The Epic Story of the Heroic Spirit of Emiya Giant Warrior

Aria turned and looked towards her Familia's juniors.

Aria looked at Ais, who was wearing a cute fox mask and devouring small cakes one after another.

Aria asked.

Ryu: "Yes, once, but there was no clear winner..."

Now, Ryu is 18 years old and Ais is 13 years old, and both of them have just reached Lv.5. The two of them are standing at a fair starting point again, and it seems like it is an opportunity to determine the winner.

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Chapter 93 [Gale] VS [Sword Princess]

The former is a well-known powerhouse, the Loki Familia's princess, a top-tier first-class adventurer, and a strong candidate for the strongest in the future city.

But a few years ago, they were indeed equally famous adventurers, the two most dazzling new stars of that era.

Ryu officially started adventuring less than a year earlier than Ais. She took one year and two months to level up to Lv.2, becoming one of the fastest upper-level adventurers to level up.

Until the destruction of the Astraea Familia, Ais continued to be active in the Dungeon labyrinth, while Ryu turned to the city's underground world and began assassinating and subjugating the Evilus.

The two, who leveled up at a similar pace, only clashed once, resulting in a draw, which was, in a sense, a regret.

"Riveria..."

Ais grabbed Riveria's sleeve.

"...I understand, Finn. You guys go back first, Ais and I will return later."

Finn, the captain of the Loki Familia, and Gareth, the [Heavy Warrior], and others carried the drunken goddess Loki and the other members back first, leaving this place.

Ryu didn't suppress her power. Her sharp sword intent and surging magic power erupted, and even Ais, who wasn't very good at magic power perception, could sense the change in her opponent.

As soon as Ryu finished speaking, Ais had already rushed out, like a golden flash.

At this moment, Ais, who was suddenly challenged, had no embarrassment or anger of being provoked in her eyes, only fighting spirit.

[Elf Lumina] and [Despair's Sword] collided, bursting out with a sharp sound.

In the first clash of blades, Ais was at a disadvantage.

Ais's ability values are biased towards magic power, with an average potential ability of A-rank, followed by dexterity and agility, with an average of A- to B-rank, while strength and endurance are slightly weaker, at D-rank.

Because of the excessive accumulation of high-quality experience points, her dexterity, agility, and magic power all reached S-rank when she was Lv.4.

Ais gripped [Despair's Sword] tightly, without saying a word.

The result is that [Despair's Sword] is inferior to other first-class armaments in terms of power, and even more inferior when compared to [Elf Lumina], which specifically emphasizes "magic power resonance."

Ais was not discouraged by the temporary disadvantage or the weapon's problem. She stepped forward without hesitation and launched another attack.

She sidestepped, dodging Ais's sharp thrust, and then swung an extremely fast upward strike, but it was blocked by Ais's immediately retracted blade.

"[Sword Princess]'s thrust wasn't at full strength, it was just to lure me into attacking—"

[Elf Lumina] barely blocked, but a sword still grazed Ryu's shoulder, piercing her sleeve and skin.

Riveria said softly. She stayed as Ais's "guardian." Unless Ais or Ryu were in mortal danger, she would not interfere in the battle between these "arch-rivals."

Apart from Emiya, whose swordsmanship reached the Heroic Spirit realm, and some martial gods with the authority of the sword, Ais's swordsmanship is the ceiling of this world, but that doesn't mean that swordsmanship in the "mortal" realm has no reference value.

In addition, she also subtly absorbed Emiya's movements during her sparring with him, so that her sword moves faintly had traces of the Heroic Spirit realm.

"[Sword Princess] is deliberately helping me adapt to Lv.5's abilities."

Ryu realized this.

94

Chapter 94 Blades Surround the Body, The Sword Princess's Defeat.

As time passed, the situation gradually reversed.

Ryu, who was gradually able to exert her full strength, began to overwhelm Ais.

"[Sword Princess], you are the same type of swordsman as me."

Ryu said.

This also means that the two's fighting styles have no restraint relationship, it is a pure competition of ability and skill.

And more importantly, the skills engraved by "God's Grace."

Ryu's [Fairy Star Song], [Mental Load], and [Gale Sprint] can all be triggered in this battle, especially now that it is late at night, the effect of [Fairy Star Song] can even be additionally enhanced.

But the problem is that the effect of [Avenger Princess] is: High-range strengthening of attack power against all monster-type enemies, and super-range strengthening of attack power against dragon-type monsters. The strengthening effect varies depending on the degree of hatred. The stronger the hatred, the greater the effect.

Ryu swung a sharp heavy slash, and Ais blocked it with both hands, but was forcibly pushed back.

Ryu said: "[Sword Princess], if you had used your full strength from the beginning, I wouldn't be your opponent."

"In any case, thank you, [Sword Princess]. As a reward, from now on, I will use my full strength."

Ryu said, and then softly recited the first sentence of the incantation:

"When the mission is fulfilled, the scales will be balanced."

The high-speed interwoven incantation, coupled with the amazing magic power that emanated from it, made Ais tense up.

Using a super-short incantation as a trigger medium, she activated the magic.

Her golden hair, like sand gold, fluttered in the wind, radiating a dazzling light.

Let the wind wrap around the body, the weapon is protected, thereby assisting the attack and increasing the speed.

Ais didn't know the effect of Ryu's new magic, and "unknown" means risk. Before determining the effect of the enemy's magic, people are generally wary of this kind of trump card that can kill the enemy with one blow.

"[Gale] will never make empty promises. She must have absolute confidence in that magic. What she is chanting must be a super-strong magic that can determine the outcome of the battle."

Courage, experience, talent... All of this accumulated in the [Sword Princess]'s young body allowed her to make the correct judgment in an instant.

Ryu: "Bastion of Order..."

She raised her sword, parrying Ais's thrust.

This time, Ryu retreated several steps in a row, her heavy footsteps even shattering the floor, leaving deep marks on the stone bricks.

Attack, defense, speed, a trinity, like the blessing of the "Wind Sprite", without triggering [Avenger Princess], Ais, who is driving the wind, has almost reached the limit of Lv.5.

Finn and Riveria regarded Ais in the Dungeon as a Lv.6 combat power, which was not an exaggeration at all.

"Immaculate crown, light of expelling evil."

However, she didn't look at the 【Dire Wolf】 gnawing on a steak in the corner, nor did she pay attention to the 【Raging Serpent】缠绕 around the captain, or the 【Great Cleaver】 in the crowd.

【Gale】 and 【Sword Princess】 were once equally famous geniuses... Have you two ever fought?

At that time, Ryu was 14 years old, and Aiz was 9 years old, and both of their levels were Lv.3.

Aiz, with her mouth stuffed and bulging like a little hamster, looked over, her eyes meeting Ryu's.

【Sword Princess】 Aiz Wallenstein and 【Gale】 Ryu Lion, in present-day Orario, their identities and statuses are worlds apart.

And the latter is just an "ordinary" waitress in an Orario tavern, and a wanted criminal known only to a few.

Soon after, Aiz also leveled up to Lv.2, taking only one year, a record that was only broken recently by 【Sword King】 Shirou Emiya.

After becoming upper-level adventurers, Ryu and Aiz continued to chase each other, both taking about a year to level up to Lv.3, and then both leveled up to Lv.4 very quickly.

Aiz leveled up to Lv.5 not long ago, while Ryu, encouraged by Shirou, actively sought out the goddess Astrea to level up.

After the banquet ended, in a quiet street, Aiz stopped.

Riveria said.

Finn exchanged a glance with her and nodded: "Alright, be careful."

Aiz turned around, and after a moment of waiting, a slender, emerald green figure landed.

【Gale】... you've also leveled up to Lv.5.

"Yes."

Ryu nodded slightly: "Miss Aiz, Lady Riveria, excuse me, I wish to fight 【Sword Princess】 to perfect my strength—"

【Sword Princess】 never parts with her weapon; even attending a banquet, she still carries the 【Despair Sword】 by her side.

【Gale】 would be an excellent opponent.

Realizing this, Aiz didn't hesitate to take the initiative.

Ryu gripped her sword with both hands, standing firmly in place, like a tenacious pine rooted to the ground, unwavering, while Aiz took a step back.

Ryu and Aiz have similar ability scores, leaning towards dexterity, agility, and magic, while strength and endurance are weaker, but Ryu has higher potential ability.

In terms of ability scores, Ryu has the advantage, and Aiz is at a disadvantage in more ways than one.

Ryu admitted frankly: "The power of your weapon seems to be a little lacking."

Ryu's judgment was correct. The 【Despair Sword】, whether in terms of value or overall performance, is a genuine first-class weapon, but because Aiz required the weapon to have the characteristic of 【Indestructibility】, the Gpibniu Familia's blacksmiths sacrificed some other performance aspects when forging the sword to ensure its toughness.

Ryu gripped the sword hilt, and the Elven race's unique and powerful magic flowed into 【Elf Lumiere】, causing the holy sword made from the branches of the sacred tree in the forest to flicker with a faint light.

Ryu's attack movements were too large, and she didn't have time to adjust. Aiz's thrust immediately followed.

"Power and speed are above Aiz, but the movements are not coordinated enough. 【Gale】's swordsmanship should be more than this... I see, you haven't adapted to the power after leveling up yet."

"Are you using me as a 'whetstone', 【Gale】?"

Aiz thought, and then launched a storm of attacks at Ryu.

Ryu's sword is special. The foundation of her swordsmanship was taught to her by Itsutsu Yano Kaguyo. The 【Itsutsu】 family has studied swordsmanship for thousands of years. On this foundation, they integrated elven magic sword techniques and refined them through long-term life-and-death battles, forming the ultimate practical swordsmanship.

The Sword Princess's offensive was like a storm, and Ryu was once overwhelmed at the beginning, even leaving a bloody mark on her cheek, but she was quickly adapting to this rhythm of battle, and her movements became more and more proficient.

Immersed in the Lv.5 offensive and defensive rhythm brought about by the 【Sword Princess】, Ryu's absolute combat talent has already taken effect. Unconsciously, her skills became more agile, and her control over her body became more and more perfect.

Ryu's potential ability is higher than Aiz's, and her weapon is more suitable for battles between adventurers than Aiz's. Ryu's swordsmanship skills are not as good as Aiz's, but her skills have also reached a level that can threaten the 【Sword Princess】.

As for Aiz's 【Avenger】, as the goddess Loki said, it is "the strongest output skill in the history of the Lower World to be proud of." In terms of increasing attack power alone, Shirou's 【Oath of Protection】 is also inferior to 【Avenger】.

However, Ryu is not a monster, let alone a dragon, and Aiz does not hate her.

So much so that 【Avenger】 could not be activated at all—"I think you look like a dragon," "If you were a dragon, that would be good." Little Aiz doesn't have such an unreasonable divine skill.

Aiz shook her head: "Such a victory is meaningless. My purpose is to hone my abilities."

Ryu looked at Aiz seriously: "Use your wind-attribute 【Enchant Magic】 and attack me with all your might, 【Sword Princess】! Because from now on, I will begin chanting. When my chanting is complete, the battle will be over!"

"Awaken (Tempest)!!!"

Aiz shouted suddenly.

Wind formed.

Visible atmospheric currents swirled around Aiz like dancing.

【Ariel】

The only magic Aiz can use.

"The chanting words spoken by 【Gale】 are not the 【Light Wind】 I have seen. She has awakened a new magic—"

To be cautious, the correct approach is to use a hit-and-run tactic—

"I won't run away!"

In fact, quite the opposite, Aiz thrust at Ryu with unprecedented speed, adopting a more violent offensive.

Aiz's clear golden eyes widened to the fullest, and blazing sword light flowed within them.

"Ending the battle before her chanting is complete is my only chance."

From this moment on, the nature of the battle changed.

The two fastest swordsmen in the city began their offensive and defensive battle.

As 【Gale】 recited the second line of the chant, a truly fierce storm approached.

After Aiz used magic one step ahead of her, the comparison of strength between the two instantly reversed.

【Ariel】, a technique so powerful that it doesn't seem like a human could possess it. Aiz only possesses this one magic, but this one magic simultaneously possesses multiple compound effects such as increasing attack power, increasing speed, and providing protection for the user, and its intensity is extremely astonishing.

However, the 【Gale】 in front of the 【Sword Princess】 at this time is not a simple person either.