Humans in Type-Moon, Path of the Heroic Spirit

Chapter 65 Emiya Kiritsugu vs. Kayneth

night.

Deep in the Einzbern Forest, a place that no detector can find, is where Kenneth is.

"Click——"

Kenneth stepped on the dead branches and leaves that blocked his way and headed deeper into the forest.

Although this enchanted forest was covered in illusions, as a genius in the art of spirit summoning, Kenneth easily found the core of the enchantment with his knowledge and intuition.

"Master, there is a Servant's presence ahead, please be careful."

Suddenly, Finn, who had been guarding Kenneth in spirit form, issued a warning.

"Don't panic, Lancer, we're well prepared this time."

Hearing Finn's voice, Kenneth showed a fearless smile on his face and said confidently.

Although many of the magic weapons he brought from the Clock Tower were lost due to the collapse of the hotel, his strongest magic outfit was always with him.

As long as he has the Moon Spirit Marrow Liquid, Kenneth is confident that he can defeat most magicians, even if it is one against two or even one against three.

However, despite saying this, Kenneth still took out a glass bottle filled with mercury in advance and placed it on the ground. As soon as he left his hand, the bottom of the bottle sank deeply into the ground.

Although the bottle is not large in size, its actual weight is close to 140 kilograms. If he had not cast a magic spell on the bottle to reduce its weight, he probably would not have been able to carry it with him.

"Fervor, mei sanguis (Boil, my blood)!"

Among all of Kenneth's magic costumes, this is the one he is most proud of. It is also the latest supreme costume of the El-Melloi family, "Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid".

After Kenneth whispered the spell to activate the ritual, the contents of the bottle began to overflow from the mouth of the bottle. The liquid that reflected a metallic luster like a mirror was actually a large amount of mercury.

"Automatoportum defensio (Automatic defense): AutonlatoporIunl quaerere (Automatic search for the enemy): Dilectus incursio (Automatic attack)."

Every time Kenneth recited a spell in a deep voice, the surface of the mercury block would vibrate slightly, then follow closely beside his feet and roll forward.

After making all necessary preparations, Kenneth continued walking towards the Einzbern Castle.

After a while, the trees that blocked their view suddenly disappeared, and an ancient and majestic stone castle appeared in front of Kenneth and Finn.

"Scalp!"

Looking at the tightly closed castle gate, Kenneth shouted loudly, and a part of the mercury ball suddenly turned into a thin and long ribbon extending upward. The next moment, the mercury hit the gate with a sound of breaking through the air like a whip.

However, just as it was about to hit, the mercury whip suddenly compressed into a thin sheet only a few microns thick, turning into a blade as sharp as a razor.

Under the mercury-sharp blade, the heavy door and its bolt were split in half like tofu, and collapsed inward with a heavy bang.

After clearing the obstacles in his way, Kenneth walked leisurely towards the hall in the city. The crystal chandelier on the dome emitted a dazzling light, and there was not a single flaw on the polished and smooth marble floor.

The atmosphere in the hall seemed unusually quiet, making people feel that there were still people here until just now - but now no one showed up to fight.

"Kenneth El-Melloi, ninth heir of the Archipelago family, greets you! Magicians of the Einzbern, if you still have any honor or pride as a magician, then appear and fight me to the death."

Kenneth puffed out his chest and stood in the hall, declaring loudly.

But no one responded to Kenneth's provocation, and in fact he himself did not expect to be able to duel in a formal manner.

After all, a mouse is a mouse, so how could it dare to challenge a wild beast head-on?

With a mocking sigh, Kenneth walked to the center of the hall with loud footsteps.

boom!
Just as Kenneth stepped into the center of the hall, the four vases placed at the four corners of the hall suddenly broke with a loud bang.

However, what flew out of the explosion were not fragments of porcelain, but countless metal marbles, which shot towards Kenneth like bullets.

Unlike normal magicians who use magic to transform workshops, Emiya Kiritsugu prefers to use modern weapons to set up his base, and hidden in the vase is the famous Broadsword Mine.

After each bomb explodes, more than 700 steel balls will be launched in a fan-shaped arc. This killing weapon will explode in four directions at once. The target in the center will have absolutely no way to escape and will be blown to pieces in an instant, turning into a ball of minced meat.

——But this is when the opponent is not a magus.

At the moment when the 2,800 steel balls were about to hit Kenneth's body, the place where he was standing was covered by silver spheres, and the mercury gathered under his feet changed its shape instantly.

A watertight mercury film spread out around Kenneth. Although it was less than one millimeter thick, it was compressed by magic, and the tension and hardness of the film were almost the same as those of steel.

None of the steel balls fired by the Broadsword mines hit Kenneth; all were blocked and bounced all over the hall, only destroying the decorations inside the city.

"...Humph, you're truly a scum of a magus, resorting to such despicable tactics."

After the protective film was removed, Kenneth couldn't help but snort coldly at the miserable situation around him. He curled his lips and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

However, even though he said this, he was actually on guard. If he hadn't been prepared, he might have been injured in the attack. However, what Kenneth didn't expect was that before he could even catch his breath, the next attack came right after.

Suddenly, there was a strong magical reaction in the empty space in front of him. A golden-haired figure suddenly appeared and swung a sword as fast as lightning at the monarch of the clock tower.

The powerful blow seemed to want to split Kenneth in half and kill him on the spot.

Clang——!
The invisible golden sword was blocked by the suddenly appearing purple spear, and dazzling sparks were immediately generated where the weapons collided.

"Wind King's barrier!"

Seeing that his sneak attack failed, the ahoge on the old sword's head shook slightly, and without any hesitation, he released the treasure wrapped around the sword. The high-speed rotating wind pressure took advantage of the gap between the two and roared towards Kenneth.

"Absoluta defensa (Absolute defense)!"

All the nerves in his body were sending out warnings. In a hurry, Kenneth subconsciously shouted loudly. With the surge of a large amount of magic power, the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid once again turned into a protective film to block him.

…………

Before Kayneth arrived at Einzbern Castle, Emiya Kiritsugu learned from Irisviel that a magician had entered the Einzbern Forest.

"This is...Kenneth? He's still alive?!"

Looking at the image displayed in the crystal ball, Emiya Kiritsugu frowned deeply, his tone full of disbelief.

Kiritsugu had not expected that the earth-shattering explosion had failed to kill Kenneth, but had instead allowed him to survive by chance.

"Sorry, Kiritsugu, this is my mistake..." Hisau Maiya, who was standing aside, lowered her head and took the responsibility on herself.

"No, this isn't your fault, Maiya. I underestimated the Clock Tower Lord's abilities."

Hearing the words of his right-hand man, Emiya Kiritsugu shook his head. He then turned his gaze to Irisviel on the other side and asked calmly, "Are there any other Masters entering the forest now?"

"No, according to the reaction of the barrier, only Lancer and his Master entered the forest." Irisviel closed her eyes and felt it for a while, then answered softly.

"very good."

After receiving accurate information, Emiya Kiritsugu began to prepare weapons, loading various grenades and small machine guns into the overalls under his coat.

The battle-hardened magician killer quickly prepared for battle.

The only enemies that broke into the barrier were Kenneth and his servants. Does that mean they came for revenge?

While loading the Origin Bullet into the magazine of the single-shot magic gun, Emiya Kiritsugu quickly analyzed the situation in his mind.

In his opinion, Kenneth's invasion of the Einzbern base was nothing more than a revenge for the destruction of his magic workshop.

Since no one else comes to invade, this castle will be the burial place of Kenneth...

However, we cannot let our guard down now. Perhaps this is just a strategy used by the enemy to confuse us.

Thinking of this, Emiya Kiritsugu pondered for a moment, then turned to Hisau Maiya and instructed, "Maiya, take Irisviel out of the castle and go to the base we prepared earlier."

"Yes."

Hisau Maiya received Kiritsugu's order and agreed without saying a word.

Irisviel looked a little hesitant, but finally nodded silently and chose to follow Kiritsugu Emiya's arrangements.

After all, the battle that is about to take place is not something they can participate in at will. If they are forced to stay here, they will only become a burden.

…………

boom!
The terrifying wind pressure, which was enough to tear apart the thick walls, slammed heavily into the mercury protective wall strengthened by magic power.

Unlike the previous steel balls, the high-speed rotating wind pressure easily cut through the mercury film, as if it would penetrate the protective wall in the next second and tear the magician hiding behind it into pieces.

"—!"

Looking at the crumbling Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid in front of him, Kenneth's face suddenly changed, but he had no way to avoid it at the moment. He could only grit his teeth and output more magic power to strengthen Mercury's defense ability.

Fortunately, the Wind King's barrier was only a C-level treasure, and ultimately failed to break the protective wall formed by the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid, and gradually turned into a breeze and dissipated.

[Lancer, I'll leave Saber to you. I'll deal with Emiya Kiritsugu.]

After successfully blocking the Wind King's barrier, Kenneth breathed a sigh of relief. He then glanced at Finn who was fighting with the old sword and transmitted his message through the magic channel brought by the contract.

[As you command, Master.]

(End of this chapter)