Chapter 358

Now, he has defeated Alice Askarid, the "Black Knight" ranked fourth in the world among "KOK" League players, and has been given the title of "Sword God" by the "League".

"And what about Senior Sister... how is Teacher Saikyo?"

Saikyo Neine.

Touka's senior sister, Luo Mio's guardian, and also a teacher of Touka and Kanata at the Hagun Academy.

She was assigned by the "League" to participate in the duel between Ikki, Stella, and Orgel in the Vermillion Kingdom.

He fought against Nassim Salim, the "Desert Reaper," who was also a demon and whose name was known as the strongest mercenary in the world.

"Teacher Saikyo lost a hand in his battle against the Desert Reaper, but fortunately, the 'League' has Teacher Saikyo's Teacher Saikyo body cells, so his hand will soon be restored."

"Is that so? It's good that you're alright."

Seeing Touka's expression, Kanata sighed softly to herself.

At that moment, a tall and slender figure appeared at the doorway.

He is Moroboshi Yudai, a third-year student at the Buku Academy, formerly known as the "Seven Stars Sword King" and now known as the "Star of Naniwa"Morohoshi Yudai!

Morohoshi Yudai looked at Touka and Kanata with a solemn expression and said.

"The Great Flame forces have begun their operation!"

Upon hearing this, both Touka and Kanata's expressions changed.

"Great Flame" Harima Tendou!

He was once the leader of the "Heavenly Guidance Sect"! He once occupied the hotel, imprisoned the European student knights who came to the Far East for exchanges, and forced them to kill each other.

It caused quite a stir at the time.

The one who captured him at that time was Ikki's grandfather, the strongest Water Mage in Far East history, and the "Great Hero" Kurogane Ryoma who had also stepped into the "demon" realm!

But it was only with great difficulty that they managed to capture Harima Tendou.

They couldn't kill him either.

Fortunately, he was later imprisoned in the "Frost Hell" of the asylum.

However, due to the global riots caused by Orgel, this extremely dangerous demon, "Great Flame" Harima Tendou, escaped from the Frost Hell.

And she escaped to the vicinity of Wakaba Home, where Luo Mio was raised.

At that time, Touka fought against Harima Tendou.

But the result is also obvious.

Touka's complete defeat.

If it weren't for Morohoshi Yudai's intervention, the fate of Horror Touka have been...

Upon hearing Morohoshi Yudai's words, Kanata also turned his head to look at Touka.

'But what about Touka's current situation...'

Of course, Morohoshi Yudai was aware of Touka's current situation, but there was nothing he could do...

At that moment, a figure appeared at the corner of Morohoshi Yudai's eye.

When Morohoshi Yudai looked over, he was also taken aback.

Then.

"Touka".

Upon hearing this voice, Touka immediately raised his head and looked over.

His mouth was slightly open.

"Director Mom..."

A kind and gentle-looking elderly woman smiled warmly at Touka.

The elderly woman before them was none other than the head of the Wakaba Home, the closest relative who raised Touka and Luo Mio during their childhood, Nishikata Hisako.

Nishikata Hisako glanced at Kanata and Morohoshi Yudai, then nodded slightly to the two of them.

After seeing Nishikata Hisako's actions, Kanata and Morohoshi Yudai left the place.

After the two left, Nishikata Hisako closed the door, came in, and sat down next to Touka.

Then he gently pulled Touka into his arms.

"You've always been like this since you were little, always suppressing yourself no matter what happens."

"Your biggest weakness is that you don't want to keep trying."

Upon hearing Nishikata Hisako's words, Touka's eyes also froze.

When she was very young, before she could even remember what her parents looked like, Touka had already come to Wakaba Home.

At that time, Touka had a fatal flaw in her heart.

She doesn't know how to act cute.

Even when she was very young, she had already learned to suppress her anxiety and dissatisfaction.

It was precisely this flaw that caused Nishikata Hisako, at the time, a great deal of headache and anxiety.

It is fundamentally strange that a child who is only about two years old has become so precocious.

But...

One day, things took a turn for the better.

On the night of that meteor shower.

The arrival of a child changed Touka's situation.

Nishikata Hisako slowly Touka, looking at him with kind eyes.

"If it were me in the past, I might have made you give up."

Gently stroking Touka's cheek, Nishikata Hisako's eyes also turned to the letter beside Touka's pillow.

"But ever since that child, Miohua, appeared, you've changed a lot, and even I've been changed by him."

Then Nishikata Hisako gently grasped Touka's hand.

So go ahead.

"It's not for the children who fled Kyushu, nor for the residents."

"Just for you."

"To protect Wakaba Home, which holds beautiful memories of you and Miohua."

As she spoke, Nishikata Hisako hugged Touka again and chuckled as she spoke.

"After everything is over, Mom will sing you a nursery rhyme, and then you can have a good sleep."

Upon hearing Nishikata Hisako's words, Touka chuckled.

Her originally dull and slightly haggard complexion regained some color.

Then he hugged Nishikata Hisako in the opposite direction.

"Okay, I understand."

——

Upon entering the operations room, Touka reverted to her usual cold and resolute demeanor as a female swordsman.

Touka glanced at the envelope in his hand, then raised his eyes to look at Morohoshi Yudai, and said in a cold and stern tone.

Give me some time!

Upon hearing Touka's words, Morohoshi Yudai's lips curled up, revealing a hearty smile.

"Leave it to me!"

Touka then returned to her room.

He placed the envelope beside his pillow, then his chestnut-gold eyes filled with determination.

Slowly close your eyes.

When Touka opened his eyes again, he saw that he had returned to the road littered with his own corpses.

Faced with this scene, Touka resolutely stepped over his naked corpses one by one.

Seeing the rusty bronze swords thrusting towards him, Touka frowned slightly, endured the pain, and continued walking.

She didn't know how many of her own corpses were there, how long the road filled with her own bodies was, or how many rusty bronze swords had been thrust at her.

All she knew was that...

To protect the children in the orphanage, to protect the home where she and he grew up, to protect her beloved headmistress, and to... be able to wait for his return at the Wakaba Home where she and he grew up.

Touka is willing to abandon her 'human' form and transform into a 'demon' who transcends fate!

Because her strength was never for herself.

It's for the people around him.

Someone who is extremely important to me!

Chapter Two: The War Begins!

In the battle between Familion and Quidoran, thanks to the valiant efforts of Ikki, Stella, and Saikyo Neine, the mastermind behind the war between the two countries, "Puppet King" Orl Gol, was killed, and the war finally came to an end.

But...

At this time, Ikki and the others were unaware of this.

Before Orl Göllen launched a war between Familia and Quidoran, he attacked the "Rebel Army's " headquarters in the Alps Mountain Range and destroyed all the facilities of the "Rebel Army" base.

International Magic Knight Alliance

"Great Power Union"

"Rebel Army"

The original balance of power among the Three Great Powers has now been completely broken.

Because the "Rebel Army" has been lost as a buffer force, the two major forces, the "League" and the "Alliance," are now engaged in direct conflict!

——

"What?!"

In the Strategy Meeting Room, a woman dressed in a suit and uniform couldn't hide her proud, voluptuous figure, and exuded the aura of a mature and sophisticated woman. Her long, glossy black hair was tied up behind her back.

This person is Luo Mio's other guardian, as well as Saikyo Neine's close friend, the current chairman of the board of directors of the Hagun Academy, and the former world number three "World Clock" Shinguji Kuroko of the "KOK" League.

Shinguji Kuroko stared at the man with a rugged face and a complexion as hard as steel on the fluorescent screen in front of her.

Kurogane Ikki, Kurogane Shizuku, and Kurogane Ouma's father, and the current Club President of the Far East Branch of the International Magic Knight Alliance, known as "Iron-Blooded" Kurogane Gen!

Looking at Shinguji Kuroko, Kurogane Gen remained expressionless as he spoke.

"As I just mentioned, we will halt the Kyushu campaign against Harima Tendou of the 'Great Flame' army!"

"And you, Shinguji, are to return to Tokyo as quickly as possible! To confront the Pacific Fleet!"

Although Kurogane Gen's face remained expressionless, a hint of bitterness flickered in Shinguji Kuroko's eyes.

Shinguji Kuroko also knew why Kurogane Gen had summoned her so urgently.

Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, "White Whale" Upton, is equivalent to A-Rank Knight in the League's standards.

Currently, neither of the A-Rank Knight in the Far East, "Yashahime" Saikyo Neine nor "Fighting God" Nangou Torajiro, are in the Far East.

So now she's the only one in the entire Far East...

Only the "World Clock" can rival "White Whale" Upton.

"But if that's the case..." Shinguji Kuroko said, looking at Kurogane Gen, "What will happen to the residents of Kyushu?"

Upon hearing Shinguji Kuroko's words, Kurogane Gen also spoke up.

"I will dispatch all available ships to transport everyone to Honshu or Shikoku for refuge."

"And now the knights who remain in Kyushu have begun emergency operations."