Chapter Seventeen: Reactions from All Sides
Early morning, in the dining room of the Matou family villa.
After finishing the last batch of tamagoyaki made by Sakura with great satisfaction, Shen Qiu let out a contented burp. Although he kept saying he was worried about the safety of the kitchen, there was nothing he could do—Sakura's cooking was just too delicious!
Surprisingly, Scáthach was also at the table—in front of her was a pile of bowls that were just as many as Shen Qiu's, if not more. Speaking of which, Shen Qiu only remembered that Saber was a big eater. When did Scáthach become such a big eater?
Seemingly noticing Shen Qiu's gaze, Scáthach wiped her mouth with a tissue and then explained.
"Although we Heroic Spirits don't need to eat and only need the supply of magic, after staying in that place for a long time, we still miss human food, even though food is still dispensable for my original body."
At this point, Shen Qiu suddenly became curious.
"Master, what kind of existence is the Land of Shadows?"
Upon hearing Shen Qiu's question, Scáthach frowned and began to ponder, seemingly considering how to explain it in a more accessible and understandable way.
"That is a higher dimension, difficult for humans to observe. Although mythology describes it as a paradise, it is in reality a place filled with countless spirits and curses. Any living creature that steps into it can never come out. When I entered it in human form, it gave me the deepest curse—"
At this point, Scáthach paused.
"They transformed me into an immortal being, forever guarding the gates of the Land of Shadows."
After hearing Scáthach's explanation, Shen Qiu seemed to understand why she was so eager to find someone who could kill her. How lonely it must be to be accompanied only by curses and the dead for thousands of years.
"Master, when my strength surpasses yours one day, I will be the one to kill you."
Shen Qiu suddenly spoke up, but surprisingly, Scáthach did not show any dissatisfaction. Instead, she gave Shen Qiu a faint smile.
"Okay, then I'll wait for that day to come."
Yan Ye, who was washing dishes nearby, looked much better. Although the process of being corrupted by the insect magic was irreversible, he was much better off now than in the original story. With his help, he should be able to live for more than half a year without any problem.
Meanwhile, television programs broadcast the morning news: "A gas explosion occurred yesterday in the warehouse area of the city's new port. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Currently, the engineering team is still working hard to repair the damage. We hope the public will not worry..."
Upon seeing this, Shen Qiu's lips twitched involuntarily.
This is clearly a cover-up by the Tohsaka family. Even when the Holy Grail's black mud burned down the city center, they could still attribute the incident to a fire, demonstrating the immense influence of magicians in the secular world.
Compared to the relaxed and leisurely atmosphere at the Matou family villa, Director Ken, located at the Kaiyue Hotel, was not so lucky.
"Useless! Why weren't you there for me when I was in trouble!"
At this moment, Kenneth's facial expression began to distort. Although the B-grade anti-magic bullet did not have the terrifying power of the Origin Bullet, it was still no problem to destroy a part of his magic circuits.
A runaway magic circuit not only causes severe physical trauma, but also temporarily deprives the magician of the ability to use magic.
A magician who can't use magic? That's even worse than an ordinary person. You know, a magician who spends years doing research in a library or laboratory might not even be as physically fit as an average adult.
Lancer, however, simply lowered his head and knelt on one knee, neither defending himself nor resisting. He only wanted to fulfill his unfulfilled wish—to serve his lord well.
“Kenneth, you can’t blame Lancer entirely. After all, you wouldn’t have been injured if you hadn’t underestimated him. It’s already quite remarkable that Lancer was able to hold off two Sevents all by himself.”
"Sola..."
After watching the red-haired woman defend Diarmuid, Kenneth couldn't muster his anger, no matter what. He was truly in love with the woman in front of him.
Unfortunately, he didn't notice that Sora kept glancing at Lancer, and each time she looked at him, her face would have an unnatural blush.
This is Lancer's passive skill—[Love's Mole], which makes women who are in front of him feel a strong affection for him.
That being said, as the daughter of the prestigious Sophia family of magicians, even without inheriting the magic crest, she still possesses considerable resistance to charm spells of this level.
Sora glanced at Kenneth, who was still lying in bed unable to fight, her eyes burning with determination. But then she remembered the inescapable trap Kenneth had laid all around, and she temporarily suppressed her intense obsession.
Meanwhile, Shen Qiu, accompanied by Caster, followed the memories in her heart and found an abandoned, unfinished building.
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Chapter 18: Showdown with Kiritsugu Emiya (Part 1)
This is an abandoned housing development. The developer has long since disappeared, and the half-built buildings were simply left here. Over time, people have selectively forgotten about this area.
【Emiya Kiritsugu】This person can be said to be a complete anomaly among magicians.
Unlike typical magicians who see magic as their life's pursuit and career, he views magic merely as a tool to achieve his goals. He also possesses an extraordinary passion for electronic products and modern firearms.
And the Mystic Code he uses—[Origin Bullet]—is a deadly existence for magicians.
Unlike the B-grade anti-magic bullets that Shen Qiu bought from the main god for 5 reward points each, the magician hit by the Origin Bullet will inevitably lose his magic circuits, which comes from his own magic attribute: cutting and combining.
In fact, even Shen Qiu was not confident of defeating Emiya Kiritsugu in a one-on-one battle. After all, this man was not an arrogant and conceited fool like Kenneth. With the title of "Magician Killer," his battlefield experience was something that even Shen Qiu could not match.
Of course, he hadn't come to see Kiritsugu Emiya this time for the purpose of fighting.
The unfinished building was very quiet, so quiet that even Shen Qiu's every footstep could be heard clearly. If one hadn't read the original novel, no one would have thought that he would build his base in such a place.
At the end of the stairs, Kiritsugu Emiya, dressed in a black trench coat, was coldly watching him. Shen Qiu knew that from the moment he stepped into the unfinished building, the woman named Maimi had probably already spotted him and was probably aiming a sniper rifle at him from that spot right now.
The man in front of him had a stubble beard and messy hair, looking like a middle-aged Japanese office worker who had been unemployed for a long time. But Shen Qiu knew that this was not his true face.
"If you consider leaving now, I might consider sparing your life."
Looking at Shen Qiu, who was wearing a black mask, Emiya Kiritsugu became wary. He valued intelligence and did not want to fight an opponent he knew nothing about. Since the other party dared to come to his territory so openly, it meant that he must have some understanding of his methods.
Kiritsugu Emiya disliked fighting against such an enemy; the feeling that the enemy was in the dark while he was in the light made him very uneasy.
"Although I have a good temper, Emiya Kiritsugu."
Shen Qiu changed his voice—this wasn't a particularly difficult magic trick.
“I don’t like it when someone points a sniper rifle at me, especially a Walther WA2000 sniper rifle that can take half of an ordinary person’s head off with one bullet.”
Shen Qiu's right Sharingan, with its two tomoe, instantly opened, looking towards where Hisa Umi was. Seeing her target suddenly turn around and look at her, with those blood-red eyes, she instinctively dodged to the side.
"Magic Eye"!
As a magician, Kiritsugu Emiya immediately recognized the origin of Shen Qiu's unusual right eye, and as "the world's first magic," the eye often possesses extraordinary abilities.
Kiritsugu Emiya reacted decisively, quickly drawing his Glock 17 pistol from his waist. His other pistol, the Tompson Center, which had been modified by magical engineering and could hold Origin rounds, was not with him.
Shen Qiu was not to be outdone. Behind him, one after another, explosive insects slowly rose up, waiting for his command to unleash a huge explosion on the spot!
"Emiya Kiritsugu."
“If you knew these bugs, you would know they were the culprits behind the explosion of the warehouse you were in yesterday,” Shen Qiu said with a half-smile, as an exploding bug landed on the back of his hand.
The three bright red Command Seals on the back of his hand looked so conspicuous.
"It's you!"
Upon hearing Shen Qiu's words, Kiritsugu Emiya became even more alert. It was this person in front of him who had caused his carefully laid plans from the previous day to fail completely, and had also indirectly caused him to lose a Command Seal.
"Don't panic. I've come with good intentions. I have ample intelligence about Lancer's current situation. How about we form an alliance to eliminate him first?"
Shen Qiu knew that Emiya Kiritsugu was an absolute realist, and it wouldn't be surprising if he forgave her for the past, provided there were sufficient benefits to be gained.
Kiritsugu Emiya did not answer him; he still held the gun in his hand. Shen Qiu, on the other hand, continued speaking as if no one else was around.
“I believe you have already investigated Lancer’s Master’s identity beforehand, so this is not surprising.”
"But you probably don't know that I seriously injured him in yesterday's battle. Although he can't use magic now, the magic workshop he built is still operating. My level is not high enough to just swagger in."
"And you have such strength. By the way, Berserker's Master is also my ally. If he hadn't lost control of Berserker yesterday, Lancer and his Master might already be out of the game. So—in a sense, we've already cooperated once."
If Kiritsugu Emiya could see Shen Qiu's expression, he would see that Shen Qiu's face was full of smiles.
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Chapter 19: The Showdown with Kiritsugu Emiya (Part 2)
"I can cooperate with you, but—"
Kiritsugu Emiya's voice was a little hoarse. He had stayed up all night searching for intelligence and changing strategies, and he was feeling quite tired.
"Before that, you first need to prove your abilities."
Kiritsugu Emiya's muscles bulged, and at that moment, Maiya arrived and threw the briefcase containing the Calison (a submachine gun) and Thompson (a modified pistol that holds Origin rounds) far at his feet.
Shen Qiu knew that this was a sign that the Emiya family's magic ability passed down through generations—[Time Control]—was about to be activated!
This is a powerful magic involving time, a type of Reality Marble. Kiritsugu Emiya fixed this magic in the Magic Crest on his back, so he could activate it at any time on the battlefield.
Within his fixed time control, he can interfere with time for several seconds. At the same time, he can also accelerate the blood flow and hemoglobin burning in his body to achieve physical skills that are impossible for ordinary people!
"I knew it." Shen Qiu's expression returned to its coldness. Emiya Kiritsugu was a man who would always calculate his interests to the extreme.
If he were to lose, Kiritsugu Emiya could kill him to reduce his competition. Only if he could demonstrate the corresponding strength would the man in front of him agree to cooperate.
With a thought, Shen Qiu summoned the wakizashi he had obtained from the Samsara Space within his storage ring. This sixty-centimeter-long dagger gleamed with a jet-black luster, and the poison curse attached to it could kill the injured person within ten minutes.
Although he had spent the last six months learning magic, he did not dare to slack off in physical combat. After all, with Kiritsugu and Kirei Kotobuki as examples, it was extremely difficult to use magic under their high-frequency and high-speed attacks.
"Besides, I also have this."
Shen Qiu's palms were engraved with the same rune name, 【Eh】. This rune represents speed and power. With the blessing of his master's runes, his strength and speed at this moment were roughly equivalent to five adults!
"Inherent Time Control - Double Speed!"
After silently reciting the command in his mind, Kiritsugu Emiya quickly raised the submachine gun in his hand, and the 9x19mm Luger bullets burst out! Even if it wasn't as abnormal as the Origin Bullet, with the physical abilities of a magician, being hit by just one bullet would be enough to give Shen Qiu a hard time.
Shen Qiu's Sharingan spun rapidly, and with its enhancement, he could clearly see the speed and trajectory of the bullet!
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