Three in his right hand, three in his left, Kirei Kotomine gripped a total of six Black Keys with their blades revealed and broke into a sprint.
There was no needless talk, much less any explanation of why this battle had begun.
Whether it was Kiritsugu Emiya or Kirei Kotomine, with just a single exchange, both sides already understood...
The Holy Grail War, the Servants, the Heroic Spirits—everything existed solely to eliminate the enemy standing before them.
"Time Alter──Double Accel!"
His reflexes outpaced his thoughts. Before he could think, Kiritsugu Emiya instinctively activated the spell.
His figure tore through the air as the gun in his hand fired repeatedly. Three bullets flew in a triangular formation, aimed respectively at Kirei's head and the two hands holding the Black Keys.
Clang clang clang—!
The Black Keys spread apart. Kirei Kotomine's expression was cold to the extreme as he swung all six Black Keys in succession, violent sparks bursting as the bullets were deflected. Even Kiritsugu Emiya froze for an instant at the sheer skill of blocking bullets with blades.
But clearly, that was also magecraft.
And if it was magecraft...
Kiritsugu Emiya activated the double enhancement once again, darting forward like a phantom. At the same time, he drew a bullet from his pocket and, concealed by his body, loaded it into his pistol.
Bang—!
Violent sparks erupted as the bullet was deflected. Then, the Black Keys, unable to withstand the excessive infusion of magical energy, all shattered.
Yet through the gaps between those Black Keys, a figure suddenly rushed out!
The Origin Bullet had actually failed?
This was truly beyond Kiritsugu's expectations. The "Origin Bullet" fired by the magical gun Contender had had no effect.
Kiritsugu Emiya could not understand why, and Kirei Kotomine had no way of knowing his