The Epic Story of the Heroic Spirit of Emiya Giant Warrior

Right now, Liliruca's swimsuit was still lying quietly in the closet of her room.

Ryu noticed Liliruca's figure and immediately stepped forward to greet her respectfully.

There was a hint of panic in her voice, completely losing her usual composure.

As she spoke, Liliruca unconsciously took a few steps back, until she retreated to the corner of the hot spring pool, trying to hide her nervousness by submerging her body below the neck in the warm spring water.

Despite this, she still felt a burst of unease, after all, Ryu's gaze was still lingering on her, completely unaware of this subtle awkwardness.

"I'm fine…"

Liliruca forced a smile.

Just at that moment, Wèi Gōng suddenly stood up, startling Liliruca, who almost cried out in surprise. However, she quickly breathed a sigh of relief—Wèi Gōng was also wearing knee-length beach shorts.

Ryu nodded slightly and, following Wèi Gōng's suggestion, gently placed the towel on her head, feeling a cool and comfortable sensation.

Liliruca paused slightly, still feeling a bit nervous inside, but maintained her composure on the surface, shaking her head lightly as a matter of course: "No need."

Ryu's pretty face flushed slightly. Although she was a little embarrassed, she couldn't help but complain in a low voice, "Princess Liliruca is really too strict."

"It's so hot…"

Liliruca thought to herself.

Elves were not good at tolerating high temperatures to begin with. She had been soaking in the hot spring for a long time, and in order to avoid Wèi Gōng and Ryu, she had deliberately hid in the innermost part of the hot spring pool.

Ryu inadvertently noticed that Liliruca was a bit far from them and asked doubtfully, "Shirou, why is Princess Liliruca so far away from us?"

Ryu nodded after hearing this, as if she understood: "Oh, does Princess Liliruca think the water is too cold?"

Liliruca almost couldn't help but interrupt when she heard their conversation, but she didn't know how to explain, so she could only shout in her heart: No, that's not the reason!

In addition, his body was stronger than ordinary people, and the current water temperature couldn't satisfy him at all.

Ryu nodded lightly in response: "I can endure it, don't worry."

Feeling the change in water temperature, Wèi Gōng then turned to Liliruca and said with concern, "Liliruca, if you feel the water is too hot, come over here. This side is far from the outlet, and the water temperature will be much lower."

The temperature of the hot spring water rose again, and the steam became denser.

And Liliruca, who was in the corner, was now in a state of inner turmoil. She felt like she was about to lose it, and the thought of releasing the magic 【Fimbulwinter of Ecstasy】even flashed through her mind, using ice and snow to dispel this suffocating heat.

Liliruca's body was not damaged, but at this moment, she felt an unprecedented sense of chaos and discomfort. The heat surrounded her, gradually blurring her consciousness, and her head began to spin.

"If I continue like this and faint, and then Shirou picks me up, I'm afraid my life will be completely over…"

With that said, Ryu got up and left the hot spring pool.

Wèi Gōng was still soaking in the pool, his expression calm, obviously not caring about the rising water temperature.

"Liliruca, I'll go back first too."

The moment his figure passed over the screen, Liliruca hurriedly got up and jumped out of the pool.

Hearing the movement behind him, Wèi Gōng quickly turned around and saw Liliruca fall into the water. His expression tightened, and he quickly ran back.

However, as soon as he picked Liliruca up from the hot spring, Wèi Gōng's gaze couldn't help but fall. Without the fog and spring water obscuring his vision, he saw a expanse of snow-white in his arms, and hazel-gold eyes met emerald eyes.

The next morning, as soon as the gates of 【Sprinter】opened, Liliruca and the others became the first group of travelers to leave the city, embarking on the journey back to Orario.

Although Wèi Gōng and Liliruca both appeared calm, the eye contact between them seemed to have a hint more unnaturalness than usual.

"It was just a moment of impulse, not crossing the line… not crossing the line too much, let's just forget about it…"

As time passed, the subtle atmosphere between Wèi Gōng and Liliruca gradually eased, and they gradually returned to their usual natural state.

This subtle change caused some confusion for Ryu. She often observed them, and a few doubts flashed in her mind, vaguely feeling that something had changed.

"Princess Liliruca is definitely not a perverted elf like Alicia."

Ryu thought to herself, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and the original little worry also dissipated.

In addition to this, the adventurers encountered monster attacks more than once during their journey, and even experienced an event where a large number of monsters attacked the city.

Although the city was not large, its defensive forces were relatively complete. Although there were only a dozen guards with God's Grace, their military appearance was neat, and their combat effectiveness was not weak.

"This city has made sufficient preparations to fight against monsters."

She patiently explained: "They now need a victory to prove themselves, boost morale and confidence, and at the same time accumulate practical experience, and also use this to establish the authority of the managers."

After hearing this, Wèi Gōng accepted Liliruca's suggestion. They maintained a wait-and-see attitude, only acting as the city's last line of defense, ready to take action in times of crisis.

After this victory, the morale and fighting spirit of the city's guards and the participating adventurers were indeed different.

After leaving this city, Liliruca said: "The monsters outside the dungeon are generally weaker. Most monsters can be confronted by adult males without God's Grace in teams. However, in recent years, the number of monsters on the surface has obviously increased, and their strength is also gradually increasing."

However, Orario still firmly occupies the top position in the world's forces, maintaining an overwhelming advantage over all countries. Almost no country dares to challenge Orario's position.

The Rakia Kingdom is located in the western part of the continent and is the closest of all major countries to Orario.

Ares calls himself the "God of War." Based on his divine will, the Rakia Kingdom has been constantly warlike.

Once upon a time, the Rakia Kingdom relied on its powerful military strength, especially its reliance on the 【Magic Sword of Crozzo】, and was known as the overlord of the western continent.

Even so, the Rakia Kingdom still did not change its warlike nature, maintaining the "tradition" of challenging Orario every few years.

Therefore, the people of the city call Ares the "God of War who only cares about starting wars, not winning them."

"Your Highness, we can't hesitate any longer. We must strike a heavy blow."

Hedin had come to Liliruca many times, with a serious expression and firm words.

"With the heart of a beast, shoot straight into the heart of the kingdom!"

Rakia once relied on the power of the magic sword to sweep the battlefield with amazing firepower. The powerful magic sword firepower could easily destroy the enemy army without any tactics or strategies.

Countless elves were ruined and their families were broken, and many elves were captured by the Rakia Kingdom and became slaves.

After that, the elves who lost their homes once borrowed the power of a certain god, that is, received the 【God's Grace】, joined her 【Familia】, and vowed revenge.

At that time, Rakia had already lost its proud magic sword. Faced with the offensive of the elf 【Familia】, the kingdom suffered huge losses.

However, the Rakia Kingdom is still a hegemonic power after all. Despite losing the magic sword, it still has a huge army and powerful resources. Under the kingdom's strong counterattack, the elf 【Familia】 eventually became unsustainable and was completely destroyed in the war.

Although Hedin's hometown had never been invaded by the Rakia Kingdom, his hatred for Rakia was still deep.

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Chapter 159: Riveria: My Life is Over.

"Lady Riveria."

Seeing Ryu part the misty air and walk towards her, Riveria hurriedly waved her hand, urgently calling out to her: "Stop… I mean, Ryu, there's no need to be so formal here."

Thankfully, the natural hot spring here is rich in minerals, and the water is turquoise, unlike ordinary hot springs that are clear and transparent. In addition, the hot spring pool is also filled with thick water vapor. Therefore, Riveria at least doesn't have to worry about being seen completely naked.

"Lady Riveria, are you alright?" Ryu asked, puzzled, apparently unaware of the situation at hand.

Weimiya walked to the bucket of cold water by the hot spring pool and took out two towels soaked in cold water.

He handed one towel to Ryu and said, "Putting this on your head will make you feel much more comfortable and prevent dizziness from soaking in the hot spring for too long."

Then, Weimiya turned to Riveria and asked, "Riveria, do you need a towel?"

Obviously, she couldn't take the towel herself, nor could she let Weimiya bring it over.

Weimiya also put a towel on his head, then reached out and gently stroked Ryu's hair, smiling as he said, "You've finished all your homework, that's amazing."

Watching their natural interaction, Riveria couldn't help but feel a burst of helplessness in her heart, and couldn't help but whisper to herself, "Which one of you is actually the older one?"

However, this place happened to be right at the outlet, where the temperature was higher than other places, and the heat kept rising, making her feel increasingly unbearable.

Weimiya glanced at the location where Riveria was and then explained, "That seems to be the location of the outlet, the temperature is higher than over here."

Weimiya nodded: "I see, it is a bit cool. Then let's heat it up a bit."

For Weimiya, the water temperature was indeed a bit low.

He himself was a blacksmith, often working in the forging workshop, which gave him an extremely high tolerance for high temperatures.

Weimiya turned to look at Ryu, tentatively asking, "Can the water temperature be heated up a bit more? If you can bear it."

Hearing Ryu's agreement, Weimiya got up and walked to the water valve, adjusting the ratio of hot and cold water. Soon, the water temperature in the hot spring gradually rose, becoming warmer.

Riveria bit the bullet and forcibly said, "…No, it's not hot!"

Hearing Riveria's resolute response, Weimiya felt relieved and casually further increased the proportion of hot water.

Even with her Lv.6 adventurer endurance, her body was strong enough to withstand the breath of a hellhound, and the current temperature wouldn't cause real damage to her body.

However, not being injured is not the same as not being uncomfortable. The momentary high heat and soaking in the hot spring for a long time are completely different experiences.

She maintained a calm demeanor on the surface, but her heart was already crying out in pain. If this continued, she was afraid she would really faint in the hot spring.

Just as she was struggling in her heart, Ryu's voice broke the tense atmosphere in a timely manner: "Shirou, the water temperature is a bit too hot for me, I want to take a shower."

And Riveria, watching Weimiya's relaxed appearance, felt her inner pressure increase with each passing moment.

After a while, Weimiya said goodbye to Riveria and left the hot spring pool.

However, the prolonged immersion in high temperatures made her dizzy for a moment, her foot slipped, and she uncontrollably fell back into the hot spring pool, splashing water everywhere.

Seeing that she was in bad shape, Weimiya jumped into the water without hesitation and pulled Riveria out.

The exhaled breaths intertwined, scattered in the water mist, and floated towards the distant sky.

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Chapter 160: With the Heart of a Beast, Aim Straight for the Heart of the Kingdom.

The morning air was particularly refreshing, and the wheels turned slowly on the flat road, but the atmosphere inside the carriage seemed a little subtle.

The incident in the hot spring last night still lingered in their memories…

After a brief exchange of glances, Weimiya understood Riveria's gaze—"Please forget what happened last night."

Riveria murmured to herself.

Even, after this unexpected event, and a period of time sharing a secret, the relationship between the two seemed to be more harmonious than before, with a natural sense of understanding in their conversations and interactions.

But this elf girl has a very high trust in Lady Riveria. Out of respect for the royal family, she didn't say much, just silently followed beside her, continuing her journey.

During this time, they passed through many countries and cities. Although no place's experience could compare to the prosperity and enjoyment of the hot spring city, the adventurers still witnessed the unique cultures and scenery of various places.

The local city defense team also hired many adventurers in advance to assist in the defense, making the city defense force more stable.

Initially, Weimiya and Ryu planned to actively assist them in clearing the monster horde, preparing to take action to resolve the crisis. However, Riveria stopped them.

"If we take action, although we can ensure that they survive the crisis unscathed, it will deprive them of the opportunity to train. Letting them face the challenge themselves may result in injuries or even death, but next time, when they encounter an attack again, they will definitely do better."

In the end, the result did not disappoint Riveria. The guardians and adventurers of this city fought bravely, and after half a day of fierce fighting, they successfully eliminated the attacking monster horde and defended the city.

In order to cope with the increasing threat, many small countries have also begun to imitate the great powers such as the [Empire], [Kingdom], [Magic Kingdom], and [Amazon Kingdom], focusing on cultivating strong individuals with divine blessings.

During this period, some small countries perished due to monster invasions or were annexed by larger countries. At the same time, many strong individuals emerged in this turbulent situation, demonstrating their talents and strength.

And the only exception is—the Lacia Kingdom.

This country is a standard military state. Although it is called a kingdom, the actual leader is the war god Ares and his Familia. In essence, it is a national Familia.

Whether with other countries or city-states, Lacia will always provoke war whenever there is an opportunity.

However, with the loss of this core technology, Lacia's combat power has been greatly weakened, and it can no longer maintain its former glory, and is completely vulnerable to Orario.

They launched wars several times, but each time they were easily defeated by Orario, and even had to pay heavy reparations.

The Lacia Kingdom is also a necessary route for adventurers returning to Orario. From the moment they approached the Lacia border, the atmosphere of several elves in the team obviously became heavy, revealing unease and hostility in their silence.

There is a deep-seated feud between the Elven race and the Lacia Kingdom.

Countless battlefields were turned into scorched earth by that overwhelming firepower, leaving no trace of life.

These wars that abused magic swords eventually affected the Elven forest, and many Elven villages and entire forests were burned down.

Because of the Elven race's rarity and exquisite appearance, they were highly sought after in the slave market, becoming targets of enslavement.

They united and launched a fierce counterattack against the Lacia Kingdom, which had once destroyed their forests and villages.

The elves demonstrated amazing strength and indomitable fighting spirit on the battlefield, and many Lacia cities and armies suffered heavy losses in this war.

The elves' revenge thus came to an end, but the hatred between the race and the kingdom was further deepened.

"The Sinful Nation of Selling War," the elves called the Lacia Kingdom, with deep resentment.