Shirou and Eris exchanged hostages. This event was a huge shock to everyone in the Boreas family.
No one expected that this young man would dare to take such a big risk. For someone he just met, he would risk his own safety to save them.
If kind people try to help those in trouble when others are in danger, then Shirou's actions are like putting himself in danger to save a stranger's life.
This kind of behavior has gone beyond moral standards like kindness, and can even be said to be saintly.
No, even saints would not necessarily do such selfless things. Only someone with an absolute obsession with justice, even to the point of being unhealthy, would do such a thing.
Only a partner of justice would make such a firm choice.
"Shirou..."
Eris looked at the red-haired boy who had replaced her and had his neck held by Thomas' knife. Her mood was a mix of feelings.
She had always disliked and rejected this new tutor, and did so many unreasonable things to him.
Now, the other party is using his own sacrifice as a condition to ensure Eris' safety. This is completely unacceptable to Eris, and it can even be said to be the first time she has felt something called guilt.
Apart from Eris herself, everyone else in the Boreas family had complicated expressions.
Sauros, as the head of the Boreas family, had not taken any action since Thomas went crazy. This old man, who is usually hot-tempered and seems to do things without considering the consequences, was now caught in a state of fear and hesitation for the first time.
This state became even more serious after Shirou was caught by Thomas and had a dagger pressed against his neck. You could even see the anxiety on the old man's face.
This shows that Sauros is actually a very thoughtful person and values his family more than anyone else, despite his rough exterior.
In order to protect his family, he could even give up his pride and be willing to sacrifice his dignity to ensure their safety.
"Shirou..."
Philip and his wife both looked at Shirou with complicated expressions. They were happy that their daughter Eris was safe, worried about Shirou's situation, and shocked by Shirou's selfless act of saving others.
The couple never expected that this child from the Greyrat family would be able to stand up for Eris and put himself in this difficult situation.
"..."
The couple were speechless and could only hug the returned Eris tightly, staring at Shirou in the distance, who was being held by Thomas.
Ghislaine's attitude was the most unique in the entire scene.
Although she was also surprised by Shirou's actions, she was not too worried about Shirou replacing Eris as a hostage.
Because she was the only one who knew Shirou's strength and his unique magic that could create weapons.
Thomas probably saw that Shirou was not carrying any weapons, and even if he was a skilled swordsman, he couldn't do anything without a sword, so he confidently exchanged him for Eris.
But in reality, Shirou can completely use sword magic to create weapons out of thin air to break the dangerous situation.
Of course, even knowing that Shirou can create swords with sword magic, Ghislaine can't imagine how Shirou can break the current predicament, because Thomas clearly won't give him a chance to cast magic. Even if Shirou creates a sword with magic, the other party's dagger will definitely pierce Shirou's neck at a faster speed.
The current situation can be said to be a dead end. At least Ghislaine can't imagine what Shirou can do to break this crisis.
However, Ghislaine soon discovered that Shirou himself didn't seem as distressed as she imagined.
Although the boy looked complicated on the surface, it seemed more like acting, because besides his expression and movements, the most obvious thing that could show a person's emotions was his eyes.
Shirou's eyes did not show the wavering that people in desperate situations would have.
The red-haired boy's eyes were not unwavering, but rather seemed to have reached some kind of indescribable determination and resolve!
Seeing that resolve, Ghislaine even recalled the master who taught her swordsmanship.
Ghislaine had only seen similar eyes in her master's eyes in her life.
And her master was the only Sword God in the world, the strongest in the Sword God Style, and could even be said to be the strongest among humans.
Shirou was able to have similar eyes to her master. Just thinking about this, Ghislaine felt a complex emotion spreading in her heart.
While most people were filled with complicated thoughts about Shirou, Thomas didn't think too much at the moment.
He didn't think Shirou had any ability to resist him, so after he controlled the boy, he instinctively began to think about what he should do next.
First of all, he had already asked Philip to prepare a carriage. Next, he only needed to tie Shirou up and get on the carriage to leave the Boreas Castle directly and get away from the Fittoa territory.
Although he didn't complete this mission well, he didn't betray the nobleman Darius, so he could go to the royal capital to seek refuge with Darius next.
Besides that, leaving the Asura Kingdom directly was also an option. It is said that the northern magic kingdoms have been doing well recently, and they don't care about the identity of foreigners, making it a good place to take refuge.
By the way, after arriving there, he can directly sell this guy named Shirou as a slave, which should earn him a lot of money.
Thomas thought about all kinds of selfish things in his heart, and fantasized about the good life after leaving the Boreas family.
And he didn't notice that Shirou, who had been held in his arms, was gradually emitting a faint light from his right hand, and some magic power was spreading in his hand.
Trace, On!
Since he couldn't alert the enemy, Shirou could only say it silently in his heart.
He naturally wouldn't be controlled by Thomas. Although he volunteered to exchange for Eris, it wasn't because he was too kind, but because he was confident in solving this trouble.
Although it might cost a little, for Shirou, his own costs were mostly the least important thing to consider.
Because this is the justice he seeks.
"Pa!"
As almost half of Shirou's magic circuits on his right arm began to activate, the projection technique began to erupt on his body once again.
Moreover, unlike the situation when he fought the Red Dragon, Shirou's current projection was not a powerful weapon created to defeat a strong enemy.
On the contrary, this time he created a weapon specifically to protect himself, a tool specially made to prevent himself from falling into danger!
"Puchi!"
As the torrent of magic power gradually spread, Shirou suddenly raised his arm. A bright silver knight's sword, which looked full of sanctity, appeared in his hand!
Projected weapon, the Unbreakable Sacred Sword!
Legend says that Emperor Charlemagne had twelve warriors under his command. The most outstanding of them was a man called Roland.
The Holy Sword he wielded was called Durandal, also known as the "Unbreakable Sacred Sword", because Durandal's blade contained St. Peter's tooth, St. Basil's blood, St. Denis' hair, and a piece of the Virgin Mary's clothing (another theory is that it contained Jesus' hair).
The biggest feature of this sword is its almost unbreakable toughness. Durandal is almost indestructible by any external force, so it has a title of Undying Blade.
Of course, its most important feature is the characteristic of the Holy Sword itself, the power to grant protection.
Due to the sacredness of the Holy Sword itself, when the user holds Durandal, they will receive various indescribable enhancements. Legend has it that they can even be protected by God and angels.
Of course, the Holy Sword Durandal projected by Shirou is certainly not that exaggerated.
But even so, its effect still exists, and it can give the holder a great increase, giving the blessing of protection.
At this time, Shirou suddenly grabbed Durandal, and the magic circuits on his arm were fully activated, giving himself an enhancement on the attribute level.
"Boom!"
Such a big movement naturally attracted Thomas' attention.
The butler didn't expect the boy in his arms to dare to resist at this time, and his movements slowed down a bit, not immediately doing anything.
And Shirou unhesitatingly seized this opportunity and directly slashed at Thomas with his sword!
This sword used all the power of his Silent Sword Style, and sought to directly eliminate this greedy and ugly butler in an instant!
"Pa!"
In the face of this sword that seemed to split even space, Thomas didn't even feel the arrival of death.
It wasn't until the sharp blade was about to touch him, and death was close at hand, that he suddenly gritted his teeth, and stabbed the dagger in his hand towards Shirou in the first moment!
"Puchi!"
In an instant, blood splattered from the center of the living room.
Butler Thomas stood on the spot, with wide eyes!
He didn't seem to realize until the last moment of his life that he had completely welcomed death and lost his life.
"Pada!"
While Thomas was bleeding profusely because his body was split by a sword, Shirou, while releasing the projected Durandal, suddenly felt a pain in his neck that almost suffocated him.
Although his speed was very fast, Thomas still pierced his skin with the dagger.
Fortunately, it didn't completely touch the vital point, but the constant bleeding was rapidly depriving him of his strength.
"Bang..."
Shirou fell down due to exhaustion.
"Shirou!"
Seeing this scene, the members of the Boreas family can be said to be more panicked than ever before.
The whole family completely forgot about the tragically dead Thomas and all gathered around Shirou. Even Eris showed a panicked expression, feeling extremely worried about Shirou's safety!
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