Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Each clan needs to report to the guild every time they explore a new level.

In the event of a false or incorrect report, the family members will be severely punished.

Eina naturally assumed that Finn's visit was to register the deepest level explored by the clan.

However----

"I want to register, you dead adventurer!"

Chapter 502 If a Miracle Births

"Pa-ta-!"

A crisp sound echoed in the noisy hall.

It was just the sound of a pen falling to the ground.

The faintest sound couldn't even reach the ears of the adventurers who were loudly discussing their adventures.

But the sound echoed clearly in Eina's ears, just like her heart, which had almost stopped and then suddenly pounded again.

"This is impossible!?"

Eina stared at Finn in disbelief as he blurted out the answer.

Because Eina truly couldn't imagine that the man whose face was filled with seriousness, the boy who disregarded everything for others, the man with lofty ideals, would die in the dungeon without any warning or preparation for anyone.

The appearance of Shirou Emiya had a great impact on her.

Whether it's the unwavering stance in the face of the gods, or the genuine smile that appears after helping others.

Eina had memorized all of this. She admired Shirou Emiya and longed for someone who would act without hesitation to pursue their ideals.

Almost everyone has high hopes for Shirou Emiya's future, and no one doubts that Shirou Emiya will become a legendary figure like a hero.

Shirou Emiya's journey as an adventurer began, much like the hero in a book—the beginning of a legend.

But only a little over a month has passed ————————

"Miss Eina, please register—"

Finn sighed, his eyes meeting Eina's gaze directly without flinching.

"I see--!"

She couldn't believe it, but she had to believe it: the leader of the Loki Familia couldn't possibly be lying about something like this.

Eina's hands began to tremble as she bent down to pick up the pen that had fallen to the ground.

“Hey——!”

Before she knew it, her eyes had become moist.

Tears dripped one after another onto the frame of the glasses.

This was not the first time she had heard news of adventurers dying in the dungeon.

This wasn't the first time she had heard news of someone she knew dying in this way.

As an advisor to adventurers in the guild, Eina has received countless adventurers and witnessed the life and death of many of them.

Emiya Shirou, however, was merely an adventurer he had spent two months with.

In fact, the actual time they spent together probably didn't even reach a month.

She shouldn't have cried, and her emotions shouldn't have fluctuated so much, but the feelings between people cannot be defined simply by time.

Eina recalled the first time she met Shirou Emiya, how earnestly he listened to her explain the dungeon's contents, without a trace of annoyance or other interest.

It was precisely because of Shirou Emiya's attitude, which was different from other adventurers, that Eina remembered this boy with light red hair.

She recalled inviting Shirou Emiya to go shopping every week. He not only possessed a composure that seemed beyond his years, but also appeared as a novice just beginning to explore these things, filled with bewilderment and curiosity about his surroundings.

It's contradictory, yet it feels strangely warm and welcoming.

Although for Shirou Emiya, it was Eina who troubled him to explain various aspects of this world and even spent her precious rest time accompanying him to the bookstore to learn about the legends of ancient heroes.

But Eina herself also loves books and learning, and after starting work at the guild, she rarely had the opportunity to sit down and read a hero's story like this.

So she wasn't bored, since she hadn't had this kind of leisure time to read books aloud in a long time.

What's more, there was an incredibly attentive listener.

Even when he's just strolling around, Shirou Emiya will listen attentively to his complaints and even try to offer solutions.

Even if she told Shirou Emiya not to worry, he would still tell her his thoughts very seriously the next day.

Every time Eina saw Shirou Emiya's troubled expression, she couldn't help but smile.

Shirou Emiya, who had been taken care of by Eina, naturally wanted to thank her.

If it weren't for Eina, Shirou Emiya might not have understood many of the basic facts about this world so easily.

However, Shirou Emiya didn't know how to thank Eina.

Even when it comes to giving gifts, Shirou Emiya doesn't know what to give. He only learned about most things in this world through Eina's introduction.

Then, something extremely surprising happened to Eina: Shirou Emiya approached her and asked what gift she wanted.

This was the first time she had ever seen someone give her a gift and come over to ask what she needed.

You should know that she is the most popular employee in the guild, and is extremely popular with male adventurers and male colleagues. This has even led to many adventurers fighting over her.

She has received quite a few gifts.

Of course, she also understood that Emiya Shirou didn't mean anything by it; he simply wanted to thank her, which troubled her somewhat.

So, Shirou Emiya, in a refined and unconventional manner, accompanied Eina to buy a considerable number of books.

Most of them were hero biographies that Eina and Emiya Shirou had read together.

For some reason, reading those hero stories with Shirou Emiya every week became Eina's most anticipated activity.

"Wait a minute, my glasses fell on the ground! Wait a minute, please wait a minute—"

A broken, somewhat hoarse voice came from behind the counter, tears blurring Eina's vision.

Finn remained silent.

He simply stared silently at the file on Emiya Shirou in front of him.

Is there any chance he'll get out alive?

Eina couldn't help but ask Finn.

Finn came to the guild not only to tell Eina about Shirou Emiya, but also to report everything they had encountered in the dungeon.

He naturally told Eina everything that had happened, including how Shirou Emiya had stayed behind alone for everyone.

Eina wouldn't blame Finn for not rescuing Shirou Emiya.

Because she knew very well that this would be Shirou Emiya's choice, and it was definitely something he would do.

Emiya Shirou never considered himself.

Finn did not witness Shirou Emiya's death.

Logically speaking, in that situation, there was no other outcome but death.

"Perhaps only a miracle will suffice—"

Finn responded to Eina with a look of self-reproach.

Under such circumstances, even Orario's strongest adventurer, Otto, would have almost no chance of escaping alive.

It's important to understand that Shirou Emiya will be facing not only an almost endless array of monsters, but also two Fallen Fairies with the power to wipe out Loki's Familia.

Moreover, Shirou Emiya could not flee in order to facilitate the expedition's withdrawal; he had to stay and hold out.

Shirou Emiya had no idea how long it would take the expedition to evacuate the Dragon's safe zone.

Then there is only one choice: fight to the death.

"A miracle?"

Eina slowly closed her eyes.

Chapter 503 The End of Everything

Three full days had passed since the expedition returned to Orario.

The news that the expedition team had reached the 59th floor spread throughout Orario.

The news that Shirou Emiya, who was almost hailed as a legend, had sacrificed himself also spread.

The gods lamented that such a being, capable of becoming a legend, had died so easily in the underground city.

The 58th floor is a floor that ordinary rescue teams cannot reach.

Only the two strongest Familias, the Loki Familia and the Freya Familia, were capable of reaching this point.

Freya's Familia had absolutely no intention of intervening; they would never risk their lives to save an adventurer they had almost never seen before.

As for Loki's Familia, this expedition left everyone severely weakened.

Even after treatment, he is still in the recovery phase.

Everyone's strength has been severely affected, and if they were to face that situation again, their chances of survival would be extremely slim.

Therefore, no rescue team went to rescue Shirou Emiya, who was trapped on the 58th floor.

It is almost certain that Shirou Emiya has no hope of surviving.

No one in the entire Orario could have survived under those circumstances.

And because news of Shirou Emiya's passing spread, the rats hiding in the shadows began to stir once again.

In retaliation, they bullied the lower-ranking adventurers even more fiercely.

Every day, you can see a large number of LV1 adventurers walking out of the alley with their bodies covered in wounds.