Crossover Anime: I, Shirou Kotomine, King of Uruk

Chapter 188 Atalanta and Astolfo

Chapter 189 Atalanta and Astolfo

Berserker!

Looking at the spot where Frankenstein had disappeared, Astolfo couldn't help but call out her name.

When Astolfo recovered from being kicked out and looked at Shirou Kotomine again, what he saw was Frankenstein hugging Shirou Kotomine, ready to die together.

In that situation, he was powerless to stop it.

He could only silently watch her, observing her final expression.

But to his surprise, Shirou Kotomine was able to escape from Frankenstein's grasp so easily, resulting in only Frankenstein dying in her suicide attack.

The comrades who were just fighting side by side have now been killed in action.

This made Astolfo feel somewhat sad.

But his mood didn't last long.

After all, there was a very powerful enemy standing in front of him.

Even with his reason completely evaporated, he knew that this was not the time to hesitate, otherwise he would soon be reunited with Frankenstein in the Holy Grail.

Although Astolfo felt that this outcome was almost inevitable for him.

But he didn't want to say goodbye to her so soon.

A rare opportunity.

He wanted to stay in this world a little longer.

"So I can't die here!"

The smile on his face slowly disappeared.

Astolfo also became serious for the first time in a long time.

Although he felt that whether he took it seriously or not wouldn't make much difference.

So, Astolfo asked Atalanta expectantly, "Hey, Archer, let's team up!"

"Huh? How can you say something like that so easily?"

Atalanta was speechless at Astolfo's invitation.

They are the enemy, aren't they?

How could enemies possibly join forces?

Moreover, Atalanta felt that although the Assassin in front of her had killed one of the Black Faction members, they were still all Servants of the Black Faction.

If they team up, who knows if you might get stabbed in the back for no reason?

That guy is a Rider, and he even has a flying mount.

He had every opportunity to escape if he wanted to.

Therefore, how could Atalanta, who harbored deep distrust of Astolfo, possibly choose to ally with him?

"I see!"

Astolfo looked away and said helplessly.

He saw deep distrust in Atalanta's eyes.

However, he had already realized the difference in strength between himself and Assassin from the previous battles.

That was an enemy I could not possibly handle.

"In that case, you can decide for yourself!"

"In short, I will try to give you a chance."

Although he lost all reason, Astolfo still made the right judgment at the crucial moment.

Having said that, he charged toward Kotomine Shirou, who had been standing there silently watching him, with his lance in hand.

Although I don't know what the other party is planning.

But the other party's actions did give him ample time.

"Oh, are you ready?"

Looking at Astolfo charging towards him, Shirou Kotomine's lips curled into a slight smile.

Although he was fighting three opponents at once, Shirou Kotomine was confident of victory.

Especially after easily defeating Frankenstein.

Therefore, he gave Astolfo and Atalanta time to prepare.

Otherwise, it would be too boring.

At this time, Atalanta did not accept Astolfo's invitation to form an alliance.

However, their communication also helped them establish an unspoken understanding.

The two will definitely coordinate their attack next.

Kotomine Shirou made his judgment.

This amused him.

"bring it on!"

Faced with Astolfo, who was thrusting at him with a lance, Shirou Kotomine immediately swung his fist excitedly.

A powerful spell coiled around his fist.

This punch was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

"clang!"

Shirou Kotomine's iron fist clashed with Astolfo's lance, producing a clanging sound.

The two clashed and competed with each other's strength.

Seeing this, Astolfo suddenly smiled.

"It collapses at the slightest touch!"

"Just lie down obediently!"

Astolfo triumphantly unleashed his Noble Phantasm, "One Touch and You Fall," in an attempt to gain the upper hand on the battlefield.

The phrase "falls at the slightest touch" refers to the lance in Astolfo's hand.

Anyone touched by this lance will be forcibly atomized from the knees down, taking over their legs and causing them to fall.

Although the effect may sound like a joke, it is actually a very powerful Noble Phantasm.

If you were hit by him without knowing it.

Even the most skilled melee fighters will quickly lose most of their combat power.

If you're not careful, you'll be at someone's mercy.

In a sense, this is an extremely insidious weapon.

If used properly, it can be a strategic weapon that can turn the tide of battle.

However, this is on the premise that the one affected is a Servant.

It can be said that Mine Shirou is not a Servant, but an ordinary human being.

He does not have the ability to become a spirit.

Of course, this does not mean that this Noble Phantasm is useless against Shirou Kotomine. At this time, the transmission of magic power below Shirou Kotomine's knees has been cut off.

This means that Shirou Kotomine can no longer use magic to strengthen his legs.

Kotomine Shirou's speed was taken away.

This was something Shirou Kotomine hadn't anticipated.

"I thought your Noble Phantasm was useless against me!"

Shirou Kotomine's fist and Astolfo's lance remained locked in a stalemate.

But Shirou Kotomine's mutterings reached Astolfo's ears.

"Wait, you're completely unaffected, aren't you?"

Looking at Shirou Kotomine, who showed no sign of collapsing, Astolfo couldn't help but gasp.

This guy is immune to his own Noble Phantasm?

Wait, under what circumstances would my Noble Phantasm be immune to by the opponent?

Astolfo fell into deep thought.

But no matter how he thought about it, he never considered that Shirou Kotomine was not a Servant.

The reason was that he sensed the aura of a Servant on Shirou Kotomine.

Although it's quite mysterious.

However, one can make a judgment about a follower simply by their aura.

Astolfo could sense the presence of a Servant in Shirou Kotomine, so he concluded that Shirou Kotomine was a Servant.

However, he did not know that the Servant aura on Shirou Kotomine came from Jack the Ripper, whom he had received.

"Don't you know that even Noble Phantasms aren't omnipotent?"

Kotomine Shirou said with a smile.

At this moment, Shirou Kotomine is frightening Astolfo.

Although Astolfo's Noble Phantasm did not achieve the result he wanted, it did have an effect.

After the flow of magic in his legs was cut off, Shirou Kotomine lost his speed.

Moreover, this effect seems to last for a short period of time.

So before that, Shirou Kotomine wanted to fool him and prevent him from finding out about it.

After all, if he were discovered, Shirou Kotomine's situation would become dangerous.

After all, both Astolfo and Atalanta are powerful warriors capable of high-speed combat.

If they discover Kotomine Shirou's current situation...

Then Shirou Kotomine will become the target.

But as much as he's trying to intimidate, Shirou Kotomine isn't going to stand here and put on airs with just words.

Kotomine Shirou suddenly exerted force with his left hand.

He immediately swung it at Astolfo's head.

If this blow lands, it will smash Astolfo's head to pieces like a watermelon.

But Astolfo is no simple case either.

Although his sanity was evaporated, his martial arts skills from his lifetime still remain.

As Shirou Kotomine deliberately restrained his power to narrow the power gap between the two, Astolfo's superb martial arts skills were revealed.

After all, he was once a renowned warrior in history.

Manipulating his lance, Astolfo defended himself impenetrably.

And so, Shirou Kotomine and Astolfo engaged in close combat.

Kotomine Shirou attacks and Astolfo defends.

For a moment, the battle between the two remained at a stalemate.

And this is exactly the result that Shirou Kotomine wanted to achieve.

He lost speed.

Then he would use a tactic that didn't require speed.

In close combat, flexibility and agility are more important than speed and explosiveness.

Under this tactic, Kotomine Shirou could completely conceal the fact that he had lost his speed.

As for why he restrained his power?

This was naturally intended to guide Astolfo to maintain this tactic.

Once he defeats Astolfo by force, he will easily expose his weaknesses.

This is the idea that Kotomine Shirou came up with in a very short time.

But it did not proceed smoothly.

Just as Shirou Kotomine and Astolfo were locked in fierce combat, an arrow shot towards Shirou Kotomine's head like a ray of light, aiming straight for his vital point.

With his 360-degree vision and X-ray vision, which resembled the Mystic Eyes, Shirou Kotomine had been keeping a close eye on Atalanta's condition.

Therefore, the moment she shot the arrow, Shirou Kotomine already had a plan in mind.

With a single heavy blow, he pulled Astolfo's body into the path of Atalanta's arrow.

With a soft "pfft".

The sharp arrow struck Astolfo in the back, causing him to stumble forward.

But Shirou Kotomine kicked him back with another knee strike.

In an instant, the distance between the two widened again.

"Oh dear, those were really sharp arrows! They really gave me a fright!"

Kotomine Shirou, whose figure was hidden by a black robe, said with a smile.

But his light chuckle immediately aroused the nerves of the two people in front of him.

"Hey, wasn't I the one who got shot? What are you so afraid of!"

Are you underestimating me?

Astolfo and Atalanta spoke at the same time.

However, their feelings were quite different.

After Astolfo pulled the arrow out of his back, his injuries were quickly restored to normal through the healing spell of his distant Master.

So he's in a pretty good mood?

Looking at his bewildered smile, Kotomine Shirou thought to himself.

As for Atalanta, her expression turned extremely unpleasant at this moment.

In her eyes, what Shirou Kotomine had said before was undoubtedly a mockery of her.

This annoyed her somewhat.

She hadn't planned to get involved in the battle between Astolfo and Shirou Kotomine.

She shot that arrow because she sensed something was off about Kotomine Shirou and wanted to test him.

But now, she was ready to go into battle.

"Oh, judging from your expression, are you thinking of joining in?"

"You should have done this a long time ago."

Looking at Atalanta's expression, Shirou Kotomine smiled and said.

At this moment, Shirou Kotomine remained as relaxed as ever.

And now he was truly relieved.

Since Shirou Kotomine's legs had now returned to normal, the transmission of magic power would no longer be interrupted.

Clearly, Astolfo's Noble Phantasm effect has ended.

The negative effect that limited Shirou Kotomine's combat power is finally gone.

Now, Shirou Kotomine can finally give it his all.

"Although I really want to play with you guys, unfortunately my time is very tight."

He's back to his peak form.

Shirou Kotomine can continue to show off.

Hearing Shirou Kotomine's mutterings, Astolfo asked with a delighted expression, "Time is tight, is there something you need?"

"Yes, I'm going to take on the challenge of ending the Holy Grail War in one night."

Kotomine Shirou nodded.

"So I have a lot of guys to deal with tonight, including a few particularly troublesome ones, so I can't waste too much time here with you guys."

"The Holy Grail War ended in one night!"

He couldn't help but repeat what Shirou Kotomine had said.

Atalanta's expression grew increasingly grim.

Atalanta clearly sensed that the man before her didn't take her seriously at all.

This would be unbearable for any hero.

Of course, Astolfo is an exception.

He showed no anger at Kotomine Shirou's contempt.

Instead, he said, "Oh, I didn't expect you to have such fighting spirit. Although I don't know your true identity, you must be a great hero."

"No, that's not true!"

Although Shirou Kotomine had long known that Astolfo's mind was not normal.

I never expected him to be so abnormal.

However, denial is denial.

Mine Shirou was quite satisfied with Astolfo's praise.

"But you're absolutely right. In that case, I've decided. Let's start with Atalanta!"

Kotomine Shirou slightly raised his head.

His gaze passed through Astolfo's figure and landed directly on Atalanta behind him.

Atalanta trembled involuntarily after being targeted by Shirou Kotomine.

The shadow of death instantly enveloped her.

Sensing an imminent crisis, Atalanta immediately moved to avoid an attack that might come from an unknown location.

But the next moment, Shirou Kotomine appeared in front of her.

This time, however, it wasn't the same high-speed movement as before against Astolfo.

It is truly instantaneous teleportation.

Atalanta Shirou immediately kicked out.

Sensing the danger beforehand, Atalanta immediately raised her hands to her chest and took the blow from Shirou Kotomine, sending her flying.

But it's different from Astolfo.

Atalanta had already adjusted her posture in mid-air and quickly prepared to draw her bow.

Aim the arrow at Shirou Kotomine.

Atalanta released her fingers without the slightest hesitation.

The sharp arrow immediately shot out, aiming straight at Kotomine Shirou.

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