— Grow, body that devours the divine offering, bestow the golden light of the gods. Return the hammer to the earth, grant blessings.
Emiya felt the surge of power within him. He wasted no time, immediately charging towards the tree dragon, while beginning to chant:
Recreate the accumulated years.
At this very moment, the sword that has gathered fantasy is completed——】
The holy sword treasure held by Siegfried, the dragon-slaying hero from the German epic poem "The Nibelungenlied." This is a cursed holy sword that has achieved the great feat of slaying a dragon, and also possesses the attributes of the original demonic sword 【Gram】.
【【Oath Under The Snow】
Skill effect activated】
【The effect of the skill 【Roadless Valhalla】 is activated.】
【Temporarily gained development ability 【Dragon Slayer】 I】
【Temporarily gained skill 【Das Rheingold】】
Emiya gripped the holy sword in his hand. He took a deep breath, exerted force from his feet, and launched a fierce charge towards the tree dragon.
Vines lashed out at Emiya like living whips, attempting to ensnare him. However, before the dragon-slaying holy sword, these vines were like fragile dead branches, cut down completely. Each swing carried with it incomparably sharp sword energy, and the vines were unable to withstand it at all.
However, Emiya was prepared. He gripped the holy sword tightly with both hands and used the blade to forcefully block upwards. The dragon claw's attack was steadily deflected by the holy sword, and a burst of dazzling sparks erupted at the moment of impact.
The tree dragon let out a shrill roar. The dragon claw was slashed with a deep wound by the holy sword, and red-green liquid gushed out from the wound like a torrent. It was the blood of the tree dragon, mixed with the sap of the tree, looking eerie and terrifying.
“This tree dragon, it must be in great pain right now.”
The monster's size was several times larger than that of an ordinary tree dragon. Its strong dragon body was tightly intertwined with countless trees and vines, as if they had already become one.
The roots of the trees protruded from the gaps in the dragon scales, growing along the dragon's body, like devouring its flesh from the inside.
Just one glance was enough to feel that endless pain and humiliation—the dragon was constantly being eroded by trees and vines, and its low roar carried anger, sadness, and despair, shaking people's eardrums.
The vines danced in the air, like deadly whips, extremely fast and powerful, and there was even a sound like tearing cloth in the air.
The tree dragon's attacks swept in like a storm, but these attacks could not stop Emiya's progress.
Soon, he found a suitable opportunity. Emiya suddenly leaped, his feet firmly stepping on the tree dragon's huge body.
The tree dragon seemed to realize Emiya's intention, and its entire body shook violently. Vines and thorns frantically attacked Emiya.
The surrounding vines, like living things, kept pouring out from all parts of the dragon's body, trying to entangle Emiya and stop him from advancing. But his speed was too fast, so fast that even these vines couldn't catch up.
At the same time, the girls' support had also arrived. The flames, cold winds, and thunderstorms released by the magic swords attacked the tree dragon's body from all directions.
With a low roar, a charged heavy punch was suddenly thrown, hitting the tree dragon's paw. The great force contained in that blow directly broke one of its giant claws, and dark red and dark green sap splashed out.
He raised his sword high, and the roaring tree dragon shot out sharp flying leaves and wooden thorns.
The flying leaves cut the skin like blades, and the wooden thorns pierced deeply, even penetrating Emiya's body. Only the attacks aimed at vital parts such as the chest and abdomen were blocked by the armor.
【Awake from the golden dream, be released from the cradle】
The figure of him wielding the holy sword was clearly imprinted in the giant dragon's pupils.
Flames and shattered wood chips mixed with thick smoke soared into the sky, making the surrounding scene as terrifying as the end of the world.
The giant dragon's huge body slowly fell down. Until its death, its gradually dimming eyes always followed Emiya's figure, revealing a deep sense of relief.
However, the next moment, her movements suddenly stopped.
And before the smoke had completely closed, an extremely fast black figure had already rushed from the vast wilderness like lightning.
The fastest in the city, 【Goddess's Chariot】 Allen Fromel's silver spear, as fierce as the Grim Reaper's scythe, stabbed straight into the depths of the smoke, accurately piercing the head of the masked man.
Allen's expression was unprecedentedly ugly.
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Chapter 202: The Guild's Anomaly.
The other wooden thorns had already turned into nothingness with the death of the tree dragon, only this one was retained as a "drop."
“Don’t move, I’ll heal you right away.”
【Drops of healing, tears of light, eternal sanctuary, summon the musical medicine here.
Then, come, break the evil. Bury the wounds, bury the pain.
【Saintess of the Battlefield】 Amid's only magic—【Dia Flatter】, this is the highest-level healing magic, and also has powerful characteristics such as healing wounds, restoring physical strength, dispelling toxins, and eliminating curses.
She glanced at Emiya, her tone with a hint of dissatisfaction.
Emiya said helplessly: “Sorry.”
This was the second time Emiya had been sent to the Dian Cecht Familia's hospital. The only difference from the last time was that this time he was sent there conscious.
Wanting to kill that mutated tree dragon with amazing durability and terrifying recovery ability, this was definitely the best opportunity.
In the end, he successfully killed the tree dragon, but as Emiya expected, he himself was injured as a result.
Moreover, what was even more troublesome was that the 【drop】 branch happened to remain in his body during the battle.
Perhaps it was the side effects of this skill that led to the unfortunate situation of this branch remaining in his body.
After the treatment was completed, Amid handed the wooden thorn in her hand to Emiya, and also handed him a bill. Emiya glanced at it, nodded lightly, and then signed his name on the bill.
Emiya replied briefly.
Leaving the Dian Cecht Familia's hospital, Emiya returned to the Hephaestus Familia's residence.
Pushing open the door to the god's room, he saw the goddess Hephaestus standing there, seemingly waiting for him.
Emiya nodded: “It’s nothing, it’s already been treated.”
Hephaestus nodded, relieved:
“Afterward, we have to talk to the people from the guild.”
Endurance: I0 - H102.
Agility: I0 - H101.
— Grow bigger! 】
A soft white light enveloped Shirou's body, and power surged into his limbs like a torrent.
【 Appraisal: Creation Ideals. 】
【 Determination: Basic Framework. 】
【 Replication: Constituent Materials. 】
【 Imitation: Production Techniques. 】
【 Sympathy: Growth Experience. 】
【 Transcendence, Completion of Numerous Processes — — — 】
【 Pseudo-Balmung (Balmung II) 】
According to the user's will, this sword can freely switch between a demonic sword and a holy sword.
The blue gem on the hilt stores and preserves magic power (true aether) from the Age of Gods. When released, it unleashes a sword aura like twilight, inflicting additional damage to targets with dragon blood.
【 When having close bonds with the object of protection, all abilities are enhanced beyond limits, stat growth accelerates, stat caps are broken, magic and skill effects are enhanced beyond limits, and skill effects increase according to the number and strength of bonds. 】
The tree dragon raised its massive dragon head to the sky, letting out a deep and shocking roar. The sound waves spread like shockwaves, and the surrounding vines twisted wildly, trembling incessantly from the dragon's might.
Leaves flew from the tree dragon's branches like sharp blades, whistling through the air as they attacked Shirou. He unhesitatingly blocked them with his sword. The dark green leaves shattered into scattered fragments under the holy sword's barrier.
Then, a giant dragon claw slammed down from above like Mount Tai, seemingly wanting to crush the enemy directly with its immense power.
【 Balmung 】
Like black lightning swirling around it, it slashed fiercely at the tree dragon's claw with unparalleled momentum and power. The surrounding air was torn apart the moment the blade passed, forming a powerful shockwave.
Shirou stared at the giant monster before him, and at this moment, he felt something different.
He thought with some disbelief.
Those thick vines, like the dragon's blood vessels and nerves, were wrapped around its body, both inside and out, shimmering with an eerie dark green light.
The distorted structure granted its body nearly endless regenerative power.
However, at the same time, the dragon emitted a terrifying aura of pain.
The dragon let out a deep and angry roar, and thick vines burst out from all over its body like long snakes, attacking Shirou swiftly.
Shirou flashed, and the sword in his hand slashed at the incoming vines, easily cutting through the thick vine. The severed part of the vine fell to the ground, writhing violently.
He darted across the battlefield, his greatsword constantly cutting down the attacking vines, his figure weaving like a ghost through the gaps between the wooden spikes.
The rough dragon scales and tangled vines did not stop him. Using the force of his leap, he quickly stepped on the dragon's body and charged forward.
Shirou ran on the dragon's back, the wind whistling in his ears. The dragon's massive body shook violently, as if it would throw him off at any moment. But he remained unwavering, stepping firmly on the rough dragon scales, his steps steady and powerful.
His goal was clear: to go straight for the dragon's head.
On the other side of the dragon, Lunoire focused all her power into her fists. After putting down Haruhime, she was finally able to fully release her long-suppressed power.
Shirou, on the other hand, climbed upwards without stopping, his feet constantly stepping on the dragon scales, making dull thumping sounds.
In his vision, the tree dragon's massive head was close at hand. Shirou's legs suddenly exerted force, and his whole body soared into the air like an arrow released from a bow, leaping onto the top of the tree dragon's head.
But even so, he still firmly raised and swung the heavy greatsword.
【 True Aether Fully Released, Phantasmal Greatsword Maximum Output 】
【 Evil Dragon—Must Be Destroyed! 】
“Phantasmal Greatsword, Heaven's Demise (Balmung)!!!!!”
In the next instant, a huge explosion erupted violently on the dragon-shaped monster.
The torrent of magic power pierced through the tree dragon's massive, twisted body, and the magic stone shimmering with strange colors was swallowed up and annihilated into dust.
On the distant other side of the plains, a masked figure clapped lightly, as if appreciating a moving play.
The pitch-black smoke swept over like a tide, completely enveloping her figure.
The speed was so fast that it seemed to leave even the sound behind, instantly crossing the vast distance.
However, when the smoke cleared, there was nothing under the tip of the silver spear. It seemed that what he had hit just now was only an illusory shadow.
Before disappearing, the masked figure seemed to glance back, and the eyes under the mask seemed to hold a hint of contemptuous smile.
Amid carefully removed a deeply embedded wooden spike from Shirou's shoulder, the wooden spike still retaining a faint dark green glow.
After she finished speaking in a low voice, she directly began to cast her healing magic.
Three hundred and sixty-five melodies. The healing calendar will save all things.
Send the curse to the other shore, send it to the Cardinal of Light. In the name of God—I will heal you. 】
Under the glow of the magic, Shirou's wound was almost instantly completely healed. The poison and curse of the wooden spike were completely removed, and his stamina was also significantly restored.
“To be honest, I really don’t want to heal you so quickly. For adventurers like you who don’t cherish their bodies, you should lie in the hospital for a few more days and reflect on yourself.”
Although Anya's javelin failed to directly hit the core of the enhanced tree dragon, the 【Weakening】 curse attached to her javelin still took effect.
It was precisely because of this that Shirou, regardless of the risk of injury, unhesitatingly projected 【Balmung】—the legendary sword of Siegfried, the hero who slayed dragons in mythology.
The skill Shirou temporarily acquired, 【Das Rheingold】, greatly increased his magic power charging and mental recovery speed. However, correspondingly, Shirou's luck decreased significantly.
He doesn't carry money with him, and Amid can use this bill to collect the corresponding fees from the Hephaestus Familia.
“Thank you, Miss Amid.”
In order to pursue the fastest healing, this treatment cost was quite expensive, but from an efficiency perspective, it was completely worth it.
“You’re back, are you alright?”
Goddess Hephaestus asked with concern, her eyes scanning over him, confirming that he was unharmed.
“That’s good. Now that you’re back, I’ll help you update your stats first.”
Shirou Emiya.
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Strength: I0 - H188.
Dexterity: I0 - G298.
