Chapter 63 The Confrontation Between the Agent and the Killer

That was the abnormality that Hisayu Maiya noticed when the Hyatt Hotel collapsed.

It was not a sign like smell or sound, but a more abstract change in breath. Only the intuition of a warrior who has been trained through life and death can really feel this breath.

And an excellent killer will never ignore such warning signs.

Concentrating like a knife, she pulled out a 9mm Glock pistol from the holster at her waist while searching around.

Someone found her--

"You have a keen sense, woman."

A low and indifferent male voice came from behind, and the voice echoed in the steel pillars standing around, and it was impossible to tell where it came from.

Something drew a slow parabola from the shadow of the steel pillar and fell at Maiya's feet.

Maiya quickly aimed the muzzle of the gun at the thrown object, and when she saw that it was not a dangerous object, she turned back to the position of the thrower.

But the corner of her eye tightly caught the object that fell at her feet, because she recognized what it was.

It was the corpse of a bat, with a CCD camera tied to its abdomen. This was the familiar that Maiya had released, and she had lost contact since she was sent to wait near the Fuyuki Church.

The identity of this person was self-evident since he could show her the corpse of a bat. The other party did not seem to intend to hide, and calmly walked out of his hiding place and stood in front of Maiya's sight and gun.

He was a tall man with a distressed face, and an indescribable sense of oppression. The dark monk's robe was like a black shadow on the ground turned into three-dimensional, and it seemed to wrap up all the darkness around.

Maiya was not unfamiliar with that person.

"Kotomine, Kirei..."

The Master that Kiritsugu was most wary of and the most dangerous.

As for Sakutsuki, he had been automatically classified as a Servant by Maiya.

"Oh? This should be the first time we meet. What is the reason for you to know me? Then I probably know your origins." The man responded.

Maiya realized that she had accidentally muttered aloud, and was shocked in her heart.

Kirei showed no fear of Maiya's gun, and continued calmly. "If that's the case, you should know something else. You know that this is a great location to monitor the 32nd floor of the Fuyuki Hyatt Hotel, and you also know who lives in that hotel."

Maiya stopped talking this time, but she was wondering why Kotomine Kirei, the Master who had been hiding very secretly before, would appear here so brazenly.

On the other hand, Kirei turned his head slightly toward the outside of the building, and glanced at the location of the Hyatt Hotel, which had disappeared without a trace, leaving only a cloud of dust and smoke, and sighed in surprise.

"I didn't expect you to blow up the entire building. Someone who is so unscrupulous really doesn't look like a magician. Or should I say, he is very good at targeting the weaknesses of magicians?"

Maiya was shocked to find that this man actually knew so much about Emiya Kiritsugu's information, just as Kiritsugu knew Kotomine Kirei.

"Don't leave me alone to talk, woman. You just need to answer one question - where is the man who was supposed to replace you?"

After hearing this question, Maiya stopped speculating about Kotomine Kirei.

Apart from killing this man, there was no other thought.

Take off the safety and pull the trigger.

The rapid-fire gunshots continued without interruption, with three consecutive roars.

The 9mm caliber is called a military bullet. It has enough lethality, but it is not enough. Therefore, it is common sense for professionals to shoot three times in the abdomen. Instead of aiming at a small area of ​​fatal vitals, it is better to attack a large area that is easier to aim at and cause serious injuries to the opponent. This is the iron rule of the killing shooting technique.

But the bullet did not hit the internal organs under the monastic uniform, but the hard concrete floor.

Kirei's dodging action was incredibly fast, but with human physical fitness, it is impossible to be faster than a supersonic bullet. What Kotomine Kirei did was just one step faster than Maiya's thinking speed - that is, he pre-read the opponent's actions.

He could tell the aiming point from Maiya's sight, and judge the timing of firing from her tensed limbs to prevent the recoil of the gun, and use this to dodge the bullet.

Whether in the real world or the mystical world, this is an ability beyond ordinary people.

Not only that - the person who turned over and dodged at that moment was not Kirei but Maiya.

Her free right hand was covered with sticky blood, and the Glock pistol that was supposed to be in her hand fell to the ground with a hollow sound.

Her eyes full of surprise watched a cold sword light pierce the steel pillar that was just behind her. It was this sharp throwing object that silently injured her right hand and knocked down her weapon.

It was a thin blade with a blade length of more than one meter. Although it reminded people of a Western rapier. But by the standards of swords, the hilt was too short.

This was a special throwing weapon used by the agents of the Holy Church, called the "Black Key". The man in the robe shot the sword while dodging the muzzle of the gun.

As one of the basic anti-heretic equipment of the Holy Church's agents, the Black Keys are naturally powerful, but relatively difficult to use. Those who can skillfully use their power must be masters with very exquisite techniques. Kotomine Kirei, who has been practicing self-abuse since childhood, is impeccable in this regard. Even the "Burying Machine" which is the ultimate force of the Church and is full of monsters, may not be able to surpass him in the use of the Black Keys.

The Holy Church, the Vicar.

Only in this confrontation between the rising rabbit and the falling falcon can the terrifying aspect of Kotomine Kirei be highlighted.

Kuu Maiya, who had experienced life and death on the battlefield, was skilled in skills, ruthless in killing, and almost perfect in all aspects, was injured, disarmed, and lost her combat ability at the moment of the conflict. She had no resistance at all in front of Kotomine Kirei. It might only take a few tens of seconds to be captured alive by Kotomine Kirei, with no way to escape or even a chance to commit suicide. The gap in combat effectiveness is so huge that it is despairing.

If Kotomine Kirei didn't have the intention of killing her, but wanted to capture her alive, the person named "Kuu Maiya" might have been a corpse lying on the ground by now.

"What's wrong, Maiya? What happened?"

An urgent question came from the earphones. Kuu Maiya's ears twitched slightly, but she did not answer.

It's not that she can't, but she doesn't want to. She doesn't want this dangerous man to get close to Emiya Kiritsugu. The real target of this terrifying agent is not Maiya, but Kiritsugu. Just as Kirei expected, she was Kiritsugu's subordinate and acted according to Kiritsugu's instructions. She absolutely couldn't let Kotomine Kirei get the evidence right here and now.

"What? Aren't you asking for support? Emiya Kiritsugu should be nearby, right?" Kirei had already said that name bluntly. He was also convinced that if Emiya Kiritsugu, whom Einzbern recruited, was involved in this Holy Grail War, he would definitely take action tonight.

But this woman remained silent, and Kotomine Kirei, who was acting privately, was gradually losing his patience.

She cannot be killed, she must be captured alive. But it is enough as long as she can still speak, there is no need to keep her hands and feet.

Kirei made a cold judgment in his heart and approached the woman hiding behind the steel pillar step by step. The opponent should have no weapons. The disassembled automatic rifle cannot be reassembled immediately, and there is no time for her to run to pick up the dropped pistol.

The outcome is decided.

But at this moment, a white curtain suddenly rushed between him and the prey in front of him, completely covering his sight. The irritating smell of the chemical reaction rushes straight into the nose.

"Smoke screen!?"

Ahem, I have consulted the editor. In order to get full recommendation, this book will be updated once a day from now on. Updates will be resumed after it is put on the shelf. I hope everyone knows.