Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Although it does fit his identity as a Western European tycoon.

"Is that so?" Shirou Emiya nodded, not intending to ask Leo where he had gone, and then planned to go into the infirmary.

Because no matter where Leo goes, he can't affect the battle that Shirou Emiya will have to face next.

"Emiya-kun—"

However, just because Shirou Emiya has nothing to say to Leo doesn't mean that Leo has nothing to say to Shirou Emiya.

Upon hearing Leo's call, Shirou Emiya immediately stopped in his tracks.

"Thank you for letting me experience what failure is."

"Thank you for helping me understand the essence of life, which is the tenacious vitality in the face of adversity."

"I especially want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to stand up again. It allowed me to guide people again and ask them once more about the definition of 'survival'."

Upon hearing Leo's words, Shirou Emiya was unsure how to respond.

He didn't think as much as Leo, nor did he ponder as deeply. He could only vaguely understand the meaning behind Leo's words, but he couldn't give a complete response.

Seeing Shirou Emiya standing there in a daze, Leo didn't seem surprised at all. He just smiled slightly and then slowly extended his hand to Shirou Emiya to express his heartfelt wishes.

Finally, I wish you great success in your military endeavors.

"Thanks--!"

Emiya Shirou also looked at Leo, nodded with great certainty, and then stepped into the infirmary.

"Even as a king, I still believe in the existence of miracles."

"How far can you go, a person who shoulders the responsibility of justice?"

Watching Shirou Emiya leave, Leo's lips curled into a slight smile. Golden magic slowly flowed from his palm into his wheelchair, and his figure gradually disappeared down the corridor.

Chapter 661 I Must Survive

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Chapter 662 Some things are more important than life itself

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Chapter 663 True Desolation

A deep blue, lightning-like magical power surged around Archer.

Countless sword arrows rose from the sky, like falling meteors, streaking across the horizon with dazzling beams of light, tearing through space, and continuously shooting towards the ground.

One after another, sword arrows were driven deep into the ground, their lines forming a network that stretched outwards from the tips of the swords.

At the same time, the space around Shirou Emiya suddenly twisted and distorted. Amidst a piercing buzzing sound, it was as if the entire landscape began to shatter and gradually transformed.

The walls began to disappear.

The ground began to crack.

The sky began to appear.

Shattered space and golden void constantly appeared around Shirou Emiya, trying to devour everything.

"Projection started (Trace on)"

"Projection started (Trace on)"

As two identical voices rang out in this space, two pairs of distinctly different blades, one black and one white, appeared simultaneously in the hands of Archer and Shirou Emiya.

"call!"

A howling wind swept around the two of them.

In just that instant of eye contact, they understood what the other wanted to do in that moment.

The moment the decisive battle began, no more words were needed. In a brief instant, the two figures simultaneously unleashed their maximum speed from a standstill, transforming into speeding bullets as they hurtled toward each other.

"Zheng——!"

Golden light flowed across the reverse-blade sword.

"Shh-!"

A beam of azure light shimmered on Gan Jiang and Mo Xie.

Emiya Shirou and Arher thus pierced the air inside the hall.

Immediately, a blow that tore through the air was simultaneously swung out from the hands of the two.

"laugh--!"

Just like a bullet passing through the air.

That was the sound created by the sword tips flashing through the air.

The swords they wielded and their figures moving at lightning speed were mirror images of each other, with no difference whatsoever.

"clang--!"

Amidst the crisp clash of swords, the blades clashed violently, sparking brilliant flashes of light, and a powerful gust of wind swept between the two.

"Steel is my body, and fire is my blood."

"Forge your bones to the core, burn your soul to the core—!"

The number of sword arrows shooting down from the sky surged again.

The shattered space also suddenly trembled.

Seize the opportunity —

This matter was extremely important to both Archer and Shirou Emiya.

Both had their strengths and weaknesses in the battle, and neither had an absolute advantage.

Although both Shirou Emiya and Archer had some tricks up their sleeves during the battle, there was one thing in common, whether it was when Shirou Emiya suppressed Archer or when Archer suppressed Shirou Emiya.

That means whoever makes the first move will have the greater advantage.

In the final battle, there are no places to ambush or prepare for an attack like in a castle.

Both Shirou Emiya and Archer were perfectly aware of this.

The only way to gain an advantage now is to activate your own inherent barrier before your opponent does.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!!!!"

With a series of sharp whooshing sounds, dozens of sword arrows appeared above Shirou Emiya's head in an instant, shooting towards him with unstoppable momentum.

"Clang clang clang clang clang—!!!!!"

The crisp sounds of clashing swords rang out incessantly. As Emiya Shirou retreated rapidly, the swords clashed wildly, creating a symphony-like spectacle amidst exploding sparks and vanishing afterimages, forming a beautiful melody.

The shattered space behind Shirou Emiya was, in the very sense of the word, desolate.

At this point, Shirou Emiya would usually be able to control hundreds of sword arrows to rain down upon him without even finishing his incantation.

When facing Gawain, his Unlimited Blade Works was already far less powerful than when he first faced Edelweiss.

When facing Edelweiss, even without fully unleashing Unlimited Blade Works, he was able to control hundreds or even thousands of sword arrows to launch an attack.

That was the most powerful Unlimited Blade Works technique ever used by Shirou Emiya.

As the wounds to his soul worsened, the development of Unlimited Blade Works gradually weakened.

When facing Gawain, he could only control dozens of sword arrows to fly towards him.

Although the number of things that can be controlled is increasing with the liberation of the chanting lyrics, it is undeniable that Emiya Shirou is becoming weaker and weaker.

Even after that Unlimited Blade Works detonation, there were almost no swords or blades left inside his Blade Works.

Even if they continued to forge swords, it would be difficult to keep up with the speed at which the shattered space was destroying them.

Logically speaking, after detonating Unlimited Blade Works, it would be impossible for Shirou Emiya to release his Mind World again in such a short time.

However, Avalon's magic power was not completely depleted; otherwise, Shirou Emiya would have shattered long ago without Archer's intervention.

In other words, Avalon abandoned its treatment of the person named Emiya Shirou in order to stabilize him.

His body and his soul have always been suspended by Avalon.

At this moment, Shirou Emiya simply cannot muster that many sword arrows to launch an attack on Archer.

"I have created over a thousand blades. (A body of steel and blood of fire)"

"Fight to the death in dire straits, never to yield!"

“Unknown to Death.”

"I did not initiate everything—!"

"Nor known to Life."

"It doesn't mean the end of everything—!"

In the very instant of the exchange, several chants rang out again at the same time.

Both sides were singing as fast as they could.

At this moment, the ground around Archer was covered by a deep blue, spiderweb-like light.

At this moment, Shirou Emiya's back was already stained by the golden void, and everything around him was covered with dense cracks.

In that void, Shirou Emiya didn't even have a place to stand.

He could barely withstand the oncoming sword arrows and stand steadily on the land panel in front of him, which was now covered with light like a spider web.

The Unlimited Blade Works system is currently able to function entirely thanks to Avalon, which is why the originally gloomy sky has turned into a dazzling golden hue.

Even now, there is still no ground for Shirou Emiya to stand on in the void behind him.