On a starless, moonless dark night, a small, agile figure, like a night-prowling spirit cat, rapidly advanced from the deep mountains towards Fuyuki City.
At this time, Rin used Reinforcement Magic to enhance her body's agility, coordination, and leg strength. She also applied Wind's Lightness to herself. To avoid attracting attention, she did not activate Mana Burst additionally.
But even so, Rin's speed of movement could still be described as lightning-fast! The quality of her robust body, brought about by long-term Magic Power Refinement, was undeniably displayed. Buildings and streets were leaped over as if on flat ground with her feet enhanced by 'Adhesion' Magic, rapidly approaching the Matou residence.
Rin landed on the roof of a tall building, seeing from a distance a luxurious Western-style house radiating an eerie aura about a hundred meters away – that was the Matou Family residence.
Rin descended from the rooftop to the ground and did not rush to act. Instead, she concealed herself in the shadows and activated her Magic Circuits to restore her mana reserves.
Because she didn't want to reveal her identity, Rin hadn't brought any gems. The previous experiments with her cultivation results in the deep mountains had already consumed a considerable amount of mana, and combined with her rapid sprint, her remaining mana was not abundant.
For ease of movement, Rin was wearing a black tracksuit at this time, which she had secretly bought at a children's clothing store behind Aoi's back. As for the money... she Projected it! (That's not the correct way to use it!)
The black tracksuit concealed her bright Magic Circuits. Her 473 Magic Circuits devoured the greater life force from the atmosphere. The conversion efficiency of her well-honed Magic Circuits was now incomparable to the past, and her empty mana reserves rapidly filled.
Her Magic Circuits once again receded beneath her skin. Rin raised her hand and checked her children's wristwatch (—||), it was almost 1:30 AM.
I'll wait another half an hour. 2 AM is the peak where my mana fluctuations resonate most with the outside world. Even knowing the old bug isn't here, it's better to be cautious. An old monster who has lived for 500 years can never be treated too carefully.
Rin thought to herself, leaning in the shadows and waiting another half an hour. She then circulated mana throughout her body again, ensuring she was in peak condition. After that, she untied her twin-tails, re-tying them into a single ponytail suitable for movement, and then Projected a black, faceless mask onto her face.
Even if the old bug is a thousand miles away, I still need to be extremely cautious. The Matou Family is famous for creating familiars, so I'm afraid there will be no shortage of the old bug's reconnaissance familiars in the Matou residence. It's best to be careful with everything.
I wonder where those authors of the YY fanfics I read in my previous life got their confidence from, each one beating Matou Zouken as if he were a grandson. He is an old bug, but you can't really treat him like an actual bug to squash! A 500-year-old monster, even a pig would have become a spirit!
Think about it in the original story in the HF route: he could use magic to ambush Sasaki Kojiro, using his corpse to summon the true Assassin Hassan, and with the newly summoned, irrational Assassin, he ambushed Lancer Cú Chulainn, obtaining a Heroic Spirit's heart to strengthen Assassin. He also used magic to trick Caster Medea into accidentally killing Kuzuki Souichirou, causing her mental breakdown, and she was then slain by the patrolling Saber. Afterward, he commanded the strengthened Hassan, in conjunction with the Black Shadow, to defeat the strongest Servant Saber, who was then swallowed by the Black Shadow. In the end, if not for the unexpected events involving Kirei Kotomine and Sakura, the Fifth Holy Grail War might have ended with the Assassin group's victory!
The old bug, having lived for 500 years, is definitely at the level of a Grand Magician. Perhaps the need for extending his life led to the deterioration of his soul and body, but in terms of cunning and insidious ruthlessness, there is probably no one in this Moon World who can surpass him. One must be wary.
Wearing the mask, Rin took a deep breath, calming her slightly quickened breathing and heartbeat. She walked across the unlit street and stood before the Matou residence gate.
The vicinity of a Magician family's stronghold usually has a barrier to disperse idlers. Ordinary people, no matter what commotion occurs in this area, will not have the idea to come and look. This saved Rin some trouble, but Magician strongholds at night are always covered by automatically operating defensive barriers, and the Tohsaka Family is no exception.
I don't have the acrobatic skills of Assassin from the Fourth Holy Grail War, so I can't silently cross with skill and vision. But... but! What is Rin's main skill? Mana Burst! What is Mana Burst? A human rocket launcher! What kind of acrobatics should a humanoid Gundam play! I'm going to face it head-on!
"Boom!" The invisible atmosphere was torn by an explosive mana fluctuation, emitting a muffled blast! Violent currents swirled around her, making Rin's black clothes flap loudly. The lake-like mana fluctuations once again appeared on Rin's body under the moonlight!
Rin stepped back with her right foot, shifting her weight backward, lowering her body. Her hands clenched into fists, one in front and one behind, her body like a half-drawn bow. Rin closed her eyes and silently recited: "Fantasy creation concept, basic framework conception, formula composition materials, hypothetical production techniques, historical experience reliance..." It was still Projection Magic, but this time Rin was not visualizing some divine weapon.
The fist strength that tore the atmosphere, the fierce and unparalleled iron fist, the condensation of skill in every punch and elbow, sublimation through technique... "Projection — Baji - Wudajian!!!"
Her slightly closed eyes instantly snapped open in a furious glare. The poised and delicate figure instantly transformed into a roaring divine tiger! Heart, technique, body, essence, qi, spirit, merged into one in an instant!
"Roar!!!"
A silent roar that resounded through her inner world, shaking her spirit, the projected peerless technique was an immense test for her inner psyche.
Reinforcement Magic: Strength, Resilience, Hardness.
Mana Burst: Full power!
The peerless martial arts made every muscle in her body condense into a single, unified force. Under multiple reinforcements, Tohsaka Rin transformed into a raging dragon!
Spreading its wings, it lunged forward, crushing all obstacles!
The asphalt pavement beneath her feet cracked and shattered, unable to withstand the immense pressure. The entire ground trembled with every step Tohsaka Rin took!
The ten-step distance was covered in an instant, and Tohsaka Rin threw her first punch on her path forward in this Moon World she had arrived in three years ago!
Eight Extremes Fist - Fierce Tiger Climbs the Mountain!
"Boom!!!"