Parallel Chanting was extremely important to Shirou Emiya.
When facing powerful enemies, he often could not find a chance to smoothly activate Unlimited Blade Works, and many times he had to rely on the enemy going easy on him, or doing so in some roundabout way.
For example, Angelica and the arrogant Gilgamesh.
That was far too unreliable.
If he were facing close-combat experts like Little Sun or Uncle B, he probably would not even be able to activate Unlimited Blade Works.
Therefore, he absolutely had to learn the technique of Parallel Chanting.
Seeing Riveria agree to his request so readily, Shirou Emiya was filled with gratitude.
This was trust in its purest form.
Just as he was about to continue expressing his thanks to Riveria, a voice suddenly came from outside the door and interrupted his thoughts.
"Riveria, I'm back!"
"Where's Shirou? I picked out a satisfactory title for him!"
The person had not even entered the room, but her voice had already arrived.
Since this concerned his own title, Shirou Emiya hurried forward and asked excitedly, "Lady Loki, what kind of title is it?"
Please don't let it be something especially strange. Even if it's a little chuunibyou-ish, I can accept it.
"Heh heh! With me around, how could it be a bad title? Take a guess. You're very familiar with this title."
"I'm familiar with it?"
Shirou Emiya looked at Loki's smiling face in confusion, then suddenly had a flash of insight.
"Could it be Magic Sword Shooter?"
"That's right!"
Seeing that Shirou Emiya had guessed it, Loki no longer kept him in suspense. Instead, she placed her hands on her hips and proudly recounted her victory.
"I remember you were quite satisfied with this title, weren't you? So after a fierce battle of words, I finally had this title confirmed for you."
"Well? Are you satisfied?"
"Satisfied. Of course I'm satisfied."
Even if he had not been satisfied, Shirou Emiya would not have said so. Besides, he was indeed fairly satisfied.
Magic Sword Shooter was a little chuunibyou-ish, but at least it had some of the bearing of his Nuclear Sword Immortal style. It was like picking the tallest among a group of short people—not bad for a middling title.
"Good, as long as you're satisfied. With me around, I won't let the members of our Familia receive any inexplicable titles."
Hearing Loki's conviction, Shirou Emiya was also somewhat moved.
Although she was a lecher who loved beautiful girls and usually acted as if she had nothing better to do, she was incredibly reliable when it mattered.
As expected, joining the Loki Familia had been absolutely the right choice.
Afterward, Shirou Emiya's life became extremely regular.
During the day, he explored the Dungeon with Lefia, fighting and training to his heart's content inside it.
After returning to the Loki Familia, he studied the techniques of Parallel Chanting from Riveria.
As an essential skill for mages, the core of Parallel Chanting was a calm mind capable of responding coolly to any situation.
For Shirou Emiya, this was as easy as breathing.
The various techniques that came afterward, however, required patient effort. As long as he studied them slowly, he would eventually master them.
Thus, Shirou Emiya surged ahead on the path of Parallel Chanting.
Even Lefia gradually mastered the technique under Shirou Emiya's training.
This caused both of their strength to improve tremendously.
At the same time, confirming Shirou Emiya's conjecture, the executives of the Loki Familia who had mastered the self-limitation training method also began continuously exploring how they should restrict their own strength.
Shirou Emiya had attended similar meetings and discussed several suitable methods.
Through these methods, the strength of the Loki Familia's high-level adventurers began improving rapidly as well.
Meanwhile, after more than a month of recuperation, a proposal for their next expedition was also brought up at a meeting.
[Name]: Shirou Emiya [Level]: LV.2 [Ability Values]: Strength: SSS1199 | Endurance: SSS1199 | Dexterity: SSS1199 | Agility: SSS1199 | Magic: SSS1199 [Development Ability]: Blacksmithing: H [Magic]: "Unlimited Blade Works" Magic Marble Analysis : (Omitted!) [Skills]: "Hundred Refinements" attributes of a weapon are increased when wielding a weapon forged by oneself -forging accelerates growth above effects are greatly enhanced by the Blacksmithing Trait "Clairvoyance": increases visual range and precision environmental effects on vision increases the ability and accuracy of bows and arrows "Mind's Eye": increases insight the opponent's actions based on the information obtained every possible chance for a reversal and carries it out through tactics
"Have you reached the limit again? No matter how I look at it, your rate of progress is completely abnormal."
Looking at Shirou Emiya's latest ability values, Loki could not help clicking her tongue. She then handed the translated sheet to Shirou Emiya.
Looking at his own numbers, Shirou Emiya remained unmoved.
He had already more or less guessed that his values would be like this before coming here.
After all, when he had last come to update his Falna, his basic values had already been close to their maximum.
Looking at Shirou Emiya's calm face as he stared at the sheet, the corner of Loki's eye began twitching.
Why doesn't this kid look excited at all?
So all my excitement was just wishful thinking?
"Since your basic values have already reached their limit, the next step is leveling up. Do you already have a goal for the adventure that will allow you to cross the Great Deed threshold this time?"
Of course, Loki had to clarify Shirou Emiya's objective for this adventure.
After all, he had a history of this sort of thing.
Last time, he had silently ventured alone into the 18th Floor. This time, Loki would not be surprised even if he said he planned to challenge the Floor Master alone.
"I already have a goal."
After updating his Falna last time and realizing that he was about to reach his limit, Shirou Emiya had begun considering his next objective. He had finally settled on one.
"My target is the Floor Master of the 17th Floor, Goliath."
After putting on his shirt, Shirou Emiya spoke seriously.
Hearing Shirou Emiya's words, Loki's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
No way. He really chose a Floor Master? I was joking!
"You're only LV.2, while Goliath is an LV.4 Floor Master. Do you really not understand the difference between you?"
Before she knew it, Loki had begun shouting.
Is this guy really not afraid at all?
Although he had been scolded, Shirou Emiya could sense Loki's deep concern.
But he would not change his objective. The Floor Master was an obstacle he absolutely had to overcome.
If he could not even overcome Goliath, what could he possibly use to save Miyu?
"Please rest assured, Lady Loki. I'm not acting on a momentary impulse. I've estimated the battle against Goliath, so this isn't a reckless choice."
"Besides, I won't be going alone this time. I'll ask some senior members of the Familia to support me. So nothing will happen to me."
Looking at Loki's gradually relaxing expression, Shirou Emiya smiled and said, "Please believe in me, Lady Loki!"
"Before I accomplish my goal, I won't die so easily."
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