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Kotomine Kirei had no intention of getting involved in the battle. The eastern side of the forest had a high chance of becoming a battlefield, and enemies from Fuyuki would generally think of attacking from that direction.

So Kirei stayed outside the forest on the west side, waiting for the battle to begin. When the battle unfolded in the east as he expected, he wanted to gamble to see if there was a chance to attack the castle unexpectedly from behind the battlefield.

It's not that he was unaware of the existence of the warning barrier; rather, it was precisely because of that that he walked over so brazenly.

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

Emiya Kiritsugu.

He was eager to find the answer from this man.

However, what he didn't know was that in front of his wish, there were several people closely related to Emiya Kiritsugu standing in the way.

For example, two women who were planning to flee but returned to the battlefield to protect the same man.

"Bang bang bang bang!" The hail of bullets made a loud bang.

But before that, the calm-looking priest had already squatted down, found the enemy's position from the direction of the gunshot, and shot two black keys.

There was a dull sound as the sword blade pierced into the tree trunk.

Hmm?" It didn't hit the target. Kirei was somewhat surprised by the result.

In the moment of daze, another gunshot was heard from the left. Although Kirei dodged at the critical moment, the situation this time was even more dangerous than the previous gunshot. His previous conclusion that there was only one enemy made his reaction a little slow.

But it was really strange. The two shots were from completely different positions, and the opponent moved too fast. If there were two shooters at the beginning, they should have coordinated their timing and used cross-attacks to kill him.

The doubts in his heart had not yet been resolved, but Kotomine Kirei sensed four more auras this time. He immediately took out two black keys in each of his left and right hands, for a total of four.

After a subconscious reaction, the experienced Kotomine Kirei realized something in an instant.

"This should be - an illusion?"

This was not impossible. He had already reached a fairly deep position in the forest barrier. If the barrier was composed of illusion magic, and there were practitioners who could perform magic nearby, they could target Kirei and disrupt his senses.

Is there really only one invisible sniper? If there is only one person, is he the one who operates the illusion? Or is there someone else who is providing support...

No matter what, until we find clues to break through the magic, we can only dance to the enemy's tune.

The priest in the robe raised the four black keys and threw them towards the auras in the four directions in succession - as expected, none of them hit the target.

And then, the bullet shot out and hit him directly in the back.

It was a high-speed bullet whose breath could not even be sensed. The barrier set up in the Einzbern Forest could not only deceive the enemy with murderous intent, but also conceal the real killing intention.

This third shot was the real killing move.

Hisau Maiya, who planned this battle, slowly put away her gun.

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Covered by Irisviel's illusion, the Winchester-caliber bullet passed through a distance of hundreds of meters from the position that Kirei had already avoided with the black keys, almost without any murderous intent, and accurately hit Kotomine Kirei's spine.

With Huaser's lethality, Wu Ya was certain that the target's spinal cord had been pierced.

Kotomine Kirei's performance was just as Maiya had imagined. He didn't even have time to scream, and fell directly on his back without convulsing or groaning in pain.

He should have died instantly from the shot through the spine as planned—Maiya judged so, and stood up from the sniper position, aiming the submachine gun in her hand at the supine Kirei, and approached him cautiously.

“Ms. Maiya, no!” Ellisviel immediately realized that this was a trap and warned Maiya through telepathic words, but it was too late.

Kirei, lying on his back, did not stand up, but only swung his arm and fired a hidden black key. The black key shot from a low trajectory cut Maiya's right calf, causing her to miss the opportunity to make the next move.

The next moment, the tall body of the man in black jumped up like a spring and rushed towards Maiya.

Maiya showed no fear, and fired with her gun raised. But Kirei didn't even try to dodge, and only used his hands to shield his head and face. The collar and sleeves of the robe were all made of fiber, and a layer of protective spell specially made by the church's agents was tightly added inside the clothes. If it was a 9mm caliber bullet, it would not be able to penetrate even at the closest distance.

Even so, the kinetic energy of ten consecutive hits at two hundred and fifty feet per second still hit Kirei's body continuously like the powerful blows of a metal baseball bat. However, his muscles, which had been trained to the extreme, were like armor, completely protecting his bones and internal organs from being damaged by the impact.

Upon discovering that Kirei was wearing a bulletproof vest, Maiya immediately dropped the submachine gun in her hand and pulled out a Rambo knife from the side of her thigh.

Contrary to the fiber's resistance to bullets, it has the property of being very easily cut by sharp blades. If guns are useless, the only way to survive is close combat.

As the barrage of bullets was interrupted, Kirei once again drew out a new black key in each hand, and launched a cross slash at Maiya from left and right. Maiya was not slowed down by her injured right foot at all, and used the heavy blade to deflect the black key's continuous attack.

Although Black Key's blade was much longer than the tactical straight blade, it was still a strengthened throwing blade. In close combat, compared to Black Key's lack of balance due to its extremely short handle, Maiya's tactical straight blade had an overwhelming advantage due to its flexibility.

"Have the opportunity!"

Confirming her advantage, Maiya rushed forward in a half-sacrificing posture—it would be difficult for the Black Key to defend against attacks at this distance, and even if she was hit by a counterattack, the chance of being seriously injured was very low.

Kirei also caught the dagger in Maiya's right hand with the black key in his right hand, and seemed to be planning to counterattack by relying on the length of the blade, and the sword shadow that crossed with the dagger stabbed forward. Maiya, who had been prepared for this, easily dodged the counterattack, and just slightly turned her head to avoid the tip of the black key, and rushed into the enemy's arms.

But just when Maiya was sure that victory was within reach, Kirei made an unexpected move that surprised her.

The right hands of both parties crossed each other like a cross-counter in boxing - but Kirei's right hand, which should have been holding the short handle of the black key, was empty. Halfway through the thrust, he let go of the weapon in his hand.

This means that Kirei's right hand was not intended to use the black keys to assassinate Maiya from the beginning.

The strong fingers with strong muscles and bones wrapped around Maiya's right wrist. The slender black robed body that stood upright bent like a snake and passed under Maiya's right arm. The next second, Kirei put Maiya's right hand behind his shoulder in a similar way to letting a wounded person put his arm around his shoulders.

In the deadly despair of being powerless, Maiya realized that she had been deceived by the preconceived notion that the other party was an agent using the black keys. This action came from the Chinese boxing, Bajiquan!

In fatal despair, Kirei leaned sideways and pressed closely against Maiya’s waist. He struck Maiya’s heart with his left elbow and also dealt a beautiful blow to Maiya’s supporting leg with his left foot.

The most iconic move of Bajiquan is the inner elbow.

Maiya was unable to even turn around and fell heavily to the ground. Because of the strong impact, she even had the illusion that her hands and feet were completely detached, and her whole body was paralyzed and unable to move. She only felt the sharp pain in her chest from the elbow, and at least two ribs were broken.

Even though a single strike was enough to render Hisau Maiya unable to fight, Kirei did not stop there.

Kotomine Kirei's target was only Emiya Kiritsugu, and he had no obsession with Hisau Maiya. Therefore, he clenched his fists, ready to give the enemy in front of him the final blow.

And at this moment, a clear and loud call sounded.

!” (Shape, gain life!)

Chapter 82: The Confrontation between the Agent and the Homunculus

That was this morning.

"Kotomine Kirei... Madam, why are you talking about him suddenly?" The young man with golden eyes handed over the snacks bought on the roadside and asked in confusion.

“Well, although it’s a bit despicable to obtain information this way, after all, you are the only one who has had contact with Kotomine Kirei, so…” Irisviel blushed slightly and took a deep breath, “I want to know what kind of ability the man who even Kiritsugu is extremely wary of has!”

"Roar~~" Sakutsuki narrowed his eyes and pointedly said, "Isn't it because you noticed that the man was getting closer to Emiya Kiritsugu that you felt jealous?"

“That’s not the case! How is that possible?” Alice waved her hands, desperately denying it.

"Aili, forbidden feelings between two men are not allowed." A whispered reminder came from the side.

“How is this possible!” Irisviel’s face flushed red as her inner secret was revealed, and she punched the unaware Knight King.

"Hahahaha... okay, I won't tease you anymore." After laughing for a while, Sakutsuki got back to the point, "Kotomine Kirei is a very dangerous person. If you don't count me, his strength in this Holy Grail War is one of the best, comparable to Kayneth."

"Kayneth...what about Kiritsugu? Who's stronger, him or Kotomine Kirei?" asked the silver-haired, red-eyed android. Her puzzled expression was like a child asking if Ultoraman could defeat a monster.

In response, Shuoyue shook his head mercilessly: "Unfortunately, no."

"No way……"

"He's right, Irisviel." Someone nearby gave a fair assessment, "No matter what, Kiritsugu is a killer who excels in surprise attacks, and since Kotomine Kirei is called the representative of the church, he must be better than Emiya Kiritsugu in terms of overall quality."

"That's right." Shuoyue nodded, "Kotomine Kirei is not a genius. He just put in dozens of times the effort of others. But because of this, his qualities in all aspects have reached first-class standards."

"There's the Black Keys of the Church's Agents in the distance, and there's the Chinese martial arts Bajiquan in the near future. The robes he wears are not only bulletproof but also magic proof. Moreover, his will is as solid as a rock, so ordinary illusions are completely useless. Unless you are like me, with absolute overwhelming power, it will be hard for you to find a chance to win."

“You can’t say that. Kiritsugu taught me more than just driving skills.” Irisviel puffed up her cheeks in dissatisfaction.

"I know. There is also the alchemy magic that you Einzbern are best at, right?" The young man with golden eyes exposed Irisviel's trump card in one sentence. "But the problem is, as the representative of the church, hasn't Kotomine Kirei come into contact with many magicians?"

The magicians who are wanted by the church are those who have gone too far and too far on the path of magic, even endangering the world, which is why the church orders them to be killed - no matter how talented Irisviel is, she can never be compared with those wanted criminals who have been immersed in the path of magic for decades.

"If you are forced to encounter Kotomine Kirei and have no one to protect you, Irisviel, you only have one choice." After exchanging glances with him, the young man raised his index finger, "Use all your magic to restrain Kotomine Kirei, and then... run!"

"Run as far as you can!" Shuoyue said with a determined look.

"Better come to me!" he said in a firm tone.

The seamless connection between the two made Irisviel laugh and cry, and she spoke after a long while.

"You two...are so in sync."

"Eh? Yes, is there? The hair on his head twitched.

"I'll take it as a compliment." The young man with golden eyes smiled slyly and nodded seriously.

The memories ended here. Irisviel stared at Kotomine Kirei with her beautiful red eyes. The numerous magic circuits in her body worked together to summon the unique skills of the Einzbern family.

!” (Shape, gain life!)

The magic was completed in just two bars of chanting. Silver threads crisscrossed, drawing arcs and forming complex outlines. They intertwined and tangled with each other, like weaving rattan to form a complex three-dimensional object. Majestic wings and sharp beaks, and feet with sharp claws. The refined silver thread work imitated a huge eagle.

No, it's not just imitating the appearance -

! "The silver eagle made a sharp cry like the friction of metal blades, and flew into the air from Ellisviel's arms. This was a quick artificial life form created by alchemy. Ellisviel was now facing a life-or-death situation, and she pinned her life on this "weapon".

The eagle flew as fast as a bullet, far beyond Kirei's imagination. He immediately twisted his body and barely dodged. The razor-sharp beak just brushed the tip of his nose.

The first attack missed, and the silver chain gold creation immediately flew high up and circled above Kirei's head, just like a hawk hunting on the grassland, with its claws spread out and quickly grabbing, aiming at Kirei's face.

But the agent was not just defending, he was not afraid of the sharp claws, he used Bajiquan's boxing skills to swing hard, trying to shoot down the eagle.

The rapidly rushing eagle could no longer change its trajectory, and the iron fist hit the eagle's abdomen.

“Hmm!?” But the one who cried out in surprise was Kirei. The moment his fist hit, the eagle’s body twisted at the same time, turning into an amorphous silver thread, wrapping around his right fist like a vine.

Kotomine Kirei immediately tried to tear it open with his left hand, but the silver thread rolled up, causing him to put his left hand in it instead. The silver thread, which had previously soared in the air in the form of an eagle, now bound Kirei's hands tightly like handcuffs.

snort. "

As a warrior who had experienced life-and-death battles with many magicians, Kotomine Kirei simply snorted coldly and suddenly rushed towards Irisviel.

It's just that my hands are blocked. There's nothing to be afraid of. Just get close to the woman and kick her to end the fight.

"You underestimate me!" Irisviel shouted, pouring more magic power into the silver thread. A bunch of silver thread untied from the ball of thread, this time flying through the air like a long snake, and wrapped around the trunk of a nearby tree.

Even a strong agent had to follow the basic rules of mechanics, and when Kotomine Kirei lost his balance and staggered, the silver thread entangled more and more on the tree, dragging him over, and finally tying his hands tightly to the tree trunk.

It was a large tree with a trunk more than 30 centimeters thick. For ordinary people, it was as unshakable as a concrete pillar, but even so, Irisviel almost succumbed to Kotomine Kirei's wrist strength - she had originally intended to use the pressure of the silver wire to crush Kirei's hands, but her steel-like muscles were so strong that her metal wire was stretched to the limit, almost to the point where it could break at any time.

In order to prevent the thread from breaking, Irisviel had to continue to mobilize all her magic power to strengthen the metal and keep it taut, but this meant that not only could she not escape, she also lost the strength to move.

The situation was at a stalemate for a moment.

Chapter 83 The protagonist always appears last

If Kotomine Kirei continues to be restrained, Irisviel’s magic power will be exhausted first and she will lose her ability to fight.

If the reinforced wires were removed, the man in the robe would break free from the cage and kill her mercilessly.

Right now, Irisviel seemed to be stuck in a dead end.

But besides her and Kotomine Kirei who were in a stalemate, there was another person present.

Maiya, Miss... move quickly!"

The one who now holds the chance of victory is Maiya, who is still lying on the ground. Only she can kill the immobilized Kirei. He does not need to get close enough to be kicked by the opponent. He only needs to shoot the bullet into the defenseless head. Now Kirei cannot use the sleeves of the bulletproof vest to protect his head like before.

Although it hadn’t been long, Maiya had gradually recovered and her hands and feet had regained feeling. Even though her broken ribs made her groan in pain, she still crawled slowly on the ground, gradually approaching the submachine gun thrown on the ground.

The key to victory lies in the endurance test in these few seconds. Irisviel gritted her teeth and endured the pain in her magic circuit while thinking so to encourage herself.

However, they still underestimated how terrifying the agents of the Holy Church were.

If Irisviel had taken action directly, released the alchemical magic to entangle Kotomine Kirei before he realized the illusion, and then used a war of attrition to contain the agent, perhaps she would not have fallen into such an embarrassing situation.

However, in order to protect Emiya Kiritsugu, coupled with Hisau Maiya's desire to kill Kotomine Kirei, Irisviel made a wrong judgment - not to mention, she knew nothing about the horror of Chinese boxing.

Can a boxer be paralyzed simply by tying his hands to a tree?

"Bang!" A thunderous sound answered.

As her magic power was drastically consumed, Irisviel was shocked to find that the tree trunk that trapped Kirei was shaking violently, as if someone had punched him with all his strength.

"Bang!" The second loud noise was heard again. This time, through the touch of the magic thread, Alice finally understood what happened.

Kirei placed his hands close to the bark, and was striking the tree trunk with his palms with all his might.

Chinese boxing does not rely solely on the power of the arms, but rather on the power of the feet on the ground, the rotation of the waist, the twisting of the shoulders, and the joints of the arms and wrists, gathering all the power to hit the fist, thus delivering a blow that is unimaginable to ordinary people. When necessary, it is not impossible to use parts other than the arms to generate power - this is the so-called "inch power".

If this continues, the trees supporting the silver thread will collapse sooner or later, and Kotomine Kirei will break free from his restraints, and his freed hands will surely strangle the enemy without mercy.

But both Irisviel and Hisau Maiya had lost the ability to move and were unable to stop the agent's attack.