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

Once inside the courtyard, Paul's expression turned incredibly cold. "In every sword training session before, I was just slacking off and never used my true strength. If you think you can defeat me because of that, I'll show you the price of naivety."

Paul's words made sense. When he taught Shirou swordsmanship before, he mainly used the techniques of the Kenshin-ryu style in the battles and rarely used other moves.

However, Paul actually possesses more than just the Sword God Style; he has reached an advanced level in the three major sword styles: the Northern God Style and the Water God Style.

This makes his strength far beyond that of an ordinary high-level swordsman; he can be considered a quasi-saint.

Therefore, fighting Shirou was an acceptable outcome for him, because he was completely confident that he could defeat Shirou.

At the same time, Shirou paid no attention to Paul's words. He simply gripped his longsword and slowly walked step by step to Paul's opposite side.

His gaze was open and honest, yet it carried a sense of vicissitude and maturity beyond his years.

As the two stood facing each other, it was Shirou who seemed to be in the position of a father, about to educate Paul.

At this moment, Shirou stared intently into Paul's eyes, trying to see the determination of a man in his gaze.

But the other person deliberately looked away, as if they didn't have the courage to meet his gaze.

Seeing Paul in such a wretched state, Shirou sighed, but also realized that he had to beat Paul to a pulp today in order to make this guy understand the meaning of responsibility.

Chapter 71 Qualifications as a Father.

In the open space outside the Greirat house, Shirou and Paul looked at each other from a certain distance.

Unlike their previous purely training-style swordplay exchanges, today the weapons they wielded were no longer wooden training swords, but real, incredibly sharp blades. Furthermore, unlike their previous friendly and harmonious father-son relationship, both Paul and Shirou were now staring at each other with a stern and cold expression.

"Paul, I have always considered you my second father."

Shirou held his sword in one hand, his gaze fixed on the blond middle-aged man in front of him. "Although you have always had a very erratic personality, say irresponsible things, and seem to have no reliable qualities, I think that whether it is me, Rudy, or Senis, we all believe that you have played a qualified role as a father in this family."

"Shirou..."

Paul was taken aback when Shirou said something like that, as he had never really known what kind of image he had in his family's eyes.

He felt he had many shortcomings, but he also knew he didn't have the ability to do better.

But he has been trying to do that all along.

Unfortunately, he may not have had the talent to be a father, and his actual performance was indeed hard to describe. In the period after Rudius was born, he couldn't even change diapers, let alone help with washing clothes, cleaning, or doing various chores.

At the time, Shirou, who had just turned five, was forced to take on certain household chores, although he himself did not complain.

If Shirou hadn't lent a hand, Senis, who had just finished her pregnancy, would probably have had to do these troublesome tasks herself.

As a husband, Paul realized that he might indeed be quite unambitious.

In fact, it wasn't just these things. From his youth, he was quite untalented in most things, except for swordsmanship and womanizing, where he could be said to be exceptionally gifted.

However, due to his personality issues, he ended up being just a half-baked amateur.

The reason is simple: he's a scumbag.

Whether it's swordsmanship or women, he has never been truly devoted to either. After a while, he would suddenly lose interest and turn to pursuing other swordsmanship or women.

This is why Paul possesses advanced skills in the Sword God Style, Water God Style, and Northern God Style, yet he hasn't mastered any of them to the Saint level. In reality, with his talent, it wouldn't be impossible for him to reach the Saint level if he focused his time on just one skill.

Paul simply lacked the patience to focus on one thing at a time, and he would involuntarily give up halfway through each task.

Similarly, he lacked sincerity and patience when it came to women. When he was a nobleman, he often seduced women in the capital, but each time he would suddenly change his mind after succeeding. It is reasonable to call him a scumbag.

This personality trait of his continued even after he became an adventurer. Even after meeting Senis, he still frequented brothels and slept with different women every day.

Fortunately, despite his scumbag nature, he still had a sliver of conscience.

After accidentally getting Senis pregnant, he finally realized he could no longer run away and decided to marry Senis. In order to settle down, he decisively retired from his life as an adventurer and became a knight with the help of his relatives from the noble era.

Although he set an example as a husband and father in his actions, Paul's heart had not yet completely changed from the mindset of an adventurer.

He drifted through each day, relying on his smooth talk and extensive experience in getting by to get to where he is today.

Paul even felt he had done better than he had imagined.

At least he has done what a father should do, and he doesn't want to be the kind of meaningless father who only has authority, because he himself grew up under the control of such a father. He doesn't think that kind of person has any right to be a father, so his goal is to be a father who lacks authority but can make his children feel close to him.

And he truly did it.

Unfortunately, perhaps because he performed even better than expected and unexpectedly achieved a remarkable performance, Paul became complacent.

He's the kind of person who gets carried away with the slightest achievement; otherwise, he wouldn't have given up halfway through.

That's why, at the very moment when he shouldn't have messed up and should have been protecting his lower body, he did something he shouldn't have done—betrayed Senis.

In fact, it would be perfectly reasonable for Senirosa to go back to her parents' home for this reason.

After all, Senis had been a staunch believer in the Church of Milis since childhood, adhering to the doctrine of monogamy. Before marrying Paul, she made a special agreement with him, requiring him not to have any extramarital affairs after marriage, otherwise the marriage would be terminated.

Paul, however, broke his promise to Senis, causing her injury, and has completely lost his right to be a husband.

He was even unwilling to admit his mistakes, was beaten by Shirou, lost face in front of his children, and completely lost his qualifications as a father.

Is this God's punishment for me?

Paul unconsciously had this thought in his mind.

Gradually, he even felt that it would be better not to fight at all. He could simply admit defeat and let Shirou defeat him, then leave with Senis and Rudeus.

A useless adult like myself might as well just live out my days alone in this deserted countryside...

He became increasingly self-destructive.

"Paul..."

Suddenly, just as Paul's spirits were sinking, the boy's voice came from afar.

Paul instinctively looked up and saw Shirou's eyes, which were full of no confusion and seemed to be filled with some kind of power.

"Failure is not a terrible thing."

Shirou spoke slowly, seemingly sensing Paul's inner helplessness, and described it in calm words: "Anyone will make mistakes and inadvertently make wrong choices, but what matters is not the consequences of failure, but whether we have the courage to face failure and make up for our mistakes."

Shiro clearly understood Paul's thoughts, and he was also able to comprehend them.

When the Eindsworth family took Miyu away, he also felt despair, pain, and helplessness.

Because of his own mistakes and incompetence, his important family members suffered. At that moment, he was also heartbroken and wished he could end his own life to end this incompetent life.

But Shirou later realized that making mistakes is something everyone does; what matters is not the mistake itself, but the courage to face it.

Courage gives people strength. While it can't completely make up for mistakes, it can at least help you do your best to protect your family and the people you want to protect.

"If you give up, you'll have nothing left. But if you fight to the death with courage, there's at least a glimmer of hope."

Shirou slowly looked at Paul's pale face. "So, pick up your sword and prove to me, to everyone in the Grellard family, that you are my and Rudy's father, you are Senis's husband, and you can protect everyone in this family!"

"..."

Paul, though he was the adult, felt as if he were being lectured by his own father.

He felt increasingly ashamed.

She's already in her twenties, yet she's being lectured by a little kid.

Whether it was his male pride, or Shirou's words that touched his heart, or perhaps both, Paul took a deep breath and drew his longsword.

That wasn't the sword used for training, but the sword Paul used in actual combat.

The broadsword, which can only be wielded with both hands, is covered with special patterns. It is a specially made weapon crafted by special artisans, which can further coat the blade with battle aura.

At the same time, this was not Paul's only weapon. As a user of the advanced Northern God Style, he also had a sword hanging at his waist. The sword was even more peculiar in appearance, and one glance at its scabbard was enough to give one a sense of its uniqueness.

He didn't draw his second sword at that moment, which in a sense was also a sign of leniency towards Shirou.

"Shirou, if you really want to fight me, then be prepared."

Paul took a deep breath, as if he had finally made up his mind.

"..."

Shirou's expression turned serious. Although he had now reached the upper level of the Sword God Style and was proficient in sword magic, he was still not confident that he could completely defeat Paul.

It's not just a difference in strength, but also a difference in practical experience.

But he cannot back down at this point.

Paul will never back down here until he pulls himself together and realizes his responsibilities as a husband and father!

"Then come on!"

Paul had just finished saying that.

His attitude suddenly changed.

He exuded a murderous aura that even a layman could sense.

"!!!"

The moment Shirou felt that unspoken pressure, he almost instinctively took a step back, barely dodging Paul's sword.

dead.

If I had been even a second slower, death might have caught up with me.

Instinctive thoughts flashed through Shirou's mind, but at the same time, a burning passion as a swordsman suddenly surged into his heart.

He has always wanted to fight Paul with all his might, and now he finally has the opportunity to realize that wish.

At this moment, every cell and every nerve in his body was filled with excitement and exhilaration, and in the next second, he manipulated his body to turn around and swing the long sword in his hand!

"Ding,"

The moment the crisp sound of swords clashing rang out.

A storm erupted around the father and son, uprooting some of the muddy ground and exposing clear rock strata!

Chapter 72 Crane Wing Triple Combo!

The instant Shirou and Paul's swords clashed, they made the same move almost simultaneously: they took a step back and gathered their fighting spirit at top speed to unleash the Silent Blade!

"boom!"

It was as if the air was shaken, and the flow of the atmosphere was forcibly reversed by human will.

Shirou and Paul began their exchange at a pace too fast for the naked eye to follow.

At this moment, the power unleashed by the two of them using only their physical bodies was comparable to magic, creating an explosive shockwave in the air.

"Boom!"

Swords clashed and intersected again and again, the blades moving at speeds comparable to the speed of sound, constantly sawing against each other at the point of contact, which was only a few centimeters apart.

Both of them were using the Silent Katana of the Sword God School at this moment.

The essence of the Sword God style is an absolute offensive sword, where both sides abandon any defensive actions and aim at the opponent's weakest point to launch an attack.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

A series of explosions rang out.

Paul realized that Shirou's Sword God Style had indeed completely caught up with his own, and that he had no chance of winning by relying solely on the Sword God Style.

As the exchange continued, he suddenly extended his palm forward. The weapon, which had been swinging at an extremely fast speed, suddenly slowed down by half a point and began to solidify into a strange shape, like a flowing form. Finally, just as it was about to collide with Shirou's sword, it abruptly changed its arc.

"!!"

The moment Shirou sensed the change in Paul's sword, he stopped his silent katana technique and decisively opened his eyes.

As a swordsman, he knew very well that he shouldn't be fixated on using one ability in battle. So, although he usually focused all his attention on the Sword God style, he also learned about other styles to some extent.

That's why he clearly realized that Paul had abandoned the swordsmanship of the Sword God School at this moment and was using the techniques of the Water God School instead.

Unlike the Sword God style, which pursues absolute offense, the Water God style aims for absolute defense.

It is based on the absolute perception of all objects, and through the perception ability of a near-absolute domain, it releases the power to counterattack against enemy attacks.

Compared to the Silent Katana, the advanced level of the Water God Style does not have a clear secret technique, but its ability is in no way inferior to that of the Sword God Style.

Throughout the history of the Sword God School and the Water God School, the outcome of their battles has always been evenly matched. There is no absolute counter relationship between the two schools; it all depends on the strength of the user.

"Snapped!"

As Paul changed his approach and used the Water God Stream, Shirou suddenly found that his sword seemed to be drawn to something.

Even though it was a sword strike that I voluntarily swung, the actual effect was as if it were being pulled away by an invisible force, deviating from its original trajectory.