"Balpa. Galileo, I am a survivor of the Holy Sword Project. No, the people who died at your hands to be precise. I am here to get revenge on you to live to this day. ”

Kiba calmly spoke to Barpa, but there was a flame of hatred in his eyes. As soon as something was wrong with Barpa's response, she might rush out.

"Oh? Survivor of that plan. It's really a trick, I didn't expect to meet in such a Far Eastern country, we are really fateful. Hmph. ”

He laughed so annoyingly, and his tone was very disdainful.

"—I love the Holy Sword so much that I dream of it. Probably because of the biography of the Sword of Kings that I read before, my heart jumped. Because of this, I was really desperate when I knew I couldn't become a holy swordsman. ”

Balpa suddenly began to speak, "Because I can't use the holy sword, I have a longing for someone who can use it." The longing grew day by day, so I immersed myself in researching how to create a person who could use the holy sword in an artificial way. Thanks to your help, the research was successful. ”

"What? Succeed? You're treating us as failures, aren't you? Kiba, who raised his eyebrows, looked suspicious.

However, Balpa shook his head and said, "I sensed that there was a certain factor required to use the Holy Sword, so I investigated the suitability with the value of the factor. Almost all of the young men and women who participated in the real yàn had factors, but each of them had a value that was not as good as Cheng Dù who could use the sword of the king. So I came to the conclusion that 'I don't know if I can extract and collect those factors'? ”

"I see, I see. When the Holy Swordsman received the blessing, what he put into his body was—"

Jenova sensed the truth and gritted his teeth in anger.

"That's right, Maiden Holy Swordsman. We take it from the human body of the Divine Factor and crystallize it. It's like this. ”

Balpa pulled out a shining orb from his bosom, and the light was dazzling. The orb radiated a divine aura.

"After getting this, the research of the Holy Swordsman has made great progress. But the church people thought I was a heretic. I was excluded and the research materials were snatched away. Since there is a swordsman like you, it means that someone will continue my research. Damn Michael, he did everything possible to beat me into a sinner, and he was not the same. Well, with that angel's style of acting, even if you extract the factor of the real object, you won't kill them, to say the least, it's more humane than me. Giggles, gurgles. ”

Barpa smiled happily.

I see, everyone understands. This means that in order to artificially cultivate holy swordsmen, some sacrifice must be made.

Originating from the cycle of cause and effect that Barpa researched, Kiba and those who now become holy swordsmen are affected.

"—You killed my companions and drained their Holy Sword Suitability Factor?"

Kiba asked Barpa in a murderous tone.

"That's right. This sphere is what was done at that time, huh? A few more have already been used up, and this is the last one. ”

"Used?"

"That's right, although I am a lot older, my dream is to use the holy sword, and after my plan is completed, I have already enjoyed the fruits of success for the first time. The user of the upgraded version of the Sword of Kings that these four Swords of Kings are combined. That's me! If you want revenge, come on! ”

"Balpa. Galileo. How many lives have you taken for your own research and your own desires?"

Kiba's hands trembled, and the energy of anger formed an aura around her. Surrounded her, it was full of amazing shock.

"Hmph. Since you say so, why don't you crystallize this factor to you? My research has progressed to the stage where it can be mass-produced, as long as the production environment is ready. It can be done at any time. I'm going to destroy this town with Kirkbol now, and then I'm going to collect the legendary swords that are stored around the world. Then mass produce the Holy Swordsman, using the sword of the king in one. Wage war on Michael and the Vatican, and let the foolish angels and believers who have made me a sinner see my research. ”

Is this why Barpa and Kirkball teamed up? Both sides hate angels, both crave war - there is no worse combination!

Balpa threw the factor crystals in his hand with disinterest. The crystallization rolled on the ground a few times and stopped at the foot of the wooden field.

Kiba gently squatted down and picked up the crystals.

She touched the crystal, a little sad, a little distressed, and a little nostalgic.

"Everyone"

Tears rolled down Kiba's face. Her expression was full of sadness and anger.

At this moment, the crystals on Kiba's hands began to glow faintly.

The light slowly spread, and finally expanded enough to envelop the entire playground.

Balls of light appeared everywhere on the floor of the playground, gradually condensing and forming.

The shape is becoming clearer and clearer – turning into one human form after another.

Around the woodyard, there were many young men and women who glowed with a pale blue and white light.

Are they—

"The various forces that permeate this battlefield liberate the soul from the sphere of the factor." Zhu Nai said.

In this state where the magic sword, the holy sword, the demon, and the fallen angel are all mixed together, it is not surprising that this kind of thing can happen.

Kiba looked at them with a nostalgic and sad expression.

"Everyone! I, I"

They are all the same as Kiba, who are dedicated to the Holy Sword Project.

- Those who were dealt with.

"I've been thinking about it all the time. Is it really okay for me to survive and only live if I am alive, and some of you have bigger dreams than me, and some people want to live more than me. Is it really good that I am alone and live a peaceful life?"

The soul of one of the teenagers was smiling, as if to pour out something to Kiba.

"Leave us alone. Even if it's just you, you have to live. ”

- Even if you don't know how to read lips, you can still understand the meaning of what this group of souls want to express from their feelings.

I don't know if this sentence reached Kiba's heart, and tears flowed from his eyes.

The souls of young men and women begin to unify and carve out a certain rhythm.

Are they singing?

"—a hymn." Aisia whispered to the side.

They were singing hymns, and Kiba was weeping, and they sang hymns along with them.

That was the only thing they had gotten in the midst of the difficult human body, in order to keep their hopes and dreams—

That was the only food they could sustain in their difficult lives—

Singing hymns, they and Kiba had a pure smile on their faces like that of young children.

Their souls glow blue-white. The brilliance is centered on Kiba and is getting more and more dazzling.

"If only we had ourselves. It's useless—"

"We don't have enough factors to control the Holy Sword. But—"

"If you combine everyone's strengths, it will be fine-"

Even people outside the Kiba could hear their voices.

The demon will feel pain when he hears the chant, maybe it is because in the current playground, there are various forces that are intricate to form a special force field, but the chant does not make everyone feel pain. Even on the contrary, I feel warmth, which is the warmth of missing friends and companions.

"Accept the Holy Sword—"

"There's nothing to be afraid of—"

"Even if there is no God—"

"Even if God doesn't care for us—"

"Whenever we are—"

"—a heart."

Their souls flew into the sky and turned into a huge ball of light that landed on Kiba.

A gentle divine light enveloped her.

Not far away, Yang Xi, who had already arrived, was hiding his figure. Yang Xi, who had been paying attention, showed a satisfied smile.

It's done, and Yuto Kiba has done it.

"The artifact will gradually change, evolve, and become stronger and stronger based on the mind of the wielder as food. But there is another area beyond that. When the wielder's mind and wish change drastically enough to defy the 'flow' that pervades this world, the artifact will reach that state. That's right, it's-"

Yang Xi let out a happy laugh: "-Forbidden hands." ”

The light that cuts through the dark night sky looks like it is blessing Kiba.

"Balpa. Galileo, you still have the souls of my companions in you, and I can't let you continue to use them for evil! - I want to be transformed into a sword. ”

Companion. A companion who merges with my soul.

Let's transcend together—ideas and wishes that could not be achieved at that time. Now is the time!

"I'm going to be the Sword of Guardian and answer my thoughts! Magic Sword Creation Zào! ”

Kiba felt that his artifact was merging with the souls of his companions. The two are synchronized and gradually take shape.

The power of magic and the power of the saint gradually merged.

- That's right. That's how it feels. It is my artifact, my companion who sues me. This is sublimation.

With the divine light and evil aura, a black and white sword appeared in her hand.

It's done, everybody.

"—Forbidden Hand, 'The Holy Demon Sword of the Double Tyrant'. He has both the sword of the Holy and the Demon. Experience for yourself how powerful it can be. ”

"What, what Holy Demon Sword? How can two elements that cannot be mutually exclusive merge"

Although he held the long-awaited sword of the king in his hand, Balpa did not have any intention of fighting, and he looked at Yuto Kiba, who rushed over with the holy demon sword in his hand. There was disbelief in his eyes.

Just when he was stunned, Kiba had already rushed over, and the Holy Demon Sword in his hand was slashed down. Balpa's conditioned hands gripped the hilt of the sword, using the King's Sword to parry.

However, with just one blow, a clearly visible crack appeared on the sword body of the Sword of Kings!

"How so?!"

"If it was the real Sword of Kings, I might not be able to win—but a sword forged from the fragments of the Sword of Kings would definitely kill me and my companions!"

As Kiba's words fell, a sword slashed at the sword of the King's Sword again.

Just listen to a click

The sound of metal shattering sounded—it was the sound of the Holy Sword King's sword shattering.

"—See? Our power has surpassed the sword of kings. ”

Kiba Yuto looked up at the sky and clutched the Holy Demon Sword tightly.

Compared with the feeling of emotion, the sense of loss without a goal is actually stronger. It's as if the reason for my own life, the reason why I can live, is gone—

At this moment, Yang Xi, who was followed by a maid girl, came out of the darkness.

"Yudou, I haven't seen you for three years, you've grown up and become beautiful."

"Brother Yang Xi? Long time no see! ”

Whether it is his own life-saving benefactor or a mentor. Yang Xi undoubtedly has an irreplaceable supreme position in Kiba's heart, and when her heart was extremely empty, Yang Xi's timely appearance not only washed away the confusion in her heart, but also gave her a reason to continue living.

Gratitude

If it weren't for the fact that three years ago, he saved himself and taught himself how to use artifacts and swordsmanship. Then let alone today's revenge, it is impossible to survive.

Now that your wish has been granted, give him the rest of your time and live for him!

Seeing this scene, Lias couldn't help but smack her tongue, "I'll really seize the opportunity!" ”

"What's wrong?"

Zhu Nai couldn't help but ask strangely.

"What else? Do you really believe this guy is only arriving now? He must have been hiding on the sidelines and secretly seeing it now, and he only appeared when the heart of the lost girl was empty, this is taking advantage of the danger of others! ”

Zhu Nai couldn't help but be embarrassed, "It can't be described as 'taking advantage of people's danger', right?" At best, it can only be regarded as a robbery while the fire is hot. ”

Lias couldn't help but glance at her, "This is even stricter than taking advantage of people's danger, isn't it?!" ”

The two people's complaints are not small, and there are no ordinary people in this playground, everyone listens to them clearly.

Kiba Yuto smiled indifferently, but Yang Xi was full of embarrassment. There's nothing more embarrassing than tearing down one's own people.

"Well, I don't deny that I've already arrived. This kind of small scene, how can I go out in person? ”

"Small scenes?"

The ignored Kirkbol sneered, "Are you underestimating me?" Demon! ”

Yang Xi didn't answer, just stretched out his middle finger towards the sky.

Looking at Balpa with a stiff expression. Galileo, Yuto Kiba knows that things are not over yet.

If he is not defeated, the tragedy will continue. There can be no more people like yourself.

"Balpa. Galileo. Enlightenment. ”

This is the last sword! Let's end it!

"That's right! I know! Saint and demon, if there is a heavy deviation in the balance of these two elements, it can be explained! In other words, not only the demon king, but also the gods—"

Barpa seemed to come to the conclusion that the spear of light pierced his chest.

- It's it!

Barpa spat out a blood clot in his mouth and lay forward on the playing field.

Kiba rushed to his side, trying to confirm his life and death - but he had long since lost his breath.

"Balpa, you're so good. To be able to think of that conclusion proves that you are indeed superior to ordinary people. But - even without you, I don't care. I could have done a qiē on my own. ”

Kirkbor, who was flying in mid-air, spoke mockingly. It was Kirkbol who killed Balpa – (To be continued......)