The Weapon's Own Will

"Whoosh—!"

That was the sound of the atmosphere being cleanly and crisply cut open.

In the underground training grounds of the Star Guidance Academy, a pure white lightsaber and a silver-white real sword simultaneously slashed through the air, like a flash of light, carrying a dazzling crescent-shaped luster, and collided heavily together.

"Clang—!"

The sharp blades of the sword and the knife rubbed against each other, sparking out bursts of light.

The firelight illuminated both Fang Li and Kiririn Ditou's faces, causing their gazes to meet and fall on each other.

"Drink up!"

With a sharp shout, Kiririn Ditou darted into Fang Li's arms like a scene from a movie, her Senba Giri transforming into a blade of light that whistled through the air as she slashed down at Fang Li's body.

There's no need to show mercy.

After all, the Star Pulse Generation all possess the power to convert Star Pulse Energy into defensive power capable of withstanding bullets; even if they were to be slashed, it wouldn't cause a fatal injury.

Therefore, in the duels between the Star Pulse Generation, there is no need to hold back; all that is needed is to give it their all.

Without any fear or hesitation, Kiririn Ditou swung down her Senba Giri and launched a continuous barrage of slashes in Fang Li's direction.

Fang Li immediately pushed off the ground, retreating rapidly while raising Bō Xié in his hand and holding it in front of him.

"Clang clang clang clang clang—!"

Instantly, the continuous slashes transformed into beams of light from all directions, each striking the pure white lightsaber and sparking bursts of sparks.

Fang Li and Kiririn Ditou engaged in a fierce battle across the training ground, one retreating and the other advancing, one adopting a defensive stance and the other an offensive one.

It must be said that Kiririn Ditou's swordsmanship is both sharp and swift. Even though she is petite and her wrists look extremely weak, each strike carries considerable power, like a storm that relentlessly envelops Fang Li.

Under these circumstances, Fang Li retreated again and again, struggling to block the sharp slashes coming from all directions while trying to create distance between himself and Kiririn Ditou.

However, Kiririn Ditou used her swift movements to close the distance, keeping a tight grip on Fang Li and relentlessly slashing.

Under that relentless barrage of attacks, Fang Li was completely at a disadvantage, struggling to hold on, looking somewhat shaky and on the verge of defeat.

"Hmph." Koichiro Ditou snorted coldly, turning his head away, seemingly no longer interested in paying attention to the battle.

On the contrary, Fan Xinglu and Claudia watched with great interest.

Fan Xinglu, in particular, stared at Kiririn Ditou with shining eyes and spoke with admiration.

"The Rensou of the Ditou Style? That little girl has completely mastered its essence!"

The so-called Ditou Style refers to a school of thought.

A school of swordsmanship.

That was a new school of thought established during the late Edo period.

Today, it boasts many disciples from the Star Pulse Generation and is considered an extremely famous modern school with dojos all over the world.

This style is characterized by its specialization in one-on-one duels and is known as "like folding a crane." It allows for extremely precise and sequential sword strikes, just like folding a paper crane, to completely overwhelm the opponent with high-speed combos and thus achieve victory.

The so-called "Rensou" is a manifestation of this concept.

The ultimate technique of infinite combos consisting of 49 different combos — "Rensou".

It is said to have no end and no limit. No matter how the opponent defends or how the enemy dodges, it can continue to attack and pursue the opponent, crushing them with uninterrupted continuous slashes until the opponent is defeated.

Kiririn Ditou is the heir to the main family of the Ditou Style.

Although she was only thirteen years old, this girl had clearly mastered the secrets of the Ditou Style, using seemingly endless combos to firmly suppress Fang Li, forcing him into a defensive posture and leaving Fang Li exhausted from dealing with the situation.

At least, that's how it seems on the surface.

"Fang, you're too kind." Claudia smiled and said, "Although Toudou's Rensou is quite troublesome, with Fang's abilities, you should be able to get away from Toudou's close-range attacks from the beginning with your excellent speed, so you won't end up being entangled by Rensou."

"Hehe." Fan Xinglu glanced at Claudia and said with a half-smile, "As expected of the Star Guidance Hall Student Council President who is known as a perfect talented woman, you have even investigated my disciple who has only been a student for less than two months. You are quite capable."

After all, Fang Li had never displayed his extraordinary speed and agility, yet Claudia had asserted that Fang Li could use his speed to get rid of Kiririn Ditou's Rensou, which clearly showed that she already had a certain understanding of Fang Li.

Just as Sylvia Lyyneheym said, even if he remained unknown, once Fang Li became Fan Xinglu's disciple, he would become the focus of attention for the higher-ups of the other academies.

"While it's certain that Fang's abilities far exceed this level," Claudia said with a smile that defied comprehension. "Truly worthy of being a disciple of ' Myriad Heavenly Net '."

"I never expected this kid to have such abilities." Fan Xinglu showed the happiest expression she had ever had, and her eyes became burning as she looked at Fang Li.

"I'm really curious now, what exactly was that power I felt back then?"

Claudia did not hear this.

Because, ahead, the battle situation suddenly changed.

"Clang—!"

Wielding the pure white Pure Star Imperial Armament, Fang Li deflected the incoming blades, remaining calm Fang Li. While struggling to withstand the combo attacks from Kiririn Ditou, he focused all his attention on the Pure Star Imperial Armament in his hand.

(I never thought I could actually use Third Level equipment...)

This is an incredibly incredible thing.

It's important to know that, according to the rules of the Main God Space, low-level Main God Envoy cannot wear high-level equipment.

Even if Fang Li's strength is enough to reach the Fourth Level, he is still Fifth Level Main God Envoy. He shouldn't be able to use Third Level equipment, let alone Fourth Level equipment.

However, at this moment, Fang Li wielded a weapon that was two levels higher than his own as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

How could anyone not find that incredible?

(However, this is the will of the weapon itself.)

Therefore, it wasn't that Fang Li wore equipment of a higher level than himself, but rather that the equipment itself was used voluntarily by Fang Li.

That is why Fang Li was able to use Bō Xié.

"So..."

Fang Li raised his head and looked at Kiririn Ditou, who was constantly slashing at him with her sword.

"It's about time we tried it out..."