Crossover Anime: Starting with Bankai from Demon Slayer

Chapter 244 Sumire Kamado Explores Zen Temple Alone

Mr. Asuka is still fighting, how can I hide and not come out?

She didn't know what she could do, nor did she know how her meager skills could be of any help.

But if she didn't go, if she just hid in the safety of her insect nest and trembled with fear, she would despise herself for the rest of her life.

She hadn't gone far from the mansion when a strange feeling suddenly struck her mind.

It was a feeling she accidentally captured during her special training, like some kind of invisible thread floating in the air.

Based on Mr. Asuka's analysis, he guessed that it was the remnant of magic, some kind of special perception.

"There... is something there."

Jin stopped in his tracks, his ruby-colored eyes narrowing slightly in the moonlight.

In her field of vision, a dark red "line," filled with blood and an ominous aura, was stretching out from the distant street.

At the end of that line, two blurry figures were moving rapidly.

One of the tall, dark figures was dragging something, his steps unsteady and heavy.

Behind that dark figure followed an eerie aura that seemed to blend seamlessly into the night.

They were the assassins who had attacked her before!

That is...

Violet squinted, the amplification of her magic giving her eyesight far beyond that of ordinary people.

She saw it.

The tall man was dressed in a tattered black priest's suit, and was covered in blood...

But with one hand he was gripping the hair of a silver-haired woman tightly, dragging her along the ground like a dead dog.

That silver-haired woman... she's the woman I saw at the dock before, the one who was with the Knight King!

"Are they in cahoots? That priest and the assassin...did they capture the Knight King's Master?"

Violet's heart skipped a beat.

Although she wasn't intelligent enough to understand the intrigue and deceit of the Holy Grail War, her intuition told her that this matter was definitely not simple.

Even from a distance, the priest's aura evoked a sense of physical disgust in her.

He exuded a hollow, nihilistic malice that seemed to want to devour all happiness.

"We can't just leave it like this... What if they try to coerce this woman into dealing with Mr. Asuka?"

Jin gripped the old knife tightly, lowered her body, and used the roadside green belt and shadows to quietly follow like a nimble cat.

Yuanzang Mountain, Liudong Temple.

This is a famous sacred site in Fuyuki City, and the core of the Greater Grail System.

Hidden in the shadows, Kamado Sumire watched as Kirei Kotomine dragged Irisviel up the stone steps leading to the mountain gate.

"Let go...let go of me..."

"

Irisviel struggled weakly, but her strength seemed so insignificant in the face of Kirei.

"Quiet down, doll." Kirei's voice was hoarse and cold.

The assassin clone following behind Kirei was vigilantly scanning the surroundings to make sure no pursuers were following.

Meanwhile, in the woods a few dozen meters away from them, Kamado Sumire was holding her breath, and even though her lungs were a little sore from tension, she dared not make a sound.

Jin quietly observed everything, eavesdropping on the conversation inside Ryudo Temple.

She pieced together the fragments of information she had overheard and was greatly alarmed.

That silver-haired woman was actually the so-called Holy Grail?

Didn't Mr. Asuka and Old Man Insect say that the Holy Grail would appear through the Holy Grail War? Why is it still necessary to capture people?

Of course, she didn't understand the difference between the Minor Grail and the Heaven's Cup.

But she still unexpectedly guessed part of the answer: "Could it be... that if we don't save her, Mr. Asuka and the others' efforts will be in vain? The Holy Grail will be stolen by someone else?"

Jin's heart was in turmoil.

She subconsciously glanced at the Command Seals on the back of her hand.

That was the connection between her and the birds, allowing them to communicate telepathically even when they were far apart.

She wanted to connect with the birds through a contract.

Click.

A crisp snapping sound of a dry twig breaking echoed through the silent woods.

Jin suddenly turned her head to look at the source of the sound.

In the bushes not far away, a small figure was sneaking forward.

Rin Tohsaka, holding a magic compass, stumbled into Ryudouji Temple right under the noses of two assassins who were secretly observing her.

That is.....

'

Jin's expression changed.

Ordinary citizens? Children? What are they doing here?!

Before Jin could figure it out, the conflict inside had already broken out.

After a cold, acrimonious exchange, the assassin stood beside Rin Tohsaka.

"Farewell, young lady of the Tohsaka family."

Finally, the assassin let out a hoarse and unpleasant farewell, and the black dagger sliced ​​through the air, piercing towards Rin's back.

At that moment, Sumire Kamado's mind went completely blank.

She forgot to hide, forgot that she was just a novice who had only learned the basics of magic, and forgot that the other party was a ruthless heroic spirit.

Her body reacted even faster than her mind.

"Complete Collection: Water Breathing!"

Violet's lungs contracted violently, pumping a large amount of oxygen into her bloodstream.

The twelve magic circuits, which had just been upgraded to A-grade quality, erupted with astonishing power at this moment, like a powder keg that had been ignited!

At this moment, the girl transformed into a blue torrent.

The old knife in her hand, infused with magic, emitted a clear, melodious dragon's roar.

Although the blade was rusty, it was now sharper than any famous sword, thanks to the layer of pale blue magical water that enveloped it!

*Pfft!*

The assassin clone, who was rushing towards the little girl, only saw a flash of blue light before its eyes.

Before he could even see the attacker's face clearly, a large hole had already been ripped into his chest.

pat.

The skull mask rolled to the ground and dissipated into black smoke.

Kamado Sumire remained in the position of holding the knife, blocking the way for the terrified little girl.

Her hands were trembling violently, and her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would jump out of her throat.

...Killed?

This was the first time she had ever truly killed a humanoid creature.

Although the other party was just a clone of a Servant, and although the other party might not even be considered alive, the sensation of the blade cutting into flesh was so real that it was terrifying.

A wave of nausea washed over her, and Jin quickly turned back to shout at the little girl, "Run!! Get down the mountain! Don't look back!!"

The little girl was awakened by the shout, and she got up from the ground crying, tumbling and crawling down the mountain.

"That's really interesting."

Kirei wrapped several more bandages around his wounds while looking at the girl in front of him: "To be honest, I didn't expect you to come here."

"In the previous battle, he was just struggling to defend against Hassan's attacks, but now he's managed to kill his clone with a single strike?"

His gaze finally settled on the old knife in her hand, which was wreathed in pale blue magic.

"Without a Servant by his side, he dared to venture here alone... Was it to save this woman? Or for the child who escaped?"

"No matter the reason!"

Jin gripped the knife with both hands, trying to keep her voice from trembling: "Let go of that woman! You bunch of bastards who treat human life like dirt!"

At the same time, he was also activating Command Spells, trying to tell Mr. Asuka everything that was here.

"open?"

Kirei shook his head slightly, as if he had heard a joke.

"Since you've delivered yourself to our doorstep, there's no reason for us to let you go."

He took a step forward.

Although his steps were still a little unsteady, the oppressive feeling still made Dong dare not relax.

"If we catch you, that Avenger will be held back, won't he?"

In Kirei's hand, several sharp black keys reappeared.

"Thank God for His grace in allowing me to receive such a gift."