"Of course not. I already knew the rules for this Holy Grail War prohibited Noble Phantasms. And precisely because Noble Phantasms can't be used, we have the advantage—a massive advantage." Shirou earnestly patted Caster on the shoulder.
Gudako stepped up. She tossed the volleyball into the air and sprang high like a coiled spring!
Tremendous force transferred into the volleyball, instantly deforming it into a flattened shape as it shot forward at over 300 kilometers per hour!
But for Servants, this was a piece of cake. Not to mention Rider—even Saber could block it with ease.
But this was not the end of the story. It was only the beginning.
Shirou softly recited an incantation, and magical energy began to gather.
"Traceon!"
Countless volleyballs suddenly appeared around Gudako—
Unlimited Volleyball Works!
Illya's eyes widened as a vast sea of volleyballs surged toward their court!
"What?"
The volleyballs landed on their court, and the countless balls suddenly vanished.
"Referee, they're cheating!"
Kirei Kotomine looked at Shirou and frowned. This really did seem like cheating.
"Projection Magic isn't a Noble Phantasm! Therefore, this is within the rules!" Shirou declared righteously.
"Attack valid, 11:10!"
Lord El-Melloi II clicked his tongue and adjusted his black-framed glasses.
Shirou's strategy was to use countless fake balls to conceal the real one. But if that was the case, they only needed to use the Discernment Eye to find the real ball.
Sorry, but standing before you was a god, a god, the possession of the greatest military strategist in world history—well, at any rate, he was faculty at the Clock Tower, the Star of the Big Ben.
Witness what true magecraft was!
The next round began immediately. With Shirou's support, Gudako and Rin served with exquisite coordination, while the projections were indistinguishable from the real thing.
Yet