Chapter 10: Emiya vs. Emiya
Chapter 10: Emiya vs. Emiya
"Assassin?"
Everyone turned to look at the white-haired man with an emotionless face.
"Oho? So you want to take the initiative and fight that Archer?"
Cu Chulainn lowered his oak wood staff.
"If the opponent excels at long-range attacks from the shadows, then I am the most suitable one to deal with him."
The white-haired man spoke, his eyes fixed on a point deep in the forest.
"It's not just intuition but also the optimal judgment based on the current situation."
Then, he turned to look at Ethan.
"Master, please give the order."
Ethan nodded.
He fully understood why Emiya Kiritsugu wanted to face this Archer, even though they had never met before.
Two men who once pursued the ideal of becoming an 'Ally of Justice,' only to die and become Guardians of the World, now descending here once again as Servants.
Perhaps, their answers could only be found in this battle.
"Then, I'll leave this place to you, Assassin."
"Understood."
As soon as those words were spoken, the white-haired man disappeared from sight.
"…Senpai, is it really okay to leave this place to Assassin?"
Mashu still wasn't fully accustomed to their new teammate, so she hesitated as she turned to Ethan.
"Don't worry, as he said, he's probably the best choice to deal with Archer."
Ethan replied in a cryptic tone.
"Umu, that man does seem reliable. Let's leave it to him for now."
Cu Chulainn thought for about five seconds before reaching the same conclusion.
"Huh? Why do you guys trust him so easily?"
Olga Marie crossed her arms, her face full of dissatisfaction.
"Even though I know he's on our side, didn't you yourself say that this Archer is an extremely tough opponent?"
"There's a certain kind of instinct between men!"
Cu Chulainn puffed out his chest confidently before turning to Ethan.
"Right, kid?"
But Ethan didn't want to continue this meaningless conversation, so he simply let out a sigh.
"Come on, let's keep moving. We still have a battle with Saber, don't we?"
"Meh, emo-kid"
"Let's go. Follow this path; it shouldn't be too far now."
Cu Chulainn slung his oak wood staff over his shoulder and pointed to a narrow path ahead on the right.
Taking this opportunity, Ethan adjusted the angle of the livestream camera, fixing it on Emiya Kiritsugu's perspective.
After all, a rare battle between father and son was sure to attract a significant number of viewers.
...
Within the eerily silent forest, the sky was shrouded in a pitch-black, ominous light.
This light emanated from the massive abyss at the center of Fuyuki.
On top of a high rock, a short-haired white-haired man dressed in a simple outfit quietly observed his surroundings.
He was the Archer summoned at this Singularity—Emiya Shirou, who had become a Guardian of the world, The Counter Force.
Rustle...
The sound of rustling leaves echoed through the forest, as if something had been swept by the wind.
"There."
Without hesitation, Emiya Shirou summoned a long black bow and simultaneously created a long sword to use as an arrow.
He pulled back the bowstring. Released!
In mere seconds, he had locked onto the direction and fired straight toward it!
Boom—!!!
The arrow struck, causing a violent explosion, but almost immediately, Emiya Shirou's expression changed.
He quickly leaped from his original position.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!!
The moment he moved away, three sharp daggers embedded themselves into the rock where he had just been, sinking deep inside.
Without hesitation, Emiya Shirou immediately projected another sword into his left hand, aiming precisely at the location from which the daggers had been thrown, and fired another arrow!
But the shadow in the bushes seemed to have predicted this move, swiftly leaping out to evade the attack.
The man moving rapidly between the treetops pulled a Calico M950 from inside his coat and immediately squeezed the trigger.
Ratatatatatatatatatata—!!!
A barrage of bullets poured down like a torrential rain, madly firing toward Emiya Shirou, who was suspended midair with no room to dodge!
Just as it seemed impossible to escape, Emiya Shirou raised his left hand—a petal-shaped shield instantly materialized in front of him.
The bullets struck the shield and ricocheted harmlessly.
Landing safely with a slight bend of his knees, Emiya Shirou immediately projected another longsword, nocked it onto his bow, and aimed directly at the shadow.
But before his eyes—nothing but empty space.
His opponent had once again disappeared into the dense forest.
In just a few short seconds, they had already clashed multiple times.
Through these exchanges, both had come to understand that neither was an opponent to be taken lightly.
On the livestream screen, Emiya Kiritsugu leaned against a tree, changing the magazine of his Calico M950 at a speed almost impossible to follow with the naked eye, preparing for the next attack.
As expected, the audience in the livestream was completely stunned by the battle between the two.
Until finally, someone broke the silence with a classic reaction:
[WTF!!]
Then, a flood of comments erupted:
[WTF!!] x69
[Oh my god, Kiritsugu papa is too cool!!!]
[A true battle between masters—every move feels calculated in advance!]
[I thought this Assassin was only good at stealth. Who knew he was a sharpshooter? Is this some kind of 'Sniper Assassin'?]
[Top-tier action choreography.]
[Ayo? I left to get some water, and now everyone's spamming 'WTF'?!]
Soon after, someone finally realized the identity of the Archer—Emiya Shirou!
[Wait a second, was that Archer just now actually Emiya Shirou? He looks like he's in 'Dark Mode' or something.]
[Emiya Shirou?... Emiya Kiritsugu?... Oh shit, are they related?!]
[They're father and son (adopted).]
[HUH? A father-son duel? For real? I'm dying from laughter!!!]
[LOL LMAO.]
[Who wrote this script?! Stand still so I can punch you! (Saitama.gif)]
[With this command spell, I command you, Emiya Kiritsugu, to release your Noble Phantasm "The Father's Belt"!]
The livestream's popularity skyrocketed instantly, as those who recognized their identities scrambled to grab popcorn and watch the outcome of this father-son battle unfold.
Meanwhile, those who hadn't yet grasped the situation were completely captivated by the spectacular fight, continuing to watch in fascination.
The number of live viewers rapidly surpassed 5000!
"This new Assassin seems to be one of the Drifters… and even harder to deal with than Caster..."
For some reason, Emiya Shirou felt an odd sense of familiarity with his opponent.
As if he had met this person somewhere before.
Still maintaining his bowstring at full draw, Emiya Shirou carefully scanned his surroundings.
At the same time, Emiya Kiritsugu—having just finished reloading—began preparing for his next assault.
The battle between father and son—was about to explode!