Chapter 18: Try Searching 'Masturbation Sword' on the Internet
Try Searching 'Masturbation Sword' on the Internet
("The title is fucking annoying, but it's true, so I can't help it.")
The Black Knight grumbled inwardly, despite being a mere construct, and fixed his gaze ahead.
"Can you block this too?!"
Chwaaaaaa--!!
Black shadows surged from all directions.
Touka, as if not giving him a moment to breathe, continuously transformed the shadows into spears, blades, and beastly forms, driving the Black Knight back.
The shadows crawled along the ground, covered the sky, and blocked his escape routes from all sides.
But the Black Knight did not waver.
With minimal movements, he deflected, cut through, and dodged the attacks.
Not once did his stance break, nor did his breathing falter.
As if this whole battle was nothing but a nuisance.
"Impossible..."
Cold sweat trickled down Touka's forehead.
("I've been attacking nonstop from all sides for ten minutes...!! He should have been exhausted by now. Both body and mind should have reached their limits... Why is that man... why isn't he tired at all?")
Grit.
She gritted her teeth.
Filled with rage at the reality that she hadn't landed a single blow on that man.
"Then... I'll end this with this!"
Kuuuuuuuuuu--!!
Touka gathered all her remaining magic power into one place.
Then, a massive shadow swirled behind her and began to take the form of a giant wolf.
A single strike to decide the match.
The ultimate technique of the 3rd Tier.
"Descend, Fen."
But at that moment.
"Were you trying to shove that ultimate technique at me on our first meeting?"
Twaaaaak--!!
The Black Knight, as if he had been waiting, reached Touka's front with incredible speed.
"What...!!!!"
Touka was shocked by a speed she had never experienced before.
Tat--!!!
Before she could even execute her ultimate technique, she leaped backward to avoid the Black Knight's strike.
Huuuuuuuk--!!
("Got it..!! There's distance...!!")
The palm the Black Knight extended toward Touka didn't reach her.
Touka was about to sneer at the failed surprise attack...
"Erect."
"Eh."
Chwaaaaaaak--!!!
From the Black Knight's palm, a greatsword of black light shot out and extended toward Touka.
"Waaaaaah--!!"
Chwajajajajajajajajajak--!!!
Touka screamed at the horrifying sight and desperately generated shadow hands from the ground to block the greatsword's extension.
Tudududududududududuk--!!!
And, just before the greatsword reached Touka's neck.
("I... stopped it...")
She succeeded in stopping it completely.
"Retard."
"?"
Kkang----!!!
As the Black Knight lightly lifted his extended hand upward, the flat of the greatsword struck Touka's chin.
Huuuuu thud...!!!
Thus, Touka, lifted into the air, lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground.
The moment Touka fell to the ground, a brief silence fell.
And breaking that silence were the trembling voices of the students.
"He... he won...!!"
"That pervert...!! Touka...!!!"
"The strongest magician of Valentine Garden, that pervert..."
"No matter how you look at it, the Black Knight isn't even out of breath..."
The students' faces were a mix of shock and fear.
To them, Touka was the symbol of an invincible strong one.
Such a being had given their all and ultimately fallen.
The murmuring spread throughout the arena in an instant.
"That man... what the hell is he?"
"Is he even human...?"
"So easily..."
No one could easily accept reality.
The students' gazes all turned to the Black Knight, who stood silently with his sword.
In that silence, everyone was realizing the same fact.
The strongest of Valentine Garden had just been defeated here.
"The match is over."
Thud. Thud. Thud.
Subaru announced the end of the match and stepped between the two.
"What is it, one-eyed bastard. Were you there?"
The Black Knight asked with a disdainful voice at her appearance.
"I was asked to be the referee, you see. The match is decided, so please step back."
"I have something to say to that bastard. Get lost."
"Excuse me?"
Subaru was surprised that this morally bankrupt Black Knight was attempting a conversation.
"Heoeeeok..."
And Bella, standing behind the Black Knight, was equally shocked.
"What the fuck, is it weird for me to have a conversation?"
"Yes."
"Uh-huh."
"That's right."
Subaru, Bella, and Siv answered without a hint of hesitation.
"Anyway, all of you stay back..."
Huuuuuuu...
At that moment, the air around them suddenly turned cold.
"Did you turn on the air conditioner?"
"This is outdoors, you idiot."
Bella was dumbfounded by the Black Knight's question.
".............!!"
Swish.
Subaru quickly turned her head, and there stood Touka, who should have been lying down.
"It's... not over yet."
Touka, staggering as she rose, extended a trembling hand forward.
She couldn't accept defeat.
Neither the title of Valentine Garden's strongest nor the pride she had built up could crumble like this.
"I... have to win--!!!"
Instantly, pitch-black shadows exploded from beneath her feet.
Chwajajajajajajajajajak--!!!
The shadows writhed like living things, devouring the ground, and even began to cover the sky with a black veil.
Light disappeared one by one, and the surroundings were plunged into a gloomy darkness as if an endless night had fallen.
The students involuntarily held their breath.
"No way... the 4th Tier?"
"Is she trying to deploy her Innate Tier...?"
Tsk.
"Touka!! The match is over!! Calm down and challenge again!!"
Subaru shouted at Touka, who was trying to forcibly deploy her Tier.
"Shut up...!! You don't know anything...!! I... can't lose anymore...!!"
Pusyuk.
Drip.. drip...
As the forcibly raised magic power ran wild, crushing her blood vessels, red blood dripped from the tip of her nose.
Trickle...
Soon, vivid blood also flowed from her eyes.
Her vision dyed red, but she gritted her teeth and squeezed out more magic power.
"What's going on?! Are we trapped?!"
Bella shouted in anxiety at being trapped in the dark veil.
Jjeok. Jjeojeojeojeok.
The forcibly expanded shadow distorted unstably, and the space constantly shook, revealing cracks as if breaking.
"Come on---!!! I'm still...!!"
Jjeojeojeojeojeojeok--!!
The incomplete Tier was collapsing more and more, contrary to her will.
The shadows shook violently, and the entire space twisted as if screaming.
Even knowing her body had reached its limit, Touka did not stop.
Only now... for the first time, she had brought her own Tier to the brink of completion...
"That's enough, Touka."
Puaaaaaaak--!!
At that moment, a massive blaze of flames descended upon the shadow-covered world.
Hwarururururururururu--!!!
A giant sword strike wrapped in crimson flames instantly burned away the shadows covering the sky and earth.
Hududududuk...
The scattered shadows flew through the air like ashes, and the pressure that had covered the battlefield vanished in an instant.
"Headmistress."
Swish.
As the flames cleared, Subaru bowed her head to a woman at the center.
The headmistress of Valentine Garden.
It was Azaria von Valentine.
She held a flaming sword in one hand and looked at Touka and the Black Knight in turn.
Hudududuk...
Only the flames rising from the blazing sword blade quietly burned the air.
Swish.
Azaria sat down lightly and spoke to Touka.
"Touka. I'm sure I told you not to deploy your Tier recklessly, didn't I?"
A short but absolute word.
At that word, everyone present held their breath.
Seureureuk.
Azaria lowered her sword lightly and spoke in her usual relaxed voice.
"The match is already over. Everyone stop watching and go back to your places~!"
Murmur murmur murmur...
Thus, everyone gathered there began to disperse slowly.
Thump.
"Oh. She passed out."
Azaria was surprised to see Touka collapsed pitifully on the ground.
"I'll take her to the infirmary."
"I'll leave it to you, Subaru~!"
Ttok. Ttok. Ttok.
Thus, having finished what she needed to do, Azaria leisurely left the place.
Swish.
"As expected, you never disappoint me, do you?"
Before that, she whispered softly near the ear part of the Black Knight's helmet.
"......?"
___. ___
About a month ago.
Her older brother died.
Her brother, whom she had parted with in the worst way... she ended up having an even worse farewell.
When she came to the funeral, his acquaintances had already finished the ceremony.
"............"
He was a hateful, annoying guy... but he was my brother.
Like with Mom, I couldn't protect him.
I've been clinging to power and taking down Disasters...
I'm trash who couldn't even protect my brother properly...
And so, I became completely obsessed with power and trained like crazy to earn the title of 【Disaster Hunter】.
The goal of pursuing power that I had from before became even more extreme, and I even tried to forcibly deploy an incomplete Tier.
There's nothing left for me now.
Only the goal of annihilating the Disasters... kept me going...
"..........."
Swish.
As Touka quietly opened her eyes, a familiar ceiling came into view.
"This is... the infirmary..."
Swish.
As she turned her head to the right, the metal legs of a bed came into sight.
"..........??"
"Wow. This bed is fucking awesome."
Deureung. Deureung. Deureung. Deureung.
The Black Knight was rocking on the bed, enjoying its comfort.
"????????????"
Having thrown Touka, who was originally lying on the bed, onto the floor.
"What... what the hell--!!"
"What do you mean. You're a fucking cock-sucking bastard."
The Black Knight answered leisurely to Touka's question.
"Keuh... ueuueu...!!"
As Touka struggled to get up, the Black Knight stopped her.
"Don't get up. Your body is fucked up, so stay lying down."
"I'm trying to lie on the bed--!! Move--!!"
"Oh, so I should move. Then keep lying there."
"You crazy...!!"
Thump.
"Ugh... magic power..."
Touka didn't even have the strength to properly stand up.
"Then where should I start. First, that I know your brother?"
"....!!!!!!!!!!"