Chapter 268: Vajra’s Left Arm


    Shinji''s concerns werepletely unnecessary. Due to Riesbyfe''s emotional intelligence and proficiency in Japanese, she couldn''t detect any hidden malice in his words. Shesimplybelieved that Shinji wanted to continue the fight.


    As the one who initiated the conflict,Riesbyfe had no opposition to the battle.However, before proceeding, she needed to rifyone thing: "Which sect of monks do you belong to?"


    Shinji was slightly taken aback but quickly realizedthat Riesbyfemistook him for a Buddhist monk.


    Upon reflection, it made sense.Hisradiant Buddhist aura made it hard for anyone to believethat he had no affiliationwith Buddhism. Moreover, in Japan, a country with a significant Buddhist influence, encountering a skilled Buddhist practitioner would not be surprising.


    Since Riesbyfe associated him with Buddhism, Shinjidecided not tocorrect her and vaguely replied, "I am not a monk, but I have some connection to the Tendai sect."


    The holy relics he used to strengthen his body came from Araya,who wasa Tendai sect monk. Therefore, it was logically sound for Shinji to im a connection to the Tendai sect.


    "This gentleman from the Tendai sect, tonight''s battle was my initiative and has nothing to do with the Church. I hope your sect doesn''t misunderstand the Church because of this."


    It was strange that Riesbyfe, a muscle-brained warrior, would worry about sectarian conflicts and speak in such diplomatic terms. Did she possess such emotional intelligence?


    ncing at the stiff expression of the Holy Shield Knight, Shinji guessed the reason. Someone must have specially taught her, and that person held a significant position within the Church. Otherwise, they wouldn''t be concerned about sectarian conflicts.


    Shinji''s guess was correct. Beforeing to Japan, Riesbyfe hadindeedreceived guidance and instructions from Cardinal Gessebarne, a high-ranking member of the Church.


    The Cardinal, also known as the Scarlet Cardinal, belonged to the second hierarchy under the Pope in the Church''s structure. He was undoubtedly a prominent figure.It wasthanks to his recognition and supportthat Riesbyfebecame the captain of Vestel Shield Knights at such a young age.Inparison, another female warrior with simr achievements butcking apowerfulbackground was far inferior interms ofstatus and reputation to her.


    Perhaps sensing Shinji''s peculiar gaze, Riesbyfe added, "I, RiesbyfeStridberg, will take full responsibility."


    This silly girl, Shinji couldn''t help but sigh inwardly. It was like handing him a knife and asking him to cut her flesh.


    Shinji sighed again. He had initially wanted to gain some advantage fromStridberg, but seeing her current state, he lost the desire. He figured there was little to gain from this naive girl.


    "Alright, alright, don''t make that self-sacrificing expression. As I said earlier, Imerelyhave some connection to the Tendaisect,but no direct affiliation. Rest assured, no matter what happens to me, the Tendai sect won''t trouble you, let alone the Church."


    "I see. Then there''s no problem. Let''s continue the battle,"Stridbergsaid as she raised her holy shieldonceagain.


    Without a trace of doubt, what if she encountered a scheming conspirator? Shinji felt like he had lost all his fighting spirit.


    Amid hisints, Shinji once again confirmed that Seo Shizune''s future sight was urate. It was indeed unfavorable, incredibly unfavorable.


    Five meters away, Riesbyfe urged, "Aren''t youing? Then I''lle to you."


    "Ah, here Ie," Shinji replied. With a stomp on the ground, he used the "Instant eleration" technique taught by Scáthach, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared on Riesbyfe''s right side. His left fist, charged and ready, mercilessly struck out.


    Riesbyfewas prepared, and she swiftly turned her body. Her shield, muchwiderthan her body, intercepted Shinji''s punch.


    The tremendous forces collided, and the stadium resounded with a dull sound of metal and stone.


    Unlike their second collision, this timeRiesbyfe was preparedin advance. Shinji''s punch only caused her feet to sink into the track, sliding back a few meters.


    In the blink of an eye, Riesbyfe had already turned around, with her shield in front and her right fist behind, retaliating against Shinji.


    Empowered by the Buddha''s relic, Shinji intended to test the strength of his body. He didn''t dodge or performanyfancy moves butsimplyused his fists to face Riesbyfe''s counterattack.


    His left hand against the shield, his right hand against her right fist.


    This time, it was Shinji whowas sentcrashing into the ground.


    In the next instant, Shinji stepped out of the pit he had created with his impact, using the left side of his body as a weapon, charging towards Riesbyfe''s shield.


    Upon collision, both of themwere forcedto retreat.


    Then came the fifth, sixth, seventh...up to the tenth collision.


    Riesbyfe''s attack pattern remained unchanged, consisting of charges, shield strikes,and whenever there was an opportunity,a follow-up punch with her right fist.


    Shinji tried everything: punches, kicks, elbows, knee strikes—he experimented with various techniques. Luckily, it was a shield, the least dangerous weapon.If it were a different weapon,Shinji wouldn''t dare to be so reckless.Based on this data, he finally gained a systematic understanding of hisbodystrengthened by the relic.


    The enhancement provided by the relic canbe roughly dividedinto two parts: strength and hardness.


    Strength includes attributes such as power and speed, which are thebasicattributes of a human. It relies on the circtory system to enhance the entire body.


    Hardness refers to the toughness of the skin, muscles, and bones, determined by the distance from the relic. The closer the distance, the higher the hardness, and the farther the distance, the lower the hardness.


    The hardest part is undoubtedly the left arm from the hand to the elbow, which canbe describedas imprable and impervious to water and fire. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is invincible. The next level is from the elbow to the arm, which requires some effort to cut through.The areas outside the arm can be ignored.


    In general, the enhancement provided by the relic to Shinji is not significantly different from the enhancement provided to Souren Araya. In other words, disregarding rejection reactions and the instability of the enhancement, Shinji now possesses the physical qualities of a Knight-ss Servant and truly can match Riesbyfe.


    With this confirmation, Shinji can finally start to counterattack, using the unparalleled martial techniquesbestowed upon him bythe unparalleled female warrior.


    Due to the nature of possessing multiple Noble Phantasms, Shinjiis unable tospecialize in a single skill like many warriors do until they reach their peak. Instead, it would be a waste for him. Therefore, Scáthach''s guidance to her new discipleis differentfrom her guidance to other disciples. She does not teach specific techniques but focuses on teaching various fundamental movements, leaving the rest for Shinji toprehend and practiceon his own.


    Techniques are nothing more than the connection of fundamental movements, andthe various Noble Phantasms that Shinji possessesdetermine that he does not need to be constrained by a single weapon.Choosing his armament freely ording to the situation is the most suitable way for him to fight.


    Facing Riesbyfe, if he cannot break through the defense of the Holy Shield, any weapon would be the same, merely providing an extrayer of cushioning between his body and the sturdy shield to prevent his rtively vulnerable body from being injured.


    Now, this roleis recedby the "Vajra''s Left Arm" brought by the relic.


    Currently, Shinji doesn''t need any weapons at all. He chooses to fight barehanded!