I'm really not a top magician

All that anger was directed towards himself.

It's just that I was irritated by something unexpected, impossible, or unreasonable.

"impossible!"

Kenneth, who had no place to vent his anger, used the Moon Spirit Marrow and the Blade Whip to hit the walls of the surrounding corridors.

"That vile wretch made me bleed! It's impossible! It shouldn't have happened!"

Kenneth covered the wound on his hand and chased after the fleeing Emiya Kiritsugu.

The door that blocks the way is not pushed open, but crushed with the weight of mercury.

Be it vases, paintings, or elegant furniture, all the decorations in sight were smashed and destroyed.

There were many traps along the way: ropes that caught Kenneth's unprotected fingers, or steps on the fuse in the carpet to cause a loaded grenade to explode, and mines to release canister shells.

At that time, the mercury protective film that expanded instantly would desperately block it completely.

The trap was like a toy for children, and it was so ridiculous that Kenneth found it really laughable.

But that laughter was also mocking Kenneth himself, who was hurt by a toy-like child's trick.

The humiliation further ignited the anger in his heart.

Lord El-Melloi's regalia was something he could boast of, not something to be used for such foolish fun.

His mercury should be the weapon that can catch bullets, deflect spiritual swords, and break through the fire, ice, and lightning of magic.

It should be a secret technique that makes the magician who hates him die in amazement and awe.

So what is his ugly appearance now?

The opponent he was tracking with his proud attire turned out to be an unknown mouse, and every second that passed by was humiliating for him.

The wound on my shoulder was getting more and more painful.

In the endless hysterical vicious cycle, Kayneth finally found the location of Kiritsugu Emiya.

No matter how large the castle is, the escape routes become very limited when escaping to the upper floors.

The rat was finally chased to the end of the corridor on the third floor. The search mercury stream that Kenneth had sent out in advance accurately discovered its location.

The target seemed to have given up and was motionless.

He was probably planning to have the final showdown with Kenneth there.

Duel?

Kenneth couldn't help but laugh out loud when the word popped up in his mind.

It seems the enemy hasn't given up yet.

So that's how it is. Kenneth was injured once before.

If I get lucky again, maybe I still have a chance to win.

The decision should have been made with the spirit of a poor rat biting a cat.

"idiot!"

The corners of Kenneth's tightly closed mouth twisted in a sneer.

The mouse was able to teach Kenneth a lesson, not by any trick or stratagem.

It's just a coincidence that's simply called irrational.

It is necessary to make him understand the difference.

"This isn't a duel! This is an execution! This is a massacre!"

Kenneth's body was filled with cruel murderous intent.

As she turned the last corner with her formal attire, she arrived at the end of the corridor.

However, all of this basically conforms to the settings that Kiritsugu Emiya had expected.

He confronted Kenneth for the third time.

The distance was less than thirty meters, and the corridor was more than six meters wide.

There is no shelter,

There is no escape route.

The range within which Kayneth's Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid could exert its lethal speed and power on Kiritsugu was estimated to be within 75 meters.

Before he got close enough, Kiritsugu had the power to attack.

His left hand was in the Calico spiral magazine with the magazine replaced, and 50 rounds of 9mm bullets were waiting for the moment of shooting.

Then, in his right hand was the ceremonial Contender. The magazine, which held only one round, was already fully loaded with the Origin Bullet.

Kiritsugu showed no fear nor pleaded for mercy, but simply stood there speechlessly with two guns in hand. This made Kayneth's expression twist even more unpleasant, and he uttered mocking words.

"You don't think the previous method will still work, do you? Despicable guy."

It won't work.

Even if it works, it will be a headache for us. However, there is no need to tell Kenneth about this matter.

It was necessary to make Kayneth believe that Kiritsugu would be foolish enough to repeat the exact same attack as before.

"I won't simply kill you. I'll just heal the lungs and heart to regenerate, and then slowly finish you off, starting from the fingertips."

Kenneth said this grimly, and walked slowly towards Kiritsugu.

The Moon Spirit Marrow rotating beside him stretched and retracted countless whips in a threatening manner, while shaking its sharp tip.

"Die in regret, pain, and despair. And curse in death. Curse your employer's cowardice in insulting the Einzbern Master of the Holy Grail War!"

Kiritsugu ignored Kenneth's announcement of execution and chuckled inwardly.

The Master replacement plan he proposed ultimately seemed to be effective.

distance,

Fifteen meters!

If you want to take action, now is the time!

Kiritsugu faced the approaching Kenneth and first fired a rain of 9ram bullets in full automatic mode from the Calico in his left hand.

It was an exact replay of the sneak attack in the first floor hallway.

A diversionary attack designed to draw out the Moon Spirit's Marrow Fluid's self-defense. It was a feint to weaken the Mercury's defensive screen, preventing it from fully defending against the Contender's next attack.

Of course, Kenneth El-Melloi would not fall for the same trick again.

"Fevor, meisanguis! (My blood boils)"

The Mercury Defense Form was immediately activated. However, this time it wasn't a membrane. The Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid leaped in front of its owner, forming a forest of countless reverse spines from floor to ceiling.

It covered Kenneth's body like a dense bamboo forest, and completely blocked the flying bullets.

If it's not an attack like fire or spray, there's no need to use membrane defense.

Bullets can be rendered invulnerable simply by blocking their straight line of travel. Therefore, a columnar defense is sufficient.

Naturally, the magical power required to expand the mercury into a mountain of swords was far beyond the capabilities of a simple membrane. Each of the inverse spines, twisted into the thickness of steel wire, had to possess the hardness and toughness to deflect bullets.

This self-defense was accomplished by mobilizing all of Kenneth's magic power.

The Archipelago family magic seals carved on his shoulders cycled to their limit, causing severe pain to the holder's flesh.

It can be said that this defense is truly an iron wall.

The bullets, blocked by the mountain of mercury swords, ricocheted back and forth between the dense gaps of the spines with a loud metallic sound, finally losing their power and falling to the ground. Not a single one reached Kenneth's body.

Immediately afterwards, Emiya Kiritsugu switched to Contender in his right hand.

This was the single-shot bullet that had inflicted the painful wound upon Kenneth the first time it penetrated the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid's defense, and had a destructive power far exceeding that of a 9mm bullet.

However, the defense of mercury in the shape of sword mountain is not comparable to that of mercury in the form of membrane.

But Emiya Kiritsugu still pulled the trigger!

shot!

boom!

The moment the fatal blow touched the mercury's reverse spines, all the other reverse spines closed like a Venus flytrap, surrounding the bullet together.

The dense group of tiny reverse spines instantly turned into a single thick column, blocking the origin bomb.

The Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid, designed to transform itself, is put to good use.

That dense and perfect fluid manipulation magic technique should be the ultimate skill that is worthy of the name of the famous Archibald family.

However, upon seeing this, the corners of Emiya Kiritsugu's mouth slightly lifted up, revealing a smile that seemed almost victorious.

When the previous generation of the Emiya family determined the origin of their newly born legitimate son, they were overwhelmed by the bizarre result and named the baby Kiritsugu.

It is roughly the dual attributes of fire and earth.

If classified in detail, it is a composite attribute of cutting and combining.

That is the soul form he was born with, and the true nature of his origin.

There are slight differences between "切" and "嗣" when referring to destruction and regeneration.

Because Kiritsugu's origins were not meant to be repaired.

For example, if a line is cut and then joined again, the thickness of the knot will change. In other words, the act of cutting and joining will cause the object to undergo irreversible deterioration.

When asked to do handmade work, Kiritsugu became particularly aware of his own origins.

He is not very dexterous with his hands.

If it is an ordinary prop, it can be repaired if it is broken.

But once it became a precision machine, things suddenly went the other way. The more he tried to repair it, the more fatal the damage would become.

In reality, Kiritsugu's craftsmanship wasn't particularly impressive.

If it's just an ordinary metal wire that's broken, you can simply connect the severed part and restore it to its original purpose.

However, if the same method is used to repair delicate electronic circuits, the consequences can be fatal.

It's not something that can just be plugged in.

As long as the wiring is messed up, the circuit will lose its function.

The root of this wasn't simply Kiritsugu's personality and temperament; from a mage's perspective, it was the essence of the foundation deep within his soul.

When crafting his ceremonial attire, Emiya Kiritsugu made the most of his exceptional origins. He removed the first and second ribs from his flanks. He ground the ribs into powder, condensed them using soul engineering, and sealed them into the cores of sixty-six bullets.

This bullet will materialize Kiritsugu's origin to the target it hits.

If the bullet hits a living creature, there will be no wound or bleeding, but the shot area will become like an old necrotic wound.

The surface appears to be healed, but the nerves and capillaries do not regenerate accurately and lose their original functions.

Moreover, this bullet with the function of conceptual weapon will pose a more serious threat to the magician.

Because if Emiya Kiritsugu's Origin Bullet is interfered with by magic, the impact of the Origin in the bullet will seriously feedback to the magic circuit of the caster.

If a magus's magic circuit is compared to a high-voltage current loop, Kiritsugu's bullet is a drop of water.

What happens if a conductive liquid adheres to a tight electrical circuit?

Because the return line is short-circuited, the current destroys the circuit itself, causing complete failure.

Just like that, short-circuiting the magic circuits was the terrifying effect of Kiritsugu's formal attire.

If you want to avoid being harmed by Kiritsugu's magic bullets, you must not rely on any magic, but only use physical means to defend against the bullets.

In view of this, Kiritsugu's use of .3006 SpringField bullet can be said to be a vicious choice.

From the outset, there was no protective gear that could completely protect against this type of hunting rifle bullet.

It is a type of bullet that excels in penetrating power.

Unless you ride in an armored vehicle, you will definitely be injured.

Just one shot.

Will suffice.