mtl008 Chapter 739 - 739
Chapter 739 - 739
"What?!"The host was utterly shocked.
"He's actually giving Sara time to prepare? Is the Sword God serious about this?!"
The 360-degree panoramic cameras surrounding the arena couldn't capture voices during supersonic combat, but this opening exchange was captured with perfect clarity.
Eiji's words successfully caused an uproar among everyone present.
They had already witnessed how terrifying Sara's Fantasy Caricature was in the previous match.
Once she got serious, Raikiri was instantly defeated!
The most notable characteristic of that ability was—the more preparation time she had, the more terrifying power she could unleash!
But in other words, if one could launch a quick attack at the start and not give her time, victory would be easily achieved!
But now the Sword God was actively giving her preparation time?
What was he thinking?
"That little brat, is he planning to use that girl's pressure to break through?"
Nangou Torajirou understood after a moment's thought.
"After seeing Kurogane's performance earlier, he must be getting restless too!"
Among those present, few understood that little brat's thoughts better than he did—he would never be content to lag behind others.
This was indeed Eiji's plan.
The reason he promised Sara he would be her model if she could defeat him was precisely for this purpose!
To use the pressure Sara would exert to push open that stone gate!
Now he knew the necessary conditions for opening that stone gate. All preparations were complete. If everything went smoothly, he could successfully break through his current bottleneck and step into a brand new realm!
"He's reached the limit too."
Edelweiss nodded at this moment.
Because he had reached the limit, he wanted to use pressure to break through.
"That's normal."
Nangou Torajirou relaxed his brows and smiled upon hearing this.
"If he hadn't reached the limit after completely learning your sword, little Edel, to be honest, even I would feel afraid!"
Generally, swordsmen would reach their limit after achieving instant maximum acceleration.
Someone like Eiji, who only reached his limit after achieving instant complete stillness, was actually the first case among over seven billion people!
After all, even Edelweiss only comprehended instant complete stillness when she broke through to become a demon!
This precisely demonstrated how terrifying Eiji's sword path potential was!
He had even surpassed Edelweiss!
"However, whether he can break through relying solely on that girl's pressure..."
Nangou Torajirou narrowed his eyes, his seemingly turbid eyes containing shrewd light.
"Just watch."
Edelweiss remained quite calm. After all, becoming a demon couldn't be forced.
After a pause, she added.
"And we must be careful."
"Hmm?"
Nangou Torajirou murmured softly, then suddenly understood.
A knowing smile appeared on his face. Outwardly, he remained as warm as spring breeze, but his aura imperceptibly spread out, locking onto the person at the easternmost side of the audience stands.
That's right.
If only one demon was born, it would be fine.
But if two demons were born in succession, it would instead attract envy and hatred.
In the easternmost section of the spectator stands, the young man in the black trench coat shifted slightly, as if sensing Nangou Torajirou's aura locking onto him.
Yet he showed no reaction, not even shifting his gaze, as if he didn't care in the slightest about this senior who had been famous for decades.
...
In the arena.
Regardless of what others thought, Sara was momentarily stunned upon hearing Eiji's promise, then nodded solemnly.
If she didn't abandon her defenses, she still had a ten percent chance of winning.
If she abandoned her defenses, she might be instantly defeated right at the start.
She didn't know what Eiji was thinking.
But she remembered the expression he had shown yesterday while they were shopping at the mall.
He said they were the same.
So, she was willing to believe in this man who was just like her!
"——Let's go ahead!"
Seeing both sides ready, Shinguuji Kurono shouted decisively.
"Swish!"
In that instant, the sound of air being sliced rang out sharply.
The empty space was quickly saturated with various pigments, and the outline of a human form took shape within mere seconds, imprinting itself in the eyes of all the spectators.
Sara focused intently, splashing pigments with unparalleled concentration.
If someone were to launch a sneak attack at this moment, they could easily take her down with a single strike, yet she painted with single-minded devotion, placing her complete trust in Eiji!
"The Sword God isn't moving at all—is he really going to wait until Sara finishes her painting?"
In the arena, that extraordinarily handsome youth, who seemed almost otherworldly, did not betray her trust. He stood there without taking a single step, calmly waiting.
"It seems I was mistaken. The Sword God's vision is indeed far broader than mine!"
"What do you mean, old sir?"
"It shows that he cares not about immediate victory or defeat, but about the longer-term future! No wonder he is the Sword God, while I can only remain seated in my grave!"
As Kaieda's bitter laugh echoed,
"Whoosh!"
Like adding the finishing touch to a dragon's eyes.
Sara's final stroke completed the facial features of the figure.
The next moment.
"Haah... haah...!"
Sara's heavy panting resounded loudly.
And the figure born from her hands seemed to step out from the canvas into reality.
The exact same face, the identical attire, the mirror-like spiritual attire.
"It's the Sword God! Another Sword God! Sara has indeed painted a Sword God first!"
The commentator shouted fervently.
Not just him—the entire spectator stands erupted in excitement, countless people flushing with exhilaration.
A clash between Sword God and Sword God!
This kind of super spectacle, never before seen even on the international stage, was truly worth the price of admission!
Countless viewers who hadn't managed to get tickets and could only watch on TV were now filled with regret. If they had known, they would have paid ten times the price to snag a scalper's ticket!
"Go!"
Sara staggered, her physical energy severely depleted.
The vast amount of mana she possessed, reaching A-rank, had been mostly consumed!
But the result was gratifying!
Eiji had indeed honestly allowed her to create a copy of himself.
Only at this point did she finally gain the confidence to defeat Eiji!
Her eyes brimmed with anticipation, her fluctuating emotions causing a flush to spread across her face.
The false "Sword God," upon receiving her command, immediately pushed off the ground.
Every ounce of his strength coalesced into a single force, achieving maximum acceleration in an instant. In the blink of an eye, he closed in on Eiji, swinging his blade down at him!
Facing this strike, Eiji did not flinch—instead, he grinned.
The power of this slash perfectly replicated everything about him!
Strength, speed, sword technique, angle—every detail was identical to his own!
It was precisely because of this that he sensed a powerful threat of death from that blade!
But it was also precisely because of this that Eiji grew exhilarated!
"Bring it on!"
He roared.
Raising his own blade, he met the challenge head-on with a mighty swing!
"Clang—!"
A sharp metallic clang reverberated throughout the arena!