“………”
Seeing that the time of the competition was getting closer and closer, Ikki did not appear from the beginning to the end. Everyone fell silent one after another, letting tension permeate the air.
no way.
If Ikki fails to arrive on time, the problems involved are not small.
This competition is very important to Ikki. If he fails to arrive in time, Ikki will definitely be disqualified from the competition and lose the opportunity to participate in the "Seven Star Swordsman Festival" and lose the opportunity to become the "Seven Star Sword King" He failed to get the chance and successfully graduated from Pojun Academy and received an official Magic Knight license.
By then, Ikki's desire to become an excellent Magic Knight will also be shattered.
Although, it doesn't matter if he misses this year's "Seven Star Sword Fighting Festival". Ikki can continue the challenge next year, but no one knows what will happen next year.
Maybe next year, Shinguji Kurono will be gone and this academy will boycott Ikki again
Maybe, next time, instead of selecting representative players in the form of a selection battle, the representative players will be selected based on ability value again
If that really happens, it will be really difficult for Ikki to have another chance to graduate.
Therefore, this year is a rare opportunity for Ikki. Once missed, it may become a lifelong regret.
Therefore, Ikki will never miss the game and will definitely come over.
However, Ikki has not arrived yet.
Is that just because it hasn’t arrived yet? Or is it that Ikki is simply out of reach
When I think of this, how can I not feel nervous
"Tama Shizuku." Stella couldn't help but ask, "Is Kurogane-san really okay?"
"Of course there is no problem." Zhu Shizuku said without hesitation: "Brother will definitely come here in time, absolutely."
Even though he said that, the tension in the air still didn't fade away, proving that Shu Shizuku was actually worried as well.
Shouldn't...
"On this last day, Kurogane failed to hold on and was killed by Atila. Such a possibility is not impossible."
Luo Zhen exploded the bomb unscrupulously with a nonchalant attitude.
"No way?"
Stella hesitated as if she was not sure at all.
"of course not!"
Zhu Shizuku glared at Luo Zhen and spoke categorically, but she couldn't tell whether she was truly confident or just trying to comfort herself and deceive herself.
At that moment, Luo Zhen shrugged and said nothing more.
Stella and Shushizuku also fell silent.
In this way, time passed by bit by bit.
"Everyone, viewers, have been waiting for a long time! Today's most anticipated match begins now! The duel between first-year player Ikki Kurotetsu and second-year player Kirihara Shizuya! There are still ten minutes left before the start of the game! The scene is already crowded A large number of spectators! This game is really eye-catching! Let us look forward to the next development!"
In the fourth training ground, the voice of the live reporter finally came out, telling Luo Zhen and his party how much time was left before the start of the game.
"There are only ten minutes left...!?"
Stella couldn't help feeling anxious.
"Brother..."
Zhu Shizuku could not hide her worry at last.
During the selection competition, players scheduled to participate in the competition are obliged to arrive five minutes in advance. If they have not arrived five minutes before the start of the competition, the selection competition committee will discuss and decide whether the competition will be based on the actual situation. Players who are late will be disqualified from the competition and should still be postponed and continue at another time.
And I want to know that if there are people in the selection committee who have been bribed by the Kurogane family, once Ikki is late, he will definitely not be sentenced to postpone the game. The final result will definitely be disqualification from the competition, which is completely different from this year's. The "Seven Stars Sword and Martial Arts Festival" was missed.
In view of this, Ikki cannot be late.
Five minutes to go.
Five minutes left.
If Ikki still hasn't arrived in five minutes, it will be over.
"Could he really have..."
"Brother..."
Stella and Zhu Shizuku became more and more anxious.
until...
"Um?"
Luo Zhen suddenly raised his head as if feeling something, his eyes flashed slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up.
Because Luo Zhen has already felt it.
He felt that Attila suddenly returned to him in his spiritual form.
Immediately afterwards...
"So you are here?"
With the sound of such a sentence, Stella and Zhu Shizuku's bodies trembled slightly, and they turned their heads sharply and looked at the source of the sound.
The next moment, everyone saw a figure suddenly appearing in front of themselves and others.
Wearing a tattered student uniform.
The skin was caked with dust and dirt.
There is a faint scar on the face.
His eyes exuded a sharp light.
Those who come...
"Brother!"
Zhu Shizuku cried out with great joy.
It was Ikki.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting."
Ikki, who looked a little embarrassed and dirty all over, showed his usual gentle smile to everyone.
but...
"you... "
Stella held her breath.
"Huh?"
Luo Zhen also raised his eyebrows.
Because both of them could detect that a completely different atmosphere pervaded Ikki's body than before.
That kind of atmosphere is different from the gentle, hard-working and brave-to-challenge feeling that Ikki usually gives people. It is more like a warrior who has been fighting on the battlefield for many years and often charges into battle. Although it is not strong, it gives people a light sense of oppression. .
At the same time, Ikki's body was still vaguely emitting a sword energy that made his skin hurt.
The sword energy was both sharp and dangerous, and it gave Luo Zhen a vague feeling like seeing Edwys.
Only Tamashizuku, as if she was used to Ikki's change, rushed in front of Ikki.
"Brother! You are finally back...!"
Zhu Shizuku cried with joy.
Only when facing Ikki, Zhu Shizuku's emotions will be so rich.
On the other hand, Ikki was not worried at all, and even touched Zhu Shizuku's head with ease.
"sorry that I had you worried."
Although his impression has changed, Ikki's personality still seems to be gentle and kind.
There's only one difference.
That is, in Ikki's eyes, there is a confidence and edge that he never had before.
"Without further ado, I'll go in first. Let's talk after the game is over."
Ikki said this.
"Are you...are you confident?"
Stella asked this question immediately.
Regarding this...
"don’t worry."
Ikki suddenly smiled.
“It’s just because of today that I pushed through to this point and got it.”
With that said, in Ikki's hand, the light of magic power was like casting steel, and a dark Japanese sword appeared in Ikki's hand.
At this moment, Ikki summoned his own inherent spiritual equipment - .
only...
"This is... !?"
Stella took a breath.
Even Luo Zhen narrowed his eyes.
the reason is simple.
A closer look revealed that the in Ikki's hand was as dark as a crow as before, but the blade was thinner, longer, and more gorgeous.
This shows what
"The form of the inherent spiritual equipment... has changed...?"
Yes.
The form of Ikki's inherent spiritual equipment changed.
This surprised Luo Zhen, and Stella was even more stunned.
Only Zhu Shizuku smiled as if she had seen this scene before.
Obviously, this is the huge change that Tama Shizuku mentioned about Ikki.
"Then, I'll come as soon as I go."
Ikki was neither nervous nor as depressed as before, but as if he was planning to complete something he had to do, he walked towards the training ground with firm steps.
Stella and Zhu Shizuku looked at each other and hurriedly followed.
Luo Zhen also followed, but his mind kept remembering the appearance of Ikki's new inherent spiritual equipment just now.
"Things are getting interesting."
Luo Zhen smiled with interest and followed everyone into the training ground.