-851- [ Rapid Words of Divine ]

Under the skill "Magic Resistance," any Servant gains the ability to resist magic.

However, among many Servants, most possess the skill "Magic Resistance," causing Caster-class Servants to generally be at a disadvantage in Servant battles, making it quite challenging.

If the "Magic Resistance" level is low, it's not a significant issue, but with a higher level, even grand rituals like large-scale magic and ceremonial spells become ineffective.

For instance, just the "Magic Resistance" at B-rank can nullify extensive spells like grand magic and ritual spells.

Once "Magic Resistance" reaches the highest level, A-rank, it can even nullify effects like magic circles and instantaneous contract grand magic.

Unless using spells at the level of Rozen's "Fire Realm Incantation" from the Essence of Fudou Myouou, regardless of its nature, is effective against A-rank "Magic Resistance."

Furthermore, if a Servant possesses A-rank "Magic Resistance," they can resist commands given through a Command Spell.

Therefore, facing Servants with this skill, Caster-class Servants are inherently disadvantaged.

Rozen, being human, naturally doesn't possess the skill "Magic Resistance."

However...

"With Kinu's anti-jujutsu ability, if it's me now, I can unleash a defense comparable to A-rank 'Magic Resistance' effortlessly."

In other words, by wearing the cloak transformed by Kinu, Rozen, relying on the anti-jujutsu ability, is essentially equivalent to having the highest level of "Magic Resistance."

Among the numerous Servants, Rozen holds a significant advantage against Caster-class Servants in such situations.

This advantage becomes evident in the current circumstances.

"So, sorry, but you're not my match. Stay put for now."

Rozen extended his hand toward Medea.

"————————"

Chanting the non-stop incantation of the Fettering Law of the Fudou Myouou, Rozen's "Unmoving Golden Chains" instantly activated.

"Splash...!"

Countless invisible chains of magical energy, like soaring dragons cutting through the void, surged toward Medea.

"————!"

Medea immediately became solemn.

As a magus of the divine era, the highest-ranked priestess, though the current Medea has yet to mature due to a lack of experience and exposure, she is unmatched in magical aptitude and knowledge among modern magus.

In combat, Medea might face challenges due to her immature responses caused by inexperience and insufficient exposure. However, when it comes to magic and spells, she will never lose to anyone.

Therefore, Medea almost immediately sensed the chains of magical energy heading toward her, understanding that the effects could not only lock her movements but also restrain her mind upon contact.

In response, various spells to break the magical restraints flashed through Medea's mind.

In such a situation...

"————'々'————"

Medea suddenly chanted a peculiar syllable.

It was the divine language, a language used across various mythological eras, the superior language of magical incantations.

Magics chanted with the divine language can be activated without even connecting magical circuits, significantly reducing the casting time. Even grand magic can be completed in an instant when chanted with the divine language, provided there's sufficient magical energy.

Medea possesses the inherent skill — "Rapid Words of Divine" — allowing her to cast magics using the divine language.

Thanks to this, with just a syllable chanted, Medea's magic was instantly successful.

"...!"

The invisible chains approaching Medea shattered one by one, as if being violently broken, transforming into pure magical energy and dissipating into the air.

Facing Rozen's "Unmoving Golden Chains" technique, Medea immediately activated a spell to counter it, rendering this binding curse ineffective.

However...

"————————"

As if anticipating that his magic would be in vain, Rozen promptly chanted a new incantation.

While the casting speed naturally couldn't match Medea, who possessed "Rapid Words of Divine" it was enough for Rozen to launch his magic before Medea could react.

At this moment, Rozen chanted a spell that required the formation of Rakshasa seals, summoning a black mist.

"Boom————!"

Under the explosive-like sound, dense black fog spread out, resembling black steam, instantly filling the entire deck of the Argo.

"————'∈'————"

Medea, who was directly engulfed by the black mist, was surprised and hastily chanted new divine words to cast a spell to dispel the fog.

"Clang————!"

Dazzling rays of light emerged, piercing through the black fog like beams, dissipating the mist.

After a short while, the black fog was dispersed, and the golden Argo reappeared in the sky.

However, instead of feeling relieved, Medea once again showed a look of shock.

Because...

"Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!"

Unknown when, talismans appeared around Medea, surrounding her and each shining brightly.

The talismans formed a barrier, turning into a cage that imprisoned Medea.

In that instant, Medea realized.

"My magical energy is confined...!?"

The barrier imprisoning Medea was precisely the spell developed by Rozen — "Anti-Magic Barrier."

All the formidable magical energy surging within Medea was instantly confined, rendering her unable to use it.

No matter how powerful a mage is, if they can't use magical energy, within the "Anti-Magic Barrier," they are just an ordinary human. If it were a grown-up Medea, possessing ample combat experience and extensive knowledge, she would have set up protective spells from the beginning to guard against this type of magic directly affecting the body.

In this way, Medea was defeated.

Rozen had already, beneath the fluttering cloak, swiftly approached Jason.

"Thud!"

Without any reaction from Jason, a fist heavily struck his face, causing it to burst.

"Gu...! Ah...!"

Jason emitted a muffled groan, his whole body thrown into a spin by the force of the punch, falling from the deck and crashing onto the ground, bleeding from every orifice.

"Ugh...! Ah...!"

Jason immediately covered his face, writhing in pain on the ground.

At this moment, a figure descended from the fluttering cloak, landing in front of Jason. Rozen extended a foot and stepped on Jason's chest.

"Stop! all of you!"

Rozen shouted loudly, making his voice echo throughout the battlefield.

Everyone present instantly turned their attention to the situation.