Chapter 85: Bajiquan Battle, Archer Reappears

“Bang, bang, bang!”

In the arena formed by the magic barrier, two figures were fighting passionately.

They abandoned weapons and magic, and only used fists and feet to fight, but the momentum was fierce. The air waves even rolled up the surrounding dead leaves, forming a small tornado.

Although he inherited the physical fitness of the heroic spirit Emiya, D-level muscle strength is not beyond the reach of ordinary people. Moreover, Emiya himself became a guardian in the mysterious fading world, so he naturally did not have the power of a mythical hero.

On the other hand, Kotomine Kirei, who happened to be a first-class agent of the church and practiced internal boxing since childhood, did not have a significant difference in physical fitness between the two when Shuoyue deliberately restrained himself.

In the famous military book "Gorinsho", there were many chapters explaining the importance of balancing "body and spirit" and "skill and heart" in practice, that is, the unity of "heart, skill and body", to express the perfection of practice.

Both Kotomine Kirei and Sakutsuki were determined people. When their "physical" aspects were almost the same, only "skills" could distinguish them.

And it just so happened that the martial arts they used came from the same school - Bajiquan.

Having long since changed his kimono into a spiritual outfit, Sakutsuki took a deep breath, took a step forward, and in an instant approached Kotomine Kirei, who was several meters away.

This was a footwork that slid on the ground to approach the enemy without making any sound. It was called "live step" and was one of the footwork of Bajiquan.

Kotomine Kirei, who had practiced since childhood, naturally recognized this move. He did not change his expression and took a step forward.

Stamping with one foot, stomping with the upper step, exerting force on the heel, moving at the waist, passing through both hands, and coming out from the fingertips.

This strike had a resounding name called "Fengfeng Chaoyang Palm", which was one of the eight unique moves of Bajiquan.

Faced with the killing move, Sakutsuki immediately stepped back and dodged Kotomine Kirei's attack, but the latter approached with his right foot and punched him in the face with his left punch.

"How can you not hit someone in the face when you hit him?!"

Complaining loudly, Sakutsuki leaned back to dodge, but the black-robed priest refused to give in. He quickly turned to the right, palm facing up, and poked the throat of the golden-eyed young man with his left palm.

"Bang!" With his left arm raised, Sakutsuki exerted force with his right forearm to sway Kotomine Kirei's killing move, and then quickly turned around and punched him in the face.

Kotomine Kirei frowned and blocked Sakutsuki's attack with the same posture, then stepped back and left the fighting range.

It was not that he could not defeat Sakutsuki, but that he realized that the young man was using him as a sparring partner, and his increasingly sophisticated Bajiquan martial arts was the best proof.

There is no more suitable experience package than a fellow martial artist.

Although he didn't know where Shuoyue's Bajiquan skills, which were only for show but without any foundation, came from, Kotomine Kirei couldn't let his opponent continue to grow.

Then, one strike would decide the outcome!

With his chest slightly bulging, Kotomine Kirei chanted the spell taught by Tōsaka Tokiomi in a low voice, strengthening his whole body to a level comparable to that of a heroic spirit.

With the bonus of strengthening magic, the man in the robes ran like thunder, turned into a shadow and rushed into Shuoyue's arms, his hands one in front and one behind, one left and one right, and struck out in succession.

Bajiquan's ultimate move, left and right hard opening!

Unlike the "Wind-facing Sun Palm", the two fists of "left and right hard opening" follow different trajectories and attack the seemingly unprepared Shuoyue.

Although Bajiquan is extremely powerful, it is based on hitting the target. If it can't hit, it is meaningless. The Type-Moon world does not have the setting of internal force in martial arts novels. Even the great master Li Shuwen, who is known as the "unparalleled fighter", may not be able to hurt people through the air with his fists alone. That is why Kotomine Kirei decisively used magic to strengthen his physical fitness and tried to kill with one blow.

But this also means that he broke the rule of "simply competing with Bajiquan".

Then, Shuoyue can naturally have no taboos.

The diamond-shaped space passed through Kotomine Kirei's body. The next moment, the black-robed priest appeared in the sky, and the young man with golden eyes bent his bow and arrow, aiming the arrow with rich magic power at his head.

"Since you want the game to end so much..." The headscarf flew, and Shuoyue stared at Kotomine Kirei who was suspended in the air, and mercilessly released the bowstring.

"Then goodbye forever, priest."

The explosion of fire, like a small sun, rose from the forest of Einzbern.

Turning his back to the fire, Sakutsuki casually put away his bow and walked towards Irisviel.

"Madam, please stand behind me." Hisayu Maiya did not dare to neglect it, dragging her seriously injured body to block Irisviel, but was impatiently pushed away by Sakutsuki.

The killing intent disappeared, the spiritual outfit dissipated, and the harmless-looking young man put his hands in the sleeves of his kimono and teased: "So, tell me about your mental journey? Saber and I have warned you many times, but you still dare to stand in front of Kotomine Kirei. You are very brave, madam?"

"Well~" Irisviel covered her mouth and laughed, and naturally would not say that this was the effort she and Maiya made for Kiritsugu.

"I can only say that human hearts are incredible."

If it is for Kiritsugu, you can risk your life - besides yourself, there are other people who have the same determination.

This answer made her so scared and uneasy before. But now, this fact makes her feel very relieved.

Even if she is gone one day, there will be someone who silently supports Kiritsugu and keeps him from getting lost (said by the queen).

Although Irisviel said it cryptically, Sakutsuki, who was familiar with the plot, still laughed helplessly: "You actually said that 'human heart' is incredible. It seems that you have become more and more similar to humans, Irisviel."

The next moment, Sakutsuki's intuition sounded an alarm, and Irisviel in front of him also changed his face suddenly and blurted out.

"Be careful, Sakutsuki!"

The sky was full of flying treasures, like a golden rain.

And in the pouring rain of death, a red shadow broke through the air, and the petal shield behind it broke inch by inch, but it finally supported the owner to leave the battlefield.

Sakutsuki, who had resumed his fighting posture, put Irisviel and Hisayu Maiya down, activated the replacement magic, and teleported them directly away, then turned his head and looked at the unexpected golden figure.

"Hero King... Gilgamesh."

Standing on the treetops, Archer, wearing golden armor, hugged his arms, and his snake-like pupils were full of teasing.

"I told you that, cook."

"Don't worry, I will show you my majesty at night."

I have discussed with the editor and will release the book on Friday this week. Since I have no experience, is there any book friend who can tell me how much I need to update on the day of release to be considered a big update (brother Meng, please be reliable)?