The Absolute Godspeed of Infinite Worlds

Was this the end?

His consciousness drifted like waves in a phantom sea.

His spirit had suffered a violent impact, leaving him with no capacity for thought—almost indistinguishable from unconsciousness—yet an instinctive question echoed in his mind.

Was this truly enough?

Indeed.

He had grasped the basics of Twin-Wings' swordplay, successfully stepping into that realm, truly surpassing his own limits. Being defeated by Twin-Wings at full strength could even be called an honorable loss.

The true Twin-Wings sword was simply too powerful.

Even after reaching the same realm as Twin-Wings, he stood no chance.

But then—why this lingering reluctance in his heart?

"The battle is over."

Edelweiss lowered her stance.

"Take him back."

Her words were directed at Arisuin Nagi beside her.

"Understood."

Arisuin Nagi gave her a deep, inscrutable look.

Today was his first time meeting the legendary strongest in the world.

Contrary to the tales of her being the most fearsome, the moments where Edelweiss repeatedly held back left a profound impression on him.

Perhaps this world's strongest swordswoman wasn't the ruthless criminal she was made out to be.

Still, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been prepared to fight for his life, yet the outcome was far less perilous than he'd imagined. Of course, Eiji being unharmed was what mattered most—he much preferred this resolution.

Thud!

But at that moment—

A heavy stomp suddenly resounded.

"...The battle... isn't over yet."

A voice thick with pain came from behind.

Edelweiss and Arisuin Nagi froze in unison.

"Impossible!"

"His Device is shattered... yet he's still standing?"

They turned around.

His body swayed unsteadily.

The blade in his hand was now no longer than a finger, his face deathly pale—clearly at his limit. Yet his eyes alone refused to concede defeat.

A Blazer losing consciousness upon their Device breaking was an ironclad rule.

But despite suffering such a devastating mental blow, he stubbornly refused to fall.

Such willpower was nothing short of moving.

"Why won't you fall?"

A trace of pity surfaced in Edelweiss' eyes as she let out a long sigh.

"Falling now would be a mercy for you."

In terms of sheer tenacity, Eiji ranked among the top three Edelweiss had ever encountered.

Yet sometimes, the more unyielding one was, the harsher the lashings they endured.

"You're right."

Eiji shook his head, needles of pain stabbing through his mind.

"Right... but I refuse to accept it. As long as my spirit remains unbroken, there's no reason not to keep fighting!"

The fire of battle still burned fiercely within him.

True, he didn't mind losing to Twin-Wings—but a swordsman's pride wouldn't allow him to fall so easily.

"—If I can struggle, then I'll struggle to the very end."

Eiji raised the broken blade.

His consciousness flickered, on the verge of collapse.

But he knew.

Knew that he still had strength for one final swing.

As he lifted the shattered sword—

Edelweiss fell silent, quietly crossing her twin blades.

This battle was utterly one-sided.

But out of respect for a true master of swordsmanship, Edelweiss did not avoid the battle—even when her opponent held only a broken blade.

"Eiji..."

Arisuin Nagi watched the two figures in the arena. The tension was so thick it filled the space, forcing him to suppress his anxiety and focus on the climax of this decisive duel.

How could one fight with only a broken blade?

Dizzy and unable to think clearly, how could one predict the next move?

Eiji didn't waste a single thought on such concerns.

Right now, his vision was pitch black—no room for unnecessary distractions.

Victory or defeat would be decided in an instant.

This was the genuine final strike.

Eiji tightened his grip on the broken blade, his eyes widening fiercely as his expression turned perilous.

"Hum—!"

In that moment.

A dazzling light erupted from his hand, spreading like silver ripples across his entire body.

Edelweiss's gaze sharpened.

Before her eyes, a miracle unfolded.

Within that radiance, countless silver particles gathered, coalescing around the broken blade—reshaping it into something even more brilliant than before. A sword!

The broken blade... had been reforged!

And what emerged was not a katana, but a sword!

A silver, single-handed longsword, shaped like a cross!

"My... sword?"

For a moment, Edelweiss was speechless.

To reforge one's own soul armament through sheer willpower was already unheard of—let alone transforming it into the form of another's weapon!

Had he altered himself in an instant, or awakened his true Blazer ability?

None of that mattered now.

Edelweiss cast aside all hesitation.

She was witnessing a miracle unparalleled in history.

Unprecedented, and likely never to be repeated.

A strange premonition gripped her.

She couldn't hold back.

If she did, she might lose.

She didn't know where this feeling came from—perhaps just a whim—but she had no intention of holding back. This strike would be her full power!

Swish—!

Yet what happened next left her utterly stunned.

Instead of charging forward, Eiji raised the cross-shaped sword—and hurled it with unstoppable force!

What was he doing?

Edelweiss was baffled.

Throwing away his only weapon was suicide.

Unless... there was some hidden profundity in this move, a power that defied death itself?

No matter. She would simply unleash her utmost.

Facing the thrown sword head-on, Edelweiss tensed every muscle, preparing to execute the Twin-Wings technique.

But then—

"What?"

Her delicate features twisted in shock.

"I can't move? Why?"

The moment she tried to swing her sword, her body locked up as if bound. She couldn't move—couldn't strike!

And in that instant.

Eiji charged.

A final, desperate assault against the world's strongest—straight from the front!

"But he has no sword!"

Edelweiss's gaze snapped to Eiji's hands.

True, he had thrown his only weapon. Such an attack couldn't harm her—it only left him defenseless!

Yet—

Hum—!

The silver light gathered once more, countless particles swarming together into his loosely clasped hands.

Edelweiss widened her eyes slightly.

A second miracle had occurred.

Eiji now held a second spirit armament in his hands!

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