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New page: *page0|&f.scripttitle The points of the swords cross. The swords are swung many times. Numerous blows. The sword and the katana repel each other, scattering sparks. [line2]The se...

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The points of the swords cross.
The swords are swung many times.
Numerous blows.
The sword and the katana repel each other, scattering sparks.
[line2]The session of more than a few dozen blows does not change the positions of the two.
Assassin, positioned above, does not retreat even a step,
and Saber, trying to ascend the stairs, is unable to draw nearer and uselessly wastes time and spirit.
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"Haa[line2]!"
Saber rushes in again.
Assassin swings his longsword without difficulty and defends completely against Saber's charge.
*page2|
No, it isn't as simple as defending.
If Saber's sword is lightning, Assassin's sword is a hurricane.
Even though it does not match Saber in speed or power, its elastic tracks parry Saber's every blow.
And the counter increases speed and flows toward Saber's neck like a strong wind.
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[line2]When Saber steps in again after avoiding that attack, the sword she has avoided comes at her again in no time.
In contrast to the straight path Saber's sword takes, Assassin's sword takes a curved path.
Assassin's blade is graceful, but since it moves in an arc, it does not take the shortest route.
So he shouldn't be able to make it in time against Saber's sword moving in a straight line, but there is something about Assassin that reduces that difference to zero.
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"Kuh[line3]!"
The charge stops.
Her sword won't make it in time against his sword's counter-attack.
She steps back, knowing the only way she can avoid it is to retreat.
*page5|
Assassin's swordplay is fascinatingly beautiful. But at the same time, it is so fast that it is hard to follow.
Is that contradiction because of Assassin's skill or the unfavorable position of attacking someone on higher ground?
Without a definite answer, she avoids the sword pursuing her and parries the point trying to pierce her neck.
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"[line2]!"
When she notices, she has retreated a few more steps.
It's such a long sword.
It should be easy to go inside on him once she has parried it away once, but she somehow cannot manage to do so.
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The enemy's excellent skill and the definitely disadvantageous ground.
Saber bites her lips, thinking she would not have this much trouble with that longsword on flat ground.
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"[line2]It is indeed hard to fight against. I did not imagine an invisible sword would be this troublesome."
Assassin does not move.
For him, this is only a battle of defense.
He has no need to chase the retreating Saber without reason nor forsake his advantage of higher ground.
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"...Hmm. I believe this is the first time you've even seen a katana, is it not?
My sword is a heresy, and it will slice the head of one of average skill. I am happy you have blocked this much, Saber."
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"And on top of that, your drive is marvelous. You are able to do so much with that small body of yours. Your body must indeed be well-trained."
As he has no need to keep attacking, Assassin observes Saber calmly.
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His sword wavers, losing strength.
She cannot charge as if that is an opening.
There are no stances for that man.
He can only use that long a sword if he can swing it from any position.
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"What? It cannot be that this is the end. That invisible sword is not just mere show, is it not?"
"Hah, quit your impudent talk[line2]!"
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The sword and the katana crash.
"[line2]All right, I am correct...!"
The longsword stops in empty space.
Assassin smiles and looks at his sword blocking the invisible sword, parries her sword, and[line2]
Saber defends herself from the blow to her neck.
"......!"
Even Saber knows.
That it is because of her invisible sword that she is able to block Assassin's unfamiliar techniques.
The invisible sword confuses the opponent's senses in both offense and defense.
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That is why Assassin does not follow through too much.
As he does not know how long Saber's sword is, it is too dangerous for Assassin to close in on Saber.
If Assassin ever goes to attack Saber, that will be when[line2]
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"Hah...!"
Saber tries to smash Assassin's head.
That blow....
...Is perfectly dodged by Assassin, who merely retreats a bit.
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"...All right, I see it now. The blade is roughly three Shaku (ninety centimeters) long and four sun (twelve centimeters) wide. The shape is... hmmm... like your name, Saber, it is a typical western sword."
He talks calmly but it does not even need to be said how good his judgment is.
Saber's blows are too fast to perceive even if the sword can be seen.
But not only does he defend against the invisible sword, but he has figured out its shape[line2]
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"I cannot believe it. You have measured my sword without using any magic nor exchanging blows with me."
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"Oh, are you surprised? But this is just a street performance. As I am an unorthodox sword-user, I only improve on such techniques."
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"[line2]I see. It was your way of fighting not to meet any of my blows, but parry them. I see the term unorthodox comes from how much of a coward you are."
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"Ha[line2]No, no. Forgive my rudeness in not locking blades with you.
I have this longsword. It will break if I fight off your sword. It must be your style to compete in power, but I cannot do so. I cannot lock blades with you and compete strength with you."
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"[line5]"
"The Katana is always such a sword.
Western swords cut with their weight and power.
But our blades cut with speed and technique.
It is no wonder our fighting styles are mismatched, is it not?"
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"But well... this is somewhat unentertaining.
Now is a good time, Saber. Stop hiding your true powers."
"...Assassin, are you saying I am going easy on you?"
"Are you saying you are not? I do not know your intentions, but you are taking me lightly fighting with your sheath on. Are you telling me that I am not worthy to fight seriously?"
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"[line5]"
"Hm. It still seems as if you will not comply with my request.
[line2]Fine, then this is it. If you are unwilling to do so, I will show you my secret technique first."
Saying so...
The swordsman with the longsword comes down next to Saber.
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"What[line2]?"
To relinquish his advantage of being overhead is the same as losing for Assassin.
Assassin is certainly a skilled swordsman, but that is only with the conditions of these geographical features.
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If they are to fight on the same level, it is possible for Saber to repel Assassin's attack and slash his neck.
But Assassin would know this as well.
So why[line2]?
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"Be ready. Or you will die, Saber."
Saber's instincts react to that voice.
[line2]He's telling the truth.
It is not advantageous at all for Saber that Assassin has come down.
The instincts that have got her through numerous battles warn her of her misunderstanding.
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"Ku[line2]!"
She readies her sword at once.
There is no time to hesitate.
She only has to attack with her sword before Assassin swings his longsword[line2]!
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"Fu[line2]"
There's about three meters of distance between them.
With Saber trying to charge in, Assassin stands ready.
That...
...Is a stance that the swordsman has not yet shown in this battle.
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"Secret technique[line5]"
Saber charges in.
The longsword is useless now.
As long as she's inside its range, its length will backfire.
But.
"[line4]Tsubame-Gaeshi"
Such logic does not exist with this swordsman.
The lightning strikes.
An evil strike that attacks with speed overwhelming Saber[line2]!
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"[line2]!"
But it is not as if Saber cannot block such an attack.
She moves her attacking sword into defense, and she repels Assassin's full-power attack...!
*page31|
"Got it...!"
Even Assassin will have an opening if that attack is repelled.
In the small instant where she tries to slice Assassin's stomach...
"[line2]Ah"
In that instant, Saber trusts her instincts and rolls down the stone steps.
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She rolls down as if fleeing.
She doesn't even soften her landing.
Saber spins her body frantically and rolls down the stairs without killing her speed.
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"Ku[line2]!"
Saber stops rolling and stands back up.
She stares at the swordsman standing calmly.
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"Oh. You have dodged my secret technique. As expected of Saber, you are unlike the swallow."
*page35|
"[line2]I do not believe it. That cannot be..."
"No, it is nothing much. It is just something I thought of when considering how to hit swallows."
He raises his longsword a little.
As if[line2]to trace the movement of the technique that inspired fear in Saber.
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"Can you see it, Saber?
Swallows avoid the sword by feeling the wind. It does not matter how fast your sword is. You cannot swing a sword without shaking the air, correct? The swallows feel this shaking and change their direction of flight.
So no one could kill the swallows with one blow, no matter what kind of blow it was. A sword is only a straight line after all. It is only natural for it to be unable to apprehend the swallow, which can move vertically and horizontally."
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"Thus you only have to surround its escape route.
Use one blow to attack the swallow and use your second blow to catch the escaping swallow as it reads the wind.
But they are fast. The second blow cannot come in time with this longsword. If I wanted to get the swallows, I would have to do both attacks at about the same time. But such a thing is beyond human abilities.
I accepted such a thing was impossible, but[line3]
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"[line3]Unfortunately, I had nothing else to do.
They say determination is key to success, but when I noticed, it was like this.
A worthless idea to kill a swallow became a secret technique that creates a prison with many slashes."
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In her mind, Saber disagrees with Assassin's words.
It's wrong.
That technique is not as simple as that.
About the same time? No.
The two blows came at exactly the same time.
Assassin's[line2]Sasaki Kojirou's longsword doubled its existence for just that instant.
*page40|
"Multi-dimensional refraction phenomenon... Kishua Zelretch... A Servant that has reached the level of a Noble Phantasm with mere skill[line3]"
That fact is what should be admired.
That one blow made it clear.
Sasaki Kojirou does not have a Noble Phantasm like heroic spirits have.
He has only his demonic technique, made possible by his god-like skill.
It is impossible[line2]but this mere human is equal to heroic spirits armed with Noble Phantasms[line2]!
*page41|
"But the foothold was bad. The Tsubame-Gaeshi originally has three slashes. If this place were a bit wider, I could have added the vertical slash as well."
"...I would assume so. It would not be effective without that.
If everything is to happen at the same time, the second blow has to be slower. To compensate for that, there should be a third vertical attack, to prevent the opponent from dodging sideways."
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"You catch on quickly. That must be why you were able to avoid my secret technique.
[line2]Hah, you are wonderful, Saber.
I have cursed myself for being summoned in this world, but that will end tonight. If I am able to battle someone I can fully use my secret attacks on, it is well worth being summoned[line3]"
*page43|
Assassin readies his sword once again and comes down the stairs.
He must be after Saber's neck.
Saber is not confident if she will be able to avoid that secret technique again.
Like Lancer's Gae Bolg, Assassin's Tsubame-Gaeshi is something that cannot be allowed to begin.
*page44|
No, unlike Gae Bolg, that allows you to find a countermeasure once you find out it will go for the heart, there are no possible counters for Assassin's secret technique even when you know about it.
If there is a countermeasure, it is only not to let him use it.
To beat it, she must attack him with her strongest blow before Assassin uses that technique[line2]
*page45|
"...I see. Certainly, you are not someone I can go easy on."
She lowers her arms.
She lowers her sword as if to stick it into the ground. She glares at Assassin, who is approaching her.
"Hm...? So you are finally ready to do so?"
*page46|
Assassin stops descending the steps and readies himself for a certain kill.
Saber looks at him bravely.
"[line2]I too have no complaints.
Will you be able to take my attack, Servant Assassin...!?"
Saber releases her own restraints.
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The air shakes.
As if acting in response to her will, the sword erupts with a massive amount of wind.
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"Mm[line2]!"
Assassin retreats a bit.
It is only natural as the wind pressure released from Saber is extraordinary.
Not only Assassin, but even the large firm trees of the forest are shaking and creaking.
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It is a flow of wind like an explosion.
The trapped air is released and explodes outward.
This raging wind that would easily blow away a normal person is coming out from Saber's sword.
*page50|
That is the power of her sword.
"Invisible Air" is a sword that has wind sealed in it.
The sword that covers itself in compressed wind changes the refraction of light to make it look invisible.
So this phenomenon occurs once the wind is released.
The released wind seeks escape and emits itself chaotically into the surroundings.
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[line2]In that instant.
It is the commanding magic of the sword that allows her to freely manipulate the raging wind.
With Saber possessing incredible amounts of magical energy, she should be able to hold this boundary field for a few minutes.
As proof, her sword is still invisible even though she has already released this much wind.
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"...Hm. It is like a typhoon, but[line3]"
The power of the raging wind does not abate.
The wind emitting from Saber's sword is about to engulf Assassin.
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"[line2]It cannot be just this. I will find out what is behind all this, Saber...!"
Assassin closes in against the blinding raging wind.
"[line5]"
Saber's arms move.
To attack Assassin who is calmly advancing in the strong wind that allows no approach, the sword clad in wind roars and[line3]
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Flowenol: New page: *page0|&f.scripttitle The points of the swords cross. The swords are swung many times. Numerous blows. The sword and the katana repel each other, scattering sparks. [line2]The se...