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

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Shirou is simply not human.

"The poison of the Swamp Frog? Is this poison very potent?"

Shirou doesn't know much about monsters, especially since the Great Forest of Milis is so vast that it's normal for there to be monsters he doesn't recognize.

Theresa then silently offered an explanation.

The Swamp Frog is a common monster in the rainforest of the continent of Milis, mostly found during the rainy season. Although common, adventurers often find it difficult to deal with the Swamp Frog because it carries a deadly poison all over its body. If the poison comes into contact with a human, it will cause them to lose their strength, or even, in severe cases, to fall into a coma.

Giles' dagger was coated with the poison of the swamp frog. Although the dose was small, it was enough to instantly incapacitate an adult male. The longer it was left, the more the poison would cause the victim to become weak in the limbs and hallucinate.

In short, on the continent of Milis, an ordinary person poisoned by the Swamp Frog would inevitably lose their strength and be forced to lie in bed waiting for treatment. It would be impossible for someone like Shirou to be poisoned yet act as if nothing was wrong, jumping around and even instantly defeating so many assassins.

Theresa found it hard to believe that Shirou was a human, and even suspected that he might be a demon in human skin.

Of course, this was just her suspicion.

"Did my body develop such a high level of resistance to toxins without me even realizing it?"

Shirou spoke up rather unexpectedly. He remembered that he only had a clear feeling of being poisoned in the first few days. After a month or two, his body had completely adapted to the state of poisoning, and sometimes he even forgot that he was still poisoned.

Shirou doesn't remember when he gained resistance to toxins, nor does he know whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, so he can only ignore it for the time being.

On the other hand, after learning that Shirou had been poisoned, Theresa was even less inclined to let him leave.

“Our church has many excellent pastors who can help you detoxify. In fact, if I had learned divine magic like my sister instead of swordsmanship, I could help you detoxify now.”

Theresa spoke with a regretful expression.

She also mentioned her older sister who possesses healing magic.

Shirou didn't pay attention to Theresa's words. He just silently considered the possibility of going to church with Theresa. Then he felt that he should have nothing to worry about, so he nodded in agreement.

Shirou was then able to travel with Theresa and the Divine Child.

Theresa was a typical church knight, meticulous in her conduct, and even after all her men had been wiped out, she still did not show any signs of being in a sorry state.

The princess followed Teresa, her gaze frequently drifting towards Shirou, clearly curious about the boy who had saved her.

Shirou didn't react to the girl's words; he simply responded to the young girl with his usual gentle expression.

“Recently, things have been quite turbulent in Milis, with intense infighting between various factions. I don’t think you’re a native of Milis, Shirou. If you have the chance, it would be safer for you to leave here as soon as possible.”

Theresa seemed to be the kind of person who was naturally outgoing; after exchanging a few words with Shirou, her attitude immediately became more familiar.

Even the way he was addressed changed from "Lord Shirou" to "Shirou".

It's worth mentioning that, whether out of professional habit or simply vigilance, Theresa never removed her spying clothes from beginning to end, and remained fully armored while talking to Shirou.

"Factional infighting. Were those assassins who just tried to kill you sent by other factions?"

"Pretty much, I'd guess they're from the Papacy's faction."

Theresa nodded and briefly explained to Shirou the current political situation in the Holy Kingdom of Milis.

In short, there are currently two major factions within the Holy Kingdom of Milis: the Papal faction and the Cardinal faction. Under the excellent leadership of the current Pope, the Papal faction has become increasingly powerful recently. This is not only because the Pope has successfully resolved the conflicts with the various races of Milis and led the Church to prosperity, but also because the Pope recently brought back a Holy Sword of the Sun from the Kingdom of Asra.

The holy sword was bright enough to split mountains, and it was remarkably similar to the holy sword that Saint Milis used to slay the demon king and cleave the Holy Sword Path in legend.

Thanks to these achievements, the Papal faction's status has risen ever higher, and it is now almost the largest faction in the Holy Kingdom of Milis.

In contrast, although the Cardinals' faction was not as strong as the Papals' faction overall, and was supported by a group of old feudal nobles, it managed to maintain a balance with the Papals' faction thanks to the support of the Knights Templar and the recent discovery of the Divine Child, a son who seemed to be a god descended to earth.

Of course, this balance is undoubtedly fragile, relying entirely on the divine child as the only trump card.

This gave the Papacy faction something to think about.

Once the Son of God is eliminated, the Cardinals faction will certainly be unable to threaten the Papal faction.

That's how this attack happened.

"In short, the Papal faction is currently the largest power in the Holy Kingdom of Milis. Shirou, you killed their people, and you could easily get into trouble in the future."

Theresa spoke with a complicated expression.

"Is that so? In other words, the Papacy's faction is a bunch of villains?"

Shirou made his judgment based on Theresa's statement.

But Theresa shook her head. “The Papal faction is not bad people. At least the current Pope is not a villain. He is a very upright, even great leader. However, the greatness of a leader does not mean that his subordinates are all as wise as him. There will always be some people who, in the heat of the moment, do things that even the Pope himself is unaware of.”

Theresa then added much more information about the current pope.

For example, the current pope came from humble beginnings, worked his way up from a priest to a high-ranking official, and then relied on his skills and prestige to become pope.

The Pope is also the first person in the Holy Kingdom of Milis to propose the concept of equality for all.

He advocated that even demons should not be discriminated against, and that those who are willing to do good should be given the same respect and friendly conversation.

However, it was precisely this attitude that led to the dissatisfaction of conservative forces such as the Cardinals and the Knights Templar, resulting in a complete confrontation between the two sides.

In conclusion, the fact that even Theresa, a member of the opposing faction of the Knights Templar, acknowledges the current Pope is enough to prove the Pope's prestige and ability, and also means that this assassination was most likely not planned by the Pope himself, but rather by the arbitrary actions of his subordinates.

Of course, whether the pope was aware of this or even tacitly approved of it is unknown.

"Ah, we're almost there."

Seeing the town of Milicion and the enormous White Palace, Theresa breathed a sigh of relief.

Without hesitation, she immediately took Shirou and headed towards the church headquarters.

The two quickly arrived at the familiar cathedral entrance.

The building with onions hanging from its roof remains as eye-catching as ever.

Theresa intended to take Shirou inside, but to her surprise, a large group of temple knights came out to greet them as soon as they arrived.

"Theresa, why are you only just getting back!"

"Thankfully, the Divine Child seems to be safe and sound!"

"You're not going to be the only one left in the whole squad, are you? Can you handle that responsibility?"

"Your Highness, come quickly! You mustn't be in any more danger!"

The Knights Templar surrounded the scene.

Instead of rewarding Theresa for her hard work in protecting the divine child, they immediately launched into a tirade against her and, with an unexpected level of concern, immediately attempted to forcibly take the divine child away.

The young Divine Child was undoubtedly alarmed by the actions of the Temple Knights. She instinctively leaned towards Shirou and Theresa, and after realizing that Theresa, who had been reprimanded, had no intention of protecting her, she hid as close to Shirou as possible.

Shirou calmly shielded the Divine Child behind him, preventing the Temple Knights from approaching at will.

His actions undoubtedly angered the Knights Templar.

Chapter 224 Shirou VS. the Templar Knights!

The Templar Knights showed great disgust towards Shirou. Without saying a word or even asking any questions, they immediately surrounded him.

Shirou frowned slightly at the reaction of the Temple Knights.

After all, he hadn't done anything from beginning to end; he had simply followed them here. Yet these knights of the Temple Knights had shown hostility towards him without saying a word or even asking any questions. Their arrogant attitude was truly displeasing.

At least Shirou had already developed an instinctive aversion to the Knights Templar.

"who are you?"

The Templar Knights hadn't yet gone so far as to directly arrest him; they immediately questioned Shirou, adopting an attitude of trying to reason with him.

"Then what..."

Theresa tried to say something about it, at least to let others know that Shirou was a good person who saved her and the Divine Child.

But the Temple Knights didn't even bother to listen to her; they rushed straight to Shirou and forcibly pulled the Divine Child away from him.

"no, do not want."

The divine child seemed to be intimidated by the actions of the temple knights and instinctively tried to dodge.

But the Temple Knights ignored the warnings and insisted on dragging the prince over.

"Snapped!"

Shirou could no longer stand idly by, so he pushed away the approaching Temple Knight and his hand involuntarily went to the Demon Sword, Wind Breaker, at his waist.

His act of defiance undoubtedly aroused the hostility of many Templar Knights instantly.

These knights in blue armor were like a pack of wild beasts reacting to an attack; they all drew their longswords and pointed them at Shirou.

"Wait, something's not right, why is this happening..."

Theresa was completely dumbfounded.

She never imagined that her act of bringing Shirou back to the church headquarters would cause such chaotic consequences.

She wasn't really worried about Shirou, after all, she knew very well that Shirou's sword saint-level strength was not something that these ordinary temple knights could threaten.

The main problem is that if Shirou clashes with the Templars here, it will not only cause Shirou to fall out with the church, but also immediately ruin her efforts to win Shirou over.

Feeling the tense atmosphere before her, as if swords could be drawn at any moment, Theresa racked her brains but couldn't come up with a solution, completely engulfed in chaos.

"Thief, release His Highness the Divine Child at once!"

A high-ranking temple knight looked solemnly at Shirou, the longsword in his hand gleaming in the sunlight, giving him an imposing presence.

At the same time, the other temple knights also wore cold expressions, looking as if they might kill someone at any moment.

Shirou had no goodwill towards these Temple Knights, so he showed no kindness either, stating bluntly, "I didn't capture your divine child, but I don't think you people who draw your swords so casually are good people either. If you continue to point your swords at me like this, even if I take the divine child away, so what?"

"As expected, this guy is a bandit who intended to kidnap the Divine Child!"

"Foolish wretch! This is the headquarters of the church! Surrender now!"

"The holy Lord Milis will punish you thieves mercilessly!"

The Templar Knights spoke amongst themselves, showing no sign of being able to communicate.

They had completely regarded Shirou as a suspicious and threatening individual and wanted to take him down immediately.

Of course, Theresa couldn't just stand by and watch this happen, so in desperation she pleaded, "Don't do this, Shirou isn't a bad person."

"Theresa, so you've become the enemy's lackey too?"

“This… I didn’t, and Shirou isn’t an enemy.”

"Shut up! You've already committed a huge sin by failing to protect the Divine Child. If you don't want to compound your sins, don't cause yourself any more trouble!"

"I……"

"There's not much to say. This man is probably a heretic. The Knights Templar have the authority to judge heretics. Even if he's innocent, there won't be any trouble afterward. We will never allow anyone who might threaten His Holiness the Divine Child to live in this world!"

The captain of the Templars made a decision without the slightest hesitation.

"..."

Shirou had truly lost all hope in the minds of these religious figures.

He was already prepared to kill people here and then escape the Holy Kingdom of Milis with Alice and Rigel.

Although he felt bad for Paul, he had no choice but to prioritize protecting Alice.

The instant Shirou had made his decision, and even the starting stance of the Blade of Light had been unfurled.

“Listen to me, everyone.”

The shrine maiden, who had been standing timidly in place, suddenly spoke up, "Brother Shirou isn't a bad person. He saved me and Theresa from the evil people."

"what?"

Unexpectedly, the divine child spoke up and exonerated Shirou.

The knights hesitated, for they could ignore anyone else’s words, but they could never go against the will of the divine child.

Theresa breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, thinking that as long as the Divine Child spoke, the Temple Knights would certainly not cause any more trouble for Shirou.

However, to her utter surprise, after a moment of silence, the captain of the Templar Knights spoke coldly: "You despicable heretic, how dare you brainwash the Divine Child and instill false ideas in him! Your crime is doubled, unforgivable! You must die here today!"

"..."

This bizarre thought process left not only Shirou speechless, but even Theresa was speechless.

The Templar Knights, as one of the most conservative forces in the Church, are essentially a group of fanatics who refuse to listen to anyone and only believe in what they themselves firmly believe in.

Such people are undoubtedly the sharpest swords in religious forces, and they will never easily abandon their faith.

However, at the same time, they are also unlikely to have any normal communication skills.

It is almost impossible to persuade someone unless they can gain their approval or someone of higher status.