Chapter 151 Rejoicing
Over Skill――[Dragon's Breath]
"――――!!"
Just as he was about to be engulfed by the destructive light, Aaron thrust his sword forward, countering the oncoming aura's torrent.
My unique sword technique――[Giant Blast Blade]
The massive aura-infused sword pierced [Dragon's Breath], exploding in an instant.
The blast created a straight "path" by tearing apart [Dragon's Breath]. Without hesitation, Aaron charged into the path.
He charged in――and burst through.
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!"
"!?"
Right next to Logan.
Aaron emerged, tearing apart [Dragon's Breath]'s torrent head-on, like a starving beast that didn't think about the consequences. Logan was defenseless, whereas Aaron already had his sword at the ready. The massive aura within the sword let out a cool, crisp sound!!
My ultimate technique――[Absolute Flash Blade]
Logan instinctively crossed his arms to block the [Absolute Flash Blade] from close range.
My unique battle technique [God's Armor]――variation [God's Armor: Dragon Scale Armor]
The [Dragon Scale] unfolded on the surface of the aura-infused armor. As [Absolute Flash Blade] clashed with it, intense sparks of aura scattered.
"UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUOOOO!!?"
[Dragon Scale] or not, it's impossible to completely defend against an [Absolute Flash Blade] at close range. Unlike a dragon's massive body, a human-sized body is fragile, and even with [Dragon Scale], the remaining strength after breaking it would be enough to cut him in 2.
That's why...
Logan wasn't cut in two because he instantly judged that he couldn't withstand the attack.
He didn't try to resist, and instead lifted his feet off the ground.
The intense collision only lasted for an instant. He just had to endure it for that one moment. After taking the [Absolute Flash Blade], Logan was blown away at high speed and crashed into the wall with the force of a cannonball, smashing through it and getting stuck.
"GAH!!?"
The shockwave ran through his entire body, piercing through the [God's Armor]. The arm he used as a shield was sliced halfway through, and he was bleeding. The damage was immeasurable. However, the transplanted cells and the 'activator' allowed for an extraordinary regenerative ability, healing the countless wounds at an incredible speed.
The thrill of battle had already reduced his pain to a minimum, making it possible for him to ignore it.
Therefore――he can still fight.
In that instant, he made a judgment. Right after that, he released an aura from the back of [God's Armor] and burst out of the wall.
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"
"HUH?! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!"
As he jumped out, Aaron, who was chasing after him, swung his fist like a wild animal. With the momentum of his charge, his fist was thrust out, and Logan instantly matched it with his own fist.
My unique battle technique――[True Rumble Punch]
My unique battle technique――[Explosive Dragon Fist]
An incredible explosion occurred between their clashing fists.
――Again, or rather, this time both of them were blown away. They effortlessly flew from one end of the vast temple's interior to the other, and once again crashed into the wall.
""――――!?""
The shock was so intense that it felt like their entire bodies would shatter.
Neither of them was restricted by such petty things as pain or damage. They moved as if it was only natural, without any hesitation.
In the next instant, they both jumped out from the wall, and simultaneously drew replacement swords from their Storage Rings.
Without even a moment's pause, the two of them took off, dashing across the floor at incredible speed.
――[Flash Strike]
――[Sky Drive Instant]
With 3-dimensional spatial mobility, they leaped and bounded around, exchanging blows while moving through the area.
"ZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAHHH!!"
"GRRRRRRRRRRRAAAHHH!!"
They landed on the side of a pillar, jumped down from the ceiling, sprinted across the wall, and leaped towards the floor, kicking empty air to close the distance. They clashed swords repeatedly, unleashing a storm of aura-based lightning that surrounded them.
Already, 2 of the 5 pillars had been destroyed, and even the Dragon Scale-covered pillars were crumbling under the shockwaves of their attacks.
My unique sword technique――[Splitting Light Flash]
My unique sword technique――[Dragon Slash]
During this battle, the sword techniques of the two, which they had honed over most of their lives, had reached a realm close to my ultimate technique.
Even the scattered fragments of aura were compressed into high-density, deadly weapons, exceeding the threshold of what the Dragon Scale could handle, spreading and neutralizing the attacks.
The raging aura of thunder destroyed the interior of the [Temple] with its torrent.
The 5 pillars, its vital points, were crumbling one by one.
――That's it. This is good.
Logan thinks.
This is exactly what Ail had hoped for, and the role Logan was supposed to play. With the skill to destroy the pillars, Logan, who was bound by the [Testament (Contract before God)] and couldn't harm the secret society Chronosphere, was fighting to defeat the enemy Aaron, and the [Temple] was being destroyed against Logan's will, which was the only way for Ail and Logan to stop Chronosphere.
That alone was the only strategy that didn't defy the [Testament (Contract before God)] and could destroy the [Temple].
The only way to stop Chronosphere's atrocities and protect world peace――
――Ah, really.
He thinks.
Even in the midst of an intense battle, where his body, blood, brain, and thoughts were being pushed to their limits, Logan was rejoicing. He was rejoicing and convinced.
――Ah, really, who cares about world peace!!!!
And.
Now, he's wielding his sword for that very reason, but he didn't realize it until now.
From the start, he was in sync with Ail's desperate wish, believed in Ail's words, and cooperated with Ail――or so he thought, even convincing himself just a moment ago.
No, it's not that.
He's the only one who, relying on his wild intuition, sensed that there would be a battle after cooperating with Ail. That's why he cooperated with Ail, threw away the fame and status he gained as the Holy Sword Logan Abrams, and came here.
To fight Aaron Gale.
He was born for this battle!!
He's filled with confidence.
Even now.
"JAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
"ZZZUUUUUUUAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
As he moves at high speed, closes in, and clashes, Logan Abrams can feel his sword being tempered in the heat of battle, like a sharp sword being forged from a lump of iron struck by a hammer.
The cry of its birth, the shattered fragments of the explosive aura, are pulverizing the interior of the [Temple], reducing the third pillar to rubble and sending countless debris flying.
But――such a scene is already beyond his awareness.
Mission, world peace, friends' wishes... all those things are unnecessary impurities in this battle.
He just wants to be strong.
He just wants to reach the top.
He'll test his tempered power in battle and further temper it with the results.
That's the only incomparable pleasure.
――Why.
He thinks about it faintly.
It's something he's questioned many times in his long life.
Why does he cling to strength so much, and why does he yearn for battle? Why can't he choose the path of living peacefully like a normal human being?
Now, he has the answer.
It was a foolish question.
There's no clear reason for it.
He, Logan Abrams, is simply that kind of creature.
Perhaps, those who pursue the truth, artists seeking masterpieces, musicians, and craftsmen who relentlessly hone their skills, regardless of their field, are all like this. Many people who strive to reach the pinnacle of their craft must be similar, just like Logan, who seeks strength not just for fame or wealth, but for an unexplainable reason, a burning passion that cannot be put into words――that's why he's doing this.
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"
He shouts. He sprints. He leaps. He strikes.
With each blow, he pours his unwavering killing intent, purely focused on defeating his opponent. He swings his sword again and again.
It's not just him; his opponents are the same.
Now, only their primal instincts, like those of wild animals, drive their bodies. There's no room for lofty reasons or emotions; such "useless" things are irrelevant.
In this place, where a single moment of carelessness can lead to instant death, they face off again and again.
They sharpen each other like whetstones, honing their blades to perfection.
"――――!!"
That day, Logan Abrams finally reached it.
On the back of his left hand, now covered in [God's Armor], the "Limit Mark" suddenly appeared, something Logan could feel.
This marked the end of his growth as a "Sword Saint" and the acquisition of his final skill.
――[Sky Drive Instant]
He charges forward.
As he runs, he imbues his sword with aura.
It's not a way of infusing aura that's been done before. It's not a way of infusing aura by using the internal pressure of the aura to destroy the sword. Given that the sword can't withstand it, he'll infuse even more aura, or perhaps merge with it, to create a sword that realizes his wish as a Swordsman.
CLANK――!!
In an instant, a sharp sound rang out.
In the next moment, the metal sword Logan was holding had vanished.
But that didn't mean he had lost his sword.
It wasn't a sword made of a faint blue aura, but a sword composed of a fantastical white-gold light, without physical form.
It didn't belong to any of the 3 states of matter――solid, liquid, or gas――nor was it one of the 5 elements. It was a miraculous state where magical energy had transformed into an aura that wasn't material or magical energy.
In the past...
It was a sword technique created by the heroes of the gods' era, and its immense power earned it the title of "Sword God technique".
Even someone as talented as Logan had found it impossible to acquire this skill until now.
The final skill of the Sword Saint――[Dragon-Slaying Slash: Ruin].
――Thank you.
That's all he can think.
Thank you, Aaron Gale.
You're the greatest guy...
With gratitude towards Aaron, who had brought him this far, overflowing in his chest.
"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Logan approached Aaron once again, swinging his miraculous blade.
Even Dragon Scale couldn't withstand it for a moment, and it could cut through all defenses without resistance, erasing everything into nothingness.
The ultimate blade that could annihilate anything, without exception, in an instant.
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