Third Magic

Lore & Background

The Einzbern family dedicated centuries to mastering this art, constructing their fortress in Germany specifically to house the necessary rituals. However, they never fully succeeded in perfecting the magic on their own, leading them to rely on the Holy Grail War as a means to gather enough energy and resources. The tragic irony is that while they sought immortality for themselves, the magic's true nature was often misunderstood by those who pursued it with greed rather than understanding.

Reader's Guide

The Third Magic operates on the principle of 'Conceptual Copying,' where the target's existence is duplicated down to their very soul and memories. This differs from standard cloning because the copy is not a separate entity but a continuation of the original, allowing for true immortality. Historically, only Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, the master of the Fifth Magic, has successfully utilized this power in conjunction with his own abilities to create duplicates that can traverse parallel worlds.

The Einzberns attempted to replicate this feat using the Holy Grail as a catalyst, believing its accumulated energy could substitute for the missing components. Metaphysically, the magic requires a 'seed' or template of the subject's soul. Without a perfect match in spiritual density, the process fails or results in unstable constructs. This is why the Ancestors deemed it one of the ultimate magics; it defies the natural law of entropy and death.