Archer's own magical energy stat was merely E. This was quite normal. After all, he was not a magus in history and was also a modern figure. Similarly, that red-haired bladesmith, although the era he lived in was not considered modern and still retained some mystery, his own magical energy stat was also E. This was also because he was not a magus when he was alive.
After the Age of Gods ended, accompanying the decline of magical energy, humanity developed simulated organs known as magic circuits, thereby dividing magi from ordinary people. If this were placed before the Age of Gods, a person would possess a decent magical energy stat even without much exposure to magecraft. Of course, there were a few exceptions.
The further back the era, the higher the magical energy stat a Heroic Spirit might possess, even if they were not of a Caster class. Additionally, individuals with special bloodlines might also possess unimaginable magical energy. Leaving aside the era when gods were active, for Heroic Spirits who were not magi, especially those of the Three Knight classes, possessing C-rank magical energy could already be considered extremely rare.....
Yet, the power this Lancer Knight just unleashed, especially the effortless way she did it, looked by all accounts like she possessed at least B-rank magical energy.
So, was this a Heroic Spirit from the Age of Gods? Once connected to the Age of Gods, this Heroic Spirit's strength definitely could not be underestimated.
Rin, standing on the other side of the broken bridge, naturally also discovered that this suddenly appearing Heroic Spirit was far more formidable than they had imagined. She had, after all, made thorough preparations before participating in the Holy Grail War. She had naturally researched the classification of Heroic Spirits. Moreover, as a member of one of the Three Founding Families, the information she could access was naturally more extensive than others'.
This Heroic Spirit was not simple. If the opponent was dead set on fighting, and her side didn't take this seriously, they would likely be eliminated from this Holy Grail War tonight.
"Archer! I permit you to release your Noble Phantasm!"
The Archer not far away nodded. If he still couldn't release his Noble Phantasm to counter in the current situation, things would become truly dangerous.
The red-haired bladesmith watched the charging Lancer, tightened his grip on the sharp blade in his hand, and swung it forward. The sword and lance collided. Without any suspense, the sharp blade completely shattered, scattering outwards like fragments of a glittering mirror.
The instant the weapon in his hand collided with the lance in the knight's hand, the bladesmith understood. If he did not release his Noble Phantasm, none of the weapons he forged would be able to contend with it.
Although he did not understand the true nature of that weapon, one thing was certain: it was absolutely no mundane object. Perhaps his description was inaccurate. Strictly speaking, the true nature of that lance was likely not a simple weapon. Throughout time, in the long river of history, across the entire world, there were countless weapons that could be called divine armaments, but those possessing a special nature and meaning were exceedingly rare.
For example, the Holy Sword in Artoria's hands was merely a golden holy sword crafted by the fairies. In contrast, the Holy Sword in Arthur's hands was the Star-Forged Holy Sword, forged by the planet itself. It was a Holy Sword meant to maintain and stabilize the planet, to finally defend against external threats from the stars. The significance of the two was different.
For example, Sun Wukong's Golden-Hooped Rod, although named the Ruyi Jingu Bang, also had a more resonant title: the "Sea-Fixing Divine Needle". That's right. Sun Wukong's staff was also a rivet stabilizing the world, both internally and externally. While being a weapon, it also held the significance of stabilizing the world.
Perhaps he did not know these things in life. But after becoming a Heroic Spirit, owing to his special profession, this bladesmith had naturally learned much about all kinds of weapons in the Throne of Heroes.
Although he was a bladesmith from the Far East, he was extremely curious about the weapons and armaments of other eras and regions. The stones of other mountains can be used to polish one's jade. The more he understood, the more it would ultimately help him grasp the "Divine Cut" he pursued. In his era, the gods had almost entirely vanished, so seeking a divine cut was no simple matter.
The Throne of Heroes, at least, offered some chance to encounter beings from the era when gods were active and have a proper exchange. Unfortunately, this interaction was somewhat random. If only the Throne of Heroes could stably allow Heroic Spirits to communicate freely, that would be wonderful.I wonder when the entire Throne of Heroes will launch such an online communication service.I hope the Root keeps up with the times.
In any case, if he did not release his Noble Phantasm, he stood no chance against the weapon wielded by this Lancer. Most importantly, he and Archer together had not even forced out this Heroic Spirit's full abilities. How could a being possessing such a weapon not have powerful inherent skills? A weapon of such special significance would surely grant its master a certain degree of protection.
There was no time for the bladesmith to carefully determine the true nature of the weapon in the Lancer's hands. After his own weapon shattered, a forging hammer quickly appeared in the bladesmith's hand. As the tool he had used to forge countless sharp blades, this hammer should be able to withstand a clash or two, right?
With a metallic clang, sparks flew from the forging hammer. Yet the outer shell of the knight's lance remained completely unaffected. Even the casing concealing the lance's true form is an extraordinary object.By this logic, the lance's true form must be even more incredible.
Seeing his forging hammer directly abraded by the lance's shell, the bladesmith felt a pang of distress. Fortunately, as a Heroic Spirit, as long as it wasn't completely destroyed, it could be restored through the effects of magical energy. What's more, this forging hammer was not a Noble Phantasm, so it should be somewhat easier to recover.
He barely dodged the lance's thrust. But the white horse beneath the Heroic Spirit raised its hind legs and kicked out in his direction. This made the bladesmith's situation dire. He hurriedly used magical energy to forge another weapon. However, this katana snapped once again under the horse's fierce kick.
Although the katanas of the Far East were extremely sharp, they also lacked a degree of toughness compared to blades from other regions. They were sharp, yet far too easy to break.
This is probably why there were so many samurai in the Far East who felt their "sword heart had died".After all, swords would frequently break during duels.In a way, to become a good samurai, one absolutely had to maintain a good relationship with a good bladesmith.Otherwise, their "sword heart" would likely die several times over in a single lifetime.