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

It gradually spread.

Shirou was unaware of the adventurers' situation, nor did he expect that they would mistake him for the ghost of some swordsman. He simply eliminated the monsters blocking his way and used his Clairvoyance to track down the whereabouts of the Divine Child.

Finally, he came into view a carriage lying on its side.

This was undoubtedly the carriage that the divine child had originally ridden, which had been overturned by a pre-prepared trap, putting everyone on board in danger.

For an ordinary person, in such a situation, they might have to rely on searching for clues on the ground and looking for possible traces to determine the whereabouts of the divine child.

Even criminals who commit heinous crimes may have to do this.

But Shirou doesn't need it.

With his clairvoyance, he found the location of the divine child almost instantly and strode directly in that direction.

Soon, he saw two figures hiding behind a tree, cautiously observing their surroundings.

The figures are one tall and one short.

One was a knight in armor and a helmet, and the other was a girl crouching on the ground, looking flustered and desperate, her cheeks already wet with tears.

Faced with this situation, Shirou did not hesitate and stepped forward.

"Stop!"

Upon seeing him, the knight suddenly shouted a rebuke.

Upon hearing the voice, Shirou realized that the knight was actually a woman, but her face was obscured by the helmet she was wearing.

Judging from their attire, they should be members of the Knights Templar.

Before coming to Milision, Shirou had already inquired about the specific situation of the Holy Kingdom of Milis.

The highest military force in this country consists of three major knightly orders.

First is the Knights Templar, the elite group responsible for the defense of Milisburg.

Secondly, there are the Knights of the Order of the Instruction, whose behavior is similar to that of mercenaries and who are responsible for promoting the doctrines of Milis and publicizing the power of Milis throughout the world.

Finally, there is the Knights Templar, a terrifying synonym for heretics, who have inquisitors to judge and convict them.

The Knights Templar are white, the Knights of the Order of the Instruction are silver, and the Knights of the Temple are equipped with blue armor.

The female knight's armor was blue, which meant that the other party was a member of the Temple Knights.

The female knight must have mistaken Shirou for one of the prisoners, showing him great tension and vigilance. However, the female knight's strength was obviously average, and her sword-wielding movements were quite clumsy, clearly indicating that she usually did paperwork and rarely participated in actual combat.

If Shirou had the idea, he could probably take him down in an instant.

"I am an adventurer who accepted the commission to rescue Lady Divine Child."

Shirou explained his purpose in words, so as not to make the other party continue to be wary of him.

"Adventurers? Why did they arrive so quickly?"

The female knight showed a skeptical attitude.

That's normal. From the time she and the Divine Child disappeared until the news reached Milison, it took less than half a day at most. Normal adventurers would take several days to find someone, so how could they have arrived here so quickly?

She suspected that Shirou was the one who wanted to kill the goddess, and that he was saying these things just to mislead her.

"I cannot explain my appearance because I used some unspeakable means. If you do not believe me, I can put down my weapon."

To gain the other party's trust, Shirou unfastened the demon sword, Orifu, from his waist and placed it on the ground.

Seeing his actions, the female knight, though still wary, breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Shirou with a skeptical attitude.

"Don't come any closer. If you really are an adventurer here to rescue us, immediately inform the Knights Templar that we are here. Once they know, they will send people to rescue us."

"Is it?"

"you do not believe?"

"No, I just think there might not be enough time."

"what?"

Before the female knight could react to Shirou's words, she suddenly saw several figures appear from all directions, all with their faces covered and carrying weapons, coming menacingly.

"You lot! You should know very well who this person is!"

The female knight was terrified and immediately roared at the masked men.

The masked men exchanged glances and sneered, "Of course we know."

"Then why do such a thing!"

"The reason is self-evident."

"Are you guys from the Papacy's faction?!"

The brief conversation among the group revealed the inside story of the murder: a power struggle within the Holy Kingdom of Milis.

The masked men are political enemies of the Knights Templar, who want to eliminate the Son of God in order to weaken the Knights Templar's power.

"Give up the resistance! For the sake of the Order's unity, such an unstable being as the Divine Child should disappear immediately!"

"Bullshit! It's just an excuse for you to gain power!"

The female knight unleashed a tirade of curses.

But words have no power.

The masked men had surrounded them, leaving no gaps, clearly intending to capture the female knight and the divine child here.

"Wait, who is this guy?"

The next second, the masked men finally noticed Shirou standing there. They had never expected an outsider to appear here, and now they all looked confused.

But this confusion only lasted for a moment.

As assassins, they would never allow their actions to be seen by any outsiders, so they attacked Shirou without hesitation.

"This……"

The female knight and the goddess noticed this scene and finally realized that Shirou was not the criminal's accomplice.

But it was too late.

Most importantly, Shirou had just removed his weapon to gain their trust, and without a weapon, they were about to die for nothing.

"careful!"

The female knight finally lost control and instinctively cried out in alarm.

However, Shirou's expression remained unchanged. Even though he had no weapon in his hand, he calmly watched the masked men arrive.

"Projection, start!"

In an instant, a noticeable magical power gathered in Shirou's hand.

The power of sword magic caused a sharp longsword, tempered by flames, to appear out of thin air in his hand!

"Snapped!"

The next instant, the technique of the Light Blade appeared in Shirou's hands.

The masked man didn't even notice his movements before everything suddenly went black, and his neck was cleaved in two. He felt the approaching death!

"!!!"

The death of their companion terrified the masked men.

They had no time to think and instinctively tried to surround Shirou.

But the moment Shirou made his move, he didn't hesitate at all. Since his opponent was a villain who had committed crimes, there was only one thing he needed to do—

kill!

"Kacha!"

The silver-white lightsaber flashed through the air.

One of the masked men was killed instantly, barely having a chance to react.

The masked men wavered, slowing their movements by a fraction. It was this slight hesitation that led them to witness death.

Although these masked men were considered experts in the Holy Kingdom of Milis, to Shirou, who had fought his way from the Demon Continent to Milis, their level might not even be as high as a random magical beast from the Demon Continent.

"Ugh! This man is a Sword Saint! We're no match for him! Retreat!"

Finally, among the masked men, one of the more knowledgeable members recognized Shirou's sword-wielding skills.

He issued a reminder immediately.

But it was too late.

Once Shirou's weapon is wielded, it is destined to reap all the criminals. Even if the essence of this matter may be a political struggle, the fact that this group of people would attack an unarmed little girl is enough to establish their evil nature!

"Wow!"

The Blade of Light, like a flashing streak of light, tore through the darkness of the forest in the blink of an eye.

The last masked man's upper and lower body separated, his internal organs spraying everywhere, and he slowly collapsed.

"Snapped!"

Shirou casually tossed aside the projected weapon, having not gotten a single drop of blood on himself throughout the entire process, and turned to look at the female knight and the goddess hiding behind him.

"..."

The female knight and the divine child were both stunned.

They never expected that this seemingly young boy would possess such strength, easily repelling all the masked attackers.

Moreover, the masked man just revealed that Shirou is the Sword Saint.

The female knight knew very well what a sword saint was.

I never imagined there would be such a young Saint-level being in this world.

Of course, after Shirou came to her aid, the female knight realized what she should do. She did not take off her helmet, but instead clenched her fist and placed it in front of her abdomen, saluting in the formal gesture of the Knight of Milis.

"Thank you very much for your help. I am Theresa Tratoria of the Templar Knights. Judging from your appearance, you must be an adventurer. May I ask your name?"

"Shirou Greirat".

"Grelat?"

When Shirou announced the name, the female knight Theresa froze, her expression stiffening. But she quickly recovered and looked as if she had made a mistake.

Chapter 223 The Hostile Temple Knights

"In short, now that the Divine Child is out of danger, you should all head back quickly."

Shirou tried to say goodbye. He had no intention of taking credit for this incident. He only planned to return to the Adventurers' Guild and issue a request to find a healing sorcerer after the problem of the Divine Child was resolved.

But Theresa clearly had no intention of letting him go so easily.

For Theresa, Shirou was not only her savior, but also a strong man worthy of her friendship.

Such a young sword saint is rare, not only in the Holy Kingdom of Milis, but also in the entire world. If she could be won over, her political power would be greatly enhanced.

Most importantly, this attack resulted in the near annihilation of her original subordinates. She had only just begun serving as the goddess's guard when she suffered such a tragedy. If she cannot produce corresponding results, she may face punishment upon her return.

With this in mind, Theresa tried to persuade Shirou to stay, at least not letting him leave so easily.

"Well, if you have the time, Mr. Shirou, could you escort me and the Divine Child back to the church? It's a bit far from here to Milcion, and I'm afraid I can't protect the Divine Child on my own."

Theresa spoke up, "If Lord Shirou can complete the request, I will, in the name of the Knights Temple, certainly reward you accordingly."

"This……"

Shirou hesitated for a moment at Theresa's request.

He finally spoke quietly, "Alright then, but I don't want any reward. I just need someone to detoxify me."

"Antidote...?"

Theresa looked at Shirou and couldn't see any signs of poisoning in him.

Shirou then showed Giles the part of his body that had been slashed by him.

Theresa was startled upon seeing this, and exclaimed in an almost shocked tone, "The poison of the Swamp Frog? To be poisoned by such a monster and still be able to move normally? Lord Shirou, you are simply..."

Theresa didn't say what came next, but we can roughly guess her attitude.

In her view, despite being poisoned so severely, she was not only not bedridden and unable to move, but was also lively and energetic, and could even instantly kill the assassins sent by the church.