[h1][center][b]Rune Transmission System[/b][/center][/h1]
[h3][center]Matou Manor Mk. II, Foreigners' Lowlands[/center][/h3]
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The [i]primitive method[/i] from a moment ago had proven ineffective, but had revealed something critical about Lancer Prime's situation.

A sniper was present.

In that case, the attack hadn't been a waste at all. However, if the insects dropping runestones had been "snail mail" than this would be...

...Well, it was still a physical delivery, but it was much faster.

The target point was determined to be the church on the hill. The correct projectile was chosen and loaded. The weapon in question, of course, was the thing that the Lord of Spirits had laboured on during the previous night.

A giant ballista.

[center][b]-Clairvoyance Engaged at Rank "A"-[/b][/center]
[center][b]-Angle and Conditions Confirmed-[/b][/center]
[center][b]-Reinforcement Applied-[/b][/center]
[center][b]-Kinetic Energy Improvements Prepared-[/b][/center]
[center][b]-[/b][/center]
[center][b]-LAUNCHING-[/b][/center]

What was launched from the small, well-hidden house in the Foreigners' Lowlands and instantly crossed the sky of Fuyuki was more akin to a "tree trunk" than an "arrow." Despite its immense size and girth, it passed through the air with extreme speed towards the church.

[center][b]-Hardening Applied-[/b][/center]
[center][b]-Runic Barriers Activated-[/b][/center]

These were not the unbreakable shields formed by the original eighteen primal runes, but the layers of blue light that wrapped around the bolt made the interfering tendrils of electricity ineffective at damaging the projectile or altering its course.

[center][b]-Explosive Boost Activated-[/b][/center]

A final burst of thunder from the back of the bolt increased its speed at the most critical moment, sending it straight towards Tesla.

[center][b]-BEGINNING OFFENSIVE RELEASE-[/b][/center]

Waves of heat and flame came first upon the inventor and his home. Wind and sound quickly followed. There were more runes written on this pole than on all the stones that had been dropped earlier, and yet...

It wasn't [i]all that[/i] dangerous.

To be sure, it was a massive projectile carrying large amounts of offensive magecraft, but at the same time, most of the runes written on it were...

Distraction.

A cloud of darkness spread from the bolt. Rays of multicoloured light scattered through the area, and then returned to converge on Tesla. An ear-piercing tone was produced, and sustained itself for as long as possible. If he failed to resist, Tesla would also be afflicted with [i]terrible itching.[/i]

Indeed, it was an attack that had the power to kill the man even with the projectile alone, but its real purpose was clear.


[center][color=9e0039][b]"Stay away from my ally, you thoughtless troublemaker."[/b][/color][/center]