Chapter 215

Their operation was mainly due to the intelligence obtained by Rhodes Island's Lungmen office. After reporting it to the Knights of the Round Table, there had been no follow-up, so they decided to resolve the matter themselves.

Then I'll take the opportunity to meet Shirou.

Now that they know the Knights of the Round Table has taken action, they won't get too involved.

"You should go over there soon! Let's arrange a time to have a drink and chat tomorrow."

Huang, who was standing to the side, grinned broadly and patted Shirou on the back.

"I'm not drinking..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shirou suddenly widened his eyes.

As he turned around, a black knife appeared in his hand, which he then threw away.

The jet-black blade spun rapidly through the air, continuing its flight even after destroying a drone, before finally embedding itself in a distant wall.

"That's... a spell drone?"

Looking at the wreckage on the ground, the bearded man immediately understood what it was.

This thing is no joke; every attack is a magical attack. Just a glancing blow can be devastating and leave you feeling unwell for a while.

How did this end up here?

"Ace! Scout!"

Without hesitation, Amiya called out their names.

Both of them were experienced in combat, and they knew what to do as soon as their names were called.

Ace raised his shield to protect everyone behind him, while Scout, in the distance, checked through his sniper scope for any other targets.

Amiya, Rosemary, and Blaze huddled together to minimize the area they could be sniped at, so Ace wouldn't have to expend too much effort.

Everyone was on guard, and the alley became quiet.

Buzzing...

The faint sound reached Shirou's ears.

"They're both in the front and rear, but not many!"

After determining the location by sound, Shirou confirmed that there were drone sounds coming from both ends of the alley.

The number is relatively small, only about a few dozen units.

After pressing the communicator switch, several sword phantoms appeared behind Shirou. Then, the phantoms left long blue streaks of light as they flew towards one end of the alley.

At the other end was the bearded man, Ace, holding a shield and defending, so Shirou decided that he should prioritize eliminating those behind him.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom...

A series of explosions rang out, and the drones behind were eliminated by Shirou before they could even reach attack range.

"So... cool!"

When I first saw Shirou's fighting style, I thought it was incredibly cool.

This kind of weapon that automatically appears with a wave of the hand and then automatically targets enemies is incredibly cool.

If Amiya hadn't given her a sharp poke in the waist, pulling her back to reality, she would have almost forgotten that she was being attacked.

This is incredibly rude of an elite operator to be distracted on the battlefield.

Just as Shirou cleared out the drones, Scout on the other side had already shot them down one by one.

Unlike Shirou's method of annihilating everyone in an instant, Scout's attacks are very predictable.

Boom—Boom—Boom—Boom—

"Where exactly is the quantity insufficient?!"

While complaining, Scout sniped at the spell drones.

After all, they were positioned at a relatively good sniping spot, and with no external interference, the sniping went very smoothly.

The visual effects aren't as good as the other one, but as long as the enemy can be taken care of, it's fine.

"Shirou, what happened on your end?"

Upon hearing the explosion coming from the communicator, Chen hurriedly asked.

"It seems like my location has been discovered. I was just targeted by a drone. You guys should also be careful over there."

After calmly analyzing the situation, Shirou felt that there was a high chance he would be discovered.

After all, he has a record of interning at the Knights of the Round Table, which anyone with a little bit of ulterior motives could find out.

As for whether it was because Huang was standing on a high place that she was discovered... that possibility cannot be ruled out, but Shirou still tends to think that he was the one who exposed himself.

"Understood... If necessary, take those people with you; they might be being watched as well."

As a seasoned commander, Chen immediately understood what was going on with Shirou's side.

Considering that Shirou seemed to be familiar with those people, Chen didn't want to make things difficult for him, so he directly gave Shirou the instruction that he could lead the others.

It could be considered a form of protection for the group. She didn't know how strong those people were, but with Shirou, they would be much safer.

"Receive."

After listening to Chen's words, Shirou said.

"Mr. Shirou... are you alright?"

Just as Shirou was finishing his conversation with Chen, Amiya's worried voice came from behind.

"It's alright, or rather, you weren't scared, were you?"

Turning around, Shirou shook his head and said.

He acted the moment he sensed the danger, and then used his distance advantage to destroy the drones without getting hurt.

Shirou was more concerned about whether Amiya and Rosemary were frightened than whether he himself was injured.

"We're fine."

In response to Shirou's concerns, Amiya shook her head.

As the nominal leader of Rhodes Island, what just happened was a minor issue, especially for Rosemary, an elite operator.

"Really? You weren't scared, were you?"

Upon hearing Amiya's words, Shirou looked at Rosemary beside him and asked her a question.

Then the other party shook their head like a rattle drum.

Well, it seems his worries were unnecessary.

Looking at the Rosemary, Shirou thought to himself.

Both of them are quite mature, but Shirou doesn't think it's a good thing. What kind of pressure must they have been under to be so mature at their age?

Shirou wasn't entirely clear on this, only feeling a bit wistful.

"Are you planning to stay here or follow me? I don't know if they're targeting you or us."

Looking at the time, Shirou realized that the time for the transaction was getting closer, so he directly asked Amiya.

Based on the move the opponent just made, Shirou felt that the group would definitely be able to protect themselves.

Moreover, there's nothing wrong with taking the other party along. If the other party is capable, it adds five more combat troops; if not, it's simply fulfilling one's duty.

Both Shirou would agree that it's acceptable.

"... We're following your lead; do you need me to hand over command to you?"

After thinking for a moment, Amiya said.

"No need, just prioritize your own safety."

Without a second thought, Shirou refused the command.

Let him command others in battle?

Let's forget about it. If he were to devise the operation, it would definitely be even more reckless than what Inspector Chen and Hoshiguma originally planned.

Combat is different for individuals and combat in a team. When you're alone, you only need to take care of your own situation, but it's much more complicated in a team.

Good teamwork can produce results greater than the sum of its parts, but poor teamwork can lead to the annihilation of even a ten-on-one team.

"Um."

Amiya nodded to indicate that she understood.

"Please take care of me from now on. My name is Ace."

Ace, who was standing to the side, listened to the entire conversation. After the two finished speaking, she stepped forward and extended her right hand.

Although Amiya was in charge of the squad, as the adult member of the team, he couldn't just leave all the work to Amiya.

Appropriate pressure can foster growth, but excessive pressure will only crush a person.

"Just call me Shirou. Are you waiting for your other companion to join you, or will he find a way to catch up on his own?"

After a brief handshake, Shirou asked.

"Mr. Scout will find a way to catch up on his own. We can just go."

Amiya explained that Scout needed to find a suitable location to snipe, so it wasn't convenient for him to move around with others.

"Okay, let's go then. Follow behind me."

After confirming who would be following him, Shirou planned to hurry to the battle location.

It's almost time; any later and a fight might have already broken out.

Originally, it was just him, Chen, and Hoshiguma, but now that there are more people from Rhodes Island, the manpower is a little more abundant.

Although the Knights of the Round Table personnel are still on standby, they are quite far away, and too much can happen between their departure and arrival here.

Having just experienced the attack, Shirou's vigilance was at its highest. He would stop and carefully observe any slight movement along the way, only continuing forward after confirming that there was no problem.

If he were alone, he might have just activated his Mystic Code and driven straight to his destination.

But there are other people behind them now, and it was Shirou who brought them along, so he wanted to ensure that they were in a relatively safe location as much as possible.

202 Helping the weak and punishing the strong

Under Shirou's leadership, the group encountered almost no danger along the way.

Shirou had no intention of confronting the drones and avoided them as much as possible along the way.

There wasn't even an attack.

Once the drones are attacked and destroyed, their location will be exposed, and they may then face even more drones.

In conclusion, although Shirou has the ability to solve the current predicament by brute force, it would be completely meaningless at this moment.

It might even slow down the entire progress.

Then he would need to rely on his eyesight and hearing to avoid those drones in advance.

"Is your brain connected to the surveillance cameras around here? How can you always manage to avoid them so precisely?"

Watching Shirou lead the group to avoid the drones time and time again, Huang couldn't help but ask after they reached a safe location.

She was absolutely certain that these were all judgments made by Shirou himself, and not information obtained through a communicator.

That's pretty outrageous.

"Uh... watch and listen more?"

When asked for advice, Shirou did not hold back.

He really does do a lot of watching and listening.

It's just that the other person might not have his level of vision and sense of smell.

"Let's forget about it then. I guess only Scout or other snipers have a chance."

Along the way, Huang naturally experienced Shirou's keen eyesight firsthand. What she couldn't see, Shirou could see, and what she could see, Shirou could see even more clearly. He could even read out the numbers below her.

She wasn't making this up; Shirou had just brought over a number and asked them what model of drone it was.

They said it was a model they had never seen before.