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

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However, this technique also has its flaws.

While the Northern God Style's technique possesses speed comparable to the Sword God Style, the trade-off is that its power is infinitely weakened.

For example, a slash that could originally destroy a monster with one strike will only be able to barely pierce its skin after that slash is used. A slash that could originally tear through armor will be weakened to the point that it cannot pierce the skin.

Because it was too useless, Hokushin-ryu abandoned this meaningless sword technique. If the attack couldn't even hurt the enemy's body, then no matter how fast it was, it would be of no use.

However, upon learning of this move, the sword god instantly realized the special advantage of the Northern Divine Style's ultimate technique against the Light Blade.

Because the Blade of Light relies too heavily on speed, almost all the slashes are straight and straightforward, without much variation in movement.

Therefore, as long as you can damage certain parts of the Light Blade in advance, or even directly injure the arm of the person who releases the Light Blade, you can directly interrupt the Light Blade.

After much research and various experiments, the Sword God confirmed this and thus developed a technique specifically for the Blade of Light—Light Reversal!

By projecting the sword of that sword god, Shirou learned the technique of Light Return and planned to use it to fight against the dragon god Orsteed.

Yes, since the Dragon God also uses the Sword God Style and the Light Blade, Shirou has been thinking about how to counter it.

He originally intended to seek advice from the Sword God in person, but unexpectedly, he received a pleasant surprise here, which can be said to have given him a trump card against the Dragon God out of thin air.

Although Light Return is useless against moves other than the Light Blade, it is indeed the best move to counter the Light Blade.

Besides the light return, Shirou also learned many other skills.

For example, the secret techniques of the Water God School, the skills of the Northern God School, and various other styles of martial arts.

Shirou's swordsmanship also gradually improved during the process. In the end, he completely achieved the Saint level of the Water God Style, the Saint level of the Northern God Style, and the Saint level of the Sword God Style, making him a Saint level of three styles in one go, achieving an even more exaggerated achievement than Paul.

But Shirou showed no arrogance about it.

Whenever he recalls the three divine styles of Dragon God Orsteed, and many more, Shirou feels immense pressure from the bottom of his heart.

Under such immense pressure, Shirou became even more dedicated to training his physique, attempting to achieve the goal set for him by the Sword God as soon as possible.

Every day, he ran and jumped on the hillside of the Holy Land of Swords, using methods that almost squeezed his own spirit to further adapt to the armor he was wearing.

Although he continues to do the same things as before, the swordsmen of the Holy Land of Swords no longer look down on him. Some swordsmen even try to imitate Shirou's behavior and train with him.

This undoubtedly reflects the strength Shirou demonstrated during the Sword Saint Trial, earning him the recognition of many swordsmen.

Although Shirou hardly used any of the Sword God Style techniques during the process, the swordsmen of the Sword Sanctuary were not so averse to other styles; they simply respected the strong.

If Shirou is strong enough, they will be willing to acknowledge and respect him.

It's worth mentioning Nina, the daughter of the Sword God.

Logically, since she was defeated by Shirou in the duel, she should hate Shirou and harbor resentment towards him.

But Nina didn't actually think that way. Instead, she deeply regretted her actions towards Shirou and tried every possible way to apologize to him.

Unfortunately, she is not straightforward, so it is impossible for her to openly apologize to Shirou.

Left with no other option, Nina could only pretend to bump into Shirou on the mountain path where he trained every day, hoping to find an opportunity to talk to him. Even if she couldn't improve their relationship, finding an opportunity to apologize would certainly be a good thing.

Even when Nina saw Shirou, he was so engrossed in training that she couldn't find any opportunity to speak to him.

Helpless, the girl unexpectedly discovered that Shirou was very dedicated to his training. The way he was sweating profusely and giving it his all stirred a feeling of excitement in her.

In particular, Shirou, despite being extremely exhausted, still exerted all his strength to climb to the top of the mountain. Even though he looked breathless and had no strength left to move, he still did not give up and persisted in climbing until the very last moment.

Nina watched Shirou train all day without realizing it, and when she came to her senses, it was already late.

When Nina returned to her dormitory, she encountered the Sword Saint she knew.

The sword saints asked her what she had done during the day.

Nina inexplicably became hesitant and didn't tell anyone what had happened during the day. When she returned to her room, she found that her face was flushed red and her heart was beating faster than usual.

The next day, Nina did not try to sneak up on Shirou again. Instead, contrary to her usual behavior, she began to spend more time practicing swordsmanship.

Everyone else thought she was motivated by Shirou, a powerful rival of the same age, and had developed an urgent need to become stronger.

Only Nina herself knew the complex emotions that drove her to dedicate herself to swordsmanship training.

But there was one thing she was certain of: she wanted to become stronger and wield a stronger sword so that she could have the ability to speak to Shirou as an equal.

Chapter 277 Shirou VS The Mysterious Swordsman Saudel!

Shirou's time in the Holy Land of Swords passed in the blink of an eye; he soon stayed there for more than a month.

For more than a month, he trained his physical fitness every day, trying to wield the Blade of Light while controlling the armor he wore.

However, this step is far too difficult and cannot be accomplished with just one month of hard work.

Shirou's Water God Style and Northern God Style, however, showed significant improvement, further solidifying his foundation and gradually developing secret techniques that could be used in actual combat.

During this time, he would occasionally spar with Alice in swordsmanship.

When Shirou is wearing armor, if he doesn't use projection and relies solely on his swordsmanship, he might not be a match for Alice at times.

This shows that Alice's talents, honed during the Great Transfer and under the personal guidance of the Sword God, have gradually blossomed and borne fruit, and she has even come very close to mastering the Blade of Light.

Shirou was naturally very pleased with this.

After all, Alice still bears the mission of saving the Boreas family. The stronger she becomes, the safer she can be in the future.

While Shirou and Alice practice swordsmanship together, he occasionally encounters Nina, the daughter of the Sword God, and Gino, who is also a disciple of the Sword God.

Gino seems to admire Shirou and Alice's swordsmanship.

Although Alice defeated Gino with just murderous intent, Gino was not dissatisfied with it; on the contrary, he greatly admired Alice.

Meanwhile, when Gino woke up afterward, he witnessed the latter half of Shirou's battle with Kyrielight and was amazed by Shirou's mastery of various styles of martial arts.

In short, because Gino himself is too humble, and sometimes even gives the impression of being insecure, he often comes to Shirou and Alice to ask for advice on swordsmanship, or to have sword duels.

Nina accompanied them.

Nina appeared to have come to take care of her cousin Gino.

However, when Shirou arrived, he found that the other party did not pay attention to Gino at all. Instead, he asked all sorts of questions about his own situation and even occasionally made arrogant comments on his swordsmanship.

Because of her overly sharp attitude, Nina often clashes with Alice.

Unable to resolve the issue, Shirou and Shirou decided to settle their conflict by engaging in a sword duel.

Although Alice has not yet fully mastered the Blade of Light, she can make up for it with skill and willpower, and is fully capable of catching up with Nina.

The two had their share of victories and defeats, and in the end, their original hostile relationship transformed into a mutually respectful one that was both rival and friend.

Shirou also developed a good relationship with Gino.

He also discovered that Gino's talent was truly extraordinary; he could master many sword techniques with just a glance, and even a single sentence could bring the opponent to a state of enlightenment.

"He's a true genius," Shirou thought after witnessing Gino's situation.

He then realized why the Sword God had belittled him so much, believing that he was not a talented individual at all.

Compared to those with true talent, he, a mere mortal who relied solely on hard work to make up for his shortcomings, was indeed several levels below them.

People are inherently unequal.

But Shirou doesn't care about this inherent inequality, because he has already made up his mind to become the strongest through his own will.

A few more days passed just like that.

Shirou continued his swordsmanship practice with Alice, Gino, and Nina.

One day, as Shirou was practicing his swordsmanship as usual, he suddenly noticed a man in dirty armor looking him up and down not far away.

The man had a simple appearance, black hair, and a build that was not particularly tall, but much more robust than the average person. Most importantly, despite being someone who had come to the Holy Land of Swords, he did not have a sword, which was a symbol of a swordsman, and looked like a beggar passing by.

This is undoubtedly a very unusual thing.

The Holy Land of Swords is located in the far north of the continent. It is covered in snow all year round and is also home to a large number of monsters. Except for swordsmen with a certain level of strength, ordinary people simply cannot survive in such an environment.

Therefore, the Holy Land of Swords can be said to be a natural selection field. Swordsmen without strength cannot even reach the Holy Land of Swords, let alone become disciples of the Sword God.

In such an environment, it's impossible for there to be any beggars on the street.

Moreover, the Holy Land of Swords is a place where you can't have anything. The harsh environment makes it impossible to come here and get any benefits.

The only ones willing to come to this place are swordsmen; only those who aspire to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship and become even stronger can come here.

So what's the deal with this man in front of us?

The fact that he wasn't carrying a sword indicates he wasn't a swordsman, but the fact that he was able to reach this sacred place of swords suggests that he was definitely not a weakling...

In the chaos, Shirou noticed a dirty man walking towards him in the distance, with a faint smile on his face.

Shirou felt that the smile was very familiar. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that he had seen a similar smile on someone before, namely the Sword God.

Only those who have reached a certain level and possess a free-spirited and unconventional personality, who are indifferent to worldly matters, can display such a natural smile.

"..."

Shirou became wary.

At the same time, the man in the distance had already arrived in front of him.

"Are you Shirou?"

The dark-haired man immediately stated his name.

Shirou, confused and wary, asked, "Who are you?"

"I am Shandel von Grandor, a swordsman who came here from the Conflict Zone."

"Swordsman?"

Shirou couldn't understand what the man who called himself Shandel was saying.

Because the other party was not carrying a sword, and was only wearing extremely tattered and dirty armor.

This certainly fits the style of what the other party described as a conflict zone.

The Conflict Zone is located in the western part of the Central Continent. It is a land isolated by the Crimson Dragon Mountains. Conflicts have occurred there for many years, and there has never been a stable government. Slaughter, disease, theft, robbery... all kinds of crimes take place in that chaotic zone. People live in misery, which has resulted in the Conflict Zone having almost no stable resources. Most people are a group of disheveled and unkempt individuals.

Shandel's attire does indeed match the fact that he comes from a conflict zone.

However, why would a swordsman from the conflict zone know my name, and why would he want to meet me?

While Shirou was puzzled, Shandel was also carefully observing him. Then he suddenly spoke up: "Shirou, I've heard about you and I'm very interested in you, so let's have a sword duel."

"??"

Shirou couldn't understand how the other person arrived at this conclusion.

And most importantly, why would the other party, who clearly wasn't carrying a sword, propose a sword duel?

Although sword duels are commonplace in this sacred land of swords, surely it's not necessary to duel with someone who doesn't even carry a sword?

"Are you sure you want to duel? But where is your sword?"

"Ah, I always carry my sword with me."

As he spoke, Shandel pulled a folded metal rod from his pocket, which he twirled in his hand with remarkable dexterity.

stick?

Is this even considered a sword?

Thinking of this, an idea flashed through Shirou's mind, and he realized the possible situation.

Xiangdel had quickly distanced himself from him, preparing for a sword duel.

"An inch longer, an inch stronger, so don't underestimate my swordsmanship."

"Of course I know that, I can also use the Northern God Style."

"Hehe, you really do grasp things quickly, just like Garr said."

The name Garr came out of Shandel's mouth again.

Before Shirou could even ask if Garr was referring to the God of Swords, the man in front of him was already wielding a club and charging towards him.

Shandel's movements were not fast; his speed was very slow, and he could only be described as being at the upper level of the Sword God style.

Kashiro did not let his guard down because of this.

Because he keenly sensed that although Shandel's speed was slow, the agility of his stick was beyond imagination, and it could reach any distance almost instantly.

"Snapped!"

Once the two clashed, Shirou became even more certain of his idea.

Shandel is an incredibly strong individual.