--3 years ago. Colosseum.




"The winner!　Blast it! Kintoki!　Iznaaaaaaaaaa!　siiiiieeeeenzaaaaaann ！！！！



　Explosive cheers echoed through the Colosseum, bursting out like a blast that shatters a cup from the inside.

　The winner's name was Izna Sienzan.

　He wielded his hammer and axe in a grandiose manner and responded to the crowd with a war cry as if to show off his power.

　And then... The loser's name was Prim Lancaster.

　A girl with "high hopes for the future" whose winning percentage had dropped dramatically since her rise to the top of the world.

　I've hit a wall. A defeat that was more than enough to remind her of that.

　She hadn't broken her proud spear, but she had lost so much strength that she couldn't feel her shoulders.

　Prim remembers his first fight with the bombastic Kintoki very well.

　She was so frustrated that she fought her way through the "Eight Flashes of Heaven," an unbelievable battle.


　3-5.


　That was the final score between Prim Lancaster and Izuna Sienzan.

　I've won three games since then.

　And now...
　Now that I'm having a good time with the "champion", I'm wondering how well I can do against Izuna, a fighter I've been losing to.

　She herself was very curious.






　--Northeast of Orba Chamber of Commerce Headquarters.


I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

　The northeastern part of the Orba Chamber of Commerce headquarters has already been completely destroyed.

　The ceiling, floor, and furnishings that existed before the battle began are all in rubble.

　The unevenness of the ground Prim was running on was due to the fact that it was part of the building.

　Sparks fly in the darkness at this late hour of the night.


　The earth-splitting blow made a crack in the pile of rubble, and then exploded with force.

　Prim, who had flicked all the debris with her spear, plunged straight into Izuna like an arrow.

Tsuneyama Juju: Meteor Iya

　The arrow was unleashed, and came at Izuna.
　It's not just a matter of time.

　Izuna's eyes widened, but she turned her chest away to avoid the god-speed blow.
　Leaving behind the rumbling sound of the spear slicing through the air, Prim maintained her momentum and planned a spinning cleave.

　Hammer axe and spear.

　Both were long range weapons, but they were at a disadvantage at close range.

　But the reason why the spear is a spear is because it aims to be the most powerful weapon.
　It is a spear that eliminates the disadvantage of distance, because it is a sharp blow that strikes the weak point of the opponent's weapon.

　Pierce.
　The mallet-axe's disadvantage, close range.


　But...


Ha!　Your methods haven't changed. ！！！！
"Gghh, ......?


　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　He waved his hand to release the heat from his left hand and held it up with his right hammer axe.


　This is it.

　This is the essence of what pushed Izuna Sienzan to the Corporal Sword.

Kuro Hawk Karate: Spiral Strike

　This man's style, which is focused only on the overwhelming power of his hatchet, is only complete when he solves his weaknesses at close range with his fists.

　Wielding a weapon weighing over 100 pounds with one hand, he uses his free hand and both feet to control close range, and in some cases, deliver a killing blow.


Haha. It's been a while since I've had a good one.
"Oh, so it's been a while. You can't help it then!

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's had a bad day.

　That's right. It's been a while, so it can't be helped.

　Prim mutters to herself once more.

"Yeah, it's been a while.

　The rhythm is not quite right.
　The match with Richter had been fulfilling, and more importantly, the match with the champion had pushed him to new heights.

　So, I am not inferior to him.

You can't blame me for taking a hit, can you?
"Yeah?　That's what you said earlier.

　Prim's figure disappears.

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I'm not sure what to say.

　It's not the time to wield a hammer axe.
　It's a good idea to keep your eyes peeled for the latest news.

I thought there was something different about it.

　Yeah. When I got the fist.
　When he was swinging the hatchet.

　When I was fighting with the spear.


　The rhythm's not right. I thought so.

"Back then, your strikes were so fast that when you thought they were coming, they were already coming. That's why you were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

　The timing of your fist. The speed of your swing.
　At that time, I could only avoid it with my senses.

　But...
　The tempo was strangely slow.
　I took one look at him, knew he was clenching his fist, and thought I was avoiding him.
　But the impact came a moment later.


　Of course, you can't see everything before you react.
　The way of a swordsman is to anticipate the speed of the blade you know is coming and avoid it.

　His reaction speed was off.
　That's why he took the blow.

　In other words.
　Prim has increased her own reflex speed by one level.

　They don't know how that works, but...

"Oh, I thought you weren't coming, but here you are.

　With a sigh, he squeezes the spear to his waist.


Chang Shan Jiu.


　Countless thrusts were unleashed.

　The speed of the thrusts is incomparable to what it used to be, and Prim herself isn't quite aware of it. However, I let go of it with a feeling that it was probably so.

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

　That shallow thought was right, though.

　The spear shot out like stars in the sky, and the mallet could not handle it.

　So, as soon as he struck off the handle with his left hand, he swung the mallet down at Prim's body.

Oops!

　You'll be able to find a lot more than just the spear.
　In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a few things you can do.

I see. It's been a while. You're getting faster.
Yes, I am. But that doesn't mean you're getting faster.

　I glance at the swinging hatchet.

It doesn't look like you can win.
You know exactly what I mean.

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

You've come a long way, haven't you?
"So have you. If I was the only one getting stronger, it would be more one-sided.
Oh, ......, you know, things have been a little crazy. I picked up a drowning kid and got chased by a bunch of military-looking guys.
A drowning kid. ......?
I was lost in a building, and there was some kind of water churning. Anyway, I pushed him through some kind of transparent wall, which was pretty clean for glass.
You did a good thing.
You know?　I'm the kind of guy who can do that.
So let's stop the killing.
Not so fast. I won't be able to eat tomorrow. Besides.

　Izuna looks at Prim with a smirk on his face.

"It's been a while since I've had a bone to pick with someone. Don't be so cold about it.
I see.

　That's...

That's true. I get it. I'd do the same if I were in your shoes.
Right?
But now I have to worry about a lot more than just you.

　He readied the spear and glanced behind him.

　There was a man holding an iron knife in both hands, breathing hard.

　He is telling us to run when the time comes, but there is nowhere safe.
　It is he himself who is being targeted. Perhaps the "assassins" who are after him are also aware of the current situation at Orba Trading Company.

　The only way out of this quagmire is to rely on the actions of the rest of the people in Orba Trading Company at night, who may or may not be alive - the pasta that just escaped.

　The fact that the assassins haven't shown up here means that the guards of the Orba Chamber of Commerce may be dealing with the assassins coming from outside right now, but we don't even know how much the man in front of us has ruined the Chamber's headquarters. Current situation .

I'm sorry, but I can't let you through. Izuna.
That's good. That's what I'm talking about!

　The two charge at each other head-on.
　Prim leaps to avoid the mallet's blade, but Izuna doesn't think the mallet can crush her.

　His target is the handle.

　Even though the cross spear is a versatile weapon, it is made of a different material than the handle of the hatchet.


　Izuna was confident that his strength would be enough to break the spear if they were to collide.

　But Prim knew what she was aiming for.

I know what I'm doing!
"d*mn it!

　The hammer axe swung through the air.
　The spear pulled in the air is a fodder for the next thrust.

Tsuneyama Jujitsu: Meteor Ichiya

"Geez, ......!　You're getting stronger!
Thanks to you!

　A bump on the eye from the Colosseum era.

　I thought a lot about how I could defeat him.
　But in the end, I never won, and my Colosseum life came to an end.

　What is the biggest difference between now and then?

　Certainly, I can feel now that my reaction time has increased.
　But the greatest experience is the most difficult to gain.


　That is, a match against a superior "javelin player".


　What was I lacking, what were the weaknesses of the jujyu, and what were the strengths that I did not know yet?

　No matter how much he recited from the book in his hometown of Changshan, it was the great experience of seeing it in person that he could not get.

　That's what pushed Prim Lancaster to the next level.

"So, this is it!

　Prim's spear, which had ducked under the hammer, came at him.

　It was aimed at her throat. A slight deflection would result in the cross spear's spear ripping through his throat.
　If he made a big move to avoid it, he would be trapped.

"Ah!

　His clenched fist would not be able to lift the spear in time.
　There's no time to pull back the hatchet.

　There was no time to pull back the hatchet.



"Master!



　Prim's body stopped moving as she felt as if something was pulling her. It's not like she can't feel anything. It's as if she's being held down by a thread or something.

"Mochisuke!
"Yes, it's Mochisuke. Are you all right, Master?
I'm fine. Ah... d*mn, I can't get angry.

　The one who came running after me, gasping for air, was a child.
　She's older than Ruri. Not much different from Pasta in appearance.

　Her pure white hair and skin are clearly visible against the night, giving her a somewhat unworldly impression.

　Scratching his head, Izuna shook his head and looked at Prim.

I'm sorry, Prim. It's important to have fun, but I need to make sure this guy gets a full meal. I'm not gonna let you get away with it.
You can have all the food you want at the party!
Huh. How convenient is that?
Yes, there is. ！！！！！！

　Oh, my God, how did this happen?
　Prim sighs heavily and looks at the two of them.
　I don't know what that girl is going to do to me.
　I don't know if I should force myself to run away with Wind...


"Master. The odds against this woman are about 70%. I think we should attack.
Seventy percent?

　How much is seventy percent?
　I'm sure you've heard of it.

I know that. You're saying you'll win seven times out of ten, right?
"Yes. Yes, now is the time to surrender.
Shut up.

　You'll win three times.
　What? It's no big deal. Of course, the odds at the Colosseum aren't much different.


I changed my mind. I'll beat you all together.　


　Prim's spear faced the duo.