Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

"The weakest? Black Iron, you've already surpassed them—"

"The skills you possess are no worse than anyone else's."

As Shirou Emiya felt the weight emanating from that unremarkable longsword, his heart calmed down.

There was no preamble, nor was any preamble necessary.

Just like how Shirou Emiya's heart stopped after being punched by Li Shuwen without him even having a chance to react.

This sword strike was also beyond Julius's expectations.

"Betting everything on this one second —"

【One-Sword Rakshasa】

"Seventh Secret Sword - Lightning!"

"choke!"

A sharp, piercing cry, like a blade piercing the clouds, echoed through this space.

All anyone saw was a flash of light.

"—!"

The martial artist with the ferocious fist left behind a roar that shook the surroundings before disappearing into the void.

If the person standing in front of Shirou Emiya was not the irrational Li Shuwen, but Lancer's Li Shuwen, Shirou Emiya's body would be pierced through the moment such an attack arrived.

Emiya Shirou's attack, which was essentially a copy of Kurogane Ikki's terrifying strike, did not reach the realm of the gods.

But it has already begun to touch.

Given time, the one named Kurogane Ikki will surely deliver a blow to that so-called divine realm.

"Well--!"

The Command Seals etched on the back of Julius's left hand began to emit a reddish-brown glow.

The man's handsome features became distorted in the blink of an eye.

The intense pain and the weakness that came from the soles of his feet caused him to fall forward.

"Emiya!!!"

Rin Tohsaka gasped in surprise as she watched Shirou Emiya suddenly walk forward.

Shirou Emiya, his body soaked in blood, looked extremely weak as he rushed toward Julius, who was collapsing forward.

Then, they helped Julius up, who had a pained expression on his face.

At this moment, the Command Seals on the back of his hand kept disappearing, and his body kept making sounds of collapse.

He stared at Shirou Emiya, who was covered in blood, and roared in agony as he endured the excruciating pain.

"Get out of my way!?"

Julius tried to break free from Shirou Emiya's grasp, but the weakness caused by his physical collapse left him with no strength at all.

They can't even clench their fists.

He looked at Shirou Emiya, who was supporting him, with some incomprehension. What kind of person would help up an enemy who wanted his life at all times?

This was something Julius could not possibly understand.

Does Shirou Emiya really believe that if he had power, he would show him any mercy?

Is this pity?

Does he need the pity of others?

Julius looked at Shirou Emiya in front of him with a hint of anger in his eyes.

What I saw were eyes filled with sorrow.

Why is he sad?

Was it because of his tragic past?

Or is it referring to the gruesome way he died at the end?

Julius wanted to find the answer in Shirou Emiya's eyes.

As the dark side of Harvey, Julius had long been determined to bear everything. He did not need anyone's pity, nor did he need anyone to feel sorry for him.

However, Julius, who was in a state of negative emotions, clearly saw that the sadness that Shirou Emiya was showing was not any of the kind he had imagined.

It is not sadness, but grief for someone who is about to pass away.

The sadness felt over the passing of a life.

"Why!? Why didn't you give me the final blow—!"

Seeing Shirou Emiya standing unmoved in front of him, Julius couldn't help but ask a question.

In fact, Julius had noticed Shirou Emiya from the very beginning, noticing the existence of someone who didn't have his own Servant.

He possessed the key to the multimedia classroom that allowed him to observe the final battle, and during the first war, he began to continuously screen Masters who would pose a threat to Leo.

And they were preparing a plan to get rid of all those people.

Julius was also constantly flipping through the footage of the decisive battle. He saw it, he saw Shirou Emiya standing on the sea, facing an extremely large fleet, but showing no intention of backing down.

They saw that silver figure, willing to risk his life to save his enemy.

Despite it being a Holy Grail War where lives were at stake, Shirou Emiya was willing to give up his own life to save his enemy.

Julius simply couldn't understand the meaning behind Shirou Emiya's actions.

But for some reason, he began to pay attention to such a person, someone who would die sooner or later on the road to saving others.

Julius even used the supercomputer he carried to look up information about computers.

He simply didn't understand the meaning behind what he was doing.

Wasn't I on the moon to fulfill that woman's last wish?

Chapter 627 A Thank You from Leo

A gentle breeze blows, and yellow sand surges.

The crimson figure stood between the city walls, unwavering even though it was soaked in blood.

"Emiya—"

With a slightly worried tone, Rin Tohsaka slowly walked to Shirou Emiya's side.

The black mud that covered the surrounding area receded like a tide.

It's as if these resentments, these deep-seated negative emotions, never existed.

The pure white city walls shone brightly under the scorching sun.

"It's time to go, Tohsaka!"

With these words in mind, Rin Tohsaka nodded, somewhat dazed.

She had never seen Julius, who always wore an indifferent expression, smile like that.

Before Rin Tohsaka could think further, Shirou Emiya, with weak steps, began to walk forward.

"The second key has been generated in the arena—!"

On the fifth day, the message for the second key was sent to Shirou Emiya's terminal.

At this time, Shinji Kiri and Gina had already bypassed Mooncell's protection procedures and gained control of the lighting system.

According to Shinji Matou, Mooncell would discover them the instant the lighting system was turned off.

Mooncell will regain control of the lighting system as quickly as possible. With his and Gina's abilities, they can only maintain the "night" for a few seconds at most.

"They didn't give us a chance to try. After the intrusion, Mooncell quickly strengthens its defenses, making it likely to take a considerable amount of time to break in again, or even be impossible to break in at all."

Shinji Matou helplessly told Rin Tohsaka that there was only one chance, and if they didn't seize this opportunity, Shirou Emiya would face Gawain, who was three times stronger, on the final battlefield.

Rin Tohsaka was fully aware of the importance of this battle, and she felt somewhat uneasy on her way to the arena.

"Tohsaka, don't be so nervous. Even if you fail, you'll be fine—"

Looking at Shirou Emiya's comforting face, Rin Tohsaka felt another wave of discouragement.

Isn't her anxiety still because of Emiya Shirou?

If she were the one facing Gao Wen next, even knowing she would lose her life, she wouldn't be so nervous.

Because no matter what, even if you fail, you'll only lose your life; it won't involve anyone else.

But now, if she misjudges the timing, it will be Emiya Shirou who loses his life.

If she really fails, she will feel incredibly guilty.

The yellow sand once again confuses Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka as they arrive at the arena.

The moment she arrived at the arena, Rin Tohsaka gripped the terminal tightly in her hand.

Instead of using unstable magic, she communicated with people in the academy within the arena.

It is obvious that a more stable terminal with faster information transmission is superior for conveying such important messages.

"I'll first pinpoint the location of the key, then I'll go find Leo—!"

The first goal upon entering the arena is naturally to find the key to the final battle, the password key.

This is the most important thing; otherwise, even if Gawain's "Saint's Number" is destroyed, without the key to the final battlefield, they will be eliminated.

"there--!"

In just a short while, Rin Tohsaka, an excellent magician, determined the location of the second key and, together with Shirou Emiya, sped through the labyrinth at top speed.

Emiya Shirou, of course, made no attempt to conceal his presence, unleashing his aura. Their goal now was to draw the enemy in, not to evade them.

"Leo, he's here—!"

Similarly, Gawain responded to the aura released by Emiya Shirou without any attempt to conceal it.