Chapter 110: Executing Cursed Techniques Requires a Combination of Ancient and Modern
Time and energy are limited, and the world is quite fair and just to everyone regarding this matter.
Whether ordinary or special, every organism has its innate talent. If you haven't noticed it, or if you feel it doesn't have much use, it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
Just as for Cursed Spirits and Sorcerers, the Innate Technique is their inherent characteristic.
And for a Special Grade Cursed Spirit like Hanami, the forest, the ocean, the earth... these things can all become the source of its power, its innate talent.
An ordinary sorcerer might be disadvantaged by differences in the environment, but unfortunately, this fact has no effect on Emiya, who can Project countless types of armament.
Even in different settings, there are always Noble Phantasms that are perfectly suited, or that are particularly effective against different enemies.
—That is to say, at least regarding this matter, Emiya has no weaknesses.
"Do you think everything is over just because you escaped to a place like this, Cursed Spirit?"
The light of the Magic Circuits flickered on Emiya's arm, and then a blue, shining current burst forth.
The scope of the current was initially vast, then gradually converged in Emiya's hand, forming a short but sharp golden object.
"In Esoteric Buddhism, there is a weapon that symbolizes invincibility, invulnerability, the wisdom and true nature of the Buddha, which can cut off all kinds of afflictions and destroy various obstacles and demons.
Its true form is the lightning of Shakra, one of the symbolic aspects of the thunder god, Indra.
And because its substance is extremely sturdy and has the characteristic of breaking through all kinds of matter, it is named—"
"Vajra!!!"
As the True Name was spoken, the Vajra instantly condensed into a sharp bolt of lightning, which Emiya hurled forcefully towards the Cursed Spirit in the distance.
Indra is the god of thunder in ancient Indian Vedic mythology, and Shakra is the name he was later given after the emergence of Esoteric Buddhism.
The Vajra is of course not the physical embodiment of the divine aspect, but merely a manifestation of the wielded authority, and thus it is actually a single-shot Projectile Noble Phantasm, with an offensive power equivalent to B+.
As a simple Noble Phantasm, its greatest advantage is that its power does not fluctuate with the holder's Magic Power.
"What kind of Cursed Technique is this, lightning?!"
Cursed Spirits don't have compulsory education, but Hanami is not illiterate; it understands the common sense that water conducts electricity.
It waved its hand to summon a high barrier and turned, attempting to flee this body of water that had just given it endless confidence, but it was all too late.
It was ultimately not faster than the speed of lightning.
Boom—!
The Vajra, transformed into lightning, easily penetrated the vegetation and Hanami's torso, and in the next second, it burst forth with dazzling thunder and lightning, transforming the area within a dozen meters into a sea of electricity.
When the blinding electrical light dissipated, most of the entire stream had been evaporated, with droplets of water trickling into the huge crater within.
Along with the smell of charring, one could see that Hanami, lying in the crater, was now almost unconscious, like those fish floating belly up.
"Do you understand? This is reality.
Any philosophy or hidden difficulty you have is meaningless, because a Cursed Spirit is a Cursed Spirit, and it can never escape the essence of evil.
As long as it's a Cursed Spirit, it will be killed, and I happen to have the ability to kill you.
Let's make everything a little simpler."
"Trace on."
Emiya stepped to the edge of the crater, then reached out and Projected Kanshou and Bakuya, reformed into a firearm.
The reason why the Vajra could erupt with such power was mainly due to its special exorcism effect, and Hanami, this Cursed Spirit, was clearly a demon to be exorcised.
Its rationality and way of thinking are indeed closer to that of a spirit, but no matter the mindset, it cannot change its essence of wantonly committing evil.
It is merely scum that takes the lives of others without any burden of conscience.
It is true that Emiya holds goodwill towards the vast majority of life, even non-human beings; he is not some extreme human supremacist.
But towards such a fellow, holding any superfluous goodwill would be a mistake.
Also, as long as it can better achieve his goal, he doesn't mind converting Kanshou and Bakuya into a firearm for use.
Well, just as long as the old man doesn't find out about this scene.
"Wha—! ! !"
Anger, resentment, shame—all these negative emotions instantly turned into a catalyst for Cursed Energy, causing the heavily wounded Hanami to attempt to stand up again.
"Clearly... clearly you humans are the parasites of nature and the planet; without you, this planet would return to its original scene of vitality.
We must let the planet return to its origins!!!"
Communication is impossible because killing humans to restore large areas of pristine space is the core logic imprinted in this Cursed Spirit's mind.
It's ironically ridiculous that it is still a life form purely constructed from human negative emotions, meaning this ideology is also rooted in the human mind.
Just like Mahito, who represents all the ugly facets of humanity towards itself.
"No principle can become a reason for wantonly taking life; from this point of view, Cursed Spirits are clearly more heinous than humans."
"[Flame Release: Kagutsuchi]."
Bang—!
This was the first time Emiya had used this Cursed Technique ability in actual combat, but it seemed to have even better compatibility with a firearm than a blade.
Emiya merely applied this Cursed Technique to the bullet, and its convenience was immediately greatly enhanced.
The bullet instantly passed through Hanami's chest, exploding into a brilliant black flame, which then began to continuously burn on its body.
"It looks like the accuracy still needs improvement............"
Since the Cursed Technique must be imbued into the bullet before it leaves the barrel, it is inevitable that it will affect the precision of the barrel and the trajectory of the bullet.
But it doesn't matter; quantity can also compensate for this weakness.
Bang bang—bang bang—bang!
Click—!
As Emiya rapidly emptied the bullets imbued with the Cursed Technique in a single instant, the firearm in his hand was also completely scrapped shortly after due to the Cursed Technique's melting it.
Emiya brought it closer to observe, only to find that the area near the muzzle had nearly dissolved, with black flames and smoke still swirling around it.
"Why is the durability also not very good?"
If he wants to continue improving this firearm, Emiya will likely have to work overtime for the next few days.
Well, at least the six-shot continuous firing is a qualitative leap in persistence compared to the blade; now, he doesn't have to worry too much about close combat or long-range support.
A Sorcerer's Innate Technique is surprisingly useful, after all.
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