I am the protagonist

Despite the limitations on the number of uses, time, and actions, it still cannot conceal the fact that this is a perfectly consumable item.

If he could have such a ring, Kiritsugu Emiya could come up with many ways to deal with magicians.

"Simply using this ring is enough to face almost any magician."

"The three-time limit is still not the level I'm looking for."

"Perhaps it's because my expectations are too high. In my opinion, the ring's abilities are not very useful; it's just a consumable item that can be disregarded."

Shirou would never make too many of these rings.

The biggest problem is that the cost-effectiveness is too low. This ring alone consumes a lot of materials, and all you get in return is a very limited time-stopping ability. It can be said that it is not worth the effort.

If it can be used multiple times, Shirou might even prepare a few spares for his own people.

Unfortunately, materials of this time are rare and hard to come by; finding such materials is not an easy thing.

"There are also rings to enhance magic power."

"Ah, this ring is not a prototype. It can indeed enhance one's magic power by wearing it, by about double."

Looking at yet another ring in his hand, Kiritsugu Emiya believed that if this ring were placed in the Clock Tower, it would definitely attract the attention of many Color Rank Mages.

Using external magical tools to directly increase one's own magical power is simply unimaginable, yet my future adopted son has accomplished it.

Am I too good at judging character?

How did I end up adopting a deity as my son?

At this moment, Kiritsugu Emiya was extremely curious about how his future self could have such good judgment to adopt such a wonderful son.

"Then, let's get used to these things first. It also takes some time to get used to the doubling of magic power."

"Also, you'd better conceal the Command Seals on the back of your hand. If it's too easy for people to see that I'm just your substitute Master."

"I will handle the Command Seals matter."

There are many ways to make Command Seals invisible, the simplest being to wear a glove. However, wearing a glove is a bit like burying one's head in the sand, so the only way to hide Command Seals is without doing anything like that.

"Oh, I've also brought over the method for hiding it."

"..."

"However, this is not a magic prop I made. Medea made it for me at my request. It can cover the Command Seals on my hands. As long as the amulet is not removed from my body, the Command Seals will not be revealed."

Now that Kiritsugu Emiya is confirmed, he is indeed a god-like son.

This amulet wasn't made by my son, but it was made by his spirit, and maybe even by my daughter-in-law's spirit.

[...Speaking of which, do I have a bit too many daughters-in-law? And am I now related to Tokiomi Tohsaka by marriage?]

I heard the term "Uncle Tohsaka" used when we talked last time, and it seems like I heard it used again this time.

[Both of Tokiomi Tohsaka's daughters ended up becoming my daughters-in-law. It'll probably be awkward when Tokiomi and I sit down together in the future.]

Thinking about it this way, Kiritsugu Emiya felt a little embarrassed. After all, he had also planned to trick Tokiomi Tohsaka, but it was better not to do so now. After all, the two daughters of the Tohsaka family were going to enter the Emiya family anyway, and it was better to avoid such awkward situations.

"I've delivered the items and said what I needed to say, so I'll head back now."

"Ah."

The hotel room was now all to himself again, which made Kiritsugu Emiya feel a little uncomfortable.

Of course, he was still a little uncomfortable having such direct contact with his future adopted son, after all, a son is not a daughter.

Looking at the wine bottles and plates on the table, Kiritsugu Emiya smiled and sat down.

Having a son is actually quite nice.

He continued drinking his beer and picked up his chopsticks to take a bite of the hamburger patty his daughter had prepared.

"It's still too salty."

He kept complaining with a smile, but he kept eating his dinner.

I have never been as happy as I am today.

Perhaps his life also needs some changes. Living with Alice for ten years and watching Ilya grow up might be a very good decision.

"I am back."

"Shirou!"

"Has Kiritsugu eaten?"

I ran into my sister's problem as soon as I got back.

"Of course I ate it, but I kept complaining that it was too salty while I was eating it."

"Hmph~ It's salty, that's for sure!"

"That's the grudge I've held for ten years, so Kiritsugu, you'd better eat this stuff properly!"

Hearing that Kiritsugu had eaten the hamburger meat she had prepared, Illya felt instantly refreshed.

Although she later learned that Kiritsugu had died on the way, Illya, who had been trapped in the Einzbern Castle, still harbored great resentment. She would not suppress this resentment forever, and today was the day for Illya to erupt.

Knowing the answer, Ilya walked away satisfied.

She's already eaten, so now she needs to wash up and go back to her room to sleep.

Not long after Illya left, Irisviel, who had been standing nearby, moved closer to Shirou.

"Kiritsugu, did he really eat it?"

“I saw that the child added a lot of salt to the meat.”

“I think he ate it all. After all, it was the first time his sister had made the dish, so he probably had no reason to refuse. Besides, he probably knew that his sister did it on purpose.”

“That child, Ilya…”

Sometimes even Irisviel couldn't do anything about her daughter.

She was aware of that resentment, and it was understandable that Ilya would do such a thing; ultimately, it was because their parents hadn't considered things thoroughly.

Chapter 145 Kenneth's Ideas

Kenneth pondered the day's battle. Lancer may have lost today, but the reason for their defeat lay in their basic abilities and the lack of support from the rear.

In terms of combat skills, Lancer can almost corner Saber. When not using their Noble Phantasms, their skill levels are almost equal. However, things become complicated once Saber uses her Noble Phantasm.

Without using their Noble Phantasms, Saber and Lancer are almost identical in strength. However, Saber's Master uses rune magic, making this difference unavoidable.

Although I also use magic to support Lancer, the effect is still incomparable to runic magic.

[So now we can confirm that Saber's Master is using Primal Runes... Ancient Rune Magic. It's unexpected to see this kind of magic in this Holy Grail War. The Einzberns really went to great lengths for this.]

Finding such an excellent Master is definitely a skill employed by the three starter families.

The golden-tier Servant of the Tohsaka family is suspected to be Archer.

The Matou family's Heroic Spirit is Berserker.

He summoned Lancer, and that bastard disciple stole his artifact and summoned Rider.

The Master of Assassin is Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Caster is now an unknown faction.

Therefore, Saber must be a Heroic Spirit that the Einzberns have been trying to summon. They are eager for victory in the Holy Grail War and will surely summon a powerful Heroic Spirit this time.

[Initially, it was thought that the Einzberns had trained Kiritsugu Emiya, the magician killer, into a Master, but it turns out that Kiritsugu was merely a cover for the Einzberns' true trump card.]

Although Kenneth really wanted to curse that old fox for being such a bastard, his self-control told him that he absolutely couldn't swear at a time like this.

He originally thought that Kiritsugu Emiya was the Master of the Einzbern family, and he was preparing for battle against Kiritsugu Emiya. But who knew that such a big reversal would happen.

The Einzbern Master has become a young magician skilled in using runes.

He was a completely unfamiliar young magician, but judging from the magic he used, this young magician must have come from a magician family that had been passed down for generations.

The biggest problem lies in the ancient runes.

Even if modern magic tries to compare itself to magic from ancient times, they are ultimately on different levels of mystery.

The mystery of ancient times is a completely different concept from the mystery of today. Just like no matter how much modern rune magic is improved, it will never be stronger than the original runes. This is the difference in mystery.

[Strength enhancement and speed enhancement are easy to achieve with rune magic, but to achieve such enhancement with just a single rune is something modern rune magic cannot do.]

[Furthermore, it's impossible to strengthen a Heroic Spirit to this extent.]

However, to achieve my goal, I must ultimately focus on the Master of the Einzbern Empire.

Kenneth is determined to make a name for himself in this Holy Grail War, and he can't afford to be cowardly like a rat, or his reputation will suffer the same fate.

Needless to say, he will need to use Lancer's power to defeat Saber in this Holy Grail War.

Only by defeating a prestigious family honorably and winning the final victory in the Holy Grail War can El-Melloi truly claim victory.

"Lancer, what are your thoughts on Saber?"

"Yes, my lord."

"Without a doubt, Saber is a first-class swordsman. Her swordsmanship is quite skilled, and all her attributes are above mine. I think she is the Heroic Spirit with the strongest basic abilities besides Berserker. In addition, with her Noble Phantasm, I think her strength ranks among the top in this Holy Grail War."

“Aside from the golden Heroic Spirit and Rider’s unknown strength, her strength is definitely on par with those two Heroic Spirits.”

"Ah."

Kenneth had a good idea of ​​Saber's strength level. Lancer's assessment was very objective: in terms of the legend of the King of Knights, Saber's strength was undeniably strong.

Aside from the Gold Servant and Rider, Saber, using her true Noble Phantasm, could definitely contend with those two Servants.

"I think Saber's hidden Noble Phantasm is her sword, Excalibur, which should be at least A, or even A+. Her sword is a huge threat."

“I think separating Saber from her Master is the best course of action. Compared to Saber, her Master is definitely much easier to deal with.”

“My lord, I can do everything in my power to stop Saber from returning to her Master.”

"Hmm... let me think about it."

Rather than defeating her, it would be easier to defeat her Master. Kenneth also knew that Saber's Master was much easier to deal with than Saber herself, so targeting her Master directly was the best option.

Forcibly separating Saber from her Master and creating a situation where they fight on both sides would indeed be advantageous to him.

"Lancer, your suggestion is acceptable, but we still need to find Saber and her Master's location first. Saber and her Master are probably being watched by all the Masters now. Let's find their exact location first."

"Yes, my lord!"

Lancer's heart was burning with excitement upon hearing that his lord had accepted his suggestion.

The next time he finds Saber, that will be the real battle of life and death. At that moment, no matter what, he will serve his lord to the very end.

Back home, Waver was also troubled by Saber's abilities and her mysterious Master.

"Runic magic!"

“Saber’s Master definitely uses Rune Magic!”

Having received magic education, Weber had a certain understanding of rune magic. In modern magic, rune magic is a type of magic that does not require chanting and is frequently mentioned.

Because it doesn't require chanting, many magicians are interested in rune magic, but ultimately it's just an interest.

Modern magicians don't really think about rune magic. Ultimately, the biggest problem is the lack of a lineage for rune magic. Because very few runes have been passed down, many magicians are interested in rune magic, but ultimately choose to give it up.

The effects of the incomplete rune magic are terrible!

Perhaps rune magic saves time from chanting, but its effect is far inferior to magic that is entirely chanted.

It would be better to use a fully chanted magic technique than to use rune magic.

Chapter 146 The Rider Group Has Found Their Target

"Kid, is that rune magic you're talking about something really powerful?"

"That was a very powerful magic from ancient times. Legend has it that it was a special rune discovered by Odin, the great Norse god. There were originally eighteen runes, and those eighteen runes were also called the primordial runes, which were rune magic from ancient times."

"This is a very powerful magic trick, and it is also very difficult to use. But I have heard that as long as you can use the runes skillfully, you can do many incredible things with the runes."

"But this is also the legendary magic."

"Legendary magic? Isn't Saber's Master using it?"

"The ancient rune magic I'm talking about is magic that has been completely lost, you idiot!"

“Runic magic is quite powerful, but due to the changes of that era, the eighteen runes from ancient times have been reduced to very few now, perhaps only two or three.”

"It is precisely because of the lack of a lineage that many magicians are interested in Rune Magic, but they only remain at the level of being interested."