My youth story cannot be a knight war

As Kousaka Kyosuke's gaze focused on him, Dorudo felt a strong sense of crisis. He had felt this same sense of crisis not long ago, in Gadoru, the last and strongest member of the GO Group.

[And at this moment, Kousaka, transformed into this form, gave it the same oppression as when it faced Gadoru. This was definitely not an illusion.]

Cautious and aloof by nature, Dorudo doesn't fight recklessly like other Gurongis. That doesn't align with its fighting style and personality. While proud, it's also rational.

It immediately screamed and flapped its wings, attempting to use its high maneuverability to increase the distance between them in the hurricane, launching a long-range attack from a distance to test the now-Kousaka.

But with a sudden flash of lightning, Dorudo's floating body had only risen for less than three seconds before it suddenly stopped. A hand, completely incomparable in size to its current size, grasped the finger of Dorudo's bird claw. The difference in size was like a newborn baby grasping an adult's index finger.

[At some point, Kousaka appeared below Dorudo, silently crossing the entire length of the river, without a single ripple appearing on the surface.]

Before he could even think, a massive force erupted from the "baby's" palm. An immense force directly pulled Dorudo down, slamming him heavily onto the ground beside the river. Cracks from the explosion spread rapidly across the riverbank.

【"beep--!!??"】

A hissing sound emanated from Dorudo's curved beak, and the rapidly turbulent air flow stretched and distorted the final sound. Kousaka unexpectedly grabbed Dorudo's claws and began to spin vigorously, centering himself on them!

Dorudo's body involuntarily spun along, its massive mass moving at high speed creating a terrifying phenomenon. The air emitted a shrill, almost hissing, sound. A violent whirlwind formed along Dorudo's trajectory, its powerful suction drawing in water from the nearby river and nearby mud and dust. The resulting mixture formed a veritable mudslide tornado.

A massive sonic boom erupted within the whirlwind, and Dorudo's massive body was flung away, flying straight into the sky. However, it wasn't flying of its own accord, but rather driven involuntarily by sheer force.

[It flew out at a speed that definitely reached the speed of sound, but it ultimately didn't have time to escape the river because it was intercepted.]

The entire world seemed to become a hazy blank at this moment, the passage of time stretched to its limit. Dorudo's flying speed became a uniform "normal speed" in this hazy blankness. Before the whirlwind behind him could completely collapse, a flash of white lightning flew out in its wake.

The lightning flashed past Dorudo's body, and in the blink of an eye, it reached the air above the flight path ahead. A platinum-colored figure slowly emerged from the lightning.

Then he swung a punch, hitting the flying Dorudo's head. Like a baseball caught by a super pitcher's glove, its upward trajectory was reversed without pause, and it plummeted into the river below.

[——And all this happened in just about half a second on the human-defined time scale.]

Just as the towering water column rose, the figure transformed into lightning and pierced the parted river. A platinum-colored light suddenly shone beneath the surface, rapidly moving away toward the far end of the river. Approximately three seconds after the light's path, the immense potential energy directly split the river, revealing the riverbed for the second time today.

【boom--!!!!!!】

Before the split river could reach the light, another violent explosion occurred at the end of the split. A massive black shadow, carrying dozens of tons of river water, flew into the sky. Only then did the screams of a completely degenerated person finally ring out.

The giant black vulture flapped its wings. Dorudo finally realized what kind of monster he was facing. All his fighting spirit vanished under the overwhelming disparity in strength, and he decided to flee immediately!

[But just as he took off, that nightmarish lightning flashed before his eyes again. In stark contrast to the scorching heat, a cold voice emanated from the lightning flash.]

[“——Don’t even think about escaping!”]

A white fist, swirling with lightning, descended, striking Dorudo's raised face. Its skull cracked with a terrifying sound.

A transparent, circular shockwave erupted in the air, its sound as muffled as a thousand drummers simultaneously striking their drums. Dorudo's body plummeted downwards at a speed far greater than its initial flight!

The riverbed below remained separated, so this time it crashed directly into the moist riverbed without any hindrance. The mud blasted up from below mixed with the separated river water, and the color of the river became turbid.

This scene was like a replay of the fight between Kousaka and Dorudo, but the positions had completely reversed, with the abuser becoming the victim in less than five minutes.

White lightning landed on the riverbank. With the tide of mud and water rushing toward the riverbank as a backdrop, Kousaka pulled out the purple crystal card representing his Titan form from his right card holder and swiped it forcefully towards his belt.

【『Exceed charge』】

After transforming into his current full-power form, Kousaka no longer needed to switch forms to wield the weapons unique to each form. A platinum-colored greatsword, weaving through the air along the lightning flashing from his right arm, emerged. He grasped the blade, its color changing dramatically, and turned to gaze at the tide of mud and water approaching the riverbank, now no more than ten meters away.

[Zizzizi——]

Golden electric currents blossomed from the pearls of the Titan Sword, resonating strongly with the flashing light from the belt screen. The two currents connected, and then a sword light, formed by the current, rapidly extended from the tip of the sword, at least twenty meters in length!

[At this time, the wave was only five meters away from the shore.]

[“——Hello!!!!!!”]

Facing the oncoming waves, Takasaka gripped the hilt of his greatsword with both hands, roared, and swung the twenty-meter-long electric sword, slashing it head-on into the waves!

The golden sword light split the massive wave, starting at six meters high, in two. Electricity burst out from the tip of the sword, extending into a sharp arrow of light that cut through everything in its path. The waves parted silently, revealing a massive black figure.

【“——”】

Watching Kosaka swinging his sword down from the shore, Dorudo opened his mouth, but no scream or sound came out—because the sword's flash had already cut his body neatly in two from head to tail, leaving even his tongue and vocal cords unable to escape.

In Dorudo's field of vision, the platinum figure suddenly split in two, then slowly tilted to the sides, leaving endless darkness in the middle.

The massive black vulture silently split in two, then, as the sword's light faded, the incoming tide and mud and rocks submerged it once again. Kousaka silently sheathed his sword and turned, a dazzling white light blooming in the river behind him.

A massive column of fire burst through the river, rising into the sky. The immense flames evaporated the river's water into scorching steam and white mist, which spread violently to the area surrounding the river. Within just a dozen seconds, it had spread to the entire area of ​​Kawasaki City.

Looking down from above, the entire city of Kawasaki was covered in a thick white fog. The temperature of this fog was not to be underestimated, causing the temperature in Kawasaki and the surrounding areas to rise by at least three degrees Celsius at that moment.

The force of the Dorudo explosion was mitigated by the river's current. As the pillar of fire slowly shrank in size amidst the rapidly evaporating steam and white mist, finally disappearing beneath the surface of the river, the riverbed and banks near Kousaka were completely obscured by a dense fog so hot it was as hot as the inside of a pressure cooker.

If an ordinary person stayed in this place for less than three seconds, they would collapse from severe burns or scalds, and the high temperature air would burn their lungs and respiratory tract. It can be said to be a true forbidden place for living people.

The surface of the river was churning violently, with white bubbles constantly emerging and bursting, and countless freshwater fish were repeatedly swept up from within. All the fish nearby had been killed by the completely boiled river water. The fish bellies that were raised on the surface of the river looked like white scales, forming a huge cloud of fish scales.

【『Reformation』】

【Om—】

A robotic male voice echoed from the screen on his belt, and the stripes across his body glowed with golden light. The golden light slowly dimmed, returning to its original blood-red color. The platinum armor also returned to its original red and black, like a faded painting. This marked Kousaka's release from full-power mode, returning to his normal G1 all-powerful form.

[Unconfirmed life form B1, life form B confirmed to be expelled.]

【Time: Ten seconds.】

41. The Ultimate Truth (6k)

Kyoto Prefecture, Sakyo-ku, Usagiyama Shopping Street, Ojiya.

"Wow, that's amazing! Is this the true power of the G1 system!?"

The performance of "Kousaka Kyosuke" in the light curtain was shocking. The process of him killing Dorudo was as smooth as cutting vegetables with a fire knife. Ooji Mochizo was simply stunned, and then his expression suddenly became happy.

"Since Mr. Kousaka is so strong now, maybe he can deal with the remaining unidentified life forms alone, without even needing Mr. Zaimokuza's help—waaa!"

An unbearable pressure suddenly came from above his head. Dalu Bingzang screamed and fell to the ground. His body twitched a few times and then he became motionless.

"Hmph~ That's why I say you're still a bit naive, young man! This is the perfect example. Never judge things by their appearance alone."

Dila, who fell from the chandelier, stepped on his head, kicked him down, and then stepped on his smooth yellow hair with a pair of bird claws in disgust, and said with disdain.

"Although the power displayed by the cold-faced boy is indeed very strong, with this level of strength, let alone defeating No. 0 and the monster sealed in Nagano Prefecture, it is still unclear whether he can even defeat the rhinoceros beetle. Moreover..."

Dila looked up at the light curtain, and the bird's eyes that usually looked at humans with disdain and arrogance became solemn and serious for the first time at this moment, and there was also a sigh.

"This power doesn't come without a price... Well, you're worthy of a monument. In my lifetime, I've only counted a handful of people like you whose names I can remember."

"Feel honored, Kousaka Kyousuke."

【Plop.】

The knee of his right foot suddenly bent, hitting the riverbank. This was not caused by Takasaka, but because his leg had lost sensation.

[Zizzizi——]

[“Hmm!”]

A faint red electric current flickered between his legs. Kousaka groaned, clenched his fists, and curled up, trembling slightly.

The scene before his eyes was layered with shadows. Deep within his brain, it felt as if silver needles were pricking his nerves again and again. Intense pain emanated from every part of his body, especially his legs.

Although the fight just now was brief, and could even be described as one-sided, Kousaka's victory wasn't easy. In fact, those brief ten seconds of fighting had already drained all of his strength, and every move and every form was poured with all his might.

The power unleashed by G1's % power is far beyond imagination, as is the burden. According to Kousaka's estimation, his current body can only withstand the load for about ten minutes at most.

【And after ten minutes, he himself will undoubtedly die.】

[It wasn't a loss of combat power due to exhaustion, nor was it a loss of transformation due to coma. Instead, the body was completely eroded by the power of G1, and then the flesh completely collapsed and turned to ashes.]

There was a reason why Ebina Hina was reluctant to give him this authority at first. Kousaka's body was already on the verge of collapse. Continuing to unleash the power of G1 on this basis would simply accelerate his suicide, and Kousaka was aware of this.

[So, after unlocking all of G1's restrictions, he launched into battle without further ado, seeking a quick victory. He wanted to defeat Dorudo while retaining enough energy to fight against Force , so as not to collapse from exhaustion after just one fight.]

[The idea was good, but Kosaka still underestimated the burden of a full-power G1. Even though it was only ten seconds, it still caused him unparalleled damage.]

Amidst the flashing crimson current, fine, luminous cracks gradually spread across Kousaka's leg armor. Sharp black bone spurs then tore through the armor and sprouted out. The bones of his legs violently twisted and twisted, his kneecaps curved in a curve completely impossible for a human, mutating into a locust-like structure.

[“Ugh!!!!”]

How painful would it be to have one's own muscles, blood vessels, bones, and internal marrow forcibly twisted into a new shape? Kousaka gave the answer. He grasped the soft stones of the riverbank with his hands, and the power of pain crushed the round stones into powder.

He felt as if he could barely breathe. The inhuman agony lasted for who knows how long before it finally subsided. His entire body was completely numb, and his mutated legs were once again covered by the armor that had been created when the screen on his belt lit up.

【Kousaka fell down, panting heavily.】

"Hey! Kousaka-kun, can you still hear me?"

At this moment, a noise came from the helmet's built-in earphones, followed by Ebina's worried voice. Kousaka, finally recovering from the pain, took a breath and replied.

"Ah... I heard it, Ms. Ebina."

"Really? That's good..."

Ebina held her breath tightly throughout the entire wait, until she finally heard Kousaka's somewhat weak reply from the other end of the line. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and say with relief.

She looked up at the computer screen in front of her. When she saw the bright red 1% in the lower right corner of the G94 wearer's data chart, all her relief and joy vanished in an instant, and she fell silent again.

"...Kousaka-kun, how are you feeling now?"

[“That’s okay—I don’t think you’ll believe this promise, right?”]

Kosaka smiled, his voice filled with bitterness and the pain he was trying to suppress. Even a man with such a strong will couldn't completely withstand the excruciating pain in his body at this moment.

"G1's full-power mode is indeed powerful, but the side effects are certainly not to be underestimated... I can only say that I barely have the strength to stand up and continue fighting."

"Do you still want to fight?"

Hearing the hidden meaning in Kousaka's words, Ebina couldn't help but tighten his grip on the microphone, his slender, white fingers squeezing so hard that the blood vessels beneath his skin were clearly visible.

"Of course, we only took out B9, but the most troublesome one hasn't been dealt with yet."

[“…Besides, I don’t think I can escape now.”]

[Struggling to sit up, Kousaka turned his head to look in the direction he had come from. In his sight, a golden column of dust rose in the distance, as conspicuous as a beacon in the dark night.]

At the same time, Kousaka could sense a sense of being watched, spreading from the direction of the rising dust pillar. It locked onto him, carrying a cold and majestic aura—this was the aura of Number 37, and the other party had no intention of concealing it.

This was a legitimate challenge. After the fierce battle concluded, Gadoru challenged the victor, Kosaka, to a fight, leaving him no room for refusal.

With his aura locked on him, Kousaka couldn't escape, and he had no intention of fleeing. The other party, clinging to a certain primitive pride, waited for him, clearly considering him a challenger. If he, a challenger, were to flee, it was clear what they would target. Many police officers were stationed in Tokyo, and the importance of Tokyo wouldn't allow them to abandon it for the sake of refuge.

"But you're really going to die this time. Even if you win, you won't survive."

Ebina obviously understood this, so her eyes dimmed, and at the same time, she also showed a bit of pity.

"Your erosion rate... has reached 94%. If you continue using full power mode for more than six minutes, it will definitely reach 100%."

【“And at that time, no one could save you.”】

"...That only proves that Kousaka Kyousuke's journey has come to an end. I have no complaints about that."

Kosaka took this very seriously, not panicking at all over the bad news, and his voice regained its usual calm.

"Some things have to be done by someone... And if I really can't go back this time, I hope you can temporarily keep this news from my family, Miss Ebina. Please."

【“…Don’t worry.”】

"Thank you, Ms. Ebina."

The call was disconnected, and Kousaka slowly stood up, walking towards the riverbank with unsteady steps.

His staggering figure was gradually submerged in the setting sun, like a tiny moth swallowed by a torch, but his steps were without any hesitation or pause.

"Is this my end?"

Looking at the figure disappearing in the dazzling sunlight, Kousaka Kyosuke lowered his eyes, and there was a faint dimness in his pupils.

But in the end, he closed his eyes and took a slow breath, then exhaled all the depression in his heart, opened his eyes, and his eyes had never been so serious.

He wanted to witness everything that happened to "Kousaka Kyosuke" next and remember it forever. This was the only thing he could do for this man who was both himself and not himself.

"Just do it, future me."

"—"

With her hands tightly clutching the hem of her skirt, Kousaka Kirino suppressed the urge to cry. Although her eyes had turned red, she still stared at the light curtain stubbornly and did not choose to escape.

“Kirito…”

"Ayase, I want to keep watching."

Aragaki Ayase on the side was about to say something but stopped herself, while Kousaka Kirino interrupted her best friend and spoke in a firm trembling voice.