Just as Lancer lip started to twitch, a mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
「Special World: 'Heroic Spirit Template' available for use」
「Please select a Template」
Well, no need to guess now. Lancer was certain he was in a place related to that world. But a burning city? Could it be the Fourth Holy Grail War? That didn't seem right. If it was the Fourth War, what was he there for? To steal Kiritsugu's job and kidnap Shirou? Or maybe kidnap Illya? Rin? Or Sakura?
Regardless, the most important thing was to figure out what 'Select Template' meant.
In essence, 'Select Template' meant choosing a Class. According to the system, he would receive different buffs based on the Class he chose. Lancer immediately ruled out Saber, the strongest of the seven.
While it was the most well-rounded Class, there was a problem————how do you use a sword again?
The only swordsmanship Lancer knew was the 'Random Flailing Style.'
Though there were many options, the most suitable for Lancer was naturally 'Lancer.' That was what he had been studying, and it was what he was best at.
However, just as he was about to make his selection, he remembered something————
He still hadn't figured out the difference between a 'Bonus World' and a normal one, but he had noticed that he often obtained great things in Bonus Worlds—his three companions, Scáthach's tutelage, Gáe Bolg, the Orbal Orbment, the Chicken Leg Staff...
Seven days didn't necessarily mean dangerous combat; it was more about what he could gain. Was he willing to lower his potential harvest just to play it safe?
Lancer didn't consider himself a gambler, but in certain aspects, he was willing to take a shot.
「Selected Template: Caster」
Lancer
Class: Caster
Strength: C+
Endurance: B++
Agility: B
Mana: C (EX)
Luck: E
Noble Phantasm: EX
Personal Skills
The Legendary Grand Stallion / CCG Stallion: A
Mana Transfer (Mana Replenishment) efficiency increased by 200%.
Rune Magic: D
Can use basic Runes, but other than 'Ice' attributed runes, they cannot be applied to actual combat.
Orbal Magic: C
Using an Orbment, he can use most low and mid-tier Orbal Arts. Since the Orbment can be refilled with EP Charges, he can theoretically maintain full mana as long as he has supplies.
Bird of Ill Omen: A
Attacks are more likely to strike the enemy's vital points.
Class Skills
Territory Creation: D
Can use Runes to create a field advantageous for his combat.
Item Construction: A
Theoretically, given enough materials, weapons can be greatly enhanced. Cooldown is very long.
Noble Phantasms
The System
Rank: EXType: ???Range: 1Max Targets: 1Description: ???
Reincarnated Gáe Bolg
Rank: C+Type: Anti-PersonnelRange: 10Max Targets: 1Description: A spear dyed in the flames of a Phoenix, possessing extreme recovery capabilities. When its name is released, it can unleash the Phoenix's flames to incinerate enemies.
Hyakki Yagyō: Aka-Oni
Rank: B++Type: Anti-ArmyRange: 100Max Targets: 100Description: Led by the first Lord of Pandemonium of Japan, the Red Oni. Using the 'Vow of Crimson' as a catalyst, he can summon phantoms of the hundred monsters under his command—including several Great Yokai—to fight.
Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian
Rank: AType: Anti-PersonnelRange: 1Max Targets: 1Description: A trophy from defeating the fallen Guardian, Medivh, and proof of being a Defender of Stormwind (Old).Effect: Greatly enhances Sorcery/Magic/Secret Arts...
(Permanent Noble Phantasm)
Pioneer
Rank: AType: Anti-WorldRange: 1Max Targets: 1Description: As an existence that has changed the course of several worlds, he possesses infinite possibilities regardless of the situation.Effect: Ignores the Luck stats of both himself and his opponent for a certain duration.
(Permanent Noble Phantasm)
The Nameless Traveler Known as Lancer
Rank: BType: Anti-PersonnelRange: 1Max Targets: 1Description: Traveling between several worlds under the name 'Lancer,' though for some reason, most people do not believe 'Lancer' is his name.Effect: Immunity to most forms of identity detection.
(Permanent Noble Phantasm)
The current 'Template' was vastly different from before, yet many things remained the same. The only thing Lancer didn't know how to comment on was that 'Stallion' personal skill.
Increasing Mana Transfer? His own mana pool wasn't that large, so it recovered quickly anyway. He couldn't exactly do a "mana transfer" in the middle of a fight, right? And there was no need for it after a fight. It was completely useless!
He felt the heavy hand of the system's malice.
However, remembering what he planned to do, he pushed those thoughts aside.
"As a Caster, it's possible to summon a Servant illegally. That means there's a chance Leone can be summoned..."
But his mumbling stopped abruptly as a realization hit him.
He... didn't... actually know how to summon.
That's right. Because of Li Shuwen, this wasn't Lancer first time; he remembered the incantation, but what about the magic circle? A complex magic circle isn't something you just 'know' how to draw after seeing it once. Lancer hadn't collected any data on that...
「Special Quest: Illegal Servant Summoning ①」
「Requirement: Defeat one Servant in this Holy Grail War」
「Quest Reward: Saint Quartz x1」
The system popped up at just the right time. Since the quest didn't have a specific name, it likely led to a summoning. But the first step of this chain quest was a bit strange—Saint Quartz?
For some reason, seeing that term made his liver ache.
Must be his imagination, right?
He was always a standard "map-clearer" type of player back in the day and never really "grinded" for anything. Why would his liver hurt?
Tossing the odd thoughts aside, Lancer looked around. Whatever the case, his goal was simple: determine his location.
Even if he was in a country he'd never heard of, he needed to be sure.
Beyond that, he had to figure out the situation of the seven Servants. Even though he had become a Heroic Spirit via the 'Template,' he wasn't part of the official roster. He had an advantage: those Servants wouldn't expect someone hidden in the shadows to be one of them.
'Since it's seven days, does that mean it just started? Then the easiest target is Caster. I'll take them down before they can set up a Workshop!'
Besides Caster, Lancer other target was Assassin. He didn't have a Master holding him back, and Assassin's threat level would be lower in a direct confrontation. He should have no problem in a straight fight.
For his goals, he had to succeed!