55 The New School Year and the One-Year War [7]





 The moment Leah took Fafnir in hand and was ready for battle.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

 I rushed out to close the gap with her.

(Leah has an abundance of long range attack methods using black and white flames. It's just suicide to challenge her with a long distance battle. ......

 But I guess he was anticipating that.

I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure what to do.

 She immediately swung her sword, spreading a mixture of black and white flames.
 An unregulated ranged attack littered the stage.

"What?

 I jumped back and swatted away the sparks of fire that fell on me.

 Then.

"Kuro Breath!

 A jet-black flame attacked me without pause.

"The first sword, the Flying Shadow!

 The black flames that were approaching were met with his signature flying shadow.

 But...

"What?

 I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'm not the only one.

(d*mn, the power output is way different from the last time I did this. ......)

 I jumped back to the side and avoided the black breath of the black dragon.

I'm not sure what to make of it. If you keep your distance, it will attack you with black flames. ....... (That's a really nasty ability. ......)

 It's very similar to Claude's fighting style.

(Maybe the two of them had the same training in the Kingdom of Vesteria. ......)

 While I was thinking about this, Leah was watching my every move and didn't give me the slightest chance.
 The last time I was in a fight, I was so careless and proud that I completely lost it.

"...... I didn't expect you to bite through the Flying Shadow. I'm impressed, Leah.

"Hmm, am I surprised? But my power is not yet like this,......!

 As she swung her sword, the scorching black flames struck again.

"......!

 I'm not sure what to make of it.

I'm not sure what to make of it.

 I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

I'm not sure what to do.

 I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

"Too ......!

 The next moment I quickly jumped to the right and tried to avoid it.

The next moment.

 I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

"......! The eight blades--Yatagarasu!

 As soon as I could, I set up a slashing ward, but .......
 It's impossible to shake off more than a hundred flames with just eight slashes.

 I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to do. The first sword--Hikage!

 As the least I could do to counterattack, I unleashed a flying slash.

 But...

"Shiro Dragon Scales!

 Leah's white flames formed a large shield like a nine-diner, easily blocking the flying shadow.

 And then.

"Kuro Dragon's Breath!

 As a counterattack, a wave of black flames attacked.

(This is not good. ....... I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure the damage is accumulating. ......

 As evidence of this, my body movements are slowly slowing down.

(If this game goes on for too long, we'll be at a disadvantage. ......)

 (If this game goes on for too long, we'll only be at a disadvantage. ) If we don't make a move at some point, we'll end up in the doldrums.

 This situation is overwhelmingly unfavorable.
 When I realized that correctly, I sighed heavily.

(totally .......) The fact that you can't use your soul armor is fatal to you as a swordsman. ......)

 I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

(......No, you can whine about it after this game is over.)

 (No, I'm not going to whine about it until after this game is over.) I changed my mind and made up my mind.

(......I'll be fine.)

 This body withstood Claude's inorganic army (Avio Troup) and that huge explosion.

 I'm sure it can withstand Lear's powerful flames.

(Let's go to ......)

 The pain is certain to come in a few seconds.

 I prepared myself for it and rushed out at once.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

You're here. ......! The dragon's rage (Dragonic Roar)!

 A mixture of black and white flames split the gap between me and Leah.

(Don't be frightened, ......! The pain will only last a moment. ....... If you can break through this wall of flames, you ...... have a chance to win!



 I jumped into the glowing, burning flames.

"Gah, ......!

 The intense flames burned my body, and a sharp pain rushed through my entire body.
 It's hot, it hurts, it's painful - but it's not unbearable,......!

I'm not sure what to do.

 The moment you overcome the stinging pain and manage to break through the wall of flames.

I'm sure you will. I knew you'd be brave enough to do that.

 I knew you'd be brave enough to do it." Leah was waiting for me at the end of the wall, her sword already raised high in the air.

 It seems ...... that my actions had been read.

I'm not sure what to do.

I'm not sure what to say.

 You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.
 You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

The next moment I thought I'd managed to block it.

 A tremendous jet of flame shot out from the peak of the sword Leah was holding.

 It gave an explosive thrust to her downward slash.

(Gosh, that's heavy ......!

 I couldn't withstand the sheer force of it and was blown away.

(d*mn, ......!)

 For the past four months, I've been working hard to train myself.
 I've been working hard for the past four months. I've been through a lot of rough times, and I've tried my best.

 However, the growth of the Primordial Dragon King greatly exceeded that.

 He didn't miss a chance to take advantage of the fact that my stance had collapsed.

"Haaaaaaaaaaaa!

 She went on the offensive.

"Haoh-ryu - Renso-geki!

 I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

"......

 It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

 It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

(Leah ......, you're amazing after all)

 In the event that you're looking for the best way to get the most out of your business, then you're in the right place.

 I, who wielded a sword with her in the swinging club, know her best.

"Haou-ryu-go-geki!

 She unleashed another powerful slash.

"Ha!

 She again unleashed a powerful slash. "Hah!" I responded with a kesa-kiri, putting all my weight into it.

 Our swords collided violently, and for the second time today, we were locked in a fierce battle.

(......She's what's called a "genius who works hard.

 (...... She's what's called a 'hard-working genius.') She's like a natural enemy to ordinary people like me, who struggle to make up the difference in ...... talent with hard work.

I'm sorry, Allen, but I win this game!

 From the peak of Leah's sword, scorching flames shot out with tremendous force.
 I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.

(d*mn ....... I want to win. ......)

 I know better than anyone else that I'm an ordinary person with no talent.

 Still, I want to win against ...... Lear.

 I want to win against this genius of swordsmanship. .......
 I want to win against this genius who works hard: .......

(I want to win over the "talent" that has always stood in my way: ......!

 At that moment, an unprecedentedly huge power overflowed from the bottom of my body.



"Oooohhhhhhhhhhh ......?

<I kicked her sword away with my simple strength of arms, backed by Fafnir the Primordial Dragon King.

 For the first time in this game, I was able to push through in a battle of strength.

(This is .......)

 It was a strange and somehow nostalgic feeling, as if a power that had been locked away deep inside my body was rising up.

 I've had a few experiences like this in the past, but ...... this one is way different. ......

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

 And as I stared at my palms.

I've been looking at my palms for a while now, and I'm thinking, "......, you're Allen, right?

 You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

 If you use her sword as a mirror, you'll see a reflection of me, with a head of gray hair and a black pattern under my left eye.

I'm sure you'll agree. It's definitely me, even though I look a little ...... different.

 It's not like he's taken over my body.
 I'm in control of this body now.

Did you control the power of the ...... spirit nucleus?

...... No, that's probably not yet.

 It is true that a tremendous power fills my whole body, but .......

(......But still, there's an insurmountable power gap between me and him.)

 I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
 It seems that the road to mastering soul gear is still far from over.

(This time, this is .......) Maybe it's his whim or something. ......)

 Next time I see him, I'll be sure to thank him at least.

(......, for now, let's focus on this fight)

 (, now focus on this fight) I'm going to get my thoughts back on track.

(Anyway, now that we've closed the gap in muscle strength, ......!

 I'm sure I won't lose as much as I have in the past.



(From here on out, it's a game of who's better: my swordplay or Leah's Fafnir. ......)

 I lowered my center of gravity and took a regular eye stance.

Let's go, ...... Leah!

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. ...... Allen!

 The final match between me and Leah is finally entering its final phase.