Ke Yang, the Beautiful Fox / Two Peas in a Pod
It turned out that Shirou had already anticipated Pablo's move. He instantly Projection a white butcher's knife, which he threw like a boomerang, landing directly in Pablo's hand and instantly slicing through everything in its path.
"Ughhh!!" Pablo screamed in agony. The bleeding from the severed part of his tongue, which had just stopped, tore open again because of the scream. Blood clots filled his mouth, and blood gushed from his hands.
"I told you, don't even think about hurting the people important to me!" Shirou reached out and caught the pig-slaughtering knife that was spinning back in the air. He held it in his hand, flicked it around, and the blade flashed with a cold white light in the air. He looked at Pablo, who was kneeling on the ground, and said coldly.
Chapter 452 Koyan, the Beautiful Fox
"Pablo! On the surface, you are a renowned chef at your own restaurant in Paris, France, but in secret, you are known as the underground emperor of Europe's underworld. You have also injected your own dishes with a specially researched and developed poison, made from multiple seemingly harmless ingredients, to create an addictive poison for controlling others."
Anyone who has eaten your food is unknowingly affected by toxins. Once they've eaten it more than three times, they become addicted to it. You then drain them of their money and even turn them into your slaves. Under your coercion, they become high-class prostitutes, working for your profit and colluding with officials and businessmen.
"We have collected evidence of your numerous crimes through various channels." Enma-tei declared like an iron-faced judge, gripping a specially made katana that perfectly matched her height.
"..." Pablo clutched his hand and slumped to the ground. He had lost his tongue and his fingers, and he could no longer muster the will to fight or resist. He could only lower his head in regret and curse the world.
One moment he thought he was about to gain the whole world, but now the world has abandoned him, and he has become a piece of trash in his own eyes, someone who has no value to him.
"I'm calling medical personnel to give you emergency treatment now. The evidence against you will be collected by the collective, and you will receive the trial you deserve," Enma-tei said compassionately, looking at the now wretched Pablo.
Before long, medical staff arrived with a stretcher. The famous French chef, utterly despondent, remained motionless as they were manipulated...
He was finished. He had lost his skills as a chef, and money and status would all be gone forever. He had nothing left. What meaning did life hold for him...?
At that moment, Nakiri Senzaemon also came up from the lounge below.
"Thank you so much, old brother. The Nakiri family will never forget this great kindness." Nakiri Senzaemon bowed to the Elder Liu to express his gratitude. It was because of the old man's cooking that the poison in his body was cured.
"No need for thanks, Brother Nakiri. Even without me, with this kid around, you would be perfectly fine. He's already learned my stomach-cleansing and detoxifying porridge recipe." The Elder Liu glanced at Shirou and said with a smile.
Shirou was about to explain.
Just then, a sharp scream came from the direction the medical team had left.
"Pablo!! You damned bastard!!" From the other side of the passage, a woman with a face that was both blue and purple, looking quite disheveled, but dressed in an evening gown and high heels, with her hair disheveled, lunged at Pablo like madwoman.
"Gahhh!!" Pablo screamed in agony.
The woman bit off one of Pablo's fingers, opened her bleeding mouth, and burst into hysterical laughter. "Heh heh heh! You've finally met your match! You've ruined me like this! Now you can't pay me! You made me work for nothing! And you still wanted to control me! I'll die!"
The female model, who had been rescued by the Elder Liu just like the Elder Nakiri, suddenly went mad after seeing Pablo's current state.
"Please let go, ma'am!" The medical staff quickly restrained the distraught woman.
"Hahaha! Hahaha!" As the woman was dragged away, she suddenly raised her foot and kicked the down-on-his-luck famous French chef in the lower body with the high heel of her shoe.
With a crack, like an egg breaking.
"Ughh ... It kept waving its arms and struggling, But then it stopped, He let out a painful groan, Then he rolled his eyes, He fainted from convulsions all over his body.
"It's all about karma and retribution... But if they regret it now, what were they thinking in the first place?" Nakiri Senzaemon shook his head helplessly.
"Tsk... useless idiot." A pink-haired fox in the shadows bit her finger and said resentfully.
Shirou noticed something, then removed the red mask and pressed the mechanism. Dozens of sharp spikes and fangs instantly protruded from the inside of the mask. With a flick of his arm, Shirou threw the mask behind a redwood pillar like a dart.
"Who's there?!"
It turned out that a figure was hiding behind the wooden pillar, and the masked figure seemed to fly up and pounce on the face of the Black Shadow, baring its fangs. The Black Shadow had no choice but to jump out from there.
Wearing a pink women's suit, the graceful secretary, Koyanskaya, appeared here. The mask of justice missed its target and crashed into a mahogany pillar, chewing into the large mahogany pillar that one person couldn't hug, leaving a third of it dented.
"Wait! What kind of mask is that?!" Koyanskaya's face turned pale as she glared at Shirou and shouted.
"This is a Justice X Mask made in imitation of the strange stone demon masks unearthed in archaeological excavations in this world. Sometimes it's used to cut out flesh, which is very convenient," Shirou explained.
"Don't dig up something that sounds dangerous! My face almost ended up like this! Where's the justice in this?!" Koyanskaya shouted in protest, pointing at the mangled mahogany pillar.
"Speaking of which, didn't you already lose your divine powers? How did you find me?!" Koyanskaya bit her finger and looked at Shirou with a troubled expression.
"Hmm, that's all. It's only thanks to the self-defense techniques I learned in this world that I was able to sense the unusual fluctuations. But if it weren't for Miss Nine-Tailed Fox, and you had revealed your aura at the last moment, I wouldn't have been able to detect you either," Shirou said, shrugging.
"Tsk, you can't blame me for this. It's unbelievable. It's clearly an incurable poison, so why is it neutralized by a bowl of porridge in this world?! The chefs in this world must be bugged!" Koyanskaya looked at Shirou, then at the strong Elder Liu beside her, and said with great displeasure.
Then she muttered in confusion, "But... Qigong? What is that? Is it like Baji Quan, a product of the immortals after they left?"
"I don't think it qualifies as a relic of an immortal, but practicing it regularly can certainly improve health and prolong life. Sometimes, when searching for ancient recipes or new ingredients in ancient forests, this power is used when encountering danger, right?" Shirou said, looking at the old man beside him.
"Ah, finding new ingredients is indeed quite dangerous. If it weren't for a fortuitous chance that I invited an old Tibetan man to dinner and learned the power of Ripple Qi Gong from him, I might have lost my life there," the Elder Liu sighed.
"Master, you're joking again. You could take down a monster like that with a single punch, right?" Shirou directly exposed the old man's pretense of being a fool and retorted.
"Master? Master!? This old man, taller and stronger than a bear, is called Master? You were in cahoots from the beginning!" Koyanskaya gasped in astonishment, pointing at the Elder Liu and staring wide-eyed at Shirou.
"After all, we're not master and apprentice in the culinary field. I only taught him the Secret Ripple Qi Gong, a minor, unorthodox skill that's only useful for fighting off weak vampires. There's no need to publicize it. This kid has a unique understanding of cooking and has already forged his own path. My true skills still belong to my unworthy descendant," the Elder Liu said, stroking his beard.
"Master, if you're willing to teach me, I'd be happy to learn," Shirou interjected.
"Hmph, the big dishes are useless in your little restaurant. Even if I don't teach you the small dishes, you've already learned 90% of them just by standing next to it once and tasting them! I really don't know how your brain works," the Elder Liu snorted.
"Golden Fried Rice and Comet Fried Rice sell quite well at my shop," Shirou explained.
The Elder Liu ignored him. Fortunately, he hadn't taken Shirou as his apprentice chef. Otherwise, if his dignified Chef Dragon, the world's number one chef, had his best apprentice obsessed with running a small restaurant all day, even if he lived a long life, he would be driven to his death by anger.
Koyanskaya loudly complained, "As expected! You guys are all in cahoots! It seems that Pablo's loss wasn't undeserved; he deliberately walked into your internal competition in the first place. One against three opponents, all of whom were evenly matched or even stronger than him, how could he not lose!"
Even with her Jakusho heart, Koyanskaya began to feel sorry for Pablo was being rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
"Wait! You masked guy, do you know this eavesdropping fox spirit too?" Iskandar asked.
"Well, if I had to put it in a way, it's a tragic fate from a past life. I only knew of her existence; this is the first time I've met her," Shirou said.
At this moment, Koyanskaya took the liberty of putting on an act, delicately stroking half of her face, and said sadly, "What a terrible man! He forcibly captured me and locked me up on the snowy mountain for his own purposes, and then, after he got tired of me, he released me back where I was. He really only cares about himself!"
"What...!" Erina's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Shirou in shock, her expression saying, 'So you went on your world tour without telling me, and something like this happened!'
Before she could speak, Shirou grabbed the blonde woman's hand and pulled her into his arms, pressing his finger to Erina's lips and gesturing with his eyes for her to remain silent.
Then he raised his head and calmly looked at the female fox, saying, "That's because you still have your mission, Nine-Tailed Fox. I've already let go of it, and now I've simply chosen to spend my peaceful life here."
At this moment, Koyanskaya is not in her full form. What's going on with this woman? Although her appearance and form are different, and her enormous magical power is sealed for some reason, the magical power hidden within her body that is very harmful to humans is tens of thousands of times larger than that of an ordinary Servant. There is no doubt about it.
Koyanskaya gave Shirou a look of disgust and said, "Hmph, what a boring world, everyone pursuing a false peace. Humans, indeed, are all creatures that make me want to vomit."
"Meow can't take it anymore! Master of another world! Can I tear her apart!? What an annoying female fox!!" Tamamo Cat stretched out its sharp claws with its two paws, its tail stood up high, and it gritted its teeth as it stared intently at the pink-furred fox in the sky.
"No... you're a fox too, and we're all from the same vine, so don't fight amongst yourselves, or Grandpa will be sad. Well, leave this battle to me. It seems she won't behave unless we fight." Shirou released Erina from his arms, reassuring the blonde woman.
Then he stepped forward and Projection the black and white swords Gan Jiang · Mo Ye into his hands, pointing them at Koyanskaya.
"Oh my, she's so warm and welcoming. She's completely different from that cold and handsome god she used to be," Koyanskaya exclaimed, stroking her face.
"Confess all the crimes you've committed!" Shirou said, rushing towards the fox-woman.
"But do you think I'll just obediently listen to you like that?" Koyanskaya laughed, and with a flick of her wrist, threw out a poisoned Hidden Weapon.
Shirou leaped high to dodge, and then several silver knives and forks flew towards Koyan, aimed directly at her face.
Koyanskaya was forced to leap high into the air as nimbly as a dolphin leaping from the sea.
At this moment, the two of them leaped high into the air, one above and one below, one to the left and one to the right. Using the curves of their bodies as an arc, they formed a circle, brushing against each other like fish swimming in water, passing through the stream.
"I have a proposal..." Shirou flew over Koyan with the momentum of the flight. He looked at the woman's face below and advised, "If you are willing to surrender now, I don't want to hurt you. After all, you and Tamamo -Myanmar are essentially the same kind of being, albeit in a different sense."
"Hehehe, it seems you really are different from the white god, quite gentle indeed. But you don't need to worry about me! You should focus more on your little lover~!" Koyanskaya narrowed her eyes, half-jokingly and half-threateningly, then laughed sweetly.
The two passed each other in mid-air.
"Is that so..." Shirou replied softly.
As soon as she finished speaking, six blades of light instantly surrounded the female fox.
Two swords Projection from Shirou's hand, while the four swords that had flown out earlier circled back towards the female fox's back and struck her.
"Ughhh!!" Koyanskaya screamed as six long cuts appeared all over her body, spurting out large amounts of blood.
Chapter 453 A Gourd on a Vine
"Even the most wicked monsters still have red blood inside them. That's why some people say that humans don't become wise because of wealth or education, nor do they become kind because of poverty or backwardness." Shirou landed steadily on the ground, gripped the black and white twin blades, put away his Crane Wing Triple Slash stance, and said calmly.
"Ugh... Damn it, human! I didn't expect you to have this trick up your sleeve!" Koyanskaya collapsed to the ground. She had misjudged Shirou's fighting strength, which was why she was in such a sorry state.
Indeed! Shirou has lost his divine power. However, as a fragment of a god who once manifested in the infinite and then merged into one, his brain contains trillions of experiences Projection into his mind. An indelible part of these experiences is etched deep within his soul.
If we limit his techniques to Projection Magecraft, and under the premise of equal magical power, a one-time ultimate move to decide the outcome with a fatal blow, then he wouldn't be much weaker than the White God back then.
Shirou came into this world determined to live as a chef, and the only people around him are his Dragon's Ire. If anyone tries to harm her through despicable means, Shirou will show no mercy.
"With an appearance identical to a human, what color is your heart?" Shirou asked the fox-woman, drawing his sword and preparing to approach.
"Wait! Hold on!... It hurts so much! Don't you have any sense of chivalry?" Koyanskaya cried out. The woman's clothes were torn, and she looked quite disheveled. She could only use her hands to protect her vital parts. Her wounds were emitting blue smoke and healing at an extremely fast speed.
At this moment, the woman had long lost her previous leisurely flaunting of her figure. Her eyes gleamed with the fury of a wild beast. She glared at Shirou and had no choice but to change into the tight leather outfit of a female agent and enter a state of alert.
"I did ask you that before," Shirou replied calmly, his eyes lifeless.
He's lazy these days, preferring to avoid trouble. So if he's going to do something, he'll do it thoroughly and resolve it once and for all. This applies to Pablo, and it applies to this vixen as well. He'll eliminate all dangers and prevent problems before they arise.
"Ever since I was summoned here, it seems like I've never encountered anything good in any world that's related to China!" Koyanskaya said through gritted teeth, her eyes darting around as she backed away.
"Then how about surrendering?" Shirou said.
"Who would just sit here and wait to die!" Koyanskaya Nakiri Erina on the other side.
However, just as Koyanskaya turned around, a huge arrow formed from gathered flames rushed towards her head.
"What!" Koyanskaya was startled and quickly jumped back, barely dodging the rocket with the force of a cannonball.
Having switched back to her Himegishi battle outfit, Tomoe Gozen stood before the blonde woman, her crimson eyes wide, her bow locked on the fox-woman as she spoke.
"Halt! I will repay your kindness of a meal and a lodging with my entire life. Even if Erina from the parallel world doesn't have memories of being familiar with me, every detail of her past experiences of being summoned by you is not a fabrication. I will not allow you to harm her!"
"Leave the Magecraft support to me! My Appraisal Eye will find the enemy's weakness! This time, it's five o'clock, the right side of the abdomen!!" Lord El-Melloi II snapped his fingers and said.
"Yes, teacher!" Shirou replied, his body becoming even lighter and stronger as he charged towards the woman, wielding his twin swords.
"Tsk!!" Koyanskaya didn't dare to fight back and quickly made her escape!
"Then the right! Don't let her escape! Big King! It's up to you!" said Lord El-Melloi II.
"Hahaha, lalalalala!!" Iskandar, King of Conquerors, drove his lightning-streaked oxcart recklessly, blocking Koyanskaya's path. He laughed and said, "This road has been conquered by me, Miss Fox. How about a little more effort, and let us admire your heroic figure in a fair fight with this young man?"
"Fair and square, huh... If I could, I'd really like to break the seal right now and kill you Servants hundreds of times over!" Koyanskaya said with a fierce glint in her eyes, like a trapped beast cornered against a wall.
Lord El-Melloi II said, "Of course! The countermeasures to seal the physical body have been prepared, and you will not be able to awaken the beast within you." He had already prepared the Noble Phantasm Stone Armor Eight Formations.
Koyanskaya stomped her foot in frustration and said angrily, "Ugh, what's with that long-haired handsome guy who looks like he's about to die from overwork! He saw right through everything! A fusion of Servant and a Western Magecraft's Spirit Origin? How infuriating! How troublesome! I curse you! I curse you to be Servant at Christmas and a Western Magecraft at Chinese New Year, and may you work tirelessly your entire life until your Spirit Origin dissipates!"
"Ugh! I'm so angry! You too! And her too! Even if foxes are cute, don't treat them like they're easy prey!" Koyanskaya pulled out several black iron ball bombs from her breasts, lit foxfire with her fingers, and threw them at Shirou and the others.
"Is this some kind of ninja toy?" Enma-tei asked, looking at the small bomb with a puzzled expression.
"Oh no! This is bad!! I sense a dangerous reaction!" Nero shouted alertly.
"Everyone, run! Get behind me!" Boudica stepped forward from the rear and activated her unique Noble Phantasm.
"--A Chariot of Oath-Bound Protection!!"
A pure radiance emanated from the tall woman with long red hair. This was not the radiance of a victorious war goddess, but merely the belief held in the heart of the woman revered as queen—the hope for eternal peace in Britain.
After the fuse on the small iron ball burned out, it didn't explode. Instead, it clicked and activated some mechanism. Many small holes appeared around the iron ball, from which emerged countless sharp needles. Then the iron ball began to spin rapidly, and tens of thousands of needles shot out, spewing flames and white smoke from their tails.
If you don't dodge, it won't take more than a few seconds to turn someone into a hedgehog, and judging by the fox woman's habits, she'll probably turn her into a poisonous hedgehog.
"Run!" the crowd cried out in terror.
"Whoa!!" Erina exclaimed in surprise.
Shirou quickly jumped back, grabbed the blonde woman around the waist, and hopped to the back with her.
At that very moment, Cleopatra, on the other side, was unleashing her charm, drawing all the attention of the cameras. Viewers, enjoying the beautiful woman, happily flooded the screen with comments, unaware that a fierce battle was actually unfolding on the other side.
With a loud bang, dust fell from the ceiling of the room below.
Did the house shake a few times just now?
"Ah, it was the cameraman's fault, what a cute little scatterbrain, hehehe." Cleopatra laughed.
Another loud boom came from above, and this time Cleopatra's body swayed and she stumbled before regaining her balance.
"That's acting! Acting skills! If I were to act in a big movie, I could be recognized by Hollywood. Like Cleopatra or something." Cleopatra adjusted her posture, striking a new, glamorous stance, and maintained her radiant smile with unwavering strength.
"There's nothing wrong with watching pretty girls sway around a bit more."
The audience following Cleopatra found that there were beautiful women to watch, so they never felt bored.
Upstairs, several crimson arrows flew towards Koyanskaya.
"Give me something closer!!"