Chapter 166: Subjugating Diarmuid by Force (I’m back after recovering from a serious illness!)
If you look down at the warehouse street of Miyuan River, from left to right there are three vertical rows of warehouses, two horizontal rows of warehouses, a large area of ​​containers, and outside, there is the endless ocean.

It is now night time. I don't know if it is because the people of Fuyuki are simple and have no nightlife, or if Kenneth or Emiya Kiritsugu used expulsion magic before Swordsman Matou came.

In short, there are no irrelevant people in the warehouse street now, which rarely meets the premise that the Holy Grail War must be conducted in secret.

Maybe it’s like this with everything. At the beginning, everything is always beautiful and orderly.

Kenshin Matou brought Saber and Irisviel to a wide road in the warehouse district.

The roadside was very clean, perhaps because the workers who were off work had cleaned it up.

There were no obstacles around, only two street lamps standing on both sides of the road, swaying cheap and dazzling white light. I wonder if anyone will step on them in a while.

Kenshin Matou felt the pain in his shoulder without any surprise.

He had long expected that Emiya Kiritsugu would use a sniper scope to look at him, but it was just a slight coincidence that the two things happened to happen at the same time.

If he wanted to deal with Emiya Kiritsugu first, Saber would have to leave his side for a short time.

In this case, there would be no problem with his own safety, after all, he had the ability to be open-minded. However, the safety of Mrs. Alice could not be guaranteed.

As for Mrs. Irisviel and Saber going to find Emiya Kiritsugu together, that is even more impossible. After all, although magic is magical, it is not a fantasy world after all. There is no ability to keep silent, or Kenshin Matou has not learned it.

"I have been waiting for a long time, Master of the Matou family."

In the empty street, the sound of footsteps and Diarmuid's recognizable voice were heard.

Diarmuid, sensing the presence of Saber and Irisviel, walked step by step to the opposite side of them, but his eyes were always focused on Swordsman Matou.

"Ah, I'm sorry, Diarmuid."

Matou Kenshin apologized insincerely, summoned Saber to his side, and whispered in public:
"Liya, can you sense the location of Emiya Kiritsugu?"

"Do not."

The answer given by Saber surprised Kenshin Matou and he was very shocked. However, he changed his mind and thought that maybe the sensing ability between him and Mr. Liu was not shared by all Heroic Spirit Masters.

Although it was a bit unexpected, Jianchen Matou did not change his plan.

"Emiya Kiritsugu is now, 100%, in a high place where he can observe us. There are not many such places, Leah, go and look for him. When the time comes, don't hesitate, give him a blow first, and it would be best if you cut off his hand with the Command Seal, and then show him the restriction."

Glancing at Mrs. Irisviel, who looked unhappy, Matou Kenshin took the restraint from her and handed it to Saber, adding:
"If he... forget it, he won't be decent. If he doesn't want to sign the restriction at that time, you can just help him be decent."

"This respectability is for Irisviel. It doesn't matter to Emiya Kiritsugu."

"I understand." Saber nodded.

Feeling the dagger in the lining of her dark suit, Saber had no concerns about facing her Master.

Under the worried gaze of Irisviel and Kenshin Matou, Saber moved from the center of the stage to behind the scenes, making a group of rats hiding in the shadows feel uneasy.

"Why is Airi staying with the Matou family? What is Saber planning to do?"

There was no need to observe through the sniper lens anymore. Emiya Kiritsugu used the telescope cautiously. At this time, the expensive telescope, which was not available on the market, was held tightly in his hand.

He witnessed the entire conversation between Saber and Kenshin Matou, as well as his wife's inaction.

This was so weird that Emiya Kiritsugu didn't dare to act rashly for a moment.

His fingers touched the phone in his pocket, but Kiritsugu Emiya did not pick it up.

In his blind spot, at about the same height, Kayneth was also hiding in the shadows, but his expression was not as complicated as Emiya Kiritsugu's.

All he felt was a slight sense of fear.

Yes, it's a feeling of panic.

Thinking about the agreement between the child and his Servant, it is not difficult to imagine that the other party must have a way to temporarily not worry about the Servant's power, and now the other party is letting his Servant leave...

What it means is self-evident.

"What are you still standing there for! Do you want to watch the other side's servant kill your master before starting the battle?"

Kenneth asked this cold and somewhat exasperated question using his loudspeaker magic.

Hearing the teacher's familiar, defense-breaking voice, Jianchen Matou felt very happy.

Diarmuid was not in a very good mood. He looked grim and stared at Kenshin Matou for a second. Based on his instinctive perception, he felt that the other party was not the kind of person his master thought he was.

Can……

After thinking about his master's character, he finally stopped explaining.

Diarmuid bowed his head slightly and said respectfully, "I understand, my lord."

Even though he knew that his lord couldn't hear him, Diarmuid still replied with this sentence. After answering his lord's question, he turned his wolf-like eyes towards the culprit who had caused his lord to break down.

"Our agreement can only begin in such a hurry. I hope you have the power to fight against the Heroic Spirits, little guy who can't see through the depths."

The handsome face smiled, and Mrs. Irisviel, who accidentally saw Diarmuid while observing the swordsman Matou, felt offended.

She frowned and said with some disgust: "The tear mole at the corner of the eye, a curse of enchantment?"

After hearing what Diarmuid said and what Mrs. Irisviel said, Matou Kenshin spread his hands and said helplessly:
"What a pity! Come on, Diarmuid. I will help you resolve the curse of the teardrop mole at the corner of your eye after the agreement is over. If you don't take action now, that guy Kayneth will definitely use the Command Spell to force you."

Diarmuid was slightly touched by the fact that Kenshin Matou revealed the real name of his master, but a warrior in battle, especially one who had experienced countless battles and bathed in the blood of the battlefield, would not be distracted during the battle.

Swish!
The air seemed to be pierced by the fierce attack. At a speed that Mrs. Irisviel could not see clearly, the scarlet gun tip cut through the night sky and, in the gaze of the dark rats, stabbed at the swordsman Matou, whose depth no one could see.

The 'blooming red rose' that helped Diarmuid to victory and won countless honors suffered a Waterloo in Fuyuki City, on the battlefield of the Holy Grail War, in the battle that fired the first shot of the Holy Grail War.

Diarmuid's hands are steady, his speed is fast, his body is powerful, and his accuracy is not bad either.

The scarlet gun tip, along with the cold, hard gun body, pierced through Kenshin Matou's body without any surprise.

only……

Mrs. Irisviel only covered her mouth halfway. Kenneth who was high above the ground, Emiya Kiritsugu who didn't understand the situation, and the Masters who were hiding at home and watching the scene through their familiars were all stunned!
The spear undoubtedly hit the target, the owner of the spear was undoubtedly a powerful heroic spirit, and the heroic spirit's opponent was 100% a child of seven or eight years old.

Moreover, Toosaka Tokiomi in the basement of the Toosaka family was so shocked that his brain was stimulated and he remembered the name of the seven or eight-year-old child.

The heir of the Matou family, he took a look at the information of Sakura when he adopted her into the Matou family.

Click!

The coffee cup in his hand shattered, and Tōsaka Tokiomi no longer had the heart to watch the show.

He remembered what was in the file - Matou Kenshin, the descendant of the Matou family, who had no talent for magic and was hated by Matou Zouken - "Matou Zouken!"

Realizing that he had been fooled, Tōsaka Tokiomi lost the elegance of the Tōsaka family tradition.

His defense was broken, and he became the second Master of the Holy Grail War to break his defense after Kenneth.

Obviously, he is the second, but he will definitely not be the last.

Both were in the secret room, both were in his own room, but Kotomine Kirei's mood was much better than that of his own teacher.

Especially after Tōsaka Tokiomi's defense was broken, his drinking movements became much lighter, and the aroma of the wine spread in his mouth faster than Kotomine Kirei had ever experienced before.

This made him feel strange, and in this particular mood, he enjoyed the pleasure that was equal to sin.

Even Tohsaka Tokiomi of the Tohsaka family, who was a long distance away from the warehouse district, was shocked by Kenshin Matou's ability, not to mention Mrs. Irisviel and Diarmuid who were right there.

The action of covering her mouth with her hand stayed in mid-air because Diarmuid's attack failed. Now, because of the shock of reality and confusion about Kenshin Matou's ability, it reached Mrs. Irisviel's mouth.

Diarmuid just frowned and took back the red rose that he had inserted into the air. "This is your first attack, Diarmuid. You still have two more chances, so cherish them."

He stretched and yawned as if he was showing off in front of everyone. Jianchen Jianchen was indeed fearless, but he was not as confident as he appeared.

He suddenly thought of something. Diarmuid's red rose had the ability to break magic, so...

Then he breathed a sigh of relief.

As the creator, Kenshin Matou knows very well what the beggar version of the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid looks like.

To break the magic, you must first have magic resistance. The beggar version of Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid has a magic resistance of 0!

However, to be on the safe side, Jianshen Matou pretended to be a saint in front of everyone, as if he ignored Diarmuid's attack, but in fact he checked the condition of the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid without anyone noticing.

There are risks in cupping, so be careful!

"call…"

Jianchen Matou, who seemed calm on the surface, breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the beggar version of the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid was intact.

so far so good.

If there was a problem with the Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid and I didn't notice it, and Emiya Kiritsugu happened to shoot, then...

What a tragedy.

Although the feeling of being shot in the head was very unpleasant, what was even more unpleasant was the cruel reality of the Matou family after he left.

Mrs. Irisviel... well, she was still miserable. She would be turned into the shape of a cup, and no one would save her. Although her husband felt sad about her fate of turning into a cup, he had no intention of stopping it.

After her death, her only daughter also had to endure the pain of losing her parents, as well as the torture of the Einzbern.

But, this is Einzbern's business.

What Kenshin Matou is afraid of is what will happen to the Matou family after he is lost in the Matou family.

However, the more he thought about it, the weirder Jianchen Matou's expression became.

It seems like... after he dealt with that old beast Matou Zouken, as long as Matou Kariya didn't do anything stupid and didn't take the initiative to contact Tousaka Aoi, or even was smart enough to leave Fuyuki City directly, Sakura... maybe she could also live a happy life?
Kenshin Matou was frightened by his own thoughts and shook his head.

“Really? How stupid am I to have the idea of ​​placing my hopes on Matou Kariya? How stupid!”

No longer thinking about the unnecessary things, looking at Diarmuid who was still holding back, Jianchen Jianchen took the initiative to share his worries:
"Hurry up and do it Diarmuid. I am not oppressing you. That is not my wish. What I want to say is that Saber has not shown up yet. If you do not threaten me, I am afraid that your Master will not be able to bear it and will use the pressure of the Command Spell on you."

Kenshin Matou is very considerate, and this consideration makes Diarmuid embarrassed.

"My lord has his own ideas. Although your intentions are good, if you insult me ​​again, don't blame me for being rude."

Well, this is very Diarmuid.

——Foolishly loyal and protective of one’s own child!
"Okay, okay." Jian Tongjianchen was helpless, "It's my fault, so... hurry up and do it, Diarmuid."

"Or do you not have the courage to take action before you find my weakness?"

Her eyes were slightly narrowed, and hidden in the blue-purple pupils beneath her eyelids was a smile that could not be concealed.

It was a blatant and naked mockery, but it was obvious that under the pressure of the situation, Diarmuid was very susceptible to it, especially since he didn't know how long his lord Kayneth would allow him to keep his agreement with Kenshin Matou.

"Ah…"

It was clearly not a battle between heroic spirits; the opponent was clearly just an eight-year-old child.

Diarmuid, however, showed a look of 100% seriousness.

He stretched out his right hand holding the 'Red Rose that Breaks Demons', then opened his palm slightly, letting the spear in his hand fall slowly, and before it fell to the ground, he summoned it into his hand again.

At this moment, the 'Devil-Breaking Red Rose' completely bloomed!
The scarlet gun body and the gun tip that is even scarier than the gun body, just by looking at it, the scene of this spear piercing the enemy's head, body, and heart countless times will involuntarily emerge in my mind.

"Good luck, magician."

The speed of spearmen is fast!

It was Mrs. Irisviel again, a speed that even the eyes of an artificial being with a pair of crimson eyes could not see clearly.

The scarlet gun tip, the cold, hard and slippery gun body, once again pierced through Kenshin Matou's chest.

This time, Jian Tong Jianchen had no worries at all - when he yawned in front of others, he quietly dropped his beggar version of Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid on the ground, half a meter away from himself.

This distance was what Jianchen Matou finally confirmed after a brief consideration.

It was too far away, and he was afraid that Idiot·Beggar Version·Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid would not be able to react in time and he would die under Kiritsugu Emiya's sniper rifle.

It was too close. He was afraid that the Idiot·Beggar Version·Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid would be harmed by the misfortune caused by its own master and be destroyed by Diarmuid's AOE attack.

Fortunately, although Diarmuid's attack can produce some AOE effects, overall, the spearman's attack is still a single attack. In addition, the main target of attack is Kenshin Matou, and the distance of more than half a meter should be enough to protect his pet.

Jianchen Jianchen comforted himself in his heart, but the movements of his hands showed the demeanor of an old man who showed off his saintliness in front of others.

Touching the cold gun in his hand that had pierced his body but caused no harm, with the warmth of blood in it, Jianchen Matou said calmly:
"You still have one more chance. If you fail again, I will lift the curse of the tear mole for you."

Well, Jianchen Matou, shrimps and pig hearts are also needed.

The first half of the sentence emphasizes Diarmuid’s disadvantageous situation.

The second half of the sentence emphasizes that you have not forgotten the agreement.

This left Diarmuid speechless for a moment. Although the restrictions he signed with Kenshin Matou only required him to give the other party a chance after his failure, he could also refuse that opportunity at any time.

Can……

The weight of the promise is something that needs no further explanation in Diarmuid's mind.

He pursed his lips, feeling a sense of helplessness that he hadn't felt in a long time.

However, Diarmuid is still Diarmuid after all, even if he cannot see through the abilities of Kenshin Matou, even if he knows that dragging it out is a better option than attacking again.

Diarmuid still did not escape.

Before Kenneth gave the order, Diarmuid continued to act in his own way.

After taking back the 'Demon-Breaking Red Rose' that had bloomed, Diarmuid took out his second weapon, which was a pistol that was much shorter than the 'Demon-Breaking Red Rose'.

"'Cursed Yellow Rose'? I'm looking forward to it, Diarmuid."

Diarmuid was not surprised by Kenshin Matou's understanding of himself. From the moment they first met, Kenshin Matou recognized his real name.

Diarmuid knew that this was a tough opponent.

The current situation also confirms Diarmuid's point of view.

From the beginning to the end, Kenshin Matou has not shown any other abilities except the ability to make Diarmuid's attacks ineffective, and Diarmuid has reached the end of his rope.

"Ah…"

There was a satisfied and self-deprecating smile on Diarmuid's face.

The enemy's magnanimity, allowing him to be fully prepared and not interfere, was something Diarmuid had never experienced before.

The 'Cursed Yellow Rose' bloomed with its own unique light, and in the hands of its master Diarmuid, it exerted its full strength. This attack was the full strength of Diarmuid.

　Man, waht can I say?

　　Thank you all for your concern since I fell ill. I really, really love you guys so much!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)