"Dazzling ..." That thought flashed through Tendow's head. He spread his arms in greeting to Curaudo. - GHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!! Swords at the ready, Kuraudo raced towards the defenseless Tendou. " Yamato no Orochi" Sixteen consecutive lightning lunges to the body. This time, Kuraudo's target was not Tendou's entire body, but a specific point on his head. The enemy is able to turn his body into steam for subsequent regeneration, so a concentrated attack in one place is needed. A little more .. a couple more meters. -…! But .. he failed to take Tendou's life. "Shit . . If only a little blade remained on my swords, I'm sure I would be able to complete my job." That's exactly how it is. Curaudo's spirit device was completely bladeless. Even during the Ama no Muromo attack , his spirit device was on the verge of exhaustion. However, despite this, Kuraudo still rushed forward to kill Tendou. Leaning forward, Kuraudo's body stretched out at Tendou's feet. “I’m sorry… I thought that you could definitely get the“ blessing ”of God,” Tendou said sadly, looking down at the lying guy. With a truly grieving face, Tendou stretched out his hand to the defeated Kuraudo to finish off with the noble art that summoned the flame.
But, “You did a great job, Sword Eater. -… !? His hand was never able to emit a flame. Before he could summon noble art, - " Muso Retsu [1] " [1] Rampant violence The tip of the " Torao " Moroboshi's spear pierced Tendou's back and exited his chest. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ “… I don't want you to die in that battle. Sword Eater, refrain from your usual crazy ideas. - Huh? What are you talking about? Fight a man whose destructive magical power has become the source of enormous catastrophes. Driving the motorcycle, Kuraudo looked back over his shoulder to understand the reason for Moroboshi's " ridiculous " words. On the other hand, Moroboshi calmly continued his speech. - You just need to draw all of the grandpa's attention to yourself. This will be enough. When he’s completely focused on you and distracted, I’ll immediately take the chance. “So you just need a dummy.
- It will be more reasonable .. Although, if you manage to cope with Grandpa alone, I will not mind. Just keep in mind that you will have to give your best so that your prey does not pass to another. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ - Ghah ... !? “How sad, you seem to have completely forgotten that this kid did not come to fight alone,” Moroboshi said, pulling the bloody Torao out of Tendou's back. Spraying blood in all directions, the old man fell to his knees. - You should never forget about that. One has only to look away, as the tiger from Osaka will remind of its presence. - . . Ghh, ghhh! I'm sorry .. I was so blinded by this boy's blue, so absorbed in him .. Great plan, Moroboshi-kun, I'm sure you will be able to pass the test ... As soon as Tendou tried to get to his feet, blood spurted out of his mouth in a fountain. Everything is exactly the same as the last time Kuraudo's Yamato no Orochi reached it. However, for Tendou, whose body was transformed into something that was no longer human during the " over-awakening ", such a wound was not fatal. That's right, everything is as it should be - AND…? “I don’t know what test you are talking about, but your game is over.
But Tendou, trying to get up, completely collapsed on his chest to the ground. The fact that he was unable to get up startled him. What's happening? He needs to heal the wound, restore his body. - Magic power . . does not come out . .! But he failed to activate his noble art. The stream of magical power, endlessly pouring out of his soul after reaching " awakening ", dried up. With each passing second, his body was losing more and more strength. But why? - What have you done .. "Destroyed," Moroboshi replied in a harsh tone to Tendou's confused words. -… !? “I destroyed your magical power. You probably know the source of magical power in the body? Magical power goes beyond the boundaries of reason and repaints the world with its own colors. It is said that when a blazer reveals his own destiny, he begins to embody all his own desires in the real world. This is why magical power was considered the embodiment of the soul of a blazer. Unsurprisingly, at Moroboshi's words, Tendou exclaimed in horror.
- It can't be, you ... !? - Right. Magic power is the power of our soul. You know, you can accurately describe the capabilities of my spear " Torao " with the words " spear that devours souls ." And now the question to fill in, what will happen to a person if he loses his soul? It is believed that the blazer device is the embodiment of his soul. But this is not entirely true. The blazer device is a symbol of the soul, its materialization. That is why if you break a device or split a piece from it, a mental shock with feedback will amaze your soul. However, if you lose your very soul .. - The soul is a kind of magic bottle, from which a certain amount of magic water is poured every day. Only with the help of it can we use magical abilities. But what happens if you break the magic bottle? It's simple, the magic water will disappear. The magical power will be aimlessly dissipated within you, and you will never be able to use it .. If " Tiger Bite " simply devoured the opponent's magical power, then " Muso Retsu " Naniwa Stars .. - My killing blow, kills soul and body at the same time. -…! Tendow vomited blood again. Since he lost the ability to use magic power, he could no longer take on cloud form and self-heal. Incessantly, blood continued to pour from the open wound on the chest and the breath subsided. With a bitter expression on his face, Moroboshi glanced at Tendou.
“… I am disgusting to myself. I never wanted to take anyone's life. I hate this ability. Of course, it cannot be used in training battles, but even during the capture of criminals, I never used it. However, grandpa .. - Moroboshi paused for a second, glancing over the plain, strewn with debris on which they stood. “You killed many. Everyone worked hard to evacuate as many people as possible, but everyone cannot be saved. Hundreds of innocent people who have lived on this earth all their lives are buried under these ruins. Not so long ago, there was a city in which people lived. Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands .. Tendou did not spare anyone. A landscape full of destruction, Moroboshi reminded of the memories he wanted to forget. It was an accident and there was nothing he could do. But now, the old man created this hell with his own hands. On purpose. Such things cannot be forgiven. - Now before your own death, you can ask for forgiveness in front of all of them. This is the only thing that will help ease your sin a little, ”Moroboshi said after a couple of minutes. Tendou's slackening breathing was completely silent. The pulse on the carotid artery was no longer palpable. Without a doubt, the Great Flame of Tendou Harima was completely defeated in this place. -… Fuh. We did it somehow, - Moroboshi sighed with relief, getting rid of the tension. Managed to kill with " two " blades, excellent result. Not that he likes to risk his own life once again, but in this operation the fewer people the better.
The aftertaste from the denouement is not very good, but now the disaster is finally over. All that remains to be done is to throw Kuraudo on his back and go downstairs to the people. - Stop. Before Moroboshi lifted Kuraudo onto his back, he noticed something. The sun was long gone, but it was still dark on the ground. - Why hasn't the sky cleared up? Thunderclouds and blizzard. The catastrophes that swept across the sky were caused by Tendou's noble art. Usually, if a blazer loses consciousness or dies, its abilities are dispelled. Why hasn't the weather improved yet? The answer to his question was not long in coming. - Oh ... great ... -… !? Tendou's voice. The sudden praise that shook the air did not come from Tendou's lifeless troupe, but from somewhere in the sky. - Excellent! Sumptuously! Amazing !! Kill me without a "blessing". What ... incredible power! - You're kidding .. - To distract the young man with a dazzling radiance, so that I forget about your presence! Take your time to go on stage and completely trust your
friend's decision to take over "Ama no Muromo" !! Slay my soul with the edge of a truly incredible spear !! Refusing to believe his gases, Moroboshi stared up at the sky. There, high above him, completely blocking out the entire sky, was Tendou's gigantic face, drawn by the shadow of the clouds. - It's a lie… At the sight of the incredible sight, Moroboshi's palms holding the Torao were sweating. On the other hand, Tendou's face, hovering in the sky, continued to praise him with an expression of wild delight turning into complete ecstasy. - The soul is not something that you can feel or see. I gained the ability to see the radiance of human life after all hell, where people died one after another, where my death breathed down my neck .. ! You have no doubt seen a tragedy equal to mine or worse! No matter how discouraged I was, no matter how they tried to break me, I continued my struggle no matter what! But now, I do not mind at all that I have found a person whose strength is much greater than mine . . Moroboshi-kun, your radiance of life is like a blazing blue flame !! - poured out Tendou's praises. He had a hard time controlling exalted feelings, so there was a note of sobbing in his voice. However, to Moroboshi, all of Tendou's praise made no difference. Listening to them - …What does all this mean? I undoubtedly hit the point of the " Torao " in the place where the thick smell of " death " breathed . I pierced your soul .. He was confused and did not understand anything. … As Tendou mentioned earlier, the soul is not a thing to be seen or pierced.
In essence, it is invisible and is not fixed in a person as some kind of organ. But Moroboshi .. had the ability to locate her. By smell. He could smell the stench of " death ." Only in contrast to Curaudo's innate skill, this perception was acquired. Years ago, in a train accident in which he lost his legs and his little sister Koume's voice, the smell of " death " completely filled the crash site. This pungent odor got stuck in the nasal cavity and even after so many years, no matter how hard he tried, he could not forget this smell. That is why he could not be wrong. Then why didn't the enemy die? “Don't worry, Moroboshi-kun, you're not mistaken ,” Tendou said in a joyful voice as if reading his thoughts. “You definitely killed me. I am just a residual image that my magical power has been projected, released in the last minutes of my life. - . . a ghost? Even after losing your own soul, be able to use your power in this way. I wonder if this is a special trait of all Desperate or his personal willpower? Too little information. He still doesn't know much about Muso Retsu . While Moroboshi clicked his tongue in frustration, - Quite right. Such words are more than appropriate. I can no longer generate magic power and will disappear before the evening of this day .. But! Before I disappear! Before my power dissipates completely! I want to lead you to the "blessing" of God !! -…! In the next instant, he was completely speechless.
During Tendou's frantic screams, the sky opened with thunder and lightning, shaking the earth. " Ama but Murom ", which has just been destroyed by the force of the spirit Kuraudo again appeared among the clouds. Twelve giant swords of light took their place in the circle, like the Tendou floating-faced dial in the middle. - Hey, this is no longer funny .. ! “You shouldn't be afraid! Tendou replied respectfully to Moroboshi's complaint. “Moroboshi-kun, you are much stronger than me. You are capable of what I cannot do. You will surely receive the "blessing" of God. This is not my wish, but an irreversible fact. I am absolutely sure of this. So please use this as a stepping stone to the hero's path! Your immense radiance will disperse the deep night that covers this country .. !! I believe in this, because our God himself wants it !! With every word, the tension in Tendou's voice grew. As the tension increased, the Ama no Muromo began to glow brighter, and the deafening rumble that ripped through the ears grew stronger. All twelve targeted Ama no Muromo , gaining critical power, were ready to rush down to their goal. A little more and they will fall on him. Even with the power of the Torao , it is doubtful that he will be able to take them all upon himself. "Impossible" The only way to cope with the impending threat is to cross the border of your own potential and get rid of the shackles that were laid from birth by fate. There is no other way.
If he does not do this, the unconscious Kuraudo and many other people on Fukuoka will die in an instant. In the face of great responsibility - I refuse. Moroboshi flung the Torao towards the Thorao and sat down on the ground. - What are you doing…? Why did you let go of the spear? - I puzzled Tendou asked, confused the act Morobosi. On the other hand, Moroboshi with a lazy voice answered the words. - Grandpa, I cannot fully understand your words. Why do you say that I am the only one to try my best? The only thing I can be responsible for is the life of my little sister, Koume. There is no such person in our world who would place all the burden on his back. Even if I die here, even if all the people with me also die, there will definitely be another person like the Sword Slayer who will deal with you. A hero who saves everyone alone. Such a personality is " tragic ". This is not something to strive for and not something that Moroboshi wanted. “… Tendou Harima. I don't know what happened to you in the past and why you are now trying to grow a hero, but all this time you were wrong. It is impossible to become a hero as long as there is such a thing called death. That's why… -… !? “… I don't have to work the sweat of my brow alone. It won't work for me. Anyway, I'm tired. I will entrust my responsibilities to a third party. - To a third party .. ?
- What? At this height and you did not notice anything? Already ready to fly .. the third arrow will overtake and hit you, - the unarmed Moroboshi grinned. - What are you speaking about…!? Tendou began, puzzled, and immediately fell silent. He finally noticed that in the world of darkness, into which he always gazed, small lights, like a scattering of gold dust, began to intertwine among themselves in threads of light. These threads of light, intertwining into a single beam, turned into a giant fire, which with its presence burned out all the darkness white. And then, a deafening roar from the giant fire drowned out the noise from his " Ama no Muromo ". ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ Shortly before Moroboshi made contact with Tendou, countless people were swarming in the mountains of Kumamoto Prefecture. Morning was long gone, but still it was dark, as if at night. - Get rid of obstacles in the form of stones on the way! Chop down trees to make it easier to carry equipment !! - Caution, cable! Disperse! - Everyone who is frostbitten, run to the helicopter of the self-defense forces! Hurry up! In the midst of a severe blizzard, a large number of people stubbornly made their way through the forest. Where there was no road at all, tanks of the self-defense forces came to the rescue. All of them were in a hurry to a certain place, namely to a steel tower slanting from a blizzard. A multitude of civilians with the profession of an electrician began to restore work to repair broken cables.
- Oh my god! It's so cold here that the hands don't obey .. ! - It's bad for everyone! No time for complaints! Pull yourself together! - Shit, the pliers are frozen to my palm. - Use force and try to rip them off! My own hands turned red. I need to warm them up in hot water. - There is no hot water here! Oh my god, I got frostbite! - In such frost it is not surprising. Your wrists are frostbitten. Try to wrap them in a cloth. - Do not take frostbite of hands and ears to the extreme! No need to complicate the work of the regeneration capsule! The blizzard froze the bodies of people, even though they were all dressed in warm clothes. Accurate electrical work required bare hands that would freeze in an instant. The frozen flesh cracked with the meat. The temperature was so low that even the blood froze in the wounds. From severe frostbite, the men fell one after another, but nevertheless the work did not stop. After all, this is their battle. One of the working middle-aged technicians wielded a huge wrench and looked up at the sky. - Incredible. Only one person became the source of such monstrous disasters. Tendow, or whatever the bastard's name is, is he that strong? “Undoubtedly… Even that Raikiri girl has a hard time coping with all the mess alone. That is why she asked us for help. - Exactly.
The conversation of the previous evening was still fresh in their heads. It was then that the famous student knight Raikiri Toka Todo asked everyone to fight with her. In a huge gym, where all the refugees gathered, she unexpectedly surprised everyone with a sudden proposal. - We don't have much time, so I will move on to the main point. I would like to ask everyone present here to restore the power transmission system in Kyushu. - Power transmission system? - Why do you need it? “I need her to defeat Tendou Harima, the blazer responsible for all these disasters. -…! With such a decisive statement, Toka walked over to the white board on which the map of Kyushu was hung and continued her explanation. “Kyushu has a 500 kilovolt line that runs through the entire island of Kyushu and a 220 kilovolt transmission line. They are both currently not operational due to Tendou's disasters. The power transmission system is broken, so I wish you all put in your efforts and resources to restore it. The repairs must be completed by tomorrow morning .. Once you restore the power system and the electricity is supplied to the central power unit of the Fukuoku substation, I will suck in all the electricity and defeat Tendou Harima. - Soak up the electricity !? - You are capable of something like that !? “Yes, I am a Raikiri-class knight, so I can absorb electricity and convert it into my own energy. However, this enormous power will exceed all my
capabilities, so I will not be able to keep it inside myself for a long time. That is why I need electricity to go to the "Fukuoku Substation Central Power Unit" which is closest to Tendou . . It's very cold outside, frostbite is almost inevitable. If Tendou sees us, he will attack with lightning. These are the risks that await us .. But if we rally and work together, I will defeat Tendou without any problems. After all, he is one, and there are many of us. "Do you remember the look on that Raikiri girl's face?" - I will never forget him. With a smile on her lips, she declared that despite all the risks, she would defeat the man responsible for all the disasters. She looked so calm as if they were all her family members. Her face is still remembered by two men. “My heart fully believes in her plan. If we work together, we can certainly win. That's why I'm willing to put my life on the line for her idea. I am sure this girl can save Kyushu! - Oh, I agree with you ...! They were ordinary people and far from the knightly vanity. Even so, they believed in this girl's strength. Men understood that trust is the main source of strength. Therefore, in spite of their blackened hands, which felt like stones, they continued their work. Suddenly, - Hey! Lightning will strike !! Run away !! - AH !? Tendou, sensing the presence of people in northern Kyushu, released Rumbling Thunder . Under the deafening roar, the world burst into bright flashes. Blinking their eyes, the men prepared for their own death.
... But, they did not die. - Are you okay? The Crimson Lady Kanata Totokubara, in her familiar white dress, protected them with a glass canopy. - Girl knight! You saved us! - We are fine only thanks to you! And yes, about that, - the man hit the fallen tower with a wrench, - The restoration work of the Kumamoto highway is complete !! This event served as the starting point for the completion of restoration work on other power transmission systems located in various parts of Kyushu. In addition, the blizzard eased when Tendou fought Moroboshi. Gradually, electricity began to flow to the central substation of Asakura, Fukuoku Prefecture, which became the key to their operation. - Reconstruction of Kumamoto Highway Confirmed! “Likewise, the Hyuga line has been rebuilt as well! - The 500 kilovolt transmission line from the Kyushu nuclear power plant starts transmitting power to the Asakura substation! - Restoration work in Reihoku completed. Electricity transmission to the Asakura substation has begun. - Oita Power Plant has been reopened! - Recovery rate exceeded 75%! We are ready to start the operation. - Switch all transformer substations .. Let all the energy go to us!
As soon as an order was received from the operator at the central substation, the flashing red emergency lights turned white. The bright light instantly illuminated a pile of thick cables, similar to the bodies of anacondas, which wrapped their bodies around the entire area of the substation. - Kaeda-san. All power plants and substations are ready to handle critical loads. By our calculation, you will have about thirty seconds before power systems fail when operating at 200% load. We are ready to start after your signal. “Okay,” Kaeda replied over the military radio he had borrowed for the time being. Then he turned towards the girl standing on the cables, Raikiri Toki Todo. “Todo-kun seems to have finished their work safely. - Yes. I sense a mighty power .. Just think, to cope with everything in one night. - I'm surprised too. It seems that I should have neglected the evacuation of these amazing people. These people have successfully completed their battle. Now, - It's time for the magic knights to show their willpower .. Are you ready? - Kaeda asked Toki. The point of the question was not if she was ready, but to give Toki one last chance to retreat. Take outside power and transform into your own. Indeed, Raikiri- class knights such as Tohka and Kaeda had similar techniques in hand. The difficulty level was minimal, it was not difficult to crank it up. But . . the current scale is abnormal. Collect electricity from all over Kyushu in one person. Such a truly enormous amount of energy contradicted existing common sense and technical theory. That there was a
possibility of energy leakage when reaching maximum human level was the lesser of the problem. More worried about the possibility that the body might break down and explode from the incoming energy. Naturally, Tohka knew about all the dangers, but Kaeda decided to ask her one more time before starting. If there is even a little anxiety in her heart, it is not too late to take her role for yourself. But, - Everything is good. Please, let's begin, ”Tohka replied in a calm, even tone. There was not a drop of fear or anxiety on her face. There, in the middle of the blizzard, there is a calm area. It is there that the enemy is waiting for her, whom she must defeat. After observing her for a while, Kaeda was once again convinced that it was better for Toki Todo not to find anyone for this role. Even he couldn't keep his cool at the moment. “Launch the system with a critical load,” Kaeda ordered over the radio. Following the order, the substation operator gave instructions to the other power plants in Kyushu to start the operation. In the same second, a huge amount of electricity flowed through the cables at Toka's feet. The current power, far exceeding the capacity of the cables, immediately melted the thick insulating sheath, and the excess energy began to radiate in the form of heat. At the same time, - Shout, " Narukami ". Tohka materialized her spirit blade and pierced the cable at her feet. At the same moment, a bright flash blinded pad and white light broke out of that
place, wherever dabbed " NARUC ". And now Toka is back in that place. Under low hanging leaden clouds, on a bare hill, she was again crucified on the cross, and at her feet were countless corpses. She is again surrounded by the illusion of absolute death, where the chain of fate holds her tightly. The thought that all efforts were in vain flashed into her mind. After all, yesterday the scene of the end was repeated again and again. Nothing seemed to have changed, but now Tohka's heart was completely calm. To move on, she needs to get out of this place. If she again dwells on Tendou, there is no doubt that she will again face death, from which there is no way to escape. But now, after that conversation, Toka understood how many people supported her and gave her strength. And it was before and it will always be. Determined, Tohka looked up at the sky. She finally understood what she had wanted her whole life. …Lightning. With a deafening rumble of thunder, a giant lightning tore through the leaden clouds and fell onto the hill. This lightning instantly evaporated the illusion of absolute death that surrounded Tohka. The cross on which she was crucified was charred and crushed to pieces, and the chain that bound her was burned to ashes.
- Well, now it's time to leave. Let's show our strength to that person. The white flash of lightning faded and Tohka returned to the real world. The empty hill disappeared and she again stood on the remains of melted cables that could not withstand the high current flowing into her. The cables are cut, the power supply system is de-energized, the lights illuminating the square have gone out. Nevertheless, the square did not plunge into darkness. After all, Toki's body emitted a bright white light, which was like the rays of the sun, dispersing the night. The figure of Toki, as if she herself turned into lightning. Looking at her again, the thought flew through Kaeda's head that she and she alone could play the main role in this operation. The energy that Tohka was now carrying could never be controlled by their Raikiri- class technique . If he tried to do the same thing as Tohka, his body would surely be torn apart. But Toki's body calmly absorbed all the energy. …Capacity. Toki's capacity was completely different from his own. A huge vessel that has absorbed love, trust and other feelings of people in its own heart. Perhaps only this girl was capable of such a thing. And now, all she had to do was go forward. “Good luck,” Kaeda said goodbye. Tohka nodded in response, - I went ...!
She dropped to one knee and gripped the handle of the Narukami tighter . She formed a ring of lightning over her head to create a strong magnetic field. Using its own electromagnetic force and the electromagnetic force of the newly created lightning ring, - " God of Thunder " She catapulted up herself. Running up in a straight line to the sky, obscured by clouds, she became lightning, which will fall from heaven to earth. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ A huge glow formed by the merging of small lights. Tendou felt the glow rise from earth to heaven and begin to approach him directly. But he did not understand what it was. He had never seen a soul so radiant. Who is this? Confused, he realized that there was only one thing to do. Now he is a test for all the people here on earth. Then all he needs is to counterattack back. Moving the position of one of the Ama no Muromo aimed at Moroboshi, he aimed at the approaching aurora. Lightning and heat of a flame. Pure energy, mixed with each other, pierced a bright radiance quickly approaching in a straight line ... And Ama no Muromo shattered like thin glass.
- What? - Tendou was speechless. What happened now, his mind could not digest. His sword of light shattered at the mere touch? No ... that can't be. " Ama no Muromo " is the concentration of all his magical power, scattered in the sky. - AND…!! Denying what had happened, he sent two more swords. . . But the result was repeated. Even when he launched four more, nothing changed. The moment Ama no Muromo touched the radiance, they flew into myriads of sparks like glass bottles thrown into a brick wall. He's not strong enough. And it's not even about the huge difference between his magical power, which he puts into the swords of light. It's just that his noble art, backed by the " blessing " of God, yields to this radiance. Impossible. It just can't be. - Who are you!?!? - Asked Tendou at a huge radiance, which almost came close to him. But immediately after the words, he noticed .. -… !!
An immense glow is approaching. A warm light emanated from its center, reminiscent of the radiance of a girl he knew. Can not be… "This .. this can't be .. Tohka-san !?" Tendou cried out in surprise with a note of disbelief. “Yes,” confirmed Tohka, continuously ascending through the sky thanks to the Thunder God . “I'm here to end this battle. You cannot harm anyone else. - Ooooooooooooooooooo !!!! Tendou's face, floating in the sea of clouds, turned into joyful colors. He cried out solemnly, causing tremors throughout the land. - Ooooooooooooooooooo !! True! This is really Tohka-san !! Oh my God! What a power! What a blinding light! I always knew Tohka-san! I always knew that you would receive the "blessing" of God! Just look at this stunning splendor! Fine! Sumptuously! I am so glad that you managed not to be late, as it happened to me in the past !!!! -…! “Toka-san, your radiance is capable of illuminating the deep night that covers this era! You can become the kindest hero who will protect all the little humble lights from suffering! Now show me the strength of a girl who was able to get rid of her shackles and receive the "blessing" of God! Come on! I am waiting for you!! Show your strength !! Prove to me that my existence was not in vain !! Tendou's screaming voice trembled with delight. He seemed to spill out of himself all the emotions that had been accumulating inside him for a long time. If his eye sockets were not empty, his eyes would not dry out with tears. Feeling all the emotions of Tendou,
“Tendou-san, you're wrong. Tohka decided to clear up the misunderstanding. “You called them humble little lights, but my strength is just the sum of their powers. All of them answered my call and, in spite of frostbite, worked tirelessly in this blizzard. People with sufficient knowledge restored electrical wiring and operated power plants. It was just that strong people cleared the roads, cleared debris out of the way, and carried equipment. The knights-magicians were engaged in protection, and helpless women in the shelter with no heaters or lighting warmed the children. But what can I say, even the children did not sit and helped to strengthen the shelter and distribute food .. Everyone was doing what was entrusted to him and gradually accumulated strength. - Gaining strength .. ? - Tendou-san. I don't need your " blessing " of God. -… !? - Then you told me that if I want to protect someone, I need the " blessing " of God. But I do not think so. I don't need it. There are many strong people in the world and without me. I believe in the strength of everyone who is now fighting with me for survival, and not the strength of a single person who got beyond their capabilities something from God. We will not lose !! Not now, not in the future that you predict !! Tohka announced as she approached Tendou and prepared to draw her sword from its sheath. She was determined to demonstrate her truth with the sword. But, - Not…
-…! - No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no !!!! Toka-san! It's a lie!! People in this world are really gentle and "kind" creatures! As you said, they are all dazzling people! But they are fragile !! Without God's help, I could not save them! The last war was unleashed by a small handful of "evil"! All these wonderful people who took part in the war were broken and killed by a small handful of "evil"! I saw all this since I was in the very epicenter of madness !! I couldn't save anyone! Only God's love can save us !! Like me! You are still young and do not understand anything, let me teach you a lesson again! Without me, you will not disperse the deep night! You can't win !!!! Tendou exclaimed in anger after Toki's words. Confirming his anger, he sprayed the remaining five Ama no Muromo . Absorbing all their energy into himself, he fired a flash of light from his cloudy mouth. - Divine Punishment - "God's Breath" !! A flash of light from Tendou from heaven. This is no longer lightning or flames, but pure destructive power. Even using his abilities, Tohka will not be able to absorb such energy. But, “Even if you don’t believe in our radiance, we will simply join hands so that we are not divided and overcome the deep night,” Tohka answered without fear, still without taking the Narukami out of its scabbard. “And you know, Tendou-san, I would like to be supported and held our hands too .. -… !? With tears in her eyes, Tohka drew her sword from its scabbard and released all the strength it had accumulated in it. - " Raikiri "
A full-scale clash between the two warring parties never happened. The plasma sword instantly sliced Tendou's " God Breath " in half as it fell to the ground. The ensuing explosion was of such a powerful force that it blew up the entire surrounding atmosphere, dispelling the black clouds that covered the whole of Kyushu. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ “Hey, Utakata-nii! Look up to the sky! The first rays of the sun suddenly illuminated the hospital room through the gap in the curtains. The first to notice them was a boy from the Wakaba Rio Hasekura house and ran to the window to draw the curtains. There, outside, behind the glass, there was a blue cloudless sky. - She won! Toka-nee won !! Forgetting that this was a hospital room, Ryo began to loudly express his delight. “I told you that everything will be fine with Toka,” Misogi said, shrugging his shoulders in bed. He had no doubts about such an outcome. Because he knew. Since he first arrived at Wakaba's house, he understood the true strength of a girl named Toda Tohka better than anyone. “She's no match for Kokhai-kun or Stelle-chan. But if you need to fight for someone, and not for yourself, Tohka will be the strongest. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆
- ... It was too late when the blind Tendou felt a bright flash. A bright radiance consumed, destroyed and erased his existence.
If you look more closely into that light, you could see that this is not a huge glow, but a bunch of multi-colored small lights .. Whenever a light touched him, he saw different things. Men shouting joyfully into the sky despite the fact that their bodies are frostbitten. Women hugging children and joyfully pointing fingers at the blue sky in the windows. All these people are emaciated, wounded, covered with a layer of mud. Even all this did not darken their own radiance. Then Tendow agreed, His " blessing " of God, in which he believed all his life, really lost to them. And at the same time he asked himself the question, why did he not become the same as all of them? However, the answer came immediately. The thing is that he was the only one who prayed to God and never hoped for his comrades. The wrong way started then. Perhaps, if he initially worked with them, his comrades would have survived .. And he would have exactly the same future. Now he knows it. Now he could believe it. - So .. I was wrong .. from the very beginning .. His consciousness faded into blinding light. A little more and he will completely disappear from this world. But before he dissolved - But only thanks to you I was able not to be mistaken.
He heard the girl's voice, which came from somewhere far away. - Goodbye Tendou-san. The light poured like a river, the memories disappeared. Everything that had previously defined Tendou Harima's existence disappeared. Even so, Tendou continued to hold on to one single feeling. He wanted to leave this world with him. That feeling was .. remorse. From the day he attained the " excessive awakening " to the present day, he has committed so many sins. Believing that the truth is on his side, he doomed so many people to death. " Over-awakening " is not a " blessing " of God. This is just the outcome of a weak person who could not bear the fate of being human. Those who repeated his mistake lost their humanity. And it was very frustrating. But now, the light was bringing Tendou back to itself. His long, dark nightmare was coming to an end. Therefore, he continued to desperately cling to this feeling. After all, he believed that only in this way he could deserve salvation and return to the world as a person. Epilogue: Sudden Change Having dealt with the ghostly form of Tendou Harima with the explosive power of the Raikiri , the gravity of the earth pulled the girl back down from the heavens.
A fall from such a height is fatal for a knight, but not for Toki. The electromagnetic forces made her body buoyant and slowed her falling speed. She landed on a pile of rubble that was once a city. - Ah. But as soon as her heels touched the ground, her knees broke and Tohka fell to the ground with her whole body. Even if she tried to get up, nothing came of it. She has exhausted all her strength. - Also tired? - Moroboshi-san ... Moroboshi, who happened to be near Toki's landing site, approached her. “When you first announced that you were going to consume all of Kyushu's electricity, I thought you were exaggerating. And you really did it. “… The idea was really crazy. - But still you did it. - And Kurashiki-san? He is OK? - Asked Tohka, seeing the motionless Kuraudo carried on his back by Moroboshi. “Don't worry, he just wasted too much magical power and passed out,” Moroboshi replied, putting Kuraudo on the ground and crouching down next to him. “But you know, he's just awful. In the training match, he never stopped taking risks, so I specifically instructed him all the way here. But he gave up on all my words and rushed forward to fight. Sooner or later, he will definitely die. - I'm glad we're all safe. Then let's get back to everyone as soon as possible. Now more than ever Tokyo is in dire straits .. !
Moroboshi sat down on the ground intending to take a break, but in the current situation there is no time to rest. The crisis in Kyushu was resolved, but the battle in Tokyo was still ongoing. She must come to the rescue as soon as possible. With such thoughts in her head, Toka somehow managed to get to her feet, - Nope. But the very next moment she fell to her knees again because Moroboshi tripped her with his Torao spear . - Hey !? What are you doing!? - What can you do with such cotton feet? In such a state, you will simply be a burden. - But ... “You did a great job,” Moroboshi cut off Toki's protest with firmness in his voice. -! “And I did my best, too. And this guy is passed out too. Have a rest. Now the World Clock and other strongest knights are fighting in Tokyo. Think about it, we defeated the monster without the aid of the World Clock. Just thinking about it makes me proud, so we definitely deserve a rest. - ... Of course he's right. Tokyo has enough power to defend itself.
It's wise to rely on their strength and get some rest. In such a depleted state, they really will only get in the way. - Well, if so ... a little rest ... we really deserve ... As soon as Toki confessed that he was right, her body completely lost strength, and she again flopped back to the ground. She didn't have the slightest desire to try to get up again. A cloudless blue sky spread before her eyes. Stretching out her palm in front of her, only one thought flashed in her head - to admire the clear sky, which she managed to save with such hard work. Just a little bit. I am sure they will be understood and forgiven for such weakness. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ The news of the victory of the Great Flame in Kyushu was instantly delivered to the Joint Operations Headquarters . - YESAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!! In response to the message delivered, all the generals, as one, jumped to their feet and raised their fists, rejoicing in the victory. “The Kyushu kids really did it! - They're still apprentice knights! Awesome! “That's really good news. Now, when reinforcements are rushing to help the enemy, we could do little to help them ... - We can't lose !!
In fact, Japan was forced to fight two parallel battles. But now that one of the fronts had been cleared, they could concentrate all their forces on the defense of the capital. - What should we do? Tell them to get to Tokyo as soon as possible? - …Yes. Tell magical knights like Kaeda to turn over any remaining business to the Self-Defense Forces. Those who are still capable of fighting, let them return to Tokyo. But don't force them. They had a tough fight. Please convey to them the thought that if they are tired, they must first have a good rest. "Got it," Itsuki's personal secretary responded and hurried to carry out the assignment. Inside, Itsuki breathed a sigh of relief. The plan, which he entrusted to carry out Tohka, and which sounded extremely dangerous, was successfully carried out. Tohka did her best and coped with her task. She once again confirmed that the B- rank was given to her for a reason. And this is great. But besides her . . there was another person who stood out more than Tohka. - Former King of Swords of Seven Stars .. In terms of all the mess in Kyushu, he did a tremendous job. He was never wrong in the face of disaster and a powerful enemy. At the very beginning, when he just joined the operation, he saved Tohka, because he judged that he could not cope with the enemy and the escape was more logical. And at the decisive stage of the operation, he analyzed the information received in the first contact with the enemy, and took measures to increase the chances of victory. He did not hesitate to leave when it was needed, and returned when there was a need for it.
Strong enough to overcome anything and everything, but moderately careful not to fall into the trap. He knew how to make decisions that, depending on the situation, could be more effective. This kind of power is unique to members of his generation like Ikki and Stella. This strength as a " leader " will be valuable to Japan in the future. But it was because of this that Itsuki recognized his danger. This young man sees more than anyone and can benefit from those around him. At such a young age, he stands out too much. People around him may not understand him, as it happened with Ryoma Kurogane, who was personally expelled by his father and grandfather. Moroboshi had already begun to act to his advantage when he summoned the Sword Slayer from Tokyo to Kyushu. And this is another problem. As the head, he simply has to do something. - People like that, who see more than anyone else, need political power more than ever. I'm too old to start changing. But the next generation will definitely need people like Moroboshi. One day I have a serious one-on-one conversation with him, a thought flew through Itsuki's head. But first, you need to deal with the current problem, broadcast on a huge monitor, where all this time there was a sea battle. ... The situation on the battlefield was far from over. The Self-Defense Forces and Mage Knights deployed on land overpowered the enemy's air assault troops, which did not end all night, and continued to maintain the line of defense.
The complete evacuation of all civilians was completed five hours ago. Thanks to the police and League staff , no serious incidents happened. However, the Enterprise's number one threat is still intact. World Clock Kurono Shinguji continued to fight at sea all this time, but had not yet struck the decisive blow. It's all about " World Collapse ". This technique, capable of destroying Kurono's enemies by shifting their coordinates in the space-time continuum, although strong, had the only drawback in the face of a narrow range of action. The effective range was about five cubic meters, which was not enough for the five hundred meters long " Enterprise ". It takes one decisive step to get out of the stalemate, Itsuki thought. “But there are still no right people to put an end to this large-scale battle ...” As he pondered the current situation, one of the operators of the Joint Operations Headquarters suddenly jumped up from his seat and, with an insane expression on his face, as if he had seen a ghost in the middle of the day, screamed. “Y-we just got an urgent message! Right now, Tsushima Base is reporting that " Prime Minister Tsukikage has been delivered to them " !! I repeat! " Prime Minister Tsukikage has been taken to base under protection " !! The Prime Minister is safe !! - W-what !? - What does this mean! America has announced that it has captured Prime Minister Tsukikage! - How can this be .. !?
After the victory in Kyushu, the " Joint Operational Headquarters " which had just quieted down, was again bewildered by an unexpected message. And they had the right to do so. America, with the support of the Alliance of the Great Powers, unleashed a war over the capture of Tsukikage. But now Tsukikage is free. Did they let him go or did America lie to them from the start? In the head of every person in the headquarters, various thoughts were spinning. And in the midst of confusion .. “Head Kurogane! - the operator, who received the emergency message, looked at the commander's chair and opened his mouth. “Among the people who arrived at the Tsushima base with the prime minister, there is your son! -…!
Document Outline Interlude: Stretching Ripples Chapter 4: Blessed Strength Chapter 5: Chain of Fate Chapter 6: Two Battles - Defending the Capital Chapter 7: Two Battles - Suppression of the Great Flame Epilogue: Sudden Change