Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Even on ordinary days, Shirou Emiya's breathing is very rhythmic, and his breathing techniques are constantly adjusting his body.

However, for Shirou Emiya, the release of magical power is the moment when he truly uses the Breathing Technique.

The surrounding air rushed into Shirou Emiya's mouth in an instant.

"Sword Breathing: Wind Form - Hundred Hurricane Slash!" (PS: This move first appeared in Chapter 29)

This is the first sword breathing technique that Shirou Emiya developed on his own after learning the Breath of the Wind, and it is also the one that Shirou Emiya is most proficient in among all his breathing techniques.

"Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang!"

It was as if the surrounding air currents obeyed Shirou Emiya's command, and all that could be heard was a series of sounds of swords clashing against each other.

Emiya Shirou blocked Amakusa Shirou Tokisada's attack with a swift and powerful slash.

Unable to use projection magic to switch weapons, Shirou Emiya, relying solely on his combat experience and skills, could only barely reach the level of a third-rate Servant, just like Shirou Amakusa.

After all, Shirou Emiya doesn't have the various inherent skills or class skills that Servants have, nor does he possess a Noble Phantasm that can turn the tide of battle.

Based solely on physical attributes, combat experience, and combat skills, Shirou Emiya's ability to reach the level of a third-rate Servant demonstrates that his strength is not to be underestimated.

"Sword Breathing: Lightning Form - Lightning Flash!" (PS: This technique first appears in Chapter 39)

As he uttered these words, Shirou Emiya lowered his entire body, placing the reverse blade in his hand at his side, and bursts of intense golden lightning erupted from his side.

"boom----!"

The next second, Shirou Emiya transformed into a golden lightning bolt, using his reverse blade at an incredible angle to rapidly approach Amakusa Shirou Tokisada with an incredibly natural trajectory, slashing towards him like thunder.

Although Emiya Shirou, the user of the Thunder Form, possesses terrifying speed, supersonic speed is merely the entry point for Heroic Spirit battles, and Emiya Shirou's offensive speed is still a long way from supersonic.

While Amakusa Shirou Tokisada may not be able to reach the supersonic level of a normal Servant battle, he can still clearly see Emiya Shirou's attack trajectory.

Not to mention, the Noble Phantasms in his left and right hands also provide him with two inherent skills: Mind's Eye (True) and Mind's Eye (False).

Almost the instant Emiya Shirou drew his sword, Amakusa saw through his trajectory, and the katana in his hand transformed into a cold arc of light.

"Qiang————!"

A loud clang rang out, and the colliding blades sparked dazzling sparks.

"Well…!"

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada took a step back as if in pain, his heart filled with a sense of shock.

The katana held by Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was no ordinary weapon; it was a true treasure.

Sanchi Xingtai Guangshi.

It is said that this is a famous sword favored by a one-eyed master swordsman.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada entrusted it to Shakespeare, who then enhanced it using Shakespeare's enchanting skills.

With Shakespeare's enchantment, one could enhance existing objects into miracles comparable to Noble Phantasms.

Furthermore, depending on the items used for enhancement, the level of the Noble Phantasm after it is formed will vary greatly.

If Shakespeare were to enhance a small pebble by the roadside, he could at most enhance it into an E-rank Noble Phantasm.

If Shakespeare were to enhance modern weapons and other mass-produced industrial items, he could upgrade them into D-rank Noble Phantasms.

If a weapon possesses a corresponding spiritual quality, sufficient to match the literary eloquence of a great writer, then Shakespeare could even enhance it to a C-rank Noble Phantasm.

The famous sword wielded by Amakusa Shiro Tokisada is of this caliber, a powerful weapon comparable to a C-rank Noble Phantasm.

However, even so, the projected weapon in Shirou Emiya's hand was not damaged by the impact.

It's important to know that what Shirou Emiya is holding in his hand right now isn't some kind of Noble Phantasm; it's just an ordinary samurai sword-shaped weapon made from ordinary minerals.

How could a weapon that even a D-rank Noble Phantasm couldn't withstand Kota Mikage's slash? It would only shatter into pieces the instant they met.

Chapter 212 The End of Amakusa Shiro Tokisada

"hiss----!"

The surrounding air surged around Shirou Emiya, and gusts of air rushed into his mouth.

A series of cracking sounds came from Shirou Emiya's body, or rather, from his soul.

Amakusa Shirou Tokisada knew that this was a sign that Emiya Shirou's soul could no longer be sustained.

No matter how strong Shirou Emiya's will is, the strength of his own soul has its own limits.

It's like if Shirou Emiya's heart were pierced, he might be able to continue fighting with his own tenacious will, but it definitely wouldn't last long.

This was not because Shirou Emiya lacked willpower, but because his body no longer allowed him to continue like this.

Whether it was the previous battle with Esdeath or the journey to the very center via the Holy Grail, Shirou Emiya's soul has suffered immeasurable damage.

Now that the time has come to its limit, it seems that Amakusa Shirou Tokisada will not need to do anything more; Emiya Shirou's soul will become nourishment for the Holy Grail and be absorbed into it.

The golden stripes on his body began to crack continuously, and Shirou Emiya was naturally aware of the state of his body and soul.

Avalon's regenerative abilities are extremely powerful, even aiding in the recovery of the soul. However, it cannot restore Emiya to his original state as quickly as it could in a very short time, unlike the restoration of the body.

It can only slowly repair Shirou Emiya's damaged soul, and the golden stripes on Shirou Emiya's soul are the result of Avalon's repair.

But now, those golden stripes, under the erosion of the Holy Grail, can no longer maintain the stability of Shirou Emiya's soul.

Now, Shirou Emiya must stop Shirou Amakusa Tokisada before his own soul collapses!

"Sword Breathing: Sun Form - Hundred Days Rumble!!" (PS: Appears in Chapter 89)

Suddenly, Emiya's breathing stopped abruptly in mid-air, and his entire body spun around like a whirlwind.

At that moment, an extremely strong crimson aura flowed across the reverse blade, making it appear as if it had just been forged, incredibly hot.

With an extremely swift turn, Shirou Emiya's blade traced a series of mysterious trajectories with remarkable fluidity, like a sudden red meteor, as it hurtled towards Shirou Amakusa.

"Qiang————!"

The moment the sound of impact rang out, sparks flew in all directions.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada flicked his katana, deflecting a reverse blade that was slashing towards his side.

Without needing to retaliate, Shirou Emiya has little time left to remain inside the Holy Grail.

"brush----!"

However------

"Projection started (Trace on)!!!!"

The instant the reverse blade in Shirou Emiya's hand was deflected, another reverse blade appeared and was caught by Shirou Emiya in his other hand.

"Sword Breathing: Moon Form - Reversal!!"

The silver streak, like a beautiful arc, flew past with exceptional smoothness, its speed undiminished, and swept in from another direction.

So lively.

So deadly.

"!!!!!!"

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada could only muster his courage and send his famous sword hurtling forward to meet the reverse blade that was attacking him from the side.

"Clang—clang—clang—clang—clang—"

Instantly, the clear, rhythmic clanging of metal resounded all around, like a beautiful melody, quite moving.

But Amakusa Shiro Tokisada didn't have the leisure or inclination to appreciate it.

As the blades collided, Shirou Emiya's slashes became faster and faster, leaving dazzling trails of light on the reverse blades in the white space.

Only then did Amakusa Shirou Tokisada realize that he was being suppressed by Emiya Shirou, and that every step of his defense was following Emiya Shirou's thoughts.

"Qiang————!"

Intense sparks flew from the katana in Amakusa Shirou Tokisada's hand once again, but this time, the reverse blade in Emiya Shirou's hand, which was used for the attack, seemed to lose its strength and flew away from the collision.

During the battle, Shirou Emiya's hands became transparent without his noticing, and his power was no longer as swift as before.

"A great opportunity—!"

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's heart sank, and he suddenly raised his katana and slashed at Emiya Shirou's body.

Although time can reduce Emiya Shirou to nothingness, if Emiya Shirou can be eliminated more quickly, then Amakusa Shirou Tokisada will be able to realize his wish even faster.

"Qiang————!"

Another sound of sparks flying came from in front of Amakusa Shiro Tokisada.

Just as Amakusa Shirou Tokisada swung his sword, another reverse blade appeared in Emiya Shirou's hand, blocking the fatal attack.

"The game is over!!!"

Shirou Emiya is currently at his limit; each projection will only accelerate his corruption.

Under the influence of both true and false perceptions, Shirou Emiya's two reverse blades were knocked away in an instant.

"Qiang! Qiang! Qiang!"

"It's no use. No matter how many weapons you project, you can't possibly withstand it!"

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada watched Emiya Shirou disappear on his own and softly recounted his impending doom.

"really?"

Emiya Shirou remained completely unmoved as the katana was about to strike his neck, as if everything was part of his plan.

A powerful sense of crisis swept over Amakusa Shiro Tokisada.

"when!!!"

Those reverse blades that had been knocked away by Amakusa Shiro Tokisada in an instant had somehow managed to surround him completely.

The transparency of Shirou Emiya's body became even greater, as if he would disappear into this space at any moment.

On his transparent hands, countless incredibly fine threads shimmered, which Amakusa Shiro Tokisada might not have been able to detect if he hadn't also been a Heroic Spirit.

Emiya Shirou did not become transparent because of the intense battle in such a short time, but because at the last moment, he chose to project [Thousand Transformations], which made his soul extremely weak under the effect of the Holy Grail.

If Shirou Emiya had chosen to project something more advanced than "Changing Forms"—such as "Demon Possession" or another Noble Phantasm—his soul would probably have been transformed into the Holy Grail's magic the instant it was projected.