Jobless Reincarnation: Emiya the Great Hero Must Show His True Skills

Nakul and Jad were ready to witness the moment this ignorant fellow met his end.

However, the two brothers' idea only lasted for a moment.

The moment Shirou's sword clashed with the ink bead, an incredible scene unfolded before their eyes.

"Boom!"

magic!

An astonishing magical power erupted from Shirou's body!

At this moment, the golden longsword seemed to transform into a torrent, cleaving the ink bead in two with an exaggerated force. However, the ink inside the bead did not touch Shirou at all. Instead, it was directly lifted up by the torrent-like shockwave and swept away like a storm.

King Arthur Artoria once had a special skill: using the Wind King's Barrier wrapped around the Noble Phantasm Excalibur to transform into a blazing sword wind that oppressed her opponents.

Now, although Shirou is using the invincible golden sword without the Wind King's barrier, he has achieved a similar technique through imitation using wind magic.

Its name is Wind King's Hammer!

Chapter 163 Unleashing Magic, Defeating the Northern Saint!

Saber Artoria, the Servant who made a contract with Emiya Shirou back then.

His most famous Noble Phantasm is undoubtedly Excalibur, which serves as his weapon.

But what makes her most unpredictable and elusive to the enemy in battle is her special treasure—the Wind King Barrier.

The so-called Wind King Barrier is essentially a kind of magic.

The wind that entangles the sword changes the refractive index of light, making the shape of the sword invisible. By concentrating the gale on the blade, the sword's shape is concealed.

The reason for this is twofold. First, Artoria's weapon is too famous. As the strongest holy sword, Excalibur's existence is enough to make people recognize King Arthur at a glance. Heroic spirits who wield weapons that are too famous usually use some special means to hide their weapons. Second, after the Wind King's Barrier hides the specific form of the weapon, it makes it difficult for enemies to grasp the sword's attack range. Although simple, it can play a huge role in close combat.

In addition to its ability to make the sword transparent, the compressed wind it releases can also be used as a disposable ranged weapon.

Artoria had demonstrated a similar ability to Shirou Emiya before, releasing compressed wind in an instant to unleash condensed air and create a near-vacuum environment.

The Wind King's Barrier itself also possesses a certain degree of lethality. Even if it does not reach a vacuum state, the wind enveloping the sword is still extremely deadly and can increase the destructive power of the slash.

In short, it was Artoria's use of the Wind King Barrier that inspired Shirou.

After witnessing Nakur and Jad's coordinated attack, he realized that a direct confrontation would not be advantageous, and he had to find a way to break the deadlock.

Based on this, he thought of the scene where Artoria released the Wind King Barrier and wiped out all the enemies in one fell swoop.

Although Shirou's invincible golden sword does not have the Wind King Barrier, since he knows the principle of the Wind King Barrier, he can create a similar effect through magic.

Shirou wasn't even using magic just now; he was using the magic that Rocchi had taught him.

Although Shirou's wind magic is not outstanding and remains at a lower level in the end, as long as he masters the basic techniques, he can unleash the Wind King Hammer by greatly compressing the air and instantly releasing the gale!

"Boom!"

An extreme gale howled out.

Shirou's quick thinking worked extremely well.

His compressed air sword strike not only cleaved the ink bead that Judd had thrown at him, but the howling wind also blew all the ink out of the bead!

In this way, the ink did not work on Shirou; instead, it affected Nakur and Jade, obstructing their vision.

"He can even use magic!?"

Nakur was shocked. "How can you be even more monstrous than us Northern God Swordsmen?!"

Swordsmen generally don't learn magic.

This is not only because multitasking leads to decreased efficiency, but also because most swordsmen do not have much magical talent.

Even if Shirou taught her seriously, the best she could do was some low-level magic, and she couldn't even do it very well.

Although the swordsmen of the Kitakami-ryu school are said to be able to use all kinds of techniques, including magic, most of them actually have little talent for magic and at most know only the basics.

That's why Nakur was so shocked by Shirou's use of magic.

In contrast, Shirou himself did not feel smug because his move had taken his opponent by surprise. He was well aware that he was still at a disadvantage when facing two Northern Saints at the same time.

"Snapped!"

Therefore, Shirou did not miss the best opportunity when Nakur and Jade's vision was obstructed. He gripped the golden sword of certain victory with both hands, got into position, and rushed towards Nakur and Jade at an extremely fast speed!

"!!!"

Nakur's eyes were stained with a few drops of ink, and he couldn't even open them. He could only quickly step back and deal with his vision first.

Because of the greater distance, Jade was in a better situation, so he had no choice but to hold off Shirou alone for his brother's sake!

Jade wasn't flustered. He believed that Shirou, a half-step sword saint, even if he was quite strong, could at most fight him, the Northern Saint, to a draw.

If he can stall for enough time until Nakur is in good condition, he will naturally regain the advantage in the battle.

Judd's idea, though simple, was reasonable.

Under normal circumstances, Shirou, a half-step Sword Saint, would not be able to quickly defeat a Northern Saint.

But there are always exceptions to everything in this world.

This is especially true for certain people who are good at creating miracles.

If there is a possibility that it can happen, then it can definitely be achieved!

"call!"

Just as he was about to reach Jade, Shirou suddenly took a deep breath. At the same time, he released the magic power within his body and wrapped all his fighting spirit around it, making a movement that made his body almost tense to the extreme.

If someone from outside the world were to observe, they might notice that Shirou's current actions bear a striking resemblance to those of King Arthur, Artoria.

Shirou's movements were almost a complete imitation of Artoria's, down to the smallest details!

Moreover, Shirou imitated far more than just Artoria's movements.

The instant he loaded the projection, he clearly realized the reason why King Arthur Artoria's greatest strength was her extraordinary swordsmanship!

What he had to do was imitate Artoria's strongest technique!

"Boom!"

In an instant, Shirou's foot slammed into the ground.

If someone were to observe Shirou's body closely now, they would discover that the boy is enveloped in a strange, indistinct energy.

Magic mixed with fighting spirit is completely covering Shirou's entire body, even merging into his limbs and bones.

The excessive energy made him resemble a swollen balloon. However, due to the exaggerated elasticity of the human body, even when an energy far exceeding the limits of physical endurance was injected instantly, he still maintained his original shape!

"What!?"

Shirou's changes were particularly noticeable to Jade.

Jade had already prepared a plan to deal with Shirou. He didn't think that a swordsman who hadn't truly become a sword saint could have any abilities beyond his imagination.

But his fantasy was shattered in an instant.

After using his unique technique, Shirou suddenly unleashed a speed three to four times faster than normal, and this speed continued to increase.

"Impossible! You've somehow mastered the true Blade of Light!?"

Judd was taken aback.

Although novels often feature protagonists achieving breakthroughs in battle, suddenly comprehending extraordinary skills they shouldn't have, and overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles, the very nature of a story lies in the fact that these are things that are unlikely to happen in reality.

It takes decades for a high-level swordsman to train and potentially become a sword saint.

Even with exceptional talent, it still takes at least several years of honing one's skills.

How could a breakthrough be achieved so easily?!

In fact, Shirou has not yet broken through to the level of Sword Saint and mastered the true Blade of Light.

The reason his speed suddenly increased during the battle was because he used projection loading to imitate and utilize Artoria's most powerful ability—magic release.

As King Arthur, Artoria's strength in fighting against an army alone was not due to pure skill. Even when facing Kojiro Sasaki, her swordsmanship was difficult to match.

Artoria's true strength lies in her immense magical power, which is like a torrent and capable of overwhelming any opponent.

However, no matter how powerful one's magic is, it is difficult to directly interfere with the battle without chanting or using magic.

Otherwise, magicians would probably all be engaged in close combat.

Artoria's ability to win every battle despite her immense magical power stems from a special skill called "Magic Release." She can forcibly unleash her magical power through special means and enhance her weapons and body accordingly.

If her magic power is abundant enough, and she releases magic to strengthen her body, Artoria is even able to flip Berserker Hercules with her bare hands (she did this in her corrupted state).

This clearly demonstrates just how buggy the ability to unleash magic is.

However, while Shirou can mimic the skills that Artoria unleashes with her magic, he cannot replicate Artoria's immense, torrent-like magical power.

This means that while Shirou can use magic to amplify his physical body, the intensity and duration of his amplification are far less than those of Artoria herself.

Even with this weakened version of the magic release, the resulting boost was enough to allow Shirou to instantly display strength surpassing that of a half-step sword saint.

With the combined power of magic and fighting spirit, Shirou even felt that he could wield a true katana of light that was no less powerful than the original!

"cut!"

There are no extra tricks or special methods.

The golden sword that Shirou is currently wielding with all his might, just like the one Artoria herself wields, is a pure crystallization of power, bursting forth with a blazing iron wall thanks to its immense energy.

The golden longsword seemed to sense its master's burning emotions, radiating a dazzling light.

"—!!"

Judd had no way to avoid this attack.

All of his techniques, as the Northern Saint, were utterly powerless against such pure destructive force and pure violence!

"Do not!!!"

Amidst Nakur's piercing scream, Shirou's all-out sword strike came down.

"boom!"

The intensely hot magic even created a sonic boom in the air!

Half of Jade's body was blasted apart by Shirou on the spot. Although he survived, he had completely lost all consciousness.

Shirou had no intention of finishing off Nakur; he immediately looked at Nakur.

His already meager magical power was nearly exhausted by that attack, and if he were to fight again, it would truly be an extremely arduous battle.

If all else fails, Shirou has made a plan: even if it means destroying the Golden Sword that guarantees victory, he will unleash all its magical power to release a strike that can be described as a beam of light.

Fortunately, Nakur seems to have lost his will to fight.

After cleaning the ink off his face, he rushed to his younger brother Jade's side. Upon discovering the serious injuries, he didn't hesitate for a moment before picking up his brother and turning to leave.

"At least he still has feelings for his family..."

Shirou, observing Nakur's attitude, gave a slight indication of approval.

But he also knew that the other party might still become his enemy in the future.

Unfortunately, he no longer has the ability to keep the other party here.

That attack had almost exhausted all his magic power. Not to mention using the projection of the Heroic Spirit Emiya, even continuing to fight was very difficult, so he naturally had no intention of pursuing.

Most importantly, we need to ensure Princess Ariel's safety first.

No matter what, nothing can happen to Ariel...

Shirou wrapped the Golden Sword of Certain Victory in a strip of cloth, dragged his weary body, and came to Ariel.

The blonde girl was currently lying on the ground with her hands bound. Although she hadn't witnessed the battle firsthand, she already knew roughly what had happened just from the sounds.

So when Shirou came to her, she wasn't too surprised, and her eyes sparkled with a bright light.

"Thank you, Shirou."

After Shirou untied Ariel, she suddenly hugged him and kissed him on the cheek.

"!!!"

"Hehe, this is your reward."

Ariel smiled and winked at Shirou.

Shirou couldn't bear this scene, especially when Luke looked at him with such complicated eyes, he felt incredibly exhausted.