Chapter 177
The thin Ursus man who was speaking had a small amount of Originium crystal on his neck, but it was the kind that could be hidden if you pulled up his collar.
"Then we won't launch an attack from within. According to Gennady's plan, we're going to make a big scene today."
As he spoke, the Ursus man sitting in the chair lit his cigarette, took a deep drag, and continued:
"It's a pity we're short-handed. Otherwise, with Leonid's Originium Arts, we only need him to enter the venue and blow up the entire concert, blowing up the Knights of the Round Table personnel and these damned ordinary people together."
"Don't say anything more. The Leonid are still in the Knights of the Round Table's underground prison. Our plans have gone too far astray after that red-haired guy messed things up."
Listening to his own people complain, another Ursus man frowned and said.
"It's because of that guy that our plans have been changed again and again. Gennady also shifted his focus from Lungmen to the Red Demon after hearing that the guy was using the same fighting methods as the Red Devil, but he didn't get away with it either."
The Ursus man sitting in the chair got angry at the mention of the red-haired guy.
Their plans over the past few months have been almost entirely ruined by this guy!
They originally planned to recruit some infected people from the Slums to expand their fighting force, but bam, that was it.
Later, Lev, still furious, took Leonid with him to blow up the building as a warning, but one of them was captured and the other was killed.
Later, they changed their target to the Knights of the Round Table, thinking they should first probe the Knights of the Round Table's reach according to Gennady's plan.
And that guy actually joined the Knights of the Round Table!
Hmph! Hmph! Hmph! Aaaaaaah!
Their Reunion Movement must be inherently at odds with this guy!
Given that they employ the same fighting methods as the Red Demon, why are they on the opposite side of the Infected?
"By the way, it seems that those people inside were also caught because of this guy."
The thin Ursus man reminded him.
Boom!
The iron table, which was already close to being scrapped, is now completely ruined.
"Don't let me catch that guy, or I'll tear him to pieces! Everyone get ready, today our Reunion Movement is going to wreak havoc here!"
The Ursus man, having snapped the cigarette in his mouth, stood up and spoke loudly.
They were the vanguard squad that Gennady had persuaded to come to Lungmen. They originally had quite a few people, but now only these few remain.
Some of the infected people found in the Lungmen Minmin District also disagreed with joining their operation, so in order to avoid being discovered, they had no choice but to kill these people.
The result was that the remaining people seemed to be not very bright, and they suffered another major setback in the last operation against the Knights of the Round Table.
The infected people they brought from Ursus also perished in that operation.
They also knew about the Red Demon, and even believed that he left Ursus North Plains for better living conditions.
But everyone in the room learned the truth through Gennady.
The Red Demon of the North had died three years ago. Anyone would have perished under the combined might of a large army and the Emperor's Blades, especially since he had gradually withdrawn from the guerrilla forces due to injuries before that, and instead taught the children survival skills.
What was finally confirmed was that the enemy triggered an avalanche with a beam of light that pierced the heavens and earth, burying all the enemies there.
This is the Red Demon of the North, the last guardian of the Ursus infected.
The person from Lungmen is at best someone with similar Originium Arts.
Upon learning of this, Gennady had them send out relevant information in an attempt to link the other party with Ursus's immortal Black Serpent, Koschei, but unfortunately, they failed.
Although they didn't know why, they did as instructed. In return, the other party demanded that they cause a huge disturbance at the concert so that they could carry out their next plan.
As for the details of the plan, they didn't know either, which is why they were the so-called vanguard team. It's possible that they might all die after this operation.
But compared to the benefits the Reunion Movement brought them, they would gladly accept death.
"In order to Reunion Movement."
Everyone in the room spoke at the same time, and then they began to split up and take action.
The room was left with documents scattered all over the floor and a broken iron table.
There was also a chair that had been crushed into scrap metal by a certain enraged Ursus man.
Meanwhile, Emiya was resting outside the Shirou.
He grabbed a bottle of mineral water and gulped it down in no time, finishing the whole bottle in one go.
"Oh, you look so tired. Take a rest and have something to eat."
Hoshiguma handed Shirou a chocolate bar; the high-calorie chocolate was a great way to replenish Shirou's energy.
"Thanks, but there are just too many people inside, making it difficult to move around."
Shirou didn't stand on ceremony; he took the chocolate, tore open the wrapper, and began to enjoy it.
The large number of people inside made movement difficult, and the extensive use of Magecraft was also a contributing factor.
However, it didn't consume much magic power, since it only used enhancement and Analysis Magic.
"Thank you for your hard work. Almost none of the people you arrested were mistaken. Although some of them were registered as infected, the higher-ups have already made arrangements for them to ensure the safety of this concert."
During this time, Hoshiguma briefly explained the other party's work progress to Shirou.
Old Chen was so busy that her shadow could barely keep up with her, and Hoshiguma, who was under her command, naturally also had a lot to do. It was only after receiving Shirou's request for a rest that she came over with water and chocolate bars.
Although she was ostensibly explaining the situation to Shirou, she was actually just slacking off.
"That would be great."
Although he knew he was unlikely to make a mistake, Shirou breathed a sigh of relief after confirming it.
After all, if he caught an ordinary person who was actually at the concert and ruined their good mood, Shirou would feel guilty.
As for those who registered as infected... Shirou can only apologize.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.
"However, there are indeed quite a few people carrying dangerous items this time. Old Chen and Missy are trying to extract some useful information from these people."
Looking at the infected person being questioned not far away, Hoshiguma's face showed a somewhat worried expression.
Given that someone was causing trouble in Lungmen, it would have been inappropriate to hold such a large-scale event. However, Director Wei and MSR insisted on holding the concert, saying that they had been preparing for a long time and that giving up would cause a lot of losses.
It's all thanks to Shirou's skill; otherwise, this would have been truly dangerous.
While we haven't yet seen dangerous items like guns, crossbows, or Originium Bomb. Not to mention that most people are infected, who can use Originium Arts without needing a staff.
"That's really bad."
After taking a bite of the last piece of chocolate, Shirou stuffed the wrapper into his pocket and tidied himself up, fixing his somewhat messy clothes and hair.
Of course, there are also sunglasses used to cover people's eyes and the two little horns on the head.
"That's right, those in power haven't considered us ordinary people at the bottom."
Hoshiguma complained a little, but it was just a complaint and she didn't mean anything by it.
Having been in the Knights of the Round Table for so long, I've naturally gotten used to it.
However, it seems that Old Chen is planning to go to Director Wei in a few days to question him.
I really envy that youthful energy.
"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. There are just too many things to consider. This operation might just be bait set up by our superiors!"
Listening to Hoshiguma's complaints, Shirou shared his own perspective.
Human nature can be treacherous; there are people who would betray their closest relatives for a little bit of profit.
Especially for such a large-scale event.
However, at least it's not something that can be done by simply lying down. At least the Knights of the Round Table is taking this matter very seriously and has deployed a large number of personnel to stand by here.
"If it's a decoy as you said, then it's even worse. It's almost time. Do you still want to go in? Or do you want to get some fresh air outside? I can arrange for someone to go in and keep an eye on things."
Hoshiguma didn't intend to discuss this topic further.
After all, it's not something they should know; their job is to protect the safety of the citizens of Lungmen.
I checked the time and realized I'd been loitering around here for quite a while; I had to get back to work.
Before leaving, I casually asked Shirou whether he wanted to go inside and continue or stay outside a little longer.
"Hmm... let's stay outside. I've already checked all the suspicious things inside, so going back in shouldn't be a problem."
Upon hearing Hoshiguma's suggestion, Shirou thought for a moment and then decided to stay outside.
He wasn't quite used to the atmosphere of a concert, and besides, he could probably let down his guard outside, right?
"Then stay outside. I'll go arrange for someone to go in. Also, don't take off your disguise. We might need you to blend into the crowd later."
Hoshiguma nodded, agreeing to Shirou's choice to stay outside.
Hoshiguma gave a slight reminder when she saw that Shirou was sure she could stay outside and was about to take off her sunglasses and the horn on her head.
"Uh... okay."
Shirou, who was about to take off his sunglasses, quickly withdrew his hand after hearing Hoshiguma's words.
"Keep going, just hang in there a little longer."
Seeing Shirou's dejected look, Hoshiguma smiled, patted Shirou on the shoulder, and then left with her Hannya.
"On the bright side, at least we don't have to squeeze with crowds anymore."
Shirou quickly adjusted his mindset and stretched his body slightly.
Even though he was outside, he could still clearly hear the people inside singing.
The main reason is that he only knows Kong, so he's not really interested in the concert.
"As for now... shall we blend into the crowd?"
After eating and drinking his fill and stretching his body Shirou felt he could continue to work hard for a while longer.
After thinking for a moment, Shirou decided to take a stroll around the perimeter to check the situation.
Although the number of people outside is not as dense as inside, there are still quite a lot of people outside, just more scattered.
Since staying here would just mean sitting and resting anyway, Shirou stood up and got to work.
When he's outside, Shirou isn't so particular. He'll stand in one place for a while and then move to another. If he encounters someone who seems a bit suspicious, Shirou 'll casually approach them and use his Analysis Magic.
This is a bit troublesome, since it's not like being crammed together at a concert; it's really difficult to get in touch with people outside.
He was at least very lucky; the proportion of women among the suspicious individuals was extremely low.
Otherwise, Shirou felt he might very well be arrested by the Knights of the Round Table for uttering a single indecent remark.
"Oh, I'm sorry."
Shirou pretended to bump into someone's shoulder while using Analysis Magic.
The man in front of him was an Ursus, but compared to the Ursus people that Shirou knew, this Ursus man was noticeably thinner.
"... No, are you alright?"
After being bumped, the man first frowned slightly, but then showed a kind expression and asked Shirou.
Shirou naturally noticed these small details, but he didn't pay too much attention to them.
After all, anyone would be unhappy if they were bumped like that, so it's quite good that this person didn't lose their temper on the spot.
There's no way around it; if you want to use the Analysis Magic, you have to use it very close to the target.
"It's okay, it's okay. Sorry, I didn't notice the road just now."
By trying to stay close to the other person as much as possible, Shirou quickly received feedback on the Analysis Magic.
The situation is very bad.
The man in front of me is an infected person.
Furthermore, there was a complete set of Originium Bomb hidden under its outer garment.
172 Counterfeit
Originium Bomb —Emiya had only seen this stuff once before, within the Knights of the Round Table Shirou, and in extremely limited quantities.