Type-Moon, the Path of a Magician

However, he also helped Matou Kariya to clear some of the crested bugs as much as possible, which reduced a lot of burden on his body.

At least if Matou Kariya quit at this point, he should be able to live another twenty years, but if he insists on fighting, it is unknown whether he can survive the fourth war.

We have done everything we can, and now it all depends on their own choices.

"I have already cleared most of the bugs in your body. If you want to live, just withdraw from the Holy Grail War and find a quiet city to live in and spend the rest of your life there."

"you……"

"Don't be anxious, just listen to what I have to say." Looking at Matou Kirei lying on the ground and dying, Xia Yuan continued.

"Perhaps you will think that I am hypocritical, thinking that I killed Zouken Matou for the sake of your Matou family's magic seal, but I am unwilling to accept your gratitude. If that is the case, then you can think so. Although I am not a good person, I cannot let a dying person go to the battlefield for me. Your body will not allow you to do whatever you want."

"Are you... feeling sorry for me?"

Matou Kariya showed a surprised look.

"This is not pity, this is respect. This is respect for your choice."

"Whether you leave now or continue to participate in the Holy Grail War, it is your own choice. I hope you will not make a choice that you will regret."

"Is that so... Respect? I haven't heard this word for a long time..."

Turning sideways and lying on the floor peacefully, a rare look of relief appeared on Matou Kariya's face.

"Is it possible that a guy like me is worthy of respect? However, this feeling is not bad at all..."

"But I……"

After being lost in thought for a while, Jian Tong Yan Ye Xing came to his senses and wanted to say something, but found that Xia Yuan, who was originally in front of him, had left.

What about people?

"Berserker, when did they leave?"

Berserker: "Arrrr—"

"..."

Matou Kariya: "Forget it, just pretend I didn't ask."

……

……

A few days later.

"Holy Grail War..."

Walking on the road in Fuyuki City, several light blue butterflies finished their survey of the surrounding area and slowly fell back into Xia Yuan's hands.

Xia Yuan lightly touched the butterfly with his fingertips and received the feedback from the detection familiar in his mind. He shook his head slightly.

"Isn't there any here?"

Xia Yuan has been a little anxious these days.

The reason was simple. The Holy Grail War was about to begin, and perhaps Kiritsugu Emiya and Kayneth had already arrived in Fuyuki to summon their servants, but he was stuck at the most critical step.

If he didn't kill Ryunosuke Uryu quickly, he would be in big trouble when the Holy Grail War began.

Now the Church considers itself the seventh Master, and the Servants will then be considered Casters, but if Ryunosuke Uehara also appears, there will be two Casters, creating a situation of true and false Casters.

However, he was in the open, while Uryu Ryunosuke was in the dark. By then, when Bluebeard released the sea monsters to kill people without rules, other masters would not think of Caster hiding in the dark, but would subconsciously put all the blame on him and the count.

By then, even if they really caught Bluebeard, their identities would be exposed accordingly, and they would be in a truly passive position.

Therefore, Ryunosuke Uryu and Bluebeard must leave the stage before the Holy Grail War begins!

But that guy is worthy of being a habitual criminal who has committed thirty-seven irregular killings throughout Japan. His covert methods are really not to be underestimated. In addition, his own detection familiars have not been very good, so it is not easy to catch him from Fuyuki City in the shortest time.

However, he possessed more than just magic.

The Earl has been out investigating for so long, he should have some information by now.

……

……

Soon, Xia Yuan walked into a coffee shop. He found a quiet seat, ordered two cups of coffee casually, sent the waiter away, took out a mobile phone from his pocket, and then tore off a piece of paper.

After a while, the dining table shook slightly, and the figure of the count slowly emerged on the chair in front of him.

Seeing the Earl who had returned, Xia Yuan nodded to him and asked, "Have you found any trace of him?"

"Of course. This is easy for me. How can a despicable murderer escape the pursuit of a vengeful ghost from hell like me? Hahahaha——"

"Okay, okay, I know you're the best, but there are so many people around. Could you please keep your voice down?"

Xia Yuan was stunned by the sudden burst of laughter. At the same time, he also felt the strange looks from people around him. He quickly asked the Earl to stop.

Seeing the waiter who had been looking over here, he suspected that if the Count had not been so fierce, the waiter would have come over to stop him.

"Hmph, Master, you are as boring as ever."

As he spoke, the count handed Xia Yuan the address of the residential area he had investigated.

"His real name is Uryu Ryunosuke, his hair color is orange, he likes horror and gory movies, his favorite animal is the leopard, he is not registered in Fuyuki City and is an outsider. Based on the information you provided, Master, I sneaked into the Fuyuki City Police Station and checked the recent surveillance of Fuyuki City. I can roughly confirm that he is hiding in a residence near this area."

"Your familiars cannot cover the entire Fuyuki City, so if you narrow it down to this area, then there should be no problem, Master."

"Of course, I will send my familiar over later."

Hearing this, Xia Yuan stood up with a smile and nodded to the Earl.

"Come on, Count, let's go have a good chat with our murderous friend."

"As you wish, my Master. I'm already looking forward to the murderer's panicked expression when the truth is revealed, hahahaha."

With loud laughter, the two of them quickly left the place.

Chapter 12: The End of the Murderer

Ryunosuke Uesugi was a little anxious.

Because his art is too advanced and perfect, he is out of tune with ordinary people.

Inside the cinema, her favorite violent B-movie was playing on the big screen. He was originally immersed in the art of killing, but when he heard the shouting around him, he couldn't help feeling annoyed.

"Ahh... that scene just now was so horrible!"

"Yeah, the bloody scenes are so disgusting. You really shouldn't watch this kind of movie just for the sake of curiosity. Is there really anyone who likes such a scary movie?"

Listening to what the people around him were saying, Ryunosuke felt a little annoyed. While complaining in a low voice, he stared coldly at the backs of the couples in front of him who were leaving halfway.

"It's obvious that movies like this, with blood and limbs flying everywhere, are one of the few precious works of art in the world, but why don't people understand it? It's really puzzling..."

After complaining for a while, Ryunosuke remembered the people with the loudest voices in front of him, and felt an irresistible urge in his heart.

I wanted to take out my dagger and stab them in the neck. I wanted to peel off their skin, take out their internal organs with my own hands, and use their blood to draw the most beautiful work of art on the clean floor.

Such thoughts filled his mind, but Ryunosuke Uesugi suppressed them, shook his head heavily, and suppressed his impulse.

Killing people in such a brutal way cannot be considered a good art...

True art can only begin after everything is ready. If you don't understand their background and interpersonal relationships, and act rashly, it will destroy the beauty of art. Such impulsive killing can only be considered second-rate. Only killing that has been planned with complete preparations and polished every detail is the most "Cool!!" art!

Although Ryunosuke Uryu is a roaming killer who does whatever he wants, how could a murderer who has committed more than 30 crimes in Japan and has not been caught do whatever he wants? He must have his own logic.

Every time I kill someone, I have to go through some preliminary planning and preparation, carefully prepare myself, and arrange the most appropriate way for them to die, and then I devote myself wholeheartedly to the joy of killing them.

Dismembering the body in front of them and using the miserable cries to compose the best artistic melody, this is the art that Ryunosuke Uryu pursues.

Tonight is also a crucial night, and he has already chosen his target.

After a few days of field work, he can finally write another chapter of art.

Touching the human skin magic book in his pocket, Ryunosuke Uesugi's breathing became a little rapid.

"I think it should succeed this time. After so many attempts, that interesting devil should respond to me. This is the third time. Even if the devil has a bad temper, after accepting so many sacrifices, he will feel my sincerity and desire for art, right?"

Thinking of the gentle and kind neighbor sister who took him in, Ryunosuke Uesugi couldn't help but smile.

You are such a rare angel, thank you for your kindness.

"In return for this kindness, I will make you the most beautiful work of art in my hands."

With a smile on his lips, his fingers never stopped drawing repeatedly in the air the outline of the summoning circle in the magic book, wondering in his mind which part of the body's blood should be used to paint this art.

at the same time--

Several light blue butterflies flew out from the vents of the cinema and returned to Xia Yuan's hands.

Xia Yuan, who released his familiar in this area, received the feedback and couldn't help but smile.

"Found him."

……

……

"Ah ah ah..."

"What exactly is this?!"

Returning to the rental house he had not seen for a long time, Ryunosuke Uesugi rang the neighbor's doorbell with a smile on his face.

He knew that the older sister lived alone, and he could easily kill her by stabbing her in the neck when she was not resting.

He has performed this operation more than ten times and has become very skilled. He can't wait to turn this kind-hearted big sister into art and present it to the interesting devil.

According to the plan, Ryunosuke Uesugi was about to knock on the door in front of him, holding a very sharp knife in his left hand, ready to act according to the plan.

"Eh?"

Just as I was about to knock on the door, I heard a "click" sound coming from the door.

The door was opened from the inside, and the entrance of the room could be seen from the outside.

"Unlocked?"

Seeing the door of the house wide open, Ryunosuke Uryu felt a little confused. He looked at the scene in the room from outside for a while, and suddenly felt something was wrong. He began to hesitate whether to go in.

"Don't you want to come in and take a look?"

While he was thinking, he was startled by a male voice suddenly coming from his ear. Without saying a word, he quickly took out a knife and stabbed directly at the source of the sound behind him.

After one slash of the knife, the sound suddenly disappeared. Looking back suddenly, Ryunosuke Uesugi broke out in a cold sweat.

I saw several light blue butterflies flying in front of him, then landing behind him, and slowly forming the shape of a young man. The effect looked particularly fancy.

“You bastard——Ahhh!!”

In panic, Ryunosuke didn't even have time to ask the question before the knife in his hand was snatched away by Xia Yuan, who then stabbed him hard in the stomach with the knife in his backhand.

"Ugh..."

The severe pain in his abdomen caused Ryunosuke Uesugi to lose his ability to speak.

"Since you don't want to come in, I have no choice but to ask you to come in."

Xia Yuan looked at him coldly, then grabbed Ryunosuke's hair and dragged the killer who had lost his ability to resist into the house.

"Are you..."

"It's not your turn to ask questions yet."

Ryunosuke, whose breathing was uneven, tried to ask the other party, but Xia Yuan obviously had no intention of paying attention to him.

Several streaks of blood were thrown onto the ground, and he raised his hand and stabbed the scumbag in the abdomen again.

“You…what are you doing…Aaaaaah!!”

With a click, Xia Yuan didn't want to continue hearing Ryunosuke Uesugi's wailing, so he asked the count to crush his jaw so that he could no longer speak.

Then he started to search Ryunosuke's body, took out the strange human skin magic book, and then kicked Ryunosuke Uryu to the center of the room.

"Count, get ready. When that guy is summoned, attack him immediately. Don't give him a chance to react."

"Krypton, hahahahahaha——!! Don't worry, Master. I promise to kill him in the shortest time possible."

"Okay, I'll leave it to you later, Count."

After saying that, Xia Yuan took out a brush from his pocket, dipped it in Ryunosuke's blood as paint, and drew the magic circle according to the book.

Then he threw the human skin book and Ryunosuke up. Being a kind-hearted man, he was determined to help Ryunosuke summon the devil he had been thinking about.

Accompanied by the recitation of the summoning spell.