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

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Shirou recalled the exaggerated reactions of Rigel and Alice when the Dragon God appeared, which were clearly signs of excessive fear.

He nodded in agreement, having a general understanding of what the Dragon God's curse was.

It is worth mentioning that Shirou himself did not feel any fear of the Dragon God Orsteed.

This could be because he is unaffected by the curse, or it could be that he is not from this world...

"Speaking of which, why did the Dragon God attack me immediately upon hearing anything about you?"

"Because that guy is an evil dragon god, he sees me, a kind person, as a thorn in his side."

Do you think I would believe such a thing?

"Well, it's free anyway, so I might as well believe it a little."

"..."

Seeing the god's deliberate attempt to be obnoxious and change the subject, Shirou knew he wouldn't be able to get any information out of him, so he could only sigh and say:

"Is the Dragon God truly as evil as you claim?"

"Yeah, you don't need to pity that guy, because he's a born villain who's trying to destroy the world."

Let's just assume you mean what you said.

Shirou didn't refute it, because he had indeed been tormented by the Dragon God this time, and there was no way he could get involved with such a dangerous guy.

Or rather, if he were to encounter the Dragon God again in the future, he would have to find a way to defeat him, or at least escape from him.

Thinking about this, Shirou felt immense pressure, realizing that he was still too weak and needed to become stronger.

Having made up his mind, Shirou decided to ask the gods for more details about the Dragon God.

What exactly are the Dragon God's curses?

"I don't know, because I can't see it, and I'm not sure."

"Is there any way to deal with the Dragon God?"

"You ask me, I don't know either. After all, that guy is very strong. In that world, there shouldn't be anyone stronger than him."

"Don't you have a single useful clue?"

Shirou was somewhat impressed by the god's shamelessness.

Knowing absolutely no clue, yet still able to argue with himself for so long, he truly has no idea how to spell "ashamed".

The god seemed somewhat embarrassed by this and quickly said, "Ahem, regarding the curse, I can actually give you a clue. You should have seen Rijrud's gun, right? That gun has Laplace's curse on it."

“I’ve heard him mention this before.”

Shirou nodded. He remembered that Rigel had once said that the Spelud tribe had gone mad because they had obtained Laplace's gun.

"That curse originally belonged to Laplace. That demon god originally had a curse that everyone feared, just like Orstide. But he transferred the curse to the gun, then passed it on to the Spelud tribe, and used green hair as a catalyst."

"Introduction?"

"Yes, a curse always needs a trigger to take effect. The green hair of the Spelud was that trigger, since Laplace himself also had green hair. So when Rigelud shaved his head, his curse quickly subsided."

"I see."

Finally, Shirou managed to get some useful information from the god, so his trip wasn't in vain.

The reason he was willing to listen to the gods this time was mainly to get compensation for the beating he received from Alsteed for no reason.

After all, he was beaten for the sake of gods and men, so even if it was an equal exchange, he should get something in return.

Shirou even seemed to have given up entirely.

Since Austerd has been slandering him as an apostle of God, he might as well just become an apostle of God for real.

After all, compared to the Dragon God who nearly killed him right from the start, the Human God at least never caused him any harm.

Of course, this thought only flashed through his mind; he wasn't really that crazy to believe in these so-called gods.

"Don't you have any other leads regarding the Dragon God?"

"No, because he's too strong. Even if we send someone over, they'll be defeated instantly."

“Indeed, even Rachel Rudd was instantly killed by him; that’s a level of power that no human could possibly possess.”

"Right, right? That guy is a complete freak. Even though he's restricted by several curses, he's still the strongest."

"The strongest? Wait, isn't the Dragon God ranked second among the powerful?"

Shirou remembered this incident.

"That ranking is inaccurate."

The god of man spoke frankly, "Because the stone tablet was created by the god of skill, he ranked himself first. But in reality, Orstide is far stronger than the god of skill. If they fought seriously, Orstide would win. This is because Orstide can use all the techniques and spells that exist in this world, plus he can use the dragon clan's secret arts unique to the dragon god. If he gets serious, he has the ability to destroy this world!"

"Then why doesn't the Dragon God do that? According to you, isn't he an evil god?"

"Because he is cursed, his magic power and fighting spirit recover very slowly, so he cannot use his full strength."

"I see, no wonder he held back back then... Wait a minute, didn't you say you didn't know about the Dragon God's curse?"

"Uh, this..."

Seeing the god's embarrassed expression, Shirou became increasingly suspicious of this so-called deity and would no longer easily believe what the other party said.

But he didn't refuse as before. He just said quietly, "Anyway, putting everything else aside, I'll still be on your side when it comes to dealing with the Dragon God."

"Huh? You're willing to help me now?"

"Pretty much. After all, I can't let such a dangerous person exist. He might endanger my family."

Shirou spoke up quietly, revealing his greatest worry.

The Dragon God was far too powerful and extremely ruthless.

He simply couldn't imagine what it would be like if his family members were targeted by the Dragon God.

Therefore, even if it means cooperating with a dangerous being like a god, he still has to find a way to deal with the dragon god.

"This...should I say I'm very touched?"

The god spoke in an exaggerated manner, even appearing excited as if he wanted to hug Shirou tightly.

"roll roll roll!"

Shirou couldn't allow the god to do such a disgusting thing, so he quickly kicked the other person away.

"Now that we've come this far, you should be willing to listen to my advice, right?"

The god spoke these words before Shirou left.

"No need. I just need you to provide me with information about the Dragon God. I will figure out how to defeat the Dragon God myself."

Shirou spoke silently.

The god said with a helpless expression, "Alright, alright, let's leave it at that for now. Trust needs to be built slowly, one step at a time."

"If I could, I really wouldn't want to build trust with someone like you."

Shirou shook his head, and his figure vanished in an instant.

……

Shirou opened his eyes and found himself lying in a cave.

He then saw Alice clinging to him tightly, as if she were afraid he would die at any moment, and she wouldn't let go.

Rachel Rudd lies on his back beside him and has not yet woken up.

Shirou was about to stand up when he suddenly felt a strange sensation in his right hand.

"This is?"

Shirou was stunned when he saw his perfectly intact right arm.

This arm, which had been cut off by the Dragon God, is now standing here intact.

This miraculous event did not bring Shirou joy; instead, it filled him with an indescribable fear.

This scene signifies that Shirou is getting closer to the direction of the Heroic Spirit Emiya.

If this change continues, he will eventually cease to be himself and become a killing machine that purely carries out justice.

That was an incredibly terrifying future, something Shirou desperately wanted to avoid.

Chapter 259 The End of the Journey! Farewell to Rigdell!

"Brother...brother, you're awake?"

Alice seemed to have been awakened by Shirou's movements, or perhaps she hadn't been able to sleep soundly from the beginning, making her quite alert and easily awakened by the slightest noise.

"Ah."

Shirou nodded, intending to offer some words of comfort, but found that Alice had thrown herself into his arms.

The red-haired girl held him tightly, without saying a word.

Shirou didn't know what to say, so he could only gently comfort the other person by stroking their head.

The two remained in silent embrace for a long time.

A short while later, a soft groan came from Rijrud's side, as if he had also woken up from his coma.

Upon seeing this, Alice quickly released her grip on Shirou.

The girl pinched her hair, silently turning her head away to hide the blush on her face.

"Cough...cough..."

Rachel Rudd awoke from his coma and glanced around nervously, as if he hadn't yet recovered from the extreme fear he had just experienced.

Only after seeing Shirou and Alice did he breathe a sigh of relief and say with a bitter expression, "It seems I was saved by you guys."

"No, it was you, Rajirud, who saved us."

Shirou shook his head.

If it weren't for Rijkaard's timely reaction and blocking his way, he would probably have been instantly killed by the Dragon God's hand chop.

After all, he never expected the Dragon God to attack him directly, so he had no time to react to the other party's actions.

After that, Shirou told Rigellud about his previous unconsciousness and his battle with the Dragon God, including how he used the Heroic Spirit Card to perform a Dream Summon and save Rigellud and Iris.

Shirou had been trying his best to keep the Heroic Spirit Card a secret, but this time, Alice, the Dragon God, and the girl next to the Dragon God had all seen his transformed form. So Shirou simply stopped hiding it and revealed the truth all at once.

"So, it was you, Shirou, who saved me from Atofi back then?"

Rachel Rudd was undoubtedly very surprised when he heard the news.

He couldn't understand the principles behind Dream Summoning, but he could understand the immense power Shirou possessed after using it.

Shirou's ability to defeat the immortal demon king Atofi under the power of the Dream Summoning proves that his strength is far above the Emperor level, and he has even reached the threshold of the God level.

Even so, he was still easily defeated by the Dragon God.

One can only imagine what kind of monster Alsteid really was.

"But this time I've lost completely..."

Shirou sighed.

Although he eventually managed to escape with Rijrud and Alice, it was only an escape from the terrifying dragon god; he didn't actually inflict any effective damage on his opponent.

Moreover, he could clearly sense the gap between himself and the Dragon God. Even if he hadn't escaped after Unlimited Blade Works was activated, but instead fought the Dragon God to the death within Unlimited Blade Works, he would most likely still have no chance of winning and would have been completely defeated.

The reason for this is that the gap in strength is too huge.

There are areas in this world that cannot be reached through hard work alone.

Even among geniuses, there exists an insurmountable gap.

Shirou wasn't exactly a genius; he was just a hard worker. Therefore, there was a limit to how far he could go, and the sword he wielded could never reach the realm of the Dragon God.

Moreover, the Dragon God at that time was in a state of self-restriction and never displayed his true strength.

The opponent was only using pure techniques, without using the true power of the dragon race.

This means the other party still has considerable resources to spare.

Shirou simply couldn't imagine how strong his opponent would be if he used his true abilities.

That must be a disheartening gap.