Artoria Raises Her Hatchet / Shirou Runs Toward the Blonde Girl

"Don't you think there seem to be more and more people around here?"

But the arrow was already on the bowstring, and it had to be released!

In the area centered around Yagiri Namie, the first thug leaped out from the crowd and approached the Teito with natural steps—

Bibi!

It's the sound of a message being received by the phone software.

The thugs who appeared initially thought it was their own phone, but soon realized they didn't have it with them at all. What they had just heard was a notification from someone else's phone, coming from somewhere else.

But when he looked in the direction the sound came from, what came into his view was a black mountain more than two meters high.

The thug took two steps back before he could see clearly that it was Simon, a black man over two meters tall, who worked at the Lucia Sushi Restaurant in Ikebukuro. He was a well-known "giant" on the street.

The thug looked away, keeping his head down as he continued walking forward, not daring to meet his gaze.

Just then, another bell rang from ahead, this time with a different melody.

The thug looked up in the direction the melody was coming from, and this time he saw a blond man wearing sunglasses and a bartender's uniform, still dressed in the night.

"Shizuo Heiwajima! Why? That fighting machine from Ikebukuro is here?"

He then turned to look elsewhere and saw even more different types of people, all of them looking at emails on their phones.

"...!?"

Before the melodies of the several letters announcing arrival had finished, other tunes emerged, creating a distorted harmony.

Beep beep~!

Bibi ~ Bibi!

Bilibili!

Mail! mail!

The mail receiving ringtone rang again, this time simultaneously from all around the intersections, gradually approaching. The previously sparse crowd had now become densely packed, resembling a tourist attraction during the Golden Week holiday.

Chapter 958 Artoria Raises Her Woodcutter's Axe

"!?"

At this moment, Namie and his thugs noticed the strange change in their surroundings, because there were suddenly too many people around. Although Ikebukuro is one of Tokyo's top commercial districts and people are everywhere, they were usually in small groups, or at most a few dozen people in a tour group.

But the population density here is just too outrageous; it's like a massive annual festival is being held here.

In addition, some people who did not receive a notification sound also noticed the vibration in their pockets and picked up their mobile phones. However, the ringtones and melodies of many more people far exceeded those who were silent.

By the time they realized it, it was too late... They were already surrounded by waves of incoming mail, as if they were being repeatedly drowned out.

The sounds of classic piano music, popular TV drama theme songs, movie scores, symphony orchestra melodies, and rock band roars are all combined with electronic sounds to form chords and musical tones, creating harmonies.

Then, after the ringing of the mail receivers gradually subsided, their gazes became their only surroundings.

The entire street was bustling with people, all looking around before fixing their gaze on those who hadn't received the message.

The men in black and their henchmen, along with countless thugs, cast numerous glances around them, eyes that discerned friend from foe.

The man in black instantly felt as if he were suffocating, and he even forgot to breathe. It was the first time he had ever felt that the gaze of a human could be so terrifying.

Dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of people surrounded them, staring intently at them. Although occasionally someone would whisper to their companion next to them, the men in black knew that all eyes were on them.

The group of people, who had been keeping a low profile because they were doing shady work, were suddenly under the close scrutiny of everyone. Their minds and bodies were enveloped by a strange feeling, as if the space they were in had been separated from its surroundings and pushed onto a stage.

"What... what's going on...? Who... who are they?!"

Faced with a scene that was beyond his expectations and defied his common sense, Namie screamed in panic.

However, their gaze did not linger there; a sense of being at odds with the entire world overwhelmed them.

Namie and his companions were completely unaware that the two boys who had been negotiating with her had somehow disappeared into the crowd and vanished from sight.

Physical strength is not necessary; the most inconspicuous person often possesses the greatest destructive power. Before arriving here, Ryugamine Mikado had already determined that he was invincible! Now, as the "founder of DOLLARS," he and his trustworthy companion Shirou subtly blended into the crowd, making himself a part of the community without anyone noticing.

"Hurry up and chase after them! Don't let them get away!" the man in black on the perimeter shouted urgently.

"But there are just too many people here," his subordinate said worriedly. Even if he wanted to chase after them, squeezing into the crowd would be a problem.

"Where is she? Why hasn't she arrived yet? We paid a hefty sum to hire her!" the man in black said nervously.

"She's in position," the person in charge of communications said.

"That's good. As long as she's here, we don't need to be afraid of Shizuo Heiwajima and Simon. Most of the others are just ordinary people, don't be afraid! Just scare them a little and they won't dare to move!" the man in black said to his men, trying to embolden them.

But before they could even make a move, something even more terrible happened.

Boom boom boom!!!

Hiss!!!

At that moment, two different but equally loud engine sounds echoed between the skyscrapers. One building emitted a roar like a ferocious beast, while the other produced a thunderous roar reminiscent of a high-displacement motorcycle.

A black motorcycle without headlights, its headless horse silhouette reflected in the lamplight onto a nearby building, while on the other side, a black motorcycle glowing red is a masterpiece of steel art.

"Where is it?" Teito, who had blended into the crowd, asked in confusion.

"..."

"Could we have been delayed?" Teito looked up at the rooftop and saw the shadow of the black motorcycle, saying in surprise. According to the plan, Celty should have gone to find the scarred girl. But she was still there, clearly having encountered a formidable enemy.

"..."

"Huh? Shirou, what's wrong?" Teito looked at his companion, who had suddenly become very quiet, with a puzzled expression.

Shirou didn't agree, but instead looked up, staring intently at the direction above. His eyesight was much better than Teito's, so he could clearly see the two people on the rooftop. And because of this, when he saw the female knight opposite Celty, he couldn't take his eyes off her.

The two knights remained silent, staring at each other as they leaped down from the two buildings.

[Get out of the way! I must find that girl and get a different result tonight!] Celty couldn't speak, so she couldn't negotiate with the female knight who was pestering her, but she wasn't going to try to communicate anymore.

"I won't let you get away with this! I can't be satisfied until I beat you to the ground!" The blonde girl pulled a black holy sword that emitted an eerie red glow from the motorcycle. She took out several photos from the pocket of her black leather jacket. The common feature of the photos was that they were of a red-haired youth being intimate with a girl of similar age, and each woman in the photos was different.

One of the photos showed Shirou hugging a black motorcycle, sitting on the back seat chatting and laughing, especially the trusting look in his eyes. This really annoyed the blonde girl.

The photo was given to her yesterday by the information broker named Izaya Orihara. Although she was patient and didn't go directly to Shirou, she came here not for the job she was going to take on, but simply to teach those philanderers a lesson and then settle accounts with Shirou!

Even if he lost his memory, that doesn't justify spending all his time with women, does it?

Now that you're in this world, hurry up and come find me!

At this very moment, black clouds surged above Ikebukuro, gathering an overwhelming killing intent! This black killing intent emanated from the girl, like a demon king descending to earth. The holy sword she held high cast a shadow on the ground that looked exactly like a woodcutter's axe.

[There's no other way! Let's fight!]

'I'll kill you!'

Celty, wielding a long scythe, charged through the air alongside a blonde girl holding a black greatsword. The blades of the sword and scythe sparked in the darkness, and the sound of steel clashing echoed throughout Ikebukuro.

Chapter 959 Shirou ran towards the blonde girl

The two motorcycles completely defied Newton's laws, treating the walls of the tall buildings as if they were flat ground. The roar of their engines filled the air, and their tires spun wildly on the vertical walls, carrying their riders up and down the walls, one after another, from the front to the back, and back again, in a chase.

The two fought fiercely, neither holding back. In just a few seconds, their weapons clashed no less than ten times, creating a spectacle like miniature fireworks in the night sky.

Such an attack was terrifyingly powerful, generating waves of sound and air. If you were hit, even if you weren't cut in half or turned around, you would at least have your arm severed and sent flying.

At this moment, even the gentle Celty was anxious to see her head, which she had lost for almost twenty years.

Celty leaped into the air once more, weaving a web between the two buildings with the Black Shadow she emitted, and then letting the motorcycle carry her, floating and moving through the air as if weightless!

Artoria twisted the throttle to its maximum power, relying on her magical jets to lift herself into the air and chase after Celty.

Celty was slashed by the blade, the wound opening up, but it quickly healed itself. She retaliated with a scythe, and then extended several Black Shadow shadows that transformed into ropes, intending to bind Artoria.

"This is never going to end! Enough is enough!" Artoria gritted her teeth and knocked away the rope. She knew that her attack would hardly be able to really knock down Celty, so she stepped onto the seat of the car, leaped high, and jumped backward onto a balcony on the fourth or fifth floor of the high-rise building.

The black heavy racing car crashed into the ground below with a loud bang, but miraculously, it was not damaged.

"Ahhh!" the people below cried out in alarm, scattering like birds and beasts.

[Huh?!] Celty wasn't pleased by the other person's retreat; on the contrary, she had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.

Artoria wields a holy sword forged from the planet, possessing powerful dragon essence and magical power that no demon or monster can underestimate. Whether it be ghosts, ghouls, or other strange creatures, or dragons and aliens, she has cut them all down with this holy sword.

However, Celty, as the guide of the dead in Norse mythology, is actually the one who manages the undead and acts as the messenger of death. She herself has no concept of death, and even if her body is cut into many pieces, she will quickly return to its original state.

Therefore, although Artoria's swordsmanship was very sharp and she had the upper hand, she was still unable to inflict decisive damage on Celty. The two fought to a standstill.

But all of this, the evenly matched scales were broken, and the victor was constantly tilting towards the girl's side.

"Since there's no other way, then I'll just blast you all away!!!"

The girl leaped high into the air, the black Holy Sword in her hand beginning to gather immense energy. In that instant, even the wind shifted, forming a vortex centered on the blonde girl.

Although they didn't know the principle behind it, everyone present tensed up. They sensed danger in their bodies and understood that when this attack was launched, it would be a devastating blow, like a natural disaster.

[Not good! Get away from here quickly!] Celty looked at the crowd behind him who hadn't gone far, so he released Black Shadow that transformed into multiple sharp scythes, sweeping everywhere and driving away the people nearby.

"Aaaaaah!!"

"Run!"

The onlookers nearby ran outside.

"I have to get there!" Shirou felt his heart telling him that he had to go there, and he made a move to run towards it.

"Wait! Shirou! Don't go there, it's dangerous!" Teito hurriedly tried to stop him, but his small frame was no match for Shirou.

Shirou quickly ran towards the two of them.

"Hmph!" Artoria frowned slightly as she looked at Shirou on the ground, but she was still gathering magic power in her hands. Only now did she realize that although he hadn't run to Celty, he had run to her side, which still made her a little bit happy.

[Shirou? Don't come here! You're not very strong defensively, are you?] Celty said nervously. She unfolded a giant black screen and hung it on the exterior wall of the building, trying to use it to block the blonde girl's magic cannon.

However, compared to that immense magical power, this protection was clearly too weak, and protecting the people underground would not be so easy.

"Hey, you saw me, right~!" Shirou noticed the girl's gaze and walked up to her with a smile. When he saw the girl's face clearly, his heart started pounding uncontrollably.

When the girl's eyes met Shirou's, he felt like he was in love.

Is that so? So this is love.

Yes! A love even more intense and dazzling than that between Seiji and Seiji sister.

But that wasn't enough. Shirou knew he still craved a response from the other person. If their eyes weren't looking at him, that wouldn't do. If they weren't thinking of him, then it wouldn't be enough to prove his feelings.

Yes, what he wanted wasn't a one-sided love, but a resonance between two souls!

So that's why Teito said that what they had wasn't love? Suddenly, many things that were incomprehensible became clear to Shirou at that moment.

"Even though this is our first meeting, my heart tells me that you are the one and only I am destined for! I love you! So! Please go out with me!" Shirou shouted loudly, opening his arms to the blonde girl on the upper floor.

Artoria's face turned cold upon hearing Shirou's words, but she silently loosened her grip on the demonic sword, and the concentrated, dark-glowing magical power dissipated.

"Hey? Aren't you going to fight anymore?" the boy, who never misses an opportunity to stir things up, said regretfully.

"Shut up! Just watch quietly!" The girls nearby elbowed their boyfriends and whispered. Compared to a fight scene, nothing is as captivating as Asura Field.

A blonde girl, carrying a sword on her back, jumped down from the balcony of a high-rise building and walked up to Shirou. She decided to listen to Shirou's explanation before deciding whether to cut off Shirou head or what.

"Are you serious?" Artoria was still a little angry at Shirou for losing his memory and for inexplicably hanging out with other girls without any restraint. But at this moment, for some reason, the anger in her heart was like a spring rain nourishing the earth.

"Yes, I mean it. Please marry me now!" Shirou said, looking at the girl with a sincere smile.

Chapter 960 The blonde girl kidnapped Shirou

"Shirou, do you understand what you've said? You have to take responsibility for your words. If you break your promise to me, I won't let you get away with it. Even if you escape to the ends of the earth, I will find you and kill you." The blonde girl stared coldly at the boy.

"Yes, if I get lost, please come find me. I'll miss you terribly." Shirou looked directly into the blonde girl's eyes, his gaze filled with warm tenderness as he spoke.

"Did you hear me clearly? If you betray me, I will kill you, unless I am dead." At this moment, Artoria, like a noble queen, stared at Shirou with her turquoise eyes and said each word clearly.

"Yes, I won't let you die alone. I want to be with you every single moment from now on." Shirou looked at the girl, and the words welled up from his heart.

"Hmm..." The blonde girl's grip on the black holy sword loosened involuntarily.

"I have no memories of the past, and I don't understand many things about humanity. The Teito's plan to help Celty was cool, and Seiji's relationship with his sister was incredibly strong, but I couldn't understand it. However! When I saw you, it seemed like I understood a lot more. Looking at you, my heart started pounding, something that has never happened before..."

"Ugh..." The blonde girl lowered her arms.

Shirou continued.

"You are definitely the one destined for me. I want to go for a drive with you, fight alongside you, and cook for you. If this is 'love,' I can guarantee that I love you more than anyone else!"

"Is that so..." Artoria blushed slightly upon hearing Shirou's confession and said softly, "Then I guess you pass."

"So you're saying yes?" Shirou asked the girl nervously.