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He first carefully recalled the scene he had seen with his clairvoyance. After careful reflection, he realized that it was a country that was somewhat similar to the Kingdom of Wanglong, but ultimately completely different.
The palace where Lilia and Aisha lived only had a basic structure and decoration similar to the Kingdom of Wanglong, but in reality, the two were quite different.
As a result, the hard-won clues were once again lost.
However, Shirou did not give up. He tried to summarize what he saw with his clairvoyance and asked the people of the Wanglong Kingdom.
After all, the palace where Lilia and Aisha were located was clearly similar to the palace of the Dragon King Kingdom. The Asura Kingdom and the Holy Kingdom of Milis were not like this kind of building, but rather castle-like structures.
This suggests that the country was very close to the Kingdom of Wanglong and was deeply influenced by it culturally.
After having the idea of Hatsuyuki, Shirou's investigation began immediately. Although it was destined to be a very difficult task, he would not give up no matter what.
When Alice and Rigel learned of the situation, they did not hesitate to help, and tried to find out with Shirou which country Lilia and Aisha were from.
……
That night.
After searching all day for clues about Lillia and Aisha but finding nothing, Shirou returned to the inn and drifted off to sleep.
When he came to his senses, he found himself back in the white room.
A surge of excitement welled up deep within me.
That was a rejection of the body of the Heroic Spirit Emiya, an unwillingness to accept the further erosion of the soul by the Heroic Spirit Emiya.
"Why did you call me here again?"
"Oh dear, if you start off with a skeptical attitude, I'm bound to get hurt."
The god still appeared with his entire body covered in mosaics. Although he had no face, he always gave people a playful and smiling feeling. "It seems like it's been a long time since we last met."
Do you think I'd be interested in small talk with you?
Shirou has never had a good impression of the ability to control his emotions.
Not to mention that even though the god and man couldn't see his purpose clearly, they still knew that he was a transmigrator and that his soul had merged with that of the Heroic Spirit Emiya.
Shirou could not possibly trust such a dangerous existence.
Faced with his disgusted attitude, the god said with a hurt expression, "Oh dear, you are still so cold to me, even though I just wanted to help you."
"I will not trust a dangerous individual who doesn't even show his face."
"Personal attack? You're attacking me personally! You know perfectly well that as a god, I have no face!"
"A being who claims to be God is even more dangerous than the most dangerous being."
"Now even my existence is being denied?!"
The god looked extremely helpless. It was clear that every time he met Shirou, Shirou would not play by the rules, which made him feel very bitter.
As for Shirou, he also showed dissatisfaction with both gods and humans.
He genuinely resisted this so-called deity, and even if the other party did not claim to be the suppressor, he would not easily accept it.
"Is this really good?"
However, the god clearly wasn't going to give up easily, saying, "You're clearly facing a problem you can't solve right now, aren't you?"
"You know what happened to me?"
"Oh dear, as a god, I'm bound to see things I shouldn't see. There's nothing I can do about it. Oh dear."
The god spoke in a very irritating manner.
Shirou looked at the other person with an extremely serious expression.
After acquiring the Thousand-Mile Eye, he realized just how difficult it was to control the Demon Eye. With his current abilities, he could only observe an area of a few thousand meters around him, which was already the limit of his abilities, and it was difficult to examine everything in detail.
As a being whose location is unknown, the fact that a god could know everything happening to him clearly demonstrates an observational ability that only a god-level being could possess.
Faced with this situation, most people would probably doubt that the being before them is truly a deity, and begin to feel respect and awe for it.
However, Shirou did not have such thoughts. Instead, he became more wary of him. It was hard to imagine how deep his schemes were behind such a terrifying existence. It was definitely not a simple matter.
"..."
Seeing that Shirou seemed to be getting even more nervous, Jin was utterly speechless.
He had absolutely no idea what he had done to offend Shirou, or why the other man simply refused to believe him.
Therefore, he could only say with distress, "Honestly, it's really hurtful to treat me so warily, even though I wanted to help you find your family."
"Where are your family members?"
"Yes, not family from another world, but family from this world..."
The god spoke with a wicked grin, pausing deliberately to wait for Shirou to press him for answers.
But Shirou remained unmoved. He looked at the other man suspiciously and said, "Why are you bringing this up now? If you wanted to help me find my family, you would have told me sooner. Why bring this up now, when I'm about to get leads on Lilia and Aisha?"
"This……"
"Are you trying to mislead me because you can't do me any favors if you don't tell me soon, or because you're worried I'll find my family soon?"
"How could this happen?!"
The god was shocked that Shirou thought so badly of him, and immediately became furious. "I'm a good person, no, a good god, no, a good god! How could you frame me like this! I'm going to cry, I'm going to cry right now, I'll cry for you to see..."
"..."
Shirou ignored the god's antics and continued to stare at him with a cold expression.
Both the god and the mortal were helpless. He could only plead, "Why? Why won't you believe me? I really want to help you..."
“A scammer won’t wear his intentions on his face.”
"Aren't you just labeling me a liar outright?"
"Because I've encountered liars who, like you, claimed to be gods, and He didn't wear that on His face."
As Shirou spoke, he recalled the being called Alaya.
To this day, deep within the soul of the Heroic Spirit Emiya, he still feels profound regret for making a contract with Alaya.
The god-man, at a loss for words, said, "I don't know what kind of evil god you've encountered, but I am a god-man. The reason I was able to meet you is because we happen to have similar wavelengths, which is why I was able to appear in your dream. So very few people are able to accept my advice at the right time. You are actually very lucky."
"Wavelength? What exactly do you mean?"
"Well, I'm not too sure myself. I just feel like I can connect when I think, 'Ah, this works,' or 'It works today.'"
"It's like they're trying to fool people."
"you……"
Shirou was already tired of seeing the miserable look on the god's face, but he still had no intention of listening to the other's advice. He coldly said, "I'll repeat myself, I don't need your advice. Even without relying on your abilities, I can find my lost family on my own. No, rather, I must find them myself!"
Shirou once borrowed the power of the Heroic Spirit Emiya to save his sister Miyu.
Although the matter ultimately had a good outcome, it left Shirou feeling even more uneasy.
What if I hadn't obtained Emiya's power back then? What if I had faced the Einzworth family on my own back then?
The more I think about it, the more fearful I become; the more I ponder it, the more uneasy I feel.
In the end, fear and anxiety transformed into a deeper obsession: the desire for power, the hope of having the ability to protect all those they value!
Therefore, Shirou will no longer rely on the power of any other unknown entity. He must never try to gain something for nothing and must obtain everything with his own hands!
"I have said all I need to say, so please don't let me see you again, God-man."
Shirou made his final declaration with cold words.
"This is really... the first time in my life I've ever been hated by someone so much."
"It's not that I dislike you, it's just that I don't want to have contact with you."
"That's no different from saying 'I hate you'."
Looking at Shirou's expression, the god of the world showed an increasingly bitter and helpless attitude. "Alright, alright, I have to repeat myself, you really are an annoying guy, Emiya Shirou!"
"I don't care."
Shirou finished speaking silently, and the scene before his eyes flashed by.
……
The next day, Shirou got up as usual, intending to continue searching for the possible whereabouts of Lillia and Aisha.
But before he could even set off, news came from Randolph's side.
It turns out that when Alice and Rijkaard were looking for clues, they unexpectedly encountered Randolph and, after discussing it with him, received a response from Randolph.
Randolph said he went to ask a big shot in the Kingdom of Wanglong for clues and confirmed that the building and pattern Shirou saw were most likely the royal palace of the Kingdom of Xilong.
Only the Kingdom of Xilong in this world would imitate the royal palace of the Kingdom of Wanglong in such a way, but because it cannot imitate the essence, it is merely a copycat.
Because the Kingdom of Xilong is a vassal state of the Kingdom of Wanglong.
Upon receiving this news, Shirou was very excited. He wanted to thank Randolph, but found that Randolph was no longer at the restaurant.
The restaurant has ceased operations, and Randolph has disappeared without a trace.
Shirou could only keep his gratitude to himself and, with Alice and Rigel, made all the necessary preparations before embarking on the journey to the Kingdom of Shiron!
Chapter 243 Breaking into the Xilong Palace to Rescue Aisha and Her Daughter!
Shirou and his companions officially set off for the Kingdom of Shilon.
But perhaps because of his meeting with the god last night, Shirou's condition was worse than usual. His drowsy expression and gloomy appearance made it clear at a glance that he had something on his mind.
Rijerud and Alice watched him from the side, wanting to ask, but not knowing how to bring it up.
Finally, it was Rachel Rudd who asked, "If there are any problems, just tell us, and we can come up with ideas together."
"Do not……"
Shirou was surprised that Rijkaard would worry about him, and realized that he was still not strong enough.
Last night, the fact that the deity revealed that the other party had been observing him all along left him very confused. He felt a sense of fear that he was being spied on by some higher-dimensional being at all times, and that some kind of danger was gradually approaching him.
This made him behave in a more chaotic manner than usual, like a frightened bird.
Overwhelmed with tension, Shirou even felt compelled to tell Rigel and Alice about the gods and humans, hoping they could come up with a solution for him.
Or at least simply confiding your troubles to someone other than yourself can help alleviate the pain.
But he ultimately didn't do it.
Firstly, he didn't feel it was necessary for two people to suffer with him; after rising to the level of a god, it was completely meaningless.
Secondly, Shirou was worried that once Rigel and Alice learned of the existence of the God of Humanity, the God of Humanity would also gain the ability to enter their dreams and make contact with them.
Unlike themselves, Rigd and Alice are both straightforward types who could easily be deceived by gods or humans.
Shirou absolutely did not want to see that happen.
"No, you don't need to worry about me."
Shirou shook his head in the end, not revealing the truth, but he still reminded them, "However, if you ever dream of a strange being and that being tries to give you advice, be as vigilant as possible."
"Did someone offer you advice in your dream?"
Rijerud and Alice both looked confused, thinking that Shirou was still half asleep.
But seeing Shirou's serious attitude, they all nodded in agreement.
"...Although I don't know what you meant, I've remembered it."
"I'll listen to you."
Seeing that Rigel and Alice believed in him, Shirou breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
His vigilance towards gods and men had reached an extremely serious level.
I'm very worried that the people around me might be fooled by some kind of deity and do something irrational.
While the group was chatting, they continued on their way north.
As you move along the road, you can see a whole field of paddy fields.
The rice from Wanglong's country is exported all over the world. The rice that Shirou used to eat in Buena Village was basically from here.
When they arrived at the inn, both Alice and Rigdl seemed unfamiliar with rice.
Previously at Randolph's restaurant, they didn't eat rice, but only fried meat.
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