Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

This is a simulated rifling effect, a method of archery that a living being could never use.

Joan of Arc: "This method of attack—"

Kiritsugu Emiya: "So they're launching arrows like bullets?"

Koles: "Good heavens, this is really bizarre, this kind of attack method."

Rin Tohsaka: "Atalanta has completely become a monster."

Webber: "I should say, it's Warcraft."

Achilles: "You see, boss lady, you've been controlled by Kalydon's monsters."

Atalanta: "..."

[The destructive power of this arrow is absolutely comparable to a Noble Phantasm; if it hits, Jeanne d'Arc will be doomed.]

But in the next moment, her arrow was knocked away by an attack.

【"What!"】

Atalanta paused, then quickly retreated and fired five arrows in quick succession, but all were shot down.

"Who is it? Who could so casually knock down my arrow?"

[Her reason was being consumed; Atalanta's vision had become blurred, and she could no longer hear clearly.]

"Okay, let's go first. This is to settle things between me and [the other person]."

"...I'm done, so...good luck."

[“■ is dead, stop dawdling—hurry up and ■■■■—”]

"I can't see who it is, and I can't hear their voice... Oh well, just kill them."

Atalanta roared as she charged towards the man, her target being none other than the one who always smiled and called her "Big Sister."

"...I'm the one who will defeat you!"

Despite having his weakness pierced, this did not diminish the man's fighting prowess in the slightest.

Achilles, now it is time to strike against the man he respects most.

[It is out of respect that I must stop the other party.]

Weber: "As expected, they've completely lost the ability to distinguish friend from foe."

Empress: "What are you two doing?!"

What a great situation! It looked like Joan of Arc was about to be dealt with, but then you all started fighting amongst yourselves. It must be infuriating for her.

What is Achilles trying to do? Couldn't he have waited until Joan of Arc was killed by Atalanta before making his move?

Sure enough, these guys said they would obey orders on the surface, but in reality, they all harbored ulterior motives.

Amakusa Shiro: "Never mind, we've already lost anyway."

Empress: "Hmph!"

Achilles leaped towards Atalanta to meet her, but she immediately fired an arrow, using overwhelming force to break through Achilles' defenses and pierce his shoulder.

But Achilles did not waver in the slightest; he grabbed Atalanta and slammed her heavily onto the stone platform.

Unable to break free, Atalanta forcibly twisted her entire body, maintaining a head-down, feet-up position, and continued to fire arrows at Achilles in this bizarre posture.

Achilles hadn't expected such a ridiculous attack and hurriedly dodged backward, but his neck was still slashed open, and blood gushed out.

Achilles: "Uh, boss, your attack method is really... unexpected."

Atalanta: "Are you mocking me?"

Achilles: "How could that be? You're overthinking it."

Achilles dared not be careless any longer and immediately drew his meteor spear to deflect the next arrow.

Atalanta charged forward, and Achilles delivered a powerful blow, sending her flying, though he himself took a hit to the chest. Fortunately, he was wearing breastplates, so his injury wasn't serious.

Seeing things turn out this way, Achilles couldn't help but think of the curse on the meteor spear in his hand.

Although this gun has fallen many heroes, it is also cursed.

One day, this gun will kill the one you love.

This happened shortly after the defeat of Hector. Penthesilea, the Amazonian queen, led her army to aid Troy, but they all perished at her own hands.

Out of curiosity, Achilles removed the other man's helmet to see what he looked like, but he committed a grave offense.

Achilles' behavior was a great humiliation to the other party.

Therefore, Penthesilea planted a curse on Achilles before her death.

"I curse you, that one day your gun will pierce through the heart of your beloved—"

Achilles didn't take it seriously at all, because he died not long after.

But unexpectedly, now that she has a second life, her curse has come true!

He now has to pay the price for his superficial curiosity.

Achilles: "...Sigh."

Weber: "So your gun has this kind of curse on it?"

Achilles: "Yes, I had almost forgotten about this curse myself, but I never expected..."

Rin Tohsaka: "It's okay, at least it's not working right now, is it?"

Achilles: "That's true. It seems that this Holy Grail War has changed a lot, which is actually a good thing for me."

Achilles dodged three arrows from Atalanta, but the wound on his heel was worsening.

Atalanta noticed this as well and immediately unleashed her full speed, launching an attack around Achilles.

[He first fired an arrow at Achilles' head, then quickly moved behind him and fired another, both of which were blocked by Achilles.]

But this is also the limit of Achilles' current speed.

[With her next arrow, Atalanta unleashed her full power, aiming straight for Achilles' forehead.]

【“Woo woo woo——”】

Achilles roared and channeled all his strength to block the arrow.

[But as a price, his body was cracked and bleeding profusely; his internal organs were severely damaged, and even his seven orifices began to bleed.]

[He looked almost exactly like someone who was dead.]

Ilya: "Oh my god! This is terrible."

Rin Tohsaka: "You seemed so calm before, I thought it was nothing serious, but I didn't expect—"

Achilles: "How could it be alright? That's my Achilles' heel!"

Chiron: "If we stop fighting and go for treatment, we might be able to hold on for a little longer."

Achilles: "Don't joke around. As a warrior, one should die on the battlefield. Lingering on is not my style."

Achilles stood there, barely managing to stay upright. Atalanta could sense his weakened state, his impending death, and she didn't care if she left him alone.

Although Atalanta's reason had been consumed, she still retained some judgment.

[The opponent is a Heroic Spirit; as long as they are not completely dead, there is still a chance to turn the tide.]

"Dark Sky Bow—Pierce Through!"

Without showing any mercy, Atalanta landed in front of Achilles and shot an arrow straight at his soul core.

Achilles had accepted that he would face death a second time.

Despite accepting it, there is still one thing I cannot back down from.

[His gun was cursed.]

"Go! 'Spear Tip Soaring Across the Stars'!"

The meteor spear and the black arrow clashed but did not collide.

Achilles willingly bore the brunt of the arrow, while Atalanta tried to dodge, but was a step too slow; those few seconds decided the outcome.

"Waaah..."

Atalanta suffered a piercing wound to the abdomen; although fatal, it was not enough to kill her.

"I don't want to drink anymore—!"

Achilles, however, dragged his badly wounded body and ran quickly across the battlefield.

Atalanta tried to fight back, but the spear embedded in her body completely immobilized her.

Atalanta could only draw her bow and fire three arrows in quick succession, but to her surprise, Achilles made no attempt to dodge.

[Abdomen, thighs, chest cavity.]

These injuries are meaningless, for Achilles is already covered in wounds.

Webber: "Because I was already destined to leave the game, I didn't care about my injuries at all."

Rin Tohsaka: "It really was... too tragic."