You are my most outstanding disciple, no doubt about it.
Scathach gave this evaluation, and this is also the evaluation Shinji has always wanted.
But he didn't feel too proud, because he knew -
"That alone is not enough to kill you."
Indeed, martial arts, magic, and specifications are the basis of Scathach's strength, but they are not her most difficult points to deal with.
The real most difficult part is the curse that even Scathach herself can't do anything about.
Because of her youthful vigor, she slaughtered too many creatures, causing her to be entangled with various curses. These curses mixed together, causing a strange chain reaction, giving her order-level immortality.
As long as she was in the Shadow Kingdom, as long as the Shadow Kingdom still existed, she would maintain a constant state, immortal and indestructible. It was like turning on a cheat in the game, directly locking her health. No matter how serious the injury was, even if it was a crushing blow, she would recover quickly.
Although the health lock plug-in will become invalid once you leave the Shadow Kingdom, but also because of the restrictions of order, Scathach herself has been bound to the Shadow Kingdom and cannot leave.
Because of this, Scathach cannot die even if she wants to, and can only wait alone for the end of the world - or, there is some power that is powerful enough to fight against the world order or even break it.
"You still have magic, which is a mystery beyond the world."
"Just because magic can transcend the world doesn't mean magicians can do the same."
Theoretically, magic has infinite possibilities, but how much it can bring to bear depends on the magician's ability.
The struggle between Shinji and Scathach is not only a struggle between martial arts, magic, and standards, but also a struggle between magicians and world order.
It is easy to temporarily fight against the world order, but erasing Scathach's immortality is not a temporary confrontation, but a permanent change. The lethality of the third magic is relatively low, and Shinji is not completely sure whether he can do it.
On the contrary, Scathach was full of confidence in Shinji: "I believe you can do it. If you are not prepared, you will not come to see me."
Shinji deliberately sang the opposite tune: "Can't it be that I missed you and came to see you specially?"
"If you want a fight, just say so." Scathach glared at her fiercely.
But this time, Shinji didn't give in. Instead, he stared at him without giving in: "You're talking like you wouldn't hit me if I didn't say that. Even if I could kill you, you wouldn't just sit there and wait for me to kill you. Instead, you would resist with all your might, right?"
"You are indeed my most outstanding disciple. You understand me." Scathach admitted frankly, "This is the last battle of my life. Of course, I have to fight to my heart's content so that I will not have any regrets."
"So, if we're going to fight anyway, why not choose a method that makes me feel good?"
"... You've changed. You wouldn't talk like that before."
"You taught me that the strong decide everything. I wasn't strong enough to beat you before, but now—"
"Words don't count for things like this." Scathach raised her eyebrows.
"Then let's do it. Both of our injuries have fully recovered. I will fight you until you are satisfied! Other aspects are hard to say, but in terms of endurance, no magician is stronger than me!"
"That's great!"
The moment the words fell, the distance between the confronting man and woman shortened again.
The magic spear and the sickle blade intersected again, creating even more dazzling sparks.
This time the confrontation will undoubtedly be more prolonged.
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"It starts again. How long will they last?"
In the living room of the Matou family, Sakura Matou was pacing back and forth anxiously.
Who is most worried about the battle between Scathach and Shinji? It is undoubtedly her. On one side is the brother she has loved since childhood, and on the other side is the teacher who has taught her. No matter which side gets into trouble, it is not what she wants to see.
Above the coffee table in the center of the living room, this epoch-making battle between master and disciple was being broadcast live in the form of a holographic projection.
"I don't know. But for them, it's normal to fight for days and nights."
"I just did some research and found that there are many examples of this in mythology. The earliest one can be traced back to more than 4,600 years ago, when the hero King Gilgamesh and Enkidu fought for the first time. The battle lasted for three days and three nights."
In a corner of the broadcast, images of Jeanne and Fiore appeared.
Apparently, they used Mooncell’s permissions to capture and broadcast the projection this time.
Shinji didn't tell anyone about his trip to the Kingdom of Shadows except for "Jewel Man" who helped open the door, but that doesn't mean that the people around him couldn't see it.
Because the Greater Holy Grail was transformed into Shinji's magical outfit, the connection between Yustisa and Shinji became closer, and it is no exaggeration to say that their souls have merged.
Although she couldn't fully grasp Shinji's thoughts, she had no problem grasping most of them. When Shinji began to adjust his magic outfit and magic circuits, she had already guessed what he was going to do.
Sakura also felt something was wrong. Unlike Yustisa, who saw through it but didn't say anything, Sakura consulted with others.
So, there was a scene where everyone gathered together to watch the live broadcast.
"Not only that. Shinji said that as long as he doesn't want to die, he can remain immortal. And Scathach's immortality has just been demonstrated. It is not impossible for her to fight for ten days and ten nights."
Loreleija thought for a moment and said that after receiving Sakura's call, she immediately rushed over from London on a special plane.
This time, no one will gossip.
Because now the whole mysterious world knows that the third magician Matou Shinji and the first lord of the Clock Tower, the current Barthelmero, have entered into a marriage contract. Although they haven't officially married yet, it is absolutely legitimate for Lorelei to find her fiancé.
Altria affirmed this analysis:
"Almost the same. If it were me (my original self), I would also be able to stay awake for ten days and ten nights."
She is a true humanoid red dragon. Both the amount of magic power she possesses and the speed at which it is generated far exceed the limits of humans. However—
"I believe you can stay awake for ten days and ten nights, but I don't believe you can fight for three consecutive days." Wu Tiao Wuhui sang a different tune.
"Why?" Altria asked unconvinced.
"Because you'll be hungry and you'll have to eat eight times a day."
"Ah!" Artoria was speechless for a moment.
After returning from China, her appetite increased again, and the whole family combined did not eat as much as she did. For this reason, the family spent a lot of money to hire a chef - one in the East and one in the West, taking turns to work - to cook for Altria.
Fortunately, the Matou family's business is thriving and they are not short of money. If it were an ordinary family, they really couldn't afford to support this big eater.
Of course, the whole family here only refers to humans, and a certain True Ancestor lady is not included. Elquet said calmly:
"What's wrong with eight meals? I can handle eighteen meals. Well, it's the same if I don't eat for eighteen days—"
"—No one is asking you this, just watch the battle."
Halfway through his speech, Elquet's tone suddenly changed.
PS: The concept of blood lock was mentioned by Scathach herself. Scathach was defeated by the Mad King and relied on the Shadow Kingdom to lock blood to survive. However, because she was injured outside the Shadow Kingdom, the blood lock also locks the blood bar after entering the Shadow Kingdom. So far, the only one who can definitely kill the master is Goetia. The big light wheel burns the Shadow Kingdom and burns the master to death at the same time.
PS2: As for other existences, such as UO, Crown, Wandering Star Soldier, and Beast, you must first go to the Kingdom of Shadows, which is outside the world (the Origin Vortex is also outside the world). If you can't go there, you can't kill the Master even if you have great abilities. The same example is Merlin and Altria who are hiding in Avalon and cannot be interfered with by the Five Great Magics. Let's talk about others first.