Chapter 130

This was not Shirou's achievement, but rather the work of the Hooded Figure and his people.

They have far more experience in this area; things that Shirou needed time to confirm, they accomplished in less than half the time.

Furthermore, since they were operating in groups, their efficiency was much faster than Shirou's.

Of course, the most important factors were Isv's intelligence gathering and his hacking skills; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to filter the information so quickly.

"Hmm? That's..."

Shirou noticed a small black dot rising up.

It was an all-black drone.

"Something's wrong?"

Hearing the voice coming from Shirou's side, Chen asked.

Although the people at Penguin Logistics are good at creating trouble, they are really meticulous when it comes to getting things done, and each of them is extremely efficient.

Shirou felt he wasn't that important, but from Chen's perspective, Shirou's search range was extremely wide. Even if someone had tools at their disposal, the scope of their concerns couldn't be as exaggerated as Shirou's.

"A black drone just took off."

Shirou stepped back a few paces from the edge of the building, making himself invisible to those below, and then casually Projection a black longbow and arrows.

When facing non- Servant enemies, arrows are enough to accomplish a great deal.

It consumes little energy and is fast when Projection, and its trajectory can be changed using magic.

While it can't relentlessly pursue an enemy until they die like Blood-red Hound, it's sufficient for its purpose.

"Black...? That's a search drone! Everyone, take cover!"

Listening to Shirou's words, Chen used binoculars from a slightly taller building to spot the "black drone".

With her years of experience, she immediately recognized that it was used to locate enemies.

Its function is very simple: to search for enemies.

Lightweight drones that require no weapons or defenses and are solely designed for speed.

To blend in with the night, the other party specifically chose a black drone, which is why she didn't notice it immediately.

Fortunately, Shirou, noticed it.

"Take it down?"

Shirou inquired.

He remembered that Exusiai had said that when encountering drones, they should prioritize shooting them down, since only those armed with ranged weapons could attack enemies high in the sky.

"No, if it just rose, it probably hasn't noticed us yet. Let's observe the situation first, and you should also pay attention."

Chen Fei quickly considered the current situation.

"Good."

Shirou wasn't in a hurry to go over; this distance was quite comfortable for sniping with his bow.

Being closer actually means there are no tall buildings to provide a good line of sight for attacks.

"Watch out for any drones carrying weapons; those are quite dangerous."

In this situation, Isv joined the call, reminding Shirou how to proceed.

"There is only one unit at the moment, which can be destroyed at any time."

Shirou had already drawn his bow and aimed at the drone long ago; he would destroy it immediately upon giving the order.

Two kilometers is just a matter of seconds for the arrow in his hand.

If one were to use Noble Phantasms as an arrow, it would be a matter of a mere instant.

However, it would be a bit of a waste for him to actually use his Noble Phantasms to fight the drones.

Given his limited magical energy, he needs to carefully manage its usage.

"Sniper Team in position."

On the other side, Chen was also directing the members of the Knights of the Round Table she had brought. She hadn't brought many people this time; there were only nine people besides herself.

Only the warlock and Sniper Team can damage drones, but unfortunately she didn't bring many of these teams.

Since the expectation was that the attack would be a major assault, the team consisted mostly of guards and Shieldguards.

"More drones are taking off! A lot of them!"

Shirou saw several more drones taking off nearby and hurriedly reported back.

"... Wow, that looks like a lot."

Through the video feed, Isv can see the drone without any special adjustments.

After all, that group... or rather, that bunch of drones there, should be able to see them as long as their eyesight isn't impaired.

Which heartless idiot would send out so many drones?

Even when the Knights of the Round Table is launching an assault, they only use a few units!

Looking at the drones swarming together like a bee, Isv was considering whether to notify Exusiai over.

135 Lungmen, the largest fireworks display in history

Is quickly dismissed the idea of calling for Isv to Exusiai to the field as support.

The reason is simple: there's someone more capable here.

How long will it take you to clean it completely?

Although Isv didn't mention a name, everyone knew who he was asking.

Shirou's display of skill a few days ago is enough to prove many things.

Even if such a large swarm of drones could be destroyed in a single shot, it would still require hundreds of arrows.

Even without considering whether there are enough arrows, the archer might die of exhaustion on the spot.

Archery is a physically demanding activity. From the moment the bowstring is drawn until the arrow is released, it is a test of the archer's arms and upper body muscles.

A low-weight weapon might allow for rapid, continuous firing, but its lethality would be far lower, potentially requiring many more attacks to destroy the drone.

That would actually consume more energy, which would be counterproductive.

The two Sniper Team and the warlock quickly assessed that they could eliminate half of the drones.

If they managed their arrows, ammunition, and stamina well, they didn't bring too much with them this time.

In other words, the aid provider has to shoulder at least half the burden alone.

Not to mention them, even Chen felt that this was putting the other party in a difficult position.

"The sooner the better?"

After assessing his own magical power, Shirou felt he should have quite a few ways to deal with the drones.

If we go quickly... then the commotion will probably be a little big.

Is it to the point where they'll be summoned to the Knights of the Round Table for questioning?

Exusiai her explosives capable of destroying a building, was summoned for questioning; there's no reason he wouldn't be called in as well.

"The sooner the better. It doesn't matter if there's a lot of noise. We need to eliminate those drones as soon as possible to prevent the other side from planning a desperate attack and spreading out to launch indiscriminate attacks."

Upon hearing Shirou's Isv, Is immediately understood what Shirou wanted to do.

According to information compiled by Texas, Shirou used a technique to shoot his sword as an arrow and cause it to explode during a mission to Ursus.

The explosion effect is slightly stronger than the explosives used by Exusiai, but the disadvantages are also obvious. It seems to require a certain amount of preparation time and consume a lot of energy.

Overall, it is still a very strong ability. In a suitable environment and without considering physical exertion, Shirou alone could probably achieve the effect of an army.

This is still a conservative estimate; it doesn't even take into account Shirou's insanely long-range attack.

Fortunately, Shirou doesn't seem to have any such thoughts. Although he has extremely powerful strength, he doesn't have much ambition.

"Understood. The commotion is going to be a bit loud, so please have the people over there find some cover first."

After obtaining Isv's permission, Shirou decided to use the pseudo- Spiral Sword.

The drone flew at a distance much higher than nearby buildings, seemingly with the intention of warning them.

The other party was probably trying to buy some time to escape.

If Shirou and his team hadn't destroyed the drones immediately, the drone swarm might have scattered and started attacking indiscriminately, just as Isv said.

The weapons mounted on it are not just for decoration.

Taking a deep breath, Shirou began to calculate the range of his attack.

He wasn't worried about insufficient firepower, but rather about excessive firepower affecting others.

While using Imaginary Break will definitely have some impact, if the firepower is too strong, people will probably be killed too.

Shirou could do was control the location and range of the explosion.

He understood clearly that, in this situation, he was no longer able to pursue a solution without causing any harm to anyone.

"Find cover, be aware of the situation, and report back immediately."

On the other hand, although she didn't know why Shirou had asked them to find cover, Chen did as he was told.

After all, there must be a reason why it was brought up, especially since we still need the other party to take action in this situation.

At the same time, she also notified the Knights of the Round Table to send reinforcements. She had anticipated that problems would arise, so she arranged for Hoshiguma and Swire to work overtime today.

The price to pay is that I have to treat the two of them to drinks and a nice meal afterwards.

Of course, the main character is Hoshiguma, and Chashu Cat is just a side character.

"Report, everyone has found cover."

"Stay alert, Red, are you ready?"

After confirming that his team members had found cover, Chen gave instructions and then inquired about the situation on Shirou's side.

She remembered that Shirou was hiding his identity, so she used red to refer to him.

The main reason I couldn't greet them was because we weren't familiar with each other.

It's easier to find a nickname to replace it, like Chashu Cat.

"I'm ready. I just hope the Knights of the Round Table doesn't ask me to come for tea."

Having calculated the attack location and the amount of magic power to be injected, Shirou chuckled to himself, trying to calm himself down.

If even the slightest mistake causes a deviation, it will be extremely dangerous.

This time it wasn't on an empty plain.

Moreover, the amount of magic injected this time is far greater than that time.

After all, it was only meant to warn those who came after him, so Shirou didn't use too much magic power.

Now... with a little time, it should be possible to reach the level Archer was at when he sniped Berserker.

After calming himself down, Shirou focused his attention on his outstretched right hand and turned on the Magecraft switch.

Projection, begin.

Identify and create concepts.

Define the basic framework.

Replicating the material composition,

Imitation manufacturing techniques,

Empathy for growth experiences

Reproducing the accumulated years and months,

He surpassed and completed numerous projects.

"This body was born of the sword—"

Shirou recited the incantation that Archer had inscribed on him, or rather, the curse that was placed on Shirou Emiya.