"Then I'll leave these to you, Shirou!"
"Don't worry, Captain!"
Watching Finn, Ais, and the others leave the Familia, Shirou Emiya quietly let out a breath.
"Today is destined to be a busy day."
At that moment, Loki Familia seemed unusually empty. To handle the Magic Stones and materials obtained from the expedition, the entire Loki Familia had been dispatched, haggling fiercely over prices at the various shops throughout Orario.
As for him, he had been left behind in the Familia to repair and maintain the equipment.
He would also forge some new equipment for use on the next expedition, though there was no need to rush that.
As for the other work, there was actually not as much as he had imagined.
After all, the equipment Shirou Emiya had to repair and maintain did not belong to the entire Familia.
In Orario, the vast majority of high-level adventurers had exclusive contracts with dedicated blacksmiths, who forged equipment specifically for them.
For example, Bell and Welf had a relationship between an adventurer and a blacksmith bound by an exclusive contract.
The strongest, however, was Ais. Her exclusive blacksmith was Goberniu, the chief god of Goberniu Familia.
Unfortunately, when Goberniu forged weapons for Ais, he had not used Divine Techniques. Otherwise, Shirou Emiya would not have needed to wait for Bell's Hestia's Blade.
That was also why Shirou Emiya valued Hestia's Blade so highly.
After all, it concerned the issue of his own strength.
As everyone knew, if Shirou Emiya wanted to project a weapon, he first had to analyze its structure, and only then could he project it.
After receiving the Divine Blessing, Shirou Emiya's Unlimited Blade Works had continued to strengthen as the level of his Divine Blessing rose, especially the analytical ability that had been described separately.
"Unlimited Blade Works" Magic Marble Analysis
Projection Magic, Reality Marble, and Structural Analysis.
These three abilities, directly designated by the magic [Unlimited Blade Works], were the three major branches that formed this magic.
It was something more comprehensive than Shirou Emiya's Unlimited Blade Works before he received the Divine Blessing.
With its enhancement, Shirou Emiya felt that even Gilgamesh's Garisong would eventually be something he could analyze.
But analysis was one thing. Whether he could project it was another matter.
After all, during his battle with Shining Girl Angelica, Shirou Emiya had also projected the Divine Armaments Verdant Horizon That Cleaves a Thousand Mountains and Dawn Horizon That Burns Ten Thousand Seas.
But what he had projected was merely an empty shell, without the corresponding abilities.
Something was missing. Shirou Emiya felt that it might be the weapon-forging skills of the gods.
That was precisely what he lacked.
And that sort of thing could be obtained in this world.
It was Hestia's Blade, forged by Hephaestus at Hestia's request.
That blade contained Divine Techniques.
Moreover, although the blade had been forged by a god, it did not contain divine power. It was a work created by a god in the Human World, making it an item Shirou Emiya could analyze.
Once he obtained the divine techniques contained in that weapon, not only would the skills Shirou Emiya lacked be supplemented, but his own forging ability would also rise sharply.
By then, his Blacksmithing Trait would probably improve as well!
His strength would increase too. After all, as his Blacksmithing Trait rose, so would the performance of the weapons he forged.
Then he thought of how Bell would attract the attention of the goddess Freya away from him in the future.
"Bell, that child really is my lucky star!"
Shirou Emiya thought this to himself.
In a remote house somewhere in a corner of Loki Familia, the sound of hammering rang out continuously.
This was Shirou Emiya's Blacksmithing Room.
As the only blacksmith in Loki Familia, as well as a high-level blacksmith with limitless potential, Loki had naturally been generous enough to assign him a plot of land within the Familia for use as a Blacksmithing Room.
That made it more convenient for Familia members to commission Shirou Emiya.
As time passed, the sky gradually darkened. Immersed in his hammering, Shirou Emiya suddenly heard a voice from outside the Blacksmithing Room.
"Hey, blacksmith, keep track of the time. It's almost time to celebrate!"
"Thanks for the reminder, Bete!"
"Hmph! Who said I was reminding you? I was just passing by!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Shirou Emiya then heard Bete leave while cursing and grumbling. He could only shake his head helplessly.
Regarding Bete, Shirou Emiya knew that he was not the sort of person who looked down on everyone.
Although Bete was verbally unfriendly toward the weak, it was because he hoped to use that method to keep them striving to improve.
In the original story, Bell was able to become a true hero partly because of Bete's provocation.
It could be said that Bell's transformation fit Bete's expectations perfectly.
That was exactly what he wanted to accomplish.
Although it had been completed while Bete was drunk and unaware of it himself.
The original Lefia had also been affected by his provocation.
He truly was a hero-maker!
After Bete left, Shirou Emiya did not leave immediately. Instead, he continued to finish the item in his hands.
It was a beautiful necklace, a victory gift Shirou Emiya intended to give Lefia.
Because Lefia had already reached LV.4, this victory banquet was also a celebration for her.
"It's finally finished. At least it didn't delay the banquet!"
Looking at the beautiful necklace in his hand, Shirou Emiya put it away and returned to his room to wash up.
After working all day, he could not attend the victory banquet looking like this!
After a simple cleanup, Shirou Emiya put on casual clothes and left the Familia.
As the evening breeze brushed against him, he walked along the bustling streets and could not help sighing. "I don't think I've ever really enjoyed Orario's night scenery."
"Indeed. My life is still very regular. Every day, I go back and forth between three places: the Dungeon, the Blacksmithing Room, and the Underground Library! What a fulfilling life!"
Shirou Emiya really liked his current life. Through his gradual efforts, his strength was slowly increasing.
And that was exactly what he wanted.
When he arrived at The Hostess of Fertility and saw that nearly all the Familia members had already arrived, Shirou Emiya said apologetically, "Sorry, sorry, I'm late!"
"It's fine. The victory banquet hasn't started yet!"
Hearing Riveria's words, Shirou Emiya smiled and sat in the empty seat beside her. Then he took out the gift he had prepared and handed it to Lefia.
"Lefia, congratulations on reaching LV.4!"
"Thank you, Big Brother!"
After accepting the gift from Shirou Emiya, Lefia gently opened it. Looking at the exquisite and beautiful necklace inside, her eyes seemed to fill with stars.
"I love it. Thank you, Big Brother!"
"I forged this myself, you know. You have to treasure it properly, understand?"
"Yes!"
Looking at the beautiful necklace in Lefia's hands, the other girls in the Familia also seemed to have stars sparkling in their eyes.
Everyone's eyes were filled with envy.
Sensing everyone's gazes, Shirou Emiya could only say helplessly, "When everyone advances, I'll give each of you one too."
After receiving Shirou Emiya's promise, all the girls in the Familia cheered.
Only Loki's eyes were filled with resentment. This guy actually cuckolded me right in front of my face?
Unfortunately, no one paid attention to Loki anymore.
With Shirou Emiya's arrival, the victory banquet finally began, and everyone started laughing and making merry.
Amid the lively atmosphere, Shirou Emiya casually glanced to the side and saw him.
That white-haired boy.
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