Manaka Sajyou: "How is that possible? Why can he use a Noble Phantasm?!"
Yuan Shikai: "Look carefully. That isn't a Noble Phantasm. At most, it's power granted by the Black Mud. If he enters the Throne of Heroes, it might possibly ascend into a Noble Phantasm."
"But Alaya would never accept someone who wholeheartedly wishes for the world's destruction. This timeline has no Chaldea, much less an Alien God, so don't worry."
Jeanne d'Arc: "But even if that attack isn't a Noble Phantasm, Shirou Emiya shouldn't be able to block it, right? Should we help?"
Yuan Shikai: "Let's watch a little longer. As the protagonist, he'll always bring about a miracle."
After circling in the air for a while, the three Black Snakes pounced toward Shirou Emiya.
Only magecraft could deal with magecraft. Shirou Emiya had long understood that under Rin Tohsaka's instruction.
But what could he do?
He watched the Black Snakes rush straight at him, as though they would tear him to pieces the very next second.
Yet at this moment, Shirou Emiya's heart was as still as water. He instinctively raised his right hand and began to chant.
As he spoke the word "Projection," Rho Aias appeared, though only four layers of its defensive rings manifested.
Four shields shaped like chrysanthemums blossomed before Shirou Emiya.
The three Black Snakes slammed heavily into the first shield.
The first shield quickly shattered, and the unstoppable Black Snakes continued into the second.
The second shield lasted a little longer, perhaps two more seconds.
Then came the third shield. It was even sturdier, holding for another two seconds beyond the second.
Next came the final shield, and by then, the three Black Snakes seemed to be running out of strength.
In the end, they failed to break through the fourth shield