Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

At the same time, Iskandar, who had already warmed up the machine gun, decisively straightened up, opened the car door, and pulled the trigger. A dazzling tongue of fire spewed from the constantly rotating barrel, forming several dark red arcs in the air.

"Puff puff!"

In an instant, accompanied by the dull sound of bullets piercing through, vegetation turned to dust, soil and stones flew everywhere, and devastation was left in the wake of the gunfire.

The area where the sniper is located will naturally be the first to be affected.

Ishtar, you're such a jerk! You can't be relied on when it matters!

Sensing something was wrong, Ai Lei cursed her useless younger sister inwardly the moment the gun was pointed at her, and quickly jumped down from the tree, covering her head, and fled in a sorry state under the heavy fire.

"AAAALaLaLaLaLaie!!"

Iskandar, carrying a six-barreled Gatling gun, unleashed a torrent of ammunition at the distant mountains. His bulging muscles swelled with the vibrations of the gun, and he uttered exhilarating tunes, his rugged face radiating unusual excitement.

At the same time, scalding hot shell casings, carrying a strong smell of gunpowder, ejected from the ejection port, clattering and falling to the ground, quickly spreading a layer of bright yellow under Iskandar's feet.

Meanwhile, Ereshkigal, who was constantly moving through the dense forest and struggling to avoid obstacles, along with Rin Tohsaka, who was hiding behind a blue rock with an AKM and feeling the flying stone chips, were all overwhelmed and unable to raise their heads, unable to organize an effective counterattack.

However, while the Gatling gun boasts an insane rate of fire and a wide coverage area, it also consumes ammunition at an exceptionally rapid pace.

Soon, the gun barrel went out, and the chilling roar ceased.

No bullets?

Haha, you've got to be smug. Now it's my turn!

At this moment, Rin Tohsaka, who was hiding behind the bluestone, had a sudden thought, and then her face lit up with a smile. She immediately picked up her AKM, poked her head out, and prepared to avenge her previous humiliation.

However, in the instant she looked up, the goddess's forward-looking eyes were startled to see the red-haired gorilla behind the car door, grinning maliciously, its half-loose grip on the trigger suddenly slamming down.

"Ta-ta-ta-ta!"

In an instant, the gun barrel, which had almost stopped spinning, began to spin wildly again, and the familiar sharp sound of it cutting through the air came crashing down on us.

Oh my god, there's more!

Fortunately, Rin Tohsaka was extremely vigilant. The moment she sensed something was wrong, she instinctively ducked, thus avoiding being riddled with bullets.

He's got tactical deception and ammunition storage instinctively; is this guy really an ancient hero spirit?

How come this big guy's brain is smarter than his muscles?

At this moment, Ai Lei, who had jumped into the ravine to hide, heard the gunshots ring out again and felt extremely frustrated.

Sure enough, those who have made their mark on history are not to be trifled with.

However, this brief period of depression did not dampen Ellie's confidence.

Because on this open highway, once the two people opposite lost their means of transportation and left that abandoned car, they would be sitting ducks.

The ammunition for the Gatling gun is also destined to be limited, and will eventually run out.

Therefore, temporary advantages or disadvantages are destined to be of no use, and victory will ultimately belong to them.

Of course, simply waiting in a boring way would be too time-consuming.

Some things are still possible, such as...

Aileen's eyes flickered with a deep, mysterious light as she casually opened the team chat.

"What? You want me to test the waters?"

"No way! I don't want to get riddled with bullets, it'll look awful!"

At this moment, after nearly half of the boulder had been sheared away, Rin Tohsaka shook her head wildly when she heard that she was to be a live target for testing the enemy's firepower and ammunition reserves.

Knowing her younger sister's nature well, Ai Lei pondered for a moment, recalling some unexpected gains she had made in the Middle East, and spoke quietly.

“Three rubies, two agates, and a small bag of diamonds that the locals gave me…”

"make a deal!"

The moment Rin Tohsaka heard about the reward, her expression changed abruptly, and she immediately nodded vigorously with her eyes shining.

Since her family's inventory was depleted, the impoverished goddess's desire for gems has only grown stronger.

After a moment, having reached a consensus, Rin Tohsaka mustered her courage, first poking her AKM out of the crevice and firing wildly, then carefully peeking out to observe the enemy's situation before charging in for the kill.

Of course, she was met with the predictable roar of a Gatling gun, and Rin Tohsaka was naturally forced back to her original position.

However, after a while, the gunshots behind the abandoned SUV quickly became sparse.

Finally, even when Rin Tohsaka secretly stood up halfway, the other side maintained extreme restraint and silence.

Very well, those two are pretty much at their wits' end.

Having roughly assessed the situation and gradually figured out the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing side, Ereshkigal, hiding in the ravine, clenched her fists with satisfaction and continued to urge Rin Tohsaka to bravely charge forward.

Prior to this, she had also worked with her sister to shoot through Webber's hand, which was holding up half of the car window, and successfully knocked on the shield that the other party relied on for support. Although she failed to hit a vital spot, she reduced their health points even further, and the two of them were now on the verge of their limits.

Now, a complete victory is just one step away.

After a short while, encouraged and urged by Ereshkigal, Rin Tohsaka mustered her courage, grabbed her AKM, and crawled out from behind the blue stone where she had been hiding for more than half an hour.

However, just as she was about to set off, Rin Tohsaka stopped and muttered something to the team's communication channel.

"By the way, you won't renege on the payment you promised me, will you?"

"If you don't come up soon, you won't get a single gem!"

Upon hearing this, Ai Lei's face darkened, and the veins on her forehead bulged.

"Uh, okay."

Hearing her older sister's sinister tone, the goddess who had once been skewered like dried meat and nailed to the door by Ai Lei subconsciously shrank her neck and obediently obeyed orders. But after moving only a few inches, she stopped and looked back.

"Before I leave, I have one more question..."

"Say!"

At this moment, Ai Lei, who had been tricked several times in a row, forced out a sinister voice through her teeth, her eyes blazing with fury.

She promised that if Rin Tohsaka didn't come up with a reasonable explanation, she would definitely turn her into a specimen and air-dry her for a few days if she had the chance.

What does the red circle around us on the map represent?

"..."

As the cautious inquiry came through the team channel, Ai Lei was slightly taken aback. She looked down at the red circle that had somehow covered the entire Yuanzang Mountain on the map, and her mind went blank for a moment.

If I remember correctly, according to the instructions, this thing should be...

Buzz buzz buzz~~!

At the same time, a low hum came from the air, and several huge shadows swept over the heads of the crowd.

Immediately following was the sharp whistling sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

Ai Lei stared blankly at the several B-2 bombers overhead and the dense black dots rapidly falling, a vague answer suddenly becoming clear.

The red circle indicates... the bombing zone!

What is the blue circle?

Meanwhile, in a villa in the new capital, Tokiomi Tohsaka, leaning against the wall, pointed to the outline appearing on the electronic map and asked his servant a question.

"The poison circle, also known as the restricted area, will cause you to continuously lose health until your character dies. Therefore, we need to move to the safe zone within the white circle."

Samael gave a concise answer, then got up and stretched.

"Boom!"

A series of violent roars, accompanied by intense tremors, came from afar.

"what happened?!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka suddenly stood up, his body tense as he gazed at the rising dust in the distance.

"No problem, the bombing zone has just started dropping bombs."

Samael explained casually, his eyes glancing at a blacked-out profile picture on the public notice screen, a pleased smile playing on his lips.

"Oh, the first one out."

"Who?"

"Weber Velvet, it looks like that unlucky kid stepped into the bombing zone and got bombed out of the game. What bad luck."

The ancient serpent turned to announce the good news to Tokiomi Tohsaka behind him, then paused and added casually.

"In this game, the poison circle will continue to expand, the bombing zone will appear intermittently, and the safe zone will continue to shrink. Even if we don't actively seek out opponents, we will be driven into fixed areas and encounter other contestants from other groups. So, there is no need to actively provoke others."

"I see!"

Having grasped the true meaning of "survival" in this game, Tokiomi Tohsaka also realized the intention behind his servant's arrangement and nodded in understanding.

"Let's go, this area has been designated as a restricted zone, we need to move, stay close to me."

Samael casually offered a suggestion, then picked up his backpack, set off, found a private car nearby, called Tokiomi Tohsaka, and rushed to the safe zone.

Tokiomi Tohsaka gazed at his Servant in the driver's seat, who was methodically choosing a secluded route and cautiously heading towards their destination. A strong sense of security and pride welled up within him. He leaned back lazily in the passenger seat and sighed leisurely.

It's so reliable! With Pretender around, you can practically win without even trying!

"Boom!"

Fifteen minutes later, a pineapple-shaped grenade exploded by the roadside. Accompanied by the clanging of shrapnel, a car riddled with bullet holes and billowing black smoke staggered out of the billowing dust.

Samael, in the driver's seat, looked back at a Yamaha Land Cruiser speeding by, and Artoria, who was holding a Colt M1911 in one hand and the handlebars in the other, firing at him recklessly, and complained in frustration.

"With so many people participating, why are you chasing after me?!"

"Arthur, die!"

After several unsuccessful attempts to fire, Artoria angrily pulled a grenade from her inventory and hurled it at the car that was dodging in a chaotic trajectory.

Shrinking his neck to withstand the shockwave of the explosion and the flying debris, Samael poked his head out from the tattered half-open car door, offering a tearful explanation.

"I already told you, my name isn't Arthur!"

"Stop pretending! I'd recognize you even if you were ashes! You're the one who tore the Round Table apart, you're the one who destroyed my country!"

"I haven't even moved an inch on Avalon Island. Britain just went and died, what's it to me! Besides, if you want to collect debts for the Round Table, go find Merry, I'll show you the way, okay?"

"Still trying to deny it! Don't think I don't know what you've done!"

The victim, Artoria, became increasingly agitated as she spoke, her golden vertical pupils blazing with furious light, as if accusing someone of countless crimes.

When will this ever end? Why do I always have to take the blame wherever I go?!

Samael, who had hoped to use his experience to his advantage and easily win another game as a "prone camper," was frustrated when he looked in the rearview mirror and saw Artoria searching for him across the entire map from the start of the game, relentlessly pursuing him.

At this moment, the Knight King, who was riding his motorcycle and closing in, unceremoniously pulled a Dragunov SVD sniper rifle from his equipment inventory. He then released his grip, jumped onto the seat, and, at breakneck speed, set up the sniper rifle and aimed it at the fleeing target ahead, delivering a righteous judgment.

"Prepare to die, Arthur!"

"boom!"

A powerful shot ripped off the half-damaged roof of the car, revealing two heads huddled together inside.

Hmph, you bastard, don't even think about running away!

Standing on the motorcycle seat, Artoria calmly reloaded and aimed, coldly chuckling as she brought the target into the crosshair.

"Tokiomi, you drive!"

Seeing that the mentally unstable woman looked like she wanted to skin him alive, Samael quickly threw two grenades behind him, using the explosions to slow down Artoria's attack, and at the same time took the opportunity to switch seats with Tokiomi Tohsaka.

You forced me to do this, so don't blame me for being heartless!

Wait a minute, we don't seem to have any old feelings for each other, do we?

Thinking of this, Samael watched as Artoria skillfully rode her motorcycle through the dust, relentlessly pursuing him. His lips twitched, and he became even more speechless.

"boom!"

Just as the ancient snake was pondering to itself, a bullet struck the side of the wheel bearing, nearly piercing the tire.

"Don't go in such an obvious straight line, bro!"

Amidst the shaking of the vehicle, Samael regained his senses and hurriedly reminded his incompetent teammate who was driving. At the same time, he reluctantly calmed down, pulled out his Mosin-Nagant, and tried to snipe at Artoria, who was relentlessly pursuing him from behind.

"Bang! Bang!"

However, Samael fired several shots, but the bullets missed their mark, hitting the concrete ground and splashing up waves of dirt.

Meanwhile, Artoria, relying on her ancestral "intuition," maneuvered her Yamaha heavy cruiser, sometimes darting left and right, sometimes drifting and maneuvering, performing precise grazes and constantly closing the distance between them.