Multiverse Adventure – My Journey Begins in Danmachi 118

Multiverse Adventure – My Journey Begins in Danmachi 118

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Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction

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Chapter 118 Gilgamesh’s arm shattered again.

“Sorry, Master, I didn’t want to, but Emiya Kiritsugu can’t die…”

Looking at Tohsaka Tokiomi lying in front of him, Kotomine Kirei couldn’t recover for a moment, his gaze blankly muttering to himself.

What just happened?

His Master, his adoptive father, the most respected person in this world, died defenselessly at his own hand.

And it happened just as Tohsaka Tokiomi was about to defeat his greatest enemy, securing victory in the Holy Grail War.

In Tohsaka’s estimation, Kenneth was either dead or crippled, otherwise he wouldn’t have transferred Master Permission to his fiancee.

Matou Kariya may have beaten him, but that was just a shameless sneak attack.

Under prepared, he would never lose a second time.

Rider and that little Master are probably already dead within the Inherent Barrier.

Besides Emiya Kiritsugu, only Berserker’s mysterious Master could pose a threat to him.

But in a4-on-one situation, could Berserker even survive?

As long as he killed Emiya Kiritsugu, victory in the Holy Grail War would be his.

It was this temptation that drove Tohsaka Tokiomi to strike, wanting to achieve his goal in one fell swoop.

Just like when facing Matou Kariya’s proposal last night.

And the result was…nothing.

Tohsaka Tokiomi might have thought about countless ways to die, but he certainly wouldn’t have imagined dying from his apprentice’s unexpected and unjustified betrayal.

“Master, you never truly understood me…”

At the thought of Tohsaka Tokiomi dying at the moment of his impending ‘victory,’ Kotomine Kirei felt an unparalleled, indescribable sense of immense joy that surged through his brain, almost making him faint.

Tohsaka Tokiomi’s dying screams were so melodious, his disbelief expression so sweet, even his struggles were exquisitely beautiful.

As expected, the essence of comedy is tragedy, and the most human thing to make people laugh is to see others suffer.

This cruel and evil instinct is ingrained in the very depths of every human soul, even a Monster like Kotomine Kirei, who lacks empathy, could experience it.

Fresh, rich, and incredibly sweet cruelty and despair, bestowed upon Ko

It was as if all the emotions he had accumulated in the first half of his life were going to be unleashed at this moment, and Kotomine Kirei couldn’t help but kneel down on the ground, emitting a manic and unrestrained laughter.

He not only felt pleasure in the despair that Tohsaka Tokiomi felt, but even the fact that he would definitely fall into the boundless hell after his death made Kotomine Kirei feel incredibly sweet.

But soon, after the novelty wore off, a deeper sense of emptiness left Kotomine Kirei feeling lost.

It wasn’t enough, far from enough.

Simply killing Tohsaka Tokiomi wasn’t enough to satisfy Kotomine Kirei, who had already experienced the beauty of pleasure.

He wanted to see more deaths, more tragedies, more despair!

Ideally, he wanted to wipe out the entire human race!

Just as Kotomine Kirei made up his mind, he suddenly heard a faint noise, and a strong sense of crisis surged up his back, like a cold lightning bolt shooting up his spine to the top of his head.

As Kotomine Kirei rolled to the side without hesitation, bullets rained down like a heavy downpour, not only shredding Tohsaka Tokiomi’s corpse further but also causing several bullets to ricochet.

During the roll, Kotomine Kirei felt a pain in his waist, and his evasive movement was slightly delayed.

But it was precisely this pause that saved his life.

As the stone beside him was shattered, causing countless debris to fly everywhere, Kotomine Kirei confirmed that those were high-caliber bullets from a professional sniper rifle.

If it were normal, his rational state as a human weapon would never have been affected by the injury and pain, and he would have been hit by that bullet.

Now, the error that occurred due to his agitated state had actually saved his life.

Hmph, God, do you think this sinner still has value in living?

After taking cover behind a broken wall, Kotomine Kirei began to apply healing Magecraft to his wound and glanced in the direction the bullets came from.

“Emiya Kiritsugu, your tactics are impressive! You completely deceived both me and my Teacher! You almost killed me!”

In just a few seconds, Kotomine Kirei had figured out Emiya Kiritsugu’s plan, which used himself as bait.

This plan wasn’t complex, but it was effective because it utilized human nature well.

It’s like gambling or stocks; almost everyone knows there’s a Large Number of inside information, and over 90 percent of people will lose.

Yet, every day countless people curse the darkness of the Countries, the ugliness of society, and the black curtain of money and power transactions, while pouring their entire fortunes into it, dreaming of getting rich overnight and riding on the heads of others.

No one participating in the Holy Grail War can resist the temptation of simultaneously obtaining 2 Masters; this is the foundation of Emiya Kiritsugu’s strategy.

To be able to execute such a bold strategy, Emiya Kiritsugu, he truly lives up to being the man he cares so much about!

And Emiya Kiritsugu, who had already changed to a hiding spot and finished communicating with Hisau Maiya, also bared his teeth slightly, deeply furrowing his brow when he heard this.

You stabbed Tohsaka Tokiomi to death, and you’re still calling him “Sensei”?

Emiya Kiritsugu instantly understood that Kotomine Kirei’s backstabbing of Tohsaka Tokiomi wasn’t due to any reasons of self-interest, nor did he harbor any resentment towards him, but rather, he respected him from the bottom of his heart.

But even so, he still stabbed Tohsaka Tokiomi to death.

Truly a pervert.

No wonder I was on guard the moment I saw this individual.

Emiya Kiritsugu, who became increasingly cautious in his heart, didn’t speak, determined to leave Kotomine Kirei here forever, to keep him company with Tohsaka Tokiomi.

Doing so, would it be considered that he had avenged someone from the same Three Great Families?

And Kotomine Kirei apparently had similar thoughts.

“Emiya Kiritsugu, if you can answer me a question, give me the answer I want, then I can offer up my life for your disposal, including the dozen or so Command Spells I have, how about it?”

Emiya Kiritsugu’s eyes narrowed, but he still didn’t speak.

While benefits are certainly enticing, they also make people rational when facing similar risks.

It’s not as if there’s no other choice but to fight to the death, or it looks safe and easily attainable, why should I take the risk?

Moreover…

Idiot!

If I kill you, the Command Spells will be mine too!

Kotomine Kirei looked at the sky, equally calm.

As an Agent, Kotomine Kirei’s trump cards, besides the Black Keys that have the Ability to seal magic, rely on the Bajiquan technique, which demonstrates immense power through enhanced Magecraft.

However, there’s a limit to the reinforcement Magecraft.

Kotomine Kirei could deflect submachine gun bullets, but he’s helpless against the large-caliber rounds of a sniper rifle.

With the nearest cover 50 meters away and the lighting still very bright, he couldn’t be sure of dodging the combined assault of Emiya Kiritsugu and that sniper rifle.

But it’ll be fine once the sun goes down.

Moreover, that King of Heroes should be about to settle that Otherworld Brave soon, right?

Although many Servants have suffered greatly at the hands of that silver-haired Saber since the Holy Grail War, Kotomine Kirei still has an almost obsessive trust in the oldest King of Heroes.

Because it was he who helped him see through his own inner confusion, allowing him to understand the true nature of Kotomine Kirei as an individual, and find the truth of his own pleasure.

The King of Heroes is undoubtedly Invincible!

Not to mention 4 against one, even if the King of Heroes were to take on 4 alone, it would be no problem!

“Emiya Kiritsugu, I can see that you don’t act for the sake of profit, power, or hatred, so what drives you to continue being active on the battlefield? What is it that brings you fulfillment? If you tell me the answer, I’ll offer my life as well.”

Emiya Kiritsugu didn’t expect Kotomine Kirei’s question to be this, and for a moment, he was taken aback, his Spirit dazed.

Scenes of his childhood friend, father, and foster mother, all filled with blood and cruelty, flashed before his eyes, causing Emiya Kiritsugu’s Breathing Technique to accelerate involuntarily.

Why, why did it have to be this man…

Emiya Kiritsugu struggled to suppress his emotions, barely managing to keep his calm.

Both of them were waiting for the arrival of night, and the streets, which had been filled with the sounds of explosions, were now eerily quiet, with only the faint sound of the evening wind blowing through the trees and rustling the leaves on the ground.

…Have I forgotten something?

The moment this thought crossed Emiya Kiritsugu’s mind, the sky above suddenly stirred up a fierce gust of Mana-infused wind, and the sky darkened in an instant.

It was as if a thin, yet exceptionally pure darkness was flowing out from the gaps in the void, spreading out in all directions.

Before he could even react, Emiya Kiritsugu was enveloped by it.

In that instant, an endless sense of sadness, loneliness, hatred, resentment, pain, and despair flooded his heart.

Before Emiya Kiritsugu’s eyes, the brief yet long life of a young boy seemed to unfold.

Orphan, mountain village, growing up…

Kingdom, foreign lands, Battlefield…

Demon King, Hero, betrayal…

It was a burden that one person had to bear, a path that led to a world where nearly half of the people had to be killed in order to save the other half, a weight of bloodshed and despair.

Emiya Kiritsugu had thought he was prepared to bear the weight of all the evil in the world, but now he realized that compared to this despair, the choices he had made in the past were almost nothing.

In an instant, a vision flashed before Emiya Kiritsugu’s eyes, showing him his own demise.

Irisviel, Ilyasviel, Maiya… the last few people in his life lay in a pool of blood, their eyes wide open as they stared at him…

No!

No!

The intense stimulation caused Emiya Kiritsugu, who was already heavily injured and had overused his Inherent abilities, to faint instantly, his Spirit exhausted from lack of sleep.

A moment of darkness passed, but it did not envelop Kotomine Kirei, who still clutched his chest, his heart racing wildly as he looked around in a panic.

What happened?

Why did I feel such a terrifying presence just now?

Kotomine Kirei did not find the answer and did not continue to search, for several figures had appeared before him.

What is this?

Kotomine Kirei’s eyes widened as he stared at the 3 people who had appeared before him.

Iskandar (Rider) was driving a broken and battered Battle Chariot, its oxen gone and one of its wheels missing, with the unconscious Waver protected in his arms.

Noah’s armor was badly damaged, his body covered in blood, his right arm almost severed to the bone, but he was still standing.

Artoria, on the other hand, looked like she was unscathed, only a bit weak and tired.

Scáthach did not appear, which was within Kotomine Kirei’s expectations.

After all, Lancer did not have the skill to act independently, and it was only natural that he would fall in battle after losing his Master.

The biggest problem was that Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes who was invincible in Kotomine Kirei’s mind, had lost his right hand and left leg, and was struggling to get up from the dust.

Apparently due to his severe injuries, Gilgamesh struggled and coughed a few times before falling to the ground again.

Anyone who saw this scene could understand what had happened and the outcome of the battle within the Inherent Barrier.

The stark contrast between Gilgamesh’s current dismal state and his previous Golden Light Shiny, high-and-mighty demeanor dealt a massive blow to Kotomine Kirei’s psyche.

For a moment, Kotomine Kirei forgot to conceal himself, standing up from his hiding spot and staring blankly at the King of Heroes.

Defeated?

Why?

Can even the King of Heroes, the greatest of all, fall?

…It seems that not even Gilgamesh is Invincible, and like everyone else, he can fail too.

Kotomine Kirei wasn’t sure why, but the image of Gilgamesh lying in the dust had left an indelible mark on his heart, spreading like wildfire, impossible to extinguish.

It seems he’s found his next object of fascination…

“Cough… Cough! How infuriating!!”

After struggling to get up but failing, Gilgamesh lay down, gazing at Noah with eyes filled with blood and dust.

“Hey, Noah! Are you going to finish me off now?”

Gilgamesh’s treasury, of course, had an abundance of restorative potions, but he knew that at this close range, it was impossible to dodge Noah’s attack, a Fundamental principle of combat.

Noah’s gaze swept across the area, noticing Sola-Ui and Tohsaka Tokiomi lying on the ground, their life force fading.

His eyebrows, which hadn’t twitched even when his heart was almost pierced, were now furrowed in concern.

Tohsaka Tokiomi, although not a good person, was still Little Sakura’s former father.

His sudden and unjust death would surely affect Little Sakura’s emotional state…

Sola-Ui, with whom he had shared a meal, could be considered a friend.

How could they all fall in a simple 1v4 battle?

However, these emotions were fleeting, quickly cast aside by Noah.

It seemed that his life had been too peaceful, allowing him to develop such unnecessary sentimental feelings.

“You said I was playing dirty? Let’s have a rematch then. But next time, there won’t be anyone to stall for time or cover your escape, so be careful not to get defeated instantly.”

Gilgamesh gazed calmly at Noah for over ten seconds before leisurely summoning his treasury and retrieving a potion to restore his body.

“Next time, I will unleash my full power!”

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