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

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In the end, even after losing his Heroic Spirit Card, he successfully activated Unlimited Blade Works, fought Angelica to the death, and saved Miyu.

So why was I able to do it back then, but I can't do it now?

As Shirou recalls everything that happened during that time, he gradually comes to understand and realize it.

After abandoning the path of being a righteous ally, Shirou's deepest confusion is what he is fighting for.

His conclusion was that it was family.

The reason for this answer is that Miyu is his family, and he instinctively believes that he can give everything to protect his family.

But in reality, did he choose to save Miyu simply because Miyu is his family?

Was he really willing to do anything to save Miyu simply because of his family?

Even if Miyu and he are not actually related by blood, Miyu's identity as a child of the gods also means that they are not like ordinary siblings. Their relationship is far more complicated than that of family. Therefore, compared with the reason of protecting his family on the surface, Shirou has a more important reason for taking action and risking his life to save Miyu!

Once you find that reason, you can shake off your confusion and perhaps even be able to use Unlimited Blade Works again as a human, just like you were back then!

But what exactly is the reason?

What am I fighting for?

Familiar yet unfamiliar images gradually appeared before Shirou's eyes, images that marked the beginning of the great fire and Shirou Emiya's life.

Moreover, that is not just Shirou's own life, but also the life of Shirou Emiya from other worlds, and even the life of the Heroic Spirit Emiya.

Each of them lived a different life, took a different path, and ultimately arrived at completely different ends.

However, Shirou discovered a common point.

Despite making different choices and going down different paths in life, every Shirou Emiya ultimately shares something in common.

That is, never regretting your choice.

Yes, whether it's the path of becoming a comrade of justice or the path of abandoning the path of becoming a comrade of justice, whether it's fighting to protect a group of people or fighting to protect one person... different lives, different choices, but in the end, the will of each individual has never wavered, because Shirou Emiya always firmly believes that his path is correct, and is certain that his path conforms to the justice he himself has set.

From an objective perspective, justice does indeed have its own standpoint.

From a general perspective, only actions that align with the interests of the majority can be considered just.

To give a more concrete example, heroes who protect the world from destruction undoubtedly represent justice.

However, if we fix our perspective on individuals, what is considered justice by the majority is not always justice; it may even be persecution of individuals by the masses. At the same time, protecting the world is not always just.

If the goal of protecting the world is to kill innocent people, such an act is absolutely not righteous.

Shirou Emiya inherited Kiritsugu Emiya's will and longed to become an ally of justice. However, after experiencing countless upheavals, he realized that justice cannot be simply defined.

In the end, all justice is nothing more than the path that each individual determines and firmly believes to be absolutely correct from their own perspective!

That's why Shirou makes choices and acts that seem completely contrary to justice, based entirely on his own beliefs.

Whether it's protecting Miyu, protecting family, or participating in a country's civil war... don't these things count as justice? If these aren't justice, then what truly constitutes justice?

In the past, Shirou thought he had given up his ideal of being a partner of justice, and that he had abandoned the path of belief he had always firmly chosen.

However, it was only now, as he was being pierced through the chest by the sword of the Heroic Spirit Emiya, that he suddenly realized that he had never given up his ideal of being a comrade of justice.

He is still that foolish and naive justice ally, Shirou Emiya!

"So that's why you kept questioning me, asking why I was fighting..."

Shirou's heart gradually began to beat, or rather, throb.

Despite his body being on the verge of exhaustion from the battle, Shirou's condition did not worsen. Instead, as his will strengthened, countless forces began to spread and erupt from within his body.

"Unlimited Blade Works is Shirou Emiya's power. I've been denying myself from the very beginning, which is why I can't use the true Unlimited Blade Works. The solution to this problem is simple: accept yourself, accept your foolishness, accept your ignorance, accept the fact that even though you said you gave up, you're still that naive champion of justice..."

Shirou slowly got up from the ground, and the thousands of swords on the Infinite Blade Sand Dunes around him bounced as he moved.

This massive mound of swords seemed to have been waiting for its master to revive it long ago.

"Wow!"

In an instant, as Shirou stood firmly on the sand-covered earth, the countless sharp blades on the ground also emitted a crisp hum, reflecting his unwavering resolve.

At the same time, the thousands of sword shadows in Unlimited Blade Works began to converge on Shirou's location, symbolizing that Unlimited Blade Works had once again accepted Shirou!

Chapter 351 Shirou: He's a born hero! He was born to save others!

Seeing that Shirou had gained control of a portion of the power of Unlimited Blade Works, and that even the thousands of swords on the Sword Hill were emitting a completely different luster, the Heroic Spirit Emiya revealed a complex expression.

He seemed to have been anticipating this scene for a long time, but when it actually happened, his heart was also filled with intense turmoil.

Finally, the Heroic Spirit Emiya spoke up: "It seems you did it. Regardless of justice or injustice, Unlimited Blade Works values ​​your inner choice. As long as your will is firm enough and you believe that the path you have taken is correct, even if it is not justice in the strict sense, it can still gain the recognition of the Reality Marble."

"..."

Shirou did not respond to Emiya's words.

He simply felt the power gathering within him silently, and then slowly raised his right hand.

In the next instant, dozens of swords on the sword mound suddenly flew up and swept towards the direction of the Heroic Spirit Emiya with fierce movements.

"boom!"

"Bang!" "Bang!"

In response, Emiya also wielded the power of Unlimited Blade Works, causing dozens of swords to clash with the weapon Shirou was wielding.

Seeing this, Shirou's expression remained unchanged. He simply exhaled and slowly said, "Thank you for letting me know what I should truly stand firm in. That's why I will absolutely defeat you completely, take control of this power, and fulfill my beliefs!"

"It seems you're quite confident you can defeat me."

Emiya smiled. "But in reality, even if you also possess the ability to control Unlimited Blade Works, you're only on equal footing with me right now. What makes you think you're guaranteed to win?"

"Why should I win?"

Upon hearing Emiya's words, Shirou seemed to be pondering how to organize his thoughts before uttering his next words.

But he ultimately gave up on conveying his thoughts with words, and instead simply picked up a sword from the ground and charged toward the Heroic Spirit Emiya at an astonishing speed.

Upon seeing Shirou's actions, the Heroic Spirit Emiya naturally wouldn't let him do it so easily.

He suddenly raised his arm, and countless sword blades descended from the sky like a storm, completely sealing off Shirou's location.

Faced with this astonishing pressure, Shirou didn't even think about dodging and continued to sprint at his original speed.

"Wow!"

Just as the rain of swords was about to reach Shirou, Shirou didn't even look up before a large number of swords arrived at the same speed, all of Shirou's sword rain.

At the same time, Shirou seized the opportunity when his opponent was caught off guard and unleashed his full speed, unleashing the full power of his King-level Sword God Style, directly closing in on the Heroic Spirit Emiya!

"!!!"

Faced with Shirou's unimaginable speed, the Heroic Spirit Emiya decisively used his twin swords to parry.

However, what he did not expect was that Shirou's sword speed was even faster than he anticipated, which made it impossible for the Heroic Spirit Emiya to make any defense, and his twin swords were knocked away!

Shirou decisively seized the opportunity to approach the Heroic Spirit Emiya, thrusting out his longsword with unwavering resolve, determined to utterly defeat Emiya's figure!

But as a being with a discerning mind, the Heroic Spirit Emiya did something that ordinary people could not imagine, even in such a desperate situation.

Using the two swords that had just been knocked away, he projected another pair of swords out of thin air and attracted the two different weapons to each other.

In a near-desperate situation, the Heroic Spirit Emiya used a technique similar to the Crane Wing Triple Strike, turning the tide and forcing Shirou into a corner.

Faced with this tactic, Shirou was not afraid. He decisively abandoned the Sword God Style attack and instead unleashed the Water God Style parry.

Taking advantage of the Water God Style's defensive capabilities, Shirou successfully blocked the Heroic Spirit Emiya's counterattack, and both sides retreated again.

In the battle just now, Shirou has already demonstrated his confidence in defeating the Heroic Spirit Emiya through his actions.

Although Shirou has only recently regained mastery of Unlimited Blade Works, he possesses far more experience and skill than Emiya, and has learned and grown much more in this world.

Once Shirou's greatest advantage, Unlimited Blade Works, was neutralized, his victory was practically a foregone conclusion.

However, Emiya Eiraku doesn't seem to have any intention of admitting defeat.

Knowing he was at a disadvantage, he still spoke confidently: "Alright, I admit that in terms of pure strength, I may no longer be your match. However, defeating me won't be so easy either. If I get serious, I can easily hold you off for two or three days. And for you, do you really have that much time to waste fighting me? The civil war in the Kingdom of Asura won't give you that much time to drag on."

"Saying things like that can't sway me anymore."

Shirou silently looked at the Heroic Spirit Emiya, "Unlike before, I have made up my mind and resolved to overcome anything that stands in my way! Even you are no exception. I will defeat you as quickly as possible and then go save Ariel and the others!"

"Interesting. Let me see where your confidence comes from."

Although the Heroic Spirit Emiya spoke toughly, his expression was incredibly serious.

"Ah, I'll show you."

Shirou spoke calmly, his expression showing no sign of panic despite the wasted time, "I will defeat you and save everyone. That is my justice!"

The moment the words fell, an unimaginable battle erupted, engulfing the entire world like a vortex.

On the edge of the distant sand dunes, Rudius and Paul stared blankly at what was happening before them, speechless with awe.

Although Ankylosaurus was also experiencing emotional fluctuations, he seemed to be seeing a scene that pleased him. He murmured, "I have seen countless beings who do what they know is impossible in the war against the demon god Laplace hundreds of years ago. But even compared to the heroes of that era, Shirou is absolutely not inferior, and is even superior to many heroes I have ever seen."

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Paul couldn't help but speak up. Although he knew how powerful Shirou was, he never expected that Ankylosaurus would give such an exaggerated evaluation.

The Ankylosaurus King then spoke up silently: "My predecessor, the Dragon God Ulpe, once told me that there are two kinds of heroes in this world. One kind is the purely good people. They are driven by the instinct to survive and help others, and they are always saving those around them. This is what most heroes are like. The other kind are born heroes. They may seem carefree and even despicable at times, but they all have the blood of pursuing the right in their veins. Before a real crisis arrives, such people are not special at all. Just like straw is just straw before it touches a flame, but once a real disaster comes, they will quickly burn themselves into flames and generate a blazing light in an instant, as if they were born to fight against that real disaster."

Ankylosaurus spoke in a deep voice, his gaze fixed on Shirou, "Such an existence is called a hero by some, a brave warrior by others, and a miracle maker by still others! The more desperate the situation, the brighter the hero's brilliance shines; the more pain he endures, the more worthy of praise his legend becomes. In my eyes, Shirou is such an existence, more legendary than a legend, more heroic than a hero. He is destined to achieve what ordinary people cannot and make unimaginable accomplishments."

"..."

Paul and Rudius were at a loss for words in the face of such praise for Ankylosaurus.

The two of them stared blankly at the battle between Shirou and the Heroic Spirit Emiya, as if witnessing a true legend being written before their very eyes!

……

The Kingdom of Asura, with its capital in Ars.

The execution of Sauros was carried out swiftly under Darius's frantic efforts, and the time for the execution was almost upon them.

The execution took place at the public execution platform in the capital, a huge palace located around the royal palace, with only one road leading in and out.

The purpose of this design is to prevent assassins from coming to kidnap people.

To ensure the safety of the execution, the Kingdom's Knights sealed off all passageways around the execution platform, allowing only nobles of a certain status to enter and watch the public execution.

Before the execution begins, the most important thing is undoubtedly the presence of the person to be executed.

Sauros, the former head of the Boreas family, was led step by step to the executor's platform under the control of the knights.

After years of imprisonment in a dark and hopeless jail, Sauros looked extremely disheveled, completely devoid of energy and spirit, like a candle flickering in the wind, his aged appearance suggesting he might die at any moment.

However, Sauros did not find his condition unacceptable; he could even be said to have calmly come to the execution platform, awaiting death.

When Sauros arrived at the execution platform, the surrounding high platforms were already filled with people.

The first to be affected was undoubtedly Minister Darius, who had orchestrated all of this. Yet, he showed no concern for Sauros's appearance, instead looking around nervously.

For Darius, the death of Sauros was merely a lure; he only wanted to use Sauros to lure out Alice and Kyrie, the two sword kings of the Boreas family.

Once the two Sword Kings are dead, Ariel's faction will be completely devastated and utterly powerless to resist him.

Conversely, if the execution of Sauros ends today and neither Alice nor Gilead appears, then he can be said to be at a considerable disadvantage.

Given his current situation, it's difficult for him to rely on positive actions to help the First Prince Gravel defeat Ariel.

Therefore, Darius was less concerned with the execution itself and more hoping it would lure out the two sword kings.

Darius was surrounded by his first prince, Gravel, the current head of the Notos family, Pelemon, and the current head of the Boreas family, James.

The group was just as eager as Darius, because they were now in the same boat as him, sharing both glory and ruin.

In contrast, an elderly woman sitting not far from the group sat calmly, seemingly unmoved by anything around her.

The current goddess of water, Lydia.

He was given the position of witness to the execution.

However, Lydia herself clearly had no intention of participating in the political struggle. She didn't look at anyone present from beginning to end, as if these secular powerful people and nobles were nothing but dirt in her eyes.

Beside Lydia, the Water King Izuru stood rather uneasily to the side.

She had previously defied her master's rule that disciples of the Water God School should not interfere in politics, and went to rescue Doristina and Princess Ariel.

This made her very uneasy, and she has been in a state of panic for almost the entire past few days, unable to face the water god.

But the water god seemed completely unconcerned about her actions, never uttering a single comment from beginning to end.