[210] The First Heroic Spirit
Lugh Beowulf.
That was Touko Aozaki's familiar, a Phantasmal Species...
However, he had already left, heading for the Sea of Stars.
Those hairs were cut by Touko Aozaki before he left.
The leylines in this world was constantly diminishing, and even the power of magecraft had begun to be affected, especially for Phantasmal Species.
This was not a normal decline due to technological development.
Instead, it was an abnormal, rapid depletion...
But, well... Touko Aozaki didn't see anything wrong with it. The loss of the leylines certainly had an impact on her, as most magecraft could no longer be used. However, her puppetry technique remained unaffected.
That... couldn't even be considered magecraft anymore.
...
With the decline of the leylines, would humanity face extinction?
Not exactly.
Even if the leylines disappeared, humanity and the planet would not undergo any significant changes. In other parallel worlds, where the leylines had diminished, the population had reduced by two-thirds, yet those two-thirds still survived. Resources began to diminish, but they didn't vanish into thin air.
For instance, the Western European conglomerate that controlled sixty percent of the world's wealth continued to thrive.
They held onto their resources.
But...
With the disappearance of the leylines, many resources would no longer regenerate. For humanity, the extent of this threat was unknown, but one thing was certain...
With the disappearance of the leylines, most magus were done for.
Only a few magus who possessed something special, like the ability to resist curses, could continue to use the knowledge they had learned, such as alchemy and Touko Aozaki's puppetry technique.
Packing everything away, Kazuya felt a bit more confident.
Before the next Holy Grail War, he anticipated completing the serialization of "Hellsing" and wasn't sure what he'd get...
...
Egypt, Kairo.
Louis Schmidt looked at the city and sighed faintly, "Well... it's a bit cleaner, but just a bit... By the way... although this is where the Holy Grail War is held, isn't it unnecessary to come here now?"
"Hmph, you don't need to know." A voice came from the emptiness behind him, and in reality, there was nothing there.
At least there was the existence of a spirit form that ordinary people couldn't see—an Avenger!
"So, let's hurry. Although I can finally see the sun when in spirit form, it's really troublesome. The sunlight is too annoying!"
"Yes, yes, I got it." Louis Schmidt shrugged helplessly.
Soon, the two arrived at a hotel.
Inside, Louis Schmidt blocked all the sunlight around him.
"It's really cramped." Saying that, the one from the emptiness manifested himself.
He... was the first one to be summoned in the Holy Grail War this time—a servant who was summoned several decades ahead of the Holy Grail War starting, barely remaining in this world thanks to Louis Schmidt's prepared jewels and his magical power.
This was only possible because of this heroic spirit's special qualities. He could be summoned like this only because his techniques weren't activated using magical power. While he existed in the spirit form, his strength was still formidable. Or rather, according to his character sheet, his strength had increased differently than in the manga.
True Name: Dio Brando
Class: Rider/Avenger
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Strength: C
Endurance: C
Agility: C
Mana: E
Luck: A+
Noble Phantasm: EX
Class Skills:
Magic Resistance: D
Cancel spells with a chant below two verses. Even if targeted by High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals, it is difficult to affect him with this skill.
Riding: A+
A talent for riding. Even Phantasmal Beasts and Divine Beasts can be managed with above-average skill. However, Dragon Kind cannot be tamed.
Avenger: EX
Although he is called an Avenger, he doesn't have a specific target for revenge. He is merely an embodiment of evil, and Avenger is the more suitable class for him. He is a born evildoer, doing everything for the sake of his domination. Even in this Holy Grail War, he's planning something.
Blood Memory: A
As a vampire, even without a Master's magical energy, he can exist independently. However, the price is human fresh blood. Fresh blood serves as food and magical energy for him.
Personal Skills:
Charisma: A+
As an evil emperor, although he hasn't ruled the world concretely, he still possesses strong leadership. However, this is an ability that only truly shows when facing evil. When facing good people, this ability drops significantly.
False Gentleman: D
A skill to disguise his personality by pretending to be a gentleman, masking his true nature.
Vaporization Freezing Technique: D
Because the body isn't yet coordinated, only the right half of his body can barely use it.
Space Ripper Stingy Eyes: C
A technique that shoots the liquid from his eyes at ultra-high speed.
Flesh Buds: B
Making cells of his body into flesh buds, he controls the minds of people by implanting them into their brains.
Vulnerable Left Side: D
Compared to his right side, his left side is more fragile. Since he took on the body of "Jonathan Joestar," he hasn't completely grasped it, but as he consumes more blood, this ability will gradually disappear.
Evil Savior: EX
A large number of evildoers will gradually gather around him, and he will become the guidepost of Dio's life. They are willing to sacrifice their lives for him.
Ascent to Heaven: EX (Pseudo)
A domain of the sacrilegious. The ability to ascend to heaven with a human body—although he hasn't succeeded yet, this ability hasn't manifested!
Noble Phantasm:
Stand: The World: A
Strength: A
Endurance: B
Agility: B+
Mana: E
Magic Resistance: A+
THE WORLD: A
The ultimate move of Stand: The World, the ability to stop time. Only he can move during the stopped time.
Though it is a weakened version due to the illusionary nature of the Stand, the ability to halt time for a few seconds is still retained.
The World Over Heaven: EX
Cannot be used.
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