After Clay finished shouting, his gaze turned to Kevin. He knew he couldn't continue like this, or his reputation as the Nine-Star Swordsman, 'Thunder Sword' Clay, would be ruined.
He might even be dubbed 'Clay the Runaway King.' Hearing such a title would surely make him want to disappear.
"You pervert who loves to chop off heads, let's have a decisive battle!"
Boom—!
A powerful surge of magic power erupted from Clay's body.
Crack! Crack!
Blue-white lightning coiled around him, shattering the ground beneath him.
Clay assumed a drawing-sword stance.
"Hoo ah ah ah ah ah!"
He roared loudly, releasing magic power continuously. Competing in swordsmanship with the monster opposite him was pure suicide.
His only chance was to use his strongest technique at the fastest speed to defeat his opponent in one blow.
He would only have one chance. If he couldn't take down the opponent, he would be the one taken down. He had to stake everything on this strike.
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!"
"It's here! Swordsman Clay's ultimate technique!"
"Swordsman Clay once used this move to slay a Nine-Star Demonic Beast in one blow. Will it appear again now?"
"Thunder Roar: Instant Flash!!!"
Boom—!
The ground beneath Clay's feet exploded, and he shot toward Kevin like a bolt of lightning.
"Sun Breathing, Fourth Form: Fake Rainbow!"
Clay rushed in front of Kevin, seeing him standing still. An uncontrollable excitement rose in Clay's mind.
"I won!"
Whoosh—!
Clay's sword slashed through Kevin's body, but it felt like slicing through air.
Clay's heart sank.
"Damn it! It's an illusion!"
Skilled in illusionary combat, Clay immediately realized he hadn't struck Kevin's true body.
"Where?! Where is he?!"
Clay scanned for Kevin's location, but saw nothing.
Suddenly, directly above him, Kevin's emotionless voice sounded.
"Sun Breathing, Tenth Form: Fire Wheel Dance!"
Kevin descended like a blazing vortex, a high-speed, spinning fiery slash.
Boom—!
The ground exploded.
"Ugh ah ah ah ah ah!!!"
Clay screamed in pain, his clothes torn to shreds. He was sent flying, landing motionless.
"The victor has been decided!"
"Winner: Tsugikuni Yoriichi!"
"Amazing! Absolutely incredible! He defeated Nine-Star Swordsman Clay in one blow! Truly worthy of being the God of Swordsmanship! Tsugikuni Yoriichi!"
"Sword God! Sword God! Sword God!" ... The audience cheered excitedly. Nine-Star Swordsmen represented the highest standard for swordsmen, and everyone believed their swordsmanship had peaked.
However, Tsugikuni Yoriichi shattered their understanding of swordsmanship. It turned out swordsmanship could reach such an elevated level.
"So strong!"
Erza looked at Kevin with sparkling eyes. She never imagined swordsmanship could be so profound. Just watching from afar was greatly beneficial.
If she could fight him, how much would her own swordsmanship improve? She intensely desired to battle him.
Arthur clenched his fists, saying nothing. His heart was incredibly excited. He needed to adjust his mindset to prepare for his battle against this man.
He felt that defeating this opponent would elevate his swordsmanship and strength to a new realm.
"Next, we will be entering the finals! The match will be held in one hour. During this time, please welcome our lovely Sword Babies to bring us a wonderful performance!"
A group of beautiful young women, dressed in slightly revealing outfits, took the stage and performed a hot dance.
Kevin returned to the lounge to release his transformation and rest.
"Phew~! This money isn't easy to earn!"
Fortunately, it wasn't a continuous battle, or he would have been exposed.
When Tsugikuni Yoriichi wasn't actively fighting, his magic power consumption was low, but once engaged, it depleted quickly. His magic power was still too low.
The sudden burst of strength from his opponent was terrifying; his strength was even above Erza's.
Fortunately, Tsugikuni Yoriichi was strong enough; otherwise, it would have been challenging to take him down. This world truly had hidden masters, and he still needed to continue drawing cards.
An hour passed quickly, and Kevin's magic power had almost fully recovered.
"Everyone! The thrilling grand finale is finally upon us!"
"Now, please welcome our two finalists to the stage!"
Kevin stepped forward, and Arthur emerged from the opposite direction.
"The two finalists are Arthur and Tsugikuni Yoriichi. Arthur, needless to say, is the strongest swordsman in our Sobeya Kingdom."
"Mr. Tsugikuni Yoriichi, on the other hand, easily defeated two Nine-Star Swordsmen. His peerless swordsmanship has shown us that there is always someone better, and there is always a higher heaven."
"We wonder which of these two swordsmen will claim the title of the strongest swordsman in the world, and what kind of spectacular battle these two will bring us. Let us all wait and see!"
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!"
"Sword God! Sword God! Sword God!"
"Arthur! Arthur! Arthur!" ... The crowd madly cheered their names, while high-star swordsmen focused intently, preparing to watch the upcoming battle. A duel between top-tier swordsmen, merely watching it could be greatly beneficial. If they were lucky enough to comprehend something, they might even break through to become Nine-Star Swordsmen—a huge opportunity.
"The Grand Finals!!!"
"Nine-Star Swordsman, 'Sword of Light' Arthur VS 'God of Swordsmanship' Tsugikuni Yoriichi!"
"Now~~~!"
"Begin—!!!"
Dong—!
The gong struck, marking the official start of the grand finals.
"Flash of Light!!!"
As the gong sounded, Arthur unleashed a massive area-of-effect attack, sending countless light swords toward Kevin.
Arthur didn't waste words. Speaking would only weaken his momentum. Only with an unwavering belief in victory could he unleash his full strength.
"Sun Breathing, Sixth Form: Burning Bone, Scorching Sun!"
Kevin swung his sword, releasing a rotating solar flame slash. The helical slashes shredded all the light swords.
"Flash: Cross Slash!"
Arthur unleashed a cross-shaped light slash.
"Sun Breathing, Twelfth Form: Flame Dance!"
Kevin released two crescent-shaped combo attacks, crossing each other to meet the attack head-on.
Boom—!
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