Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Although at that moment, the power of the Spiral Sword reached the level of its prototype.

However, after breaking through the Noble Phantasm unleashed by Cú Chulainn, the projected spiral sword could not withstand the power it displayed and shattered.

The rainbow-like beam of light that struck the earth was the aftershock of the Spiral Sword unleashing its Noble Phantasm.

It is just that, as an anti-military weapon, the range of its bombardment is extremely wide.

However, its true power is not a terrifying A+ level; in fact, after being reduced by the Penetrating Death Spear, it barely reaches the power level of B.

Shirou Emiya is now gradually understanding the path of weapons, and what he can do now is to continuously unleash the true power of the weapons in his hands.

Perhaps in the near future, as Shirou Emiya's understanding of weapons gradually improves, he will be able to project or forge Noble Phantasms that are exactly the same level as the original.

"Ahem—!"

Cú Chulainn coughed a few times, and the priceless jewel in his hand turned to dust and dissipated into the air under Rin Tohsaka's extremely distressed state.

It was an extremely high-quality gem, purchased by Rin Tohsaka through her relentless battles in the arena and with the money she earned from completing missions at the academy.

"Is it still possible to move around?"

Rin Tohsaka quickly suppressed her heartache, realizing that she had spent so much money buying the gems precisely to cope with this situation.

Although its power has been reduced to B, it's still not something Cú Chulainn can withstand on his own.

If he hadn't used rune magic to defend against it, he probably would have been eliminated by this attack before the final battle even began.

It was at this moment that Rin Tohsaka realized just how strong Shirou Emiya, as a magician, truly was.

This is already a level of power that surpasses that of a large number of Servants.

Even Rin Tohsaka couldn't find Shirou Emiya's weaknesses by going to the library to look up his information.

Because he was not a follower at all, nor was he a person recorded in history.

"Hmph! Master! Don't underestimate us Servants! Injuries like this were commonplace when I was still alive!"

With a defiant smile, a crimson beam of light streaked from afar, which Cú Chulainn caught firmly in his hand and swung it around a few times.

It seems that such a terrifying explosion did not affect Cú Chulainn's combat ability in the slightest.

However, the horrific injuries on his body were indeed real.

One can only say that their willpower is equally astonishing.

"One more round, and he should be out of magic by then—"

Before they could finish speaking, Rin Tohsaka and Cú Chulainn, who were standing on the street, saw Shirou Emiya, who was at the top of the tower, reappear a spiral-shaped sword arrow.

The previous distance of several thousand meters was shortened to only a few hundred meters by Cú Chulainn's rapid speed.

But this distance of several hundred meters was like a chasm, making it impossible for Cú Chulainn to approach.

If Shirou Emiya weren't indeed a Master, Cú Chulainn would have considered him an extremely famous Archer.

Such precise shooting, with such special arrows, is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

His archery skills alone have reached a level that even many Archer Servants cannot achieve.

Of course, Shirou Emiya still can't hit Achilles when he's moving at high speed like Chiron can.

"!?"

"Lancer! Retreat—!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Rin Tohsaka immediately gave Cú Chulainn this order.

"I know without you saying it that now is not the time to force our way in. How does that kid possess such unreasonable abilities—!"

Cú Chulainn scoffed, quickly picked up Rin Tohsaka from the side, and, under the cover of the buildings, ran off into the distance.

Powerful forces often come with serious consequences.

Even though the Spiral Sword is the prototype of Excalibur, unlocking its true name still requires a large amount of magic.

Emiya Shirou does not currently possess the magical power to unleash the true name of the Spiral Sword Noble Phantasm once again.

But that doesn't mean he didn't have the magic to continue projecting the spiral sword.

Projection and detonation do not consume too much of Shirou Emiya's magical energy.

The spiral sword projected by the fantasy collapse is a terrifying A-rank weapon.

This was not something Cú Chulainn could handle.

Although he believed he could still reach Shirou Emiya even if he took the attack head-on, the only option after the battle would be elimination.

However, before the final battle, they can only fight for three rounds.

When he rushed to Shirou Emiya's side, the conflict was stopped by Mooncell, and he could only die in despair.

If he were alone, Cú Chulainn would definitely charge forward without fear and fight Shirou Emiya to the death.

But now, his survival is tied to Rin Tohsaka.

He didn't want a woman like Rin Tohsaka to die in this Holy Grail War.

Standing atop the tower, Shirou Emiya lowered his spiral sword, then symbolically fired a few arrows at Cú Chulainn, who was wandering inside the building, before sheathing his longbow.

He did not intend to pursue, even though he knew he might eliminate Rin Tohsaka's Servant in the conflict, Shirou Emiya still did not do so.

Of course, the most important scenario is that Cú Chulainn carried Rin Tohsaka away together.

With the protection of arrows, Cú Chulainn cannot be defeated by Shirou Emiya with ordinary shots.

The explosion caused by the collapse of fantasy will inevitably injure Rin Tohsaka.

With these considerations in mind, Shirou Emiya abandoned his pursuit of Cú Chulainn.

"Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Accompanied by the sound of clapping, a gentle and elegant voice slowly came from behind Emiya Shirou.

"What a fantastic battle! He truly lived up to my reputation as a worthy opponent!"

With a tone of praise, Leo and Gawain slowly emerged from within.

Chapter 603 The One Who Saves Humanity

"Leo————"

Hearing the noise behind him, Shirou Emiya slowly turned around and looked at Leo.

The clash between the two anti-army Noble Phantasms naturally caused an enormous commotion, and Shirou Emiya had already noticed Leo and Gawain appearing behind him.

It's just that they weren't here when he was fighting Cú Chulainn.

Instead, they observed from a relatively safe distance.

Of course, this safe distance is for Emiya Shirou.

Even if Leo and Gawain did not express hostility, Shirou Emiya would not expose his rear to someone who would become an enemy.

He wasn't that familiar with Leo yet.

Leo seemed to understand this principle as well.

It wasn't until Shirou Emiya defeated Cú Chulainn that he and Gawain revealed themselves and arrived at this place.

"I never imagined that you, as a Master, would possess the power to fight against Servants!"

Leo wore an extremely polite smile, a genuine expression of his awe at Shirou Emiya's strength.

At least, based on Leo's own knowledge, he couldn't understand how Shirou Emiya had managed to reach such a level in the Spirit World.

This goes beyond what mere talent can describe.

Even if Julius were to combine his supercomputer with Harvey's, all he could do in this world would be grant him a few privileges.

They simply cannot reach the level of Emiya Shirou, who is able to fight Servants head-on.

"Emiya-kun, I'm very curious, what kind of person are you on Earth? And why did you participate in this Holy Grail War?"

Leo sighed softly, then asked Shirou Emiya in a very sincere tone.

Someone with such talent as Shirou Emiya could never remain unknown on Earth.

The scene fell silent when Leo asked his question.

Emiya Shirou's eyes suddenly narrowed; he didn't know how to answer Leo's question.

"Just an ordinary person living on the ground —"

From within the armor, Shirou Emiya's voice slowly drifted out.

If it weren't for that door, I might never have realized that I had such a special talent in projection magic.

They wouldn't have had these unforgettable experiences.

They would not even notice the darkness hidden in Fuyuki City.

I might live my life like a normal person.

But more likely, they will lose their lives while trying to save others.

Long ago, Shirou Emiya had already foreseen his doom, but it was a doom he would not change even if he saw it.

Because this is something I have to bear, something I have to bear to survive that fire.

"I have no wish to make. If I obtain the Holy Grail, I will choose to end the Holy Grail War—"

Shirou Emiya had no desire for the Holy Grail; in fact, he was drawn into the Holy Grail War by accident.

That being said, it doesn't mean that Shirou Emiya would ignore the impact of the Holy Grail War.

The very thing called the "omnipotent wish-granting machine" is bound to spark endless conflict.

Regardless of whether the final victor's wish is good or bad, Shirou Emiya would not approve of it.

Moreover, this Holy Grail is not omnipotent; it cannot change the current predicament on Earth.

No one placed their hopes for continuation on the Holy Grail.

Leo also wants to achieve his own goals through the wish of the Holy Grail.