The moment the three Curse Users appeared in Heroic Spirit Emiya's line of sight, he took action.
"Trace on."
Three Akahara Hounds were nocked onto his bow.
As Heroic Spirit Emiya drew his bow, the Akahara Hounds began to elongate.
Finally, they transformed into three grotesque arrows.
Whoosh.
Three arrows shot out, and the sudden surge of immense Cursed Energy naturally caught the attention of the three Curse Users.
But it was too late.
Just as they raised their heads, the three arrows had already pierced their bodies.
Heroic Spirit Emiya did not stand still waiting for the result; the instant the arrows were fired, he pushed off with his legs and charged towards the Temple.
This was both a testament to his confidence in his archery and a desire to rescue the hostages as quickly as possible.
After carefully assessing the situation inside the Temple, Heroic Spirit Emiya realized that the biggest threat to the hostages was not the Special Grade Cursed Spirit, Kishimojin, within the Temple.
Instead, it was the three Curse Users.
According to the records of Jujutsu Headquarters, Kishimojin was a Special Grade Cursed Spirit that appeared a hundred years ago.
This Special Grade Cursed Spirit would collect and protect children who appeared in its vicinity, and kill anyone who tried to "harm" them.
This "harm" also included parents who wished to retrieve their children.
Strangely, before The Big Three Families organized an extermination team to purify it, this Special Grade Cursed Spirit was already purified by an unknown individual.
Therefore, Heroic Spirit Emiya knew that the most important thing to ensure the safety of the hostages was to deal with the three Curse Users first.
However, due to Kishimojin's Innate Domain, Heroic Spirit Emiya could not observe the situation inside the main hall of the Temple from the outside.
This made it difficult for him to pinpoint the exact location of the Curse Users.
And the Innate Domain was filled with Kishimojin's Cursed Energy.
Heroic Spirit Emiya, without the Advanced Presence Concealment of an Assassin, would be as conspicuous as a lighthouse in the dark once he entered the Innate Domain.
So, Heroic Spirit Emiya did not act immediately.
Originally, Heroic Spirit Emiya had planned to first determine the approximate locations of the Curse Users and the hostages.
Then, he would separate them by deploying his Innate Barrier.
This way, he could eliminate the Curse Users and purify the Cursed Spirits while protecting the hostages.
However, the arrogant and foolish actions of these Curse Users made Heroic Spirit Emiya's plan much simpler.
"I am the bone of my sword."
Heroic Spirit Emiya vaulted over the wall, entering the Temple grounds.
"Unknown to Death."
"Nor known to Life."
Boom.
Heroic Spirit Emiya kicked open the main hall's door, charging into Kishimojin's Innate Domain, his gaze sweeping the hall like an eagle.
Kishimojin reacted with great anger to Heroic Spirit Emiya's sudden intrusion into her Domain.
Her originally benevolent yet eerie smile, like that of a Buddha, completely transformed into rage and madness.
"Unlimited Blade Works!"
Kishimojin's sharp claws stopped before Heroic Spirit Emiya.
The next moment, terrifying Cursed Energy erupted from Heroic Spirit Emiya's center, and Kishimojin's Innate Domain was instantly shattered by this Cursed Energy.
When Kishimojin regained her vision, she found herself in a boundless wilderness.
Under the twilight glow, countless sharp swords lay silently sleeping atop hills of swords.
In this infinite sword-filled wasteland, only one spot was devoid of swords.
Whoosh.
A dozen children opened their eyes to find that their world had changed.
It was no longer the bright yet eerie Temple.
Instead, it was a wilderness under the twilight.
The presence before them had also changed from the terrifying Kishimojin with her eerie smile to a broad, reliable back.
"You are safe now. Let's play a game with big brother."
The white-haired figure turned his head and softly spoke to the children.
"Now, close your eyes and count to 60. If you can do it, there will be a reward later."
The gentle words made the children unconsciously follow the white-haired man's suggestion.
The children closed their eyes and began to count silently in their hearts.
1, 2, 3... "Now it's your turn."
Seeing the children obediently close their eyes, Heroic Spirit Emiya finally turned his gaze to Kishimojin, who was being chased by countless Flying Swords.
At this moment, Kishimojin's body began to swell, and countless distorted child Cursed Spirits were swallowed into her belly.
Kishimojin's actions seemed to be eating all these Cursed Spirits.
But Heroic Spirit Emiya knew that she was protecting these Cursed Spirits within her body.
"You are also a pitiful existence."
A black longbow appeared in Heroic Spirit Emiya's hand.
A spiral-shaped weapon flew in from afar.
"Be at peace."
Heroic Spirit Emiya nocked the Spiral Sword onto his bow.
The Spiral Sword began to deform, finally transforming into an arrow.
"Fake Spiral Sword."
The arrow, imbued with terrifying Cursed Energy, struck the enlarged Kishimojin.
The spiral arrow shaft directly pierced through Kishimojin.
"Broken Phantasm."
Boom.
The shaft of the Fake Spiral Sword, which had just pierced Kishimojin, shattered, and the immense Cursed Energy that formed the Noble Phantasm was released all at once in a destructive manner.
A massive explosion erupted at Kishimojin's wound, and Kishimojin was completely engulfed by the Broken Phantasm's explosion from the inside out.
When the smoke and dust cleared, the Special Grade Cursed Spirit, Kishimojin, had also vanished along with them.
The children behind him obediently opened their eyes only after counting to 60.
When they opened their eyes again, the scary bad guys and the terrifying monster were all gone.
All they saw was a kind-faced big brother.
Heroic Spirit Emiya helped the children up one by one, then spread his arms out to the sides, subtly shielding all the children within his embrace.
And so, a dozen children were led out of the Temple by Heroic Spirit Emiya.
"The hostages are safe. Everyone, begin operations immediately."
The people who had been cordoning off the Temple all sprang into action upon seeing the children safely rescued.
There were medical personnel with blankets, carrying the children one by one to be settled in the back, and there were also Jujutsu Sorcerers who immediately rushed into the Temple to confirm if any residual dangers remained.
Heroic Spirit Emiya had obtained a good amount of food and candy from the Assistant Supervisors, and was now distributing them to the children gathered around him.
"Don't fight over it, there's enough for everyone."
Before long, these children, who had been constantly anxious, fell asleep after eating and drinking their fill.
Shirou Emiya, quietly exiting the tent, found it surrounded by people.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Emiya."
All the Assistant Supervisors, Windows, and field agents brought in by Jujutsu Headquarters present bowed to Heroic Spirit Emiya in gratitude.
There were many incidents of Cursed Spirits causing casualties, and each time their hearts were filled with sadness and helplessness, until they gradually became numb.
But even so, upon learning that a dozen children were in danger, they still felt nervous and anxious.
In their most helpless moment, a hero had descended.
A dozen children, without a single injury, were all rescued by Heroic Spirit Emiya.
Rescued from the hands of three Curse Users and one Special Grade Cursed Spirit.
At this moment, their hearts were filled with gratitude and respect.
"No, this is the result of everyone's collective effort. I have other tasks, so I'll leave the rest to you."
A slight smile played on Heroic Spirit Emiya's lips.
This feeling, it wasn't bad.