I adopted a child demon from the Gap, and I'm a special agent for the Bureau of Supernatural Ab

Li Cheng could clearly sense that someone was watching him; this kind of spying was far too sensitive for a martial artist like him. Instinctively, he thought it was a repeat of the spying he experienced during the abandoned port operation. But he quickly realized that this time the spy wasn't as sophisticated as before.

Turning his head, Li Cheng looked up at an apartment building across the street. On the third floor of that building, an ordinary-looking man was leaning on the balcony railing, gazing up at the sky. But Li Cheng knew that as soon as he looked away, the man would look at him again.

A tiny gap appeared, and the man's back opened silently. Li Cheng then saw a sniper rifle that the man had hidden in a blind spot on the balcony—a model with astonishing power.

No wonder I sensed killing intent in his eyes. Could this guy be planning to assassinate me with a gun?

Weapons of this caliber are indeed something that even an A-level martial artist wouldn't dare to take head-on, but at least they have some sense of them, so dodging the attack shouldn't be too difficult, right?

Unless the other side is certain that they can't move their body when they fire?

A strong gust of wind suddenly swept in from behind Li Cheng.

Bang!

Almost reflexively, Li Cheng turned and raised his hand, blocking the swift attack in front of him. The next moment was intense pain. A sharp blade engraved with runes cut a deep wound on Li Cheng's arm, then was firmly held by powerful muscles, unable to cut even a centimeter further.

Hey, is this a weapon like a knife that's lethal right off the bat?

The icy pain jolted Li Cheng's still somewhat drowsy mind, making it incredibly clear. A flash of light streaked across the apartment building behind him. Li Cheng hadn't fired a shot yet, because he was certain that by the time the sound of a gunshot reached his brain, the bullet had already pierced his skull.

Time seemed to slow down at that moment. Li Cheng even felt that the fallen leaves around him had stopped falling and were suspended in mid-air.

But immediately afterward, a powerful magical binding force struck him. It was a magical spell that slowed down his body's reaction. Although Li Cheng's physical abilities allowed him to break free quickly, in that less than a second, it was impossible for him to remain completely unaffected.

It seems that dodging the bullets is no longer an option.

Li Cheng has settled the current situation.

So, only...

whoosh-

The bullet flew rapidly toward Li Cheng's head. The assassin's expression was cold, as if he could already see the scene of Li Cheng's head being shattered in the next second.

But a raised hand completely shattered his imagination.

Suddenly, Li Cheng raised his left hand, which was not restrained by the blade, and with a backhand swift motion, grasped the bullet directly in his hand. The violent impact jolted his arm violently, blood spurting out as the bullet pierced through his palm and emerged from the other side. But no matter how much the bullet spun and advanced, it could not penetrate even an inch further, remaining far away from Li Cheng's head.

"Ouch, this really hurts. Is this my unlucky day? Or is it because I met with Touma Kamijou yesterday and caught his bad luck?"

He had only been out for less than five minutes, yet both his hands were already bruised. Li Cheng felt that fate must be targeting him today.

However, if it's just that, it's not even a small matter that can be considered troublesome.

"Boom!"

Li Cheng shoved forward violently, sending the knife-wielding attacker flying. The attacker crashed through the garden wall and onto the road, where he was then violently struck by a passing truck and run over by a car.

The magician who had cast the curse on himself was nearby, disguised as a tourist reading a book. He froze, stunned, when Li Cheng suddenly broke free of the curse and sent one of them flying. Li Cheng gave him no time to react, appearing before him in the next instant, not even giving him a chance to retaliate, and punched him in the carotid artery, knocking him unconscious and to the ground.

Alright, now only the guy who shot me in the back is left.

Looking up, he could no longer see the other person. Li Cheng quickened his pace, creating a large crater in the ground, and in the blink of an eye, he smashed through the balcony railing and rushed into the house. Just then, the other person jumped out of the window on the other side. Li Cheng caught up with the other person in two steps, crushed a grenade thrown at him on the spot, grabbed the other person's collar in the flash of the explosion, and fell straight down from the third floor to the ground.

"boom!"

A deep, rumbling sound echoed through the quiet houses, before the atmosphere returned to stillness.

"...It really hurts a bit."

He pulled the bullet out of his palm, and the power of his realm slowly took effect, healing the wounds on both hands. He then repaired his torn clothes and wiped away the blood splattered on his body. Li Cheng found himself increasingly fond of this versatile and magical ability of his realm; it could be useful in any situation.

[That's really true, you're getting more and more impressive, Cheng.]

Zi's ​​voice echoed in Li Cheng's mind. Perhaps because the attack was so sudden, she was also somewhat taken aback, her voice trembling slightly. But soon, her tone turned mischievous.

[It seems they're not completely dead yet. They can still be saved if needed. How about we help Cheng ask them about their mastermind?]

"No, no need, we can leave it to Emiya and the others."

After glancing at the unconscious man foaming at the mouth, Li Cheng decided against involving Zi. He felt it was unnecessary for Zi to play an interrogation game with these assassins.

He took out his phone and dialed Kiritsugu Emiya's number. The call finally connected after ringing for over fifty seconds, and Kiritsugu's slightly heavy breathing could be heard on the other end.

"Cheng, you were attacked too? How many people were there? Were they subdued?"

What?

Li Cheng was taken aback by Kiritsugu Emiya's question, but quickly recovered and asked:

"Wait, Emiya, wasn't it just me who was attacked?"

"I, Tohsaka, the team leader, and even Kamijou who was temporarily away were all attacked. Only Shin was spared because she was careful to hide herself, but she also arrested two suspicious people today."

Kiritsugu Emiya's voice was somewhat heavy, as if he was suppressing pain. One could imagine that the process of subduing the attacker was probably not very smooth.

"Are you alright? Do you need me to come over now?"

Li Cheng asked with some concern.

“No need. It’s safer for you to stay where you are. It will also be easier to counter any backup measures the other side may have,” Kiritsugu Emiya refused Li Cheng without hesitation. “Everything is in chaos right now. It seems that headquarters has also been attacked by a bomb. Until we have a clearer picture of the situation, protecting ourselves is the most important thing.”

Without waiting for Li Cheng to say anything more, Kiritsugu Emiya hurriedly hung up the phone, leaving Li Cheng somewhat stunned.

The entire sixth team was assassinated, and headquarters was attacked by a bomb?

What exactly is going on?

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Section 275, Chapter Thirteen: The Hounds of War

Black smoke slowly rose into the air, turning what was originally a rare sunny winter day into a gloomy one.

When Li Cheng arrived at the sixth group's branch, he saw that the perimeter of the branch had been cordoned off, and the branch building where they usually operated had already collapsed halfway.

"They really look miserable."

Looking at the dilapidated state of the building, Li Cheng couldn't help but sigh.

Kiritsugu Emiya walked over, a bandage on his left cheek, his clothes torn in several places, and his expression clearly showing exhaustion. He paused for a moment after noticing the bloodstains on Li Cheng's hands, then stepped forward and asked, "Are you injured?"

"It's just a minor injury; the person has been completely subdued."

The three attackers, the gunman and the magician, were all subdued, but the swordsman was seriously injured and it was uncertain whether he could be saved.

"Three people coordinated a surprise attack on me, and their teamwork was excellent, which is why they were able to injure me. What about you, Emiya? What's your situation?"

"There were six people in total, all armed with guns and heavy weapons. They broke into my house and started shooting. I took care of them with a magic device installed in the house. I did get a minor scratch during the process, but it's not a big deal."

Kiritsugu Emiya spoke casually, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.

"Breaking into the house?"

Li Cheng was somewhat astonished. The attackers were incredibly bold, barging into what was likely a magician's workshop, and there were six of them at that. Could it be that those attackers were planning to wipe out the entire Emiya family?

Like Li Cheng, Emiya Kiritsugu also killed all the attackers, and because the battle was so intense, he didn't even leave one or two survivors.

"Are Ilya and the others alright?"

Thinking that the attack had occurred inside the Emiya residence, Li Cheng suddenly remembered that Illya and several other children were still inside.

"They're fine."

Kiritsugu Emiya shook his head.

“Sera took them to safety when the attack happened, so nothing bad happened,” Kiritsugu Emiya said, lighting a cigarette. “Ilya was a little frightened, but overall she was fine, and there were no casualties.”

Although that's what he said, Li Cheng could clearly see the lingering gloom in Emiya Kiritsugu's eyes. He was certain that with his family's safety threatened, Emiya Kiritsugu was completely enraged.

The father is furious; it seems another bloody storm is brewing.

News of Rin arrived shortly afterward; she had been attacked by assassins in her rented apartment. The enemy had dispatched two B-rank martial artists skilled in combat and assassination, who launched a sneak attack the moment the door opened. However, Rin, with her superior fighting skills and the protection of the Magic Workshop, managed to defeat them.

However, due to the strength of her opponents, Rin managed to defeat both of them, but she also suffered a minor injury and has now returned to the Tohsaka residence for treatment.

As for Touma Kamijou, the communication came from Yuriko Suzushina, whom he had met briefly before, using Touma's phone. According to her, while tutoring Touma in the library, he was attacked by several "thugs," but they have all been defeated and handed over to the Special Abilities Bureau.

One is a B-level martial artist, and the other is a B-level superhuman. These are the "thugs" that Ling Ke gave them. One of them is a wanted criminal who committed two massacres of entire families.

"Why does Touma Kamijou always manage to run into strong girls and still manage to get along well with them?"

Li Cheng had nothing to say about this except to complain.

Firefighters were still battling the burning building when Kiritsugu Emiya's phone rang. When he answered, he heard the voice of a believer.

"We've located the attackers' temporary stronghold."

In a dilapidated, dirty, and dark hut, the believer wiped the blood from her face and calmly reported her findings to Kiritsugu Emiya.

Within an hour of the attack, the believers, with the help of Mikiya Kokutou's intelligence, identified the routes taken by the attackers and quickly tracked them down to their gathering point in the city, where they subdued the three terrorists who remained.

"I found a map of Tokyo with seven red dots circled on it."

The believer looked inside the room, where a city map was pinned to the wall, with several places marked on it.

City map? Markers?

Kiritsugu Emiya's expression instantly turned serious.

Which places are they?

Kiritsugu Emiya quickly asked, and immediately signaled Li Cheng to call Akira Akai. The two of them then left the road in front of the branch building.

Undoubtedly, the other side has more attack plans in the future. Based on the fact that they initially sent a considerable number of experts to attack the sixth group, the next attack is very likely to be carried out by ordinary people. And everyone knows what kind of attack is carried out by ordinary people.

The believer carefully examined the map on the wall and read it aloud clearly over the communication channel:

"The Capitol Building."

boom!

A burning truck suddenly crashed into the Capitol Building, and after a violent explosion, flames swept up and engulfed the first to third floors of the building in flames.

"Central Square".

Da da da—