Type-Moon: Shinji Matou Also Wants to Be the Protagonist

Not only the church and the Magic Association, but also secular national powers will react.

A major gas leak occurred in Fuyuki City just two days ago.

Another one happened just a day or two later. If you say the two incidents are unrelated, no one will believe you.

Moreover, both unidentified flying objects and laser weapons soaring into the sky have severely agitated the nerves of the country's top leadership.

These are all things that are far away, but there are also things that are happening right now.

The massive explosion cast a shadow of panic over the already turbulent lives of the Fuyuki citizens.

The recent commotion in Fuyuki has made people wonder if there's a war going on. No, even a war zone probably isn't this exciting.

Panicked people near the explosion site immediately began to scatter and flee, and police and firefighters rushed over to maintain order.

People who live further away are also uneasy. Those who did not choose to leave after the pier fire and hotel explosion a few days ago immediately began packing their bags to move. They could no longer stay in Fuyuki.

If this is the case for locals, then it goes without saying that it's even worse for tourists. The local cultural and tourism industry has suffered a major blow.

A larger-scale exodus began, and the entire city came alive with the sound of the explosion.

"In other words, if I still want to obtain the Holy Grail, I can only do so quickly before things develop to the point of ending the Holy Grail War."

As Shinji and Waver explained the potential repercussions, Iskandar's expression gradually turned serious.

Is now the time to talk about this?

Upon hearing Iskandar's words, Weber spoke up anxiously.

The thought of being hunted down by the Magic Association and the Holy Church is unbearable.

Weber felt like he was already halfway to the grave.

"Haha, don't worry, kid. At worst, we can just use the Holy Grail to make a wish and get you out of this mess!"

Iskandar, as was his habit, suppressed Weber's rebuttal and confidently offered a solution.

What do you think, Shinji?

After expressing his opinion, Iskandar turned to Shinji and asked.

"I support it!"

Before Shinji could answer, dark magic suddenly gathered behind him, and Lancelot returned.

Gilgamesh was indeed not free to move around for long. Tokiomi Tohsaka, who knew what had happened, was so angry that he lost his composure and used a Command Spell to summon Gilgamesh back.

Chapter 66: Rose

As soon as Lancelot entered, he heard that the Holy Grail War might end prematurely.

Does that mean his meeting with King Arthur might be canceled?

That won't work.

The chances of summoning both the King and himself in the Holy Grail War are already slim.

Moreover, whether the Holy Grail War can even continue is also a question.

Therefore, Lancelot had to consider whether this was his only chance in his life.

Therefore, he must seize every possible reason to keep the war going.

Lancelot strode to the center of the crowd, his black armor still bearing traces of magic from his battle with Gilgamesh.

But he couldn't care less about any of that anymore.

"The king is still alive."

Lancelot's voice came through his helmet, filled with barely suppressed urgency.

"If the war ends here, my feud with the king will remain unresolved."

So let's finish this quickly before the Holy Grail War is called off.

Weber instinctively shrank behind Iskandar.

The berserker, shrouded in an ominous aura, instilled in him an instinctive fear.

But Iskandar burst out laughing and patted Lancelot hard on the shoulder.

"Well said! If knights are so eager for battle, then I, the Conqueror King, have even less reason to back down!"

Iskandar looked around at everyone, his gaze finally settling on Shinji.

"Boy, your servant has said so, what do you plan to do?"

"I don't care, you can decide."

Shinji casually answered Iskandar's question, saying he had no interest in the Holy Grail and was still participating, partly to honor his deal with Waver and partly to see if he could still gain some benefits from the Holy Grail War.

At this moment, Shinji's attention was not on Iskandar and Lancelot's discussion at all, but on the two Noble Phantasms in Lancelot's hands.

【The Red Rose That Can Break the Demon】, 【The Yellow Rose That Is Destined to Perish】

These two Noble Phantasms should have dissipated after Diarmuid's departure.

However, because Lancelot seized control using the Noble Phantasm "Knights Don't Die Bare-Handed," the ownership of both Noble Phantasms would remain with Lancelot and wouldn't disappear for the time being if he had removed the "Knights Don't Die Bare-Handed" buff.

Although maintaining the Noble Phantasm consumes a lot of magic power, Shinji, with the Three Magic Furnaces at his disposal, can afford it.

【The Red Rose That Breaks the Demon】.

Legend has it that it was a gift from Diarmuid's adoptive father, Angus, and possesses the ability to penetrate all magical defenses.

The Yellow Rose That Is Destined to Perish.

Gifted by the sea god Manano, once wounded by this spear, the wound is almost impossible to heal.

Judging solely from their effects, they are all incredibly powerful artifacts.

Since ancient times, divine weapons and rare treasures have always belonged to the virtuous.

Shinji felt that these two demonic spears were destined to be his.

Shinji's gaze was so blatant that the others immediately noticed the perfunctory nature of his answer.

"Master, this is a Servant's Noble Phantasm, so I can't give it to you."

Lancelot explained to Shinji with a helpless expression.

He did want to give the good stuff to Shinji, but now, if he let go, the two magic spears would immediately disappear.

"It's okay. What I want is the technology to manufacture the magic gun, not the magic gun itself."

These two magic spears were not derived from Diarmuid's achievements after his death, but were weapons he possessed during his lifetime.

The effects of the Demon Lance were already present in Diarmuid's life.

This means that it is possible to replicate these two magic guns.

Even if we can't make the original, replicating it to 70-80% is enough.

Of course, given Shinji's current level of magic, it's impossible for him to complete the analysis of the magic spear in a short time.

But we happen to have free skilled craftsmen here!

"Alright, alright, I'll help you."

Under Shinji's expectant gaze, Iskandar sighed and said helplessly.

The artisans who previously helped Shinji complete Gladia are summoned again.

These artisans, skilled in various fields, gathered around.

His gaze was fixed intently on the two cursed spears in Lancelot's hands.

Even with the expertise of these master craftsmen, the technology contained within these two demonic spears is extremely valuable.

It contains the techniques of rune engraving, curse weaving, and material tempering.

Every single one of them embodies the essence of Celtic magic from the Age of Gods.

Diarmuid's adoptive father Angus and the sea god Manano both imbued his weapon with divine blessings.

This is how the legendary spears, the Red Rose that wards off evil and the Yellow Rose that guarantees destruction, were forged.

Iskandar stood to the side with his arms crossed, showing little interest in the technical details.

But seeing the artisans so engrossed, I couldn't help but smile slightly.

"My subjects, are you confident you can replicate it?"

The old craftsman exchanged glances with his colleagues, and pondered for a moment before saying:

"A complete replica is as difficult as ascending to heaven; the blessings and materials of the divine era are beyond human capability to obtain."

But if we only capture its form and imitate its spirit, with our skills, how can we complement this…

He looked at Lancelot.

"Using the original in this knight's possession as a reference, it might be possible to create a replica with six or seven tenths of the power."

Shinji beamed with joy upon hearing the craftsman's words.

"I don't need to replicate the finished product, but how long will it take to analyze the blueprints?"

There isn't enough time now to slowly collect materials and create replicas.

Shinji just wants a blueprint so he can figure out how to make it himself later.

"The material and shape of the magic spear itself are not the main issues."

However, the method of weaving the curse is very complex, and if a mistake is made, it may backfire on the holder.

Therefore, it needs to be carefully considered repeatedly, and the process will likely take a considerable amount of time.

Upon hearing Shinji's words, the craftsman found himself in a dilemma.

They had never seen the technology behind the two magic guns before, and this attempt at reverse engineering was a first for them.

"I'll help. My Noble Phantasm can sense the specifics of the curse, which should be helpful to your work."

Lancelot spoke up.

【Knights Never Die Barehanded】In addition to being able to steal an opponent's Noble Phantasm, they also have the ability to enhance the Noble Phantasm's effects.

Even ordinary weapons can be upgraded to the minimum level of a D-rank Noble Phantasm.

During the enhancement process, his magic will naturally permeate every aspect of the weapon.

He could sense the curses emanating from the two demonic spears, but he didn't know the underlying principles.

With things having come to this point, Lancelot finally understood.

Without resolving the issues with these two Noble Phantasms, he has no way to get Shinji to finish the battle quickly.

The reason he joined the analysis team was because the two magic spears needed his Noble Phantasm to sustain them.

To unravel the curse of the magic spear, he had to be involved.

In that case, instead of reacting passively, we should take the initiative.

He should resolve this matter as soon as possible so that he can go find Artoria sooner.

Of course, he could also abandon these two demonic guns, causing Shinji to lose his target for analysis.

However, given Shinji's clear expression of interest in them, doing so would undoubtedly be deliberately creating conflict.

The battles to come will require Shinji's magical support.

He understands this basic social etiquette.

Chapter 67: Sharing Intelligence

"Now I'm satisfied!"

Iskandar poked Shinji's head and teased him with a mischievous grin.

Lancelot's eagerness to help was precisely because they put him in a difficult position.

Shinji proposed the idea, and Iskandar immediately summoned the artisan corps, giving Lancelot no time to react.

Once all the previous steps were completed, Lancelot found it difficult to refuse.

Shinji helped Lancelot regain his sanity, so naturally he wanted to find a way to extract as much benefit as possible from him.

Iskandar, without a doubt, chose to help Shinji over Lancelot.