In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

"Just you wait, old bug... you'll regret this later."

Matou Kariya clenched his fists, muttering to himself, his eyes flashing with an unprecedented determination.

"And you... Tokiomi Tohsaka, this time I will personally shatter your unrealistic fantasies!"

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Give Terra a little Minecraft-style electrifying shock.

Chapter Seventeen: The Failed Summoning of Heroic Spirits (2/2)

Time: Night.

Location: Matou family home, basement workshop.

Shortly after Matou Kariya was settled, two figures, one tall and one short, appeared in the lamplight.

"Is this... a fragment of King Arthur's Round Table? Hmm, judging from the remaining magic, it is indeed a top-notch item. It's amazing that you were able to get your hands on something like this."

Gently taking the fragment of the round table from Zouken Matou, Luo Wei squinted and examined it carefully.

Yes, the development is correct. Just like the original storyline, the old bug still plans to use the fragments of the Knights of the Round Table to summon Servants, and the Servant summoned is Lancelot, the Knight of the Lake, who appears in the world as a Berserker.

"This is indeed a good thing, but which Knight of the Round Table do you intend to summon? The range of Knights of the Round Table covered by this thing is far too vast. If you're lucky, you might even summon King Arthur. If you're unlucky... Gareth or Gaheris, or even some unknown Knights of the Round Table, is not out of the question. Their strength is not considered particularly strong in the Holy Grail War."

Although he already knew what Zouken Matou was going to do, Loe still asked him a question as a cover.

"Of course, I'm well aware of this. Using only the fragments of the Round Table from the Knights of the Round Table carries too much uncertainty. It could potentially impact our plans, so I came prepared this time..."

In response to Luo Wei's reminder, Zouken Matou nodded, then pointed to the ancient inscriptions on the fragments of the round table and spoke.

"I had already translated the information before using it. After repeated confirmation, I can confirm that the text on it is the name of Lancelot, the Knight of the Lake. This fragment belongs to Lancelot's seat. Therefore, this fragment can summon one of the culprits who caused the destruction of Great Britain, the legendary Knight of the Lake, Lancelot."

"Lancelot... he really is a very powerful Servant."

Loewy nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly, and asked, "Saber?"

"No, that's not it. The swordsman rank should have already been taken, so this time I plan to summon him as a Berserker and catalyze him with a berserk spell to make him even more destructive."

"This is what Zouken Matou explained."

Even more destructive... Heh, logically speaking, Lancelot's greatest strength should be his own martial arts skills. Using the Betserker class summon, which comes with berserk mode and the ability to evaporate reason, is already a weakening. Add the berserk spell on top of that... Heh.

Even if it could increase destructive power, so what? Without wisdom, how could he possibly use his martial arts skills and unleash his full potential?

Lancelot, with his wisdom, martial prowess, courage, and resourcefulness, is the Knight of the Lake who earned his illustrious reputation in mythology. Without wisdom, the so-called Knight of the Lake would be nothing more than a mad dog.

However, Loe did not remind Zouken Matou, but simply watched quietly and then nodded slightly.

"Alright, Berserker is strong in all aspects and easy to control, giving it a significant advantage in the Holy Grail War. As for me... I'd like to try it out first."

After saying that, Luo Wei reached into his trench coat and pulled out a somewhat old and worn-out book, which he then handed to Matou Zouken.

"Whoa? This thing is...?! It's actually this!!"

As Zouken Matou took the book from Luo Wei, his pupils suddenly contracted, and then an incredulous look appeared on his face.

"The Caster class, if we choose to summon that guy, is indeed the perfect candidate. His talent and strength are in no way inferior to any genius or hero. It's just that it's truly unexpected that this thing could survive the destruction of the Clock Tower..."

"...Love Crowley, Aleister Crowley? And...Crowley, haha, I see, I see... No wonder I could have seen something like this, so that's how it's related. No wonder your magic and alchemy are so peculiar, they're actually his work?"

Zouken Matou examined the tattered book in his hand carefully, muttering to himself.

Despite his immense curiosity, he didn't look at it without permission because the original owner, Luo Wei, was right beside him. Instead, he savored the special aura that lingered on it.

Remnants of alchemy, summoning magic, and various Western magic theories...

Although the name of the object was no longer legible, he, having lived for so long, could still discern its origin: it was the original manuscript of the "Book of Laws."

This thing was ordered to be recycled and destroyed by the Clock Tower many years ago.

The Book of Law

There isn't just one book of this kind of thing in the mystical world, but there are many. However, the one that caused such a stir dates back to a genius from hundreds of years ago.

The man, whom the mystical world called a heretic, put forward many unorthodox new concepts and theories.

He unceremoniously combined theology and magic, proposing new theories and using the miracles of the mind to showcase past magic from an extremely unconventional angle, which is something that is very hard to believe and understand.

This is completely outside the foundation of modern magic and divine magic, and to this day, no one knows how he did it. Naturally, his actions have made him a target of both the Magicians' Association and the Holy Church.

This book is a magical tome written by that unorthodox man in Cairo, Egypt, and it is called—The Book of Law.

After completing this book, the mysterious man disappeared from the world and has not been seen since.

Rumors circulated that he was secretly executed by the Church's burial agency, while others claimed he had been sealed and placed in the Forensic Science Department's designated location. Still others circulated that he had reached the Root and his body had left this world...

In short, all sorts of speculations about that man have emerged, and to this day there is still no decent answer.

However, it cannot be denied that he was a daring and reckless person, a traitor who turned his back on the divine and demonic paths, but he was also a pioneer with boundless imagination, and many of the theories he left behind have now been proven.

Zouken Matou naturally found it hard to believe that this thing had ended up in Rovi's hands.

At the same time, they roughly figured out that Luo Wei's family and that madman were not just simply people with the same surname. Were they inheritors? Or descendants?

He began to ponder.

"Interesting. If we could really summon that most ferocious man in the modern world of magic, then winning this Holy Grail War might become much easier..."

Zouken Matou gave this a very high evaluation.

However, Lovi didn't say anything about it. He simply threw the Book of Law into the summoning ritual in front of him, trying to use it to establish a connection with a certain Heroic Spirit.

As time ticked by, although a faint magical energy emanated from the summoning ritual circle, the heroic spirit remained elusive, and the anticipated connection did not materialize as expected.

After a long wait, the shimmering light completely disappeared.

"It failed..."

Looking at the extinguished summoning ritual circle, both Lovi and Zouken Matou couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

"So it really doesn't work..."

Watching the ritual array dim and its light fade, Lovi lowered his arm and retrieved the Book of Law from within it.

Although I had anticipated this before the summoning began, I still felt somewhat disappointed after seeing the result in person.

After all, if he could really summon that person, he could save himself a lot of trouble later on.

He attempted to meet with the author of the Book of Laws to seek his advice on the problems he was facing, which was one of the important reasons he chose to participate in the Holy Grail War.

But since we've already failed, there's no need to be too fixated on it.

While shortcuts may be tempting, forging your own path is also a good thing.

"So it failed as expected. No wonder, after all, that man is not so easy to summon. Even the mystical world is finding it hard to determine whether he is alive or dead."

Zouken Matou shook his head, not surprised by the result. Then he looked at Luo Wei beside him and said.

"I wonder if the Crowley family head has any other relics that can be used as summoning mediums. If not, I can offer some assistance."

"No need... I had anticipated this outcome before it even began. Just in case, I specifically obtained the other relics from my teacher. Although they may not be as good as the Book of Laws, their quality is not bad either."

As he spoke, Lovi opened his collar, took off the crimson necklace around his neck, and handed it to Zouken Matou.

“In that case, I will use this to summon the Demon Lance—a fragment of Gáe Bolg.”

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Chapter Eighteen: The Book of a False Minister (1/2, please add to your favorites!)

"Oh? This thing is..."

As Lovi reached out and ripped the crimson fragment hanging around his neck, the magic that had been used to bind his power lost its effect, and the unique aura of the artifact from the Age of Gods filled the room.

Sensing the peculiar aura emanating from the distant Age of Gods, even Zouken Matou couldn't help but cast a curious glance.

Loewe didn't deliberately hide it from them, since they would be cooperating in the Holy Grail War anyway, so they would naturally know each other's Servant real names.

So he simply handed him the sacred relic that he had specially taken from his teacher's mansion before leaving, as a spare.

"Huh? It really is the aura of the Age of Gods. A fragment of the Demon Spear's Noble Phantasm... It really is something. The nobles of your Clock Tower have quite a collection. First the Book of Law, and now you've brought out a fragment of the Age of Gods' Noble Phantasm."

"A crimson magic spear, and runes... the summoned Servant must be Cú Chulainn, the Light Child of Ireland, right? If it's the most suitable Lancer class, then this is indeed an impeccable Servant. But it's a bit of a pity if it's Caster. However, I've also heard the story of how Cú Chulainn studied runes and his magical skills were comparable to those of an Archdruid, so this thing is indeed an impeccable relic."

Zouken Matou picked it up and examined it carefully. Although he couldn't understand the runes engraved on it, it wasn't difficult for him to recognize its origin.

Although he regretted not being able to summon Cú Chulainn with Lancer, he did not try to dissuade Loew.

Even if the summoned Servants are more powerful, giving them an advantage, they are not truly wholeheartedly committed to this collaboration, each harboring their own agendas.

Without a doubt, given the opportunity, after all the other opponents have been eliminated, the two of them will definitely have a fierce battle for the ownership of the Holy Grail.

So when he saw Lovi summon Caster, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Even though Cú Chulainn did have some suitability for Caster, the threat posed by this Caster was undoubtedly much smaller than that of Lancer, the class he was most proficient in.

With his prior preparations, plus the Berserker Lancelot's second berserk state, he is absolutely capable of defeating it.

Clearly, Zouken Matou was unaware of Lancer's unique curse, the tragedy of his E-rank luck, and the blue lancer's spinning charge.

"Lancelot and Cú Chulainn, these two Servants are indeed impeccable... So our choice of Heroic Spirit is complete, now it's just a matter of preparation. As for tactics..."

Ignoring Zouken Matou's hidden thoughts, Luo Wei narrowed his eyes and continued speaking.

"Not long ago, I heard you say that the girl Matou Kariya was trying to protect was Tohsaka Sakura, which means that the person who stole his love was..."