Shinji Matou At Your Service

Chapter 450: Phantom Spirits

Chapter 450: Phantom Spirits

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With Shakespeare's summons, figures began to emerge from the book.

These figures were indistinct, their faces unclear, and even their genders were hard to discern. However, the aura they exuded shocked Achilles, Atalanta, and Karna.

"What—"

"These are all Servants!!!"

"That's right, these are all Servants," Shakespeare said, observing the expressions of the three heroes with satisfaction before bursting into a pleased laugh.

"But they are not ordinary Servants. Take a closer look."

Karna, utilizing his ability to see through falsehoods, focused his gaze and quickly identified the anomaly: "They have no class. No, it's not just a lack of class; their spiritual foundations are abnormal. These aren't Heroic Spirits, but they resemble them."

"What???"

Achilles and Atalanta exclaimed simultaneously. Having revealed their True Names to each other, they trusted Karna's keen vision and his judgment. Because of this trust, they found the situation hard to believe.

"Not Heroic Spirits?"

"Then what are they?"

Shakespeare, having paused his writing, twirled the white quill in his hand: "Allow me to reveal the correct answer. They are Phantom Spirits."

"Phantom Spirits?"

The new term prompted the three to search through the vast knowledge bestowed by the Holy Grail.

"But precisely because they lack a physical form, there are more possibilities—such as creating suitable vessels for them."

"Are you saying these puppets?"

"Yes, these vessels were specially crafted by the Empress based on my descriptions of the Phantom Spirits. Since they are born from the stories I've written, no one understands them better than I do. Thus, I can summon them and create the most suitable bodies for them. Because their existence is vague and their thoughts not very clear, they are easier to control than Heroic Spirits. Next—"

As Shakespeare spoke, he waved his hand, and the indistinct Phantom Spirits walked toward their corresponding puppets.

"—only the final step remains. Father Shirou, the most crucial step of integrating the Phantom Spirits with their vessels is up to you."

"No problem." Shirou stepped down from the throne's high platform and moved to the center of the stage.

As Shakespeare mentioned, his job was the most important. Phantom Spirits lack physical forms and exist in ambiguous states. Even a magus like Semiramis couldn't forcefully integrate them with her crafted puppets, especially since the Phantom Spirits summoned by Shakespeare wouldn't obey her.

Only Father Shirou, or rather his arms, could connect all magical foundations, including the creations of magecraft. Through his arms, Shirou could link Shakespeare's summoned Phantom Spirits with Semiramis's magecraft, completing this unprecedented spiritual descent.

Father Shirou's arms were wrapped in red and blue magical light, appearing from a distance like two constantly shifting bolts of lightning—Left Hand - Xanadu Matrix and Right Hand - Evil Eater.

"Caster, no, Shakespeare, I'll ask you one more time: is this okay? Using the stories and characters you created in war!"

"Generally, my answer would be no. My works are meant to be free; they belong on people's lips, on desks, on stages, but not on battlefields. This time is an exception because you told me about the existence of 'Phantom Spirits,' which has given me a new understanding of writing and the world—a vanity garden, Phantom Spirits, a perfect match. You and the Empress have sparked my creative inspiration. So, at the very least, let me contribute something to make this story more exciting. War is only interesting when both sides are evenly matched, isn't it?"

Listening to the increasingly excited and fervent Shakespeare, Shirou spread his hands helplessly: "That last sentence is your real motive, isn't it?"

"I do not deny it. So, Father, let me see what my work will become!"

"As you wish—Set!"

Red and blue lightning instantly shot out, covering Shirou's arms while also enveloping one pair of Phantasmal Spirits and puppets.

"Let it come, we'll endure even the toughest days."

With that roar, the puppet's eyes lit up with a green glow.

The Phantom Spirit puppet named Macbeth was born!

P.S.: Although the settings collection doesn't mention Shirou's arms being able to connect magic, he has already linked with the Greater Grail.