Magician in Type-Moon

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Matou Ike was puzzled at this moment. She had clearly shown interest in Ryougi Shiki, and all of this was being observed by that fanatic.

Given that guy's current level of self-doubt and his almost obsessive desire for Ryougi Shiki, he's bound to have some outburst today.

However, the other party did not commit any crimes tonight, and did not even turn on the recording device used to monitor Ryougi Shiki.

It was as if he had completely given up.

Why did this change happen? It's hard to understand. Was I really too scary? That shouldn't be the case.

In just over half a month, the number of murder cases has reached the seventeenth, and these are cases in which bodies have been preserved.

It was not out of a desire to eat.

It can be understood as something simply used to stimulate Ryougi Shiki.

It was precisely because Matouchi clearly understood this point that he determined that Shirai Jun Rio's obsession with Ryougi Shiki even surpassed the influence of his own origin.

Continuous killing without eating is a waste of food.

The experiment conducted on the group of "pseudo-dead apostles" at Matouchi Pond was the one that stimulated them the most.

In the conflict between reason and instinct, Shirasumi Rio clearly had reason prevail.

No, perhaps his obsession with Ryougi Shiki has become something like an instinct, an inseparable part of him.

"So your target is Senior Bai Chun, and I'm just bait?"

The murderous intent that had been flickering in Ryougi Shiki's eyes was gradually dissipating; it seemed that, as bait, this was easier for her to accept than other reasons.

Even the tone of voice became much calmer.

"You could say that. My main target right now is indeed that senior Bai Chun you mentioned."

Having received an affirmative answer, Ryougi Shiki seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and prepared to turn and leave.

But as he was leaving, he seemed to remember something and turned back to ask Matou Ike:

"So, that guy Kurogiri isn't part of your plan, is that right?"

Chapter 205 Murderous Impulse

"...Seriously, why did I do such a stupid thing?"

Ryougi Shiki murmured to herself as she used a dagger to cut off the hem of her kimono.

When Matou Ike denied him on the last question, the murderous impulse within him could no longer be suppressed.

To kill the guy in front of you, you must kill the guy in front of you.

At this moment, the consciousness of style and weaving reached an unprecedented unity.

Although she didn't understand the source of this impulse, Ryougi Shiki attributed it to herself—

He must have been unable to suppress his urge to kill.

With no one around and no surveillance cameras, it was the perfect location to commit a crime.

Here, whatever sins are committed will be hidden in this unknown place.

Even the gods cannot see sins.

Like a wild beast holding its breath to chase its prey, Ryougi Shiki felt as if she were tracking down a murderer in order to become a murderer herself.

"No, maybe that's my real purpose?" Ryougi Shiki kept hypnotizing and suggesting to herself, trying to rationalize her behavior.

"Shiki, you are not a murderer."

Ryougi Shiki recalled this sentence, and her already unpleasant mood became even more gloomy.

The sooner these things are resolved, the better.

...Yes, that's right.

I need to finish this quickly so I can get back home as soon as possible.

The dimly lit bridge archway was a vast hunting ground for the serial killer.

Matou Ike neither confirmed nor denied Ryougi Shiki's change; he was simply stating the facts, and deception was practically nonexistent in his dictionary.

Although a little coaxing could have prevented this pointless fight.

But there was no need for that. He also happened to want to see the power of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, even though the other party had not yet fully awakened.

But it's beneficial to witness this power beforehand.

Ryougi Shiki rushed towards Matou Pond without any distraction.

The figure rushing towards them moved in a way that was not human; its shadow twisted and slithered like a snake.

Matouike stood calmly in place, her gaze fixed on Ryougi Shiki who was approaching.

"Interesting. So you've prepared for attacks from projectiles like arrows? Let's see how far you can go."

He pulled out his little helper from his pocket, removed the bullets, and reloaded it.

The movements were already very practiced; all the preparations were completed before Ryougi Shiki even got close, and it was done almost without thinking.

The gun in his hand gleamed with a cold metallic luster in the dim light.

"Firearms?"

Even seeing Matou Ike's actions, Ryougi Shiki did not stop in her tracks. Her eyes remained sharp as knives, without a trace of fear.

When the distance is shortened to a range that is too far for Ryougi Shiki but a kill shot for Matou Ike.

Ryougi Shiki's movements instantly transformed from those of a beast into those of a machine.

Like a spark plug, a high-voltage coil inside the spark plug generates a high-voltage current, which is transmitted to the center electrode of the spark plug through a high-voltage wire.

The burst of high-voltage electric arc broke through the air between the two electrodes of the spark plug, and blood rushed into the heart, the force exploding and transmitting to the limbs.

The energy generated by the explosion drives the piston to do work, thereby driving the operation of the human engine.

He leaped above Matouike's head and stabbed him in the neck with a dagger.

"boom!"

The bullet was launched in an instant, its trajectory defying logic and breaking through the boundaries of real physics.

Similar to the gunslinger techniques in Western movies—gun shaking.

The bullets fired from the horizontally placed guns veered off course like arcs as they were compressed by the air and magic.

Ryougi Shiki only launched her leaping attack after seeing Matou Ike's right hand on the trigger and pressing it.

But things didn't go as she expected; she could see the bullets, but she couldn't track their movements.

where will it be?

Her eyes focused slightly, and a flash of blue light appeared. The "ideal human body" that the Liangyi family had been researching for generations shone with her unique brilliance at this moment.

The space seemed to tremble in Ryougi Shiki's eyes for a fleeting moment.

With a clang, the knife and the bullet collided.

The knife aimed at Matou Ike's head, and the bullet that veered off course.

In an instant, just like the attacks from both sides, their eyes met.

Ryougi Shiki's hostile gaze, and Matou Ike's gaze full of exploration of the unknown.

After blocking the attack, Ryougi Shiki forcibly took control of her body in mid-air and, without relying on any external force, began to tumble directly from the sky.

In order to achieve the purpose of unloading force.

"Your physical functions aren't much different from ordinary people, but your control over your body has reached an inhuman level..."

Matouchi was evaluating Ryougi Shiki, which was still tumbling and spinning before him.

"What are you thinking?" Ryougi Shiki, who had stopped rolling backward, asked Matou Ike breathlessly.

Although I dodged that attack, if Matou Ike were to fire another shot while Ryougi Shiki was releasing her force, the duel would be over.

"You mean why we didn't press our advantage? Hmm... Of course, it's because you haven't grown to the point where I can take advantage of you yet. In other words, you're not good enough yet."

This is a lie. Matou Ike, who not long ago despised lying, immediately told a lie.

It's practically impossible to obtain those Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. When Ryougi Shiki's Mystic Eyes are fully formed, Matou Ike has no confidence in defeating her.

While the current Ryougi Shiki is still relatively weak, there's no need to... In fact, if we push her too far and she develops a new level of power, we can just send her directly.

Although Matou Ike was quite curious about that Boundary Style, she wasn't about to risk her life to meet him.

"Does that weakling, Mikiya Kurogiri, even deserve to be prey in your web?"

Ryougi Shiki still doesn't understand what the purpose of Kurogiri Mikiya is.

To put it bluntly, Mikiya Kokutou is like a cat leash; when he's around, no matter what, the cat is still a cat, body and soul.

"Kurotou? Because he's reached his limit. No matter how much more the puppy grows up, he'll always just be a puppy." Matou Ike continued to utter the lie, following Ryougi Shiki's words:

"But you are different. No matter how cute or incompetent a tiger is when it is young, it will become the king of beasts when it grows up. Do you understand what I mean?"

Ryougi Shiki did not answer Matou Ike's question, nor did she stop; she had indeed understood.

The murderous aura emanating from her turned the cool night breeze into a midday heatwave, and this murderous aura permeating the bridge arch made Matou Ike's skin feel as if it were on fire.

Ryougi Shiki stopped fifteen feet away from Matou Pond and put the hilt of her sword, which she had always held with one hand, into her other hand.

She lowered her center of gravity slightly, fixed the hilt of the knife in front of her waist, and slowly turned the blade toward the enemy in front of her.

This is the stance of the Water Formation – the extension of the sword coincides with the opponent's line of sight, allowing for rapid transitions between offense and defense, adapting to various changes in the battle.

"Okay, I understand. I don't want to kill you, I just can't accept the existence of someone like you."

Chapter 206 The Line of Death

All that met his eyes was a sharp killing intent, which transformed into a sharp blade that pierced through Matou Ike's entire body.

That was the start of an instantaneous battle of offense and defense.

Ryougi Shiki's eyes snapped open.

The hands holding the dagger were raised, the speed so fast it was like a flash of light, and the small knife, held high, was swung down even faster than before.