Infinite Reincarnation: I am the Monster.

Chapter 513 Techniques vs. Numbers

The sounds of swords clashing echoed through the rain and mist. Sasaki Kojiro moved nimbly, his steps fluid and unpredictable, his enormous katana forcing Saber back time and time again from incredible angles.

Saber frowned; she found it difficult to keep up with her opponent's swordsmanship.

Logically speaking, she should be able to see through this kind of swordsmanship after seeing the same move once or twice, but this nameless swordsman always gave her a sense of danger.

hum!
A flash of light exploded, scattering the rain and mist. Sasaki Kojiro took the opportunity to retreat a few steps, creating distance, and slowly withdrew his longsword, a refined aura beginning to gather.

His eyes slowly closed.

"Saber, you can't use your Noble Phantasm, is that it?"

"pity…"

Sasaki Kojiro sighed, and the next moment, the longsword trembled slightly. Artoria suddenly shuddered, feeling a chill in her throat, and a vision appeared before her eyes of her throat being cut off by a sword.

Click click click.

Saber instinctively took a few steps back.

Sasaki Kojiro did not open his eyes, but a smile appeared on his lips.

"As expected of Saber, even in her incomplete state, she remains so perceptive."

Emiya Shirou didn't understand what had happened, but Juro knew very well that Sasaki Kojiro, although not a normal Heroic Spirit, was just a pseudo-Assassin summoned by Medea, who was a Caster.

However, he is a swordsman who has honed his skills to a high level. With his skills alone, he can exert a certain degree of suppression on Saber, who is currently unable to use her Noble Phantasms or other powers.

If Saber hadn't been covered in armor, she would probably have been seriously injured by now.

At this moment, he knew it was time for him to make his move. This kind of pure, skillful swordsman Servant was the best match for an ice mage like him.

Crack, crack~
A chill spread from his feet. Qiu Luo temporarily put aside his inner turmoil and was about to walk out when he suddenly felt a strong palpitation.

It felt as if my heart suddenly began to sink uncontrollably, a feeling of oppression and suffocation, as if I were about to die in the next second.

He clutched his chest, breathing heavily without realizing it.

The world before my eyes had turned black and white, as if countless lines were falling.

This feeling is... spiritual pressure?!

Juro had dealt with the Black Carnivorous Plant team quite a bit, and naturally he had also fought against Chizha, who had been enhanced by a rare Zanpakuto, and had felt the oppressive spiritual pressure on ordinary people.

Even when Chizha unleashed his Zanpakuto, he never experienced such a terrifying feeling.

With both swords, Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, in hand, Emiya, the Heroic Spirit, stood with his back to Rin Tohsaka and the others, protecting them.

He stared intently at the dangerous man at the very back of the line.

The power that was released just now... was a sense of oppression on the soul!

"What...what are you?!"

Sasaki Kojiro also opened his eyes, but did not use [Secret Sword: Swallow Return], as did Saber. They all looked behind them.

Bai Cangshu opened his eyes, his consciousness returning from that space. The remaining silvery-white light in his eyes slowly dimmed. He could now clearly feel the binding and suppression of his soul by his body.

It's like a cage, tightly locking away the power of the spirit.

Bai Cangshu was not in a good mood after experiencing the brief gain and loss of power, so he simply ignored the wariness and questioning from the Heroic Spirit Emiya.

He simply stared indifferently at Sasaki Kojiro, who was still blocking the mountain gate, and Saber, who was unable to display her full "performance" due to the lack of Master's magical power. He then took a step forward.

Click.

The stone slabs beneath Bai Cangshu's feet instantly cracked, the cracks resembling gray-black snakes that snaked rapidly forward, passing right under everyone's feet in an instant.

Qiu Luo subconsciously took a few steps back.

next moment.

boom!
A violent force erupted from beneath the ground, shattering the stone slabs and creating a trench several meters long, the end of which led to the spot where Sasaki Kojiro stood.

The Heroic Spirit Emiya instantly pulled Rin Tohsaka and Shirou Emiya apart; the danger posed by Assassin Tao Pai Pai was steadily increasing in his eyes. Unpredictable and incredibly violent—this guy was extremely dangerous!

Bai Cangshu's indifferent gaze swept over Shirou Emiya, who was unable to provide any magical energy, and Saber, who was unable to fight at full strength, before landing on the face of the swordsman in the purple samurai outfit.

"Come, let me see your secret sword."

A powerful aura emanated from him as he walked forward step by step. He was pondering whether Sasaki Kojiro, as a pseudo-Heroic Spirit, would enter the Lesser Grail if he were killed.

A faint killing intent brushed against Sasaki Kojiro's cheek, and he felt a kind of stimulation that was completely different from before.

Saber wanted to fight again, but both Joro and Shirou Emiya dissuaded her, as they were both uneasy about Tao Pai Pai and did not want a conflict to break out.

Bai Cangshu's hands hung at his sides, his long black hair danced in the air, his eyes were half-open and half-closed, and his figure seemed to blend into the rain and mist.

Sasaki Kojiro's mind sharpened, knowing that the newcomer must be a martial arts master. He took a small half-step forward and raised his hands.

The next moment, a powerful sword aura suddenly rose.

His body, which was not particularly strong, seemed to merge into some kind of imagery and rhythm in an instant.

As the sword was raised, the [Dry Pole] was naturally activated, its trajectory mysterious, its arc resembling a swallow returning to its nest.

Ming!
With a sword cry, three sword lights lit up simultaneously.

One sword slashed from top to bottom, and two slashed diagonally from both sides. Three sword lights were unleashed simultaneously, but with the passive buff of [Heart Vortex] activated, Bai Cangshu could see everything with perfect clarity.

There is no magic involved, no special abilities like creating clones, and no time acceleration or deceleration effects.

This is pure technique, the understanding of the sword by a grandmaster of swordsmanship.

That was a secret sword forged from [skill].

Clang clang clang!
Three extremely fast clangs of metal clashing rang out, and Bai Cangshu's figure seemed to tremble as if it were a phantom.

The next moment, Sasaki Kojiro's stance was broken. He took two steps back, and the tiger's mouth of his hands holding the [Dried Pole] was already cracked.

He looked at Bai Cangshu, his eyes filled with astonishment and anger.

If he used a highly refined technique, then Bai Cangshu countered this exquisite sword technique with the most basic and unadorned "numerical values".

He activated his Instantaneous Strike, using pure and extreme speed to block all three sword strikes completely, arriving first despite being behind.

"Indeed, it is a beautiful sword technique, but unfortunately, you are too weak."

hum!
Bai Cangshu took a step forward, leaving the phantom in place, and his figure appeared in front of Sasaki Kojiro from the wind.

His right hand slowly retracted like a long sword, his powerful aura condensed into one.

In that instant, Sasaki Kojiro's pupils dilated as he saw a familiar image appear.

next moment.

Ming!
It was clearly an arm as black as ink, yet it emitted a powerful sword cry.

One line descends from top to bottom, and two lines slash diagonally down from the left and right sides.

It was the [Secret Sword - Swallow Return] that he had cultivated with all his talent throughout his life!
puff!
A sound of flesh being unfolded was heard, but three wounds appeared simultaneously in front of Sasaki Kojiro.

Sasaki Kojiro seemed oblivious to the pain of being slashed; he simply stared blankly at Shirakō's right arm.

How could someone master their own secret sword after only seeing it once...?

As Sasaki Kojiro fell backward, Shirakami Sora had already passed by his side.

"Julo, take him with you, don't let him die."

As Bai Cangshu passed through the mountain gate, he immediately felt that he had passed through a magical barrier.

He looked up and, sure enough, saw a witch in a purple magic robe waiting in front of the stone square of Liudong Temple, while a man in a black suit appeared silently a dozen meters away from Bai Cangshu.

(End of this chapter)