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Chapter 348 I have stacked enough buffs, how about you?
Outside Emiya's residence.

"Although there was a small incident, it shouldn't have kept you waiting too long."

Seeing Cheng Xiang, dressed in a red robe and heavily made-up, choose to avoid attack for the first time since she had seen him.

After sensing that the other party had uttered some arrogant words, but did not launch an attack immediately.

Standing on the outer wall of Emiya's residence, the red archer who had just fired a [Pseudo-Spiral Sword], fully activating the skill [Eagle Eyes] that enhanced his observation ability, was vaguely aware of something.

The opponent's terrifying ability to negate damage may not be as perfect as it seems, which makes people despair.

This ability must have some unknown 'limitations'.

For example, time, and the type or power of the attack.

After 'guessing' this, the red archer's frown relaxed a little.

He's starting to dodge my attacks, which means that continuously taking my 'slightly more powerful' attacks is quite disadvantageous to him, and his abilities are showing a flaw.

【Then, winning this battle is not impossible. Perhaps my plan will be useful.】

Realizing that the battle had taken a turn for the better, he relaxed a little for a rare moment.

[If I want to win, I just need to work harder on what the enemy wants to avoid and what they don't want to happen.]

The next moment, a sarcastic, signature smile appeared on his stern face.

And began to attack the enemy in a nonchalant tone.

"But your actions don't match your lofty words.

"Why are you avoiding my attacks like a despicable rat now?"

Seeing Cheng Xiang moving his mouth slightly as if to respond, the red archer cunningly caught the opportunity to attack.

Without a moment's hesitation, he swung his hands vigorously.

The two [Gan Jiang Moye] swords in his hands turned into two streams of light and flew towards the opponent's direction.

He was ready to use some more powerful 'new skills' to continue the battle.
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Standing not far from the Emiya residence, Cheng Xiang, who seemed to be sensing something, saw two daggers thrown by the red archers.

An obvious disappointment instantly appeared on his face.

But this time he did not choose to dodge like before, but resumed his "reckless" tactics, rushing straight towards the red archers on the courtyard wall.

He also responded to the red archer's ridicule with a slightly shrill voice.

"Although this attack is 'novel', it can't satisfy my 'appetite'.

"If you don't have any new tricks, then you should go."

However, before Cheng Xiang could finish his words, he saw the two [Gan Jiang and Mo Ye] swords flying towards him in strange arcs, and after sensing the strange energy contained in them, he realized that something was wrong.

[These two daggers are not aimed at me! It is]

The next moment, the two flying swords [Gan Jiang and Mo Ye] had not yet touched the enemy.

The sword drew two strange arcs, and like magnets with opposite polarities, they collided with each other in an abnormal manner, choosing "self-destruction".

And as the sword body disintegrated under [Illusion Collapse].

Two opposite and incompatible magical powers burst out.

Finally, they "collided" in front of the onrushing Cheng Xiang, triggering a violent reaction that released energy like [fission].

A blazing black sun was generated, which expanded rapidly along the center of the collision, annihilating and swallowing everything like a black hole.

Cheng Xiang's unfinished words and unfinished thoughts were drowned out by the birth of the "black sun" in a deafening explosion that resounded for several kilometers.
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But after doing all this, the red archer did not let down his guard.

【Not enough! 】

He didn't think that his crude operation similar to [Spell Reversal], which was accomplished by taking advantage of the derivative effect of [Crane Wing Triple Combo] attracting the two swords, could kill the opponent.

He needed to add more fuel to the explosion caused by this [Spell Reversal].

He raised his right arm and reached back to grab the air with one hand.

The somewhat blackened [Pseudo-Spiral Sword] reappeared in his hand, and the bowstring of the longbow in his hand also opened.

The next moment, this special arrow, which was close to the level of an A-rank [Noble Phantasm], approached the opponent's body.

As the expansion of the Black Sun and the burst of energy reached its climax, the deafening roar that followed also spread again.

The expanding waves of the 'Black Sun' seemed to tear apart the boundaries of time and space, causing the surrounding air to vibrate and compress.

This in turn gave rise to a huge shock wave that seemed to destroy everything.

The Emiya residence, located behind the red archer and close to the battlefield, was not spared either.

The walls and floor of this mansion were obviously unable to withstand this shock wave.

The originally solid wall was torn like paper by the invisible force, and bricks and cement flew everywhere.

As the floor tiles were instantly shattered into flying fragments, the building's facade also began to crack.

The red archer, who was forced to fall to the ground, relaxed a little as he looked at Cheng Xiang who was swallowed by the 'black sun'.

[This should be enough to delay the opponent for a while. Judging from previous performance, this attack will make the opponent pay a heavy price.]

[At the very least, we should be able to wait for support from the Church's personnel who are hunting down the enemy, or support from Saber who is likely to arrive.]

In the midst of the battle, the red archer glanced at the Emiya residence behind him, which was already showing signs of being destroyed, and a hint of attachment emerged in his eyes.

If I had a choice, I really wouldn't want to choose the battlefield outside this mansion.

However, this leisurely mood was quickly dispelled by Fang Yi, who appeared in his sight not far away and mouthed "Stand back, the battle is not over yet".
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【Back off, huh? 】

Without a moment's hesitation, the red archer immediately moved his limbs.

The next moment, the red archer instantly made an evasive gesture and retreated backwards, subconsciously looking towards the 'black sun'.

He saw Cheng Xiang, who was unharmed and had only a few pieces of clothing damaged, and had escaped the influence of the 'Black Sun', and was rushing towards him along with the shock wave.

Seeing this scene, the red archers couldn't help but feel horrified.

【How can it be? 】

According to speculation, the opponent was even dodging the less powerful [Pseudo-Spiral Sword].

Then after enduring the more powerful [Spell Reversal], the opponent should have paid a more painful price!

But Cheng Xiang was still unharmed, as if he was not affected by the attack at all.

The red archer felt a chill all over his body. As the uneasiness in his heart rapidly grew, he couldn't help but feel a little despair that shook his determination to fight.

[How can I defeat this 'monster'?! ! !]

"This close-range attack, which is no less powerful than an A+ Noble Phantasm, can't even delay the opponent's attack. I want..."

boom! Bang bang bang.

The crisp, deep, dragon-like roar of a pistol blast shattered the red archer's gloom. From the corner of his eye, the red archer saw the muzzle of Fang Yi's Prometheus, with twelve bullets surging out, intent on cutting off Cheng Xiang's advance.

This is different from general bullets that use the gunpowder in the shell to propel the bullet forward and embed into the target to cause damage.

These twelve bullets are actually intact. They are a whole constructed solely by magic power and rely on magic power to boost kinetic energy.

There is also a layer of black flame attached to it, making its outline always blurred and hazy.

It's like an out-of-focus image, giving people a sense of wandering.

The red archers who were trying to avoid Cheng Xiang made a subconscious judgment.

[A bullet made from a mixture of magic power and cursed power? ]

[But how can the power of this bullet threaten that 'monster'? ]

【We must pass on the information and plan to him.】

Thinking of this, he shouted loudly to Fang Yi who was not far away.

“Saber!!!

"He just dodged my repeated [Noble Phantasm], then chose to take an even more powerful attack head-on.

"His ability may be broken."
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However, Cheng Xiang, who caught the despair on the red archer's face and felt that the other party was wavering, looked at Fang Yi who suddenly appeared in his "perception" not far away and fired the bullet.

Saber, who had sensed the woman she wanted to "devour" through the "alien limbs" in her abdominal cavity, still did not choose to flee, but stayed in this mansion and made a decision.

[It's time to end the fight and take that woman's arm.]

The man who had participated in the church meeting appeared here sooner than he expected.

And Berserker's accidental death just now disrupted his original plan.

The above signs all indicate that support from the [Temple Church] is about to arrive.

The strange attack of the archer greatly consumed his 'upper limit'.

All of the above situations add up to the fact that the time of using the archer with diverse attack types, "collecting" different attacks through [Immortal Creation], and earning "benefits" through honesty and mutual trust has come to an end.

After observing the strange bullets he had produced and vaguely sensing their extraordinary power, Cheng Xiang became a little more vigilant.

[A bullet constructed with magic power? I'm afraid it's not simple.]

[If you force it, you might consume a lot of your 'upper limit' inventory while avoiding damage. With the 'upper limit' currently in short supply, it's best to avoid it for safety reasons.]

But after confirming that sprinting can avoid half of the bullets, and even if the remaining half is blocked, it will not consume too much of the 'limit'.

He couldn't help laughing to himself.

This attack is powerful enough, but a bit slow.

[No matter how powerful the attack is, it has to be based on hitting the enemy! ]

In a state of excitement, he did not avoid or give way, but charged towards the red archers unwaveringly, and once again uttered the same arrogant words as before.

"Do you think I'm afraid of your extremely weak attack?
“That’s totally wrong!!!
“My ability is…”
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The next moment, anticipating that the bullet was about to hit his body, he subconsciously made an evasive move, but he sensed that the bullet had accelerated a second time.

A large net was woven in front of his route, covering him completely. Cheng Xiang couldn't help but curse inwardly.

[This is ridiculous! This is [Mind Control] that can only be used proficiently after [Spirit] reaches 30 points! ! !]

He subconsciously looked at Fang Yi, who was smiling not far away but did not get closer to him.

After sensing the reinforcement through the big mouth-like "alien limb" in the abdominal cavity, he quickly made a judgment.

[He doesn't have that kind of power. The pistol in his hand is a piece of equipment that has the effect of [Mind Control]! ! !]

[This kind of top-quality equipment is considered top-tier [Transitional Equipment] in the early stages of Rank 2 in this space, and will command a premium of 10000 points or more.]

[He is suspected of being a reincarnation! ! ]

Cheng Xiang realized that the other party was most likely a reincarnation, and his vigilance was already on full alert.

Since he didn't know the identity of the last 'teammate' to enter, there was at least a three-quarter chance that this reincarnation who appeared out of nowhere was one of the 'stronger' ones in the enemy camp who was stronger than himself.

He needs to play a 'card'.

He gritted his teeth and squeezed out the little magic power left in his body after Hijikata Toshizo drained it away.

With the help of the trait [Dragon Factor·Remnant], he began to release his magic power rather unskillfully and then compressed it, using [Magic Release·Remnant] which could only strengthen the body.

He allowed this skill to tear his flesh apart, reducing his 'upper limit' once again.

It also caused his body to accelerate suddenly, causing a terrifying sonic boom in the air, allowing him to narrowly escape the strange bullet that was about to cover him.

Looking at the red archer not far away, he took out a strange dagger and was about to reap the other's life, but his mind had already drifted to the body emitting a sweet scent in the Emiya residence behind the red archer.

Kill this strange archer first, then rush into the mansion and capture that woman! !

As he rushed towards Emiya's residence, the sudden increase in the 'hunger' of the 'alien limb' in his abdomen told him one thing.

The object of his [Pile of Flesh and Blood] profit was not far away, only separated by a wall.

However, the next moment, the feeling of his body touching the bullet startled him and made him confused.

[I clearly dodged that bullet!!!]
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Cheng Xiang looked at the bullets emitting black flames that did not touch his flesh, and glanced at the 'upper limit' on the panel that disappeared at an incomprehensible speed after triggering the damage immunity effect of [Immortal Wound].

Sensing the triggering of the [Ten Stroke Spell] and [Black Flash], and the exponentially growing power of the [Human Workshop], which was independently calculated to increase the lethality to flesh and blood creatures, the spatial annihilation was brought about.

While feeling sad that his 'upper limit' was being quickly depleted, he also felt a bit of fear towards Fang Yi's attack.

[It's clearly a bullet, yet it has such power! !]

[The power of each of these bullets is comparable to that archer's [Noble Phantasm].]

[This bullet even has the [Visual Interference] effect, which is truly astonishing. It is indeed worthy of my judgment of a strong one.]

He was just amazed at what he saw, looking at the red archer so close to him, and sensing Fang Yi drawing his long sword not far away.

Cheng Xiang couldn't help but reveal a smug smile on his face.

[It's too late to swing the knife now.]

He pronounced his own judgment on the enemy before him.

"You really have many tricks up your sleeve, and the reinforcements you called in are also very powerful.

“What a pity it’s useless!

"I was just fighting with you, and I gained enough buffs from your attacks. What about you?

"You won't put all your hopes on that person!"

However, the next moment, the scene in Cheng Xiang's eyes suddenly changed.

(End of this chapter)