Vol 9 Chapter 4 (1/2)
Chapter 4: Confusion
In thethem, the siren sounded in the sky of Zuellni So that it was the Acadethe tih the siren had interfered with his pasti the situation, he ordered all Military Artists to gather and that the normal students were to evacuate to the shelters It was after hearing the name of the other city that he started to feel annoyed He clearly remembered the results of the past five Military Arts Co with the names of the cities Whether it was Myath or Falnir
”We haven't fought this city before”
That was strange
It was coios wouldn't move too far away from their selenium mines As Zuellni only had one mine, the area it moved in should be small Normal speculation would conclude that the other city had had contact with Zuellni However, Zuellni had yet to fight Falnir This meant the results of the previous Military Arts Coe fluctuations in the movee, Zuellni had run across Myath, and was in turn now running across Falnir
”Is that really the case?”
He wasn't convinced The city had beentier time than usual One could explain that by an error, but no detailed proof was forthco Then one could only conclude the only possible explanation was chance But was this enough to solve the problehest authority of this Acadee?
”Anyway, just focus on solving the present problenore the present because of his consideration of the future Leaving his sister behind, he left the house
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Before the ringing of the siren, Nina aiting for Layfon at the entrance of his dormitory She was already ahen the siren sounded What she was surprised as that Layfon had apologized to Leerin, and later on, Leerin had asked her to take the Dite fro it to hih it wasn't that good to enter another's rooht was dim, but she quickly found the box She had seen it once, and the box jumped out to her as it stood on the desk
Once she handed the Dite over to Layfon, he had unwrapped the box and taken out the Dite Aaround the handle
”This is”
”Yes, this is proof of one having learned all Psyharden skills,” he held the handle with nostalgia, walked into the court in the dormitory and restored the Dite
The beauty of the Katanaas Layfon's ar sunlight reflecting off the blade ,” she said with her voice raised, attracted by the light
”Every part has been set carefully The technicians have adjusted it again and again for half a year”
”Really?”
”Yeah,” he nodded andthe blade back and forth
The feeling of the blade on his hand was different He confirmed the Katana
”Should it be heavier? The blade also needs It's a bit too long, so I should use the Sapphire Dite as a spare If the blade can be thicker, then it can sustain the Steel Threads This setting can be made on the shi+m Adamantium Dite, but with the Adae the Dites he had into Katanas
” Aren't you going to use this?” Nina pointed at the Psyharden Katana It was an excellent Katana, yet Layfon didn't seem satisfied
”Of course I need adjust the quality of the reen alloy When I used the Dite in the past, it couldn't sustainthings apart”
”Is Is that so?”
”Yeah, besides, this adjustment was made when I was ten”
Nina was shocked
”I'er Katana In truth, I can use the Adamantium Dite better if it's heavier The shi+m Adamantium Dite suits me more just based on that”
He continued his explanation, facing a speechless Nina ”Of course, there are inconveniences if I keep using it The inconvenience brought by Kei flow in a Katana used against a filthof the weapon”
A siren cut through the air
”Eency? Is a city near?”
”See”
Layfon looked at the sky and turned his gaze to the city's legs A city did appear ahead of Zuellni
”Ti to find Harley-senpai to make some adjust now”
She watched hie He had accepted his identity as a Military Artist That should warrant a celebration Whether it was for Nina or Zuellni, this was good news But somehow, she didn't feel comfortable
”He must have talked over this with Leerin”
That , but on the other hand, she kneas so experienced the setback in Grendan, Layfon's current change did not come about because of Nina or anyone else
Never mind
She couldn't do this because she wasn't Leerin? Or because she forced herself too much?
”” Nina shook her head and breathed out as if to let loose the feelings piling up inside her Sunlight shone into the court Today was another hot day
Layfon ran His feet were light, so light In fact, his entire body felt light, as if power had filled hi at the usual streetscape before hi Why was that so? He knew the reason behind it lay in the wooden box in his right hand
He ran on an e clearly that he hadn't been abandoned and forgotten He already knehen he was little The children of his age had all been adopted by other people Only he and Leerin had stayed in the orphanage The kids who had been adopted and taken away never did return to visit therew up and had a talk with father, he knew this was a fact At the same time, he realized he was still immature This didn't e In truth, some kids caused trouble for their adopted fae When that time came, Derek faced the adopted parents with determination and persistence And Layfon didn't know that, as he was still little Though he didn't feel it daily, he felt he had been kept behind when it was time for other kids to be taken away One after another, the children left Only he was left behind, and that made him feel lonely Every time the day for a kid to leave rolled around, Layfon was always holding Leerin's hand Leerin, usually strong and talented, always turned gentle and weak on that day Even though he felt uncomfortable with her sweaty hand, he held onto it and never let go And every time, she would tell hier, stronger and stronger, so he could always stay by her side So he would never let go of that hand He didn't knohen he had forgotten that feeling The shortage of food in Grendan had shrouded that feeling, leaving it to hide deep in his heart
He was alith Leerin in Grendan It was the saed him for the title of the Heaven's Blade successor Leerin's letters encouraged him when he was confused And Leerin had come to Zuellni because of hio of her hand Hence he ht Hence he must win this battle
The siren was a suhts of Derek and Leerin, Layfon ran into battle
It was after es touching echoed throughout the city Layfon heard this sound in the building of the Alchemy course
” Made it~~” Harley collapsed on a chair ”Come over and see”
The restored form of the shi+m Adamantium Dite lay on the table Compared to the Katana, the shi+ht sparkled in the dark blade
”I took the mode of the metal Dite and made it in powdered form That should raise the sharpness of the blade”
Layfon prepared his stance He couldn't eof the blade in his hand
”Perfect,” he smiled
”Re, really?” Harley smiled too
”Well, this doesn't have much to do with the Military Arts Competition since you aren't allowed to hurt your opponent But I tried o ahead Counting on you for the Sapphire Dite”
”Ah, yes”
Layfon ju It flew into his pocket
”Sorry”
”Please hurry and get changed A plan's already been drawn up”
”What do I do?” he asked as he leaped fro
” Instead of that, let's just solve what happened last night I'm sorry”
”Ah, not at all It was my fault Sorry”
”No So you've decided to hold the Katana”
”Yes, you and the Captain are right I rong,” he felt flustered at the see shadow in her words
”I don't hting as a Military Artist?”
”Ah” he breathed in deeply and didn't give an instant reply
”What?” her tone was icy
”No, I haven't thought of that yet”
Subed in the feel of the Katana in his hand, he had totally forgotten it No He had forgotten That probably ca as a Military Artist He now held the Katana, but he hadn't resolved his past in Grendan Still, this had nothing to do hether he should continue to be a Military Artist or not
”This feels like your style”
” Are you underesti the truth”
”Wu”
True He could only see as before hiainst her words as he arrived at the Training Co room He took up the clothes
And next, he quickly made his way to the outer area of Zuellni
”Sorry”
”No, it's good that you caught up”
Under Felli's guidance, he had arrived at where Nina was to confirun
”Eh? That person?” He noticed the olderbeside Falnir's Student President
”He's the representative of the Academy City Alliance”
”Eh, so it's that person”
That person wore a grey coat He looked to be in his thirties The Acadeed infor and selling information to other Academy Cities
”It seems he's in Falnir”
”So these people appear in Military Arts Competitions?”
”Seems so Last ti bus Not every city had one”
”I see” Layfon looked at the ain
He was a Military Artist that bore no weapon harness That was probably hidden beneath his uniforht hide a Dite Layfon saw no openings froth Since it was the Academy City Alliance, it must hold several incredible Military Artists
”Well Neverto do with the present Military Arts Coaze to Falnir's Military Artists They were all students Hoould they fare? Though it was difficult to speculate on the strength of a group, he could tell by looking at theht have won in other places
Recently? Or
Their aura was frightening Zuellni did win against Myath, but that was threethey had in victory
”Captain, what's our deployment?”
”Uh? Aa, this time we're in the frontline Gorneo's team will infiltrate the city”
”I see”
”What is it?” she asked
”I have so to talk to you about”
”What? About the plan?”
”It isn't really a plan”
”What is it?”
”Well”
Dalshena came over too He told them in a small voice They both widened their eyes
” Is that good?”
”But that's the basic”
”Well, even so” Dalshena fiddled with her golden curls
”But that's still an individual fight”
”It's ok I think” he nodded with a s in battle won't be much different”
”True, if we do that, we can dampen their spirit” Nina said after soh I'ht ti,” she nodded ”Ok Let's decide this then Dalshena-senpai, please lead the front troop Layfon and I will rush into the eneht?”
”Ok Leave it to ht, next is to win,” Nina said with resolve
Layfon smiled Yes, next was to win
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At this ti slu ti on a tree branch He stood up and stretched, confir his body condition
”Looks ok”
The wounds caused by Bar had becoh to heal that,” he laughed lightly in irony Still, it had been a long time since he was injured
Many tens of years had passed since his body turned into this condition And the events he had experiencedand passed slowly The network of Electronic Fairies that was formed inside the Aurora Field, which was called ”En”, and his fights against the Wolf Faces in recent years
Just when did he stop growing? When did he stop being human and Military Artist?
Dixerio He used to be a spoiled and arrogant kid living in the City of Strong Desire – Velzenheim He had become like the two people that he met on that day
Who were they? His current purpose was to confir else to do before that He must find the man that destroyed his city That hy he infiltrated Grendan's Inner Court for the second ti for hi with the Heaven's Blade successors They were different from him, as they had obtained power as norh he knew a Heaven's Blade could fully release a wielder's potential, the result of that far exceeded his expectations Either way, his misconception was formed when he was still a kid
” In that case, the 'motto' lives there too”
His expression turned sour The girl he h the baptis the Aurora Field
No He should say that she had become less resistant to it
”Anyway”
This was an urgent ht without reason, and that saddened hi had happened in that city, so Dixerio had coh that that girl was the key Either way, she had obtained the Haikizoku And that implied She had no other choice but to walk the same path as hined the contract, shook each others' hand and returned to their own city The representative of the Academy City Alliance returned to Falnir without a word
The contact point of the cities was the main battlefield Military Arts students from both cities stood in forin the battle
Layfon looked at the opposing formation He held the restored shi+m Adamantium Dite Blue phosphorescence reflected off the dark blade The gazes of the eneathered to one spot
The sky was cloudless Strong sunlight lit up the ground and steam rose in threads Both Zuellni and Falnir bore the heat Sweat rolled down Nina's face Sweat moistened her hands
”It's ok,” he said
”Don't look everywhere,” she scolded
”Don't worry I know the ti”
”Wu”
”Stay calht into the enemy formation”
”You said that so easily”
The flutes sounded at the sa of the battle At the same time, Military Artists from both sides shouted The air vibrated from the impact of internal Kei
”Go!!” Vance shouted
Kei exploded fro for Nina's signal
While studying Falnir's front troop, Layfon took a large breath Just when he was about to give the signal before Nina gave hers
”Haaah!”