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

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Because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, the father and son could only look at each other awkwardly for a moment, but with a simple opportunity, they both burst into laughter.

The atmosphere at the scene immediately calmed down.

……

When the joy of reunion fades with time.

Shirou was the first to speak, asking, "How is the situation now?"

"As you can see, it's quite difficult."

Paul frowned. "Senes is trapped in the deepest part of the labyrinth. This is information we obtained from other adventurers, but we tried to conquer that labyrinth several times without success. Because we were worried that Senis might be in danger at any time, we tried our best to gather strong people and try to form a powerful team to conquer the labyrinth, but most people gave up after learning the name of the labyrinth."

"Give up? Was the maze that difficult?"

"Difficulty level S, it is one of the most dangerous mazes in the vicinity."

Paul's expression turned bitter as he spoke with a troubled look, "It's called the Transfer Labyrinth, and it's a notorious death trap in the labyrinth city of Lapon. Even the most powerful S-class adventurer teams wouldn't attempt to conquer that kind of labyrinth."

"S-rank? Transfer maze?"

Upon learning about the dungeon, Shirou couldn't help but frown.

Although he had experience as an adventurer, he had never conquered a dungeon before, so he wasn't really sure what the difficulty level of an S-rank dungeon was.

Considering their own and Rudius's strength, plus Paul's powerful swordsmanship, there should be no reason why they couldn't conquer the maze.

"Shirou, don't be careless."

Paul, seeing through Shirou's thoughts, quickly spoke up, "The paths within the transfer labyrinth are entirely connected by transfer magic circles. If you step on the wrong magic circle, you'll be transported to a completely unfamiliar place. Loki fell into a trap, which is why..."

"Wait, Luo Qixi?"

Upon hearing the name Rocchi, Shirou immediately interrupted Paul.

He then noticed that Paul and the others looked quite pale, and immediately realized that Rocchi's condition might be quite bad.

Sure enough, he then received bad news from Paul.

After receiving news of Senis, Paul and his team rushed into the teleportation maze in a hurry. As a result, due to a lack of preparation, they accidentally stepped into many traps. Loki was also suddenly teleported away by the teleportation magic circle and was forced to leave the team with Thirteen.

The reason Paul and his group hastily gathered powerful individuals was not to rescue Senis, but to rescue Loki as quickly as possible.

Let's set off now!

Upon learning that Loki was in danger, Shirou made a decision immediately without hesitation.

Rudeus, standing nearby, nodded quickly, not wanting Loki, who had taught him magic back then, to be in danger.

"Calm down, Shirou."

Seeing this, Paul spoke in a low voice, "We cannot let urgency cloud our judgment. If we suffer further losses because of the trap, we will be completely doomed."

“I know what you’re worried about, Paul.”

Shirou quietly said, "But don't worry, things are different now, because we're all here, you're not fighting alone anymore."

"..."

Upon hearing Shirou's words, large tears welled up in Paul's eyes once again.

This man, who is already a father, has now completely forgotten his dignity as a father, and his heart is filled with endless emotion and a deep sense of security.

"Yes, that's right, I'm not fighting alone anymore."

Paul wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and a slightly composed smile reappeared on his face.

As the captain of a top adventurer's party, he naturally understood the importance of never being discouraged and always having confidence in order to lead the team forward.

The group immediately organized themselves into a team and began preparing to explore the maze.

The six members who participated in the dungeon exploration were Paul, Shirou, Rudeus, Elina Lige, Keith, and Tarhand.

The reason for having so few people is that the passages in the maze are narrow, and even if a large team were formed, they would only hinder each other. It is better to reduce the size of the team and fight with elite troops.

Tarhand is Paul's former teammate, an S-rank adventurer, and a member of the Miner Tribe. He is said to possess not only intermediate combat abilities but also intermediate-level magic.

Although Keith, Paul's teammate, is not particularly strong in combat, he can handle all the mundane tasks outside of battle with a high standard. These tasks include checking maps, setting directions, managing food, selecting and extracting materials, and even deciding when to retreat from the maze. He is a very powerful support player.

Having decided to begin exploring the maze, the team didn't want to waste any time and quickly got to work.

Shirou and the others quickly arrived at the location of the labyrinth and prepared to explore it in order to find Rocchi.

During their journey to the Transfer Dungeon, Shirou overheard a rumor that a new adventurer, besides their party, also wanted to conquer the Transfer Dungeon.

Most people underestimated the newcomer who dared to challenge the maze all by himself, and he did indeed look very young and didn't seem to have any skills.

The adventurers all believed that the guy wouldn't survive a day in the labyrinth.

Shirou was somewhat concerned about this rumor, because he had experienced the complex ecology of the Bekari continent and knew that this desert was not something that one person could overcome or cross alone.

If that adventurer truly crossed the boundless desert alone and arrived at the labyrinthine city of Lapon by himself, he must not be an ordinary person.

However, since it was just a rumor, Shirou didn't pay much attention to it and focused his energy on rescuing Rocchi.

"are you ready?"

Upon arriving at the entrance to the transfer maze, Paul, wielding two swords, spoke with great enthusiasm.

Shirou nodded and looked in front of him, only to find that the entrance was just a dark cave with nothing special about its appearance.

But upon closer inspection, one can discover the terrifying magic emanating from it.

Soon, after everyone indicated that they were ready, the team stepped directly into the cave and officially began their quest to conquer the transfer maze.

Chapter 326 Shirou, you're not already the Sword King, are you?!

Move through the maze.

One of the most dangerous labyrinths around the labyrinth city, its danger stems not only from the ubiquitous teleportation magic circles that randomly transport people to unknown locations, but also from the fact that the labyrinth itself is fraught with peril, filled with various dangerous and aggressive monsters.

The maze is said to have a total of six levels, with the difficulty of the monsters on each level increasing progressively.

The higher you go, the more dangerous it becomes.

Paul and his companions had previously managed to conquer the third floor on their own, but while searching for a way to the fourth floor, they encountered a magic circle that randomly teleported them, causing Loki to be suddenly transported to an unknown location.

Having lost Loki, a water-king level mage, the rest of them dared not linger in the maze any longer and immediately went back to find reinforcements.

As a result, most adventurers were too scared to help when they heard that they were going to conquer the transfer dungeon, and no one agreed even when offered double the reward.

Fortunately, Shirou and Rudeus arrived in time, which gave Paul and the others the courage to carry out the operation to rescue Rocchi.

"It's so dark in here."

Rudeus looked at the environment in the cave and his expression turned uncomfortable. The overly dark environment was quite disadvantageous for a mage like him who was weak in close combat.

"This is indeed a problem."

Shirou nodded. Although he could observe his surroundings with his clairvoyance and was not affected by the darkness, it was more troublesome for others besides him.

Shirou then had Rudeus use fire magic to temporarily light up the road.

"Isn't this consuming too much magic power?"

Seeing this, Keith couldn't help but speak up, and the others who didn't know Rudius also held a skeptical attitude.

"Don't worry, there won't be any problem with his magic."

Shirou shook his head. He knew very well just how exaggerated Rudeus's magical power was; it had shocked him to the point of being used to it since he was a child.

With the light from the flames, the group's advance became slightly safer.

Paul and Keith no longer need to hold a torch in one hand.

After a long time, Rudeus's fire magic showed no signs of dissipating, and Keith and the others had to admit that Rudeus's total magical power was quite frightening.

"Paul, your son is really amazing."

"Yes, he is one of my proudest sons."

Seeing Paul puff out his chest smugly, Tarhand seemed a little unconvinced and scoffed, "But you yourself don't seem to be a father to be proud of."

"Even if it's true, don't say it out loud."

Paul sighed, his shoulders drooping limply.

He has clearly always been concerned about the fact that he is not as good as Shirou and Rudeus, and he still can't completely let it go.

……

The group continued forward and soon arrived at the first level of the maze.

The walls and ceiling are covered with a large amount of white spider silk, and deep inside, you can see blue and white transfer magic circles emitting light, creating a classic maze environment.

"Everyone be careful! There are teleportation magic circles everywhere here, and there are even occasional invisible traps on the ground. Be extra cautious!"

Paul reminded them, "Shirou, Rudeus, Elena Liz, this is your first time in this labyrinth, so please try your best to follow our steps."

"Ok."

Rudius and Alina Lige nodded.

Shirou, on the other hand, had a rather strange expression.

He quickly walked forward in front of everyone, and just as Paul and the others were about to reprimand him, he kicked a stone aside, revealing the teleportation magic circle underneath.

"This is……"

Paul and the others were taken aback and didn't realize what had happened.

Shirou explained, "My right eye is a Mystic Eye, which seems to be able to detect some unusual magical energy flows, so I can see through traps and the like directly."

"Magic Eye?"

Shirou's words surprised everyone.

Since Kyrie Ia also possessed the magical eye that could see through magic, Alina and Lizzie, his former teammates from the Black Wolf Fang squad, quickly accepted this fact.

Paul had known for a long time that Shirow possessed clairvoyance, but he never expected it to come in handy at this moment.

In short, with Shirou's clairvoyance, the team's speed of progress increased again. Any traps hidden in the dark were seen through by Shirou in advance, and even monsters in the shadows could not escape his sight.

"Now I understand why you lack confidence as a father, Paul."

After witnessing all this, Keith and the others all showed complicated expressions.

Shirou and Rudeus's abilities quickly proved invaluable in exploring the dungeon; had they assisted during the initial exploration, they would likely have already conquered it.

Now that things have come to this, Paul has accepted reality and said with great interest, "Haha, after all, he's the son I raised!"

"It has nothing to do with you."

The former members of Black Wolf's Fang showed Paul no mercy, leaving him with a frustrated expression.

……

The exploration of the first level of the maze went very smoothly.

Since there are not many dangerous monsters on the first floor, and they are mostly spiders, even if they are clustered together, the danger level is only B.

For an adventurer team with an average strength of S-rank, or even far exceeding S-rank, it's not a problem at all.

The most dangerous teleportation magic circle trap had already been spotted by Shirou, so the group's actions did not stop at all, and they quickly arrived at the depths of the first layer of the labyrinth.

"Everyone, keep up with me!"

Paul rushed forward with great enthusiasm.

Seemingly to prove his strength as a father, he wielded two swords and stood at the forefront, relentlessly fighting against the monsters.

Based on Paul's actions, Shirou judged that Paul's strength had greatly improved compared to his time in the Holy Kingdom of Milis. His Northern God Style had clearly reached the Saint level, and although his Water God Style and Sword God Style had not broken through, they had far surpassed the level of ordinary upper-level practitioners.

Even against some top-tier opponents, Paul might be able to hold his own for a while now.

It's fair to say that Paul played a crucial role in the search team's ability to explore the maze to the third level in one go.

"How about it? My swordsmanship is no worse than yours now, Shirou!"

After killing all the monsters in one go, Paul spoke excitedly, his eyes occasionally glancing at Shirou and Rudeus.

"Father is so strong!"

Rudius offered his heartfelt praise.

Although he himself had made great progress in magic, his swordsmanship had not improved for a long time, so when he saw Paul's movements, he naturally felt that his opponent was quite powerful.

Shiro also chimed in with a few words of praise for Paul, agreeing that Paul had improved significantly over the years.