Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Esdeath responded to Shirou Emiya's strange gaze. Powerful Imperial Arms are often accompanied by extremely terrifying risks, in addition to the ability to drive people to a frenzy of killing intent.

Another reason is that using Imperial Arms consumes a lot of her energy, forcing her to eat a lot. This is one of the reasons why she often prefers to fight enemies head-on rather than being a mage casting ice spells from the back.

This side effect is similar to how Akame easily cuts her finger and dies suddenly when maintaining her Imperial Arm [Muramasa]; the impact is not significant.

Esdeath doesn't mind how well she eats, but since she has a great chef by her side, why not choose to eat better?

Esdeath then proceeded to devour the "Strange Roasted Dangerous Species" that had been placed before her, completely lacking any decorum.

Replenishing energy is the most important thing; who cares about how you eat? That's how she ate back in her tribe.

Since she and Shirou Emiya will always be enemies, Esdeath doesn't mind showing this side of herself.

Emiya was speechless for a moment. He really didn't mind, since he had seen people eat like that before.

In Emiya's mind right now, strong women are probably associated with strong eating abilities.

Asakusa is like that; after becoming a demon, even the most basic Blood Demon Art alone gave Emiya a huge headache.

Akame is like that; although we haven't fought, you can feel her piercing strength.

Esdeath, needless to say, has already fought four times. If Emiya hadn't specifically targeted her, Esdeath would have been able to maintain her overwhelming strength against Emiya Shirou.

——————Time Break——————

"It's time to end this!"

The next day arrived quickly, and Esdeath and Shirou Emiya stood facing each other on the beach.

Emiya Shirou gripped the reversed blade in his hand and pointed it at Esdeath in the distance.

Esdeath's plan was that if she could return to the Empire, she would kill Shirou Emiya with her own sword; if she stayed on this deserted island, she would make peace with him and live like this for the time being.

Although it had only been a few days, Esdeath had already gotten somewhat used to the routine of going out hunting and then returning to wait for Shirou Emiya to prepare food.

Although what she craved in her heart was killing and fighting, she was filled with peace during this period.

Emiya Shirou, however, did not think that way. Just last night, he sensed that the "Gate" was about to arrive. Although he did not know the exact time, it would arrive in the next few days.

If he were to leave, and if Esdeath were not imprisoned on the deserted island but returned to the Empire, who could stop her?

If they can be teleported here, they can naturally be teleported out as well.

Emiya couldn't gamble on whether that person would keep them locked up here indefinitely, or whether Esdeath would have the power to leave this place.

He wanted to get rid of her, even if it meant dragging his crippled body along.

"is it?"

Esdeath didn't think much of it, and a terrifying aura burst forth from her body. She originally wanted to wait until Shirou Emiya recovered before deciding on life or death.

She is not the kind of person who would take advantage of someone in distress.

But since Emiya has declared war, Esdeath will naturally not back down, and her killing intent gradually materializes before her.

She also has the same markings as Emiya on her forehead, but unlike Emiya, Esdeath's markings are blue.

Whenever a person with the markings appears, those around them will also develop markings as if in resonance.

This is a characteristic of the markings; even without seeking a method from Emiya, she quickly mastered how to use them.

However, while normal markings are created by heating, her markings were created by cooling. Through her own understanding, she comprehended the markings in an absolutely opposite way.

"cough--!"

Without the healing aids from the items inside his body, Shirou Emiya hadn't recovered much in the past few days. The moment he raised his aura, he felt his bones groaning all over.

"boom--!"

The icy blue sword and the reverse blade clashed violently in mid-air, the powerful impact generating wave after wave of sonic booms that burst outwards.

"This is the final battle!!"

Emiya clenched his teeth, feeling the muscles in his arms exploding like bombs.

Volume 3 Fate/Apocrypha

Chapter 105 The Door That Never Takes Responsibility

An extremely dazzling light enveloped Emiya and Esdeath, who were engaged in battle.

That was the teleportation array that appeared when Shirou Emiya fought Esdeath.

If the teleportation array previously transported them to a deserted island, this time it should transport them out of there.

Although this is not a certainty and they might be teleported to some strange place again, the teleportation array is extremely large.

Esdeath and Shirou Emiya both knew very well that they didn't have time to leave while the teleportation array was in operation, even if they didn't want to be led by the nose like this.

We can only follow this teleportation array, and we can only deal with whatever comes our way.

"Zheng——!"

The next second, the intense light instantly blinded Esdeath and Shirou Emiya. In less than a blink of an eye, Shirou Emiya heard a clear bird call beside him.

Just as Emiya was about to open his eyes, a strong sense of weightlessness came from beneath his feet.

Esdeath is powerful and has undergone a teleportation, so she immediately opened her eyes after the teleportation was completed.

From Esdeath's perspective, a very strange wooden door suddenly appeared beneath the feet of Shirou Emiya, who was standing in front of her.

All that could be heard was a creaking sound.

The door opened with incredible speed, like a ferocious beast, and Emiya's feet instantly lost their footing.

"!!!"

A giant hand made of ice suddenly appeared in front of Esdeath and grabbed at Emiya's position.

However, Esdeath's reaction was too late; the giant hand grasped at nothing.

Emiya Shirou fell directly into the door that was like a black hole.

In an instant, it vanished without a trace.

As if he had been thrown into the weightless outer space, Shirou Emiya felt a dizzying sensation. When he regained his senses, he felt a strong gust of wind rushing towards his face.

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

"boom--!"

After the sound of dozens of branches breaking ended, the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground echoed in the silent forest.

"what--!"

The pain of falling from the height and landing on the ground made Emiya cry out. His injuries had not healed at all, and he had just had an extremely strong collision with Esdeath, so his whole body was aching all over.

Now he suddenly fell directly from the sky. If it weren't for these tree branches slowing down Emiya's fall, his whole body would have fallen apart by now.

Despite the excruciating pain from the tearing in his left hand, Emiya struggled to his feet.

This is a dense forest, and under the gentle breeze, the moonlight filters through the leaves, illuminating everything around Emiya.

Where am I?

Emiya's thoughts were still on the moment he clashed with Esdeath, and then a teleportation array appeared beneath their feet.

He didn't see the wooden door that appeared at his feet at all.

However, Emiya could sense that the premonition that the wooden door was about to appear was not as strong as it had become, as if it had suddenly changed its mind and no longer wanted to come.

"Esdeath?"

Shirou Emiya cautiously asked in a low voice into the empty woods.

He and Esdeath were inside the teleportation array together, so they should have been teleported to the same location.

However, Emiya didn't dwell on it. He didn't know anything about teleportation, so maybe he could teleport separately.

Now we just need to figure out how to get out of here and get to the capital.

Otherwise, given Esdeath's combat abilities, if they were to encounter another night raid, they might not be able to escape her grasp so easily.

Emiya must now rush back to the Empire.

But before he could even set off...

"Bilibili..."

A sharp pain appeared on the back of Emiya's left hand without any warning.

Emiya turned his gaze upwards.

“Zheng…”

On the back of that hand, as if an invisible force was gathering, a faint mark began to appear.

It was a trace that resembled a pattern before it took shape.

"what is this?"

Emiya raised his left hand, carefully examining the suddenly appearing mark, and vigorously rubbed it against his clothes twice.

But nothing changed; it was as if the mark had spontaneously emerged from his own body.

"There shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Emiya glanced at the mark on the back of his hand again, and since he didn't feel anything unusual about his body, he decided to leave it for the time being.

The most important thing now is to feel the Empire's presence, and besides, in such a short time, Emiya has no way of studying what this mark actually represents.

Without the slightest hesitation, Emiya immediately set off. Although he didn't know the location, he first needed to leave the forest.

Even moving around randomly is better than staying in one place. Emiya isn't someone who needs to wait for rescue, and if he stays in one place, no one will come looking for him.

"do not want!"

"Pfft!"