The Epic Story of the Heroic Spirit of Emiya Giant Warrior

The truth was indeed so. The effect of the skill 【Roadless Valhalla】 was simply a challenge to the gods' understanding, especially since it could also be used in conjunction with 【Unlimited Blade Works】.

Afterward, he canceled 【Fake Hound of Baskerville】 and attempted projections of Noble Phantasms such as 【Fake Spiral Sword】, 【Fake Nine Lives Blade Works】, 【Kanshou and Bakuya】... and so on.

Emiya recalled that when he first started, the Noble Phantasm he tried to project was 【Sword of Theseus】. At that time, he entered a special state and easily killed the Minotaur.

However, after that, when projecting 【Sword of Theseus】 in a non-combat state, he was never able to successfully replicate the situation at that time.

"However, there are also some special circumstances..."

Emiya projected a slender and beautiful Iai katana, which was none other than Five Article Wild Nights' weapon, 【Higanbana】.

【Roadless Valhalla】

Currently temporarily acquired: 【Night Strife】, 【Five Lights】, 【Sword Saint Bloodline】

Emiya took a deep breath and continued testing.

Projected weapon, the short sword 【Reverse Scale Flying Sword】, whose original owner was Lyla, a Lilliputian girl from the Familia of Astrea.

【Roadless Valhalla】

Currently temporarily acquired: 【Abnormal Resistance】, 【Muse's Lightning】, 【Nimble and Quick】

...

In the end, the result of the test was that as long as it was the weapon of a deceased member of the Astrea Familia, Emiya could project it and unconditionally and temporarily acquire the original owner's Development Abilities, magic, and skills.

Regarding this situation, Hephaestus narrowed her eyes and said in a teasing tone:

"Goddess, do you have to use such a strange way of putting it?"

Emiya was powerless to retort: "Also, what do you mean by 'also'...?"

"Please don't believe such rumors... Wait."

Emiya realized something was wrong: "'Elf Killer', what is that?"

Hephaestus tilted her head, tightened the corners of her mouth, and tried hard not to laugh: "Goddess Loki, she suspects that you have a skill to attract Elven women, such as 【Elf Killer】 or something, so she strictly prohibits the Elven girls of the Loki Familia from approaching you."

"There's no way around it, because there are indeed quite a few Elven girls around Emiya, 【Gale】, 【Pure White Garden】, and that newcomer from the Loki Familia named Lefiya."

Emiya held his forehead: "I don't want such a reputation..."

"So, Shirou."

Hephaestus suddenly asked: "Do you like Elves, especially Elves who are a little older than you?"

"Shirou is indeed interested in Riveria, go for it, I will support you."

Hephaestus patted Emiya's shoulder: "Alright, Shirou, I should be heading out soon."

"【Gods' Assembly】... Could it be?"

"Yes, that's right. It's just a group of Gods with nothing better to do gathering together... to decide the titles for those who have 【Leveled Up】."

To put it further, titles are actually born in the 【Gods' Assembly】, this meeting of the Gods.

"Because Emiya has leveled up to Lv.2, your title will probably be decided today."

"In short, I will definitely try to get you a normal one, at least not 【Elf Hunter】."

After accumulating a certain amount of strength and territory for their Familia, a God can easily forget the hardships of living and enter a period of decline. Having become idle, they learn to find old friends from their hometown to fool around with and chat about unimportant trivial matters to pass the time.

Awarding titles is also one of the links, and it has now become a custom.

"I heard that there are many children who have 【Leveled Up】 recently."

"Yes, and with the addition of newcomers who joined the Familia from 【School District】, this time should be a big harvest."

The Gods stepped onto the steps in twos and threes. The venue for the Gods' Assembly was on the thirtieth floor of the Babel Tower in the center of the city.

All kinds of Gods participated in this conference. There were male Gods with tightly pursed lips, unable to hide their nervousness, as well as mysterious figures wearing giant elephant masks, and silver-haired Goddesses with their eyes lightly closed and a smile on their faces, waiting for the start of the meeting.

Unlike the "Banquet of the Gods," which stipulates wearing formal attire, each God can freely wear their favorite clothing.

The originally noisy round table suddenly became silent. The person who spoke stood up, and her silver-white hair fluttered.

Delicate and fair skin reminiscent of fresh snow. Slender limbs, fragrant and tender, enough to charm people's hearts just by gliding through the air.

Such unparalleled beauty could even be described as peerless.

"The several thousandth Gods' Assembly officially begins. I am the master of ceremonies this time, Freya, please give me your guidance."

"Yay—!"

The scene set off a burst of enthusiastic cheers and applause, which can be described as unprecedented, especially the male Gods, their enthusiastic attitude can simply be called crazy, even giving people the illusion that this place is "Götterdämmerung".

The red-haired Goddess Loki next to Hephaestus crossed her legs in a very ungraceful manner and spoke such vicious words.

"Ooh!"

A male God sitting behind Loki spurted out a nosebleed and fell on the table.

Hephaestus said: "Ishtar did not participate in this Gods' Assembly, today will probably be Freya's solo show."

Loki was still staring at Freya's chest. She occasionally looked down at her own regretful chest, and then her eyes became more and more fierce.

"Huh? That 【Elf Hunter】 who dared to seduce my girls?"

Loki smiled evilly: "If you don't want him to get such a miserable title, then... what did you say?"

Hephaestus's voice paused for a moment: "I think it would be nice to set their titles as 【Bountiful Forbidden Fruit (SexyElf)】 and 【Pure White Flower (Sweet Elf)】."

In front of them, was that hateful 【Elf Hunter】, reaching out his sinful hand to them...

"You actually used this trick, so vicious!"

Loki gritted her teeth.

If 【Elf Hunter】 appears alone, it is Hephaestus who is ashamed, and if it is given together with those two charming Elf titles, it is the Loki Familia who loses face.

"So, if things get out of hand, it won't be good for anyone."

Loki gently held Hephaestus's hand.

At the same time—

Freya's charming voice echoed in the venue.

"Yes yes yes! First of all, it's Brother Soma, he's so pitiful, because his subordinates messed around behind his back, his Familia was directly disbanded, and now he's locked up to write a review, and his only hobby of brewing wine is also prohibited."

At the urging of the goddess Hephaestus, Shirou began testing.

He first dispelled the projection of [Crimson Order], then projected [Fake Red Plains Hound].

Then, he checked his ability values. As expected, the development ability [Fire Flash], the magic [Scarlet Filaments], and the skill [Blooming Crimson] all disappeared, but he did not gain any new abilities from [Red Plains Hound].

The result was still the same. Except for temporarily gaining the development ability [Swordsman] when projecting [Kanshou and Bakuya], Shirou did not gain new development abilities, magic, or skills when holding these other weapons.

"In other words, when projecting Noble Phantasms, only specific combat states will trigger skills and temporarily grant abilities…"

He raised his hand: "Trace on."

He could clearly feel himself gaining different powers.

Depending on the equipped weapon, he would temporarily gain related development abilities, magic, and skills.

[Night Strife] is a development ability unique to Kaguya Gojou, with the effect of night vision and enhanced combat abilities at night; [Five Lights] is her magic, allowing the user to release up to five sword beams when wielding a sword; [Sword-Killing Bloodline] is a skill that greatly increases agility and dexterity when using a sword as a weapon.

Depending on the equipped weapon, he would temporarily gain related development abilities, magic, and skills.

[Muse's Thunder] is Laila's magic, with the effect of consuming magic power to create a magical minefield trap. [Nimble Step] is a skill that increases agility.

Only their weapons had such effects. When Shirou projected Tsubaki's weapon [Red Time Rain], he was unable to acquire Tsubaki's skills.

"So, Shirou, you've completely mastered [Gale] as well. Is this the 'dowry' of the Astraea Familia?"

Hephaestus chuckled: "Ah, now there are rumors outside that you are a 'Elf Killer'. I didn't believe it at first, but now I'm starting to."

Loki even complained to Hephaestus, telling her to keep an eye on her own child and not to seduce the innocent girls of the Loki Familia. She spoke with such conviction that Hephaestus would have believed it if she didn't know Shirou's true skills.

Shirou was speechless: "Why… how could there be such an absurd rumor…"

Hephaestus spread her hands, while secretly thinking: "And there's also [Nine Hells Princess]."

"Your reputation among the elves in Orario might already be second only to Riveria."

Shirou thought of Ryu, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.

"As I thought."

Hephaestus sighed inwardly, knowing that children of the Lower World cannot lie in front of gods. She was certain.

Hephaestus thought to herself.

"Does the goddess have any business today?"

Shirou asked.

"Today is the day for the [Gods' Banquet], held once every three months."

Adventurers' titles, such as Ais's [Sword Princess], Ryu's [Gale], Riveria's [Nine Hells Princess], Alicia's [Garden of Purity], etc., are all decided by the gods.

The goddess Hephaestus was going to attend such a gathering, which meant…

Hephaestus took a deep breath, her voice becoming serious:

Such titles!"

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Chapter 72: The Gods' Banquet and Titles, Part 1.

The so-called Gods' Banquet, when traced back to its origins, is a gathering planned by some gods to dispel boredom.

To put it bluntly, it's just ordinary chatting, but the key point is: gods of various temperaments hold a gathering every certain period.

Later, the number of gods participating in this gathering increased day by day, and the scale of the gathering also expanded. With the passage of time, the purpose of the event changed from pure chatting to sharing the latest information and exchanging opinions. Thus, the gathering was no longer just an exchange between [Familias], but became an activity that cooperated with the Guild and affected the entire city.

The venue used an entire floor of the hall, knocking down all the partitions, and a row of thick and long columns lined up to support the raised ceiling. In the spacious space, there was only a large round table in the middle, without any other furniture. The distant walls were all huge glass, surrounded by a sky of up to thirty floors.

"Then, let's begin—"

A ethereal and sensual female voice sounded.

The goddess who appeared in the gods' field of vision was even more outstanding among the handsome gods. Compared with other gods, she was slightly better.

The small and soft buttocks and the slender waist above it, once looked at directly, would probably make people lose their minds. The chest of the gold-embroidered dress was open, tightly wrapped under a piece of fabric, and the proud volume and beautiful shape of the breasts were perhaps too hot, and the cleavage was dyed a cherry-like pink.

"Strange."

Hephaestus said softly at a corner of the round table: "Freya is actually serving as the master of ceremonies for the [Gods' Banquet]. This is the first time, right?"

"Indeed, I don't know what that nymphomaniac goddess is planning again."

Loki stared fiercely at Freya's chest. Seeming to notice her gaze, Freya turned her head and smiled sweetly at Loki.

"Freya, Ishtar, Aphrodite… the personalities of these goddesses of beauty are more difficult to fathom than the others."

It is the consensus of the gods that the personalities of all [Goddesses of Beauty] are not easy to provoke.

"By the way, Loki, when deciding on the [Title] for my child later, don't cause trouble."

Hephaestus said in a low voice.

Loki glanced sideways: "I feel that this title is quite suitable for him."

"Okay."

Hephaestus nodded.

"I said 'Okay'."

Hephaestus chuckled: "It just so happens that your family has two elven children to decide on a title. If Shirou's title is decided to be [Elf Hunter]—"

Hearing the two titles proposed by Hephaestus, the image immediately appeared in Loki's mind—Alicia, wearing a backless sweater, and Lefiya, wearing a JK uniform, sitting seductively in front of the camera, holding up scissor hands to cover their eyes, while revealing charming smiles.

Loki wanted to give that madman who dared to covet her elven sisters a shameful title, but if she had to sacrifice her own children for this, the goddess would be a little reluctant.

Hephaestus held out her hand.

"Tsk… that's the only way."

The two goddesses temporarily reached a peace agreement.

"First of all, let's exchange information. Does anyone have any interesting topics to talk about?"