Compared to before, the video of this match went viral online even faster. In fact, by the time Fang Zheng and Katou Kirin went to have lunch, all of Academy City was already in an uproar over it.
There were quite a few people who shared Katou Kirin's assumptions. Many students believed Fang Zheng's "Gatotsu" relied on rapid charges and thrusts. However, this battle completely shattered that notion. In fact, even through the camera footage, many people could not make out what had actually happened.
All they saw was Katou Kirin's sword light engulf Fang Zheng. Then, in the next instant, a flash of cold light suddenly burst forth before him, pierced straight through Katou Kirin's chest, and sent her flying.
Honestly, anyone who did not know better would have thought Fang Zheng had fired a gun.
Later, people went through high-speed camera recordings frame by frame before finally figuring out what had happened. When Katou Kirin's sword strike missed, Fang Zheng's upper body suddenly snapped backward. Then his body exploded forward like a compressed spring, using that force to drive the longsword in his hand through Katou Kirin's chest and defeat her.
In other words, Fang Zheng's "Gatotsu" did not require him to create distance. If he wanted to, he could even use it from where he stood—and it would be even faster.
While this discovery further revealed part of Fang Zheng's strength, it did not put anyone at ease.
Because it meant this man's difficulty was far beyond what they had imagined.
However, not long after that incident, another major piece of news shook all of Academy City...
"Nice to meet you. I am Katou Kirin."
Standing at the podium and looking at the people before her, Katou Kirin lowered her head and gave a polite bow.
"Due