My youth story cannot be a knight war

The black-gold, ultra-ancient beetle spoke in a language incomprehensible to modern humans, and Zaimokuza, hanging from its claws with one hand, suddenly changed his tone before he could finish his words, becoming rapid and solemn.

The massive, umbrella-shaped mushroom cloud below was ripped apart by the fierce wind, leaving a continuous circle. A dark green, straight-line wind arrow pierced the air where Graham had been, then flew towards the distant horizon, disappearing into the clouds floating tens of thousands of meters above the earth.

A few seconds later, the massive cloud dispersed from the area where the light had entered. The sunlight, no longer blocked by the cloud, streamed down, but the warmth it shone on Zaimokuza's body couldn't warm his heart at all. Instead, it sent a chill through every inch of his skin.

【"hateful!"】

Looking down at the flames engulfing Shinjuku below and the cloudless sky above, Zaimokuza, having once again escaped disaster, gritted his teeth. Gadoru's strength was beyond his wildest dreams.

The Pegasus form's attacks, originally limited to shooting and sensing, became a massive invisible blade in its hands, severing everything in its path. Zaimokuza couldn't comprehend this power over the wind element, even when he activated his elemental mode.

Furthermore, the damage caused by each of the enemy's attacks is comparable to a natural disaster for the city. Zaimokuza had clearly understood from the brief encounter that if a fight broke out here, Shinjuku and the surrounding areas would be completely razed before a victory was decided.

"We have to lure this guy back to the Banqiao area where we originally planned to go... Graham!"

Looking down at the looming figure on the top of the building, Graham instructed Zaimokuza to increase its speed again, quickly heading towards the Itabashi District. In a short moment, it disappeared into the distant sky.

[“Hmph~”]

[Gadoru snorted coldly as he watched the figure disappear from his sight, lowering his raised crossbow. Black smoke drifted towards him, and the figure vanished from the spot the next moment.]

[Of course, it knew why Zaimokuza did this, but it didn't matter. Gadoru never feared any challenge. Since the enemy wanted to change the venue, then it would grant their wish.]

Kyoto Prefecture, Kitauji, Musical Instruments Department.

"Hey hey hey...are you kidding me?"

The commotion caused by the unconfirmed life form that appeared in the alma mater in the future on the light curtain has not yet completely dissipated, but now the sudden battle on the light curtain has plunged the place into a deeper silence.

Kumiko Huangmae covered the red and swollen right half of her face and stared in amazement at the Shinjuku area that was mostly engulfed in smoke and flames in the light curtain. Fine beads of sweat flowed down the side of her face, and her whole face was twitching slightly at this moment.

"This enemy is way too out of this world! Are Zaimokuza-san and the others really okay? I have a feeling that even if he and Kousaka-san join forces, they won't be able to defeat this monster!"

Without hesitation, she stretched out her other hand to hug the white, slender thigh next to her, raised her head pitifully and said:

"Li Na, are you really not going to consider my proposal? I'm sincere to you! Even if you don't want the villa as a betrothal gift, we can just get married now and leave—"

"Even if it's the end of the world, it won't change the nature of a pervert and sexual harasser like you, Kumiko!"

Unable to bear it any longer, he punched Kumiko Huangqian's head hard, knocking her unconscious. With a suspicious blush on her face, Reina Kousaka struggled to free herself from the other man's hold on her thighs, and then he even tried to reach under her skirt. The strange feeling of having her sensitive area touched made her blush and her heart beat fast, and her legs almost gave out.

Reina Kousaka shook her head, shaking off the embarrassing feeling. She looked at the scene displayed on the screen, and a deep worry emerged in the depths of her crimson eyes.

The strength displayed by Gadoru was so terrifying that it completely shocked her, and at the same time made her start to worry about the people related to him.

"cousin……"

Leaving aside Zaimokuza Yoshiteru, who was so distant from her life, Kousaka Reina clearly remembered that Kousaka Kyousuke, now unable to use the G1, could only use the inferior GOΩ-type armor. Given the enemy's current strength, using only this armor would simply be a death sentence. But she also knew her cousin's temperament. In such a situation, he would charge forward without hesitation, even if it was a sea of ​​fire and swords.

Even though they hadn't met many times in real life, they were related by blood after all, so she couldn't help but worry about him.

As soon as Cao Cao was mentioned, he appeared. The next moment, the image on the screen switched to that familiar figure.

"Damn it! Has Zaimokuza already fought No. 36?!"

Pressing the brake valve with his left hand, Kousaka looked up at the black fog and blazing flames rising from the distant Shinjuku district. He could still faintly hear the screams and cries of people from there, and his teeth gritted fiercely beneath his mask.

The attack on No. 36 was incredibly sudden. It hadn't even been fifty minutes since it began, and their target was the Metropolitan Police Department, responsible for maintaining order. The officers were already exhausted simply trying to lure them away and evade their pursuit, leaving them with no time for effective evacuation or response.

Judging by the flow of people in Shinjuku, the current scene alone has caused at least four-digit casualties... Thinking of this, Takasaka's right hand clenched the motorcycle handle, causing it to creak. The steel handlebar groaned under the immense force.

"Kousaka-kun, the transmitter I installed on Graham is now moving rapidly across the map. Yoshiki is leading No. 36 to the Itabashi District."

[Hina Ebina's voice came from the headphones. She was at the research institute, watching the blue dot on the map on the computer screen moving towards Itabashi District. She spoke with a serious expression into the microphone.]

"If you continue at full speed from your current position, you should be able to reach there and support Yoshiki. Hurry!"

[“…Ah, got it.”]

Fortunately, his rage didn't consume his reason. After briefly weighing the pros and cons, Takasaka gave up on rescuing the people in Shinjuku and silently started his motorcycle towards Itabashi.

But just as they crossed the edge of Chiyoda Ward and reached Bunkyo Ward, Takasaka slammed the brakes again. The rear wheels of the Machine Charger rubbed against the ground, sending up a fiery mist of sparks. The inertia of the sudden stop sent the car drifting nearly ten meters.

"Why did you stop, Kousaka-kun?"

Ebina's question came through the built-in earpiece of his helmet, but Kousaka was too busy answering her. His gaze was fixed on the top of a nearby building as he spoke word by word.

"That's B9!"

……

Dorudo stood atop a building, clutching an abacus. The black mist drifting from behind him, just as it was about to reach him, dispersed to the sides a few meters away like water rushing over rocks. His brown eyes, hidden by his hair, gazed calmly toward Banqiao District, easily observing everything happening there across the dozens of kilometers.

The tragic scene behind him and the people's wailing had no effect on Dorudo's dry, well-like heart. He gazed at the Itabashi area and muttered:

"Is the game coming to a temporary halt...? However, given the disparity in power between the two sides, it probably won't last long."

Dorudo looked down at the abacus in his arms and fiddled with a few beads with his palm.

[“Currently, the effective kill count is 457, still far from the target—”]

[Before he could finish his words, the stone abacus suddenly shattered in front of him, splashing with crimson blood.]

Amidst the distant gunfire, Dorudo's entire body exploded in tiny but violent explosions, scattering fragments of clothing and blood splattering across his body. Dorudo took several steps back under the intense impact, his back resting against the wall behind him, which was covered in bullet holes and his own blood.

[“Neuroratomist bullet, shotgun shape.”]

Putting down his Mechanical Lifekiller and Machine Chaser, two pistols combined into sniper mode, Kousaka, standing on the rooftop of another building, looked through the magnified field of view of his helmet at Dorudo, who was leaning against the wall with his head lowered, and spoke in a cold voice.

"How does it feel to be hit by a weapon that is considered a human being, the very thing you consider your prey? The referee of the killing game."

……

【Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. 】

[Just now, all the workers who were working here fled in all directions after receiving the news from the Metropolitan Police Department. Even the expensive construction tools were abandoned here. After all, no matter how valuable the external objects are, they are not as important as one's own life.]

Itabashi Ward was once a major industrial district in Tokyo, but since the aftermath of the No. 30 Incident, it has been completely razed to the ground and has yet to recover. Only recently, amidst much debate, has a reconstruction plan been finalized.

So now, the entire area is dotted with buildings under reconstruction. The aftermath of the battle even rerouted the original course of the river. Everywhere you look, the ground is covered with wooden planks and wooden bridges. Even the cement walls of the buildings, unpainted, are exposed to the elements. The entire area appears bleak and desolate. Such a dilapidated area, appearing in Tokyo, a land of precious metals, feels like a scene often seen in cyberpunk games.

[And several months later, the "real culprit" who caused the current tragic situation in Banqiao District has returned here again.]

A blue figure fell from tens or hundreds of meters in the air. Upon reaching the center of Itabashi District, Zaimokuza released Graham's claws and leaped down. The impact of his landing kicked up a cloud of dust and haze.

Zaimokuza stood up immediately after landing, but before he could turn his head, a blue wind arrow shot out from the shadow of the building behind him and hit him directly in the center of his back.

[“Wow!”]

He hadn't anticipated being ambushed the moment he landed, so he was sent flying screaming. Zaimokuza somersaulted into the first floor of a building under construction, tumbling a dozen times on a pile of planks before coming to rest due to inertia. White smoke slowly rose from the wound on his back.

【"Well……"】

Zaimokuza propped himself up with his hands, feeling a burning pain in his back. He watched the figure slowly emerge from the shadow of the distant building, and a drop of cold sweat trickled down the back of his helmet.

[When on earth did this guy come here!? ]

Gadoru wouldn't answer Zaimokuza's question. Seeing him stand up straight, he raised his crossbow in his right hand again, and the surrounding fierce winds gathered in front of the firing port.

【“!”】

A tingling sense of danger prickled Zaimokuza's nerves. Without even thinking, he quickly grabbed a broken piece of wood nearby and placed his hand on his belt. The blue spirit stone instantly transformed into a dazzling purple.

[“Super Transformation!”]

【boom--】

The sound of gunfire and Zaimokuza's shout rang out simultaneously, and deadly wind arrows shot towards Zaimokuza, but layers of rock barriers also rose up at the same time, blocking the arrows' path.

Yet, this wind arrow, as thin as a blade of grass compared to the rock wall, easily broke through the barrier. The barrier, connected in a row, couldn't even gain a second of resistance. It pierced through it as easily as a piece of paper being pierced by a red-hot iron needle.

After piercing through all obstacles, the wind arrow struck the side of a horizontally held greatsword. The moment the blade and the arrow's tip collided, a hurricane as powerful as a Category 15 storm tore the building apart from the ground, and the debris was shredded by the wind shield before it hit the ground.

[“Gu——!!!”]

The immense impact force was transmitted from the sword to his hands, and then throughout his entire body. Even though he gritted his teeth, Zaimokuza's body, covered in the heavy blows, could not stop itself from retreating.

【Snap.】

A dangerous cracking sound reached Zaimokuza's ears, and he was horrified to see that the Titan Sword in his hand was rapidly developing fine cracks in the middle section where the arrow had struck it.

How is this possible!?

Zaimokuza couldn't believe what he saw. He was in his Titan form's elemental mode. This form's defensive power was undeniable. Even when facing the overwhelming blow from No. 35, his armor shattered but still managed to protect him from fatal damage.

[But this was just a casual attack from his normal form, without even using his enhanced form, and his full defense was already on the verge of collapse. This huge difference made Zaimokuza completely unbelievable. Just how strong is this guy!?]

[In the brief moment of thought, cracks spread across the entire sword, and then this indestructible divine weapon shattered under Zaimokuza's gaze.]

A massive explosion erupted in the center of Banqiao District. Upon hearing the noise, some workers still stranded on the outskirts of the area hurriedly sped up their escape, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

Gadoru stared at the smoke-filled pit ahead, still holding his crossbow, knowing that the strike hadn't killed the target.

Even within his perception, a far more powerful aura was gradually rising. For the first time in this battle, Gadoru felt a genuine sense of danger that could threaten him.

The golden sword light flickered in the smoke, and then a huge wind pressure pushed the fog towards Gadoru. The extremely low fog was like a flowing gray tide, sweeping past its feet.

Putting down the fierce-looking heavy sword in his hand, Zaimokuza raised his purple-gold eyes and looked directly at Gadoru. The last piece of armor fell from his chest, revealing the mysterious and gorgeous golden lines.

[Kuga·Titan Form·Spiritual Sublimation (Earth)·Level 2]

[In that extremely dangerous situation just now, Zaimokuza could no longer hold back and directly used his last and strongest trump card - the power of the fifth element.]

After just one or two exchanges, Zaimokuza understood completely. Facing this enemy, the remaining four elements, aside from the fifth, were completely incapable of killing him, and even of defending against him.

Gadoru's strength is so terrifying that it can no longer be described by the power or purity of his strength, because it is the very definition of "power" and "purity" itself.

This is Gadoru, the last Gurongi of the GO Group and its leader. He is far more powerful than any opponent Zaimokuza has ever faced. To hide one's weakness before him would be tantamount to suicide.

Feeling the rapid drain of strength from his body, Zaimokuza dared not pause for even a moment. He had to fight swiftly and decisively!

The fifth power?

[And when Gadoru saw Zaimokuza's appearance, although he appeared to be normal, a faint golden glow flashed across his pair of cyan, narrow compound eyes.]

【"……snort."】

【——That’s all.】

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【"call……"】

A heavy breath escaped from the edge of his slightly open mouth. Zaimokuza gripped his heavy sword tightly and walked towards Gadoru. Every step he took caused the surrounding wooden planks to vibrate, like a herd of elephants marching in unison.

[Faced with Zaimokuza's power and performance, which were vastly different from before, Gadoru remained unmoved. He simply pulled the trigger again, and a swift wind arrow shot out from the firing port towards Zaimokuza.]

The wind arrow struck Zaimokuza's chest. The previously indestructible attack was shattered into a stream of transparent fragments by his chest armor. However, the immense force also caused Zaimokuza to take a step back. This was the first time he had been repelled by an enemy attack after using this form; it had never happened before.

A pain like being hit with a hammer emanated from Zaimokuza's chest. He felt his breath catch, and a slightly sweet smell surged up his throat.

But he suppressed the feeling, and before Gadoru could continue to pull the trigger of the crossbow, he raised his free left hand to face it, and suddenly closed his palm.

【Om—】

[“Hmm…”]

The Earth totem, dyed golden by spiritual energy, blossomed beneath Gadoru's feet. A mountain-like pressure rose from the totem's perimeter. Gadoru felt the weight of the crossbow in his hand increase by tens, hundreds, and even hundreds of times. Caught off guard, he let go and let it fall.

The bow and crossbow fell to the ground, turning a pale green before degenerating into a small crescent-shaped magatama. Its knees pressed it into the soil, and Gadoru groaned as it bent its knees and half-knelt. Dense cracks spread across the soil, centered around its body, resembling the lines on the bark of a tree struck by lightning.

What kind of pressure could cause the ground to crack? This wasn't something weight alone could do, as this phenomenon typically only occurs at earthquakes, especially those of magnitude 7 or above. Under the immense pressure, the ground's surface rippled like the surface of a lake, swallowing up half of Gadoru's body from toes to abdomen, leaving only his chest and upper body exposed.

[Right now! Zaimokuza didn't even have time to breathe. He loosened his grip, and the muddy ground solidified under his control. He used this entire area as a cage, tightly binding Gadoru and making it impossible for him to escape.]

Zaimokuza then immediately raised his heavy sword. Transparent waves spread from the blade's center, causing the surrounding unfinished buildings to tremble slightly. Then, the cement outside gradually crumbled, swirling around the raised blade. Buzhu's massive sword gradually took shape, and a blanketing shadow rose over the area.

The stone sword, tens of meters tall, resembled a towering mountain. With a single swing, the air wailed in agony, its weight unbearable. A fierce storm swept the surrounding dust and sand into the sky.

【Titan Ascension: Disaster Demon-Breaking Sword】

[Now, with all its movements restricted, Gadoru could only stand there with its hands on the ground. It looked up at the shadow of the giant blade that completely covered it, and remained silent.]

[But under the shadow, its turquoise compound eyes turned purple the next moment, exuding a cold and gloomy color.]

Chiba Prefecture, Sobu High School, Service Club.

"Won!"

Looking at Zaimokuza Yoshiki, who stood firm on the screen after unleashing the power of the fifth element, and Gadoru, half swallowed by the earth, Hiratsuka Shizuka clenched her fists and finally breathed a sigh of relief. The anxiety she had felt due to the previous change in the battle situation finally settled down.

"The winner has finally been decided. As expected of a competitor in the semifinals of this 'Kiboru' game, their strength is truly terrifying."