Chapter 2172 The Confrontation between Master and Servant
Although his mind was very confused now, Yichen still chose to ask the most confusing question first.
Of course, he was not stupid enough to believe Shuten-dōji's words completely. Shuten-dōji said it was one thing, and whether he believed it or not was another matter.
"I can't tell you, Yi Cheng...we are our opponents now."
Emiya Shirou said this deliberately.
Starting a battle here is definitely the next best thing. One is that it will threaten the lives of students in the school, and the other is that it may cause leaks...
No matter where, let's lead Issei and that servant to another place first!
Even if it can't be lured away, it can't be fought. This is definitely an unexpected situation.
"Saber, let's retreat...!"
Emiya Shirou wiped a handful of blood from his forehead and felt a little exhausted, but he still managed to hold on and said to Annuo.
Annuo didn't say anything, he just picked up the unconscious female student, glanced at Yanagi Kazunari, and left quickly behind Shirou.
"Wait—Emiya!"
Liu Dong Yisheng obviously did not expect that the other party would retreat so decisively, and immediately pursued him without hesitation.
Shuten Doji glanced at the wound on his right hand, then at Yanagong Issei's back, and lightly traced his canine teeth with the tip of his tongue.
So...should we catch up?
Although his various abilities have a restraining effect on servants with outstanding melee abilities, if it is Saber...
The other person's aura gave Shuten Doji a feeling of "extreme danger".
"He is right. You may have been friends before, but because of the Holy Grail War, you have now become rivals competing for the Holy Grail, right?"
"If we catch up so rashly, we won't be killed unexpectedly."
Shuten Doji stared at Yanagi Kazunari's back, his tone a little... baffling?
Yanagi Kazunari did stop.
He looked back at Shuten Doji.
Then he turned around again and chased Emiya Shirou in the direction he left.
Several prominent blood vessels appeared on Shuten Doji's forehead.
She... doesn't really like such a disobedient Master.
Especially when she still needs the other person to maintain her reality.
"I said, didn't you hear me?"
"If you continue to go forward, you will die."
There was a hint of threat in Shuten Doji's tone.
Liudong Yisheng's footsteps froze again.
He could hear what Shuten Doji meant.
If he insists on pursuing him, maybe... his opponents in the Holy Grail War are not needed to kill him.
Swallowing a boy with alcohol will kill him early.
but......
"You need me."
He turned around, and although he was a little unsure - he still raised his right hand.
There is a clearly visible red mark on the back of his right hand.
That's the Command Seal...Ryudou Issei's only one-stroke Command Seal.
Shuten Doji was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes turned cold.
"You won't kill me."
Liudong Yisheng swallowed his saliva and said bravely, facing the cold eyes of Jiudun Tongzi.
"Although I don't know what this is, since it is on my body, it means that it has its own role. You... need me to continue to participate in this Holy Grail War, right?"
There was a drop of cold sweat on his face, but there was also a sneer.
"I need to know the answer I want to know...Assassin Shuten Doji, if you want to continue this Holy Grail War, you must let me know something."
"Now, follow me and chase Shirou...!"
"The relationship between the master and the servant should be with the master as the leader, right?"
Shuten Doji's fingers holding the gourd sword moved slightly.
She is thinking.
Think about it...if you use this sword to cut off Yanagi Kazunari's hand, will you be able to maintain your reality and fight by relying on the magic positions on Enzo Mountain?
The answer is...no.
Shuten Doji gritted his teeth, but his expression didn't change.
"I am a ghost."
She suddenly showed a smile.
"Right now, you are giving orders to a ghost."
"Haha, you're just a human... It's really interesting. This look in your eyes really makes me think you are more interesting, [Master]."
Looking into Shuten Doji's eyes, Liudong Yisei couldn't help but feel a chill running down his spine.
"So, what's your answer...Assassin."
He asked anyway.
"Then, just follow."
Shuten Doji let go of her hand, and the huge sword disappeared from the spot. She raised the sake gourd and took a sip of wine, with a slightly intoxicated look in her eyes.
"But, I will not be responsible for what you will encounter..."
...
"Are you following...?"
Emiya Shirou took a breath and felt a little unsteady on his feet.
"Shirou."
Placing the unconscious girl against a nearby tree, Anno supported Shirou Emiya with a serious expression.
"I still... uh..."
Shirou wants to say I'm okay, but his current situation... I really don't support him being harsh.
He jumped down from the third floor with someone in his arms and fell hard. Although his body was relatively healthy,...
"who?"
Annuo cast his eyes in one direction, held his left hand, and the holy sword Bai Bai appeared, pointing in the direction where the magic power came from.
"I am...an ally."
"There's no need to point a sword at me."
A young man with burgundy hair walked out from behind the tree with his hands raised, showing a... helpless smile?
"Shirou, and Mr. Saber, long time no see."
"Shinji...?"
Emiya Shirou looked a little confused.
...
"Actually, it was Sakura who told me about this. I noticed something was wrong...so I followed you in advance and used my magic to help you at that time."
"Probably that time when you stood at the top of the stairs and couldn't move."
Putting a leaf made of gemstones on Shirou Emiya's head, Shinji Matou smiled.
"You actually dared to run up there without knowing the situation inside the school. As a magician, your vigilance is completely lacking, Shirou."
"Thanks, Shinji..."
Sitting on the ground, feeling the recovery of his physical strength, Emiya Shirou smiled bitterly.
"I didn't think too much about it at the time. After all, I never thought that Yicheng would be controlled by the other party...or at school."
"Speaking of which... isn't this a beautiful decoration?"
Only now did Emiya Shirou see clearly who the unconscious girl was.
Mizusui Ayako, a good friend of Tohsaka Rin, Matou Sakura's senior in the Kyudo Club, Matou Shinji and Emiya Shirou also knew each other because of the Kyudo Club.
"Well... I'm here to take Meizu away. You and Saber have deviated from the direction you started from, and the other party has already chased you."
"Shirou, this is for you."
Matou Shinji took out two gem daggers from his pocket and placed them in Emiya Shirou's hands.