Gem magic, Gem Master.
The two are indeed closely related, and the existence of the latter has indeed contributed to the reputation of the former to a great extent. However, the reason why gem magic has been popular in the magic world for many years is not just because of "Gem Man". In fact, before the birth of Kishua, gem magic has always been one of the mainstream magics popular in the magic world.
Gems have a special mysterious meaning. They can store magic power and even magic directly. No matter how powerful a magician is, there is an upper limit to the amount of magic power that can be contained in the body, and the same is true for the number and scale of magic that can be used at the same time. Gem magic breaks this upper limit. By accumulating gems in daily life, you can have more sources of magic power when needed or directly break the limit of quantity and scale. Moreover, gem magic is not like rune magic. It does not require specific runes to store or send back. The things contained in gems are ever-changing, and you can store any magic you know.
Of course, such an excellent magic is not without its shortcomings. First of all, the essence of gem magic is accumulation, using long-term accumulation in exchange for an instant burst. If the accumulation is insufficient, the explosive power will naturally not be good. Secondly, gems, as the name suggests, are very valuable as a magic carrier. Without a good family background, you can't afford to practice this kind of magic.
However, this was not a problem for the two young female users located on the outskirts of Fuyuki.
Toosaka Rin.
Born in the Tosaka family, a managerial family in Fuyuki City. Although her father passed away early, with the help of the Matou family, especially Matou Kariya, the family business has not been booming, but it has been steadily rising. This is completely different from the poor young lady in "Fate stay night" who looks glamorous on the surface, but in fact her family has fallen into decline, who fights for the family's finances all day long, and even debuts in a picture book - ahem, this is not the case, crossed out -.
Today, Rin definitely has the family background and financial resources that match that of a young lady. The gemstone powder she used was made from more than ten kinds of gemstones, with a total price of more than 300,000 yen. The magic effect caused by this was also amazing. Under the guidance of magic power, the gemstone powder seemed to be scattered and gathered, creating a rainbow in the air.
Her opponent, Luvia Serenta Edelfelt, was better in this respect—better here did not refer to her ability and qualifications as a magician, but simply her family background. The Edelfelt family was much better than the Tousaka family in terms of the time it was established and the amount of capital it accumulated. Even though Luvia had not officially inherited the family, she was much more generous than the head of the family, Rin.
The gemstone powder used by Lin is of high quality, but it is made from the edges and corners after cutting. Luvia directly uses finished gemstones, and the smallest piece is larger than a thumbnail, and the effect is even more extraordinary. Lin's Tianhe is virtual and real, while Luvia's is all solid, because she pulled out a wall and released real magic power, which fully illustrates the saying that being rich means being willful.
Rin's mouth twitched as he watched. He had seen people who spent money profligately (Matou Shinji), but he had never seen one as profligate as this - this was a first-grade emerald. He would not even use it unless he constructed an A-rank magic, but this guy actually squandered it all in one go.
"What a waste. What a waste." Rin said whatever he thought.
"This is a necessary sacrifice, that's what I judge. Well, a little girl hiding in a remote countryside in the Far East who has never seen the world will never understand, oh hehehehe!"
Luvia crossed her arms and laughed condescendingly. Now that her true nature had been exposed, she didn't intend to hide it and showed herself completely.
Lin snorted coldly and retorted, "Huh, you're really bold. You used a gem of such great value, but it only canceled out my magic. You, a lady who has seen the world, are not that good."
"That's because these are the worst gems I carry. Although it's a bit of a waste to use them on a country girl like you, it's unavoidable in a battle." Luvia continued to make a fuss about her family background and continued to show off her wealth.
"Hehe, isn't it because your level is not good enough? You have an earth attribute magic, but you have to use wind attribute magic. If it were me, one, or at most two gems would be enough. So, you are a nouveau riche." Lin took a different approach and started from his own qualities.
"That's because you can only support two, country girl. Indeed, you have the advantage in this aspect, but in terms of magic, I obviously have the advantage - the most important thing about magic is accumulation, and magic is the foundation."
"No, the most important thing about magic is the person who uses it. No matter how much magic power there is, it will not be effective if it is not used efficiently."
"Hehehehe~~~~~~~~~"
"Hohohohohoho~~~~~~~~~"
The two people who were arguing with each other simultaneously showed smiles that were as beautiful as flowers, but colder than winter.
From another perspective, this can be considered a mutual recognition. After the previous round of magic confrontation, both of them saw through each other's strengths. In terms of attributes, Rin, who has five major attributes, has the upper hand, while in terms of magic power, Luvia, who has over a hundred magic circuits, is stronger.
The verbal confrontation between the two is actually a focus of debate in the magic world for many years - which is more important, magic power or attributes, family background or personal ability. The root of the conflict between the two major factions in the Clock Tower lies here.
The magic world has been arguing for so many years but still has no conclusion. It is impossible for two 17 or 18-year-old girls to come up with an answer. The two stopped arguing and let their actions speak for themselves. This is a universal principle from ancient times to the present—the winner is the king!
Magic power surged, gems sparkled, and the magician began to chant.
"Call blue, red, green for your queen."
The gems surrounded Luvia like knights guarding a princess.
A sapphire slipped from her fingertips, and like a knight's salute, the sapphire shone.
It was like a lit fuse. In an instant, all the gems were connected, and the light they emitted soared exponentially, filling Luvia with blue light.
This is the core value of the Edelfeldt family, and also the core of magic—circulation. Although this family collects treasures everywhere like a hound, they are not simply proud of the value of the treasures themselves, but what they really care about is the act itself.
The same applies to magic.
Although Luvia only has a single land attribute, under the guidance of the circulation concept, it drives the entire environment to flow together.
The gem heart is also everything in the outside world.
The wind is already blowing and the water is already flowing.
Everything is as natural as the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, and therefore becomes extremely powerful.
PS: Attributes can be inherited and can also mutate, and you never know what kind of monster will pop out. But magic circuits cannot, they can only be accumulated from generation to generation. Shirou 27 is actually very good as the first generation of magicians, but it is still far behind Rin.
PS2: Lorelea is a typical example of the theory of family background and accumulation. Her attribute is simply wind, but she has become the pinnacle of the contemporary world with her overwhelming magic circuits. According to conservative estimates, her total number of magic circuits is more than that of Rin and Luvia combined, and maybe Sakura too. If we talk about who in modern times can really support several servants by herself, Her Majesty the Queen is the first choice.
PS3: If so many magic circuits were hit by an origin bullet...