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

Is this the Water God Flow?

Shirou's pupils contracted slightly. Although he understood the concept of the Water God Style, this was the first time he had personally experienced it in actual combat.

Paul's movements weren't fast enough to be unstoppable like those of the Sword God style, and could even be easily caught, yet his sword was as if it had encountered an impenetrable net, firmly trapped within it, unable to struggle or escape, like a butterfly caught in a cage.

After parrying Shirou's weapon, Paul gently tossed his sword upwards, then turned around in an absurd manner and slammed his heel directly into Shirou!

"boom!"

Faced with this technique that was completely unrelated to swordsmanship, Shirou was unable to react at all and was sent flying, with Paul easily throwing his sword away as well.

So they used the Northern God Style again...?

At this moment, Shirou finally realized just how powerful Paul was, having reached the advanced levels of the three schools of swordsmanship: the Sword God Style, the Northern God Style, and the Water God Style.

This is not simply about three different sword techniques reaching a higher level, or the idea that 111=3. Rather, it means that when the opponent uses different styles simultaneously, the different styles are constantly switched and skillfully transformed during the process, combined with the opponent's years of experience as an adventurer, resulting in a dramatic change in combat power.

Paul might possess saint-level skills...

Shirou clearly realized this through actual combat.

Meanwhile, Paul, who was in the distance, saw that Shirou had lost his sword and relaxed slightly. He wasn't actually that obsessed with winning the battle.

He knew very well that even if he won the battle, Senis might not forgive him, but she wouldn't just leave with Shirou like that.

But what should he do next to gain Senis's forgiveness?

Paul had no good ideas at all, which even affected his on-the-spot reactions and judgments, causing him to forget that Shirou had only lost his sword and had not yet lost the match.

"Projection, start."

While Paul was preoccupied with the consequences of his infidelity and how to resolve the problem, Shirou, the instant he got up from the ground, began to chant.

"Boom!"

As the earth began to produce a strange humming and vibration.

The blazing flames formed a clanging double blade in his hands!

"Ok?"

With such a commotion, Paul had no choice but to refocus his attention and, in the next instant, he saw Shirou in the distance charging toward him with two short swords that were slightly shorter than ordinary weapons.

"This is?"

Paul knew Shirou's sword magic, and he also knew that Shirou could create new weapons out of thin air using magic even after losing his own.

He had never seen Shirou use such a unique weapon before; each of the two swords displayed a specific arc, like two pairs of crescent moons.

Although it was an unfamiliar weapon, Paul was not flustered. After all, since he had just defeated his opponent with a combination of Water God Style and Northern God Style, he could defeat him a second time.

Relying solely on the Sword God Style, Shirou would have absolutely no chance of defeating him unless there was a significant level difference.

This time, Paul will naturally not give Shirou the chance to create a weapon with magic again. He will use his absolute strength to end the battle the moment he strips the opponent of his weapon.

"Snapped!"

As Paul got into position, he once again prepared to use the Water God Stream.

As an absolute defensive sword, the Water God Style can strike back and counter all opponents in any situation.

Therefore, he was confident that no matter which direction or angle Shirou attacked him from, he could defend against and neutralize it with the Water God Style.

"clang!"

Indeed, when Shirou's sword came down, Paul easily blocked it.

Because after the opponent changed weapons, their sword speed was far slower than when using the Silent Katana of the Sword God Style; in fact, it could be described as quite slow.

Paul initially thought that Shirou's mindset had been affected by his recent defeat, which led him to start swinging his sword haphazardly and using his abilities.

But what happened next far exceeded his expectations.

At the moment his sword clashed with Shirou's, Paul clearly used the Water God Style to parry and was preparing to counterattack along with the parry's movements.

To his surprise, the moment Shirou's weapon was parried, he decisively discarded it without any hesitation or hesitation, allowing Paul to deflect both swords, and then raising his hands again just before they were about to fall.

"Projection, start!"

With two more weapons appearing in his hands, Shirou once again approached Paul in hand-to-hand combat, engaging in a new round of clashes.

"What is this?"

Paul was dumbfounded. He had never seen Shirou's skills before, nor had he ever seen such a peculiar skill in the world.

In fact, during the previous sword training, Paul had already discovered that Shirou had been hiding his true strength.

The opponent focused all his energy on the pure Sword God style, making people overlook his abilities other than the Sword God style. In fact, Shirou's Sword God style was just his most ordinary skill, a manifestation of his most basic nature as a mortal.

Once Shirou abandons the Sword God Style, his true abilities will be revealed, unleashing an unbelievable and unique talent.

"Crane Wings, don't fall!"

Suddenly, Shirou's movements froze. He gripped the twin swords that had reappeared in his hands and rushed toward Paul at an incredible speed.

Paul instinctively reacted to this.

"With skill and dedication, even Mount Tai can be reached!"

"Heart Skill, Yellow River Crossing"

But Shirou suddenly spun around, dodging Paul's slash with an exaggerated movement to Paul's astonishment, and using the gap in the swordplay to get close to him.

Realizing that Shirou's actions would pose a great danger, Paul was so frightened that he immediately withdrew his arm and used the Water God Style to parry.

Despite being so close, Shirou not only didn't launch a further attack, but instead threw the two short swords in his hand into the air.

At this moment, Paul finally noticed Shirou's true actions. The two short swords that Paul had just knocked away, along with the two more short swords he threw out, created a strange chain in the air, blocking all of Paul's possible escape routes.

At the same time, Shirou's hand once again projected a third pair of twin swords, which formed in his hands and charged forward in an unavoidable posture!

"Only name, separate from the heavens!"

"Two heroes, destined to part ways!"

As the final incantation was uttered, Shirou unleashed all his weapons in one breath, causing the air to vibrate with an astonishing roar!

"This is the Crane Wing Triple Strike!"

Shirou executed a perfect series of cross-cutting attacks, unleashing a swift slash at Paul's vulnerable body!

Paul had no time to react, but he did not give up. Instead, he pulled out a second weapon hanging from his waist during the extreme moment!

"Kacha!"

An astonishing storm erupted as Paul unleashed his dual-wielding technique, shattering all the weapons Shirou had projected.

After fully unleashing his full power as an S-class adventurer, Paul still instantly displayed Shirou's unparalleled skills.

However, the skill he displayed at the last moment left him no time to deal with Shirou's final attack as he emerged from the shadows!

"boom!"

As all the projected swords were shattered, Shirou used his last bit of magic to project a sword blade against Paul's chest, symbolizing his final victory.

Chapter 73 Who really made the mistake?

Although the battle between Shirou and Paul sounds thrilling, it actually happened in the blink of an eye.

The two sides went from exchanging sword-wielding attacks to unleashing their counter-attacks: Paul's Water God Style and Northern God Style, and Shirou's Crane Wing Triple Strike, all in the blink of an eye.

It was merely a fleeting moment of swordsmanship.

The battle quickly came to an end.

Leaving aside Shirou and Paul who were involved in the battle, the other members of the Grellard family who were watching the battle—Senes, Lilia, and Rudeus—didn't even have time to react before they found that Shirou had already pressed a crudely projected short sword against Paul's chest, giving him no chance to make any further moves.

"He won... Shirou-san won."

Rudeus felt a complex mix of emotions when he said those words.

At this moment, he had no idea who to support. Both Shirou and Paul were family members he valued very much, and he didn't want either of them to get hurt.

However, the battle between Shirou and Paul will determine Senis's fate.

Now that Shirou has won, he will take Senis away from this home, which also means that the warm and beautiful daily life of the Grellard family will become a thing of the past, and the family's disintegration is imminent.

Rudius didn't want this to happen, but he didn't know how to stop it.

Paul had indeed committed an unforgivable mistake by having an affair with the maid Lilia while Senis was pregnant, which resulted in Lilia also becoming pregnant unexpectedly.

Such blatant infidelity, even in this day and age, cannot be easily tolerated.

Paul's actions, at least without Senis's consent, undoubtedly hurt Senis and caused her unnecessary pain.

Even if it ends in the destruction of a family, it's only natural...

But is this really a good thing?

Although Paul is a scoundrel full of flaws and has no redeeming qualities, as the patriarch of the Grellatt family, he has always been a dutiful and responsible man, and sometimes even gives the impression of being a father figure.

Rudius doesn't dislike, and it's hard for him to dislike, Paul.

If he could, he certainly hoped to help Paul, at least to prevent the family from being so easily torn apart.

But what should we do now?

Rudius looked at the two who had decided the outcome of the battle with a complicated expression.

"..."

Looking at the sword Shirou pressed against his chest, Paul seemed to have come to terms with reality, and fell silent for a moment, a bitter look on his face.

Although Shirou won, it was only a narrow victory. In fact, if Paul hadn't held back and drawn his second sword earlier, he probably wouldn't have won the battle.

This made Shirou realize even more clearly that his strength was far from sufficient.

The father and son, each with their own complicated attitudes, neither intended to speak.

Seeing this, Rudius realized that to solve the problem, he had to look at Senis's attitude. He immediately turned to look at Senis, only to find that the blonde woman was just standing there silently, and it was difficult to tell her true attitude and thoughts from her appearance.

In this situation where everyone was silent, Paul was the first to break the silence.

He slowly took a step back, as if he had come to terms with reality. He put down his sword and said with a dejected expression, "Alas, I have lost. As a father, I actually lost to my son in actual combat. I'm afraid I'm really not qualified to protect my family. Moreover, I made such a huge mistake and made Senis sad. I'm really a hopeless guy... Shirou, I'm counting on you for Senis from now on."

Paul has made his decision; he has acknowledged his defeat and is willing to accept the punishment—Shirou will take Senis away from the Grellard family and head to Senis's maternal home, the Holy Kingdom of Milis.

This also means that the Grellatt family will now exist in name only.

Senis did not respond to Paul's words. She simply walked silently to Paul, who was kneeling on the ground, looked at the man who had lost all fighting spirit, and silently slapped him.

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound rang out.

A maple leaf-shaped red mark appeared on Paul's cheek.

This slap, as if severing all ties, deepened the pain and despair on Paul's face.

"lady!"

However, just when everything was about to go in the worst direction, Lilia's voice suddenly rang out, "I should leave this house. Once I leave, the problem should be gone."

Lilia spoke with extreme calmness, as if she had been making up her mind all along and was finally speaking her mind.

"How does this work?"

Paul spoke anxiously, still retaining a sliver of conscience, knowing full well that Lilia was absolutely incapable of leaving the Greirat family alone.

However, before he could finish speaking, Senis's gaze made him unable to lift his head, and he lowered his head again, trembling.

Rudeus and Shirou were genuinely taken aback, never expecting their opponent to be so lacking in authority.

On the other side, after listening to Lilia's words, Senis turned to the red-haired maid: "Are you sure you want to do this? What about the child?"

"I plan to give birth in the territory of Fituia and then bring the baby back to my hometown to raise."

"Your hometown is in the south, isn't it?"

"Yes."

"Having just given birth has exhausted you, you probably can't handle a long trip. Plus, it might be winter, so it's hard to imagine how difficult the journey will be."

"...Perhaps, but there's nowhere else to turn."

Lilia spoke in silence, knowing full well how difficult this would be, but she truly had no other choice.

The Kingdom of Asura is not a small country; on the contrary, its territory ranks among the largest in the world.