Breath is a very complex concept. It is not as simple as breathing, but a comprehensive feeling.
These include factors that cannot be directly defined but do exist, such as human breathing, the fluctuations of magical power released, the impact of actions on the environment, and temperament and aura.
The aura that Shinji felt included each of the above factors, and they were all very strong.
The breathing I heard was long and even, and the amount of air he took between swallowing and exhaling was equivalent to three to five times that of an ordinary person. This was a sign that one had to hone his physical skills to a very high level, and the sound of the body breaking through the air as he breathed also proved this judgment.
What Shinji noticed more than the sound of breathing and breaking wind was the slight stinging pain that was fed back to his magic circuits when stimulated. This was a manifestation of the pressure from external magic, and it was the body's natural reaction. With Shinji's advanced physique and magic power, the only things that could make him feel stinging were ancient mysteries, in addition to great magic and ritual magic.
The magic fluctuations he felt at this moment clearly belonged to the latter, and it was this magic fluctuation that allowed Shinji to determine who the newcomer belonged to - the Holy Church. Only their equipment would carry such obvious "holy" characteristics.
"Hey~ As expected of Reien, a place full of hidden talents and crouching tigers, as expected of a church academy, there are members of the Holy Church stationed here. And this pressure is even stronger than Kotomine Kirei, I'm afraid it's not just a simple agent. In my current state, fighting against such a strong enemy is really stressful, so it's not going well... Seo Shizune's prediction is indeed quite good."
During the time of analysis and sighing, this powerful aura had already arrived less than five meters behind Shinji.
Shinji reached his left hand into his waist bag and grabbed two rune stones; his right hand was clenched, and various Noble Phantasms in spirit particle state gathered at hand, making it convenient to choose a Noble Phantasm to deal with the opponent's attack method.
Just as Shinji was gathering his strength and preparing for the attack, something unexpected happened.
With that powerful aura, the strong man that Shinji didn't dare to underestimate actually stopped, three meters away from Shinji, and seemed to have no intention of attacking from behind.
"What's this about?"
Shinji was confused. In his impression, the church's combat troops were just like the E-Team he led. They were not disciplined troops. As long as they could win, they would use any means. A sneak attack was the most basic of the basics. If it were Shinji himself, he would never miss such an opportunity to attack the enemy from behind.
Or did this unidentified strong man have no hostility towards him? Then, what was the meaning of this look that made people's spines tremble
I can’t figure it out. I can’t figure it out.
Forget it, if I can’t figure it out, I won’t think about it anymore. Let’s first see who this person hiding in Li Garden is!
Shinji made up his mind and turned around while maintaining an offensive and defensive stance.
Then he saw the tall figure standing on the edge of the chapel roof.
Upright means tall and upright.
First of all, this person was very tall. Even after staying in the clock tower for such a long time, he rarely saw such a tall person. It was estimated that the height was more than 1.8 meters, and she was not wearing high heels. This was a woman, although her appearance was more neutral.
Secondly, this person stood very straight, like a javelin, as if he could stab out at any time.
The woman's outfit is obviously non-mainstream. The coat and pants are modern jackets and tights, while the rest of the body is simplified knight armor. Although simplified, it still has all the necessary parts, including breastplate, foot armor, hand armor, arm armor, and waist and leg armor that are hidden inside the white hem and are faintly visible.
This mix of ancient and modern styles may seem a bit out of place on others, but it doesn't look out of place on the woman in front of him. Instead, it fits her perfectly. The white ponytail and clear eyes add to her sharpness.
Such a tall and straight woman should be using an equally tall weapon like a sword or a gun, right
Many people would think so, Shinji is no exception, but the answer is not so. The woman's weapon is neither a sword nor a gun, but a shield, the same black background and silver edges as the woman's jacket.
The shape of the shield was as strange as the woman's attire. From the outline, it looked like a cello or a double bass, and the distance between the two longest points was almost as high as the woman.
That's right, this is a female shield warrior who is extremely rare in the two-dimensional world, the "Shield Girl".
For the first time since traveling through time, Shinji didn't need to look at a person. He could roughly determine a person's identity just by looking at a weapon.
There are two known shield girls in the Type-Moon world. One is Mashu Kyrielight, the heroine of "Fate Grand Order", who has unparalleled popularity and favorability among Type-Moon fans.
The one Shinji met was obviously not one of them. First, Mashu's shield was a cross, not a violin. Second, Mashu was a petite girl, and it was impossible for her to be 1.8 meters tall. More importantly, Mashu was born in 2000, and now it is 1998, and she doesn't even have a fertilized egg.
The one who meets this condition is another shield girl. She is not well-known in the Moon fan circle, but has a considerable reputation in the real world of the Type-Moon world. She is -
"Liz Baife?"
Hearing the name coming out of Shinji's mouth, the woman holding the shield was a little surprised: "You know me?"
Shinji thought to himself, as expected.
Lizbeif, who appears in the fighting game "MELTY BLain" and related ancillary works, is full name Lizbeif Stolindobarry, the Knight of the Shield, the leader of the Inquisition Knights of the Templar Church, a female Swede, a believer among believers, known as the "Saint of the Fortress", "Knight of the Holy Shield", and "Mediator of Music and Law". The degree of attention (not status) in the church is comparable to Lorelei of the Clock Tower, and she is the most powerful person in the church.
"Why is the leader of the Knights of the Inquisition coming to a small city in the Far East instead of fighting heretics? The heretics you are looking for are not found here."
"Who said there isn't one?" Lizbeth raised her shield with her left hand and pointed at Shinji, "There's one standing in front of me."
"Hehe, I'm just a magician passing by. I don't deserve the title of heretic."
Shinji's laughter made Lizbeife's already cold eyes even colder.
"Maybe you weren't originally, but from the moment you desecrated the holy chapel and blasphemed the Lord, I have identified you as a heretic. Moreover, this is a women's college, and you are a man. You sneaked in late at night, which is unqualified - whether as a believer or as a woman, I must punish you, so you should realize it!"
After saying that, Lizbeife swung her shield and rushed towards Shinji.
Just before she took a step, Shinji suddenly shouted: "Stop!"