Chapter 37

"Neither you nor Hikari know much about the Holy Grail War, right?"

Levi, not being a magician by origin, could only find limited information in the Aozora Library. And Rin's Servant, Caster Hikari, after a conversation last night, revealed that she had temporarily become a Heroic Spirit through special means to participate. She also knew little about the Holy Grail.

"What about Miss Eve?"

Receiving the same headshake from the other two, Rin knew she couldn't avoid playing the role of a teacher. Fortunately, she was well-prepared and pulled out a thick stack of A4 papers from her bag, filled with small print detailing information about the Holy Grail War.

"Take it back, read it tonight, and try to memorize it."

"How is that possible! There's so much."

Levi took the papers Rin handed him, weighed them in his hand, and found them not light at all. Reading such a large volume of text in one night was practically torture for someone who rarely read books.

"Do you want to?"

However, he quickly found a solution. Just as he was wondering what to do, Eve stood up beside him, gently tugging at his sleeve, her eyes fixed on the stack of papers.

"Sure."

Taking the papers from Levi, Eve immediately began reading. Her focused demeanor reminded Levi of the alien girl, Nagato Yuki, whom he had met once. They would probably become good friends.

Seeing Levi use his Servant as a secretary, Rin felt a bit annoyed. Although her own Servant was reliable in terms of ability and had no major issues with attitude after their first meeting, in terms of obedience, the Caster who acted more like a young lady was far too whimsical. She often disappeared for no reason, leaving Rin feeling helpless.

Glancing at the Servant standing opposite her, Rin suppressed her frustration over the failed summoning.

"Berserker, or the Mad Warrior. In the past, this class was used by magicians to summon weaker Heroic Spirits and then enhance them through 'Berserk.' This means that even a weaker Heroic Spirit, once enhanced, can have combat power on par with other Heroic Spirits."

Rin pulled out a small notebook from her pocket, filled with information about Berserker that she had obtained from Levi.

"If Berserker's true identity is indeed Heracles, no, given Shinji Matou's character, he wouldn't lie. Summoning a powerful Heroic Spirit would be a source of pride for him, and it would be strange if he didn't boast about it. You've heard of Heracles, right?"

All three nodded in understanding.

Heracles, the mighty hero of Greek mythology, has been a popular subject for literature and art, depicting his bravery and fearlessness. In modern language, Heracles is synonymous with a strongman.

Even Levi, who didn't read much, was familiar with the name. Eve, having just arrived in this world, had learned about this hero from various books. As for Hikari, who seemed to come from ancient times and had little interest in reading, she also knew a lot about Heracles through 'special' channels.

"Being called 'the mighty hero' and then further enhanced physically, I'm sure you can relate to the result."

Levi had a deep understanding of Berserker's brute strength. On the surface, he seemed to fight quite easily, without even a scratch. But the reality was different, and only he and Yvain knew the truth.

The cost of maintaining an outwardly perfect appearance was a significant short-term drain. Otherwise, he wouldn't have suddenly fallen asleep in the library.

"But,"

After enjoying Levi's varied expressions, Rin added a twist with satisfaction.

"Heracles participating as a Berserker isn't necessarily bad news for us."

Perhaps due to her long-term role as student council president, Rin enjoyed being the center of attention. Seeing Levi and the others staring at her, waiting for more, her vanity was slightly satisfied.

"The legendary Heracles was skilled with a bow. One of his most famous feats was slaying the nine-headed Hydra with arrows. He could also mimic the bow's abilities with a greatsword, making his swordsmanship both bold and precise."

Rin picked up her cup from in front of Levi and moistened her dry throat.

"These skills and Noble Phantasms, after becoming a Berserker, would be sealed due to the madness, and thus, he should be unable to use them."

She glanced at Levi, implying that if it weren't as she said, Levi wouldn't be in the student council office.

"But,"

She added another twist, seemingly to tease the audience.

"The 'Twelve Labors' mentioned by Shinji Matou is a headache. Just being resurrected is one thing, as we've already confirmed that Levi's attacks are strong enough to kill him. But if he has the ability to nullify the same damage, that's a problem."

After speaking, Rin leaned back and sat in her president's chair, her hands resting on the armrests, indicating that if Shinji Matou wasn't exaggerating, she had no solution.

"Is there really such an ability? That's a bit too much, isn't it?"

Levi thought of the muscular guy, whose brute strength was already unbearable. If he were also immortal...

While not completely immortal, if it were as Rin said, there wouldn't be much difference.

"Resistance to known damage. I've heard my father mention this ability or magic. The Twelve Labors of Berserker sound exaggerated, but considering his identity as a Heroic Spirit, it's not impossible. After all, if humans can achieve it, why would it be strange for a legendary hero nearly divine?"

Levi had already prepared for the worst. If he couldn't handle it, he would find help. There were a few people who could perform attacks with power comparable to or even exceeding his electromagnetic gun. As long as Yvain could break free from the curse, he didn't care about fairness.

"Counting us, we have four people, and we can barely kill Berserker once. Oh, right, Levi is excluded, or do you have other tricks?"

Levi shook his head, not in response to Rin's question.

"Would that big guy just stand there and let us take turns attacking? We need to think of a way to restrict his movements first. I can't hold him off for long on my own."

This was indeed a crucial issue. If Rin didn't mind the cost, she could indeed perform powerful magic. But with her frail body, Berserker wouldn't give her the chance to get close.

Eve, as an Assassin, was destined to act covertly, striking at the right moment for a fatal blow.

Hikari, as a Caster, had the weakest physical abilities among Heroic Spirits, relying almost entirely on magic for defense. Although Levi didn't know her true strength, her physical endurance couldn't match that of the brute.

Thus, the only one who could withstand Berserker's attacks and create opportunities for the others seemed to be Levi, the half-trained warrior. Although he was actually Eve's counterpart...