threads. - Now I am much stronger than Stella-chan. If you can, try to defeat me .. ! Now I can do whatever I want. Not being distracted by containing Stella. Or-Ghoul released long threads from the fingers of both hands. He concentrated all his magic in threads to make them more powerful. The threads flying freely along any path were like whips. Whatever they touched, everything was cut by them. Even stones and buildings. Without Princess Yaksha, this place would be a sea of blood. Even for Ikki, who was already using Itto Rasetsu , these threads were deadly. One hit and his life will be interrupted. Many threads attacked Ikki without interruption. But, - ... Ha! -… !? Despite the fact that thin, sharp threads were difficult to track with the eye, Ikki was able to dodge all the continuous attacks No matter how much Or-Goul waved his arms, he could not even cut a hair off Ikki's head. Why? After all, now Or-Goul has an advantage in power and speed. Why can't I shred the guy who should be very exhausted !?
-! Or-Goul's disappointment knew no bounds. But this is an ordinary fact, nothing can be done about it. There is no skill or strategy in his movements. Or-Goul was simply swinging the threads randomly at high speed. Fighting the knight with Iris' power again would be dangerous for Ikki. But Or Ghaul is just an amateur. No matter how much force he puts into the power and speed of his attacks, he won't even be able to touch Ikki. The mediocre Knight is on a completely different level. Many people tried to overcome the pinnacle of skill, but only Ikki managed to succeed and reach the level of the Sword God. Or Ghaul was an ordinary amateur. He lacked skill, so he didn't even try to figure out why his attacks did not hit this opponent. Even more irritated, Ohr-Goul's movements only grew rougher. And this provided an excellent opportunity for Ikki's counterattack. - AND…!? The battle changed dramatically when Ikki counterattacked. Undaunted by Or-Goul's attacks, Ikki rushed towards him. Or-Goul's strength increased after the Game of the Dead was terrifying. But Ikki was already used to resisting powerful techniques that were able to instantly kill him. He didn't even feel the pressure. After all, all his life Ikki only fought in battles where his life was at stake. Slipping through the gaps of Or-Goul's attacks, Ikki attacked and further damaged Or-Goul's dead body.
Although Or-Goul's body was immediately restored after each attack, Ikki took complete control of the battle. - Awesome! Groom-san has taken over the initiative! - He manages to resist the attacks of the Puppet King even at such a small distance! - He managed to defeat the Black Knight! He will win now! While Ikki continued to fight against Or-Goul. The wounded soldiers began to come to their senses and rise from the ground. Without taking their eyes off the battle, they were desperately cheering for the F-rank knight's duel. Or-Goul's face grew even more displeased. "What's wrong with this guy .. !" His magic power is at zero. He is weakened after " Itto Rasetsu ", his physical strength is far from being in the best shape. Why? Why does he keep fighting? I cannot believe that he will be able to defeat me. But the feeling that rises from the heart along with the icy sweat. Right at the same time the world turned upside down for me. I know it ... is it fear? Fear of a spectacle beyond comprehension. Most hated feeling for Or Ghaul. - Don't bury yourself !! You are just a small fish that will be crumbled by me !! - shouted Or-Goul, trying to get rid of this feeling. He stamped his right foot so hard that he split the ground with his feet.
However, Or-Goul did not stop there. His toes released a cobweb of threads. - " Revolving Arena " !! A circle with a radius of ten meters around it was covered with cobwebs, the threads of which were constantly moving and twisting. An enemy stepping on its web will immediately slip and fall. ... But not Ikki. - AND!? It didn't bother Ikki at all that the support under his feet was constantly moving. His body has been hardened through dozens of workouts. Calmly moving along the moving support, Ikki again began to attack the defenseless Or-Goul, who was focused on supporting his technique. Ikki's pace did not slow down at all, even after the enemy's sudden technique. The audience of his fight could not resist loud applause when a magnificent fight took place in front of their eyes. "Not that ...!" Stella's face grew even more pale as she watched Ikki fight. This pallor was associated not only with anemia due to lack of oxygen. Anxiety. She felt the battle was drawing to a close. Undoubtedly, Ikki's skill allowed him to seize the initiative in this battle. His strength, as always, was amazing. However, even such an incredible fighter cannot fight forever. Ikki has already used the Itto Rasetsu against the Black Knight. This devilish technique, in exchange for enormous power, took away all physical and magical strength.
It is not normal that Ikki is still capable of fighting somehow. He did something with his body and it helped him fight again on the battlefield. But, "He doesn't move well .. but it's not because of fatigue ..." Stella read Ikki Kurogane better than anyone else. Ikki's movements, which drew thunderous applause, were far from ideal. He managed to deceive everyone, but Stella immediately noticed that his attacks lacked speed. And not only speed.
Everything looked as if all of Ikki's physical characteristics had dropped at once. Probably all of this because he squeezed the last crumbs of strength from his body. But this cannot last forever. Ikki looked like a stub of a candle about to go out. "Move ... come on ...!" After all, in a minute it will be too late. Stella was desperately trying to restore all the functions of her body. But being close to death, even the Dragon's metabolism could not restore her body so quickly. And this moment has come. - How annoying it is! Why don't you just stop resisting! Just poking your blade at me like that, you won't be able to defeat me! You know that, right !? "I understand it better than anyone .. But I don't need to defeat you," Ikki replied to Or-Goul's irritable words. After exchanging a line with the enemy, Ikki immediately turned to Stella. - Stella! You are welcome! Listen to me carefully !! Interrupting for a second, he continued his words. - Right now I will die here !!!! - ... - Stella, I think you yourself know how this battle will end! Sorry, but I can't beat him! I have no strength for this !! All I can do now is buy some
time for you to recover. Unfortunately, this is only one minute. But I believe that this is enough for you! That is why he stubbornly continued to fight all this minute. “I’m sorry that I cannot keep my promise, which I gave you yesterday! But I want you to know something! Stella, I am very happy to have met you! Without stopping to fight Or-Goul, Ikki continued to speak the words that poured directly from his heart. “We met you at Hagun Academy that day. We fell in love with each other and did not stop competing with each other. That is why I managed to become so strong !! Everything that I have achieved in my life is only thanks to you, Stella! I have never regretted since the day that I met you! After all, all the time spent with you is the greatest treasure for me !! How proud was he to meet her? Probably strong. After all, even on the verge of death, Ikki did not stop smiling happily. - Therefore Stella! Whatever happens in the future, I hope you won't regret meeting me! Please don't think that it was a mistake! After all, I'm not the only one who got stronger after that meeting !! Ikki believed that Stella had the same feelings that he did. It was this faith that helped him hold the Intetsu firmly in his hands. - Show me! The power of the knight I loved so much !!!! We met and became stronger .. !!!! We ourselves paved the way for this !!!! Concentrate. Until the promised minute, you need to hold out another fifteen seconds. He is obliged to protect his beloved at the cost of his life.
- . . THINK I JUST SO COULD ACCEPT YOUR WORDSAAAAAA !!!! Stella yelled. Her powerful voice ripped through the air over the battlefield. "What is this guy talking about?" For the first time in her life, Stella felt a fit of intense anger. Feelings overwhelmed her so that her head was about to explode. I will not let it. I will not admit what this man just said. After all, you promised me. That you will definitely survive. "You sealed your promise with a kiss !!!!" - Move! Move! Move! Move! Stella never stopped putting all her strength into motionless limbs. - Move! Move! Move! God please! Move, come on! I just have to get up! Unfortunately, the pleas were in vain. No matter how hard Stella hit her thighs, her legs refused to move. She didn't even feel any pain. The sensitivity did not return to her legs. Feeling shaken, Stella watched the fight in despair. - Aaaah! - could not contain a new cry of Stella when the course of the battle changed again. Fifty seconds later, Ikki's movements deteriorated further.
Surprisingly, he still hasn't taken any damage. The production of energy through autophagy is highly questionable. The resulting energy cannot be compared to the power of the Puppet King Or-Goul. It was only thanks to his incredible concentration that Ikki managed to hold out for so long. But everything comes to an end. The last drop of "fuel" is used up. Ikki's legs, as if petrified, came to an abrupt halt in place under an incessant barrage of attacks. Or-Goul immediately noticed and seized the opportunity. The attack and his left hand pierce Ikki's heart. -! However, Or-Ghoul did not feel that he was piercing someone's flesh. Ikki's body, which he pierced, was covered with smoke and dissolved. Blende. Or-Goul did not expect the enemy to mislead him. The fourth secret blade - " Shinkiro " Ikki's technique, which, with the correct movement of the legs, created residual images and deceived the opponent. Before his legs stopped, Ikki put the rest of his strength into this technique.
Realizing that he had been led, Or-Goul, with a displeased face, changed the position of his left hand and released the sharp threads towards Ikki. However, even this movement was calculated by Ikki. He understood that Or-Goul's skill level was extremely low. Therefore, he again decides to attack with his threads. Before Ikki's "fuel" ran out, Ikki assumed the desired position of Intetsu . The blade was pointed towards the enemy in order to cut five sharp threads. The force that easily held Stella, upon contact with the Intetsu , tore Ikki's body off the ground and threw it back. This is exactly what Ikki planned. He wanted to retreat from Or-Goul using his own power. One minute of the fight between Ikki and Or-Goul passed. Ikki Kurogane fulfilled his words. By condemning himself to death at the hands of the Puppet King of Or-Goul, he won a minute of time. Stella could not help but respond to Ikki's determination. Once her limbs fully recovered, Stella used the Dragon's power to take control of her cardiopulmonary function. By increasing the speed of blood flow, she forcibly circulated oxygen throughout her body. It would take an average knight an entire day to recover from dysfunction, but not Stella. She regained her motor skills and, powerfully pushing off the ground, ran at full speed towards Ikki. - I'm going ...! But at the same moment Or-Goul took action. His right hand ripped open Ikki's chest. - ...
Or Ghaul was far from stupid. Just as Ikki managed to dodge the left slash, the Puppet King released a thread and wrapped it around his real body. Ikki hoped to break the distance from the recoil of his blow, but he himself fell into a trap. Or-Goul pulled his body sharply towards him and slashed with his right hand. Plunging the threads deep into Ikki's body, Or-Goul .. pulled them out abruptly. In the same second, Ikki's chest exploded from the inside. The pectoral muscles and diaphragm are torn to shreds; internal organs with blood rushed to the ground. Irreversible destruction of the human body. - I love you, Stella. Before falling into a pool of blood and flesh, the last words of the Mediocre Knight Ikki Kurogane echo across the battlefield. Even before he died, the happy smile did not disappear from his face. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ - ... Ha. Ikki collapsed to the ground in front of Or-Goul's feet. His entrails were scattered on the ground, and the pool of blood under his body was growing rapidly. - A-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha !!!! - Laughed the King of Puppets Or-Goul, unable to contain himself before this terrifying look. - He tried to fight, but the result still came out as I planned! All his resistance was in vain! What a wonderful view! Ha ha ha ha ha !!
Without stopping loudly laughing, Or-Goul began to vigorously trample Ikki's insides, scattered at his feet. With special effort, he crushed each organ one by one. Finally his foot touched the back of Ikki's head. - Hey Stella-chan. Do you like this sight? - asked Or-Goul to Stella, who did not have time to come to Ikki's aid. - ... Faced with unacceptable reality, Stella's face did not reflect any emotion. The protective mechanism of the psyche worked, so for a while she lost sensitivity. With a slow, staggering gait, Stella walked towards Ikki's body, which turned into a bloody mess. - Oh, what a pity. You don't seem to like the current look of Ikki-kun, ”said Or-Goul, refusing to move away from his body. “Stella-chan, if you hadn't lost sight of the fact that I could get up even after death, Ikki-kun would not have made a mistake and died. No, I'd rather put it differently. Stella-chan, you understand that if you had not met Ikki-kun, he would still have remained an ordinary F-rank knight and he would not have been overtaken by the fate of turning into a pitiful corpse, which is only suitable for dog food !? A cruel truth revealing an unacceptable reality. Or Ghaul specifically drew attention to facts that could not be denied. AND, - It's all your fault, Stella-chan! You killed Ikki-kun !!!! - solemnly announced Or-Goul and crushed Ikki's head in front of Stella.
- …I do not… The skull was fractured and the brains were leaking out. In addition to blood, the earth was also wetted with cerebral fluid. This blow .. it cut the last thread of sanity in Stella's head. - GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGHAAAAAA ■ AAAAAAAAA !!!!!!!!!! Along with a deafening scream, a searing flame burst from Stella's body. It was powerful enough to burn heaven and bitter enough to break the hearts of all listeners. A shout announcing that her consciousness was on the verge of destruction. Despair over the brutal reality was killing her from within. And in the end, - HAAA ■ HAAAA ■ HAAAA ■■■■■■■ HA ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■point !!!!!!!!!! The disintegration of consciousness began to manifest itself in a visible form. The cry of sorrow gradually turned into the roar of a monster, and the appearance of Stella reflected in the flame increasingly lost its humanity. A pair of large horns sprouted in the middle of the head, folded wings appeared behind the back, and a long pointed tail stretched out from the coccyx. " Excessive awakening ". The phenomenon in which the appearance of the body took on the actual appearance of the soul, which discarded its humanity after achieving " awakening ".
No doubt this transformation was caused by the destruction of her consciousness. At the sight of Stella's new appearance, Nene Saikyo turned deathly pale. " Excessive revival " - is not just another step to increase the capacity blazer. This phenomenon truly turns a person into a demon. Earlier, Nene realized by herself that such a force could not be controlled. “Everything is very bad !! Such a huge amount of heat right in the middle of the dense crowd! " - Run away faster !!!! Everyone, run as far as possible !!!! - Nene shouted from her height to people.
But she immediately noticed that not everyone would be able to carry out her evacuation order. From a great height, she had an excellent view of the inhabitants of Cledland.
Many of them were injured. They can't go far. On the other hand, Or-Goul instantly jumped away from the blazing heat of Stella. - A-ha-ha-ha! Yes! How good! This is the cry I expected from you, Stellachan !! I so wanted to see your grief! I dreamed of feeling your despair !! Oh, how sweet . . and delicious! How wonderful it is to continue living and enjoy all these feelings! The grief of Stella, who lost her loved one. The despair of the inhabitants of Vermilion, who only had to watch as their beloved Stella destroyed herself. Disappointment for Nene as she tries unsuccessfully to deal with the situation. Confusion of people who did not understand where to run, All these feelings, mixing with each other, turned into pure chaos, which so much pleased Or-Goul. - Come on .. ! Shout even louder! Suffer even more! There was always a wide, happy smile on your face! I want to smile just like you! Even when Or-Goul staged a birthday massacre, he didn't laugh so happily. It’s not fair. Every creature in the world has a right to happiness! Everyone should laugh with the same radiant, wide smile as Stella's. - Come on…! Cry even harder! More anger! More despair! Destroy everything you've tried to protect your whole life! This comedy .. it will be a great start to an age of destruction and chaos !!!! Intense pain. Despair.
Or-Ghaul strove to subjugate all this to himself. Manipulate Stella's threads. He wanted to make that very decisive push, after which nothing can go back. A little more and he will be able to carry out his plan. - ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ !!!! -… !? Or-Goul's threads were unable to reach Stella. At the moment when Or-Goul was already close, Stella hit her head on the ground. - AAAAAAAAaaaaa .. . After waiting a little time, Stella again began to violently beat her head on the ground. Again and again. This behavior made her start to worry. Did she completely lose her ego during the " over-awakening "? This was to be expected, because right before her eyes, a loved one died. ... But in her behavior there was something else strange, not entirely explainable. Stella was now in a state far from calm. But the blazing heat, which had almost reached a critical point, abruptly eased its rage and intensity. “… Hey! This is not what I wanted! - shouted Or-Goul, watching her from above.
He hoped that emotions would completely absorb Stella and she would burn everything around her. After all, such a result is easy to assume, knowing Stella's feelings that she is now experiencing. Stella's appearance is far from human. Black pigmented skin. Pattern in some parts of the body, reminiscent of dragon scales. Wings. Pointed Tail. Huge horns. This whole transformation is caused by " excessive awakening ." But why hasn't Stella started to rave before. - Hey! Ikki-kun died in a stupid fight trying to protect you, Stella-chan! He only died because of you! Don't you wanna be angry !? Don't want to cry and beg forgiveness !? Are you so insensitive? - tried to provoke Stella Or-Goul again. But, - Deceiver ...! Didn't you promise me . .! Stella screamed with all her might. Her speech was ordinary, human. The roar of the monster disappeared completely. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ "Deceiver .. ! Didn't you promise me .. ! " The words that Stella shouted were not directed at Or-Goul. After all, at the moment she simply could not hear his voice. Then who was she yelling at? Whom did she scold?
Before her eyes was only the dead body of her beloved. - Liar ...! Sadness trickled down her cheeks incessantly, and anger burst out in searing heat. Her angry gaze gazed at the remains of Ikki, tragically killed by the enemy. - You promised you would survive! You said you wouldn't let anyone stand next to me! Reproach. He did not keep his communication. - Ikki, you are a liar !!!! I knew there was a lot of suffering in this world. But for something like this to happen to me. I find it difficult to breathe because of the sadness that overwhelmed my heart. The pain is tearing me apart from the inside. I cannot contain her. Can't I just stop breathing? Then I will die earlier, before this pain finally finishes me. How easy is it to come to terms with loss? If you could forget everything .. how much time would it take? - ~~~~~~~~~ ...! "... I hope you will not regret meeting me .. " Before his death, Ikki said these words.
". . I am very happy that I met you .. " "…I love you…" Nobody forced him to say all these words. Unforgivable. If you loved me that much, you should have known what it would be like to be alone. I just wanted you to love me and keep living. I just wanted you not to leave me. I just wanted you not to die. “You sacrificed yourself to protect me…! Ikki, you knew I didn't want all of this !! You knew my desires perfectly and still ignored them. For the first time in my life, I harbor so much anger towards a person. - Will not forgive…! I will never forgive you !! Do you know why I will not regret my choice !? Because I don't care about your desires either! Oh, and what do you say to that !? You were the first to trample my feelings! I thought you were serious about what I said! And all this time you were just playing with me! Right. I don't know what Ikki wants. And what's the difference now, they won't come true anymore. Never. But,
“I will not regret everything that has happened since I first met you. This is my decision! -… !? Stella raised her gaze sharply from Ikki's remains to Or-Ghaul, who was still confused by her actions. May it hurt so much that I want to die. Let me be so sad that I can't breathe. I will never throw away or forget all this time spent with you. But first I need to fight the enemy, even though my heart is torn apart. Ikki was proud of me until the last second. Even on the verge of death, he did not give up his feelings. He was proud of all the time he spent with me; proud of our rivalry; proud of me. I cannot betray his pride! - I will prove to you that after our first meeting, I became much stronger .. ! I, Stella Vermilion, have not been chasing you for nothing !! And I will become even stronger! I will make you wish you were by my side anymore !!!! Stella shouted, raising her sword high above her head. She is completely ready for battle. Ikki Kurogane chose the path of death, but she was going to continue to punch the path to life with her sword. “Onii-sama fought to protect you, and you played such a drama. - …and Just after her last words, a voice rang out.
This dark tone was all too well known to her. Stella's head instantly turned back to see a person who shouldn't have been here. Behind her - But I'm glad that you still came to your senses. After all, if you said that it would have been better not to date onii-sama, I would have lashed out at you like during the Hagun Academy qualifiers. There was a little girl with dazzling silver hair. It was Lorelei Shizuku Kurogane. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ “Haven't seen each other for a long time, Stella-san. Since our last meeting, you have been badly burned. I never thought that the image of the ganguro [1] would become popular again, ”Shizuku joked. [1] Ganguro is a trend in gyaru fashion. Very strong tan, white lipstick and white eyeliner. The horror is shorter. The girl's sudden appearance on the battlefield left Stella extremely stunned. - Why are you here…!? “There are too few knights with medical technicians in your empire of Vermilion. That is why your League headquarters has turned to other member states for help. In an amicable way, the Knight in White should have come to your aid. But now in Japan it is extremely unsettled, so I arrived instead. Yes, even without this application as a volunteer, I still found a way to come here, - said Shizuku, calmly walking towards Stella. Straight .. to Ikki's corpse. “Oh, you’re the same little sister who cried helplessly at the body of her brother, who almost drove off after Amane-kun’s attack,” Or-Goul said with
a wide grin. “As you can see, your precious brother has become a bloody stain on the ground. How do you like such a sight? What do you feel? Come on, don't hold back your emotions ...! Please let me hear your cry of despair! Hope it will be as enjoyable as Stella-chan's. Through the puppet Reisen Hiraga, Or-Goulu was aware of her strong bond with her brother. But, - Agree. Onii-sama always likes to act recklessly. It looks like he doesn't know how to do it any other way . . -…! All the while, Shizuku looked at the remains of her beloved brother lying in front of her. But instead of despair and pain, her eyes radiated intense tenderness. -… He is such a person, that is why I love him. You should get used to it too, Stella-sama, ”Shizuku said with a smile and shrugged. There was no sadness in her eyes. Only love. There was a bright light in her eyes. "Shizuku .. ?" Why do you… This behavior of the girl embarrassed not only Stella, but also Or-Goul. It seemed to them that Shizuku should have immediately attacked Or-Goul, who had killed her brother. This would be perfectly expected reaction. But now .. it was as if a completely different person was standing in front of them.
Previously, she screamed and cried a lot when her brother nearly died. This happened after the semifinal match at the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival . Failure of Shinomiya Amane. Ikki almost died from his Nameless Glory . “Stella-sama, why are you looking at me with such a surprised look? I promised myself that I would not let my brother die before me. That stupid situation .. will never happen again! - AND? While the others tried to move away from their confusion, Shizuku reached Stella. One more step and she was right next to her brother's corpse. Kneeling down and folding her hands as if about to pray, Shizuku closed her eyes. I remember my fear and despair that day. Onii-sama was dying in my arms, but there was nothing I could do. I still regret the day Onii-sama left our home. It was then that I vowed to myself that I would always follow him. I just cried and got angry .. a feeling of powerlessness squeezed my heart. There was no way I could save Onii-sama. …Absolutely. I was lucky that Kiriko-sensei arrived on time. Onii-sama is too reckless. Things like that will happen to him all the time. If I am not able to protect Onii-sama from the temptation of death, he will definitely leave me someday. That is why I went to Kiriko-sensei and asked her to teach me.
Gritting my teeth in extreme pain, I deliberately remained conscious in order to fully experience with my body the greatest healing technique of the Knight in White. I absorbed all her knowledge and skills. I've changed. Now I'm not the kind of girl who can only cry. Ikki Kurogane, my dear onii-sama .. is dead. As powerful as the healing technique is, it is too late. Even Kiriko-sensei, the greatest medical knight, would not save Ikki from death. Raising the dead is still terra incognita for humanity. Ikki will never be able to return. It is a fact. This is the reason. This is destiny. Then what to do? I promised myself that I would not allow anyone to take it from me. Only one woman can be with him. Only one woman can make him smile. Even if God tries to take the Onii-sama from me, I will kill him! If fate tries to take Onii-sama away from me, I will destroy her! Nobody can do something like that .. except me, Shizuku Kurogane. Because Ikki's happiness is my happiness! My decision is unshakable in the face of any harsh reality! Return onii-sama? It's easy! My love can handle even fate. " Blue World "
◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ As soon as Shizuku spoke the name of the technique, a magical glow erupted from her body. Warm, gentle bluish light; it was not as bright as Stella's blazing flame. The radiance, just radiating from Shizuku for a while, converged behind her and took the form of angel wings. Shizuku gently spread her wings and shining feathers fluttered in the air and showered Ikki's corpse. At the same moment Ikki's blood and flesh, which came into contact with the feathers of the angel's wings, began to disintegrate into bluish phosphorescence. - This is ... " Blue Samsara " ...! - Stella exclaimed when she saw this unusual phenomenon. - Nearly. The Blue World is an improved version of the Blue Samsara technique . Unlike Blue Samsara , it can be used on other people. I specifically applied this technique on onii-sama to decompose it into individual cells, and then restore it. - You are capable of this !? - I will not rest until I achieve good luck. Quite convincing words. Shizuku was determined to revive Ikki. “Stella, I will always help onii-sama. This is my job and I am the only one capable of it. But don't forget, there are things that only you are capable of, Stella, ”Shizuku said, opening her eyes. Her gaze was directed directly at the revived corpse of Or-Goul. “Look at Or-Goul's head. The Prince of Kledland had blown her apart, but now she is fully restored to her shape. Stella, if you look closely, you will see that it is collected from a heap of various garbage. My Blue World technique directly heals the body, while
Ohr-Goul's Play of the Dead technique simply unites the scattered body parts and sews them together with debris using threads. - He will not be able to recover again if you turn his body to ash .. ! - Stella thought. Despite the fact that the Puppet King can directly control his body parts, he is powerless in front of the ashes. Stella came up with the idea of how to defeat the immortal enemy. She just needs to completely burn Or-Goul's entire body, every cell of him, so that he cannot recover. - So that's why Ikki sacrificed his life to save me . . “If you finally understand everything, please take care of this garbage. He's too callous, ”Shizuku said sharply and closed her eyes again. Now she needs to focus on her noble art, and not be distracted by chatter. More and more of the scattered body parts of Ikki disintegrated into bluish phosphorescence. Forming into small balls, they circled around Shizuku. To be honest, Stella was worried if Shizuku would succeed. But she resolutely pushed the thought out of her mind. After all, Stella knew Shizuku is a person who definitely deserves trust. She will definitely restore Ikki. And it is not discussed.
Instead of doubting, now I must do what I was instructed to do. But first you need to prepare. - All, please be attentive !!!! Stella screamed. Her cry was addressed to all the soldiers of Vermilion and the League gathered on the battlefield.
- Right now I will go all out to destroy this garbage! But I need your help! Who else is on their feet, help others! Protect them, lend a helping hand! And then no one will die ...! Not me, not Ikki, not you! Everyone will stay alive, and we will return to Vermilion together !! "Hime-sama .. !" You have come to your senses! - Yeah! Our Stella-sama is still fighting! We won't give up either! - Forward, forward, forward! Form a protective circle! Protect the citizens of Cledland and the rest of the wounded! - YESAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!! Vermilion's army was the first to react to Stella's words and began to regroup. Many knights stepped forward to form a circle with a diameter of 30 meters with Or-Goul in the center. They were going to be human shields between the enemy and the inhabitants of Cledland. Ordinary soldiers, not possessing magic power, rushed to the wounded and began to take them deeper into the Kledland, away from the barrier. Excellent coordination. Without unnecessary movement, everyone did their job quickly. The atmosphere of panic and excitement disappeared. Earlier, Stella put everyone in despair with her condition. But now she has managed to rekindle everyone's fighting spirit and instill confidence. - Hey, Stella-chan! Are you okay !? - Nene addressed her with alarm in her voice. Now Stella's appearance was very different from the usual human. Nene herself verified that all this demonic power is capable of destroying a person's consciousness.
But, - It's all right, - Stella quickly answered her words. There was a firm conviction in her voice. In fact, Stella felt exactly the same as Nene when she was transformed through " over-awakening ." Burning desire, like a stormy stream, still circulated in her chest. It was incredible anger towards Or Goul. If Stella relaxes even a little, this anger will eat away at her mind and burn out her whole life along with anger, sadness and other feelings. But still she firmly declared that everything was fine with her. After all, she coped with her regrets. Though she was consumed by anger and sadness, she did not regret meeting Ikki. All this time the back of this man loomed in front of her. As an elusive goal, Stella tried to achieve it over and over again. That's why she won't let that back disappear in front of her for anything, - You don't have to worry. Whatever happens, I will never lose myself. She just needs to control the seething flow of feelings. Without this power, it will be difficult to deal with the enemy " Game of the Dead " technique . Stella voiced all her words to Nene, looking straight into her eyes. “Okay, then try to avoid a protracted battle! You must finish him off with one powerful technique! I, Princess Yaksha, pledge to protect everyone present from your monstrous power! Therefore, you can not worry about others and attack with full force! The main thing is to remember, you must destroy him with one powerful technique! - said Nene, after a short pause.
- Got it! Stella nodded vigorously. After Nene's words, she doesn't have to worry about those around her. Her gaze went to Or-Ghaul. "Everyone's so animated .. " Or-Goul began in an irritable tone. - Will Ikkikun come back to life? Impossible! Ikki-kun is dead! Isn't it clear from his gutted corpse !? With every word his voice grew angrier and his face darker. When Or-Goul killed Ikki, he wanted to see Stella's suffering, her grief, despair. But she was much stronger than he expected. She completely coped with the longing for the death of Ikki, and was even able to re-inspire all the people around. All of this was extremely unpleasant for Or-Goul. “ Well, then I'll have to kill more people! Let's see how long your fuse lasts! I will prove that your tricks are nothing in front of the Puppet King! Immediately after his words, Or-Goul began to move. Not hiding his intense irritation, he swung his right hand sharply and snapped his fingers. A silver whip-like flash ran across the sky. Previously, Nene fought with them. But now she concentrated all her strength to protect others from the power of Stella. All Or-Goul's anger fell upon the soldiers, without any obstacle. - HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!! However, his click was unsuccessful. - AND…!? - A bit more…!
- Need help! Our row is at the limit! - Received! Who can help them! - Hey! The guy behind me! The moment the blow touches my shield, support me as much as possible! But don't overdo it! The knights quickly began to change their formation. After coping with the intimidation of Or Goul, they reduced the circle around Or Goul to 20 meters, thereby increasing the thickness of the defense. The knights in the first row, equipped with shields, were supported by the second row. The second row is the third. The third is the fourth. And the fourth row is the fifth. By rapidly changing the formation around Or Ghaul, the combined forces of Vermilion and the League's Mage Knights significantly reduced the striking power of enemy vehicles. “We did it, Commander-in-Chief Dandalion! The old swordsman, who had arrived on the battlefield with Shizuku and led the deployment of forces to Kledland, nodded in satisfaction. - Nice. If we cannot cope alone, then we just need to unite all together. All our comrades are here, so we are capable of anything .. unlike that guy. - Tts, - Or-Goul clicked annoyedly. His face took on an even more annoyed look when his attack was successfully deflected. - … And if so? The next thing he wanted to try to do was abort Ikki's recovery. Shizuku was still within the protective circle of soldiers. Since Ikki's corpse lies here, she cannot leave the dangerous place. Now Shizuku is engaged in the hard work of disassembling Ikki's body into individual cells and then reconstructing them. Obviously, any interference can interfere with her work.
Therefore, Or-Goul decided this time to direct his anger towards her. - HAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!! -! Once again, Or Ghaul's attack was unsuccessful. A huge ax enveloped in flames deflected his threads. - Do not even hope! Now I am your target! Sirius shouted, using his device as a shield to protect Shizuka and Ikki. Twice. Twice this little fry had interrupted his plans. It was as if they were making fun of Or Ghaul. “You’re just garbage under my feet! All your resistance is absolutely pointless! But nothing! My " Puppet Theater " will show everyone who is in charge here . .! If Or-Goul turns everyone into puppets, he no longer needs to confront Sirius and the others. However, - I won't let you do that !!!! - Gha! Naturally, Stella was not going to sit on the sidelines. Spreading her fiery wings, Stella closed the distance with Or-Goul at breakneck speed to pierce him with her huge sword. - HAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!! Without any hesitation, she attacked decisively.
But Or-Goul was ready for this. Right now, his " puppet " abilities were completely concentrated only in his body. It was this that allowed Or-Goul to surpass the strength of Stella's Dragon , which had been proven in the previous battle. - " Stage Wear " [1] [1] 4. 《活 劇 衣装》- well, or theatrical costume can be translated. This garment, sewn from his spirit threads, is capable of protecting Or-Goul from attacks of Stella's full power. Or-Goul himself wanted to attack Stella with his fists, the physical strength of which was increased after the " Game of the Dead ". Such an attack should have been much more effective than an attack with sharp threads. But, "I made a mistake…!?" Or-Goul's speculation was completely crushed after the first blow with Stella's sword. Her attacking power exceeded all his expectations. It was obvious, though. After all, now Stella is fighting with a body that has undergone a transformation due to " excessive awakening" . An unusual-looking body took on the shape of her soul, which abandoned humanity. The characteristics of such a body can in no way be compared with an ordinary human body. As soon as Stella's blow touched his body, Or-Ghaul was lifted off the ground and thrown back under the cheers of the soldiers. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers cheered loudly for Stella.
- ~~~~~~! This loud support put a lot of pressure on Or Ghaul. And Stella was only gaining momentum and attacking with even greater force. Unable to hold back her onslaught any longer, Or-Goul swayed and lost his balance. And that's exactly what Stella wanted. A quick swing and the Levatane cut off Or-Goul's leg. - Yeah! She did it! - Hime-sama! You need to end him with one attack! The severed leg is instantly swallowed by the flame; falling to the ground, it crumbles into black dust. Or-Goul, having lost his leg, immediately falls to the ground. Decisive moment. Stella will never miss such a moment for a new attack. She jumped onto Or-Goul's chest and pressed it down with all her might. An immobilized enemy is incapable of any resistance. Sweep and Levatane Stella prepares to impale Ohr Ghaul. - Everything is over! Alone, you can never defeat me! Her sword fell lower and lower. A little more and this blade, blazing with heat, will pierce Or-Goul's body and burn every single cell. Before being " annihilated ", the sparkling smiles of all the inhabitants that he destroyed during his birthday celebrations surfaced in Or-Goul's head. - I never liked that I was lonely !!!! - !!!! - I realized this truth long ago! Nobody understood me because they had a different set of values! There was nothing I could do about it !!
Scream. A furious cry escaped Or-Goul's chest. Clenching his right fist tightly, he shot it at Stella. Normally, in such an immobilized position, he would never hit his opponent, but now he is a doll himself. His entire body is sewn from many parts. Severing his right hand from his forearm, Or-Goul slammed into Stella's chin. An incredible blow. Stella's body, having received such a powerful impulse, flew up high. Stella did not take much damage, but the distance was again recruited between her and Or-Goul. - I'm not bad at all! You are all making me a villain! Even now, obeying your selfish logic, you are trying to kill me !! I just wanted to laugh happily, like everyone else !! Devil! I am the devil on the other side of " rightness "! I want to laugh! I will definitely laugh at your corpse! I will kill everyone with my " power " and trample all your " righteousness " that you forcibly preach in this world! I will create my own world where I can smile calmly !!!! An ominous black aura instantly burst from Or-Goul's entire body as he screamed out loud. His left hand was pointed towards Stella. Now, with his movement back, Or-Goul was ready to snap his thumb and middle finger again. His Stage Costume has completely unraveled into separate sharp threads. Or-Goul prepared to use the most powerful noble art he could .. " Le Grand-Guignol " Technique, the power of which is not comparable to the conventional Grand Guignol .
As soon as he finishes preparing, hundreds of thousands of threads will scatter throughout the administrative region .. no, this power, which can be called the culmination of the Puppet King, will destroy all people in Lucerne. This mass slaughter st Or Goul wants to end the war by his victory. From Or-Goul's angry expression and aura, Stella's intuition sounded the alarm. She must not retreat. The battle between Desperate is a battle for destiny. Now the enemy with all his soul and body yearns for victory; if she escaped, she wouldn't have a chance. Whoever wins this battle will win the war. - Rip the heavens, Flame of Purgatory ! Soaring high in the sky, Stella also decided to use her most powerful technique. A rising crimson glow colored the sky, turning the night into a bright day. However, there is a darkness that a ray of light will never reach. Light against darkness. Two magical entities of different colors colored the world. But such opposites cannot exist together for a long time. This moment has come. The dragon's wings flapped loudly high in the sky. Giving acceleration to her body, the Crimson Princess quickly flew down. Get down as low as possible and defeat the Puppet King with your powerful magic technique. Meanwhile, Or-Goul was also concentrating all his magic in his left hand. Concentrating all his power, he planned to pull the trigger of his technique and destroy everything around him.
The distance was getting smaller. The collision of black and white magical power caused an aurora in the atmosphere. AND, - Burn to the ground! " Fire Salamander " !!!! - Get the applause! " Le Grand ... At the same moment. - …and? Or-Goul's body was covered with deep cuts. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ Excited, Stella didn't notice at first. However, upon seeing the strange sight directly with her own eyes, her thoughts reverted to the previous oneminute battle between Ikki and Or Goul. Stella watched their battle closely and remembered that the fight was almost one-sided except for the final attack. Ikki seized the initiative from the very beginning of the fight and attacked Or-Goul many times. But if you compare the number of wounds and recoveries of Or-Goul, and the number of Ikki's attacks themselves .. They didn't match. There have been many more attacks than attempts to recover. Stella, knowing Ikki Kurogane's true strength, immediately sensed that something was wrong. But then she could not understand .. what Ikki was up to. But now the answer was completely before her.
After all, for all these sudden cuts on Or-Goul's body, it is not Stella who is responsible, but the Mediocre Knight Ikki Kurogane. In that battle, when he was buying time to restore Stella, he used two types of different attacks at once. The first - it's about bykn Aries attacks with a sword, which is perfectly visible to any human eye. The second is a special type of blow that was supposed to decide the outcome of the battle. Delayed attacks that inflict scars that will not open unless you use excessive force or movement. The fifth secret blade is " Kuruisakura " [1] . [1]《狂 い 桜》- Sakura's Madness No matter how many hits with this technique, the target will not receive damage. The wound can only open at that very critical moment in order to turn the outcome of the battle. Right. Ikki wasn't just making time for Stella. Or-Goul's abilities as a warrior are too low. He could not see such cunning attacks. But Stella .. she had to feel. Battle Royale has been chosen as the battle format for the current war. Ikki took into account all the factors surrounding him and brought the war to the final decisive line. He knew that Stella always followed him. Therefore, he did not doubt her victory. And .. all his tactics gave exactly the results that Ikki had planned.
"Heck…!" Too sudden damage. Everything went white before Or-Goul's eyes. Fatal mistake. Due to damage, Or-Goul was unable to fully cast Le Grand-Guignol ; his threads did not take the desired shape, which was conceived by the technique. Such an unfinished technique could not stop Stella's powerful burst. - Ghah!?!? After severing all the threads in her path, Stella plunged the Levatane into Or Ghaul and sewed his body to the ground. - I already said. You will lose to us! - Stella shouted, simultaneously activating with her words " Fire Salamander ". By an unknown force, heat melted the earth in an instant; a high column of flame burst out from the place where the " Levateus n" had been stuck . If not for the gravity force of Princess Yaksha, the heat burned everyone in the Lucerne administrative region. - Not! I don't want to disappear! I do not want! - shouted Or-Goul. His whole body was engulfed in flames, but he was still on his feet. He didn't want to die. Slapping himself with his hands, he tried to bring down the flames and avoid the fate of turning to ash. By throwing out a huge amount of magic with his body, Or-Goul wanted to reduce the power of the " Fire Salamander ". But everything is useless.
After all, in the end, " Levatein " pierced right through his chest. The heat and flame can no longer be stopped. Or-Goul's body, consumed by the flames, gradually turned to embers. His toes and hands have already turned to ash. “Th-This is awful! Everyone was always trying to get rid of me! I didn't want to be like that! If there was an opportunity, I would like to be born on the other side! Why has no one ever wanted to help me! - . . Of course, I also think that your circumstances were unfortunate . . - Stella answered to Or-Goul's cries. A distorted consciousness that couldn't feel happy about ordinary things.
The reality of the birth of such a person. It was she who helped awaken OrGoulu such a powerful force. To be honest, Stella couldn't even put herself in his place. He must have been very lonely. But, -… Even in your life there were people who loved you and were ready to sacrifice themselves. -… !? Or Ghaul stated that for him the " right " thing is about violence. A person with such a difficult fate will inevitably hate the whole world. But still… He had the opportunity to escape loneliness. He could get help.
There was only one person near him. The woman, who abandoned everyone and turned the whole world into her enemies, was ready to do anything for Or-Goul. - But you didn't care about them .. ! - ... - You can take offense at me! It's inevitable, you hate the whole world! But I will never accept your words that no one wanted to help you! I will never believe that nobody loved you! The reason why you disappear alone does not lie in the " correctness " .. You yourself are to blame for this outcome, because you have never loved anyone !!!! In the past, Or-Goul could not love his family and other people due to distortions in consciousness. But Iris ... She suffered the most from Or-Goul, but she still never stopped loving and protecting him as a member of her family. If Or-Goul had reacted to her love, perhaps something would have changed in him. No, something must have changed in him. But Or-Goul didn’t react. And this is his fully conscious choice. If so, then Or-Goul is far from being a poor child who has been oppressed by the " right " people. He is a real selfish coward who only thought of himself. - Ah ... ah ...
The real truth hit Or-Goul's chest harder than Stella's blade. But, unfortunately, nothing can be returned back. Regret from missed opportunities squeezed his chest with all force. - WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!! - burst into tears Or-Goul. An explosion of emotion occurred within him, but he could no longer do anything. His regrets His cry Everything was engulfed in flames and burned to the ground. Flaring up for the last time, Or-Goul's body completely turned to ash and night fell back onto the battlefield. A strong wind, blowing in their direction, began to sweep away his ashes and carry away. Even the world denied him and wanted to completely get rid of his traces of existence. But before the ash of Or Ghaul was completely blown away by the wind, Stella held out her hand. - Dispel over the sea ... At first I really wanted to do this, but I will not do it. Out of respect for Iris-san, I will put your ashes in her grave. Stella managed to scoop up a handful of ash. - If you really regret that you even cried; apologize and ask for forgiveness only from her. Immediately after her words, Stella turned the other way.
At a slow pace she walked towards the people who believed and waited for her. As a sign of her victory, Stella raised the giant golden sword high above her head. Thus . . the protracted war between Vermilion and Kledland came to an end. Chapter 25: End and Aftermath ... Opening my eyes, I realized that there was darkness around me. She was everywhere - on the sides; up and down. There was nothing around me; I was floating in a completely empty space. But I did not sink or float. I was just in a dark world with no light, no sound, no heat. ... Is this death? I remember what happened to me. Pain from ripped chest. Strange sensation after the viscera fall out. Without a doubt, a person cannot survive such injuries. I'm dead. Ikki Kurogane could not survive. …But, Why did I open my eyes? Why should I peer into this darkness if my consciousness has disappeared?
I do not know. I don't understand anything, but it seems to me that something is happening. Shine. Light pierced through the dark mist. A small ray the size of a fist fell on my recumbent body. Like a guide, he seemed to invite me to follow him. Ikki reached for the light. His hand began to move and tried to grasp this ray. At the same moment - Oh ...! Ikki Kurogane's world has returned its colors. Before his eyes was an unfamiliar ceiling. Bright LED lights dazzled Ikki's eyes. Squinting his eyes, Ikki was already starting to ponder an escape plan when he realized that he had been in bed the whole time. Opening his eyes again, he began to look around more closely. And it was then that his gaze crossed with the man. - Ste ... lla ...? - muttered Ikki, seeing his beloved in front of him. - ~~~~~~! Stella, holding a vase of flowers in her hands, froze. Her ruby eyes opened wide and her lips quivered.
But it only lasted a moment. Stella closed her eyes, as if trying to control herself and opened her mouth: “… You finally woke up. Unlike the previous scream, there was a slight rebuke in her voice now. Still, it was definitely Stella's voice. - Awoke…? - Something is wrong? - . . Am I really alive ... - It's true. Talking to Stella, Ikki lifted his upper body up in bed. Although every movement was a little painful, he could still move. His hands reached out to his chest, Ikki immediately felt his own heartbeat. His lower body also moved. He felt his legs wrapped in a futon. His body is completely healthy. And the realization of this reality greatly shocked Ikki. - I'm really alive .. Everything looked so incredible that he wanted more clarification from Stella. She, as if feeling, opened her mouth and told how he managed to survive. “Shizuku has arrived at the request of the Vermilion League headquarters . And she . . was able to restore Ikki by disassembling him into cells and recombining again.
- Incredible .. . . Is she really capable of this? Isn't this real " raising the dead "? All of this sounded incredible, but Ikki knew that Stella had no reason to lie. If she said so, then it really happened. Shizuku did manage to reverse the cycle of samsara. A real miracle. - It's amazing… - The war ended happily with the victory of Vermilion. Ikki, thanks for the work done. -…? Stella's words made Ikki feel extremely uncomfortable. After all, from the very beginning of the conversation, she did not look in his direction. And this vase with flowers in hand. . . It seemed to him that their reunion should have happened much more sensual. But now Ikki felt .. lonely. However, now is not the time for such feelings. He wanted to know fully what happened after he died. Vermilion won, but Stella is alive. What he had planned came true completely. But ...
how many sacrifices did it take to achieve such a result? - What about the others? There were .. so many civilians. - Nobody else died. Everyone worked hard and helped each other. Of course, even after the past three days, the chaos will not soon settle in Kledland .. But I think Yohanu-nii and Lune-ane will still be able to calm them down, - Stella answered, still not looking at Ikki. "So Yohan-san is okay?" “I can't say for sure that he is okay, but Luna-ane is with him all the time. I think everything will be fine. - And Saikyo-sensei? If I remember correctly, she was badly injured. - Sensei is a knight of the A-rank League . There are enough somatic cells in the cell bank and there will be no difficulties in recreating a new hand .. But as for the Tatars ... - Tatara-san? What with her? - She lost part of her face and right arm. She has destroyed half of her digestive system. The lower body is completely destroyed. She, like you, Ikki, was very seriously injured, - Stella answered sadly. Stella said that it was only thanks to a powerful stimulant that Tatara managed to survive. The analgesic effect helped Tatara not to die of painful shock, and the hemostatic effect did not bleed. “I asked Shizuka, and she healed Tatara’s brain that was decaying from the stimulant… but still her body… The damage to the body is too great. You cannot fully recover even with healing capsules. Even if she somehow regains the lost body parts, the nervous system will remain damaged.
Moreover, to restore all the missing parts of the body, the previously mentioned somatic cells are needed. And this is a very expensive service in a cell bank. If you are not a rich man, not a dignitary and not a blazer, which is very important for the nation, then you may not even count on something like that. But even so, “I'm glad I survived,” Ikki said, hitting his chest. Life is Beautiful. As long as you are alive, any wounds can be healed. Like Moroboshi. “It looks like Shizuku was working hard while I was sleeping. Ikki simply has to thank her for his resurrection. - Hey Stella. Can't you call Shizuka into my room? - Ikki asked and Stella For the first time in their conversation, Stella looked at Ikki. -… Actually, all this time she did not leave you anywhere. - AND? Surprised, Ikki looked around the room again, but saw no one. His sister was not in this five-by-five tatami room. - I don't see anyone here . . - There! - said Stella, pointing with her fingertips to Ikki's chest. "What ... what do you mean by this .. ?" - I understand that you are surprised and confused, but please calm down and listen to me carefully. Ikki, you know very well that you died that day. Your body has suffered very serious damage. Even the Tatars were doing much better ... But Shizuku managed to bring you back, supplying your body with his own cells.