Chapter 493

My lord, please travel south with Ritsuka and the others. Please Duojia careful.

Mash asked excitedly, "Would Mr. Shirou come along too?"

Shirou has been in Uruk for six months.

His martial prowess had long been known throughout the Sumer world.

They defeated Kitabliel the Scorpion Man and forced Enkidu to retreat.

"The strongest warrior in Uruk"—that's how people describe Shirou.

"With Shirou- san's help, there's nothing to be afraid of, even if we encounter a goddess."

"Wait, wait, wait! Why did you guys swerve and change the subject like that?!"

Everyone looked at Merlin.

Merlin looked at Shirou.

"I've discussed this mission with Gilgamesh... You're not allowed to come along."

Shirou asked, puzzled, "Why?"

The Flower Magus, contrary to his usual demeanor, spoke with a serious expression.

"In fact, Gilgamesh had considered sending you to investigate the dense forest several months ago."

However, this idea was ultimately rejected because the king dreamed about it during a nap.

Shirou raised an eyebrow. "Oh? That guy's unreliable Future Sight has activated again?"

Merlin nodded, then said with feigned bravado, "In that dense forest lurks something akin to Shirou's Natural Enemy— "

"My... Natural Enemy...?"

Shirou disagreed.

He only knew that he was Gilgamesh's Natural Enemy, but he didn't know who else might be his Natural Enemy.

Even if the Goddess of the Jungle is powerful, it's only a performance-level suppression, and Shirou doesn't think she'll be his Natural Enemy.

Merlin said, "That's right, Shirou is not allowed to go near that dense forest..."

In this mission, you'll not only be useless, you might even become a burden.

The king's precognitive dream said this.

"..."

Shirou's forehead twitched; he felt looked down upon.

What if I absolutely have to go with them no matter what?

Upon hearing the boy's words, Merlin revealed a sly smile.

"Yes, you're exactly the same as Artoria in this respect."

There's no other way, so we'll make an exception and let you come with us.

But Shirou, if you suffer any hardship, don't come complaining to me later, okay?

Shirou: "... Do you even need to tell me?"

Hmph, just trying to be mysterious again.

At the time, he truly thought that way.

In the dense forest.

The girls looked on incredulously.

"How could this be...?" Ana was speechless.

"You're kidding me..." Ritsuka Fujimaru, her mouth slightly agape.

Mash's eyes widened in astonishment as she murmured, "Shirou- san was... utterly defeated without any resistance..."

In the dense bushes, the red-haired boy lay motionless on the ground, incapacitated.

Beside Shirou, a woman stood majestically and proudly on the ground.

"Meow hahaha! So weak! Is this the rumored strongest warrior in Uruk?"

It's not as amazing as the legends say... No, actually, it's just that I'm too strong?

Yes, that must be it! I'm so powerful!

A woman dressed as a mascot stood with her hands on her hips, laughing triumphantly like a child who had conquered the world.

"See? This is what happens when you underestimate adults!"

Want to challenge the Jaguar Man Woman? You're a million years too early! Wahahahahaha!

--Shirou Amamiya has undoubtedly encountered the greatest crisis of his life.

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Volume 7: Chapter 318 The Goddesses' Battle for Shirou Begins...

Let's rewind a little.

Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash received their first mission from King Gilgamesh: to investigate City of Ur, which had been swallowed by the Sea of Trees.

Shirou, the only one excluded, was unwilling to accept this, so he entrusted the defense of Uruk to Ushiwakamaru and Musashibō Benkei, and the maintenance of the Demonic Beast Front to Leonidas I and Tomoe Gozen, while he himself insisted on going to the southern forest.

They actually said I'd hold Ritsuka back and become a burden to the team?

Shirou decided to use his achievements to give Gilgamesh slap in the face.

"But then again, Mr. Shirou is really strong."

Having witnessed Shirou's one-sided slaughter of the Magical Beast horde once again, the man in the communication video— Rome Archman—expressed his heartfelt feelings.

"As Magecraft born in the modern era, to be able to unleash combat power at the level of Heroic Spirit... Is it really due to his unique experience of drifting during his lifetime?"

Ushiwakamaru and Tomoe Gozen also praised your Martial Arts skills, so you must have gone through a difficult journey comparable to Ritsuka and Mash.

"And another thing! Your Magecraft are also very interesting!"

Leonardo Da Vinci, whose eyebrows resemble those in world-famous paintings, then chimed in:

"Is it... 'Projection Magic'? Ugh~ can that kind of technique really still be called 'Projection Magic'?"

"This is one of my few special skills."

Shirou humbly replied, "I am not good at constructing complex spells to interfere with nature, or at directly converting magic into energy and sending it out."

My only real Magecraft are "enhancement" and "Projection," and in these areas, I'm confident I can't lose to anyone.

"You call that kind of thing 'enhancement' and 'Projection'...?"

Da Vinci, resting his chin on his hand, said, "I think it goes far beyond that category, doesn't it?"

"Projection Magic" is a rather advanced technique in modern Magecraft.

Constructing objects solely with magic—a technique that creates something from nothing in a sense—can only achieve a superficial imitation in most cases, and can only be maintained for a very short time, a few minutes.

Projection Magic is usually used to create temporary replicas in ceremonies and other occasions, and has no practical value beyond that.

However, the "Projection" that Shirou showed to everyone could not only be transformed into overwhelming combat power, but could also be described as a miracle that overturned the order of the Magecraft world.

"Is that so?"

Shirou suddenly remembered that Arisu had said something similar.

Don't you think Shirou's Projection is somewhat similar to my First Magic? Hmm, we really are compatible!

Da Vinci said in a serious tone, "To put it bluntly, it's already a realm of divine skill. Even the self-proclaimed Grand Caster over there can't replicate it... Hmm~ How interesting!"

Mr. Shirou! Please make sure to visit Chaldea in the future so I can conduct a more in-depth study of your Magic Circuits!

"Haha..."

"Spare me, "Shirou thought to himself.

"That's great! That's great! I wish I could be like Mr. Shirou, mass-producing weapons with a 'biu! biu!' and then launching them with a 'shua! shua!'..."

Ritsuka Fujimaru said with an envious look, "I also want to fight as coolly as that~"

"Ritsuka also has her own unique talents," Shirou said.

"Huh? Is that so?"

The girl blinked, then realized what she meant, and pouted, "They were talking about Magecraft talent, not some kind of spiritual theory."

Shirou shook his head. "I'm talking about Magecraft talent."

I've seen the summoning circle you set up; the summoning of familiars and the maintenance of their Spirit Origin are very stable.

Although you may not realize it yourself, this is actually quite remarkable.

Ritsuka- san—you have the talent to become an excellent Summoning Magic.

When Ritsuka Fujimaru was met with Shirou's serious gaze, her pouting lips slowly opened.

A slight blush rose to the girl's cheeks, and she shyly brushed her hair aside.

"Is that so? Hehehe, I'm so happy."

Oh... right! If Shirou- san dies, you have to become my Servant! I'll consider you my life's destiny!

Mash chimed in with a joke, "As your senior's destined Servant companion, I look forward to your guidance from now on, Mr. Shirou."

"I don't have any thoughts of dying yet."

That said, someone has already taken care of me after my death.

That guy really went to great Counter Force to get me, so the consequences of not keeping our promise will be severe...

"Let's enjoy this time together while we're still 'living in the moment'," Shirou said with a smile.

After a day and a night of travel, the group officially entered the southern forest.

The pleasant atmosphere of the team completely vanished as soon as they entered the forest.

"Why have they all become so quiet and withdrawn as soon as we entered the forest? What's wrong with everyone?"

Dr. Roman asked, puzzled, "It's understandable to feel lost when surrounded by a sea of trees..."

"It's because they're dying of heat!"

Ritsuka Fujimaru shouted weakly.

The dense forest created by the goddess--

Although everyone had already heard rumors and was mentally prepared, however...

They were greeted by an incredibly humid and hot atmosphere.

The scorching air rising from the ground, mixed with the thick smell of earth, and the sounds of animals almost made you lose consciousness.

Once inside, the group discovered that this was not a forest in Eurasia, nor could it even be considered modern.

Rather, it refers to the forest environment of 65 million years ago.

Was Earth like this before the small meteorite impact...?

Mash wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Dr. Roman, enjoying the air conditioning, looked completely unconvinced.

"Haha, you guys are exaggerating! I don't think Shirou is hurt at all!"

"This guy spends all his free time at the blacksmith's shop in Uruk; his heat tolerance is completely different! Don't compare us to him!"

The Flower Magus exclaimed in anguish, "This place is absolutely awful!"

It was hot and humid, with lots of mosquitoes and flies, making it difficult to walk! And the air was thick with ether!