Treasures can be divided into many categories, such as levels, categories, scope of application, and the one we are going to talk about now - characteristics.
Noble Phantasms can be divided into two types according to their characteristics.
One type, a common treasure. You can't tell when you hold it in your hand, and only when you know its real name can you know who its owner is.
Another type of treasure is a very obvious one, such as Vlad III's "King of Punishment" and Altria's "Sword of Promised Victory". This type of treasure does not need to be released by its true name, and can be recognized as long as it is seen in person.
Indra's Thunder (a common Buddhist implement, any hero with a little connection to Buddhism may be able to use it, a specific example is Minamoto no Raikou, a spear-class hero, whose Noble Phantasm is the Vajra, and it's the authentic Vajra of the God of Thunder), Ishtar's War Lance (there are too many Heroic Spirits who use spears, and there are also many Heroic Spirits with divine spears), and the Scepter of the Goddess (although there are not as many Heroic Spirits with healing power as those who use spears, there are also a considerable number of them, especially for Heroic Spirits related to theocracy, religion, and faith. It is normal for them to have a staff blessed by God or know one or two healing skills) belong to the first type.
Pegasus and the Shield of Athena belong to the second type, and their characteristics are extremely obvious. This is why Shinji never uses Pegasus unless it is absolutely necessary, and why he has to be secretive when using the Shield of Athena. Once this kind of treasure is exposed, it is basically equivalent to confirming the real name - even if it is not, people will associate it with it, so Shinji would say such a thing.
After hearing this explanation, Fiore and the others accepted Shinji's statement, but a doubt still lingered in their hearts, that is -
"Who are you to possess Perseus's Noble Phantasm?"
"That... we won't know until we obtain the Holy Grail."
I'm sorry, Fiore, I really can't tell you now. When everything is over, if you are still willing to know the answer, I will give you an explanation. I hope you won't be disappointed then.
"Well, I'll look forward to it." Fiore didn't see Shinji's expression, and her smile was pure and beautiful.
"No, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment—"
—I am just a faker after all, just like that archer in red.
Shinji sighed and turned his gaze towards Corless.
"How are the others doing?"
Colles replied: "Archer is still alive, Caster..."
"Teacher, it's fine... But half of the puppets were destroyed, and the rest were damaged to varying degrees. Only the ones far away and in the castle are still functioning normally."
Roche was extremely sad that the puppet he and Caster had painstakingly made was smashed to pieces. However, he still confirmed the fact that Caster, whom he cared about the most, was still alive.
Shinji nodded secretly after hearing this. If he remembered correctly, the loss should have reached 80%, but now it has been reduced to half. The casualties of the androids should be smaller than those of the golems. The tactical framework formulated by Chiron and Astolfo is that the golems will serve as meat shields and rush to the front line, while the androids will be interspersed to fill in the gaps. In this way, most of the attacks will be shared by the golems, and then the androids will take their turn. The casualty ratio should be less than 50%, and his efforts have not been in vain.
"There's no way anything could go wrong with Saber." Gold's attitude was as proud as ever.
"The Grand Duke too, what about the Rider?"
Danic, who was standing beside the bed, turned his head and looked at Serenike. Astolfo and Shinji were responsible for sending Spartacus to heaven. Although they left early, Hippogriff had accumulated considerable injuries by then, and it was unknown how far he could run.
"Ah, Rider is fine, it's just—" Serenike broke the whip in her hand with force, her voice full of strong reluctance and anger.
"... ah."
Shinji turned his head to look at the projection in front of Serenika, and his expression froze at that moment.
Astolfo was seen riding on a Hippogriff, limping across the wilderness that had been completely flattened by the explosion, without even a trace of ups and downs. One of the Hippogriff's wings was broken, and its right front paw was also injured, but fortunately its owner was basically intact, with only a messy hairdo and some dirt on his face.
This was certainly something to be happy about, but it was not enough to make Shinji show such an expression, because he was very clear about Higate's true ability.
Hippogriff
Grade: B+
Type: Anti-military weapon
Distance: 2-50
Maximum capture: 100 people
A magical beast born from a griffin and a mare. The upper body is a griffin, and the lower body is a horse. It is a mythical beast that "cannot exist". Its rank is inferior to that of the griffin, which is a beast of the Age of Gods, but its crushing attack caused by its charge is comparable to A-rank physical attacks. It can fly at a speed of 400 kilometers per hour.
However, its real trump card is not the charge against the army, but the hidden ability called "Dimension Jump". After releasing its True Name, when the Hippogriff screams, the Hippogriff and its rider will switch to a blurry form and disappear, evading all forms of observation in the world, and even reappearing somewhere else. Even an attack that is powerful enough to destroy gods and Buddhas will never hurt it.
As its name suggests, the phantom horse (Hippogriff) that does not exist in this world, its existence is very vague, and it is not clear whether it exists or not. Because as long as the griffin still regards the horse as food, it is impossible for the two to combine and give birth to the Hippogriff. Therefore, the more the True Name is released, the more its power is revealed, and the stronger the awareness of its being a "non-substantial existence" becomes. This means sublimating from this dimension and erasing its own existence. Since Astolfo, as the rider, is a substantial existence, every time the Hippogriff is about to blur and disappear, the substantial rider will pull it back. They cycle between disappearance and reappearance, so the effect is only for a moment.
It was precisely because of the cheating skill that made him absolutely harmless that Shinji dared to let Astolfo resist Atalanta's first wave of Noble Phantasms and deal with Spartacus who had turned into a monster.
Although he seemed to be in a panic, he was actually as steady as an old dog. This was one of the reasons why Astolfo, although known to be "weak", was listed as one of the Twelve Warriors of Charlemagne along with Roland, Leonardo and other strong men, and his name was recorded in history.
Only Shinji and Astolfo knew the secret of the Hippodrome, and no one else, including Serenika, knew it. But that was not the reason why Serenika was angry. After all, she did not ask, and Astolfo would not confess on his own initiative. The reason why she was angry was because of the person who was riding with Astolfo and sitting behind him.
His short hair that was a shade darker than beige, his ruby-like pupils, and his delicate features that were artificially polished all revealed that he was an artificial human.
The fact that he was wearing clothes that were completely different from those of the Thousand World Tree Clan indicated that he did not live in the city of Mirenia. Coupled with Astolfo's intimate attitude, the answer was obvious.
At this moment, Shinji kept repeating one question in his mind: "Why is Sieg here?"
PS: Other treasure categories:
The Qingyun Sword belongs to the first type. There are more heroes who use swords than those who use guns, both in China and abroad, unless you recognize the runes on the sword.
Hades' cloak belongs to the first type. There are many people wearing cloaks, and there are also many treasures that can make people invisible. Siegfried has an invisibility cloak, but he can't carry it because of his job restrictions.
Feather shoes belong to the second category. This is the only shoe that can fly, but like the Shield of Athena, if you cover it up, no one will notice it - after all, there are many people who can cast flying spells.
The snake hunting sickle belongs to the first type. The iron sickle with a long wooden handle looks very ordinary. You can even cut leeks on the ground with the long wooden handle removed. Of course, hitting the target and causing damage is another matter.
PS2: Supplementary information about Astolfo's Noble Phantasm: The Hippodrome is a philosophical symbol in oral history. However, in "Orlando Madness" where Astolfo and others appear, the author intended that "since the Hippodrome has appeared, no matter how absurd or bizarre the things that happen, it won't be surprising." Therefore, the Hippodrome still appears. In "Orlando Madness", Astolfo even goes to the moon to save Roland.
PS3: It is very confusing whether the Master can know the detailed information of the Servant's Noble Phantasm. Some Masters are very clear, such as Danic and Illya, while some Masters are very vague, such as Rin Tousaka and Weber. I have temporarily set the Noble Phantasm information in FZ and FSN to be very brief, so that even the Master cannot see the specific information until the Servant tells the Master or uses it in front of the Master.