-1316- Fulfill your wish

"..."

Rozen's words left both Ikki and Stella silent.

Because both knew that what Rozen said was true.

Todo Touka's Raikiri is so renowned that its fame has spread overseas, becoming well-known within the league. That's why she was specially summoned and allowed to participate in special operations organized by the league despite being a student.

This famous family heirloom sword is not only well-known among student knights but is also renowned among many in the A-rank of the KOK league, who are amazed by its reputation.

Although Ikki and Stella have greatly improved their strength and might even surpass Todo Touka in terms of power, facing the undefeated Raikiri, if they don't give their all and stay fully focused, the possibility of defeat is indeed high.

Especially for Ikki.

Stella still has an advantage. After using Dragon Spirit, she not only gains immense strength but also extraordinary vitality. Even if struck by Raikiri, she can still heal through consuming a large amount of magical power and heat, allowing her to counterattack.

Ikki, on the other hand, despite his improved strength, is still a swordsman. If he enters Todo Touka's effective range and faces the full force of Raikiri, a single hit would likely lead to his defeat.

Ikki's magical power is ultimately too low, and his defense is also extremely low. Not to mention Raikiri, even a regular cut would injure him, leading to defeat.

So, even if their strength surpasses Todo Touka, when facing Raikiri, if Ikki and Stella don't go all out, they still have a significant chance of losing.

Therefore, neither Ikki nor Stella dares to underestimate Todo Touka.

Todo Touka might not have the same high-level swordsmanship as Ikki or the same powerful strength as Stella, but with Raikiri alone, she can still make a name for herself.

Of course, Todo Touka's Raikiri has obvious weaknesses. As long as they maintain distance and avoid entering her effective range, both Ikki and Stella have a high chance of winning.

In short, while Todo Touka poses a threat to the two, it's not a significant one.

However, even a small threat is still a threat.

Raikiri's undefeated reputation is so widespread that even Ikki and Stella today dare not claim certain victory.

But...

"Precisely because of this, it is a worthy challenge."

Ikki's eyes burned with determination.

"Exactly!"

Stella, not to be outdone, clenched her fists.

Both have always craved strong opponents, but now they've become so powerful that they can't find worthy adversaries in the selection battles.

Even last year's representatives in the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival couldn't withstand more than a few moves against them, demonstrating their immense strength.

Fortunately, Hagun Academy still has Todo Touka.

The strongest student council president.

The strongest sword-drawing technique.

One of the strongest students in terms of both character and strength.

Such an opponent is worthy of a serious fight for Ikki and Stella.

To be blunt, aside from Todo Touka, there is no other worthy opponent in the academy for them.

Moreover, Raikiri's undefeated legend is a challenge that anyone would desire to face.

Defeating Raikiri head-on would be the highest honor for a knight.

For this reason, Ikki and Stella have long wanted to see this legendary student council president and her family heirloom sword.

Seeing Ikki and Stella silently burning with fighting spirit, Rozen suddenly smiled.

"Are all knights in this world like this?"

Whether it's Ikki, Stella, or even Todo Touka, outstanding knights seem to all expect and crave strong opponents, seeking battles with formidable foes.

This isn't just because of their competitive nature but also because battling strong opponents is the best way to hone their skills and learn more.

This is what being a true Mage-Knight means.

People like Kirihara Shizuya, who only fight opponents they have a chance of defeating, are merely enjoying the process of trampling their enemies. Even if they maintain a perfect win rate, they will eventually be overtaken. Even if Ikki hadn't trained with Altera, he wouldn't have lost to such an opponent.

Only those like Ikki, Stella, and Todo Touka, who are unafraid of strong enemies and brave enough to challenge them, have the potential to continually improve and reach the pinnacle.

For instance, Ikki was underestimated and scorned by everyone due to his low abilities. However, by constantly challenging strong enemies, he learned numerous exquisite sword techniques, eventually risking his life in a seven-day training with Altera. He successfully copied Altera's fighting style, transforming his soul in the process.

Even Rozen, who had previously focused solely on secluded training, had faced the problem of insufficient experience. It was only after coming to this world and engaging in numerous real battles that his strength saw significant improvement, proving that challenging strong opponents is the true path to getting stronger.

Existences like Ikki, Stella, and Todo Touka undoubtedly have the qualities needed to reach the peak.

Thinking of this...

"Do you really want to fight Todo Touka?" Rozen suddenly asked this question.

Everyone was stunned at first, then they all responded.

"Yes, ever since last year, I've spent my time on campus hearing about Todo-senpai's exploits. I've also seen her fights. She is not only an excellent knight but also a powerful swordsman, so I really want to spar with her once." Ikki admitted frankly.

"I'm the same. Ever since I enrolled, the chairwoman has asserted that I'm no match for the student council president, which I find hard to accept. If there's a chance, I'd really like to fight her once." Stella declared without hesitation.

"...I'm not as driven by the pursuit of strength as my dear brother and Stella, but I wouldn't shy away from effort if it means getting stronger. If the opponent is the student council president, it indeed makes one want to see how they fare." Even Shizuku said this.

As students of Hagun Academy who spent their time on campus hearing the legend of Raikiri, both Ikki, Stella, and Shizuku all felt a battle spirit toward the academy's strongest knight.

This is the status Todo Touka holds in people's hearts.

In this regard, even the current Seven Stars Sword King, Moroboshi Yuudai, might not compare to Todo Touka.

After all, Moroboshi Yuudai doesn't have the undefeated legend that Todo Touka does, and his fear of Raikiri has only bolstered Todo Touka's reputation. The desire to challenge Todo Touka might even surpass the desire to challenge the current Seven Stars Sword King.

So...

"In that case, I will fulfill your wish," Rozen said.

"Wha... What?" Ikki, Stella, and Shizuku were all stunned.