Magician in Type-Moon

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At this critical moment, Matou Ike's worm clone leaped down from the tree and quickly fired several magic bullets, attracting Kenneth's attention and attempting to create the illusion that he was covering for Emiya Kiritsugu.

The magic bullets streaked through the air, heading straight for Kenneth. Although these attacks posed no fatal threat to Kenneth, they were enough to distract him.

Kenneth snorted coldly, manipulating the Moon Spirit Essence to form a shield that blocked all the magic bullets, and then sprouted two silver whips that slashed at the worm clone and the hiding place of Emiya Kiritsugu.

At the same time, Kiritsugu Emiya calmed his breathing, realizing he had been discovered, and tried to use the brief chaos to quietly prepare for his escape.

However, Kenneth was not completely fooled; his gaze was fixed on Kiritsugu Emiya, who was preparing to flee.

The light was dim, and although it was impossible to tell whether it was Matouchi or not, the mere presence of any creature on this battlefield meant it was an enemy.

"Trying to escape?" Kenneth sneered, manipulating the Moon Spirit Essence to transform once more into countless slender whip-like forms, which swiftly pursued the figure.

Kiritsugu Emiya nimbly rolled to dodge, while simultaneously drawing a smoke bomb from his waist and slamming it into the ground.

Thick smoke quickly spread, obscuring Kenneth's vision, but this could not stop the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid from automatically tracking him.

【Time alter—triangle accel—intrinsic time control. Three times speed】

As Kiritsugu shouted the incantation, a torrent of magical energy raged within his body.

Just before the two silver whips were about to sever Kiritsugu's body, he suddenly ran at an incredible speed, passing between the two incoming silver whips.

After dodging the attack, he immediately leaped into the bushes.

The phrase "fleeting" perfectly describes this situation; no human being could possibly exert such physical prowess.

Kenneth was momentarily stunned as he watched Kiritsugu Emiya escape through the smoke.

With just one strike, two figures appeared. Even if one of them was just a fake, the other should be Matou Ike's real body.

But how could their opponent make such a basic mistake? The real body and the fake body were actually hiding in the same place.

After a moment's thought, Kenneth smiled slightly. In his view, the fake body he had just destroyed was merely a work hastily created by Matou Ike, and the still-unfinished face was the best evidence of that.

After deliberately revealing his weakness, Matou Ike didn't hesitate to expose his true location, eager to seize the opportunity. As expected, he was just a newbie who had just stepped into the demonic path, and he was probably at his last gasp.

Perhaps Kenneth didn't consider third-party forces from the beginning, since some flaws, even if given a second chance, can't be corrected immediately.

Without further thought, Kenneth decided to pursue the shadowy figure. The battle situation was already unpredictable, and further consideration would only lead to missed opportunities.

As Kiritsugu Emiya fled, he kept looking back to observe the battle situation behind him. He clearly saw Kenneth chasing after him and cursed Matou Ike's cunning in his heart.

Now, Kiritsugu realizes that he must use the trap he has set to stop this formidable opponent.

He quickly adjusted his escape route, leading Kenneth into an area full of traps. Kenneth pursued relentlessly, with Moon Spirit Essence flowing around him, ready to strike at any moment.

Just as Kenneth was about to enter the trap's range, Kiritsugu Emiya suddenly pressed the detonator.

With a loud bang, the explosives hidden in the ground were detonated, and the powerful blast wave shattered the surrounding trees and rocks, sending dust flying everywhere.

The shockwave from the explosion spread rapidly in all directions. Kenneth was startled and immediately manipulated the Moon Spirit Essence to form a solid defensive barrier in an attempt to withstand this deadly attack.

As the explosion roared, the ground began to collapse, and Kenneth, enveloped in the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid, fell into the man-made crater.

The ground subsidence and the falling trees together created a semi-enclosed space, burying Kenneth inside.

"A good opportunity!" A ruthless glint flashed in Matou Ike's eyes. He immediately mobilized the long-hidden army of fire ants, which surged into the deep pit.

Although the number and firepower of the fireball ants were slightly inferior to the first attack, he still had "phosphorus fireballs" specially made from mutated fireball ants, which were powerful enough.

Unload all the phosphorus bombs from the 'Little Helper' and hand them over to the winged beetle beside you to carry.

The winged beetle's sharp mandibles and claws can still fire projectiles even when compressed, although the power is not as great as bullets fired directly from the "little helper," but it is sufficient in the current situation.

As for the enclosed space, let's fill the remaining gaps with the lives of the insects.

Fireball ants and winged beetles swarmed into the pit, quickly filling the gaps in the enclosed space. The phosphorescent fireballs, carried by the winged beetles, landed precisely around Kenneth, then exploded violently, sending sparks flying.

Inside the deep pit, Kenneth's Moon Spirit Essence, though resilient, began to be gradually affected by the continuous bombardment of fireballs and phosphorus fireballs.

On the battlefield, the sounds of fire, explosions, and the scurrying of insects mingled together, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and blood.

The high temperature and impact caused tiny cracks to appear on the surface of the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid. Vaporized mercury gradually spread out, both inside and outside the sphere formed by the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid.

As a magician with both wind and water attributes, Kenneth would naturally not be poisoned by mercury vapor and die.

However, the high temperature carried by mercury vapor cannot be prevented in such an artificial, enclosed environment.

His skin began to show burns of varying degrees, and blisters of all sizes swelled up on his skin, which quickly ulcerated after coming into contact with mercury vapor.

This torment lasted for more than a minute, and the mercury used in the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid was a specially processed substance that further amplified its harm to the body and also had considerable resistance to magic.

It must be said that Kenneth truly deserves the title of 'child prodigy,' but after experiencing his own creativity, he may not be so happy inside.

The bombing finally stopped, and the forest returned to an eerie silence, as if nothing had happened. Only the scorched earth and scattered insect corpses on the ground told the story.

Kenneth tentatively opened the protective layer of the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid, and only after confirming with mercury that everyone around him had disappeared did he reveal a little of his body.

He knew that Matou Ike was still lurking nearby, but he had already used up most of his magic power and the Moon Spirit Essence he carried, and simply defending would not break the deadlock.

But how many bugs does the opponent have left to use?

Even though it's a dead end, we still have to fight for a glimmer of hope. The outcome is still uncertain.

His body slowly moved out, his clothes were already tattered, and there was hardly a patch of intact skin on his body. Fresh blood seeped from under his skin, making him look like a demon from hell, which was truly frightening.

Watching Kenneth emerge from the eggshell, Matou Ike thought to himself, "What a pity." The entire round of bombing and the insects used to fill the gaps had depleted their current combat reserves to an alarming degree.

If another wave of insects attacks, we can only use the insects that are still breeding in Ryudongji Lake. If we still can't get rid of Kenneth, the impact on subsequent strategies will be further amplified.

The current situation is in line with Matou Ike's expectations. Thinking about the news from Caster, Lancer actually has a second stage. Does this mean that her Noble Phantasm can also have a second development?

"This is really difficult..."

Raising his 'little helper', he aimed at Kenneth's head and selected the 'Soul Suppression Bullet'. Ah, this is the only special bullet left. Let this last shot be his farewell.

'boom! '

The bullets came from the air, but were deflected by the long whip made of mercury.

"There were no follow-up attacks, did they give up?" He glanced at the direction the bullets came from, then looked away. His tense nerves finally relaxed a little, and a healing magical glow shone from his body.

"Do it!"

The voice from the gem communicator reached Assassin's ears. In fact, he didn't need his Master to give any orders; he knew that this was the best time.

Her back, wide open, was directly exposed in front of him.

Chapter 45 "Delusional Thoughts" (Please add to your favorites! Please recommend!)

High above Mount Enzo, amidst the clouds, Waver Velvet sat atop Rider Iskandar's chariot, staring in disbelief at the battlefield of the magicians below.

Below, Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald is engaged in a fierce battle with Matou Ike, each strike as devastating as thunder.

The whip formed from the liquid moon spirit sliced ​​through the air with an unstoppable force. Meanwhile, Matou Ike, relying on an endless swarm of insects and ingenious traps, relentlessly battled Kenneth. Their duel was not merely a contest of strength, but also a game of magical skill and tactics.

"Is that really...the teacher?" Weber murmured to himself, his gaze fixed on the battlefield below.

He put himself in Kenneth's shoes and realized that he might not even last a moment.

Especially when the battle was coming to an end, Matou Ike used the methods of other Masters to lure Kenneth into a trap, and when he failed in the end, he decisively retreated. This decisiveness and shrewdness made Waver realize his own shortcomings.

The fighting prowess displayed by these two magicians far exceeded his expectations.

"Is this what the Holy Grail War is really like?" Waver felt a chill.

He once thought that the Holy Grail War was simply about summoning powerful Servants and then determining the winner through their battles, with mages only needing to focus on the strategic aspects.

However, the current situation has completely shattered his understanding.

Looking down at Kenneth, who was like a waterfall of blood, Weber felt both awe and fear.

Iskandar noticed Webber's nervousness, patted Webber on the shoulder, laughed heartily, and said:

"Kid, are you scared?"

“Yes…” Weber answered directly, much to Iskandar’s surprise.

"Huh?" Iskandar was stunned. He didn't expect his Master to admit it so readily. He thought Waver would refute him out of pride or self-esteem, but all the words he had prepared were useless.

“Boy,” Iskandar readjusted his tone, his voice becoming gentler:

"Fear on the battlefield is normal. A true warrior is not one who is fearless, but one who knows fear yet still moves forward. What you see now is only their bravery, but do not forget that every great warrior is forged from fear."

"Um..."

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After the retreat of Matou Pond, the forests of Mount Enzo returned to silence; even the cicadas' chirping had ceased. The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and scorched earth, making the traces of the previous battle all the more glaring.

The trees in the mountains and forests were cut down and charred, and there were still some fire ant remains that had not been completely extinguished on the ground, as well as deep craters and rubble from the bombing.

Kenneth was protected in the center by the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid. Although he was seriously injured, he was barely able to maintain his consciousness with the help of healing spells.

A silvery-white liquid surrounded him, making him appear dim and lifeless in the darkness.

Kenneth chewed on the remaining chocolate, replenishing his energy and building up his magic power in preparation for any unexpected situations that might arise.

"It really is sweet. Just how much sugar did that guy grind into it?"

Kenneth has always been a staunch sugar-free advocate, but now, eating this chocolate with a sugar content that is significantly higher than normal, he didn't show much disgust; instead, he even savored it.

The rain gradually stopped, and the dark clouds slowly dispersed. The god who controlled the moon seemed to be somewhat reluctant, and finally cast a ray of light that did not belong to Him upon the dark land.

As the moonlight was about to illuminate every corner of the mountains and forests, Assassin moved.

His figure moved like a ghost in the shadows, silently approaching Kenneth. In the dim moonlight, his black clothes blended into the night, making him almost undetectable.

After getting close enough, he did not resort to risky assassination methods, but instead decisively used his Noble Phantasm.

Although Heroic Spirits have an almost absolute advantage over humans, using Noble Phantasms against their Masters is nothing short of violence against the weak and a pleasure derived from slaughter.

But for the Cursed Arm, killing is merely a task and an obligation, from which they feel no joy or sorrow, only the need to be loyal to their master's orders.

When a Noble Phantasm can kill in one hit, it should be used without hesitation, giving the opponent no chance to breathe.

【——Zabaniya——delusional heart sound——】

The bandages on his right arm quickly dissolved, revealing a fiery red wrist. The wrist began to twist and proliferate, becoming like a demon's claw.

Accompanied by twisted, eerie incantations, his arm shot out like a living thing, heading straight for Kenneth's heart.

The sudden burst of magical energy touched Kenneth's fragile nerves, and the Moon Spirit Essence reacted even faster than his body, forming a shield in front of him.

【Fervor, met sanguts】