Chapter 77
What should we choose for the next world?
Is it "Warship City"?
Still High School DxD
The combat power in the game "Warship City" isn't particularly high, making it more suitable for showing off.
High School DxD has too many high-level fighters, making it suitable for rapid growth.
It's hard to choose between the two.
The former, like failing the exam, pulled me into light novels.
The latter was the first anime that got me into anime.
Chapter 77: My Only True Friend.
Ikki looked at Luo Mio rushing towards him with a fierce aura.
A strange thing happened.
Even though he had already grasped the Yin Iron with both hands and raised it, in the next second, Ikki's body involuntarily lurched backward.
Ikki's actions were observed by Touka, who said, "... Ikki- kun's physical instincts and soul have diverged."
Luo Mio obviously knew what Ikki was thinking.
With his five fingers slightly bent, he waved his right hand.
"Whoosh—!"
"Moon Smasher's Fang"!
Three silver crescent-shaped slashes, like wolf fangs, instantly struck Ikki, blocking his movements.
As if the air itself were being sliced open, the intense sound of wind pressure instantly reached Ikki's ears.
Seeing the approaching Moon Smasher's Fang, Ikki, unable to dodge, could only wield the Yin Iron.
The crescent moon approached swiftly, and my wrist twisted rapidly.
A flash of light, invisible to the naked eye!
"The Seventh Secret Sword - Lightning Lightning!"
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Three sounds rang out.
With Ikki swift three-hit slash, Ikki easily shattered Luo Mio's three Crescent Moon Smasher's Fang.
Seeing the Moon Smasher's Fang shattered, Ikki's instinctive alertness warned him.
Not good!
That's right, the goal has been achieved!
Ikki was able to hold off time thanks to Luo Mio's Moon Smasher's Fang.
That amount of time was enough for Luo Mio to get close to Ikki.
The next moment, countless fist shadows appeared in Ikki's eyes.
Wood big wood big wood big wood big——!
A flash of light reflected off the blade of the Yin Iron Sword.
"Clang clang clang clang clang clang clang clang—!"
One strike, two strikes, three strikes, four strikes...
The two attacked so fast that their movements were like afterimages, imperceptible to the naked eye.
Star Mist Shadow and Azure Flame Shadow.
In the afterimages, between fists and blades, the intertwining of spiritual weapons created countless sparks.
But in the very next second...
Although it was only a moment, like the blink of an eye.
The figure, whose body was engulfed in azure flames, paused briefly.
"Bang—!"
Amidst the afterimages of the clash, a deafening impact resounded.
"Whoosh—!"
Then a figure flew out.
The spectators stared wide-eyed.
"Boom--!"
Azure Flame's figure flew out of the training field and slammed heavily against the wall.
Luo Mio stood still, maintaining the posture of throwing out his right fist, with Star Mist Shadow quietly surrounding him.
This time, he did not pursue, but slowly retracted his fist. His azure eyes, which seemed to shimmer like stars, calmly looked in the direction where Ikki, burning with azure flames, had smashed into.
"Whoosh..."
The sound of shattered stones and rocks could be heard.
"Clatter..."
Then footsteps sounded.
A figure slowly emerged from the dust...
"Hahaha..."
Ikki, panting heavily, staggered out, his eyes, slightly empty and lifeless, looking at Luo Mio.
The azure flames burning on Ikki's body were gradually dissipating...
"One Blade Asura"...
Weak...
Exhausted...
Drowsy...
The negative effects of "One Blade Asura" after it ended came rushing out of my body.
Staggering, Ikki, barely managing to support himself, Ikki on the ground.
He planted the Yin Iron in the ground with both hands to support his swaying body, his consciousness seemingly fading away.
Bright red blood slowly dripped from his forehead, and the dim red curtain obscured the vision of Ikki's left eye.
"Tick-tock... tick-tock..."
Blood flowed down and dripped onto the floor.
Experiencing the limits of my body...
I could vaguely hear the roar of resentment emanating from my body.
F-class...
It bound him tightly, like the shackles of fate.
A sense of powerlessness gradually corroded his heart from his dim consciousness, and the soul named Ikki slowly sank into the endless abyss of darkness within his heart.
Is this how it ends...?
"I was saying... Ikki..."
A sound rang out.
Luo Mio looked at Ikki, whose eyes were vacant and who seemed to have lost consciousness, struggling to support his swaying body.
Quietly, as if it were just a normal conversation, she said it in a calm tone.
"I was saying... Ikki..."
Her azure eyes stared at Ikki's figure, her vision blurring.
Memories flooded my mind.
Actually, I really envy you.
(Actually, I'm really envious of you...)
A glint of light flashed in his empty eyes.
... I
Envious...
Luo Mio continued.
"Everyone says you're a good-for-nothing. Your family, your clan, your classmates... they call you the 'Failed Knight,' the weakest man in the academy."
A gentle smile.
"But what they don't know is that you, who are known as the weakest, are actually the strongest in my eyes."
Ikki's expression was blank, with a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.
"The... strongest..."
The voice was extremely soft, as if only he could hear it.
"The weakest and simplest physical enhancement ability is exchanged for an amazing ability to observe and perceive, like a mirror that reveals the truth."
A keen insight that amazes the world's strongest.
"The most barren, even scarce, magic power, in exchange for superhuman sword skills."
A powerful swordsmanship that leaves opponents in awe.
"Just by glancing at 'Thousand Stars,' you can understand it and then develop your own 'One Blade Asura.'"
"And it is precisely because of you that I sometimes envy you."
"All strength... is built up by one's own hands, bit by bit, with blood and flesh."
Ikki's empty eyes.
"... Miohua".
Luo Mio gently closed her eyes.
In my memory, every time I met Ikki, he always seemed to grow stronger little by little.
Her azure eyes opened.
His mouth opened wide as if laughing, and he looked at Ikki.
"Ikki, do you know?"
"You!"
"He's the only person I acknowledge and want to defeat!"
He looked at Ikki with burning fighting spirit.
I will defeat you!
"Here!"
"Not the genius A-Rank Knight 'Thousand Stars White Night'..."
... nor is it as a... Herrscher of Finality... to reset civilization...