Jobless Reincarnation: Emiya the Great Hero Must Show His True Skills

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Everyone thought that Sauros would not agree to Alice leaving the Boreas family, let alone that she was going to challenge the Dragon God.

Alice herself even considered running away from home.

Unexpectedly, after learning about the situation, Sauros said quite frankly, "Is that so? You're going to challenge the Dragon God? Then go ahead without worry, Alice. I can still hold the position of head of the Boreas family for a few more years. I don't need to think about the successor."

"Huh? Is it really possible, Grandfather?"

Alice was utterly surprised by what Sauros said.

Sauros nodded silently, showing his support.

"This... Father, are you really comfortable letting Alice do such a dangerous thing?"

Philip spoke nervously, clearly still worried about Alice's safety.

“Young birds always have to learn to fly, and children always have to venture out on their own. What we, as elders, should do is not to shackle them or break their wings, but to give them enough support so that they can fly higher.”

Shoros looked detached from worldly affairs and turned to Shirou, saying, "Besides, Shirou is here, he'll definitely protect our precious Alice."

"Don't worry, I will protect her."

Shirou wouldn't be pretentious about what Zoro said at a time like this, and sincerely made a promise.

Hearing his conversation with Sauros, Philip and Hilda were speechless for a moment. The couple could only nod silently and look gently at Shirou, entrusting Alice to him.

"Although things didn't go as expected, it's also a kind of expectation in itself."

Philip smiled at Shirou and put his arm around his shoulder. "Now that things have come to this, I can't forgive you if you don't take responsibility for Alice!"

"???"

Shirou naturally understood the subtext of Philip's words, which sounded like he was entrusting Alice to him, and immediately became quite embarrassed.

After all, he still hasn't responded to Alice's confession.

On the other side, Hilda quietly pulled Alice aside, and the mother and daughter whispered many private words to each other.

After the conversation ended, Alice's face inexplicably flushed, and she didn't even dare to look at Shirou again, which really made people curious about what the two had talked about.

Next, Shirou had dinner with the Boreas family after a long time.

Just like before the Great Transfer, Shirou personally cooked a sumptuous meal for the Boreas family and also chatted warmly with everyone in the family.

By the time I came to my senses, the moment of farewell had already arrived.

Philip and Hilda took turns hugging Shirou, treating him as if he were their own son, and sincerely saw him off.

Unlike before, Sauros was not as serious. He spoke gently to Shirou with some words of concern and said that no matter what happened, the Boreas family would always be his safe haven and his second home.

Just as Shirou and Alice were saying goodbye to the Boreas family and preparing to leave, another familiar figure appeared.

Kyrie Irgen approached Shirou and said solemnly, "I'm sorry, Shirou, I have to stay here to protect the Boreas family and I can't fight alongside you."

"It's okay, your intention is enough."

"Although I cannot fight alongside you, I entrust this sword to you."

As he spoke, Kyrie Irving drew the demonic sword Hiramune from his waist. This was one of the seven swords of the Sword God that the Sword God had given to Kyrie Irving. It was also the work of Julian Jalisco, a god-level blacksmith of the demon race.

Shirou's Phoenix Dragon Sword was destroyed in the battle with the Northern God III, and he has not been able to forge a suitable weapon for himself since then.

Now that Gilead has given him the sword, it has solved one of his minor problems.

"Thank you."

Shirou did not refuse at this time, because he knew that this was a token of Kyrie Irvine's affection for him, and it would be impolite not to accept it at this moment.

After receiving a gift from Girenau, Shirou finally completed his formal meeting with the Boreas family.

He quickly returned to the Grerat family home and explained the next steps.

……

The next morning, the Grerat family began preparations for their journey.

Shirou will set off for the Holy Land of Swords, and everyone else, including Alice, will be heading to the magical city of Sharia.

The reason Shirou sent Alice to the Magic City was that he didn't think it was necessary for Alice to stay by his side. On the contrary, Paul and the others were relatively weak and would not be able to cope if they encountered a threat from a god or human. However, with Alice, who was as powerful as the Sword King, protecting them would greatly reduce the risk.

Although Alice felt a momentary dissatisfaction with his arrangement, she knew it was a sign that Shirou trusted her and was entrusting her with the protection of his important family. So she happily nodded and accepted.

However, just as Shirou was about to set off, an unexpected incident occurred.

Suddenly, his younger sister Norren ran out from the crowd and earnestly asked him, "Brother, can you take me with you to the Holy Land of Swords?"

"why?"

Shirou didn't understand why Noren would speak like that. After all, for some reason, his relationship with Noren had always been lukewarm and not very harmonious.

Shirou sometimes even suspects that Noren actually hates him.

But now it seems that the situation may not be so.

Norren seemed to have thought everything through long ago, and said earnestly, "Because I also want to become stronger, and I don't want to be protected all the time, but I don't have any talent for magic, and I won't learn much at the magic university, so I thought if I could learn swordsmanship, I wouldn't have to be protected by others all the time..."

"That's it."

Shirou was moved by Noren's words. He hadn't expected that Noren, who seemed so simple-minded, had always been thinking about his family.

But after thinking for a while, he shook his head and said, "No, I don't recommend you go to the Holy Land of Swords."

"Brother, do you think I lack talent in swordsmanship?"

Noren hesitated before speaking, her expression suggesting she was about to cry. She was clearly influenced by her gifted siblings and had always felt inferior to herself.

Shirou shook his head and said, "What I mean is, you don't need to go to the Holy Land of Swords yet. Instead of going to the pinnacle of swordsmanship, you should have Paul teach you swordsmanship first, and then ask Alice for guidance. Once you are strong enough, then go to the Holy Land of Swords."

"Is that so?"

"Swordsmanship requires gradual accumulation, like water dripping on a stone until it wears it down. I first learned swordsmanship from Paul, then from the more skilled Girenu, and finally went to the Holy Land of Swords. So, Norren, if you want to learn swordsmanship, you should start with the basics."

Shirou spoke earnestly, which gave Noren some insight.

Paul, looking utterly helpless, chimed in, "So what I taught was the most basic stuff? Damn, now I'm the least skilled swordsman in the family, huh?"

The others smiled at Paul's words.

With Shirou and Alice setting such a high bar, Paul's Saint-level strength across three schools is indeed insufficient now.

After dealing with the matter of Noren, the family officially set off and left the Kingdom of Asra.

As all this was happening, high above the capital of Asura, Ariel silently looked at the white-haired girl beside her and murmured, "Aren't you going with them, Sylphie?"

"I...I haven't revealed my identity yet."

Sylphie's expression was stiff. Over the years, she had never revealed her true identity to Shirou and the others, missing opportunities time and time again. Now, she was even more hesitant and afraid to face it.

Seeing this, Ariel sighed, both for Sylphie who had missed out because of her hesitation, and also for herself, struggling with her inner turmoil, knowing what she wanted but not daring to reach out and touch it.

She looked at Alice, who was mingling with the Grellat family, with envy, as if she envied Alice's frankness, which allowed her to follow that person so naturally. But there was nothing she could do; there are always some things in life that, once missed, can never be regained.

……

Fearing that Ankylosaurus would discover Aisha's affair, Shirou and the rest of the Greirat family did not seek out Ankylosaurus to use the teleportation magic circle.

They all chose to hike to the Holy Land of Swords and the Magic City.

Since they were all located in the north, they initially traveled together.

But after passing through the red dragon's upper jaw, the separation officially began.

Because they were mentally prepared, neither of them felt too sad. Instead, a stronger determination enveloped their hearts.

Shirou bid farewell to his family members one by one, then cast a trusting look at Alice, entrusting his family to her protection, before embarking alone on his journey to the Holy Land of Swords.

After traversing the snow-covered plains, the sacred land of swords once again appeared before Shirou in the far north, just as it always had.

Compared to his last visit to the Holy Land of Swords, Shirou's strength has greatly improved. Not only have all three styles reached the King level, but his Sword God style is also infinitely close to that of the Sword Emperor.

With the names of the seven great powers, he has become one of the strongest in the world.

Even so, when he reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship, a sense of awe still arose spontaneously. Finally, with complete enlightenment, he stepped into the realm of the Holy Land of Swords.

When Shirou arrived at the familiar hall of the Sword Sanctuary, he was surprised to find that the people he was waiting for had already arrived.

At the very front of the hall sat the Sword God Galfarion, with the Water Goddess Lydia on his left and the Northern God II Sandel on his right.

The three strongest active fighters of their respective schools sat upright, awaiting Shirou's arrival.

This undoubtedly symbolizes that they have been eagerly anticipating challenging the Dragon God!

Chapter 375 Taking a direct hit from the Blade of Light! Shirou imitates the Dragon Saint's fighting spirit?!

The far north, the holy land of swords.

This is a land that has been continuously fought over from the past to the present. Although it is currently the headquarters of the Sword God School, it has also experienced a period when the Water God School was in power.

Just a hundred years ago, a water god and a sword god from a certain era fought and took this land away.

The water god was later defeated by another sword god, and the holy land returned to the hands of the sword god school.

From then on, this place became the residence of the strongest swordsmen of the era, where they taught their swordsmanship styles. Anyone who came here had the opportunity to receive instruction in swordsmanship from the strongest swordsmen, and even had the chance to be lucky enough to defeat the strongest swordsman and take his place.

For those who aspire to further their swordsmanship, this land is a dream destination, a place they must visit at least once in their lives.

However, even for the holy land of swordsmen, the holy land of swordsmanship at its highest level, the current situation is still unprecedented.

Not only is the strongest sword god of the era in charge, but the leaders of the other two major schools, the Water God and the Northern God, are also present here.

Although the Northern God is only the Second Northern God, not the current leader of the Northern God School, the Second Northern God is far superior to the Third Northern God in terms of the Northern God School's technology.

The reason he abdicated in favor of the Third Generation was simply because he didn't want the empty title, and because after handing over the King Dragon Sword, he lost his fighting spirit. Therefore, he voluntarily gave up the title of Northern God. In reality, his strength was what truly deserved the title of Northern God.

In short, the strongest members of the three major schools have gathered in the Holy Land of Swords, which is unprecedented in the history of the Holy Land of Swords.

It's rare for even the two leaders of different schools to be here together, let alone for the three strongest in their respective fields to gather here now.

The mere presence of these three people in this place put immense pressure on the ordinary swordsmen of the Holy Land of Swords, and none of them dared to approach the hall of the Holy Land even a step closer.

Meanwhile, the swordsmen speculated about the purpose of the three strongest swordsmen gathering here, harboring various doubts and even worrying that the other two god-level figures had come to compete with the Sword God School for ownership of the Holy Land of Swords.

No one knows why these three god-level beings appeared here together; it was simply because of the existence of one person.

"You're finally here."

The moment Shirou stepped into the hall, an aged voice suddenly rang out.

Those were the words of the water goddess Leda.

She appeared to be the oldest person present; her thin, frail figure looked withered, and if she changed her clothes, she would look like a retired grandmother sitting in an armchair, embroidering and knitting.

However, upon closer observation, one can sense a terrifying explosive force emanating from this old woman that cannot be ignored.

If one's swordsmanship is skilled enough, one should be able to perceive that even though the old woman's figure appears to be full of flaws at first glance, no matter where she attacks, one's sword cannot harm her.

After all, the Water God style is the most adept at defense, and Water God Leda, as one of the pinnacles of the Water God style, naturally possesses a terrifying defense that is as immovable as a mountain.

That defense has only ever suffered losses against the Dragon God Orsteed and Shirou.

The reason I was defeated by the Dragon God was because the Dragon God's strength was too terrifying. No matter how exquisite the technique was, it was absolutely no match for that invincible violence.

As for Shirou, Unlimited Blade Works is an unimaginable skill in terms of offensive capabilities, and even the defensively skilled Suijin-ryu style finds it difficult to completely parry it.

Apart from those two instances, the water goddess Leda has remained undefeated to this day, which is enough to prove her terrifying strength.

"..."

Shirou nodded slightly when the water goddess Reda greeted him.

The reason the other party came here was because Shirou took the initiative to request that the other party come here to teach him more advanced swordsmanship.

The fact that the other party arrived at this sacred land of swords even earlier than he had shows how much the Water God values ​​his commission.

Beside the water goddess Reda, the water king Isorti was silently following her master, and she smiled at Shirou when she saw him arrive.

Shirou was genuinely embarrassed by Shirou's overly self-conscious attitude, and could only return the smile in kind.

After greeting the water god, Shirou silently looked at the Northern God II standing to the side.

Although his relationship with Kitakami II was normally quite good, Shirou never expected that the other party would appear here, let alone that the other party would look like he wanted to help him train in swordsmanship.

The reason for this thought is that Shirou previously defeated and even killed the son of the opponent, Alexander Rebek III, in the transfer labyrinth on the continent of Becarit.

Although the Northern God is a demon, even demons should have normal father-son affection. Shirou even suspected that the Second Northern God might seek revenge on him for his son Alexander.

"You're overthinking it, Shirou. I don't have those kinds of thoughts."

Seemingly sensing Shirou's thoughts, Kitakami II spoke first, "I heard about your defeat of Alex. I am very grateful that you were able to teach my good-for-nothing son a lesson. I believe this result will help him grow to a certain extent."