"What do you mean by turning my allies into servants?"
The old man smiles.
That wicked smile... He must be thinking something naughty.
"You know what a 'heroic spirit' is, don't you?"
So he's avoiding the question. I'll just go along with him for now.
"Yes, it's the spirit of a hero who has achieved great feats in life, having become an object of worship after his death."
Or that's what I know from watching the Fate series.
"Exactly, I'd give you an eight out of ten. There's still more to come."
"What do you mean?"
"Heroic spirits are heroes who have accomplished great deeds, no doubt about it. Five types of heroic spirits reside in the throne of heroes.
Heaven - Heroes who are related to the gods, whether they are Divine Spirits ranked down to becoming Heroic Spirits, children of gods, or incarnations of legends about gods.
Earth - Heroes who are known as the heroes of the land, known through mythologies and legends of a particular region. Fairies and Magical Beasts are included in this category.
Human - Heroes belonging to this category are those recognized through common knowledge as great people who contributed to humanity and were regarded as heroes for their actions since the start of the Common Era. They are generally heroes who were deified by the masses after death, but there are those who were truly superhuman in life.
Star - Heroes of this category, belonging to none of the previous three, are the "hope of mankind" and a "symbol of overcoming hardships." Although close in nature to the 'Pioneer of the Stars' Skill that is given to heroes who became "turning points" in human history, it is an attribute fundamentally given to those that have left behind a great hope in the history of humanity. Simply achieving such exploits is not enough as they also have to be a "shining bright star" among the figures of mankind. It is an omnipotent attribute that possesses no minus towards any other categories. Parody Heroic Spirits from space all get this designation.
Beast - Rivaling the seemingly all-powerful Star, they are the Evils of Man that represent the Seven Sins of Humanity, beings that encompass all of humanity.
(What a copy and paste of the wiki I made XD, don't worry because the chapter will be longer than usual)
"Of these five types of 'heroic spirits', the most powerful are those who fall into the category 'star' and 'beast'. Each one of them has its own characteristics and peculiarities, but there's one thing they all agree on."
The old man closes his eyes for a moment, takes a breath, and opens them again.
"They are all under the control of what is known as 'Counter Forces'. There are two of them: Gaia and Alaya, and both have power only inferior to that of my daughter and the dragon king, though only within their territory. Gaia is the will of the Earth, the planet's intrinsic wish to survive and prosper. Alaya, on the other hand, is the collective unconscious will of mankind to avoid extinction."
"I know something about that," I tell the old man.
"These two forces act on each and every planet, they're not exclusive to Nasuverse. They operate in DxD too, and I'll show you. One example is Hyoudou Issei, who Alaya indirectly mobilized to oppose the Khaos Brigade and who was also used by Gaia to indirectly defend the world from Trihexa. This is the same in all the sealed worlds, where this person used by Gaia or Alaya is called the 'Main Character'."
This is what we call 'plot armor', right?
"A more concrete example would be Shiki Ryougi, who was pushed by the Counter Force to eliminate the threat that was Souren Araya, while historically, Joan of Arc is also named as one who was empowered by the Counter Force."
Now, now. I think that's clear enough.
"This is where the power of this system shows itself. The Fate System can snatch these heroic spirits from the throne of heroes."
The old man is showing another arrogant smile, and it really irritates me. I mean, it's making me want to slap him in the bald spot.
"Something like the holy grail, right?"
The old man shakes his head.
So, it's not like a holy grail war invocation?
"Only the World itself can summon the "main body" of Heroic Spirits, so humans can only summon emanations of the heroes, such as through the Servant system, even with something like a Holy Grail. The souls of the emanations, their information, then returns to the main body upon the death of the emanation, and the main body can know about the actions of the emanations as records as if they are reading books."
So the Servants summoned to fight in the war of the holy grail are nothing but clones.
"But the Fate System is different since it can snatch that main body from the Throne of Heroes. I mean, Alaya and Gaia no longer have control over that 'heroic spirit,' and you get direct control over it."
Oh, that's a pretty good thing. It's like getting a powerful ally for nothing, a free partner.
"This has its bad points too, it's not all advantages. If the heroic spirit died before, it went back into its main body. But the "heroic spirits" you invoke will go nowhere when they die, their life will be extinguished in nothing. Do you understand what I'm saying? The same thing happens if you die, they will die too."
"Yes, I understand."
The old man nods with satisfaction.
"Good, very good. As expected from my daughter's chosen one."
I think it's my eyebrow that's shaking now.
"You still haven't answered my question, old man."
"Question? What question? Well, I'm going to explain about the Fate Points..."
"What do you mean by turning my allies into servants? Answer me, old man."
"It's quite simple. If you have someone's consent, you can make him or her a Servant. He won't have the power boost of fame since he's no myth or hero, but his power will be increased according to the parameters of the class you choose."
I think I got it.
I'm going to make an example of Kuroka.
If I turn Kuroka into a Caster class Servant, her powers will increase according to the parameters of this class.
Which are as follows:
Strength: E
Endurance: E
Agility: C
Mana: A
Luck: B
Noble Phantasm: She doesn't have a Noble Phantasm.
"And like a Servant invoked in the Holy Grail War, his or her power will be increased depending on the mana you supply."
The old man complements.
I see, I see.
"Will it consume my mana to have a Servant?"
That's a problem, right now my MP isn't much. I don't think I can keep a Servant by my side.
"No, I don't think I've made myself clear. The strength of a Servant increases according to the [Magic] parameter of your first system, it has nothing to do with the MP."
I see, that's a relief.
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Then I can turn my companions into Servants. That's a pretty interesting idea.
"Do they get a Noble Phantasm when I make them my Servants?"
That's another question I have. The system seems very simple, but it has many aspects to consider.
"Not at the moment, but they can get them later."
"How?"
"I told you before that the Fate Skills are the only ones you can get with the Gacha, and I've already explained how you can get the Servants. The Noble Phantasm, like the Servants, can be obtained in two ways.
"The first is the Gacha, by spending 1 Fate Point, you can get a random Noble Phantasm. From the best Noble Phantasm to the worst one, always randomly. Once you get it, you can choose to keep it yourself or give it to one of your Servants that you've turned."
"In other words, the Servants you get from the Throne of Heroes can't get any Noble Phantasm you get from the Gacha. Only the Servants you have turned into Servants can get it."
"So, if I get an Enuma Elish from the Gacha, I can't give it to the Servant Siegfried I got from the Gacha."
The old man nods his head.
"One more thing you need to know. Once you've given someone a Noble Phantasm, you can't get it back. So think carefully before you give someone a Noble Phantasm."
"I'll keep that in mind. What's the other way to get a Noble Phantasm?"
"Obtain items that can be considered a Noble Phantasm. That has a reputation in the world where they belong that can be considered Noble Phantasm."
What the fuck is this old man saying?
"I don't understand."
I'm telling you in all honesty.
"I think you'd understand better with examples. In DxD, one example would be Sacred Gears. More specifically, Longinus. But not only them, demonic swords like Gram and sacred swords like Excalibur and Durandal can also be considered Noble Phantasm. If a Noble Phantasm already exists with the same name as this weapon/being/object, it is replaced, and it gains the same power and characteristics as the Noble Phantasm that already exists."
"I think I understand that, more or less."
I think I understand how the system works. And it's no worse than the first system. What the fuck, it's so much better!
With this system, I can get an army of OP characters, and I can turn OP characters into even more OP characters. Why do I need to increase my strength if I can get OP characters everywhere?
Now, I just have to see how those Fate Points work. They seem to be very important since the Gacha doesn't function without them.
"Dude, tell me about the Fate Points."
The old man massages his forehead and mutters, "That's what I've been trying to tell you for a while..."
I know, man. But you can't go around leaving other explanations in the middle.
"Fate Points are the key to this system. Without them, you can't do anything. You need Fate Points to turn your allies into Servants, to get Servants in the Gacha, to turn weapons into Noble Phantasm, to get Noble Phantasm in the Gacha and to get Fate Skills in the Gacha. "
"In short, you need Fate Skills for anything that involves this system."
My dream of getting an army of Servants is slowly crumbling...
Don't make that face, old man.
"How do I get these Fate Points?"
Don't put on that smug smile, man. It makes me want to hit you.
"Fate Points are obtained by changing the fate of people living in the looped worlds. You already have two points, and those come from changing the fate of two people who are directly or indirectly involved in events that occur in the DxD world. You know who they are, don't you?"
Yes, I know who they are.
"Kuroka and Shirone, right?"
"That's right. By rescuing both sisters, you've changed the flow of fate in this world into a loop. Although the main story will still happen, the plot, side events, and relationship between characters will be different. However, I don't know to what degree."
"You mean I'll get points as long as I alter the influence and role of a character, both main and secondary, in the story?"
To my question, the old man nods again.
"As expected from my daughter's chosen one. You seem to have some brains, although your decisions are a little questionable."
Fucking old man...
"So, you have two Fate Points. Yours is the choice of what to do with them. Will you choose a Noble Phantasm? Will you call two Servants? Will you get a Fate Skill? Or... Will you make the two girls your Servants?"
As much as I hate the look on the old man's face right now, I have to think this question through.
Trying my luck at getting a Noble Phantasm for me is very tempting, but is that the choice I have to make?
Summoning two Servants seems a better option for me. In that case, I would have two companions who would help me improve and make a name for myself in this world.
But the Servants I call may not be the ones I am most interested in, they may even betray me. There are examples of that in the anime, like Gilgamesh betraying his master in Fate: Zero. I don't currently have the strength to defend myself from a possible betrayal.
Fate Skills... I don't know what exactly Fate Skills are, but I don't think they're necessary right now.
Turning Kuroka and Shirone into Servants seems like a safe option, but I'm a little reluctant to do it.
I mean, I do have a chance to summon a hero from the past. One of whom I grew up listening to your stories.
And a Noble Phantasm, I'd love to have my own Noble Phantasm. I've always dreamed of having one ever since I first saw Fate.
...
What should I do?
I know!
"I've made my decision."
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