Their commission was suspicious.

Upon hearing the words of the Herrscher of Knowledge, Kiritsugu Emiya, who was not far away, tentatively reached his hand into the divine barrier, but his expression changed drastically the next moment.

Although Kiritsugu Emiya's body didn't become intangible like Gilles', he could feel his magical energy draining away at an alarming rate.

A bounded barrier that erases all of everyone's magic?

So, in this situation, you can only fight with your physical body?

If one could learn this, it might be a powerful tool against magicians.

If magicians didn't even use magic, they might not be much stronger than ordinary people.

If such a large barrier were released directly at the Clock Tower headquarters, who knows what kind of chaos it would cause.

Kiritsugu Emiya shook his head.

These are not the things to think about right now.

The most important thing now is whether Artoria's Avalon can withstand this ability, which is almost certainly fatal to Servants and Mages, especially Servants.

This golden barrier enveloped the area for a full minute. After one minute, the barrier slowly faded and eventually disappeared.

This attack lacked the earth-shattering spectacle of the past. In fact, after the barrier dissipated, the park one minute before and the park one minute later were completely identical.

It's hard to imagine that this was Chen Luo's second attack.

However, having truly experienced the terror of the barrier firsthand, Kiritsugu Emiya found it hard to imagine what kind of Noble Phantasm could withstand such an attack.

Thinking of this, Kiritsugu Emiya felt somewhat fortunate that his previous contract with Chen Luozhong stipulated that if the attack was continuous, it could only last for a maximum of one minute.

“Ha, ha…” Chen Luo stood in the open space, watching Artoria breathing rapidly after the barrier dissipated.

Noble Phantasms do require magical energy, and Artoria was able to sense the terrifying nature of Chen Luo's barrier through Gilgamesh's experience, so she naturally dared not expose herself to this Noble Phantasm and could only keep it activated.

The barrier is golden, but it has no physical barrier and is essentially transparent, so you can see everything inside and outside the barrier.

Even a Servant could be instantly intangible if they were only in the barrier for a moment. If Artoria dared not maintain the release of her Noble Phantasm, she would basically be gone in an instant.

That's why we agreed on a time limit of one minute.

"It's really amazing. As expected of Avalon, the strongest defensive artifact in the world. Although I've heard you guys brag about it for so long, seeing is believing."

Chen Luo truly felt the power of Avalon this time.

This is not something Chen Luo can break through within the specified time simply by using the Divine Key to increase the strength of the Divine Grace Barrier.

Artoria was so tired only because of the continuous use of her Noble Phantasm, not because of the strength of the Divine Grace Barrier.

Even if the opponent is not affected by the divine realm, using a Noble Phantasm for 1 minute on their own is the same.

Just like Chen Luo's Hilichurl wooden shield, as long as it's not a fire-attribute attack, no matter how powerful the attack is, Chen Luo will only get tired after holding the shield for 1 minute.

That's the reality. At least for this month, Avalon is blessed by this world and is virtually impossible to conquer.

Of course, if it were actually used with the golden Key of Binding, it might actually be possible to break through the opponent's defense.

But it's only a possibility.

After all, you have to abide by the rules of this world.

In this world, demons can manipulate phases; this is also a rule.

“Alright, it’s your turn to attack, but I think you might want to rest for a while first, right?” Chen Luo said, looking at Artoria, whose magic power was rapidly recovering due to the Command Seals.

The Command Seals are quite effective; before the match began, Kiritsugu Emiya used Command Seals that were more of a blessing.

In addition to increasing the power of Artoria's Noble Phantasm, it can also enhance the speed at which the opponent recovers mana. Since Artoria enters the battle with full mana, she recovers rapidly after releasing her Noble Phantasm thanks to the recovery effect of her Command Seals.

That's why everyone found the silver and gold command seals in Chen Luo's hands quite incredible.

Just as Chen Luo had guessed, when it was the opponent's turn, Artoria deliberately dragged it out until the maximum limit of 10 minutes stipulated in the contract, and only after he had recovered enough did he regroup and prepare to fight again.

While attacking Chen Luo, Artoria also glanced at Kiritsugu Emiya.

When Kiritsugu Emiya saw Artoria's searching gaze, he shook his head, indicating that he didn't know how to attack either.

Kiritsugu Emiya was completely unable to discern Chen Luo's weaknesses.

The key is that Chen Luo has revealed very little of his defensive methods that ignore and nullify attacks, making it extremely difficult to discover his weaknesses without prolonged probing.

Moreover, two attacks alone are not enough to guarantee that you can see all the effects of the opponent's abilities.

"It's alright, just go ahead and do it. Even if it's a draw, it's fine," Kiritsugu Emiya said calmly.

Even if it's a draw, we can still get the Holy Grail.

And it can also save Irisviel's life.

In this way, even if you lose a Servant, there is no loss, because the Servant itself is the method to obtain the Holy Grail. It has no other use.

Furthermore, the contract between Kiritsugu Emiya and Chen Luo stipulated that if Kiritsugu Emiya won, Chen Luo could not retaliate against him in any way.

Chen Luo's followers, subordinates, and friends are also not allowed to retaliate.

In particular, Kiritsugu Emiya devoted a great deal of effort to writing extensively about the inability to retaliate.

It's clear that Kiritsugu Emiya has probably written down every possible loophole in the wordplay he could find.

Chen Luo exclaimed that he was an expert.

“I understand, thank you for your trust, Master.” Artoria breathed a sigh of relief.

Artoria suddenly felt that Emiya Kiritsugu wasn't as despicable as she had imagined. At least even if it was a draw, he wouldn't blame himself excessively for his loss.

Servants are not appendages of their Masters. Only Kenneth would think that way, and it's clear how badly he was tricked.

Moreover, how could a historically renowned ruler like Artoria not have her own thoughts?

"Then, I'll go." Artoria gripped her Excalibur sword tightly, her fighting spirit resounding.

"Emmm... what a fool." Chen Luo sighed as he saw Artoria, who had been sold out and was still helping the seller count the money.

Why don't I have a Servant who's so easy to fool?

Merlin goes without saying; he's always the one deceiving others, and no one can deceive him.

As for Morgan, although she is indeed easy to fool, she is easy to fool in a different way than Artoria.

Artoria was easily fooled by inexperience, but Morgan, having experienced countless deaths and betrayals, was gullible in another way.

Needless to say, Jill, with his omniscient and omnipotent star and the highest level of clairvoyance, is someone no one in the Moon World can deceive.

Artoria's magical power surged, and as she got very close to Chen Luo, she unleashed the Wind King Barrier and magical power to slash at him.

After the magic release proved completely ineffective against Chen Luo, Artoria's eyes narrowed, and she immediately unleashed her Noble Phantasm.

He pressed his face against Chen Luo's and gave him a light-up shot.

Chapter 694 Noble Phantasm - Who gave whom the sword that got stabbed?

Artoria attacked, and then typed GG.

As it turns out, if one doesn't understand spatial abilities or possesses a spatial treasure, and has at least reached S-rank or even SS-rank, even if Chen Luo stands here and gets beaten up, the other party won't be able to touch Chen Luo.

Of course, Chen Luo had learned this lesson the hard way, so he certainly wouldn't rely on this ability completely.

The two people who suffered losses were Yukari Yakumo and Gabriel.

Yukari Yakumo was chosen because her abilities involved space, while Gabriel was chosen because her minimum strength was S-rank or even SS-rank.

Chen Luo didn't even dare to use this ability in front of Othinus, because he knew it would be completely useless against Othinus.

Unfortunately, Artoria just happens to lack the ability to break through it.

Just as Yukari Yakumo said, this ability to stealth into the gap between two worlds has indeed been achieved. If Chen Luo can continue to descend, the upper limit of this ability can be further increased.

Chen Luo has been researching this, but without much progress.

Therefore, if the other party were to gamble against Chen Luo, the best outcome would be a draw.

Perhaps Kiritsugu Emiya's goal was a draw, to sell Artoria and himself to Chen Luo, and then obtain the Holy Grail.

"Sigh." As if she had expected it, Artoria retreated immediately after unleashing her Noble Phantasm.

"Use the Command Spell to instantly restore magic power." As Artoria retreated to her original spot, Kiritsugu Emiya immediately used the Command Spell.

In this competition, whoever inflicts greater impact and harm on the other will win.

There are only three chances, and Artoria has already used all three, which means the best outcome will only be a draw.

Due to the contract, a draw is considered a complete victory for both sides, and Kiritsugu Emiya will lose Artoria as his Servant.

This means that since we are about to lose this Servant, it's perfectly fine to use Command Seals without any restraint, right?

Therefore, Kiritsugu Emiya acted very generously.

"He really stepped forward decisively," Chen Luo acknowledged Emiya Kiritsugu's boldness.

Given the current situation, the best outcome for the opponent is a draw, so there's no need to be so careful with Command Seals.

“I’m ready,” Artoria said after taking a deep breath.

With the help of Command Seals, Artoria has now reached her peak, her magical power so abundant that it causes a slight feeling of psychological euphoria.

Artoria: Expansion Limited Edition.

"Hmm, that's good, that's good. If I remember correctly, Avalon's mythological prototype should be the immortal Golden Apple Islands in Greek mythology, right? And Avalon is a protective barrier artifact that only protects one person?" Chen Luo said to himself.

“If we explain it in terms of mythological origins, that’s true. But the immortal Golden Apple Islands and Avalon are merely related. Who can truly understand mythological matters? However, Avalon was indeed called ‘Apple Island.’ And Avalon is indeed a barrier-type Noble Phantasm,” Young Gil said from the side.

Avalon itself is the scabbard bearing the name of the fairy realm.

“Theoretically speaking, if it’s possible to destroy the world, then it’s also possible to destroy Avalon, right?” Chen Luo asked again to confirm.

"If you can destroy the world, why would you destroy Avalon?" Jill retorted.

Avalon is conceptually the strongest defensive Noble Phantasm.

But if you can destroy the world, why would you care about this? Let alone destroying the world, destroying the Earth would be enough.

"So that means if you can pierce the world with one shot, you can also pierce Avalon with one shot, right?" Chen Luo said, excitedly taking a golden spear out of his backpack.

Chen Luo gently waved his spear, but the mere act of waving it caused a tremor in the space.

It's a golden Gungnir, and it's a genuine Gungnir, not a disposable one.

Chen Luo had always wanted to put Gungnir into the world of A Certain Magical Index, so that it could be baptized and then gain an amplification.

No one stipulates that there can only be one Gungnir in a world, accepting the concept of Gungnir.

Even so, wouldn't it be enough to just call Othinus to the bar and then have Chen Luo secretly add some concepts to it?

However, since Othinus hadn't come, Chen Luo didn't dare go out and get beaten up, so he hadn't received the blessing.

Even so, Gungnir, whose golden color was not an illusion, possessed a terrifying existence.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Luo threw out several more dolls from his backpack, treating them as his summoned objects to enhance his power.

Immediately afterwards, the Infinite Serpent emerged from under Chen Luo's feet, coiled around his body, and then vanished in an instant.

But it was clear that Chen Luo's aura was even more terrifying.

You are a human puppet.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Luo used this ability on himself.

Chen Luo suddenly realized something: if anyone can become Chen Luo's puppet, then can Chen Luo become Chen Luo's puppet?

Chen Luo wasn't after anything else; all he wanted was to increase the doll's attack power by 60%.

In this way, Chen Luo is both a summoned creature and a summoner, taking full advantage of all the effects of the Stigmata Puppet Master.

"Get ready for this attack; it might really pierce through the stars," Chen Luo said to Artoria with a smile.

The previous two attacks only made Artoria feel a little uneasy, but she still believed in her Noble Phantasm. But this time was different.

This time, the golden Gungnir, merely held in Chen Luo's hand, seemed to have already begun to stir up the surrounding space.

"Hmm?" Just as Artoria was on high alert, she could clearly sense that Chen Luo seemed to be stunned for a moment, and then his expression instantly turned sour.

It was as if they had heard something ominous.

"Sorry, I'm not in the mood to play games with you anymore," Chen Luo said apologetically to Artoria after putting away Gungnir.

"Huh?" Artoria was taken aback.