Chapter 185

"Surrender."

Ignoring the other party's question, Shirou pointed at him with Gan Jiang Mo Ye in his hand and said.

He is very angry now.

These people's repeated attempts to drag innocent people down with them successfully angered him.

While it's pitiful to become an infected and to be oppressed, that's no reason for them to cause trouble here with Originium Bomb.

Especially those that are specially made!

It's like trying to turn more ordinary people into infected individuals!

Shirou's anger was directed not only at the other party, but also at himself.

He shouldn't have hesitated so much and should have just killed the other person directly.

If that Originium Bomb hadn't been properly handled and had detonated in mid-air, could anyone have become infected?

He cannot guarantee, nor can he bear, the consequences.

"Surrender...? I think you don't understand. You're supposed to listen to me here now, aren't you?"

Upon hearing Shirou's words, the Ursus man scoffed.

At the same time, he opened his coat, allowing Shirou to see the current situation clearly.

He had several explosives strapped to his body, one of which was noticeably more complex, with a dense network of wires connecting it to the Ursus man's body.

"Let me make this clear first: if my heart stops beating, this thing will explode, and everything else will explode too, okay? The shockwave from the explosion will fill this place with Originium instantly, okay? We've investigated you; you're the kind of person who cares a lot about others, right?"

The Ursus man looked at Shirou, who was gritting his teeth, and explained.

This feeling of being in control is really addictive.

Especially since the other party is someone they hate so much they grit their teeth.

They could have carried out their mission more safely, but the enemy repeatedly sabotaged their operations, leaving them with no choice but to carry out this attack.

They all knew that after this attack, they would all be captured by the Knights of the Round Table.

The outcome might be death, or it might be a fate worse than death.

But they have to do it! The Reunion Movement has other operations today, and they need to draw most of Lungmen's attention here to make their operations there go more smoothly!

This operation was merely a smokescreen; it was all part of the Reunion Movement's next plan!

Even if they've already been abandoned, it doesn't matter!

"..."

Seeing the smug look on the other person's face, Shirou appeared angry on the surface, but inwardly he was quickly analyzing the situation.

Although he really wanted to grab a knife and chop the other person up, unfortunately he didn't know whether the explosives on the other person's body were real or fake.

The other party really knew his weakness.

The evacuation of the crowd below would take some time, and his communicator was still on. Swire should have understood the current situation by now.

So all he can do now is keep the other side calm and wait for the Knights of the Round Table to take action.

He can only take action after he is certain that the crowd below has been evacuated.

"Let me guess, are you thinking of slashing me once everyone's been evacuated? I won't give you that chance. Put the knife down and get out of here."

Seeing that Shirou remained silent, the Ursus man glanced at the situation below and roughly guessed what the other party was thinking.

That's a good idea! But he won't give him that chance!

"Snort!"

Upon hearing the other party's words, Shirou threw Gan Jiang Mo Ye to the ground in front of him, then jumped over the railing and landed in the middle.

"Very good, very good!"

Seeing that the person who had just held his life in their hands was now completely at their mercy, the Ursus man felt that he had reached the pinnacle of his life.

"That's... Shirou?"

Upon hearing the sound, everyone's eyes turned to Shirou.

The Penguin Logistics, who were assisting with the evacuation of the crowd, were puzzled by Shirou's strange behavior.

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Following the direction Shirou had been looking, they also saw the Ursus people above them, their bodies bound with Originium Bomb.

"This distance... is a bit tight."

After calculating the opponent's position, Rhine Lab International considered the possibility of killing him with a gun.

However, this idea was quickly stopped by a member of the Knights of the Round Table who was nearby, who also explained the current situation.

"This is too much..."

Upon hearing that the other person had a bomb strapped to his heartbeat, the Penguin Logistics team immediately understood why Shirou was acting so strangely.

Unfortunately, they can't offer any help right now. All they can do is evacuate the crowd as quickly as possible so that Shirou can put aside his concerns.

Unfortunately, the Ursus people on top understood perfectly well why they had the upper hand.

He wouldn't force those people to stay and use them to threaten Shirou, since he knew that once the Knights of the Round Table reacted, he would eventually be taken down.

His initial plan was indeed to make a hole in it, drop Originium Bomb to create more infected people, and achieve the goal of creating panic.

However, now that Shirou is here... he doesn't plan to do that anymore.

He planned to use these explosives to blow up the person who had been sabotaging their plans.

Even if the explosion doesn't kill them, it can turn them into infected individuals.

"It's not too late to stop now."

Watching the other person quickly climb down from above, Shirou tried his best to keep his tone calm and asked the other person to stop.

However, he also understood that these kinds of people wouldn't stop after just a few words.

It's more about distracting the other person.

If we find an opportunity to destroy all the Originium Bomb on the opponent in one go...

Shirou focused his attention on his opponent, carefully observing their every move, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.

"Hilarious! In time? I think you're more likely to beat me to death!"

Upon hearing Shirou's words, the Ursus man clutched his stomach and laughed.

"As long as you stop now, the Knights of the Round Table won't make things too difficult for you, since you haven't caused any serious damage yet...!"

Seeing the other party's expression, Shirou continued, gathering his magic power in preparation to Projection Gan Jiang Mo Ye at any moment.

Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, the other party suddenly made a move. The Ursus man, who had been laughing heartily while clutching his stomach, threw out four Originium Bomb.

"Shirou!"

As the opponent threw Originium Bomb at Shirou, Exusiai shouted Shirou's name loudly, hoping that the opponent would react.

178. Chixiao. Draw your sword!

Shirou reacted quickly to the Originium Bomb flying towards him.

The Gan Jiang Mo Ye swords, originally intended for a counterattack, appeared in his hand, and he swung them with incredible speed.

Although using Noble Phantasms for defense might have been better, Shirou had been preparing to Projection Gan Jiang Mo Ye Xie, and hadn't been able to calmly observe the opponent's movements, which is why he was caught off guard.

Fortunately, Shirou disposed of the four Originium Bomb very quickly, preventing them from exploding.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shirou charged directly at the Ursus man in front of him.

From this position, as long as we use the Seven Circles of the Burning Sky to block the direction of the gate immediately after killing the opponent, we should be able to prevent the Originium dust from drifting over before everyone leaves.

The space above was too narrow, which is why we couldn't do it that way.

Originally, he wanted to Imaginary Break of Gan Jiang Mo Ye, which he had just thrown at the other party's feet, and then make room for his next move. However, the other party seemed to be too confident and stood in front of him without any defense.

The distance between the two instantly closed, and just as Shirou was wondering where to start, he seemed to see the other's lips curl slightly.

"Um!?"

Seeing the other person's appearance, Shirou realized that something was wrong.

Bye-bye!

The Ursus man threw out the Originium Bomb he had been waiting for, then fired a follow-up shot with his crossbow.

If handled correctly and quickly, the Originium Bomb will be neutralized, just as Shirou.

However, if the attack is forced in this way, the Originium Bomb will explode directly.

Boom—

The Originium Bomb detonated right in front of Shirou, instantly engulfing both of them in a large amount of Originium.

The Ursus people, who were prepared, withdrew in time.

Although he still inhaled some Originium dust, he was an Infected, so apart from the severity of his Oripathy, it didn't have much of an impact.

"Kong, get me support!"

As the only Penguin Logistics personnel to enter the scene armed, Texas gripped her Originium lightsaber tightly, ready to go up and chop the other party down.

She was just assisting with the evacuation of the crowd, thinking that Shirou could handle it.

The result is that we thought the other party could handle it, which led to the current situation.

They knew very well what would happen if they were surrounded by such a large amount of Originium dust.

Just as Kong was using his Originium Arts to support Texas with his staff, a hand grabbed Texas's shoulder.

"Are you trying to become infected by rushing in like this? Let the professionals handle this!"

FrostNova, who was standing nearby, grabbed Texas and said.

She wasn't particularly angry, since she wasn't familiar with the person involved; she just felt sorry for them.

But seeing this scene, anyone would only feel sorry for the person who was so focused on protecting others from harm, right?

It's a pity that such a kind person was turned into an infected person.

It's important to know that the path to survival for those infected is extremely difficult.

She understands this very well.

She could understand Texas's feelings, but if she went in without any equipment, she might become infected.

As a former member of Rhine Lab International's BRPS (Biohazard Protection Service), it's perfectly reasonable for me to always carry a spare protective mask, right?

She'd wanted to chop that Ursus man down with a single sword strike for ages! His despicable face made her want to punch him!

Look, her good partner didn't try to stop her! What a rare opportunity! She must seize this chance!

Just as FrostNova was about to put on her mask and enter the area, the Originium dust swirling inside the building suddenly began to move.

A large amount of Originium dust gathered towards the spot where Shirou had just been standing.

Meanwhile, Shirou, who was in the center, was concentrating intently on gathering a large amount of magical power in his hands.

Let's rewind a few seconds.

At the moment of the explosion, the damage was not high; it only tore Shirou's clothes to shreds. Fortunately, his body was protected by the Projection of Gan Jiang Mo Ye, so he did not suffer much harm.

However, being overwhelmed by so much Originium dust felt terrible; Shirou felt like he was in a sea of fire.

The dust, like thick smoke, kept rushing into Shirou's mouth and nose, constantly irritating him.

Is this what it feels like to be infected?

Shirou didn't know what the symptoms of Oripathy would be. Perhaps it was like being inside a fire and inhaling smoke—that was the initial stage of infection?

Fortunately, the area covered by the Originium dust was not large; only he and the Ursus man were within its range.

At least no one was hurt because of his mistake...

Shirou was not worried at all about becoming an infected person.

For him, it didn't matter whether he was infected or not.