Beolger is the name of the God of Death in ancient myths circulating in this world. The Assassin Society, named after the God of Death, has a history even older than the Empire itself. Over thousands of years, countless prominent figures have died at their hands.
Kings, nobles, heroes, and powerful figures—the Assassin Society - Belger's kill list records an unknown number. And those who have escaped their hunt over thousands of years are only a handful.
Now, Tohsaka Rin has also become a member of Beolger's kill list.
Shattered Silver Iron - Silver Hand: A gauntlet-shaped Teigu with the ability to transform anything it grasps or touches into metal. Metallization begins rapidly from the point of contact, and if not dealt with in time, the target will transform into an extremely fragile metallic substance within five seconds. Both gauntlets are fitted with hidden mechanisms, containing 30 silver needles that possess the same effect as the gauntlet itself.
Ghost Sting Soul Summoner - Wuchang: A rapier-shaped Teigu. Its blade can traverse between the real world and the underworld, shifting arbitrarily between virtual (void) and Reality (substance). It is said to possess the ability to make both the wielder and the sword ethereal.
Shadow Specter - Shadow Split: A twin-blade Teigu, a terrifying sharp blade capable of severing the target by cutting their shadow. The blade itself is strong enough to cut steel, and its sharpness increases tenfold when attacking a target's shadow.
All three Teigu are assassination-type Teigu known for their armor-piercing and defense-breaking capabilities, indicating that the opponent's intention was to target the demons extract, which is known for its iron-wall-like defense. The Silver Hand also undoubtedly has a great restraining effect on yatsufusa's corpse puppets.
It is evident that the opponent has very clear intelligence on Tohsaka Rin's Teigu and strength. They directly deployed their strongest counter-formation, subtly disguised and infiltrated among the new recruits (thus being severely disciplined by Tohsaka Rin and forced to take forbidden drugs to act). They launched a surprise attack (though they were actually discovered by the Wind God Winged Dragon long ago, they just didn't know it) by preemptively releasing a super-strong hallucinogenic smoke.
However, things were not as simple as they imagined. At least, without any preparation or antidote, the super-strong hallucinogenic smoke, specially prepared by Beolger and deployed in multiple quantities, had no effect on Tohsaka Rin. This resistance to sedatives and poisons immediately made the assassins of the Assassin Society feel a pang of unease, as this was a hallucinogen strong enough to anesthetize and hypnotize high-level Danger Beasts!
With both sides confronting each other, it was clear they were formidable opponents. Since the preemptive strike yielded no results, the assassins of the Assassin Society immediately launched their attack. They could not afford to fail and had no retreat.
"I am Beolgrs Fang, the blade of Wuchang, I shall guide you to the underworld for eternal peace."
"I am Beolgr's Eye, the light of Wuchang, I shall watch over your journey to the underworld."
"I am Beolgr's Ear, the sound of Wuchang, I shall deliver your invitation to the underworld."
"I am Beolgr's Breath, the wind of Wuchang, I shall guide your path to the underworld."
"I am Beolgr's Horn, the power of Wuchang, I shall shatter your exhaustion on the way to the underworld."
The God of Death's Chant is recited by Beolger's assassins when a sneak attack fails and they engage the target head-on, signifying an irreconcilable enmity with the target, unable to coexist in this world!
Tohsaka Rin, a faint smile playing on her lips, pressed down on the scabbard in her hand. Her delicate left thumb pressed against the tsuba, slightly pushing the blade out of the sheath. yatsufusa's shining edge reflected a cold gleam.
"The Face of the God of Death, eh? This seems very interesting. It's the five chief assassins, including Beolger's leader, all here. What a grand gesture. Let's see what kind of entertainment you can bring me!"
Faster than the assassins attacking from different directions, yatsufusa in Tohsaka Rin's hand was drawn from its sheath! The sharp blade light flashed, transcending the limitations of blade and body, instantly sweeping across the entire room! It forcefully repelled attacks from all directions, stirring up a strong blade wind that extinguished all the lights in the room. The spacious living bedroom was plunged into darkness.
Tohsaka Rin, moving like the wind, quickly scooped up Zhi Feng from the floor and tossed her onto the bed, at such a perfect angle that the quilt also covered her. Just then, Tohsaka Rin swung yatsufusa in her hand upwards and to the left, parrying a flying chain-sword. The deflected chain-sword then collided with a short sword attacking Tohsaka Rin's waist.
Tohsaka Rin rotated yatsufusa in her right hand, while simultaneously bending her knees and sliding sideways, as if an indestructible blade-circle enveloped her. This forced the three assassins directly behind her to retreat, creating an opening for Tohsaka Rin to instantly slide to the spacious center of the room.
But this was just one strike. The five assassins, like embodiments of the black God of Death, followed her like shadows, surrounding Tohsaka Rin from five directions, launching their attacks in the pitch-black space where one couldn't see their own hand!
"Bang, bang, bang, bang..."
The five black figures darted up and down, moving like phantoms! The crisscrossing, pervasive, cunning, and bizarre attacks wove a dense, impenetrable net, sealing off Tohsaka Rin from all sides.
"Ah hahahaha...! Interesting, interesting! I haven't been this happy since that fight with Budo over a month ago! Assassins of Beolger, use all your techniques, let's see how much of my strength you can make me use!"
Wielding a Teigu allowed Tohsaka Rin to channel Mana. At this moment, with yatsufusa in her hand, augmented by Mana Burst several times stronger than in the Type-Moon World, it broke through dimensional actualization. Five yatsufusa blades existed simultaneously in the same moment! It was as if five Tohsaka Rins were each fighting an assassin! The sparks from yatsufusa colliding with the assassins' weapons almost illuminated the dark room. One against five, yet the besieged was overwhelming the many!
Beolgrs Fang, the leader of the Assassin Society who wielded Wuchang, thrust his sword blade, which was illusory and unpredictable, and would not collide with the opponent's weapon but rather pass directly through it. No matter how strong the armor, if it wasn't a solid object, it couldn't withstand it. Once the illusory blade passed through the armor's defense, it would solidify, and the blade would materialize directly inside the enemy's body.
This was originally an irresistible Wuchang blade that ignored defenses. However, yatsufusa in Tohsaka Rin's hand did not attempt to parry Wuchang's blade. Instead, she met attack with attack, precisely aiming to cut Beolgrs Fang's sword-wielding wrist. yatsufusa's blade was much longer than Wuchang's. If he didn't retreat, his hand would be severed by yatsufusa's sharp, metal-cutting blade before he could stab Tohsaka Rin. The lack of collision and the forced retraction of his strength almost cost him his life several times beneath yatsufusa's blade.
Beolgr's Eye, who used the Silver Hand, was the second-ranked top assassin in the Assassin Society, just below the leader. However, in this battle with Tohsaka Rin, he was undoubtedly at the greatest disadvantage. His Teigu primarily relied on tearing opponents with its claws, requiring him to break through the opponent's weapon range and engage in close combat. His mission was originally to use the Teigu's metal-transforming ability to counter the corpse puppets created by yatsufusa; no matter how strong the puppets' regeneration and immortality, they would be meaningless if turned into a pile of shattered metal scraps.
But Tohsaka Rin didn't use any corpse puppets. Her only corpse puppet was the Wind God Winged Dragon currently soaring above the clouds. Once the Wind God Winged Dragon launched an attack, it would be a world-shattering, widespread destructive strike, which could not be used within the military camp. However, Tohsaka Rin's martial arts and swordsmanship exceeded everyone's expectations. A single yatsufusa suppressed Beolgr's Eye, leaving him breathless. Forget close-quarters offense, he himself was in constant peril under Tohsaka Rin's blade. After all, claw weapons are inherently unsuitable for blocking sharp blades. He didn't even dare to use the silver needles within the Silver Hand, as the chance of them being deflected and hitting his own comrades was higher than them piercing Tohsaka Rin's defense and hitting her.
Because Rin extinguished all light sources from the beginning, Beolgrs Breath's Shadow Split was completely useless.
The Rin the five assassins faced now was completely different from the information they had; the intelligence described Rin as a warrior in full-body armor with exceptional combat skills, and even if it mentioned auxiliary weapons with his Teigu, his overall fighting style was expected to be that of a powerful battlefield general, relying on strength.
However, the Rin they faced now used yatsufusa without activating its Teigu ability, relying on incredibly fast, supremely refined, and masterful swordsmanship to counter speed with speed. One yatsufusa suppressed three Teigu Users so much that they couldn't even activate their Teigu abilities.
The five strongest aces of the Assassin Guild cursed their intelligence agencies and the employers who provided the information, as the reality completely failed to match the intelligence.
The most taboo thing in assassination is getting bogged down in a prolonged fight, because assassins prioritize the explosive power of a single fatal strike. In contrast, sustained endurance and stamina are their weaknesses, and their current combat power was gained by consuming forbidden drugs.
At this moment, Beolgr's Horn, who had no Teigu, found it much harder to resist Rin's attacks than the three leaders who did. The side effects of the forbidden drug struck first; a burning pain in his internal organs caused a momentary pause in his movements, and yatsufusa's blade, like a viper that found its moment, exploded forth at the same instant!
"Clang!"
The five yatsufusa existing in the same timeline suddenly extended a sixth! It accurately pierced through all of the opponent's defenses, penetrating the assassin's heart.
However, Beolgr's Horn, with his heart pierced, demonstrated his quality as a top assassin; in that instant, he gripped yatsufusa's blade with both hands, using all his muscle strength to tighten his grip, preventing Rin from pulling it out and causing a momentary pause.
"Let's return to Beolger's embrace together. Unleash your ultimate move!"
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