Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

"Even through the video, you can feel the deep sense of oppression emanating from Black Iron King Ma."

Toudou Touka adjusted her glasses. The moment she saw Kurogane Ohma, she could sense that if she used her strongest move, she might only be able to graz the hem of his clothes.

This kind of pressure is beyond what ordinary students can match. If he wanted to challenge all the schools like Shirou Emiya, it would probably be exceptionally easy for him.

"The only information I can gather is about his battle when he was a child."

Meanwhile, Kusakabe Kagami was typing away on her keyboard, searching, but could only find a few battle videos of Kurogane Ohma.

"Yes, Brother Wang Ma has not participated in any open tournaments since then, and he has also told the media that the reason he does not participate in open tournaments is that there are no opponents worth competing against."

Kurogane Ikki nodded. His brother Ohma had long since left the Kurogane family, so he didn't know much, but he could understand the situation very clearly from the people in his own family.

His strength is absolutely immense, so immense that I can only look up to him.

Meanwhile, in other academies, everyone was watching this fierce battle intently.

After all, what Shirou Emiya has done is enough to make him a legend. If Shirou Emiya really defeats Ouma Kurogane, then he will become a new legend.

Aside from Tanrou Academy, students from other academies generally had a good impression of Emiya Shirou, even though he beat up those top students as soon as he arrived.

However, his friendly personality and his selfless sharing of his experiences and insights have greatly benefited many people.

Moreover, he basically never refuses anyone who asks Shirou Emiya for help. Many teachers even lament that such an outstanding student is at Hagun Academy, wishing Shirou Emiya were a student at their academy.

Where can you find such a polite, unremarkable, and helpful student?

Now all the students have put down what they are doing, and are sending their blessings and hopes in their hearts, hoping for the birth of a miracle and the emergence of a legend.

"boom----!"

With the vibration of the air, a dazzling white light rose from the furrowed brow of the Black Iron King Horse, and the ground trembled, twisted, cracked, and surged in response to the appearance of the white light.

The terrifying temperature was rising steadily, and intense heat was erupting within it.

A mushroom cloud, nearly engulfing half the arena, rose from the center.

Although I had seen it in videos several times before, the experience was completely different from being there in person.

Even with the arena protected by an energy shield, the audience could still feel the astonishing destructive power it contained.

"This is an attack power of D?"

The pupils of some members of the International Magic Knights Alliance who had come to see what was happening because of Black Iron King's intervention suddenly contracted.

Such destructive power is beyond the reach of ordinary A-level blade cutters.

Emiya Shirou remained vigilant; he didn't believe that a single spiral sword strike would easily win the battle.

It can only be said that his fantasy form allows him to fight without restraint.

If he were to fight in his true form, he would definitely consider what would happen if his opponent was unable to resist.

“Hoo—! Hoo—! Hoo—!”

The thick gray fog in the field seemed to have been suddenly cut open by something, rushing towards the center at an extremely fast speed and splitting apart.

Those were wind blades that exceeded the speed of sound; their speed was beyond the reach of the naked eye of ordinary people.

Even the blade-wielders would have a hard time seeing the wind blades hurtling towards them at such speed, let alone dodging them.

but----

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The wind blade grazed Shirou Emiya's side and struck the wall dozens of meters behind him.

It should be noted that the arrows fired by Shirou Emiya were also at supersonic speeds.

He was able to accurately hit the flying bullets with his bow and arrow, so how could he not see these flying wind blades?

"He does indeed have some skill!"

The instant that incredibly calm voice fell, a fifty-meter-long greatsword formed by compressed air appeared above Shirou Emiya's head and slashed down in less than an instant.

"boom----!"

A violent wind swept across the entire area at that moment, dispersing all the thick smoke.

At this moment, the Black Iron King standing in the center of the arena did not look as relaxed as he had said. His clothes were almost torn to shreds, revealing his body covered with various knife marks and lines.

He had not expected that the power of the illusion collapse caused by the spiral sword was so astonishing, and the 500 kilograms of air armor attached to his body was completely destroyed in a very short time.

If I hadn't used my powers to create a barrier to protect myself at that moment, and if the constant pressure on me hadn't made my body as hard as steel, then that single blow would have been enough to eliminate me.

Even so, Black Iron King's expression didn't change much, as if he had expected this to happen.

If he can't even break through his own defenses, then Shirou Emiya is not worthy of being his opponent.

"Crack—!"

It sounded like something breaking.

Black Iron King Horse discovered that his attack was being blocked by something, and he was slashing downwards with great difficulty.

"Crack—!"

Another shattering sound.

At this moment, in front of Shirou Emiya was a shield shaped like cherry blossom petals.

"Seven Rings of Blazing Sky Covering the Heavens—!"

Chapter 330 Tohsaka's Teachings

"Um, Tohsaka, may I ask you some questions about magic?"

That night, after dinner, Shirou Emiya approached Rin Tohsaka, who was resting in the courtyard. What he had learned from the Yggdrasilia clan was all very basic stuff.

He knows more about basic common sense about magicians, but he is completely ignorant about things like types of magic and the attributes of magic.

Moreover, he only unlocked his other magic circuits with the help of Fiore and Correspondent, so in reality, he is still a magic novice.

"Huh? Wasn't your father a magician? Didn't he teach you these basic magic facts? Didn't you inherit his magic signature?"

When Kirei Kotomine was talking to Shirou Emiya, Rin Tohsaka was at the church entrance and had sent her familiar to eavesdrop. It was then that she learned that Shirou Emiya's father was one of the participants in the previous Holy Grail War.

"Kiritsugu doesn't want me to become a magician."

"I kept pestering Kiritsugu for two years before he finally agreed to teach me, and even then he only taught me the most basic enhancement magic and projection magic."

"Is that so?"

Rin Tohsaka understood somewhat, since she didn't want Sakura to get involved in the world of magicians.

"Do you have any magic tricks that I can learn? It would be even better if you had any defensive magic tricks."

Emiya Shirou looked at Tohsaka Rin with a questioning gaze.

While projection magic could handle most situations, Shirou Emiya knew he couldn't specialize in just one thing like other Heroic Spirits. Rather than focusing on a single skill, Shirou wanted to learn much more.

After all, their current defensive capabilities are far too limited.

Although being possessed by evil spirits offers some protection, it's practically useless against powerful enemies.

However, if the projection were to change in countless ways to cover the evil spirits, it would take a very long time.

Just like when he fought the evil blade before, he only had time to cover the ever-changing form with a layer of evil spirit possession.

It basically has no significant defensive capabilities.

That's why Shirou Emiya desperately wanted a defensive method that could be used directly.

"Hmph! Hmph! Well then, just watch and see my best defense."

Rin Tohsaka raised the corners of her mouth, seemingly quite satisfied with Shirou Emiya's attitude towards learning.

Although I primarily use gem magic, it doesn't mean I can't use other types of magic.

For example, I have a defensive technique that will definitely shock Shirou Emiya to the point of jaw drop.

As she thought this, several gems emerged from Rin Tohsaka's body and hovered beside her.

She raised her right hand and muttered something.

"Brennander Himmel"

“Ich kenne den Kreis” (which means ring)

"Die Blumen beschützen mich" (Guardians of the Flower),

“Der Wachter des alten Schlosses ist unerschütterlich” (The Immortal Guardians of the Ancient City)

"Blume blüht in meinen Handen" (May flowers bloom in my hands)

"Aias der Telamonier!" (His name is Ajax the Great!)

One after another, the shield-like petals unfolded in front of Rin Tohsaka, totaling five petals, more like a canopy than a shield, a magical effect.

This is a defensive spell that imitates the Shield of Ajax.

"How about it!"

Rin Tohsaka looked at Shirou Emiya with extreme confidence; this was her most prized defensive technique.

Each petal has defensive capabilities comparable to a city wall, but unfortunately, using it once costs a year's worth of savings. If Shirou Emiya hadn't promised to provide her with all the gems in the future, Rin Tohsaka wouldn't have chosen to cast this spell in front of him.

After looking at the cherry blossom-like shield, Shirou Emiya seemed to be sensing something, so he closed his eyes and stretched out his right hand to block in front of him.

"Projection started (Trace on)"

"Seven Rings of Blazing Sky Covering the Heavens—!"

"Zheng—!"

It was like a defensive technique used by Rin Tohsaka, shaped like cherry blossoms, with petals unfolding one after another in front of Shirou Emiya.

However, unlike Rin Tohsaka, Shirou Emiya's shield has seven layers.

"Why? Why can you project a defensive spell? And why does the Ajax Shield you project have seven layers? Although the Ajax Shield does indeed have seven layers, my spell only has five layers!"

Rin Tohsaka's mind went into disarray after seeing how easily Shirou Emiya could project the defensive spell that had cost her a year's worth of savings.

This was her most prized defensive technique. She thought that with Shirou Emiya's mediocre skill level, it would probably take him a year or two to learn it. But he used a strange other method.