The infinite sword system has been mastered, and you say this is the dragon clan?

Chapter 430 You are now a mature Servant; you must learn to grind the event pool on your own.

"Wow! Truly worthy of being called the Sword Emperor, one man against a thousand. This reminds me of those painful memories of Cyprus—"

On a warship, Hector scratched his head, the exaggerated sword strike making him feel the frenzied attacks from his past memories once again.

At that time, he led an army of over ten thousand Servants, displaying his heroic spirit and high morale, and shared a mutual respect with Odysseus's equally matched army... Unexpectedly, fate is unpredictable, and their combined efforts were thwarted by Emiya's earth-shattering and awe-inspiring sword strike... This battle was unprecedented and unparalleled in the world—

Of course, Emiya is the one who's unstoppable, while the others are just innocent background characters who get slashed by his attacks.

Julius Caesar swayed and steadied himself amidst the storm, his flabby body jiggling. He couldn't help but show a hint of surprise, but he still offered a different explanation, "Look at you, now that he's one of us, what are you so afraid of..."

"Hey, when you were scolding me, your lips were trembling! I suppose you're the same, Caesar!"

"Ahem!" Caesar forcibly changed the subject. "That incident at the last singularity is all in the past. Why do you still call him Sword Emperor but call me 'brother'? You won't even call me Your Majesty anymore!"

“There’s nothing we can do about it. A person’s reputation precedes them. The Sword Emperor already made a name for himself in that battle. Otherwise, why would so many heroes agree to join Chaldea?” Hector braced himself with his spear, tensing his posture to prepare for the impending giant wave, when he caught a glimpse of the trembling flab on Caesar’s body.

"Eating may provide temporary relief, but it's not a way to escape your troubles. Brother Caesar, you should get out of the shadows and face reality as soon as possible!"

"...Who's escaping reality? I clearly love food and life, and this love is equal to my love for Rome!"

"Oh, is that so? Then I must begin to wonder—what would Romulus think of you if he came to Chaldea?"

……

On the other warship were even more brave and fierce Servants and warriors. Karna and Arjuna stood side by side at the bow, neither willing to yield to the other, and the rushing wind and waves could not wet even a speck of their armor.

It's as if whoever stands further forward or more steadily wins.

Finn and Diarmuid, who were once the Knights' superior and capable subordinate, stood on the deck near the mast exchanging glances. Fergus, carrying a spiral sword, seemed unable to bear the dull atmosphere on the ship and complained, "Speaking of which, have those two been standing on the bow for two hours? Don't they get bored?"

“Oh, it’s Lord Fergus!” Finn had a good drinking relationship with this young man from the God Era. “Remember the Roman battlefield? These two were the aces of the Cyprus landing operation! Unparalleled heroes! But they were defeated by the invincible Sword Emperor. Now, at this moment, we have the opportunity to witness the Sword Emperor’s martial arts prowess up close… how can this be considered boring?”

"Haha, you're right! I really envy that unparalleled martial prowess. If I had that kind of strength, I probably wouldn't feel tired even if I fought a bunch of women for days on end!"

"Haha, as the leader of the Knights, I acknowledge Your Excellency Sword Emperor's ability to fulfill your duties and show care for so many beautiful and elegant ladies!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Soft skin, like fine wine, needs to be savored... I mean, cherish it!"

Finn and Fergus inexplicably clicked on this inappropriate topic, leaving Diarmuid slightly embarrassed. As a man of some skill, he felt it was inappropriate to make such risqué jokes in such a serious setting, but... facing his former boss and lord, he found it difficult to refute them.

Diarmuid looked around and saw only a young man in square training clothes, still cleaning his gun, with a calm and focused expression... It turned out to be Master Li Shuwen, the unparalleled sharpshooter.

Diarmuid wanted to talk to Master Li about marksmanship to ease the tension, but Master Li seemed to be a respectable person. Seeing that Finnfergus could still be so "unrestrained" in this situation, he frowned, snorted, and quietly walked away, and Diarmuid didn't pay much attention to him either.

The man, who was quite capable, clenched his fist.

...Will Captain Finn ruin the reputation of the Fiona Knights in Chaldea?
Wow!

Ultimately, a massive storm interrupted the laughter and chatter, dispelled the awkward silence, and created a tremendous force that completely shattered the relaxed and lazy expressions on everyone's faces.

Li Shuwen immediately held his spear horizontally, lowered his center of gravity, and roared, "Here we come!"

Boom! The surging tide, as powerful as a towering mountain range, swept in with the force of thunder!

Having anticipated this, Master Li climbed onto the side of the boat and used a gun to spray water, his skillful technique swiftly dispersing the giant waves that were about to capsize the vessel.

However, the impact of Emiya's sword cleaving the abyss was ultimately too great. Within just a few minutes, the massive aftershocks of the storm spread throughout the entire North Sea. Moreover, the real danger lay not only in the splashes and gales, but also in the enormous sea kings whose bodies were torn apart, severely injured, and driven into a frenzy, yet forced to rise to the surface due to the current!

Whoohoo!
A ferocious sea monster nearly a thousand meters long lunged at us!

Its wrinkled beast face and long tusks resembled a walrus, but its body was covered with dense bluish-gray scales, and its skull and torso were covered with sharp spikes the color of refined iron, as well as its claws that reflected a pale, cold light. It was clear that it had consumed a lot of dragon blood over the long years, making it plump and strong with few rivals. Now, because Emiya's sword grazed its side, its underwater abdomen was already covered in blood and pain, and its black eyes turned red, so it began to attack indiscriminately.

However, long before that, a bright blue aurora-like arrow flew upwards and instantly pierced the sea monster's head! It exploded with a bang!

Arjuna, wielding the bow of fire, and Karna, one after the other, unleashed their magic and soared into the air!

……

While the many Servants were caught off guard and scrambled to react, Erii on another ship clapped enthusiastically. Since they were closely following Emiya's ship, there were relatively few storms, making the situation pleasantly calm. Bored, Erii stared at the blackened blade in Emiya's hand and nodded repeatedly.
"...That's right, that's a black blade made of advanced Armament Haki!"

"That's clearly a special effect Emiya created using his powers, little sister!" Nono complained speechlessly. "Why are you starting to add more details? You're not going to say next that this is the black sword 'Yoru,' one of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords, are you?"

“No, Night’s blade is a chaotic pattern of overlapping serpentine twirles,” Erii shook her head in denial with a serious expression. “What he’s holding is a long katana, which means it’s another black sword that’s as famous as Night, the ‘Autumn Water’ once wielded by the Sword Saint!”

"Oh my! It's none other than Ryoma Emiya, the Sword Saint of Wano Country!" Nono recited her lines mechanically, as if she were reading from a script.

Erii chuckled a few times and approached the ship's side.

Water splashed around the boat, the sea rippled, and a faint, luminous blue-silver glow, like a galaxy, swirled and swam underwater. Erii blinked her beautiful eyes, feeling that these creatures looked somewhat familiar... Ghost-toothed dragon vipers?
She stretched out her hand, her hair turning from red to pale white. The Bishamonten Fire, originating from Uesugi Kenshin, surged down, illuminating the sea. The pale, domineering divine flames were both scorching and icy, sizzling and crackling as they burned the shrimp-tailed, fish-like demon-toothed vipers, freezing them into shattered ice shards. "A bunch of ants, eat my Bone Spirit Cold Fire!"

Erii, with one hand on her hip, feigned aloofness, perhaps intending to portray a classic villain scene from a fantasy story. However, her high颜值 (good looks) and low facial expressions made her seem more like a silly and cute girl who sets fire to ants while playing.

"It's hopeless..." Nono covered her face with her hands.

……

"It wasn't easy, but we've finally finished the first phase."

Leonardo da Vinci slumped on the deck, staring at the surging waves and howling sea monsters. "Sigh, we still have to wait for them to finish cleaning up the sea before we can start the second phase. So busy!"

As the technical director of Chaldea, she was also pulled in to work here; it was a massive project that mobilized all of Chaldea's technical staff. Considering the unfinished orders for submarines at headquarters, the shrewd businessman felt a wave of despair. When did he become the busiest person working overtime in all of Chaldea?
"Hmph, you deserve it."

As a fellow practitioner, Plerati mercilessly mocked him. Although she was a professional illusionist in Chaldea and not exactly idle, at least she didn't have to work overtime all day. She usually only helped out by casting spells when the relevant techniques were needed. In other words, Leonardo da Vinci was now working overtime without a break, while Plerati had flexible working hours.

"Hmm~? Easy for you to say when you're not the one suffering. Why don't we switch places?"

“No, no, no, unlike you, I’m volunteering to dedicate myself wholeheartedly to Chaldea,” Plerati said with a grin, as if afraid others wouldn’t hear how insincere her words were. “Later I’ll also be hosting a small event to add icing on the cake for the Spirit Origin Ascension Project. After we switched places, you’re the one who’s still the one who feels tired.”

"?" Da Vinci frowned. "What are you planning?"

"Da Vinci, you lack the eye to spot opportunities."

Plerati spread his hands, gazing at the rushing tide and the howling behemoths, "The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish."

……

"'You're a mature Servant now, you need to learn to grind the event gacha and level up on your own' event plan... Ugh, who came up with this long and tedious name?"

Just as Emiya was about to discuss the second phase of the dragon vein deployment plan with Constantine, he received a document message from Plerati.

"They probably learned it from the Chaldea News Department. Last time I passed by their department meeting, I heard them emphasizing that headlines must be shocking and eye-catching. I saw they even summarized things like 'shocking headlines,' 'blushing headlines,' 'meme headlines,' and 'light novel headlines.'"

Constantine instinctively scoffed. In his opinion, most slang that he recognized individually but couldn't understand when put together could come from those paparazzi. "And then? What did she say in the document?"

"They say they can hold a competition during the Spirit Origin Ascension experiment to help motivate participants, guide a healthy competitive atmosphere in Chaldea, and significantly improve the subsequent effects of the experiment... Hey, what kind of jargon is this? Did they learn it from the news department?!"

As Emiya grew increasingly irritated by these filler paragraphs, he skipped over them and went straight to the event rules: "The event ranks participants based on the amount of points they accumulate, with those accumulating more points receiving greater rewards."

"The ways to obtain points include eliminating marine native life forms that disturb the sea area in the first stage of the Spirit Origin Ascension. The greater the contribution, the more points you get. It also includes completing cultivation targets to strengthen the Spirit Origin in the second stage. The more the scale and quality of the Spirit Origin are improved, the more points you get."

"The prizes are mainly obtained through a lottery system where points are spent, so those who rank higher have more chances to win; the prize pool is divided into five-star, four-star, and three-star prizes according to their rarity... and the top three have two guaranteed prizes, while those ranked fourth to eighth have one guaranteed prize. The guaranteed prize means that after a certain number of draws, you are guaranteed to get a five-star prize..."

He took a look and thought, "Good heavens, because Da Vinci was criticized for his no-guarantee lottery and was ultimately punished by Chaldea, Plerati quickly announced the guarantee mechanism."

"Let me see what's in the five-star prize pool—Chaldea Warehouse Noble Phantasm (randomly obtained), Da Vinci's Workshop high-end customization opportunity (electronic voucher available), Rhine Gold (from Fafnir's lair in a certain era), Roman Crown Bond Craft Essence (certified by the Ancestor of Gods)... One chance to date a Chaldea member (cannot refuse), one chance to battle a Chaldea member, one chance to taste a dish made with any ingredients..."

Emiya thought to himself, "Holy crap!"

Why do I get the feeling that some of them are targeting him?
……

"Points program?"

Arjuna, who was firing arrows in the air like a super mobile cannon, was slightly taken aback when he heard the magic communication, but his attention was immediately focused on the "ranking".

"No matter the conditions, Karna, I will never fall behind you. Let's see who catches more fish!"

A dense rain of arrows fell wildly, even piercing through the sea and striking the giant sea monsters swimming beneath!
“I see… a competition to hunt, huh? Even if you are Archer, I will not admit defeat. First place should belong to me.”

Karna raised his golden spear, and intense divine flames erupted in all directions, like a small sun rising and blooming!

……

"A date you can't refuse!"

Kiyohime's heart pounded, her hand gripping her weapon, her face flushed with barely concealed excitement. "I have to get into the top eight! No, the prize pool isn't enough, I need to at least be number one!"

“Hehehe, sorry, first place must be Mom!” Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who was on the same boat as her, was beaming and refused to give in.

"Hey! You two, you've ruined the drinking atmosphere with your noise," Shuten-dōji put down his sake cup, raised his greatsword, and grinned. "This boring experiment seems to have turned into an interesting activity. I'll join in too. As for you two, you can all be eliminated!"

"You're the one who should be excluded, you bug/drunkard!"

(End of this chapter)