Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

Despite possessing the most brilliant minds in the world, the alchemists of the Atlas Institute have become the most unsuccessful group on the planet.

Kurdris' ancestors wanted to end this destruction.

Latio inherited the wisdom of his ancestors, as well as their unwavering convictions.

She was determined to create a magical artifact (supercomputer) in her generation that could permanently avert annihilation.

Therefore, that power (projection magic) is necessary.

"...Amamiya Shirou."

The blue-haired girl shouted at Shirou, who was wrestling with Wuzhiqi.

"what?"

To put it nicely, it was a scuffle; in reality, it was him being suppressed.

Shirou somewhat regretted initiating the close combat with Wuzhiqi, as both of their movements were so fast that even with his enhanced eyesight enhanced by magic, he couldn't see them clearly.

He barely glanced at Latio out of the corner of his eye before Wuzhiqi nearly kicked his head off.

"Who are you?"

“Latio, the individual’s name is Latio Curdris Hiram.”

"what?"

Shirou was speechless, feeling like he was talking to a human-machine.

"Am I a match that you can afford to be distracted by!"

Wuzhiqi swung his arm, his fingernails slicing across Shirou's cheek.

Her alluring smile, revealing her red lips, would captivate even women.

The word "alluring" is used to describe this kind of woman—if she doesn't punch the ground and create a crater more than ten meters in diameter.

"Look at me... You're not allowed to look at anyone else, Amamiya Shirou!!"

"Well……!"

Shirou grunted.

His warrior instincts told him that he absolutely could not make eye contact with this woman, but in the midst of close combat, they inevitably met eyes.

—Strange looks.

Wuzhiqi's irises were shining gold, and his pupils were burning crimson.

A golden ring seemed to float within the flames.

Sharp eyes and keen observation...!

Even in Japan, it enjoys the highest level of brand recognition.

The Demon Eye possessed by Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, who would not back down even if the entire Heavenly Realm were to become his enemy, allowing him to see through all truths.

The moment those eyes caught him, Shirou was paralyzed and sent flying more than ten meters away by a punch.

"Humph."

Wuzhiqi raised her slender neck and said, "...If you die because you are distracted in battle, I will not spare you."

"Ugh... cough cough cough! Isn't that asking too much of a question, big sister?"

Shirou crawled out of the rubble.

Fortunately, he managed to block at the last moment, thus avoiding death on the spot.

Moreover, as a dying struggle—

"……oh."

Wuzhiqi raised an eyebrow and looked at the raised arm.

A wound appeared on her snow-white arm, bleeding profusely; it was clearly Shirou's counterattack when he was knocked away.

Although it is currently only in the state of Yang Shen (a divided spirit), this is still the first time since the battle between Wuzhiqi and King Yu...

Three thousand years later, for the first time, a scar was left on her body.

Wuzhiqi brought his arm to his mouth and stuck out his tongue to lick the flowing blood.

"Really... I'm growing to like you more and more, Amamiya Shirou."

"……Well."

Shirou got up from the ground and brushed the dust off his body.

Tsk, what is that woman up to? Is she deliberately trying to distract me?

"Let's make a deal, Shirou Amamiya."

The blue-haired alchemist turned to Shirou and spoke.

"Latio will help you defeat Wuzhiqi, and in return, you must assist Latio's research."

"?"

Shirou blinked.

His gaze shifted between Wuzhiqi and Latio, then he asked:

"Aren't you companions?"

Wuzhiqi lifted his slightly messy long hair: "Don't talk nonsense... Does that kind of trash deserve to be my companion?"

Although I have some connection with her ancestors, I am currently only bound by the name of the alliance.

"After I defeat you, I'll kill her then."

"!"

The alchemist from the Atlas Academy suddenly looked at Wuzhiqi.

It was as if she had to drive all the bones in her body into the ground like wedges to endure it.

The immortal of the mountain court completely disregarded the blue-haired girl's anger and spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"So, you've completely failed, haven't you?"

If you have even a shred of shame left, then find a place to bury yourself.

Yes, what a poor guy.

"A technology I once endorsed, and now the offspring of my compatriots, with whom I researched it, live such a miserable life—it's truly unbearable to look at."

"...Wuzhiqi".

Faced with Latio's threat to "shut up," the demonic woman shrugged.

"How tragic! Is this the tragic end of the six sources of the Atlas Academy—the six sages?"

They spent all their time studying the end of humanity, yet they ended up like this. The Kurdris family can be considered extinct now.

Therefore, it would be better for me to clean up the mess, which would also serve as a way of offering condolences to my old friend.

"You... bastard!"

Latio bit her lip in humiliation.

She suppressed her murderous intent and did not act rashly, instead casting a look at Shirou for his opinion.

"Amamiya Shirou, join forces with Radio... Let's defeat Wuzhiqi together."

"I reject."

Shirou replied without hesitation, "I have no interest in your infighting, but..."

I would never team up with someone who hurts Sizhen.

"Shi-Shirou?"

Ye Sizhen pursed her lips.

Although she knew it was inappropriate, her cheeks still burned uncontrollably.

"Hey...how about the three of you all come at me together?"

Shirou pulled a sword from the ground and pointed it at the wandering sea magician who was watching from afar.

"This will save me the time of taking you down one by one."

“………………You brat.”

Wuzhiqi's red lips twisted slightly, revealing sharp teeth that were whiter than tiger teeth and sharper than wolf teeth.

She finally realized that she was just like herself, who had always maintained a playful attitude—

Shirou has not used his full strength so far because he is wary of the remaining two.

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Volume 4, Chapter 190: Gaia: Oh no, it's coming for me!

Shirou is ready to liberate the "Fairy Realm".

Despite being in a completely unfavorable situation of one against three, he showed no fear.

I haven't felt this sense of gradually getting into the swing of things in a long time.

Upon closer reflection, when he was still in the Fairy Kingdom, he was actually more skilled at "one-to-many" battles than "one-to-one" battles.

Before Shirou became a warrior in his own right, he was also very good at fighting fairies who were stronger than him.

So no problem, we can win...!

Shirou took a deep breath.

Just as he was about to utter the spell powerful enough to corrupt the world—

"…………I surrender."

A lazy male voice rang out.

"Ok?"

Shirou frowned as he looked over.

He is the wandering sea magician who has been watching from the sidelines until now, Ye Sizhen's master, Kiz.

"Kiz, you idiot, what are you doing making decisions for me without my permission?"

Wuzhiqi twitched his eyebrows.

"Face reality, Wuzhiqi. Amamiya Shirou's power has exceeded our expectations, you understand that, don't you?"

If he gets serious, even in your current Yang Spirit (split spirit) state, your fate will be the same as the Heroic Spirits in the Fourth Holy Grail War.

You think I'll lose...?

The divine energy surrounding Wuzhiqi surged.

Kiz ignored her anger, raised his hands in surrender, and turned to Shirou listlessly.

"Sigh, you're right. The current situation is that even if the three of us gang up on you, it will only cause you some trouble at most."

Continuing to fight won't win us anything; we have little chance of winning. Even if we were to win by sheer luck, we wouldn't achieve our objective...

One of the greatest advantages of a magician is that they never waste time on meaningless activities; that's something only mages do.

Shirou Amamiya, we lost the moment our identities were exposed to you...

If I had to say, I lost to your righteous heart that refused to stand idly by and watch my disciple die.

Kiz remained calm and readily admitted defeat.

Wuzhiqi snorted coldly, while Latio bit his lip.

"Do you expect me to believe that you would willingly admit defeat?"

Shirou narrowed his eyes slightly.

His hands never left the sword hilt.

Kiz said, "Indeed, even if we said we would give up, you probably wouldn't believe us."