The eyes of me and Zaku intersect,

"Huh oh oh!"

"Nupoooooooo!"

We started running at the same time, as if they had shown each other.

"Huh!"

"Nupun!"

Swords collide with each other, and a terrible roar sounds.

"It looks exactly like ... it's stupid ..."

"Za, haha ...! That's a huge force that doesn't fit in a small body ...!"

The strength of each other is completely fifty-fifty.

From here on, swordsmanship will determine the outcome.

(Comparing power is a waste of time ..... Let's put it away once and rebuild it.)

If I'm thinking about that,

"-!"

He suddenly deployed a fire shield at zero distance.

"Well, at this distance ...?!"

The field of vision is filled with red, and terrible heat stimulates the eyes.

"Kuh, eight swords-Yatakara!"

When he cut his shield with eight slashes-Zaku was far behind.

Apparently it was hidden by a giant shield, and it seemed to have jumped greatly in the meantime.

He fell deeply and released a thrust from a distance.

"-!"

A scorching spear is released from the tip of the great sword.

"Ichi no Sword-Tokage!"

Fired a flying slash against his ranged attack.

But,

"Luke, luke!"

The raging arson spear penetrated the shadows very easily-the dust rushed in without diminishing its power.

"Now !?"

I immediately jumped to the right and avoided the spear-shaped flame.

(Is it possible to defeat Hikage ...?)

It seems that you need the power of the Meiguo class in order to counter with a long range attack.

Thus, when thinking about Zaku's attack and its countermeasures,

"-Immediately after the avoidance, do you have to be careful?"

If you noticed, there was a man with a large sword in his eyes and nose.

"I know ...!?"

"Fuenryu-Enretsuzan!"

Four slashes in flames approach at tremendous speed.

"U, cloud shadow flow-scale cloud!"

I was aimed at the gap of landing, and I immediately intercepted with four slashes that came out early.

However, Zaku's sword wasn't sweet enough to survive the deceptive slashing that he fired at a disadvantage.

(What a power …… !?)

The four slashes were quickly eroded.

I desperately twisted and tried to avoid it somehow ...

"Gu ..."

Two slashes landed on the right shoulder and left foot, and the sharp pain that cut the flesh and the dull pain that burned simultaneously ran.

Jump backwards without undue effort and try to rebuild.

(... Fortunately the wound is not so deep)

There will be no effect on continuing the battle.

(I guess the problem is how to break it down ...)

Zaku's attitude is the same as me, with a straight eye.

The large sword held in front of the navel did not move slightly, but the tension and weakness mixed moderately-a terrifying "natural" attitude.

(... this isn't something you'll learn overnight.)

He had a solid foundation in swordsmanship – more than anyone who has fought so far.

Perhaps he has spent a great deal of time training while having the talent of natural gifts.

(... but strange)

It was such a sharpened swordplay, but there was one thing I was concerned about.

"Did you learn that swordsmanship even from a holy knight?"

From the basic posture to the defensive technique and finally to the pedestrian (hoho)-Zaku's movement was exactly the same as the sacred knight's swordplay instruction book.

Then

"... I was once a holy knight in the past."

He muttered so with a slightly bitter look.

"Well ... what? Why is the Holy Knight a black organization?"

An international organization that protects world peace-the Holy Knights Association.

A large criminal organization that disrupts world order-a black organization.

Both are opposite poles.

"... Sometimes you can't do it if you leave the Holy Knights Association."

Zaku muttered with a steep face,

"But now, it doesn't matter what such a boring thing! Now, Allen! Show your brilliance-show me more glitter!"

Suddenly, a loud voice was raised to blow out the heavy air.

"Singing (song)-Fox fire!"

Zaku said, and shook his big sword on the spot.

The scorching flame soars and gradually forms the creature.

"" "-"! "

It was a melamine and a burning crimson fox that gave birth to the fire.

The number is slightly over ten-exposing sharp fangs and threatening this.

(Maybe this power ...?!?)

Puppy, what an advanced ability ...

"Zahahahahahaha! Pasa-Let's go with the climax!"

"... I'm coming!"

After that, our sword fights became extremely fierce.

"Garulurururu!"

"Kuh ... huh!"

If you cut the fox fire which is made infinitely,

"-That's it!

"Guh !?"

Zaku's big sword attacks from behind.

We were forced to defend ourselves before the wavy attack by the fox fire and the great sword.

(Damn, too much trouble ...)

Here is one person, the opponent is Zaku and more than a dozen fox fires.

"Number difference" was overwhelming.

A lot of fox fires get in the way to attack and get a painful counterattack.

If you defend yourself, you will continue the angry attack like this.

(What should I do ...?)

And if I was desperately thinking of a breakthrough,

"The Fox Fire-Guren!"

""

Eight foxes that rose in all directions-attacked at the same time with their breath together.

"Ku, Sakuraka Ichiryu Mystery-Kagami Sakura!"

At the time when you have defeated all the foxes with eight slashes.

"Wind Flame-Daienzan!"

A strong undercut approached from behind.

"Guh !?"

I managed to prevent it despite being in an unreasonable position.

"Zahaha! The reaction speed is phenomenal! The body handling is perfect too! I thought it was completely broken ...

Zaku muttered, saying that he was so generous, and again created ten foxfires.

(If you keep it like this, it's completely poor .... There's no place to set up (...)!)

Positioning is perfect.

After that-just wait for him to set up.

When I was waiting for the machine while I was holding my eyes,

"What's wrong, can you win if you just keep it? Fox fire-rekka!"

"" "!"

Zaku fired the fox fire he created at once.

(-Come here!)

Immediately thereafter.

"Two swords-Oborozuki!"

Twenty slashes that have been charged have cut through all the approaching fox fires.

"Wow! Don't use funny tricks!"

There is no way to miss this machine when the fox fire has gone to zero.

"Ichi no Sword-Tokage!"

I'm at my best

You fired a slash that was more than one turn larger than usual.

"Zaha ha! You may have said that it works! ―

The moment the terrible explosion broke through the shadows.

"--Blindness"

I approached with Tokage on my back and took behind Zaku.

A great opportunity finally created.

"Five swords-breaking!"

I aimed at the empty back and made the strongest blow.

But,

"The aim is not bad, but behind me is not a blind spot.-!"

At the next moment, a huge explosion blasted around him.

Terrible shock waves shot the body and intense heat waves pierced the skin.

"Guu ...!?"

I was blown away by so much impact-I managed to be passive and clench my teeth.

"Have you had that skill ...?"

Despite the surprise, a powerful shock wave that defeated the chairman and the holy knights with a single blow.

(No way you use it for defense ...)

And if I bit my teeth hard,

"But, you're doing a mysterious body (...) ... I'd normally get a serious burn if you hit it right now ..."

Zaku muttered something while looking at my whole body suspiciously.

Meanwhile, I analyzed each other's condition.

Although little by little, my body is accumulating damage.

Right shoulder and left foot slashed.

Small burns that occurred when defending the fox fire were found in various places.

One Zaku is almost intact.

It's just a thin skin that was cut off during the sword fight, and it can be said that there is no clear damage.

(... I'm here. I can't win a bit like this ...)

There was only one cause of the painful battle so far-the presence of a soul.

The last thing that stood at the end was the big wall of “talent”.

(I have to do it ...)

Unfortunately, Zaku is an elite swordsman.

We need to bring out the power of the guy (...)-I can never win now.

—Remember.

(... Zaku said)

You don't have to physically buckle down, just pull out a part of the force-you can buckle down with your heart.

(... he was saying)

"Strength of the heart" is, above all, "preparation" is not enough.

Then, I slowly sank my consciousness inward-into the depths of my soul.

I-win.

Slash the enemy in front of you.

To protect the rear.

To protect your daily life with the rear.

So-.

Today, just at this time.

Okay-now, just at this moment.

So-.

(Please give me power ...

Like a sharp blade on your chest, as if carving it into your soul-when you strongly thought.

Deep in my heart-I heard the voice of the guy.

[Kusogaki ... I can't do it ...

that moment.

"This is ...?!?"

A black sword that is darker than black, as if condensed from "darkness"-appeared in tearing space.