DanMachi: The Epic of the Heroic Spirits of Emiya Shirou

Emiya said softly.

As he finished speaking, the monster "Andaris" was finally fully revealed to him.

It was a nightmare-like existence, its enormous and malevolent body resembling a demon crawling out of a dark abyss.

Andaris's form was almost unbearable to look at; it was an infinitely magnified scorpion, its entire body covered in a jet-black shell.

These shells are covered with eerie, blood-red demonic patterns, like living wounds, writhing and emitting an ominous glow.

The magic runes seemed to possess an independent consciousness, constantly twisting and deforming, like some ancient curse whispering incessantly.

Its limbs are thick and powerful, as if carved from rock, with its claws deeply embedded in the earth, as if it were one with the earth.

Even more terrifying, countless black tentacles stretched out from Andaris's body. These tentacles resembled writhing venomous snakes, their ends digging deep into the ground. Each tentacle emitted a chilling light, continuously drawing life energy from the earth.

At the heart of Andaris is a massive crystal, embedded in its chest and abdomen, beating like a heart.

The crystal surface gleamed with a dark light, and through the crystal, one could vaguely see a figure—the sealed goddess Artemis.

Her figure remained elegant and holy, the goddess's eyes closed, asleep, completely imprisoned by Andaris's power.

Whenever the crystal sparkles, Andaris's tentacles writhe wildly, seemingly drawing divine power from the goddess to make them even stronger.

The monster Andaris before us is not merely a monster, but a calamity for the entire world.

Meanwhile, the goddess Artemis, who had always accompanied Emiya, also jumped off the platform.

She came to Emiya's side, holding the "Spear of Artemis," or rather, the "Arrow of Orion."

From the very beginning, Andaris did not seize the goddess's divine power, but rather captured the goddess Artemis herself.

To protect the children of her kin, the goddess violated divine power in the mortal realm, but was captured by Andaris the moment she was forcibly returned.

Artemis was thus sealed within Andaris's body, and her divine power was stolen by the monster. This way of operating divine power unexpectedly bypassed the rules of the heavens.

Realizing the enormity of her mistake, Artemis used her last strength to summon the "Arrow of Orion" and placed her own thoughts within it.

Only by finding a child with a completely pure soul who can wield the "Arrow of Orion" can this divine weapon be activated to slay Andaris.

Unfortunately, she did not find an Orion with a flawless and pure soul.

But luckily, she met that boy.

“You are not Orion of Artemis, you are my hero.”

The goddess's ethereal form spoke softly as she raised the "Arrow of Orion." The divine armor shone with an ever-brighter light, but her figure gradually dissipated, turning into particles of light that merged into the divine weapon and Emiya's body.

Andaris let out a deep roar, a sound like a howl from the abyss that shook the heavens and the earth.

Its tail—a massive scorpion tail—suddenly rose, its sharp stinger gleaming with a black light, and fiercely stabbed towards Emiya, tearing everything in its path to shreds.

It was met with a slash of lightning.

【Lorentz-Hilde】effect activated

[Attack power increased, defense power increased, speed increased, reaction speed increased, perception ability increased]

【Oath Under the Snow】

[Skill effect activated]

When you have a close bond with the person you are protecting, all your abilities are enhanced beyond the normal realm, your ability growth is accelerated, your ability cap is broken, and the effects of your magic and skills are enhanced beyond the normal realm. Skill effects are enhanced based on the number and strength of the bond.

【The effect of the 【Four-Elemental Ring of the Spirit】 activates】

【Fairy King's Seal】Effect activated

"For someone like me, using an entire small world as a furnace to forge divine artifacts and the like is still something I can do."

These are the words that the goddess Hephaestus once said to Emiya.

Emiya suddenly looked up, his golden eyes burning like flames.

I am the Bone Of My Sword

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Chapter 147 Unlimited Blade Works.

This body is made of sword—I am the Bone Of My Sword.

As soon as the first line of the incantation was uttered, Emiya's figure appeared like lightning, his thunder sword slicing through the air and striking Andaris's scorpion tail.

A burst of lightning erupted, and the sword, carrying immense power, nearly severed the tip of the scorpion's tail. However, the scorpion's tail, in the instant it split open, regenerated at a speed visible to the naked eye.

My blood is as hard as iron, my heart as clear as glass.

Emiya chanted again, and the Thunder Sword transformed into a Thunder Spear, flashing with lightning as it pierced Andaris's core.

The heavy black armor blocked the attack. Emiya suddenly leaped up, turned around with lightning speed, and swung his thunder sword, leaving a long sword wound on Andaris's back.

The tail spike swept across the air, and Emiya dodged it, but the tentacles attacked again.

[I have created over a thousand blades.]

The chanting was as stirring as war drums, and Emiya's eyes flashed with fighting spirit. Countless swords appeared around him in an instant, like thunderbolts from the sky.

With each swing of his sword, lightning rained down on Andaris. The lightning intertwined, transforming into a storm of sharp blades.

Unknown Beginning.

Emiya chanted softly, continuing to wield his lightning sword and spear, rapidly weaving through Andaris's massive body at a speed that was dazzling to behold.

[Nor Aware Of The End.]

The giant pincers pressed down, the air filled with the stench of death and decay, the tentacles bent, shooting out a sky full of bone spikes.

However, Emiya simply raised the Thunder Sword in his hand, and a shield of light unfolded in front of him, like cherry blossoms blooming, blocking the attack.

【The Seven Rings of the Blazing Sky (Rho Aias)】

The Elf King's Ring shimmered with dazzling light, and Emiya's body almost merged with the magic circle, with magic power surging in like a tide, filling every cell of his body.

[Stood Pain With Inconsistent Weapons]

Even if my hands are empty—

Emiya closed his eyes, and the world seemed to be filled only with the roar of swords and thunder. His body was like a forged sword, his hands empty, yet he controlled the power of countless swords.

However, my flame will never be extinguished.

My entire life was a product of 'Unlimited Blade Works'.

Snowflakes fell silently, and a thin, silvery mist enveloped the entire world, as if even the air itself had been frozen.

The once gray world was replaced by pale white, with thick clouds hanging low as if to press down on the earth.

The ground was covered with a thick layer of snow, pure white and flawless, yet it was pierced by countless cold blades.

Those swords, weathered by time or pristine as new, stood in the snow like cold tombstones, silent and solemn.

Snow piled up on the blades of every sword, shimmering faintly with a cold light. Occasionally, the wind would sweep past, carrying snowflakes and shaking the accumulated snow off the swords.

The Sea of ​​Swords appears even more desolate and tranquil under the blanket of snow, with only wind, snow, and the shadows of swords for company, a chilling sight that makes one tremble.

The distant horizon was blurred, as if the end of the world was hidden in an endless snow curtain.

The sky and the earth merged in white, losing their boundary, while the swords still stood like lonely guardians on this frozen battlefield.

The purity of the snow and the sharpness of the sword formed an extreme contrast. The whole scene was like a still painting, cold, magnificent, with a touch of sadness, yet full of unspoken power.

Reality Marble – Unlimited BladeWorks

The inherent barrier is a concrete manifestation of the user's state of mind, the most hidden projection of their soul, transformed into a miracle of reality.

When the inherent barrier unfolds, everything around it is pulled into another world—a territory that belongs only to the user, a world woven by their thoughts and souls.

In this alien realm, the sky, the land, and even time no longer belong to the outside world. Every scene, every breath of air, is woven by the spellcaster's consciousness.

This place might be a fiery inferno, a cold wilderness of endless swords, or a frozen moment where time seems to stand still.

Each inherent barrier is the truest manifestation of the caster's inner world, embodying all their memories, ideals, and obsessions.

In this self-created world, the power of spellcasters is unparalleled; they are the sole rulers, capable of driving enemies to the brink of defeat and turning the tide of battle.

Furthermore, the Reality Marble is not merely a symbol of power; it is also a manifestation of the caster's soul and an inescapable destiny.

Within the bounded field, battles are no longer merely physical confrontations, but the ultimate contest of will, belief, and soul.

Each time the inherent barrier is unleashed, it creates a rift between fate and reality, allowing people to glimpse the magnificence and sorrow hidden deep within their hearts.

This is Emiya's only truly unleashed form of magic. So-called projection magic is, in a sense, merely a limited manifestation of [Unlimited Blade Works].

At this moment, not only Emiya and Andaris entered the Realm of Boundary, but also the four elves who unfurled the magic circle. Along with the [Four Elements Ring of the Elves] and the [Fairy King's Seal], they were also imprinted into the snowfield.

The moment [Unlimited Blade Works] was unleashed, the magical power within them surged forth like a burst dam. And now, even though this world was constructed and maintained by the magical power they had bestowed, the sight before them still made it difficult for them to believe their eyes.

"Is this really... magic?"

The elven princess murmured incredulously.

"How could such an absurd existence exist?"

The platinum fairy almost dropped the elixir of spiritual power.

“Illusion? No… the entire ‘world’ was covered. I’ve studied magic for over a hundred years and have never heard of anything like this…”

The petite elf scholar muttered to himself in a daze.

"Wow...that's cool..."

The dark elf sighed softly, his eyes revealing undisguised surprise.

Emiya stands in the heart of the snowfield.

"The furnace is ready. Next, the sword core."

His right hand gripped the "Arrow of Orion" tightly, and silvery-white flames ignited from the tip of the arrow.

The four Lv.6 elves, possibly the four strongest magic users in the world, almost simultaneously turned serious.

They were doing the same thing at the same time—taking out the stimulant and taking it.

Each person had prepared more than ten of the highest-grade spiritual elixirs, each worth over a million faelis.

Now, they only doubt whether this is enough.

Emiya released his right hand, and the illusory image of the goddess's thoughts, holding the burning "arrow of the gods," slowly rose, hovering in the center of the bounded field, as if holding up a white sun.

"Roar!!!"

Andaris was enraged like never before, and with its roar, a white, crescent-shaped arrow appeared in mid-air.

It finally began to use the precious divine power it had stolen from the goddess Artemis.

In the sky within the bounded barrier, both a blazing sun and a crescent moon appeared simultaneously; however, the blazing sun was a burning arrow of the gods, while the crescent moon was a divine bow composed of magic circles.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, above Orario, a giant crescent bow appeared in the sky, its deployment halted, and even the magic circle within it began to dim.

"Without the power of the moon goddess, you would be nothing more than an insect in the shadows."

As the boy spoke, he began to walk toward Andaris.

The small bow of the moon goddess was drawn and fired, the silver arrow of light heading straight for the "Arrow of Orion" and the illusory goddess.

Emiya raised his hand: "[Hell Scythe][Dust Saw]"

Two massive swords, as large as mountains, gleamed with the light of emerald green and blazing flames, blocking the only path ahead. They were swung down simultaneously, slashing towards the Moon Goddess's arrow.

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Chapter 148 Fake Divine Gear.

Like a verdant sky stretching across the land, the blade gleams with a radiance reminiscent of the vitality of nature.

With a single swing, a thousand mountains crumble and ten thousand valleys fall silent; the verdant sword cleaves the heavens and earth, transforming endless mountain ranges into flat plains.

It is the sharp blade of pioneers and the sword of creation that opens up the world. Wherever it passes, all obstacles are silently cut off, and the land is reshaped into peace and vastness.

【A verdant horizon seemingly carved out of a thousand mountains (Ig-Alima)】

Like the first rays of dawn, blazing white flames erupted from the tip of the sword, engulfing the entire sky.

The ocean boiled before it, the waves turned into steam and disappeared into endless flames, and even the abyss retreated.