Chapter 106
- I don't understand why you even decided to get involved in all this if you don't even know the basics. - Tohsaka Rin lamented when she decided to explain to me the principle of summoning a heroic spirit from the throne of heroes and did not see the light of understanding on my face.
- I already told you, my capabilities are in a completely different direction. Do I need to destroy a city? Grow back the severed half of a barely alive person's body? Or maybe give power to a mere mortal? This is all for me, but I can't know what I've never studied, these are not Scandinavian runes.
- Have you studied runes?
- Yes, I knew one who could do all sorts of things using them, and by the way, it is precisely because of them that I can give anyone power over lightning and a couple more elements, if you want, I'll teach you.
- Are you completely stupid? What kind of mage just gives out the secrets of his craft like that? - the girl's voice was filled with indignation. How is it that she was taught to be a cruel magician all her life, and that it is not shameful to try to find out your secrets, and even necessary to kill such a rat, and here on the contrary, they offer her to so easily reveal her secrets.
- God, Tosaka. I suggested this to you only because I do not see any great secret in this. Although... maybe you should not spread too much, otherwise Alaya will get alarmed and decide to send her counter-guards. - I suddenly remembered that in this world there are such overseers. Then with a smile I made a new offer. - However, if I simply give you the power of electro, then I do not think there will be problems.
-... Am I a fool, in your opinion, to participate in the rituals of a magician unknown to me. - Tosaka looked at me strangely before grabbing the papers on which both the original and the modified ritual were described in detail, and handed them to me. - Here, take your order, give me the payment and please just leave.
- Ah, you hurt me to the heart. - I said, dramatically placing my palm on my heart. - And I already thought that we were friends.
- However, as a friend, I will share some information regarding your family. - I said, completely throwing off the joy.
- I have not had a family for a long time. - the girl frowned.
- You are mistaken, you also have a sister, and unlike what you hope for, her life is a real hell, however, I will tell you about this later, if you are interested, first of all, I think you are interested in who killed your father and is largely to blame for your mother's suffering.
- What do you know? - Tosaka asked, her tone becoming noticeably angrier. Still, the early death of her father, as well as the need to care for her mother, who lost her mind due to brain damage, spoiled her life quite a bit.
- Katamine Kirei. - I said simply, watching the girl's eyes widen in realization, but at the same time, doubt immediately arose in her.
- He was my father's student, he wouldn't have...
- He killed him with the nitrogen sword, the same sword that he gave him as a student.
- But he became my guardian, and even taught me martial arts.
- He is just a madman. Who seeks pleasure in the suffering of others. He killed his own father, drove his wife to suicide, abandoned his daughter, and desperately wants a catastrophe much greater than the one that ended the 4th Holy Grail War.
- He will not be able to participate, he is the judge of this war.
- How naive. - I smiled. - He is not the only one waiting for this war, but Gilgamesh is on his side.
- Tohsaka Rin, even if you don't believe me and decide to check everything yourself, let me warn you, don't try to fight this war alone and don't give Kirei any hints that you know everything, otherwise you'll just die in vain without achieving anything.
- ... I'll trust you. - Rin answered, clenching her fists.
- That's great. See you in the war, Archer's master. - I smiled before disappearing.
- She exposed me. - A tall, dark-skinned man with white hair and gray eyes appeared next to the girl. He was dressed in light dark armor made of an unknown material that outlined his prominent muscles, and a red cloak was thrown over it.
- Do you think she told the truth about my father's death?
- Yes. - The man answered. - However, I still think she should have been killed before she summoned a servant.
- Don't forget yourself, Archer. The rules forbid harming those who are not related to the Holy Grail War. And even if we are enemies in the future, I want an honest victory, one that will bring glory to my family.
- Now go and make me dinner.
Forest, 10 kilometers from the Tohsaka estate
In the middle of the forest thicket, one could see a young girl standing in front of an unknown slab with a magic circle drawn on it that emitted blue light, reciting a spell, with her hand stretched out in front of her, from which drops of blood fell.
Silver and iron are the foundation,
Their shine indicated the purity of the soul.
They are the essence of the contract, I conclude it
I am with the one whom God appointed as my Servant.
Hear me in honor of the glorified ancestors,
In honor of the Teacher who lives through the ages,
Let the hurricane carry you down,
Trust him in his will for now.
Open the Gate between both worlds,
And make a clear path to my home
Put all five elements into it,
Bring the Servant right to the threshold.
Do you entrust your Sword into the hands of others,
Which will be the weapon in the coming battle,
Which will strike the enemies ceaselessly,
And silently carry my will?
Do you agree to answer the call,
Help me find the Holy Grail?
Pass through the six mighty enemies,
And destroy all Evil in this world.
I am the man who will save this world,
Throw suffering back underground,
However, I can do nothing alone,
I need you, who will listen to me now?
What do you say, renowned Sword Warrior?
After all, you did not come to the Hall of Heroes in vain.
I call upon you, I call upon you,
Come before me, Guardian of the Balance!
As the spell was recited, the color of the glow emitted gradually began to change to red, carefully fueled by such huge reserves of mana that it seemed to me that all the other masters and the Grail itself did not spend on summoning other servants together, and when the last line was spoken, a column of light rushed into the sky, which dissipated rather quickly, and a figure dressed in a single piece of armor appeared before me.
Upon seeing her, I immediately understood who I had summoned, and I cannot help but admit that this will be Interesting.
With a metallic clang, the helmet covering the face of the knight standing before me began to open, like a futuristic armor of the future, and the face of a pretty blonde with green eyes appeared before me.
Having stuck the sword in the ground in front of her and folded her hands on the head of the hilt, she spoke. - I am Mordred, the only true heir of Arthur Pendragon, his protection and support, his blood.
- And I want to know. - the girl knight standing in front of me grinned. - Are you my new master?