Chapter 412: The Wheel of Fortune Turns
"It's indeed difficult..."
Tao Yu looked at the ritual drawn in front of him and sighed with a bit of a headache.
So far, it was certain that neither he nor Treya had any magic circuits, but by using the energy within their own bodies as a lever, they could utilize parts of simple powers through the magic ritual.
This allowed Tao Yu to combine a fragment he had obtained from Shi Jian with the blessings of Qimen Dunjia and verify it, the methods proving to be different paths to the same destination.
The spell formations of the mage's world were probably similar.
Although the magic ritual wasn't as complex as the Fireball Technique that Master Wang had performed at the beginning, it was not something that could be fully grasped overnight.
Tao Yu's knowledge of Sealing Techniques allowed him to accommodate Qimen Dunjia and the fragmentary scroll from Shi Jian, significantly enhancing related aspects.
Thus, he forcibly memorized a Perception enchantment by rote, which took him a whole day to master.
Treya, at his side, hadn't even figured out how to begin imitating the process.
Even so, Rin Tohsaka was extremely astonished by Tao Yu and said,
"You've just been introduced to a magic ritual and you've already preliminarily mastered a Perception enchantment. Although you don't have magic circuits, your talent is truly outstanding, and the strange powers within both of you feel a bit weird, even though you don't have magic circuits..."
Rin was somewhat surprised herself.
Initially, she thought that without magic circuits, they wouldn't be able to utilize magic rituals.
In her view, being chosen as Masters should at least indicate some magical talent.
But now she realized that there were strange other energies within their bodies.
If you say Rin is smart, at times she indeed is, but when she's foolish, she's very foolish.
The Red Archer beside her was already frowning, pondering whether this was related to the great changes in the world, while Rin could only marvel.
Shirou Emiya, who also hadn't managed to learn, was there too.
Shirou had been practicing enhancement magic for many years, and as an ordinary person with no magic lineage, his internal magic circuits were well beyond standard.
However, compared to someone from a magic lineage like Rin, the gap was still too wide.
Moreover, the transformation of his body by Avalon made it extremely difficult for him to master other types of magic.
Looking at Tao Yu now, he felt a tinge of envy.
"Don't be envious, my situation is a bit special, you'll find out later,"
Tao Yu said with a smile to Shirou.
The next day, they spent nearly all day at Ryudo Temple, allowing Mr. Men and Hashirama Senju to go out exploring.
Archer and Saber stood guard and kept watch here.
By evening, nothing had happened and as Hashirama Senju and Mr. Men were about to return, Archer, somewhat relieved, said to Saber beside him,
"Your magical power is running low, go rest first, you should..."
But before he could finish his sentence, suddenly, two black chains flashed out from the darkness, wrapping towards both of the Heroic Spirits!
This took Archer by surprise, and he promptly leaped away to dodge.
Saber, on the other hand, raised her sword to block.
The mere impact of the chains sent Saber flying backward, revealing a great disparity in strength.
The sudden collision caused Tao Yu, who was calming Shirou down, to be taken aback.
Rin's expression changed drastically as she quickly stepped outside to observe the battlefield.
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Rin looked at the black chains that were autonomously seeking enemies and felt they were somewhat familiar.
When the Heroic Spirit, who had become a shadowy black Rider, suddenly emerged from the darkness and quickly charged towards Saber, Rin felt even more stunned.
Wasn't Rider supposed to be dead?
And how did she suddenly go from being weak to so powerful!
She was now fighting two at once and gaining the upper hand?
"I'll call Hashirama back, save your Command Spells."
Tao Yu raised his hand, ready to use a Command Spell to teleport Hashirama Senju back, simultaneously reminding Treya.
However, just then, he suddenly felt an extreme sense of impending death.
Shit!
There's another one!
Inherent Time Control!
Everything around him suddenly slowed, even the flapping wings of mosquitoes were clearly visible.
In the slowed-down battlefield with Rider, each movement was seen in slow motion, their clashing strikes caught in a sluggish pace,
But even with eightfold acceleration, just as Tao Yu activated it, a long spear had already thrust from the shadows.
Although the spear's speed was slowed by a factor of eight when compared to Tao Yu, he only had time to slightly deflect the spear using Demonization and the minor shift of Great Shift of Qiankun; Tao Yu was still pinned in the void!
His body was completely penetrated!
Vajra Indestructibility added to the force field deflection from Great Shift of Qiankun, combined with the shadow transfer of Demonization, further complemented by the displacement Evasion brought about by Inherent Time Control's acceleration.
Even with so many layers of enhancement, he could only slightly move to avoid vital points.
Even though he moved away from lethal spots, allowing the spear to pierce through parts devoid of any organs,
Even with the phase transfer from Demonization, the projected shadows on the ground continually shattered.
But the shock to his internal organs still made Tao Yu spit blood; had he not been granted eternal testimony, the damage from this strike would have been enough to incapacitate him!
This move was one he recognized well; it was the same one that had been used to kill Rider!
Scathach!
Another strike!
In the next moment, the advantage granted by Tao Yu's Meditation Technique collapsed as he initiated it, resulting in a massive evaporation of mental energy out of nowhere.
Even so, within the slowed vision, a spearing shadow flew out from the darkness.
It wasn't as fast as the thrust that had nailed him in place, but now, being impaled and pinned in the void, Tao Yu had no way to dodge!