Man is infinite, and his ambition is to slay the dragon

18. Did you mistakenly identify the target to be eliminated?

The former site of the Japanese branch of the International Mage Knights League.

Under the leadership of Shinguji Kurono, Kurogane Ikki quickly arrived here, and what he saw was a ruined pit that had been completely shattered and destroyed, with the ground seeming to have collapsed.

Although the flames have long been extinguished, gravity has long disappeared, and the ice has long melted, the devastation they left behind will not disappear.

"Heitie, you're here very quickly."

Hearing Sieg's words that sounded like a daily greeting, Kurogane Ikki came to him with a complicated expression and said, "Sieg... classmate, did you do all this?"

“Uh…..well….”

Zieg glanced around, then glanced at Xijing Ningyin, then nodded: "Although not all of them, but more than 80% of them were done by me, right? What happened? Ah, come to think of it, I haven't asked about the casualties so far."

"...I'm glad you still have a basic conscience."

Shinguji Kurono, who was holding onto Xijing Ningyin, took a puff of cigarette: "Everyone is fine. Before your attack was completely landed, I stopped time and let everyone retreat to a safe area. You really didn't consider the consequences when you took action."

"Because I have never encountered a situation where I had to consider the consequences." Sieg said bluntly, "But, Kurotsuchi, you came a little early. I haven't dealt with the people who persecuted you yet."

"...What did you say?" Kurogane Ikki took a step forward subconsciously, "Who are you going to kill?"

"Let me put it bluntly - the rubbish father who doesn't even consider you his son."

Sieg said in a deep voice, "He is undoubtedly an oppressor and a bully, a piece of trash who enjoys hurting others. In my opinion, he is undoubtedly a Dragon, and Dragons should be destroyed."

Kurogane Ikki couldn't help but interrupted in a harsh voice: "But he... Mr. Kurogane Yan is my father!"

"He doesn't treat you as his son, and I don't think a man who takes the lead in oppressing and hurting his own son is qualified to be a father, not to mention his behavior."

"Mr. Sieg!"

......

Watching the conversation between the two, Xijing Ningyin broke free from his friend's hand and touched his forehead which was shot by a bullet. "So, what happened in the end? Xiaohei~~~are you going to fight?"

"Let's not talk about whether to fight or not, but this is what happened in a nutshell."

Exhaling a puff of smoke, Shinguji Kurono repeated to Saikyo Ningyin what he had heard from Kurogane Ikki.

The matter of Kurogane Ikki being an F-rank, the attitude of the Kurogane family towards him, the actions of the chairman of the Pojun Academy, and Kurogane Yan's attitude...

After listening to Shinguji Kurono's brief version, Xijing Ningyin showed a look of disgust and disgust: "Tsk tsk tsk tsk~~~~ It's really disgusting. That's why I say that family is really... From this point of view, what the A-level little guy did was correct in its starting point. I like it very much!"

"You really just want the world to be in chaos, don't you?"

Shinguji Kurono sighed: "Even if his intentions were good, his behavior has already caused extremely serious consequences. I'm afraid it can't be resolved peacefully."

"——Sieg-san!"

Kurogane Ikki's roar attracted the attention of the two.

He clenched his hands tightly and stared into Sieg's eyes with a very complicated expression: "Sieg, you are willing to help me to this extent. I am really grateful to you, really... Over the years, you are the only one besides Mr. Ryoma who is willing to do so many things for me."

"But even so, even though my father and the entire Kurogane family don't want me to graduate, don't want me to become a magic knight, and have always regarded me as a burden that holds them back all these years - I don't want to see my father die."

"Kurotetsu... I'm sorry, I can't understand."

Sieg shook his head. "It could be our personality differences, or it could be that we have different views and ideas about things. If I were in your situation, I think any form of counterattack would be reasonable. It doesn't make sense for you to be the only one to be bullied while they can unilaterally commit violence."

"Yeah, that makes sense~~~That makes sense~~~"

Xijing Ningyin smiled and nodded, but what he got in return was an iron fist from Shinguji Kurono: "Stop talking - Sieg Feld, I think that as long as the Kurogane family no longer interferes with Kurogane's life in Pojun Academy, and the unreasonable rules of Pojun Academy are also revoked, you are willing to stop here?"

"You can decide?" Sieg asked back, "According to my understanding and the chairman of the Pojun Academy, the Japanese branch chief is the highest position in this country to manage magic knights. If he still insists on not giving in--"

"...I really want to shoot the chairman of Pojun Academy in the head right now."

"Eh?"

Shinguji Kurono's sudden words stunned Sieg.

Shinguji Kurono held his forehead with his hand and said with dissatisfaction on his face: "Although the Japanese branch is the branch that manages all the magic knights in Japan, it is at best a management branch. It has no authority to interfere with the operation of the seven knight academies. The rules and regulations of each of the seven knight academies are all discussed and formulated by the board of directors of the academy itself."

"In other words, objectively speaking, the branch chief has nothing to do with this incident. At most, he made such a suggestion to the chairman of Pojun Academy. If you really want to change this rule, you should go to the Pojun Academy Board of Directors to make trouble."

"......What's the meaning?"

Sieg was stunned for a moment and couldn't understand what Shinguji Kurono was saying.

Xijing Ningyin stamped her feet in anger: "It means you are looking for trouble with the wrong person!"

"what?"

"According to my guess, the chairman of Pojun Academy probably just wanted you to back down and brought up the big mountain of branch chief to scare you, but who would have thought that you would actually attack the branch directly." Shinguji Kurono even cut off the cigarette in his hand. "What you have done so far is just a farce caused by misunderstanding and some people's self-righteousness."

farce.

After hearing Shinguji Kurono's comments, Sieg couldn't help but lower his head. Seeing this, the three people around him also breathed a sigh of relief.

(It looks like this is the end.)

Kurogane Ikki thought so.

however--

"In other words, the board of directors of Pojun Academy is also a Dragon?"

When Sieg raised his head again, there was no sign of frustration on his face. Instead, he was as calm as ever: "Then I will go back to Pojun Academy and kill all the board members. Miss Tina, let's go."

"it is good."

Shinguji Kurono/Saikyou Nene/Kurotetsu Ikki: "Wait a moment!"

19. [Flame Beast Riot]

——【Flame Beast Riot】

With the strenuous dissuasion of Shinguji Kurono, Saikyo Nene and Kurogane Ikki, the turmoil caused by Sieg was finally quelled.

There were no casualties, and apart from a large area of ​​building damage in Shinjuku District, there were no other impacts.

If I must say, this incident has caused a serious impact on the credibility and prestige of the International Magic Knights Alliance. Although it is a branch, it is also one of the two core forces that dominate the world. It was destroyed so easily along with the surrounding streets... There is no doubt that the prestige of the alliance has been shaken.

But that's what happens under normal circumstances -

.......

Ten days after the [Flame Beast Rebellion] ended.

After Shinguji Kurono worked overtime all night, a considerable part of the Shinjuku district that was completely destroyed by Sieg's Dragon Flash has now been restored to its original state and resumed normal operation.

The building of the Japanese branch of the International Magic Knights League, which served as a landmark building, is now standing again on the land.

In the branch chief's office on the top floor.

[——The punishment for you is as stated above. There is no problem with that, right? Mr. Kurogane, the head of the Japanese branch.]

Listening to the words coming from the phone in front of him, Hei Tieyan, who was sitting on the chair, nodded slightly at the office that was empty except for himself.

"Yes, I have no objection to the punishment."

[That's good. You really went too far this time. No matter what reasons your Black Iron family has, that is not a reason for you to impose on Po Jun Academy and interfere with its operations. Don't let family affairs affect your work too much, Mr. Black Iron.]

"Yes, you taught me that."

[Then the next thing, about the 'flame beast' - is he still unwilling to say anything? ]

——【Flame Beast】

Ten days ago, after the turmoil ended, the International Magic Knights League and the Japanese government gave Sieg this title for the sake of convenience in naming and distinguishing him.

Giving student knights special titles - this is not something particularly unusual. As long as they are student knights with a little fame, everyone has a title or nickname, some of which are officially named, and some are chosen by the students themselves.

For example, the student council president of Pojun Academy, whose real name is [Toudou Daohua], and her title comes from her unique sword-cutting skill [Raikiri], which she is proud of.

In view of the influence and ability brought by Sieg this time, the Japanese government called it the "Flame Beast".

It's really a coincidence.

"Yes."

Heitie Yan nodded again: "Although he was subdued with the help of Ms. Xingongsi and Ms. Xijing, and was persuaded by my son to give up the intention of further pursuing the Pojun Academy Board of Directors, but in the face of any form of accountability, his answer has always been silent, and he only said one sentence at the beginning."

——【I have nothing to say to you dragons】

This was Sieg's response when the Japanese government and the Japanese branch first went to Sieg to deal with the Flame Beast riot.

After that, even though Sieg accepted the interviews every time, he did not answer any of the questions. From his origins to his abilities, including the special existence called "Tina", everything related to them remained unanswered.

[A young swordsman with unknown origins, who has the strength to be ranked in the A-level alliance... Such a person has never been heard of in the international community before, which is really incredible]

[No matter what, supervision of him is essential. I'll leave this arrangement to you, Mr. Kurotsuchi.]

"Yes."

[Finally, regarding the Pojun Academy Board of Directors, which directly led to this riot——]

If we were to trace the cause of the Flame Beast Rebellion, the most fundamental reason was undoubtedly Heitie Yan's interference in the Pojun Academy Board of Directors. However, according to the rules, since Heitie Yan did not have any direct authority to interfere with the operations of Pojun Academy, the actual culprit was the Pojun Academy Board of Directors, which accepted Heitie Yan's suggestion and took action to this end.

and so--

[All directors who are related to the chairman of Pojun Academy and voted in favor of the action against Kurogane Ikki will be dismissed, and the new board of directors will be formed by the new chairman who will take office later.]

[At the same time, Mr. Kurogane, during the post-investigation of this incident, the headquarters found that there were too many members of the Kurogane family in the branch. For example, the Ethics Committee - the "military police" responsible for supervising the "ethics" of all magic knights in Japan was actually monopolized by one family for generations. This is really a bit unreasonable.]

[Needs rectification]

"Yes, I will take care of it."

[That’s all for now. If there’s anything else, I’ll contact you again. Please don’t let this happen again, Mr. Kurogane.]

The contact with the International Magic Knights League Headquarters ended here.

Looking at the dimming computer screen in front of him, the expression on Kurotsuchi Yan's face did not change at all. He simply stood up from the sofa and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window behind him, overlooking the Shinjuku district below.

Until ten days ago, everything within a three-kilometer radius, including this building, was destroyed, and buildings in the entire area suffered varying degrees of damage. If he had not urgently summoned the [World Clock] just in case, the consequences would have been absolutely disastrous.

"I owe a huge favor to World Clock and Yasha-hime this time. I will have to find a way to pay it back as soon as possible. Also—"

(【Flame Beast】Sieg Feil... Who are you?)

Unknown origin, unknown ability - it seems that everything is unknown, even the authenticity of the name is uncertain. What is the purpose of this boy coming to Japan? What is the purpose of his attack on the Japanese branch? Is it really just as he said, to seek justice for the burden of the Kurogane family?

Heitie Yan felt that it shouldn't be that simple.

(But anyway, this matter has come to an end for now, and what happens next... depends on that.)

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Pojun College, student dormitory area.

“Dong dong dong~~~~”

Hearing the knock on the door, Sieg, who was lying on the bed in a daze, slowly got up, walked to the door and opened it.

"Yoho~~~I'm here to play with you, little guy."

"We're not here to play, you idiot."

Holding Xijing Ningyin who was smiling charmingly, Shinguji Kurono, who was standing at the door, looked at Zig: "It's been ten days, Zig. Is it convenient for us to chat?"

20. Punishment is a joke

The student dormitories at Pojun College were considered quite luxurious by student standards.

An independent open kitchen, an independent bathroom, bunk beds, and a living room where you can watch TV.

"Oh my~~~~ It's really a nice environment. It's really too good to be a [prison cell] to lock you up in."

After entering Zieg's dormitory, Xijing Ningyin threw herself directly onto the sofa in front of the TV and swung her fair and tender feet, which were only wearing a pair of wooden clogs.

After picking her up and pushing her aside, Shinguji Kurono sat down next to her: "If you don't know how to speak, don't speak. Sorry, Sieg, this guy doesn't think before he speaks."

"It's okay. I'm aware of it. After all, this dormitory is indeed my [prison cell] now."

Sieg, who was preparing refreshments in the open kitchen, smiled, took out a bottle of barley tea from the refrigerator, poured a cup for each of the three people, and then sat down at the coffee table.