The Ex-Machina on a Dimensional Journey

At the same time, the center of the palm pressed against his opponent's chest opened. A pitch-black gun barrel emerged from it and, concealed by the golden energy blocking the view, finished charging for its shot.

Karna suddenly realized that something unsettling had entered his body along with the magical energy.

Four's charging had already restored him, and he immediately tried to break away.

But by the time he recognized the danger, his chance to escape was gone.

"Modification complete."

Boom!

The instant the machine finished its work, the attack from Four's hand struck.

Dazzling golden light filled everything before Four. A torrent of golden energy swallowed all in its path.

The blast extinguished the flames around Four and drove back the raging wind, leaving a pocket of still air around him.

Whoosh—

Karna's body flew into the distance like a torn rag.

Hiss—

Scalding vapor vented from the exhaust ports at Four's elbows. The wind returned, scattering the heat around him. He lowered his arm and looked at the back of his hand.

The armor there opened at once, exposing the skin beneath.

Three crimson marks lay quietly across its smooth surface.

Count Dracula

Outside, 2:24 a.m.

Inside Boundary—

"What are you doing?!"

Bound by Chains and lying on the ground, Joan glared furiously at Number One, who was crouching beside a Red Master.

Joan was on edge. Moments ago, the person who called herself "Xiu Er" but whom her companions called "Number One" had used magecraft to control a Black faction Master, forcing that Master to use a Command Spell and order a Servant still outside to unleash a Noble Phantasm.

Only minutes later, she had turned her attention to another unconscious Red Master!

Joan wanted to stop her, but she could not break free of the