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Chapter 223 Kiritsugu Emiya VS Kenneth

Saber's gaze passed over Kenneth and El-Melloi II, finally settling on the purple-haired woman at the back of the group, who possessed an exceptional aura and wielded dual pistols.

"Lancer, since you have invaded my territory, you should be prepared to face the consequences."

Saber's voice was as cold as ice, echoing in the silent forest.

As soon as she finished speaking, she solidified her fighting spirit into a tangible form.

The target is Scáthach, the most troublesome member of the team.

Scáthach's lips curled into an intrigued smile, and her ruby-like eyes showed no fear whatsoever, but rather the joy of having met her match.

She chuckled softly, her figure blurred, and she charged forward with her demonic spear in hand, her movements as swift as lightning, like a purple phantom.

"Interesting. Let me see just how good you really are."

Clang——!
The crimson demonic spear clashed fiercely with the invisible Wind King's Sword in mid-air, sparking dazzling flames.

The mere collision generated a violent shockwave that spread outwards from the two individuals, instantly dispersing the surrounding mist and cracking the ground beneath their feet.

The battle reached a fever pitch in an instant.

Having descended in the form of a Servant, Scáthach's various stats were limited, far less than those of her original self.

However, the unparalleled martial arts skills that were etched into his soul and reached a state of perfection remained undiminished.

Every thrust and sweep of hers followed the most graceful and deadly trajectory.

In contrast, Saber, in terms of pure combat skills, is indeed slightly inferior to the Queen of the Land of Shadows, who has lived for thousands of years and slaughtered countless gods and monsters.

But thanks to her A-level Intuition, she can predict the future and always perceive Scáthach's attack trajectory at the critical moment.

At the same time, [Magic Release] greatly compensates for her stats in strength and speed, making every swing of her sword carry the force of thunder.

For a time, the sounds of spears and swords clashing and metal clanging filled the air, and the two fought to a standstill.

"Matthew, Mr. II, go! We must subdue Saber as soon as possible!"

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka decisively issued the order.

While it's possible to simply remove Saber from the scene, according to El-Melloi II, they still need Saber's power to deal with the Hero King.

"Yes, Master!"

Matthew raised his shield and charged into the battlefield without hesitation.

El-Melloi II nodded and began to provide magical support on the battlefield.

……

Hundreds of meters away, a carefully chosen sniping spot.

Kiritsugu Emiya's cold eyes were pressed against the scope of his sniper rifle, and everything on the battlefield was clearly reflected in his pupils.

When he saw the orange-haired girl raise her hand, revealing the bright red three-stroke Command Seal symbol on the back of her hand, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

As expected... it's a Command Seal...

According to intelligence gathered at the port last night, the long-haired man with a hood and the girl wielding a giant shield were clearly not normal humans.

Combined with their current address to the girl and their submissive attitude, everything became clear.

That orange-haired girl who looks like just a child is also a Master...

Master...

Kiritsugu Emiya remained completely unmoved.

Although the other person looked like a child, that did not hinder his judgment.

Many years ago, from the day he personally ended the life of his mentor, he had already made up his mind.

In order to make the most "correct" judgment and to save more people, he must completely erase the personal feelings of "Emiya Kiritsugu".

On one side of the scale is the life of the innocent, and on the other side is the threat that could cause a greater disaster; he will always choose the former.

It must be cut off here...

The next moment, Kiritsugu Emiya's eyes became as lifeless as the Siberian permafrost. He held his breath, and his finger pulled the trigger without warning.

The specially modified bullet whistled out at subsonic speed, tearing through the air and drawing a deadly straight line through the forest, almost invisible to the naked eye, precisely aimed at Fujimaru Ritsuka's head.

However, just as the bullet was about to touch the girl's forehead—

A flowing silver light suddenly condensed in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka.

In an instant, the liquid metal transformed into an indestructible circular barrier.

"clang!"

The bullet struck the mercury, but instead of a crisp bouncing sound, it produced a dull thud, as if hitting a plastic wall. All the kinetic energy was instantly absorbed and neutralized, and the bullet fell helplessly to the ground.

"Hey?!"

It wasn't until the bullet hit the ground that Fujimaru Ritsuka belatedly shuddered, realizing that she had just narrowly escaped death.

"I'll leave Fujimaru to you. I'm going to meet this infamous 'Magician Killer'." Kenneth said calmly, as the Moon Spirit Essence beneath his feet seemed to come alive, supporting his body as he headed towards the sniping point he had just calculated using the ballistics.

"They really know how to order people around."

Be careful, lest you capsize in the gutter, Lord.

Aozaki Touko pursed her lips, but still stepped forward and stood in front of the still frightened Fujimaru Ritsuka.

……

Has it been discovered?
Kiritsugu Emiya saw Kenneth's figure flying straight towards his location, but he showed no surprise.

He decisively abandoned the sniping position and got up to move at high speed towards another position he had set up in advance deep in the forest.

As he moved, the Walther WA2000 semi-automatic rifle in his hand kept spitting fire, and bullets rained down on Kenneth in the air.

But it was all in vain; all the bullets were easily blocked by the ever-flowing mercury barrier.

The distance between the two sides is also constantly narrowing.

Ha, deliberately revealing his location while approaching at such a slow and steady pace, is he trying to lure me into his pre-set trap?
Kenneth understood, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

This tactic is indeed effective against magicians, since this group is more focused on research than combat.

Unfortunately, he wasn't buying it...

The next moment, he waved his hand, and the Moon Spirit Essence in front of him instantly split into a stream, which turned into an incomparably sharp silver long blade and slashed towards the fleeing Emiya Kiritsugu!

It's now!

Faced with this fatal blow, Kiritsugu Emiya's perpetually icy face suddenly hardened.

[Time Control - Double Speed]!
This is a magic crest passed down through generations of the Emiya family, a barrier that acts on oneself, allowing one to perform actions that are impossible for ordinary people by accelerating or slowing down the flow of time.

The ultimate goal of this magic trick is to completely stop the flow of time within life, thereby crossing the end of time and reaching the "root".

But for him, who had long since abandoned the pursuit of demonic arts, this technology was merely a tool to hunt down his own kind more efficiently.

In that instant, in Kiritsugu Emiya's perception, the whole world seemed to be slowed down.

Kenneth's swift slashes also became slow and clear.

He narrowly dodged the attack with an almost imperceptible, uncanny gait, while simultaneously pressing a remote control button in his pocket with his left hand.

boom--! ! !
A violent explosion suddenly rang out around Kenneth!

Countless steel balls and shrapnel mixed in the scorching flames, spewing out from the directional mines that had been laid out from all directions, forming a deadly net that completely engulfed Kenneth.

Meanwhile, Kiritsugu Emiya's actions did not stop.

He turned around and pulled a quaint, single-shot pistol—the Thompson "Contender"—from inside his trench coat with his right hand.

Inside the gun barrel, instead of ordinary bullets, were magical artifacts made from his own origins through "cutting" and "combining"—the [Origin Bullet].

If it hits, this bullet can forcibly disrupt, sever, and then haphazardly reassemble the magic circuits within the magician's body.

The purer the magician's lineage and the more excellent their magic circuits, the more devastating the consequences will be.

This is the real reason why he was dubbed the "Magician Killer".

The trap has been set.

At this distance, facing such a dense barrage of explosions, Kenneth's only option was to use his Moon Spirit Essence for all-around defense.

As long as he makes a defensive move, the magic circuit will inevitably operate at full capacity, which will be the best time for the [Origin Bullet] to deliver the final blow.

However, despite the inevitable defeat, Kenneth, who was at the epicenter of the explosion, still wore a calm smile.

"Ah."

A soft laugh seemed to be the greatest mockery of this meticulously planned killing trap.

The Mystic Code named "Moon Spirit Essence Liquid" did not shrink into a defensive iron ball as Kiritsugu Emiya had expected.

On the contrary, it spread across the ground like mercury, instantly creating a complex and mysterious pattern at Kenneth's feet amidst the flames of the explosion!

"This is... a magic circle?!"

Kiritsugu Emiya was taken aback, but he only realized what was happening the moment he saw the yin-yang symbol forming in the center of the pattern.

This is not a magic circle, but rather the Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination and strategy) of that continent...

But at the very moment this Qimen formation was completed, an incredible scene unfolded.

The raging flames and the deadly shrapnel seemed to sink into a quagmire of time the moment they stepped into this realm.

The air became thick and viscous, like honey, and the kinetic energy of all objects was being rapidly stripped away.

The shrapnel, which was originally tearing through the air, suddenly slowed down and became as if it were floating in deep water;
The raging flames, powerful enough to melt steel, lost their ferocious nature and transformed into gentle, harmless streams of light that surrounded Kenneth.

Within this region, the logic of the world has been distorted...

(End of this chapter)