Amazement and Happiness

Before long, Arkhan, Ritsuka, and Mash arrived in the village.

"Mr. Arkhan, who are these two?"

The village chief asked as he eyed Ritsuka and Mash following behind Arkhan, his face showing a hint of caution.

"No need to be so tense, Chief. These two are trustworthy people."

Arkhan smiled and introduced the two girls to the village chief.

Taking advantage of the moment, Ritsuka discreetly surveyed the Godslayer Knights around, keenly sensing the magical energy emanating from their body.

"Doctor, take a look at these people, they seem... odd?" Ritsuka asked confusedly.

As Romani observed the Godslayer Knights through the computer screen, Romani rubbed his chin thoughtfully before responding.

"They seem a bit like Servants, but there are so many... they must be the summons of King Arthur, right? He sure has a lot of Noble Phantasms..."

However, after another careful observation, Romani seemed to notice something and couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.

"Could it be my eyes deceiving me? These knights... all of them are wielding Noble Phantasms?"

'Noble Phantasms?!'

Hearing Romani's exclamation, Ritsuka and Mash were shaken, their gaze instinctively drawn to the weapons of those knights.

"Completely different magical energy fluctuations... those are indeed Noble Phantasms!"

Through the system's analysis, Romani finally confirmed the true nature of the weapons held by Arkhan's summoned knights, feeling greatly shocked.

Summoning Servant entities as summons wasn't uncommon, nor was summoning numerous Noble Phantasms, but summoning Servants wielding Noble Phantasms like this was unheard of!

Where on earth did these knights come from?

"Holy cow... This is really excessive... So many Noble Phantasms..."

Ritsuka muttered enviously as she stared at the Godslayer Knights before turning to Mash.

"Hey, Mash, do you think if I ask His Majesty nicely, he'll give me a Noble Phantasm too?"

"There might be some chance..." Mash answered and hesitated for a moment. 'That King Arthur's temperament seems quite nice, even if he refuses, it probably won't be a big deal, right?'

Meanwhile, Romani rubbed his temples in frustration as he heard Ritsuka's words.

"Ritsuka, there's something I have to remind you of... Noble Phantasms rely on magical energy to function, and considering your magical energy reserves... even the lowest-rank Noble Phantasms won't last long."

Ritsuka's talent in magecraft wasn't anything extraordinary. Before the incident at Chaldea, she was just an insignificant background character, a fact she often joked about.

"Hahh... I get it, Doctor..." Ritsuka shook her head in resignation. Being unable to make the most of her potential truly felt terrible.

"Don't worry, Senpai!" Mash reassured. "Even without Noble Phantasms, I'll always be by your side, protecting you!"

"Aww, Mash, you're the best! Nothing like Doctor!" Ritsuka hugged Mash tightly.

"???" Romani tilted his head, speechless. He was merely stating facts; why did it sound as though he were in the wrong here?

"Romani is right, the burden of Noble Phantasms on you is too much." Arkhan approached, grinning. "So, I've prepared something else for you."

"Eh? A gift for me? For real?" Ritsuka turned around with excitement, her eyes sparkling.

"It's not much of a gift, just a little something I've had lying around. I was planning to give it to you later, but why not now?"

After saying that, Arkhan extended his fingers, tracing several deep green runes in the air. These runes seemed to contain endless truths, making one dizzy just by looking at them.

"Primordial... rune..." Romani muttered in astonishment, his eyes widened.

After tracing all the rune symbols, Arkhan gently pushed them, and they seamlessly merged into Ritsuka's body.

Ritsuka quickly moved her body around, feeling no difference from before.

"Is that it?" Ritsuka asked skeptically.

"The power of these runes has been infused into your body. From now on, your magical energy, strength, speed, endurance, and mental strength will gradually improve. Of course, you can also speed up this process through training." Arkhan explained calmly, folding his arms over his chest.

Ritsuka scratched her head, feeling a bit awkward.

"I thought I'd instantly transform into some sort of, you know, superhero or something?"

Upon hearing that, Arkhan shook his head.

"Rome wasn't built in a day. Patience is key. Rushing things will only bring trouble, kiddo."

"Alright, Ritsuka, what you've received this time is a great fortune. Don't underestimate it..." Romani sighed in resignation as he watched Ritsuka's ignorance.

Being blessed and enhanced with the primordial rune was a dream come true for many mages!

If the people at the Clock Tower knew about this, their faces would be green with envy!

Although Ritsuka didn't know the origin of the runes Arkhan gave her, Romani's tone made it clear that they were definitely something amazing.

"Your Majesty, if I'm not mistaken, what you gave to her should be runes, right?" Mash asked curiously.

"Just call me Arkhan." Arkhan chuckled lightly. "I didn't expect you to have knowledge about runes too."

"Ahaha... It's nothing, really. I just happen to read a bit more in my free time." Mash replied, her cheeks slightly blushing as she smiled shyly.

"They are indeed runes, but more accurately, they should be primordial runes." Arkhan explained, nodding his head.

"Primordial... runes?!" Mash exclaimed, covering her mouth in amazement, her eyes filled with shock.

Ritsuka, feeling a bit lost, nudged Mash with her elbow.

"Mash, what exactly is this primordial rune?" Ritsuka whispered.

Mash suppressed her amazement and quickly explained the origin of the primordial rune to her senior.

As Ritsuka listened to her junior's explanation attentively, her eyes gradually brightened, and a smile quickly crept onto her lips.

'So, God King Odin invented the primordial rune and this magecraft is second only to the 'True Magic'?' Ritsuka thought with glee.

If it weren't for her reluctance to lose dignity in front of Mash, she would have already jumped up and danced like crazy!

Now, several of these legendary primordial runes were within her grasp.

This meant that given enough time to harness the power of these primordial runes, she could also become a top-tier mage, ruling the world of magecraft!

Even reaching the rank of 'Brand' or 'Grand' wasn't out of the question!

It was worth noting that mages who were born commoners, even after plenty of effort, usually only reached the rank of 'Cause'.

However, at this moment, she could easily break through this ceiling, even attempting to touch the once unattainable domains.

It was like leaping over the dragon gate, stepping into the azure skies, without exaggeration.

Moreover, on the future battlefields, she wouldn't have to stand idly in the corner like a duck anymore and could finally help Mash!

In an instant, Ritsuka's fondness for Arkhan skyrocketed at rocket speed.