"Semi-finals, first match!"
"Nine-Star Swordsman, Light Swordsman Arthur VS Super Swordswoman Erza Scarlet!"
"Now~~~!"
"Begin~~~!!!"
Clang———!
The gong sounded.
"Flash Sword!"
As the match was announced, Arthur launched his attack, rushing toward Erza like a beam of light.
Clang——!
With the sound of clashing weapons, Erza was sent flying backward.
She plunged her swords into the ground with both hands, sliding a good distance before stopping.
Crack!
The longsword in Erza's hand broke.
"What?!"
Erza was startled, not expecting her sword to be cut down by her opponent.
"Oh oh oh oh oh!!"
The audience cheered as they saw Arthur cut down Erza's weapon right from the start.
"I was just saying hello. If you don't go all out, then this match should end," Arthur said to Erza. He wanted to spar with Erza, but the person he most wanted to fight was undoubtedly Tsugikuni Yoriichi. This was the opponent he had longed to face since he began learning swordsmanship.
He had never felt such urgency. His swordsmanship had stagnated for some time, and he even thought he had reached its limits.
But the appearance of that man completely shattered his perception; he realized there were higher levels of swordsmanship.
Observing couldn't capture the essence of an opponent's swordsmanship; only through true battle could it be genuinely experienced.
"Since you've said so, then as you wish."
Erza wasn't pedantic. She also realized Arthur's skills in the C-group battles could almost be classified as magic. Her magic was Requip, and she was a Magic Swordsman, so it wasn't against the rules.
"Requip: Heaven's Wheel Armor!"
Erza's body emitted a dazzling light. After the light dissipated, a set of Adamantine Armor appeared on her body.
With four steel wings on her back, she looked majestic and formidable.
"Erza is going to show her true strength."
When Kevin saw Erza requip, he knew she was going to use her true abilities. He had seen Erza's magic in the anime, but never in reality.
"What? She actually changed into a set of armor!"
"Requip Magic?!"
Requip Magic is a relatively common magic that involves summoning and using armor, weapons, or equipment stored in a specific space.
Many swordsmen in this tournament used similar magic. In the Fiore Kingdom, many low-ranking Mages used magic swords, which were similar.
"Heaven's Wheel: Sword of Scattering!"
Erza slowly flew up, releasing a large number of magic swords that shot toward Arthur.
"Flash of Light!"
Arthur used the move that cleared the field during the preliminaries.
Many light swords met the swords shot by Erza.
Boom boom boom——!
The swords from both sides collided and shattered.
"Heaven's Wheel: Circle Sword!"
Several steel swords rapidly rotated in a circle, slashing toward Arthur.
"Flash Sword!"
Arthur attacked swiftly, and with golden light, cut down all the steel swords.
"Requip: Black Wing Armor!"
Erza quickly requipped, changing into black armor with bat-like wings on her back.
"Such fast requip!"
The audience was surprised to see Erza requip so quickly.
Erza swooped down toward Arthur.
"Black Wing: Moon Flash!"
Erza rushed in front of Arthur and unleashed a cross-slash.
"Flash: Cross Slash!"
Arthur swung a cross of light.
Boom——!
The two slashes collided.
"Requip: Flight Armor!"
Erza requipped into new armor resembling an animal suit, holding two short blades. This armor greatly increased her speed.
"Flight: Sonic Claw!"
Erza's figure instantly appeared behind Arthur, rapidly thrusting her twin daggers at him.
"Flash: Thrust!"
Arthur gripped his sword with both hands and quickly thrust, blocking all of Erza's attacks.
The two fought fiercely, with neither side gaining an advantage for a time.
Clang——!
The two clashed fiercely once more, then separated.
"As expected of the Fairy Queen, your strength is formidable. You are the strongest swordswoman I have ever seen, but it's time to end the battle."
Arthur held his sword with both hands in front of his chest, gathering magic power into the sword.
Erza immediately stood ready and vigilant.
The light on Arthur's sword shot up into the sky, forming a giant golden light sword.
"Judgment of Light!"
Arthur roared, and the giant light sword rapidly slashed down toward Erza.
"Requip: Adamantine Armor!"
"Adamantine Barrier!"
Erza changed into her strongest defensive armor, holding two huge shields. The shields merged, creating a giant green magic barrier.
Boom————!
The giant light sword and the barrier collided, erupting with a terrifying impact.
Crack————!
The barrier seemed unable to withstand the great sword's attack and cracked.
Bang————!
The barrier shattered.
Boom————!
The giant light sword struck Erza's shield.
"Ugh ah ah ah!!"
The powerful force shattered the shield, and Erza cried out as she was sent flying backward.
The great sword struck the arena ground, splitting it with a huge crack.
Erza struggled to get up, and looking up, she saw a sword pointed at her.
"I surrender!"
Erza conceded. During the battle, she felt her opponent's swordsmanship far surpassed hers, and if he had used his full power, she might have been defeated much earlier.
She disliked losing, but the stronger her opponent, the more it ignited her competitive spirit. She intended to absorb all she had witnessed to become stronger.
Arthur put away his sword: "You are very strong and very talented. Perhaps in a few years, I won't be able to match you, but that time is certainly not now."
After speaking, Arthur turned and left. For him, the battle with Erza was just a warm-up. His true target was that man.
"Victory has been decided!!!"
"Winner: Arthur!!!"
"This battle was truly spectacular! Miss Erza from the Fiore Kingdom used Requip Magic, demonstrating formidable strength. Her power is undoubtedly that of a Nine-Star Swordsman. For such a young girl to possess the strength of a Nine-Star Swordsman is truly amazing! Arthur also displayed the demeanor of the kingdom's strongest swordsman. Let us applaud both of them for their magnificent battle!!"
"Oh oh oh oh!"
"Arthur! Arthur! Arthur!"
"Miss Erza is truly amazing!"... The audience cheered and applauded for both.
"Next up is the second match of the semi-finals."
"Nine-Star Swordsman 'Thunder Sword' Clay VS Sword God Tsugikuni Yoriichi!!!"
Boom————!!!
Upon hearing the announcer's words, the arena's atmosphere exploded.
"Sword God! Sword God! Sword God!"...
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