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Chapter 317 A Unique Assassin

In the evening, in Fuyuki City, at the Cathedral Church.

As the neutral supervisor of this [Holy Grail War], Zhuang Zhengyan, who had just learned the information, put down the [Aura Disk] that could check whether the summoned Heroic Spirits had been completed.

Before she could sense the footsteps coming from not far away, the 'teacher' had already reminded her in her ear.

[Someone is coming, and there's a somewhat troublesome Servant. ]

[A servant who actively invades a church that is a neutral area is likely an enemy.]

[When compiling information, it is best to remain vigilant, my Master.]

Upon hearing the news that the servant was approaching, Zhuang Zhengyan immediately crouched down and hid behind the cover to avoid a "brain-opening" ending.

At the same time, she also tightened the [Agent's Vestments] distributed by the [Holy Church], which was of [Second Order Rare] quality and strong enough to resist bullets.

At the same time, he took out three long-bladed swords called "Black Keys" that were woven in advance with special magic from the interlayer, and held them between his fingers, ready to throw at any time.

[North by east, 30 degrees, ten meters away, follower.]

[The person standing next to the Servant is the 'traitor' [Kotomine Kirei], so he shouldn't be a threat.]

[Even if I go to war with my servants, I can still protect you with [Illusion].]

After hearing the "teacher's" judgment, Zhuang Zhengyan responded without hesitation.

She waved her arm, and the three [Black Keys] in her hand flew out, instantly transforming into three black rays of light and flying towards the front of [Kotomine Kirei].

Then, her somewhat deliberate and loud voice echoed in the empty church.

"This is a neutral zone that cannot be violated!
"Master who participated in the Holy Grail War, you brought your servants to invade the place protected by the [Cathedral Church] for no reason. What is your purpose?"

Obviously, Miss Zhuang has figured out the rules of the game "identity" through several missions and has accumulated rich experience in shooting from behind.

With her 'teacher's' [Genjutsu] as a backup, she planned to take advantage of this opportunity of not "seeing" [Kotomine Kirei] to force the Servant nearby to take action, so as to assess the strength of this Heroic Spirit and find out his background.
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When the [Black Key] flew to the door of the visitor, Zhuang Zhengyan's words resounded in the church.

Kotomine Kirei, who had been somewhat relaxed and thought he would not be attacked, only then realized that he was being attacked.

Looking at the [Black Key] that was about to be inserted into his body at an astonishing speed, [Kotomine Kirei] couldn't help but shrink his pupils.

[Throwing the Black Key? How come it's so fast?]

Why did the church's 'agents' launch such a sinister attack against me?

[It seems there is no room to dodge.]

[Unfortunately, the [Black Key] itself is too weak and useless to me.]

Having made his judgment, Kotomine Kirei subconsciously raised his arm, clad in the Agent's Robe, to block the Black Key.

But he didn't expect that the servant next to him would take action first.

Two weak arms wrapped in a red Tang suit suddenly stretched out from under the cloaked figure.

The red long sleeves fluttered, revealing the old man's somewhat dry and dehydrated arms and clenched fists.

While the servant in old man form attacked, he did not forget to teach the master beside him a lesson.

"Master, your basic qualities as a warrior are really beyond my comprehension.

"Not only was my Bajiquan training very poor, but I also made a fatal mistake in judging the battle situation.

"Look at my fist!
"See how to deal with the enemy's attack with minimal effort!"

[Yin and Yang Intertwined] [Chinese Martial Arts (Bajiquan)]

The old man raised his fists, and two extremely fine fist forces flew out with the push of his shriveled arms, heading towards the flying [Black Key].
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Zhuang Zhengyan couldn't help but frown when she observed all this.

[A Servant descending as an old man? This is the weakest form of a Heroic Spirit, right?]

"To be able to get this close before being discovered by the teacher, is this an Assassin with the skill [Breath Block]?"

[Such a tiny fist force? How can it counter my [Black Key]?]

Before Zhuang Zhengyan could finish her thoughts, she saw a scene that was difficult for her to understand.

The two subtle fist energies were not eliminated by Zhuang Zhengyan's [Black Key] during the flight as she had expected.

Instead, it is like the fusion of two phases in the Tai Chi diagram, and the black and white colors representing yin and yang are "embraced" together.

Then, they intertwined in mid-air and formed an ink-colored tiger cub with a bloody mouth, biting towards the three [Black Keys].

Before the special magic power of the [Black Key] exploded, it sent out a terrifying shock wave to the surroundings.

The ink-colored tiger cub swallowed the [Black Key] and disappeared into thin air with it.

Zhuang Zhengyan, who witnessed the whole process of the old man resolving her attack, couldn't help but be shocked.

[Among the Heroic Spirits, there are actually warriors of this level! ]

[Without using 'momentum' or 'realm' to increase power, can this be achieved solely through skill?]

[I must pass on the information about this Servant to Fang Yi later! ]

[This [Holy Grail War] is completely different from the one I participated in before!]

Miss Zhuang had a vague feeling that this [Holy Grail War] might be a little different from the Holy Grail War she had previously known.
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The old man watched as his attack hit the target squarely and perfectly resolved the attack.

He took off his cloak, revealing an old man wearing black sunglasses and a bright red Tang suit.

He spoke to Zhuang Zhengyan, who looked alert, in a teasing tone.

"He has good perception and his moves are decisive and ruthless, aiming to kill the enemy.

“That’s exactly how we treat our enemies.

"He's a good material for a warrior."

Hearing the elderly Servant beside him start to evaluate his colleague, Kotomine Kirei realized that he had been on the verge of serious injury.

He stared at the woman wearing the same [Agent's Robe] as himself, a woman he vaguely remembered from that meeting, and made a judgment.

[This woman is no ordinary person. If she were my opponent, she would definitely be a very difficult one.] [However, she is a friendly party. She probably didn't see me and attacked me out of instinct.]

Even though he had his own Assassin in this raid, he had already confirmed that there were no magicians, familiars, or creatures stalking the church.

He was preparing to meet his father, Kotomine Risei, so he relaxed a little.

However, Kotomine Kirei still classified Zhuang Zhengyan in front of him as a 'strong enemy'.

The servants beside them also began to ask their Master's wishes.

"Master, do you still want to fight?
“Although I personally despise acts of bullying against women and children.

"But there's a saying that goes, 'One should be loyal to the ruler while receiving his salary.'

"If she were an enemy of my benefactor, who sustains me with such riches."

The old man reached out and pushed the sunglasses on his nose, then casually stated his plan.

"I would kill her without hesitation.

"Even though killing her wouldn't take too much time, I'd still feel a little guilty."

Before Kotomine Kirei could speak, Kotomine Risei, who had hurried into the church, gave instructions.

"Kirei!
"I was only a few minutes late, so why did you start a fight with this 'agent' who came from afar?
"This is sent from 'over there'."

Before his father could begin his long speech, Kotomine Kirei, with a glint in his eyes, interrupted his father's complaints.

"Father, has the thing I asked for been delivered?"
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Hearing his son's words, Kotomine Risei's complaining attitude froze.

He first looked at Zhuang Zhengyan who was standing aside and began to introduce [Kotomine Kirei] to her.

"Ms. Zhuang, this is my son, and he is a loyal warrior of the church, not an enemy."

After confirming that the two had no intention of continuing the fight, he handed the long handle wrapped in white cloth on his back to Kotomine Kirei.

"In a hurry, this is all I could find."

"I hope your servant will be satisfied."

Kotomine Kirei nodded without answering.

He quickly reached out his hands to take the long-handled object, weaving the [Black Key] to unravel it.

He then held the item in both hands, half-knelt on the ground, and spoke to the old heroic spirit beside him in humble words.

"Master Li, she is not an enemy. The conflict just now was just a misunderstanding. There is no need to kill her.

"Also, I hope you enjoy this item."

The old man wearing sunglasses looked at the white wax rod in Kotomine Kirei's hand. It was as white as jade, strong but not hard, soft but not broken, and had been treated with [magic]. He couldn't help but nod slightly.

He stretched out two fingers, pinched it, twisted his arm, and put the ash stick behind his back.

Then he let out a low shout, and his figure suddenly disappeared. The white wax stick on his back turned into a white light, and poked towards Zhuang Zhengyan's door like a white python spitting out its tongue.

Before Zhuang Zhengyan could react, her pupils dilated, revealing shock.

The ordinary white wax stick stopped just right in front of Zhuang Zhengyan's forehead.

At this moment, Zhuang Zhengyan, who noticed the three long brown hairs stuck to the ash stem, suddenly realized something.

This servant deceived his perception in just a moment, and used this wooden pole without a spear head to cut off three of his long hairs in a show of skill.

She stared at the old man in front of her and understood the meaning of his action.

Killing you is easy.

[This action is only a punishment for your daring to test me.]

Zhuang Zhengyan took a deep breath, memorized all the abilities and appearance characteristics of the other servant and prepared to pass them on to Fang Yi. Then, she pretended to be submissive in a cold tone without fear.

"I never thought that the master had such a spear skill that is close to the divine realm. It is truly admirable.

"The previous attack was truly disrespectful and impolite. I hope you will do the same."

Hearing Zhuang Zhengyan's words, he looked at Kotomine Kirei who nodded slightly beside him.

The old man snorted coldly and put away the ash rod, retreating back to the side of Kotomine Kirei and commenting on the weapon in his hand.

"This gun is pretty good."

He sensed that his servant was very satisfied and obeyed his orders, and no longer pursued the matter of his colleague attacking him.

Kotomine Kirei also spoke to his father beside him in a cold tone about another 'mission' he was shouldering.

"Also, when I came here, my teacher (Tosaka Tokiomi) told me something.

"He hopes you can come with me to watch the Heroic Spirit summoning process and witness the birth of the winning 'ace' together."

Hearing the mention of [Tōsaka Tokiomi] and the summoning of heroic spirits, Zhuang Zhengyan's ears perked up.

She planned to join the crowd watching the ceremony and further use her identity to collect some information so that Fang Yi could make a judgment.

　Li Shuwen is not very famous in the country.

　　The reason why the gun is so terrifying here is because [Breath Blocking] is activated and the [Circle Realm] is superimposed with the effect of the space version realm.

　　However, Ms. Avalon and Ms. Zhuang, whose clairvoyance was banned, didn't notice it.

　　As an old A-rank servant, he is very powerful, strong enough to crush most of the servants in this Holy Grail War.

　　Beat Bluebeard and Hassan in one move
　　This version of Li Shuwen can win quickly by using the brush.

　　But the well-known Chinese servant mentioned earlier was not him.

　　Li Shuwen is considered a mid-level boss in this volume.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)