Shirou Emiya is determined to kill all the cursed spirits and evil spirits

"Really? I'm always diligently updating my knowledge. Those who say they're ordinary are usually not ordinary, just like those who say they're not mentally ill are often the first to be arrested by doctors."

"Well, forget it. It's better to talk about something serious."

"After consultation with the guys in the General Directorate, they finally decided to temporarily set your sorcerer level to Quasi-Level One."

Gojo Satoru separated and then joined his two fingers together, and announced this result to Emiya.

"...quasi-level one?"

Emiya had never heard anyone tell him that there was such a preparatory system for the ranks of sorcerers.

"That's right, it's quasi-level one."

"They also gave you a condition for successfully advancing to level one: you must defeat five cursed spirits of level one or above on your own."

To be honest, Gojo Satoru had never seen the old guys in the general management department come up with such a novel way of promotion instead of going through the original grading plan and old-fashioned promotion system.

Although he didn't know what those guys were planning, at least Gojo Satoru was quite in favor of this plan.

Isn't it true that more radical combat is needed to help Shirou Emiya grow better?

This is what Gojo Satoru wants to see!

"Five cursed spirits above level one... Could it be that you're implying that it would be even better to face special-level ones?"

It's not that Emiya has to over-interpret the meaning of this, but generally speaking, those who can make it to the top like to do these things.

"Really? That's even better!"

"..."

I forgot there's this guy here who's just worried that things aren't serious enough.

However, if the first-level cursed spirits were of the same strength as those we dealt with yesterday, it wouldn't be too difficult to destroy five of them.

It's just special grade... Emiya hasn't encountered it yet, so he can't give an accurate evaluation.

But I think a cursed spirit of that level should at least be at the level of a normal servant.

And just like Servants are not afraid of modern weapons, they will not be harmed by physical attacks. More importantly, they are not restricted by magical power. Their cursed power can be restored almost infinitely because human negative emotions are also endless.

"Don't think it's that simple. Many powerful first-level cursed spirits also have their own birth techniques."

Gojo Satoru suddenly reminded.

"Is that so... Then, when we go on these subjugation missions, will you also accompany us, Mr. Gojo?"

The techniques created in the world of curses are indeed magical. For example, the "Unlimited Technique" mentioned by Gojo Satoru would probably require at least an entire family to devote themselves to research in the world of magic.

However, the various forms of the birth techniques are something that every sorcerer has the potential to awaken, and even the curse spirits have corresponding techniques...

"No way."

"The General Directorate specifically requested that I not be allowed to accompany them. Even the so-called solo expedition meant that no magicians were allowed to assist me. They also wouldn't send a first-level magician to accompany me as usual."

"Why would you do that? It's really strange."

Gojo Satoru, who was in a state of contemplation, came up with a perfect answer again after a moment.

"I don't know either."

"But we still have to be extremely careful."

You may not believe in their abilities, but you must believe that they are up to no good.

Volume 1: Chapter 27 Trace on!

About ten minutes later, Emiya embarked on his first real solo expedition against the cursed spirit.

As a result, Gojo Satoru still didn't catch up, as if his purpose of coming here this time was really just to get a free breakfast.

However, Mr. Gojo did not have any malicious intentions, so Emiya could only assume that he was just being willful and wanted to inform him of the message.

But it's also possible... he just doesn't want to have any contact with people from the directorate?

The several guesses in his mind were just guesses after all, and Emiya was not used to speculating about others with extreme malice.

The one who came to pick him up and take him to the commissioned location was still the more familiar Ijichi, and Nanami Kento even asked if he needed his company before he left, but Emiya naturally refused.

Perhaps the overall environment of the entire sorcery world is not very good, but among those who are willing to become sorcerers, there are obviously still quite a few who have good intentions.

"This time, our target is an abandoned hospital. Due to a medical incident last year, this private hospital, which was once operating well, closed down under the pressure of public opinion."

"Because places like hospitals have always been the subject of various urban legends, several high school students went on an adventure there last week and were declared missing by the police five days ago."

"Then three days ago, someone who came to investigate and collect evidence nearby saw traces of cursed spirit activity at a nearby window, and in the subsequent investigation, it was defined as a Level 1 event."

As Ijichi drove the car to his destination, he shared the information he had gathered with Emiya.

"Based on the information we have, the cursed spirit must have been born more than a month ago. However, there have been no reports of casualties within the hospital. Therefore, this first-level cursed spirit is most likely classified as an earthbound spirit."

"These earthbound spirits usually don't actively attack humans, but there's no way to correct the fact that they're cursed, not to mention that they've still caused several deaths... But if they can't defeat them, they'll simply flee and generally won't be chased out of their territory."

Even cursed spirits are classified into various categories depending on the nature of the curse.

For example, a cursed spirit formed from fear of the mountain god would rarely leave the mountain where it was born. However, a cursed spirit formed from a knife would have no corresponding restrictions.

In addition, some cursed spirits have special abilities, so prior investigation is quite necessary.

The duties of the assistant supervisors are not as simple as just opening the [Tent] on behalf of the sorcerer.

"Those students, is there any chance they could survive?"

Instead of paying attention to the information related to the cursed spirit, Emiya asked this question.

These children, who were born in a relatively peaceful era and should have endless possibilities, have to sleep in such a corner forever.

This is not just the death of several people, it also represents the collapse of several families.

Although they were inevitably suspected of seeking death, non-magicians would not know that there were such things as cursed spirits in the world...

Superstition and fear of gods and ghosts have been greatly reduced in the information age, but this does not necessarily seem to be a good thing.

Ijichi glanced at Emiya's expression through the rearview mirror, then replied in a heavy tone.

"Unfortunately, that's not possible."

Even if the cursed spirit was merciful and did not harm them directly, it would be impossible for a non-magician to survive safely for a week in an environment with such strong cursed energy.

He couldn't just give hope in such matters.

"Is this so..."

Even though killing these cursed spirits was just a task assigned by the General Headquarters, Emiya didn't mind eliminating these inhuman monsters to prevent more people from losing their lives.

After driving for another ten minutes, the two successfully arrived at the outskirts of the abandoned hospital.

It had clearly only been a year since anyone had taken care of it, but the courtyard, which should have been neat and clean, was now completely overgrown with weeds. Even the tall building in the center was conspicuously covered with vines.

No wonder high school students choose to explore places like this.

Maybe...if humans really disappear one day, these traces of their self-proclaimed greatness may be easily wiped out by the earth.

"Mr. Emiya."

Just as Emiya was about to step inside, he heard Ijichi's call from behind him.

He tried to open his mouth with a serious expression, but what came out were words of concern.

"Tread carefully."

Perhaps in Ijichi's view, Emiya was just a newcomer who had just entered the world of curses, even just a child, but he was sent to remove a first-level cursed spirit alone so soon. This was totally unreasonable.

Unfortunately, he was just a low-level person in the world of curses and had no power to change anything.

"Thank you... I understand, Mr. Ijichi."

After nodding seriously, Emiya stepped in without hesitation.

Just as he reached the main entrance of the hospital building, a black curtain fell like last time, blocking out the sunlight in the sky.

The only difference was that this time, he could see it clearly.

Click, click.

The terrible environment in the abandoned hospital was completely unsuitable for infiltration. Messy items were scattered everywhere on the ground, forcing Emiya to step on debris every time he took a step. The environment even revealed a gloomy atmosphere.

Emiya wasn't frightened at all by the strange atmosphere. If anyone should have such feelings, shouldn't it be the cursed spirit?

I tried to catch the remnant by imitating Sanlunxia's appearance, but could not find any trace.

Or perhaps the cursed environment was too dense and chaotic, rendering the tracking ineffective.

Emiya, who could only use some clumsy methods, quickly checked the conditions of the first three floors. When he came to the fourth floor, he found that the roads here were inexplicably much cleaner.

Was it done by the high school student who disappeared before?

The doubts in his heart did not slow down Emiya's actions. After checking most of the floor as usual, he came to the ward placed in the center.

【Surgical Operating Room】

The words were still faintly reflected on the iron plate on the ground.

He was just about to reach out and push open the door to check inside as he had done before, when a cold light faintly flashed out from behind the door.

blah-

Along with the sound, the steel door broke apart. Fortunately, Emiya, feeling the crisis, had already jumped to the back.

What appeared from behind the fallen door panel was a cursed spirit with a completely white body and an almost round shape.

It only has a huge eyeball in the upper center, and its human-like limbs have two wide blades at the end. The cold light that just cut open the door came from here.

Is this the first-level curse spirit?

"Trace on!"

Volume 1: Chapter 28: Level 1 Curse Spirit? Unexpectedly Weak

There are usually three types of fighting methods commonly used by sorcerers.

Use spells to attack cursed spirits from a distance, use specific cursed tools for close combat, or simply use fists covered in cursed power to deliver a direct attack.

This is because the only things that can harm a cursed spirit are those that are also imbued with cursed power. If firearms can also be transformed into real cursed power weapons, I believe many sorcerers will choose the truth without hesitation.

However, for Emiya, who had just become a sorcerer, his own husband-and-wife sword was obviously more convenient to use.

The curse spirit swung its sword and Emiya, holding two swords tightly, slid in front of the curse spirit. Gan Jiang and Mo Ye swung out at the same time, one sword slashing at the curse spirit's body and the other sword blocking the opponent's blade.

When speed creates suppression, the effectiveness of dual-sword flow is much stronger than normal weapons.

But at this moment, an accident happened.

blah-

There was that sound again, as if something was being torn apart. The Gan Jiang sword was easily broken by the cold light, and the blade in the curse spirit's hand slashed straight towards Emiya's chest.

"what?!"

Even though Emiya, who was already holding back on his strength, stepped back in time to avoid the attack, the strange cold light still cut a long hole in his clothes on his chest.

Subconsciously looking at the Gan Jiang sword in his hand, which began to dissipate after its structure was destroyed, Emiya still couldn't react.

eccentric......

No matter how sharp the weapon in the hands of this cursed spirit is, how could it easily cut off the Gan Jiang Sword, which is a treasure?

Even an A-rank Noble Phantasm couldn't easily achieve this level.

The cursed spirit, which had little rationality left, didn't give Emiya much room to think. It started charging at an extremely fast speed, intending to cut off the enemy as usual.

The narrow space in the corridor left no room for Emiya to move or dodge, so he swung out the only remaining couple sword in his hand without hesitation.

The flying sword blade slashed towards the cursed spirit at high speed. Even if there was only one sword left and it had lost its characteristics, it could still easily cut through steel.

blah-

boom--!

But the familiar cold light fell again, and the flying sword blade was cut in half, leaving only high-speed rotating fragments embedded in the walls on both sides.

How could this happen? Did the senior college misjudge the strength of the cursed spirit?

While quickly retreating to avoid a direct confrontation with the cursed spirit, Emiya was constantly thinking.