Noble Phantasm
Noble Phantasm. It is also called a noble illusion, a crystallization of mystery, or the realization of mystery.
They exist in various forms such as tool-type, technique-type, and anecdote-type, and their diversity is proven by the King of Heroes.
Noble Phantasms are not easily made. In modern times, humans who can create Noble Phantasms are virtually non-existent, and it's impossible unless the manufacturing methods have been passed down from the distant past when people like Bazett made them.
But... that's only for ordinary humans in modern times.
"So this is the Mystic Code that allows you to use Zabaniya."
"That's right. Manaka and I made it. Isn't it good?"
We could do it. Manaka, a Root connector, and me, with the wisdom of the Root. I've even seen Scáthach make a Noble Phantasm. Recreating the Noble Phantasm Zabaniya, a curse of assassination and proof of modification made by the humans of the mountain, wasn't that difficult.
19 Hassan-i-Sabbah. We recreated the Noble Phantasms of all Hassans except Hassan of the Hundred Faces, whose multiple personality disorder became a Noble Phantasm. Moreover, I know that due to the assassin boom in the Great Holy Grail War, there are strategies for Hassan. So, all the Hassans' Noble Phantasms were documented. With wisdom, it was enough to delve into them in detail.
Zabaniya of Hassan of the Benefactor, who became the shadow of the Old Man of the Mountain, was impossible to fully implement, but the rest were completely realized.
"Last time when you used Delusional Heartbeat, your arm didn't move, right? This time, a magical arm will form, allowing you to move and fly freely."
"Indeed, as expected of Lord Fergus."
"But Manaka made it."
"Thank you, Master."
"It's fine, I did it because it was fun making it with Fergus, no big deal."
"Even so, thank you for giving this to me. To give such a thing to me, a deficient Hassan except for poison..."
She's the weakest in the Tokyo Holy Grail War, but she boasts the fastest speed in this war. Well... in close combat, it's natural for an assassin to be lacking. In fact, no matter how many gifts she has, multiple Hassans couldn't handle one Round Table member.
Plus, due to her nature, it's hard to poison unless she attacks the inside of a Servant, even using her own blood. Should I say she's an assassin as undervalued as Hassan of the Hundred Faces? The battlefield was just unlucky.
"An artificial Noble Phantasm, huh."
A Noble Phantasm made by human hands. Typically, Merlin's Wind King Barrier is also an artificial Noble Phantasm; anything made by human hands is an artificial Noble Phantasm.
"I made it in the form of a choker for you to use easily."
"The one I gave you last time was a prototype Manaka and I made. This time, we integrated it after trial and error."
"Thank you."
Just by using multiple Zabaniya, her combat power will greatly increase. Although she has some lack of skill, she should be able to handle close combat roughly with Zabaniya.
If it were an anecdote-type Noble Phantasm, it might be different, but for self-modification or tool-type Noble Phantasms like this, it seems possible to make them.
For example...
"We ended up making this after all."
Caliburn.
During the past Heart Expedition, I still remember Merlin's blueprints with wisdom. I was too lazy to make it, so I didn't, but we ended up making it.
By True Name Release, it can be used as an anti-personnel Noble Phantasm, and if used at full power, it breaks and becomes disposable, but it can unleash power on the level of Excalibur... according to the original setting, it can kill even gods with the strongest phantom power.
A Noble Phantasm with insane firepower that can kill Heracles seven times. How is this just a decoration, Merlin?
"How many have we made now?"
"100 swords."
"Hmm, we made too many."
Noble Phantasms being mass-produced... Shirou, Emiya... your projection is amazing. Being a Root connector makes you a superior version of your projection... truly deus ex mana god-like.
"Wow... 100 Noble Phantasms."
"Want one, Hundred Faces?"
"If Lord Fergus gives it, I'll gratefully accept."
"Here."
"Ooh..."
Hundred Faces received Caliburn and examined the sword with sparkling eyes. I made it so anyone can draw it. Originally, only those recognized as king can draw it? Merlin just made it so only Artoria could draw it. I simply changed that part."
"What are you planning? Making so many Caliburns..."
"What else... terrorism."
"Aha... are you crazy? If you Broken Phantasm it, you can kill Heracles 14 times with that power."
"Haha, so Heracles becomes weaker than Merlin who made this? By syllogism, I guess."
Medusa looked at me and sighed as if it was ridiculous. Well... to break through the modified workshop of Isemi, which is a nuclear bunker, and damage Ozymandias, we need to do this much? Anyway, we probably can't break through the pyramid, which is a great fortification defense.
Well, actually... once we kill the Master, Ozymandias' manifestation becomes incomplete. At that moment, it's half a success.
"I originally don't like relying on tools... but making them is fun."
"Right? I also thought it was useless, but it has a subtle fun."
"Isn't this too dangerous?"
"I, I think Medusa is right... mass-producing like this is too much..."
"What are you talking about, Hundred Faces? Come here."
"Ah, yes!"
She scurried over to my side, and I put my arm around her and tried making other Noble Phantasms.
"If we do this well, we might even make Merlin's Wind King Barrier."
"Shall we try making it?"
"Let's do it."
"Some kind of dangerous combination... instead of doing this only in the room, since it's daytime, let's go outside?"
"Hmm... that makes sense."
Staying indoors all the time is a bit much, right? Since Medusa's words made sense, I went outside with everyone to go to a cafe...
I never thought I'd have such an encounter.
"So, the succubus's words were true."
"... That woman told you, whom she's never even met?"
"That woman's notoriety is famous. And, someone like her wouldn't be unaware of my manifestation on earth."
"This is really... too much even for ill will."
Truly... this is why that Merlin guy is no good.
"I want to hear why a being called a god hid that."
Ozymandias.
Ramesses II. The world says he is the greatest pharaoh in history. Any pharaoh can become a god after death. The pharaohs summoned as Servants are one of two types. Either they are not real pharaohs because they lack the Book of the Dead, or they committed suicide and couldn't become gods. Or, they gave up on becoming gods themselves. This man belonged to the latter.
"A god... is a god. A human who gave up becoming a god?"
"Hmph, if you're provoking me, stop. I have no intention of wasting time on such things."
"... Would you believe it if I said Manaka has reformed?"
"Do you think I would believe? I respect you only because you are a divine spirit. Nothing more, nothing less, Saber."
"I understand but... it's still hard to believe. Even so, I don't understand why you'd touch a bomb that won't explode unless disturbed?"
"So, our wills are already firm. Then, there's only one thing left."
"One more thing, may I say? Rider."
"What is it."
"If you had the chance to save Nefertari, wouldn't you have saved her?"
Guguk...!
At my words, an intense killing intent flowed from Ozymandias.
"What is the meaning of those words."
"Simple? It's nothing much. If Nefertari had lived, perhaps your relationship with Moses would have been different. Don't you think? Rider."
"Get to the point, Saber. If you don't want to taste the pharaoh's wrath."
"So... there could be any number of different futures. If there's a worldline where your wife died and you drifted apart from your brother... there might be a worldline where your wife lived and you continued together with your brother."
"....."
"I am a hero who carves out fate. I can't change the past, but I can change the future. So, won't you believe me? Pharaoh. I am a Servant dispatched by the Counter Force to save this world. So, please, won't you believe?"
"....."
Nefertari. Ozymandias' wife and the queen he loved more than anyone. She left the world early due to a congenital disease. The happiest time for him... would be when he ruled Egypt with his brother Moses and his wife Nefertari.
I know that feeling. The feeling of sending a precious wife away...
"I know that sadness and pain. What if it had been like this, what if it had been like that... I regretted a lot. That's why I want to create a future without regrets. Please believe me, Ramesses."
".... I will grant a reprieve. I will give you a period of reprieve to judge."
"Actually, I can defeat you, you know I'm the one sparing you, right?"
"Ha... amusing. I will verify whether your judgment is correct or wrong. Do not disappoint me, Saber."
"Ah, of course."
Thus, the small incident caused by Merlin ended...
"Sigh... I'm glad I sent the others ahead."
Meeting Ozymandias after coming out for no reason just made the mood weird. Well, I'm not doing anything bad, right? It seems he's postponing judgment for now... but with his personality, he'll probably think about eliminating Manaka. If that happens, it'll be all-out war.
I left the cafe and returned home to meet everyone again...
"... Why does dinner look like this?"
"I, I'm sorry..."
"... I'll eat it, give it here."
Today, it's solo stir-fried rice for me. Well, anyway... tomorrow, shall I go meet our alchemist?