Secretly Talks Badly About Emiya Kiritsugu

　　After finishing talking with Seitenshi, Ryota asked for his cell phone. Then, while looking at the map display on the cellphone screen, he rushed towards his destination at top speed.

　　Of course, the purpose of owning a cell phone is not just to read maps. In order to use [Ladder of Heaven], he had to connect to an external device and enter the password.

　　If a Stage 5 Gastrea really appeared, then this phone could play the role of activating [Ladder of Heaven].

　　Just as a nuclear weapon doesn't explode at the push of a button.

　　The more powerful the weapon, the more complicated the procedures that must be completed before use taking into account safety issues.

　　"Mine, can your body still hold up?"

　　"I'm so tired... but I have to hold on."

　　"Then I will speed up!"

　　"Adub… that hurts! You... calm down...!"

　　Ryota heard Mine's complaint coming from behind.

　　"You jumped so high I bit my tongue!"

　　"Then stop talking."

　　Ryota reminded while running.

　　"Aren't you the one talking to me? Really..."

　　Mine hit Ryota's back hard.

　　Ryota naturally didn't care about harmless attacks.

　　He started speeding up and running with all his might. And look at the phone from time to time, adjust the direction and approach the destination.

　　Because his own speed can reach 350 kilometers per hour, Ryota doesn't choose to go by helicopter, but on foot.

　　As long as it doesn't accelerate to this speed instantly. In the process of slowly increasing speed, even Mine's body could withstand it.

　　"I will send you to the [Ladder of Heaven] base first. Once the preparations are complete, you can stay there and wait for a Stage 5 Gastrea to appear. The Gastrea outside will be handed over to me, and I won't let them bother you." Ryota said while running.

　　This time, Mine didn't ask if she could do it herself. Because after two days, this man had proven time and time again – he was a humanoid monster!

　　So cruel, in terms of monster nature, even more shocking than Gastrea.

　　(I don't know if he can beat Esdeath and Budo...)

　　This idea inevitably appeared in Mine's mind.

　　If Ryota can pull it off, he will be the strongest to single-handedly stop the kingdom's two strongest individuals.

　　The task of beheading the remaining ministers will become simpler.

　　"That's right Mine."

　　Ryota continued: "After [Ladder of Heaven] is officially launched, under the interference of electromagnetic fields, the Holy Residence will not be able to control [Ladder of Heaven] remotely. To complete the last two steps of aiming and shooting, one person has to operate it manually . "

　　"Is that why you brought me?" Mine asked very quickly.

　　"Yeah, don't you claim to be a shooting genius?" Ryota said encouragingly "I really believe in your strength."

　　"Hmph, you have eyes! I will show you off this time."

　　A satisfied smile appeared on Mine's face.

　　It seems that being praised for her shooting talent is a very happy thing for her.

　　"It's so reliable! Without you, this side quest must be aborted."

　　Seeing this, Ryota naturally wouldn't be stingy and could say a lot of compliments:

　　"Thanks to you being here Mine, you are really great as a teammate!"

　　"Of course! If you cooperate with me, rest assured, Shiro."

　　The smug look on Mine's face grew stronger.

　　"I don't think Kiritsugu's skills are worth carrying your shoes."

　　"This… Even though he can't shoot as well as I can, he's almost impassable."

　　"Then… He only deserves your shoes?"

"About the same."

　　"Mine, why are you talking so fast?"

　　"If I speak slowly, I will bite my tongue! You idiot… hissing, it hurts!"

　　Accompanied by Ryota, he jumped to the ground.

　　Mine's painful cry after biting her tongue resounded through the dimly lit forest.

　　"Um?"

　　Ryota suddenly jumped again, looking forward from the tree position.

　　Several trees in front of them shook and fell one after another.

　　A loud roar came.

　　"There is a problem! Mine, hurry up!"

　　After Ryota alerted his partner behind him, he rushed over.

　　In just a few seconds, he arrived at the direction where the movement had come from.

　　A little girl around 10 years old came into view, running towards a high school student on her back.

　　The strong sense of contrast made Ryota slightly stunned.

　　It seems... Satomi Rentaro and Aihara Enju?

　　He must be out to find Hiruko Kagetane and take back Legacy of the Seven Stars.

　　"Escape!"

　　"Stage 4 Gastrea is coming!"

　　Rentaro also found Ryota and Mine.

　　He recognized Ryota at a glance as the Promoter who had fought in the conference room yesterday afternoon.

　　The other party's initiator seems a bit big?

　　Before he got any closer, he shouted anxiously at the two of them.

　　Ryota looked past him and saw a canopy behind him.

　　There, two huge eyeballs appeared, staring at the four people, eyes full of brutal ferocity.

　　It was a Gastrea that was more than ten meters long!

　　Ryota saw a long neck, a creepy face typical of a reptile, and a red tongue that kept sticking out.

　　Gastrea's face is covered with small wart like rashes, his body is green in color, and his arm bones have evolved into the shape of wings, looking like western dragons in fairy tales.

　　There was no doubt that this was a Stage 4 Gastrea, and it was unknown that some kind of bird and reptile genes mixed together. Once evolution reaches this stage, it is very difficult to distinguish the original biological genes.

　　"It smells..."

　　Mine couldn't help herself and covered her mouth and nose with one hand.

　　They were downwind, smelling a strong mouth odor like rotting flesh amidst the roar.

　　"Mine, you go down first."

　　Ryota's soul power surged, and a blood-colored sword suddenly appeared, which was clenched in his right hand.

　　Mine released Ryota and immediately stepped aside.

　　Gastrea Stage 4 is worth 500 points!

　　He couldn't let go when he saw it.

　　She instantly understood Ryota's thoughts.

　　"Run! Do not play around!"

　　At this time, Rentaro had already approached the two of them, and hastily reminded:

　　"Without an anti-tank gun loaded with ammunition, a Gastrea of this level can't be defeated at all!"

　　"Not necessarily!..."

　　Ryota showed a confident smile, with no desire to back down in his eyes.

　　Explosion!

He trampled the wet earth into a deep hole.

　　He suddenly jumped over ten meters, and slashed at Gastrea's massive head.

　　Clang!

After the blade hit the scales, it seemed as if it had hit a metal alloy.

　　Ryota's hands went numb from the shock. The enormous reaction force caused a surge of Qi and blood in his chest cavity.

　　One slash didn't cut through Gastrea's body directly from the head.