Chapter 761
"This should be fine! Sapphire!"
"Yes! The limited dimensional reflection path has been formed, and the Mirror World Corridor has been partially reversed."
The Sapphire's voice resounded all around.
Magic Circle shimmered beneath everyone's feet, and everyone gathered around Miyu.
Shirou calmly observed the situation before him.
Having witnessed the Kaleidoscope Wand's departure from the realm several times before, he would definitely not miss the opportunity.
"Leaving the boundary..."
Right now--
Shirou snatched the Sapphire from Miyu and then pushed the girl into Luvia's arms.
"What!"
"Shirou?"
"Huh..."
"Shirou- sama!?"
Then, Shirou, clutching the Sapphire, ran out of the Magic Circle.
"Sorry, leave the rest to me."
Shirou spoke quietly to the three people who were looking on in shock.
"Mr. Shirou!!!"
Miyu looked like she was about to cry, but Shirou smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have no intention of dying for nothing."
As he said this, he turned his back to the three of them.
Then, everyone disappeared from the Magic Circle.
"Call..."
Shirou breathed a sigh of relief.
That's good, now I can fight to my heart's content.
The Sapphire, which was being held, struggled and cried out, but was completely ignored.
"Now no one will bother us."
Shirou looked up at the Berserker that had flown in front of him and was looking down at him.
From this moment forward, this battle belongs only to him and her.
"I don't know why, but you've been targeting me from the very beginning. Did you think I didn't notice?"
Since I've been pursued to this extent, I have no choice but to respond...
The red-haired boy gave a provocative smile and waved to the Black Queen.
"I'll play along with you, you old True Magic."
"!!!"
The Black Queen's fury instantly filled the entire space.
The group was forcibly returned to the real world.
"What is that idiot thinking?!"
Rin Tohsaka's roar echoed throughout the abandoned building.
Luvia was also furious and stomped her high heels on the floor.
"..."
Miyu stood there blankly, a dazed expression on her face.
At that time, she actually planned to stay behind alone.
For Illya, for Shirou- san, and to prevent anyone else from being hurt.
However, Mr. Shirou saw through his thoughts.
That's why he pushed himself to the back.
At that moment, Miyu took a step forward so that someone could step out of the Magic Circle.
In that instant, Shirou grabbed her arm.
Then, Shirou snatched the Sapphire from Miyu and rushed out of the Magic Circle.
The reason for taking the Sapphire is self-evident: to prevent others from entering the Mirror World again.
"Now we're completely helpless!"
Rin Tohsaka smashed the wall next to her with a single punch.
Luvia stroked her chin. "We can't get in without bringing the Ruby that Illyasviel possesses..."
That's right, this is the only way.
However, it's too far to get to Illya's house from here.
If Miyu could transform, that would be fine, but the Sapphire has been taken away.
In terms of time, it was impossible for them to save Mr. Shirou in time.
Miyu bit her lip: Why did it turn out like this?
That enemy was far too strong.
No matter how strong Mr. Shirou is, he can't possibly defeat her, especially since Mr. Shirou's previous injuries haven't fully healed.
That's why Miyu just decided to stay.
She originally planned to follow Illya's example and use Saber's cards to perform a "Phantasm Summon".
With King Arthur's power and that holy sword, perhaps...
Miyu clearly meant it that way, but her thoughts were seen through and she was prevented from doing so.
"Mr. Shirou..."
Miyu stared at the ground: What should I do...?
At the same time, within the Mirror World.
"Shirou, why are you doing this! It's not too late, hurry up and get out of the Mirror World!"
"I'm sorry, Sapphire, you have to come with me."
If Sapphire goes out, Miyu and the others might come back.
That would be troublesome, in every sense of the word...
Shirou dodged Berserker's Magecraft attacks while talking to Sapphire.
Since he no longer needed to worry about Rin and Luvia's safety, Shirou was able to act with a little more ease than before.
Although it is still very dangerous, a casual strike from the Black Queen could take Shirou's life.
In this defensive battle, Shirou recalled his earlier feelings—
When Berserker's first clone was defeated, he Projection more than a dozen swords at once.
This is something Shirou has never done before.
As before, even though it was his first time doing it, he performed it as skillfully as if he had done it thousands or tens of thousands of times.
The boy wanted to recapture that feeling from back then.
"Shirou, danger!"
The ground beneath Shirou's feet exploded, and he narrowly escaped the attack at the last moment.
"Phew... I think I'm starting to feel it."
Shirou took a deep breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Alright, let's start the counterattack.
"Sapphire, pretend you didn't see what happened next... stay a little further away from me."
"... Shirou- sama?"
"--I am the bone of my sword."
Shirou released the Sapphire, Projection his twin swords while chanting an incantation.
At that moment, Berserker's giant halberd pierced through the ground, striking himself directly.
Shirou jumped directly into the shattered ground and went from the rooftop to the top floor of the abandoned building.
Once inside, the space became even smaller, making it very difficult for Shirou to dodge, but that didn't matter anymore.
"--Steel is my body, and fire is my blood."
Shirou plunged the twin blades into the wall, then gripped the handle and pulled the chain with all his might.
The entire wall that Shirou had forcibly torn off was hurled at Berserker.
"--I have created over a thousand blades."
The Black Queen brandished her giant halberd, creating a torrent of magic out of thin air; the dark flow shattered the walls that were crashing towards her.
"--Unknown to Death. Nor known to Life."
The moment the wall shattered, Shirou leaped out from the broken pieces and charged towards Berserker.
Shirou swung his right arm down, aiming a slash at the Black Queen.
Berserker vanished before the blade touched her neck.
"Another Space Transfer... What a pity! I was just a hair's breadth away from taking her down!"
Shirou remained unmoved; he never thought that a feint of that magnitude would be effective.
Instead of this, Sapphire, can you calm down a bit? I'm trying to concentrate.
"--I have withstood pain to create many weapons."
As he chanted, Shirou Projection the black bow and aimed it at Berserker, who appeared in mid-air.
Even she couldn't use "Space Transfer" continuously, which was Shirou's true intention.
The arrow exploded at the Black Queen's feet, destroying the entire floor.
"--Yet, those hands will never hold anything."
Shirou and the Black Queen fell to a lower floor together.
Berserker briefly lost its balance but quickly regained its footing.
The air currents that passed through the space lifted her black veil, revealing an inorganic, peerless beauty, glaring at the red-haired boy with murderous eyes.
So as I pray--
Shirou met her gaze silently and chanted the incantation that appeared in his mind.
That's it.
Sapphire finally lost her temper. "Shirou, what are you doing...?"
"..."
The Black Queen raised her giant halberd high.
An overwhelming mass gathered above Shirou's head.
If his prediction is correct—this blow was enough to pierce the entire abandoned building from the top floor all the way down to the underground parking garage.