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Chapter 336 The Demon Who ‘Kept a Hand’
Matou Residence.

Fang Yi, sitting in the magic workshop, is using the [Vision Bug] to spy on the battlefield.

After [Visual Insect] reported to him the key information that the other party was in possession of the Gu worm, he increased his attention to this reincarnationist to a higher level.

Ever since he killed Liao Lin, these people carrying poisonous insects have been like endless cockroaches, haunting him in every mission.

Last time it was Yuan Qi, and this time it was this unnamed reincarnation.

The appearance of this reincarnation made Fang Yi think more.

How did the other party obtain the poisonous insects?
Did the other party kill Yuan Qi like himself to obtain the poisonous insect, or did he already possess the poisonous insect like Yuan Qi?
Although it is not possible to confirm 100% that this reincarnation is his enemy at the moment.

But as long as this kind of poisonous insect appears, it basically means that a new wall-hanging insect has appeared.

Whether it's a 'small cheat' that blocks the ghost girl's bug, or a 'medium cheat' like [Human Pill Method] that has infinite potential and is almost standard for the protagonist, or someone like himself who can kill this kind of wall-hanger.

This reincarnationist must not be an easy person to deal with.

Therefore, when he saw Cheng in the field abnormally withstanding the fierce arrow attack from the air and facing Artoria's [Magic Release] as if seeking death, he was shocked.

Although it is not very clear why this somewhat transvestite reincarnation fights with the top servant Altria.

However, based on the information obtained from the [Visual Insect] and his past experience, Fang Yi came to the conclusion with great certainty.

[With [Intuition], this ahoge shouldn't die, but it will most likely suffer a loss.]

Fang Yi made a judgment and focused his attention to observe the opponent's battle in order to collect more information to improve his plan.

At the same time, he tried to figure out the 'version' of this Daimao in order to advance his own [Perfect Dragon] mission.
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On the elevated road next to the mouth of the Miyuan River.

The red archer standing next to Emiya Kiritsugu looked at Cheng Xiang without dodging or evading, ignoring his support.

He rushed straight towards Irisviel despite Artoria's [Magic Release], and spoke arrogantly as if he had anticipated Artoria's return to help. He suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart.

[The opponent isn't one of those servants who are good at dealing with attacks, why doesn't he choose to dodge? ]

[Did the opponent anticipate Saber's return?]

Although the [Pseudo-Spiral Sword] that he projected could not reach the [A+] rank of the original [Noble Phantasm], it could still touch the level of an [A] rank [Noble Phantasm].

Then consider the increase brought by [Illusion Collapse] which destroys the [Noble Phantasm] and increases its power.

This attack may not be very effective against some legendary spirits who possess special armor or are immune to damage, but it should be more than enough to kill a Master.

After analyzing the situation, the red archer, holding a longbow and observing the battlefield with his "Eagle Eyes," hesitated, a rare occurrence.

[Do you trust your inexplicable intuition or your own experience? ]

Seeing Cheng Xiang about to touch the [Pseudo-Spiral Sword], the red archer made a decision instantly without hesitation.

He didn't have any pedantic communication with Emiya Kiritsugu, who was observing the battlefield through the scope of a sniper rifle held high beside him.

Attack after obtaining permission from your Master.

Instead, he waved his hand and instantly projected a long sword with a golden handle.

Then he quickly stretched it into an arrow and pulled the longbow that he was very familiar with again.

Without any aiming, relying only on a rough sense of direction, he fired a second arrow with less power but faster speed to provide support.

It was the [Akahara Hound] that he improved.

This attack has a tracking effect and does not require precise aiming.
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After he finished shooting, Emiya Kiritsugu beside him gave the order belatedly.

“Caster, no, Archer.

"Continue to provide support, enemy"

He looked at the arrow that had been shot from the longbow of the servant beside him before he even uttered the order.

Emiya Kiritsugu swallowed the second half of his words and looked at the red archer with a serious expression.

[He knew what I wanted him to do before I gave the order?]

【Is it a coincidence or a tacit understanding? 】

Without waiting for Emiya Kiritsugu to give a new order, he watched Cheng Xiang, who was still advancing relentlessly despite enduring three attacks from two Heroic Spirits.

The white-haired archer put down his longbow, took out two daggers and rushed towards the battlefield not far away.

After a few leaps and reaching the edge of the battlefield, he revealed his plan to the frowning Emiya Kiritsugu through the Master's telepathy.

"Master, that Master (Cheng Xiang) and his Heroic Spirit must be extraordinary.

"Providing assistance from afar alone may lead to consequences that we cannot afford, so we need to intervene.

"Remember to use the Command Spell to call me back when you need me!"

Looking at the red-haired archer sprinting at full speed with two swords in hand, [Emiya Kiritsugu] subconsciously tightened his grip on the sniper rifle.

Once again, this servant said what he wanted to say in advance, and in exactly the same style as his own.

[Who is he? Why does he make me feel strangely familiar?]

【Emiya Kiritsugu】looked at the red archer's back.

When I summoned him in my heart, I was confused by his confusing identity, and the confusion deepened with his behavior.
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At the mouth of the Weiyuan River, there is a battlefield.

Sensing the increased number of arrows from another Servant in the air, he looked at Irisviel who was close at hand.

He took another look at the spirit that was different from the other Heroic Spirits. It had a physical body and its class was most likely that of Saber's Altria.

After estimating the price he had paid, Cheng Xiang's eyes narrowed and he once again made bold statements to Irisviel.

"The aerial attack was beyond my expectations.

“And the return of your help, a servant whose attributes I cannot see, was within my expectations.

"But the reaction exceeded my expectations, looking at it this way."

Before Cheng Xiang could finish his words, the [Pseudo-Spiral Sword] that came like a meteor approached Cheng Xiang's body before Altria's [Magic Release].

Before the arrow touched the body, the weapon that was said to be an arrow but was actually a long sword instantly shattered as [Illusion Collapse] was activated.

The next moment, the long sword shattered.

A terrifying explosion enveloped Cheng Xiang, almost consuming all the air, bringing endless light, heat and loud noise, and "immersed" Cheng Xiang's body, swallowing up his unfinished words, and raising countless smoke and dust in front of Artoria.

At the same time, Altria was a little weaker, but still exuded terrifying power, and the torrent of magic created by [Magic Release] also approached Cheng Xiang.

The [Akahara Hound] that arrived late in the air was about to penetrate the center of the explosion in the next second.

Meanwhile, the armored Berserker was still fighting against the unfinished [Magic Release] not far away.

It seems that this battle should end with the death of the enemy Master.
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Seeing the enemy who had attacked her being engulfed in the explosion, Irisviel relaxed.

Just as she was about to use [Healing Magic] to treat Altria, whose shoulder was bleeding and whose arm was already a little weak.

Through the smoke and dust produced by the explosion, Cheng Xiang's somewhat shrill voice reappeared on the battlefield.

“Looking at this, it seems the only option is to retreat.

"But the fact that I took your Master's life cannot be changed." Everyone present was shocked when they saw Cheng Xiang's body cutting through the smoke and dust, still running towards Irisviel unyieldingly.

That devastating attack didn't even leave Cheng Xiang, who wasn't wearing any protective gear, with any marks that could be called scars!!!

The two attacks by the red archer were at least at the level of [A]-grade [Noble Phantasm]. Although they were devastating to ordinary people, they were like a breeze to Cheng Xiang.

Apart from tearing a few pieces of clothing on his back, leaving some embarrassing marks, there was no other gain.

The results obtained by Altria's hastily used "weak" [Magic Release] were also quite pitiful.

This attack was clearly not strong enough.

Before the torrent of magic power ran out, it only stripped off some of Cheng Xiang's clothes, leaving a few shallow marks on his exposed skin, but failed to stop him from moving forward.

And now Cheng Xiang has passed through the torrent of explosions and light unhindered, like an unstoppable beast, rushing straight towards Alice.
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Before Irisviel’s expression changed from solemnity to fear.

After launching multiple attacks in a short period of time, Artoria, who had already run out of ammunition and food, still responded with her [intuition].

She moved in advance as if she had foreseen the future, tightly gripping the [Sword of Victory] which was already beginning to loosen its grip, and stood in front of Irisviel with unwavering determination.

Irisviel could clearly see the veins bulging on her Servant's neck.

The tranquility and elegance that usually appeared on his exquisite face were gone, replaced by a ferocious look like that of a wild beast.

"I can't change the fact that you took my Master's life?"

Seeing Cheng Xiang approaching her master and endangering his own existence, Artoria swung the holy sword in her hand with all her strength.

"I won't lose to anyone for the Holy Grail.

"I won't lose to you either!!!!"

She roared like a lion that was wounded and on its last legs, but still wanted to fight to the death. With the belief that she would win, she urged her already slow hands and feet to charge towards Cheng Xiang.
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Looking at Altria who was so close to him, he was unable to use [Magic Release] again, but chose to stand in front of the terrified Irisviel and fight against him.

Feeling that his 'upper limit' was still enough to complete the plan, Cheng Xiang once again sped up his pace.

[As expected, this Saber has a skill that seems to predict the future.]

Judging from her two responses to Hijikata Toshizo's musket attacks, this ability's "predictive" effect is greatly reduced when experience and information are insufficient.

After identifying the flaw in the enemy's skills and sensing the red archers rushing towards him from a distance, Cheng Xiang showed a strange smile on his face.

"There are reinforcements again. To be on the safe side, I'll have to use that to achieve my goal and get the 'upper limit'."

He quickly abandoned the fragile Irisviel and instead set his sights on his true target, Artoria.

Altria, who had launched two attacks in a short period of time and had injured her arm, but still forced herself to launch a third attack, felt relieved when she saw Cheng Xiang rushing towards her.

Although he is no longer able to make full use of his luxurious panel, his movements are also a bit slow.

But defeating a human shouldn't be a problem.

Artoria swung the holy sword in her hand.

But when Cheng Xiang approached, Artoria suddenly discovered something that made her feel a little uneasy.

A short knife emitting a strange glow and with some rotten flesh hanging on it suddenly appeared in the opponent's hand.

[He wants to use this knife to clash with my holy sword? That's not it.]
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Emiya Kiritsugu, who was on the elevated platform, looked at Cheng Xiang who was charging and the red archers who were rushing away, and gave instructions to Irisviel again.

"Retreat. In addition to Archer, who will soon reach the battlefield, my assistants will also provide cover.

"If necessary, you can use another stroke of the [Command Seal] to let..."

However, before Emiya Kiritsugu could finish his order, Cheng Xiang took out his short sword and his next move was beyond the expectations of everyone present.

Cheng Xiang, who was originally rushing towards Altria, did not swing his blade at King Arthur.

After pointing the dagger in his hand at Artoria, he turned his gaze to Artoria's hand, which was a little numb due to the injury although she was dodging.

After staring for a moment, he swung the dagger towards his arm.

He also uttered some rather proud words.

"Do you think the hand I want belongs to this alchemy doll?

“That’s totally wrong!

"It's your hand that I want, Servant whose flesh exudes an enchanting fragrance!!!"
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The next moment, an indescribable evil burst out from his body, covering the battlefield like a flood.

Altria frowned, and the palm holding the holy sword suddenly tightened.

With the help of [Intuition], she instantly sensed the fatal threat - an invisible sharp blade was falling from above her shoulder, slashing straight towards her arm!

[This is a synchronized attack similar to a [Curse]!!!]

[That man's initial target was my hand! !]

Realizing this, Artoria instinctively took evasive action.

She let go of the holy sword and twisted her arm with all her strength, trying to avoid the attack.

However, the invisible blade eventually cut off the thumb and index finger of her right hand.

As blood splattered, two severed fingers drew an arc in the air, and then attached themselves to Cheng Xiang's dagger in a strange flying manner.

Seeing that there were only two fingers, Cheng Xiang couldn't help but smile with some regret.

"This calculation only yielded this much.

"However, these two fingers of yours belong to me from now on!!"

Cheng Xiang, who had seriously injured his opponent, did not choose to pursue the victory, but instead suddenly stopped.

He then reached out to catch the two fingers, put them directly into his mouth, and chewed them into pieces before swallowing them!
After doing all this, he looked at the red archers rushing towards him from a distance, waved his hand and gave new instructions to the somewhat frantic Berserker beside him.

"Hold this red archer."

Then, he looked greedily at Artoria, who could only hold the sword with one hand and had lost most of her combat power, and abnormally chose to leave the battlefield.

He bravely withstood the continuous attacks of arrows and sniper bullets from afar and headed towards the river beside him.

The only one left was the red archer, who had lost his target after fighting with the Berserker for several rounds and was now frustrated because the enemy was diverted by the [Command Spell].

And after learning through the communication that Irisviel's [Healing Magic] could not heal Altria's injuries, Emiya Kiritsugu's face turned pale.
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Fang Yi, who saw through the [visual worm] that [healing magic] was ineffective against this strange injury, smiled with great satisfaction after recalling the [mimicry eyeball implantation] operation he performed to heal Matou Kariya.

[Healing this strange injury doesn't seem beyond my ability.]

【However, let's wait and see and make some more plans. 】

After seeing the red archer, Fang Yi prepared to summarize the information he had obtained and adjust his next plan.

(End of this chapter)