The Epic Story of the Heroic Spirit of Emiya Giant Warrior

"Push him down, ride on him, mess up that handsome body beyond recognition… Wouldn't that be tempting? ～"

"Heh heh heh, what great eyes you have. This old lady likes you… Ribbit! ! !"

"Noisy! You ugly toad!"

Right now, Fureni had temporarily forgotten about even Kashima Sakura, only wanting to tear the person who slandered her "beauty" into pieces first.

【Gale】 Ryuu Lyon, sitting in the corner of the tavern, coldly watched Fureni and said words that made her even more furious.

At least Fureni really thought it was an accident. With her meager brain, she hadn't considered other possibilities at all.

Fureni brought her pancake face, which was reminiscent of a frog, close to Ryuu, looking down at her in the literal sense.

Viscous hot air spewed from Fureni's giant mouth: "This old lady will beat your ugly bitch face into a miserable, unrecognizable mess… Ribbit!"

However, such a disproportionate difference in size only made the effect of Ryuu's attack more visually impactful—the slender arm of the elf, so delicate that one worried it might break, landed a punch that directly caved in the Amazonian giantess's face, followed by Fureni flying backward.

Ryuu placed the sword case on the ground. Accompanied by the sound of metal mechanisms, the two sides of the sword case opened, ejecting long swords of crimson and ink black.

The battle between first-class adventurers was not something a mere Lv.2 could intervene in. Kashima Sakura's duty was only to act as "bait," luring Fureni to this place.

Willing to step forward as "bait" against the 【Man Killer】, it could be said that Kashima Sakura demonstrated courage no less than directly fighting a first-class adventurer.

"I remember now, you're 【Gale】. So that's it. You leveled up to Lv.5 and then planned to use this old lady as a 'stepping stone' to make a name for yourself! ! !"

Ryuu coldly looked at the terrifying figure of the 【Man Killer】, trying hard to recall the "taunting techniques" that the cat girl Chloe had taught her:

"Based on you?"

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Chapter 104: Lingering Flame Blade.

Upon hearing the name of 【Sword Princess】, Fureni instantly lost her mind.

Like Ishtar, who was jealous of the goddess Freya, she also harbored hostility towards the swordswoman who was hailed as one of the strongest adventurers.

【Man Killer】 Fureni Jamil was a veteran adventurer who had made a name for herself very early on. Even 【Sword Princess】 Ais Wallenstein had almost lost to her once.

Now, Ais Wallenstein had already reached Lv.5, catching up to Fureni, and it was only a matter of time before she surpassed her.

Little Ais was only thirteen years old this year. Everyone believed that she could level up to Lv.6 in five years, or even less, and reach the "Heroic Realm."

As for 【Man Killer】 Fureni, she had no future left. Fureni's age was already considerable, past the period when an adventurer's strength increased the fastest. Her potential could be said to be almost exhausted. Lv.5 was her limit.

The gigantic Amazonian giantess crashed down like a tiger, the terrifying impact causing the solid stone floor to crack completely. Dust filled the air, and the dilapidated tavern completely collapsed.

Fureni's attack didn't even touch the hem of Ryuu's clothes. She simply leaped lightly, opening the distance between them.

Ryuu was a speed-attack swordsman whose main abilities were dexterity, agility, and magic power. This was the same as Ais. Therefore, Fureni became even more furious after seeing Ryuu's elegant and light movements.

Ryuu, however, became even calmer. She even had the leisure to recall Fureni's information.

"Fureni's strength and endurance attributes are extremely high. Each time she levels up, these two abilities reach at least A-rank."

"However, she's too slow, and her skills aren't good enough… Moreover, she lacks a decisive attack method."

"【Man Killer】, you are weaker than 【Sword Princess】."

Ryuu said in a monotone voice.

Even the 【Sword Princess】, who had just leveled up to Lv.5 and whose ability values were still at I-rank, was stronger than the 【Man Killer】. Ryuu, who had fought both of them, could easily make that judgment.

The black blade, as dark as the night sky, collided with the heavy battle-ax. 【Swallow Return】's unconventional weapon performance made up for the difference in the wielder's strength. Instead, Fureni's arm was numb from the sudden impact.

【Swallow Return】 and 【Higanbana】 were first-class armaments, simply because that was the highest evaluation set by the forgers of this world for weapons and equipment.

【Higanbana】's slash didn't seem so fierce, but it was more deadly. Magic power flowed through the crimson blade like a torrent. The blade, facing the bright moonlight, reflected a jewel-like bloody light.

Ryuu needed to concentrate fully on defense to maintain the rhythm of chanting in the face of Ais's storm-like attacks, but at this time, she could suppress Fureni to the point of being unable to breathe while chanting.

There was no way around it. 【Astrea Record】 was too strong and too useful. It was so strong that when Wei Gong forged weapons for Ryuu, he first thought about maximizing the power of this magic.

"—Justice flows unceasingly."

【Gale】, with blades surrounding her, was like a Valkyrie descending from Valhalla to the human world. Vast magic power gathered with her location as the center, like a torrent that pierced through the heavens and earth, endlessly flowing.

Fureni had no magic. Her only skill was 【Berserk】, which, at the cost of sacrificing "reason," "intelligence," and "judgment," to gain an increase in strength when heavily injured or extremely angry. The effect of the skill increased based on the difference between her and her opponent's true beauty. The greater the difference, the stronger the amplification.

"Red Flower Spider Lily."

Ryuu chanted softly. Crimson flames surged from the blade of 【Higanbana】, instantly covering the entire long sword, like a soft silk draped over the blade.

It was as if she hadn't used magic at all. The only differences were that the patterns and inscriptions on 【Higanbana】 were deeper and dimmer, and the air around the blade was completely distorted due to the terrifying heat.

"No—"

She let out a terrified cry, but it was too late.

Ryuu wielded the ultimate flame blade in her hand, but her gaze became even colder.

【Iaijutsu Flash】

At this time, Ryuu's skills and magic were almost the top-tier "anti-personnel swordsman" configuration in the city.

【Fairy Star Song】 enhances the effect of magic, and the effect is increased at night.

【Mental Reload】 The greater the consumption of mental power, the greater the power amplification.

【Magic Swordsman】, 【Swordsman】, 【Red Flower Spider Lily】, 【Flash】…

To be precise, "powerful attack moves" and "high-intensity ability amplification" were the two wings for an adventurer's combat power to soar. Those who possessed both had the qualifications to set foot on the top and even the strongest throne!

What Ryuu wielded was not a blade, but a ring of stars that even the light of the full moon would dim in comparison.

【Flame Bloom Flash】

"Ribbit Aaaah! ! !"

The final result was 46%—【Gale】 Ryuu made four cuts, and 【Man Killer】 Fureni was 60% cooked.

The intense cold drained the color from Lushima Sakura's face, but he forcibly braced himself, glaring at the awful face of 【Man Slayer】.

A bottle of red wine flew straight and hit Phryne in the back of the head.

"… … Who is it! ! !"

Phryne turned her head, the sudden attack with the wine bottle already fueling her anger, and being called "Ugly Toad" nearly set her ablaze with rage.

"What are you looking at?"

"Just because I took one more look at you in the crowd"—【Man Slayer】 and 【Gale】 thus began to fight over an "accident."

Even if she thought about it, Phryne would only conclude that "【Gale】 is jealous of my beauty, so she attacked me."

"Ugly hag, are you provoking me?"

Liu responded to Phryne's words with a straight punch.

The slender elf girl looked like a small doll in front of the enormous Amazonian giant; the size of Liu's fair fist wasn't even a third of Phryne's face.

She rolled across the floor like a round wine barrel for several circles, and then, with a dull thud, one of the tavern's walls collapsed.

"Your duty is complete. Please leave this place quickly."

"Yes… …"

Pale-faced, Lushima Sakura stood up, not saying anything about fighting alongside Liu, but instead quickly left the scene.

For this purpose, he had sprayed a lot of "perfume" on himself—according to Aisha's information, 【Man Slayer】's nose was even more sensitive than that of a canine; she could smell excellent males or men's perfume from two streets away.

The wall collapsed, and smoke filled the air, but in just a few seconds, a huge and heavy figure jumped out from within.

"Gua ah, to actually, actually dare to look down on me like this! ! !"

Phryne pulled out the heavy and thick great battle-axe, Gorda, from behind her, which seemed surprisingly small in her hands, and lunged at Liu through the air.

"You, who are far inferior to 【Sword Princess】, are you worthy to be my stepping stone?"

"To actually say that that doll is the strongest, the most beautiful!? What a joke! ! !"

Her goddess-like golden hair and golden eyes, and the strength of the girl who had caught up to her and reached Lv.5, ignited a fire of hatred in her heart.

However, that was already several years ago, when Phryne's level was higher.

With the difference in levels, she had only managed to suppress 【Sword Princess】 once, almost defeating her, but without truly defeating her. In fact, from this, one could already see the gap between her and 【Sword Princess】 Ais in terms of talent and ability.

In the future, the one who would challenge 【Strongest】 Ottar for the strongest position in the city would likely be this person—the gods' expectations for Ais had even reached this level.

Therefore, Phryne was even more jealous and hateful of 【Sword Princess】, seeing the little girl she once looked down upon so quickly step over her head, and destined to reach a height she could never reach, which was simply the most unbearable torture for the self-proclaimed extraordinary Phryne.

"Da—"

Liu landed steadily, her footsteps were very light, almost without making a sound.

"Seeing the way you fight, I get a stomach full of anger!?"

Phryne let out a hoarse roar, like some kind of crude beast.

"Damn elf bitch, I will, kill you, kill you ah! ! !"

After realizing that 【Gale】 was a genius girl just like 【Sword Princess】, Phryne's fire of jealousy burned even more fiercely, she vented her jealousy towards Ais on Liu, and her emotions were becoming more and more intense.

In terms of brute strength alone, Phryne was definitely top-notch among those of the same level; neither Ais nor Liu could possibly be her opponent in terms of strength.

Liu calmly dodged Phryne's attacks; the Amazonian giant's sweeping movements could easily destroy solid buildings, but couldn't even catch up to Liu's shadow.

And 【Sword Princess】 Ais Wallenstein, could not defeat Liu who had upgraded to Lv.5—even at that time, she had not changed her weapon.

Liu drew her blade, black and red brilliance intertwined, like a sword dance.

"What kind of weapon is this!?"

The Amazonian giant cried out.

Phryne's great battle-axe Gorda was a First-Class Armament, and 【Yatagarasu】 was also a First-Class Armament in terms of positioning, but there were still differences between weapons of the same level.

The blade slashed out with a deep sword light, seeming to make the dark night sky even dimmer, while on the other side, it shone with red light, like flames, blood, or a bewitching flower.

"When the mission is faithfully fulfilled, the scales will achieve balance."

The sword light weaved into an impenetrable net, forcing Phryne to retreat repeatedly, and at the same time, Liu began to chant.

"Bastion of order, crown of integrity, lamp of exorcism."

Now, Liu was becoming more and more proficient in chanting the 【Astrea Record】, but the magic 【Aero Mana】 that she used to use frequently seemed to have not been used for a while.

"In the name of the goddess, like streaks across the sky, embellishing the earth with the footprints of glittering stars,"

The Justice Wing emblem of the Astrea Familia unfolded under the elf girl's feet, a total of ten weapon-shaped crystals appeared, surrounding Liu.

"Roar ah ah ah ah ah! ! !"

Phryne's mouth let out a shocking roar, the sound waves spread around, and even the smoke and dust seemed to be stirred up by her roar.

Considering Phryne's own conditions, the effect of this skill was actually quite powerful.

The powerful body was dominated by the Amazon's wildness, the terrifying physical abilities were further enhanced, Phryne spread her arms, her right hand gripping the giant axe, and her left hand curved into a claw like a beast, her huge figure pounced fiercely towards Liu, like Mount Tai pressing down.

Liu gently turned her long sword, and the crimson lotus-like flame slowly disappeared, as if it had once again merged into the sword body.

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Chapter 105: The Night the Temple Fell.

Even though she didn't see the flames, Phryne felt like she was being engulfed by a raging fire.

Just like beasts naturally fear the bonfire lit by humans, facing the blade of 【Amaryllis】, Phryne, who was in a state of "wildness" and "berserk", miraculously regained her senses.

One of the sword techniques inherited by the 【Gojo】 family for thousands of years, although not as extreme as 【Goko】, a divine skill that engraves magic inheritance in the bloodline, this lightning-fast quick-draw slash is a killing technique that has shed more blood than 【Goko】.

【Gale Sprints】's attack power is increased with speed.

Just like how Lefiya at Lv.2 can deal firepower of Lv.4, or even Lv.5, level and ability values ​​guarantee the lower limit of an adventurer's combat power, while skills and magic determine the upper limit.

Liu, at full power, swung her sword at Phryne.

From the beginning, this was not a challenge from a newcomer to a veteran adventurer, but a ruthless crushing of a "mediocre person" by a transcendent hero.

"Boom—"

The scorching storm engulfed Phryne's huge body.

The 【Man Slayer】, who had lost her ability to resist, fell to the ground, already unconscious, but she did not die just like that.