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

For him, no matter how many difficulties and challenges lie ahead, there is only one thing he needs to do: to do his best to overcome all obstacles and reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship!

Incidentally, Shirou hasn't been focusing entirely on swordsmanship these past two years.

His forging skills have also steadily improved.

After forging the three famous swords he had previously created, Shirou released several new works under the name Muramasa, and the interval between each weapon became longer and longer.

The reason is that Shirou realized that simply forging weapons could not improve his forging skills.

Forging also requires meticulousness and dedication; only by putting all one's will into it can one possibly achieve a breakthrough.

Of course, the reason why Shirou's experience was so torturous was that he had unknowingly reached the pinnacle of all blacksmiths.

Muramasa's name has become an insurmountable mountain in the world of blacksmiths. He is just one step away from forging a divine sword and a famous blade, which would allow him to be on par with the three great swordsmiths in history.

However, although this step is only one step, countless blacksmiths and swordsmiths throughout history have been stuck on this final path.

Perhaps only those who possess extraordinary abilities have a sliver of hope in forging a renowned sword that can only be forged in a completely inhuman realm.

Although Shirou possesses an astonishing talent in forging that even the term "genius" falls far short of describing, he has only been studying forging for a few years. Even with exceptional talent, crossing the barrier between mortals and gods requires a much longer period of refinement and tempering, much like a forged sword that undergoes countless strikes before it can achieve a breakthrough.

Therefore, Shirou's later weapon forging no longer focused on pure swords.

After discovering that simply forging swords couldn't provide him with enough improvement, Shirou began experimenting with forging unusual items, such as armor, shields, and even magical artifacts.

The reason for this idea is that when Shirou was searching the Unlimited Blade Works arsenal, he discovered that even in the Unlimited Blade Works of the Heroic Spirit Emiya, there were some weapons that could not be considered swords. For example, there was the shield-type Sevenfold Ring of the Sky, the magical item-type Mandala of Wisdom, and even the spear of the Heroic Spirit Cu Chulainn, the Spear of Thorns, Gaeberg.

Originally, projection is not limited to sword skills. As long as one can see the form, understand the structure, and reproduce it, one can create.

However, Shirou Emiya's origin is the sword, which gives him a unique advantage in projecting swords.

In fact, Shirou is fully capable of projecting weapons that are not swords, but the magical power consumed would far exceed that of sword-type Noble Phantasms.

In forging, which is inherently more about technique and has no restrictions on the shape of the weapon, Shirou was able to be more unrestrained and create all sorts of weapons to improve his forging skills.

Therefore, over the course of two years, Shirou released many works under the name Muramasa, and each creation subverted the previous impressions, repeatedly pushing the limits of the blacksmith Muramasa.

Unbeknownst to many, Muramasa's fame had spread far and wide, and even on the Demon Continent, which was completely cut off from other continents, Muramasa's name could be heard frequently.

Furthermore, obtaining Muramasa's sword is now considered equivalent to being on par with titles like Hero and Demon King, demonstrating that he possesses that level of influence.

Obtaining a sword forged by Muramasa is equivalent to receiving a demonic eye bestowed by the Demon Emperor; such rumors even circulate among the people.

In reality, the weapons forged by Muramasa are certainly inferior to those bestowed by a demon emperor, both in terms of effect and practicality.

However, Muramasa's weapons have one unique characteristic that amplifies their value infinitely.

That is, Muramasa's weapons have no restrictions, no restrictions on race, no restrictions on identity, and even humans and demons can use them at will.

It's important to know that both normal holy swords and demonic swords restrict the user's identity.

Humans use holy swords, while demons use demon swords.

This is almost common sense.

However, Muramasa's weapons are generally not divided into holy and demonic, except for a very few, such as the Revolving Victory Sword, which has an instinctive killing power against dark-attribute demons due to the characteristics of the small sun within it. Most of his weapons do not restrict the user and can even be used by demons.

Unbeknownst to many, Muramasa's weapon was even given the name of an evil sword.

Regardless of identity or status, a weapon is a weapon, a tool for killing.

In the past, the Holy Sword and the Demon Sword were opposed to each other, and it was still possible to ensure that the weapons were used by the right people. Now, Muramasa's weapons no longer restrict the users, so they are naturally called evil swords.

Even if Shirou requires the buyer to be a person of impeccable character, the person who obtains his weapon may lose it due to an accident, ultimately causing the weapon to fall into the hands of villains.

In such an extreme situation, some negative news about Muramasa began to emerge.

Of course, those things had no impact on Shirou himself.

He didn't even bother to inquire about the whereabouts of his weapon, focusing instead on forging it, trying his best to recreate the equipment he so desperately wanted to reproduce.

That is King Arthur's sword sheath—the distant paradise (Avalon).

Every weapon has a scabbard.

But King Arthur's scabbard was quite different. Rather than a scabbard, it was more like a magical artifact. The scabbard itself had a more powerful effect than the sword, making it an extremely incredible item.

After wielding the sword sheath, the user will heal from any injury, and even the aging process will stop.

In addition, by liberating its true name, the barrier that brings the strongest protection will be unfolded.

It can nullify any interference, making it the ultimate defensive artifact.

In Emiya's memories, the former Kiritsugu Emiya placed King Arthur's scabbard into his body, which caused Shirou Emiya's origin to be unknowingly affected by the scabbard, and even directly become the sword itself.

Later, in the Fifth Holy Grail War, Shirou Emiya summoned Saber Artoria, which allowed him to fully activate the power of the scabbard, saving him from several life-threatening situations.

All of the above is sufficient to demonstrate the strength of the scabbard of King Arthur's sword, the distant ideal land.

Shirou wants to recreate King Arthur's sword sheath. Even if he can't recreate its original attributes, he at least wants to create a similar defensive Noble Phantasm.

In this way, not only can it be paired with his invincible golden sword, freeing him from having to wrap the sword in cloth every day, but it can also save those he wants to save at crucial moments, and even allow him to further improve his forging skills.

It can be said that it achieves multiple benefits in one fell swoop.

Unfortunately, Shirou's forging talent may have been depleted by his past forging endeavors. When he was forging the distant Utopia, he couldn't think of a good way to replicate King Arthur's treasure.

The forging project was shelved for more than a year.

Until one day, the old blacksmith who led him to the path of forging brought him a master-made automaton, which gave him an idea.

Although the doll is an ordinary doll, it is engraved with a large number of magic array patterns. Through a special self-charging magic, the doll can move on its own without external energy.

Upon seeing the doll, Shirou immediately had an inspiration. He realized that he didn't need to just focus on the materials, but should think from a magical perspective to recreate an effect similar to Avalon.

However, Shirou's magical abilities are quite worrying; at the very least, he cannot recreate such exaggerated grand magic.

In his distress, he thought about many people who might have given him advice.

Finally, without a doubt, she thought of her mentor, Loki, who had guided her onto the path of magic.

If it were Luo Qixi, perhaps she could find a solution.

Shirou had this idea, so he tried to use the abilities of the Boreas family to find Loki's whereabouts. He found it was not difficult and quickly located Loki's position.

The other party was still in the Kingdom of Xilong, and was the tutor of the prince of Xilong.

Shirou highly approves of Loki as a teacher, believing that she will definitely teach exceptionally well.

So he immediately wrote to Lokishi, inquiring about her recent situation and also mentioning his idea of ​​creating the magical artifact Avalon.

A long time passed before a reply was received.

The inefficiency of transportation in this world is understandable; Paul's letter to Gilead took almost a year to arrive.

This time it was much better; Luo Qixi's reply arrived within six months.

Upon receiving Rocchio's letter, Shirou was genuinely a little excited. He even took the letter from the maid with slight trembling, only to find that it was more like a package than a letter.

The package was filled with many strange things, including a letter, a book, some handwritten documents, and many bizarre runestones.

The items were prepared very cleanly, and you could even smell a girl's delicate fragrance.

Shirou tried his best to control his excitement and opened Rocchi's letter.

The letter was short but concise, succinctly explaining Loki's recent situation and her ideas for creating the Noble Phantasm Avalon proposed by Shirou.

Loki even borrowed many related books from the royal palace of the Kingdom of Xilong, then copied them all by hand and wrote an entire outline by hand, which she then packed up and gave to Shirou.

Upon seeing the information that Loki had prepared for him, Shirou almost immediately had an idea for creating a Noble Phantasm.

This made him respect Luo Qixi even more, and his gratitude was beyond words.

If they weren't separated by thousands of miles, he really wanted to rush to Luo Qixi, give her a big hug, and do everything he could to repay her kindness.

Unfortunately, the distance in this world is too vast to be crossed.

Since Shirou couldn't see Rocchi immediately, he could only focus his attention on the forging in front of him.

If he were to meet that petite yet learned master again someday in the future, he would surely repay all the kindness he had shown, without hesitation.

Chapter 166 Luo Qixi's Letter: The Creation of a Defensive Barrier Magic.

[My dear Shirou... cough cough, my dear Mr. Shirou:]

I have read your letter.

To me, it all seems like it hasn't been that long, but for humans, five years is already quite a long time.

Even so, I never imagined you could grow to this level, and I never expected you to be able to serve as the tutor of the daughter of the lord of the Fituia territory. I am truly astonished.

By the way, I actually interviewed for this job before, but unfortunately I was rejected during the interview.

I seriously doubt whether it's because my strength is too weak, or because of discrimination against demons.

If I weren't the prince's tutor right now, I might be jealous of your treatment.

Furthermore, I never expected that you would actually get to know the Sword King Kyrie Irwin and even learn swordsmanship from her. You should know that she is the fourth strongest master in the Sword God school.

With the opportunity to learn swordsmanship from such a powerful master, Shirou, you'll soon be able to become a sword saint too.

Sigh, the thought of being left far behind by you fills me with a sense of unease. After all, I am your master, and I cannot afford to lose to you.

The Water King level seems far from being my goal; I should set my sights on something higher.

—Let's get down to business.

The defensive magic circle barrier that Shirou wants is indeed possible to create. I have my own personal memories, and there is a lot of similar information in the library of the Kingdom of Shiron. I have compiled it all together and even compiled a general outline of information on defensive magic barriers. You can refer to the book for reference.

If this information is insufficient, there are many unique magical techniques among the various tribes of the demon race that are unknown to humans.

Although no written records have been left, as long as you understand the language of the demons, you may be able to travel to the tribal settlements in the future and ask them to teach you those spells.

Of course, this is all predicated on the ability to establish a good relationship.

Another issue is that, due to the differences between humans and demons, it will not be easy for humans to learn demon magic. In fact, it may even lead to a chain reaction of loss of control or rejection during the process. It would be best to ask a senior mage with sufficient strength, especially a mage with in-depth research on magic circles, for assistance, which may be safer.

However, I also know that powerful mages are not easy to find, and powerful mages among humans are even rarer, because human lifespan is not long. On the long path of magic, which often takes hundreds of years, humans have far less time compared to other races.

Therefore, in order to enable you, Shirou, to learn those difficult spells on your own, I have specially prepared a set of auxiliary tools for you and hand-written a set of teaching materials that can help you quickly get started with various spells.

This is my own work.

Since it took a considerable amount of time and effort, I hope you will cherish it and not sell or throw it away. If I see this book being sold in a bookstore or elsewhere, I might cry…

Speaking of shops, I heard that a blacksmith named Muramasa has extremely outstanding forging skills. Recently, a famous sword he forged has fallen into the Kingdom of Xilong, causing a sensation and a frenzy of fighting throughout the kingdom.

Even the prince I taught cried and begged to get that famous sword, but not only did he fail, he was also beaten up by his brothers.

Although I could never obtain a sword of that caliber, my status allowed me to participate in the auction and have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of it from afar.

It was indeed an incredible weapon, not only because the weapon itself was unique and full of incredible charm, but also because one could almost feel the fiery and passionate soul of the forger.

That Master Muramasa must have forged the sword with his life to create such a soul-stirring masterpiece.

This gave me a lot of inspiration, making me realize that my previous investment in magic was just the tip of the iceberg, and that I should have a much greater passion for magic.

Although I could never have the same level of enthusiasm as Master Muramasa...

Alright, now that I know your address, I'll send you letters often from now on, Shirou.

Luo Qixi is on stage.

P.S.: Due to mail delivery delays, I don't know when I'll be able to deliver this letter to you, so I can only wish you a happy fifteenth birthday in advance.

The letter from Luo Qixi contained the above content.

After reading the letter, Shirou carefully refolded it and respectfully placed it in a suitable place to ensure it wouldn't get lost.

Although the letter was short and not a lengthy discourse, Shirou was able to sense the writer's careful consideration of word choice during the writing process.

When Luo Qixi wrote this letter, she must have been carefully considering the words to avoid causing herself any trouble.

In fact, after reading the letter, Shirou did not feel uncomfortable at all. On the contrary, he felt a sense of satisfaction and joy from the bottom of his heart.

It's wonderful to have such an excellent teacher like Loki to teach me magic.

Furthermore, there was another item in Loki's letter that surprised Shirou.

That is the fact that Gilead Buddha is ranked fourth in the Sword God style.

It should be noted that Kyrie Irwin is only a Sword King. Above the Sword King are the Sword Emperor and the Sword God.

But according to the rankings, even if Kyrie Irwin is the strongest among the Sword Kings, wouldn't that mean there are only three Sword Emperors and Sword Gods in the world?

Considering there is only one Sword God, does that mean there are only two Sword Emperors?

I never imagined that the path of the Sword God style would be so rugged.