Servant: Lancer
Particle: Eloah, Authority of God, Number 6.
Strength: A (A+)
Endurance: B+ (B+++)
Agility: B++ (A)
Mana: A+++ (???)
Luck: ------
Noble Phantasm: EX (???)
Class Skills:
Independent Action: EX
Independent Manifestation: EX
Magic Resistance: B+
Territory Creation: EX (???)
Throne: ???
Personal Skills:
Astral Armor: A+
Segva: A+
Lataib: A+
Jerez: EX
Tefete: A++
Noble Phantasms:
Michael | Conceptual / Anti-World | EX
Shifuru | Anti-Unit / Conceptual | A+
"What?! Why is Lancer so strong?!"
Rin felt a sinister chill run down her spine when she saw Mukuro's parameters. She had always believed that Avenger possessed the most broken stats in this Holy Grail War.
And that their Noble Phantasms shouldn't even come close to that level.
She was wrong.
Lancer was nearly on par with Avenger—at a ridiculous level.
She couldn't understand it. Saber (Tohka), Archer (Yamai), Rider (Yoshino), and even Foreigner (Est) didn't have parameters anywhere near this high. Even though Est possessed a ridiculous Noble Phantasm capable of splitting the moon, Lancer also had skills and Noble Phantasms at EX rank.
"This is terrifying... Tohsaka Rin, what did you summon?"
Luviagelita swallowed hard. This was absurd. She couldn't help but look toward the Servant who claimed to be a queen—the one who had emerged from the Gates of Asura.
At that moment, she finally understood some of Rin's fear and recalled what had happened just minutes earlier...
A monstrous power battered the city like a raging wind.
At the same time, a Servant opened a gate of miasma and calmly stepped out.
"What's going on, Tohsaka Rin?!"
"I want to know that too!"
This Servant gave Luviagelita an ominous feeling—yet also a contradictory one. Her miasma felt as though it came straight from hell, and yet she lacked the presence of a truly evil being.
Faced with such a contradictory Servant, Luviagelita didn't know how to react. Fortunately, this Servant had come to help them.
With a snap of her fingers, the city was enveloped in a barrier that effortlessly withstood the raging wind.
"Rune Magic..."
Scathach spoke suddenly, her gaze sharpening as she studied the strange runes covering the royal barrier.
This Servant appeared to possess a high level of magic and knowledge. Scathach didn't take her lightly. Unlike Tohka, Scathach could feel it—this woman was different.
"Eek?!"
A sharp scream suddenly escaped Rin's mouth, drawing everyone's attention. Her eyes were fixed on the window, her legs trembling as a recent memory flashed through her mind.
"Avenger...!"
"...!!"
Luviagelita followed her gaze and froze in shock as well. A giant the size of a mountain rose up, an overwhelming magical power spreading throughout the area.
Then, before their eyes, the giant leapt into the sky and vanished beyond the atmosphere.
The pressure it left behind was something they would never forget.
Luviagelita's legs trembled with panic, and she leaned against Scathach for support.
"Hmph! Foolish mortals. Angering this queen's future husband—you're courting death."
Arms crossed proudly, Eggy looked down on the mortals. Black miasma gathered around her, forming a black throne. She sat upon it as a mirror appeared before her, displaying the image of a giant chasing a tiny fly—Vimana.
"How amusing. You think you can escape? Come now, foolish mortals. Entertain this Queen..."
Chuckling softly, Eggy lounged back on her throne, leaving the trio speechless. Luviagelita and Rin exchanged glances and swallowed at the same time as they watched Gilgamesh and Avenger prepare to unleash Anti-World Noble Phantasms.
"Hm?"
Unfortunately for Eggy, her amusement didn't last long. In the image, the giant was suddenly obstructed by massive chains and forced to retreat.
"What a pity. Time's up."
Eggy shook her head. She knew better than anyone that Yuki's situation wasn't good. Still, she desired the Throne, so rather than worry, she waited expectantly—for the surprises Yuki would bring.
That was also when a spatial hole opened and Vimana was destroyed...
And Rin saw Mukuro's parameters.
(This Servant is strong too...)
Comparing Lancer's parameters, Rin also glanced at Eggy's.
Servant: Moon Cancer
Particle: ???
Strength: C
Endurance: D
Agility: D+
Mana: A
Luck: ------
Noble Phantasm: -A (???)
Class Skills:
Independent Action: EX
Independent Manifestation: EX
Magic Resistance: C+
Item Construction: B+++
Territory Creation: B (???)
Personal Skills:
Asura: A (???)
Demon Aura: B (???)
Body Manipulator: B+
Asura World Spirit: (???)
Noble Phantasms:
Forbidden Spirit Formation | Conceptual / Anti-Unit | ???
World Spirit | Barrier / Conceptual | ???
Moon Cancer's parameters weren't impressive—lower even than Rider's. There was a massive gap compared to Lancer.
Even so, Rin didn't underestimate her. Eggy had protected all of Trifas and endured Avenger's impact. That alone was an achievement, regardless of her questionable stats.
What Rin overlooked was that Eggy's parameters were already solid among Servants—and could rise even further, since her abilities depended on Yuki to reach their maximum potential.
"Tsk!"
Rin might have been fine with it, but Eggy wasn't. The moment she saw Mukuro take action, she clicked her tongue. It wasn't her fault—she desired the Throne, and Mukuro possessed what she wanted. That power capable of piercing worlds was enviable.
(Is she angry?!)
Rin, who had been watching Eggy closely, flinched slightly at her attitude. She wanted to know why there was such a massive difference between Lancer and the other Servants, but since no one answered her earlier question, she didn't press further.
"Hm, as expected of a Spirit who reached the Throne."
Like Eggy, Est also desired her Throne. She was a queen as well, but unlike Eggy, Est was certain she would obtain it soon. That confidence was her pride as a weapon. Even before Sandalphon, she would not yield her place.
"A Spirit who reached the Throne?"
Luviagelita was confused by these unfamiliar terms and asked about them.
"Hn. Spirits connected to the Master's Crown."
"???"
Unable to understand what the loli was saying, Luviagelita looked to Rin, who responded by shaking her head.
(Caster, what's a Spirit who reached the Throne?)
[Oh, I know~]
"Then tell me!"
Rin couldn't help but shout. This Black-Bellied Caster had made her suffer countless losses since appearing, and the veins on her forehead throbbed.
[Hyaa~ Rinrin-chan is so bossy.]
"..."
Rin covered her face. It was useless—Caster was far too slippery.
"Hmph! You didn't ask this Queen, yet you ask others? You've got nerve, mortal."
Eggy easily overheard others' conversations through telepathy, just like Nia. Crossing her legs, she mocked the foolish magus.
Though she got along well with Nia, this was her turn to speak. Eggy was quite stingy about that. As the commanding Servant, no one should intrude during her time.
"Th-That is..."
Of course Rin wanted to ask her, but she didn't dare. Eggy's aura was far too contradictory, and she wasn't willing to risk provoking her.
It was easier to ask Nia. Even if she lost, at least she was "reliable."
"I apologize for my colleague's behavior, Your Majesty..."
"Oh? Someone with manners."
At that moment, Luviagelita stepped in. She gave a slight bow, lifting her skirt in an aristocratic greeting.
She didn't know whether the Servant before them truly was a queen, but showing proper etiquette was the safer choice—even more so since Eggy was on their side.
"Forget it. This Queen is not petty. Since you summoned this Queen's husband, I shall tell you."
Eggy's expression softened as she waved her hand.
"Just as Servants have those who stand at the pinnacle of their classes, there exist the 'Crowns'—the Grand Servants. They are the apex of the Throne of Heroes system..."
Yuki had already explained this world's system to her, as well as who stood at its top. Eggy had no hesitation in drawing comparisons.
There was an enormous difference between Spirits who stood upon the Throne and those who did not.
Domain changed everything. There was no comparison.
That was why—
"We are almost the same. Spirits who reached the Throne are the pinnacle among us—those who wield the power of a Champion..."
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