Chapter 494

Compared to this Island of Britain are insignificant!

Romani, were you even measuring the magic concentration?!

This is already an otherworldly realm at the level of Inherent Barrier!

"Ah... well, I'm sorry to say, but the measuring instrument is very unstable..."

Da Vinci Dr. Roman, "You're right."

This jungle is a completely different world from Mesopotamia... no, a completely different mythological system.

"Control room can't provide much more assistance now. From here on out, we can only rely on your five senses to detect danger."

"Ugh~ How could this happen~~~"

"Senior! Keep it up! According to the map, City of Ur is about one kilometer south."

This stuffy heat will end in about twenty more minutes.

Even if you say that, I still... really want to go back to the embassy~

"..."

Shirou glanced at the group behind him: the morale of the team had already dropped to its lowest point even before they had encountered any enemies.

"Oh dear... I just can't do anything with you guys."

The red-haired boy curled the corners of his mouth.

They're all completely unreliable; in the end, they still have to rely on me.

Gilgamesh, that guy, was being deliberately mysterious, saying I'd be a burden... He's really getting old and starting to talk nonsense.

Shirou grew increasingly smug, raising his hand to brush his bangs back and make them stand upside down.

Just then, a sound came from the air.

Shirou immediately became alert, abandoning his frivolous attitude, and began to observe his surroundings.

It was a figure moving quickly through the treetops.

Shirou couldn't even make out the object's face or body shape...

His Eagle Eye is a specialization in "high speed" and "space".

Speed alone could never have escaped Shirou's notice; perhaps the opponent received some kind of protection from the jungle?

This, in turn, fueled Shirou's competitive spirit—he decided he had to capture his opponent's every move.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!

Accompanied by a phantom-like high-speed movement, a mysterious sound came from above.

"You rookies from the plains, daring to venture into the jungle without a guide! That's quite a feat of determination!"

It was a vibrant female voice.

Since it can speak human language, albeit not much, but at least it retains some rationality... it means the other party is most likely not Magical Beast.

Mash nervously raised her shield.

"Master! I can't see it, but there's something there! It seems to be moving at high speed through the trees!"

"Hahahahaha! Meowhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!"

"I am nothing! I am the embodiment of the jungle, the manifestation of great warriors!"

His name is Jaguar Man! This is the Servant, Jaguar Man! As punishment for underestimating the South America Acreage, first take this ultimate technique—"Jaguar Punch"!!

With that loud roar, a yellow figure plummeted from the tree like a cannonball, hurtling towards the crowd—

However, before that, Shirou's eyes had already adapted to the other's speed.

Discard all five senses except sight.

The magic flows into the eyeballs through a circuit.

Then--

Shirou caught the movements of the woman who called herself "Jaguar Man".

The five o'clock position is right here!

The "Blades of Chaos," burning fiercely, appeared in the boy's palm.

He turned naturally and swung his sword at the enemy's Servant Spirit Origin falling from the sky.

Come to think of it, why does that Jaguar Man's voice sound so familiar?

Here we go again.

Does it give you the same sense of déjà vu as Ereshkigal?

No, this isn't déjà vu; it's reality.

What came into Shirou's view was a set of modern clothing, just like his own, that didn't fit the era.

Feline doll costumes.

"Ah?"

Then, the face of a young woman was revealed inside the mascot costume.

She has the pleasing features of a beautiful woman, and her face is exactly the same as someone Shirou knows.

"Sister Teng...?"

The Jaguar Man (?) was currently wearing a smug expression.

She was still basking in the excitement of her successful sneak attack, completely unaware that she was about to be cut in two by the Anti-Divinity.

This scene is so similar to the battle in the dojo when the siblings first met... wait, wait, wait!

What would happen to the human body summoned to this era if the Servant were cut in half?

Shirou dared not gamble with Sister Teng's life, and quickly sheathed his sword.

However, how can a strike that has already been launched be easily stopped?

To stop the attack, the surging magical energy flowed through Shirou's circuits and concentrated entirely in his right arm.

Then--

"Bang!!!!!!"

With a deafening explosion, Shirou was sent flying by a punch from the Jaguar Man.

"You must be kidding, Mr. Shirou?"

Everyone was stunned.

Shirou, hailed as Uruk's strongest fighter, was instantly killed without any resistance.

"Huh? We won? We really won?"

Even the Jaguar Man himself couldn't believe the result.

"I'm so strong! I'm incredibly strong! I became super strong without even realizing it!"

Could it be that it has awakened a new cheat skill—"Get stronger while sleeping EX"?

In that case, even Quetzalcoatl might not be a match for me!

... Hmm? Come to think of it, I always feel like this child's face... is somewhere...?

The Jaguar Man observed the unconscious red-haired boy.

"Don't come near Shirou!"

Ana rushed forward, wielding a scythe, and stood between the Jaguar Man and Shirou.

"Shirou? Is that child named Shirou?"

The Jaguar Man stared intently at Shirou and asked curiously.

Was it just my imagination? I think there was a fleeting moment just now...

Taking advantage of the Jaguar Man's distraction, Merlin and Ritsuka prepared to fight back.

"Please be careful. Although she looks comical... like Ishtar, she is Divine Servant possessing a human, and her strength is genuine."

"Who are you calling a joke! Playboy!"

"In short, we can't count on Shirou's fighting ability here anymore. Let's just go with the few of us," Merlin said.

Mash nodded firmly. "Understood."

"To beat Shirou like this is unforgivable..."

Ana's small body unleashed tremendous magical power, surprising Ritsuka and Mash.

In the next instant, she transformed into a whirlwind wielding a scythe and attacked the Jaguar Man.

"Ah!"

The Jaguar Man drew a subtly designed long-handled weapon to parry.

It was a long spear with cat paw-like paw pads at the front.

Despite its comical appearance, it performed admirably as a weapon, successfully blocking the scythe attack and sending Ana flying.

Mash quickly stepped in to help, but she couldn't do anything about the opponent either.

The Jaguar Man is an ancient deity in Central and South America legends.

The leopard is a symbol of "battle" and "death," and has been worshipped throughout the civilizations of Central and South America throughout history. It is said that it often appeared on the ground in the past.

Spiritual beings, Shadow, or supernatural guardian spirits known as Nahual are frequently mentioned in Central and South America mythology.

The chief god Tezcatlipoca, worshipped in the Aztec civilization, also possessed Nahual, which is said to be the fearsome leopard Nahual.

Are Ritsuka and Mash still struggling to fight against Divine Servant?

Merlin thought with a grave expression.

Speaking of which, Shirou, you really are... chuckle

"Mr. Merlin! Please concentrate during the battle! Don't suddenly laugh!"

"Oh, I'm so sorry~"

After a fierce battle, the Jaguar Man decided to retreat.

On one hand, it was because the combination of these three was very troublesome, and on the other hand, it was because, for some reason, Shirou's face kept lingering in his mind.

Okay, I think I get it! You look delicious!

--It's probably trying to express something like, "I've got it! You just wait!"

The Jaguar Man leaped above the sea of trees with astonishing speed and quickly disappeared from sight.

The group decided to give up the pursuit; not only could they not catch up, but even if they did, their chances of winning were slim.

More urgent than dealing with that Divine Servant is getting to the nearby City of Ur.

"Mr. Shirou, is everything alright now?"

"Ah, I'm sorry to have worried you. I was a little careless just now, so... I'll definitely make amends next time we meet."

Shirou was pulled up from the ground by Mash.

He wasn't seriously injured to begin with; the blow was more psychological than physical.

First it Tohsaka, and then even Sister Teng appeared in the world as a Servant.

Moreover, judging from the Jaguar Man's appearance, the spiritual influence on the object of his possession far exceeded that of Ereshkigal.

In other words, the Jaguar Man acted almost entirely based on Sister Fujiwara's rationality.

One by one, the people around him turned into Pseudo-Servant, which made Shirou uneasy.

Sakura and Karen, are you kidding me...?

"That defeat must have been a big blow to Mr. Shirou."