As the clock at the Greenwich Observatory on the outskirts of London, the time benchmark of the entire world, struck midnight, signifying the end of the old day and the beginning of a new one, a figure silently appeared on Druid Street.
Despite being a chaotic area with a mix of people and an underground black market, the streets remained bustling even at midnight. By Western European standards of population density, it could be considered lively. Of course, if measured by the standards of the world's most populous country, it would be considered sparsely populated.
The figure that appeared moved at an extremely fast speed. If someone were to time it with a stopwatch, they would surely doubt their eyes. This person's speed surpassed the world record for the 100-meter sprint in the Olympic Games, and they had already covered a distance of over a kilometer at such a speed.
What was even more astonishing was that while maintaining this high speed, the person was holding a mobile phone and having a conversation, showing no signs of exhaustion or breathlessness, as if it were effortless.
Such a scene would cause a sensation no matter which city it occurred in.
However, reality was not so. This person brushed past hundreds of people during their movement, yet not a single person took notice as if they were invisible.
No, not as if—they were truly invisible.
The dark cloak draped over this person distorted the light that the eyes could capture, making them visually disappear. Not only that, the cloak unidirectionally blocked the transmission of sound, so no one except the owner of the cloak could hear the content of the conversation.
This person was none other than Shinji Matou. The moment he received the encrypted communication, he donned the Hades cloak and left Waver's rental house.
"So, there are a total of four targets, right? Archie, Norgy, Atbolt and----Gertler"
"I know about this family. They're a branch of the Archibald family, but they defected. They're like opportunistic wolves seeking personal gain."
"Right, right, I understand. The first three families will have their patriarch's left hand, right hand, and left leg taken respectively, while the last family will have their head directly removed."
"No problem. Although there's one more family than I anticipated, we should be able to expedite the process and resolve it before dawn."
"On your end, Lord, you need to be careful. Everyone knows that you'll be announcing a major research breakthrough tomorrow to secure your position. Tonight is their last chance, so you must be cautious. Nothing must go wrong."
"Understood. Since you're so well-prepared, I won't say much more."
"Don't worry, I have a secret weapon on my side. Even if I can't complete the mission, I can still make a safe getaway. Just wait for good news from me."
After hanging up the phone, Shinji's feet emitted a white light as a pair of winged shoes wrapped around his ankles. As the wings expanded, his speed doubled.
The call was made by Kenneth, asking Shijni to assist him in carrying out the task of punishing and eliminating the traitors.
During Kenneth's disappearance, the El-Melloi faction suffered significant blows, both from hostile factions and from within the faction.
Setting aside the hostile factions for now, as they are already enemies and deserving of being taken advantage of, revenge can be sought later. However, betrayal within the faction is a grave crime that no faction can tolerate. It must be addressed; otherwise, Kenneth's lordship and the dignity of the Archibald family will be severely damaged.
The quicker the retaliation comes, the more it showcases Kenneth's determination and upholds El-Melloi's reputation. Therefore, on the first night of his return, Kenneth requested the assistance of the secretive ace, Shinji, to restore El-Melloi's prestige.
The reason for not utilizing El-Melloi's forces is primarily due to concerns for Kenneth's safety. He is calculating the enemies, and they are plotting against him, especially during such a crucial moment. If Kenneth can be eliminated at this time, the El-Melloi faction will be finished.
Furthermore, there might be traitors within the family, and there are concerns about the possibility of leaks. Shinji, who is unrelated to the El-Melloi faction and has signed a binding contract, is the best choice. Shinji possesses stealth and combat abilities that rival those of an assassin and serve as an important guarantee for the clearing operation.
After taking off His feather shoes, He walked down the Rhine River that runs through London. Shinji arrived at an aristocratic residential area with a classical British ambiance. This is the headquarters of the Archie family, the first target for tonight's operation.
Similar to the Archisorte family where Reines resides, Archie is also a branch of Archibald, but with a history several decades older than Archisorte. They excel in magecraft related to mineral carving and hold a prominent position in the Mineralogy Department. Responsible for two classrooms, they are a pillar of the El-Melloi faction.
However, this family is not satisfied with the current situation and desires greater development. Before Kenneth's disappearance, they were the most steadfast supporters of the lord. However, after Kenneth vanished, they couldn't restrain their ambitions and began forming factions to seize territories from other families.
Fortunately, the head of this family remains rational, avoiding confrontation with the main family and refraining from excessive targeting. The punishment is limited to removing the left hand, which bears no magical inscriptions, as a form of retribution.
The Archie family had anticipated tonight's operation and established a complex bounded field around the mansion. The family's internal guards were also heavily armed, while the head of the family hid in the deepest part of the workshop, hoping to escape unscathed and find a resolution.
Unfortunately, two spies sent by Emiya Kiritsugu to monitor the El-Melloi faction are among them, with one situated in the Archie family. One can only say that this family brought this misfortune upon themselves.
With an insider, Shinji's difficulty in infiltrating was significantly reduced. In just fifteen minutes, Shinji broke through the workshop's defenses and stood before the head of the Archie family.
Unlike protagonists in many movies and shows who grant prisoners an opportunity to speak, Shinji directly severed the latter's left hand. Then, in front of everyone's gaze, Shinji vanished without uttering a word.
The Norgi and Atbolt families are similar cases. They either leaked information about the El-Melloi faction to other factions or hindered the El-Melloi faction's progress internally. They are typical examples of internal disharmony, deserving punishment without being sentenced to death, serving as a deterrent to others.
Shinji's approach remained unchanged. Regardless of the presence of insiders or intelligence, Shinji relied on the performance of the Hades cloak for infiltration. If infiltration was impossible, Shinji relied on brute force, assisted by a sickle and a slingshot... ahem, a sickle and a hammer. Shinji's clearing operation proceeded smoothly.
The head of the Atbolt family even severed his left leg before Shinji took action, presenting it together with the prepared "contract of geis" to Shinji, signifying his willingness to accept punishment and his loyalty. This straightforward attitude made Shinji view him in a different light.
At 3:13 a.m., Shinji left the Atbolt family and headed to the final and most troublesome family—a rebellious traitor seeking personal gain—Gertler, who must be eliminated with thunderous force!
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