-73- Crimson Wing Formation ( Kouyokujin )

-------- [ Crimson Wing Formation ]

As soon as the name of the book entered Rozen's field of vision, he almost didn't hesitate at all. He reached out and took it down from the shelf.

Beside him, Akabane Tenzen naturally noticed this scene, and when he saw the book in Rozen's hands, his eyebrows furrowed deeply.

"You're planning to read this one?" Akabane Tenzen asked with a deep frown.

Rozen replied without looking back, "For someone from the Akabane clan, isn't it natural to want to read this book?"

That's right.

Anyone from the Akabane clan would undoubtedly want to read this book.

Because...

"This is the Akabane clan's most significant, profound, and advanced secret art," Rozen said without hiding his desire for this secret art, his gaze fixed firmly on the book.

The book before him was the pinnacle of the Akabane clan's secrets, unparalleled in its significance.

And its nature was quite straightforward.

- "Magic Amplification."

In other words, it was a secret art that could enhance one's limited magic power and break through the limits.

It can convert the blood within a person's body into magical energy. After gathering and converging it tenfold, it is released through ten fingers, thereby increasing the user's magical output. The effect is so potent that it can even interfere with an opponent's magical circulation, akin to controlling them like a puppet on strings, stopping or controlling their actions.

Furthermore, if all ten "threads" are concentrated on a puppet controlled by the user, the puppet's output can be amplified tenfold, granting it a much stronger, terrifying, and astonishing power.

This technique is not merely about increasing strength. Its principle treats each of the ten fingers as a separate magician, as though ten magicians are simultaneously controlling a puppet. With sufficient mastery, it might even surpass the tenfold effect by a great margin.

As this secret art amplifies magical power tenfold, it demands strict control over one's own magical abilities. Additionally, due to the conversion of blood into magical energy, it consumes a significant amount of blood from the caster. Mishandling or excessive use could lead to excessive blood loss and death.

However, once mastered perfectly, even an ordinary magician would instantly become a formidable force capable of astonishing the world.

During the use of this secret art, the converted blood will be released as red mist resembling blood wings near the caster's shoulder blades, hence the name "Crimson Wing Formation."

This is the pride of the Akabane clan, a miraculous application of magical power, handed down through generations—an extraordinary technique. of magical manipulation almost like a miracle

-------- [ Miracle ]

The mere mention of this term was enough to captivate Rozen.

Moreover, if he could master the Crimson Wing Formation, his strength would undergo a tremendous transformation. It was important to note that the power of the familiars he summoned or the contracted servants depended on the Magus's magical energy output. The higher the Magus's magical energy output, the stronger the familiars and servants would be. While there might be limitations due to the nature of magical circuits and individual limits, the instantaneous output could still reach tenfold, leading to a substantial overall increase in strength.

Rozen was certain that if he possessed this secret technique during the Fuyuki City's Singularity, he wouldn't necessarily require Caster's assistance. With the not-yet-matured Mash, he could defeat Archer's servant or even take on Saber alone. With such potential, why wouldn't Rozen be drawn to this secret technique?

Since others in the Akabane clan had previously mentioned the remarkable aspects of the Crimson Wing Formation, Rozen had long yearned to learn it. Now that he finally had the opportunity to explore it, how could he pass it up?

However...

"To master the Crimson Wing Formation, you must possess the 'Crimson Wing Blood'," Akabane Tenzen gently reminded him.

The so-called 'Crimson Wing Blood' referred to the bloodline of the Akabane clan. Only members of the Akabane clan could learn this secret technique; for others, obtaining it would merely be a collection item.

And that naturally means...

"Without the 'Crimson Wing Blood,' you cannot learn this secret technique, Narugami," Akabane Tenzen reiterated, emphasizing the main obstacle to Rozen's desire to master the Crimson Wing Formation.

Indeed, the fact that Rozen was not a member of the Akabane clan but merely adopted by Akabane Kuukan was the greatest limitation to learning the Crimson Wing Formation, regardless of his remarkable talent. Knowing this, Rozen still did not give up on the secret technique because of its immense potential benefit.

For Rozen, who primarily relied on summoning familiars and contracting servants for combat, the most crucial resource was magical energy. If he could increase his magical energy, Rozen could summon more, stronger, and higher-level familiars or grant significant boosts to his contracted servants. This made the Crimson Wing Formation highly valuable to him compared to other more advanced and sophisticated magical techniques.

Thus, Rozen declared, "I will find another way."

Holding the Crimson Wing Formation grimoire, Rozen spoke to Akabane Tenzen, believing that there must be a solution to overcome the issue of his constitution.

"Isn't it just a matter of physicality? It's not impossible to change it, right?"

In his previous world, Rozen had heard from Roman that some magicians, in pursuit of prolonged research into magic, would disregard ethical principles and use magical means to transform themselves into beings with extended lifespans.

In other words, a person's constitution is not an absolute impossibility to change.

"Magic itself is a miracle, and no matter what, we must not give up," Rozen said as he patted the grimoire in his hands, his gaze becoming somewhat ominous as he looked at Akabane Tenzen.

"What are you trying to do?" Akabane Tenzen remained silent for a moment before asking, sensing a hint of foreboding.

And his intuition was correct.

"To fully replace the 'Crimson Wing Blood' and perform the Crimson Wing Formation, I need to thoroughly study the uniqueness of the 'Crimson Wing Blood,'" Rozen said with a mischievous smile, his ill intentions hardly hidden in his words.

After all, that's what it came down to, right?

"Brother, can you do me a small favor for the sake of my research? Contribute some blood to help me," Rozen's words made Akabane Tenzen immediately turn and walk away without a second thought.

Unfortunately, in the end, Akabane Tenzen couldn't leave and was pinned down by Rozen, rolling on the dirty ground.

When the two of them emerged from the library, Rozen had a flushed face, while Akabane Tenzen looked pale, seemingly floating on his steps.

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This scene baffled the other clan members.

Did the two young masters have an inexplicable relationship?

This incident spread among the Akabane clan and even reached Akabane Kuukan's ears, leaving him with a grim face, eventually summoning Rozen and Akabane Tenzen to give them a stern lecture.

Of course, that's a story for another time.