The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#146 - Wall-building flow? Pig nose flow!

“This year is my last Seven Stars Sword Art Festival, so I must win the selection battle and obtain the representative right no matter what. In order to participate in the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival, in order to retrieve the important things that were taken away, I need strength very much now…” Ayatsuji Ayase whispered.

A kind of emotion flowed in her eyes.

—Anger.

And it’s not ordinary anger.

It was an extremely strong hatred and resentment that infinitely approached killing intent.

Ayatsuji Ayase has always been gentle, weak, and timid, rarely having strong emotions, and shouldn't have this distorted emotion, but now that she thinks so, something unacceptable must have happened to her.

…Perhaps it has a lot to do with her father being injured and hospitalized after fighting with someone.

“Ah, is that so.”

Zunzun didn’t intend to get to the bottom of it, but he still looked directly into Ayatsuji Ayase’s eyes and said word by word: “With the current you, neither the representative right in the selection battle nor your important things can be retrieved.”

“Ugh!”

“As long as you are still attached to the Ayatsuji Ichito-ryu, it will be like this.”

“No, impossible! Are you trying to say that the swordsmanship I have learned, the Ayatsuji Ichito-ryu passed down from my family for generations, is something worthless!?”

Ayatsuji Ayase finally exploded.

She glared at Zunzun angrily, like a samurai who was about to duel at the slightest disagreement.

This was already a way of defiling the most sacred thing in her heart, so it was understandable that she was angry.

“No, you’re wrong.”

Zunzun said slowly: “I’m not saying that the Ayatsuji Ichito-ryu is something worthless, on the contrary, its power has already been proven by your father, I don’t need to and cannot criticize it.”

“Then…!”

“But it’s not suitable for you, you should understand?”

“I, I…”

Ayatsuji Ayase wanted to refute.

For example, she used Ayatsuji Ichito-ryu to defeat many powerful enemies, for example, her father also praised her for inheriting his mantle, for example…

But when she thought of the fact that she kept imitating her father and made little progress, but made rapid progress when she was corrected to a posture suitable for a girl, she closed her mouth and couldn't say a word.

Just like treading water.

Some people are fast and some are slow.

Even Stella, whose magic control level is B, still can't do it now, doesn't that already explain everything?

“It seems you have also discovered it.”

Saying this was not to打击Ayatsuji Ayase, but to let her face herself again, to let her understand that the Ayatsuji Ichito-ryu she inherited was still in her father's framework and had not found her own path.

“Even if you learn the essence of Ayatsuji Ichito-ryu, you still won’t be able to become stronger, at most you will be as strong as your father, after all, this is the swordsmanship created by your father.”

“I, I…”

“Originally, you should have understood this when you were as strong as your father, I think your father also thought so. It's just that there was a little accident during this period, it's like... your father was defeated by outsiders, the dojo was taken away, the disciples were dismissed, and his own swordsmanship stagnated and he couldn't take revenge, so he wanted to seek external help, am I right?”

“How, how could this be!?”

Ayatsuji Ayase looked at Zunzun in disbelief, as if she didn't understand why the other party knew, but Zunzun smiled slightly.

“—Novels are all written like this.”

“…Gah!?”

She couldn't help but open her mouth wide.

But soon Ayatsuji Ayase felt very aggrieved again.

Perhaps in Zunzun's view, this was none of his business, and he even found it funny that it was developing like in a novel, but this was completely happening to her, it was her personal experience.

Her expression gradually became lonely.

“I know, I will—”

“I will teach you more skills.”

“What!?”

Ayatsuji Ayase suddenly raised her head.

Seeing Zunzun smiling and saying to her: “If you are not attached to one set of swordsmanship, it will be much easier, but if you want to defeat the opponent with Ayatsuji Ichito-ryu no matter what, it will be a little troublesome, in this case, you can only incorporate more skills that are suitable for you into the swordsmanship.”

“Why do you have to go to such lengths?”

“Because you call me master.”

“Ugh…”

Tears couldn't help but flow from the corners of Ayatsuji Ayase's eyes. Fortunately, they were in the corner, and fortunately, they were in the swimming pool, otherwise, they would definitely be misunderstood.

In fact, the reason for helping her more was that he saw the shadow of his fiancée in her, that's all.

“I, I’m sorry, I was rude.”

She quickly wiped the corners of her eyes, and then asked: “Then, that…teaching me so much, aren’t you worried that I will use these to do bad things?”

“Will you?”

“Definitely not!”

“That’s fine then.”

Seeing Ayatsuji Ayase’s extremely serious guarantee, Zunzun of course chose to believe her.

The two left the pool.

“Originally, I wanted you to experience it yourself, but you are the one who is going to learn this skill, so it’s better to watch the effect from the side, so the person to look for…ah, found it!”

Zunzun scanned the swimming pool and soon saw Kurogane Ikki and Stella, who were being lovey-dovey, on a long chair by the edge of the pool.

He quickly walked over.

“I’m sorry to bother you, I need your help now.”

“…What?”

Zunzun told the two about Ayatsuji Ayase’s matter. Kurogane Ikki and Stella expressed sympathy for her situation and immediately agreed to help.

Because they were going to fight, and because the identities of the people were relatively sensitive, they came to the back of the swimming pool.

This was a square paved with pebbles, with several tables and chairs for tourists to rest on. Zunzun and the others pushed these tables and chairs to the side, leaving enough space for them to use.

“…By the way, why should I demonstrate?”

Stella was a little curious.

In terms of swordsmanship demonstration, Kurogane Ikki, who is more skilled, should be better.

Zunzun shook his head.

“No, it’s best for this kind of demonstration to have a swordsmanship level difference of one level or more.”

“Wait a minute! Are you saying that my swordsmanship is one level lower than yours!?”

“How could that be.”

“Hmph, I thought so too, you know, I’m learning the Famillion Royal Swordsmanship.”

“Being one level lower is an insult to me. There is at least a difference of three or four levels between me and Stella.”

“Hey! What about my position as the Famillion princess!?”

Stella suddenly turned red.

Kurogane Ikki, who was watching the battle, couldn't help but hold back. He sighed and said: “Although it’s the truth, you’re being too much. Zunzun seems to have the potential to be a毒舌啊. What do you say, Senior Ayatsuji.”

“Ah, hahaha…”

Ayatsuji Ayase didn't know how to answer, so she could only laugh awkwardly.

This week, she has deeply realized that she can't beat any of the people present!

And the two people on the field have already started fighting.

Because it was a swordsmanship demonstration, Stella didn't use the scorching high-temperature flames.

However, the two people's swordsmanship duel was too ordinary.

Although they were fiercely exchanging blows, it was still no different from the previous battle, still an ordinary collision.

It was just a bit more intense than before, and they were using ordinary bamboo swords, nothing fancy.

Stella's constant aggressive attacks seemed to give her enough confidence, and she even taunted him triumphantly.

"What's wrong? What's wrong? Zunzun, didn't you look down on Famillion Royal Swordsmanship? Didn't you think it was useless garbage? Counterattack! Come on! I'm waiting for you! That swordsmanship that's three or four levels higher, let me see it!"

"Hey, I never said that!"

Zunzun felt that Stella was getting a little hot-headed. But that was fine, he could unleash himself even more.

The two of them exchanged blows, their bamboo swords clashing non-stop.

Soon, Ayatsuji Ayase noticed something was wrong.

Although Stella kept attacking, seemingly suppressing Zunzun, all of her attacks were blocked, causing no damage or achieving any results.

Not only that, but Stella's movements also began to distort, as if she was wary of something.

"What's going on?"

"Probably… Zunzun has built a high wall in Stella's heart."

Kurogane Ikki explained to her.

However, the voice in her ear sounded muffled. Ayatsuji Ayase looked over in confusion and found that he was pinching his nose.

"Kurogane-kun, are you feeling unwell?"

"It's okay, don't worry about me."

Kurogane Ikki waved his hand.

Because Stella was wearing a daring and revealing bikini, the swaying was bringing him quite a bit of impact, but he had to watch this duel, causing his anger to surge slightly.

On the field.

Stella realized that she couldn't break through after a long attack, so she had to retreat and reorganize, staring intently at Zunzun's figure.

Just as Zunzun took a step forward with his bamboo sword, Stella seemed to have encountered some kind of flood or beast, and suddenly jumped back a big step!

Moreover, this was her subconscious action. Even Stella herself was stunned after jumping out.

"This is…!"

"Well, let's end it here."

Zunzun stopped when he saw the initial results.

Although Ayatsuji Ayase didn't understand at first, she gradually understood under Kurogane Ikki's explanation.

"—Wall-Building Style."

Zunzun said: "This is the name I gave this move. And its effect is to take all of the opponent's moves and build a high wall in their heart, which will gradually cause the opponent to lose confidence and become confused, and finally be defeated, just like Stella just now."

"I see, no wonder I had the illusion that I was going to be attacked just now."

Stella nodded in understanding.

Just now, Zunzun only took a step forward, and she sensed danger and jumped back, but in reality, it was just her illusion.

"Not only that."

Zunzun added: "This move becomes stronger the more you fight. Once the wall is built, whether it's the second, third, fourth, or even countless times, it will have a huge impact on the opponent."

"Hey, that's too exaggerated!"

Stella couldn't help but shout.

Who could break such a move?

"How about it? Want to learn it?"

Zunzun said to Stella, but the corners of his mouth raised maliciously.

Stella quickly shook her head.

"Although I don't know why, my intuition tells me that it's better not to learn it."

Did she have the intuition of a beast?

No, it should be said that it was the perception of a dragon, after all, she was a born demon in human skin.

"It's right not to learn this move, Stella."

"Ikki?"

Stella looked at him in surprise.

Kurogane Ikki thought for a long time before slowly saying: "Although this move is very powerful, it actually has 3 unavoidable flaws."

"Oh, tell me about them?"

"First of all, this move cannot create a mental illusion against someone whose swordsmanship is one level higher than your own. How can you build a wall if you can't take the opponent's moves? Secondly, this move doesn't suit Stella, because Stella, she…"

"She only knows how to blindly rush out and slash wildly, instead of patiently waiting for the opponent to make a move and then disarming it, just like her fiery temper with high temperatures."

Zunzun added this sentence, causing Stella to glare at him unhappily.

But what he said was true.

Kurogane Ikki held down Stella's shoulder, who wanted to find fault, and said again: "Finally, the biggest flaw of this move is that once it is broken, it will instead make you confused. When building the opponent's inner image, you are also building your own inner image."

Clap clap clap—

Zunzun clapped his hands in satisfaction.

As expected of Kurogane Ikki, his ability to imitate and perceive the opponent's intentions and thoughts was already enough to be called a BUG.

Wall-Building Style?

Pig-Nose Style!

The result of this move is very strong, but the limitations are also many. If you are not careful, you will lift a stone and smash your own foot.

Stella frowned and asked: "But you were thinking of letting Ayatsuji-senpai learn it…"

"No, this move is especially suitable for Ayatsuji-senpai."

Kurogane Ikki said: "Because Ayatsuji Itto-ryu advocates taking the initiative after the opponent attacks, and Ayatsuji-senpai has also learned line-of-sight induction, which shows…"

"That's right, she is very sensitive to line of sight and can easily capture the opponent's thoughts, thereby disarming the move."

Zunzun smiled confidently.

Ayatsuji Itto-ryu is very strong. Ayatsuji Ayase, who has corrected her posture, will go further. Of course, this also includes the reasons why she is patient, very perceptive, and her own swordsmanship skills are also very strong.

"Ayatsuji-senpai, would you like to…"

"I want to learn! No, please teach me, Master!"

"Of course I will teach you, otherwise why would I use it? Actually, I'm also quite curious to know how much power the combination of Wall-Building Style and Ayatsuji Itto-ryu will unleash."

Ayatsuji Ayase bowed to Zunzun.

Zunzun helped her up again.

Stella was also somewhat relieved and said: "Fortunately, Ikki didn't take action. If I had a wall built on me, I really don't know what to do."

"That's right. I haven't fought Ikki yet. How can I run away like this? Of course, even if the wall is successfully built, I don't think Ikki will be depressed because of it. He will definitely break through himself and break the boundaries."

"I, I also think so!"

Stella quickly expressed her loyalty. I have to say, she doesn't look like a princess of a country, but more like a loyal Akita dog.

"But Zunzun."

"What's wrong?"

"You should know this time that the difference between your swordsmanship and mine is not as big as three or four levels, right?"

"…Indeed, I deeply apologize for this."

"Hmph."

"I didn't expect the difference to be as big as five levels. It really surprised me."

"Wait! Why is the difference getting bigger and bigger! And even if you say it in such a surprised tone, it will only make me more embarrassed!"

Stella stomped her feet angrily.

But everyone laughed at this.