Those time travelers that year

'The suspect was a resident of Fuyuki City named Ryunosuke Uryu. He was shot and killed by police officers who arrived to arrest him while he was committing another crime…'

'...According to psychological experts, the suspect is suspected of suffering from a serious mental illness and is a follower of an extremist cult...'

Police announced that although the suspect has been killed, he likely has accomplices in the city. Residents are advised to minimize going out at night, keep their windows and doors closed, and remain vigilant…

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In the modernly furnished room, Ciel lay leisurely on the sofa, enjoying the drinks placed to one side, idly listening to the news on television. After killing the serial killer, Ciel had handed the body over to the arriving government officials. Meanwhile, under the guise of an investigation, Ciel had the Fuyuki City government, which was under control, send police to Ryunosuke Uryu's residence to retrieve the book detailing the summoning of Heroic Spirits.

And now, this book that records the summoning of Heroic Spirits is nestled in Ciel's left hand, and on the back of his left hand, exposed on the skin are three intertwined red markings—Command Seals.

“As expected, this is the Type-Moon world, which has a much higher energy level…” Ciel flipped through the book in his hand that recorded the summoning of Heroic Spirits, then closed it and placed it on the table beside him. “…This can also explain why that serial killer in the original work was able to summon ‘Bluebeard’. If I’m not mistaken, one of the elders of that Ryunosuke Uryuu should have participated in the Holy Grail War, most likely the Third Holy Grail War, which had already perfected its rules.”

"So he was left in this city because he was defeated in the Third World War. But his lineage was cut off because his descendants were all 'duds'... It's really a simple and easy-to-understand magic circle. No wonder a guy who only has the blood of a magician but has not received any related education was able to summon a Heroic Spirit with the same habits using human blood."

Leaning back on the soft, comfortable sofa, Charles stretched, then stood up and walked around it.

"In the Holy Grail War, Heroic Spirits are the main force in the battle. The role of a Magician is actually to find out information about the opponent and formulate battle plans while trying to survive. However, if they encounter a chuunibyou (delusional) Heroic Spirit like Gilgamesh, they can only consider themselves unlucky..."

"Heroic Spirit versus Heroic Spirit, Master versus Master, whether it's a sneak attack or an assassination, nothing else matters as long as victory can be achieved. In this respect, the old man of the earth dog did not do anything wrong."

"But I don't want to face those heroic spirits head-on, especially Gilgamesh, who's practically a cheat code in World War III. Without a knock-off version, I simply can't beat him! EA is too overpowered, unless I unlock Avalon."

"This leaves me with very few Servants who can't be chosen. Among the Servants from both the official and other versions, apart from the Servants from the Indian family, who are also overpowered and can directly confront Gilgamesh, who hasn't completely become a second Gilgamesh yet, the other Servants, while not without the possibility of winning, have an extremely slim chance of success."

"So, if you can't win head-on, you can only resort to underhanded tactics..." Ciel sighed helplessly. "If EA weren't so overpowered that no matter how you tried to block it, you couldn't, I wouldn't be in this situation. How are you supposed to block a spatial rift attack in Type-Moon, except perhaps Avalon?"

No matter how you look at it, Sharl simply doesn't possess anything capable of withstanding Ea, nor does he have any spells that can withstand it. Even a Paladin's invincibility or a Mage's Ice Barrier would be utterly useless against Ea, at best only prolonging the damage. As for a Warlock, he's fine for destruction, but defense is a different story. And Warlock spells, in Sharl's current state, probably can't even match Ea's destructive power. Even Affliction Warlock curses—do you think someone so indifferent to the corruption of all evil in this world would care about mere curses?

"Gilgamesh will definitely be summoned if he has a Sacred Relic. Archer's class is absolutely Gilgamesh, no doubt about it. With a scabbard, Saber is the one with the 'Sword Sheath.' The Emperor, who also has a Sacred Relic, is also locked into the Rider class..."

"These are all classes with Sacred Relics. Oh, right, there's also the Yangtze Knight. I think he was summoned with Sacred Relics in the anime too. Berserker has been chosen... That leaves Assassin, who was summoned first, no need to think about that. Finally, there's Lancer and Caster, okay, no need to choose."

"I'd rather choose a Caster with weaker stats than one with E luck, unless it's that super BT from India who can throw atomic bombs."

After much deliberation, Charles realized that in the Fourth Shinobi World War, the only one he could summon was Caster. The others were either pre-assigned to a specific class, summoned in advance, or were just perpetually unlucky with E-rank luck.

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Summoning Heroic Spirits requires a ritual, and it's worth noting that the summoning magic circle is incredibly simple. How simple? Just spend some money to buy a few chickens at the market, kill them, and that's it. In the eyes of magicians, the blood of life contains magical power and the energy of the soul, so in many situations, blood can be used to replace magical materials. However, for the Magicians' Guild and the Sanctuary, doing so is a complete heresy, because magicians who research and develop in this direction almost without exception have fallen to the side of the Dead Apostles.

When Ciel arrived in Type-Moon, he didn't use expensive materials for the summoning ritual like the unlucky guy did, nor did he have a wealthy family to support him like the dog's father... Of course, he wouldn't do what the princess did and get two chickens. As for the actions of a certain perverted serial killer that has already been censored, Ciel was too lazy to bother with that.

He didn't consider himself a good person, but he wasn't the kind of psychopath. However, he wasn't without magical abilities. In Type-Moon, when magicians ran out of magic, they either obediently waited for time to regenerate, found a ley line, or went to have sex (in a harmonious world)... Unlike other mana-based mages, who could simply drink some herbal remedies when they ran out of MP.

So in Charles's opinion, no magical product is as reliable as a blue potion. He casually pulled out several bottles of mana potions he had brought from the Elder Scrolls from his storage space, unscrewed the caps, and then poured out the potions directly, following the instructions in the book he had found in the madman's house.

If the magicians of this world knew that Ciel didn't cherish this magic power condensed into water, they would probably want to kill him.

"Luckily, I knew that in the setting, there were Heroic Spirits who were comparable to mages. If it weren't for the tragic plot that nerfed them to a pulp..."

54. Heroic Spirit Summoning

Pour the magic potion, imbued with concentrated magic, onto the ground and trace the magic circle described in the book. Draw two circles, one inside the other, with an eight-pointed star in the center. Then, draw symbols representing the moon and sun in the center of the eight-pointed star. Finally, write magic runes within the two circles.

“ ??? ???, ??? ???, ?? ???, ??? ???, ?? ??? (Be full, be full, be full, be full, be full)”

“??? , ??? ??? ??? (repeatedly, then five)”

“However, the moment of fullness is the moment of abandonment.”

“That completes the preliminary work.” Standing in front of the already drawn magic circle, Charles stood up. “Bring the things over!” he ordered. The people in power in Fuyuki City who had been brainwashed by the [Soul-Stealing Curse], such as people from some of the large companies in Fuyuki City, government officials, and local gang leaders, all stood respectfully to the side. After hearing Charles’s words, several maids came forward with a tray.

“Golden wool!” Looking at the tray laden with golden-dyed wool brought in by the local forces of Fuyuki City, Charles casually took the wool out. “What a pity, ordinary people can’t access the mystical side. Otherwise, I wouldn’t need this opportunistic method… It would be best if I could actually summon the intended target…”

"However, the Golden Fleece story involves quite a few heroes. Even if the intended Caster was not actually summoned, there are other heroes, and most of them can be considered divine children... This is a chaotic mess of Greek mythology."

“Aeetes, Phrixus, Jason, Meleager, Heracles, Perseus, Orpheus… these are all Greek heroes who appear in the story of the Golden Fleece.”

"However, I doubt I can summon Heracles and Perseus... Even if I could summon the others, they wouldn't be a match for Gilgamesh. Well, Orpheus might have a chance, and he would be suitable for the Caster class."

"But it would be best to summon the central figure..."

He tossed the golden wool into the center of the magic circle, waved his hand to signal the people around him to step back, and then raised his right hand, which was engraved with a Command Seal, with the back of his hand facing up, and aimed it at the magic circle.

"Leave it to fate, let the war begin!"

“(Announcement)”

??? Ru ?? ??? ???, ??? Ru ?? ?? ???（Your body obeys my command, my life is with your sword）

? ? ?, ?? ? ?? ? ???, ? , ??? ? (Respond to the call of the Holy Grail if you wish to follow this will and this principle.)

(I hereby swear)

I am the one who brings about all good in the world.

??? ? ?? ? ??? ?? (I am the one who proclaims all evil in the world)

? Ru, ? ? (I have been entangled in your three great spiritual teachings for seven days. Come forth through the doctrine of suppression.)

(The Guardian of the Scales).

Within the summoning circle of the heroic spirits, a brilliant crimson light shone forth, accompanied by howling storms and thunderous roars.

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That night, as if by prior arrangement, the participants who had not yet summoned their Heroic Spirits all began to call for the arrival of their Servants at the same time using the Command Seals in their hands.

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Faraway home.

Its base is silver and iron.

The foundation is the great public contract.

His ancestor was my late teacher, Xiu Baiyinaogu.

When the wind blows, it is blocked by a wall.

The doors are open on all four sides but closed on all sides.

Emerging from the Crown

"Repeatedly going back and forth on the three-way road leading to the kingdom..."

A golden figure appeared in the storm...

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The Matou family.

"I have clouded your eyes and driven your mind to madness. You are a prisoner bound by the chains of madness. I am the one who holds these chains..."

The jet-black knight that appeared within the magic circle exuded a curse and an aura of dread, like a darkness that devoured everything...

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In a grove of trees.

"You shall obey my commands."

My life is bound to your sword.

In response to the call of the Holy Grail

If you wish to comply with this request, please reply…

Amidst the thunder, a tall, burly man wearing a red cloak stood on the ground.

...The Holy Grail War thus began.

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As the incantation ended, amidst a red glow and the sounds of storm and thunder, a woman shrouded in a long robe appeared before Charles. The robe concealed the woman's shapely figure and features, but a wisp of blue hair could be faintly seen extending from beneath the hood.

"Oh, you seem to be a fine Master!" the female Heroic Spirit said, her voice carrying a hint of allure. "So, are you my summoner?"

"Looks like we really got lucky." Charles looked at the female Heroic Spirit in front of him, waved his hand, and everyone standing around bowed respectfully with their hands on their chests as Charles waved.

"I am a participant in this Holy Grail War, and also the Master who summoned you." Ciel walked up to the female Servant, scrutinized her closely, then reached out and took her hand, bending down to kiss the back of it. "Hello, nice to meet you, and a pleasure to work with you, Princess of the ancient Kingdom of Colchis..."

"It's a pleasure working with you, my master..."

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Caster

Real name: Medea

[Ability Parameters]

Strength: D; Endurance: C+; Agility: B-; Magic: A++; Luck: B; Noble Phantasm: C~A+

[Class Skills]

Position Construction: A

The Caster class possesses the ability to create sites to gather magical energy. Medea herself doesn't possess much innate magical power, but by creating sites to gather magical energy, she becomes able to perform more advanced magic.

Prop creation: A

This is another skill granted to the Caster class. It allows the creation of magical artifacts, ranging from combat tools to everyday items, creating a wide variety of things at will. Casters can use this skill to create Dragon Fang Soldiers, and also magical items called "Mystic Codes." Mystic Codes are items that assist in the execution of magic or embody magical structures that "activate specific effects," essentially equivalent to ordinary tools for a mage. However, the Mystic Codes created by Medea, who prides herself on her A-rank in item creation, are vastly different from those created by other mages. Additionally, this skill requires time to gather and craft materials.

[Skills Retention]

High-speed divine words: A

Ten Count allows you to activate a powerful spell in the time it takes to complete a single action. It's a skill that assists in spellcasting. Normally, the larger the scale of a spell, the longer the incantation needs to be, but this skill can significantly shorten the incantation time. It's effective when using direct attack spells, etc. A caster wielding High-Speed ​​Divine Words can unleash powerful spell attacks in rapid succession, provided they have sufficient mana.

Argon Coin (Golden Sheepskin): EX

The golden ram's skin is a legacy from Colchis. It is said that "if thrown to the ground, a dragon will appear." However, since Medea lacks the ability to summon dragons, even using the golden ram's skin will not bring forth one.