Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

This is an emotion he will never relinquish, because it is through his desire to live that Shirou Emiya understands just how important life truly is.

People should cherish their own lives so much; when a person is killed, they die.

Therefore, Shirou Emiya will do everything in his power to save others.

Emiya Shirou stared intently at the Hydra monster before him. Even as his entire body trembled under such pressure, he remained steadfast and did not take a single step back.

"I never imagined that such a hero could exist in this era!"

Semiramis showered Shirou Emiya with heartfelt praise, for even Heroic Spirits rarely possess the courage to confront the Hydra.

Moreover, Shirou Emiya is merely a human being. In front of Hydra, he is like a human compared to an ant, easily crushed.

Having the desire to live, and knowing that death is imminent, yet still risking one's life—that is a hero!

"aaaaaaaaaa!!!!"

An incredibly violent roar came again. This time, Hydra showed no mercy, its massive body crushing towards Shirou Emiya like a steamroller.

Without needing to use any skills, this terrifying body alone is enough to slaughter any human being in this world.

With the earth shaking violently, the enormous body crashed into Shirou Emiya without any hindrance.

"Projection started (Trace on)!!!"

It was a very simple knight's sword with a golden hilt, incredibly simple yet incredibly exquisite.

But the moment Hydra's massive body was projected onto Shirou Emiya, it crashed into him, and Shirou felt as if his body had been violently struck by a train weighing tens of tons.

Blood gushed uncontrollably from Shirou Emiya's throat, flowing down his chin like a waterfall to his chest, instantly staining his chest crimson.

But he had already achieved his goal; the exquisite yet simple knight's sword was now deeply embedded in Hydra's abdomen.

A powerful magical energy surged within Shirou Emiya.

"The invincible golden sword!!!!"

Chapter 201 Finally Meeting Assassin

In that instant, the golden pillar of light, carrying the power to devour everything, illuminated the utterly silent and pitch-black night.

The powerful impact even dispersed all the poisonous mist surrounding Shirou Emiya in that instant.

Under the golden light, there was only the roaring Hydra and its incredibly resilient face illuminated.

With such a close-range release of Noble Phantasms, even Hercules couldn't withstand it, let alone Hydra, who was killed by Hercules.

Even the nine heads that could be infinitely revived were ultimately reduced to nothingness under such a golden torrent.

"Tick-tock—! Tick-tock—! Tick-tock—!"

Fresh blood dripped, drop by drop, onto the steps in front of the church.

After the golden light flashed, everything returned to calm once more, and this time, there were no more obstacles in Shirou Emiya's path.

There were no dragon tooth soldiers, no magic circles, and no monsters as terrifying as the Hydra.

Shirou Emiya, draped in a red cloak and holding a knight's sword, staggered up the steps.

There was no fear in his eyes, only an unprecedented determination.

His armor had been completely shattered at some point, and there was no intact part of his body; both his clothing and his body were severely damaged.

The only thing that wasn't so badly damaged was the red cloak draped over Shirou Emiya.

This is not an ordinary cloak, but the legendary Shroud of the Dead.

The so-called Shroud of Turin refers to the shroud of burial.

The Bible records that after Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died, his body was wrapped in linen. Later, Jesus Christ was resurrected, and only this pile of linen remained in his tomb.

Therefore, the cloth used to wrap the body of a saint was called the Sacred Relic Cloth, and it was a rare and precious relic.

The effects of different types of shrouds vary; some can enhance defense, while others can unleash miracles, which is quite amazing.

Joan of Arc possessed the skill to make these shrouds.

Inherent skills.

Saint: b

Skills recognized as those of a saint can be used by choosing one of four abilities when summoned as a Servant: "Increased effect of secrets", "Automatic damage recovery", "Leadership increased by 1 level", or "Can create shrouds of hominids". Once selected, the choice cannot be changed.

When Joan of Arc manifested in Leticia's body, her chosen ability, based on her saintly skills, was to create the Shroud of the Dead.

Before Shirou Emiya set off, Jeanne made this red shroud for him and handed it to him.

It is already known that the real name of the red team's Assassin is Semiramis.

In order to resist the poison, Jeanne d'Arc would also make preparations for it. However, due to the urgency of the situation, Jeanne d'Arc only made a shroud before Shirou Emiya and the others set off.

While the shroud may not be able to completely prevent the effects of the poison, it can still offer some protection.

Although the shroud only needs to serve its purpose and doesn't require much in terms of aesthetics, Jeanne d'Arc, for reasons unknown, designed such a red, cloak-like shroud for Emiya Shirou.

Perhaps it was for this reason that Joan of Arc only made one shroud.

Emiya Shirou didn't think too much about it, but solemnly accepted the cloak and carried it with him.

He didn't put it on himself right away.

On one hand, the defensive power of the Shroud of the Dead is far inferior to that of the [Evil Spirit Possession] he projected, and it can be easily destroyed.

On the other hand, since Sigheswara is under constant surveillance, Shirou Emiya wouldn't believe that Semiramis wouldn't recognize the shroud he's wearing.

So Emiya waited until the crucial moment before putting on the Relic Cloth.

Now, at this critical moment, Shirou Emiya felt that he might collapse to the ground in the next second due to excruciating pain and excessive blood loss.

Using the last of his strength under the poisonous fog, he took out the sacred shroud from his abdomen and draped it over himself.

The body, which had been throbbing with pain, felt as if a warm current was flowing through it. Not only did the pain decrease significantly, but the wounds also began to heal.

While the healing effect of the Shroud of the Dead is not as good as that of Avalon, it still has a certain degree of continuous healing effect. As long as it is not destroyed, it can continue to provide healing effects, and it also has the ability to resist some magic.

"Squeak—!"

The door to the church was easily pushed open by Shirou Emiya without any hindrance.

"Shirou——!"

What came into view of Emiya Shirou was neither Semiramis, who had been putting pressure on him, nor Amakusa Shirou Tokisada, who had a smile on his face.

Instead, it was the Rider Astolfo whose mount was chained up along with it by chains that appeared out of nowhere.

“Rider——!”

Despite his physical weakness, Shirou Emiya raised his knight's sword and pointed it directly at a stunningly beautiful woman in the far distance in front of him.

"Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!"

The crisp sound of clapping echoed through the silent church.

The alluring woman slowly clapped her hands and walked towards Shirou Emiya's position.

"I never imagined that there would be someone like you in this world who could create miracles."

Semiramis's tone was full of interest in Shirou Emiya; her eyes held the look of someone who had seen a priceless treasure.

She had always thought that only a man like Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, who would walk his own path without a care in the world, could pique one's interest.

But unexpectedly, in this Holy Grail War, there will be someone who makes people ignore everything and forge ahead on their own.

She suddenly understood why Amakusa Shirou Tokisada had gone to meet Emiya Shirou on his own—because they were both people capable of creating miracles.

In modern times, is it really possible for a human to kill the legendary Hydra once again with a human body?

Without any schemes or tricks, Shirou Emiya defeated Hydra head-on.

Even if it is not the real Hydra, but merely a projection or clone of the legendary Hydra, it is still an existence that modern magicians cannot defeat.

If the two sides were not enemies, Semiramis would certainly want to bring him under her control; in fact, even if he were an enemy, Semiramis would still want to bring him under her control.

Chapter 202 The Red Team's Recruitment Once Again

"I like you very much!"

Just as Semiramis said to Mordred in the original story, Semiramis stepped over Astolfo and came to the extremely weak Shirou Emiya, staring straight into his eyes.

"You're not even a magician of the Yggdmillennia clan, so why are you fighting so desperately for the Black Faction? There's no need to fight so fiercely in the face of death, especially since the Yggdmillennia clan doesn't even have any affection for you."

"Sign with the Red Team and fulfill your own wishes."

Semiramis spoke very softly, as if she were truly considering Shirou Emiya's feelings.

The Holy Grail is on the red side. If it were to truly submit to the red side, given Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's personality, he probably wouldn't prevent his allies from fulfilling their wishes.

Just as Amakusa Shiro Tokisada wouldn't stop Semiramis from achieving the Third Magic, he, as a leader, was extremely tolerant of his own people in most situations.

They are also willing to share the results of their victories.

At this moment, Semiramis made the same choice as Amakusa Shirou Tokisada, extending an olive branch to Emiya Shirou.

Upon hearing Semiramis's attempt to persuade Shirou Emiya to surrender, Astolfo immediately struggled and twisted his body, shouting towards Shirou Emiya.

"scholar--!"

"I reject!"

But before Astolfo could even call out Shirou Emiya's name, he rejected Semiramis without the slightest hesitation.

Without even a moment's thought, it was as if he had no interest whatsoever in Semiramis's proposal.

"Varied--?"

Semiramis's movement of touching Shirou Emiya's face stopped abruptly, her face filled with disbelief.

Her face contorted as if she couldn't believe Shirou Emiya had made such a choice.

Doesn't Shirou Emiya see the current situation clearly?