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

Shirou even had a clear feeling that as long as he continued to train, he would soon be able to reach the threshold of the Northern God King level.

That won't be a difficult thing.

In this way, Shirou's Sword God Style and Northern God Style will both be at the King level, while only the Water God Style will remain at the Saint level and unable to progress.

Recalling their time in the Sacred Land of Swords, the Sword God had told Shirou to seek instruction in swordsmanship from the water goddess Reda.

Shirou now realizes that if he wants to improve his Water God Style swordsmanship, the only option is to seek guidance from the Water God.

However, the water goddess Leda is a subordinate of Darius, a minister of the Kingdom of Asura, and is on the opposing side of Shirou.

Shirou truly found it hard to imagine what absurd things would happen if he were to find the water god; the two sides could easily start a war over a single disagreement.

Shirou at this moment truly lacks the confidence to defeat the Water God.

That's why he started to work even harder to hone his skills, trying to become stronger, even if only by a little bit.

Only in this way can he get closer to the power he desires!

Meanwhile, in addition to Shirou himself constantly seeking to become stronger and break through, Rudeus also deeply realized the importance of power after experiencing this battle.

The experience of being completely suppressed by Alexander and having no way to resist made him fully realize his own weakness and how much precious time he had wasted.

So now that he has survived by sheer luck, he has begun to study magic techniques with all his might, while also honing the magical skills he already possesses.

Because of his exceptional talent, Lokishi couldn't even offer him much help and couldn't keep up with Rudeus's pace of learning magic.

Rudeus was thus left to his own devices to research and explore magic, attempting to create more efficient magic that could be used in battle.

While the Shirou and Rudeus brothers were working hard to become stronger, Paul had already completely entered a state of tanking and retiring.

Perhaps it was because rescuing Senis had fulfilled his mission, or perhaps it was because Shirou and Rudeus's performance was so outstanding that Paul couldn't even muster the idea of ​​competing. As a result, he did almost nothing every day, occasionally staying by Senis's side and waiting for her to wake up.

And it seems that Paul's devout prayers worked, because one day Senis actually opened her eyes from her coma.

It was an afternoon when Senis was fast asleep in the carriage. Suddenly, her mouth opened slightly, she let out a soft moan, and slowly opened her eyes.

Paul witnessed this scene and excitedly grabbed Senis's hand, calling over Shirou and Rudeus who were outside.

"Well……"

When Shirou and Rudeus arrived, they saw Senis slowly raising her body.

Generally speaking, after being bedridden for many days, it would be difficult to sit up, but Senis clearly managed to sit up on her own.

This obvious sense of incongruity made Shirou frown slightly.

But Paul seemed oblivious to this anomaly and excitedly tried to speak to Senis.

However, Senis did not respond to Paul's words, her face showing the blank expression typical of someone who has just woken up.

"..."

Seeing this, Paul and Rudius were both stunned, seemingly unable to accept reality for a moment.

Shirou had already prepared himself mentally, and during his conversation with the magician who was researching curses, he had already realized a certain possibility. So he looked calmly into Senis's eyes and finally confirmed that Senis had not returned to normal.

Although she regained consciousness, Senis's awareness did not seem to have returned; her mental capacity had regressed to that of an infant.

Shirou was certain of this in his heart, but he couldn't bring himself to say it directly.

Because he knew this would be a huge blow to Paul and Rudius.

Indeed, putting Rudius aside, Paul panicked and became confused after realizing that Senis didn't recognize him.

Surprisingly, Paul came to terms with reality much faster than before.

Perhaps it was the experience of the Great Transfer that made Paul less impulsive than before. He quickly acknowledged that Senis's condition had not improved and said he would try his best to take care of her and find a way to cure her.

Faced with Paul's determination, Shirou and Rudius nodded and then silently left, giving the couple some time.

After Lilia and Loki examined her, everyone confirmed that Senis's condition was no different from that of a cripple.

Although the other person responds to the sounds around them, they do not speak on their own initiative, nor can they understand what others are saying; they remain in a sleepwalking-like state.

He has forgotten everything from the past, and has no recollection of who did what, what happened, or what the outcome was.

Paul was undoubtedly the one who suffered the most from this outcome.

Shirou was equally unable to accept it and desperately hoped that things could take a turn for the better.

After all, now that things have come to this, only this final step is needed for the Grellat family to truly reunite.

Shirou really didn't have any good ideas and couldn't think of a way to cure Alice. So every day during his spare time from sword practice, he would ponder the words of the magician who had studied curses.

If Alice became like this because of some kind of curse, would it be possible to remove the curse or make Senis adapt to the curse within her body and restore her to normal?

As Shirou recalled his experiences with the Heroic Spirit Emiya, he instinctively thought of something: the Mantra Breaking Technique that he had previously tried to forge at the Magic University.

As a unique Noble Phantasm, its effect is to erase the power of magic from an individual, completely eliminating the magic created.

This Noble Phantasm might be able to completely eliminate curses and the like.

However, Shirou was unable to complete the forging of the weapon at that time because he later discovered that the Manjushri Blessing was more like a magical artifact than a weapon.

What it requires is not a forging process, nor a tough material, but rather the inscription of a vast number of magic circles inside, creating a foundation that can directly activate its effects.

After confirming this, Shirou regretfully discovered that he might not be able to create the Noble Phantasm "Manjushri Bane".

However, his later meeting with the Seven Stars allowed Shirou to successfully forge the Noble Phantasm, Faraway Paradise, which is even closer to the effect of a magical artifact.

If we seek the help of the Seven Stars, we might be able to forge the Myriad Talismans that Will Break the Rules.

However, by using the Mantra to break the rules, it might be possible to cure Senis's illness.

Of course, Shirou didn't dare to be too optimistic, nor did he dare to tell any outsiders about it, because that would only bring meaningless hope, or even deeper despair.

……

Before we knew it, it started snowing in the northern continent.

This place is actually snowy for most of the year, so snowfall is a very common occurrence.

Seeing snow falling from the sky essentially signifies that Shirou and his companions are getting very close to their destination.

Upon arriving in the magical city of Sharia, Shirou felt inexplicably flustered, because he recalled what the god had told him before: if he went to the continent of Pekkarit, he would definitely regret it.

Although Shirou never believed in prophecies and only trusted in what he accomplished with his own hands, considering that gods and men don't speak without reason, there must be a reason behind what the other person said.

Looking back on his journey, Shirou doesn't feel that he has experienced anything that he regrets.

He not only rescued Senis, but also defeated the Northern God III, and even Paul and the others survived safely.

This doesn't align with the words of gods and men at all.

So the only possibility is that something happened to someone important to me here while I was away from the magic city.

Upon returning to the magical city, Shirou immediately rushed to the house he had previously purchased.

He even used the speed of the Sword God style, completely leaving Paul and the others behind, and returned to the door of the house at top speed.

From the outside, the house looked almost exactly the same as when I left, except that it was now covered in snow, and there seemed to be more trees and potted plants in the yard, which Aisha must have prepared.

Without any hesitation, Shirou opened the door and immediately saw Aisha running out in a panic.

"Hey... Brother! You're back!"

"Ah."

Seeing that Aisha seemed to be in perfect condition, Shirou couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and soon saw Noren, who had followed Aisha out.

It's undoubtedly good news that both younger sisters appear to be safe and sound.

Now, once Paul and the others arrive, the Grellatt family can truly be reunited.

Just as Shirou had this idea and was about to tell Norren and Aisha the good news, Aisha suddenly remembered something and brought a letter from a distance.

"By the way, brother, about a week after you left, a man named Fitz came and delivered a letter to you. It seems to be from a princess named Ariel."

"Ariel?"

"Yes, she seemed quite anxious; I wonder what happened."

"This……"

Upon hearing Aisha's words, Shirou instinctively showed surprise. He immediately took the letter, thus overlooking the fact that Aisha referred to Fitz as "her".

So far, Fitz's disguise has never had any problems, to the point that even Shirou himself has not realized that Fitz is actually a woman.

Aisha's behavior was clearly a bit strange, but Shirou didn't have time to pay attention to it right now.

He immediately opened the letter Ariel had given him and found that the contents were indeed written by Ariel herself.

The other party stated that the situation within the Kingdom of Asura had taken a sharp turn for the worse. Since the First Prince Gravel had completely defeated the Second Prince Halfas, if they did not immediately return to the country to participate in the competition, Gravel might completely take control of the entire Kingdom of Asura.

In her letter, Ariel did not ask to borrow Shirou's power. She seemed to not want Shirou to participate in that cruel political struggle. She only expressed her own determination and resolve in the letter, and that she was willing to give her life for this battle that belonged to her.

Finally, Ariel said that if she won, she would invite Shirou back to the Kingdom of Asura, at which time she would appoint Shirou as a general of the Knights Order.

Of course, this is undoubtedly just an optimistic consolation.

Everyone knew that Ariel's journey home would be fraught with peril, with only a slim chance of survival.

"..."

After reading the letter, Shirou's feelings became incredibly complicated. He had originally estimated that Ariel would return home quite some time ago, giving him time to prepare for the battle against the Water God.

But now, the situation is undeniably urgent.

He had no time to prepare; having just finished the battle with the Northern God, he had to immediately prepare for the next battle against a god!

Chapter 342: Denial from Family Members – Was Participating in the War the Right Choice?

Shirou made the decision to support Ariel's political struggle, but he knew that this decision might not be accepted by those around him.

After all, it was an internal struggle within the Kingdom of Asura, a battle between successors to the throne, a quagmire filled with desire and chaos.

Now that the Grellat family has finally reunited, they haven't even had a single day of enjoying their peaceful daily life before being suddenly dragged into this conflict again. No one can easily accept that.

Kashirou could not ignore Ariel's difficult situation, nor could he turn a blind eye to the Boreas family, which was now deeply embroiled in the vortex.

Yes, Shirou still remembers the Boreas family, who were in trouble because of the Great Transfer.

Although he hadn't paid attention to this matter before, it wasn't because he had forgotten the Boreas family's situation or ignored the goodwill they had shown him. Rather, he had to focus all his energy on finding and rescuing Senis.

Everything in the world has its priorities.

Shirou put his family above all else, and now that his family is finally safe, Shirou finally has the energy to solve other problems.

The problems that Ariel and the Boreas family are facing are exactly what Shirou is now eager to solve.

Of course, even for Shirou, announcing this news to his family was still an extremely difficult thing, and he might not be able to make up his mind.

So he didn't reveal his thoughts immediately, but instead let his family immerse themselves in the joy of reunion and togetherness, while he waited for the best opportunity to announce the news.

……

The Grellatt family is reunited after many years, but the situation is quite chaotic.

First up were Noren and Aisha, who had been eagerly awaiting the return of their family. They were already filled with anticipation, and when they finally saw Paul and Lilia, they were even more excited.

The only thing they regretted was that Senis had become a cripple.

Aisha didn't have any strong feelings because she was Lilia's daughter, but Norren immediately showed a sad expression when he saw his mother's appearance.

Shirou didn't disturb Noren's sorrow; instead, he asked Aisha about the recent situation at the Magic University.

According to Aisha, nothing unusual has happened at the magic university recently, and both Noren and Aisha have successfully enrolled.

After enrolling, Aisha showed strong magical talent, and at one point even gave people the feeling of Rudeus when he was a child.

However, Aisha herself seemed to lack interest in studying magic, preferring to spend her time on her work as a maid, cleaning the house and tending to the plants as soon as she got home from school every day.

Apart from Aisha, Norren's performance at the magic university was quite unsatisfactory.

In the first year of elementary school, she was the only student who did not show any magical talent. Although there were others like her at the magic university, it still made Noren feel quite uncomfortable, and he even gradually began to have a fear of going to school.

After all, among the children of the Grellat family, she was the only one without magical talent; everyone else was a genius among geniuses.

Norren's self-loathing is understandable.

Shirou could completely understand Norn's plight. He himself was not a genius, and he knew very well the sense of powerlessness that ordinary people felt when facing true geniuses.

He had encountered a similar situation when he met a girl named Sarah, and he successfully resolved her troubles in the end.

Therefore, he thought that if he had time in the future, he would find an opportunity to help Noren alleviate his predicament.

As long as he has time to stay at this magic university instead of heading to the Kingdom of Asura immediately.