Chapter 394 - Country of Sakura, Cherin and the Seven Holy Swords [165] (2/2)

Von recomposed his breathing, with a know-it-all look.

「You were magnificent, Allen Rodore. Though it vexes me to admit it, you are far stronger than me. To think that you could single handedly overwhelm a former Emperor’s Four Knight and a Seven Holy Sword… Go to your afterlife with pride.」

Convinced of victory, Von created a sand sword on his remaining right arm and raised it up to the sky.

「Shit…」

I sent commands to every part of my body to avoid that blow.

However, both my legs felt incredibly heavy and were unresponsive.

「-Farewell.」

The moment when Von’s cold voice and a sharp wind noise resounded,

「Sakura Blossom One Sword Style – Sakura Flash!」

A flash-like thrust rushed out from behind me.

「!? Whale Shield!」

Von manifested a small shield at an instant’s judgement and blocked the sudden attack by a hair’s breadth.

「Bacchus… You can still move with one foot in the grave?」

「Greenhorn, don’t underestimate an old swordsman!」

Bacchus-san moved quickly and drove a strong kick to Von’s flank, sending him flying far back.

「Hahhh… uuh!?」

Bacchus-san vomited a large blood clot and collapsed to his knee.

There was no light in his eyes. Shadow of death loomed over his deathly pale face.

He doesn’t seem to be in a state where he can even hold the sword properly.

「B-Bacchus-san…」

「Haa… kid, you managed to buy a lot of time. Thanks to you, I was able to make it in time…」

「…Make it in time?」

For a moment, I couldn’t understand what he was saying.

「Barara, rarara! What are you looking astonished for? …Don’t tell me you forgot my nickname?」

Bacchus Valencia, the man who was once hailed as the strongest swordsman in the world.

And his nickname was… Immortal Bacchus.

「N-No way…!?」

If his nickname is a symbolization of his “invincible soul dress”, then–.

Maybe it can be given to others–.

At the hope of a certain possibility, small warmth permeated my heart which had been invaded by despair.

「My soul dress -〈100 Million Year Sakura〉is endowed with the ability of “perfect regeneration”. Well, seeing is believing, isn’t it?」

Bacchus-san put on a lifeless smile, and gestured with his chin to look behind.