DanMachi: Unlimited Blade Works

Looking at Raul, who had returned to his original state, Shirou smiled and threw the cards in his hand aside. "Raul, play a few rounds for me. I'm going out for some fresh air."

"Oh, leave it to me!" Hearing the laughter from behind him, Shirou casually walked out of the tent, looking at the dark night.

"It feels like there's no difference between here and the surface, except for the lack of a moon, right?"

"That's right, that's the mystery of the Dungeon." Hearing a voice from the side, Shirou turned around and saw Riveria's graceful figure standing there.

"Ah, Riveria, why are you here? Weren't you supposed to be giving them psychological counseling?" Then, before Riveria could explain, Shirou suddenly realized and said, "So you were in charge of Raul, then you're late." After dinner, Shirou had noticed Finn and the others subtly heading towards the other executives. Then he realized that Finn and the others were conducting psychological counseling. That made sense; after all, these young ones, though strong, were still too young. Therefore, psychological counseling was necessary.

"I saw everything you lectured Raul about. Indeed, Loki was right; in terms of psychological maturity, none of them are as mature as you!" Hearing Riveria's praise, Shirou smiled. After experiencing such a life, how could he not be mature?

"Speaking of which, Riveria, if you're in charge of Raul, what about the others? Who's in charge of them?"

"Finn is in charge of Bete, Gareth is in charge of Tiona, Tione is in charge of Lefiya, and Tsubaki went to find Ais."

"One-on-one, huh!" After a sigh of admiration, Shirou nodded slightly. Among them, Bete didn't need this kind of psychological counseling. He had his own principles of life and his own goals, and his mind was very mature. No wonder Finn was in charge; with Finn there, he would probably be spurred to his greatest passion.

What surprised him was Tione. But after a second thought, Shirou understood. Because of her idiotic younger sister, coupled with the unreliability of Bete and Ais, Shirou had always mentally grouped them as the "Four Problem Children," as they were once the only four LV.5 members of the Loki Familia. But in reality, as long as Finn wasn't involved, Tione was quite reliable. Of course, that was in her normal state. If she went berserk, she was truly the most problematic of the problem children. At times like these, she would surely successfully complete the tasks Finn assigned.

Looking at Shirou's back as he gazed at the sky, Riveria's lips parted and closed several times, but she ultimately didn't speak. After all, the topic of parting was always so saddening.

"Good luck with tomorrow's expedition!"

"Mm, you too!" After a few quiet words, the two parted ways. Looking at the distant entrance to the 51st Floor, Shirou murmured, "My last expedition, then?"

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The next day.

Standing before the entrance to the 51st Floor, everyone was immersed in the tense atmosphere. Tightening his grip on his twin swords, Shirou's fighting spirit began to ignite. Under the gaze of numerous companions around them, a small team of eight combat personnel, five supporters, and one blacksmith, totaling fourteen people, gathered here.

"Depart!" At Finn's command, everyone began to move forward. Facing the passage to the 51st Floor, everyone's hearts warmed.

"I'm finally back, you scumbags!" Looking at the deep, dark passage, Bete, as the vanguard, couldn't help but get excited. At this moment, flames seemed to burn brightly in his eyes.

"Ugh, why do I have to be the vanguard with Bete?!"

"Shut up, you idiot Amazoness!"

In this small team, Bete and Tiona were the vanguards. The mid-guard consisted of Ais and Tione, followed by Finn and Shirou. The rear-guard consisted of Gareth and Riveria. Among the five supporters, two on each flank held weapons and items to provide support. The remaining one, along with Tsubaki, followed beside Shirou and Finn. This was the Loki Familia's formation for this advance.

"You guys are really lively!" Looking at the quarreling Bete and Tiona, Gareth, walking behind, couldn't help but laugh. Shirou, meanwhile, was comforting a nervous Lefiya.

"Don't be nervous, Lefiya, I'll protect you."

"I understand, Big Brother!" Gently stroking Lefiya's head, Shirou couldn't help but smile. Indeed, my own little sister is the cutest.

Amidst their casual chatter, they passed through the passage and entered the true 51st Floor. "Alright, no more chatting from now on. Everyone prepare for battle." As they advanced, they soon encountered monsters, and with this, the prelude to the battle began.

Innumerable monsters constantly attacked, being born at a rate unattainable on other floors. Both the quantity and frequency of monster births were the highest the Loki Familia had ever encountered. Facing the monster attacks, the Loki Familia's squad, under Finn's command, continuously advanced rapidly.

"Tiona, Bete, engage!"

"Vanguards, ignore them. Ais, eliminate them."

"Shirou, deal with those swaths of monsters."

Under Finn's command, everyone handled the situation before them appropriately, preventing the monster charges from breaking their formation. Running in the middle of the team, Shirou continuously drew and fired arrows, each arrow taking down a monster. With the aid of Clairvoyance and Mind's Eye, he accurately judged the surrounding environment and situation, relieving pressure on the others. Tiona, wielding a greatsword, and Bete, wielding twin swords, continuously swung their weapons. Around them, the corpses of various monsters turned to ash and scattered with the wind.

Just then, Shirou, who had been observing his surroundings, suddenly said, "Attention, new types are coming!"

"Change formation! Tiona, fall back!" Hearing Shirou's warning, Finn immediately made a change. As soon as his words fell, Ais and Tiona swapped positions.

"[Awaken!]"

"Ariel!"

"Ais, give me wind!"

"Wind!"

Facing the new types approaching from the front, Ais, who manipulated wind, and Bete, who used the power of wind, quickly charged forward. Shirou's Broken Phantasm also followed close behind. And at the rear of the team, Riveria, also running, immediately began Parallel Chanting, casting magic.

Continuously drawing and firing arrows, suppressing the advance of the new types, Shirou's Broken Phantasm fired wildly as if it were worthless.

"[Sealed light, frozen earth. Blizzards cover the sky, three times winter… My name is Alf!]"

"Everyone retreat!"

Behind them, Riveria's Parallel Chanting ended in an instant. At Finn's command, the team's vanguard and mid-guard immediately retreated to the sides, forming a cannon-like formation. A silver staff was raised—the Level 1 Magic Weapon [Grand Spirit] burst forth with an icy flash.

"Ecstasy Fimbulvetr!"

Three blizzards sped down the passage. The next moment, azure and snowy bombardments, along with the labyrinth, froze all the monsters in front. From their position to the end of the passage, everything transformed into a world of pale ice. This was the magic of Orario's strongest spellcaster, Riveria!

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Ecstasy Fimbulvetr

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Question for the Great Ones: I have a question for all the grand masters out there. Does Shirou Kyohma (Shirou, the protagonist) have Avalon within him? This question delves into my blind spot. However, since it concerns the next world, I can only humbly ask for your insights, great ones.

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Important Notice and Explanation (Must Read):

First, I have some very unfortunate news to convey to everyone. Next week's recommendation slot is gone. However, after I consulted with my editor, the editor told me that my read-through rate is quite good. There's a chance for a strong promotion the week after next. So, I've decided to gamble and delay putting the book up for sale until the first of next month. By then, it'll probably be almost 300,000 characters!

Secondly, starting tomorrow, I will temporarily resume two updates per day. The reason it's temporary is that I plan to maintain three updates per day once the book goes on sale. The reason for temporarily updating twice a day is because I, the author, have clumsy hands, and three updates a day is already very difficult. This continuous promotion advancement was something I hadn't anticipated beforehand, which has resulted in me having no saved drafts right now.

It sounds like you're pouring a lot of effort into your writing, especially with those tight deadlines! It's a great idea to build up a buffer of chapters before publishing; that'll definitely give you more flexibility and reduce stress. Best of luck with the strong recommendation next week—I hope your readers really come through for you with their continued support!

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New World Revealed: Chivalry of a Failed Knight!

You've announced that Shirou the Great Hero's next adventure will take him to the world of Chivalry of a Failed Knight! It's clear why this choice excites you, especially with its unique system of Inherent Skills (????), where one's soul manifests as a weapon. This setting seems perfectly tailored to bring out the capabilities of Senji Muramasa, allowing for the potential of Unlimited Blade Works (????) in a fresh way. You emphasize that since you're writing about Shirou, you can't not unleash Muramasa's powers!

Your intention to explore the distinct characteristics of Muramasa's abilities, separate from those of EMIYA, Angra Mainyu, and Nameless (which, as you note, stem from a common origin), is a fascinating goal. You're aiming to create an "ultimate enhanced version of Shirou the Great Hero" through the DanMachi and Chivalry of a Failed Knight worlds, which you've set up from the beginning. This journey to fully unleash Shirou's diverse potential sounds incredibly promising!

Thank you for sharing these insights with your readers. It's clear you're passionate about this project, and your dedication is evident. Your readers will surely appreciate the continued effort and the exciting glimpse into what's next.

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