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

Sieg, who was closest to her, immediately felt the rising temperature and heat at such a close distance, and quickly let go and retreated to the edge of the stage. It was only after he had distanced himself that he could clearly see the situation on Stella's side.

The great sword that she had originally held in her hand had disappeared.

Instead, it was replaced by a giant sword of light made entirely of flames, but there was no sign of burning flames at all. Instead, it gave people a sense of [a collection of light]!

It was over a hundred meters long, and if it were actually swung, Stella would be able to hit Sieg for sure even if she was standing on the other side of the stage.

"This is my most powerful sword-cutting skill. Since you have no intention of fighting me seriously, I will not be polite to you!"

Holding high the sword of light that was as bright as the blazing sun, Stella said in a deep voice.

"This isn't an illusion, this is real combat. If you don't want to be burned to ashes, then use all your strength!"

“——【Dragon King Flame Burning the Sky and the Earth】!”

Along with Stella's roar, the Flame Sword fell immediately!

Completely different from its huge size, the lightsaber slashed down at an incredibly fast speed, so fast that it made people wonder whether Stella was swinging a giant sword or her own arms. From Sieg's perspective, he could only see a flash of light that seemed to split the world in his eyes, and it was coming at him with the momentum of a tsunami!

[Dragon King Flame Burning the Sky and the Earth]

Stella Famillion's strongest sword-cutting skill, so far she has never seen an opponent who can resist this move. Although this is probably because she has not met someone who can do this, but in this situation -

(Even if it's a fire beast, it definitely can't hold back when faced with a fatal situation, right?)

(Give me your all and fight me seriously!)

Sieg didn't know what Stella was thinking.

Just like before, he had no interest in what Stella was thinking at the moment, because all his attention was attracted by the falling sword of light.

Blood is Ice

After disassembling the silver sword in his hand and rebuilding it into arm armor that could completely cover his arms, Sieg directly stretched out his hands to meet the sword of light!

“Boom——————!!!”

A heavier sound than before came!

The sword of light, which had already split the ceiling of the third training ground by one third, suddenly stopped! Just like a rotating gear being stuck by a small stone, the sword of light that could destroy everything was forcibly blocked in mid-air by Sieg's hands at this moment!

Stella's expression froze when she received this scene!

(Blocked? Without using spiritual equipment... bare hands?!)

(How is that possible!)

With a heart full of astonishment, Stella immediately retracted the sword and quickly changed the sword path. This time, the Sword of Light and Flame suddenly swept out!

"Boom——————!"

The lightsaber that cut through the wall below the audience seats as easily as a hot knife through butter was once again blocked by the frost-covered arm the moment it touched Sieg!

The expression on Stella's face became even more shaken.

And below the stage, Shinguji Kurono looked at Sieg with a complicated expression.

(This guy... is this the strength he didn't have time to show last year? Or has he become stronger by himself during this year of confinement?)

Sieg, who caused the [Flame Beast Riot] last year, was undoubtedly a violent being in the eyes of Shinguji Kurono. Even though his power could not be called [absolute violence], he gave people the feeling that it was. That special sword technique was undoubtedly the essence of violence.

but now.......

(Even when his magic power was at a huge disadvantage, he was still able to perfectly block Famillion's full-strength attack. The key is... magic power control?)

(It's really a little monster.)

Shinguji Kurono lit a cigarette with the help of the drifting sparks.

As the chairman, she was very glad that she had such an outstanding student among her students. With such a high level, the championship of this year's Seven Star Sword Festival was basically in the pocket of Pojun Academy. But considering Sieg's personality and what he had done before, she had a headache.

(Add Famillion to the mix, oh~~~ it's exactly as Ning Yin said.)

(However, if the fight goes like this, the outcome of the actual battle should be determined.)

Although it had only been less than three minutes since the fight began, Sieg had been able to withstand Stella's full-force attack without any injury. If he were to use the same sword technique from last year, victory or defeat would be a matter of a split second.

(Just when Sieg was about to use that move, he shouted "Stop".)

Thinking of this, Shinguji Kurono looked at Sieg again.

However, the moment she looked over—

"Sure enough, my feeling was right."

Sieg's voice, which was not very strong but inexplicably clear, reached the ears of Shinguji Kurono and Stella at the same time.

The voice didn't have any particularly strong emotions, but it sounded... somewhat gloomy and serious.

"boom---!"

Then, accompanied by a dull crash, the [Heaven and Earth Burning Dragon King Flame] released by Stella was actually directly bounced to the side by Sieg's punch! Stella's chest was instantly opened!

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Sieg rushed into her arms in an instant at a speed that she had no time to react to!

The same flame-red eyes looked at each other.

"Stella Famillion, you are a dragon."

As he said this, Sieg swung the arm holding the silver sword violently!

——【Dragon Slayer Skill】

——【Dragon Flash】

“BOOM——————————————!!!”

Shock.

This was the only thing she could feel at that moment. A terrifying shock that seemed to split her body and shatter her body instantly descended upon her! It burst out from her chest and swept through her entire body in an instant!

Consciousness was easily shattered.

The magic power used for defense was also easily defeated.

Even a "moment" seemed a little long. Stella didn't have time to do anything, whether it was counterattacking, defending, or even screaming, and her consciousness quickly fell into darkness.

And behind her——

“BOOM——————————————!!!”

Most of the third training ground has disappeared without a trace.

29. I want to see him again

"Well......."

The moment she opened her eyes, Stella Famillion saw an unfamiliar ceiling.

Judging from the soft touch beneath her body, she should be... lying on the bed?

"Are you awake? Famillion."

"...Chairman?"

Turning her head to look at the place where the voice came from, and looking at Shinguji Kurono who was sitting on the bed, Stella raised her body while speaking. However, the moment she raised her body, the feeling of weakness from all over her body made her lie back down.

"Don't be stubborn, just continue to lie down. After all, you just came out of the IPS regeneration capsule, so it's better to rest more."

Regeneration capsule?

Stella remembered that it was an instrument specifically used to repair severely injured magic knights.

"Did I...lose?"

"Rather than saying I lost, it's better to say I was almost killed. Although I stopped time before you were killed, I was still a split second late. The slight impact caused damage to your body. Fortunately, you didn't die on the spot. I used my special ability and the regeneration capsule to finally save you."

Having said that, Shinguji Kurono stood up and bowed to Stella: "This is a serious mistake on my part, Her Highness Stella Famillion. I shouldn't have let you fight Sieg from the beginning. His condition was too abnormal, and there was a great possibility that your life would be in danger. I knew this but still let you fight him."

"This was my mistake and I take responsibility for it."

Responsibility?

Looking down at her still trembling fingers, Stella shook her head gently: "As for responsibility...I have it too, right?"

"Your Highness?"

"My responsibility lies in my weakness and arrogance." Stella clenched her hands tightly, "I thought I was strong enough and hoped he could fight me with all his strength, but the result was..."

Seriously injured and dying.

Although Stella had no such memory, judging from Shinguji Kurono's description, she did suffer a blow that could have killed her instantly at that moment.

(Is that what it feels like to... die?)

Stella knew that once she became a magic knight, a swordsman, she would inevitably come into contact with death. Especially when fighting against the rebel army and other vicious swordsmen, death could befall her if she was not careful.

She thought she had already prepared herself, but she didn't expect that on the first day in a foreign country...

The feeling that my body was torn into pieces, the feeling that the world in my eyes was shattered and torn apart, the feeling that no matter what I did, I couldn't stop it...

Is that death?

"Chairman...his last move..."

"To forcefully fuse two conflicting forces together and release them at the critical moment of explosion - in simple terms, it is a sword-cutting skill, powerful enough to destroy the entire Japanese branch and the surrounding area for several kilometers. Although it may sound a bit harsh, I think he should have shown mercy to you today."

Shinguji Kurono sighed, "Otherwise the final result won't be as simple as just half of the third training ground being destroyed. You might not be able to save it at all."

(In other words, if he hadn't shown mercy, would I be dead now?)

(Am I... so weak?)

——The most powerful magic in the world.

——A-level knight.

——A genius rarely seen in ten years.

——The Red Lotus Princess.

Stella knew how the world evaluated her, and she certainly didn't think she was invincible. At least she never thought she could defeat the A-level [World Clock] in front of her.

But she never expected that she would be so weak that she couldn't even withstand a single blow.

She believed that she should have a certain degree of strength.

(Am I... a little proud?)

Have you become blinded and proud because of the praise from the world, the consecutive victories among your peers, and the various titles bestowed upon you?

Stella wasn't sure.

"Anyway, Famiglian, since this has happened, I really can't let you live under the same roof with him. I will arrange a special single room for you. That guy... Oh, I have to put him in detention again at the beginning of the school term. He really only causes trouble for me."

Shinguji Kurono's face was full of bitterness, helplessness, and regret.

Stella shook her head immediately after hearing her say this: "No, Chairman... before that, can you let me meet him again?"

"Meet again? With Sieg?" Shinguji Kurono was a little surprised, "Are you serious?"

"Yes, I'm serious - besides, since he almost killed me, at least... he needs to be held accountable. Please, Chairman."

Although she was still lying on the bed, Stella lowered her head and begged with a serious expression.

After watching her actions and hesitating for a long time, Shinguji Kurono sighed: "Okay, I understand. I'll call him over, but I have to be there, after all, to prevent him from attacking you - I hope his spirit has calmed down."

After saying that, she stood up and left the ward.

After watching her close the door, Stella looked up at the ceiling, and at the same time, her mind involuntarily emerged with the words she heard and the scenes she saw in the last moment when her memory was still clear.

[Stella Famillion, you are also a dragon]

Dragon.

That's what Zig called her.

But why? Aren't dragons creatures from myths and legends? Why would Sieg call her something like that? Although she did name her abilities and moves after dragons, that was at best just some...personal preference, and had no real connection to dragons.

In addition-

(His last look...)

It was not known whether it was due to blurred memory or some other reason, but in Stella's memory, the only thing she could recall was Sieg's eyes. Everything else was covered and obscured by shadows, as if his entire face had gone black.