Under the gloomy sky, obscured by dark gray clouds, about twenty meters in front of Cú Chulainn, under the shade of a tree, stood a short figure dressed in black with a hood, silently and without a sound, as if he did not exist at all.

The river tide lapped against the bank, the sound of the breaking waves and the howling wind creating a distinctly silent atmosphere over the open space. The two silent figures stood facing each other, their silence masking an ever-increasing pressure.

"Heh, looks like they're looking for trouble."

Cú Chulainn chuckled, put down his fishing gear and bucket, and the next moment, a bloodthirsty smile, like that of a wolfhound, bloomed on his face.

The sounds of the wind and the waves seemed to stand still at that moment.

"Then, come and kill!"

Boom!

A short, yet incredibly powerful sonic boom followed. Cú Chulainn simply ducked low and leaped forward, the ground beneath his feet shattering as if torn apart. Almost simultaneously, the figure standing silently in the shade of the tree sprang forth like a ghost. The two collided head-on at a speed almost impossible for a normal person to perceive.

boom--

Gravel, dust, and tremors blew the fishing gear that Cú Chulainn had placed on the ground away, and the bucket also tipped over. Several large fish inside thrashed about on the ground, and the river water was also stirred up by the tremor. The water flowed out at an extremely fast speed, creating an even louder sound of waves.

A crimson spear, glowing with blood-red light, was wielded by Cú Chulainn. Its sharp red light shot forward like a cannonball, shattering the ground with a deafening roar. It unleashed a massive surge of magical power that pierced through the cold storage beside him, causing a violent explosion.

Debris flew everywhere, and the burning flames illuminated the dimly lit open space. Amidst the rising black smoke, a silent figure pushed aside a pile of debris and emerged from the collapsed cold storage.

"Wow, you actually managed to take a shot from me head-on. Looks like you've got some real skill."

Cú Chulainn's smile grew increasingly ferocious, the magic in his spear solidifying, radiating an almost nauseating pressure. Yet, under this oppressive aura, the figure stood silently for a long time before finally extending a hand to gently wipe a wound on his shoulder, then lightly licking away the blood.

The next moment, a fanatical smile appeared on the lips of the figure hidden under the hood in the firelight.

The next moment, the figure crouched down like a wild beast and vanished from the spot.

What a great speed!

The wind howled, and before the wind could even arrive, a figure exuding intense fighting spirit appeared beside him.

With almost unimaginable speed, the opponent extended five fingers and clawed directly at Cú Chulainn's shoulder.

"what!"

The spear twisted its angle in an instant. Cú Chulainn, completely unaware of his opponent's movement, instinctively and swiftly blocked the surprise attack. The next moment, immense power, accompanied by incredible speed, unleashed a series of violent explosions across the open space.

Under a completely dark sky, a purple-haired girl silently watched the burning, shattered cold storage in the distance. After a long while, she quietly left.

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Section 245, Chapter 3: Cú Chulainn is dead!

At dawn, Li Cheng slowly awoke from his drowsiness to the sound of birdsong outside his window.

He felt a slight heaviness on his body, as if something was pressing down on him. Li Cheng yawned, opened his eyes, and a strand of golden hair appeared before him.

Zi Anjing closed her eyes and lay on her side on Li Cheng's body. Because of the large difference in body size, she basically curled up on Li Cheng's body, using his body as a bed to sleep.

They have their own bed, but they always come to my side.

He tried to slip away without waking her, but as soon as Li Cheng moved slightly, Zi rolled over and lay on top of him, wrapping her arms around his body, preventing him from moving at all.

Li Cheng narrowed his eyes and looked at Zi, who still had a sleeping expression on her face.

"Hu-hu-"

Under his gaze, Zi simply continued to sleep peacefully, showing no sign of waking up.

A few strands of her slightly messy, long, golden hair reached down to Li Cheng's cheek, emitting a delicate fragrance. It was unclear why Zi Mingming, who didn't use shampoo, could smell such a pleasant aroma. The soft touch between their bodies, separated by a thin layer of clothing, was incredibly warm.

If it were a young man full of vigor, being hugged by a beautiful girl like this, he probably wouldn't be able to stand it.

However, for Li Cheng, who is approaching forty and has a strong will due to long-term martial arts training, this level of stimulation will not have much of an impact.

However, in winter, it feels quite nice to be hugged by such a warm and soft body.

It's the weekend today, so I guess I'll just sleep in a little longer.

Thinking this, he closed his eyes, preparing to take a nap.

Then, a clear cell phone ringtone came from the living room outside the door.

They won't even give me a chance to slack off...

With a sigh, Li Cheng prepared to get up to answer the phone, but as soon as he stood up, a force came from in front of him, forcing him to lie down again.

"Hu-hu-"

Zi's ​​expression remained calm, and her breathing was steady, as if she were still fast asleep.

"..."

Li Cheng narrowed his eyes, looking at Zi, whose expression remained unchanged. After a moment of silence, he tried to get up and leave the bed again.

"Oh!"

Then, a strong force from his waist pressed him back onto the bed.

Zi's ​​expression remained unchanged, as did her breathing, which was steady and normal.

After a few seconds of silence, Li Cheng reached out towards the living room, and a tiny crack appeared out of thin air, and the ringing phone landed in his hand.

Upon picking it up, I saw that the number on it belonged to Kiritsugu Emiya.

Emiya's communication... does that mean something happened in the area under the jurisdiction of Group Six? Tsk, looks like my weekend leisure time is going to be ruined.

Li Cheng sighed and connected the call.

"What happened, Emiya?"

The other end of the communication channel was noisy, clearly indicating that a large group of people were gathering. There was also the sound of what appeared to be a crane operating, making it quite chaotic. As a result, Zi, who had been quietly lying on Li Cheng's body, frowned noticeably and moved her body slightly away.

"A very serious explosion occurred at the Yoshikawa Cold Storage in Port No. 3, and the surrounding ground and buildings have also been severely damaged. It is currently presumed that two top-tier A-level powerhouses fought here."

Kiritsugu Emiya gripped his phone, his voice slightly hoarse as he spoke. He looked ahead at the cold storage facility, now a complete ruin, and the ravaged roads of the port, his gaze deep, as if deep in thought.

Wearing glasses, Rin Tohsaka walked through the ruins with a serious expression, stopping every now and then to activate some simple spells to investigate something.

Not long after, she walked over to Kiritsugu Emiya.

"It was a B+ level magic condensation burst, and there were at least three of them. Although most of it has dissipated, it can be detected that it was a pure magic bombardment. It should not be an effect created by an ordinary magician, but by some kind of magic-using weapon."

Taking off her glasses, Rin said with absolute certainty.

"So, someone was using B+ level magical weapons to fight in our jurisdiction, and even caused three explosions?"

Because Kiritsugu Emiya had the phone on speakerphone, Li Cheng also heard Rin's voice, and he quickly realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Yes, I think you understand what this means."

"I know, it's like someone brought a ton of TNT, and it's reusable TNT, into our jurisdiction, and it's unregistered and uncontrolled. Tsk, is it really that complicated..."

This is giving me a headache. Who was the idiot who caused this mess? I might have to work overtime for half a month straight now.

"Are only Emiya and Tohsaka here right now? Wait, I'm coming right away."

As Li Cheng spoke, he hung up the phone and put it down. Then, he tried to get up again, but just like the previous two times, he was pushed back down.

"Zi, this is serious business."

Li Cheng felt somewhat helpless.

"Disturbing people's sleep so early in the morning, Cheng is still giving us a headache."

The girl in front of him buried her head in Li Cheng's chest, complaining in a muffled voice.

“I didn’t want this to happen either, but they’re waiting for me to get there. This kind of incident requires at least three members of the action team to be present. Right now, Team Leader Ryougi is temporarily away on a business trip, and Kamijou is a newcomer with little experience, so they have no choice but to ask me to go.”

Grasping Zi's hands that were tightly embracing him, Li Cheng slowly released them, then sat up, got up, and left.

After quickly washing up and getting dressed, Li Cheng checked the map and roughly determined the location of the cold storage. He then planned to use the gap to pass through it.

"If you encounter that little girl with pinkish-purple hair again, remember to keep your distance."

Just before we were about to leave, Zi's lazy voice came from the bedroom.

"What?"

Li Cheng was a little confused, but Zi had already shrunk into the quilt, clearly not intending to say anything more.

A girl with pinkish-purple hair? Speaking of which, I met a girl with pinkish-purple hair yesterday. She discovered traces of demonic power and came to discuss it with Zi. But no matter what I said, she insisted that she knew nothing and refused to reveal any information to Li Cheng.

Was this sudden remark a warning to be wary of the other person? In other words, could the girl with pinkish-purple hair pose a threat to him?

Without thinking for too long and considering the time constraints, Li Cheng quickly passed through the gap and walked out into a small alley near the cold storage. In just two or three minutes, he arrived at the dilapidated cold storage that was already surrounded by a crowd.

Although he could open the gap directly in front of the cold storage, he had not yet fully grasped Zi's common sense and extraordinary knowledge, so he could not make others completely ignore the existence of the gap. Therefore, he could only run a little further.

"It's really been damaged quite badly."

As Li Cheng approached, he saw the devastated cold storage facility, surrounded by large craters and piles of rubble. Several rows of trees along a nearby road had been completely uprooted, and the trucks parked near the cold storage were all reduced to parts.

That's terrifyingly destructive; it could probably only be achieved in a life-or-death situation.

With this in mind, Li Cheng showed his team's identification documents to the police officers who were sealing off the area, and then entered the ruins of the cold storage.

I didn't see Kiritsugu Emiya or Rin Tohsaka anywhere; they're probably busy with something.

As Li Cheng walked around a broken wall and entered the ruins while looking around, he heard shouts coming from ahead. He perked up and ran forward, and soon heard people talking ahead.

"Ah, here it is, right here, there's someone under that beam."

"Okay, I'm coming right away! Alright, the beam has been moved, how's the situation down there?"

“A middle-aged white male, wearing a blue bodysuit, appeared to be no longer breathing.”

A blue bodysuit?! A muscular white man?!

Li Cheng was startled and immediately squeezed into the crowd. Then, he saw two people carrying a stretcher, pulling a person out of the rubble. And at that moment, he saw the face of the person being carried out.

"Cú Chulainn, he... he's dead?!"

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