Chapter 118
"I didn't expect Senior Luo Mio to also know swordsmanship," said Kato Kirin solemnly.
"Hmm." Amagiri Ayato, who was sitting behind him, nodded and said, "This is also the first time I've seen Luo Mio with a sword."
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Luo Mio picked up the katana in her hand and pointed it at Elliot.
He said in a cold tone, "Perhaps in the eyes of others, in the eyes of Ernest, you are a young swordsmanship genius, but in my eyes, you are not worthy yet."
"Huh?!" Elliot's emerald green eyes flashed with anger.
Luo Mio ignored Elliot's angry glare and instead pointed the tip of her sword at him.
"If you're not convinced, then come on."
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"If you're not convinced, then come on!"
Luo Mio put the jet-black katana, as black as a raven's feather, into its sheath and said to Elliot.
"Senior Luo Mio's pose..."
Kato Kirin saw the way Luo Mio held her sword.
"Let's take action!"
Amagiri Ayato looked at Luo Mio on the field and spoke.
——
On the field, Luo Mio bent her knees and leaned her body forward.
Her azure eyes coldly observed Elliot had already straightened his posture.
Elliot gripped his sword, the tip aimed at Luo Mio.
Although he was furious at Luo Mio's words, what allowed him to stand among the "Twelve Pages" was not just his outstanding swordsmanship talent.
After calming his agitated heart, Elliot looked at Luo Mio with renewed composure.
Seeing that he was ready, Luo Mio rushed forward first.
The body, leaning forward, accelerated instantly, increasing its speed several times in the blink of an eye.
The distance between him and Elliot was not too far; in the blink of an eye, Luo Mio had already closed in on him.
Seeing that Luo Mio had closed in on him, Elliot immediately brandished his sword and launched a series of thrusting attacks at Luo Mio.
Luo Mio flicked her wrist slightly, and a small section of the black blade emerged from its sheath, its sharp edge gleaming brightly.
Draw the katana.
A figure involuntarily came to mind.
Her chestnut-gold hair was tied into two braids, and her chestnut-gold eyes behind her glasses flashed with the sharp gaze of a swordsman and streaks of golden lightning. In an instant, she swung her sword at the enemy in front of her, unleashing countless blades of light carrying golden lightning.
Its azure eyes gleamed with an eerie luster.
Like a crow flapping its wings, the jet-black blade, as glossy as a feather, carved its own edge into the world.
The next moment, a dark shadow flashed through people's sight.
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!..."
To the audience, the sounds of swords clashing seemed to resound simultaneously.
"What?!"
Elliot looked at Luo Mio in disbelief.
Because Luo Mio wielded the katana in his hand, completely negating all of his thrusting attacks.
"Then..."
Elliot raised his sword high and slashed downwards with a heavy, diagonal motion.
This time, he abandoned his usual speed and precision, and instead focused all his Stellar Power on his arm.
Luo Mio watched his attack.
"Your sword is too light!"
The words came from Luo Mio's mouth.
"Varied..."
Elliot didn't understand the meaning behind Luo Mio's words, but just then, he heard Luo Mio's soft voice.
"The First Secret Sword: Rhinoceros Strike!"
The next moment, Luo Mio pointed the tip of her black sword at Elliot.
Then the power suddenly exploded!
The blade swiftly and fiercely pierced Elliot's neck.
At that moment, Elliot felt time slow down incredibly, even the arm he was wielding his sword with.
Looking at the blade tip piercing the air, Elliot felt for the first time how close death was to him.
He suddenly felt that his sword was very light. No matter how hard he tried or how much he used the Stellar Power to enhance it, he still felt that the sword in his hand was very light.
The blade sliced through the air, getting closer and closer to him; he could even hear the sound of the blade whistling.
Elliot closed his eyes.
Quietly accept the impending death.
"Clang!"
The sound of a blade ringing past his ears, and the next moment, his hand gripping the hilt felt a tremendous force, which then loosened his grip.
"Huh?"
Elliot's closed eyes snapped open instantly.
Luo Mio twisted her wrist, and the black blade swung horizontally at him.
The immense force generated by the rhinoceros strike caused him to lose his balance and fall backward.
"Thump."
Elliot collapsed to the ground, his sword knocked away by Luo Mio a short distance away.
On the left chest of his shirt, his school badge was cut in half horizontally.
Her emerald green eyes looked at Luo Mio.
Luo Mio had already turned her back, leaving him with only her back view.
"Everyone has a different reason for wielding a sword, but your sword is too light. St. Galedova Academy is an academy that values selflessness. The sword in your hand does not carry the Stellar Power you have imbued, nor does it carry the skill you have in wielding it."
Luo Mio tilted her head slightly, her azure eyes glancing at Elliot sitting on the ground.
"The sword carries the weight of your fighting for others, and that weight will be the source of your strength."
After saying that, Luo Mio left Elliot's sight.
He recalled the girl's strong figure, fighting for others, and the gentle smile that always graced her face.
"Elliot Fosda's school badge is damaged! He is unable to fight!" Yanase Miko announced loudly through the megaphone.
"In a split second! After knocking Elliot's sword away, Luo Mio's blade sliced off his school badge!"
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In the private box seats.
Kato Kirin watched Luo Mio's retreating figure, recalling the attack from just now.
A strike that is bold, decisive, and all-out.
It can be described as fearless, a truly sharp strike.
Amagiri Ayato's eyes were also fixed on Luo Mio's figure. Even from a distance, he could sense the unstoppable aura emanating from Luo Mio.
"I'm afraid the next strike will decide the outcome!"
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Walking towards Doroteo, Luo Mio said to him, "Sorry to keep you waiting!"
Doroteo, clad in armor, shook his head and then bowed to Luo Mio.
"We are the ones who should thank you."
Doroteo glanced at Elliot was sitting on the ground looking at his palm.
"Thank you very much for your guidance to Elliot. He should grow by leaps and bounds after this battle against Finality."
Luo Mio shook her head, indicating that she was fine.
"He has great talent. Even without my guidance, he would have developed on his own. I only gave him some simple instruction."
Doroteo looked at the humble Luo Mio and sighed, saying, "Lord of the Finality is extremely powerful. I'm afraid we'll have to stop here this time."
"But..."
Doroteo raised his lance and aimed it at Luo Mio.
"It is my honor to exchange blows with a powerful opponent, so... Lord Finality, please enlighten me!"
After saying that, Doroteo concentrated all of his Stellar Power!
"Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh!"
The light of Stellar Power shone and swirled around him.
Luo Mio looked at Doroteo, closed her eyes, and recalled what he had just said.
"I have great respect for people with the spirit of Doroteo, so the respect I can offer is my next strike!"
With my eyes closed, I gently exhaled.
Spread your legs apart and lower your knees.
He sheathed the black sword, placed it beside him, gripped the hilt tightly, and assumed a drawing-and-slash stance.
He recalled the special move called "Raikiri" in his mind.
"Sizzle—!"
A flash of lightning rang out, and I sensed power coursing through the scabbard, gradually increasing, converging, compressing, increasing, converging, and compressing...
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The entire venue had fallen into a profound silence.
Even Yanase Miko and Fan Shizhen in the live broadcast booth dared not utter a sound to break the silence.
Elliot, who had lost his eligibility to fight, also stood in a corner of the arena, staring at the upcoming confrontation with his emerald green eyes.
In the private box, Amagiri Ayato and Kato Kirin had already stood up and were standing by the window, staring intently at Luo Mio on the field.
On the field, Luo Mio was surrounded by invisible air currents, and the sound of thunder resounded throughout the Sirius Dome. Around Luo Mio, countless golden bolts of lightning flowed like flying dragons.
Doroteo looked at Luo Mio, who had his eyes closed, and, sensing his imposing aura, spoke loudly.
"Then! Finality, I have arrived!"
"Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh-!"
Doroteo rode his massive black-armored horse, his lance pointed at Luo Mio, and charged toward Luo Mio.
In the silent darkness, Luo Mio heard Doroteo's voice.
His eyes slowly opened.
"!"
At this moment, everyone present —Doroteo running in the arena, Elliot watching from the sidelines, Yanase Miko and Fan Shizhen in the live broadcast booth, Amagiri Ayato, Kato Kirin, Yurith, Saya Sasamiya Saya, and Claudia in the VIP box, and even the many spectators at the Sirius Dome —all joined in the spectacle.
The moment Luo Mio opened her eyes, a thunderous sound seemed to resound within their hearts.
"Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh-!"