Type-Moon: My Destiny Guide

self-discipline defense). "

(Automatic target acquisition).

(Automatic attack).

!"(cut)"

The mercury liquid, which weighed about ten liters, flowed out of the bottle like a self-governing single-celled organism, transforming into a few micrometers thick blade that shattered the gates of Einzbern.

Although this place has been the stronghold of the Einzbern family for many years, Kenneth is full of confidence because he is the head of the Archibald family, the most famous genius of the Clock Tower, and a great magician who has reached the "color position" at a young age. How could a mere self-isolated homunculus family that is not good at fighting stop him?

Although it sounds arrogant, this is Kenneth's truest thought. Even through the magical vision granted by the barrier, Kiritsugu Emiya could feel Kenneth's deep-seated pride.

"Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, the ninth head of House Archibald, has come to pay a visit!" Kenneth puffed out his chest with an imposing air, his voice echoing throughout the empty hall.

"Magicians of Einzbern! You've staked your lives and honor on the Holy Grail you seek; let's have a fair duel now!"

No one responded to Kenneth's provocative call; in truth, he himself had no expectation of a proper duel. With a mocking sigh, Kenneth strode to the center of the hall.

Just then, four seemingly ordinary vases placed in the four corners of the spacious hall suddenly exploded with a loud bang. What flew out were not shards of porcelain, but countless metal particles, which rained down on Kenneth at bullet speed.

There was absolutely no magical reaction within the trap; Kenneth didn't even notice its existence. That's hardly surprising.

The "Claymore anti-personnel mine" that Kiritsugu Emiya had planted in the vase beforehand was also known as a directional mine or a broadsword mine. It is an anti-personnel mine developed and manufactured by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. This weapon uses the explosive force to launch more than 700 steel balls with a diameter of 1.2 centimeters in a fan shape, specifically designed to wipe out ambushing infantry. Under the explosion, the target in the center has absolutely no way to escape and can only be blown to pieces, turning into a mass of minced meat.

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

Just as more than 2,800 steel balls were about to hit Kenneth, the spot where he was standing was covered by a silver sphere.

A perfectly thin film of mercury spread out around Kenneth. Though less than a centimeter thick, it was compressed by magic, giving it tension and hardness almost the same as steel. None of the steel balls from the Claymore mines hit Kenneth; they were all deflected and bounced throughout the hall, only causing the interior decorations to be completely destroyed.

snort. "

After the protective barrier was removed, Kenneth scoffed at the vicious trap set by the enemy. Although he knew nothing about military weaponry, he was certain that the attack he had just suffered was not a magical attack, but simply a conventional weapon using ordinary explosives. In Kenneth's mind, the truth about the unpleasant events of the previous night finally came to light.

He had already guessed that among the six groups of enemies, the Einzbern family was more eager than anyone else to defeat him, their Master. However, the Einzbern family was, after all, a renowned family of magicians, yet they resorted to such lowly and tasteless methods. As someone who also upheld the dignity of magic, Kenneth found it hard to believe such a thing.

But—there's no doubt about it now. The assassin who used the most despicable means to disrupt the magicians' duel last night is indeed in this castle.

"Has the Einzbern family fallen so low?" Kenneth whispered angrily.

To him, a legitimate nobleman of the Clock Tower, this was an unimaginable depravity. Kenneth absolutely could not allow them to bring unworthy people into this sacred battlefield.

Alright. Then this battle won't be a duel, it'll be a punitive expedition.

A CCD camera hidden in the shadows of the lobby silently recorded the enemy's every move and relayed the information to the man standing alone in the reception room.

Automatic defense using mercury manipulated by magic—the actual product was far different from what I had heard about. Unexpectedly, its reaction speed was even faster than the explosion of a landmine, making weapons and ammunition useless.

Although reluctant, Kiritsugu had to admit that Kenneth was indeed a first-rate magician. Looking back now, he should have come to this conclusion long before the trap he set at the Hyatt Hotel failed to kill Kenneth.

This means that Kiritsugu Emiya must also fight this enemy as a "magician".

To find the enemies in the castle, Kenneth will likely start searching room by room from the first floor. Kiritsugu is currently in the drawing room deep on the second floor. If he acts immediately, there is still time to choose a location advantageous for the battle.

Kiritsugu pondered the castle layout he had memorized as he walked towards the door, intending to leave the reception room...

He suddenly stopped in his tracks.

A metallic sheen hung from the keyhole of the door—a drop of mercury. A tiny amount of liquid left a silvery trail on the door, dripping down its surface. Just as Kiritsugu noticed it, the mercury dripped abruptly, then, like a living thing, rose up the door, flowed back into the keyhole, and vanished without a trace.

So that's what 'automatic detection' is?

Just as Kiritsugu frowned and muttered to himself, a silver flash pierced through the carpeted floor of the drawing room.

In the blink of an eye, a circle was cut open in the center of the room, causing it to collapse to the floor below. Silver tentacles leaped out from the large hole in the floor.

The Moon Spirit Essence that appeared before Kiritsugu had changed shape again, resembling a metallic jellyfish. Countless tentacles clung to the edge of the opening in the floor, their umbrella-shaped bases unfolding into flat discs, providing their master with a stable foothold. The person standing on it, wearing a victorious smile, was none other than Ser El-Melloi.

Found you, you filthy scoundrel…

Just before the relaxed Kenneth gave the order to attack Mercury, Kiritsugu drew a submachine gun from its holster and fired at Kenneth.

The mercury reacted instantly, deploying a protective shield in front of Kenneth and halting the deadly onslaught of the nine-millimeter bullets. Within seconds, the magazine, containing fifty rounds, was empty.

However, those few seconds gave Kiritsugu ample time to chant the incantation.

, ! (Inherent time control double speed)

As Kiritsugu shouted the incantation, a torrent of magical energy ravaged his body.

!"(cut)

As soon as the submachine gun barrage ended, Kenneth immediately declared death. Two silver whips, responding to the call, extended from either side, whistling through the air as they attempted to slice through the immobilized prey.

"Ok?"

The startled cry came from Kenneth.

Just before the two silver whips were about to sever Kiritsugu's body, Kiritsugu suddenly sprinted at an incredible speed, passing between the two silver whips and dodging the attack. He then immediately leaped down directly below the Moon Spirit Essence where Kenneth was standing—the opening in the floor that had just been cut open by the Mercury Slash.

The phrase "fleeting" perfectly describes this situation. No human could possibly possess such physical prowess, and Kenneth was momentarily stunned, unable to process it. But upon reflection, it wasn't anything to be alarmed about. The magician's battlefield is a contest of who can defy the norm. If it were a little mouse that had wandered into this realm, its unusual abilities wouldn't be surprising.

"I see. It seems he knows a little about magic."

Although a slight smile played on his lips, Kenneth's anger grew ever stronger. If it were just an ordinary scoundrel, that would be one thing, but this man, after all, had received some training in magic, yet he relied on such despicable means. He wasn't just a shallow, third-rate character; he was a ruthless villain who would stop at nothing. It was people like him who had utterly disgraced magicians.

"You despicable scum...you should atone for your sins with your death."

Kenneth flipped up his robe and jumped downstairs. The Moon Spirit Essence, having reverted to its jellyfish form, followed beside him, bouncing down like a rubber ball.

!" (Tracking: Erasure)

Upon receiving the command, the mercury's tiny tentacles spread out like droplets, once again conducting a thorough search of the entire first floor. The mercury sphere immediately located the target's position, rolling rapidly across the floor. Kenneth, running behind, wore a sadistic smile.

The chase began.

There are some differences between the animation and the original novel. In the novel, the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid is stored directly in a ceramic jar, totaling ten liters, like holding an urn... Director Ken holding such a thing instantly looks incredibly low-class. In the animation, it's changed to a single test tube, instantly boosting its style.

Chapter 81 Tohsaka and Kirei Hidden in the Shadows

As mentioned before, the intermediary for the Einzbern family's land purchase was the Tohsaka family, the magic administrators of Fuyuki City.

Even though Tokiomi Tohsaka had been very gentlemanly and hadn't done anything underhanded before, it didn't mean that he would be so pedantic as not to set up surveillance here during the Holy Grail War.

Especially in dire circumstances where loss has occurred.

Although the vast forest prevented the familiars from conducting a comprehensive search, Tokiomi Tohsaka's familiars arrived at the scene shortly after the magical conflict, providing the magician with a view.

That was a massive melee between them.

Although they came to each other's aid in an emergency and helped each other out of trouble, it doesn't mean they were allies; it was just mutual respect between people who shared the code of chivalry.

Her purpose was to stop intruders, and those who had entered the forest with their Master were also within her scope of obstruction.

The purpose was to prevent anyone from interfering with Master Kenneth's battle for revenge, so while preventing attacks, it was also impossible to free up any hands.

As for his tendency to attack anyone he sees, he doesn't care whether they are allies or enemies.

This is why the conflict between the three Servants has reached a strange stalemate, and no clear winner has emerged so far.

In Tokiomi Tohsaka's eyes, the significance of the appearance of the three Servants was far more important than their current battle.

"Did the lord of the Clock Tower invade Einzbern to avenge last night's battle? Against Kenneth, who is only one step away from Grand rank, the homunculus of Einzbern has a very low chance of winning... But why start a war with Einzbern today? Who exactly is the Master of the Matou family?"

Speaking of the Matou family, Tokiomi Tohsaka inevitably thinks of his, no, his former daughter, Sakura.

During this year, Tokiomi Tohsaka insisted on keeping his distance from Sakura, with whom he had severed ties, but he couldn't resist his wife and daughter's pleas and went to the Matou family to meet with Sakura.

At that time, Matou Sakura's hair and eye color had turned purple, and the person standing behind her was not Matou Zouken, the old head of the Matou family, but Matou Kariya, who had mastered the Water Magician.

Putting aside the abnormalities of the Matou family (they were rebuilt after being bombed), Matou Kariya's inexplicable hostility towards him also puzzled Tohsaka Tokiomi.

Even if Kariya Matou participated in the Holy Grail War... he should have chosen to be an enemy of the Tohsaka family, so why did he become an enemy of the Einzbern family?

Completely baffled, he didn't realize that there were subtle fluctuations emanating from the Tohsaka family's barrier, which quickly disappeared.

A strikingly similar dark figure appeared at the entrance of the Tohsaka mansion, looking up at the quiet house.

Please note, this is not acting.

repeat.

This is not acting.

A tall, imposing man in a jet-black monk's robe, with a serious expression and short hair, was walking on the other side of the forest.

Kirei Kotomine has no intention of getting involved in the battle. The eastern part of the forest is highly likely to become the battlefield, as enemies from Fuyuki would generally think of attacking from that direction.

So Kirley stayed outside the forest on the west side, waiting for the battle to begin. When the fighting unfolded in the east as he had anticipated, he would gamble on whether there was an opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the castle from behind the battlefield.

He wasn't unaware of the presence of the warning barrier; rather, that's precisely why he walked over so brazenly.

The reason is simple: Kirei Kotomine is looking forward to the arrival of the participant from the Einzbern camp.

Emiya Kiritsugu.

He desperately wanted to find the answer from this man.

However, what he didn't know was that several people closely related to Kiritsugu Emiya stood in the way of his wishes.

For example, two women who originally planned to escape, but returned to the battlefield to protect the same man.

"Bang bang bang bang!" The hail of bullets produced a deafening roar.

But before that, the composed priest had already crouched down, located the enemy's position from the direction of the gunshot, and fired two black shots.

The dull thud of a sword blade piercing a tree trunk echoed through the air.

"Hmm?" Kirei was somewhat surprised by the result, as it was a miss.

In a moment of hesitation, another gunshot rang out from his left. Although Kirei dodged at the last second, this situation was even more dangerous than the previous one. His earlier assessment that there was only one enemy had slowed his reaction.

But it's really strange. The two shots were from completely different positions, and the opponent was moving too fast. If there were two gunmen from the start, they should have coordinated their attacks, using a cross-fire strategy to snipe him.

Before his doubts were resolved, Kirei Kotomine sensed four more auras. He immediately took out two black keys from each of his hands, making a total of four.

After a subconscious reaction, the experienced Kirei Kotomine instantly realized something.

"This must be... a hallucination?"

This is not impossible. He has already reached a considerable depth within the forest barrier. If the barrier contains illusion magic, and there is a magician nearby capable of wielding it, it could disrupt Kirei's sensory abilities.

Was the unseen sniper really just one person? If so, was he also the one manipulating the illusion? Or was someone else providing support...?

In any case, until a clue is found to break through the spell, we can only dance to the enemy's tune.