Chapter 28: Imaginary Number Magecraft

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The building was adorned with four-cornered floating eaves and intricate carvings, with large red Japanese lanterns lighting up the space, sparking curiosity in Miyu. However, her attention soon shifted to the timid purple-haired little girl standing behind her. Remembering what Sakatsuki had said, she reached out her hand to Sakura. "Hello, my name is Miyu..." Meanwhile, at the table in the hall, the two men simultaneously withdrew their gazes, looking at each other, and then at the backs of their hands. Three different red markings were inscribed on them, resembling dried blood and carrying an eerie beauty. Before summoning a Servant, these marks were known as "Saints' Marks," but after the Servant's arrival, they became Command Spells, which granted the master the ability to issue commands to their Servants. "Kariya Matou, Master of Servant Berserker." "Sakatsuki, Master of Servant Caster." If this introduction were heard outside, it might seem like something out of a chuunibyou phase. However, there was no jest in their tone as they seriously introduced themselves to each other—both aware that they would inevitably become rivals. "Didn't expect you to choose this path, Kariya." Sakatsuki sighed. Berserker was a unique class among the seven classes in the Holy Grail War, one where the Servant loses their reason in exchange for a "Madness Enhancement" ability, boosting their physical stats to the highest possible level. Looking at the Servant's status alone, it could be considered the most powerful. Kariya had chanted a spell to apply the "Madness Enhancement" to his Servant, thereby fulfilling the conditions for summoning Berserker. In the original work, Zouken Matou had manipulated Kariya into summoning Berserker to further torment him, as this class was one of the most burdensome for the master. But now, with Zouken dead, Kariya still chooses the same path to fight Tokiomi Tohsaka and fulfil certain personal desires.@@@@ "Even after a year of training, my magical abilities are still lacking compared to Tokiomi." Kariya's voice was resolute, his will unshaken. He crushed a worm specimen like an agate, feeling the surge of mana replenishing him. The worm specimen had been prepared earlier and served only one purpose: to restore his magical energy, a way of compensating for the Berserker class's high mana consumption. "Though worm magecraft is disgusting to most, crushing these bugs feels oddly satisfying. Quite the stress reliever." Kariya chuckled, seemingly in good spirits. "Is it worth it?" Sakatsuki sighed. "You could have raised Sakura until she grew up without joining this war." For Kariya, that would have been the best choice. However, Kariya raised his hand, signalling Sakatsuki to hold his tongue. "When Sakura became an apprentice magus, her hair colour started to change. Later, I consulted with Melvin Weins, and according to him, it was due to the influence of practising magic." "Imaginary Number Magecraft..." Sakatsuki murmured, his golden eyes reflecting a faint blue glow. [Record Conditions Completed, Rewards Pending.] [009: Sakura Matou (Young)] [Character Information: A "miracle" born from the Tohsaka family, Sakura possesses an extremely rare Imaginary Number element. To hone her magical talent, she was adopted by the Matou family. At present, she is a child unaware of the cruelty of fate and still clueless about the meaning of life.] [Hidden Information: B85... What are you thinking? Though in some timelines she might be a lover, right now, she's just a child!] [Record Conditions (2/2)]: [•Earn Sakura Matou's approval. (Completed)] [•Teach Sakura Matou Imaginary Number Magecraft. (Completed)] "Looks like that's the hidden condition." Sakatsuki muttered. After the first condition was met, he received a small increase in his mana. What would the reward for completing the hidden condition be? It was bound to be even more valuable. [Hidden Condition Reward: Permission to use Imaginary Number Magecraft.] As if a divine revelation, Sakatsuki suddenly understood the hidden potential of Imaginary Number Magecraft, and now he could call upon it freely. Imaginary Number Magecraft, as a non-existent element, was notoriously difficult to master. But once learned, its power was considered extraordinary. With the reward in hand, Sakatsuki didn't immediately use it. Instead, he clapped his hands loudly and announced. "It's getting late, girls. Time to go to bed!" "Okay~~" After washing up, the lights in the house were dimmed, and soon silence fell over the room. Sakatsuki lay on his bed, staring at the moonlight. His eyes gleamed golden as he accessed the Fate Compendium, making the decision he had regretted for so long. "Alright, let's see what Imaginary Number Magecraft is really like..."

Chapter 28: Imaginary Number Magecraft

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