Magician in Type-Moon

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Kenneth stared coldly at Matou Ike, his voice icy and authoritative, despite his physical weakness:

"Who are you anyway?"

Kenneth certainly knew of Matou Ike; he was just wondering why the Matou family's Master wasn't that man this time.

Among the intelligence he gathered, he first focused on gathering information about a man named Matou Kariya.

However, it was discovered during the process that this man did not become the Master of this Holy Grail War as fate would have it, but instead became an office worker outside of Fuyuki.

They completely broke away from the realm of demonic arts and fell into the mortal world.

"My name is Matou Ike, I am seventeen years old, and I am a Mushi Master. My major is Spirit Conjuring, and my minors are Alchemy, Divination, and Curses. I am currently choosing a university, and I wonder if the Lord of the Clock Tower would consider me qualified for admission?"

Upon hearing Kenneth's inquiry, Matou Ike began to seriously promote himself, as if this were not a life-or-death battle, but an entrance interview.

They even demonstrated it on the spot, as if to prove that there was no false advertising.

"Is that so? Then let me be the examiner and test your magnanimity!"

After speaking, Kenneth flipped up the hem of his robe and slowly walked out of the pit. The Moon Spirit Essence that had dispelled his jellyfish form transformed into steps beneath his feet, lifting him onto the ground.

"Scalp!"

Kenneth shouted loudly, and the mercury staircase immediately transformed into a long, thin ribbon. The next second, the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid, like a whip, shot towards Matouchi's location with a whooshing sound.

Moreover, before crashing into Matou Pond, the whip formed from the Moon Spirit Marrow was compressed into a thin sheet a few micrometers thick, squeezing out a blade as sharp as a razor.

The tall trees and rocks blocking the view of Matou Pond were cut in two like a cake, and crashed to the side with a heavy thud.

Mercury is the heaviest liquid at room temperature, and under the high pressure of magic, it generates an enormous amount of potential energy.

Moreover, its shape can change at will in an instant, and the sharpness of the transformed weapon even surpasses that of lasers and is stronger than ultra-high pressure water jets.

Matou Ike did not dodge, but transformed into countless fireball ants flying everywhere, like a black whirlwind, rushing straight towards Kenneth's position.

Upon noticing Matouchi's attack, the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid transformed once more, forming a solid barrier in front of him.

The fire ants crashed into the barrier, making crackling sounds and scattering sparks.

Kenneth watched the exploding ant colony with a sense of astonishment. Each explosion of these ants released extremely high temperatures and powerful impacts, causing even the barrier of the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid to begin to vaporize slightly.

Amidst the sparks flying, he rapidly channeled his magic, controlling the thickness and density of the Moon Spirit Essence barrier to minimize the impact.

If one is hit by these explosions, even if one's physical body is not damaged, the consumption of magical energy will be extremely large.

"Lord El-Melloi, do you still have enough magic power?"

Mocking words echoed from all directions, and the location of Matou Pond could not be determined by the source of the voices alone.

Kenneth remained unmoved, simply taking a piece of chocolate from his pocket, popping it into his mouth, and swallowing it whole; he didn't particularly like this kind of dessert.

This chocolate was purchased from the plant monarch May Lydelle Acherlot, and is an item of even higher quality than the cigars smoked by the future Lord El-Melloi II.

Kenneth still remembered that guy's ugly face and what he was saying:

"Seeing how bitter and resentful you look, I'll make you a piece of chocolate so that you don't end up in the end without having tasted any sweetness."

However, it must be said that as a race descended from witches, the items they produce are indeed powerful in terms of efficacy.

This chocolate's function is to catalyze the magic circuit, exponentially increasing the speed at which the body's vital energy is converted into magical power. This places a tremendous burden on the body, but it is a lifesaver for magicians.

As their magic gradually returned and the second round of the battle between magicians was about to begin, a pair of sharp eyes were secretly observing them from a corner unseen by anyone.

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Miyama Town.

The Tohsaka family residence.

"We have discovered that the Matou family's Master, Matou Ike, and the Master Kenneth sent by the Mage's Association are currently engaged in battle."

The words of the distant Assassin came from the brass horn, reporting what he had seen and heard on Mount Enzo.

Upon hearing this, Tokiomi Tohsaka activated his reserve reconnaissance familiar and dispatched it to the battleground between the two magicians.

He then used the Azoth sword in his hand to draw a line on the surface of the magic mirror. The magical ripples spread with the blade, splitting the scene monitoring Ryudouji Temple in two.

One half of the screen displays the heroic spirits in battle stances, while the other half begins playing an ongoing magical battle.

Tokiomi Tohsaka calmly observed the scene in the magic mirror, his eyes deep and composed as he pondered a solution.

"Assassin, continue to monitor their battle and report any important intelligence to me as soon as possible."

"If we can find an opportunity, we will kill these two directly."

Tokiomi Tohsaka's words were transmitted to Assassin's ears via the Jewel Communicator.

Although he is not an Assassin Master, judging from his interactions over the past few days, Tokiomi Tohsaka is considered Kirei Kotomine's superior.

Loyalty is almost paramount to Cursed Arms, but even the most foolish loyalty will not embarrass the Master's superior.

"understood."

Tokiomi Tohsaka was quite pleased with Assassin's quick reply, but he did not forget that he was not the Master of this Heroic Spirit.

He then looked at Kirei Kotomine, who was sitting opposite him, and asked him:

"Kiri, do you have any other suggestions?"

Upon hearing Tokiomi Tohsaka call his name, Kirei paused for a moment before replying:

"I suggest prioritizing the assassination of the clock tower's monarch. As for Matou Ike, it's uncertain whether his true identity is even present, so let's not consider him."

After expressing his opinion, Kirei shut his mouth and stared at the contents of the magic mirror, lost in thought.

......

After Kenneth regained his magic, his aura became even more unrestrained. He manipulated the Moon Spirit Essence to transform into various different forms, wielding it wildly in the mountains and forests, clearing away all obstacles in his sight.

Weeds, trees, rocks, and insects flying in from all directions were all within his attack range and were instantly cut and destroyed.

The Moon Spirit Essence Liquid transformed into a giant mercury whip, which lashed out rapidly, producing a sharp whistling sound as it easily sliced ​​the surrounding trees and rocks in two.

Immediately afterwards, the mercury whip split into countless tiny blades, sweeping in all directions in an attempt to force Matouchi out of his hiding place.

From Kenneth's behavior, it's not hard to deduce his thoughts: knowing that hiding in the shadows wouldn't delay things for long, Matou Ike began his counterattack.

The insects, crawling out from the ground, began to tear apart their shells, giving birth to new forms.

Swarms of winged beetles came one after another, fiercely attacking Kenneth's position.

[Hre: Sanctio! Track and Eliminate!]

Upon receiving the command, the Moon Spirit Essence spread out like droplets, splashing onto the bodies of nearby insects before burrowing inwards.

The insects whose bodies were contaminated by the Moon Spirit Essence were torn apart and burst open like scraps of paper, and the gruesome scene filled the air with a foul stench.

Nevertheless, the swarms of insects from Matou Pond continued to pour toward Kenneth, determined to drown him in the sea of ​​insects.

Kenneth gave a cold laugh, and the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid transformed once more, turning into a solid shield that tightly enveloped him.

Every insect that approached was swiftly shattered and dissolved by the tiny tentacles of the Moon Spirit Essence, as if it had encountered an invisible barrier.

The winged blade insects charged relentlessly toward the solid sphere formed from the moon spirit marrow, their sharp claws leaving only scratches and scattered sparks on the hardened mercury.

The seemingly impenetrable defenses were not without their weaknesses; at the outset of the battle, the fire ants' chain explosions proved highly effective.

Mercury is mercury after all; even after being corrupted, it still has poor resistance to high temperatures.

However, to replicate that offensive once again, two conditions must be met.

First and foremost is quantity. There must be enough fire ants to create a chain reaction of explosions, and only the cumulative damage can shake the foundation of the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid.

Secondly, there's the issue of sealing. Explosions underground rely on the characteristics of caves to achieve that scale of bombardment.

But now that the battlefield is back on the ground, and Kenneth is consciously clearing obstacles, it's really difficult.

However, even more anxious than Matou Ike was Emiya Kiritsugu, who rushed over after sensing the fluctuations of the battle.

He was now hiding behind an ancient tree not too far from the center of the battlefield, and as Kenneth cleared the battlefield, the time before he was exposed was getting shorter and shorter.

But there's not much he can do; he has very few means to harm the two people on the battlefield.

After all, this was a sudden battle, and the best option for him was always a pre-planned assassination.

However, he still did his job in the vicinity, laying traps and setting explosives, and only after using all the items he carried did he feel a little bit of security.

Of course, he also considered using Command Spells to summon Saber to deal with the two Masters, but such an approach might not be accepted by his own Servants, so he was unwilling to take action.

Although another Command Seal could be added to force the kill, the likely outcome would only be killing Kenneth, who is still in sight. However, Matou Ike, who is also hiding in the shadows, might have no choice but to let him escape.

Trading two Command Seals for the life of a Master is a losing proposition no matter how you look at it.

Meanwhile, Matou Ike was still waiting, waiting for a good opportunity, waiting for Kenneth to reveal a weakness on his own. Of course, this was almost impossible, with a probability of less than one in a hundred million.

But perhaps this stalemate is a decent result, since our two Servants don't need our mana. This battle is just to influence the balance of power that will ultimately decide the outcome.

Kenneth's attack drew ever closer, forcing Matou Ike to waste another clone constructed from a demonic worm to lure him away and protect the location of his true body.

The location of that clone formed from the demonic worm happened to be near where Kiritsugu Emiya was hiding.

Coincidentally? No, before the Holy Grail War even began, he had already used his ability to monitor the entire Fuyuki region to intimidate the participating mages.

On his way to find Kenneth, he had already located Kiritsugu Emiya.

This is just a ploy to shift the blame elsewhere.

On the ancient tree where Kiritsugu Emiya was hiding, the demonic worms slowly condensed into a body. Before their faces were fully formed, they began chanting magic.

Using the technique of "high-speed chanting," several magic bullets burst out and slammed into Kenneth, who was attacking with all his might and seemed to have neglected his defense.

When danger suddenly struck, the Moon Spirit Essence beneath his feet automatically protected him, forming a layer of defense that barely held off the incoming magic attack.

Startled by the sudden noise above him, Kiritsugu Emiya muttered to himself. Without time to observe the battlefield, he was about to flee.

"how come..."

This action confirmed that someone was hiding there.

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Kenneth's mercury whip, wielded with immense force, whistled through the air as it fiercely struck Kiritsugu Emiya's hiding place.

The ancient tree, so thick that it would take four people to encircle it, was snapped in half by this attack and crashed to the ground.