Magician in Type-Moon

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As this is an epic poem that also celebrates King Arthur, Artoria might be familiar with this treasure.

Before anyone could react...

Golden mead, with its enticing aroma, rises from the crucible.

Lancer's body was bound by the Chains of Heaven, unable to move, as the honey wine gradually seeped into her skin and throat.

Her consciousness was fading, and she was becoming somewhat drowsy.

Everything happened so suddenly.

This was Gilgamesh's arrangement, given that he possessed one-third of the world's treasures and was involved in matters like the Holy Grail War.

If he so desires, he can use the Omniscient and Omnipotent Star to ascertain the true nature of everyone, and then simply select treasures from the treasury that are compatible with his own.

Winning is a piece of cake.

All that's needed is to set a trap in advance, with the king himself serving as bait. Only in this way can the stalemate be broken and the opportunity to win be seized.

For dragon offspring, use the sword to slay dragons.

The poisoned hero was given the poison he had ingested before his death.

Even if a god were alive, there would be a Spear of Longinus used to pierce His chest.

This is the confidence to possess the king's treasure, a wealth that even the gods envy and are jealous of.

......

A tactical analysis of Kirei Kotomine—the source of information is the corpse of Maiya Hisau, whom he once fought.

Kiritsugu Emiya fixed his gaze on Kirei Kotomine, who was rushing towards him, and analyzed every detail in the intelligence report.

Kirei's black key projectile speed is extremely fast; he can shoot a black key in less than 0.3 seconds, and he can shoot four keys in a row in just 0.7 seconds.

Even Kiritsugu Emiya had to be highly vigilant about this speed.

What's even more challenging is that the black keys are extremely precise.

Even if the target is invisible, it does not affect the attack. Even if the target is not visible to the naked eye, it does not affect the attack capability. The power of the semi-spirit sword is enough to pierce through steel bones.

If one is not trapped in an illusion, the hit rate is—100%.

In close combat, Qi Li is proficient in Bajiquan, and his skill has reached a state of perfection.

A single blow could severely injure Mai, who wields a sword, and three blows could penetrate a wall; she is extremely threatening.

In addition, his monk's robe was treated with bulletproof and magical protection, so 9mm military bullets could not penetrate it, nor could they be suppressed by impact.

And the results of espionage activities conducted at the Clock Tower before the Holy Grail War began—

According to Tokiomi Tohsaka's report, Kirei's proficiency in magic is about to complete his apprenticeship, and he is most skilled in healing spirits.

It is speculated that his magical combat methods mainly involve enhancing physical functions to strengthen his original combat skills.

Finally, there's the strategic rehearsal—

Kiritsugu Emiya has completely concealed his trump cards so far. Even if Kirei Kotomine has obtained some analytical data about Kiritsugu's tactics, it should only be limited to things like firearms and magic bullets.

As for magic, he only used the Innate Time Control a few times when he was besieging Lord El-Melloi with Tokiomi Tohsaka, Matou Ike, and Ryudouji.

The first attack from both sides will inevitably be a black key versus a bullet, so Kirei Kotomine will clearly be at a disadvantage at long range.

However, if Kirei possesses some kind of magic that can narrow the gap between superior and inferior weapons, he will take direct action to shorten the distance between himself and Kiritsugu.

As expected, Kirei Kotomine raised his six black keys high like wings and charged straight at Kiritsugu from the front.

He must have had a way to block Kiritsugu's first attack to do that.

Chapter 157 Messiah

Kiritsugu Emiya smirked, this was exactly what he wanted.

The Origin Bullet fired from his formal attire is designed to be delivered with a single, fatal blow, only when the opponent is prepared.

Kiritsugu Emiya was certain that he could gain the upper hand if he struck first, so he aimed the Contender at the enemy and pulled the trigger.

Kirei Kotomine must have already deciphered the trajectory of the bullet from Kiritsugu's murderous intent and preparatory movements.

Human killing machines like the Church Agents possess a speed of judgment that surpasses even that of bullets.

Kirei Kotomine's magic was so obvious that it was immediately clear at a glance.

The six black-keyed swords he held in his hands suddenly grew several times larger.

He infused the already magically formed semi-solid sword with an extra level of magic, adding "Starkung!" enhancement.

This method is quite brutal and clearly exceeds the limits of the weapon itself, but it is enough to stop one bullet.

Kirei Kotomine crossed the six massive swords in front of his chest, spreading them out in a fan shape to completely block the powerful destructive force of the Springfield bullets.

The bullets ricocheted, sending up intense sparks. Then, the black keys, unable to withstand the excessive magical infusion, shattered completely.

While the skill of using swords to deflect bullets was impressive, it became the decisive factor in the defeat at this moment.

It was surprising that Kirei Kotomine, who didn't even have a magic crest, could unleash such unimaginable brute force.

However, this move will turn into a more deadly backlash, ultimately destroying Kirei's magic circuits.

Kirei Kotomine's magical power goes out of control the moment it comes into contact with Kiritsugu Emiya's "origin," instantly destroying his own body.

-- That's how it should be, logically speaking.

But at this moment, neither the broken bottles and overturned wine racks, nor even the black key on Kirei Kotomine's chest shattered by a bullet, could stop him from rushing towards Kiritsugu Emiya.

"Time alter (proper time control) – double acceleration (two times the speed)!"

Before Kiritsugu Emiya could even process this, his spinal reflexes had already activated the magic stored within his Magic Crest.

At the critical moment, Kiritsugu Emiya leaped backward to escape.

Kirei Kotomine's flying right kick swept past Kiritsugu's nose with a bang, and the following left kick also failed to break Kiritsugu's neck.

Kirei Kotomine's triumphant series of kicks missed entirely because he was misled by Kiritsugu Emiya's accelerated movement and misjudged the attack distance.

This was truly unexpected for Kiritsugu; the "Origin Bullet" fired by the Contender demonic spear had no effect whatsoever.

Kiritsugu Emiya couldn't figure out the reason, and Kirei Kotomine had no way of knowing his surprise.

Kirei Kotomine was not originally a magician, and his magic circuits were not even fully developed.

In order to use magic in a temporary situation, he misappropriated the prepared Command Seals he obtained from his father, Kotomine Risei, as a source of magical power.

However, the fact that Command Seals are disposable after use saved Kirei's life.

When the magic was activated and the Origin Bullet came into contact with the magic channel and took effect, the Command Seal that served as the source of the magic power had already disappeared from Kirei Kotomine's wrist.

Kiritsugu Emiya quickly regained his footing; he needed to find a way to break the deadlock as soon as possible.

In the face of such an unexpected situation, any hesitation for even a second could be fatal.

Kirei Kotomine clearly didn't give him any more time to think.

A glint of fanaticism and ruthlessness flashed in his eyes as he swiftly closed in again, brandishing the remaining black keys to launch a close-quarters attack on Kiritsugu Emiya.

Ignoring the counter-damage from Kiritsugu's "Time Control" that awaited him, he gritted his teeth and instantly activated "Triple Accel"!

His body reached its maximum speed in an instant, almost turning into a blurry shadow, dodging Kirei Kotomine's attack.

In short, you must first create distance. If it's a black key projection, at least you can still deal with it.

If all else fails, we'll have to resort to our Noble Phantasm.

But if you use it again, you'll really have to go to the inhibitory force.

This is reserved for that Assassin who suddenly appeared.

It serves as the basis for negotiation.

That guy must be nearby. Just like Kiritsugu Emiya himself, this "Assassin" is someone who likes to hide in the shadows and only shows up after seizing the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

The two chased each other fiercely in the underground wine cellar, their footsteps echoing in the empty space.

Kiritsugu retreated, and Kirei pressed forward.

This is a tug-of-war of "distance," where the strength and speed of each side determine the outcome.

The wine cellar has a complex environment; the dim lighting and mountains of wine barrels serve as natural barriers for Kiritsugu to utilize.

Just then, the stalemate in the wine cellar was broken by an external force.

Kirei Kotomine and Kiritsugu Emiya both felt an unusual magical pressure.

My body started to crave food.

The power of gluttony infused into Gilgamesh's sword of original sin is an area-of-effect (AOE) attack, an authority that indiscriminately affects friend and foe.

Kirei Kotomine is in better condition than Kiritsugu Emiya at this moment, since his magical power is provided by the Command Seals on his wrist.

As for the hunger in my stomach, this is a wine cellar.

Just fill your belly with wine.

Kirei Kotomine punched through a nearby sake barrel and lifted it up with one hand.

"Stockpile! Stockpile! Stockpile!"

He swallowed the high-purity rice wine as easily as drinking water—no, even normal people don't drink water like that.

After drinking the contents of the bucket, two blushes quickly crept onto Kirei Kotomine's cheeks.

(((φ(◎ロ◎;)φ)))

My stomach was full, and my desire to eat gradually reached a point where I could suppress it with willpower.

Meanwhile, Kiritsugu Emiya was leaning against a pile of clutter, suffering from the combined effects of the power of Gluttony and the backlash of his inherent control.

This almost made him gag.

But it seemed that he caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye.

That is?

A lump of black mud?

Ha, it seems most likely to be that Assassin who's already dead.