Magician in Type-Moon

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"Found you, Emiya Kiritsugu." Matou Ike's voice came from the swarm of insects, tinged with a cold laugh and mockery.

Just before Matouike gave the attack order to the insects, Kiritsugu grabbed the M61 Vulcan cannon that was already prepared beside him and fired at Matouike.

This is a 20mm caliber, 6-barrel rotary cannon developed in the United States, and it has a more common name—Vulcan Gatling gun.

Because it was specifically designed to counter Matou Ike's weaponry, it underwent numerous magical modifications, even the muzzle flashes from the gunfire were blue...

The swarm reacted immediately, forming a physical barrier in front of Matou Pond, blocking the deadly storm of 20mm bullets.

In just one minute, the magazine containing six thousand rounds of ammunition was emptied.

However, this minute gave Kiritsugu ample time to chant the incantation.

"Time alter—double accel!"

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

ATK!

As soon as the barrage from the M61 Vulcan cannon ended, Matou Ike immediately issued a death sentence.

Responding to the call, the swarm of winged insects charged from both sides, whistling through the air as they attempted to slice through their immobilized prey.

Chapter 125 Counterattack

Kiritsugu Emiya reacted quickly, keeping his body close to the ground to avoid the first wave of attacks from the Winged Blade Insects.

He knew he had to deal with the insects quickly, or he would be completely surrounded. He pulled out a flashbang, quickly pulled the pin, and threw it at the swarm.

"Boom!" A blinding flash of light and a piercing explosion instantly filled the room. The swarm of winged blade insects, distracted by the intense light, momentarily slowed their movements.

It's now!

Kiritsugu Emiya quickly got up and suddenly sprinted at an incredible speed, passing between the two swarms of insects.

After dodging the attack, immediately leap down directly below the swarm of insects where Matou Pond was standing—that is, the opening in the floor that the insects had just broken through and chewed up.

The phrase "fleeting" perfectly describes this situation.

Humans could never possibly unleash such physical capabilities.

"Time control? It's really convenient to have this kind of magic engraved in a magic crest..." Matou Ike was stunned for a moment, unable to react.

But upon closer examination, it's not something to be alarmed about.

The magician's battlefield is a contest of who can defy the norm.

Track and eliminate!

The swarm has received instructions!

The pure black whirlwind dispersed like droplets, once again launching a thorough search of the entire first floor.

The swarm of insects quickly located their target and sped along the corridor.

Matou Ike, who was following behind, had a slight smile on his lips.

As Kiritsugu ran down the corridor, the recoil from his spell caused his entire body to groan in pain.

The technique he used to dodge Kenneth's attack was not a simple, basic magic that enhanced his body, but a more advanced and widely applicable magic, though at a much higher cost.

The Emiya family, from which Kiritsugu originated, has a tradition of studying magic related to time manipulation passed down through generations.

The results of this research are accumulating in the magical crest on his back. This kind of magic consumes a lot of magical energy, and the preparation and rituals are quite complicated. It was originally designed as a technique for performing grand magic.

Tactically useless, this magic was originally a worthless legacy for Kiritsugu, who chose to live on the battlefield.

To facilitate the casting of a bounded field, one method is to set the range of the bounded field within the caster's body.

In terms of concept, separating the innate physical body from the outside world is the most natural approach, and also minimizes interference from the world.

Within this minimal barrier, "adjusting" for a mere few seconds is Kiritsugu Emiya's magic, "Time Control."

For example, when facing Matou Ike just now, Kiritsugu accelerated the time required for blood flow, hemoglobin burning, and muscle tissue movement from start to finish by double.

Since the movement patterns of the swarm are easily discernible, all that's needed next is to have enough reaction speed to dodge the attacks.

By accelerating time within his own body, Kiritsugu successfully demonstrated physical abilities that are impossible for ordinary people.

The downside of this magic trick is that it puts a tremendous strain on the body.

Magic that adjusts time will inevitably cause errors in the flow of time inside and outside the barrier. After the barrier is removed, a natural force will occur to make up for this gap, which is called "world correction".

This restorative force will naturally be applied to the caster. Kiritsugu's barrier, that is, his physical body, will be compressed and distorted to match the original flow of time.

Generally speaking, using magic is always accompanied by the danger of death, and Kiritsugu's "Time Control" magic is even more risky.

Without harming the body, the speed can only be increased to a maximum of twice the normal speed.

If this continues, it will become a life-threatening act of self-harm.

As he ran, Kiritsugu quickly replaced the spiral magazine of the Calico submachine gun, then changed the ammunition loaded in the Contender into bullets with the Blazing Demonic Rune.

He had already devised a battle strategy and planned to repeat the assassination attempt on Tokiomi Tohsaka.

"First, use the Blazing Bullet to clear the path, then use the Origin Bullet to finish off the opponent."

Kiritsugu silently thought to himself, "This strategy may seem simple, but it is extremely effective in practice."

Kiritsugu adjusted his breathing to stabilize his emotions, and his mind quickly reviewed every step, from how to lure Matou Ike into the trap to how to ensure that the Origin Bullet could accurately hit the target.

The insect swarm familiars of Matouchi Pond are not only good at both offense and defense, but also have reconnaissance capabilities.

However, Kiritsugu had already seen the weaknesses in these three elements.

First is the ability to detect objects—in dim light, if an insect's sense of touch is extremely sensitive, it may be able to detect its location by sensing air vibrations instead of hearing, and by detecting changes in smell.

Kiritsugu stopped at a corner, hid behind a pillar, and used magic to conceal his presence.

If you were to hide your heartbeat, breathing, and even body temperature, Kiritsugu's existence would become transparent and colorless.

"Time alter---triple stagnate (Time-controlled triple stagnate!)"

As he murmured the incantation, Kiritsugu's vision became extremely bright.

This is certainly not due to any external changes, but merely an optical illusion. When Kiritsugu's optic nerve is processing images, his retina receives three times the normal amount of light.

This time, the control over time is the opposite of the high-speed physical ability just now. Kiritsugu slowed his own biological functions down to one-third of their normal speed.

Breathing slowed, and the heart rate and pulse rhythm gradually began to stop.

The body, having stopped metabolizing, loses body temperature and quickly drops to a temperature similar to the outside air temperature.

Hiding in the shadows behind the pillar, his figure almost blended into the darkness.

The insects rushed past Kiritsugu, who stood frozen like a statue.

Sure enough, they detected nothing.

The subtle sounds of breathing and blood flow mingled with the noise of nature. In the darkness, the insects' visual range was suppressed to the limit, and their scent was magically masked.

The insects did not interpret Kiritsugu's current biological reaction as a human biological reaction.

Perhaps the reconnaissance results indicated that the place was deserted, because the noisy footsteps on the marble floor came from the passageway.

"Release alter! Control deactivated!"

The brightness of the field of vision and the frequency of hearing all returned to their original speed in one go.

Kiritsugu's heart suddenly experienced a severe arrhythmia, and a wave of excruciating pain, as if his blood vessels were about to rupture, struck him.

For Kiritsugu, the speed of blood flow seemed to increase threefold.

In fact, he had ruptured capillaries all over his body, and bruises from internal bleeding appeared all over his body.

However, Kiritsugu completely ignored this tormenting pain and harm.

He leaped out from behind the pillar, about fifteen meters away from Matou Ike who had just stepped into the corridor, and opened fire on the slowly approaching magician with the Calico submachine gun in his left hand.

Chapter 126 Attack and Defense

A hail of bullets swept towards Matou Pond.

Matouchi was somewhat surprised, but the swarm faithfully fulfilled its mission this time, instantly deploying a physical barrier to block the tidal wave of nine-millimeter bullets, repeating the attack and defense that had just taken place in the reception room.

"Is this the only thing you can use?"

Matou Ike made a sarcastic remark, hoping to shake Emiya Kiritsugu's resolve, while also secretly guarding against Emiya Kiritsugu's next move.

Kiritsugu did not respond, but continued to silently aim at Matouike, adjusting his breathing.

The barrage of bullets made it difficult for Matou Ike to completely dodge them. He reacted quickly, his body transforming into a swarm of insects and scattering, but several bullets still pierced his defenses and hit a few insects.

Matou Ike sneered and began to reassemble his body, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

Magic began to rapidly condense within his body, and he prepared to launch an even more ferocious attack.

"You think these toys can defeat me?" he mocked again, while waving his right hand, and several swarms of insects poured out of his sleeve and rushed fiercely towards Kiritsugu.

Kiritsugu calmly observed and determined the trajectory of the swarm. He quickly drew a grenade from his waist, pulled the pin, and threw it accurately into the center of the swarm.

With a deafening roar, the grenade exploded amidst the swarm of insects, scattering flames and fragments in all directions, tearing the swarm to pieces.

Smoke and dust filled the air, shrouding the entire hall in a gloomy atmosphere.

Taking advantage of the smoke and dust, Kiritsugu quickly moved, knowing that the explosion was not enough to truly harm Matou Ike, but only to buy him some time and positional advantage.

He keenly observed the movements within the smoke, adjusted his breathing, and focused his attention on every detail around him.

Matouchi reassembled her body amidst the smoke and dust, regaining her human form.

A flicker of alertness crossed his eyes as he quickly analyzed the current situation. He glanced around while continuing to manipulate the remaining swarm of insects, trying to find Kiritsugu's trail.

"You can't escape, Emiya Kiritsugu." Matou Ike's voice was calm and deep, echoing in the smoke and dust.

Kiritsugu did not respond; he knew his advantage lay in stealth and surprise attacks, not in direct confrontation.

He gently adjusted the Calico submachine gun, a calm glint in his eyes.

He needed to find the right opportunity, and this is it!

Before the Calico submachine gun ran out of bullets, Kiritsugu used his free right hand to draw the Contender and fired at the very center of the smoke.

An infrared thermal imager, completely incompatible with the Contender pistol, had been crudely and forcibly mounted on it at some point; it looked as if it had been welded on with a welding torch.