Chapter 369
Then the figure suddenly swung a knife at him.
Seeing the attack coming, Ikki instinctively drew his Device to block the blow.
But when he saw who attacked him, Ikki's eyes widened in surprise.
It was this moment of hesitation that caused him to be instantly slashed away.
"Ikki!"
"Elder brother!"
Seeing Ikki being attacked suddenly, Stella couldn't help but shout loudly.
When they saw who had attacked Ikki, they were all stunned.
"Miohua?"
Chapter Eleven: "So you finally decided to come back?"
Stella had already reached the ground, looked at Luo Mio with surprise.
"Wait, when did Miohua get back?"
Meanwhile, Shizuku, who was standing to the side, became impatient and prepared to go up and stop Luo Mio and Ikki.
"My brother's health was already not good."
But at that moment, Touka stopped Shizuku.
"Sister Touka?"
Touka gently shook his head at Shizuku, then looked at Luo Mio and Ikki, who were facing each other in the ruins, with a wry smile on his face.
"Let them be a little willful for now."
Upon hearing Touka's words, Shizuku looked at the two people in the ruins, then glanced slightly at Kurogane Gen standing on the other side.
"But..."
As if noticing Shizuku's gaze, Kurogane Gen also looked towards Luo Mio and Ikki.
He then looked away and said...
"Their fighting will allow them to efficiently clear away the surrounding ruins, which will enable them to establish a defensive line more quickly."
After saying that, Kurogane Gen turned around and left.
As Kurogane Gen turned to leave, Kurogane Gen couldn't help but recall a sentence someone had once told him.
That child has the power to change the people around him and the whole world.
Recalling those words, Kurogane Gen couldn't help but turn his head and glance at the ruins.
Then, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly without him noticing, but in the blink of an eye, he reverted to his steely, "iron-blooded" expression.
After Kurogane Gen left.
Luo Mio and Ikki, who were facing off in the ruins, also moved.
Ikki held his sword with both hands at his sides, while Luo Mio held her sword with one hand.
Their eyes moved simultaneously.
"Choke----!"
"Choke----!"
The two Raven Feather Blade slashed at each other from different angles.
Ikki slashed downwards from directly above, while Luo Mio swung her sword horizontally.
The blades of the two men immediately produced a very crisp clash.
It was only because of Ikki's current physical condition that his strength was far less than before, but fortunately, with the help of Shizuku's magic, he was able to barely withstand Luo Mio's attack.
"It's been a long time. Your swordsmanship has improved quite a bit, Miohua."
Upon hearing Ikki's words, Luo Mio smiled gently.
"Didn't I tell you? My moves can be used as sword techniques in themselves."
After saying that, Luo Mio suddenly moved her hand.
Ikki's eyes widened for a moment, as he felt a tremendous force transmitted through the Yin Iron from Luo Mio's sword into his hand.
In the next instant, Ikki's figure was slashed away by Luo Mio.
After stopping, Ikki also raised his eyes to look at Luo Mio.
Luo Mio looked at him with the Raven Blade hanging at her side.
"Sword Form - Opening Sword - Rock Break."
Looking at Luo Mio, Ikki's face also showed an extremely happy expression.
He then held the sword with both hands, pointing the tip at Luo Mio, his dark eyes becoming serious.
"In that case, I have to get serious."
With Ikki sudden push of his toes, Ikki shot forward like a bullet.
Facing Luo Mio, Ikki showed no mercy and unleashed his "Seventh Secret Sword: Lightning"!
Faced with this lightning strike that far surpassed human dynamic vision, a golden arc of electricity flashed in Luo Mio's eyes.
A golden Sword Aura flashed and slashed towards Ikki with lightning speed.
"Clang—!"
The crisp sound of blades clashing rang out again, and the impact of the collision shattered the surrounding ruins into dust.
Faced with Luo Mio's slashing speed, which was in no way inferior to his, Ikki's eyes also flickered slightly.
In the blink of an eye, Ikki swung his sword again, his figure as light as a feather, as if he had no physical form.
In an instant, Ikki's sword speed went from the extreme zero to one hundred!
In an instant, Ikki concentrated all the power in his muscles and unleashed a slash at Luo Mio that left no afterimage or Sword Aura.
Luo Mio frowned slightly at the speed of the attack.
The sword technique seemed familiar; only one person possessed such a skill.
"The Twin Wings" Edelweiss!
After Ikki's slash severed Luo Mio at the waist, Luo Mio's figure slowly dissipated from Ikki's sight like a bubble.
'Afterimage...'
The crisp sound of a sword being swung rang out, and Luo Mio's figure appeared behind Ikki with lightning speed.
The instant Luo Mio swung her sword at Ikki, Luo Mio frowned slightly, then moved her wrist and instantly slashed to her side.
Meanwhile, Ikki's figure, which had remained in place, vanished like a mirage, turning into a phantom of mist.
"The Fourth Secret Sword - Mirage Wolf!"
"Clang—!"
The crisp sound of blades clashing echoed through the ruins.
The two figures also reached their peak, their forms transforming into afterimages that appeared one after another in the ruins.
The sounds of their swords clashing echoed continuously.
Sometimes, several crisp sounds can even be heard at the same time.
The impact of the collision stirred up layers of dust around them.
The sword energy unleashed shattered all the surrounding building debris and left clearly visible sword marks on the ground.
But such a battle is unimaginable to ordinary people; it is entirely based on physical strength and swordsmanship, without relying on any magic.
Stella and Shizuku, who were watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but look at Ikki and Luo Mio in surprise.
"When did Miohua's swordsmanship become so amazing?"
Even Stella, who often sparred with Ikki, had a glint in her eyes.
Ikki's swordsmanship has completely surpassed hers, but Luo Mio's swordsmanship is in no way inferior to Ikki's at this moment.
In a sense, Luo Mio's swordsmanship has already surpassed hers at this moment.
Stella and Shizuku's doubts are also the doubts in the minds of Touka, Shinguji Kuroko, and others.
As everyone watched the battle, Luo Mio in the arena narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at Ikki, as if she could see right through him. When she saw the magical power on Ikki's body, which was almost like an inflating balloon, Luo Mio showed a hint of surprise.
"Your current magic..."
Upon hearing Luo Mio's words, Ikki's expression froze for a moment, then he smiled helplessly.
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you after all."
Luo Mio raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Didn't you tell Stella and Shizuku?"
Ikki shook his head.
"I don't plan to tell them about this yet."
"Yeah?"
Luo Mio smiled slightly and then rushed over again.
Similarly, Ikki also rushed towards Luo Mio.
But just then...
"!"
The two of them realized something at the same time and suddenly stopped in their tracks.
And what followed was...
"Bang—!"
Between the two, a pebble hurtled from the sky and crashed heavily to the ground at incredible speed, creating a deep crater.
Luo Mio also slowly raised her head and looked up at the sky.
It was visible in mid-air.
A petite figure appeared, dressed in a beautiful red and black kimono that resembled a butterfly.
Her glossy black hair cascaded down her back, and her eyes were filled with intense anger as she looked at Luo Mio.
It is none other than "Yashahime" Saikyo Neine!
It sounded as if Saikyo Neine was suppressing her anger.
"So you finally decided to come back?"
"..."
In places where others cannot see.
A large, bright red character slowly appeared above Luo Mio's head.
Chapter Twelve: "I already have a fiancée."
"..."
Hearing Saikyo Neine's words and seeing her eyes and expression, Luo Mio couldn't help but feel a long-lost sense of déjà vu.
That was when I was a child. I was tired of Nangou Torajiro's training, so I skipped class and ran away to the farthest city for a trip.
When he got back, it was already the evening of the second day.
When he returned home, Saikyo Neine was standing in front of the door, looking at him with eyes as cold as ice.
In a sense, Saikyo Neine is his mother, while he is a disobedient child who has been loitering outside all day.