The air seemed to freeze on the battlefield, only two gazes remained locked.
A faint smile curled at the corner of Kokushin Blade's lips. The pitch-black demonic sword Yangu slowly rose, its blade enveloped in ominous black flames.
Kyōichi Tendō took a deep breath. Blood trickled down his forehead, but his eyes were crystal clear and the sword in his hand no longer trembled.
-His sword heart had entered the Extreme Realm.
"Heart Blade: Extreme Realm."
-At that moment, Tendō Kyōichi was free of all distractions.
"Your eyes... not bad," Kokushin Blade said quietly and stepped forward. The ground beneath him immediately cracked.
In the next instant - a black arc of blade tore through the air, slashing straight at Kyōichi!
But this time, no one could see Kyōichi's movement- A single afterimage flashed by, and the Kokushin Blade's attack struck nothing but air!
-He had disappeared?
"No... he didn't disappear!"
Saya Hōdō exclaimed, and several members of the archery club immediately sensed that something was wrong.
-Tendō Kyōichi's presence hadn't disappeared; he was still there - but much too fast!
[At that moment, Kyōichi had completely "disappeared" from perception. His sword and his existence had merged into one, making it impossible for the enemy to track him!
A flash of sword light - Kokushin Blade's shoulder was shattered!
Kokushin's eyes went cold as he dodged to the side, but the next sword strike was already upon him!
"...Hah, I see now."
Kokushin Blade let out a deep chuckle - he had finally realized - Kyōichi hadn't just become faster. He had completely hidden his sword intent, leaving no opening or warning before the strike!
"But..."
Kokushin's pupils shrank as black flames erupted around him!
"Something like 'Extreme Realm'... is far from enough."
[Black Flame: Hell Demon Burial] The demon sword Yangu unleashed a furious storm of black fire, plunging the entire Ryūga Arena into a sea of darkness!
The spectators were forced to retreat. Saya, Kimaruzetsu Retsu, and Yoruomi Sō all sprang into action, dodging the flames.
"What power is this...?" Kimaruzetsu's eyes narrowed.
"It's flame from another world," Sō murmured, clenching his fists.
-Kokushin Blade was no longer a mere swordsman, but one cursed by otherworldly black fire!
In this blazing darkness, Kokushin's figure merged with the night - only his crimson eyes remained, fixed on Kyōichi like a predator.
"It's over."
Kokushin's figure suddenly appeared behind Kyōichi, a demonic blade piercing the flame - aimed straight at his heart!
But- Just as the blade was about to strike- Kyōichi's body trembled slightly and the glow on his sword burst forth!
-At that moment, his sword intent shattered all boundaries!
[Heart Blade: Realmbreaker] The blade flashed, tearing open a rift of pure white light in the sea of black flames!
Everyone's eyes widened in shock.
-He broke through the boundaries of reality!
Yoruomi's heart clenched - he finally understood: Kyōichi's swordsmanship had transcended the realm of mere technique.
Kokushin's blade had barely descended when Kyōichi's sword light sliced through the flames.
This strike - slicing through darkness, shattering fire!
Kokushin's body froze in midair, crimson blood spilling out.
A fatal sword wound appeared on his chest.
"Kh..." Kokushin slowly looked up at Kyōichi. There was no anger in his eyes - only... joy?
"I see now..."
A smile played on his lips as he murmured:
"Your sword... has finally touched this realm..."
Kyōichi's expression was cold. The tip of his sword lowered slightly.
"Kokushin Blade."
"It's time for you to leave the stage."
-This battle is over.
Otherworldly Flame, the Coming Storm Kokushin Blade vanished. The lingering aftershock of the black fire remained.
In the shattered Ryūga Arena, amidst searing air and shattered sword qi, his silhouette slowly faded.
Kyōichi stood still, the sword in his hand still vibrating weakly with sword will. He looked at the remnants of Kokushin's form with a furrowed brow. Though his body had faded, Kokushin's voice remained, piercing through the veil of reality into everyone's ears - "Kyōichi... your sword has indeed not become dull. But do you really think... this is the end?"
Black flames swirled in the air, devouring parts of the battlefield. Even Yoruomi, standing far away, felt the disturbing distortion of energy.
This wasn't just swordplay - this was an alien rule, something from beyond this world.
"This power... it doesn't belong to Kokushin himself. It's more like... another law," Yoruomi murmured, remembering fragments from the secret council meetings of the Seiyū Foundation - tales of "otherworldly spaces" where warriors could push their limits, but at immense risk.
The Kokushin Blade disappeared completely, but the traces of the battle remained. The unquenchable black flames stood like a cursed nail driven into the fate of the Tōun Academy.
Kyōichi tightened his grip on the hilt and whispered:
"Kokushin Blade... what have you been through?"
With the defeat of Kokushin, the ripples of the battle quickly spread throughout the academy.
Soon after, the mentors announced the new power rankings over the academy broadcast:
Yoruomi Sō (Magic Club) - Current Student Council President Kyōichi Tendō (Swordsmanship Club) - Vice President (moved up after victory) Kimaruzetsu Retsu (Javelin Club) - Disciplinary Officer Saya Hōdō (Archery Club) - Power remains solid, but motives unclear Gōzanjirō Retsu (Battle Club) - Disciplinary Officer, Hakuran (Magic Club) - Rising Elite, Master of Deception Magic Karuma Mitō (Magic Club) - Strategic Analyst Shirakawa (Swordsmanship Club) - Vice Captain, yet to show his hand Yoruomi looked at the updated list, his expression unreadable.
For him, the rankings were less important than what would happen next.
-Kokushin's challenge was only the beginning. The real storm was yet to come.
Seiyū Foundation Meeting - Deeper Conspiracies Unveiled At the same time, an emergency meeting of the Tōun Academy's top brass was being held behind closed doors.
A representative of the Seiyū Foundation sat at the far end of the table, his gaze sharp and probing.
The Discipline Chief folded his hands and spoke in a low voice, "Cinderflame Academy's martial arts department has officially issued a challenge."
"Cinder Flame Academy?" The expressions of the instructors darkened. They knew the name well - an internationally renowned school famous for its mental-type martial arts. Many powerhouses had come from there.
The foundation representative let out a small chuckle and then said:
"Not just them. Three other major schools-Saint Elm Academy, Radiant Apex Academy, and Rinpeak Academy-have been active recently. According to our information, they're conducting 'experiments' and their martial arts skills are growing at an abnormal rate."
"Experiments?" the vice-principal frowned. "Are you saying... they're dabbling in 'alien space' research?"
The representative nodded solemnly.
"Perhaps... we can no longer stop this storm."
A heavy silence fell over the room.
Everyone knew exactly what this meant - Tōun Academy was about to face a test that went far beyond any club war.
Yoruomi's Decision - The Next Step for the Magic Club Yoruomi stood atop the Academy's clock tower, overlooking a campus in the throes of chaos.
What lay ahead for the Magic Club?
How would they face the challenge at hand?
Hakuran, Karuma, Saya... everyone had their own thoughts. Even within the club, a clear direction was needed.
Could the "Otherworldly Space" mentioned by Kokushin be the key to unraveling all of this?
Yoruomi's gaze became sharp.
"No matter what... I'll find the answer."
心剑极境
空气仿佛冻结,战场上只剩下两道凝视的目光.
黑神刃的嘴角微微扬起,漆黑如夜的魔刀「阎狱」缓缓升起,刀身之上弥漫着不祥的黑焰.
天道京一深吸了一口气,额角的血流顺着脸颊滴落,然而他的双眼无比清明,手中的剑不再颤抖.
——他的剑心,已经归于极境.
"心剑·极境."
——这一刻,天道京一不再有一丝杂念.
"你的眼神...不错."黑神刃淡淡道,脚步微微向前一步,周围的地面瞬间龟裂.
下一瞬——
黑色刀光撕裂空间,直接朝天道京一斩落!
然而,这一次,没有人能看清天道京一的动作——
只见一道残影闪过,黑神刃的攻击竟然落在了空气之中!
——他,消失了?
"不...他没消失!"
凰堂纱夜惊呼出声,弓箭部的几位成员瞬间察觉到了异常.
——天道京一的气息没有消失,他还在原地,只是...太快了!
[心剑·隐去]
在这一刻,天道京一整个人的气息彻底"隐去",他的剑与他本人的存在感融为一体,使得敌人根本无法锁定!
剑光一闪,黑神刃的肩膀被划开一道血痕!
黑神刃目光一冷,侧身躲避,然而下一刻——
第二道剑光已然斩来!
"...哈哈,原来如此."
黑神刃低声一笑,他终于明白了——
——天道京一不只是提升了速度,而是完全隐匿了自己的剑势,使得攻击毫无破绽与前兆!
"但是..."
黑神刃的瞳孔骤然一缩,他的身体开始燃烧起漆黑的火焰!
"区区'极境',还远远不够."
[黑焰·狱鬼天葬]
魔刀「阎狱」瞬间释放出狂暴的黑焰风暴,整个龙牙场在顷刻间陷入黑暗火海!
无数观战者被逼得连连后退,凰堂纱夜,鬼丸刹罗,夜见苍等人也纷纷动身避让.
"这是什么力量...!"鬼丸刹罗瞳孔微缩.
"是异界之焰."夜见苍低声道,拳头微微紧握.
——黑神刃,他已经不是普通的剑士,而是被异界黑焰侵蚀的诅咒之人!
在这片黑暗火海之中,黑神刃的身影几乎与夜色融为一体,唯独那双猩红的眼睛,如同猎食者的目光,锁定着天道京一.
"结束了."
黑神刃的身影突然出现在天道京一身后,魔刀贯穿黑焰,直取心脏!
然而——
就在刀锋即将触及天道京一的瞬间——
天道京一的身体微微一震,剑刃上的光芒骤然大放!
——那一刻,他的剑意,突破了极限!
[心剑·破界]!
剑光迸发,竟然在黑焰火海之中撕裂出一道纯白的裂缝!
所有人的瞳孔猛然一缩!
——他在"破界"!
夜见苍的心脏骤然一紧,他终于明白,天道京一的剑术已经不是普通意义上的"剑技",而是触及到了"超凡"之力!
黑神刃的刀锋刚刚落下,天道京一的剑光已经刺入了黑焰之中.
这一剑,撕裂黑暗,斩碎火焰!
黑神刃的身影猛然停滞,半空之中,猩红的血液洒落.
他的胸口,浮现出一道致命的剑痕.
"咳..."黑神刃缓缓抬头,看着天道京一,眼中没有愤怒,只有...狂喜?
"原来如此..."
黑神刃嘴角扬起一抹笑意,喃喃道:
"你的剑...终于触碰到了那个境界..."
天道京一神色冷漠,剑尖微微下压.
"黑神刃."
"你该退场了."
——这一战,结束!
异界之焰,风暴将临
黑神刃的消失,异界黑焰的余波
—— 龙牙场,破碎的剑气与灼烧的空气中,黑神刃的身影缓缓消散.
天道京一站在原地,手中的剑尖仍残留着微微颤动的剑意.他望向黑神刃化作的暗影残痕,眉头微皱.黑神刃的身影逐渐模糊,但他的声音依旧清晰,像是穿透了现实的壁障,落入在场每一个人的耳中——
"京一...你的剑,确实未曾钝化...但你真的以为,这就是全部了吗?"
黑色的烈焰在空气中翻涌,逐渐吞噬着战场的部分区域,仿佛在悄然侵蚀这个世界的法则.即便是远处观战的夜见苍,也能感受到那份极端不协调的能量.这不是单纯的剑技,而是某种...属于异界的东西.
"这股力量...并非是黑神刃自身的武道,而更像是...另一种规则."
夜见苍目光微凝,脑海中浮现出之前在会议上听闻的圣育财团秘密实验的片段——异界空间,一个让武者突破极限,却又无比危险的地方.
黑神刃的身影最终完全消失,然而他的战斗痕迹却依旧存在,那燃烧不灭的黑焰,如同一枚楔子,牢牢钉在了东云学园的命运之中.
天道京一握紧剑柄,喃喃低语:"黑神刃...你到底经历了什么?"
学园震动,新的排行榜变动
随着黑神刃的落败,这场战斗的余波迅速扩散到了整个东云学园.
不久后,导师们在学园广播中宣布了最新的战力排行榜:
夜见苍（魔术部）——现任学生会长
天道京一（剑术部）——副会长（战胜黑神刃,排名上升）
鬼丸刹罗（标枪部）——纪律部长
凰堂纱夜（弓箭部）——实力依旧稳固,但态度成谜
豪战寺烈（格斗部）——纪律部长,隐藏的真正威胁
白蓝（魔术部）——新晋精英,战术系障眼法大师
御堂狩真（魔术部）——情报掌控者
白川（剑术部）——副部长,仍在等待出手的机会
夜见苍看着最新的排名,表情没有太多波动.相较于名次的变化,他更在意的是接下来的局势.
—— 黑神刃的挑战仅仅是开始,真正的风暴,还未到来.
圣育财团会议,揭示更深的阴谋
与此同时,东云学园的高层正在一间封闭的会议室中召开紧急会议.
圣育财团的代表坐在长桌的另一端,目光深邃而锐利.训导主任双手交叠,语气低沉地开口:
"苍焰学园的格斗部,已经向我们发出了正式挑战."
"苍焰学园?"导师们神色微变,这个名字并不陌生.它是世界范围内赫赫有名的学院之一,以"精神系格斗术"闻名,许多强者皆出自那里.
财团代表轻笑了一声,随即说道:
"不仅仅是苍焰学园,其他三大学院——圣槐学园,极煌学园,凛峰学园,近期都有了不小的动作.根据我们掌握的情报,他们似乎都在进行'某种实验',并且...战力增长速度异常."
"实验?"副校长皱眉,"你是说,他们在进行类似于'异界空间'的研究?"
财团代表点头,缓缓开口:
"或许,我们已经无法阻止这场风暴了."
会议室陷入短暂的沉默,而所有人都清楚,这将意味着什么——东云学园即将迎来真正的考验,甚至可能会超越任何一场'社团争霸战'的规模.
4. 夜见苍的沉思,魔术部的下一步
夜见苍站在学园的钟楼之上,俯瞰着这片因风暴而动荡的学园.
魔术部的未来会如何?面对即将袭来的挑战,他应该如何应对?
白蓝,御堂狩真,凰堂纱夜...每个人的想法都不一样,而魔术部内部,也需要一个清晰的调整方向.
黑神刃提及的"异界空间",是否会成为解开这一切的关键?
夜见苍的眼神逐渐变得坚定.
"无论如何...我都要找到答案."