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

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

On the open ground where the snow had not yet melted, two swordsmen were engaged in an indescribable clash, their dynamic vision unable to keep up with even ordinary people's movements.

Whenever the two wooden swords collided, the loud, jarring sound would shatter some of the snow, and even knock a significant amount of snow off the roof.

"boom!"

With a louder, more exaggerated thud, Paul and Shirou appeared at opposite ends of the battlefield, their figures intersecting.

Both of them stopped what they were doing, and Shirou opened his eyes and looked at each other.

"Ugh……"

Paul sighed.

His expression clearly showed disappointment.

Just as the others were wondering what he meant, Paul spoke first: "I didn't expect you to actually master the Silent Blade. At only 11 years old, you are a highly skilled swordsman of the advanced sword god style. Even in the holy land of swords, you are quite talented, Shirou."

Paul's acknowledgment of Shirou's strength meant that the latter had indeed become a superior swordsman of the Sword God style.

Shirou's attitude toward this news, which should have been exhilarating, was remarkably calm, even excessively so.

He silently sheathed his wooden sword and said helplessly, "This is not talent, Paul. I don't have that kind of talent. Everything I've done is just the opportunism of an ordinary person."

"Opportunism?"

Paul looked at Shiron, puzzled.

Shirou responded as follows:

"Through constant practice of the Sword God Style, I gradually came to understand its essence. Why can one wield a sword with such speed? With the same body and the same strength, why is the Sword God Style so different?"

"I have been thinking about this question for a long time and finally got the answer, which is abandonment. The Sword God Style does not focus on offense and neglect defense, but fundamentally abandons defense. By abandoning all the parts that affect the ultimate swordsmanship, the speed of the sword reaches a level that cannot be caught by the naked eye."

"And after I understood this, I realized my abilities were far too weak; even sacrificing defense, I couldn't make the sword reach that speed. That's when I understood what I needed to do..."

"Shirou, could it be that you..."

Paul was taken aback; he had realized the situation from Shirou's words and the fighting moves the other had just made.

Shirou answered without hesitation: "Yes, in the battle just now, I abandoned my sight and hearing. Since the attack was so fast that sight and hearing couldn't keep up, I simply didn't need those two things. I focused all my attention on the sword-wielding motion. It was through this trick that I was able to achieve the silent sword strike despite my lack of talent."

Chapter 67: Becoming a disciple of the Sword King.

Shirou's words surprised everyone.

In order to unleash the silent sword, he chose to sacrifice his sight and hearing, concentrating all his power on one point to unleash an ability that ordinary people could not perform.

Just imagining such a thing is full of unbelievable elements, let alone the fact that Shirou actually accomplished it.

"So, who won the fight just now?"

As the scene fell silent in surprise, Rudius's voice broke the silence, prompting everyone to ponder.

"Winning or losing doesn't matter anymore."

Paul shook his head with a slightly bitter expression. "No matter how you did it, Shirou, you have indeed unleashed the Silent Blade, which is enough to prove that you have reached the upper level of the Sword God Style."

"Sword God Style, Advanced..."

Unexpectedly, he had actually achieved the goal he had been pursuing all along, and for a moment, Shirou didn't even feel the reality of it.

After all, what he has always done has been very simple and pure: to keep swinging his sword, swinging his sword, and in the process of constantly repeating the same movements, to comprehend faster speed and sharper sword intent.

And the Sword God style did not disappoint him. After he abandoned everything and focused on one point to reach the ultimate, he truly reached the height that he was meant to reach.

While Shirou was experiencing mixed feelings, unsure whether to be happy, excited, or even somewhat lost, Paul had already composed himself and slowly began to speak:

"I'm sorry, now that you, Shirou, have become a superior swordsman of the Sword God Style, there's nothing more I can teach you, because I myself haven't reached the Saint level in the Sword God Style."

"That's it."

Upon hearing Paul's words, Shiro nodded in understanding.

He himself only then realized that Paul could no longer offer him any guidance or improvement in swordsmanship.

If that's the case, how should I cultivate the Sword God Style next?

Can one make further breakthroughs on this path by relying solely on one's own research?

Shirou felt a sense of confusion and didn't know how to proceed.

Paul seemed to have seen through his thoughts and quietly said, "Next, I can only give you three choices. The first is to temporarily give up the Sword God Style and follow me to learn the Water God Style and the Northern God Style. I have also reached the advanced level in both of these styles and can give you corresponding guidance. The second is to continue to study the Sword God Style on your own, and when you feel that your strength is mature enough, go to the Holy Land of Swords and accept the Holy Land's test. As long as you can gain the recognition of the Holy Land of Swords, you can become a true Sword Saint and have strength and status that surpass ordinary people."

"The Holy Land of Swords..."

Upon hearing the words Paul uttered, Shiro felt a strange stirring within him.

Just hearing the name is enough to imagine what an amazing place the so-called Holy Land of Swords must be. It is probably a place where all the pinnacle of swordsmanship exists and where the strong gather.

Can a mere mortal like myself, lacking talent and ability, truly gain the recognition of the Holy Land?

Shirou's heart began to waver.

Seeing this, Paul slowly spoke:

"Of course, both of the first two options have their drawbacks, and I don't really mind if you choose either one."

"I don't want you to learn the Water God Style and the Northern God Style from me, because based on my own experience, it's best to master one path of swordsmanship to the extreme, rather than spreading your time and energy in different places like I did. I now regret that I was too greedy back then and tried to learn different swordsmanship, which is why although I have reached the advanced level in all three styles, I am unable to go any further."

"As for the second path, the Holy Land of Swords is indeed the pinnacle of swordsmanship and the place where the contemporary sword god opened his school and took on disciples. However, firstly, the Holy Land of Swords has extremely strict standards for taking on disciples, and ordinary people simply cannot pass the test. Secondly, the Holy Land of Swords is isolated from the world. Once you go there, if you cannot develop a certain level of skill, you are almost not allowed to leave at will and will be isolated from the outside world for a long time. I think you probably don't want that either."

"indeed."

Upon hearing Paul's words, Shiro slowly nodded.

He really didn't want to waste time learning the Water God Style and the Northern God Style, not only because he understood the principle of not biting off more than you can chew, but also because these two styles were the areas that Heroic Spirit Emiya was best at.

Shirow might easily surpass Paul with just a little practice, which would be embarrassing for Paul.

As for the sacred land of swords, Shirou certainly longed for that place and wanted to witness the pinnacle of swordsmanship there, but the idea of ​​completely isolating himself from the world for arduous training was simply unacceptable to Shirou, who valued his family above all else.

"So, what's the third option?"

Shiro knew that Paul's analysis of the pros and cons of the first two options was surely a prelude to reveal the final choice.

That's probably the option Paul would recommend most.

Paul didn't keep him in suspense and said decisively, "The third option is to go to an old friend of mine, a colleague from when we were adventurers, named Kyrie Irwin. She is a true Sword King who has reached the King level in the Sword God style. If you can get her guidance, you will surely be able to make further progress in the Sword God style."

"Sword King?"

I never expected Paul to have such connections.

Shirou is currently a high-level swordsman, but he is still two levels away from the King level. He needs to break through to the Saint level before he can reach the King level.

If one could truly receive guidance from a Sword King, it would be far faster than haphazardly studying on one's own!

"I choose the third one."

Shirou accepted the choice without hesitation.

Paul was quite surprised and said, "You haven't heard my conditions yet. Aren't you worried that the other party might not be a good person?"

"Well, he's been your partner for a while, Paul, so he must be a good person."

Shirou spoke up naturally, showing great trust in Paul, "And even if she doesn't approve of me, it doesn't matter. I will try my best to gain her approval and have her teach me swordsmanship."

Shirou has never had much trouble making choices.

For him, as long as it is a decision he makes, no matter how many hardships or setbacks he encounters in the process, he will do everything in his power to achieve his goal.

If the Sword King Kyrian doesn't acknowledge him, Shirou will absolutely do anything to achieve it, even if it means kneeling and begging him to take him as a disciple.

"Kneeling down is out of the question."

Paul already knew Shiron quite well, and he saw through Shiron's thoughts at a glance. He sighed and said, "Well, it seems there's nothing that can stump you. I'll go write to Gilead now. Whether she's willing to take you as her apprentice depends on her decision."

"Well, please."

"However, there is one thing I need to make clear beforehand."

Paul suddenly spoke up, "Gilead used to be an adventurer, and her code of conduct is basically that of an adventurer, following the principle of trade or equivalent exchange. Don't think you can get her teachings for free; you'll have to pay some kind of reward to get her to help you."

"The reward..."

"Yes, and the thought of being taught swordsmanship by a sword king is enough to cost an unknown amount of money. It would be better to start working now."

Paul shrugged helplessly. "Anyway, don't expect your old man to pay for you. I'm just a poor little knight now, not the S-class adventurer I used to be."

"I understand."

Shirou understood the situation and didn't care that he needed to work to earn money.

For him, having a goal and then going to great lengths to achieve it is enough.

Moreover, Shirou is not without ways to make money.

As a user of enhancement magic, Shirou often helped the student council repair broken equipment in his previous life. His ability allows him to clearly identify the damaged parts of the equipment and use enhancement magic to reinforce those fragile structures, increasing the durability of the items.

Now that he's in this world, Shirou discovers that his abilities can still be used to repair various tools and equipment in the village, such as repairing and strengthening waterwheels, and fixing farm implements or carriages...

He used to use his abilities to help the villagers unconditionally. Now that he needs money, he can consider charging a fee when he does these things, and he thinks no one will say anything.

While Shirou was already starting to prepare to make money, Rudeus and Sylphie wore expressions of disappointment.

Is my brother leaving?

"Since we're looking for the Sword King to teach swordsmanship, Shirou probably won't stay home, right?"

Rudeus waved his hand. He was also very reluctant to part with Shirou, but he knew that some things could not be changed and that the day of parting would inevitably come.

Hilfi seemed unable to accept this, her little face filled with sadness.

Meanwhile, after confirming that Paul would write to Girenu to inquire about matters related to teaching swordsmanship, Shirou also paid attention to the attitudes of his two younger siblings.

Especially for Hilfi, the sadness on the girl's face was almost visible to the naked eye.

He thought for a moment, then walked up to Hilfi and touched her head with his hand.

"Hilufi, how about you learn to cook with me from now on?"

"Huh? Me, I want to learn cooking?"

Sylphy was stunned for a moment.

Having stayed at the Grellard's house for so long, she had naturally tasted Shirou's cooking and was deeply captivated by it, finding it hard to believe that such delicious food existed in the world.

"Yes, although I taught Lilia, she is quite old and has some difficulty adapting to new ways of thinking. Why don't you start from scratch, Sylphie? I think you are very talented and will be able to cook delicious meals for everyone in my place in the future."

Shirou offered to let Sylphie learn cooking from him because he had the idea of ​​having her cook for his family in his place.

After all, Shirou himself felt that if he followed a sword king to learn swordsmanship, he would definitely not be able to return for three to five years.

It would be too distressing for the Grellat family to never be able to eat their own cooking.

At times like these, taking on a disciple in the culinary arts and passing on one's excellent skills is the most important thing one should do as the elder brother of the family.

Chapter 68 Winter Hunting.

Winter days are passing by, but the snow is far from melting.

Shirou and Rudeus each grew a year older, but their lives didn't change much.

In particular, Shirou patrols the village every morning and spends all his afternoons practicing swordsmanship and magic, leaving only a little free time for himself in the evening.

Even so, he used his only free time to teach Sylphie how to cook, planning that after he left the house, Sylphie would also be able to cook delicious meals for the Grerat family.

Even Shirou couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness at the thought of leaving the Grellard family, his heart filled with endless reluctance.

But Shirou also understands more clearly that if he wants to protect his family in the future and use absolute power to protect those he wants to protect in the face of any danger, he must embark on this difficult journey.

At least now, he no longer wants to endure the tragedy that he and his sister Miyu suffered on that snowy night.

He woke up from his dreams countless times, his heart still filled with endless fear and confusion about that battle.

Although he fought his way through the Holy Grail War that night and saved his sister, it was only thanks to the help of the Heroic Spirit Emiya.

If she hadn't been so lucky to have been possessed by the Heroic Spirit Emiya, she and Miyu would have faced an unavoidable tragedy!

Shirou doesn't want to face that tragedy again, so for his own sake and for his family's sake, he must continue to advance in swordsmanship!

Of course, now that he has mastered the Silent Blade and broken through to become a superior swordsman, Shirou's swordsmanship has improved by a negligible amount.