The original duel oath was finally fulfilled, and the duel between the two heroes, which had been postponed for three days and one night, began again at this time.

Although the battle this time was almost a repeat of the battle at the warehouse street, it was more concise in comparison. The moves of both sides were more direct and fierce, more concise and fierce, and it was a head-on contest of strength.

There was no need for unnecessary probing or tactical deception. Three days of being enemies and fighting side by side was enough time for both sides to figure out each other's tactics.

The tangled and inseparable swords and magic spears created thousands of sparks, like flowers blooming. The legendary treasures manipulated with superhuman strength and speed collided with each other, the speed exceeded the speed of sound, almost approaching the speed of light. This duel was a test of extreme martial arts between life and death, and observing the battle almost lost its meaning. Only when the weapons were intertwined could the figures of the two be seen.

At this time, Emiya Kiritsugu had brought the unconscious Soraw to the deepest part of the factory, in front of the tightly closed door. According to the direction of the barrier, this was the center of the barrier and the most heavily guarded place.

Emiya Kiritsugu looked at the complicated patterns on the door lock and knew that there must be a trap on it. So he raised his hand and fired several shots without hesitation, destroying the door lock directly.

If it weren't for the fact that he wanted to avoid being noticed by Lancer outside, Emiya Kiritsugu wanted to use a grenade directly.

The End of the Ideal: Chapter 69: Transaction

The door was opened, revealing a dark passage inside, and a pungent smell of blood filled the air.

Kiritsugu Emiya frowned. If he remembered correctly, Kayneth should be a rare decent magician. Even if the magic furnace he brought was destroyed in the explosion, he would not use humans as the source of magic power.

What's more, Kenneth's heroic spirit, Lancer, is an old-fashioned knight who would never feed on humans.

So where did this bloody smell come from? Having roamed the battlefield before, Emiya Kiritsugu could easily distinguish the difference between human blood and animal blood. There was no doubt that this pungent smell of blood must be the smell of human blood, and it was blood that had just been shed.

While making a judgment in his mind, Emiya Kiritsugu also felt a little disgusted with himself. But he quickly suppressed this disgust and focused on the darkness in front of him.

Although Kiritsugu Emiya did not have the Mystic Eye, he had other means of substitution. He took out a well-made night vision goggles from his pocket, with a crossed-out mark on it. It was obviously Kiritsugu Emiya's trophy.

After putting on the night vision goggles, the dark passage in front of him began to show some outlines. There were many strange patterns painted on the wall. Emiya Kiritsugu identified them, but could not recognize the source of these patterns. This was also normal. Although Emiya Kiritsugu had learned magic, he only regarded it as a means and did not study it in depth. He was no match for a genius lecturer like Kenneth.

Although Emiya Kiritsugu could not recognize the origin of the pattern, he was sure that it belonged to the mysterious realm. The evidence was that when he stared at the pattern, he could see vague phantoms and hear faint sounds.

The next moment, Emiya Kiritsugu shifted his sight and stepped back a few steps until he could no longer smell the blood. He suspected that this was a trap set by Kayneth, similar to an illusion.

After leaving the house, the hallucinations and auditory hallucinations disappeared, but Emiya Kiritsugu was still frowning. His purpose in coming here was to use Kenneth's fiancée Solaw as a bargaining chip to force Kenneth to withdraw from the Holy Grail War, and to destroy him directly if there was a chance.

But now I can't even remember Kenneth's face, how can I negotiate with him?

Emiya Kiritsugu hesitated for a while, then heard the increasingly fierce fighting outside. He simply stopped hiding and shouted directly into the passage:

"Kenneth! I'm Emiya Kiritsugu, your fiancée is in my hands, let's talk!"

Silence, a long silence, only the sound of weapons colliding in the yard became louder and louder. Just when Emiya Kiritsugu was about to throw a grenade inside, a sound finally came from the passage.

"Emiya Kiritsugu, that honorless mercenary? What did you do to Soraw?"

A figure walked out of the room at the end of the passage and headed towards the main door. Judging from the figure, it should be Kenneth.

Kiritsugu Emiya immediately retreated and pushed to a distance of more than ten meters from the gate, hiding behind the bunker and only sticking out his head.

Kenneth, wearing a lecturer's robe, walked out from the dark passage. He had sunken eye sockets, a sallow complexion, greasy hair, and his only pair of eyes sparkled with excitement.

It was early morning. A ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds on the distant horizon and hit Kenneth right on the body. He almost lost his balance and retreated back.

"Boil! My blood!"

The Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid spread out and helped Kenneth who was about to fall. Unlike before, the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid was not pure mercury, but was mixed with strands of bright red blood. However, this did not make the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid look hideous, but added a touch of enchanting aura.

Kenneth steadied himself and glanced casually, and saw Emiya Kiritsugu hiding behind the bunker. Now Kenneth was not injured and his fighting ability was intact, so Emiya Kiritsugu had no intention of fighting him head-on.

"Come out! You coward, what have you done to my fiancée? Where did Lancer go again?"

Kiritsugu Emiya stood up, with most of his body still hidden behind the cover. With one hand, he exerted force and the still unconscious Solaw appeared in front of Kenneth.

Even from a short distance, Kenneth recognized his fiancée at a glance. Solaw had been treated cruelly, and her pale face was so thin that it was heartbreaking. But the strand of hair covering her mouth was blown by the breeze and swayed slightly. This meant that she was breathing and she was still alive.

"What did you do to Solaw?"

A roar that seemed to burst out from his chest sounded, and Kenneth's eyes turned red, and his body seemed to be burning. The Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid that kept flowing around him seemed to understand the anger of its master, and swept towards Emiya Kiritsugu.

Silently, the air was pierced, and everything around was split in half. Whether it was the wooden door panels or the metal-cast machinery, they were all split in half under the mercury blade that was compressed to the extreme.

But this power stopped in front of Kiritsugu Emiya, because Kiritsugu Emiya, this guy, actually blocked the unconscious Soraw in front of him.

"Hmph! Emiya Kiritsugu, if you return Ursula to me right now, I can let you go today."

Under Kenneth's will, the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid turned back into its original sphere and floated beside Kenneth.

Emiya Kiritsugu was speechless for a while. Although he knew that the other party was a very traditional magus who had never experienced combat, it was still hard for him to accept that such a stupid thing could be said. It was a pity that he had planned for such a long time.

Without any nonsense, Kiritsugu Emiya directly put the muzzle of the gun to the center of Ursola's eyebrows, waved his hand, and a roll of parchment slowly flew towards Kenneth.

The Moon Spirit Marrow opened up, wrapped the parchment inside, and then quickly unfolded, with a thin layer of mercury covering the parchment. Through the mercury layer, Kenneth could clearly see the words on the parchment.

To others, the content of the parchment looked like a series of incomprehensible patterns and symbols arranged together. But to Kenneth, the format of this record was exactly the same as the standard magic documents he was familiar with, without any difference - but the content of the document was quite rare.

This is a self-binding clause - in a magician society full of intrigue and scheming, this is one of the most demanding spell contracts, and it is only used when an agreement that cannot be violated is made.

The End of Ideals: Chapter 70: Origin Bomb

This is a spell that uses the function of one's own magic circuit to impose constraints on the caster. In principle, it cannot be removed by any method. It is said that even if you want to exchange your life, as long as the magic seal is passed on to the next generation, even after death, the soul will be bound. It is a dangerous spell that cannot be revoked. In fact, presenting such a certificate during negotiations means the maximum concession for the magician.

Kenneth read the contents of the parchment carefully, but his mind was focused on the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid. Kenneth now was no longer the disabled person in the original book who was hit by the Origin Bullet and whose magic circuits were almost completely destroyed, and who became a crippled person. He was a "color position" magician in his prime. Naturally, he would not be led by Emiya Kiritsugu by the nose.

The Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid can be controlled not only by language, but also by thoughts. During the time when Kenneth was reading the parchment, a large part of the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid that stayed on his feet had been separated unconsciously, but the appearance still maintained its original appearance.

The Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid spread along the floor in all directions. Due to its extremely thin thickness, it was almost impossible for human vision to distinguish it. At the same time, the fluctuation of magic power was also suppressed to the lowest by Kayneth. Therefore, Emiya Kiritsugu did not feel anything wrong.

Although he didn't notice anything wrong, Emiya Kiritsugu's intuition told him that something was wrong, and Lancer was still fighting with Saber outside. If Lancer noticed what was going on here, it would be troublesome.

"Kacha!" A crisp sound rang out, and Emiya Kiritsugu took out an old pistol from his arms and pressed it against Solaw's temple. He looked at Kenneth who remained silent, and his meaning was already very clear.

Kenneth's heart tightened. Since the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid needed to be diluted to a level that could not be seen by the naked eye, the speed of its spread was very slow and it had not yet reached Kiritsugu Emiya's position.

"Do you want to call Lancer back?"

Kenneth thought so, and then shook his head in his heart.

"No, I have transferred Lancer's contract to Soraw. Without the Command Seals, it is impossible to perform great magic like space jump. By the time Lancer arrives, Soraw may have been killed."

Kenneth felt a little frustrated. If it was a face-to-face magic duel, Kenneth was confident that he could kill Emiya Kiritsugu in a short time, even if the opponent had hot weapons. With the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid, Kenneth could ignore almost all hot weapons below the damage of a sniper rifle. Even grenades could be ignored.

You see, even in the huge explosion that occurred in the hotel, Kenneth survived thanks to the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid and was even intact.

But the problem now is that Soraw is in Kiritsugu Emiya's hands and has no means of protection.

"There is no other way!"

Kayneth would never negotiate with Emiya Kiritsugu unless it was absolutely necessary. This was not only because Kayneth looked down on Emiya Kiritsugu, a magus who used magic as a means, but also because Kayneth did not trust Emiya Kiritsugu.

You have to know that Kenneth is not only a genius in magic, but also a master in politics. Otherwise, even if he was born into the Archibald family, a famous magic family with nine generations, he would not be able to become a first-class lecturer in the spirit summoning department of the clock tower at this age, and even be about to become the monarch of the ore class.

In the original novel, the reason why Kenneth easily agreed to Emiya Kiritsugu's conditions was because he had been hit by the Origin Bullet at that time, his magic circuits were damaged, and even his legs were disabled, leaving him without the slightest ability to resist. Second, he did not trust Lancer and did not think that Lancer had the ability to protect himself and Solau. With his life at his wit's end, Kenneth Emeroy Archibald's will collapsed.

But Kenneth is different now. Having never experienced failure, he is very confident in himself. In addition, he has learned a lot of new knowledge of magic during this period and can't wait to put it into practice.

"Boil my blood!"

After making up his mind, Kenneth scratched his left wrist with his right finger. The sharp nails immediately cut the skin, and blood full of magic immediately gushed out, dripping into the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid beside him under the influence of gravity.

It was visible to the naked eye that the mercury-colored Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid was quickly dyed scarlet, and the ground also turned scarlet.

Emiya Kiritsugu, who was confused by Kenneth's sudden self-harming behavior, realized something was wrong and immediately pulled the trigger, but it was too late.

The Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid that absorbed Kenneth's blood seemed to riot, and directly enveloped Soraw at an unimaginable speed. Ordinary pistol bullets could not penetrate the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid's defense at such a close distance. During this delay, the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid was enough to kill Emiya Kiritsugu.

Kenneth had foreseen this scene, and a triumphant smile was already on his face. The shame that had been going wrong since the beginning of the Holy Grail War would be washed away today. Kenneth even felt a rare sense of excitement, as if his whole body was boiling with blood.

No, it's not as if, it's really boiling!

The moment the severe pain rushed through his body, Kenneth's nerves were torn to pieces.

Before he could even let out a scream, he spat out large mouthfuls of blood. His nerves became a mess, causing muscles all over his body to spasm, causing his slender body in a smart suit to perform an ugly and ridiculous dance.

The pistol in Kiritsugu Emiya's hand is not loaded with ordinary bullets, but the magician killer's trump card: the origin bullet.

That was to use Emiya Kiritsugu's innate [Origin] as a weapon. The twelfth pair of ribs on the left and right sides of his abdomen were removed, and the removed ribs were ground into powder and condensed through spiritual engineering, and then sealed into forty-nine bullets as core materials.

This kind of bullet will make Kiritsugu's "origin" appear on the "hit" object. For example, if the bullet hits a living thing, there will be no wound or bleeding, but the part hit will become like an old necrotic wound. That's because the wound looks healed on the surface, but the nerves and micro-blood vessels have not recovered and have lost their original functions.

When using magic to interfere with Kiritsugu's magic bullets, the influence of "Origin" will be fed back into the caster's magic circuits.

If the magic circuit of a magus is likened to a high-voltage current circuit, Kiritsugu's bullet is like a drop of water. The moment the conductive liquid adheres to the precision circuit, the current will short-circuit and destroy the circuit itself, causing the circuit to completely malfunction.

The End of Ideals: Chapter 71: I Witnessed This Duel

The only way to resist this kind of bullet is to block it with physical defense. But the bullet used by Emiya Kiritsugu is specially made, which is so powerful that it can even penetrate the protection of armored vehicles. Unless they are prepared, few magi can block this attack.

The Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid lost its magical support, just like a machine that lost its power. Fortunately, Kenneth had left an emergency measure in it, and the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid shrank back to its original shape and crawled beside Kenneth.

Only then did Kiritsugu Emiya heave a sigh of relief, put the special pistol back into the gun case at his waist, and took out an ordinary pistol from his arms, ready to give the two people present the final blow.

"Oh!"

A clear crashing sound was heard, and a spear directly shattered the glass on the window, striking towards Kiritsugu Emiya. The strike was as fast as a god, leaving Kiritsugu no chance to dodge.

[Inherent time control: double]

At the critical moment, Emiya Kiritsugu decisively used the [Inherent Time Control] which would put a great burden on his body. He didn't even have time to chant the spell, and the result was that at the same time as the magic was activated, the violent magic power ravaged his body.

[Inherent Time Control] is Kiritsugu Emiya's unique magic. With the help of the research results on time control left by the ancestors of the Emiya family in the magic seal, the scope of magic is limited to the body of the caster, and the body is used to fight against the correction force of the world, adjusting the short seconds of time in this smallest [barrier].

Even so, this is an extremely advanced magic, and if Emiya Kiritsugu relied on himself alone, he would never be able to touch this realm. This is the last gift left to him by his father, Emiya Norinaka, a magician who was once [sealed] by the Clock Tower.

Even though his body had doubled, Emiya Kiritsugu still found it difficult to catch the trajectory of the magic spear. After all, the gap between him and Lancer could not be erased by a single magic trick.

At the critical moment, Emiya Kiritsugu could only dodge by instinct. The whistling wind passed by him, and the sharp magic spear pierced directly into the original position of Emiya Kiritsugu, blocking him and Solau.

"who are you?"

Lancer's voice came from a distance. Lancer in a tights was standing at the glass that was shattered by the magic spear. There was an obvious blood mark on his neck. Noticing Soraw and Kenneth lying unconscious on the ground, Lancer immediately understood the current situation. He looked at Kiritsugu Emiya with unfriendly eyes, and the magic spear in his left hand was ready to fire.

"This is really a misstep. I didn't expect Lancer's spear to be so accurate. Saber couldn't stop him either."

Emiya Kiritsugu frowned. If he was given a little more time, he could deal with both Kenneth and Solaw. By then, Lancer, who had lost the support of his Master's magic power, would be easily defeated by Saber.

"Kiritsugu, why are you here?!"

Saber also appeared beside Lancer. Just now, Lancer threw the magic spear in his hand without considering the consequences. If Saber had not subconsciously deflected the sword tip, Lancer's head would not be his own.

Saber also saw Kenneth and Solaw lying unconscious on the ground, and understood the current situation. She said with dissatisfaction:

"Kiritsugu, if you want to deal with Lacner's Master, at least tell me!"

Saber thought that Emiya Kiritsugu came here to deal with Lacner's Master, and that was indeed the case, but the method Emiya Kiritsugu used was a little different from what Saber imagined.

But it was no big deal, the current situation was that Lancer's master had already lost to Emiya Kiritsugu. Lancer also fell into a disadvantage in the contest with Saber.

The moment Saber opened her mouth, Lancer knew that something was wrong. Since Ms. Sorawu was not dead, she only lost a hand. On the battlefield, such a thing was not excessive. And Kayneth was only unconscious, not dead.

Lancer hesitated for a moment, looked at Emiya Kiritsugu who had a cold expression on his face, then turned to face Saber and lowered his head.

"Saber, we have lost this battle. But I beg you not to kill my lord. In return, I can withdraw from this Holy Grail War."

Saber frowned upon hearing this. In her heart, she really wanted to defeat Lancer fairly and honestly, and she had the confidence to do so. But such matters ultimately required the Master to make the decision, so she turned around to see Emiya Kiritsugu's opinion.

When Emiya Kiritsugu saw Saber appear, he knew the outcome was decided. Even if Lancer was unwilling to accept the defeat or wanted to rescue his Master, it would be impossible for him to escape from Saber with Kenneth and Solaw as his burdens.

Now that Lancer has voluntarily admitted defeat, there is no need for Emiya Kiritsugu to kill Kayneth and Solaw immediately. Noticing Saber's eyes, Emiya Kiritsugu said to Lancer without hesitation:

"If you are willing to commit suicide, I can promise to spare the lives of Kenneth and Ms. Solaw."

After getting the answer he wanted, Lancer breathed a sigh of relief and said sincerely:

"Grateful!"

As he said this, he was about to pick up the magic spear and commit suicide. But at this moment, Saber spoke.

"Kiritsugu, I want to have a fair fight with Lancer!"

Saber did not reject the victory achieved by this method. In fact, she had seen many similar methods in Britain. And this did not violate the chivalrous code in her heart.

But not rejecting it doesn't mean Saber is willing to win in this way. If possible, Saber would prefer to defeat Lancer fairly and give this opponent the ending he deserves.

Emiya Kiritsugu frowned and was about to object. For Emiya Kiritsugu, being able to deal with Lancer so easily was a good thing, without having to waste precious magic power.

"Isn't this great? I will be a witness to this duel!"

A voice that no one expected suddenly sounded above everyone's head. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lin En standing in the air in the early morning sun. The air under his feet seemed to have substance, carrying him down step by step.

"I just noticed the anomaly in the ground veins so I came to check it out, but I didn't expect to see such a good show."

The End of Ideals: Chapter 72: Good Intentions or Malice

Seeing Lin En appear, Emiya Kiritsugu frowned even more. Before coming to Fuyuki City, Emiya Kiritsugu was actually most wary of Kotomine Kirei. But after arriving in Fuyuki City, Emiya Kiritsugu realized that the most dangerous person was Lin En, the supervisor of the Magic Association who appeared out of nowhere.

Kotomine Kirei is only likely to become his last enemy, but Lin is the biggest uncertainty in this Holy Grail War. As for the other contestants, even if it is Kenneth who comes from a noble family, or Kotomine Kirei who is an agent, Emiya Kiritsugu is confident that he can deal with them. Only Lin, a magus whose strength is comparable to that of a Heroic Spirit, is something that Emiya Kiritsugu does not know how to deal with. The worst thing is that his own Heroic Spirit, Saber, is even the opponent's childhood sweetheart. In the event of a conflict, it is not certain which side Saber will stand on.

Don't say it's impossible. For a suspicious person like Emiya Kiritsugu, the mere fact that Lin En appeared in Fuyuki City was enough to make him regard Lin En as a potential enemy.

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