Fate/Magus Path

108 True Magic

*Boom!!*

On the outskirts of Mifune City, in a mountain forest rented by the Ryougi family.

The continuous sound of explosions and flying dust startled the birds and beasts in the forest.

"This is unbelievable."

Looking at several mountain peaks being blasted apart by radiant streaks, Touko Aozaki's eyes were filled with disbelief.

Her understanding of the power of Magic deepened further.

If Magecraft is seen as a miracle incomprehensible to ordinary people, then in the world of magecraft, True Magic holds a similar status... an unfathomable, indescribable miracle, akin to a cheat-like ability.

Although Touko Aozaki had already reached the pinnacle of her field with magecraft, her overwhelming power and confidence made her fear of True Magic fade.

But ever since that deadly fight with her sister, Aoko Aozaki, she had lost all such arrogance, realizing how cheat-like the existence of True Magic truly was.

Even a not fully mastered True Magic could allow Aoko to unleash the power to defeat her. What level might she reach if she continued to improve over time?

She could hardly imagine, with the only standard being the legendary Magician of the Second Magic... Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg.

And now, the Third Magic that Roy possesses is of a scale comparable to Aoko's Fifth Magic.

Its uniqueness lies in its independence from this world's Mana. Merely using his internal life energy, he could generate and refine endless magical energy, turning himself into an infinite magical power generator.

All he needed to do was raise his arm, channel the energy, and find a suitable point of release. The power to freely alter terrain, tear the earth, and level mountains was at his fingertips.

This was using the simplest of principles, like how 1+1 equals 2. It was merely basic magical power refining, controlling, and releasing... something even novice magus could do after familiarizing themselves with their magic circuits.

But the power displayed in his hands was far beyond what any ordinary magus could achieve.

A self-proclaimed monster who, like Aoko, embodies the principles of True Magic.

Remarkable. Absolutely remarkable.

If all it took was a wave of the hand to reach this level, then indeed, he could match Aoko.

But Touko had a hunch.

Although she hadn't seen Aoko recently, she felt that Roy was even stronger.

Not just in raw strength.

The Third Magic versus the Fifth Magic was something she couldn't compare.

But by adding tactics, strategy, and the resources at his disposal, Roy would surely surpass Aoko.

And if they took the initiative, they'd have the upper hand.

Given the right time, place, and allies, if this guy fought on her side, then the next time she met Aoko, Touko was confident that her sister would suffer a major defeat... maybe even be taken down completely.

Just the thought of her sister being beaten down by her hands made Touko smile.

However, to Shiki standing beside her, that smile looked more like a foolish grin.

"So dumb... You're drooling."

"Huh?"

Prompted by Shiki's remark, Touko quickly realized her gaffe and wiped away her silly grin.