"Even though I still can't use a Servant's power—after all, I don't really know what's going on over here—but... I can at least provide support normally now!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka unleashed a more effective support magecraft.
Clang—
Splurt—
The properly functioning support magecraft was far stronger than Ritsuka's previously listless spells. Both Hozoin Inshun and Miyamoto Musashi could clearly feel themselves being strengthened.
"Thanks, Ritsuka. So now—"
"Die, all of you!!!"
Clang—
Musashi cut down the last one. The evil spirits were annihilated, and the situation finally stabilized somewhat.
"Sir, that just now, could it have been...?"
There was a hint of consideration in Hozoin Inshun's gaze.
He had not noticed that Ritsuka could wield this power before, but after coordinating with this humble monk...
No, perhaps during that brief clash with Musashi as well.
Could this be...?
"At the very least, the formula has been activated, so I can use support magecraft normally. If nothing goes wrong, I should also be able to use the Spirit Origin Shadow's power to a certain extent."
The Spirit Origin Shadow was a new system developed by Chaldea under Leonardo da Vinci's direction to assist Fujimaru Ritsuka in battle. Its primary basis was Spirit Origin Portraits.
Its principle was simple: through an activated formula, it summoned a Servant's shadow for brief combat.
Servants were shadows of Heroic Spirits, while Spirit Origin Shadows were shadows of Servants. That was roughly how one could understand it.
It had only recently been completed and put into use. Although Fujimaru Ritsuka did not possess enough magical energy to use it frequently, it was at least somewhat useful.
"Ah, that's reassuring—though, we've already destroyed those evil spirits, so why does the sky still look so strange?"
Miyamoto Musashi raised her head and looked toward the sky through gaps in