You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

It didn't matter, the female hunter didn't think she would lose to others on her home turf.

She grew up in the forest and knew everything about this place. This was not an inherent skill engraved in her spiritual foundation, but a pure talent and experience.

"I'll find you, and then..."

The female hunter used her extremely insightful eyes to search for the other party's traces. The trees that blocked her view seemed non-existent to her. This gaze could overcome countless obstacles and accurately find the other party's figure.

However, it was obvious that the other party was very cautious and moved a large distance at one time, or moved to multiple locations in a short period of time, making it impossible for her to find him for a while.

Patience... This was something she had no shortage of.

Whoosh!

Rushing out like a cheetah, the female hunter did not stay in one place, but looked for the enemy while moving.

The longbow was slowly pulled open, and the magic power formed an emerald green arrow that was placed on the tough string. The hunter focused his attention on it, concentrating on waiting for the next opportunity to attack.

Finally, she found the enemy's trace by tracking the leaves and grass that were damaged by external forces.

"Um?!"

At this critical moment, it was the female hunter who sounded the warning in her heart!

She suddenly raised her head and looked at the sky, and her body jumped several meters to the left almost without any warning. At this moment, a dazzling lightning flashed from the clear sky and hit the big tree where she had been living before, instantly splitting the trunk in half and igniting a raging fire that engulfed it!

"magic?"

The female hunter Atalanta was surprised, but her movements were not affected. She flipped deftly and landed steadily, shooting the arrow almost without any pause.

There was no need to re-aim. For heroes who had reached the [Archer] class, hitting the target every time was just the basics of the basics. Moreover, she was one of the best hunters in Greece, where many heroes emerged!

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At the other end of the forest, Iori half-knelt on the ground, leaned over and pressed his hands on the ground. Under his palms was a circular pattern divided into four quadrants, each part depicted a unique symbol, and the magic power he poured into it made it glow brilliantly, and then thin silk threads separated from the periphery and sank into the earth without a trace.

[The fifty-eighth way to bind: slapping toes and chasing birds]!

It was originally a ghost technique used to detect fluctuations in spiritual pressure, but fortunately, servants are basically spirits, so it can be considered a professional match.

While launching the pursuit, the "Thunder Emperor Cage Glove" worn on his left hand opened its mechanisms like an angry beast awakening, with wisps of electric light jumping on it.

As a modified imperial weapon, the Thunder Emperor's Cage does not have the same defensive capabilities as the original armor, but its range and power are still inherited.

Esdeath can use the power of the imperial weapon to cover the city and even the entire empire. Although Iori cannot become one with the imperial weapon, as long as it is within his perception range, any place in the entire forest can be his target!

Whoosh!

An arrow flew through the air, but Iori dodged it by slightly turning sideways.

At this moment, the two Red Servants, separated by half a forest, raised their lips at the same time:

The hunt begins!

Volume 102: Death Comes to the Holy Grail War: Chapter : The Hardest Woman in Greece

There are three types of hunting:

One is to set traps and wait patiently, being calmer and more determined than the most experienced angler.

The second is group cooperative hunting, with each group having their own division of labor and tacit cooperation, forcing the prey into a pre-set artificial desperate situation.

The third type has extremely rigid requirements on personal qualities, which is the continuous tracking and endless hunting of specific targets in the mountains and wilderness!

This is a competition of endurance and will. It is difficult for ordinary people to compete with wild beasts in terms of running speed in the mountains and wilderness, but it is a piece of cake for heroes who have left their names in history.

The legendary hero Hercules had carried out such a hunt more than once while completing the great twelve trials. In the most extreme cases, it even lasted for several years and reached the end of the world.

Atalanta knew the most powerful demigod in Greece.

As a woman who was naturally despised on the battlefield, Atalanta always responded to doubts in the most direct way. Whether in archery, fighting, or even the most direct physical wrestling, she could defeat many famous male heroes. Achilles' father was once defeated by her.

As a result, she became one of the very few female heroes in Greek mythology who was famous for her "bravery" rather than "magic".

As proud as she is, she would admit that her perseverance and courage are inferior to Hercules, but if we only look at her hunting skills, as a believer of the goddess Artemis, she has absolute confidence!

run!

More agile than the nimblest deer, more fierce than the fiercest leopard, the emerald green figure shuttles through the dense forest at a speed that cannot be captured by the naked eye, with all five senses fully open, demanding all usable information from the forest.

Whoever takes the initiative in this battle will have the advantage!

Whoosh!

While galloping, Atalanta suddenly shot an arrow, seemingly just a random shot without aiming, but this arrow condensed with magic power drew a strange arc, successfully bypassed the big tree in front of it, crossed a distance of more than a thousand meters in a very exaggerated long arc, and successfully hit the enemy from the side.

Clang!

The extremely hard sword deflected the arrow. Iori, who was half-kneeling on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes and raised his left hand high. Suddenly, a thunderous sound exploded in the sky.

boom!

boom!

boom!

Lightning flashed one after another from the clear sky, and several billowing black smoke suddenly floated out of the vast forest.

Almost at the same time, as if to return the favor, the arrows shot out even more fiercely, and the force contained in them even made Iori feel a slight numbness in his wrist.

"Ok?"

At a certain moment, Iori realized something was wrong and decisively abandoned the rune circle on the ground, disappearing from the spot in an instant.

The next moment, arrows shining with brilliant light flew high into the sky, drew graceful arcs, and fell down like a rainstorm. Although they were obviously cold weapons, they were like artillery shells, blasting holes of various sizes, plowing the entire land, and smashing countless trees.

"He's actively approaching me!"

——The two of them made almost the same choice. Without being able to see each other's true identities, they continued to move closer to each other in a zigzag and circuitous route, constantly launching tentative attacks in the process.

The thunder and screams made the forest seem like an ancient battlefield. As the two men got closer and closer, they became more and more cautious in their attacks, and the destructive power of each attack became more powerful!

boom!

The furious thunder and brilliant magic arrows exploded almost at the same time, creating two shock waves less than a hundred meters apart. For a moment, smoke and dust billowed, and the trees in the middle tilted one after another.

"..."

The forest fell silent for a moment, but beneath the calm was an undercurrent of wind, with invisible pressure brewing in it, causing the leaves and grass to droop.

"The Thunder Emperor is here. Run!"

Wow——! ! !

A streak of lightning streaked through the dense forest like a wild beast, and instantly arrived in front of Atalanta in an unpredictable trajectory.

But the cat-like female hunter seemed to have anticipated this. She suddenly burst out with amazing speed and changed directions continuously, so that the lightning only hit a few large trees.

Just as Iori was about to continue chasing, an arrow appeared in front of him without warning. Even though he reacted in time, he could only barely avoid it. The sharp air blade cut through the clothes and skin on his upper arm. The wound was shallow but bloody.

"This is……"

The boy had no time to think, so he took off and chased after her, and Atalanta fled as expected.

Although [Thunder Emperor Cage] can attack from a distance, it is difficult to lock onto and hit a nimble target like Archer.

For Iori, who is good at close combat, it is better to get closer. After all, Atalanta is a rare "traditional archer" in the Type-Moon world view - at least that was the case before she turned evil.

Atalanta herself knew this. Her arm strength and fighting skills were not inferior to those of ordinary male heroes, but that was not her specialty. A mature hunter would not deliberately sacrifice her strengths to prove something, so she had to keep her distance from Iori.

Then why did she take the initiative to approach him before, but now she is running away in panic?

Zheng!

Zheng!

Zheng!

The sound of vibrating strings rang out again and again, and the arrows with strong penetrating power could easily pierce even the body of a servant. For the hunters of the Age of Gods, a distance of about a hundred meters was no different from being right in front of their eyes. Every arrow appeared directly in front of Iori.

This was no longer something that could be dodged by relying on the five senses. In fact, Iori only relied on his intuition and instinctive reaction to barely avoid it. Before long, his body had been scratched in many places and he looked miserable.

He held on tightly and increased his speed to the maximum, but even so he was unable to shorten the distance of a mere 100 meters. He could only passively endure the opponent's counterattack. Under the threat of continuous arrows, he didn't even have time to aim with his imperial weapon.

In contrast, Atalanta was extremely swift. No matter how fast Iori was, she was always one step ahead of him, as if she could predict the future. Whenever Iori made an adjustment, whether slowing down or speeding up, she would follow immediately, maintaining the distance between them at about a hundred meters.

Nothing in the forest was an obstacle for her, no matter it was a big tree blocking her way, a frightened wild beast, or a deep ditch or cliff. She walked on it as if it were flat ground. Her running and jumping movements were smoother than any other animal in nature. Even her reflexive shooting was as accurate as ever!

——Obviously, the huntress explained her tactics with practical actions.

[Climbing Arcadia] and [Aesthetics of Pursuit] are two inherent skills that were sublimated from her previous life experiences. The former allows her to move across all obstacles on the field, including enemies, while the latter is a "strike back" counterattack method:

After confirming the enemy's actions, we would take targeted countermeasures and always come out on top.

These two skills, combined with her superb archery skills, make her a woman that is difficult to "catch".

This is indeed the case in the epic poem. Countless outstanding warriors fell in the pursuit of her, because the price to pay for pleasing the fastest huntress in Greece is life!

A distance of one hundred meters is an ideal distance difference for keeping the prey hanging and making it unwilling to give up, while also allowing one to wait for an opportunity to make a fatal sniper shot.

Of course, it's not difficult to outrun others, but to always maintain the same distance, especially when facing opponents who are also servants...it is quite challenging.

But Atalanta has absolute confidence in herself in this regard, and no one can catch up with her!

"You should have noticed it by now~"

The female hunter hardly needed to observe, her body instinctively dodged the obstacles in front of her, and she even had time to look back with a provocative smile on her lips.

"If you continue like this, I will slowly strangle you... So what will you choose? Will you fight with all your might, or turn around and run away?"

She drew the bowstring, gathering strength for the coming changes.

Suddenly, the young servant who had been chasing after her like a sticky candy disappeared out of thin air!

Atalanta was startled by the sudden loss of the target's trace, but her experience as a hunter prevented her from panicking. Instead, she suddenly sensed the danger coming from the left front, without slowing down, and leaned forward suddenly.

The resilient waist bent in a breathtaking arc, the long green hair dragged across the grass, and the sharp sword pressure passed over Atalanta, cutting off a tree that three people could hug together.

call!

Faced with the crisis, Atalanta took it lightly. Without any hesitation or pause, she once again exerted force from her waist and turned over, flexing and stretching her limbs like a cat stretching. Even contrary to common sense of physics, she changed direction in an instant and flew up to a tall tree trunk.

Whoosh!

The slender and nimble figure leaped in and disappeared into the green, leaving only the sound of the wind.

"pity……"

Iori appeared in the open space, staring at the place where Atalanta disappeared, with a hint of regret in his eyes.

It was a pity that he had already shown his "Instant Step" when he was hiding with Sera, otherwise this attack would at least have injured Atalanta.

Of course, Type-Moon is different from "Akagi Kill". This is a world with a wide variety of skills and Noble Phantasms. Not to mention high-speed movement, techniques such as "shrinking the earth", "instant teleportation", and "space folding" also exist. The Heroic Spirits are knowledgeable and may not be scared by Iori.

Don’t think of bullying others here like you did in “Zhan Aka”…

It depends on hard power!

If he continues like this, Iori will be in a very unfavorable situation. It's not that he can't win, but the rhythm of the battle is completely controlled by him... Should he try his high-level Shunpo skills and catch his opponent by surprise?

"Wound?"

Iori found that his wounds were slowly healing, and a pure magical power was transported into his body through an invisible channel, helping him repair his damaged spirit.

"Sera is working hard too~"

This is a healing technique that almost all qualified magicians can use. Normally, it requires physical contact to be effective, but because of the connection between the Master and the Servant, it is enough to directly send the healing magic power over.

With such strong support from the Master, it would be too embarrassing for a Servant to suffer a defeat in the first battle... But if he continues to pursue, there will probably be no good results.

As an old hand, how could Iori not see this classic “kite flying” tactic?

Atalanta is an archer who is not good at close combat, so she must be confident to play this role. In fact, with two major skills, she will not be caught up by others as long as the absolute speed difference is not too big.

Besides, this is in the forest...

Well, it's decided! Use a new tactic!

"Escape げるんだよォ~!"

Without hesitation, Iori abandoned Atalanta and ran towards Sera.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not a persistent man. I'm not interested in women I can't get!"

In the dense forest, the female hunter was slightly startled, and looked at Iori's back who turned around decisively, and opened her mouth slightly. She probably didn't expect Iori to be so decisive. She originally thought that he would try harder... But the surprise on her mouth soon turned into a mysterious smile.

"Hmph~ Naive guy, showing your back to an Archer!"

The female hunter once again put the magic arrow on the bowstring, stepped on the branch, and began to chase Iori who was escaping... and won a great victory.