"Ha--hahahahahaha!

　Adil's laughter echoed in the basement. Adil's laughter echoed underground.
　The fact that such a phenomenon could occur without movement was a sign of Adil's abnormality.

I'm not going to believe that I'm going to believe that I'm going to believe that I'm going to believe that I'm going to believe that ....... You think you're the Sage of Swords?
"Yes, I am. A former sword saint, I suppose. I'm just a kid now.
If Raoul Isarulf were still alive, he'd be over 60 years old. You can't be a sword saint. I know that, but it makes sense. Your swordsmanship proves it - reincarnation is an impossible phenomenon. But ......

　Adil swings his greatsword and takes a stance.

It doesn't matter. Let's just enjoy the moment. ......!
So that's what the Swordsmen are all about.
That's right!

　Adil moves.
　Adil moved. He spewed out a large amount of magic power and accelerated his greatsword.
　I hold up my sword and fight back.
　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it'll be fine.

"!
There's nothing to be surprised about. I just parried it.

　If the swords touch each other, Adil's magic will react and cause an explosion.
　But the direction of the explosion can also be changed depending on how it is received - once you know the characteristics, it is not difficult to cut off the magical effect.

"Huh!

　Adil raises his sword.
　I dodged it by kicking the ground. At the same time, he unleashes two blows with the Wind Blade.
　Adil's magical power cancels out the Wind Blade. It's as if she's wearing solid armor.
　Then, the third blow - whenever the blade of wind approaches Adil, it explodes when it touches the magic power it is clothed with.
　Not only the blade of magic power, but as long as Adil is releasing magic power, it may be difficult to even touch him.
　Adil kicks the ground to close the distance. They began to slash at each other, both within arm's reach.
　Each time he parries, a blast envelops his surroundings.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

　Adil shouted and continued to swing his greatsword.
　His movements were flawless, and he continued to fight as if he was genuinely enjoying himself.
　--If I had only been looking for a strong opponent, I might have ended up like Adil.
　That's why it's my role to stop him.
　After many exchanges of sword blows, we both stepped away from each other.
　Adil, breathing on his shoulder, smiled.

It's a good thing I'm not the only one who can't reach you," he said. It's great, it's great,......, Alta Schweizer!　You're a sword saint,...... I'll give you that. And then I'll kill you!
"Will that satisfy you?
It will!　I'm fulfilled now. The reason I created the Swordsmen was so that I could fight the powerful. ......!　I thought there was no one I could count on anymore, but now I've met you ....... I've never been happier!
Even if you win, what do you get out of it?
I don't know. ...... But that's the kind of strength I'm looking for. You know where it's going. ......!
...... Yes, I do. But you'll never know what's beyond. I'm stronger than you, no matter how long it takes.
Not yet. Fighting you makes me stronger...

　I'm stronger by fighting you--" Having said that, Adil looks as if he's noticed something.

"Is your magic power decreasing?

　He mumbled to himself.
　Adil's gaze turned to the Silver Spirit Sword I was holding. I'm not sure what to make of it.

"...... are you being sucked in?
I'm sure you've noticed.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.
　The more time that passes, the more the Silver Spirit Sword I carry takes away the magic power of those around me.
　--I'm not an exception.

I'm already consuming a lot of magic power. It's time for me to go.
The silver blade of the Sage of the Sword ...... is famous for its beauty, but few know the power it holds.
That's true. Whenever I've fought with this sword in my hands, I've always buried my opponents. You are no exception.



　If both of us continue to lose magic power, eventually all that will be left is the sword in our hands and our own bodies.
　I point my sword at Adil and say.

In the end, the only thing left to fight with is your weapon and your body. It's a way of fighting that a man who fought only with his sword has arrived at. If there's one thing you can do to win, it's this moment.
I'm not sure what to say.

　Adil is running.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.
　I wrapped my sword in wind and parried the blow.
　Even with the onslaught, Adil's sword strike never reaches me. The emphasis on firepower makes it easy for me to pass the blow.
　Soon, both of us were running out of magic power.
　When Adil's magic power was gone, my sword strike reached him.

"Ah!

　It grazed his shoulder, and Adil took a step backward.
　But he immediately swung his greatsword with all his strength. 　
　I catch the sword and cut it off. If I take it seriously, I'll probably dislocate or break a few bones--without magic, my body is only as strong as my age.
　However, I have the experience and skills that I have cultivated in my previous life.

Haa!
"Huh...

　After a breath, I countered Adil's sword with my own. --The swords clashed with each other.
　With no magic power in either of us, the fight continues with pure swordsmanship.
　When Adil swung his sword, I saw an opening and unleashed a blow.
　Adil does not take it seriously. He takes a step backward and accelerates his movement by kicking up his greatsword.
　He holds his sword vertically and catches Adil's greatsword.
　Adil's body was thrown off balance by the momentum.
　In that instant, I flipped Adil's sword and went into his pocket.
　Our gazes crossed, and my sword sliced through Adil.

"...... Nuh-uh!

　Adil's eyes widen.
　A deep blow to the heart. Adil tries to fall down, bleeding profusely, but he puts his foot forward and endures.
　I could see that Adil wanted to continue the fight even though he was mortally wounded.
　As they faced each other, Adil smiled.

"Ha, ha ......, that's extreme. It's been a long time since I've fought with only a sword. I haven't fought with only a sword in a long time. It would be a shame for me to collapse from a wound like this.
"No, you've reached your limit.
No!　This is where it all begins. ......!　I don't care if it's a fatal wound!　Until I die - or even if I die, I'm going to beat you ......!

　No longer a delusion. I'm not sure what you're talking about.
　I tighten my grip on my sword. The silver blade shone with a strong glow.

"Then there's only one thing I can do. Take it as a gift.
"...... what? Is that ...... magic power?

　It's no wonder Adil was wondering.
　The magic power of the silver spirit sword is nothing compared to what Adil had just shown.
　You can see it shaking the air and distorting the blade.
　The Silver Spirit Sword is not just a sword that sucks in magic power -- the magic power it sucks in continues to accumulate inside this sword.

The more people I defeat, the more magic power is stored in this sword. Raul Isaruf, the Sword Saint, never used this magic power. After all, he has won victories with swordplay alone. But I'm a little different...

　I raise my sword.
　I only released a fraction of the magic I had stored up.
　But it's still powerful enough to bury Adil.

"There's a girl waiting for you upstairs. I'm going to use this technique for the first time.
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

　Adil starts to move with a yell. His body was covered by the blow I had delivered.

"Oh, oh, ......, this is my--

　In the next moment, a silvery light took over the darkness of the underground space.