Abnormality In Type-Moon: Madness Of Animeverse

The outermost barrier lasted only a second before it shattered completely. Scorching flames erupted in all directions, unleashing waves of unbearable heat.

"Arrrggghhh—!"

Hassan of the Cursed Arm let out a blood-curdling scream as the flames engulfed him.

In mere moments, his body began to char and disintegrate under the intense agony.

"In this era... such a mage...!"

These were his final words of disbelief before his consciousness faded. His body continued to burn until it was reduced to nothing—no ashes, no remains, only emptiness.

As the flames subsided, they revealed a blackened expanse of scorched earth, the acrid stench of burnt asphalt filling the air. Smoke billowed around them, and the sizzling of molten ground echoed faintly.

The outer barrier had disintegrated entirely, leaving only a thin layer of protection around the two survivors.

"Hah…"

Roy exhaled heavily, fatigue etched on his face.

He rubbed his eyes, a hint of exhaustion showing. After back-to-back battles with Cú Chulainn and Hassan, his mana reserves were nearly drained, leaving less than a tenth of his energy.

More pressing, however, was his mental strain. Using his Mystic Eyes repeatedly had taken its toll, leaving him mentally drained.

Beside him, Tohsaka Rin stared at the scene in stunned silence.

What had she just witnessed?

A Servant—actually killed by a mage?

Even a weaker Servant would never lose to a modern mage, no matter the circumstance. The best a mage could hope for was to escape with their life.

Yet Roy had managed the impossible, using only his magic.

"I always thought you were impressive... but now I'm convinced you're some kind of monster."

Rin retrieved the ruby necklace she had yet to use, looking at Roy with an expression bordering on horror.

Even Aozaki Touko, a mage of supreme skill, couldn't defeat a Servant head-on. At best, she could survive the encounter.

But here, Roy had single-handedly taken down a Servant with his own magic. It was something unthinkable.

She'd always known that the homunculi from the Einzbern family were exceptional, possessing mental and physical abilities closely resembling those of a human, with circuits optimized for magical research.

Their only true flaw was a limited lifespan. Even the most carefully crafted homunculi barely lasted beyond twenty years.

Yet Roy's abilities had gone beyond exceptional—his talents weren't just a matter of efficiency. It was as if he was some kind of genetic anomaly among homunculi.

"Is it because of those Mystic Eyes?"

Rin looked at him with a mix of curiosity and suspicion.

"No, it's more than that. The Mystic Eyes are part of it, but so is his tactical calculation."

Reviewing the battle in her mind, she realized that Roy had used his larger movements to conceal smaller actions, baited Hassan with precision, and trapped him between layers of barriers to finally secure victory.

It took a cool-headed mind, rapid calculations, and the courage to use himself as bait, along with those powerful Mystic Eyes. All of these elements were crucial.

Roy might not embody the essence of a traditional mage, but as a fighter, he outclassed ninety-nine percent of them.

"Well, a monster's not the worst thing to be."

Roy massaged his temples, trying to maintain his focus.

"Sounds more... human than 'mage,' anyway."

Rin let out a sigh, at a loss for words.

She'd known Roy for three years and understood that deep down, he harbored a deep loathing for mages.

That likely had something to do with his past. She had long suspected that his Mystic Eyes were no natural gift. Normal homunculi weren't born with gem-level Mystic Eyes; those were a natural rarity, granted only to certain humans.

It made sense that his Mystic Eyes had been surgically altered. And from what that mage called Chikage had said, it was clear he had gone through hellish experiments.

"Roy, what exactly happened on your end?"

"What happened…?"

Rin shook off her thoughts, quickly recounting everything that had transpired with her.

"Both Black Saber and Black Berserker snuck into the city?"

Roy's expression turned grim.

This situation was far more severe than he'd anticipated.

Those two Blackened Servants were formidable enough on their own, a challenge even one-on-one. Now both were loose in the city simultaneously.

What a blunder—Matou Zouken, that ancient fiend, had done it this time.

What now? The remaining allied Servants were few, and while they could assist, there was no guarantee they could overcome the Blackened Saber. And revealing Taigong Wang's power was not an option.

Black Saber was a deadly opponent, but if Blackened Rider Iskandar or Gilgamesh decided to join, even Taigong Wang would struggle to stay hidden.

And who knew if the Grail War still had more surprises up its sleeve?

"Master, I have an idea..."

Just then, a dignified voice sounded in Roy's mind.

It was Rider, Taigong Wang.

Since Roy had ordered him to remain hidden, Rider hadn't appeared. Now, he had reached out through their connection with a proposal.

At the same moment, however—

"Master, Black Berserker is headed your way!"

Another voice sounded urgently in Roy's mind, this one unmistakably laced with worry.

"I'm sorry, Archer has fallen, and Black Saber… she's after me now—!"

"AAAARRRGHH!"

Chaos erupted in an instant.

A bestial roar thundered through the air like a bolt of lightning.

A shadow of pure darkness closed the distance with blinding speed, appearing right in front of them.

Ignoring Roy entirely, Black Berserker's blood-red eyes locked onto Rin. He raised his massive sword, the blade gleaming like the scythe of the Grim Reaper as it swung toward her.

Rin's body moved on instinct.

She raised her ruby necklace, desperate to conjure a barrier.

But her speed was no match for a Servant's.

Berserker's sword was already descending, and her hand hadn't even risen fully.

It was too late.

No matter what, she wasn't going to make it.

But at that critical moment, someone else reacted a beat faster than her.

Thanks to Okita's warning, Roy had anticipated Black Berserker's arrival and quickly deduced that Rin, who controlled the city's protective barrier, was his primary target.

There was no time to deploy rune sheets or inscribe a protective spell.

So without a second thought, Roy reached out, shoving Rin aside with all his strength.

The sword cut down.

Rin stumbled back, narrowly avoiding the fatal strike.

But in that same instant, a different splash of red filled her vision.

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