: Operation 10 to Seize the Chapters!

Chapter 10. Operation Recapture!

"Are you injured again?"

Kirei Kotomine frowned slightly as he watched his servant run back.

He clearly only asked the other party to investigate the Matou family, so why did they come back injured?

Fortunately, I now have the healing scabbard, so it won't affect my next move too much.

"That must be the Berserker."

"I was discovered before I even got too close to the mansion."

"He is very strong, based on my own senses, even stronger than Saber."

Kenshin made no attempt to explain his injury, but instead recounted the truth.

He realized that he could handle opponents who were still within the realm of "humans," but against powerful enemies with extraordinary abilities, he had no chance of winning.

That kind of enemy far surpassed him in both equipment and martial arts.

Saber was alright, but Berserker was almost beyond his capabilities.

"Don't underestimate yourself."

"You're already good enough to rival Saber with your Assassin abilities."

"Perhaps there are some transcendent beings in this war, but as long as there are Masters, there will naturally be weaknesses."

Kirei Kotomine could see the "wavering" hidden in Kenshin's heart, and then said in a deep voice.

Perhaps the Berserker that Assassin encountered was somewhat special, leading to this thought.

(The Matou family has drawn a good card!)

(I just don't know who the Master is.)

(If even the Assassin can't get close, then the familiar will have even less of a chance to detect it.)

Although they have discovered the Servant class held by the Matou family, they still do not know who their Master is.

(The remaining character is Rider, who has yet to appear.)

Without much hesitation, Kirei Kotomine then decided to report to his teacher.

As for how much specific information will be revealed, that's hard to say.

.....................

"As a participant, how could you have such close contact with the church?"

"It seems that these so-called supervisors cannot be completely trusted."

Kiritsugu is hiding in a house, exchanging information with Maiya and Saber.

Kiritsugu knows very well who Assassin's Master is.

Kirei Kotomine!

The guy who once gave him a sense of dread just by looking at him.

That's a dangerous individual.

Upon learning the other party's identity and situation, Kiritsugu felt a sense of unease.

Not only is he a Master, but he is also someone with ties to the church.

Kiritsugu wouldn't believe it if you said there wasn't a "backdoor" in this.

The thought of referees and players colluding is just troublesome.

"The operation will be decided later; we can't wait until tonight."

...............

"Hmm"

Irisviel, who had already woken up, sat in a chair dressed as a nun, looking at Assassin, who was healing his wounds, with great surprise and doubt.

It was obvious that his chest had been hit by some huge cutting object, leaving a gash.

It's hard for Irisviel to imagine who could deliver such a blow to Assassin.

It's worth noting that even Saber would find it difficult to gain an advantage against this opponent, whose agility is beyond comprehension.

"This scabbard."

She could clearly feel her physical injuries being healed; this "equipment" that Kirei Kotomine took out of Irisviel's body was truly miraculous.

If we can bring this scabbard back, then "Ba" can be saved, right?

Thinking this way, his thoughts returned to the moment before he was summoned.

Kenshin's initial wish was actually quite "ordinary," namely, a desire for peace and tranquility in the world.

Therefore, disregarding his master's objections, he went down the mountain alone and joined the reformist faction, subsequently beginning several years of killings.

It wasn't until the appearance of "Ba" that he rediscovered his so-called "humanity".

However, the opponent, who was suffering from a fatal injury for some reason, should have been able to face reality, but was instead swayed by the existence of the "Dragon Balls".

Whether it's peace or Ba's injuries, as long as you wield your sword and participate in a battle, you can obtain them after victory.

Like a lifeline, it held onto the young Kenshin tightly, preventing him from giving up.

But in reality, after actually participating, Kenshin realized that he had overestimated himself and underestimated his opponent.

He was not the only hero.

There are also beings far superior to oneself among them.

Having not even touched upon the secrets of the Flying Sword Style, his scope for application is extremely limited.

Saber, touted as having the most powerful performance, could completely react to his speed, while the mysterious Berserker could stand still and let him slash without being able to touch her.

And the magical bombardment we faced on the shore that day, and Archer, who called himself "King".

These were all formidable enemies that Kenshin had never encountered before.

The identities of the remaining Lancer, Rider, and Caster are also unknown.

"Bang!"

After partially healing his wounds, Assassin got up and left.

Irisviel could clearly perceive the changes in the other person's expression, but she couldn't ask any more questions.

The other party will not answer any of her questions.

The house was sealed by a special magic spell, preventing her from leaving.

Thinking of this, she was even more worried about Kiritsugu.

When she woke up, Irisviel never imagined that she could still be alive in this state.

All I can say is that Saber's scabbard is very useful, but unfortunately it has now been taken by Kirei Kotomine and given to Assassin.

After she woke up, Kirei Kotomine didn't make any demands; he simply imprisoned her in the room.

She had a bad feeling.

…………

"I really didn't expect that."

"You actually have moments of such anxiety?"

"Emiya Kiritsugu."

Kirei Kotomine was attacked at his residence.

"Bang bang bang bang!!!"

On the other side, his opponent had already set up a gun and was firing at him.

His clothing was bulletproof, so he didn't care about ordinary bullets; it was enough to protect his exposed body.

"Ding ding ding!!"

The bullet struck the clothes, made a pleasant sound, and then bounced off.

"I know Saber is also nearby, on guard against Assassins, right?"

"Then you sent your assistant to rescue that woman."

"He clearly still wanted to kill me, but he couldn't find an opportunity."

An involuntary smile curved his lips; always on guard, Kirei Kotomine quite liked this feeling.

The kind of treatment that leaves the other party helpless yet forced to listen to him "speak" is truly novel.

Makes people feel happy

But what happened next caught the priest off guard and prevented him from reacting in time.

Time-limited control! Double speed!

Kiritsugu Emiya used his "magic" to control "time".

"Bang! Bang!!"

「!?」

(One Origin Bullet and one regular bullet.)

To prevent any accidents, Kiritsugu used his magic combined with firearms.

His movements were faster than Kirei Kotomine had anticipated; by the time he reacted, the bullet was already right in front of him.

(Too late)

He couldn't even raise his hand to block them; if either of those bullets hit, it would instantly kill him or render him immobile.

"Clang!"

However, the two bullets were then deflected by a broken blade, averting a crisis for Kirei Kotomine.

"Tch! An Assassin, huh?"

Such agile movements can only be performed by a Servant.

What also displeased Kiritsugu was that Saber didn't seem to be able to stop him.

If it had been just a little later, he could have made Kirei Kotomine truly withdraw from this war.

pity!

(End of this chapter)