the ex-spec sharpshooter can be fully utilized.

Should it be said that it is not good to meet people, or is it fate?Anyway, at the end of the day, it was nice to die laughing.

I hope there will be another chance to fight each other in the future, my friend.

Saber ignored the pain all over her body that could destroy her sanity, and plunged her sword into the ground, as if declaring: If you want to pass here, you must knock him down first.

The mission from Eltruchi is to kill the servant you saw.

The girl in front of me is also a Servant.

Then he can't back down

"What to do? Master."

This question is a bit redundant.

There is no reason for friendly relations between different camps, not to mention the Holy Grail War, even if it is an ally of the same camp, there is only one winner in the end.

A battle doomed to death is unavoidable.

"...saber, what happened to the person you fought with?"

Without answering Atalanta for now, Rin Tohsaka asked after being silent for a while.

"--died."

Saber spoke.The hoarse voice seemed to have not spoken for a long time.

"It's Lancer right."

“…”

Without speaking, this should be regarded as the default.

"Tsk, since that's the case, wouldn't it be a pity for Lancer's painstaking efforts not to knock you down."

Rin Tohsaka didn't know how Karna and Saber felt when fighting. She only knew that Lancer had hurt the opponent to such an extent at the cost of her life. If she didn't make good use of this advantage, then everything Lancer did would be meaningless.

"Archer, you know what to do."

Sensing the master's pure determination, Atalanta sighed softly, and the corners of his mouth curled into an arc.

It is also said.

"There is no word for fairness in the hunter's dictionary. Let's talk about Saber first. Even if you think it's unfair, I won't show mercy."

"..."

Facing the opponent's declaration before the battle, Saber, the dragon slaying hero who was already fallen and unable to move, held his breath and pulled out the sword stuck in the ground, holding it high and posing for a fight.

— This is his declaration.

Ling Yi took a deep breath of air.Feeling the pure ether circulating in the body, the uneasiness in the beating of the heart finally suppressed.

In the final analysis, although Heroic Spirits use magic power as food to manifest themselves, there are other ways to replenish magic power.For example, as a spirit body, a soul of the same root.

He is not a heroic spirit, but he has the characteristics of a heroic spirit.

When it comes to mana replenishment, it must be mentioned - offerings.

Since ancient times, the ritual of sacrifice has not only differentiated into many forms.But after all, they are offering sacrifices to the gods, and the gods are called spirit bodies in Shinto, so this comes.An act such as sacrificing the soul to a heroic spirit who is a spirit body.It's not unthinkable either.

It's just that, for the souls of human beings, the concept of quality does not exist at all for the heroic spirits whose spiritual status is much higher than theirs.

Quantity is enough.It is said that sacrifices are basically divided into pure in quality and huge in quantity.

So once the soul is needed to replenish the magic power, it must have a lot of souls to be effective.

In the real world.Human death is a very important matter.In terms of results.This is the exact opposite of the idea that the Holy Grail War needs to be hidden.

There is no way the church would agree to such a thing.What's more, it is an iron law not to hurt ordinary people.

But having said all that.This did not affect Ling Yi's familiarity with his own strength.The more you refine the magic power, the more you can feel the heart that is like the sun and contains infinite vitality.That clear and strong pulse.Even if an ordinary heroic spirit digs out the heart and gives it to him, it is impossible for him to have such obvious feelings.Undoubtedly, this is Karna's original blood, the most primitive authority.

On this day, Ling Yi was not idle, claiming to study magic, but in fact he was familiarizing himself with and mastering the changes in his body.Only after in-depth understanding can we give full play to our own advantages.

After all, in the past, he used to absorb the ether from the outside world to balance the vitality consumed by the [Magic Power Corridor].He had to be careful when using magic, and he didn't dare to use magic formulas that were too mana-consuming, but in this way, he had a better grasp of the magic formulas, and there would be no mistakes that waste magic power meaninglessly.

However, having the Heart of Karna not only improved his physique.In addition, the vitality of the demigod is extremely huge, so even if you don't devour the death magic power on the battlefield, you don't have to worry about dying from exhaustion of vitality.In other words, Ling Yi can finally free up most of his magic power to do other business.

The corridors of the castle at night are very quiet. The night light falls on the carpet, and at the same time illuminates the murals and knight statues on both sides of the corridor. Such a peaceful atmosphere has been disturbed by the outside world. The fire in the north of the forest is soaring into the sky, as if it has been charged by a sun chariot. The fire in a straight line gradually spread towards both sides, and the thick smoke that was indistinguishable from the night could not be covered up by even the smog.Such a tragic battlefield, you can guess with your toes, it must be the handiwork of two top-notch servants fighting each other.

But I just don't know who won in the end.

This should be using a treasure.

In other words, is Karna... dead?

Ling Yi stood in front of the corridor window, looking at the fire under the night sky, he couldn't help being a little surprised.With Karna's strength, she had to use the Noble Phantasm. Saber's strength is too strong.This definitely surpasses Arturia, at least in terms of martial arts. If Saber can survive Karna's killing gun before his death, then his defense must be re-evaluated.

Forget it, compared to the previous Holy Grail War period, Karna's wish has been fulfilled this time.

Recalling ten years ago, because of my own incompetence, I had to act like a mouse.

The dignified and strongest spearman has to be a mouse with his master.

Until the end, there was no smooth battle with a strong enemy.

This is undoubtedly a kind of irony.

Even Ling Yi had to admit that if he didn't know the plot well, he would have no hope of winning.

However, this time.

Don't think about so many intrigues, don't care about the master's strategy and tactics.

Just follow the orders to defeat the enemies.

From a certain point of view, Matou Shinji may be the most suitable master for him—if he can have a little brain.

Inferred from the time, an hour has passed since acting alone.

It took a lot of time to go through the forest. After all, Cu Chulainn's rune magic and Eltruki's barrier were not so easy to solve.

Sneaking into the castle went smoothly, without encountering any traps or alarm spells.This is simply unbelievable.Obviously the outer defense is so tight, but it relaxes inside.

Explain what?Waiting for prey to come to your door?

Ling Yi turned on [Breath Blocking a+] with all his strength, and according to the information provided by the avatar, he quickly came to the basement.

In fact, Einzbern Castle does not have a basement, some are just cellars, which are specially used to store food and wine.Obviously, this is the product of a magic workshop created by Elt Lucy with magic. Only such a room can imprison two powerful and experienced magicians.

Here is a basement covered with stones.

Very dim.

The darkness that seems to engulf the whole body.

In this gloomy darkness.A few candles were lit.But this is too weak a light source.On the contrary, it makes people feel darker and deeper.

No, it should be said that in fact it is.

This room is called the studio of magicians.

What seeps into the darkness is the magical power accumulated over the years.

On the stone walls facing the four directions of east, west, north, south, which have never had a trace of disorder.Carved with delicate magic circle.They are all based on number esoteric and highly magical styles.Graphics that have been carefully calculated for maximum effect.

Someone who can build such a workshop.It is very rare in modern times.

The prison with such a good treatment, even the prison under the Clock Tower, which is dedicated to detaining designated seals, can't compare.

Not so much a prison.It's more like a magic lab.

However, Ling Yi saw it at a glance. Inside the deepest iron fence, there were two men hanging on the wall in the shape of a cross like a suffering Christ.There was no sign of being abused, it was just extremely weak.

Wouldn't the density of the fifth element be too high, though?

Ling Yi slowly walked down the stone steps. For a moment, although he was attracted by the exquisite layout in the workshop, but at the same time, the perception cultivated by a good education made him frown.

Just as he thought, the magic power here has been accumulated over the years, and it seems too dense, even when it is breathed into the air, it contains a considerable part of the magic power.

He even wondered if he would decay like a mummy if he lived here for a few days.

Sufficient magic power is indeed a good thing, but too much magic power is definitely not a good thing for people, especially for magicians.

The power that cannot be mastered is regarded as taboo by magicians.

Not only that, but the concentration of magic power is too high, which is also a burden on the magician's body.

Don't think that a magician is a melee idiot with no power to restrain a chicken.On the contrary, the more first-class magician, the more emphasis on physical training.

Of course, maybe the tantric magicians didn't think so, but that didn't matter to him either.

It turned out to be the case.

Ling Yi suddenly understood.

The purpose of this basement is not to imprison, but to extract the magic power of the two.The reason why the magic power in the atmosphere is so strong is that half of it comes from the bodies of these two people. This is to cut off their hope of escape.A magician who has lost his magical power is no different from an ordinary person, and even his mind and body will become extremely weak.For example, the use of Noble Phantasms by Heroic Spirits will bring a great burden to the Master, which is exactly the reason.

As for why he was not affected.

Ling Yi speculates that this is probably a special right for family members.

Don't think about it so much, and if you don't hurry up to rescue them, it will be troublesome if Erte Luqi appears.

With the cold iron fence in front of him, Ling Yi pondered for a while, and decided to forcefully break through.

"—"

His lips moved slightly, and he uttered a long, obscure incantation in a language that did not exist in any era on Earth.

Its meaning is - invisible servant.

Once upon a time, they were foreign objects rejected by the world, until they were covered with a veil and entered the human field of vision, they really became part of the myth.They are known as the most ancient rulers in the past, and their weird concepts are their most prominent feature. Because they cannot be understood, countless fantasies that seem crazy but are actually real are produced.

This technique reveals their true appearance to some extent.

As his words fell, like a drop of water falling on the surface of a lake, the boundary of reality rippled.

In fact, it does not exist, but a certain power that does exist slowly rises.Like an invisible and silent burning flame, lingering in my heart and around my side.If in the eyes of modern scientists, this is undoubtedly mind power?

boom!

No movement was seen by Ling Yi, but the iron fence in front of him trembled violently, as if it had suffered a huge impact, and the whole body was deformed.

--continue.

If one impact is not enough, it will be twice, if two times is not enough, it will be three times...

boom!

boom!

boom!

Although the voice was not very loud, it still alarmed the two of them.

Emiya Kiritsugu opened his eyes in a daze. A few years had passed, and he had long since lost the shrewdness of the past, let alone the fighting qualities of a hound.The chin is full of stubble, just like the uncles that can be seen everywhere on the street.

In fact, that seemed to be the case ten years ago.

But in general, it is not as vicissitudes as it is now.

Although he noticed the abnormality, the extreme weakness for several days made his consciousness dull, just like a person who has taken excessive drugs.My brain was groggy, and I didn't understand what happened for a long time.

Flat's mental state is slightly better than his, but his body can't keep up.

Unlike Emiya Kiritsugu who was in charge of summoning Sabers, he was in charge of summoning Berserkers, and the mana and energy required to consume them were enough to make one collapse.

Reluctantly opening his eyelids, he saw Ling Yi as Erte Luqi for a moment.

Needless to say, the mood is terrible.

but--

Bang!

Iron fences were falling apart, and cracks appeared in the ceiling and floor.

The sudden movement brought them back to their senses.

"...you.."

In front of Flatt, Ling Yi stomped the dust under his feet, put his hands in his pockets, and spoke.

"Flat Escaldes and Emiya Kiritsugu?"

"Who are you..?"

"--It's you!"

The two reacted very differently.

Flatt looked bewildered, while Emiya Kiritsugu looked stunned.

"Yo, I haven't seen you for ten years, Emiya Kiritsugu."

"...you again.."

"It's a bit strange for you to say that. To be honest, I don't want to come either."

Ling Yi shrugged.

After finishing speaking, he waved his two fingers together at the iron ring that restrained the two, and saw the air fluctuate, and the iron ring suddenly shattered.

The two who lost their support suddenly fell from the wall.

Emiya Kiritsugu was about to speak when he suddenly saw——

"Be careful behind you!"

The voice fell.

A sword pierced Ling Yi's chest. (To be continued..)