NCCnovel Chapter 729 - 729
Chapter 729 - 729
"Bloody da Vinci, her strength is quite formidable, especially that ability of hers which is particularly troublesome. You probably need to prepare with all your might too, right?""Indeed."
Yuudai Moroboshi chimed in agreement upon hearing this.
They had all watched several of Sara's matches.
Sara wasn't strong, but her ability was truly bizarre—able to reproduce any Blazer for her own use. In a way, this ability was even more terrifying than Amane Shinomiya's!
Because she could even draw Amane Shinomiya and indirectly use his fate manipulation ability.
Considering this, Sara might actually be the strongest one at Akatsuki Academy!
It could only be described as absurd.
If Sara were to reproduce another version of himself, he would likely end up in a tough battle.
Considering this, Kurogane Ikki had given up on asking Eiji to help with his special training.
It wasn't about being distant, but genuinely considering what was best for him.
"You're overthinking it."
But Eiji was completely ungrateful.
"At least for now, Sara poses no threat to me at all."
"Oh? So confident! As expected of the Sword God!"
Yuudai Moroboshi raised an eyebrow and gave a thumbs up.
"After all, I've fought her once before."
Eiji said noncommittally.
Did he mean he had already experienced her ability?
Could it be that he had already figured out the flaws in Sara's ability?
Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but speculate.
"But it's just special training, right? I'll keep you company!"
After saying this, Eiji directly stepped onto the arena.
As soon as he finished speaking, he materialized his device Bling Blade in his hand.
"Ooh! I never thought I'd get to see the Sword God in action here!"
Yuudai Moroboshi became extremely excited upon seeing this.
Completely disregarding his minor injuries, he even wanted to get back in the ring and fight again!
"Speaking of which, Yuudai never got to see Nangou-senpai going all out."
Byakuya Jougasaki thoughtfully remarked.
"Shiro, you're so annoying!"
Yuudai Moroboshi immediately gave him a dead-fish stare.
Disregarding the subsequent two matches, in the audience's minds, the only time Eiji had ever gone all out was during his match with Kurogane Ouma. But just before that match, Yuudai Moroboshi had coincidentally been sent to the infirmary by Touka, perfectly missing it.
"Need to rest?"
"No."
Facing Eiji's gaze, Kurogane Ikki took a deep breath.
Just thinking about facing the world's strongest swordsmanship made every cell in his body tremble with excitement.
His boiling fighting spirit replenished his consumed stamina, making him extremely exhilarated.
He returned to the battlefield, standing face to face with Eiji.
"Here I come."
Eiji kindly reminded him.
Then his entire body drifted over silently, his sword sweeping towards him fast as a flash!
"So fast!"
Yuudai Moroboshi, who was excitedly watching, suddenly gasped.
"Theoretically speaking, thrusting with a spear should be the fastest move. I continuously practiced thrusting to master 'Comet'—a thrust that surpasses the limits of human vision. But his casual sword swing actually surpasses the speed of my Comet?"
Comet was Yuudai Moroboshi's trump card—an ultra-fast triple thrust where the spear's movement couldn't even be seen.
But with just one sword swing, his confidence was completely shattered.
"He's holding back."
Byakuya Jougasaki stared sharply at the arena, his gentle eyes resembling those of an eagle, creating a strong sense of contradiction.
"During his match against Kurogane Ouma, he delivered a strike that reached the realm of complete instantaneous stillness, instantly breaking through his defense. But this time, he didn't use it."
The world's strongest swordsmanship—even if they only learned a fraction of it—would benefit them for a lifetime.
Yet, even that tiny fraction was completely incomprehensible to him.
The disparity in skill was simply too vast!
"Moreover, Eiji has suppressed his physical abilities to match Ikki's level," Touka added.
Otherwise, the fight would have ended in an instant, just like that sparring match back at school.
After all, sharing a bed with him every night, no one understood better than her just how strong Eiji truly was.
"He's holding back that much?" Yuudai Moroboshi twitched his lips, his emotions complex, unsure of what to say for a long while.
He couldn't help but wonder—should Eiji even be participating in the Seven Star Sword Art Festival?
Was this still a stage for student knights competing for the title of the nation's strongest?
If there were a public vote to kick him out, everyone would surely raise both hands in agreement. This person's strength was on an entirely different dimension from theirs!
"The Uncrowned Sword King is being suppressed!" Yuudai Moroboshi's gaze sharpened.
Hearing this, the others quickly turned their attention back to the arena.
Even in this heavily restrained state, Kurogane Ikki remained utterly helpless against that flash-like assault!
On the arena.
He simply couldn't cope with that sword that moved like a flash of light.
That kind of sword transcended the inertia of the naked eye, achieving maximum acceleration in an instant—defying all known common sense. Faced with such a terrifying sword, Kurogane Ikki had no choice but to retreat again and again.
Unlike his back-and-forth exchange with Yuudai Moroboshi, this time he was completely being dominated by Eiji.
"No, there's a way to predict it!"
Even as he stumbled awkwardly, Kurogane Ikki's eyes remained wide open.
"Just focus on his wrist!"
His blade was impossible to track with the naked eye.
Then all he needed to do was track the movement of his wrist—that way, he could predict where the flash would land!
"Don't think about breaking it!"
But just as he tried to fix his gaze on Eiji's wrist, a sharp shout suddenly struck him head-on.
The flash abruptly accelerated, its terrifying speed surpassing his limits. He barely had time to block with his sword before being sent flying as if hit by a home run.
"Don't you have your specialty? Use that!"
The highly suggestive shout reached his ears, jolting him awake.
That's right.
The moment he faced such swordsmanship, he instinctively wanted to break it down.
But now wasn't the time to think about dismantling techniques. What he needed was to grow stronger, to absorb every bit of nourishment and make it his own!
So, he had to steal it!
By imitating sword techniques, he would steal this world's strongest swordsmanship!
Kurogane Ikki steadied himself, his gaze gradually regaining its calm as his eyes swept over Eiji's entire body like a demon-revealing mirror.
Continuous sword swings.
Continuous flashes.
After several long minutes.
Amid the relentless barrage of light, Kurogane Ikki, relying on his years of honed observational skills, finally noticed a clue.
Eiji's entire body was condensed with power, as if all his muscles were twisted into a single rope. Without the slightest delay, he could unleash maximum acceleration in an instant!
"That is the secret of the Twin Wings Style!"
Kurogane Ikki's eyes lit up, like an explorer facing a deadly maze who had found the sole glowing exit.
In an instant, he mobilized every ounce of his strength without the slightest delay.
Though he had seen through it, his despair only deepened.
That was no swordsmanship any human could possibly master!