While I took a straight-eyed stance, Zeon dangled his sword languidly as usual.

(......) At first glance, there are many gaps.

　Zeon's reaction time is truly inhuman.
　If he jumped in unwisely, he would be cut down in an instant.

(I'll have to do what I always do and close the distance. ......!

　After deciding on my next move, I immediately moved into action.

I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

(Against him, a wait-and-see strike is completely meaningless. ......)

　(A wait-and-see blow is completely useless against him.) With each move, you have to strike the best slash you can at the moment.
　Then, you will finally be able to take a sword.

　Three flying shadows tore through the parched earth, moving in a straight line toward Zeon.
　I hid myself in one of them and closed the distance, trying not to let them catch my position.

What the hell is that?　That's some weak darkness you've got there, ......!

　Zeon grabbed the three slashes coming at him with his left hand and easily squashed them.

(As usual, you have the physical abilities of a monster. ......)

　The blinding shadow disappeared, and our gazes intersected.

　And this time, it was me who made the first move.

The eight blades of the Yatagarasu!

　The eight black slashes bared their fangs with tremendous force.
　And only two of them were fired as if they were cutting up the earth.

　Only two of the slashes were fired as if they were slicing up the earth, causing the dry soil to fly up and cloud Zeon's vision.

"d*mn, that's some ......!

　He squinted his right eye and swung a side-swipe, wiping out the Yatagarasu, sand and all.

(Okay, here it is: ......!

　Zeon squinted his right eye, creating a blind spot on his right side.
　I didn't miss the slightest opportunity and immediately slid my body into the right side of his body and struck the fastest blow I could.

The Seventh Blade - Instant Flash!

　I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.
　I jumped backwards to dodge the oncoming blade and took a wide berth.

　A thin stream of fresh red blood dripped from Zeon's right shoulder.

(The wound is minor ......, but damage is still damage!

　It doesn't change the fact that I slashed Zeon head-on.

The fact remains that I slashed Zeon head-on. "Let's start with a sword, ......!

　With a definite feeling in my heart, I once again take up my regular eye stance.

"Haha, I'm blinded. ....... "Haha, blinded... You're swinging your sword like an ordinary man.

　He concentrated his darkness on my right shoulder and healed the wound in no time.

"My sword is 'my style'. My sword is my own style.

　This is one of the few strengths of my style.

This is one of the few strengths of my style. "Well, it's a little better than the boring sword that is stuck in a pattern. "Well, that's a little better than a boring sword, but it won't make up for the overwhelming difference in power.

　The moment Zeon snapped his neck, ten dark tentacles rose up from his body.

(Is this the Dark Shadow? ......?)

　(Is this a Dark Shadow? !?) Seeing this, I immediately deploy the Dark Shadows--ten of them.

"Hmmm, the same "ten shadows". ....... Now, what will be the result ......?

　With a vicious smile on his face, Zeon came at us with explosive force.

　I can see the color of carelessness and pride in his eyes.
　It was obvious that he was looking down on me as a lower rank.

"d*mn you, you suck!

　After that, I used the Dark Shadow and the Kuro Sword to bite at Zeon with all my might.

　I used all of my skills and strength to desperately pursue a small chance of victory, but I was cruelly defeated.

"Hahaha ......

　I'm not sure if you've heard of this, but I'm sure you have.

I'm not sure what to say. It's a shame, but this guy is still strong. ......)

　Zeon's darkness is literally unpredictable.

　Sharp as a sword.
　Soft as candy.
　As flexible as a whip.

(I knew that the output would never be able to reach ......)

　I didn't think that there would be such a difference in the skill level of the darkness.

I didn't think there was such a difference in "darkness skill". "Haha ...... is weak, oy. Can't you do something about it ......?

　The overwhelmingly victorious one spat out such words with a smile on his face.

　...... For some reason, his provocations are very annoying.

(He's a disgusting guy, but you can learn a lot from him. ......)

　Zeon performed the "Dark Transformation" this time.

(I know exactly what it is because I've been hit by it.

　It's a very useful technique.

　I'm a little annoyed that it's Zeon's move, but I'll practice it later.

　Every time I have a fight with this guy, I feel like I'm getting a little stronger.
　The distance between me and Zeon, who is as strong as a monster, is getting smaller and smaller.

(It's about time,......, you can't keep your consciousness intact,.......)

　I held up "three" fingers with the last bit of strength I had left in my fading consciousness.

"Oh, ......?　What the hell is that?



"Three times. ....... This is the first time I've sliced ...... three times. ......!

"Ha, how dare you talk so high and mighty when you've just slashed a little thin skin.

"So far, ...... 'one' was the limit, so ....... Well, ...... you're a little stronger, aren't you?

"Oh?　Yeah, you've grown into a little bug, haven't you?

Huh, what's that .......? You'll see. ....... I'm sure I'll overtake you soon. ......

　It's all about starting small and working your way up.

I'm going to give you a little tip in honor of your futile efforts. --This darkness is mine(・・・・), not mine(・・・・). Think about the meaning of these words as much as you can!

　The black sword of Zeon swung down.

"Or is it ......?

　My vision turned white.

　Then my consciousness was pulled back to the real world.