Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Yet almost no one took any action on these matters.

Emiya Shirou merely suppressed those people with his powerful strength; he did not fundamentally change their minds.

This idea is even deeply ingrained in the perspective of adventurers in this world.

No matter how they are treated, those level 1 adventurers will not want to resist, because resistance will only lead to more intense bullying; they will not want to ask for help, because no one can offer them assistance.

Senior adventurers always maintain a superior attitude, and even if they witness bullying happening right in front of them, they will act as if they never saw it.

No one wants to get into trouble, and no one is as selfless as Shirou Emiya in helping others.

Lily, who had spent the most time with Shirou Emiya, seemed completely lost, staying alone in her room, and even Soma couldn't persuade her to come out.

If we say that Shirou Emiya's spirit and actions deeply influenced Eina and everyone who came into contact with him.

For Lily Luca, Shirou Emiya was like a ray of light in her life, a light that saved her from the darkest of hells.

If it weren't for Shirou Emiya, I would probably still be enduring that endless bullying and barely surviving in this quagmire of despair.

Even though he was her benefactor, she approached Emiya Shirou with a grateful heart.

But for some reason, during their time together, she seemed to have completely forgotten about it, standing next to Shirou Emiya, able to vent her emotions without restraint.

It was as if he had suddenly gained an older brother; Shirou Emiya took great care of him.

Despite being a supporter, she takes the lead when exploring the dungeon.

When I'm tired, I relax and rest, giving up exploring the dungeons and instead strolling around the streets of Orario.

When I'm scared, they'll comfort me, steadily protect me from behind, and often tell me stories I've never heard before.

When she is angry, she will apologize very sincerely and even make up for it by cooking some delicious food that she has never eaten before.

Standing next to Shirou Emiya, Lily felt as if she were standing in the sunlight, without worrying about the approaching cold.

But now, she has lost Shirou Emiya forever, who shone into her life like sunlight.

Has justice ended yet again?

At the tavern entrance, Ryu clutched her chest tightly. She felt intense pain, an unbearable pain that made it hard to breathe.

Once again—

Once again—

Once again—

She looked at the street leading to the underground city, reaching out her hand as if trying to grab something.

But there was nothing in front of her.

Another justice has been lost before her eyes, and she can only watch all of this happen in such agony.

She wanted to be angry; she wanted to rush into Loki's Familia and question them: why should the strongest Familia in Orario require someone without even a Gift to sacrifice themselves?

She wanted to grab the Loki Familia members immediately, drag them into the dungeon, and do everything in her power to rescue Shirou Emiya, who was trapped inside.

But she suppressed her impulse. It was Shirou Emiya's decision, and it was his sense of justice. He was like a hero in a story, stepping forward in that critical moment to save everyone, but not himself.

Just like his former companions, they sacrificed everything.

"Emiya! Emiya! What's for lunch today—"

Hephaestus stretched as usual and shouted loudly towards the forge behind her, but then suddenly stopped.

The familiar clanging of metal did not come from below. Only then did Hephaestus realize that Shirou Emiya would not be returning, and that he would no longer diligently absorb the knowledge she had taught him.

She wouldn't offer highly constructive forging suggestions while simultaneously engaging in creative forging, only to end up with a pitch-black, unidentifiable object that she would ridicule.

They will not forget to eat and sleep to discuss and forge the feasibility of the [Sword of Contract Victory].

They certainly wouldn't be eating unfamiliar delicacies every day at noon, only able to exclaim in amazement at how delicious they were.

She had grown accustomed to the occasional rhythmic tapping sounds coming from behind her, and to the unique culinary creations of Emiya Shirou.

Perhaps it's because no one has ever spent such a long time with me before.

Emiya Shirou treats everyone equally, whether they are gods or humans.

She had never spoken so comfortably with a human being before.

Without any reservations, I say whatever comes to mind.

"Unfortunately, this shield was never completed—"

Hephaestus slowly picked up the round shield that was placed to the side.

That was an empty shell projected by Shirou Emiya, called "The Small World Surrounding the Sky".

When she first saw the empty shield, she felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had forged it herself.

But she had no memory of forging this shield.

She quickly abandoned her research on using the [Golden Sword of Certain Victory] and the [Golden Sword of Eternity], and turned her attention to how to reforge the shield.

However, after figuring out how to forge it, he never expected that he would never be able to see Shirou Emiya again.

Chapter 504 The Arrogant Runner

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Roars echoed continuously from Loki's Familia stronghold.

A silver figure sped through the courtyard at an incredibly terrifying speed, accompanied by the sound of countless wooden stakes being destroyed in an instant.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

“Bert—!”

Rivera watched Bert train frantically and couldn't help but call out to stop him.

"Your injuries haven't healed yet. Even if you've reached LV6, you shouldn't be training so recklessly!"

This expedition saw Loki's Familia facing more than ten times the number of monsters they had encountered in previous expeditions. Any relaxation in their efforts could lead to their eternal damnation.

The accumulation of great achievements is related to the strength of the opponents and the difficulty of the situation. The stronger the opponent is defeated or the greater the difficulty overcome, the more great achievements can be accumulated. At the same time, great achievements will also be distributed within the team according to certain rules.

Furthermore, when facing Barol, who is an enhanced species, only Finn, Riveria, Grace, Ais, and Bert participated in the battle.

At this moment, the immense achievement enabled Ais and Bert to break through their limitations and reach LV6.

But Bert was still not satisfied.

To explain why, even if you reach LV6, you would still be in a desperate situation if you faced the same circumstances again.

Ultimately, their strength was simply too weak.

If only I were a little stronger, if only I were a little stronger—!

“Bert—!”

Shouts came from behind Bert again, and Grace yelled at Bert in his steady voice.

This allowed him to temporarily emerge from his frantic desire to become stronger.

"Is there something you need?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Bert stumbled and fell to the ground.

Grace quickly went over and helped Bert up from the ground.

Even with the combined effects of healing potions and healing techniques, Bert still had many hidden injuries in his body.

"Don't push yourself too hard. Wait until your injury heals before training again, it's the same thing. Training isn't something to rush—"

"Besides, that's not—"

"Shut up!!!"

Bert suddenly roared at Grace behind him.

They said that it wasn't their fault, and no one expected such a thing to happen.

Ultimately, it's because they lack the necessary strength.

Because they lacked the strength, they could only run away like stray rats with their tails between their legs.

Because of insufficient strength, we were unable to take appropriate measures to deal with such a sudden situation.

Because of insufficient strength, they could only watch helplessly as their comrades sacrificed themselves, unable to do anything about it.

Bert clenched his fists in immense grief, and blood seeped from his palms.

"But, can you really improve your strength by training like this like a madman?"

"If you don't want this to happen again, you should train regularly, instead of this self-destructive, retaliatory training. That won't achieve anything; it will only worsen your injury."

Rivera also stepped forward at this moment, saying that if Bert continued to train like this, he would not become stronger, but would only prolong his recovery time.

"Yes, look at Ais. She trains tirelessly every day, desperately wanting to become stronger. But when she's injured, she basically doesn't train at all; instead, she focuses on recovering."

"Only by healing your injuries can you become stronger!"

Tiona quickly echoed Riveria's sentiments.

No one wants to see a companion hurting and ruining themselves like this.

"I see!!!"

Bert, with an extremely displeased tone, shook his arms, broke free from Grace's restraint, and stood up.

"However, speaking of Ais, I haven't seen her all day—"

Lefia looked around and then asked a question.

"She went out with Loki this morning—"

Meanwhile, in a seemingly ordinary small private room, Loki squinted and stared at Freya in front of him at a round table.

Ais stood motionless behind Loki.

In contrast, standing in front of Loki and behind Freya was a burly man over two meters tall, his body covered in bulging muscles, like an iron tower, with a resolute expression, as solid as a rock.

Upon closer inspection, the burly man had a pair of pig ears on his head, revealing to others that he was a boar beastman.