The Second Match of the Selection Battle (Revision)

A title isn't something one chooses for themselves, but is recognized by everyone. Regardless of who it's from, as long as it gains enough popularity, it can become a swordsman's title.

At Hagun Academy, at least one accomplished figure can have their own title. Once they have a title, it means they've become one of the few accomplished figures at Hagun Academy.

For example, Toudou Touka's super-electromagnetic sword-drawing technique Raikiri is so famous that it became her title, symbolizing her status as the strongest in the academy.

Then there are Totokubara Kanata's Scharlach Frau and Stella Vermillion's Crimson Princess, etc., all symbols of status and fame.

It's not surprising that Hoshiharu got a title, but it wasn't a cool-sounding title like Aurora Swordsman, instead, it was a weird nickname like Broken-Winged Angel.

He was sure it must have been a girl who gave him this title, and it quickly spread throughout the campus and was recognized by most of the girls at school.

Unfortunately, once someone becomes famous, many things can't be decided by themselves.

"Next, the same popular contestant appears from the blue gate. Cheers also come from the audience. Contestant Momotani Takeshi, ranked in the top ten at the school, known as Heavy Tank! He uses a Device in the form of armor called Goliath! It uses gravitational impact to knock opponents out of the field. Can we see his unique skills today?"

"Go Takeshi, don't lose to that pretty boy!"

"I remember you, don't ever think about finding a girlfriend in the next three years!"

Some people in the audience cheered jealously, but they were quickly drowned out by the angry rants of the nearby girls.

The girls joined the "Broken-Winged Angel Support Group" to eliminate the possibility of men finding girlfriends in the next three years.

Hoshiharu's charm was only 46 points, which could be said to have reached the world's threshold. It was almost impossible for anyone to match his charm among men. Naturally, people would feel jealous of him.

After all, the human heart is the most unpredictable.

Hoshiharu shook his head and focused on his opponent.

Twenty meters in front of him stood a sturdy man over 1.9 meters tall. The armor he wore was made of thick overlapping layers, looking extremely strong in defense.

As he walked, the ground under his feet trembled slightly with each step he took. The weight seemed astonishing, at least hundreds of kilograms.

"First-year student, I've heard about you!"

Takeshi lowered his body at the starting line and took an attacking stance.

"You've defeated the director and the academy's second-best student, but you're clearly not my match, because my ability can withstand more than Scharlach Frau!"

The armor's defensive strength must be terrifying. It might even be able to block supersonic impacts, rendering Absolute Speed useless.

Although Kanata's Noble Art countered Hoshiharu's Noble Art, there was still a chance to exploit it.

But Takeshi's Noble Art truly made Hoshiharu's Noble Art completely ineffective. After all, he had very little magic power now. Even if he made the most extreme attack, he might not be able to injure Takeshi.

In this world of Rakudai Kishi, using any swordsmanship consumes magic power. There must be enough magic power as fuel to maximize the strength of the swordsmanship.

For this reason, the total amount of magic power becomes the most important indicator for measuring a Blazer's strength, and it is called destiny power.

If Hoshiharu's magic power was not level F, it didn't need to be high. As long as it reached the average level of E or D, then his Blazer rank could at least be raised to C-Rank or higher.

In this way, Lightning Flint at full strength might have an impact several times the speed of sound, and even Raikiri would be thrown eight blocks away by him.

However, facing an opponent like Takeshi, Hoshiharu didn't need strong magic power at all.

"Begin."

As the match started, the bell rang loudly.

"AHHHH—!"

Takeshi yelled simultaneously, then stomped on the ground with his right foot and rushed towards Hoshiharu.

Seeing the incredible weight of the armor on his body, some might think his movements would be very slow, but that wasn't the case.

He condensed magic power under his feet and then exploded it, turning it into a magic booster, allowing him to fly at the speed of a cheetah.

His collision strength was undoubtedly comparable to a high-speed truck, which is why he ranked in the top ten on campus and became one of the C-Rank Knights.

Envy.

If Hoshiharu had so much magic power, he would at least be a B-Rank Knight now.

While Hoshiharu thought about this, he stepped out calmly and dodged the impact with just one sideways move.

A strong gust of wind roared, blowing his hair and clothes messily, causing many screams from the audience.

Then, he swung his sword with the back of his hand and struck Takeshi's waist very precisely.

The timing of his attack was so precise that people mistakenly thought Takeshi rushed to cut him down.

However, that wasn't the case, and he didn't even use his intuition.

Hoshiharu's eyes had a terrifying insight. Even if it was a movement he had never seen before, he could quickly analyze the key points and essence. If it was a sword skill, it could be copied to himself in an instant.

As Takeshi set off, Hoshiharu had already calculated his trajectory and knew when, at what angle, and with what force he would rush to his side.

As long as he had all this information, it would be easy for him to dodge Takeshi's moves or even swing his sword at him.

"It's useless!"

However, Takeshi stopped and laughed despite being stabbed.

"Your sword is too weak and it's impossible to penetrate my armor! Accept your fate, there's no way you can beat me!"

He felt he had a chance to win.

After all, the compatibility of Noble Arts was terrible. For him, the opponent's Noble Art was almost nonexistent. The opponent's swung sword didn't even leave a white mark on his body.

"Mortal wisdom."

Hoshiharu slightly raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a sneer.

The audience present started shouting again, and some already opened their student handbooks and began recording his famous quotes.

"To defeat you, I don't even need to use Noble Art."

Hoshiharu swung his sword with the back of his hand again, and struck Takeshi, who was attacking forward again.

The attack position was exactly the same as the angle and position of the first attack.

Confident, Takeshi ignored this and continued his assault.

He felt he could win the fight as long as he exhausted his opponent's energy.

"Cough—!"

However, after doing this three times, Takeshi's fast and rough movements like a truck collision suddenly stopped, and blood suddenly gushed from his mouth and nose under his mask.