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

Indra and Yama are both among the twelve gods in Indian mythology. The former is the emperor who dominates the gods in heaven, while the latter is the ghost god who is in charge of the punishment in hell.

For magicians who grew up in a family, this mythological knowledge is a part that must be learned and memorized, but Emiya, who is a half-baked magician, is obviously not among them.

As for the source of this knowledge, he didn't know why such detailed information was contained in the memory fragments of the Heroic Spirit Emiya.

Perhaps it was during the sad period before and after he became a guardian that he developed the good habit of reading.

When Emiya himself tries to learn the technique of [Field Expansion], perhaps he will need to gain inspiration from this aspect...but now is obviously not the time to worry about these things.

[Field Expansion] will add a guaranteed hit effect to the spell.

Although Emiya has not experienced it personally yet, he knows that the guaranteed hit effect is probably an ability based on the concept of cause and effect, and the only techniques that Ryoumen Sukuna can add to it are his two slashes, [Release] and [Eight].

You should know what the consequences will be if you use your physical body to resist that kind of technique under the guaranteed hit effect of the domain.

Do you want to use the Sword of the God of War to reverse the opponent's [Field Expansion]?

Emiya was not stupid enough to think that the Curse King couldn't even use a trump card like [Field Expansion], so he had already made plans to use the Sword of the God of War to reverse the situation before the battle.

But if that happens, the attack after the reversal will inevitably penetrate Yuji Itadori's body...

If Ryoumen Sukuna had fully realized that his opponent was unable to defeat him, this guy might not have continued to fight with him here.

Whether it is holding Yuji Itadori's body hostage or slaughtering ordinary people wantonly, this guy can obviously do it without any psychological burden.

Emiya's original purpose was simply to delay the opponent as much as possible so that Yuji Itadori would have time to regain control of his body.

At this point...there's no other choice but to give it a try!

"The body is made of a sword."

"The blood tide is like iron and the heart is glass. (The blood tide is like iron and the heart is like glass)"

He didn't choose to interrupt Ryoumen Sukuna's domain immediately. Emiya knew that when someone was determined to use [Domain Deployment], any interference would only delay him for a moment.

Instead of doing this, it is better to use a tougher approach to stop the other party.

"What is this? A prelude to some kind of ritual?"

"But isn't it a bit naive to want to collide with my [Demon Subduing Chef], boy?"

The moment Ryoumen Sukuna started to taunt him, the [Demon Subduing Chef] that had been deployed earlier took shape.

It was not the pure white light like that of [Infinite Space]. What engulfed Emiya and the other party was a dark scarlet scene.

In Ryomen Sukuna's territory, this strange color covered the entire sky and the seabed, and Sukuna himself stood in a shrine that appeared out of thin air.

It was not just the space and the scenery that changed. Even the clothes on Ryomen Sukuna were transformed into pure white clothes resembling a kimono, making his appearance even more like that of a ghost or god.

There is no doubt that this is the interior of Ryomen Sukuna's territory, and that outfit is the inherent impression he has of himself in his inner world.

It can be said that from the moment the domain was fully deployed, Emiya's life was to some extent in the hands of Ryomen Sukuna.

"How about it?"

"Whether you are afraid or ignorant, I have promised you to live."

"If you can do something to please me right now, I can spare your life temporarily. Make your choice."

Ryoumen Sukuna acted like a winner who had the situation under control, hid his hands under his wide sleeves and looked forward to Emiya's performance.

And the ending was that Emiya remained unmoved, just pressing his hands tightly against his chest and chanting the spell to himself.

"A few battles are fought without defeat."

It hurts.

It hurts, it hurts, it hurts.

The feeling was like taking a blunt knife and slowly cutting through various parts of the body. It was even more painful than being stabbed by thousands of swords. It was an unforgettable pain from the inside out.

Emiya had already experienced this feeling when he fought against Angelica, the King of Heroes' replacement, in order to protect Miyu.

No matter how similar and matching their appearance and souls were, he and 'Heroic Spirit Emiya' were ultimately from two different worlds.

Due to differences in growth experiences and inner worlds, the [Inherent Barrier] that represents all of this will naturally be different.

The constant exchange of bodies with the 'Heroic Spirit Emiya' was already causing Emiya immense pain, and rashly casting the [Inherent Barrier] would only exacerbate and worsen the process.

Even though I felt that after coming to this world of sorcerers, the physical damage caused by the replacement had gradually adapted and eased a lot, the pain still existed when I actually tried to use this [Inherent Barrier].

But it doesn't matter. If it's just this level, Emiya can definitely handle it.

"Tsk, are you looking down on me?"

"But I can already see that your current body is probably completely unable to activate this technique, right?"

"With such a long chant, the final product must be a staggeringly large spell... and that's just the premise that you can withstand my spell."

When he said the last sentence, Ryoumen Sukuna could hardly hold back the smile in his voice.

Obviously he didn't think that Emiya could complete the chanting of the spell in this situation.

Among the techniques Ryoumen Sukuna possessed, there was no technique with such a long incantation. He believed that Emiya's technique was extremely powerful, but he would not give the other party such an opportunity.

"Listen carefully, my other jutsu ability, [Eight], can be adjusted according to the difference in cursed energy and strength, a fatal slash in one blow."

"The greater the difference in cursed energy between my opponent and me, the more dense the slashes released by [Eight] will become. Conversely, they will become complex and easy to dodge, but the deadly power of a single blow will remain the same."

"In short, the weak will be chopped into pieces, and only the strong can leave their bodies relatively intact."

"If I had to say the only drawback, it's probably that [Eight] requires close physical contact with the other person... But in [Demon Subduing Chef], even this single flaw doesn't really exist."

"So goodbye, I hope you're strong enough to leave your body intact, kid."

Don't forget that actively revealing information about the technique [Binding] can increase the strength of the technique, and this effect is also effective for [Field Expansion].

Although he thought he had already secured victory, Ryomen Sukuna still chose to reveal the information first with extreme caution in exchange for further improvement in the strength of his own domain.

He had realized that with only three fingers, his strength was not equal to Emiya's.

The moment Ryoumen Sukuna finished his story, the invisible [Eight] would transform into countless slashes and strike Emiya.

So one second before the opponent's technique arrived, Emiya immediately took action.

"Rho Aias!!! (Sevenfold Rings of Blazing Sky)"

In an instant, a huge and gorgeous seven-layered circular ring flashed and unfolded in front of the Self-Defense Palace, eventually forming a pink barrier several meters high.

This is the defensive Noble Phantasm that the Heroic Spirit Emiya is most proficient in using, besides various swords.

It also comes from the Trojan War in Greek mythology. It is the shield that the hero Ajax used to block Hector's deadly spear. It is said that the unstoppable spear pierced six layers of barriers and was finally blocked by the seventh layer.

After that, the "Concept Armament" of Rho Aias (Sevenfold Rings of Blazing Sky), known for its absolute defense against thrown weapons, spread and sublimated its existence.

Because of its extremely high specifications as a Noble Phantasm, even if it is taken out from the [Inherent Barrier] after being projected in advance, Emiya must chant at least three sections of the spell to do so.

As for why we need to use this treasure for defense?

Because although it is a defensive Noble Phantasm, Rho Aias is not armor in the conventional sense, but a barrier Noble Phantasm.

As the name suggests, it is to construct a conceptual barrier that can perfectly resist throwing attacks to protect the holder of the treasure.

[Field Expansion] was a great barrier technique that guaranteed a hit, but barriers could conflict with and counteract each other. To achieve a guaranteed hit, the slash had to penetrate Rho Aias's defenses first.

This was Emiya's initial thought, as he knew that his physical condition would make it difficult for him to fully deploy the [Inherent Barrier].

Of course, Ryoumen Sukuna would never have thought that the chanting of the spell could actually trigger other effects when it was not fully completed.

--boom!!!!!

Finally, the slashing blow collided violently with the pink barrier with a tremendous momentum.

But this is ultimately Sukuna's domain that encompasses Emiya's barrier treasure, and "slashing" can hardly be included in the concept of throwing weapons.

Click-click-click-click-click-click

So, under the continuous pressure of [Eight], the seven rings of Rho Aias gradually began to crack and collapse, and also pressed Emiya, who was struggling to support himself with one hand, to the point of gradually retreating.

So that in the end——

Click——!

With the combined power of [Binding], domain buff, and guaranteed hit effects, 'Slash' completely overwhelmed the last and most solid barrier.

boom--!

The huge grid-like "slash" completely covered Emiya and the ground he was on. With the blessing of the guaranteed hit effect, it was enough to make Ryoumen Sukuna sure that his attack had indeed hit the opponent.

"This little brat is really difficult to deal with."

"But in the end, I'm still the winner, haha."

After enjoying the sweet fruits of victory after a hard battle, Ryomen Sukuna naturally revealed a crazy smile that came completely from the heart.

Although there is a hint of sadness under this unrestrained smile.

"But after you died, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to find a cook as good as you even if I were fully resurrected... Wait, what?!?!"

Even a sorcerer who has learned [Field Expansion] can only release the field once a day, because this is a technique that consumes a huge amount of spell power.

The same was true for Ryoumen Sukuna, who only had three fingers to support himself. So, after being convinced of his victory, the area that isolated the outside world began to slowly descend, allowing people to once again face the darkness of the sky.

But, but...

But!!!!!!

Ryoumen Sukuna saw it, all four eyes saw it, the guy who took his [Field Expansion] head-on was still there!!!

“Hoo, hoo, hoo…”

Under the not-too-thick dust, there was Emiya breathing heavily.

His condition was far from good.

The clothes on his upper body were almost shredded into rags, and bloodstains were clearly visible. However, these were only superficial injuries. The real problem was that in the previous battle, Emiya had almost completely exhausted his magic power.

His magical power reserves were not even outstanding among magicians, let alone compared to Heroic Spirits.

Even after being weakened by Rho Aias, [Eight] was still enough to cut Emiya in half, but he still just half-knelt there, adjusted for a moment, and then stood up again.

All of this was due to the long sword that kept him there and prevented him from falling to the ground.

Ryoumen Sukuna recognized it, for that was the thing he had just destroyed in anger.

——Durandal.

"You damn brat, you've been playing tricks on me since then!"

"Kill you, kill you, I must kill you little devil!!!"

The sword that was able to block his slashing blow, but made him feel excited and regretful after being destroyed by his own hands, was actually just a fake that could be taken out at any time?

From the sensory to the emotional aspect, he was completely deceived.

Ryomen Sukuna's anger towards this matter was even greater than that towards the other party who had forcibly taken over his [Demon Subduing Chef].

"It's best not to say such things to someone who is even more exhausted than me, Sukuna."

"I remember clearly what Mr. Gojo told me after our sparring match—after [Field Expansion] is completed, the spell injected into it will enter a [Fuse] state."

"Can you still fight, Sukuna? I have a good supply of swords here."

"......"

"You little brat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Volume 1: Chapter 72 Sukuna: I'm free!

The so-called [Spell Fuse] means that after the field is expanded, the spell originally engraved on the body will have a temporary melting reaction and cannot be used.

Because the [art of innate ability] is not knowledge in the mind, nor is it a special skill, but a gene and instinct that is actually engraved in the flesh and blood of the body.

Just like when a gun barrel overheats due to intensive use, forcing it to be used again can easily cause the muzzle to explode. The phenomenon of [Spell Fuse] is similar.

In order to prevent the brain from collapsing, the body's instinct will cut off the "pathway" for using the technique. This is the constraint and price that must be borne after [Field Expansion] adds a guaranteed hit effect to the technique.

Ryomen Sukuna has lost the ability to continue using the technique in a short period of time. Even if he can use it forcibly based on his experience, the effect will be much worse than before.

Although Emiya looked almost exhausted, so what?

For an opponent of this strength, Ryoumen Sukuna would not believe that he had no trump cards or means, and Emiya did not show much.

And no matter how stupid Yuji Itadori was, such a long time and the shocking movement should have made him sober. Sukuna was able to temporarily occupy the body purely through a brief resonance phenomenon.

In this state, he almost completely lost the possibility of winning.