Rin: Thanks for your patronage~
Once I've powered up, I'll chop you to death!
More coins went in.
After he had probably spent all his money, the hostile program's level became 40.
"Master, we're out of money." Shirou looked at his hands, which no longer had even 1sm left, and tearfully projected a pair of swords.
"Go, Archer! Don't worry about the money—leave everything to me!" Hakuno looked at Shirou resolutely.
Shirou turned his back with grim resolve, his eyes filled with determination.
The hostile program before them was no longer much of a threat, but it had cost Shirou a full 150,000 sm.
There was no turning back now. After defeating this enemy, he would seriously work with Hakuno to earn money. Even if he had to steal electric bicycles, he would support Hakuno and pay off their debts.
Crane Wing Triple Strike!
Several streaks of light flashed, and black-and-white blade light surrounded the hostile program.
Fractures began to appear along the seam at the center of the hostile program, rapidly spreading before long.
The surface cracked, but beneath it, the core was shattering.
Hostile program defeated!
Shirou felt a surge of power rush through his body. Though the hostile program had been downgraded, its performance had merely been locked; its true level was still 70. In other words, the experience Shirou received was the amount produced by a level 70 monster!
He had returned to level 20!
Rubbing his hands together, Shirou smiled.
Tohsaka Rin, you're going to cough up every last bit of the 150,000 sm you scammed from me later!
Just then—
"Good work. You successfully defeated the gatekeeper enemy."
Gawain appeared behind them.
Originally, he had been the trump card Leo held in reserve, a killing move meant to appear only when the enemy became