Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

However, a pair of hands swiftly caught Lily as she rushed towards them.

"Sh-!"

Rivera grabbed Lily by the back of her collar, put her index finger to her lips, shook her head at Lily, and then pointed to Shirou Emiya in front of her.

He had his eyes closed, and his chest began to rise and fall steadily.

Emiya Shirou was so exhausted that he fell into a deep sleep the moment he was out of danger.

"Let's take Shirou Emiya to the hospital first!"

Finn spoke to the crowd with a joyful expression.

Nothing is more joyful than the return of a comrade from the dead.

Everyone's worries were finally relieved.

Eina took off her glasses and reached out to wipe her slightly reddened eyes.

Bell was so moved that he burst into tears.

The emerald green figure quickly disappeared into the crowd at that moment.

Hephaestus also smiled.

Inside the alley, Hermes stared at Shirou Emiya, who was now out of danger, speechless for a long time.

Only Loki and his companions could understand the true nature of the hell that Shirou Emiya was facing.

"Uranus probably figured out Shirou Emiya's identity much earlier than I did—!"

Hermes lowered the brim of his hat and shook his head with a wry smile.

After all, how could we just let someone of unknown origin, using a power system that doesn't belong to this world, and possessing such power without receiving divine blessings, move freely in Orario?

However, in reality, almost any god who is willing to think has some idea about Shirou Emiya's identity.

People like Freya and Loki probably already knew Shirou Emiya's true identity.

They simply didn't care about Shirou Emiya's identity as a visitor from another world.

As for why Hermes made this judgment, it was because when he left the underground city, he was invited by Uranus for tea.

Fortunately, Uranus only imposed a fine of up to half of the family's wealth, without imposing any more severe punishment.

There he also learned about Emiya Shirou's ability to directly influence the dungeon itself.

Chapter 514 Another person is about to become a partner of justice

Three days later————

Emiya Shirou has reached the time to be discharged from the hospital. With a therapist available, unless it is a rare or complicated case or an organ lesion, normal external injuries generally do not require a long hospital stay.

In fact, he had regained his mobility quite early, but he stayed in the hospital only at the request of others.

Otherwise, after eating and recovering, Shirou Emiya would immediately throw himself into training.

After all, that's what the doctor advised: Shirou Emiya needs to rest for at least a year. Normal exercise is fine, given his physical strength, but he should avoid things like exploring dungeons.

Emiya Shirou, however, wanted to get up and exercise.

However, Lily, Ryu, and Eina forcibly pushed him back, saying that he had only recently recovered from his injury and needed to rest for a while.

Upon hearing that Shirou Emiya was temporarily unable to explore the dungeon, Mia, the owner of the Abundant Mistress, patted her chest and told Shirou Emiya that if he wanted to find a job, there would definitely be a chef position at the Abundant Mistress.

If Shirou Emiya became a chef, the tavern's business would definitely become even more booming.

It's worth noting that the several signature dishes designed by Shirou Emiya received unanimous praise from the guests.

The Loki Familia members naturally came to visit Shirou Emiya and expressed their gratitude to him. After all, without Shirou Emiya, they would have had almost no way to leave safely in that situation.

Finn kept his promise to Shirou Emiya and led everyone away from the dungeon.

Now that Shirou Emiya has returned to Orario, it can be said that this expedition has come to a satisfactory conclusion in some respects.

The Loki Familia has benefited greatly, at least for the addition of two Level 7 adventurers.

Hephaestus and Hestia were also there to visit Shirou Emiya.

Incidentally, there was also a silver-haired boy named Bell standing excitedly beside Hestia.

"Emiya-senpai! Thank you so much for saving me under those circumstances!"

Bell not only stood ramrod straight as if saluting, but also suddenly bent over, thanking Emiya Shirou in a nervous tone.

After learning what Shirou Emiya had done, Bell's respect for him grew even stronger.

Those were things he never dared to even think about, not only in the face of the gods, but also in the face of so many people disagreeing with him, yet he remained steadfast in his beliefs.

He was just like the hero in the storybook he had read.

No, he is a hero.

To stand up for those adventurers who are constantly bullied, even if it means facing the gods.

He was willing to stay behind alone to save his companions, even at the cost of his own life.

In everyone's hearts, Shirou Emiya is already a legendary hero.

Only a hero could do that.

The ideal of being a partner of justice is so fervent and dazzling.

He also wanted to become a champion of justice.

"I should be the one apologizing to you. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have encountered such a crisis!"

Upon hearing Bell's thanks, Shirou Emiya shook his head and expressed his apology.

If he had chosen the other path, perhaps Bell wouldn't have encountered such danger and wouldn't have almost lost his life.

"No! No! No! Emiya-senpai, I should be the one apologizing to you. If it weren't for me, you might have arrived in Orario much sooner!"

Bell quickly waved his hand. If it weren't for his half-hearted attitude, Shirou Emiya would probably have already broken through the monsters' encirclement and left the dungeon.

However, before Shirou Emiya could say anything, Hestia immediately interrupted their conversation.

"Alright! This back and forth of thanks and apologies will never end. Hephaestus, Emiya, guess what level Bell is now?"

Hestia, with an undisguised smile on her face, glanced at Hephaestus beside her, then looked at Shirou Emiya in front of her.

"Level 2?"

Emiya Shirou gave a somewhat uncertain answer.

After all, judging from Hestia's expression—guessing the level and being so excited—it's obvious what she's trying to say.

"No way!"

Hephaestus touched her chin, her eyes filled with shock.

Emiya Shirou probably doesn't know the significance of Bell reaching LV2.

But she knew very well that it hadn't even been a month since Hestia got Bell, only about half a month.

It's worth noting that the fastest Orario player to level up from LV1 to LV2 is Ais, who is known as the "Sword Girl," and it took her a full year to achieve that.

In just over half a month, I jumped from LV1 to LV2. Even a rocket couldn't have achieved that speed.

Hestia's lips practically stretched to the heavens when she saw Hephaestus's expression.

She's practically a high school student who's slammed the ball into the rim.

I'll basically ask anyone I meet, "How did you know that Bell only took a little over half a month to reach LV2?"

In short, I felt incredibly proud.

Bell, on the other hand, reached out and scratched the back of his head, looking embarrassed.

Time flew by amidst laughter and joy.

Even after Shirou Emiya recovered, Hestia used the excuse of celebrating Shirou Emiya's discharge from the hospital to freeload a meal from Hephaestus, and Bell was included as well.

Because of the medical expenses, Hestia became poor again; in fact, Hestia had never been rich.

In short, she's now starting to save money wherever she can, leaving Hephaestus unsure where to begin.

"Are you ready?"

Inside the workshop, Hephaestus gripped the hammer in her hand and asked Shirou Emiya a question.

"Ready!"

Emiya Shirou looked at the stove in front of him, let out a long sigh, and began to fully mobilize the magical power within him.

"Alright, let's begin!"

"This body is made of sword!"

As Hephaestus's hammer fell, Shirou Emiya's chanting began.

Forging the world as its raw material—this was the first time Hephaestus had done something like this.

This presents a significant challenge for both Shirou Emiya, who needs to control the stability of Infinite Blade Works, and Hephaestus, who is attempting to conquer the world for the first time.

After all, this forging could not be aided by divine power; it could only be completed through skill.

If Hephaestus could use divine power, he could save a lot of energy, and the quality of the finished product could be guaranteed.

However, Hephaestus enjoyed the challenge, and she hadn't encountered such a problem in forging for a long time.

"boom--!"

At the very moment Shirou Emiya unleashed Unlimited Blade Works, the hammer slammed down heavily.

Chapter 515 Departure

"Are we really leaving like this?"

In the Soma Familia, Lily looked at Shirou Emiya, who came to greet her, with teary eyes.