Chapter 41: The Deep Secret of the Cursed Technique?
Emiya was indeed reluctant to use Noble Phantasms with causal effects on a comrade.
Even for Heroic Spirits, Noble Phantasms that reverse cause and effect are typically reserved as a trump card. This is not only because their effects are often too lethal, but also because information advantage is critical for Heroic Spirits.
They are almost universally battle-hardened beings who can still reverse the situation even in seemingly dire circumstances.
There is no absolutely invincible Noble Phantasm, nor is there an absolutely invincible person... Heroic Spirits know this, which is why they treat every battle seriously. The moment one succumbs to a heart of contempt, the concept of inevitable victory ceases to exist.
But while Emiya worried about causing Gojo serious injury, the other party seemed completely unconcerned. Gojo simply raised his hand, adopting a shooting posture aimed at Emiya.
"You'll have to be careful to dodge this one."
"Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue."
An invisible sphere of energy shot out from Gojo's fingertip toward Emiya.
It was impossible to see the true form of the energy, but the surrounding air, objects, and even the ground collapsed inward under its interference. It was an irresistible attractive force, like a storm vortex. Gojo didn't need to remind Emiya; he knew he absolutely had to dodge it.
Rumble————
After quickly moving his body, Emiya didn't forget to glance behind him. The formless, massless energy crushed and devoured everything in its path until it stopped nearly a hundred meters away.
Gojo was waiting for this exact moment. Without any warning, Gojo's body instantly teleported in front of Emiya. Despite being distracted by the power of the technique, Emiya maintained his focus on the battlefield. He quickly spun around and swung his blade to meet the opponent's kick, but he suddenly felt that initial massive repulsion force.
Thud—!
With the blade serving as the point of impact, Emiya was sent flying, tumbling once before regaining his footing on the ground.
"'Infinity' is merely the neutral state of the Limitless Cursed Technique ('Mugen'). By causing the infinite series to converge inwards, I can create an almost infinite gravitational pull, which is Cursed Technique Lapse: 'Blue'.
Also, 'Blue' can compress the distance between me and a specific point in space, achieving an effect similar to instant movement.
Conversely, by injecting the positive energy from the Reverse Cursed Technique into Limitless, I generate a repulsive force."
Gojo was utterly thorough in his information disclosure. Besides marveling at his power, Emiya couldn't help but wonder: why does this Cursed Technique, whose very nature is divorced from science, manifest in such a scientific manner?
However.
"Since Gojo-san has gone this far, it wouldn't be right for me to hold back any longer..." By revealing his ability to this extent, besides a slight teaching intent, wasn't he hoping Emiya would achieve something that would genuinely surprise even him?
"Trace on!"
Along with this incantation, not only did the Kanshou and Bakuya appear in Emiya's hands, but also dozens of long swords in the sky aimed at Gojo. Choosing not to engage in close combat, Emiya threw the twin swords in his hands, and the aerial sword rain descended with them.
Boom—Boom—Boom—!
Each of these blades reached the level of a Noble Phantasm, but instead of using their inherent power, Emiya more commonly employed the "Broken Phantasm" technique, sacrificing the integrity of the Noble Phantasm for instantaneous explosive power. Aside from the Heroic Spirit Emiya, no other Heroic Spirit would likely destroy their own Noble Phantasms for an explosion.
"Interesting, interesting! That's the way to go!" Gojo laughed, walking through the sword rain, which resembled missile bombardment. He clearly had the ability to instantly leave the area, yet he didn't. Since this was a fight, that was a point Emiya could exploit.
"Attractive force...?
I see, it's the mythology that gives the Noble Phantasm this nature, isn't it?" Gojo caught the Kanshou and Bakuya as they flanked him, still managing to offer commentary while thinking. Even in battle, the analytical ability of the "Strongest" was top-notch.
But at the same moment, Emiya's figure, using the explosion as cover, arrived behind him. Emiya felt it necessary to teach the other party that, regardless of the opponent, one should never harbor contempt, even when appearing frivolous.
From within the fire of the explosion, a five-foot-long blade pierced forth.
Through the technique called 'Blue', Gojo could indeed achieve unlimited short-distance teleportation. But a person still needs time to recognize an attack and react, and even the
activation of a Cursed Technique will have a margin of error, however small. Relying on the Agility parameter obtained from the original owner of this Noble Phantasm, Emiya was able to seize that instant.
"Secret Sword—"
"—Tsubame Gaeshi!"
In that instant, three sword lights, like moonlight, flooded the space.
The true distance to Gojo was merely two meters, yet between them lay 'Infinity', preventing any external attack from reaching that authentic destination, regardless of speed.
Then, all Emiya needed to do was discard the pursuit of speed. That nameless Heroic Spirit, in life, focused solely on the height of swordsmanship, doing nothing else but swinging his blade. After a long period, his swordsmanship reached a transcendent realm.
A single slash from the real world, followed by two more slashes that completely ignore the concepts of time and space to overlap simultaneously, resulting in a three-directional attack.
It is a Multidimensional Refraction Phenomenon that transcends speed, skill, and feints. The nameless martial artist, though limited, had reached the domain of the Second Magic.
The distance from the blade to Gojo is 'Infinity', but this swordsmanship can reach the level of crossing space.
Slice—!
Finally unrestrained by the shield of 'Infinity', the blade descended without obstruction. Perhaps at the exact same moment, or maybe right afterward, Gojo's figure violently retreated tens of meters, as if startled by something terrifying.
He was visibly stunned, even raising his right hand to touch his neck. There was no visible trace there, but blood was seeping out of thin air.
"That really was... dangerous.
Heh, Hahahaha... If you hadn't held back, Emiya-kun, my head would have been sliced off by half, though that's still within the scope of what the Reverse Cursed Technique can heal quickly.
My apologies, it was wrong of me to approach this with a playful attitude before..." Gojo put his fingers on his blindfold and slowly pulled it down, revealing his magnificent eyes.
"In response, let me show you the deep secret of my Cursed Technique!"
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