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

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Everything is now unfolding as he had hoped.

If things continue as they are, it is almost certain that Darius will achieve a complete victory.

When Gravel becomes king, Darius, who helped him ascend the throne, will have an unshakeable position in the country.

No one saw any hope of stopping Darius, and the country felt it was going to become a hell under Darius's rule, until a piece of news suddenly came out, and the people felt as if a ray of light had arrived.

That is the return of Princess Ariel.

Although Ariel was only the second princess, as the queen's only child, she had a right of succession no less than that of her two brothers.

However, as a princess, she had very few people willing to support her, so much so that Darius forced her to flee the capital and go to the Duchy of Lanoa.

To prevent Darius's assassins from continuing their pursuit, Ariel even deliberately spread the false news that she was dead.

This news caused a huge uproar within the Kingdom of Asura. Countless people were saddened by the death of this respectable and lovely princess, but there was nothing they could do about it.

After misinterpreting the information, Darius also believed that Ariel was dead, so he did not send anyone to hunt her down at the Magic University.

Ariel's return has caught Darius completely off guard, making him, who was confident in his ability to control the entire kingdom of Asura, feel a clear threat.

However, Darius was still confident that he could suppress Ariel.

After all, Ariel hadn't returned home for so long. Although she enjoyed great prestige among the people and was deeply trusted and loved by the common folk, her faction within the Kingdom of Asura was still too weak. The number of nobles willing to follow her might not even be as many as Halfas.

Just when Darius thought he could easily suppress Ariel who had returned to the country, and even easily win over this second princess, the situation changed again.

The reason was that Philip was stranded in the capital.

As a member of the Boreas family, Philip had been under house arrest by James, who was now the head of the family.

In reality, Philip had been secretly taking action all these years, making secret contacts with the outside world, and naturally contacting many groups that were hostile to Darius.

Among them were nobles who held significant positions within the Kingdom of Asra.

These nobles already hated Darius, but since they couldn't openly overthrow him, they could only remain outwardly inactive.

Until Ariel's return, Philip seized the opportunity to contact all the nobles who were trying to rebel, and they all joined Ariel's faction in one fell swoop.

This instantly bolstered the strength of Ariel's faction, and coupled with Ariel's own influence, they suddenly became capable of rivaling the First Prince, Gravel.

Such a change in the situation was naturally unacceptable to Darius, but he was unable to directly defeat Ariel, and even began to be attacked by public opinion and suppressed by Ariel's faction.

Faced with this situation, Darius almost instinctively resorted to his favorite tactic—assassination!

He directly dispatched three of his subordinates, all at the Northern King level, to assassinate Ariel. He believed that once Ariel, the culprit, was dealt with, the rest of them would be unable to cause any more trouble!

Darius's plan was very shrewd and without any problems, because Ariel didn't have many king-level or higher powerhouses around her. The only one, Kyrie, was simply no match for the three Northern Kings.

To his utter surprise, Ariel's faction appeared out of nowhere.

As the three Northern Kings launched their assassination attempt, not only Kyrie Irwin came to stop them, but also a young girl who had just descended the mountain from the Sword Saint—Alice!

As a swordswoman with exceptional talent, Alice did not disappoint Shirou's expectations and reached the level of Sword King in just a few years.

After hearing about the chaos within the Kingdom of Asura and judging the predicament of the Boreas family, she decisively rushed from the Holy Land of Swords and successfully emerged during the most difficult period for Ariel's faction, joining forces with Kyrie Irvine to fight against the assassins sent by Darius!

With the combined strength of the two Sword King level experts, even the combined strength of the three Northern Kings could not defeat them and they were forced to retreat.

Alice became famous overnight, and the Mad Sword King became famous throughout the capital, completely intimidating all the assassins under Darius's command!

Chapter 346 The Civil War in the Royal Capital is Underway! Shirou Projects the King Dragon Sword!

The capital city of Asura, Yars, is currently at the height of its political struggle.

The faction led by the second princess Ariel and the faction led by the first prince Gravel are fiercely vying for the throne.

After Darius sent assassins to kill Ariel, but she survived with the help of Iris, the defenses of Ariel's faction became even tighter.

All factions have dispatched a number of powerful individuals to protect Ariel's safety.

However, Ariel did not fully embrace the support from all sides.

After all, no one knows whether there might be spies within this hastily assembled alliance.

Today, Ariel's faction is more like a political community resisting Darius. Each side has completely different demands and interests, and they maintain a balance only by having the common goal of overthrowing the current Darius.

In this situation, Ariel naturally could not trust these companions who were gathered together purely for common interests, and instead entrusted everything to a trustworthy entity.

The specific members are Luke, Ariel's guardian knight, and Fizz, her guardian sorcerer, as well as Kyrie and Alice from the Boreas family.

Luke and Fitz's loyalty is self-evident.

The two have followed Ariel for a long time and are reliable and loyal companions, but while they are more than loyal, they are not strong enough.

Needless to say, Luke's strength as a mid-level swordsman is so great that he'd be too weak to even be cannon fodder.

Fitz, also known as Hilfi, is fairly strong, barely qualifying as a Saint-level mage. However, even a Saint-level mage isn't considered a strong person in the powerful capital city of Ars. She can manage to defend against ordinary assassins, but if the enemy sends a King-level or higher expert to attack, she certainly won't be able to protect Ariel.

Therefore, after returning to the capital, Ariel's true reliance was still on Kyrie and Alice of the Boreas family.

Although James Boreas, as the eldest son, completely seized power after the Great Transfer and even sided with Darius, his younger brother Philip, while ostensibly under house arrest, had been secretly expanding his influence over the years.

When Ariel returned, Philip contacted her as quickly as possible and lent her his most powerful ace, Gilead.

This was undoubtedly great news for Ariel.

The Black Wolf Sword King's reputation resounded throughout the world, and at the same time, he was absolutely loyal to the Boreas family and to the true patriarch, Sauros.

This means that the other party is an absolutely reliable entity.

However, it would be difficult for Gilead alone to fully protect Ariel's safety.

When the three Northern Kings attacked, Gilead was held back by two of them.

The remaining Northern King dealt with all the guards, including Luke and Hilfi, and easily reached Ariel.

In that situation, Ariel was even prepared to face death.

However, no one expected that at the last moment, a swordsman named Alice would suddenly appear and instantly defeat the attacking Northern King, demonstrating the level of a Sword God King.

The opponents were so shocked that they didn't expect Ariel's faction to produce a second Sword King that they fled in panic before they could react.

Thus, the power struggle for the throne, which was initially a very bad situation for Ariel, has now begun to maintain a balance between the two sides.

"Finally home……"

In the first two days after Alice arrived in the capital, she met with the members of the Boreas family one by one.

Since the Great Transfer, the Boreas family, like the Grellat family, has been scattered in different directions. In fact, due to Darius's targeting, Boreas's situation is even more difficult than that of the Grellat family. Alice's grandfather, Sauros, is still imprisoned in the prison.

Alice had clearly been prepared for this situation before her return, so she was not greatly disturbed and showed an unprecedented calm.

After meeting with her family and experiencing a touching reunion, she decisively sought out Ariel.

Compared to their last reunion, everyone's circumstances have changed, especially Alice's appearance, which has undergone a dramatic transformation.

Alice is no longer the naive girl she once was; she has become a tall, slender swordswoman with long hair reaching her waist, and even possesses the strength of a sword king.

When she came to Ariel, Ariel even felt a distinct pressure coming from her.

But Alice clearly knew her limits, quickly controlling her aura and silently saying, "I will lend you my power until I kill Darius and rescue my grandfather!"

"Well, that's up to you."

After the brief conversation, Ariel officially gained another powerful general of the Sword King level.

However, the situation has not become more optimistic.

Darius's trump cards are definitely not limited to the three Northern Kings; his opponent certainly has Emperor-level cards as well, and even the Water God as their final trump card.

Ariel has a long way to go before she can defeat Darius and ascend the throne.

Since Alice and Ariel were already quite distant, they basically had nothing in common. Their only common topic was Shirou.

Therefore, their conversation almost naturally focused on Shirou.

"Brother... has Shirou returned to the Kingdom of Asura?"

Alice asked Ariel about it, and she learned that Ariel had met Shirou at the magic university.

"I don't know."

Ariel spoke with a complicated expression, unable to hide her disappointment, "Before I returned home, he seemed to be saving his mother on the continent of Becalet. It's such a long distance. By the time he came back, the war might already be over."

"That's it..."

Upon hearing this answer, Alice's face revealed an undisguised disappointment.

However, she didn't seem disappointed because of the lack of Shirou as an ally; she was simply frustrated because she couldn't meet Shirou in person.

Alice quickly cheered up and said optimistically, "Then let's try harder, Your Highness. As long as we end the war before Shirou returns, we won't drag him into danger!"

"Eh?"

Ariel was surprised when Alice said something like that.

She stared intently at the red-haired woman before her for a long while, as if she had seen something unbelievable, and finally took a deep breath and nodded vigorously.

"You're right, this is our battle, and we need to resolve it ourselves!"

Ariel made up her mind, "I'll have Shirou come to my palace to meet me after I become queen."

"Hehe, well said!"

Alice and Ariel smiled at each other.

After many years, the two have finally become true companions.

Next, Ariel rallied and gathered all the help she could find to discuss the next battle plan.

The participants included Ariel, Luke, Hilfi, Alice, Gilead, and Philip.

Ariel didn't offer any further remarks and immediately said, "After this assassination attempt, I doubt that my brother and Darius will make any new moves for the time being. After all, it's hard to imagine that he would send the water god to attack us directly, and the water god himself wouldn't assassinate the heir to the throne."

"But Darius still possesses at least the Northern Emperor, whose name is the Peacock Sword, Obel."

Philip shook his head silently. "Princess Ariel, you still can't let your guard down."

"I understand, but I'm not cut out for combat, so I'll leave all the combat matters to you."

"of course."

Kyrie and Alice nodded decisively, while Luke and Sylphie nodded hesitantly beside them.

Ariel then spoke with a serious expression: "Besides fighting, I've also thought of a good way to deal with Darius. Before using that method, I plan to prepare a suitable stage and gather actors. To do this, I need to identify which nobles have turned against me while I'm away, gather intelligence, contact the spies I've sent in advance, and make arrangements in various places... I'm sure I'll be extremely busy."

"I can assist you with this."

Philip readily agreed.

"Well, I'm done."

Ariel highly values ​​Philip and approves of his political skills. "In order to defeat Darius's faction as soon as possible, I will set up the stage as soon as possible. Fortunately, due to my father's illness and the fact that the succession to the throne could begin at any time, the main nobles have gathered in the capital."

"How many days should I prepare specifically?"

"Estimated to take three to five days."

"learn."

Kyrie Irvine nodded, realizing that her task was to ensure Ariel's safety for the next three to five days.

"Our disadvantages are still severe, but if my plan succeeds, it will surely deal a heavy blow to Darius's faction."

Ariel spoke with absolute confidence, "In order to accomplish this, I hope to gain the power of all of you. I'm counting on you."

"Yes!"

Everyone present nodded deeply at Ariel's words.

To fight Darius is to fight the most powerful internal force in the Kingdom of Asura, and everyone is well aware of the risks involved.

Only by giving it their all can they possibly find a way to survive!

……

While the civil war raged in the Kingdom of Asura, a fierce battle was also breaking out in the lowest level of the Sky Fortress, within its inherent barrier.

Since entering the world of Unlimited Blade Works, Shirou has been engaged in fierce battles with the Heroic Spirit Emiya.

There was no doubt that he was extremely anxious. He knew that the civil war in the Kingdom of Asura could turn into something extremely bad at any moment. If he returned even a little later, Ariel and the members of the Boreas family would be in great danger, and they might even be wiped out.

Therefore, without engaging in any dialogue with the Heroic Spirit Emiya, he directly drew the longsword from his waist and swung the Blade of Light at top speed!

"Not bad technique. The sword god who created the Sword God Style was indeed a genius."

When Shirou attacked, the Heroic Spirit Emiya showed a calm expression, casually picked up the two swords on the ground, and met him head-on without retreating at all!