Chapter Eighty-Seven: The Expedition Begins
Seeing Tsubaki's quick escape, Emiya Shirou, who had nothing to do, looked around, and soon saw Lulune communicating with Ace.
Under his piercing eyes, Emiya Shirou clearly saw that Lulune had quietly stuffed a crystal into Ace's hand.
Quietly leaning over, Emiya Shirou heard the exchange between the two.
"I've asked Asfield to check, and it doesn't seem to be anything strange. The man in black said he hoped you would wear this thing when you went to the fifty-ninth floor. β
"Of course, if you want to throw it away, it's up to you to decide."
"If it's that guy's thing, you can take it, Ace! A guy who is so generous shouldn't be a bad guy. β
Shirou Emiya, who had a smile on his face, made fun of the sage Firth as he walked towards it.
Hearing Emiya Shirou's words, Ace, who had her own judgment, finally accepted it.
"Although there is a commission in it, it is true that it is said that it is here to see you off, and when you come back, we will have another drink!"
"Then I'll go first!"
With a wave of his hand, Lulune's figure disappeared into the crowd.
Walking to Ace's side and looking at Lulune's disappearing back, Emiya Shirou shook his head helplessly.
"This kid has suffered a lot at the hands of the man in black, and he still dares to take on his task, he really has no memory at all!"
Nodding slightly, Ace also felt that what Emiya Shirou said was right.
This kid really has no memory!
Looking at Ace, who was a little silent, Emiya Shirou patted her shoulder and asked with a smile, "What's the matter, is it because of the expedition that I'm nervous?" β
"Not really."
"I think so!"
Stretching out his fingers and scratching his face, Emiya Shirou's face was full of helplessness.
"Really, whether it's Tsubaki or Lulune, why do you hide away from me when you see me!"
"Lulune just has something."
"Mm-hmm, speaking of which, I'm also in the first group this time, with Ace and you!"
"After all, although Shirou is only LV.4, in terms of combat effectiveness, it is definitely not inferior to LV.5, which is already cadre-level combat effectiveness."
"Really? Am I already this strong? β
β......β
Just as Emiya Shirou and Ace were walking side by side towards the center of the meeting point, Refia's call suddenly came from behind them.
"Brother, Ace!"
Turning around, Emiya Shirou and Ace saw Refia holding a packet of elixir.
"Where did the elixir come from, Refia?"
"It was sent by Amed just now!"
"Battlefield Saint Amit?"
Hearing the name, Emiya Shirou's mind conjured up with a doll-like girl with long white hair.
Amide, the Saintess of the Battlefield, is one of the four wielders of Oralie's 'mysterious' abilities.
As the face of the Dean Kelsi family, she is a famous big man in Olali!
"Really? Then you have to put it away! β
Emiya Shirou, who had gathered with Ace and Refia, listened to the exchange between the two girls while looking around.
Around them, many adventurers who had personal friendships with members of the Loki clan were calling out to them, and others were cheering each other on with smiles.
Numerous humans and subhumans are cheering on adventurers who have not yet reached the realm.
"All personnel, the expedition begins now!"
It wasn't long before Finn was standing at the front of the line shouting.
Hearing Finn's voice, all the people around them turned around and faced the three Finns standing in front of them.
"It's the same this time, we're going to split the team into two groups as we move forward on the floor. The first group was led by me and Riveria, and the second group was led by Grace. β
"After the meeting on the eighteenth floor, we will go to the fiftieth floor in one go, and we have only one goal, that is, the floor that has not been reached, the fifty-ninth floor."
Hearing Finn's declaration, the eyes of all the members of the Loki clan were full of fighting spirit and fighting spirit.
They have been waiting for this day for a long time.
What is the purpose of constantly honing your skills? Isn't it just to be able to do your best in the expedition?
Looking at the white tower behind Finn, everyone's minds had entered the demon cave under the Tower of Babel at this time.
Imagine the depths of the dark underground, the deep areas of the labyrinth.
"You are brave warriors who are no less than the heroes of antiquity, adventurers! You will challenge the great unknown and bring back wealth and fame! β
From the surrounding avenues, from the corners of the squares, as well as from the windows of buildings.
The residents, the adventurers, and everyone in the city are all watching the departure of the Loki clan and their future.
"We don't need false glory based on sacrifice! You must swear to the light of the earthβthat you will come back alive! β
The members of the group clenched their fists, and Finn seemed to be saying goodbye to the sky above them for a while.
Taking a deep breath, Finn shouted loudly.
"Expedition, go!"
The battle cry rang out in the air.
Surrounded by the shouts of the members, Emiya Shirou was also shouting with his arms raised.
Oops, the heat in my heart seems to have burned a little too much.
Feeling the fiery atmosphere around him, Emiya Shirou's eyes were full of fighting spirit.
And just like that, the expedition of the Loki clan began!
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In expeditions, the main combat power of the clan is often concentrated in the first unit, that is, the vanguard force.
This is because in the dungeon, no one knows what kind of anomalous events will happen next, so they need to open a path ahead to ensure the smooth progress of the follow-up supplies.
After all, in this kind of deep exploration, the importance of materials is self-evident.
In this mission, Emiya Shirou will be the team's striker, using his piercing eyes to scout.
Of course, this arrangement only goes up to the eighteenth floor.
After the eighteenth floor, he will reinstate as a central defender, probing his surroundings while supporting the warriors in the vanguard with bows and arrows.
Emiya Shirou, who was at the forefront, soon encountered something unusual.
I saw four adventurers running from the front, their eyes full of panic.
Emiya Shirou, who knew that the other party would bring news of Bell to them, didn't pay attention to them, after all, behind him, there would be an enthusiastic crowd to stop them.
Sure enough, the four of them were quickly stopped by Theona and began to question.
Then he heard the news that the Minotaur had attacked the white-haired boy.
Hearing the story of the four of them, Ace, who suddenly remembered Bell, hurriedly looked at Emiya Shirou, and then she rushed out.
"Ace, wait!"
"I'm going to chase her!"
"I'll go too!"
Looking at Ace, who quickly disappeared in front of him, Emiya Shirou had to sigh at Ace's speed.
But no matter how fast it is, there, but there is Ota in the goal.
There are fewer of them, and Ace's words alone are not Horta's opponents at all.
Soon, Emiya Shirou and Tiona and the others caught up with Ace, and when they saw her, he was exchanging hands with Otta.
But looking at the scene, it's more like Ace being crushed unilaterally.
Far away, Emiya Shirou fired several arrows as he ran to stop Otta's attack.
Seeing this, Ace hurriedly rushed into the cave on the side, intending to save people first.
Looking at the rushing reinforcements, especially the Emiya Shirou, whom the goddess Freya had focused on, Ota stopped making a move and let them enter the cave.
After all, Jian Ji has already entered, and it is too late to hinder it.
In this way, the people of the Loki clan entered the cave and saw the adventures of the young man.