Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

The moment Finn saw Shirou Emiya walk forward, he understood what Shirou wanted to do.

That's why he looked so agitated.

"Emiya—! Come back!!!!"

Finn gripped his spear tightly and shouted at Shirou Emiya.

Chapter 492 Commander - Finn

However, Shirou Emiya seemed not to hear, holding up the cherry blossom-shaped round shield in front of him, his eyes fixed firmly on the thousands of monsters in front of him.

"As the commander, I order you, Shirou Emiya, to retreat!"

"The Loki Familia will never abandon any of its comrades!"

Finn gripped the gun tightly, his tone unwavering, his eyes fixed on Shirou Emiya before him.

It was not for glory, nor for the dignity of the Loki Familia.

Simply put, Shirou Emiya is a comrade they acknowledge.

Even though Shirou Emiya is not a member of the Loki Familia, they have long regarded him as an extremely important comrade.

The more I learn about Shirou Emiya, the more incredible I find him.

It was not only because of his great strength, but also because of his great and unattainable ideal.

The ideal name seems unattainable, yet we move forward step by step.

In just three days, Shirou Emiya was like an old friend to them, getting along incredibly well with everyone.

In just three days, Shirou Emiya truly became a member of the team and an extremely important partner in their hearts.

In just three days, Shirou Emiya's image was firmly etched in their minds—a man who was always busy helping others without asking for anything in return.

Having spent only three days together, Shirou Emiya was willing to give his life for everyone, just so they could have that one chance to leave the dungeon.

The current dungeon is a true hell; there is absolutely no possibility of surviving in such a hell on one's own.

Even if everyone works together, the probability of leaving the dungeon is almost negligible.

Emiya Shirou did not turn around.

Their figures did not retreat.

He stood there like a pillar, resisting the oncoming artillery fire and steel-gun-like vines for those few seconds.

"Finn, you're the commander!"

"This is your responsibility, this is your mission!"

"You must lead them all out of here alive, out of the dungeon!"

"Shirou Emiya! You're a member of the expedition team too!"

"Then don't treat me as a member of the expedition!"

"If this continues, no one will leave here alive!"

"Do you want to see everyone die in the dungeon?"

A bloodstain appeared on Finn's palm.

Those were the bloodstains that appeared as he desperately gripped the spear in his hand, constantly suppressing his emotions.

Finn was well aware of what Shirou Emiya had said.

As the leader, Finn understood everything before Shirou Emiya even realized it.

But he didn't want, nor was he willing, for Shirou Emiya to face all of this alone.

However, before Finn could continue speaking...

The cherry blossom-like shield shattered as if in a dream.

"Boom——!"

Within the enormous void, scorching flames shot skyward, unleashing waves of heat that transformed into a powerful destructive force that swept across the surrounding area.

The ground suddenly trembled again.

An incredibly intense wave of red fire swept outwards in all directions.

"Captain!"

At the moment of the explosion, Grace stood in front of Finn, shield in hand.

The cannons formed from countless dragon flames unleashed a powerful impact, sending Finn and Grace flying and crashing heavily to the ground.

At that moment, illuminated by the crimson flames, Finn's face turned deathly pale.

His heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly by a hand representing death, shattering as he stared at the scene before him.

However, an incredulous voice rang out from within the dragon flames that could devour everything.

"Promise me, Commander, that you will get them all out alive!"

Standing amidst the flames, the young man with light red hair due to his abundant white hair, wearing a trench coat, looked fearlessly at the incredibly ferocious-looking cannon dragons.

In his hand, he held a ring that shimmered with blue light. From the center of the ring, a deep blue glow emanated in all directions, keeping all flames at bay.

That's a ring that can defend against even the most powerful fire attacks—Azure.

At that moment, all Finn could see was Shirou Emiya's resolute back.

Then——

"Fantasy collapse!"

"Boom————!"

A deafening roar erupted.

The wall in front of Finn was quickly reduced to countless fragments by the terrifying explosion.

In an instant, the passage leading to the 57th floor was covered up.

That was practically the only way to escape, but Shirou Emiya had blocked it completely.

This was his determination, his struggle, and his expectation of Finn.

"Captain!"

Grace didn't know what to say to Finn at this moment.

"Let's go! To fulfill my duty and complete the final request that Shirou Emiya entrusted to me!"

Finn suppressed his grief and rushed towards the front line facing the monsters on the 57th floor as fast as he could.

At the very moment Finn appeared, calls of encouragement rang out from all around him.

"Captain!"

“Captain——!”

“Captain!!”

Everyone looked at Finn, whose steps were becoming increasingly firm, with great excitement, as if they had found a pillar of support.

He carries on his back the hopes that everyone has gathered together.

What he carried on his shoulders was the trust from his companions.

Even under such circumstances, everyone believed in Finn, believing that he would be able to lead everyone out of the dungeon.

He is the leader, the leader of the Loki Familia, the leader of the entire expedition, and the leader who shoulders everything and carries everyone's hopes.

At that moment, Finn suppressed all his emotions.

"Attention everyone—!"

Standing at the very front, Finn was shouting almost hysterically.

"We have successfully reached the 59th floor and defeated the floor master of the 59th floor!"

"But the dungeon wants to bury our supreme honor here!"

"It's scared!"

"They're afraid we'll penetrate deeper!"

"It is fear!"

"Fearful of those adventurers who never stop!"

"This honor is something everyone should celebrate! Something everyone should be proud of!"

History will remember this forever.

"This will not be our last time exploring the dungeon, nor can it possibly be our last!"

"And today, we will not only bring this supreme glory back to Orario, but also make the dungeon regret everything we did to us forever, with everyone surviving."

"This is our anger, this is our resistance!"

"Destroy all those monsters that prevent us from bringing glory back to Orario!"

As Finn finished speaking, a surge of emotion welled up in everyone present.

That was an unprecedented burning fighting spirit, an anger that emanated from the depths of their hearts.

Finn shouted loudly at the horde of monsters surging towards him!

"For glory!!!!!!!!! And even more so, to survive!!!!!!!!!!"

Chapter 493 High-Speed ​​Chanting

"Buzz!"

The atmosphere began to tremble.