Shinji Matou at Your Service-Chapter 1040: Kill You for Her!

"Svin, take Faker and get far away."

Shinji's reminder was entirely unnecessary. As soon as he spoke, Svin, sensing the terrifying killing intent, had already dashed away at full speed.

With no more concerns holding him back, Shinji could now face Roa without restraint.

"You want to kill me?"

"Yeah, I want to kill you. I want it so bad. I wonder what kind of expression that woman will make if I kill you."

Roa pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and gestured towards Shinji's neck.

"How coincidental. I've dreamed of killing you too."

Shinji didn't smile. He silently drew [Divine GunBlade]. This was the first time he felt such a pure desire to kill someone, even though this person had no direct connection to him.

"Can you do it?"

Roa taunted, beckoning with his hand.

"It's not about whether I can; I absolutely will. I promised her I'd kill you for her and retrieve the power she lost. My princess doesn't need garbage like you as a companion."

Shinji's previously calm expression turned chilling, colder than Roa's. Even his voice became icier than his expression.

"My princess?"

Roa repeated the phrase as if he had heard something unbelievable.

But Shinji no longer cared. He had said all that needed to be said. Now, all that remained was to kill.

The dreams of his past life, the companionship of this life, all surged through his mind at this moment, fueling his body and imbuing the [Divine GunBlade] in his hand with power as he pulled the string taut.

Then, his fingers released, and the bow fired!

Whoosh!

The sound was smaller than any firearm, but the power was comparable to a sniper rifle.

The silver bullet, serving as the projectile, was engraved with Primordial Runes, giving it the destructive force of a mortar shell.

If you don't kill the snake, it will bite back. For a venomous snake like Roa, thunderous methods were necessary.

Roa thought the same.

On his exposed skin, the markings of the Kabbalah System appeared. Roa's figure blurred the moment the silver bullet was fired, and in the next instant, he was directly in front of Shinji. Though startled, Shinji remained calm.

He was surprised Roa could merge Numerology Tattoos with Living Steps, producing a result similar to space contraction.

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But Shinji didn't panic because he had experience dealing with such techniques. He had even witnessed the legendary Dimensional Leap, so this small-scale movement wasn't enough to rattle him.

Mana flowed into his weapon, transforming the bow into a sword. The physical blade traced a perfect arc, intercepting Roa's falling dagger.

Roa's reaction mirrored Shinji's earlier response. Though surprised, he didn't lose his composure. His deflected dagger immediately swung again, each strike aiming at Shinji's vital points. Meanwhile, his free hand and legs also joined the assault, unleashing a barrage of attacks.

Shinji didn't back down. He met dagger with a sword, fist with a fist, holding his defense solidly. Occasionally, he countered, disrupting Roa's rhythm.

Thus began an intense, close-quarters battle, lasting over ten minutes.

Matou Shinji and Michel Roa Valdamjong—two men who had received powers from Arcueid—could be considered evenly matched, rivals in every sense.

You have the robust physique of a Dead Apostle; I have the enhancements of the Golden Apple and True Ancestor's Blood.

You're skillful with daggers; my GunBlade isn't bad either.

You have the experience of eighteen reincarnations; I have the wisdom of My Origin.

What's more, both of them had chosen broad but shallow paths in close combat, mastering many techniques. No matter what tricks the other pulled, they could find a counter. However, neither had transcended the limits of these techniques to reach the legendary Path of Mastery.

It was no exaggeration to say this was the pinnacle of combat between non-superhuman beings, a duel of techniques and adaptability.

As the battle dragged on, both Shinji and Roa grew increasingly surprised by each other's abilities.

Shinji had known that Roa accumulated knowledge through his reincarnations. But for Roa to integrate this knowledge so seamlessly, using Numerology as a foundation to maximize his reincarnation body's potential, was truly the mark of a rare genius. Roa had indeed earned his title as a grand magus, surpassing even the creator of the Numerology System, Avicebron, and continually evolving through each reincarnation.

Roa: Eighteen reincarnations and over 800 years of accumulated knowledge, and this guy, at his age, can match me in both knowledge and skill? Where did that woman find such a monster? — No, I can't let this drag on. His servant hasn't appeared yet. I need to finish this quickly!

With that thought, a glint of fierce determination flashed in Roa's eyes. He swung his dagger and fist simultaneously, clashing directly with Shinji in a contest of strength.

Thanks to his weapon's longer reach, Shinji held a slight advantage. He recovered faster, and his Divine GunBlade slashed toward Roa's throat. Roa barely managed to swing his dagger towards Shinji's abdomen in retaliation.

One strike aimed at a vital point. The other did not. This clash of close-quarters combat seemed to be reaching its conclusion.

However, just as his blade was about to fall, Shinji suddenly shifted his footing, retreating and abandoning his easy victory, as if unwilling to take even the slightest injury.

Seeing this, Roa frowned slightly but immediately resumed his pursuit. His dagger moved with even more unpredictable trajectories, sometimes targeting Shinji's vital spots, other times aiming at seemingly irrelevant parts.

Shinji responded in the same way as before. He willingly gave up his advantages, constantly retreating, but never allowed Roa's dagger to touch him, not even a graze.

After several more exchanges, Roa's frown deepened: "Hey, at this rate, how are you going to be that woman's knight? The name Azure Knight must be crying."

The last sentence was a jab at Shinji's earlier talk about being a Substitute Executor. Roa, obsessed with eternal life, couldn't stand to take even a minor blow to his pride.

But Shinji ignored his opponent's taunt. He continued with his overly cautious strategy and replied in a similar tone: "Stop pretending. You're not fooling anyone. Do you think I can't see that your so-called extra attacks are the real killing blows?"

"You—How did you know?"

Roa's offensive faltered, and the doubt he had been suppressing finally surfaced. Shinji didn't counterattack but instead took the opportunity to escape from Roa's range. His face expressionless, he said:

"I know you far better than you think."