Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

I never expected that there would be a commission from the public security authorities inside the school, and it was even about an armed police assassin.

"Tear-!"

Emiya Shirou gently tore down the request hanging in the middle. Now that he had seen it, he couldn't let the Armed Detective Killer continue.

If someone is willing to lend a helping hand, then Shirou Emiya will naturally offer his assistance without hesitation.

"These are the specific details and intelligence regarding the entrusted mission."

Emiya Shirou accepted the request from the wall and went to the person in charge.

The surrounding students were somewhat surprised, but they didn't say much. If even A-level armed detectives died at the hands of armed detective killers, then probably only S-level armed detectives could deal with them.

If Shirou Emiya were only an A-rank Armed Detective, or even a lower-ranking one, they might be extremely surprised to receive this mission.

However, Shirou Emiya is an S-rank Armed Detective, and they also believe in their hearts that only an S-rank Armed Detective can deal with the Armed Detective Killer.

"You've got some nerve!"

Upon hearing the news, Lan Bao drank his Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) with a slight smile on his lips.

To dare to accept such a big request on the first try, he truly deserves to be the only S-class armed detective among the first-year students.

However, it is quite rare for two S-class armed detectives to appear at the same time, like last year. The teachers at Tokyo Butei High School are already quite impressed that one can appear in a year.

It's important to know that there are only 712 S-class armed detectives worldwide.

This small Butei High School in Tokyo boasts four S-rank Butei, a fact that makes countless other schools envious.

Many schools don't even have a single S-class armed detective.

Time passes very quickly.

From the moment Shirou Emiya left the school until he began negotiating and exchanging views with the public security authorities, the sun had already begun to set in the west, and the gentle sunlight bathed the entire school island in a crimson glow.

Although it is called Gakuen Island and is an artificial island, its size is comparable to any city in Japan.

The teaching area of ​​Tokyo Butei High School actually only occupies a small part of the entire school island.

Although it is only a small part, it is about the same size as the Hagun Academy that Shirou Emiya had seen.

The assault division and the vehicle division both require large areas of space.

Not to mention the various tests and assessments.

Looking at the bright red sun in the distance, Shirou Emiya left the police station. The police had made thorough preparations for this armed detective assassin.

However, as the sun continued to set, there was no longer a single ordinary person on the dimly lit road that Shirou Emiya was walking on.

Emiya Shirou's steps gradually came to a stop.

At dusk, on the street, Shirou Emiya felt a strong sense of déjà vu.

It seems that the same situation occurred when I first faced Rin Tohsaka.

Chapter 391 A Conspiracy Targeting the S-Class Armed Detective

"Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep beep!"

In this extremely oppressive silence of the street.

The cell phone in Shirou Emiya's pocket emitted an extremely pleasant sound.

That was the ringtone of someone calling.

Emiya Shirou frowned, the entire space filled with malice towards him.

"Taka!"

That was the sound of a phone cover being flipped open.

For Shirou Emiya, flip phones are the most familiar type of phone, and the technology in this world doesn't seem to have reached the point of touchscreen phones.

This is an unfamiliar number.

At least the phone numbers that Shirou Emiya stored were mostly labeled.

This unexpected phone call is probably closely related to Shirou Emiya's current situation.

There's no need to guess; calling to warn someone before killing the armed detective is exactly what the "armed detective killer" does.

"Sizzle—! Sizzle—!"

Accompanied by a noisy electrical hum, Shirou Emiya's old cell phone, which he had somehow acquired, emitted a barely identifiable synthesized electronic voice, devoid of any emotion.

"There's a bomb planted in each of the two buildings around you—"

"Explosives—"

Emiya Shirou muttered to himself, having also learned more detailed information about the "Armed Detective Assassin" from the public security authorities.

[Armed Detective Assassin] If they have a target, they will usually first plant a bomb on the vehicle the target is traveling in to deprive them of their freedom, and then use a vehicle equipped with a submachine gun that can be remotely controlled to threaten and keep the target on the run.

Unless the target possesses some unexpected superpower, it will be difficult for them to escape.

They would either be killed by bombs or by machine gun fire.

This has always been the modus operandi of the armed detective killer.

Just to be on the safe side, Shirou Emiya chose to walk back to school instead of taking any means of transportation.

Of course, there are also some cities he wants to explore more of that he has never really visited before.

To be honest, Shirou Emiya really didn't expect that the Armed Detective had not only anticipated that Shirou Emiya wouldn't choose a vehicle, but also correctly predicted his route back to school.

They even approached him before the public security organs began implementing their plan.

Only half a day has passed since I took on this case.

Now, Shirou Emiya could only listen carefully to the voice coming from the phone.

No matter how strong one's abilities are, if one is caught off guard and unable to react, a bullet can easily kill one.

Just like Esdeath, even ordinary swords can cut her skin and pierce her chest.

It's just that because of her strength, it's difficult for any weapon to touch her; it doesn't mean that those weapons can't harm her.

As Shirou Emiya pondered his options for leaving, the voice on the phone continued to play.

"And inside these two buildings, besides the explosives, were five hundred enthusiastic citizens living on this street—"

"!!!"

"Crack, click, click!"

The phone was being squeezed so tightly in Shirou Emiya's hand that it made a clicking sound.

Although the target of the "Armed Detective Assassin" is armed detectives, the civilians have always been under his control.

To be precise, the citizens are actually the most powerful weapon of the "Armed Detective Assassin".

Emiya Shirou almost forgot that besides being destroyed by bombs or shot by submachine guns, there is another way to die.

That is, being forced into a dilemma under constant pressure.

The "Armed Detective Assassin" will force the armed detectives to drive towards areas with dense crowds.

On the one hand, armed police officers find it difficult to operate effectively in densely populated areas.

On the other hand, those armed police officers who have always been tasked with maintaining social stability will not stand idly by and watch themselves bring the crisis to the citizens.

The A-level armed detective who died at the hands of the "Armed Detective Killer" did not die because he was unable to escape the trap he set.

Rather, it was their sense of responsibility as armed detectives that forced them to confront the "armed detective killer."

Despite the numerous serious explosions reported in the news, civilian casualties were few and far between. The vast majority of these casualties were caused by highly capable armed reconnaissance personnel who chose to sacrifice themselves before the lethal weapons could reach densely populated areas.

Whether it was due to the perverse nature of the "Armed Detective Assassin" or something else, he never made a move when the armed detectives were in dense crowds.

Without external assistance, those armed detectives will inevitably find themselves in such a dilemma.

Emiya Shirou did not act impulsively. Having experienced so much, he was no longer the reckless young man who only wanted to rush over to save people.

It wasn't because he became selfish.

However, the hostages are still in the hands of the "Armed Detective Assassin".

If, due to one's own impulsiveness, the bomb were detonated prematurely.

Emiya Shirou couldn't even imagine it.

At least for now, I absolutely cannot just rush into the building like this.

The armed detective assassin must have something to monitor this place.

He suppressed his anger and kept looking around, trying to find the suspect.

But all of this was in vain. On this street, apart from the desolate sound of the wind, there was no other sound or living thing.

Even the crows no longer hover over the streets.

"The countdown begins five minutes from the moment you step onto this street. Two explosives will detonate simultaneously!"

"And when you defuse one of the explosives, the other will explode instantly!"

"There's no chance of reinforcements arriving, so good luck, S-class armed reconnaissance!"

The instant the call ended, Shirou Emiya transformed into a phantom, and the [Demon Possession] spell enveloped his entire body.

He rushed toward the nearest building as fast as he could.

Five minutes —

The countdown began the moment Shirou Emiya stepped into this street.

After he finished the call, he had less than three minutes left.

But he had no choice but to listen to the entire message on the phone, as Shirou Emiya dared not make any guarantee that the Armed Detective Killer would detonate the bomb prematurely.

Shirou Emiya could only do his best to speed towards the interior of the building.

Even if the police intercepted the [Armed Detective Assassin]'s linguistic messages within five minutes, they wouldn't have enough time to provide support to Shirou Emiya.

Even Butei High School couldn't possibly provide support to Shirou Emiya in such a short time.