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

His actions were so sudden that the people present didn't even have time to stop him, and could only watch helplessly as Alexander was swallowed up by the horde of monsters.

"This……"

Paul, as the team leader, was so surprised that his mouth dropped open. For a moment, he was completely speechless. It took him a while to remember that he should go and save the people.

But before he could utter a word, an unbelievable scene suddenly unfolded before him.

"Boom!"

Amidst the surging tide of monsters, an exaggerated sword aura, beyond description, suddenly erupted. The sword aura, tens of meters long, swept across the ground, then rushed all the way to the ceiling of the maze, tearing a crack in the ceiling before finally stopping.

As soon as the sword energy passed, all the demons seemed to be wiped out from the root, and they were all torn apart.

The monsters' hard shells were no match for the sword energy; they were completely annihilated before they could even let out a shrill scream.

When everything was over, the figure of a black-haired boy holding a huge sword sheath appeared before everyone.

Alexander remained as if he hadn't even drawn his sword. He calmly put the scabbard back behind him and walked calmly toward the crowd, his clothes barely stained with the blood of the monsters.

"what happened?"

Seeing the stunned expressions on Paul's and the others' faces, Alexander seemed not to understand their shock.

He simply smiled and said to Shirou, "Oh dear, this is the first time I've ever teamed up with other people to enter a dungeon. It definitely feels different from going alone."

Is something different?

For a moment, everyone present couldn't help but internally complain, while also being completely impressed by Alexander's exaggerated strength.

……

With Alexander the Great leading the way, the originally difficult exploration of the maze unknowingly turned into an easy outing.

No matter what monster he encounters, Alexander only needs one sword strike to tear it apart.

The opponent's exaggerated sword energy was enough to prove his identity as the current Northern God, possessing the formidable strength to rank seventh among the seven great powers.

However, compared to the others, Shirou did not show much surprise at Alexander's strength.

Over the years, he has encountered several powerful figures from the seven great powers, including the Dragon God Orsteed, who is ranked second.

Shirou had lost much of his awe for the existence of the seven great powers.

Therefore, while Shirou acknowledged Alexander's strength and called him the Northern God without a doubt, after watching many of Alexander's battles, Shirou quickly discovered Alexander's weaknesses, or rather, his weak points.

That is, the opponent's fighting spirit is indeed very strong, and the exaggerated sword energy is comparable to the power of the Holy Sword. However, Alexander is obviously too reliant on the powerful fighting spirit, so much so that he is somewhat lacking in swordsmanship skills.

At least compared to the Northern God II whom Shirou had once met, Alexander's swordsmanship seemed far too immature, even naive.

If we disregard the King Dragon Sword on his back, Shirou suspects that Alexander's strength is far inferior to that of the Second Northern God, and even less than that of the current Water God, the leader of the Water God School, Letalia, let alone comparable to the Sword God.

But since Alexander was able to gain the recognition of the seven great powers' stone tablets and be ranked seventh in the world, it means that once the Dragon King Sword is drawn, his strength can be further enhanced.

But can a mere weapon achieve such an effect?

Shirou's inner self was filled with confusion, which made him even more curious about what the true form of the so-called King Dragon Sword was.

……

After eliminating another wave of enemies, the adventurer party broke through the third level.

Thanks to Alexander's outstanding performance, the group completed the first level of the maze with such ease for the first time, or rather, it was a bit too easy.

Not to mention swordsmen like Shirou and Paul, even mages like Rudeus and Loki rarely had the chance to make a move.

All the dangers in the maze were thus eliminated.

The group then successfully reached the fourth level of the maze.

As soon as you step into the magic circle leading to the fourth floor, the surrounding environment changes completely. Not only do the colors become increasingly deep, but the magic power it exudes also becomes more and more terrifying.

"I've heard that the labyrinth was something the demons created a long time ago."

Bored during the process, Luo Qixi started explaining the basics of mazes: "It is said that thousands of years ago, a demon king built the first generation of mazes to create a paradise for demons, and established the essence of mazes having a core of thought. Because of this self-operating mechanism, later mazes do not need any management and will operate spontaneously, but they will also devour innocent people around them in order to maintain the perpetual flow of magic power within them."

"So that's it."

Shirou listened intently, "Then why did the demons stop managing the dungeon later?"

"Because of the war between humans and demons."

Under Shirou's intense gaze, Loki blushed slightly. "Due to the war between humans and demons, the demons suffered heavy casualties and were forced to relocate from various continents, retreating back to the Demon Continent. As a result, the labyrinths built on other continents were abandoned."

Hearing these historical accounts, Shirou found them very interesting and couldn't help but praise, "Teacher Rocky is indeed very knowledgeable."

"No, it's nothing, I've just lived a little longer."

Loki instinctively lowered her head, seemingly embarrassed by Shirou's praise.

She then suddenly looked up at Shirou and said, "Um, Shirou..."

"what happened?"

"If we manage to rescue Senis and we have nothing else to do afterward, would you like to join me in exploring the dungeon? Although it's not very convincing to say this directly, exploring dungeons is actually quite fun. Are you interested in forming a team with me and challenging an easier dungeon together?"

"How about navigating the maze?"

Upon hearing Rocchi's invitation, Shirou was slightly tempted.

He used to be an adventurous person, and although his memory is very vague, he had all sorts of ideals and goals before the fire.

However, his fate was ultimately changed by that fire.

His obsession with becoming a champion of justice completely bound his fate.

After Miyu's incident, he abandoned the justice he once believed in, becoming an empty shell with only the sole purpose of protecting his family.

If he could truly break free from all his destiny, perhaps he could indeed let go of those meaningless troubles and live a freer life.

Shirou's thoughts kept turning.

He was about to respond to Loki's words when he suddenly saw Alexander cut in from the side.

"What are you saying? Shirou is going to become a hero with me someday! I've already set my sights on him and decided to make him my partner!"

Alexander made a declaration to Loki without hesitation.

This really frustrated Shirou, since he had never agreed to Alexander's conditions.

Loki was quite surprised when Alexander stole her away.

But when faced with a Northern God, she did not back down. Instead, she said earnestly, "This world doesn't need so many heroes. Everyone just needs to do their job well."

"That's because you underestimate Shirou."

Alexander gave him a look that said, "You really don't understand." He continued, "As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. He is someone I value highly. What awaits him is not the life of an ordinary adventurer, but a path that shines as brightly as the sun, where he will challenge the Demon King and defeat the gods with me."

"That's just your own opinion. Shirou might not even want to do something like that. Or rather, what's the point of challenging the Demon King and the gods?"

"The significance, of course, is to leave a lasting legacy, just like the first and second Northern Gods of yesteryear, leaving their own and their companions' legends on paper, to be passed down by future generations!"

"That kind of thing is meaningless, everyone dies eventually."

"It is precisely so that death is no longer the end, so that life and will can be passed on, that we need to become heroes!"

"..."

Alexander and Loki engaged in a heated debate.

The two refused to give in to each other, resulting in a fight that left everyone present helpless.

In the end, the two decided to let Shirou give the answer and see which side he would choose.

"Shirou-nii, what should we do?"

Rudius looked over with an embarrassed expression.

"Leave them alone."

Shirou really didn't know what to say about this, after all, he himself didn't know what path he wanted to take, so how could he answer the questions of these two people?

So he went straight to the front of the group and cleared a path with Paul.

During the process, he discovered that the weapon Paul used was quite peculiar. Although it was a magic sword he had seen since childhood, he had never understood its effects.

Paul then proudly explained that his magic sword was a magical artifact he had accidentally bought a long time ago, and that it possessed the ability to "pierce armor" by becoming sharper the harder the opponent was.

Because of its unique effects, it can only work when facing tough objects; otherwise, it cannot even cut through jerky, so the shop owner sells it off as scrap metal at a low price.

Paul claimed that he recognized the sword's power with his own discerning eye, but Shirou thought it was probably just luck, or that the other person had just read a similar story.

In short, the demonic sword possessed by the opponent was quite effective, easily cutting through even the monsters on the fourth level. In other words, the deeper one went, the stronger the monsters became, and the more effective the demonic sword was.

Finally, the group successfully broke through the fourth level and arrived at the fifth level.

The difficulty of the maze increases with each level, and the monsters on the fifth level are increasingly threatening, with even the lowest level monsters being A-rank, and S-rank monsters being everywhere.

But these still failed to pose a threat to the adventurer team.

After all, the current Northern God's existence is too overpowered. Alexander alone can take down all the opponents, and with Shirou's clairvoyance allowing him to see through the traps in the maze, everyone is like playing a game with cheat codes, simply sweeping through the enemy lines.

In this way, the fifth level was quickly breached, and everyone arrived at the sixth level.

The end of the maze is almost within reach!

Chapter 331 Conflict with Alexander? A Choice Between Justice and Family!

After passing through the fifth level of the transfer maze, the next level is the sixth level.

The sixth floor of the transfer maze is filled with monsters called Gluttonous Demons, dangerous creatures with the appearance of demons that can move freely along the walls.

If you encounter just one of them, it's enough to qualify as an A-rank adventurer's request.

The sixth floor, on the other hand, is filled with these kinds of monsters.

Faced with such an opponent, the only way is for the front-line heavy warriors to withstand the enemy's onslaught, while the back-line mages unleash their full power in a barrage of attacks.

Even so, the front-line warriors might not be able to withstand the endless onslaught of monsters. Once an opening is created, the Gluttonous Demons will force their way in with their abnormal speed, posing a huge threat to the mages behind them and potentially leading to the complete annihilation of the adventurer's party.

Of course, all of the above describes the situations that occur when an ordinary adventurer party undertakes a quest.

After Shirou and his team arrived at the sixth floor, they handled the situation in almost the same way as they had done on the previous floors.

That is, Alexander, the god of the North, launched the attack from the front, tearing the tidal wave of monsters to shreds. The others behind could only watch helplessly as the opponent swept away all the monsters. At most, Rudeus and Lokishi would symbolically cast some spells on the side.

After sweeping away all the monsters, the group found themselves in the lair of the Gluttonous Demon.

The room was crammed with gluttonous demons, and there were countless eggs in the corners.

Just looking at it sends chills down your spine.

However, after arriving here, Shirou and the others no longer simply eliminated monsters; they also began searching for Senis's whereabouts.

After all, the intelligence they had previously obtained indicated that Senis was likely trapped in the deepest part of the transfer maze.

This is already the sixth floor; if it weren't for the hidden rooms, it would basically be the deepest part of the building.

However, after searching around, they couldn't find any trace of Senis.

Left with no other option, the group could only conduct a thorough search of the spot.

During the process, Rudeus became very curious about the ecology of monsters and asked Loki, "Teacher Loki, what do monsters eat to survive?"

"Well... there are all sorts of theories, but the most common one is probably the theory of surviving by absorbing magic power."

"Magic?"

"Yes, after all, according to the theory of the magic university, magic may be the foundation of the birth of everything in this world. After certain creatures undergo special modifications to their bodies, they can use magic itself as food, and even rely on the existence of magic to exist for generations to come."

Luo Qixi began slowly in an explanatory tone, "Based on my own speculation, this is also the case, because there are more and more phenomena proving that the so-called maze itself is a kind of monster. And if the maze is a monster, its existence can only be based on magic power. At the same time, as a creation that has existed for thousands of years, the maze has been able to survive for so long by relying on magic power, so some special creatures can naturally do something similar."

"I see."

Rudeus looked enlightened and gave Loki a look of admiration.

Luo Qixi also found this very helpful.

After all, being able to earn the respect of Rudeus, whom she considered a genius, made Loki feel extremely proud and happy.

She then addressed Paul and the others, saying, "No matter what the monsters eat, their tendency to attack humans will never change. So, destroy all the monster eggs you see, otherwise the monsters that emerge here will continue to attack humans in the future."

Paul and others found Rocci's statement to be reasonable.

Even Alexander, who had previously been at odds with Loki, nodded in agreement and said, "I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable at such a young age. It seems I underestimated you, little one."

"Who are you calling 'little one'? Besides, I might be older than you!"

"Haha, are you sure?"