Chapter 749

Volume 10: Chapter 453 Brother, you can be Magical Girl too!☆

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... What on earth is going on...?"

Luvia pressed her throbbing head, and when she came to her senses, she found herself with Rin, both of them being held in Shirou's arms.

"Shirou... Shirou?... Too close! Too close! Too close! Wait, your body...!!"

The two of them stared wide-eyed.

They saw that the boy who was hugging them was wearing tattered and filthy clothes.

No—that wasn't filth... it was blood.

The blood flowing from Shirou's body stained his clothes black.

"... Amamiya... classmate."

In that sudden and unexpected attack by the Noble Phantasm, Rin and Luvia emerged unharmed.

However, in contrast, Shirou took all the damage unleashed by the demonic sword in their place.

Blood gushed from his scorched half-body, and his left arm was almost carbonized—the kind of severe injuries that would normally have killed an ordinary Magecraft on the spot.

"Amamiya- san! I'll heal you right now!"

Rin and Luvia immediately sprang into action, preparing to perform healing Magecraft on Shirou, but were stopped by the person involved.

"No, I don't have time for that right now."

He spoke in a deep voice, slowly standing up.

"... Shirou?" "Amamiya- kun? This is too reckless!"

Shirou released Rin and Luvia's waists, stood up, and turned his back to them—facing the Corrupted Heroic Spirit not far away.

"A mere fatal wound; we must deal with this guy first."

As Shirou said this, he forcibly activated the Magic Circuits within his body, and his burned flesh began to regenerate.

"This is... an automatically generated healing spell... I clearly didn't teach you anything like this?"

Rin let out a surprised sound.

Shirou has begun self-treatment, but it's not very effective.

As the first Magecraft, he lacked the Magecraft Crest passed down through generations, making it impossible for him to expect self-healing effects; he could only achieve superficial cosmetic repairs.

However, now is not the time to lie down and receive proper treatment.

The knight, shrouded in darkness, remained there, silently radiating a terrifying aura.

Just staring at her body made my pupils throb with pain.

That was a formidable enemy, far surpassing all enemies before it, the strongest enemy ever.

If we were to use Magical Girl anime as an analogy, he would be the final boss of the first season of the TV series.

However, enemies of this caliber appeared at the very beginning of Illya Miyu's activities.

... no!

We absolutely cannot let Illya and the others fight this guy; they'll die.

I must be the one to defeat her.

Shirou gripped the Projection "Blades of Chaos" tightly.

Meanwhile, the Black Knight took action.

Shirou had expected a power-type enemy, but she charged at him like a cannonball, swirling with magical energy.

So fast...!

Shirou managed to react to the Black Knight's actions with difficulty.

The "Blades of Chaos" blocked the knight's downward slash, but...

"Hmm!?"

With a clang, Shirou's twin swords shattered.

Due to the severe injuries sustained earlier, and the need to use a portion of the Magic Circuits for healing, the Projection weapon's strength was insufficient.

The Black Knight shattered Shirou's twin swords with a single strike, and then a shockwave of magic shook the boy's body.

A powerful blow.

Shirou heard that Rider's true identity was Medusa, the Gorgon with snakes for hair, but even the famous monster from Greek Mythology could not compare to the power of the Black Knight.

They are formidable enemies from an entirely different dimension.

Judging from the weapon, this guy is undoubtedly Saber.

A simple attack can be incredibly powerful.

Like Rider, this guy has a very simple attack pattern, but his level of power is extraordinary; he can kill you instantly if you're not careful.

Knowing that he couldn't fight head-on in his current physical condition, Shirou created two swords again and retreated.

The black knight pursued him as he approached.

Unleashing black magic from his entire body, he charged forward again like a cannonball, sword raised high.

"I can't win with strength... but!"

This time, Shirou used his twin swords to strike the demonic sword, which was swinging straight down again, from below at an angle, successfully deflecting the sword off course.

A black shockwave passed by Shirou, who successfully parried the deadly slash.

Shirou could never win in a contest of strength and magic, but he had an overwhelming advantage in swordsmanship.

"Now!"

With the sword parried, the Black Knight was in a vulnerable position after swinging his sword.

Shirou wouldn't let this opportunity slip by; he took a step forward and plunged into the enemy's embrace.

He swung his burning twin blades at the enemy.

However, the Black Knight was not so easy to deal with. She released one hand and used her left gauntlet to deflect the blade.

"What!?"

"----------!!"

The Black Knight unleashed a shockwave of magical power from his entire body, blowing Shirou was trying to continue his suppression, away.

"Just by releasing magic, he sent Amamiya -san flying...? This monster!!"

"If he hadn't been seriously injured protecting me, Shirou wouldn't have suppressed it...!"

Rin and Luvia wore distressed expressions.

They also tried to provide support, but the Magic Bullet they fired were burned to ashes by the black mist surrounding Saber as soon as they got close.

"That black mist is composed of incredibly dense magic... capable of neutralizing any magical attack!"

"Tsk... The compatibility is terrible. In that case... even if I use 'Flame-Colored Raging Storm' again, it won't have any effect."

Rin and Luvia could do nothing but watch helplessly as the Black Knight ravaged everything.

"... So strong, even though I already knew that!"

Shirou had been blown away, regained his balance in mid-air and parried the pursuing slash.

Each strike is extremely powerful; if you are hit head-on by such an attack again, your self-healing will not be able to keep up.

Shirou desperately parried the attacks, searching for an opportunity to counterattack during any gaps in the defense.

"Elder brother!"

"Mr. Shirou!"

The shouts of girls echoed from above.

"Wait, Illya, Miyu! Don't come any closer! This guy is no match for you!"

Shirou quickly stopped them from descending any further.

"But... brother!"

Shirou parried the Black Knight's sword with all his might, shouting, "Don't worry about it, stay away!"

Although I don't want you to fight, if you absolutely must fight, at least keep your distance before attacking!

"Miss Illya, Mr. Shirou is right. That Heroic Spirit is terrifying."

"Yes. It's really too reckless for Lady Illya Miyu to engage in close combat right now."

Ruby and Sapphire also believe that Magical Girl should not approach the Black Heroic Spirit rashly; Saber is undoubtedly the strongest enemy so far.

Illya Miyu could only return to the air with worried expressions.

"Ugh--Mr Shirou...!"

Shirou was unable to maintain the intensity of the Projection Magic, and the twin blades in his hands shattered once again.

The Black Knight didn't let the opportunity pass, unleashing a sweeping sword strike.

As Shirou retreated, he created the double blades for the third time.

Then, he jumped backward to create distance between himself and the enemy.

Given his current injury condition, he has no chance of winning in close combat.

From the attack and defense just now, Shirou has clearly understood this point.

"Illya, Miyu!"

"Artillery fire!"

"Sniper!"

Upon receiving Shirou's signal, Illya Miyu fired magic bullets in perfect unison, while Shirou also threw his twin swords at the enemy.

I thought this would create a gap, but the enemy's stats were just too high; they deflected all attacks simply by releasing magic.

"No way!?"

"How could this be...?"

"In that case!"

Shirou grabbed the end of the chain, and the "Blades of Chaos" spun back, wrapping itself around Saber's hand.

Since close combat is unwinnable and ranged attacks are ineffective in breaking through the black mist, then let's use the method we used to defeat Rider—

Shirou's original plan was to detonate Saber with the chains.

"What!?"

Shirou's feet left the ground, and he flew into the sky.

Forces act in pairs.

Saber yanked the chain hard, Shirou was pulled towards her instead.

The chains connecting the red-haired boy and the Corrupted Heroic Spirit swung like a helicopter's Spiral Sword.

"Elder brother!!!"

"Mr. Shirou!!!"

Saber, wielding the chains of the "Blades of Chaos" with the Monstrous Strength of a monstrous dragon, accelerated and slammed Shirou to the ground.

That's it... No, it isn't.

Within the large crater created by the impact, Shirou Amamiya's body shuddered, then he got up.

The length of the red-haired boy's health bar surprised even Saber.

"Cough cough... cough cough!... That's really strong."

Shirou coughed loudly, exhaling all the air from his lungs.

Saber's power can only be described as devastating.