Nuclear Sword Immortal Starting from Type-Moon

Generally speaking, there are both advantages and disadvantages.

This experience was unlike anything Orange had ever had before.

Her meticulously crafted doll was easily defeated without even a chance to fight back.

"How could this happen?!"

Doubt, confusion, and existential skepticism.

She has now achieved the highest rank of "Grand" in the Clock Tower.

That was a title that countless magicians considered a dream come true.

But even with all this, she was powerless against a child.

As a puppeteer, she rarely engages in high-risk close combat.

Instead, they rely on legions composed of shadow monsters and mass-produced dolls to fight.

Although she had mastered rune magic, she couldn't hit her target from a kilometer away.

Therefore, when her best skill, puppet warfare, failed to achieve results, she, being weaker in physical combat, was somewhat helpless against her opponent.

"Tsk..."

Orange bit her nails, her eyebrows furrowed, feeling somewhat resentful.

"Alright, let's treat today as a probe. Let's return to the base and prepare for the formal invasion later..."

She will bring all her cards with her at that time.

Among them, the most unexpected one should be the golden wolf of the fantasy species.

That was the familiar that Orange bought and contracted in the werewolf village.

A monster of two thousand years.

A higher-dimensional being whose soul has been materialized.

Magic attacks will be completely nullified by it.

This is undoubtedly a natural enemy for modern magicians.

Chapter 126 Winter Trip Begins, Continuous Encounters, Esdeath's Desire for Fulfillment

In front of the mansion, an open space surrounded by dense woods.

"Qingzi, don't run around," Yuzhu said quietly.

"Why are you only telling me? What about that brat?"

Aoko complained somewhat sullenly.

"..."

Yuzu simply glanced at Aoko calmly at her complaints, then looked away and began to gather the "fairytale monsters" to patrol various areas of the barrier.

"Gurgle...!"

Ignored, Aoko let out a frustrated sound.

"By the way, Yuzhu, that intruder was a puppeteer, right?"

At this moment, Qingzi remembered this matter and couldn't help but frown.

"Hmm, I think it must be that person."

Yu-chu nodded noncommittally.

"You mean Aozaki Touko?"

Shirou suddenly asked.

"You...you know her?"

Aoko's expression froze for a moment as she looked at Shirou in surprise.

“After all, she’s a renowned Grand Magus over at the Clock Tower,” Shirou shrugged.

"The Grand Magician..."

Aoko couldn't help but sigh.

"She's become so amazing now."

Recalling the past, even the usually carefree Qingzi couldn't help but show a somewhat distressed expression.

Her older sister, Aozaki Touko, has been striving to become a magician since birth.

Orange, who is being groomed as the heir, is undergoing rigorous magic training in a workshop deep in the mountains.

As a result, his eyesight deteriorated to the point that he was unable to live a normal life.

As for her younger sister, Aoko, she grew up freely under the care of her parents, living a leisurely daily life, like an ordinary person.

At that time, although they were separated by distance, the two sisters often met and chatted.

Aoko would confide in Touko about her troubles as an ordinary girl, and Touko would listen gently and encourage her like any older sister.

At that time, Aoko felt very lucky and grateful to Orange.

Because her older sister took on the responsibility of becoming the successor to the Aozaki family's magician, she was able to enjoy a free life.

Until a few years ago, my grandfather suddenly announced that the heir would be Aoko.

Orange's efforts and sacrifices of more than ten years have vanished into thin air.

In a fit of anger, Orange ran away from home and went to London alone.

"Has she come back...?"

Aoko murmured softly, her feelings somewhat complicated.

Aoko could understand why her older sister was angry and why she hated the family so much.

As for Aoko, she simply became the magic crest that had been inherited by her family, passively taking on this responsibility.

From that day on, she would always dream of red shadows.

In the dimly lit realm, amidst the rising mist, the red shadow remained watching her.

Every time someone thinks of using magic, the red shadow gets a little closer.

Anyone who sees that shadow will understand the truth it represents.

dead.

death.

A predetermined death.

That is, “The Death of the Red”.

That shadow is death itself, a lingering shadow of the future that chases after her from among countless thoughts.

"A red shadow?"

As Shirou listened to Aoko's description of the dream, he raised an eyebrow slightly.

“That’s right. Ever since that day, I’ve always seen that red shadow in my dreams.”

Aoko murmured fearfully.

"It definitely wants to kill me."

That is why Aoko still resists using magic to this day.

Seeing the hint of fear in Aoko's eyes, Shirou rubbed his chin.

"I think that must be the restriction imposed on the mage by the 'restraint force'."

"To prevent magicians from using magic recklessly and arbitrarily."

When the reason was revealed in one sentence, Aoko's eyes widened immediately.

"Wow, is that really how it is?!"

Just as she was having a sudden realization, Qingzi remembered something else, cried out in surprise, and took a half-step back nervously.

"No, wait, how did you know I'm a magician?!"

"The Aozaki family is a prestigious family in the magic path. Any top magician knows about the magicians."

Shirou said with ease.

“I also have some knowledge of magic, and I roughly know the reason for your dream.”

Yuzu, who was standing nearby, also came over with some curiosity and listened to Shirou's story about the relationship between magic and the Counter Force.

Such mysterious matters held immense appeal for Ayumi, who was pursuing the path of a witch.

Shirou's face was reflected in his deep pupils, just like a child quietly listening to his mother tell a fairy tale at night.

"...Magic is a power capable of distorting the world, and the Restraint Force cannot allow you to use it at will."

"The red shadow is like a warning."