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

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That wavering made it impossible for her to simply regard Shirou as an enemy, let alone unilaterally hate him.

In this chaotic situation, Sarah did not notice the warnings from her fellow adventurers ahead to engage the monsters, nor did she notice the group of Rasta bears, blackened with mud, that suddenly appeared from her side and rear.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the ground began to shake.

Suddenly, a tremendous commotion occurred in the previously empty snowfield, causing even the snow on the tree branches to fall.

Faced with this situation, even if Sarah was slow to react, she noticed that hundreds of Rasta bears were rushing towards her from not far away.

"How is this possible! This number... why is it so close?"

Sarah's expression changed drastically as she realized that such an exaggerated monster would suddenly launch an attack.

Because the Rasta Bear's fur isn't this color, those who know more about monsters are less likely to notice these shadowy figures lurking in the shadows.

Sarah only realized the danger was approaching when the monsters got close, but there was nowhere to hide.

"Too many!"

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

Susanna and Timothy's voices came from afar.

The two immediately realized that this was not a number of monsters that ordinary adventurers could handle, and that they had to evacuate as soon as possible to survive.

Bruno, the caravan owner, made a decisive move, abandoning a wagon loaded with goods and turning to flee with his men.

Faced with such a life-or-death crisis, he clearly understood the relative importance of wealth and life, and had no attachment whatsoever.

Money can be earned back, but when a person dies, everything is truly gone.

The adventurers admired Bruno's decisiveness and followed him into the valley, using the complex terrain to block the overwhelming number of bears.

Shirou also moved along with the caravan.

Faced with such a large number of monsters, if he were in his full power, he should be able to defeat them easily with his Sword God Style and the Blade of Light.

But he can't now. Not only is he restricted from using a sword, but he's also wearing that heavy armor.

In this state, if Shirou were to face this massive group of Rasta Bears head-on, he would have no good options unless he used the projection and the Holy Sword.

Thanks to the teachings of the Second King of the North, Shirou no longer wants to rely too much on weapons and projections, and prefers to fight based on his own strength.

So Shirou and the others retreated to the valley.

Due to the narrow terrain, the Rasta bear ultimately dared not venture directly in.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Susanna's expression suddenly turned very bad.

Squad leader Timothy paused for a moment, then suddenly realized something and exclaimed:

"Where is Sarah? Where is Sarah?"

Upon hearing Timothy's words, the adventurers exchanged glances and then suddenly realized that Sarah hadn't seemed to have rushed into the valley with the main force.

Because the appearance of the Rasta Bear was too sudden, and Sarah was walking alone at the back of the caravan, the bear was unable to catch up with her in time during the evacuation.

This was Sarah's own mistake; she failed to coordinate with the team.

"What should I do?"

The adventurers looked at each other in bewilderment.

The fact that Sarah was in a life-or-death crisis and the numerous Rasta bears lurking outside the valley made any adventurer hesitant to make a decision at this moment.

After all, if they leave the valley to rescue Sarah, there's a high chance they'll not only fail to save her, but also lose their lives in vain.

"Sarah shouldn't be dead yet. If we go to save her now, it's not too late..."

Captain Timothy hesitated for a moment before tentatively deciding to save the person.

But Susanna, who was closest to Sarah, calmly and even coldly said, "No, we can't go to save her. Otherwise, we'll only make a greater sacrifice. With so many monsters and a blizzard that could blow up at any moment, it's better to think that Sarah is already dead."

"But……"

"There's no 'buts' about it. Didn't we all come to this realization on our very first day as adventurers? As adventurers, our lives are as insignificant as a feather, but that's precisely why we absolutely cannot make meaningless sacrifices. We must struggle to survive to the very end!"

Hearing Susanna's roar, Timothy lowered his head deeply.

He did have the same thought as Susanna at first, but he just couldn't bring himself to make such a cold-blooded judgment.

Shirou, watching the adventurers of the CounterArrow party, could completely understand their thoughts at that moment.

When forced to make an important choice, people will choose one side.

Even though I feel hesitant, I will still judge based on the situation at the time whether this side is better or more feasible, and then make a choice.

However, most people regret their choices afterward.

Because making a choice inherently involves trade-offs, if the things you give up are too heavy, even if the choice is correct, you will regret not having chosen the other side, which might have yielded a better result.

In reality, choosing the other side might have resulted in an even worse outcome.

However, if you have given up something important when making a choice, you will unconsciously feel that even if it turns out to be worse, it is better to still take a chance.

When Shirou was taken away by Miyu, he felt the same regret and despair. In the end, amidst reflection and despair, he decided to risk everything to end all the nightmares.

In his current situation, even though Sarah is just a girl he has only known for a short time, Shirou cannot stand by and watch her die, knowing that he is also facing a choice.

His contemplation lasted only a moment before the answer came to him.

"Kacha."

Shirou unbuttoned his shirt and took off his coat in front of everyone.

"???"

Susanna and the others looked puzzled. No one expected that Shirou would suddenly take off his clothes at this time. Putting aside the fact that this behavior was somewhat perverted, the problem was that the environment here was extremely cold in the north. If he didn't put on clothes, he would catch a cold in a while.

Shirou didn't offer much explanation, but simply silently removed the heavy armor he was wearing.

"Boom!"

The armor fell to the ground, producing an almost abnormal tremor.

The snow-covered ground sank several tens of centimeters.

The moment he took off his armor, Shirou felt a long-lost sense of liberation. Without much hesitation, he set off to leave the valley.

"Shirou!"

Susanna was startled by his actions and quickly tried to stop him.

"don’t worry."

Shirou simply responded with a reassuring smile, "I will bring Sarah back safely."

"..."

Despite Shirou's lack of any basis in his statement, Susanna inexplicably felt a sense of conviction towards him.

She then stopped trying to stop Shirou and simply watched him silently.

Shirou first took out the long-forgotten Phoenix Dragon Sword from his backpack, and then decisively rushed into the snowfield filled with monsters, facing hundreds of monsters alone in the harsh environment of the icy snow!

Chapter 289 All three schools are at the Saint level? Is this even possible for a human?

When Shirou emerged from the valley, the vast number of Rasta bears noticed him.

For these monsters that live in the icy wilderness, any creature made of flesh and blood is prey to be killed. Human fat and meat are extremely succulent and are the best food source.

This is why the Rasta bears set such traps to attack passing caravans.

The bears were still hesitant about whether to attack the valley where the adventurers had fled, but unexpectedly Shirou came out on his own and immediately pounced on them.

"!!!"

Upon seeing such a large group of bears moving together, the adventurers in the valley all showed tense expressions.

Anyone could feel the terrifying pressure that would be brought by so many monsters attacking at the same time. Even the most powerful adventurers would not be able to withstand the combined attack of so many enemies.

Many people even closed their eyes, not wanting to see Shirou being devoured by the monster.

"Woo!"

However, the next moment, something surprising happened to the adventurers.

Just as Rasta Bear was about to touch Shirou, Shirou didn't make any big moves, but calmly blocked the attack. However, Rasta Bear suddenly let out a painful howl, and its huge body seemed to have been hit by a huge impact, and it fell to the ground bleeding profusely.

what happened?

This scene was so unbelievable that it left the adventurers completely bewildered.

After all, Shirou hadn't made any move; he had merely parried, yet he had still caused Rasta's death.

At the scene, Susanna was the first to react, her eyes wide with surprise as she murmured, "Could that have been... the secret technique of the Water God Style?"

"The Secret Technique of the Water God Style?"

Timothy and the other adventurers looked at Susanna, as if they had never heard of her before.

This is also normal.

The average level of the adventurers present was only intermediate, with only Susanna and Timothy possessing advanced strength, making them the strongest members of the team.

For adventurers of low level, the secrets of a certain style are simply incomprehensible. After all, mastering a certain secret is basically enough to be considered a saint-level master of that style!

Most people have never even seen a Saint-level expert, let alone understood the profound mysteries of a martial arts style that only Saint-level experts can master.

Although Susanna was not a Saint-level being either, she had seen some real Saint-level beings.

The master of the Water God Style Dojo, who taught her swordsmanship, was a Water Saint.

Susanna had witnessed the Water Saint demonstrate the secrets of the Water God Style, a technique that allows one to launch an attack while simply blocking.

That Water Saint merely mastered this one profound technique, yet he was recognized by the Water God of the capital and bestowed with the title of Water Saint.

Susanna once fantasized about mastering the secrets of the Water God Style and breaking through to become a Saint, but the gap between her talent and reality ultimately led her to give up swordsmanship and become an adventurer instead.

Therefore, Susanna recognized at first glance that Shirou's technique was undoubtedly the essence of the Water God Style, but she never expected to witness such a technique in such a young boy.

This young Water Saint is probably comparable to Izuru, the genius Water God Swordsman of the Royal Capital.

Of course, when Susanna left the Kingdom of Asura, she heard that Izoruti had been recognized by the Water God and had become the Water Queen.

Shirou's talent is most likely still inferior to Isorti's.

With this thought in mind, Susanna recounted it to those around her with great unease.

Although they couldn't understand the meaning behind the Water God Style's profound techniques, upon hearing that Shirou's strength was equivalent to that of a Water Saint, everyone immediately understood the situation and showed shock.

Such a young Water Saint is like a figure from a dream for ordinary adventurers.

Before the adventurers could continue their thoughts, Shirou on the snow had already changed his actions, raising his long sword in an extremely strange motion.

He had just forced himself to use a knife as a sword and unleashed the secret technique of the Water God Style—Blade Return—but the difference in weaponry made him less comfortable with the Water God Style's moves.

So, upon discovering that even more Rasta Bears were charging towards him, Shirou decisively changed his fighting style and used the technique most suitable for his weapon—the North God Style!

"The Second Form of the Kitakami-ryu: Entenka!"

In the holy land of swords, Shirou learned many swordsmanship techniques, including those of the Kitakami-ryu swordsmen.

Therefore, even though the Second Prince of the North did not possess the martial arts skills directly associated with Shirou, Shirou, through his own abilities, essentially possessed the strength of the Northern Saint.

Compared to the Water God School, where mastering the secret techniques is enough to be crowned a Water Saint, the Northern God School doesn't have any direct moves or skills to determine one's level.

For Beishenliu, there is only one necessary condition to become a Saint-level, and that is to have a fast enough reaction time in battle!

No matter the environment or the opponent, one can forcefully create an advantage to give oneself the conditions to fight further. This is what the Northern Sanctuary should possess!

Under the current snowy conditions, Rasta bears undoubtedly have a geographical advantage, as well as a numerical advantage.

After Shirou cleaved the attacking monster in two with a single slash, he decisively stepped back to create distance, drew his spear from behind him, and used the spear's length advantage to continuously maneuver around the monster.

After being trained by the Second King of the North, Shirou's spear skills have reached an excellent level. Although he is not as skilled as Rigel, nor as proficient as the Lancer-class Servants he had seen in his previous life, he is still a qualified Lancer.

Each time he fired, he would pierce a Rasta bear directly, and with his agile movements, he would dodge the attacks of the subsequent bear pack, then fire another shot, killing it once more!

Such exaggerated movements stunned everyone who witnessed the battle.

The adventurers were speechless for a moment, only utter shock remained in their hearts.

On the other side, Shirou on the battlefield was ultimately unable to deal with all the bears with just his gun. Just as he was about to be surrounded by the monsters, he decisively took out the bow and arrow from his back and drew the bowstring!

"Projection, start!"