Chapter 33: The Road to a Swordsman, Life and Death
"Come on!"
Seeing that the other party took the initiative to invite a fight, Ren's eyes flashed with a frightening look, and he also assumed an attacking posture.
The two top swordsmen looked at each other, and between the lightning and flint, two extremely fierce sword intentions erupted as if they were about to pierce the sky!
A clear and cold one is as cold as a bright mirror, transparent and waveless, and a fierce one is as fierce and violent as blood and fire, with majestic momentum.
The two collided with each other, the cold wind was blowing, and the intertwined cold murderous aura eclipsed the moonlight!
'very scary……'
Emiya Shirou swallowed subconsciously. He glanced at the two scimitars in his hands and wisely chose to retreat.
If you dare to go there at this time, you will definitely die. I am afraid that even the whole body will not be left. It is better to give up the position to these two men.
The moonlight is getting colder and colder.
The murderous intention became more and more piercing.
The swords faced each other, and Ren and the gatekeeper began to gain momentum.
The aura condensed on the two of them became stronger and stronger, and the air seemed to freeze. A leaf fell to the center of the two of them and was instantly chopped into powder!
Clang!
The balance was instantly broken. Ren stepped down and the blue-purple magic knife in his hand drew a full moon-like arc and slashed towards Sasaki Kojiro.
"Zheng!!"
In an instant, the blade chirped loudly!
The huge force made Sasaki Kojiro's arms sink slightly. He used the root of the handle to block the sharply slashing demon knife, and the two sides were locked in a stalemate with the blades touching the handles.
Clang!
With a slight spin of the long sword, Kojiro released the force with extremely delicate movements. Even if he made a mistake, he would be beheaded directly by the magic sword, but he did not feel nervous at all, and his eyes lit up with a divine light.
Whoosh!
With a slight shake of his arm, he swung the magic knife away, and "Wuganzhao" turned into a wisp of cold light and struck Ren's neck.
However, he thought that the opponent would be hard-pressed to defend and parry once he struck out with the sword, but Archer suddenly shook his arm and moved his fingers downward to reveal a section of the sword's handle.
Tsk~
Renn tapped it lightly with the handle of the knife, swinging away Kojiro's long knife.
The blade of the long knife rubbed against the handle of the magic knife, causing a burst of sparks. The deflected long knife narrowly missed him.
Ren's expression remained unchanged, and the blade of the magic knife in his hand released a bright cold light, and struck Assassin who was in neutral.
boom!
The bright sword light penetrated the ground, cutting open the bluestone steps in front of Liudong Temple like cutting tofu, revealing a smooth and smooth cut!
However, this sharp sword hit nothing. The guard sword master on the opposite side made a move to retreat after slashing with his sword.
The round of fighting is over.
Both sides not only carried out majestic slashes, but also used strange and skillful techniques such as force release, prediction, and avoidance... They were all just right. In just a few seconds, they were on the verge of life and death.
"Haha! Have fun, come again!"
After dodging a slash, Sasaki Kojiro laughed heartily.
He rushed over, the long knife deflected slightly, and the back of his hand missed the magic knife in front of him by a hair's breadth, and suddenly stabbed Archer's chest in a dangerous way.
This takes advantage of the weapon being longer.
"Wukan Zhuo" is longer than the magic knife. At this distance, even if it hits at the same time, the opponent will be injured more seriously.
Clang!!
Ren's sword suddenly turned around, and he used "Onikiri" to stop the long sword on his chest at an extremely weird angle!
The janitor's sword force immediately changed, and he quickly changed his moves. Just like Ren's "Onikiri", he stabbed his neck again at an angle that violated human body mechanics!
‘Soul Blade·Crescent Moon!’
Renn's eyes narrowed slightly, and his arms burst out with endless strength.
The blade swept out like a moon wheel, crossed half an arc, and struck Sasaki Kojiro's sword fiercely!
"Qiang──!"
The huge force made the blade tremble, and Sasaki Kojiro's blade took advantage of the situation to release the force.
Then, Wu Ganzhao drew an arc, and the blade was reluctant to let go, and once again slashed diagonally towards Ren's neck!
The janitor became stronger as he fought, his fighting spirit became more intense, and his sword intention became clearer and clearer.
His moves were like a lone moon hanging in the sky, and his spirit was as clear as a lake's mirror. No matter how Ren changed his moves, he remained unchanged in response to all changes, gradually suppressing Archer.
"Everything in the world, every plant and tree can be a sword. Imagine you are in the starry sky, and the sun, moon and stars move with you!"
Slightly at a disadvantage, Ren's pupils suddenly became indifferent.
A sword as majestic, cold, and profound as the vast starry sky burst out in an instant. Its appearance was astonishing and its intention was so high that even the gatekeeper was frightened.
Clang Clang Clang!
In an instant, countless sword lights and sword shadows bloomed like a gorgeous galaxy!
With full firepower, the two of them fought together. The stone steps under their feet continued to crack in the sword light. Their bodies moved around like ghosts, and the cracks spread!
In just a few breaths, several steps were shattered.
Between fights, there are endless changes in every move.
To others, every move they make is followed by complex calculations and subtle moves.
But for the two of them at this moment, this kind of crazy fighting was just basic skills, and many of the slashing movements were just subconscious reactions, and they didn't need to be thought about at all.
"Qiang Qiang...Qiang!!"
The sounds of countless gold and iron clashes continue to sound!
The swords, swords, and shadows danced wildly like a whirlwind, intertwining, and from time to time a bright red blood flower fell, and the clothes were torn, and both Ren and Sasaki Kojiro were stained.
But both of them ignored it, their swords slashed and their swords danced, their moves became more and more bold and crazy, almost walking on the line between life and death.
When you meet an opponent in chess, you will meet a good talent, pushing this duel to a higher level.
"This is such a peak sword skill, it's simply..."
Holding the general Moye in his hand, Shirou stood watching the battle and was dazzled, with deep shock in his eyes.
Outside the church, he saw Archer and Berserker fighting.
If that time was a fierce collision between two divinely-equipped warriors who brought each other's strength, speed, and skills to the extreme, and it was a battlefield battle style of open and close combat, then this time, it was a flash of light within a short distance.
A duel between naughty samurai and swordsmen...
The former is the path of the god of war across the battlefield, and the latter is the path of the swordsman within a small space. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, but they are equally exciting.
Inside Liudong Temple, in a certain room.
"Caster, is this the third-rate swordsman you are talking about?"
The one who spoke was none other than Daimao Wang. There was a purple light screen in front of her, which was the image sent by the familiar, showing Archer and Assassin fighting each other.
She was wearing that classic blue dress. Even though her body was restrained by some magic lines extending from the command spell, she couldn't hide the surprise in her eyes as she watched the battle, and the look she looked at Mother C was even more sarcastic.
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"...It's a bit surprising. Assassin is not the real Sasaki Kojiro. I thought he was just a low-level impostor. I never thought..."
The witch Medea also had a look of surprise and surprise on her face.
Although she thought he should be somewhat capable, this was the first time she saw Assassin take action.
Even as a layman in the art of swordsmanship, she could feel that Archer and Assassin had almost reached some extreme level of skill in swordsmanship.
"What's wrong, Saber, have you been hit? These two guys seem to have more powerful swordsmanship than you, a real swordsman." Mother C did not forget to ridicule her.
The stupid king bit his lip and remained silent.
The facts were in front of her, and it was useless to refute. The swordsmanship of these two men was really better than hers, which reminded her of Merlin who taught her swordsmanship...
But soon, the two women's eyes widened.
Because, on the battlefield, something even more exaggerated happened.
The swords and swords flickered, the strong wind echoed, and the whistling air flowed between the two of them. The stones under their feet were torn apart, and all the falling leaves were turned into powder.
Renne and Kojiro have reached the peak of their battle, and the scene is suffocating.
The low whistle of the sword cutting through the air gradually changed its tone, rising and falling one after another, like the strands of string music played by two violins, rising or falling, or intermittent string sounds.
Pieces of silver light and cold light kept blooming, always surrounding the two of them.
What makes them even more frightened is that every slash and every swing of the sword is close to the opponent's body, narrowly missing by a hair's breadth, which is extremely dangerous.
Even in the eyes of Shirou who was watching the battle at the door, only afterimages could be seen passing by in the sky, and the heart-stopping and chilling light of the swords flashed continuously.
Clang… clang!
The sword energy and sword light exploded brilliantly, across the void, and spread to every corner in an instant, like mercury splashing, and like heavy snow falling, the cold light swept across all directions!
Their aftermath blooms instantly like gorgeous petals.
It is also like the snow falling on a moonlit night, rolling and rolling over and over again, causing a biting chill.
Cruel, harsh, beautiful...
This is an extremely dangerous beauty.
However, no matter how the two figures turned and changed, how brilliant the cold light blade was, how the sword light and sword energy fought, the swords in the hands of Ren and Assassin never really collided with each other.
However, the moment anyone reveals a flaw, he will be stabbed and his head will fall to the ground immediately.
"..."
A little shocked and speechless, Saber silently changed her previous swordsmanship from slightly worse than theirs to slightly worse in her heart.
"A battle between swordsmen? What a pity..."
Mother C sighed, she was not optimistic about Assassin.
Even though the swordsmanship is between the two, it is hard to tell the difference, but Archer is not only good at swordsmanship, he also has a powerful Noble Phantasm that he has not used yet.
In the field, the gatekeeper's eyes became brighter and brighter.
Even though his hands were trembling, the tiger's mouth was cracked, and blood splattered on his body from time to time, he couldn't hide the joy in his heart.
This is the battle he desires most after his arrival!
Renn was also very happy to finally meet a top swordsman. While he was excited, he also prepared for the pure swordsmanship showdown in the final duel space.
"Main Mission 2: Sword Battle. After the end of the 5th Holy Grail War, you will be pulled into the duel space and have a pure sword duel with Assasin (Sasaki Kojiro) under completely equal conditions."
This is the final test, but this time...
"Qiang——!"
After deflecting the blade that was piercing the throat again, Ren raised his leg and kicked Sasaki Kojiro!
Nani?
The gatekeeper's pupils shrank. Archer's attack method, which was not the style of a swordsman at all, caught him by surprise.
boom!
The air wave surged, and Ren's foot accurately kicked the wrist guards of Kojiro's hands holding the handle of the knife. A huge burst of force broke out, and Kojiro Sasaki was knocked back, plowing a ravine on the ground before stopping!
Renn, who suddenly made a kick, did not choose to pursue, but put down the blade and pressed it against the ground.
Assassin Sasaki Kojiro shook his wrist, which was cracked and swollen, and looked at him, with the corner of his mouth twitching slightly:
"As a swordsman, you actually use... this kind of gangster-style fist and kick skills?"
In this fierce battle, Sasaki Kojiro had already regarded the opponent as a swordsman, and his swordsmanship was by no means inferior to him.
"It's strange? Assassin, I'm an archer, have you forgotten?" Ren said without blushing.
"It's normal for me to take out my bow and shoot you with an arrow, right?"
Gatekeeper: "..."
I was so absorbed in the fight just now that I actually forgot that the opponent was Archer.
"...It seems that I am going to die."
Sasaki Kojiro's face looked a little regretful. He knew that Archer's Noble Phantasm was very powerful. If it was not as powerful as swordsmanship, it would not be difficult to defeat him with a set of remote liberation Noble Phantasms.
"It's not that I don't want to keep fighting, but your weapon can't hold it anymore."
Ren shook his head and looked at his penis.
Sasaki Kojiro was startled.
I subconsciously glanced at my long knife, and sure enough, there were already some very subtle cracks and inconspicuous gaps on it.
"..."
Sasaki Kojiro sighed slightly and asked seriously: "Archer, you can release the Noble Phantasm Holy Sword and kill me with one strike. If the sword duel continues, how about deciding the outcome with one move?"
"Go on, one strike will determine the outcome!"
Ren nodded, raised the magic knife, and began to gather strength.
It is actually not difficult for him to kill the opponent. Not to mention close combat, he can use long-range attacks to kite him to death. At least one shot of the pseudo-spiral sword will kill Assassin.
This is also the reason why the system has to limit the conditions for main task 2.
In a pure swordsmanship duel, all external conditions will be completely equal.
Otherwise, Kojiro will be hit in the face by a bunch of his Noble Phantasms and die, just like Mr. Jin shot him to death from a distance in the Fate line with the multi-door Wangcai. The body of the gatekeeper is too fragile...
Being a cheerful person, Sasaki Kojiro also showed a satisfied smile and slowly raised the long sword in his hand.
It's not that he is greedy for life and wants the other party to give up the idea of killing him with the Holy Sword of Liberation.
He is not afraid of death, but it is rare to encounter an opponent with such a powerful swordsmanship. It would be a pity if he could not compete with his swordsmanship.
"Archer, I have a sword skill that I mastered when I accidentally wanted to kill a flying swallow. Please give it a try."
"please!"
Ren's expression was solemn and he took an attack stance.
The corners of Sasaki Kojiro's mouth raised slightly, and a faint blue-purple light flashed on the long knife in his hand.
"Secret Sword Yan Returns!"
In an instant, three dazzling sword lights suddenly lit up, blooming simultaneously in a way that ordinary humans could not understand!
It is said that this is the superb swordsmanship that Sasaki Kojiro inadvertently learned while slaying Feiyan with his sword.
You can cut out one sword from the real world, and then overlap two swords completely at the same time regardless of the concepts of time and space.
This results in simultaneous slashes from three directions. This is a "multi-dimensional twisting phenomenon" that goes beyond simple factors such as speed, sophistication, and false attacks. It is a realm of gods that is basically untouchable by mortals.
But Assassin "Sasaki Kojiro" actually mastered this sword move as a mortal, and he knew this move while he was alive, and it was not an ability given to him after he became a heroic spirit after death.
It can be called a model of "extraordinary and holy".
With such powerful sword skills in his hands, Sasaki Kojiro can still fight even against the demon-deficient Saber, but unfortunately...
He faced Ren, who also mastered inhuman sword skills.
In just an instant, the fallen leaves were swept by the sword wind, Sasaki Kojiro stepped forward, and the three long swords that appeared at the same time due to the "multi-dimensional bending phenomenon" also slashed in front of Ren!
The three swords were about to meet at a point and kill him.
‘Soul Blade·Shadow Killer!’
A frightening cold light suddenly appeared, cutting through the void. Ren stepped forward with a calm expression, and slashed out three swords with the magic knife in his hand at the same time!
I saw six dazzling sword lights shining at the same time, like waves rolling up flying snow, and anemones blooming, making time and space seem to have frozen.
Clang Clang Clang!
Three golden and iron clashing sounds sounded at the same time, and sparks burst out. The three long knives that slashed at Ren at the same time were all counterattacked by the magic blade, and his body also crossed the side of Sasaki Kojiro on the opposite side in an instant!
"Pfft——"
The blade enters the body and blood splashes!
There was a crisp clang sound, and a sharp sword blade suddenly fell to the ground, and the "Object Ganzhao" in his hand was broken into two pieces. Sasaki Kojiro stared blankly ahead.
He didn't pay attention to the terrifying knife marks that penetrated his chest. His mind was filled with the six sword lights that had just appeared at the same time. The shock on his face disappeared and he laughed:
"Wonderful, so wonderful, I am not alone in my path!"
"This is Shadow Killing. In terms of technique, your move is slightly better."
Ren's expression was indifferent, and the magic knife in his hand was still cold.
He won with weapons. The A-level "Indestructible Lake Light" was much stronger than the "Wuganzhao". After the two swords that interfered with time and space canceled each other out, he cut off both the person and the sword with the third sword.
"No, no, although they have never met at one point, this move was issued when you were charging. It can be seen that the requirements for its execution are lower, and it is more suitable for battlefield fighting..."
Sasaki Kojiro praised and felt very good.
Even though they may seem very similar, the starting points of "Yan Hui" and "Shaying" are completely different. It can only be said that they reach the same goal through different paths.
However, they all slashed three swords at the same time. It is not difficult for the opponent to block the "Yan Hui", just strike before his "Yan Hui" intersects.
"Archer, I am very satisfied with this battle."
With a satisfied smile, Sasaki Kojiro's body surface was filled with dots of blue fluorescence, which was about to dissipate.
"If you win without force, let's fight again next time!" Ren suddenly said.
'Is there a next time?'
The gatekeeper was slightly startled, this kind of thing is unlikely.
Even if there is still a Holy Grail War, the possibility of the two being summoned by the Holy Grail again and at the same time is too small.
"Okay, let's fight next time!"
However, at the last moment before dissipating, Sasaki Kojiro seemed to have something in his heart, and his eyes burst out with an astonishing look.
"Just now, I seemed to have a vague glimpse of a higher realm..."
Before he finished speaking, he had already disappeared.
"Yes, I am not alone in my ways!" Ren was startled. He looked at the magic sword that made a clear sound in his hand and laughed.
