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"Yes, for example, I possess the [Berserk Mode] which increases attack power when I'm injured."

"My sister also possesses a similar ability, only slightly more advanced than mine. She can further enhance it when enraged, a skill she calls 'Anger Transforms into Chaos'."

"I am the [Avenger], capable of greatly enhancing attack power against monsters and exceeding the attack power range against dragons, with the effect increasing the stronger the hatred."

Ais then casually revealed her skills.

"A dragon species?"

"It's not really appropriate for you to tell me all these skills like this!"

Emiya Shirou spoke up to remind him.

"No, it's alright, Shirou Emiya. You are a comrade we recognize. Besides, when exploring dungeons, it's necessary to have some understanding of our comrades' abilities, isn't it?"

Finn shook his head with a smile and moved closer to the campfire, responding to Shirou Emiya.

In just three days, the Loki Familia members have basically come to accept Shirou Emiya. Even though Shirou Emiya is not a member of their Familia, they have already regarded him as their comrade.

"Although I haven't received any divine blessings, I do possess a special skill, which, if I had to name it, could be considered magic as you understand it, but I habitually call it magic—"

"However, you've all seen it before—"

"Projection started (Trace on)"

As Shirou Emiya finished speaking, a huge knight's sword, gleaming silver in the light of the campfire, appeared.

Everyone could sense the extraordinary nature of this weapon.

"Miss Ais, this sword is for you—"

With that, Shirou Emiya threw the knight's sword over.

Ais quickly reached out and caught it.

"What does this have to do with getting stronger?"

Tiona still looked at Shirou Emiya with a puzzled expression.

"This is no ordinary sword. This is my hometown. It is not a weapon once used by a hero."

Shirou Emiya suddenly remembered that Siegfried was a character from Norse mythology, and there were also people from Norse mythology in this world. Perhaps Siegfried once lived in this world.

"So, this weapon was actually used by heroes a thousand years ago?"

Finn, deep in thought, asked Shirou Emiya a question.

"In a sense, yes."

Emiya Shirou nodded and continued.

"The user of this weapon was Siegfried, a great hero who accomplished many great feats, ultimately slaying the evil dragon Fafnir, bathing in its blood, and gaining immortality."

"Dragon slayer!"

Rivera murmured to herself, seemingly understanding why Shirou Emiya would give this weapon to Ais.

Ais stared blankly at the weapon in her hand.

Everyone was captivated by the story Shirou Emiya told, because they had never heard of the dragon-slaying hero he described.

There has never been a mention of a man named Siegfried in any book.

He was a hero without his own desires, a "wish machine" that responded to every request without distinction between good and evil.

Siegfried was a hero, but also a tragedy.

Those present listened to Shirou Emiya's story and fell into deep thought.

"So, does that mean this Twilight Sword, named [Balmung], can inflict even greater damage on dragon-type enemies?"

"Yes--"

Emiya Shirou nodded, giving Finn an affirmative answer.

Then——

Emiya Shirou walked toward Ais.

“Miss Ais, aim at that cliff over there and try to infuse your magic into the sword.”

He stood beside Ais, guiding her on how to use the weapon.

Just call me Ais.

Ais looked at Shirou Emiya and replied to him expressionlessly.

"Okay, don't raise the sword later—"

Emiya Shirou nodded and spoke up to remind him.

Everyone watched what Shirou Emiya and Ais were about to do.

Could there be some secret hidden within this dragon-slaying sword, a weapon that has special enhancements for dragons?

"Twist the hilt, silently recite or shout the release phrase—Fantasy Greatsword: Balmung (Fantasy Greatsword: Fallen Demon)."

The next second————

As Ais's magic surged in, a terrifying aura rose up behind everyone.

A jewel-like brilliance instantly appeared on the sword.

Everyone could feel the immense pressure emanating from this sword.

"Fantasy Greatsword: Balmung (Fallen Demon)!!!!!!!!!"

With Ais's roar, the twilight hues, accompanied by emerald green sword energy, erupted from the knight's sword in Ais's hand.

A semi-circular beam of light shot out from Ais's hand in an instant, and the intense heat that burned everything in its path destroyed everything it touched.

A few seconds later, the beam of light gradually disappeared.

Ais sat on the ground, exhausted, her blank face filled with shock.

And along the cliff through which the beam of light passed.

A huge, deep pit appeared before everyone's eyes.

They could clearly see the monsters moving around on some unknown level below.

The ground then began to be slowly repaired, and the deep pit was gradually filled in.

"Now I finally understand why ancient heroes were able to defeat dragons and resist the invasion of dungeons."

Tiona, who had lost her footing and fallen to the ground due to the terrifying tremor caused by the beam of light, stared in shock at the knight's sword in Ais's hand.

Such terrifying power was something she had never imagined.

The city's strongest mage, standing nearby, even paused in his breathing.

With just a twist of the sword hilt and the chanting of the release incantation, one can unleash a beam of light far more terrifying than any magic spell that can be chanted for an extremely long time.

This beam of light even has a special attack against dragons.

In that instant, she felt as if her heart had shattered into pieces.

"Oh no! Riveria has crashed!!!"

Tiony immediately grabbed Riveria and began to shake her.

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"and many more--!"

Finn unconsciously bit his thumb, as if he was thinking about something.

"While this weapon is indeed incredibly powerful, it doesn't seem to have any necessary connection to your current strength!"

Indeed, as Finn said, no matter how powerful this weapon is, it won't affect Shirou Emiya.

Emiya Shirou's strength is not due to the power of his weapon.

However, what Shirou Emiya said next sent a jolt through everyone present.

"When I project these weapons, I am able to read the skills of their original users."

"!"

"!"

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"This is impossible!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than an incredulous voice rang out from beside Emiya Shirou.

How is this possible?

It can directly acquire the skills of the original user of the weapon.

But they had no choice but to believe it.

Because the emergence of skills is inherently closely related to each individual adventurer.

Just as Ais's hatred for dragon-type monsters gave rise to the "Avenger Princess".

Aside from some common skills, these first-level adventurers almost all possess what can be described as unique skills.

So it's not surprising that Shirou Emiya has the ability to read other people's skills.

But it's also strange.

Skills are acquired only after receiving a blessing, and it is almost impossible for a human without a blessing to unlock skills on their own.

However, they received no other answers.

"So that means, Emiya, the sword technique you're using is the sword technique of that dragon-slaying hero?!"

Suddenly, Tiona realized something and looked at the silver knight's sword in Ais's hand with great surprise, then looked at Shirou Emiya beside her.

If what Emiya Shirou said is true, his fighting skills are all those of ancient heroes.

This does explain why Shirou Emiya is so powerful.