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

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Even if Ankylosaurus could understand the principles of Reality Marble, he wouldn't be able to create Infinite Blade Works; at most, he could create some other Reality Marbles that were similar but not quite the same.

After the two parties quickly reached a deal, the atmosphere at the scene immediately eased.

Although the twelve familiars had differing opinions on the deal, none of them opposed Ankylosaurus's actions.

Percius then spoke with satisfaction:

"Speaking of which, I heard you had a fight with Alsteid before?"

"Ah."

Shirou nodded and said with a hint of worry, "For some reason, Orsteed is extremely hostile towards me, and may even launch an attack on me later."

"I will not interfere in that man's affairs."

Ankylosaurus immediately severed Orsteed.

Shirou then realized that, although they were both dragons, Pergius and Orsteed did not seem to have a good relationship.

"Speaking of which, since Orstid attacked you, it means you know the name of the God of Men."

"..."

Shirou was startled to hear the name from Percius.

Percius, seeing his reaction, understood the situation and quietly said, "Don't worry, I have nothing to do with that god, nor do I care about Orstide's entanglement with the god, but I do know that Orstide knew of the existence of the god's name during the hunt."

Why does Orsteed hunt down those who know the names of gods and men?

Although it would be difficult to get an answer even if he asked, Shirou still tried to ask.

"I don't care."

What Ankylosaurus said can be translated as: he didn't know.

Shirou then fell silent.

The two then continued their conversation about barrier magic, with Ankylosaurus stating that he would provide various conditions to help Shirou complete Unlimited Blade Works.

Shirou was naturally very grateful for this.

After Shirou's matter was settled, Ankylosaurus seemed a little tired and told the others to go and rest.

But this was undoubtedly unacceptable to Ariel, because she hadn't even had a chance to speak.

Therefore, she even defied Percius and forced herself to speak, saying, "Um, Lord Percius, it's an honor to meet you. I am Ariel Anemoi Asra, the second princess of the Kingdom of Asra. It is a great honor to meet such a great person as His Majesty today."

Although Ariel's words were extremely respectful, this behavior, which contradicted Percius's attitude, still made Ankylosaurus's expression turn gloomy.

In an instant, the air in the entire hall became filled with pressure!

Chapter 319 If Shirou is willing to become king, I can lend you a hand!

Ariel's sudden statement was clearly not part of Ankylosaurus's plan.

Before he could react, his twelve familiars had already shown their displeasure, glaring at Ariel.

"Does a mere princess who has not yet become king dare to speak to Lord Percius so forcefully?"

"Please recognize your own position!"

"Even if the King of the Kingdom of Asura himself came, he shouldn't even think about ordering Lord Percius around!"

"..."

The familiars were all agitated, looking quite displeased with Ariel's behavior.

This reaction startled Ariel. Although she appeared calm, a closer look revealed that her body was trembling slightly.

Shirou then moved slightly closer to Ariel, giving her a sense of security.

Lovely Lily's expression did not improve significantly.

At the same time, Percyus, the Ankylosaurus, finally turned his gaze to Ariel. He said quietly, "It's Ariel Anemoi Asura... I remember you. You are one of the barely passable heirs of the Asura royal family in this generation."

"It is a great honor for me that you know about my story."

Ariel spoke from the bottom of her heart; she truly hadn't expected that the Ankylosaurus would know about her affairs.

This even gave her a sliver of hope that Percius might be willing to support her ascension to the throne.

However, Percius quickly sighed and said coldly, "Of course I know about you, because you are the foolish woman who lost in the dirty struggle for the throne in the Kingdom of Asra, yet still shamelessly tries to start a quagmire war and drag everyone into it."

The words of the Ankylosaurus caused Ariel's expression to change instantly.

Shirou's expression wavered slightly, not expecting the other party to belittle Ariel like that.

If it weren't him here, but Luke or Fitz, they would probably be instantly enraged, and even if Ankylosaurus spoke, they wouldn't be able to easily tolerate it.

As for Shirou, although he didn't want Ariel to be belittled like this, he didn't think he had any right to speak up for her.

The relationship between the two has not yet reached the point where they can support each other.

Therefore, Shirou remained silent until the very end.

On the other hand, Ariel was undoubtedly greatly shocked by the denigration, or even insult, from Ankylosaurus, but she still tried her best to remain calm on the surface and replied without showing any emotion: "Your introduction is really spicy... but it is indeed true."

"Oh?"

Seeing the forced smile on Ariel's face, and her unwavering gaze despite being insulted, Percius became slightly interested.

But his interest remained limited; he went from being completely indifferent to glancing at it a couple of times.

He spoke first, "So, Ariel, did you come here hoping to have the opportunity to rely on my power?"

"No, I just want to see the world-famous hero."

"Heh, hypocritical words are meaningless. I know your intentions perfectly well, Ariel Anemoisra."

"..."

Percius's words pierced the soul, an oppression that would be unbearable for most people.

Although Ariel appeared as charismatic as ever, a closer look revealed that she looked unwell and was even sweating profusely.

Perhaps it was because they realized that their intentions had been seen through, and the impression they gave was not as expected, leading them to feel that they had not gained any points at all.

When Percius saw Ariel like that, he grinned as if he were looking at a child who had done something wrong.

He spoke coldly and silently: "It's not that my power is unusable for you, but you are not qualified yet. If you can find a method that I approve of, I am willing to lend you my power. Otherwise, no matter what you do, you will not receive any attention from me."

"Gaining approval?"

“Yes, since Shirou Grellat was willing to bring you here, it means you have at least some merit, don’t you? I’ll give you a chance.”

"No... I am very grateful for your magnanimity."

Ariel was thrilled to hear Percius's words, but it was clear that a trace of unease still lingered deep within her.

After all, Percius did not give her a direct promise, but only offered her a chance.

Whether or not Ariel can seize this opportunity to gain Percius's approval is undoubtedly a huge test and challenge for her.

……

Since Ankylosaurus Percyus indicated that he needed to continue discussing with Shirou how to resolve the Unlimited Blade Works issue, Shirou had no choice but to remain at the aerial fortress for the time being.

Therefore, the radiant Almanfie even went directly to the Magic University to explain to Rudeus, Juliet, and others that Shirou would be leaving for a few days and to deliver the message.

While staying at the aerial fortress, Shirou, bored, learned about summoning magic with Nanaboshi.

Shivalier, one of Percius's familiars, vividly described the various theories of summoning magic to them, stating that summoning magic is essentially divided into two types: [Beast Summoning] and [Spirit Summoning].

The former summons living things.

The latter involves summoning inanimate objects, but these inanimate objects are actually something that contradicts life.

For example, Percius's eleven familiars are summoned spirits, not living beings, while Shivalier is the only one among the twelve familiars who is not a spirit but a living person. She is a Celestial from the Celestial Continent and became a servant voluntarily because she was saved by Percius.

It is important to note that both [Beast Summoning] and [Elf Summoning] have an important taboo: you cannot summon living people, or even beings whose names contain the word "person".

It is said that this is based on an ancient covenant, a covenant established when summoning magic was born into this world, and it must never be violated.

Otherwise, terrible consequences will occur.

Upon hearing this, Shirou instinctively recalled the Great Transfer Incident and suspected that it was the result of forcibly summoning humans like the Seven Stars.

Shivalier also took the opportunity to recount the history of the aerial fortress.

It is said that this enormous aerial fortress itself was summoned from the past to the present by Percius using summoning magic.

Shirou was undoubtedly deeply impressed by this thing that could transcend time and summon ancient eras.

Therefore, he listened very attentively, which pleased Shivalier, who was in charge of narrating the story.

While Shirou and Nanase were researching summoning magic, Ariel was undergoing a test from the Ankylosaurus, who demanded that she try every possible way to persuade him.

If Ariel can gain Percius's approval, Percius will be willing to help her ascend the throne.

Ariel was undoubtedly very fortunate to have received such a request.

Because verbal persuasion is what she excels at, she is least worried about trying to persuade others with words.

However, Ariel soon tragically discovered that persuading Percius was arguably the most difficult thing she had ever encountered in her life.

No matter what angle she tried to persuade him from, Percius remained indifferent to her, unable to be convinced by her, let alone help her ascend the throne.

……

Shirou stayed at the aerial fortress for several days.

He gradually got used to this special environment and the food here.

Yes, there is a cooking environment on the aerial fortress, and the person who prepares the food is undoubtedly Shivalier, who is in charge of all matters related to the fortress.

With a skilled deliveryman like the brilliant Almanfie, ingredients from all over the world can be delivered within minutes.

Shivalier's cooking skills aren't particularly outstanding, but with time and experience, she has become quite skilled.

He is skilled in the local cuisine of various countries, and the dishes he makes are quite similar to those in the Magic University cafeteria, appearing rustic in comparison to the castle's exterior.

However, Shirou did not criticize Shivalier's cooking because of this; on the contrary, he actually appreciated the food Shivalier made.

Because he can sense the emotions the other person puts into making the dish.

The other party is simply lacking in culinary skills, but that is completely understandable. After all, the other party stays in this aerial fortress all day long and has no way to come into contact with truly skilled chefs. The only diner in the fortress is the Ankylosaurus, and the Ankylosaurus himself doesn't seem to care about cooking at all. This means that Shiva's culinary skills don't get the right feedback to improve.

Faced with this situation, Shirou almost instinctively felt the responsibility of a chef. He wanted to change Shivalier's situation and teach her what delicious food really is.

Shirou would go to the aerial fortress's dining hall almost every day, and sometimes he would even force himself to cook, despite Shivalier's objections.

Percius, the Ankylosaurus, himself did not seem to object to this matter.

So much so that even Shivalier couldn't refuse.

However, Shivalier still did not want Shirou, her guest, to cook the food himself, until Shirou finished cooking and brought it to her for her to taste.

In that instant, Shivalier suddenly realized just how ordinary and plain the dishes she had made before were, practically tasteless.

Shirou also gave the dish to Ankylosaurus himself to taste.

After eating, the latter did not respond directly, but simply told Shivalier to learn how to cook from Shirou in the future.

Upon hearing these words, Shivaril was overwhelmed with shame, realizing that the dishes she had prepared in the past were far too simple. It wasn't that the Ankylosaurus himself couldn't tell the difference between good and bad food, but rather that he had simply not paid much attention to it in the past.

From that day on, Shivalier began to desperately ask Shirou for advice on cooking.

Their diligence is comparable to that of students taking final exams at a magic university.

The other party even addressed Shirou as "teacher," which made Shirou's reaction quite subtle. He also instinctively thought of Randolph Marian, whom he had met in the Kingdom of the Dragon King, who had also shown the same respect for his cooking. He wondered how Randolph was doing lately.

Incidentally, there was another person who was captivated by Shirou's cooking, and that was Nanahoshi.

Before, Shirou didn't have time to cook at the magic academy and ate in the cafeteria every day.

Now he finally gets to show off his culinary skills, making Qixing so happy he almost climaxed!

After finishing the meal, she immediately asked Shirou if she could eat his cooking for the rest of her life if she married him.

Because he was taking it so seriously, Shirou actually pondered for a few seconds.

He then promptly smacked the other person on the head, telling them not to think about such nonsense.

As for Ariel, she had eaten Shirou's cooking before at the Boreas family, and although she still found Shirou's cooking delicious, she didn't feel much emotion about it.

The reason for this is not because she doesn't find Shirou's cooking delicious. On the contrary, the fact that she can still show approval of Shirou's cooking at this time already demonstrates how attractive Shirou's cooking is.

For Ariel, she was in a state where she could eat delicious food but couldn't taste the flavor.