Looking at Emiya Shirou being brought down by Saber Anno, Matou Shinji looked a little anxious.
There was something obviously wrong with the magic and sounds coming from the top of the mountain.
"Matou Shinji, there is nothing wrong with your judgment of the situation."
Anno put Shirou Emiya on the ground, then looked back in the direction of the top of the mountain.
"The only thing you misjudged...is Shuten Douji's strength."
"That is definitely not an effect that can be achieved with just one command spell. There should be some other situations."
"In short, we have to retreat now no matter what. At least... you three have to leave here first!"
Looking at Shuten Doji who had appeared on the edge of the mountain top, Annuo's pupils narrowed.
"——Go quickly!"
Annuo shouted.
"Hehe...hehehahaha, keep on, keep on pleasing me."
The smile on Shuten Doji's face was full of joy and joy.
"It doesn't work for me now, so—"
"If you die like this, it seems to be nothing."
After pouring the wine from the wine gourd into the wine bowl, Shuten Doji licked his lips.
"So, so..."
The wine bowl is slightly tilted.
"[Senshibankou Shinpenkidoku]..."
Tick-tock——
A drop of wine fell to the ground.
Then——
The corrosive poisonous wine turned into a terrifying giant wave, roaring towards the four people along the road down the mountain.
This speed——
Feeling the huge waves of poisonous wine approaching behind him, Annuo's eyes widened.
"You three - hide behind me - stick to me!!!"
Buzz——
Now it’s too late to liberate the Noble Phantasm——
There was a glow lingering on the holy sword. Annuo took a deep breath, blocked the three teenagers behind him, and then turned around.
Light also emitted from his armor.
Lifting up the sword in his hand, Annuo thrust it into the ground in front of him.
Then, the magic burst out!
Buzz buzz——————
Light burst out from the ground and blocked Annuo's face, like a giant shield made of light.
The poisonous wine surged towards Annuo, and then everything was stopped by Annuo's light.
In the torrent, Annuo is like a towering tree or a huge stone, forming the only high wall on the mountain road that can give people a sense of security.
Emiya Shirou, Matou Shinji, and Yanagou Kazunari, who had just come to his senses, hid behind Annuo, feeling the poisonous wine that would kill him if he touched it flowed through both sides of his body, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of
A thrilling feeling.
After a long time, the poisonous wine dissipated, and Annuo's light had reached its limit.
Annuo's condition has reached the extreme.
He raised his head again with some difficulty, only to find that Shuten Doji had disappeared on the mountain road, and there was no scent of him around him.
Don’t you want to leave the top of the mountain...?
"Saber! Are you okay!"
Emiya Shirou said nervously.
"...Get out of here first!"
Taking one last look at the top of the mountain, Anno pushed Emiya Shirou tiredly.
...
"The other party doesn't want to leave the top of the mountain... According to my guess, the other party should have obtained some kind of method that can absorb the magic power in the spiritual veins... Of course there are other possibilities, but I can guess
Yes, only this."
Matou Shinji's expression was ugly.
"I'm sorry... I misjudged the situation. The opponent's strength is too strong."
"Now is not the time to blame yourself. Let's think about what to do next."
Emiya Shirou shook his head and said to Shinji while replenishing magic power for Annuo.
"I understand...Sakura, are you there yet?"
Matou Shinji looked at the communicator.
"Yeah, but are Sister Aji and Rider really willing to help?"
Sakura was already standing at the edge of the opponent's magic position and said with some worry.
Although Akuko saw her often... Sakura didn't have much communication with him. After all, Akuko never took the initiative to contact other people, and she took care of Shirou because she had been guarded by him in the past.
Miyakitsusugu's care, and his...compassion for Irisviel.
"So what is it?"
"well?"
Before Sakura could react, she felt that her phone had been taken away.
"A mustard, sister mustard!?"
Sakura stared blankly at Akuko who was standing next to her at some point.
"Why are you so surprised? Do you mean that after your last invasion, would I be so indifferent that I would not continue to deploy magic positions?"
Akuzuko took Sakura's mobile phone and glanced at Adroson who was standing next to Sakura with a dull face.
Adroson smiled awkwardly.
Fortunately, the other party has no ill intentions...
"Um, Sister Kazuko..."
Matou Shinji's voice also sounded a little embarrassed.
Being caught by the other party like this twice, no matter how you say it, it's a bit...
"You'd better stop explaining and just tell me what you plan to do with me."
A mustard child leaned on Xiang An's body and helped his eyes.
"If it's those insignificant things again, even I will be angry with you."
She was indeed somewhat unhappy...
"Let me tell you...Akuko, Your Excellency."
Annuo originally wanted to say "Your Excellency Fairy", but after thinking about it, there are other people present, so it seems inappropriate to call him that...
It's better to call her by her pseudonym Akukoko.
"Saber? Why are you with these kids?"
Kazuko frowned.
"Well, I don't think it's a child...forget it, Sister Aku, is Rider with you now?"
Shaking his head, Matou Shinji asked.
"Ah, young man, what do you want from me?"
Xiang An, who was riding on Tuanchi's back, said hello to the descendant of Matong on the other side of the phone.
"It's good to be here, Rider. Although we are rivals now, I may have to ask you for some things."
Annuo sighed, his tone still a little weak.
"You have something to ask me for?"
Xiang An also frowned.
Does even Annuo think things are getting into trouble...
Apparently, something extraordinary happened.
...
It took five minutes for Annuo to explain to Xiang An on the phone what exactly happened in Yuanzang Mountain.
"Set off on horseback."
Xiang An didn't hesitate and said straightforwardly.
Kazuko:......
"Rider, forget it, you really should go."
She originally thought that Xiang An should ask her opinion no matter what he said now, but when she thought about it carefully...
With Xiang An's character, it seems impossible to just sit back and watch this happen.
"Then let's leave quickly!"
Sakura said excitedly.
But no one noticed...
In the corner of the already darkened street, it seemed...