Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 1 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 9===
 
Akatsuki’s hard ki allowed his ki to surround his body, achieving the effect of hardening his flesh.
 
While moving and dodging, it was just as what Tanaka said, it could only respond to one direction.
 
However, if his body remained still, or when he was in a completely defenseless situation, then it was not the same. In this situation, he could harden his whole body, achieving a complete protection effect.
 
“Tanaka, what do you plan to do now?”
 
Akatsuki looked at Tanaka, who could not move his left shoulder.
 
“I can defend against your attacks, you can dodge my attacks, but cannot defend against it. Do you know what this means?”
 
In Akatsuki’s situation, it meant that he would either win or draw.
 
For Tanaka, it meant he would either draw or lose.
 
His identity as a terrorist was already exposed now, so a draw was equivalent to a loss.
 
Although it was currently in a stalemate, considering that the possibility of being seen by others would increase, the result was also equal to failure.
 
Akatsuki stared at Tanaka.
 
“Your strength is amazing, but I was going to challenge the monsters that you were talking about. If I even lose to you, won’t I lose the right to challenge those monsters?”
 
“…”
 
Tanaka fell silent. After some time passed, he slowly said.
 
“…I won’t lose.”
 
After saying this, Tanaka immediately surrounded himself with magic circles. Akatsuki was only prepared to defend against Tanaka’s surprise attack, and did not think he would confront him in a frontal charge. He frowned and retreated a few steps to avoid being caught by the defensive barrier. Only to see the magic circles rapidly increase, overlapping each other. Akatsuki understood how dangerous the magic circles’ power and range were, and at the same time noticed Tanaka’s true plan.
 
“You…”
 
Akatsuki’s face sank, Tanaka revealed a proud smile.
 
“Looks like you’ve discovered it. That’s right, my magic isn’t going to attack you, but rather attack the building of Babel. Perhaps you can resist it, but others cannot.”
 
“Babel has a defensive barrier, no matter how strong your magic is, it will only make them fall unconscious…”
 
“If that is the case, why is your face still so serious? I believe you also know, Babel’s barrier only protects against magic, AD materialized weapons and attacks from people. Rubble and debris caused magic attacks is not included. Once involved, their bodies would definitely get injured, and those that are unlucky will most likely die.”
 
Although Tanaka’s explanation made Akatsuki pale-faced, his mouth still had a hint of a smile.
 
“Did your previous magic activate?”
 
“You cannot use magic, so you naturally cannot use any magic barrier. Even if you can, you will not be able to defend against my magical attack. This magic is a type of impact magic, it has the effect of allowing the nearby air to rapidly expand to thousands of time larger. Even if you luckily avoid it, you will not be able to escape the fate of being buried in the rubble, just like the other students.”
 
“ A suicide attack…?”
 
“The purpose of my mission was to bring destruction to Babel.”
 
So—
 
“If you think you can still forcibly stop my magic, you can feel free and try. Perhaps that move against Onizuka will be effective, but unfortunately I am more cautious than Onizuka, I will not let you swoop in. Before your demon sword touches my body, I will activate the magic a step earlier.”
 
“Oh so you’re that certain? Then give it a try.”
 
Akatsuki’s hands held tightly to the demon sword. One slash was good enough. As long as he hit the target, he would be able to prevent Tanaka’s magic from activating. Destroying Tanaka’s defensive barrier would not be hard, but would Tanaka take advantage of the moment when the demon sword collided with his defensive barrier and activate his magic?
 
That being the case, there was only once chance, that is the moment Tanaka activates his magic and removes the defensive barrier. Right now, Renkan Keikikou had already significantly increased his physical ability. Ki was also injected into his sword. It wasn’t a battle without hope.
 
Akatsuki concentrated, waiting patiently for the moment when Tanaka removed his defensive barriers.
 
“—!”
 
Suddenly, Akatsuki felt another aura. It was not coming from Tanaka, but from a third party source.
 
“Kuuuh—!”
 
Although he was a step too slow, Tanaka also noticed it, but unfortunately it was too late.
 
“—It ends right here.”
 
A sharp piercing sound spread throughout every corner of the hallway.
 
“—“
 
A crystal-like icicle, Tanaka was imprisoned within the icicle. His entire body could not move, even blinking was a problem.
 
A genuine ice prison. Akatsuki noticed the icicle in front of him was tougher than the one he saw in the entrance inspection. Looking at this school, the person who had the ability to create such an icicle was —
 
“…Besides you, there is no one else I can think of.”
 
Akatsuki turned around.
 
JPN Babel’s Student Council President Hikami Kyouya was standing in front of him with a calm smile.
 
“—What are you doing here?”
 
“What you were doing is what I was doing, Ousawa Akatsuki-kun.”
 
Kyouya’s face revealed a wry smile.
 
“I did not want to spoil your mood, but the situation forced me to take action to prevent the innocent from being affected… Are you angry?”
 
“Nope. What you said is correct, affecting the innocent isn’t a good thing.”
 
After saying this, Akatsuki released the materialization of the demon sword. Kyouya, seeing this, revealed a surprised expression.
 
“That’s strange. There is only the two of us here, I thought you would charge over here like last time… Looks like I worried too much.”
 
“I really want to have a duel with you right now, but it will only attract more people to run over here to observe it.”
 
Akatsuki stared directly at Kyouya.
 
“If I really want to duel with you, I hope that I can select a location where no one else would interfere.”
 
“Yes, that may be so.”
 
Kyouya narrowed his eyes, as if he was looking forward to it.
 
“—Hey.”
 
Akatsuki’s tone suddenly changed.
 
“Are you really a COCOON?”
 
“Yes, is there a problem?”
 
Kyouya swiftly admitted that he was one of the top elite in the world.
 
Akatsuki nodded, and in a calm tone, he said out his ultimate goal that he came back for in this world.
 
“Within your comrades, there should be a man with golden eyes. Please tell him this for me.”
 
Akatsuki boasted—
 
“—I will definitely stop you, stop you and father!”




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