Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

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But she believes more that Shana protected her well.

After all, the gap between humans and Flame Haze warriors is a formidable obstacle.

This is why those Crimson World Apostles tirelessly made their way towards Misaki City.

He was just a human being. Even though the "Masquerade" had marked him as having extraordinary strength, they didn't take him seriously.

This is an indelible pride for those Crimson Denizens; even Shuten-dōji and the Broken Blade underestimated Shirō Emiya.

Otherwise, Shirou Emiya would never have been able to seriously injure Hariyama and Shutoku.

If they had used their full power immediately, Shirou Emiya might not have had time to use the two Demon's Embrace items.

Emiya Shirou can only reach their level of strength through brief bursts of power, and even then, it takes a triple burst to surpass them by a few seconds.

In terms of raw power, Shirou Emiya is no match for them.

If he hadn't been wearing the Demon's Embrace outfit during his fight with Fariagne, that single blow from the Broken Blade would probably have been enough to kill Shirou Emiya.

Realizing something doesn't mean you can dodge it.

On the other hand, there is the King of Swords, named the Crimson Blood Sword.

The purpose of the Radiant King's Sword is to amplify the king's majesty... the king's aura, specifically, it can raise physical attributes by one level.

Mordred did not inherit the throne, and the bonuses she received when equipped were lost. However, its "amplification" function did not disappear.

That's right, it's the amplification effect, not the amplification of magic power. It's just that Mordred infuses magic power, and what it amplifies is the magic power.

The result is the outward release of magical power.

Furthermore, through the research on the [Masquerade Ball], by filling it with the power of existence, it can be released in a more intense form.

Furthermore, if its power of existence is sufficient, it can even unleash an attack that surpasses the attacks of most Crimson World Demon Lords.

It could even reach the point of destroying a town.

Driven by this Noble Phantasm, those Crimson World Apostles became so radical.

This is not a treasure like the Nietono no Shana, which is in the possession of someone.

You need to be very capable to get it; otherwise, you're just asking for trouble.

It's something you can get simply by completing the [Masquerade Ball] quest.

This is something right in front of you, almost within reach.

For those Crimson World Apostles who treat humans as livestock, isn't this just a free gift?

It's just a human being.

Killing a human under the protection of Flame Haze is not a difficult task.

Of course, the "Masquerade Ball" couldn't just be given a name; they also provided Shirou Emiya's appearance and aura.

You can find Emiya Shirou with just a little searching.

In most cases, as long as the Crimson World Apostles do not reveal themselves, it is very difficult for the Flame Haze to find them.

However, they did not expect that there was something in Misaki City called the Glass Jar, which could detect their movements.

"Then, humans, come with me from Misaki City to the outer city for protection."

Wilhelmina spoke to Shirou Emiya in an irrefutable tone.

Chapter 274 Want it? I have another box.

"No, I refuse."

After a moment's thought, Shirou Emiya declined Wilhelmina's request.

"why?"

She looked at Shirou Emiya with a slight change in expression. He should know her situation, since this request didn't specify who should go.

In addition to the Crimson World Apostles, the threat of the Crimson World Demon Lord is constantly approaching.

Furthermore, the outsiders have no way of knowing what the [masquerade ball] is up to, and have no idea what they are planning.

Even Shana couldn't protect him forever.

"I don't understand"

Another extremely ethereal voice came from Wilhelmina.

That was Wilhelmina's contracted demon lord, the "Dream Crown," which appeared on her body in the form of a headscarf.

"The outer city isn't much safer than here. Since your arrival, there have been three Flame Haze in Misaki City. Although the outer city has hidden itself using magic, most of the outer city is not guarded by Flame Haze."

Emiya Shirou calmly replied to Wilhelmina, carefully considering that leaving Misaki City now was not a wise choice.

“Misaki City has a glass jar, which can at least monitor what’s happening in the city to some extent, but once we leave the city, everything becomes passive.”

Although Shirou Emiya felt surrounded, he was very clear that his priority was to achieve his goal at the masquerade ball, or at least terrify the insatiable Crimson World Apostles.

Shirou Emiya would be better off staying in this city.

Elsewhere, the Crimson World Apostles, hidden in the shadows, have made countless preparations.

Because of the existence of the glass jar, Shirou Emiya, Margery, and Shana were able to discover the Crimson Denizens' whereabouts immediately.

They basically had no chance to prepare for battle in this city.

"indeed"

Wilhelmina did not refute Shirou Emiya; what he said was indeed true. On her way to Misaki City, she had already casually killed several Crimson Denizens.

Although they weren't particularly strong, they did have their own trump cards, like the Freedom Technique, which made Wilhelmina quite troublesome.

They were all fully prepared, waiting for Shirou Emiya to emerge from Misaki City.

This way, they can be quickly wiped out in one fell swoop.

Even with Wilhelmina and Shana's protection, it was indeed difficult for Shirou Emiya to go to the outside world.

Marjorie was not in Wilhelmina's considerations.

"I see."

She nodded, indicating that she understood Shirou Emiya's thoughts.

"So, the next thing."

But before Shana could relax, Wilhelmina's tone changed and became even more serious.

"Hand over the Zero Time Child that's on you."

"There is only one possibility that could make such a big fuss about a masquerade ball: that the human named Shirou Emiya has the Zero Time Child in his possession."

"This is the final conclusion deduced by the outside world."

But there's one thing that even outsiders don't understand.

Wilhelmina did not say the second half of the sentence.

If it were simply a matter of needing a missing child for the first time, it wouldn't be necessary to go to such lengths; the members of the [Masquerade Ball] could simply be sent to retrieve them.

Therefore, we can only assume for the time being that there must be something about this human that makes them wary.

Wilhelmina extended her hand, gesturing for Shirou Emiya to hand over the Lost Child of Zero.

The blue-tinged ornament in front of him undoubtedly proved the correctness of the outside world's deduction.

Shana didn't carry the Zero Child projected by Shirou Emiya with her; instead, she put it inside her night hat.

Unlike Shirou Emiya, she doesn't require a midnight descent to move within the sealed area.

The Lost Child of Midnight regains its power of existence at midnight, and is not very useful in battle.

Without hesitation, Shirou Emiya took off the ornament hanging in front of him and placed it in Wilhelmina's hand.

"------"

Wilhelmina was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected to obtain the Lost Child from Emiya Shirou so easily.

She looked at Shana with a slightly questioning gaze.

He handed over the Zero Hour Child so easily, so why is Shana still by his side?

At first, Wilhelmina thought that Shirou Emiya had been unwilling to hand over the Lost Child, and that Shana, who was unwilling to fight against humans, had stayed by Shirou Emiya's side to protect the Lost Child and this human.

But that doesn't seem to be the case.

"What exactly are you doing?"

Wilhelmina asked Shana with some confusion.

"Um....."

The voice of becoming came from in front of Shana.

"'Hmm,' what does that mean?"

"Neglecting one's duties".

Wilhelmina and the headscarf exchanged words, one after the other.

"Well, it's hard to explain."

Shana had a lot to say, but she didn't know where to begin.

"Squeak—!"

Shirou Emiya did not interrupt their conversation, but instead went to the wardrobe next to him.