Clash, Counterattack, and Turn

Kiritsugu Emiya, the man known as the "Magus Killer," spent his day patrolling the city, searching for Caster's Master, but found nothing.

He thought the day would end uneventfully, but he never expected Caster to cause such a commotion.

Upon arriving at the port's entrance to the sea, Kiritsugu Emiya, guided by his sharp intuition and experience, was the first to secure a vantage point.

He quickly pulled out his binoculars and raised them to his eyes, carefully observing the surroundings.

Through the binoculars, he witnessed a shocking scene: Berserker had regained his sanity and seemed to recognize his Servant.

What stunned him even more was King Arthur's renewed spirit; just looking at him from afar, one could deeply feel his regal presence.

"Berserker's Master is truly too dangerous!"

The ability to restore sanity to the mad Berserker was not something an ordinary Magus could possess.

The mysterious abilities of the unfamiliar young Master filled Kiritsugu with deep apprehension.

Kiritsugu found an unmanned speedboat at the port, started its engine using a special method, and steered it towards the center of the river.

He skillfully picked up his WA2000 sniper rifle, equipped with night vision and an infrared sight, and began to meticulously search for his target.

Soon, he spotted Ryunosuke Uryu.

As the "Magus Killer," Kiritsugu knew that a Magus's body temperature would rise when activating their Magic Circuits, especially for a Master like Ryunosuke Uryu, whose Magic Circuits were opened by the Greater Grail from an ordinary person, making the effect even more pronounced.

At that moment, to maintain Caster's presence and use his Noble Phantasm, Ryunosuke Uryu's Magic Circuits were in full effect, reacting intensely. Under the infrared sight, he appeared as a bright heat source, exceptionally conspicuous.

Despite the thick fog that obstructed his vision, Kiritsugu, relying on his extensive experience and keen observation skills, recognized the Master from the photograph Maiya had provided.

Without hesitation, he aimed his rifle at Ryunosuke Uryu, his finger slowly pressing the trigger.

However, just as he was about to fire, a new development occurred on the battlefield, causing him to pause.

A familiar young man appeared there.

"Berserker's Master."

Since the other party had also found Ryunosuke Uryu, Kiritsugu decided not to act rashly.

If he shot and killed Ryunosuke now, it might allow the young Master to escape. From his current angle, he lacked the absolute certainty to kill both Masters simultaneously.

"Maiya can't make it in time."

Kiritsugu frowned. His assistant was not just there to handle minor tasks; she was his capable aide in critical moments, specializing in dealing with tricky situations like this.

Unfortunately, Maiya's speed was clearly not as fast as his, and she had not yet arrived at the scene.

Kiritsugu observed tensely through the scope.

He watched as the two Masters clashed, and then Ryunosuke Uryu fell to the ground, evidently killed by the other Master.

A wave of secret delight washed over Kiritsugu. This situation was ideal; he could easily take down the young Master.

To ensure a kill, Kiritsugu steadily aimed his rifle at the young man's head.

The moment the opponent seemed distracted, he decisively pulled the trigger.

"Bang!"

The gunshot echoed across the open water. The sniper round, traveling at over 900 meters per second, instantly crossed the more than 300 meters, about to precisely blow the opponent's head off.

Three hundred meters was the effective range where Kiritsugu could perform stably and guarantee no missed shots, especially with his most familiar WA2000 sniper rifle.

In the field of sniping, even some highly experienced snipers couldn't match his accuracy.

However, reality diverged sharply from Kiritsugu's expectations.

Just after he fired, the young man, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, suddenly tilted his head and narrowly dodged the fatal shot.

"What!!"

Kiritsugu was greatly shocked, barely believing his eyes.

The shot had missed!

No, it wasn't a miss; the young man, with astonishing reaction speed and danger perception, had successfully evaded the rifle bullet at the critical moment.

"Damn it, this reaction speed and danger perception are beyond human!"

Before Kiritsugu could recover from his shock, he saw the young man smiling and waving in his direction.

His heart tightened as he realized he had been discovered.

"What terrifying skill, this guy is too dangerous!"

The stronger the enemy, the more he couldn't afford to let them go.

He had a relative advantage now. If he couldn't defeat the enemy at this moment, he might never get such a good opportunity again.

Furthermore, due to the appearance of this young man, a large area around them had cleared, so there was no worry about harming innocents.

He quickly worked the bolt, firing the remaining five rounds in the WA2000 one by one.

"Bang!!" Five shots rang out in succession.

However, after firing these five shots, Kiritsugu's expression turned extremely serious.

He discovered that not a single one of the five bullets he fired had managed to hit the young man's body. The opponent, like an agile leopard, had effortlessly dodged all the shots.

"Damn it, is this kid really human? Who the hell is he? If he's not a Servant, is he some kind of monster, or a vampire ghoul?"

Kiritsugu quickly reloaded his magazine and aimed the gun at the boy again.

However, the moment he took aim, a chill shot up from his feet to the top of his head, making his scalp tingle.

Because through the scope, he saw the boy holding a handgun, also aiming at him.

"A gun!"

Kiritsugu's heart jolted. The opponent was also skilled in using modern weapons!

A flash of fire appeared, and then Kiritsugu felt the speedboat lurch violently, rocking back and forth. His stable aiming view instantly lost its advantage.

He quickly rolled over and took cover behind the speedboat, his heart pounding.

The opponent was only using a regular handgun. By all logic, ordinary firearms would have significantly reduced power and accuracy when firing at targets over 300 meters away. There was no way it could produce such a massive impact, causing this large, two-and-a-half-ton speedboat to rock so violently.

Then, several meters of water erupted around him, making Kiritsugu think he was being hit by a fighter jet's cannon.

"The opponent is definitely not an ordinary Master, but a Magus with powerful combat capabilities!"

Kiritsugu realized that the boy on the embankment was far more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

He couldn't help but recall a certain Clock Tower lecturer whom he had easily disabled, someone who had disdained modern firearms.

However, the boy on the opposite embankment was completely different from that lecturer. The opponent had a full understanding and capability in using modern weapons.

"Too dangerous!"

Kiritsugu mentally increased the boy's threat level again.

At the same time, Shiki cursed the "Magus Killer" in his mind for being despicable.

Caster wasn't even dead yet, and this Kiritsugu had already shot him six times.

Judging by the gunshots and the power of the ammunition, the opponent was using a sniper rifle.

Shiki didn't know much about firearms and wasn't sure of the specific model of the sniper rifle in the other's hand, but he knew that any model of sniper rifle was a fatal threat to him.

If he took a hit, he certainly wouldn't fare well. Losing a limb would be considered lucky; he might even die on the spot.

"Damn it, you think I can't fight back?"

Shiki was slightly angered. Taking hits without retaliating wasn't his style.

He quickly pulled out the handgun from his backpack, simultaneously activating the power of his Magic Eye.

In an instant, the magically altered mana flowed along his arm like nimble electric current, quickly crawling onto the ordinary handgun.

The ordinary handgun instantly transformed, with abnormal blue circuits appearing on its surface, giving it a sci-fi feel.

The Asura Path ability had enhanced this firearm.

Shiki pulled the trigger, and a bullet imbued with a magical sheen was instantly fired at over three times the speed of sound.

The enhanced bullet, carrying immense power, struck the Magus Killer's speedboat, causing it to shake violently.

Then, he fired several more shots. The bullets hit the river, splashing several meters of water high into the air.

"Cough, as expected, this thing consumes quite a bit of mana. The power is considerable, but the accuracy is a bit lacking."

Shiki sighed inwardly. He wasn't proficient with firearms and only equipped this handgun for self-defense.

When encountering powerful opposing Servants, he only intended to use it to stall for a little time to summon a Knight.

As for accuracy, it was truly not to be complimented, especially when dealing with targets hundreds of meters away. Hitting them relied entirely on faith.

After firing all eight bullets, Shiki regretfully discovered that he had only hit twice, with the remaining six bullets missing their mark.

After reloading, Shiki didn't wait for Kiritsugu's counterattack. Instead, he suddenly heard a loud "boom," as if something had exploded.

"What's going on?"

Shiki was startled and turned to look at the giant Sea Monster in the river.

He saw a huge fireball suddenly erupt from the Sea Monster's body.

His eyes sharp, he keenly observed a fighter jet, trailing flames, plummeting rapidly from the sky towards the giant Sea Monster.

Then, he shifted his gaze to the glowing object above the Sea Monster, his lips curling into a cold smile.

"Is Archer getting impatient now?"