DanMachi: The Epic of the Heroic Spirits of Emiya Shirou

A gentle voice came from the other end of the corridor: "Ilya, Chloe, have the guests arrived?"

Looking in the direction of the sound, a plump woman stood at the end of the corridor, her long purple hair flowing smoothly down her back. She was wearing a white apron and holding a steaming spatula in her hand.

"My senior and I haven't prepared the meal yet," Sakura said.

"Oh well, I guess I'll have to greet the guests first." Ilya ran towards the entrance of the mansion.

The mansion gates were pushed open, and Ilya and Chloe stood in front of them, their bright smiles welcoming the visiting guests.

"Awaited!"

"Welcome to the Emiya family!"

The adventurers standing at the door fell silent.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.

Is this really the 72nd floor of the dungeon...?

What's the deal with the Emiya family? And who are these two girls?

Welcome everyone.

"Mom is very happy to see everyone."

A beautiful blonde girl and a little girl who called herself "Mom" also arrived at the main entrance.

Adventurers: ...And who are you?

“The seal has been broken. Mother, go and bring the goddesses over here.” The girl named Tiamat said, raising her slender fingers and gently tracing them through the air. As starlight-like specks of light fell, a gate of light slowly opened before everyone’s eyes.

The girl entered the portal of light, and soon after, the goddesses Tiamat, Hephaestus, Freya, Artemis, and others appeared from the portal, pulled by Tiamat.

Upon seeing this, the adventurers fell completely silent.

The silence lasted for a long time, until—

"haven't seen you for a long time."

A familiar voice rang out, and that figure stood in front of the door.

Emiya's gaze was calm and gentle as he looked directly at everyone.

Behind him, a cute girl with black hair rubbed her sleepy eyes and quietly observed the group of people in front of her.

Emiya Miyu silently counted the number of women among them... while occasionally glancing at her brother with a slightly cold look.

At the same time, Ryu stared blankly at Emiya, his azure eyes reflecting that familiar figure.

Tears silently streamed down her face as she softly called out the other person's name: "Shirou..."

"Sorry to have kept you waiting... I'm back."

·

The dungeon's end is not limited to the seventy-second floor.

This place is almost the deepest part of this planet, the place where the inner and outer sides of the world meet. The boundaries of reality are gradually becoming blurred. In fact, the "hole" connecting the material world and the sea of ​​imaginary numbers is located at the seventy-second level.

If the goddess Tiamat hadn't descended to the mortal realm, this "hole" shouldn't have opened so easily; and the "beast Tiamat," who was the foundation of creation, wouldn't have been awakened and reborn into the world.

Originally, the area beyond the seventy-second floor should have been absolute chaos, a disordered sea constructed by the true "sorrow of the gods".

In that place, all rules and logic break down. Calamity beasts like Behemoth, Leviathan, and black dragons appear as frequently as dungeon bosses or even ordinary monsters.

It is a true, dead zone that rejects all life.

However, the situation is different now.

Emiya renovated the dungeon beyond the 72nd floor.

As a dungeon, its essence has not changed; it remains a testing ground for creating myths and a stage for adventurers to challenge themselves and surpass their limits.

Compared to the previous floors of the dungeon, the area after the seventy-second floor presents a leap in difficulty—however, it will no longer be a world of complete chaos and utter hatred.

The adventurers' tale can continue to be written.

However, Shirou Emiya's journey as an "adventurer" has come to an end.

In the future, Ais Wallenstein, Belle Craney, and Miyu Emiya... these girls will continue his legacy as his successors.

·

Many adventurers feel that the large dining room of the Emiya residence looks familiar when they step into it.

However, only a few people, including Ryu, quickly realized the truth.

The restaurant's layout, the arrangement of the tables and chairs, and even the decorations on the walls began to bring back their memories—

This is the original form of the "Abundant Mistress" tavern.

After the reconstruction of the labyrinth city, the location and layout of the [Abundant Mistress] tavern also changed. Now, it would be more appropriate to call it the [Abundant Mistress] Hotel.

As for the original little tavern that holds countless memories, it has naturally been renovated.

Here, the dining room in the Emiya residence is similar in appearance to the original "Abundant Mistress" tavern.

Emiya stood in front of the counter, looking at the scene before him, as if time had turned back, and everything had returned to that rainy night.

That day, the boy was rescued by the girl, and then, in that warm little tavern, the boy served a dish that he had cooked himself, using this as an excuse to keep the girl from leaving.

This is the starting point of everything, the promise that runs through the entire process, and his most sincere wish.

"Everyone, the food is ready."

Emiya Shirou looked up, smiling gently:

"Let's all have a feast together."

·

End of the book

Epilogue: The Elf Kingdom

Vixian Forest, Sacred Tree Town.

This is a world-renowned elven forest. It seems that the forest was blessed by fairies, and the elves born here often possess extremely powerful magic, almost comparable to the high elves of Alfred Forest.

Lefia, the first-class mage of the Loki Familia, comes from this forest.

Unlike other elven forests, the Visien Forest is located at an important transportation hub, and its residents have very close ties with the outside world. It is one of the few elven settlements that is willing to accept visitors from other races.

Deep within the Visen Forest lies a miraculous tree known as the "Great Sacred Tree." At certain times each year, it displays a magnificent spectacle called the "Crown of Light"—countless rays of light spill from its branches and leaves, like stars falling to earth, weaving together a dreamlike curtain of radiance.

This spectacular sight is a wonder that cannot be found in any other fairy forest in the world.

As the crown of glory shone this year, Emiya, along with Ryu, Riveria, Alicia, and Haruhime, came to the Forest of the Immortals.

Not long after the expedition that cleared the 72nd floor of the dungeon, Riveria's level rose to Lv.9. Then, she announced her retirement and left the ranks of Loki's Familia adventurers.

After her, Finn and Grace also left the ranks of adventurers.

Finn returned to his homeland, where the empire had recently been overthrown by rebels. Taking advantage of the turmoil, Finn set about building a town for the dwarfs, officially beginning his lifelong dream—the plan for racial revival.

It is said that Finn is currently planning to acquire titles such as "Duke" and "Elector" in order to pass on his legacy.

Grace stayed in the labyrinth city, where he opened a tavern. Unlike the "Abundant Mistress," he focused on serving strong liquor. Although small in scale, it was very popular with some adventurers.

As for Riveria, she travels with Emiya to begin fulfilling her long-held dream—to travel around the world.

[Queen Cat] Angie has taken over as the leader of the Loki Familia, while [Ice Rose] Alicia has become the vice-leader, assisting in the management of the Familia's affairs.

Even after the retirement of the three pillars, the Loki Familia still stands firmly at the pinnacle of Labyrinth City, remaining one of the most powerful factions.

Lefia has now also risen to a leadership position, and is now the commander of the Loki Familia's elf forces.

However, because the vice-captain Alicia ran away and joined Riveria's round-the-world trip, Lefia is now acting as Alicia's agent. She is so busy every day that she has no time to return to her hometown to see the sacred tree's crown bloom.

"So beautiful..." Liu looked up at the Crown of Heaven shining brightly under the night sky. The light fell like stars, spreading across the entire forest, as unreal as a dream.

"Does Alfred also have such a sacred tree?" Emiya asked, looking at Riveria.

“Of course there are. However, there is probably only one such tall sacred tree in the entire world, in the Visien Forest. Moreover, this sacred tree seems to have received the blessing of the Star Fairy, so whenever its crown of light blooms, its brilliance is far beyond that of ordinary sacred trees.” Riveria’s gaze fell on the radiance that was scattered all over the sky, as distant as the night sky, as if recalling a distant past.

During their round-the-world trip, the fairy forests of various countries were one of their important destinations.

After the Black Dragon War ended, the threat of monsters rapidly decreased across the entire continent, and the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing both the physical and mental aspects) began to change.

In the past, due to the threat of monsters, nations and races had to maintain a delicate balance, preserving an overall state of peace and cooperation. Apart from the Kingdom of Lachia, where the god of war Ares resided, few forces actively started wars.

Now, with the disappearance of the common enemy, long-suppressed contradictions are gradually emerging. Although they have not yet fully manifested, the hidden undercurrents have already begun to stir.

Emiya, who holds the divine authority of "War," could clearly sense the change in imagery. However, he did not harbor excessive feelings or worries about it.

Struggle shapes heroes, conflict shapes civilization. Contradictions are the essence of the world's operation, and all the gods who descend upon this world can do is limit the intensity of the struggle and maintain an inviolable bottom line.

Ultimately, the course of the world is determined by "human beings" themselves.

However, while Emiya's perspective is very broad, those around him cannot be so indifferent; they have their own stances and responsibilities.

Like Riveria, as a princess of the elven race, after keenly sensing some changes, she also realized that the elven race had to change.

Therefore, their first stop on their round-the-world trip was Alfonso, the holy land of the elves.

Riveria had never intended to inherit the throne, but she still fought for the right of succession for her eldest daughter and, with her own prestige, forcibly changed the high elves' hostility toward the age of gods.

The elven royal family has always been wary of the gods, and thus few high elves accept divine favor. This stubborn tradition has also influenced the thinking of many ordinary elves. As a result, it has severely reduced the competitiveness of the elven race.

Although Riveria's father is the current Elf King, Riveria's prestige is at its peak due to her participation in the Black Dragon War.

Using this influence, she prompted the royal family to make a decision. Under her guidance, several high elves, including her sister and aunt, ultimately chose to join Emiya's familia.

For the next thousand or even ten thousand years, the main theme of the world will still be the "grace of God." If one cannot adapt to the times, the final result will only be being ruthlessly abandoned by the times.

Riveria used forceful methods to push the elven royal family to make a decision.

Of course, for their round-the-world trip, changing the elf race was just a small episode in the journey.

Riveria is a princess of the Elf race, but before that, she was Emiya's wife and the mother of his daughter.

Now, in her heart, family holds even greater weight.

Moreover, as a princess, she has already done more than enough. Everything that follows depends on the clan's own awareness and actions.

After admiring the dreamlike scenery of the Visen Forest, Emiya and his companions embarked on their journey, with their next stop being the magical superpower, Altina.

This country is renowned for its magical research, attracting countless scholars and magicians skilled in arcane arts, and boasting two Lv.5 magical researchers.

Of course, in terms of level, even the lowest-level of the three spirits traveling together, Alicia, is now a powerful Lv.7.

However, "strength" and "knowledge" are two different things. Even for them, there are still many things to learn from the great magical nation.

For example, what are the differences between witches, female sorceresses, female mages, witches, and magical girls? How to accurately capture their individual characteristics? How to truly bring out their charm? And, on which street in Altina can you buy the outfits that best match their respective characters?

The path of magic is one of endless learning.

Epilogue: Labyrinth City

The Labyrinth City of Orario, Emiya's Residence.

The night was quiet, and the lights inside the house were bright.

"Brother, please help me update my stats." Emiya Miyu sat on the edge of the bed, her pale golden eyes looking up at her brother as she spoke softly.

“Okay.” Emiya nodded and sat down behind her.

At this very moment, Emiya is on a round-the-world trip with Riveria and the others, but thanks to his access to the Imaginary Sea, he can freely travel around the world, and returning to Orario is just a matter of a blink of an eye.

Emiya Miyu undressed, her long, smooth black hair cascading down her shoulders to reveal flawless skin. Her back was like warm, lustrous jade, so white it was almost transparent, gleaming softly under the light.

Emiya projected a short sword, a flash of silver light, and his fingertip was slightly pricked, from which a drop of bright red divine blood slowly seeped out.

Then, he raised his finger and slowly traced lines on Miyu's smooth, bare back.

Emiya Miyu

Lv.2

Strength: SS1070

Endurance: SS1002

Dexterity: SS1125

Agility: SSS1346

Magic: SSS1598