Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Rin Tohsaka never runs away from the choices she makes, nor does she regret the path she has chosen.

She was just like any normal person, feeling conflicted about fighting with her best friend.

"That's absolutely true—"

Emiya Shirou couldn't help but smile in response to Tohsaka Rin.

It was as if it were destined by fate —

Rin Tohsaka, seeing Shirou Emiya's response, also revealed a smile that she hadn't shown in a long time.

The atmosphere that should have been one of life-or-death battle slowly dissipated at this moment, leaving only the two people talking as if they were friends.

"You really are a strange person! From our first meeting to now—"

"If fighting each other is what was destined between us, and the ultimate meaning of our encounter, then I think I will watch it to the end, no matter what the final outcome is."

"So, Emiya, unleash your full power, and I will kill you right here without hesitation—!"

With these words in mind, Cú Chulainn, standing beside him, slowly smiled.

The elevator stopped at that moment.

The weather is exceptionally sunny today.

Sunlight streamed down from the horizon, bathing the entire city in golden light.

A gentle breeze constantly swept in from the surrounding streets, swirling up the yellowing leaves that had fallen to the ground.

The familiar scene appeared at Shirou Emiya's feet at this moment.

That was the back playground of Suigunhara Academy, a very large playground surrounded by fences and the school.

A gentle breeze stirred up fine dust on the long-unswept ground.

The familiar surroundings made Shirou Emiya sigh, and his eyes turned sharp.

The silver armor was covered Shirou Emiya's entire body in an instant.

"The school playground? What a fascinating battlefield. Let's put an end to this, Lancer!"

Rin Tohsaka stretched out her hand and pointed at Shirou Emiya, giving Cú Chulainn a command.

"The lingering memories are gone; now all we can do is end it as quickly as possible!"

"Fighting each other with acquaintances is common on the battlefield, so just hurry up and die!"

The crimson spear danced in the air, its tip pointing directly at Shirou Emiya, and crimson magic surged from his body.

"Projection started (Trace on)"

Almost at the same time, a pair of black and white blades appeared in Shirou Emiya's hands.

"Two-sword style?"

Cú Chulainn frowned. Rin Tohsaka had considered whether Shirou Emiya could fight a Servant head-on, but the possibility was so low that they ruled it out.

Rin Tohsaka's most likely guess is that Shirou Emiya possesses some way or Noble Phantasm that allows him to easily create distance from his opponents, thus maximizing his extraordinary archery skills.

only------

"Since you've chosen melee combat, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Cú Chulainn suddenly let out a low shout, and the ground beneath his feet abruptly cracked.

The next second, Cú Chulainn's figure disappeared from the spot.

A sudden gust of wind swept towards Shirou Emiya.

Emiya Shirou, wielding a pair of black and white blades, reacted immediately and abruptly raised his weapons.

In that instant, Cú Chulainn appeared as if in a flash, crouching low as he stood before Shirou Emiya. His spear trembled slightly, and crimson spear flowers exploded forth.

"Qiang!"

The spear tip and the blade collided heavily at that moment, causing the impact force to ripple outwards from the point of impact, friction with the air, and instantly disrupting the surroundings.

"Not bad at all! I like people like you who are quick to act and decisive!"

With such admiration, Cú Chulainn's spear suddenly shifted, transforming into a crimson shadow, a bolt of lightning, and cunningly and viciously stabbed towards Shirou Emiya's neck.

"!"

Faced with the sudden and rapid attack, Shirou Emiya twisted his wrist, deflecting the thrusting spear tip with one blade and slashing at Cú Chulainn's abdomen with the other.

"Clang—! Clang—!"

Intense sparks erupted violently between the two at that moment.

The spear tip, aimed straight for the neck, grazed past Shirou Emiya's armor as the white blade pushed him aside.

The black blade that was aimed at his abdomen was blocked by the tail of the crimson spear that suddenly turned around.

Both sides' attacks were completely blocked by the other at this moment.

However, Cú Chulainn seemed to be thoroughly enjoying this fierce battle, a sinister smile appearing on his lips, and the spear in his hand began to spin once more.

"Clang, clang, clang, clang!"

On the sunlit playground, the sounds of weapons clashing rang out fiercely, and sparks flew everywhere, creating a dazzling spectacle.

Under these circumstances, Shirou Emiya and Cú Chulainn engaged in an extremely fierce battle.

Emiya Shirou instantly transformed into a blurry silver figure and retreated, completely disregarding the fact that he was swinging his twin blades at Cú Chulainn.

"idiot--!"

Cú Chulainn, with a ferocious grin, cursed at Shirou Emiya and suddenly stomped his foot.

With a loud thud, it transformed into a streak of azure blue and sped towards Shirou Emiya.

"Qiang! Qiang!"

With two crisp striking sounds, the black and white weapons flying towards them were unsurprisingly knocked away.

Chapter 608 The Oppression from Cú Chulainn

The air was vibrating violently.

This short distance of a few dozen meters is covered in the blink of an eye for the Kurland Hound, which is known for its agility.

Before even a breath had passed, the blurry, azure-blue figure had already flashed in front of Shirou Emiya, tightening its grip on the demonic spear, which, like a streak of crimson light, pierced straight towards Shirou Emiya's heart.

"laugh--!"

The gun tip made a sharp sound, piercing the air in an instant and suddenly stirring up a violent airflow.

It's impossible for Shirou Emiya to be completely unprepared when facing the oncoming Cú Chulainn.

"Projection started (Trace on)"

In that instant, crimson lightning instantly engulfed Shirou Emiya, and the blade in his hand transformed into a crimson knight's sword.

The powerful swing even caused the surrounding atmosphere to tremble.

A sharp whooshing sound followed, followed by a crimson arc of light that slashed down without hesitation at Cú Chulainn, who was hurtling towards it.

Feeling the sharp, gusting wind coming towards him, Cú Chulainn composed himself, grinned maliciously, and with a light tap of his toes, his body suddenly rose into the air, instantly blocking the spear that had been thrusting out.

"Clang—乷!"

A loud clang of metal clashing echoed through the space.

Under the crimson lightning, Cú Chulainn felt his spear suddenly sink.

Immediately afterwards, an absolutely terrifying force ripped from his hand, causing Cú Chulainn to be violently thrown back, his feet sliding forcefully across the ground, carving two furrows.

"Lancer!"

Rin Tohsaka watched the battle unfolding on the field with some tension.

As her Master, she wanted to offer Cú Chulainn some assistance, but the armor Shirou Emiya wore completely interrupted all her attacks and traps aimed at him.

Even Lancer's fierce attacks could only create a series of sparks on that armor. Rin Tohsaka didn't think she could easily break through the armor's defenses.

Neither Gandr nor Jewel Magic will likely have much of an impact on Shirou Emiya.

It could even affect Cú Chulainn's battle.

"Magic Release—"

Cú Chulainn, who had retreated to Rin Tohsaka's side, looked at Shirou Emiya, whose body was crackling with crimson arcs of electricity, and spoke slowly, his eyes becoming sharp.

This kind of skill is not something a Master can easily master.

"But how long can you sustain such an intense release of magic?"

With that tone, Cú Chulainn pointed his spear downwards, assuming a stance ready to charge forward immediately.

However------

"boom--!"

The ground where Shirou Emiya stood exploded instantly, and his figure transformed into a crimson phantom as he retreated rapidly, a golden longbow quickly appearing in his hand.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The sword arrow, transformed into beams of light, pierced through space and poured towards Cú Chulainn like a torrential downpour.

"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!"

With the clang of metal clashing, Cú Chulainn didn't even look at the flying arrows, easily deflecting them with his spear, his eyes fixed on Shirou Emiya who suddenly retreated.

His brows furrowed tightly.

"Is it a coincidence? Or—!"

As he said this, Cú Chulainn quickly lowered his body, his eyes flashing red, and with a sudden jerk of his spear, wisps of magic surged up, accompanied by a roar-like howl, and his figure shot off toward Shirou Emiya.

The sword arrows that pierced through the air were completely unable to penetrate Cú Chulainn's wielding spear.

Even if an explosion occurs at the moment of contact, Cú Chulainn is able to quickly adjust his body and run towards Shirou Emiya, who is also speeding along, without slowing down at all.

"Drink!"